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El Salvador's National Police (PNC, by its Spanish initials) claims its agents were attacked at a farm in San Jose Villanueva during the early morning of March 26, and that while "exchanging fire," the agents killed "eight members of a criminal structure." Their story is false. The facts, reconstructed by newspaper El Faro, indicate that those killed were summarily executed and arranged to appear as if they died in a shootout.
Dennis wasn't even a gang member. When the police knocked on his door there were already seven bodies littering the San Blas farm. Dennis' mother Consuelo was in the shed next to the house, surrounded by masked police officers. She was unable to see what happened to her son but could hear. Consuelo said the only person living upstairs was her son.
The shots had stopped. The police were shouting in front of the door to Dennis' room. He was on the phone to Chus, his uncle and the farm's overseer. "What do I do?" he asked.
This story was translated, edited for clarity, and published with permission from El Faro. See the Spanish original here.
Since the original publication of this story by El Faro on July 22, El Faro has reported receiving several threats. The newspaper has reported these threats to the Attorney General's Office of El Salvador, the police, and the Ministry of Security. The newspaper registered multiple threatening posts on their social media networks, such as one post that stated, "I hope to God to catch one of the damn rats employed at this garbage newspaper." There is also evidence that one of El Faro's journalists has been followed, in the weeks following the publication of this story.
Chus asked Dennis whether the people outside his door were police or gang members. Dennis said they were police, that he had heard them as they grabbed his mother, stepfather, and younger siblings downstairs. Chus encouraged him: "If it's the police, don't be scared. The police will respect you. When they tell you to open the door, do it and get on the ground."
"And my Dennis opened the door," said Consuelo.
Chus the overseer heard one of the police through the phone: "Who are you talking to?" Then the line was cut. He tried calling back many times but no one answered.
In the shed, sitting next to the brick surface they use to dry coffee beans, Consuelo could hear Dennis. "I heard when he opened the door and got out. I felt relieved to hear his voice. I asked the [police] to let him speak, to give him the chance to explain … but they didn't."
Consuelo Hernandez de Ramirez thinks her 20-year-old son Dennis Alexander Martinez Hernandez wanted to explain to the police that he'd lived and worked at the farm for six years as its clerk, keeping track of the hours worked by all employees. She believes he wanted to tell them that he actively served at the local branch of the Biblical Baptist Tabernacle church, and that if they searched his room they would find a bible, a watch, a small knife, a bed and a TV. That he knew nothing about weapons, that he was not a gang member.
After Denis' plea, no more voices were heard. Consuelo and her family — her husband Fidencio and their three young sons — heard the final shots of that morning. Two, maybe three shots, they don't remember exactly. An officer next to Consuelo heard them as well and shouted: "Cease fire! Cease fire!" But Dennis was already dead.
Revealing a Hidden Massacre
On the morning of March 26, 2015, eight people — including one woman and two minors — died under fire from agents of the PNC's special unit the Police Reaction Group (GPR by its Spanish initials). On paper it's considered one of El Salvador's best-trained units. The massacre happened at the San Blas coffee farm in El Matazano 2, a sector of San Jose Villanueva municipality, in La Libertad department.
The official version (pdf), repeated and spread by most media sources, indicted that the eight killed were members of the Mara Salvatrucha (MS13), who died when police responded to an attack. "The subjects fired their weapons upon discovering the police, leading to an exchange in fire," said a PNC press release shortly after the event.
But that is not what happened.
El Faro interviewed four teenagers who escaped that morning with their lives; spoke with the families of those killed and reviewed the forensic evidence, autopsies and court files. El Faro also consulted with human rights experts, medical forensics, prosecutors and a shooting instructor. El Faro examined notes, photos and videos published after the massacre, and also visited the scene and the surrounding settlements. Most importantly, El Faro discovered that a family of farmworkers was also on the scene that night and witnessed — and suffered from — the GRP's operation.
This mountain of testimonies and documents indicated that the official version is false and that terms like "massacre," "summary executions," and "scene tampering" better describe what actually happened on March 26.
Why were the Mara Salvatrucha in San Blas?
The gangs had become a problem for Dennis and his family.
They didn't all show up at once. The first was Taz, the 34-year-old "palabrero," or leader of the Ayagualos Locos (ALS) clica. ALS is based in Ayagualo, a canton of Santa Tecla, which is separated from El Matazano 2 by a road running to the port of La Libertad. Taz arrived with his new girlfriend, a 16-year-old named Sonia. Consuelo remembers Taz asked Chus for a place to stay. Taz and his girlfriend moved into San Blas a month before the massacre.
A week after Taz' arrival, another gang member named Matador started showing up at the farm. The 40-year-old member of the Teclas Locos (TLS) clique had allowed the creation of the ALS, back in his day. Both cliques formed part of the MS13 "program" in La Libertad, which frequently made headlines in the Salvadoran press and included prominent leaders like Saul Antonio Turcios, alias "13," and Dionisio Aristides Umanzor, alias "Sirra."
Matador showed up roughly 20 days before the massacre. Taz introduced him to Chus, and Matador also asked for a place to stay on occasion. Chus did know how to refuse him.
According to multiple conversations that occurred during the investigation, Matador saw the farm as a good place to hide from the police. Since mid-February, the police had been carrying out aggressive operations, following the governments' symbolic end of the gang truce with the transfer of top gang leaders to the maximum security Zacatecoluca prison.
The easiest way to get to San Blas is via a dirt road which barely fits two cars at a time. It begins at the road leading to the port, passes through the El Matazano 2 canton, then it narrows further and give out three kilometers after the El Encanto golf course. San Blas is halfway between the canton and the gold course.
The property is owned by Francisco Eduardo Menendez Guirola. It was listed with the Commercial Registry in August 2014 as a coffee farm valued at over $110,000.
(The entrance to the San Blas farm. Photo by Roberto Valencia.)
It includes two cement houses, facing each other, with wood beams and sheet metal roofs. The houses are roughly 20 meters from each other. The main house, to the left of the farm's entrance, has three rooms. The other has two rooms, which function as an office and a storeroom. On one side of the main house the ground drops three meters. Here sits the shed and stacks of sheet metal. Next to the second house is a roofless crumbling structure, behind which is a latrine. Beyond the property, its coffee plants and tiny paths that allow access to a village called El Cajon, which is part of the Huizucar municipality.
The farm offered space and privacy for the new guests. The main house was enough. Matador occupied the small room, sporadically staying the night, while Taz and Sonia occupied the middle room. Dennis had been staying in the big room since 2009. Consuelo, her husband, and their three younger sons had been staying in the shed for six months prior to the massacre. Chus, the overseer and her brother, had recommended them to the boss. Chus had a home in El Matazano 2 and visited the farm daily.
After Taz appeared, visits by other gang members and collaborators became more frequent. They'd spend the day there, sometimes staying the night. They came and went. Almost all of them were born and raised in the surrounding areas. The four survivors of the massacre had been doing this since learning that Taz had moved to San Blas. They said they would visit not only to pass time, but also to harvest izote flowers, avocados, mangos, and bananas to sell in the Santa Tecla market. Chus had given them permission as the farm did not use the fruit, they said.
According to Adalberto Gonzalez, a pastor with 18 years of service at the Biblical Baptists Tabernacle's El Matazano 2 branch, "more than 20 young men," visited the farm during that period. Gonzalez remembered nights when Dennis would ask to sleep in the church after service because it was too dangerous at the farm. The pastor said Dennis made it clear the gang members had not asked permission. "They live easy and don't ask permission from anyone," was something Dennis told him. Gonzalez told Dennis to be careful on many occasions, and Dennis told him he wasn't involved with them in any way. "I study, work and go to church."
Consuelo said that in the days prior to the massacre Chus — a rural man who usually took his machete with him wherever he went — was "very resentful" and had dared to confront Matador about the constant visits and gang members' increasing use of the farm as a hideout. Chus told Matador that many of the workers were afraid to come to the farm, and the risk of police intervention was too great. Matador promised him the visitors would leave.
Despite Matador's promise, many were visiting the day of the massacre. Those visiting included alias "Saiper" from Panchimalco, "Bote" from San Jose Villanueva, "Garrobo" and "Güereja" from Las Brumas in Zaragoza, as well as the four survivors.
That night they made soup. The night was cold, almost everyone was wearing a sweater.
"We when finished the soup everyone went to sleep. Matador went to his room. Taz went with his woman. Dennis … doesn't count, he lived separate in his room. The rest of us were relaxing," said the youngest of the survivors.
The San Blas Massacre
The GRP didn't arrive in San Blas by accident. Someone called the National Police and told them there was unusually high gang presence at the farm on the evening of March 25. Around 10 active and aspiring Mara Salvatrucha members had congregated there from various surrounding towns. Also at the farm was Dennis, Sonia, Consuelo and her family.
The call informing the police of the unusual concentration of gang members said they were "armed" and "meeting to plan some crimes," according to a report following the incident.
"It wasn't the first time we'd visited since Taz started living there, and we decided to stay because they'd made soup," another survivor said.
The Santa Tecla police branch sought the GRP's help. They were like police shock troops; the unit that would get called in if there was a hostage situation in a bank. Dressed in grey camouflage, ski masks and bullet-proof vests; sporting equipment like M-16 machine guns, 9mm pistols, and stun grenades, the GRP marched on San Blas.
While there wasn't complete consensus on exactly when the assault began, most witnesses placed it sometime past midnight. By then all that remained of the gang members' soup was an empty pot on dying embers. Meanwhile, Dennis had been in his room for hours, after having a coffee with his mom in the shed. Taz, Sonia and Matador were also in their rooms.
The remaining gang members had divided into two groups. The younger members stayed up in the house talking, while the older members including Saiper, Güereja and Garrobo occupied the crumbling structure behind the second house.
"At one point Bote was with us, the younger guys. He came to give us some cigarettes and when he went back, that's when they killed him," a survivor said.
The GRP didn't come up the road in their vehicles but instead crossed through the coffee plants on foot from El Cajon. They entered the farm from its eastern side.
"They had the spotlight on Bote and said, 'It's the Police! Freeze!' And all at once they started firing. They even turned off their light and were shooting without seeing what they were hitting," a survivor said. His version coincides with what they other three surviving youths said.
The Teclas Locos gang member Ernesto Hernandez Aguirre, alias "Bote," was killed at age 17. The autopsy couldn't determine the exact number of bullets that struck him, but estimated around 20, along his head, chest and legs. His body fell near the door of the crumbling building, under some shabby blue wagon wheels that he might have been trying to use as cover. He was hit around five times near the right ear, which destroyed his head. "It's very difficult to hit the same place five times, you'd have to be an expert to control the shots," a PNC shooting instructor explained.
Minutes before being riddled with bullets, Bote had called his girlfriend. Investigators found his body near a machete. He was carrying a backpack full of clothes, and was wearing rings (esposas? – Ed.) and a hat which his girlfriend later said wasn't Bote's. When he was killed, Bote was wearing his favorite shoes: a pair of black Dombas.
(This photo was taken March 27, 2015, a day after the massacre, right where the body of gang member Ernesto Hernandez Aguirre, alias Bote, was found. Photo by Nelson Rauda Zablah.)
According to the crime scene report, Bote was not carrying a gun, but he ended up with at least 20 shots to his body.
"Upon detecting the police presence, the subject opened fire on the officers and were able to wound one of them," said a report given to the Prosecutor General. But the four remaining survivors say the police were the first to begin shooting that morning.
The moments following Bote's shooting are the hardest to reconstruct.
"The police climbed up to the patio and started shooting in all directions," said another of the four survivors.
The survivors lived through the event because they were in the hallway of the main house and instinctually started running from the sounds of the shooting, towards Las Oscuranas road. From there, they scattered into the woods. The four swear that the remaining gang members in the crumbling building were unarmed. However, after the massacre one of the dead was photographed with an assault rifle in his hand and the other two with shotguns.
The Mara Salvatrucha says its homies didn't fire a shot that night, but the official version speaks of a GRP agent being wounded in the leg during the "exchange of fire." Consuelo and Fidencio hear some of the officers referring to a colleagues' knee being hurt, but were unable to determine if it was caused by a bullet. Meanwhile, the Santa Tecla Legal Medicine Institute, which is legally obligated to report any injured officers, gave no indication of any police being hurt during the operation.
While this was occurring, Dennis, Matador, Taz and his girlfriend Sonia remained in their respective rooms.
The second phase of the operation involved taking the crumbling building, which Saiper, Güereja and Garrobo occupied while armed with an M-16 machine gun and two 12-gauge shotguns, according to the official report.
Some time may have passed between the police gunning down Bote, and then deciding to assault the crumbling building. The structures' facade was found riddled with bullets. Most of the bullets were concentrated in the building's principal entry point.
The police tossed an ALS09NR stun grenade into the structure. The device creates a disorienting sound blast and blinding light. Launching the grenade into the building was easy, since there was no roof.
It appears that the three gang members decided to risk it and escape out of the back of the structure, where the latrine was located, a septic tank in a cubicle of rusted metal sheets. The gang members may have hoped that the police had not taken position in the area, since no shots were coming from there.
But they were.
The 27-year-old Teclas Locos gang member Jose Antonio Gomez, alias "Güereja," fell roughly eight meters from the latrine. His body was found face down next to a concrete post, with a shotgun next to him, the handle close to his feet than his hands. The gun had five shells in its magazine and one in the chamber. A forensic medical expert who read the autopsy report couldn't explain the sequence of shots. "The exit wounds on his front and back suggest he was laying down. And then what? They turned him over? The investigation should clarify this … we can't really explain more." The undertakers advised Güereja's family not to open the casket during his wake.
(A police agent inspects the body of Jose Antonio Gomez, alias "Güereja," the morning of March 26. The forensic doctor who later examined the body counted 23 bullets. Photo by Marvin Recinos (AFP).)
The 29-year-old Teclas Locos member Manuel de Jesus Gutierrez, alias "Garrobo," made it a little further than his homeboy, some 15 meters from the latrine. He was also found disfigured by shots, with a shotgun next to him and shells scattered around his body. According to the autopsy, he died due to "projectile wounds to the head, thorax and abdomen." Among the 13 bullet wounds identified by forensics, two were located in the center of the head, and two others in his arm and forearm, as if he was covering himself.
The 34-year-old veteran of the Teclas Locos, Hugo Nelso Melara, alias "Saiper," ran south from the back of the structure and his body was found 20 meters from the latrine. He was killed by 10 shots, including one to the head, according to his autopsy, ending a life which began in the small town of Panchimalco and which then involved years in Chalatenango prison, where Saiper had been imprisoned for homicide. By day, March 26, there was an M-16 rifle next to his body. The rifle had 22 cartridges which had not been fired, and another one in the gun chamber.
It's impossible to exactly determine how much time passed between the time the three men died, and the officers' decision to empty the houses. The police rejected El Faro's requests to interview the director or deputy director of the GRP.
In the main house, Dennis, Matador, Taz and his girlfriend Sonia remained in their rooms. Consuelo and Fidencio were in the shed, with their three children who they made hide under the bed.
The explosions and shots were heard not only on the farm but in the surrounding areas. Witnesses agree the shooting lasted no longer than 45 minutes, while some estimate up to an hour and a half. Witnesses also agreed that there were calm periods of 10-15 minutes, before the shooting would begin again.
Witnesses also agreed that by the time the GRP officers arrived at the shed and asked Consuelo if anyone was in the main house, only Dennis and Sonia were still alive.
At the start of the incident, Consuelo had called Dennis. He advised the rest of the family to stay in the shed. Dennis then called his uncle Chus to tell him what was happening and ask his advice, but the end was already near.
Cornered, Taz and Matador decided to leave their rooms in the main house. Matador made it three meters in the outside patio, Taz made it four. The next morning, their bodies appeared just where the roof stopped sheltering the paio. Matador had his dark sweater pulled up to his chest; his enormous tattooed stomach to the air, as if he wanted to show he was unarmed. The photographs of Taz show him shirtless during a cold night, with his pants lowered to his buttocks and his underwear raised high.
Like their homies Güereja, Garrobo, and Saiper, they were found with weapons next to them. Matador with an unfired 9mm pistol and Taz with an M4 machine gun.
Without the testimony of the GRP agents, it's impossible to say what happened when the two left the house. But the consequences were certainly clear.
Mauricio Lopez Garcia, alias "Matador," age 40, member of the Teclas Locos and a gang member since the 1990's, died from four or five shots to the head and neck, two of which first passed through his right hand, according to the autopsy.A forensic expert hypothesized that Matador had his hands up as he was shot. Matador had spent more than a decade locked up in the Quezaltepeque and Chalatenango prisons. Apart from his face, he was covered in tattoos, with the letters "MS" on his neck. He'd spent the night before the massacre not at the farm but in Colon, with his girlfriend and mother of his only child, a six-month old baby.
The 34-year-old Ayagualos Locos gang member Jose Alfredo Aldana, alias "Taz," left his room before his girlfriend Sonia. He died of "wounds to his head, thorax and abdomen," according to his autopsy. Two of the bullets, in the head. A bullet wound in his left hand indicated that he was raising his hands in a defensive position, a forensic specialist said. "Yes, the first thing you do is raise your hands," responded the specialist when asked whether the wound was evidence of someone reacting defensively.
Shortly after Taz and Matador were dead, another group of GRP officers moved to Consuelo's shed. The family didn't resist. They opened up when told to do so. Nevertheless, Fidencio, who is in his 60's and should already be retired, suffered their wrath.
"They kicked him, threw him on the floor and held him at gunpoint," said Consuelo. "Another officer arrived and asked, 'What do we do with him?' The other said not to shoot him, since there were kids around."
Consuelo and the kids were placed outside the shed under some mango trees. Fidencio was kept on the ground at gunpoint.
"Thank God the other police said don't shoot him because of the kids," said Fidencio, "I thank God for that." Like his wife, he is a religious man, and like his wife, he does not know how to read or write.
But up in the main house, the massacre hadn't ended. Taz's teenage girlfriend Sonia was next.
"I just heard them yelling to open the doors and come out," Fidencio said.
Perhaps Sonia opened the door or maybe the GRP did.
Consuelo: They took her out before Dennis.
El Faro: What did she say? Did it sound like she was resisting?
Consuelo: No. I believe that when the man told her to kneel, she kneeled.
El Faro: You heard when the police told her to kneel?
Consuelo: Yes. 'Kneel!' they said. And then some words that I'm not going to repeat, and then…. I don't know what they were asking her, but she said, 'I don't know anything.' That I could make out clear. I guess she was kneeling or something.
El Faro: And then you heard shots?
Consuelo: Just one.
El Faro: There was no more gunfire?
Consuelo: Not after that.
Sonia Esmeralda Guerrero, age 16, died from a single gunshot wound to the mouth, which destroyed the upper part of her spinal column. According to her autopsy, the bullet entered centimeters from her lips, also destroying several teeth and part of her jaw. The eighth-grader was tall and happy and had been active in her church for several years. But she fell in love with Taz and didn't know how to say no when he asked her to live with him. Neither her family or Consuelo — who had grown close to her during Sonia's time on the farm — could imagine her brandishing a weapon. The four surviving gang members also deny that possibility.
"She was very posh," said the youngest of them. "She didn't even like to get her fingernails dirty."
This conflicts with the official version. Sonia's body was found with a Glock pistol in her left hand, a bullet magazine in her pocket, and another one stuffed into her bra, pressed against her small breasts, according to the crime scene report.
(These two images of Sonia Guerrero circulated on social media networks after the massacre. They were taken before forensic agents from Medicina Legal removed the bodies.)
However, a different photo of the crime scene shows the pistol in a different position and the bullet magazines have disappeared. One of the consulted forensic experts said bluntly, "It's impossible for the gun to have moved itself between photos. They probably fabricated this scene."
With Sonia dead, the police went to Dennis' room, which is when he called his uncle Chus, the overseer.
His mother, stepfather and brothers heard everything.
Dennis was shot through the head, according to his autopsy, entering the left frontal region, and then exiting below his right eye. The bullet was shot from above and went through his head in a downward trajectory. Another bullet hit his right arm, 12 centimeters from his shoulder, and stayed lodged inside of him.
By dawn, next to his body were two hooks and a knife.
Dennis wasn't even a gang member.
The March for Peace
On the morning of March 26, as the eight bodies on San Blas farm still waited for forensic teams to arrive, in San Salvador and other department capitals, the National Council for Citizen Security and the government of President Salvador Sanchez Ceren organized a march for peace. Some 200,000 participated, according to official numbers. Here are some of President Sanchez Ceren's comments during the event:
"This is a beautiful day, full of love, the streets of El Salvador are dressed in love."
"All are essential, no one is replaceable in this grand battle, this grand battle in which we need to show our love, in the home."
"We need to rescue our communities and co-exist in harmony."
"We need to rid our hearts of hate and learn tolerance, understanding, to comprehend that we are all indispensable in life."
"I pay tribute to all the victims of violence and crime in our country. We reaffirm our commitment that no crime will go unpunished."
On the morning of March 26, Consuelo and her family were taken to the PNC office in Santa Tecla. The Salvadoran governments knows that a family of farmers were at San Blas that night, but in the16 weeks that followed, Consuelo hasn't seen a single prosecutor, police, or representative from the Prosecutor General's human rights division. After a little over two weeks they returned to living in San Blas. No one has asked them what they witnessed that night.
On April 13, some 18 days after the massacre, President Sanchez Ceren boasted that 140 of the 481 homicides in March were gang members killed during confrontations with the PNC. At the time, March was El Salvador's most violent month in a decade. Dennis and Sonia were part of the president's statistics.
Chus the farm overseer disappeared 19 days after the massacre. His body appeared a day later, his face shredded by a machete.
On the morning of April 14, 2015, Jesus Hernandez Martinez, age 44, the San Blas farm overseer, brother of Consuelo and uncle to Dennis, left for work at 6.30 a.m. No one knew anything else about his whereabouts for more than 24 hours.
At 7.15 a.m. on April 15, a call to the Huizucar police station reported there was a body on the main street of the town of El Zapote. This area is not controlled by the Mara Salvatrucha, but their rivals the Barrio 18. A quarter of an hour later, a patrol arrived. Two hours later, a forensic specialist.
The autopsy said the body had five wounds produced from a sharp-edged weapon, such as a machete, to the face. There was also a blue nylon rope looped around his neck. The bones of his skull were crashed, as was his face and teeth. He died from asphyxiation and as a result from the slash wounds.
He carried no ID. His wife recognized him when she arrived to the Santa Tecla police station, asking to see photographs of bodies that had appeared in the last few hours. One of the photos was the body of Chus the overseer.
Chus was the last person to speak with Dennis. His cellphone – purchased just a few weeks ago – is missing, along with other personal items belonging to Dennis, such as his watch and Bible. Someone stole them from the room that morning. Two family members have since received calls from that same cell phone, weeks after Dennis was killed by the bullets of some GRP agent. They haven't dared to answer.
According to Consuelo, Chus was "indignant and hurt" after the massacre. He swore to many people that the police hadn't given his nephew a chance to surrender, that they killed him in cold blood. Chus was present while the police processed the scene, and he ranted, calling them assassins.
Afterwards, he was killed. When we asked Consuelo who she is afraid of, she said the police.
This story was translated, edited for clarity, and published with permission from El Faro. See the Spanish original here.


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"She's the future," said a friend to me after Maya Beth Atkins' performance at the Levine Children's benefit concert this past December. On that night, the 16 year old singer, writer and guitarist took three of the biggest hits of the 1970s band Heart, and owned them in a way that went way beyond her years. While the set that night was a revelation to some, to others it felt another big step for someone that was already gathering attention at such a young age.
Maya Beth was literally born into music. The oldest child of longtime Charlotte musician, and currernt Charlotte Checkers keyboardist Jason Atkins (Jason also often accompianies his daughter at her shows), Maya Beth was singing and performing her own shows by the age of 13. Whether it's been a song from Pink Floyd, or one of her own songs, there's a sense that Maya Beth Atkins is going to accomplish even more than what she has done in such a short time. Atkins answered questions about her career to date via email.
Tangents Magazine: Your dad is a musician. Do you remember when you first took an interest in music?
Maya Beth Atkins: I think I've always had an interest in music. Even when I was little, I'd always be singing something. My first memory of making music is probably when I sat down at my dad's keyboard and picked out "Lean On Me" and sang along.
Tangents: How much of your parents' record collection has influenced your tastes in music?
Atkins: Oh, a big chunk of it. When I was in middle school I was very into Pink Floyd, namely the Wall album. My parents exposed me to all kinds of music, so my tastes are pretty broad. There's not much I don't like.
Tangents: How old were you when you first started performing?
Atkins: Oh man, I think I started performing when I was about ten or eleven years old. I played Michelle Branch's "Everywhere" for a music lessons concert. That's my earliest memory.
Tangents: What has been your most memorable gigs, to date?
Atkins: I think my favorite gigs have been the 70s and 80s tributes at the Neighborhood Theatre. I mean, wow.Those shows were my favorite because one, I love 70s and 80s music, and two, the energy was just so raw and real and it was such a rush. Both performances were really profound, like I had found my purpose and what I was meant to do, you know? They'll always have a special place in my heart.
Tangents: What would you say are your biggest influences as a songwriter, and guitar player?
Atkins: My biggest influences for both songwriting and guitar are probably Gillian Welch and David Rawlings, respectively. Beside Fleetwood Mac and Nirvana, Gillian Welch just has this really bittersweet yet gritty mood to her lyrics that I'd love to emulate in my own music. Rawlings' guitar style is unique and it's unpredictable but it flows, right? It's bluegrass-y and folksy but it rocks too.
Tangents: Your shows has been a mix of covers, and your own songs? What's easier to play? Your own songs, or someone else's?
Atkins: It depends, honestly. Sometimes it's more fun to play covers, because I just love to play songs that I like. It's fun to have people know the songs and sing along. It's familiar. But I also enjoy playing my own songs and putting them out there for the world. If I'm especially proud of a particular original song, I'll have a lot more fun playing it.
Tangents: How would you describe the scene in Charlotte, and the places that you've played?
Atkins: I would describe them as just very genuine. I know nowadays music has turned into more of a trend or a look rather than what it actually is, which is music. Charlotte just really, truly loves music and you can tell wherever you go, whether it's a cafe or a night venue, that it's a very real and raw city. I love it.
Tangents: What themes would you say pop up most often in your songs?
Atkins: I've been told my music is a little on the dark or sad side and it's not a lie. I write a lot about substance abuse, heartache and tragedy in general. Those subjects appeal to me because they aren't false, they're real and I've seen what damage they cause. Every person knows what it feels like to hurt, so it's a very human approach to music.
Tangents: What was it like to play the Double Door Inn during its last week?
Atkins: It was bittersweet, I think. I was really honored to play before it shut down, but it was also sad to look around and see all the history it had and the memories the patrons had bound to it. I loved the Double Door Inn.
Tangents:You recently covered Heart at the Levine Children's benefit. Were those hard songs to learn, or sing?
Atkins: Oh my god, those songs were insane. They were super complex music wise. Heart wasn't kidding around when putting down tracks. Ann Wilson's vocal range is really broad, so it was really hard to sing. Despite that, the entire performance was a blast.
Tangents: Do your friends at school know about your music career? Are they supportive?
Atkins: My friends are aware and they're super supportive! They'll come out and see me time to time or ask if I've written anything new. They're very sweet people and I'm really lucky to have them in my life.
Tangents: Anything that I should ask you about?
Atkins: I'm also interested in writing and drawing. Anything to do with story telling, really. I hope my music speaks to people and tells stories.
Tangents: Finish this sentence. At the end of the day, Maya Beth Atkins is…..
Atkins: ....slightly uncomfortable with this question.


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Thursday, October 11, 2012
This is what happens...
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The only thing I ask mine to do is WAIT! to take a bite so I can take a pic of his food. Otherwise, I don't think he'd be very helpful. He thinks being in the computer all the time is weird. :PReplyDelete
these are good pictures regardless! my boyfriend made a graphic for me and it was great. but sometimes hes a little too perfectionist haha and it takes forever.ReplyDelete
Phil is actually typing up a guest post for my blog RIGHT NOW! I'm insanely proud of him, thankful that he wants to share this with me, and excited to read his post!ReplyDelete
I sometimes ask Phil to take photos for me but I feel SO EMBARRASSED! I realize it's silly for me to be embarrassed. He's my husband. My best friend. But that's exactly WHY I feel embarrassed. I don't want him to think I'm silly! haha
He's offered to take photos, but I just need to work up to courage to take him up on his offer. He's pretty good with a camera too.
Love the last photo especially! My husband is not so good with the camera so I rarely ask for him to take one (though I should just to give him practice!). Last weekend he took a few at the pumpkin patch of me and Little Bug that are, shall we say, less than spectacular ;) haha. Oh well, he excels in other areas, just not photography!ReplyDelete
Cute photos!ReplyDelete
The hubs gets irritated when I tell him to not eat something before I take a picture of it, he thinks I'm ridiculous :) lolReplyDelete
LOL I think those photos are kind of cute, especially the last one! :P They could have been a whole lot worse! :PReplyDelete
I respond to every single comment, but only via email. If you don't have an email linked to your account, then I won't be able to respond to you! That doesn't mean I don't read your notes, though. Every single one makes my day better.


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Monday, 4 April 2011
Free Give Away * Vintage Modes & Travaux Points de Marque Volume 2
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I tried to click on the angel but my computer is not set for this...I wil email you and put the giveaway in the title, hope that is alright!ReplyDelete
What a lovely giveaway!!!
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I am sorry to hear you are having problems with the email angel - but I do have your email now. Good luck with the draw!ReplyDelete
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This may be an odd pick, but I love the "braces" entry. I love old stuff (of course) and anytime I see a vehicle for embroidery I have never considered it grabs my attention. The pattern was pretty cute too.ReplyDelete
Also, so scandalous! Under-breeches! IMAGINE *huff*.
The charts are beautiful!! Thank you so very much for your generosity!ReplyDelete
Well for me, that's simple! The post that is my very favorite is the one where you introduced my "Queen" to your readers. Why? Well because that is the post that introduced your blog to me! And, I'm so glad that you found me...so I could find you!ReplyDelete
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Samsung is launching a new dual-SIM smartphone, the Galaxy S DUOS running Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. While it comes with the name Galaxy S, the handset actually looks more like the firm's flagship Galaxy S III. With dual-SIM capability, the phone offers added communication flexibility, allowing users to manage two phone numbers, say one for work and one for personal, from a single device. The Dual SIM Always on feature also lets you to receive calls on one SIM number while taking a call from the other.
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Samsung's GALAXY S DUOS runs Android 4.9 with TouchWiz UI. It supports quad-band GSM/EDGE and dual-band 900.2100 HSDPA mobile networks. It will be available from September starting in Europe.


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In your August 1, 2003, response to F7 Addict regarding the dates and names of the various full moons, you asked about information regarding the origins of these names. As an amateur astronomer, I may be able to help. Various cultures, such as Europeans and various Native American tribes, named all the full and new moons of the year. Specifically, the Harvest and Hunter Moon titles come from Europe and colonial America. The names came from the behavior of the full moon at that time of the year. Normally, the moon rises an average of 50 minutes later each night (and up to 80 minutes later each night in the spring). The geometry of the moon's orbit in September and October means it rises only about 30 minutes later each night (in the Northern Hemispere), and this extra light was helpful for farmers at harvest time (especially in the days before motorized farm machinery and electric lights). The full moon in October also provided early-evening light and coincided with the fall hunting season, so it was called the Hunters Moon.
Incidentally, the definition generally accepted by astronomers is that the Harvest Moon is the full moon nearest the September Equinox, and Hunters Moon is the next one after that.
I enjoy "Gargoyles" very much, and consider myself fortunate to have most of the episodes on tape. I am looking forward to the DVD release. Thanks for creating a show in which the characters grow as a result of the consequences of their actions, and with such complexity of plot.
You're welcome. And thanks for the info...
Hi Greg. Someone just wrote to you about the Hunter's Moon, telling you it was a full moon in October. That's half-true, depending on whether you follow the Native American system or the more general definition of the Hunter's Moon. The latter says that the Hunter's Moon is the full moon following the Harvest Moon, which itself is the closest full moon to the autumn equinox. This year, the harvest moon will be on Sep 10th, preceeding the equinox, and so the hunter's moon will be the following full moon, October 10th. The names derive from them being the brightest nights of the year, which allows a farmer to harvest crops late into the night, and one month later, to hunt through his recently razed fields for rabbits, birds, and other small animals.
Thanks for the info... Do the two systems ever coincide? Sometimes? Usually?
Please answer me something thats been going on between me and a friend... what is Thailog's colouring? I'm certain its blue because ive got all the episodes but so does my friend and she says he's purple. Pleaseeeee settle this matter?!
I'm color blind and blue/purple is my biggest issue. But there are tons of fans who could answer this question for you.
The Mirror is one of my favorite episodes... what would Puck have said to the audience if the lines were left in the script?? thanks a lot
I'm afraid I don't remember anymore. And i only have the final draft script.
One last question, if you don't mind. I'll keep it brief. Did you ever give any thought to bringing the Gargoyles, or any of its spin-offs, back as a novel series? Frankly, it seems like the easiest way to do it, and if the books sell well, it would be easier to convince the good people at Disney that there's a market for the Gargoyles.
Sigh. Yes. Novels. I'd love to. Need a publisher.
If he were to see it (provided he hasn't seen it already), what would King Arthur think of the film Monty Python and the Holy Grail?
I don't know... but I like it.
Hello, again. I have a question/observation concerning Oberon. I have noticed an unfortunate trend among fans of the series (particularly in fanfiction, although I understand you don't read such material) to present Oberon in an unfavorable light. Even The Gargoyles Saga, which normally boasts excellent characterization, consistently depicts Oberon in a manner which I feel is grossly unfair. I liked Oberon. I thought that he was stern, but fair, and was also very concerned with the proper use of power. Granted, he possessed character flaws. But he banished his Children from Avalon, forcing them to live amongst mortals, because he felt that they didn't have proper respect for the rights of mortals. His Law is also shown in an unfair light. Most fans seem to like to show him as an uncaring, distant figure, who could care less if the bulk of humanity simply died off. I interpret his Law differently, though. Perhaps its simply because I am an inveterate comic book fan, and the topic has been frequently used in comic books. But I believe that Oberon forbids direct magical intervention, even to help mortals, because he understands that mortals must stand on their own. He understands that, if he were to direct his Children to use their powers to shelter and care for mortals, we would come to rely on them for everything, even the problems that we could solve on our own. Our potential would be stunted. We would eventually become little better than pets for the Children of Oberon. Obviously, he doesn't mind non-magical intervention. Puck interferes a great deal, but as Owen, without magic. Grandmother has seemingly guided and advised mortals for centuries. Many of the Children (including Oberon himself) have sired or beared Half-Fae children with mortals. His emphasis seems to be on ensuring that mortals don't become reliant on the Children of Oberon, that we feed our own poor, treat our own sick and wounded, fight our own battles. In short, that we make our own mistakes and stand on our own two feet. Was I off the mark?
No. But you're comparing your interpretation to the interpretations of other fans -- interpretations that I have not seen.
In general terms -- very general terms -- I agree with you. But Oberon is also dangerous and powerful and subject to interpreting his OWN laws his own way. I don't think of him in a negative light. But I also don't think he's entirely benign either.
Good day. I just have a quick question concerning the character of Katana, Brooklyn's mate. Would she have actually utilized a katana, or was her name meant to be a metaphor (as in: She struck with the fury of a katana)?
Salutations. I have a question concerning Robyn "Hunter" Canmore. Specifically, concerning her continued use of the Hunter persona and mask. The proposed Bad Guys show has long been my favorite of the six potential spin-offs, primarily because of my affinity for Dingo (I like to see redemption, I guess its just my religious upbringing). But when I read that Robyn would continue to use the identity and mask of the Hunter, I was initially nonplussed. The Hunter was born in a crucible of hate and anger. The red slash marks always seemed, to me, to be symbolic of the fact that the first Hunter refused to allow his wounds to heal. They may have physically healed, but once he put on the mask, they were suddenly red and (in his mind, at least) fresh. I didn't understand why Robyn, after she'd reformed and given up her family's misguided crusade, would nonetheless continue to wear the mask of the Hunter. But the more I thought about it, the more it made a certain amount of sense. Robyn is not the first Hunter, not by a long shot. Both of her brothers used the identity at one point in their lives, although they have both since abandoned it (though for vastly different reasons). Her Father was the Hunter. Numerous ancestors also wore the mask. By doing good while using the identity of the Hunter, she is, in some way, working to redeem not just herself, but her entire family line since Duncan. That was my interpretation, at least. Was I off the mark?
Not entirely, but you're also forgetting that this isn't all up to Robyn.
Redemption is a BIG theme of this spin-off. And deep down Robyn wants it for both herself, her siblings and her ancestors.
But in the short term -- she's being coerced by the Director. Coerced into participating in the squad. Coerced into maintaining the Hunter identity. How she ultimately comes to terms with all of this, I hope, would be one of the fascinating and complex elements of the series.
Do you plan on doing a new series for Disney or any other channel like Cartoon Network.
Well, I do plan to keep working and earning a living. So... Yep.
Right now, as I've mentioned before, I'm working on the second season of W.I.T.C.H.
The first season (which I was not involved with) is currently airing in ABC Family's Jetix Block and ABC (Broadcast) Saturday Morning. There's some really fun stuff there, so I'd recommend it -- particularly if you want to be prepped for the very cool stuff we have planned for Season Two.
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What seems to be a smart move by a number of manufacturers is the mid season debut of bass angler specific product releases. Here are a few products that are making their debut coinciding with this years Bassmaster Classic.
Daiwa Tatutla CT, Zillion SV TW, and Cronos Rods
The team over at Daiwa has been hard at work putting a number of reels out to compete with a flooded market. I was surprised by the sheer number of product releases at ICAST and am certainly welcoming these new designs. They say competition breeds innovation and it looks like a number of competitors has Daiwa stepping up their mid range lineup. The Tatula CT and CT type R ($129.99- $179.99) are effectively a refinement on the first generation Tatula reels that address the primary user complaint among all that use it (its bulky form factor). The more compact form factor of the CT and CT Type R look to facilitate better ergonomics whilst leveraging an already strong feature set and price point. The Zillion SV TW appears to make use of this more compact platform while also using the already popular SV concept spool. The new Cronos ($169.99 -$179.99) series of rods looks to bring performance and value to the $180 price point with a design that rivals fellow competitor Shimano's successful Zodias rod lineup.
Jackall Gantarel Jr.
Blue gill hard baits are en vogue with a number of competitors laying out some impressive looking baits. Jackall's Gantarel hit the USDM market at last years Bassmaster Classic and was an instant success. Its large form factor had many anglers (including myself) asking for a more compact version to better match the hatch under certain angling situations. It appears that the Jr. version will come in at approximately 5″ long and 1.5oz in weight vs. the standard size 6.25″ length and 2.5oz weight. It's awesome to see the team over at Jackall USA listening to anglers needs and delivering with this release.
Megabass Dog X Diamante
A premium walking bait designed under the Megabass STW (Support to Win) program. This bait has been created to deliver excellent walking action along with premium components. Walking baits are always a popular option for big bass anglers. With the market segment already crowded this bait was specifically engineered to have a hard cutting action that excels even at high speeds. Available in a rattling and non rattling version the 4.75″ long. 3/4 oz bait is also equipped with 3 Gamakatsu SP-MH #5 treble hooks and is available in 8 colors. MSRP $19.99
Missile Jigs Head Banger Jig
This new release from Missile Jigs features a triangular shaped head coupled with a 5/0 VMC hook. Built to handle the same situations where you would want to implement a traditional football head jig. Available in 1/2 oz to 1oz size and 6 colors MSRP: $4.99 – $5.99
Rapala Shadow Rap Shad and Shadow Rap Deep
Building upon last years Shadow Rap Series this new lure features a shad shaped body and comes in two different depth specific models. The inherent triggering action is meant to mimic an injured shad emulating a horizontal struggle with slow vertical rise on the pause. The Shadow Rap shad is made to run 3-4 ft and the Shadow Rap deep 5-6ft. Measuring in at 3.5in/4+3/8″ and come in at 3/8oz and 7/16oz and are coupled with two #6 VMC black nickle, thin wire, round bend hooks. Available in 24 colors MSRP $8.99
ZMan Chatterbait Freedom
Zman introduces a pairing of the Chatterbait blade and Freedom Tackle's twist hook change design. This specially designed hook attachment facilitates swapping out hooks making it easy for the angle to change out skirts and trailer effortlessly. The predominant features include the patented stainless hex- shaped ChatterBlade with new extra-strong quick clip line tie. The proprietary Freedom tackle interchangeable head design. 5/0 long neck VMC hook w/ silicone skirt. This new bait will be available in 6 color patterns with both 3/8 ox and 1/2 oz sizes MSRP $7.99
Shimano Caenan 150 and Curado 70 Baitcast reels
The new Curado 70 is the next generation compact from Shimano. Leveraging their Hagane, XShip, SVS Infinity Brake System and S3D: Stable Spool Design feature sets this reel seeks to please anglers that enjoy smaller form factor reels. If you're a fan of the previous Curado/Chronarch 50 E chassis then the new 70 form factor should be right up your alley.
The new Caenan 150 is Shimano's answer to the $100 baitcast reel price point. With High school and College fishing taking off like wildfire in the US Shimano want's to help these young anglers get a quality reel on deck at a price point that doesn't break the bank. The reel features Shimano's HEG gear system, VBS braking system, and S3D stable spool design. Coming in at 7.2oz with both 6.3:1 and 7.2:1 gear ratios this reel is sure to be a hit with many value minded anglers


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Summer. Warm temperatures, suntan lotion, beach days and travels to places unknown. So many different doors to open, new finds to discover and memories to cherish. How would you like to spend your summer vacation? Close to home, rummaging through the garage and finding forgotten treasures that have been missing for months, tackling organization in the basement and hosting a few festive barbeques? or are you a wanderer? Is your ideal vacation somewhere secluded like a cottage up north, or exploring new bike paths ? and if you are a traveler where are you in your mind right this second? Is your vacation a flight away to Europe or a sweet Southern Town?
Wherever you decide to go and how ever you wish to choose your time during the hot summer months, I hope you find the relaxation you so deserve. When I was a teenager I would sit on my porch and daydream about spending a Summer in Greece. In this daydream there would be a time old house near the sea with a rustic wooden blue door surrounded by potted flowers and grape vines. My wardrobe would be simple, gypsy skirts, off the shoulder blouses and comfortable sandals for walking on the white sands. I imagined the bouzouki musically entertaining the crowds and the aroma of charcoal grilled Souvlaki with lots of lemon sprinkled on top. My blue wooden door was always in my day-dream. It represented a portal to an enchanted place anything was possible on the other side. Perhaps my view from the back window would be the salted sea with the water as blue as the sky on a clear day. I always imagined a reading nook where I could sit and read or write.. a quiet place just for me overlooking one of the most beautiful countries in the world. The culture, food, music, tradition and of course history.. would all be waiting , welcoming and encouraging me to let go… if only for a summer…let go of the worry, the responsibility … live and cook like the locals.
I heard many stories from my parents about a place where they grew up. Some of those memories were painful and many were glorious. Simplicity was the key to happiness. Full bright moonlit nights were perfect for sleeping outdoors, Summers spent out on the porch singing songs and reciting poems… it all sounds so lovely to me.
In my daydream you will always find me… by the sea with a notebook, pen in hand, and in this story of mine there will always be a rustic blue door inviting me to walk through and begin my endless summer.. …
….This painting above is an expression of my daydream, and a wish for all of you to take some time this summer to play, laugh, splash, and walk through the door of your dreams…. Happy Summer !
Until we meet again- Katerini


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John Calvin Batchelor (born 1948 in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania), is the host of The John Batchelor Show on WABC in New York and KFI in Los Angeles. Batchelor hosted nights on WABC from the night after 9/11, till September 2006 when his show was canceled by the ABC Radio networks. His show returned to WABC in October 2007.[1] Batchelor also writes articles for the conservative publication Human Events.[2]
John attended Lower Merion High School and Princeton University. In 1976 he was graduated from Union Theological Seminary.
John is a veteran novelist, author of seven political romances as well as a short history of the Republican Party.
- Batchelor, John Calvin (1996), "Ain't You Glad You Joined the Republicans?": A Short History of the GOP, Henry Holt & Co; 1st edition, ISBN 0805032673
- Batchelor, John Calvin (1996), Father's Day: A Novel, St Martins Mass Market Paper, ISBN 0312958587
- Batchelor, John Calvin (1996), Peter Nevsky and the True Story of the Russian Moon Landing: A Novel, Henry Holt & Co, ISBN 0805046674
- Batchelor, John Calvin (1995), The Birth of the People's Republic of Antarctica: A Novel, Henry Holt & Co, ISBN 0805037861
Personal life
John is married to the Reverend Doctor Bonnie Ann Rosborough, pastor of a church north of New York City. John, Bonnie, and their children Sam and Anna divide their time between New York and Maine.
External links
- ↑ New Sunday Night Line-up on WABC, News Talk Radio 77 WABC-AM, Accessed 12/02/2008
- ↑ Article Archive, Human Events


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Local Iʻa - Fresh, Local, Pono Seafood now available on Oʻahu!
You've all heard of a CSA….what about a CSF? Community Supported Fisheries are modeled after agricultural CSAs in which you get a share of seafood each week much like a share of produce each week. KHF members and volunteers receive a 10% off membership (first 4 shares of fish).
Local I'a is a subscription-based seafood business that sources local, in-season seafood that is caught through pono fishing practices and distributed directly to consumers. Local Iʻa was established to increase the awareness of where our seafood comes from, highlight our hard working pono fishers, and provide you with healthy local seafood. Local Iʻa's business is based on pono fishing practices and providing transparency to consumers about where their seafood comes from (this is called traceability). Each share will have a barcode that you can scan - using your smart phone - which will take you to a website that shows you where your fish came from, who the fishers were, and additional information about the fish and fishery. This means it's traceable from hook to plate.
Signing up is simple:
- Go to www.localiahawaii.com to sign up, click on "Become a CSF member" in the top right corner.
- ʻĀINA In Schools volunteers receive a 10% off membership (first 4 shares of fish). Enter promo code "aina" at the bottom of the payment plan page to receive this offer.
- Choose a pickup site that is close to your home or work – current locations include a NEW location for North Shore residents at the Red Barn Farmstand in Haleʻiwa, a Kailua location at Morning Brew, and 4 Honolulu locations.
Choose a subscription, minimum of 4 weeks (can be non-consecutive):
- Kau Share: 4-5 servings, share averages 1.5 to 2 lbs of seafood $25
- ʻOhana Share: 8-9 servings, share averages 3 to 4 lbs of seafood $45
Go to your pickup site at the designated day and time.
Follow the recipe provided (or use your own) and enjoy fresh, local, pono seafood!
Oʻahu Fresh offers an exciting fundraising opportunity to have fresh, local produce delivered to your school! Oʻahu Fresh offers a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) school fundraiser where after a one-time subscription fee of $15, the delivery cost to families is $25 per bag, with $5 from each produce bag going back to the school.
Families love the convenience of school delivery of fresh, locally grown produce; schools benefit because they make $5 with each health-promoting bag; and local farmers love connecting to new customers!
Your locally and sustainably grown CSA produce is chosen for seasonality and availability and may contain bananas, eggplant, pineapple, sweet potato, lettuce, green onions, and kalo to name just a few. There are also add-ons available such as local eggs, cheese, honey, coffee and more. Check out their website to see everything they have to offer. Interested schools may contact Matt Johnson at [email protected] for more information and to discuss setting up your school's CSA. A minimum of 25 subscriptions per school are required to get started.


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Michael L. Barr was a teacher of Aviation Safety Management Systems in the Aviation Safety & Security Program at the Viterbi School of Engineering at the University of Southern California.
He is, currently, nationally and internationally known for his studies on management culture, Safety Management Systems (SMS) and risk management programs.
Mr. Barr has served as an Air Force Master Instructor pilot and an F-100 combat fighter pilot. He flew 137 combat missions in The Republic of Vietnam where he received the Distinguished Flying Cross for Heroism with combat 'V', Air Medals (7). He has the Meritorious Service Medal (2), Air Force Commendation Medal (2), Army Commendation Medal and Presidential Unit Citation (2) with combat 'V' plus other awards.
Michael Barr is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy with a BS in Engineering. He was awarded a MA in Human Relations from Webster College of St. Louis, Missouri. He is a graduate of the U.S.C. Flight Safety Officers and Advanced Safety Management courses. He holds a commercial pilots certificate and instrument rating.


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Project Officer at European Commission, Directorate General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology
Francesco Barbato holds a university degree in Earth Sciences from the University of Rome and he is specialized in earth observation systems, image processing and geospatial data management. He worked as a researcher at the Italian research centre E.N.E.A. for the FP5 TRIDENT Project developing online 3D virtual cities, demonstrating the feasibility of innovative technological approaches of what are now mainstream and widely popular geospatial applications. After that experience he worked for 6 years for Eurimage S.p.A. (a Telespazio/Finmeccanica company), a worldwide satellite data and services provider, in the technical and business development teams.
He joined the European Commission in 2008 as Project Officer and he is currently managing a portfolio of FP7 and CIP projects focussing mainly on big data processing, geospatial data processing, and data mining and he contributes to shaping the EU's R&D programmes.
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- Delicate and graceful leaves and airy flower heads sway gently with the slightest breeze.
- Frequently cultivated as an ornamental plant worldwide.
- Reseeds to naturalize in meadows or on slopes for erosion control, though not a pest.
- Combine with Sedums and Asters or tuck into a rock garden.
The Umbrella Plant is a very popular house plant and commonly grown as a marginal pond plant. Growing to a height of 24 inches the bracts are symmetrically arranged in an umbrella formation and held atop elegant stems that sway with the breeze, giving a tropical touch to the garden. This lovely and versatile plant is easily grown and makes an excellent ornamental waterside or marginal plant for water gardens.
As an indoor pot plant they are useful for homes and conservatory, or as interior plant for commercial offices, hotels and malls, ideally in containers stood in water. Its fascinating shape makes it a great plant for landscaping, and as an accent plant or informal screen.
As a background plant, it combines well with other foliage plants or flowering plants in garden beds or borders, it can be used an accent plant for added interest and height.
It is impossible to over water the Umbrella Plant as it enjoys damp and boggy conditions, so is ideal for beginners or for any seasoned gardeners remotely interested in water gardens. It can be grown in shallow water of small fish ponds as a water filtration marginal plant.
It makes an excellent tropical water garden center piece, and can be grown in the pool as an aquatic plant, or around them in the ground as a waterside or bog garden plant.
Common Names: Umbrella Plant, Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Palm.


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MetLife vs Travelers - Which Auto Insurance is Better?
Before insuring your cars with either MetLife or Travelers, it's important to see what other consumers think of each company. Customer ratings of car insurance companies are an important way for potential customers to find out what kind of experiences consumers have had with each car insurance company.
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MetLife scored higher Travelers on policy offerings. This metric compares the different types of insurance policies and endorsements or 'add-on' coverages available. More policy offerings may make it easier for you to package different coverages with the same company.
MetLife and Travelers Price Comparison
On pricing, MetLife scored the same as Travelers. This doesn't necessarily mean that MetLife will always have similar car insurance prices as Travelers. Comparing MetLife and Travelers car insurance rates is essential to finding out which has the lower price for you.
MetLife vs Travelers - Which Auto Insurance is Better?
Since different companies rate drivers in different ways, you need to get a car insurance comparison quote now to find out which company offers the lowest rates in your area. It may be MetLife or Travelers, or possibly even a different company.
For satisfaction of billing and payment options, MetLife was rated better than Travelers. Consumers generally prefer to have more flexible payment options.
Being able to get in touch with your company at claim time is extremely important. When it came to being able to contact the insurance company, MetLife was ranked lower than Travelers.
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Should you buy from the company with the higher overall rating? Based on the overall satisfaction ratings shown above, MetLife garnered a similar consumer rating as Travelers, but putting too much emphasis on online ratings can be a mistake when buying car insurance.
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Multiple sclerosis (MS) is more prevalent in women of childbearing age than in any other group. As a result, a key concern of many newly diagnosed women is how the disease will affect their chances of having children.
This was the case for Anna Field, who was diagnosed with MS at the age of 26. Since her diagnosis, Anna has been on a weekly treatment of injections, which keep in check symptoms such as numbness in the body, a burning feeling in her shoulder, and Optic Neuritis (painful inflammation of the optic nerve that also causes blurred vision).
"I used to think that people with MS couldn't have kids," says Anna, now 29. "But when my husband and I decided we wanted to try, both my nurse and neurologist were really supportive. Information I found on the MS Trust website complemented what the specialists were saying, which was really reassuring."
Pregnancy and MS
MS is a chronic, progressive neurodegenerative disorder resulting from an attack on the central nervous system (the brain, spinal cord and optical nerves) by the body's own immune system. Symptoms vary in their form and severity but the condition can lead to worsening motor function, irreversible neurological damage and, sometimes, paralysis.
However, there's no evidence that MS impairs fertility or increases the chance of miscarriage, stillbirth or congenital malformation. In fact, a growing body of research suggests the opposite: pregnancy seems to lessen the symptoms of MS. Women with relapsing MS frequently go into remission during their last trimester.
Decisions around medication
Doctors advise coming off medication three months before getting pregnant, so Anna has stopped her injections to begin trying for a baby in the New Year. Coming off her treatment carries risks, however, and Anna has concerns.
"I've been told than when you do get pregnant, symptoms often diminish and you feel better," Anna says. "But what if I don't get pregnant straight away? It sometimes takes people months. My other concern is that pregnancy can affect the immune system, so that after you give birth you can have a relapse."
While Anna's fears are not unfounded, Megan Roberts, MS specialist nurse and advanced practice advisor at the MS Trust says that, with careful planning, a healthy pregnancy is possible.
"The ideal approach is to plan ahead and ensure the woman is as stable as possible so that she can stop taking her Disease Modifying Treatment (DMT) in advance of trying for a baby," Megan says. The MS nurse or neurologist will monitor the woman carefully and, if she develops severe symptoms, they will discuss possible options with her. While none of the DMTs can be recommended during pregnancy, some have a lower risk than others and the neurologist may discuss the option of switching to a lower risk DMT as an interim measure.
"The potential risks of the medication on the baby have to be balanced against the risks on the mother for not taking the medication," adds Megan. "These risks will be different for everyone depending on the medication they are taking, the pattern of their MS, and their medical history."
"There is no substitute for individual advice from a health professional. Women with MS who are hoping to get pregnant or who find that they are pregnant should always contact their MS nurse or neurologist for specific advice about any medications they are taking," says Megan. "Once the baby has been born, the woman can restart whichever DMT is most appropriate for her, providing she's not breastfeeding."
Hope for MS patients: Harnessing the positive effects of pregnancy
The beneficial effect of pregnancy on MS has been attributed to hormones, as remission seems to take place when estrogen levels peak. The mechanism by which this works is not clear, but the most accepted theory is that, during pregnancy, estrogen and other sex hormones promote immunological changes that lead to an anti-inflammatory state.
A new study at the University of California, Riverside (UCR) is exploring a drug called indazole chloride (Ind-Cl) for its ability to switch on estrogen receptors in the oligodendrocytes of mice infected with MS.
So far, the drug has dramatic effects. Oligodendrocytes are cells that create myelin, the protective layer that surrounds neurons in the brain. MS destroys myelin but, in mice, Ind-Cl triggered the repair and reversal of myelin damage.
"I'm optimistic that Ind-Cl or an Ind-Cl-like drug (we have derivatives of Ind-Cl that we are testing for pre-clinical assessment) will have a significant effect on MS symptoms," Seema Tiwari-Woodruff, associate professor in the Division of Biomedical Sciences, University of California Riverside (UCR) told the Pregnancy & Medicine Initiative. "It seems to be a very active myelin recovery drug."
Post-pregnancy patterns
The UCR study is further confirmation that estrogen is linked to the remission of MS symptoms. But what happens after pregnancy? Studies have shown that relapse rate often increases considerably in the first few months after the baby's birth. Encouragingly however, long-term outlook doesn't seem to be affected.
A recent meta-analysis by researchers at Sapienza University and University of Ferrara, Italy, published in the European Journal of Neurology, suggested that women with MS should expect "no perceptible effect on long-term disease course or disability progression" after pregnancy. The study authors looked at retrospective data following women for up to 10 years after pregnancy.
The MS Trust has launched a new website to help people with MS understand the drug treatments available based on their personal needs. Visit it at http://www.msdecisions.org.uk/.


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Mexico's System of Face-to-Face Justice
This story originally aired on World Vision Report.
MEXICO CITY — Courtroom procedures in Mexico are drastically different from those in the U.S. Nearly the entire legal battle takes place on paper, with one stark exception: the careo. Literally the Spanish word for "confrontation," this is a no-holds-barred face-off between the alleged victim and the person accused of the crime, and it can be devastating for the victim — especially when sexual assault is involved.


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