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Elite Coach Transportation Vice President Michelle Miller remembers everything about the day the company first expanded into buses. It was 2003 and the limousine company was taking a bold new step in their Pittsburgh market.
"I remember the day well. I can even remember what I was wearing when the truck came in from California and pulled up to our facility at 11:30 at night with our Grech coach. Elite President Greg Feorene turned to me and said, 'I sure hope that you can rent that thing.' I said, 'Absolutely,' and never looked back. It has worked out very well for us, to put it mildly.
Having that new piece of equipment propelled the company into a different class, according to Feorene.
"It really put us ahead of the curve," he says. "If you look at the dates, when we made our move to diversify into midsize/full-size coaches as a 'limousine' company, we were definitely ahead of the industry. When we went to the industry shows and heard everyone talking about adding coaches, we saw that we were ahead of the trend. We started thinking that we must be doing something right because we added buses long before people were talking about it in the limousine industry."
Miller credits their clients for pushing them into vehicle diversification.
"Our customers requested specific vehicles all along the way. We started with airport services, and then got into shuttle work. Then we got our next bus in 2005. Once we started hitting our stride with buses, it catapulted us into more and more opportunities and more business."
Fleet Diversification
Diversification is a common thread throughout Elite Coach Transportation's history. When the company was founded in 1991, it was a companion business to Feorene's truck accessory company. A self-described car enthusiast since high school, starting a transportation company checked a lot of boxes for him as a burgeoning entrepreneur looking to branch out beyond muscle cars and trucks.
"We were looking to diversify into something that fit our mold. We already had the detailers, the electronics guys, and the mechanics. Starting a transportation company was a natural extension of what we were already doing. We were looking for something that accompanied our aftermarket truck accessory and auto appearance center. There's a lot of crossover that happens between the two companies."
Like many in our industry, Elite was founded as a one-car company but quickly expanded as the demand for their service grew. Never willing to say no to an opportunity, Feorene and his team took on a wide spectrum of work, ranging from airport transfers, weddings, corporate work, and more. Today, Miller says the company operates a 64-vehicle fleet that's "very diversified" (there's that word again).
"We have everything from sedans and Sprinters to shuttles and motorcoaches," she says. We've gone from just being a weekend warrior with a couple of limousines and being a wedding vendor to an operation fully diversified into corporate travel, school travel, all kinds of travel. Some companies are pigeonholed into one direction. We're very diversified so if you need a vehicle to take grandma to the doctor, we can do that. If you need a vehicle to go to Florida, we can do that. If you have a school trip, we can do that too. We never have to turn away any work."
And whether that work comes from a bridal party or affiliate network, Elite is able to deliver.
"I can tell you what helped us," says Feorene. "We're behind the scenes a lot with companies. As we grew, and kept changing what was available to our clients, it also made a fleet available to other transportation companies in Pittsburgh. Not only did it help us grow on the affiliate side, it also helped grow our retail market. It helped us build faster."
Serving the Steel City
Home to roughly 303,000 residents (2.3 million in the metro area), Pittsburgh is the second most populous city in Pennsylvania. Over the decades, the city has been named "Steel City" for its 300 steel-related businesses, but through the years it's also earned the nickname "the City of Bridges" for its staggering 446 bridges—it's the convergence of three rivers after all. The city's unusual topography (rivers and mountains) combined with a beautiful, modern skyline has made it attractive to Hollywood productions. For instance, you can see Pittsburgh double as Gotham City in the epic The Dark Knight Rises.
But, despite its reputation as large industrial hub, Pittsburgh has a vibe of its own. Bookending the western part of the state, it's a completely different experience from its oft-compared counterpart Philadelphia, which is more than 300 miles away. Pittsburgh is more Midwest and laid back, while Philly is entrenched in the bustling (and greater populated) Northeast corridor.
Miller, who originally hailed from a small Michigan suburb, compares the Pittsburgh market to a small town, not in size or available opportunities, but in terms of loyalty.
"The Pittsburgh market is corporate driven. We have a lot of universities and hospitals in our area, and we also have some technology. It's not just the old steel city that we're known for. That said though, the city is very loyal. For instance, we see a lot of weddings where people who have left the area come back to Pittsburgh to get married. We have many repeat clients, whether they're in town for a day on business or they're here to see their parents. This is one of those places that people always call home. I came from a small town, and Pittsburgh just has a similar feel."
Pittsburgh is also a sports powerhouse, whether it's the Steelers, the Pirates, the Penguins, or even the Pitt Panthers. It's not unusual to find an Elite-branded vehicle at Heinz Field or PNC Park.
"We're also very loyal sports town as far as all of our sports ... that's why you hear that there's a Steelers bar in every major American city," laughs Miller.
And it looks like enthusiasm is returning for many Steelers fans as the 2021 season kicked off this August: Heinz Field had near full capacity for its pre-season win against the Detroit Lions, a welcomed contrast to 2020 where attendance was down 97 percent due to restrictions and limitations.
Surviving COVID: Strong Team and Healthy Reserves
No parts of the country were spared from the pandemic, but tough times make smarter leaders and Elite's leadership team was ready to get to work. Already running a tight ship with an office staff of six—including Logistics Manager Mike Gibbon, Reservation/Wedding Specialist Lori Feorene, and Reservationist Karen Gray—COVID was an opportunity to do some housekeeping.
"Those first two weeks were surreal," says Miller. "We went from having 60 trips on a Saturday down to zero. It's very humbling. It tests your will. It tests your faith in yourself and your people to make sure you can get through and weather the storm. It also tests your business profile."
Miller says that failure wasn't in the cards, no matter how difficult things became. They saw the challenge as an opportunity to come out on the other side as a better company, with better policies, and better procedures—a better, stronger business.
"It was never an option to NOT be here. We used the time to restructure things in-house. When people called, we told them that we were going to be here. And we believed it: it wasn't lip service."
"Because we have a very small group, everything's discussed openly in the office. Everybody toes their own line—which is great. We work very closely, again because there's only six of us in the back office, everyone does what they need to do. We did a lot of brainstorming during the pandemic."
Being prudent with their finances and resources has been a lifesaver for the company.
"You ask: did I have savings for a rainy day? Did I have procedures in place to survive an emergency? They say that three months savings is for an emergency, well, our emergency was more than 12 months. In one respect, it was nice because we always made sure we had savings for a rainy day, but we never counted on it raining this much."
For better or worse, Elite wasn't alone when it came to the difficulties presented by the pandemic. When things were really dicey, Miller says that she relied on her peers in industry associations to keep her informed and positive.
"We're part of the National Limousine Association, United Motorcoach Association, the Pennsylvania Bus Association, the Limousine Association of New Jersey, and the Spinning Wheels peer group. It's invaluable right now to be part of these organizations with all the information that's coming out with the ever-changing tax credits and with everything that's out there right now on different ways to get funding. Just as resources that we might not have had access to or to find out about. I also think it's important to be relevant in the market and show that we're active in the market," she says.
Elite also used its own tools to help it retrofit and safeguard its vehicles, thanks to its sister aftermarket parts company and its team of skilled craftsmen.
"One of the first things we did was bought a heavy film at a fabric shop and made our own dividers between the chauffeur and the clients in the back," says Feorene. "We also had cleaning kits, made masks available ... We went through every precaution we could. What work we did have, we stayed proactive on the curve so that we could say we did everything we could to keep clients safe. We've continued to do what we've done in the past to make sure vehicles are prepped."
Embracing the Post-COVID Bump
Mirroring their hometown's spirit and resiliency, Elite was able to parlay their relationships with local partner companies to keep working during the slower periods. Even if things were sluggish, there was always work to be done.
"We did some shuttling work for the local hospitals. We partnered with another local company who needed more resources than they could provide for their contract. We were able to work with them and get some constant work. It was very helpful to keep things moving, as well as giving people a purpose to get up in the morning. We brought drivers in to help paint, run errands—just to keep people moving and engaged."
Lately, the phones have been ringing with wedding work, a service they have always embraced.
"It's funny: we've gone to all the industry shows, and no one seemed interested in hearing how we, as a small company in a small market, have been able to put ourselves in position to be busy when things are slow," says Feorene. "For instance, 9/11; when we weren't moving people to the airport, we were still doing weddings. For years, I've listened to black car companies say, 'I don't do weddings.' I don't know whether I'm supposed to be impressed by that or think that it's bad business. Right now, we can't do weddings fast enough as our corporate work has started to come back. It's the good decisions we've made that have kept us in a position where if something wasn't, something was."
"Another thing to consider, just because someone says 'the wedding business is not where you're going to make your money,' you really need to look at your own market. One bucket isn't going to fit all companies. They need to take information and really disseminate it into your business. You need to tailor your business to where you're going to make money," adds Miller.
As Elite celebrates more than 30 years of business, Feorene's maxim remains simple.
"Our motto is 'one day at a time.' I was just thinking the other day, it hasn't gotten any easier. You'd think that as you get older that things would be easier, but it hasn't. Fortunately, we've always steered the ship in the right direction. The older we've gotten, we've gotten wiser and make good choices." [CD1021]


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If you're looking to liven up your fish tank by incorporating some unconventional aquarium plants, keep reading. The addition of fish tank garden plants really does make the aquarium look better. Plus, plants in an aquarium give your fish friends a place to hide out. What about terrestrial aquarium plants? Are there suitable land plants for aquariums? How about garden plants in an aquarium?
Using Terrestrial Aquarium Plants
The thing about terrestrial aquarium plants is they don't usually like to be submerged in water and end up dying. House or garden plants in an aquarium may hold their shape for a while, but eventually, they will rot and die. Another thing about land plants for aquariums is that they are often grown in greenhouses and sprayed with pesticides or insecticides, which can be harmful to your fish friends.
Even so, when shopping for fish tank garden plants, you may still encounter terrestrial aquarium plants, land plants being sold for use in the aquarium. How do you spot these types of unsuitable plants?
Observe the foliage. Aquatic plants don't have a kind of waxy coating that protects them from dehydration. The leaves are thinner, lighter, and more delicate looking than land plants. Aquatic plants tend to have an airy habit with a soft stem that is agile enough to bend and sway in a current. Sometimes, they have air pockets to help the plant float. Land plants have a more rigid stem and lack air pockets.
Also, if you recognize plants you've seen for sale as houseplants or that you have as houseplants, don't buy them unless a reputable fish store will guarantee they are non-toxic and suitable for an aquarium. Otherwise, they won't survive an underwater habitat and they may even poison your fish.
Unconventional Aquarium Plants
All that said, there are some marginal plants that hold up well in a fish tank. Bog plants such as Amazon swords, crypts, and Java fern will survive submerged, although they will do better if allowed to send leaves up out of the water. However, aerial leaves usually get burned by aquarium lights.
The key to incorporating most of the following fish tank garden plants is not to submerge the foliage. These plants need the foliage out of the water. The roots of land plants for aquariums can be submerged but not the foliage. There are several common houseplants that may be suitable for use in an aquarium including:
Other garden plants in an aquarium that do well with "wet feet" include dracaena and peace lily.

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Litigation Lawyer of the Year 2016 – Ireland
Based in West Limerick in Ireland, PG McMahon Solicitors are a long established firm with a wide private client and business base. We spoke to Rossa McMahon, Partner at the firm, to find out more about their company and get their unique insight into what it's like working in their region.
Despite providing a range of different services, litigation has always been the core strength of our practice, which goes back to our early days when Garry McMahon established our practice in the 1960s. Garry was a renowned personal injury litigator and also had considerable experience in property disputes. As a result of his expertise, he was appointed in the late 1990's to a court committee that formulated proposals to the Government that ultimately led to the establishment of the Commercial Court. Furthermore, the firm has acted in a number of significant cases which set legal precedents in Ireland, including in the areas of defamation and arbitration.
Today, we continue to have a focus on personal injury litigation which has included some non-standard cases recently. Examples include product liability proceedings arising out of the DePuy ASR hip recall and complicated liability issues arising out of the collapse of a significant insurer of motorists in Ireland. We have also acted for small businesses and creative professionals in dealing with intellectual property issues and for employees in Commercial Court proceedings alleging unfair competition with previous employers. Personally, I have a particular interest in data protection and privacy issues and am regularly involved in cases against the Irish State for breach of data protection rules in policing records and against a professional regulator for attempting to obtain sensitive personal data in breach of data protection laws.
As a company based in Ireland, we have had to overcome many challenges since the financial crisis in 2008, and the Irish legal market has been in a state of flux ever since. Even before that, competition increased considerably and the number of lawyers in the market multiplied dramatically. New legislation reforming the regulation and structure of the profession is in the process of being implemented, which has raised many new challenges for us and our competitors. We are acutely aware of similar reforms, some years in advance of Ireland, that have taken place in the UK and watch with interest the experience there. But we certainly expect that the market will look very different five or ten years from now and we aim to position ourselves for that new reality so that we can take advantage of any opportunities that arise.
Looking more closely at our region of County Limerick, we are based from a large town in a rural area. In the past that would have limited growth and opportunities somewhat, though we have always had a broad geographic client base due to various partners in the office coming from different parts of the wider area. However, in recent years we find that in many situations clients want the right person for the job, rather than just the nearest person. That presents us with a significant opportunity but requires a focus on marketing, name recognition and online presence that traditionally many solicitors have neglected. We are meeting that challenge, with significant success in attracting new clients and cases from much further afield than our local area, including international clients who need legal services in Ireland.
As for our experience of the legal industry in general, we have found that legal costs have been under a lot of pressure for the past eight years and will continue in the future. As such, litigation remains an expensive and uncertain undertaking for clients. In areas like personal injury, awards are being cut significantly by the appeal courts and the insurance industry is lobbying hard to restrict awards. In other areas like commercial litigation, the reality of modern data and discovery has made litigation a frequently unsurmountable obstacle for businesses, with only the largest or the wealthiest capable of litigating their issues. Both situations raise issues with access to justice.
With regards to our approach towards client service, our mission is to provide accessible and practical advice, whether it be for private clients facing personal difficulties or stressful litigation, or businesses facing business-critical issues. We want to be trusted advisers who have a long-term relationship with our clients, and that is how our business has developed over the past 50 years. We achieve this by knowing our clients and being responsive to them and their needs. Information is key, from explaining procedures and managing expectations at the outset to keeping clients as updated as they should be throughout a dispute. Each client is different and the level of contact and information they require and expect varies, and we think we have always been strong in judging those expectations and meeting or surpassing them.
Alongside this approach, we have a tight, focussed team in our firm and always work in collaboration so that, generally, most solicitors are aware of the work of the others and can take over matters as and when necessary. This means that all of us also know that our work is reviewed by colleagues, and cases are discussed openly between fee earners regularly. We find this the best way to ensure that our values are consistently applied from case to case.
As for the award, we were delighted to receive this accolade and feel that it was recognition of a long tradition of excellence in litigation. Our founder, Garry McMahon, sadly died in 2008 and we see it as a mark of pride in his achievements and those of the other solicitors in the firm. As lawyers, our focus is on obtaining awards for our clients, or a successful outcome for them, but quite often the public does not or cannot know about a lawyer's successes, so an award like this is welcome acknowledgement.
Looking further into 2016 and beyond, we are very optimistic about the future of our company. Having gone through a process of rebranding and upgrading our systems, as well as gaining a foothold in some niche areas of the law, we want to build on that. With the regulation of the legal market still subject to change we are open to opportunities in the future.
PG McMahon Solicitors
Name: Rossa McMahon
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Web Address: pgmcmahon.com
Address: 10 The Square,
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We will let you in on a little secret: most pet owners have NO CLUE that their cat is fat. You would not believe how many people just give their kitty whatever kind of pet food they want, in whatever portion size they see fit, whatever time of day. But if the cat is licking his chops, doesn't it mean you are doing your job right? Nope! You could be slowly and steadily killing him by the overfeeding. (Yes, it is that dramatic!) Don't be in denial about the state of your feisty feline. Let us enlighten you:
This cat is fit
This cat is fat
FAT! (He's even licking his lips!)
See the difference between fitness and fatness, in size, shape, proportion? Your fastidious feline doesn't just have "longer fur" or "more skin" than others. Your cat is fat. Accept it, and move on. (Away from the food, of course.)
Diagnosing Your Cat
One way to tell if your cat would fit into the "obese" category (Ha. See what we did there? Cat-egory? Ok, moving on) is to look at him from above his back. If your cat has an hour-glass shape from his stomach/ribs denting inward and then extending back out by his shoulder blades, then he is in fine shape. From your bird's-eye perspective, the belly should be wider than the rump, tilting inward past the rib cage, and then extending again by the shoulders. However, if your cat's body resembles a large oval from the narrower rump to a wide stomach, or one thick tubular shape barely indenting before the shoulders, your cat is probably obese.
NOTE: If you have a Persian, Maine Coon, a Ragdoll or another long-haired breed, this test might be disguised by their overall fuzziness. So get ahold of the cat and feel along his stomach line. If you can feel the ribs, he is in fine condition, but if their body is flabby, or just deeply layered with no sign of bone, then you have a fat cat
Who's To Blame?
Well, you and your cat both. Diet and exercise are the most common contributors to pet obesity. You might be feeding your pet too much, or too often, and he might not be putting forward any effort in life. Leisurely walking around the room, and rubbing his back on the couch does not constitute a good workout. If your cat is not hiding, running, chasing and playing actively at least one hour a day, then there may need to be some lifestyle changes.
BONUS Point! This is how to tell if your fat is cat. Your cat will be sitting on your stomach, making you look fat. That is a clear sign that your fat is cat!


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It wouldn't be wrong to say him a multi-talented man who can act, who can write and who can host too. Vasay gave a start to his Showbiz Journey a long time ago, and today he stands where he should be after all the determination and diligence. Apart from writing and acting Vasay has likewise tried his luck in direction and production. He has been honoured with multiple awards for his writing scripts.
Vasay Chaudhry got married to Mahera Shah in 2008 and is living a blessed life with 3 of his daughters. Let's have a look on some of the beautiful family pictures of Vasay.


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Enjoy sweeping views over Kuala Lumpur from the KL Tower Observation Deck. Admire 360-degree views and watch a film in the multisensory XD Theatre at your own expense, or upgrade your ticket to include the Sky Deck.
About this ticket
- Free cancellation
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- The child's ticket is for children aged a 4 to 11-years
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1920s: Women of the 20s wanted to appear like an androgynous school boy, flat chested and hipless; and yet, she also wanted freedom and independence. Such factors forced enormous change in fashion over the course of the decade. The result was radical. Styles moved from that of elaborate detail, high waists and ankle length skirts, to simple, shapeless tubes with hip-level waist lines and much shorter knee length hems.


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Growing of hexagonal compact domains in a granular compaction experiment.
Watch the movie
Flowing of metallic balls in a rotating drum
Vibrated granular layer. Watch the movie
By chance my professional activities are combining my passions for sciences and technologies. In particular, I'm using extensively competencies (mainly developed in the framework of my hobbies) in electronics, programmation and mechanics to develop original measurement devices for research projects and also to illustrate my lectures.
Research strategy - Our strategy to study a physical phenomenon is based on the development of original experimental set-ups to obtain original experimental results. Afterward, physical models are proposed to describe the physical mechanisms and to extract the main parameters. If needed, numerical simulations are conducted to investigate parameters which are difficult to control experimentally. Sometimes, laboratory prototypes developed to perform fundamental studies are becoming commercial instruments.
Physics of powders and granular materials. - A granular material is a conglomeration of discrete solid particles. Granular materials behavior is influenced by (1) steric repulsions, (2) friction forces (3) cohesive forces and (4) interaction with the surrounding gas. The steric repulsion is related to the grain geometry. Friction forces are influenced by both the surface state (rough or smooth surface) and the chemical nature of the grains. Cohesive forces may be induced by the presence of liquid bridges, by electrostatic charges, by van der Waals interactions or more rarely by magnetic dipole-dipole interactions. The predominance of one of these forces depends on both the environmental conditions and the physico-chemical properties of the grains. When the weight of one grain is higher than the cohesive forces, the material is considered as non-cohesive. These materials have been intensively studied during the last decades because of the rich variety of their physical properties. On the other hand, if the cohesive forces acting on a grain are higher than the weight of the grain, these cohesive forces will drastically modify the properties of the pile. Among these cohesive granular materials, fine powders are used in many research domains : chemistry, pharmacy, engineering... Nowadays, the processes used for the manipulation of powders are still mainly based on empirical knowledge. However, the complexity of the methods used in these domains induces the necessity of more rigorous knowledge of these materials. Therefore, fundamental studies of cohesive powders are still essential.
Model cohesive powders. - The difficulty to quantify and to control cohesion between the grains of a powder makes their experimental study very complex. Therefore, we first used a controlled cohesive powder made of metallic grains in an adjustable magnetic field B [18, 21]. In this controlled system, the cohesion between the grains can the tuned easily through the magnetic field. This system has been used during to study the influence of the cohesion on packing fraction, repose angle, heap shape, flow in silos and on the flow in a rotating drum.
Real cohesive powders. - After the study of model cohesive powders with a fundamental approach, we analyzed (and are still analyzing) the behavior of powders used in the industry with a more practical approach [25]. For that, we developped a range of original set-ups to measure packing dynamics, powder rheology, powder electrostatic properties, cohesiveness,... At the beginning, these set-ups were laboratory prototypes. After repetitive expressions of interest from industries, these methods were adapted to become commercial laboratory instruments:
and GranuCharge. These instruments are now commercialized by the company GranuTools.
Combined effect of humidity and electrostatic charges on powders. - When two materials are rubbed, electric charges are exchanged at the surfaces. This contact electrification is an old fundamental scientific subject. However, despite the numerous studies dedicated to this subject, the fundamental mechanisms behind the triboelectric effect are not fully understood in powders and granular materials. The electric charges created by triboelectric effects lead to uncontrolled electric field, electrostatic forces between the grains and/or between the grains and the container. Moisture is known to affect both static and dynamic behaviors of granular materials. Moreover, the effect of moisture is far from obvious due to the interplay with electrostatic effects. Indeed, moisture influences both surface grains conductivity and capillary bridges formation. For low relative air humidity, the electrical conductivity necessary for charge dissipation is reduced. For high relative air humidity, the electrical conductivity increases and liquid bridges may be formed at the contacts between the grains, resulting in sticking. Therefore, the electrical charges are dissipated more easily. However, the apparition of liquid bridges also induces cohesive forces inside the packing. At intermediate relative humidity values the cohesion is expected to be lower. We performed different studies on that topic. In particular, we analyzed the effect of powder flow aid additives (fumed silica, mesoporous silica, stearate, ...) on these cohesive forces.
Self assembly processes - My present research project includes a second axis dedicated to the study of self-assembly processes leading to the formation of mesostructures. Mesostructures are microscopic (typically from 100 nanometers to 100 microns) architectures with complex arrangements which confer them remarkable physical properties. Static and dynamic properties of such structures are investigated using model systems of Soft Matter. This activity is based on expertise acquired during my experimental works on collective motions, and patterning in granular materials. These self-organization processes take place in assemblies of micro and nano particles placed in an external field (magnetic and/or electric) and submitted to geometrical, mechanical, capillary and hydrodynamic constraints. In order to identify and to control the relevant self-assembly processes, the interactions between the particles have to be studied precisely. With a better fundamental understanding of these interactions, the self-organization processes will be obtained through a bottom-up method instead of the classical empirical methods. Then, we will be able to improve the long-range organization in mesostructures, catalyst, porous materials, sintered materials, ... Moreover, future studies will be dedicated to reversible self-organized systems where the order could be modified in order to obtain smart reconfigurable materials.


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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6629664.post110476663288312546..comments2023-09-13T08:10:05.082-05:00Comments on Amardeep Singh: Another film review: SwadesAmardeep Singhhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6629664.post-1133140494590861372005-11-27T20:14:00.000-05:002005-11-27T20:14:00.000-05:00I thought SWADES was a loving and respectful and e...I thought SWADES was a loving and respectful and entertaining film. I give it top marks. The music is out of this world - I am doing more research on these pieces - adore them. They are very spiritual and uplift which is what the best music does.

Love and cheers to all,

Elfie firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6629664.post-1126711621636758812005-09-14T10:27:00.000-05:002005-09-14T10:27:00.000-05:00and no, i really dont think the dam had anything t...and no, i really dont think the dam had anything to do with narmada (though dalip was involved in 'swades') and an indian in nasa does not amount to kalpana chawla. people of indian origion have worked at nasa from before the first manned space mission to the moon.
;-Dbalihaihttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6629664.post-1126711443524172832005-09-14T10:24:00.000-05:002005-09-14T10:24:00.000-05:00interesting views amardeep,but maybe you were sear...interesting views amardeep,
but maybe you were searching too deep here.
a lot of people went to see this film searching for completely different things. most went searching a better 'lagan'.
i saw the film, in bombay, the day it released and came back and wrote this:
http://balihai.blogspot.com/2004/12/swades.htmlbalihaihttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6629664.post-1126226351064531422005-09-08T19:39:00.000-05:002005-09-08T19:39:00.000-05:00Amardeep,I enjoy your reviews. As much of a die-h...Amardeep,

I enjoy your reviews.

As much of a die-hard SRK fan as I am, I found Swades very disappointing. While it's a big leap to accept him a NASA engineer, that wasn't the problem I had with this movie. The main problem for me was, it just felt bloodless, drained of life. I know that previous SRK movies like K3G and Dil Se have him in more "drama queen" roles and the Olindahttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6629664.post-1124538792270312362005-08-20T06:53:00.000-05:002005-08-20T06:53:00.000-05:00it appears that Swades flopped because not too man...it appears that Swades flopped because not too many people have the guts to say -I am part and reason for the problems that persist and plague my country/society-.
Well, also, it cud have been slightly shorter.
Do not think it was preachy or that Bhargava's transformation came thru without conviction.
This for me, was the most important film of last year.zaphttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6629664.post-1123003350707163362005-08-02T12:22:00.000-05:002005-08-02T12:22:00.000-05:00swade reminds me of the goofy,eanest patriotic fee...swade reminds me of the goofy,eanest patriotic feelings espoused by protagonists of 11/2 hr telefilms ,that were made by email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6629664.post-1104867273560164872005-01-04T14:34:00.000-05:002005-01-04T14:34:00.000-05:00Could be. However, I've seen a PBS program on NII...Could be. However, I've seen a  PBS program on NIIT's Hole in the Wall  project. They interviewed villagers who were exposed to the internet for the first time. When asked, "what is the internet?", a Quizmanhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6629664.post-1104866159118047962005-01-04T14:15:00.000-05:002005-01-04T14:15:00.000-05:00Quizman, No worries. Those are great comments --...Quizman,

No worries. Those are great comments -- you've made me realize there's more to this movie than I had originally thought.

I do think the business about the postman and email was a little annoying -- stage-managed for an urban audience, I felt. I also didn't really believe entirely in the transformation they showed Shah Rukh Khan experiencing.

But I did Amardeep Singhhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6629664.post-1104865099753626872005-01-04T13:58:00.000-05:002005-01-04T13:58:00.000-05:00Fair enough. After all, there is no right or wrong...Fair enough. After all, there is no right or wrong interpretation.

Indeed, I am aware of D'Souza's work, but I was referring to Gowarikar's motivation. I felt that the director wanted to show how Bhargava, the space scientist is literally brought down to earth. Remember, Gowarikar made it a gradual process of discovery for Bhargava - first the cell phones do not work, then the Quizmanhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6629664.post-1104860787924580222005-01-04T12:46:00.000-05:002005-01-04T12:46:00.000-05:00Or -- on the other hand, this is the same Dilip D'...Or -- on the other hand, this is the same Dilip D'Souza who wrote  The Narmada Damned. So maybe I was right after all!

The story of a small damn that works -- and which is produced locally for local use -- *can* be read as a response to a Big Dam project, Amardeep Singhhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6629664.post-1104859507123021372005-01-04T12:25:00.000-05:002005-01-04T12:25:00.000-05:00Quizman, thanks I had no idea -- the mainstream re...Quizman, thanks I had no idea -- the mainstream reviews I read were so focused on playing the 'flop' card that they never bothered to mention this really interesting source. I would have to agree with you that the Narmada reference I was suggesting must be wrong.

The same (?) Dilip D'Souza has some killer coverage of his experiences post-Tsunami at his <A HREF="http://www.blogger.com/rAmardeep Singhhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6629664.post-1104812189790618882005-01-03T23:16:00.000-05:002005-01-03T23:16:00.000-05:00You wrote: 'Just as the NASA framing of the film s...You wrote: 'Just as the NASA framing of the film seems to be an allusion to deceased astronaut Kalpana Chawla, the hydroelectric power sequence is certainly an allusion to Narmada"

Nothing of that sort. :-) Gowarikar explained in an interview that he wanted Bhargava to be a s/w engineer, but (later) felt that it would not convey the contrast between high-tech (his job) and low-tech (Quizmanhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com


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Fr. Chito Soganub died peacefully in his sleep on July 22, 2020 at his residence in Norala, South Cotabato.
On Saturday, June 11, 2022, the Columban International Youth Encounter (CIYE) team facilitated its third session for the year with the theme, "Youth in Dialogue toward Peaceful Coexistence".
Rufus was a man with a mission to be one in friendship with people of all faiths and be a bridge between communities in conflict and families with feuds. He was a bridge builder and a peacemaker.
On 16 January 2021 we hosted our first online Columban International Youth Encounter which gathered 24 young people and seven young Columban missionaries and co-workers from six different Columban mission areas.
On August 3, 2021, the historic move of reconciliation between the Roman Catholic Church and the Philippine Independent Church, also known as Iglesia Filipina Independiente, happened.
"When I prayed, I would often be reminded of Saint John of the Cross when he was imprisoned in a pitch-black cell for a long period of time. What gave him strength to survive was focusing on the tiny chink of light that came into his cell each day."
"In my journey of dialogue with other religions, I have embodied the insight that dialogue entails listening but I could only understand deeply by using my heart."
"Dedication of all religions and people of goodwill to prayer, fasting and works of charity to face the corona virus pandemic and the challenge to care for our common home."
As I continued my journey in this side of the world, I came to realize that despite the diversity of religions there is always a prevailing human factor that is common: the capacity to love, care and pray for each other. This insight dawned on me during my stay in my parish.
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Roughly the same time last October that a Santa Barbara City College student heaved a rock through the front window of Mark Taylor's Oceano Street home, City College President Lori Gaskin convened a high-powered task force to address neighborhood concerns regarding unruly students living near campus. Taylor, not coincidentally, would emerge as one of the task force's most outspoken members.
By last week's final convocation of the group, which included high-ranking City Hall officials and campus deans, police had managed to identify the student. He'd been speeding down Oceano when an angry neighbor threatened to damage his silver Ford Focus. The student broke Taylor's window under the mistaken belief that it was Taylor who'd threatened his car. He has since apologized and paid to have the window repaired; Taylor asked that charges not be filed. But sometime in the next two weeks, Taylor and the contrite rock-heaver will meet together with City College Dean of Students Ben Partee for what the dean calls a "heart-to-heart" to determine what discipline should be meted out.
The tidy symmetry suggested by this incident gives an exaggerated sense of resolution where campus-neighborhood tensions are concerned. But last week's task force confab outlined a list of actions which, if taken, promise to reduce the aggravation. The quickest fix requires the Santa Barbara City Council to adopt a new noise ordinance so the City Attorney can levy stiff civil penalties against offenders. As currently written, the noise ordinance is enforced criminally by the District Attorney's office.
Front-line enforcement would be delegated to a crew of City College students hired, trained, and supervised by the Police Department. They would give warnings only, and if follow-up visits proved necessary, cops would issue citations. This approach has been used at Cal Poly with dramatic results, according to task force members who visited there recently. As proposed, City College would pay the start-up costs for hiring the neighborhood patrols. After that, the program would be sustained through the fines collected.
Another proposal involves how classes are scheduled at City College. Traditionally, the majority of academic courses are held Mondays through Thursdays; Fridays are widely avoided by both students and instructors. As a result, students typically begin their weekend revelries on Thursday nights. Noise and parties top the list of neighborhood complaints. In 2014, police were called to the block of Oceano Street where Mark Taylor lives no fewer than 241 times. Similar problems have plagued La Breza apartment complex on the lower Westside. Partee pledged this spring to begin scheduling classes required for graduation or transfer on Fridays and Saturdays. This would also open desperately needed classroom space, he said.
Partee reported that Gaskin has asked Police Chief Cam Sanchez to provide the college with the names of all students under the age of 21 cited for relatively minor drunk and disorderly offenses. Partee said the Isla Vista Foot Patrol has been doing this for the past four years. As a result, Partee said, he sends out 10-15 letters a month notifying parents of such transgressions. Police spokesperson Sgt. Riley Harwood said he needs to address any privacy issues before engaging in a wholesale data swap with school administrators.
Partee said City College notified 566 students last year they'd failed to meet minimal requirements to remain enrolled. These are students pulling less than a 2.0 average or who have dropped more than half their classes. Some, he said, have experienced a death in the family or serious health problems. Exceptions are allowed in such cases, but only after an appeals hearing; 150 such appeals are currently scheduled. "What we find," he concluded, "is that many of the people who do not perform well are the same ones who cause problems throughout the community."
Task Force member Beebe Longstreet expressed serious skepticism about such resolve and said she's giving the college two months before passing any judgment on its commitment to change. That, coincidentally, is roughly the same time within which the task force has recommended that SBCC's Board of Trustees conduct a joint meeting with City Council to explore a range of long-term "save the world" issues involving traffic, parking, and housing problems. Gaskin, who spoke briefly at the first meeting, showed up for the last one, as well. She thanked the task force members for their courage and commitment, vowing, "Your work here will not be in vain, I can assure you."


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text: SECAF shares developments with spouse and family programs at town hall Published Dec. 12, 2016 By Maj. Ethan Stoker Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs Washington (AFNS) -- Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James held a Facebook town hall to address concerns from Airmen and their family members Dec. 12.The town hall meeting provided an update to concerns and issues brought to her attention during the Air Force Spouse and Family Forum in October."I told you we would make best efforts to identify some areas where we can make immediate impact and others where we would get the ball rolling for long-term impact," James said.Exceptional Family MembersThe first area addressed was Exceptional Family members."I am pleased to announce that we will hire 44 additional family support coordinators so that every base with more than 200 exceptional family members will have a dedicated coordinator," James said. "We are also increasing the number of respite care hours that our EFMP families can receive; currently it's 12 but will be going up to 40 hours per month."James said that in order to ensure EFMP families are aware of all the support available to them, quarterly webcast events will be held to address these issues and answer questions. The first of these events will take place Jan. 12, 2017.Spouse Employment and Child CareAnother area of concern expressed by families during the October forum was employment, licensure and credentialing portability for spouses."We heard you loud and clear that moving from state-to-state presents some major issues for family members," James said. "Some spouses, like nurses, teachers, and lawyers, have a lot of difficulty transferring their licenses from state-to-state."These issues were raise by the Air Force with the Office of the Secretary of Defense so that all the services and other Federal Government agencies can coordinate and align in the same direction on these issues.Additionally, these issues were presented to the Council of Governors meeting in November. The Governors agreed to place these concerns on their agenda for February and provide state-level support.Currently the Air Force has a policy that authorizes 12 months of leave without pay for spouses of military members who leave a Defense Department position. James announced that because of the feedback from the Spouse and Family Forum in October, spouses are now authorized 24 months of leave without pay to help spouse transition during a move.Another topic addressed was child care options for families and the requirements for child care providers.James said, "We are going to conduct a study on the requirements that stand today which is that family child care providers sleep on the same floor as all children under 8 years of age in the home. We're going to do this study and see if we need to change this going forward."Parental LeaveFurthermore, James discussed expanding parental leave. Under the National Defense Authorization Act for 2017 – which passed congress last week and is now awaiting the President's signature - 12 weeks of parental leave is granted to the primary caregiver in the family and three weeks to the secondary caregiver when they become biological parents. Additionally, it gives six weeks of leave to a primary adoptive parent and three weeks of leave to the secondary parent."These are increases in parental leave and these categories are now gender-neutral, meaning more flexibility for our families," James said.All of this is good news, said James, as is the fact that there will be no changes to Basic Allowance for Housing for our dual-military families.To see all of the topics discussed go to Secretary of the Air Force's official Facebook page.


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Confusion over 'independent' voters in California prompts redesign of voter registration card
The card millions of Californians use to register to vote is receiving its first makeover in more than a decade, inspired in part by confusion over how to become an "independent" unaffiliated voter — a problem highlighted by a Los Angeles Times investigation in 2016.
"It's an issue that's been lingering for years," said Secretary of State Alex Padilla. "But that was the first time it was really in the spotlight."
The Times found a substantial number of Californians who registered with the American Independent Party wrongly believed they weren't part of any political party — an error that later kept some from casting ballots in the state's 2016 presidential primary.
"A combination of issues prompted us to see if there was a better way," Padilla said.
The postage-paid voter registration card was last revised in 2008. The forms are widely distributed in state and local government offices and through volunteer voter registration drives. Californians have until May 21 to register for the June 5 statewide primary.
Perhaps the most noticeable change is the new card's instruction, in a larger font size, on political parties. For those who want to remain unaffiliated, the card now gives them a box to check next to a new selection, "No Party/None."
That might help voters see the distinction missed by some in earlier versions between being an "independent" voter and selecting the American Independent Party — a conservative political group founded in 1968 to boost the presidential campaign of former Alabama Gov. George Wallace. The party joined Republicans in nominating Donald Trump in 2016.
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"For people who wanted to say 'no party,' this design is going to help them make that choice," said Kim Alexander, president of the nonpartisan California Voter Foundation.
The new voter registration cards will be distributed as soon as the end of this week, and officials say the design was completed without spending more money. Work on the new voter registration card began early last year. State elections officials consulted with voting rights advocates and local registrars on the best way forward.
"I think the new form moves us to a better position," said Dean Logan, registrar of voters in Los Angeles County, who was part of the working group. "I think that it will result in more completed forms coming in, and should reduce the confusion."
Changes are also planned for California's online registration site — registertovote.ca.gov — to better highlight whether to pick a party or take a pass. The site is popular, as 40% of all newly registered California voters since 2017 used it to sign up.
The focus of criticism has been the traditional paper registration document. Prior to 2008, Californians who wanted to opt out of choosing a party had to search for the option at the bottom of a list labeled, "Political party — fill in one oval." That year's revision resulted in a form that allowed a mark to placed next to a new statement reading, "I don't want to register with a political party."
In 2011, however, the wording became more complex. When voters changed the rules governing political primaries — a ballot measure that emphasized "party preference" — elections officials deleted the reference to party registration.
The new form, while attempting to simplify the choice, still uses the 2011 phrase, "I do not want to choose a political party preference." That may not be intuitive, some say, because non-party voters often prefer a party when it comes time to fill out the ballot — they just don't want to be labeled.
"I think a lot of people are still wrestling with what 'preference' means," said Alexander. In an interview, Padilla said additional clarity would have to come from the California Legislature.
"Given current state law, we did everything we could," he said.
Padilla said lawmakers also would be the only ones who could weigh in on whether a party should be able to use the word "independent" in its name — the word elections officials say voters frequently latch onto in a quick scan of the registration form.
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Markham Robinson, the chairman of the American Independent Party's executive committee, said his group remains opposed to any such effort. He said critics are biased if they aren't also asking "all the other parties" about confusion regarding their names.
Robinson also rejected the idea that confusion is a key reason that his party now represents more than a half-million Californians — almost quadruple the next closest group in size, the state's Libertarian Party. He described a voter's political party as an "incidental aspect of registration" and said that questions about voter confusion were "speculative."
Still, a survey conducted for The Times in 2016 found 73% of American Independent Party voters believed they were unaffiliated with any party. Voters from all walks of life — including celebrities, business leaders and the spouses of candidates — said they incorrectly filled out the forms.
Alexander praised officials for the new registration card because it embraces "the plain language movement" in election materials. She said it's especially important when the documents must later be translated into languages other than English.
While California's top-two primary has made state and congressional elections open to all voters — thus muting the impact of registration mistakes — presidential primaries still limit participation based on a voter's affiliation. The new registration forms are part of a broader series of changes that election officials hope will avoid a repeat of prior problems by the time the California presidential primary is held two years from now. Those changes include a new law that will allow voters to register and make changes to their partisan affiliation on election day.
"This is part of an overall process to modernize the elections process," Logan said. "This positions us to be in a better place in 2020."
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Colgate freshman forward and La Jolla native Sammy Smigliani has been ECAC Hockey Rookie of the Month for December.
Smigliani paced the league's rookies in scoring during the month, recording four points in just two games.
She notched the lone Colgate goal on Dec. 6 against Quinnipiac before scoring twice more and adding an assist the following day against Princeton. Smigliani now ranks fifth in ECAC Hockey in rookie scoring with 14 points on seven goals and seven assists.
During her youth hockey career, Smigliani played for the San Diego Jr. Gulls, California Wave and Anaheim Lady Ducks.
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Illegal loggers and land grabbers in Colombia have begun clearing small, isolated patches of forest to avoid being spotted from the air — a change in tactics that could make it harder for authorities to combat deforestation.
Criminal groups are clearing less than one hectare at a time, said Juan Guillermo Zuluaga, the governor of Meta department, which is home to the Sierra de La Macarena National Park, a mountain forest reserve of some 629,000 hectares. Previously, groups worked to clear larger swaths of up to 35 hectares, Zuluaga told Semana Sostenible. During helicopter flyovers, the small clearings are difficult to detect, the governor said.
Zuluaga's comments came days after Colombia's Attorney General's Office announced it had launched a two-day national offensive against deforestation and illegal mining in Colombia's protected reserves.
SEE ALSO: Ex-FARC Mafia Drives Park Rangers Out of Colombia's Amazon
On February 6, authorities said they had arrested 40 suspects following six raids across the departments of Boyacá, Guaviare, Caquetá, Chocó, Antioquia and Cesar.
In Boyocá, six people were arrested on charges of running a timber trafficking network that harvested 350 hectares of forest. In San José de Guaviare, six people were also arrested on charges they cleared 800 hectares of protected land and conducted large-scale livestock rearing within the Indigenous reserve of Nukak Makú.
After the massive sweep, Zuluaga tweeted that officials in the Meta department had been cooperating with the Attorney General's Office to combat "deforestation cartels."
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The criminal groups' change in tactics, switching to smaller plots, is likely to be successful given the sheer size of the country's national parks.
Just over 15 percent of Colombia's national territory is classed as "protected," with its national parks accounting for over 14 million hectares in total. Chiribiquete National Park alone covers an area equivalent to the size of Denmark.
The remote reserves are also constantly under threat by armed groups seeking to sow coca. According to Semana Sostenible, Zuluaga said ex-FARC dissidents led by Miguel Botache Santillana, alias "Gentil Duarte," have been paying up to five million pesos (around $1,400) for each hectare of forest felled and burned for coca.
SEE ALSO: How Organized Crime Profits from Deforestation in Colombia
Ex-FARC dissidents have also threatened park rangers, forcing them to leave their posts in the Amazon.
Besides coca growing, illegal mining and logging are also rampant in the forest reserves.
Illegal logging is known to be a leading cause of deforestation in such zones. However, land grabbers seeking to cultivate palm oil crops and rear cattle in national parks often burn down trees to clear land, to avoid the logistical difficulties of transporting illicit wood onward from remote areas.
Deforestation in the departments of Meta, Guaviare and Caquetá has escalated in recent years, according to El Espectador. Colombia's Institute of Hydrology, Meteorology and Environmental Studies (Instituto de Hidrología, Meteorología y Estudios Ambientales — IDEAM) reported that between January and March of 2020, 64,000 hectares of forest had been destroyed in the three departments, an increase of over 80 percent compared to the same period in 2019.
Over the last year, an area equivalent to the size of Bogotá has been cleared in Colombia.


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Dozens of conservatives wearing stars-and-stripes sunglasses and "Make America Great Again" hats gathered in a street in downtown Tulsa Saturday night.
A few wore "Trump 2020" face masks, but most had no face coverings.
Just after 7 p.m., the crowd huddled around a boy holding a megaphone that broadcast President Donald Trump's speech live from the BOK Center three blocks away. A man next to the boy held up his cell phone for all to see a video of Trump speaking.
These Trump supporters didn't gain entrance to the event because barricade gates had been shut down. But they cheered, clapped and laughed together as they listened and watched from the streets.
A Georgia woman in the group said she felt supported by the strangers around her. She felt free to express her views openly.
A dead battery cut off the broadcast. As the crowd waited for the video to restart, a new sound filled the street. A mass of protesters marched toward the crowd with "Black Lives Matter" signs and a chant of "Go home racists."
Tensions had been building since the announcement last week that Trump's campaign was hitting the road again and the first event would be in Tulsa, not far from where a 1921 race massacre had occurred. The rally was supposed to be on June 19, or Juneteenth, which celebrates the emancipation of slaves, but after an outcry, Trump rescheduled the event for June 20.
Clashes between Trump supporters and protesters popped up sporadically Saturday outside a barrier surrounding the BOK Center. People on both sides yelled, sometimes in each other's faces, but no violence erupted.
A young Latina woman stared up at a tall white man in a "Keep America Great" hat as she tried to explain why protesters were calling Trump supporters racist. She was tired of fighting for her friends, for herself, and for change. How could someone not see the injustices?
The man said he couldn't take the Black Lives Matter movement seriously because of the violence and looting at recent protests across the nation. He was tired of having to defend Trump and his own policy views. How could someone think he was racist?
The pair began talking calmly for several minutes and then went their separate ways.
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People drove hours and even flew for the first time in months to see Trump speak at his first campaign rally since COVID-19 shut down much of the country.
The rally – likely the largest public gathering since the pandemic hit the country hard – drew thousands from across the nation and some international visitors.
A black college student from Texas said he was nervous about being exposed to the virus. But he felt it was worth the risk to speak up, and stand up, for Black lives. Like many protesters, he wore a mask as he marched.
Trump supporters from Canada, Florida and Illinois said they believe the virus has been over-hyped. Most people at the rally did not wear masks.
Many were there to have fun, to make new, like-minded friends and to show their support, including Angelica Austin.
When she was 6, Austin's mother sneaked her unlawfully into the United States from Mexico. Austin was born in Poland, and communist rule had drained the economy, she said. There was no money, and jobs and food were scarce.
"I remember her having to wait for bread in line at 5 o'clock in morning," Austin said. "She wanted something better for us."
Austin and her mother lived in the U.S. as undocumented immigrants for eight years until they were granted amnesty under President Ronald Reagan's Immigration Reform and Control Act. After a decade and endless paperwork, they became citizens.
The road was long and hard, but worth all of the efforts, Austin said.
Still, she opposes illegal immigration. "I'm grateful to my mother for what she did, but I don't think people should come here illegally," Austin said. "It's not fair to everyone else."
This week, Austin, 45, who lives in a Chicago suburb, made the 10-hour drive to Tulsa to show her support for Trump and his immigration policies, which she said protect American citizens.
"People who come here illegally take the jobs of people that have been working here to build their lives," Austin said Friday evening.
Austin was camped out with her 13-year-old daughter Zoe to make sure they gained admission to Trump's rally. They were joined by two sisters from Kansas who met them in line for the rally; they were taking turns saving their spots. Two nights of camping turned out to be unnecessary, as the event center didn't fill to capacity.
It didn't matter though. It was fun being with "our people," Austin said. And it was nice to get out of the house after months of stay-at-home orders, she said.
"We just wanted to get out and see how other people are living," Austin said.
Away from the Arena
Safety – from the virus and potential violence – drove some protesters to organize away from downtown. Tulsa's Black Lives Matter chapter gathered at John Hope Franklin Reconciliation Park, which was dedicated in the hope of "reconciliation and cooperation for Tulsa and the nation," according to the John Hope Franklin Center website.
In Veterans Park, about a mile away from the arena, the Tulsa Rally Against Hate took place offering a space to those who don't support Trump and his policies.
Groups sat on patches of grass in the muggy afternoon heat. Homemade signs with phrases like "Together we are stronger than Trump" were held up in the air. People cheered through cloth masks and clapped as speakers talked about racism, sexism and peace.
Landon Thomas sat in a corner of the park with two of his friends. With a bucket hat strapped to his head, Thomas held up a "Rally For Justice" poster.
Thomas, a veterinary assistant, discussed race as one of the primary issues he was rallying for. Because of his Native American heritage, Thomas said he stands with those who are oppressed.
While the tone of conversation in the park was heavy, the rally itself was light. People played music, talked, ate and cheered together. It became a kind of social justice picnic.
An Opportunity to Be Heard
Eugene Moore, 56, of Oklahoma City, and his 17-year-old daughter, Journey, wore "Black Lives Matter" masks as they marched in downtown Tulsa Saturday night.
The protest wasn't about Trump or Trump supporters specifically, said Moore, who wore an "I can't breathe" shirt, in reference to the recent death of George Floyd during an arrest by police. It was a chance for Blacks to be heard by people who don't believe racism is a problem or that police brutality exists, he said.
"I don't care about Trump. I don't care about Biden," Moore said. "I care about justice for our children, and we're going to continue to fight until we get it."
As an armed security guard for an events company, Moore said he works with police often. But while his professional experiences have been good, his personal experiences with police have been difficult.
On one occasion, Moore said he was pulled over by a gang enforcement agent in Oklahoma City who harassed him and called him names. The agent did not explain why he thought Moore was associated with a gang. Moore said after the agent checked his identification, he was allowed to leave.
On another night, Moore was pulled over driving home from work. He told the officer he was armed because he had just ended a shift working security. Moore said the officer froze for a moment, then quickly reached for his gun. Another officer at the scene jumped in and talked the officer into putting his weapon away. Moore was allowed to leave.
The thought of what could have happened compels Moore to speak out.
"It's these types of things that are going on in our community," he said, "and we can no longer stand by and ask people, peacefully, to please stop killing us."


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Trans|Form by Karen Chekerdjian
Updated: Jan 6, 2020
Trans|Form is a collection of limited edition objects inspired by the idea of metamophose of functions. Trans|Form invokes liminality, a fluid and malleable situation that throws everything into question, perpetuating change and constant mutation where a dining table becomes a rock formation. The standing objects are in uninterrupted dialogue with their environs, drawing meaning from their surroundings while simultaneously altering their very parameters.
Rock Formation was a custom made bar commissioned by a client which remained incomplete.
Vertical volcanic rocks of the organ Pipe Mountains were deconstructed and reassembled into an angular foundation. Concessions were made and a solid wooden slab became a simple structure top.
What was to be a naturally fluid composition became a bound linear structure. Calling for organic continuity, the customized piece was instinctively revisited and intuitively transformed. Rock Formation became Terra Continens. This piece is made of Solid Mahogany wood, solid Mahogany Fourche wood and copper plated brass mirror finish.


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I'm not sure that the book is entirely closed on the Kings staying in Sacramento until the City Council votes on this proposal. There are a number of reasons that the deal as proposed should raise eyebrows. It's taking a hell of a lot of money directly out of the city's general fund for a LONG time to give them some cash up front. A $75 mil investment from the Maloofs when those guys are already leveraged to the hilt and owe money to everyone involved in this thing, the City, the NBA ... money they can likely only repay by selling their franchise and cashing out of the league entirely, IMO. There's still some pieces missing in this thing.
KJs job as mayor was to broker a solution -- ANY solution. He did what he had to do to save the team, it's for others to decide whether or not that price is worth paying. Now it's the Council's job to decide whether or not that solution is politically and financially palatable. They sure won't find this deal perfect but it's the only one they've got on the table now. We saw first hand the possible consequences for making these types of financial decisions under duress -- that's the type of decision making that ultimately played a part in the team's departure from this market, albeit years later.
I have always thought that the Grizz or the Hornets were more likely candidates to come here, because the Grizz can't draw flies ... you could buy out the last 10 years of that lease for a song, relatively speaking, and I'm not sure Memphis would really care. Hornets are only in NOLA because it was Stern's idea in the first place and he's never going to admit what a spectacular failure it's been as long as he's commissioner ... but my guess is the For Sale sign on that franchise goes up the day he retires.
Bottom line is, this is not over. And Seattle's chances of drawing a team, whether it's the Kings or a different squad, become much, much better once the building is confirmed.


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Deer in the backyard
This print, by Bob Travers reminds me of a incident that took place a few days ago in our backyard.
Instead of it being a back and doe running, it was a doe with her very small fawn darting away from the house. I had seen the doe a few weeks ago when she attacked our dog.
When she attacked my min pin a few weeks ago I was only a few yards away and saw the whole thing. I was walking one of our dogs on a lead out in pasture with my min pin running loose. We all spotted a deer on the neighbors property at the far back of our land. There was a 5 foot high fence that separated us from the doe. My little min pin was acting like a big dog and was barking at the doe. At first it startled her and she hopped away. Then she turned and came right up to the fence and looked at my min pin right through the fence. She then hopped the fence and chased him and tried to stomp him to death. She then hopped back over the fence and darted off.
It was the most amazing thing I had ever seen. My min pin was unhurt and we continuted our walk. A few minutes later that same deer came darting past us and we saw a small fawn come running out of the opposite side of the pasture. She had come back for her baby and that was the reason she had attacked.