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I'm surprised Colin Angus didn't succeed in digging a hole to China when he was a kid, because the guy is an unstoppable force. And if it were possible to find China in a sandbox, he would have done it. A few times.
Angus has defied death more than once, voluntarily putting himself in situations that test not only the human spirit, but survival itself. In 1999, Angus, South African Scott Borthwick and Australian Ben Kozel decided to take on the world's most dangerous white water. After hiking 200 km from the Pacific Ocean to the South American Continental Divide, the team located the trickling source of the Amazon and followed it 7,200 km to the Atlantic in a rubber raft. They did it in five months with little fanfare at the end of such an epic challenge. In his book Amazon Extreme, Angus recounts dodging bullets spit off by the Sendero Lumineso, a left wing terrorist group in Peru as they paddled through the "Red Zone." The gunfire was the least of their worries considering they lost all their cooking equipment when the raft turtled early in the trip. Documentary film footage shows Angus expertly using a broken shovel blade as a frying pan to cook the rice and dried beans that were their vital (and only)food source for the trip.
On Monday, Colin Angus and his wife, Julie (nee Wafaei), joint recipients of the 2007 National Geographic's Adventurer of the Year award, were at the Hollywood Theater in Vancouver to promote their upcoming Tribal Journey. The Nisga'a Tribe has invited the couple to join them on a 220 km journey from North Vancouver to Squamish this July. For Julie, the first woman to row unsupported across the Atlantic from mainland to mainland, 220 km has to be a stroll in the park. A short float in a boat.
Fittingly, Colin and Julie met at a public transit bus stop in 2003. I suppose they agreed that time was being wasted waiting for buses as the lean and driven couple decided to take on the world—propelling themselves by human power alone just one year later.
Colin Angus squeezed in a mini-trip before this, deciding to conquer the fifth longest river in the world and navigate its entirety, simply because no one else had. He convinced his fellow Amazon paddler, Ben Kozel and a documentary filmmaker from Vancouver, Remy Quinter, to join him on his next voyage. Lost in Mongolia, Colin's second book, chronicles the harrowing float from Mongolia, north to Siberia and onward to the Arctic Ocean. It quickly becomes a desperate page turner, pulling readers chapter to chapter to find out if everyone survives. The grittiest bits of the book unfold when Colin becomes separated from Remy and Ben. When their raft overturns in the violent waters of a flash flood, Colin attempts to retrieve a lost bag of film. Colin is swept away with the current as well. His effort is in vain and when he pulls up on shore, he is left waiting. And waiting. For 12 days, with no shirt, no shoes (and no service!), no passport, food rations or clean drinking water—Colin succumbs to a delirious state with few options or answers. Did Ben and Remy pass by him already? Was there a split in the channel that he didn't see? Colin opted to continue on, alone, hoping his teammates were waiting for him in Hutag, a village 100 km downstream. Concerned nomads nourished him with yak's milk tea and horsemeat after finding him nearly skeletal and spent.
(Colin wrote about this unexpected separation and the havoc it wreaked on his mental state in magnetic detail for Explore magazine; the article appears on the Angus Adventures site– http://www.angusadventures.com/yenisey.html).
It was in June 2004 that Colin took on the world. He began the unfathomable odyssey with journalist Tim Harvey, but ended it with his then fiancée, Julie. Before reaching Moscow, Harvey and Angus were butting heads, and much of their fiery clash is documented (from Colin's perspective) in Beyond the Horizon. Harvey found his own way around the world, choosing to travel through Africa and South America before his return. He joined Angus from Vancouver to Alaska and across the angry Bering Sea to the unwelcoming embrace of the dark Siberian winter where they rode bikes across the frozen tundra to Moscow. A wind chill of -30 was considered a pleasant day. Julie arrived for the last and critical leg from Moscow to Lisbon by bike, followed by four months at sea, crossing the unfriendly Atlantic (over 10,000 km). But they didn't stop there. Colin and Julie biked from Costa Rica to Vancouver, bringing Colin's adventure to a close after a jaw-dropping 43,000 km. The first human-powered circumnavigation of the world title belonged to Colin Angus. Rowing across two oceans and trekking through 17 countries and surviving every possible mishap, starvation, hallucination-inducing thirst, altitude sickness, trench foot, a urethra stricture that required surgery and a slight case of cabin fever.
So, how do you pack for two years, for the landscapes that will take you from temperatures of bone-shattering -50 to a blistering heat of +40? In part, they packed 4,000 chocolate bars, 72 bike inner tubes, 250 kg dried food, 31 dorado fish and 80 kg of clothing from bikinis to ski gear. And somehow, in the middle of Atlantic, between storm fronts, Colin managed to make birthday pancakes for Julie with strawberry jam and whipped cream.
The documentary Beyond the Horizon left me slightly claustrophobic even in the great dimensions of the Hollywood Theater. Colin and Julie spent four months in a specially designed row boat in a cabin that appeared to be smaller than a public washroom stall. Due to the close quarters of their cabin, they actually fashioned protective head gear out of stuffed nylons to prevent head injury from the turbulent storm waters. There were relentless hurricanes that created swells reminiscent of The Perfect Storm—which didn't instill as much fear as Julie expressed when they were nearly clipped by a freighter ship due to their diminutive size, bobbing about in the Atlantic unseen.
Colin apologized at the beginning of the double-screening of Amazon Extreme and Beyond the Horizon for the amateur camera work, but the sometimes shaky camera and dialogue (that often gets blown away with the high winds found at 18,000 feet elevation in the Andes) created two documentaries with a focus on the emotions and energy of the teams–not the budget. I was glad to finally have the visuals to accompany the books I have read with white- knuckled anxiety over the years.
And there's more. Julie has published her own account of the Atlantic exploit in Rowboat in a Hurricane. Written with a female spin and the mind of a microbiology grad, her book should prove to be as compelling as her counterpart's.
And still more…. in September 2008, Colin and Julie traced their ancestral roots and rowed from northern Scotland to Syria. This was a mere 7,000 km, seven month trip through an interconnected route of canals and roads (where they pulled out bikes from their amphibious vessels) across 13 countries. Rowed Trip, a book they co-wrote is to be released this fall.
And I thought my two and a half hour commute into Vancouver to see the documentaries was epic—4km on foot, 70km on Greyhound (with a sketchy seat mate), Skytrain, public transit bus and on foot again to the theater on West Broadway with a buttery spinach pie and hockey puck of honey halva in my hand from the Greek bakery.
The question is, how will Colin and Julie keep topping themselves? I can imagine their morning conversation over just-picked dandelion tea in Victoria.
Colin—"What should we do today, honey?"
Julie—"I dunno. How 'bout we bike to Winnipeg for dinner?"
Colin—"There's that place in Portland we've talked about, you know, with the all-you-can-eat soft-shelled crab on Friday nights?"
Julie—"Okay, but only if we can row back on the Pacific, I've got yoga at noon tomorrow with Jamie."
Really, I can't imagine them sitting in for a quiet night of take-out pizza and a movie. How sloth-like. How unadventurous.
Prepare to be stunned by the inspirational stories of Colin and his wiry match, Julie. The obstacles they battle head-on showcases their raw courage, titanium nerves and enviable determination.
Reading about the vicious tropical storms, being lost, lurking crocodiles, cracked and bleeding lips, Siberian snow hitting bare skin like knives—all of this will take away your right to ever complain again.
And their message to the audience?
Ride a bike. Not necessarily 7,000 km, but at least to the bloody corner store.
For inspiration visit– http://www.angusadventures.com/
For more about Tribal Journeys: http://tribaljourneys.wordpress.com/


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The GENES Blog (GEnealogy News and EventS): Top news stories and features concerning ancestral research in Scotland, Ireland, the rest of the UK, and their diasporas, from genealogist, author and tutor Chris Paton. Feel free to quote from this blog, but please credit The GENES Blog if you do. I'm on Twitter @genesblog - to contact me please email chrismpaton @ outlook.com.
Monday, 30 January 2012
Fasti Ecclesiae Scoticanae improved on Internet Archive
Vol 1: Synod of Lothian & Tweeddale
Vol 2: Synods of Merse & Teviotdale, Dumfries & Galloway
Vol 3: Synod of Glasgow and Ayr
Vol 4: Synods of Argyll and of Perth & Stirling
Vol 5: Synods of Fife and of Angus & Mearns
Vol 6: Synods of Aberdeen and of Moray
Vol 7: Synods of Ross, Sutherland & Caithness, Glenelg, Orkney and of Shetland, the Church in England, Ireland and Overseas
The site has previously hosted versions of the Fasti, though one in particular, Volume 5, was so poorly digitised that it was illegible, so these are a welcome addition. Copies are also available on Ancestry (www.ancestry.co.uk), though whilst these were a considerable improvement on the original copies on the Internet Archive, this new collection is equally as good, if not better, and completely free to access.
(With thanks to Simon Fowler)
6 comments:
Chris, I may have missed a much earlier post about Fasti, but I don't see Inverness mentioned here. A volume not yet digitised? Not available at all?ReplyDelete
- Brenda
Inverness was in the Synod of Moray, so is in Volume 6 - see page 445.ReplyDelete
PS: that's for the Presbytery of Inverness - for the parish, see p.454!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousTuesday, May 07, 2013 5:03:00 am
I am looking for an ancestor, Charles James French Davie who was born 1864. I believe that he may have travelled from the UK to the US in the early 1900s and was a Reverend. He attended the Dollar Academy in Scotland in the years 1881-1883.ReplyDelete
Can you help?
There is now a digital Index to Fasti Ecclesiae Scoticanae here: http://ecclegen.com/general-index-general-index/ReplyDelete
Thanks, that looks a useful resource - will post sepaartely about it.ReplyDelete


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WASHINGTON (Sinclair Broadcast Group) - Allegations of sexual harassment have dominated the media headlines in 2017. Major personalities in entertainment, publishing, photography, politics, and journalism were named by accusers. Many lost their careers while others remain in their current positions.
Sexual harassment investigations by new outlets in 2017 have changed the dynamic of the media industry and cause lawmakers on capitol hill to change policy.
Here is a look back at some of the sexual harassment accusations that dominated the media coverage this past year.
Bill Cosby (2004)
In Andrea Constand accuses Bill Cosby of sexual assault the civil case was settled in 2006. Between 2014 and 2015 Several women come forward and accuse Cosby of sexual misconduct, several opening a defamation suit against him. In July 2015, court documents reveal Cosby admitted to obtaining Quaaludes to give to women he was interested in having sex with. The district attorney in Pennsylvania reopens the Constand case considering the new information.
He is formally charged with sexually assaulting Constand and released from jail on $1 million bail. Then on June 17, Cosby's aggravated indecent assault case results in a mistrial.
Roger Ailes (July 2016)
On July 6, 2016, Fox News Channel anchor, Gretchen Carlson, files a lawsuit against Chairman and CEO of the network, Roger Ailes. The same day she also announces her departure from the channel.
Fox News Channel then hired an outside law firm to investigate the allegations of misconduct. On July 19, 2016, New York Magazine reported that anchor Megyn Kelly admitted to investigators that she was harassed by Ailes about 10 years before Carlson's complaint. Roger Ailes later resigns as Chief executive of Fox News Channel. Several additional employees stepped forward with reports of sexual harassment. Ailes went on to work with President Donald Trump's presidential campaign. He died May 18, 2017, at 77.
President Donald Trump and Billy Bush tape (October 2016)
During a filming of "Access Hollywood" in 2005, Trump and host Billy Bush made sexually aggressive remarks about women. The video of the incident was obtained and released by The Washington Post during the 2016 presidential elections.
(Warning: This video contains strong adult language and may be disturbing to some viewers)
Trump is heard graphically explaining how he makes verbal and physical advances on women that are not his wife. Trump issued a formal apology that evening in a Facebook post.
"I said it, it was wrong and I apologize," Trump said. "I pledge to be a better man tomorrow, and will never, ever let you down."
Trump's apology came one day before he was set to debate Democratic nominee Secretary Hillary Clinton for their second presidential debate. By Oct. 17, 2016, Billy Bush was fired by NBC, according to a report by The Associated Press.
Charles Payne (July 2017)
On July 6, The Los Angeles Times reported that Fox Business host Charles Payne was suspended from the network while parent company Twenty-First Century Fox investigated allegations of sexual harassment made against him. Payne on Twitter said he was prepared to fight against the accusations of sexual harassment. Payne returned to Fox Business Channel in early September after the company's internal investigation cleared him of the allegations.
Bill O'Reilly (April 2017)
The New York Times releases a report on Fox News Channel anchor Bill O'Reilly claiming that the network or O'Reilly paid $13 million to address harassment claims made against him. By April 5, The Associated Press reported that 20 advertisers pulled ads from O'Reilly's program. On April 19, Twenty-First Century Fox issued a statement announcing O'Reilly's departure from the network. On Oct. 21, The New York Times reported O'Reilly struck a $32 million agreement with Fox News analyst Lis Wiehl in January. Bill O'Reilly denied allegations of misconduct, according to The Associated Press. O'Reilly now hosts a daily "No Spin News" analysis program on his website and recently published a book. However, he was recently dropped by his literary agency William Morris Entertainment Thursday.
Eric Bolling (August 2017)
On Aug. 4, 2017, the Huffington Post reported that Fox News Host Eric Bolling, co-host of "The Specialists," sent lewd photos to co-workers several years earlier. A day later, Bolling was suspended from Fox News Channel. Bolling took to Twitter to deny the accusations made against him.
On Aug. 10, The Associated Press reported that Bolling filed a $50 million defamation lawsuit against Yashar Ali of the Huffington Post, who first reported on the accusations against Bolling.
Harvey Weinstein (October 2017)
On Oct. 5, 2017, The New York Times released a story detailing allegations of sexual misconduct by Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein dating back decades. Ashley Judd was the first of many actresses to go public with her accusations. Weinstein issued a statement and apologized for his actions and the way he behaved with colleague
By Oct. 8, Weinstein was fired from the Weinstein Co. and the next day, the company announced its intentions to change their name. Following the release of The New York Times report, at least three dozen women came forward with tales of sexual harassment. On Oct. 10 Weinstein's wife, designer Georgina Chapman, announced to People magazine she was leaving her husband.
By Oct. 14, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences revokes Weinstein's membership and the following day, Producers Guild of America votes to expel him as well. Three days later, Weinstein leaves the board of his company. Then on Oct. 19, the Los Angeles Police Department announced they have interviewed a potential sexual assault victim and there is an ongoing investigation.
Ben Affleck (October 2017)
On Oct. 11, Ben Affleck issued an apology for a 2003 sexual harassment incident where he groped actress Hilarie Burton on the TV program "Total Request Live" (TRL). He issued that apology via Twitter.
Roy Price (October 2017)
Amazon Executive Roy Price was accused of sexual harassment on Oct. 12. The woman who worked as a producer on Amazon's program " High Castle," claimed Price propositioned her with vulgar language in 2015. Price stepped down as the head of Amazon Studios after the allegations were made public.
Chris Savino (October 2017)
In an Oct. 19 report, "Entertainment Weekly" stated Nickelodeon Producer Chris Savino, "was no longer with Nickelodeon." He created the networks "The Loud House" program. The report claimed that accusations against Savino went back for more than a decade.
Lockhart Steele (October 2017)
Vox Editorial Director Lockhart Steele was fired on Oct. 19 by the organization after a former employee accused him of sexual misconduct. The allegation claimed he had acted inappropriately with a Vox employee.
John Besh (October 2017)
Restaurateur John Besh was accused on Oct. 21 of making unwanted sexual advances toward a graphic designer he hired. According to Nola.com, Nine women approached them about with stories of similar conduct. Besh later resigned from his restaurant group on Oct. 23.
James Toback (October 2017)
On Oct. 22, 2017, the Los Angeles Times published a story claiming they had interviewed 38 women claiming they were sexually harassed by Oscar-nominated director James Toback.
According to the report, the women alleged Toback promised to advance their career when meeting with them in New York City. The women claimed he asked inappropriate sexual questions and even masturbated in front of them. Toback denied the allegations made against him to the Los Angeles Times. He also spoke candidly with Rolling Stone magazine to refute the claims made against him.
Terry Richardson (October 2017)
On Oct. 23, famed fashion photographer Terry Richardson was accused of sexually harassing models. Richardson has previously been accused of similar allegations. Was later banned by Conde Nast. Richardson admitted to interacting with models in a sexually explicit way but maintains that all of his actions were consensual.
George H.W. Bush (October 2017)
In an Oct. 24 Instagram post, actress Heather Lind, claimed former President George H.W. Bush touched her from behind and sexually assaulted her from his wheelchair during a promotional event. Since Lind made her accusation, two additional women have come forward accusing the former president of similar actions. On Wednesday, the president's representative, Jim McGrath, released a statement to CNN.
"To try to put people at ease, the president routinely tells the same joke -- and on occasion, he has patted women's rears in what he intended to be a good-natured manner. Some have seen it as innocent; others clearly view it as inappropriate. To anyone he has offended, President Bush apologizes most sincerely," the statement read.
Mark Halperin (October 2017)
On Oct. 25, CNN reports five women have come forward accusing journalist Mark Halperin of sexual harassment while he was at ABC News. Halperin worked at ABC News more than a decade ago. His former employer issued a statement to CNN claiming no charges or complaints were made against him while he was at the network. The following day, NBC News suspends Mark Halpern as a contributor. Shortly after, Halperin issued a formal apology.
On Oct. 29, Showtime drops Halperin from the show "The Circus." In addition, the book he was co-authoring with John Heilemann was canceled by Penguin Press, according to The Associated Press.
Knight Landesman (October 2017)
The New York Times reported Landesman resigned after a lawsuit was filed against him. The lawsuit states that Landesman sexually harassed at least nine women over the past decade. Landesman is accused of sending vulgar emails and using his stature in an attempt to lure sexual encounters. After the accusations came forward, Landesman offered his resignation from Artforum Magazine on Oct. 25.
Ken Baker (October 2017)
Ken Baker was accused of inviting a former E! News employee to sit on his lap after he called her into his office on Oct. 26. The writer also allegedly made inappropriate comments and touched her in an uncomfortable way. Another former intern also alleged that Baker propositioned her for sex and wanted to give her a sex toy with his name on it. E! is currently investigating the incident and is keeping Baker off the air while the investigation continues.
Kevin Spacey (October 2017)
On Oct. 29, Anthony Amey came out and accused Spacey of making a sexual advance toward him when Amey was 14 years old. Spacey apologized for what he did and also came out the closet as a gay man. Since Amey's initial allegations, a plethora of men have also come forward to accuse Spacey of harassing them. Spacey is currently checked into a sex rehab facility. It was also announced the Netflix hit television show "House of Cards" would end.
Jeremy Piven (October 2017)
Jeremy Piven is accused of sexual harassment and sexual assault by three different women on Oct. 30. Piven initially responded saying that he denies the allegations that were made about him. One woman says that Piven jumped on her and exposed his private area while holding her hands down and rubbing against her body. He removed his hands after ejaculating.
Hamilton Fish (October 2017)
Hamilton Fish resigned from his job as the president and publisher of The New Republic on Nov. 3 after allegations of inappropriate misconduct came to light in late October. Various employees of The New Republic sent a complaint to The New Republic after Harvey Weinstein's own misconduct came out. It is unknown exactly what Fish is accused of.
Michael Oreskes (October 2017)
Oreskes quit his job at NPR on Nov. 1 after he was accused of sexually harassing women and the story broke on Oct. 31. It is reported that Oreskes made unwanted sexual advances in exchange for helping the women involved improve their career trajectory. While he was at NPR, Oreskes received an HR complaint about his behavior in October 2015 after being hired on March 15.
Andy Dick (October 2017)
The comedian was dropped from the independent film Raising Buchanan after being accused on Oct. 31 of groping, kissing people on set, touching other people's genitals and propositioning at least four people for sex. The 51-year-old actor has denied the accusations saying, "I might have kissed somebody on the cheek to say goodbye and then licked them. That's my thing."
Brett Ratner (November 2017)
Seven women, including prominent actresses like Ellen Page and Olivia Munn, accused the director Brett Ratner of harassing them in various incidents. In one instance, he masturbated in a bathroom where an actress was. He also allegedly tried to coerce Page to have sex with another woman who was on set for a movie he was shooting. Page says that Ratner even outed her as gay before she had made any public announcement. Reports first emerged about Ratner around Nov. 1.
Dustin Hoffman (November 2017)
On Nov. 1, a former production assistant says the actor sexually harassed her when she was 17 years old. Dustin Hoffman was filming "Death of a Salesman" when the alleged harassment happened. He is accused of grabbing her butt, talking about sex with her and being flirtatious in a way she did not want. One time he was ordering breakfast and allegedly told her he wanted "a hard-boiled egg and a soft boiled clitoris."
Ed Westwick (November 2017)
Best known for "Gossip Girl," Ed Westwick has been accused of assaulting multiple women on including one person who says she was raped by Westwick. A police report has been filed against the actor in the case of the rape which allegedly occurred in 2014 since the statute of limitations have not run out. Westwick has denied that the allegations are true. Reports emerged of the allegation on Nov. 7.
Jeffrey Tambor (November 2017)
Jeffery Tambor resigned from Amazon's "Transparent" after three people accused him of sexual misconduct. One of his accusers says Tambor forced her to kiss him while she was a makeup assistant and he was filming "Never Again." A co-star of the series along with a former assistant on the most recent show Tambor was working on also accused him of harassment. The story regarding Tambor's actions came out on Nov. 8.
Matthew Weiner (November 2017)
On Nov. 9, a story emerged alleging former writer on the hit AMC show "Mad Men" says that Weiner told her that she owed it to him to see her naked. After the incident occurred, she left the television business as a whole. Weiner told The Information that he did not remember this incident occurring and that he doesn't think would say anything like this.
Roy Moore (November 2017)
While Moore was running for Senate in Alabama, he was accused of inappropriate sexual assaulting nine underage women on Nov. 9. Some of the women who were assaulted or faced inappropriate conduct were 14 years old. The age of consent in Alabama is 16 years old. Moore was 32 at the time he allegedly assaulted a woman who was 14. Many Republicans have called for Moore to drop out of the race but he has declined and the president of the United States will campaign for him.
Louis C.K. (November 2017)
Five women have accused Louis C.K. of misconduct. The first news of the allegations emerged on Nov. 9. The Washington, D.C. native admitted the allegations were true in a statement released the day after the allegations came out. According to The New York Times, the comedian forced women to watch and listen to him masturbate.
George Takei (November 2017)
A former model says George Takei assaulted him when he was 23 years old in 1981. Takei's accuser says the assault was non-consensual. Takei denied the allegation put forth against him and said that the allegation was being made up by Russian bots. But that did not stop media companies who share their content on Takei's social media pages from ending their partnership. First reports of these allegations were made against Takei on Nov. 10.
Richard Dreyfuss (November 2017)
On Nov. 10, actor Richard Dreyfuss was accused of exposing himself to a woman in the 1980s. The accusation was revealed after his son confessed to being harassed by Kevin Spacey. Dreyfuss sent a tweet supporting his son saying "I'm so incredibly proud of him right now" before being called out for his own allegations.
Steven Seagal (November 2017)
On Nov. 10, reports emerged that Steven Seagal was accused and sued for sexual harassment numerous times since the 1990s. The most recent allegation against him involved Portia de Rossi, wife of Ellen DeGeneres. She accused Seagal of unzipping his pants in front of her while explaining how important it was to have on-camera chemistry. Seagal was also accused of asking Jenny McCarthy to undress during an audition for "Under Seige 2" in the 1990s.
Al Franken (November 2017)
The Senator from Minnesota is currently under a Senate Ethics Committee investigation after multiple women have accused him of harassing them. Leeann Tweeden says that Franken forcibly kissed her while they were on a USO tour without her consent. The kiss was allegedly part of a skit. Another woman accused Franken of touching her butt while taking a picture with him at the Minnesota State Fair. Franken has apologized for his actions and is still serving in the Senate. Reports of the senator's conduct were published around Nov. 16.
John Conyers (November 2017)
Nov. 20 - The Senator from Michigan settled a claim with taxpayer money after a former staffer said Conyers sexually harassed her. Conyers denied the allegation saying that he deserved his due process but he has since been called out for and asked to resign by leaders in the Democratic party. A Senate Ethics Committee investigation is also happening for Conyers due to other allegations that have been brought forth.
Glenn Thrush (November 2017)
On Nov. 20, The New York Times White House reporter Glenn Thrush was accused of having inappropriate sexual behavior with various women over the past several years. Thrush apologized for his behavior and blamed his actions on alcoholism. He says that he currently seeking assistance for his drinking problem. The New York Times suspended Thrush in the harassment probe.
Charlie Rose (November 2017)
On Nov. 20, the host of his own self-titled show and "CBS This Morning" was accused by eight women of sexual assault. With some of the women, he would walk naked while they were at his residence. He also groped and made lewd phone calls to other women including some who worked with him at CBS. He was eventually fired from all of his jobs and apologized for his actions while saying that some of them were blown out of proportion, "I do not believe that all of these allegations are accurate."
John Lasseter (November 2017)
The Pixar founder John Lasseter and the Disney executive was placed on leave after making what was called "missteps." It is not known exactly what he did but various news outlets have reported that he has a history of these acts. It is also not known how he will serve his leave of absence. News of the allegations broke on Nov. 21.
Nick Carter (November 2017)
Melissa Schuman accused the Backstreet Boys singer of raping her when she was 18 and again when she was 22, according to a Nov. 21 report. She was influenced to discuss her allegations after it was discovered that a fan confessed to being assaulted by Carter in 2006 when she was 20 years old. Carter has denied the allegations.
Matt Lauer (November 2017)
On Nov. 29 - "Today Show" host was fired after NBC News discovered Lauer sexually assaulted women throughout his tenure at NBC. Lauer had a button which could close his office from the inside while he was at his desk. According to one allegation, Lauer called a woman over to his office and forcibly had sex with her to the point where she passed out.
Garrison Keillor (November 2017)
On Nov. 29, the creator of "Prairie Home Companion" on public radio was accused of inappropriate behavior by a co-worker of his at Minnesota Public Radio. After the accusation was told to NPR's member station, they cut ties with Keillor and his production company. Keillor told the AP that NPR heard "a story that I think is more interesting and more complicated than the version MPR heard."
Russell Simmons (November 2017)
On Nov. 30, Russell Simmons announced he was stepping away from all of his companies after he was accused of an unwanted sexual encounter with screenwriter Jenny Lumet. He was reported with Lumet in 1987 and offered her a ride home but instead of going to her apartment, they ended up going to his apartment. She repeatedly said no but that did not stop the encounter from occurring. Simmons' name has been removed from HBO's comedy special produced by his production company.
Geraldo Rivera (November 2017)
On Nov. 30, Bette Midler reaffirmed her allegation of sexual misconduct by Geraldo Rivera toward her in the 1970s. In an interview with Barbara Walters Midler claims that Rivera and a producer pushed her into a bathroom shoved the drug Alkyl Nitrite under her nose and groped her. On Dec. 1, Geraldo Rivera issued an apology to Midler on Twitter.
Rep. Blake Farenthold, R-Texas. (December 2017)
On Dec. 1 The Washington Post broke a story that U.S. Representative Blake Farenthold, R-Texas, used $84,000 of taxpayer money to settle a sexual harassment claim with a former aid in 2014. The report stated that the congressional Office of Compliance dislocated a treasury department fund paid for one sexual harassment claim in the last five years. However, they did not name the Congress member.
Farenthold later said in a statement he would not confirm nor deny that that the settlement made by the Office of Compliance involved his office.
On Dec. 14 it was confirmed that Farenthold planned to retire and would not seek another term.
Rep. Ruben Kihuen, D- Nev. (December 2017)
U.S. Representative Ruben Kihuen, D-Nev., was accused by a former campaign staffer of sexual harassment, according to a Dec. 1 BuzzFeed report. The House Ethics Committee launched an investigation on Dec. 15 and House Democrat Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., called on Kihuen to resign from office.
Kihuen issued an apology but said that he does not remember the events in the same way as his accuser framed them.
"As I've said previously, I intend to fully cooperate, and I welcome an opportunity to clear my name," Kihuen told the Ethics Committee in a statement.
Mario Batali (December 2017)
The online magazine Eater published a report on Dec. 11 alleging that celebrity chef Mario Batali of inappropriate conduct and touching. Four women came forward in the report citing a number of incidents spanning nearly two decades.
After the story broke, Batali, stepped down from running the daily operations of his restaurant empire. Later ABC would fire the chef from the television show "The Crew."
"We are committed to a safe work environment and his past behavior violates our standards of conduct," the network said in a statement. The network also claimed they were not aware of any inappropriate conduct by Batali.
Food Network has suspended pans to bring back his show. Batali later issued an apology to fans through his newsletter subscription, attaching a recipe for "Pizza Dough Cinnamon Rolls" at the bottom.
"I have made many mistakes and I am so very sorry that I have disappointed my friends, my family, my fans and my team. My behavior was wrong and there are no excuses. I take full responsibility," Batali said in the newsletter.
Ryan Lizza (December 2017)
On Monday, Dec. 11 New Yorker magazine announced they fired well-known political reporter Ryan Lizza after allegations of sexual misconduct. Lizza claimed in a statement that the accusations and action by the magazine were a "terrible mistake."
However, the lawyer representing the woman making the accusation against Lizza, disputes his direction of their relationship.
Morgan Spurlock (December 2017)
On Dec. 13 Hollywood director Morgan Surlock wrote a blog entry about his "past indiscretions." He explained that he had been accused of sexual misconduct in the past. He stated he was "part of the problem" and admitted to infidelity on his partners and wife. His film Super Size Me 2" had its release canceled.
Gene Simmons (December 2017)
Billboard magazine reported lead singer of the band KISS, Gene Simmons is facing accusations of making unwanted advances on a radio and television personality during a Nov. 1 interview. The host filed a lawsuit against Simmons on Dec. 15 in the Los Angeles Superior Court
Simmons then issued a statement on Facebook denying the charges against him.
Tavis Smiley (December 2017)
On Dec. 13, PBS announced it would suspend Tavis Smiley's talk show following allegations of sexual harassment. Variety released an article claiming that the host participated in sexual relationships with a subordinate.
Smiley released a statement on his facebook and twitter accounts.
"I have the utmost respect for all women and I certainly celebrate the courage of the women who have come forth as of late to share there own truth," Smiley said. Let me also assure you that I have never groped, inappropriately exposed myself or coerced any colleague in the workplace ever in my 30-year career. "
Alex Kozinski (December 2017)
On Dec. 15, the Washington Post reported Judge Alex Kozinski U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circut Court was accused of subjecting at least 15 women to sexual comments or "touched them inappropriately." Kozinski issued a formal statement through his lawyer.
"I've always had a broad sense of humor and a candid way of speaking to both male and female law clerks alike. In doing so, I may not have been mindful enough of the special challenges and pressures that women face in the workplace. It grieves me to learn that I caused any of my clerks to feel uncomfortable, this was never my intent. For this, I sincerely apologize."
His statement also announced his decision to retire.


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The sad state of Canadian wireless pricing is old news for consumers and the government, but a new report graphically demonstrates how Canadians face some of the least competitive pricing in the developed world. The Rewheel study measured pricing in EU and OECD markets by examining how many gigabytes of 4G wireless data consumers get for the equivalent of 30 euros. This chart from Rewheel says it all:
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The LawBytes Podcast
Recent Posts
- The LawBytes Podcast, Episode 24: A Tribute to Ian Kerr
- In Memoriam: My Dear Friend and Colleague Ian Kerr
- The Cultural Lobby Demands for Internet Taxes and Fees: The Forgotten Piece in Canada's Lower Wireless and Internet Cost Puzzle
- The Law Bytes Podcast, Season One in Review: The Telecom and Broadcast Policy Episodes
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Recent Podcasts
- Episode 24: A Tribute to Ian Kerr September 16, 2019
- Episode 23: The WIPO BRIP Database – Rick Shera on the MEGA Experience and the Dangers of False IP Claims August 6, 2019
- Episode 22: Navigating Intermediary Liability for the Internet – A Conversation with Daphne Keller July 29, 2019
- Episode 21: Why Canada Has Some of the Worlds Highest Wireless Data Prices July 22, 2019
- Episode 20: Why Canadian Universities Should Get Out of the Patent Game – Richard Gold on Canada's Failed Research Commercialization Strategy July 15, 2019
Open Books
Law, Privacy and Surveillance in Canada in the Post-Snowden Era (University of Ottawa Press, 2015)
The Copyright Pentalogy: How the Supreme Court of Canada Shook the Foundations of Canadian Copyright Law (University of Ottawa Press, 2013)
From "Radical Extremism" to "Balanced Copyright": Canadian Copyright and the Digital Agenda (Irwin Law, 2010)
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This is one of those problems that can be solved with new and shiny hardware, like Intel's NICs that can wake based on the first 128 octets of a frame. But, Freesco is a floppy-based router: "new and shiny" doesn't even use floppies anymore.
I also have selfish reasons for wanting this feature, but I don't think I am the only one. Yes, I know I can log into the router and send a magic packet using the wakelan_1.1_dingetje.pkg, but it is too inconvenient for daily use.
I am still trying to set-up a fileserver. Just recently, FreeBSD added WOL support for the NIC I am using. Ideally, I want the server to shut itself off if there were no client computers seen on the network for about 40 minutes, then wake up when a client gets its IP address from the router (DHCP broadcast). Thing is, the card is so old it only supports the "traditional" WOL packet with its MAC address repeated several times. Last time I checked, the server draws 37W idle, 3 watts off. While not huge compared to the 33 watts for the router, modem, and switch; the power savings would make me feel better about my computing hobby ^_^
Proposal (remote case)
- Freesco receives a packet to be forwarded to a computer on a LAN.
- Freesco, having not seen any computers active on the network for about an hour, sends an ARP request asking who has the target (Internal) IP address
- While waiting for a reply, Freesco holds the received packet while decrementing the TTL field every second.
- If no ARP response is received within 5-8 seconds, Freecso uses the MAC address listed in the static DHCP leases to send a "Magic Packet".
- When the sleeping computer wakes up, it sends an ARP request to make sure it still 'owns' it's address (RFC 5227)
- Upon seeing activity from the destination host, Freesco releases the received packet: if it has not expired.
Proposal (local case)
Freesco can can be used to "upgrade" "standard" WOL machines to "advanced" WOL machines able to wake based on any broadcast. Note that the fancy card mentioned above can respond to a unicast (layer 2) frame the the router may not be able to see.
- Freescro keeps track of the last time various hosts (MAC addresses) were seen on the LAN. Freesco has been configured to "know" how long it takes before the machines may be asleep.
- If any machine is suspected to be sleeping, Freesco examines every broadcasted frame (or packet) for a (per-host configurable) "wake event".
- If Freesco sees a "wake event" for a host suspected to be sleeping, a "magic packet" is sent. A configurable per-host sleep timer is used to control the number possibly spurious WOL packets.
Some relevant references
I found reading a few RFC's instructive. For example, I initially wanted to abuse the initial 3-way TCP handshake for setting up a connection. However, RFC 1122 says:
1.1.2 Architectural Assumptions
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( b ) Gateways don't keep connection state information.
To improve robustness of the communication system,
gateways are designed to be stateless, forwarding each IP
datagram independently of other datagrams. As a result,
redundant paths can be exploited to provide robust service
in spite of failures of intervening gateways and networks.
I also realized that the TTL field is at the IP layer: by holding the packet at the IP layer, you get TCP, UDP and ICMP for free.
Requirements for Internet Hosts - Communication Layers
Ethernet Address Resolution Protocol
IPv4 Address Conflict Detection (Proposed Standard)
Possible Challenges
I think my proposals would be messy to implement. My proposals involve either a diluted Static DHCP lease configuration file, or several inter-dependent configuration files leading to configuration errors.
Another possibility with the LAN monitoring proposal is possible problems if more mulitcast bandwidth is used on the LAN than the NIC on the router can handle. I'm sure such a situation may cause problems anyway
Another thing that concerns me is that my last two posts appeared to be ambitious as well. I hate being "All talk, no action." :mellow:


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EEOC Office of Legal Counsel staff members wrote the following informal discussion letter in response to an inquiry from a member of the public. This letter is intended to provide an informal discussion of the noted issue and does not constitute an official opinion of the Commission.
Jurisdiction: Federal Employee Unions
May 17, 2005
Dear Mr. ,
This correspondence responds to the concerns raised in your March 29, 2005 letter to [officials of a federal employee union], which you forwarded to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). You state that [the union] violated collective bargaining agreement provisions when several union officials discriminated against you on the basis of race, and request a hearing pursuant to an [union] internal procedure. The EEOC cannot comment on your rights under [the union's] collective bargaining agreement, but we are happy to provide general information about the application of employment discrimination laws to labor unions.
The EEOC enforces, among other laws, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (29 U.S.C. § 2000e et. seq.), which protects employees, former employees, and applicants from employment discrimination by employers and "labor organizations" based on race, color, sex, national origin, or religion. For example, covered labor organizations may not refuse to file grievances on behalf of members or harass members because of their race, color, sex, national origin, or religion.
Not all labor unions are "labor organizations" covered by Title VII, and courts are split on the question of whether federal unions are covered. The EEOC and the 4th and 8th Circuit Courts of Appeals conclude that federal unions are covered, and therefore can be sued under Title VII, while the 5th Circuit and some district courts disagree. See EEOC Compliance Manual, Threshold Issues, § III B 1 c (http://www.eeoc.gov/policy/docs/threshold.html#2-III-B-1-c); Jones v. American Postal Workers Union, 192 F.3d 417 (4th Cir. 1999) (federal union can be liable under ADA); and Jennings v. American Postal Workers Union, 672 F.2d 712 (8th Cir. 1982).
If you choose to pursue a claim against the union, the complaint cannot be brought within the federal EEO process, which covers only complaints against federal agencies. Instead, you must contact the following EEOC Office if you wish to file a charge:
EEOC Newark Area Office
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Newark, NJ 07102-5233
Phone: 973-645-6383
I hope this information is helpful to you. Please note, however, that this letter does not constitute an official opinion of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. It takes no position regarding whether the actions you contend [the union] has taken against you constitute illegal discrimination; it merely provides a general discussion of when labor unions may be covered under Title VII.
Raymond L. Peeler
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It's been a few weeks since the release of Chapter V so you've had some time to let all the songs really sink in. Now we've gotta know, what songs are your favorites? Any stand out tracks that have made an impact on you and your life? Bare all in the comments section below! Stories that move us may just make their way out of the comments and into a featured news post!
Chapter V Review
Chapter V ReviewSep 11, 2012
It's been a few weeks since the release of Chapter V so you've had some time to let all the songs really sink in. Now we've gotta know, what songs are your favorites? Any stand out tracks that have made an impact on you and your life? Bare all in the comments section below! Stories that move us may just make their way out of the comments and into a featured news post!
Well i love all his songs, my
Well i love all his songs, my favorite was Dive in ♥ cause of his sexy ass mmm :) lol but i can really also conenct to bad decisions because i can really connect to my hubby in that song. But otherwisee ALL his songs are my favorite. <3
FUMBLE is at the top of my
FUMBLE is at the top of my list but my favorites are Bad Decisions, Pretty Girls Lie, Playin' Hard, Panty Wetter for sure lol...Dive In, Simply Amamzing, Check me out, Hail Mary hell the whole damn album lol. All of these songs have very strong meanings and I'm sure every woman out there has been through or experienced what he is singing about what I get from this album is a little bit of everything LOVE, PAIN, PLEASURE, HAPPINESS, JOY and COMMITMENT this is one of the most genius albums I've heard in a long time and I LOVE music it's in my heart ever since I was a little girl. I have not stopped listening to Chapter V since it dropped on 8/21/12 I mean his songs are on repeat I don't just listen to that album I listen to all his albums. He is an unique artist very talented and dedicated to not only his work but his fans too and not alot of artist are like that they say it but Trey shows it you gotta love and respect a person like that. He makes women out there who don't know their WORTH think about it when you listen to his music because every woman deserves to be happy, loved, respected and most of all treated like the QUEEN that they are you have to love yourself to know that you deserve that I do and just want say thank you for everything and special THANKS to Ms. April Tucker for bringing such a beautiful angel into the world and sharing him with us....Love you Tremaine Aldon Neverson!!!!
Fumble is my Ultimate
Fumble is my Ultimate Favorite and i love the beat and i also love panty wetter,Hail Mary,Dont be scared and Check Me Out.
I love this Cd, it's kind of
I love this Cd, it's kind of hard for me to say which CD of his is my favorite since I Still listen to songs from all of his CDs everyday. But on this Cd, the songs that are constantly stuck in my head are The Chapter V Intro (lol dont ask me why), Dive In, Panty Wetter, Don't Be Scared, Bad Decisions, Inside Interlude (I ALWAYS think he should have made those whole songs), Fumble and Without A Woman. The Songs I HAVE to listen to daily are Fumble, Without A Woman & Don't Be Scared. ok! Would it be crazy of me to just say I love this whole album lol I listen to it cover to cover at LEAST 3 times a day. Don't Be Scared reminded me of this guy I was talkin to, because of some of the stuff that Trey said in the song, he said to so I kind of chuckle everytime I listen to that song.
Top 5 Are Fumble, Playin Hard
Top 5 Are Fumble, Playin Hard, Heart Attack, Panty Wetter & Dive In. The Song That Sticks Out The Most To Me Is Fumble. I Remember When I First Heard Fumble, I Immediately Fell In Love With That Song. I Know I Stopped & Played That Song At Least 10 Times Before Moving On To The Next Song. It's Like Trey Was Speaking Directly To Me In Fumble. We've All At Some Point In Time Had Someone Fumble Our Heart. From Trey's Vocals, To The Words, To The Beat; Fumble Is Just An Amazing Song! But Of Course I Loved The Whole Album! Thank You Trey, You've Done It Again!
My FAVORITE song on Chapter V
My FAVORITE song on Chapter V is "Fumble". I can relate to the song. When I first listened to it I literally had tears rolling down my cheeks. The lyrics are sooooo true. I kept listening to it over and over again. That song helps me get through. My next favorite one is "Without a Woman" Trey sang his butt off on this song and yo can feel the pain & passion in his voice when he's singing it. I LOVE the whole album though...it's my favorite album out of all five.
At first, I listened to
At first, I listened to "Playin' Hard" over & over again. It's something about it that just takes me back. It has a 90s kinda feel to it. I love it!! Then "Without a Woman" was my next favorite because Trey sang the hell outta that song & I love the lyrics. "Pretty Girl's Lie" & "Forever Yours" are what I'm on right now but they had to grow on me. Now I can't get enough of them. & last but certainly not least, I just have to say that the extended version of Chapter V just blows my mind. I had the iTunes version so I hadn't heard it. Me & my homegirl were riding around one day in her car & I heard it on her CD. I was thinking it was just the CD starting over & was wishing Trey had made a whole song out of it. Needless to say, when the song kept going I almost lost it!! I can't even begin to explain how much I love that song. It just pulls me in. I get goosebumps & everything. lol I like the others too but the ones I named are my favorite by far. When "Ready" came out, that's all I listened to for a whole year. That's when I became an absolute Trey fan. This CD is another "Ready" for me, I swear. It can't get any better, but then again, this is Trey we're talking about. Keep 'em coming!! :-)
I play Fumble over and over
I play Fumble over and over again. Really love that song! I've been enjoying this cd.Wishing much more success to you. I can honestly say Trey is the only artist I'm a fan of.
I absoulutely LOVE Fumble,
I absoulutely LOVE Fumble, Without a Woman, Hail Mary, Forever Yours, and Playing Hard. Each Album that Trey has made always has a story behind it and this is why i support Trey not only as a person but as an artist. Trey is a wonderful person and understands and appreciates all of his Angels.
have to say every album gets
have to say every album gets better and better. Trey you are doing it I very much appreciate good music that you are putting for all to hear. Chapter V is by for my most favorite album right now. Fumble, Without A Woman, Never Again my most favorite songs i can connect with them and have gone through most of what the words say.. Over all Trey is just a great performer great artist, great person all around... im such a huge fan and can not wait to get to hear all his good music live again concert NUMBER 5!!! IM SO READY!!!!!
<3 you Trey
Forever yours, without a
Forever yours, without a woman, div in
my fav's is forever yours
my fav's is forever yours,panty wetter,check me out those are played everyday !!!
I would have to say that the
I would have to say that the song that moved me the most was Fumble, why because its so true, and it makes a woman who has been through this wish that her man was man enough to stand up and say it all just as Trey did.... Bravo Trey Bravo... Love ya :-)
Fumble is definitely my
Fumble is definitely my favorite, but next in line is bad decisions and almost lose it!
My favorite song is playing
My favorite song is playing hard
I have been a fan of Trey
I have been a fan of Trey Songz and have all of his cds. Two of Chapter V. One for the car and one for the house. My favorites are Fumble, Forever Yours, Don't u be scared, Check me out, Never Again and Panty Wetter! But he never made a cd that was not good. My personal favorite cd is Just Gotta Make It!
I think that Chapter V is the
I think that Chapter V is the best album Trey Songz has put out. I love them all. I would have to say my favorite song is "Simply Amazing. I remember the 1st time I saw Trey Songz on TV and knew who he was I said that young man is just amazing. And now for him to have song in titled Simply Amazing blows my mind. When I listen to Chapter V is one of those album I can listen to from start to end and never get tired of it. Trey you did your thing with Chapter V and it is great! Looking forward to what is to come.
I love Fumble and Almost lose
I love Fumble and Almost lose it ... Really touches me love the entire album
I love the entire album!
I love the entire album!
my fave's are playin hard,
my fave's are playin hard, forever yours and without a woman, this album is simply amazing. lol
"Simply Amazing" is my
"Simply Amazing" is my absolute favorite from the Chapter! My second fave is 2 Reasons...I know I shouldn't but...LOL
I LOVE THE WHOLE CHAPTER V ALBUM. I AM ADDICTED TO IT, I HAVENT MISSED A DAY OF LISTENING TO IT SINCE IT CAME OUT. THANK YOU TREY FOR SHARING SO MUCH MORE BEAUTIFUL MUSIC WITH US. YOUR MUSIC REALLY TOUCH MY HEART EVERYTIME I LISTEN TO YOU. ONE LOVE, MUCH LOVE, FROM YOUR ANGEL @JennyNecole :-D
Chapter V (listening to it
Chapter V (listening to it right now) is amazing. The album is unbelievable great it's hard to say that I have favorites, Chapter V is just amazing i can make love to, dance, cry and just enjoy to the album. I love being a Trey's Angel and part of Team Songz family
I have to say that my
I have to say that my favorite song off the album is "Fumble". When I first heard the album I thought, how can I even pick a favorite? I quickly began to realize that the one song I absolutely couldn't listen to only once was "Fumble." It has so much meaning, it is so real and something many people can relate to on either side of the situation. second favorite would have to be chapter V, that song just takes me somewhere else.
Another one of my favorites
Another one of my favorites is Never Again I love that song it makes me think about my husband He cheated on me and left me and my kids We have been separated for a few years now and wont ever be geting back together He did some awful things to me and my kids And never again will we be together When I hear the song Never Again It makes me think that eventhough I am so hurt the the way he treated are family In my heart It still hurts That I will never feel his touch again Or feel hid arms around me Or just feel the love we use to share When I hear that song it makes me sad but also makes me happy and wanna dance because Trey is singing it lol Trey has a way of puting things into words that its sometimes hard to express I feel like in this song he is saying we will never been together again and that hurts I wish things would of worked out differently but that didnt and thats ok I will be ok and I hope you are to I love this song It speakes to my heart And helps me think about a bad time in my life and be able to smile about it because Trey is singing Thats all I can do when he sings :)
I love Chapter V There are a
I love Chapter V There are a few songs that are my favorite one of them is Without A Woman I love that song and it makes me wanna cry when I listen to it because Its so true I feel like some guys take for grant what that special woman or whatever woman in there life does for them and how much there life would be different without them I think when guys here that song it makes them stop and think damn where would I be without her It makes them thank about something they wouldnt always think about because they take for grant and think that she will always be there There are serveal reasons why I love that song It really speaks to my heart and I think it peaks to guys hearts to and hopefully makes them treat there girlfriend or mother or whoever the woman is in there life that they cant do without
I do not listen to just one
I do not listen to just one of the songs off the album. I HAVE TO LISTEN TO THE WHOLE THING!!!! The album is NOTHING SHORT OF AMAZING!! I am honored to call myself a TREYS ANGEL & greatful to support a man and a team that is more then AMAZING(:
I been listening to Chapter V
I been listening to Chapter V ever since it was available to listen to on I tunes before it came out. By the way I thought that was great to do that. I love every song on this album and is still listening to it everyday since it came out. I kind of feel guilty listening to other songs before listening to Trey first. My favorites are Dive In, Bad Decisions,Heart Attack, 2 Reasons,Forever yours,Panty Wetter and Fumble. I like Fumble because I have been in a situation where the guy fumbled my heart and I did everything he asked me to. So that taught me a lesson and I moved on. I like Never Again and I love Without a Women and Simply Amazing because I wish I could meet someone like you. I love your passion and drive for the music you make and it makes me feel better when I'm going through some things when I listen to you sing. I love the rest of the songs on the album that I did not name including Almost lose it. When I listen to a song I listen to the beat then the lyrics. When I listen to you I love the lyrics you put to the beat which adds a bonus and makes the song even more meaningful.I think you are "Simply Amazing" and I will Always Love you. I fell in love with you all over again when you made this album and I appreciate you for that.Thank you, Love your Angel for life.


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Ground Score brauchte ein neues T-Shirt Design und hat einen Wettbewerb auf 99designs gestartet.
Aus 131 Designs von 33 Designern wurde eine Gewinner gewählt.
LA is a new clothing brand seeking some fresh designs. A gangster urban street style with a touch of feminine butterfly/flowers, earthy type of feel in it as well.
Love Apparel (LA)
We are looking for the letters 'LA' in multiple variations
Tattoo styles are great too!! (ed hardy type stuff)
I will respond to every design submitted so you can get a feel what we are looking for.
We like the way LA looks when the 'A' overlaps the 'L' and are very open to styles!
Here are a few companies that really influence our style that may help you get a feel for what we are looking for.
- Creativity- Originality- Detailed work- Any colors- LA or Love Apparel Somewhere in the design
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Malloy's Newtown panel releases interim report
HARTFORD — Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's commission reviewing the deadly Newtown school shooting forwarded him some preliminary recommendations on Monday, including proposals to register all firearms and require all K-12 classrooms have doors that can be locked from the inside.
There was also enough consensus among the commission members to recommend bans on high-capacity magazines and the possession, sale or transfer or guns — both military-style firearms and handguns — that are capable of firing more than 10 rounds of ammunition without reloading.
Malloy, a Democrat, has already expressed concerns about the recommendation concerning the gun ban, which goes further than many of the proposals being considered by legislators as they try to craft a response to the Dec. 14 massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School that left 20 first graders and six educators dead. Malloy stressed on Friday that he does not support the confiscation of weapons.
Other recommendations of Malloy's Sandy Hook Advisory Commission include limiting the amount of ammunition that can be purchased at one time, requiring trigger locks be provide at the time of sale or transfer and requiring firearms in a home be stored in a locked container.
Hamden Mayor and commission chairman Scott Jackson said in a letter to Malloy that he realizes the governor may agree with some of the interim recommendations and disagree with others. But Jackson said the panel believes the report includes some "common-sense principles upon which short-term change is possible and action should be taken."
Legislative leaders have been meeting behind closed doors, attempting to write a bipartisan bill for consideration by the full General Assembly. A vote may be held this week or next. Besides recommendations from their own legislative task force, the panel has suggestions on gun control measures proposed earlier by Malloy, and this latest interim report from Malloy's commission.
Jackson said the commission plans to spend the coming months focusing on mental health services. Members are expected to present a comprehensive final report within the year.
That report, he said, will respond to Malloy's proposals for gun law changes as well as the findings in the State's Attorney investigation into Newtown.


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From the April 23, 2013 ECOBuilding Pulse
By Jennifer Goodman
It's the perennial challenge for prefab home builders: Most modular homes' narrow floor plan and 8-foot-tall ceilings offer limited design options. The boxy configuration works for functional areas such as bedrooms and bathrooms, but doesn't lend itself to open, light-filled living spaces that many affluent home buyers crave.
To solve this dilemma, developers Scot Cohen and Brenden Maloof devised a hybrid approach for their modular Modern Cottage prototype, a 2,700-square-foot cedar-clad showpiece in
The project team maximized
the efficiencies of computer-controlled factory construction while also
building parts of the dwelling on site. Acram,
"People love big walls of glass, and 10- or even 15-foot-tall ceilings," says Cohen. "You can't do that with modular alone."
The duo worked with Joel Turkel, an architect and MIT instructor who specializes in prefab design, to come up with a floorplan that would push the design limits of factory-built components while capitalizing on their efficiencies. Two 15-foot-9-inch-wide modules were shipped from Epoch Homes' New Hampshire plant and set on an insulated concrete slab. The 50-foot-long lower module containing a master bedroom, master bath, stairway, and mechanical room was topped by a 54-foot-long upper level containing two more bedrooms, a den, and bathroom.
Each unit was pre-fabricated with plumbing, electric, HVAC infrastructure, and even ducting for a central vaccum system. This factory-built approach yielded a 50 percent reduction of building material waste compared to site built practices, Maloof says.
For a dramatic living space, the project team constructed stick-built walls on site to enclose the two modules with a custom 31-foot-by-31-foot entry, living room, and kitchen combination. The space features 12-foot-high ceilings and is surrounded by a wall of south-facing windows that look out onto the rural site.
Maloof and Cohen upped the sustainability quotient with insulation levels rivaling that of high-performance stick-built homes, which helped to earn an NGBS Emerald certification. Unlike most factory-built homes that have few climate-specific features, the Modern Cottage was carefully designed for its Northeast location. It is insulated to practically Passive House levels, with an R-48 SIPS roof, a thermally broken insulated concrete slab foundation, and R-21 thermally broken walls.
Heating bills range from $120-$220 a month depending on use, according to Maloof. Because the house is so well insulated, planners were able to specify a single 310-foot-deep well for the geothermal HVAC instead of a pricier loop system. Other technologies geared to cold weather include:
--High R-value, double-pane Serious Windows with thin-film technology.
--Studs and headers were constructed using the Enviro-Wall framing system from Nordic Engineered Wood with built-in thermal breaks.
--Icynene open-cell and closed-cell foam insulation
--High R-value, double-pane Serious Windows with thin-film technology.
--Studs and headers were constructed using the Enviro-Wall framing system from Nordic Engineered Wood with built-in thermal breaks.
--Icynene open-cell and closed-cell foam insulation


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Tips on What to Do Before and During a Tornado
Tornadoes happen without much notice. Today, we are at risk of experiencing one and having a safety plan in place will protect you and your belongings. Once you hear that there is a possible tornado near your home or that there is potential for a tornado, get to shelter immediately.
Here are tips you can follow to stay safe before and during one of these fierce storms.
Before the Storm
Tornadoes are quick-moving aggressive storms that can appear with little or no warning, and can change direction at any moment.
There is a difference between a tornado watch and a tornado warning: A tornado watch means weather conditions are right for a tornado to form in your area, whereas a tornado warning means a tornado has been sighted and may be headed for your area.
Pay Attention to Warnings
When there are tornado alerts or warnings, tune to the NWS radio. This is dedicated to giving 24/7 updates on current weather conditions. Your local radio and TV stations will also announce NWS alerts.
Even if a tornado watch is issued for your area, stay inside and be aware of changing weather conditions.
Watch the Skies
Sometimes it's as simple as looking out your window. As long as the storm hasn't already hit, check the sky for the following danger signs:
- Dark or green sky
- Large hail
- Large, dark, low-lying cloud
- Strong wind that sound like a loud roar.
During the Storm
If you live on an upper floor, go to the lowest level of the building immediately, an underground garage, community room, or an apartment on the first floor. If you do not have enough time to get to a lower level, choosing a place in the hallway in the center of your building is your best option. If a tornado strikes while you are in your apartment, the safest place to be is in a closet, bathroom or interior hall without windows.
If you're outside and there's no shelter available, get as low as you can. Head for a ditch or land depression and cover your head. Do not go under a bridge or overpass.
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TALLAHASSEE (AP) - Independent pharmacies are suing over contracts they say force Medicaid patients to obtain drugs from conglomerates based outside Florida.
The Florida Pharmacy Association, several individual drug stores and pharmacists and a group of Medicaid patients sued on Thursday in state Circuit Court in Tallahassee.
The suit accuses the state Agency for Health Care Administration of secretively awarding contracts in an illegal attempt to privatize Medicaid for most of its low-income and disabled patients.
The plaintiffs say the contracts are being awarded to for-profit health maintenance organizations, or HMOs, that require patients to use mail-order or chain store pharmacies.
An agency spokeswoman said she couldn't comment because it has not yet received the suit.
The suit says the contracts violate "freedom of choice" requirements and will cost thousands of Florida jobs.


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Summer is over, but fall brings lots of opportunities to work for good, clean, and fair food for all. Mark your calendar now for our October Slow Supper, a potluck at the home of John and Paula Ross, 3468 Brookside Road, Toledo, Sunday October 25th, 4 PM. More details to follow.
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Veteran actress Valerie Harper has declared herself cancer-free, just over a year after doctors warned her she had months to live.
The Mary Tyler Moore Show star, who previously battled lung cancer, revealed in March, 2013 that she had been diagnosed with rare brain condition leptomeningeal carcinomatosis and had only three to six months to live.
She underwent intense chemotherapy treatment and sought acupuncture therapy, and last June, she learned her health prognosis had drastically improved.
Now Harper, 74, claims her latest test results have proved she is no longer battling cancer.
She tells America's Closer magazine, "I'm absolutely cancer-free!
"My last scans have been positive, and my doctors are very happy. (The oncologist) looked at the scans and said, 'Oh my God, Valerie, this is very encouraging!'
"I'm now the poster child for not believing everything I'm told. The doctors can only say, 'In my experience, this cancer kills people and it's incurable.'"
However, Harper admits her medics are a little more hesitant to say she's completely in remission: "My doctor doesn't use that term (in remission). He likes to say, 'I give you a treatment, and it's either responsive or non-responsive – and you are having a phenomenal response.'"
Harper is still taking a number of pills to combat the illness, but she only has to check in with her doctor every eight weeks.
She adds, "I take medication once a week, a lot of pills at once, what they call a pulse dose. They can be difficult, but I try to sleep them off – I usually lay in bed very quietly to keep them down.
"There may come a time when I'm not feeling good. But then again, that time may never come!"
Veteran actress Valerie Harper has declared herself cancer-free, just over a year after doctors warned her she had months to live.


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"The first thing your home needs if you have a hyperactive child is to be as free of clutter and chaos as possible," says Dr. Sharon Saline, PsyD. Saline has a practice in Northampton, Mass., and has been a school consultant regarding children with hyperactivity disorders. "To help these children you need to create a calm, consistent, clean space," she says.
What are the specific challenges of a hyperactive child?
A child with a hyperactivity disorder generally takes a longer time to develop organizational skills as well as the ability to focus and put activities and objects in a sequential order. Saline says these skills are developed in our frontal lobes, are referred to as "executive function," and are not fully developed in an average human until approximately age 25.
"They have a challenge with organizing both their internal and external space," Saline says. The following are ways you can help your hyperactive child stay calmer at home.
Everything in its place…
Saline says one of the most basic things a parent can do to help their hyperactive child is to set up labeled bins and boxes where specific items are placed. "For example, if you have a cubby for hats and gloves, you can say 'put your hat and gloves in their box,' as opposed to 'put your hat and gloves away,'" says Saline. Saline adds that specified and labeled storage bins and boxes should be in a relatively easy place to access. "You don't want them behind a stack of old newspapers for instance," she says.
Another example, especially for a younger child, is to not allow more than a certain number of toys to be placed outside their storage space. "The child doesn't need to have 75 toys out. Pick a few and rotate them," she says.
Saline says it is important to collaborate with your child. She tells the story of one child who had difficulty keeping clothes in drawers because "she couldn't see them." The solution worked out between parent and child was to have a child-height shelving unit put in the room (find a carpenter to build a custom shelf unit) where clothing could be neatly stacked — in sight.
Charting activities
Using a dry erase board, chalk board, or paper chart (easily seen as soon as the child enters their home), Saline suggests working with your child to map out an organizational flow of the day. "When your child comes home from school, for example, you have a list they can read that provides the sequence they should follow," she says.
Saline says that for the average person, they don't have to think through things like taking off their coat, placing it where it belongs, putting their lunchbox on the counter, getting a snack, and cleaning up. The chart can be set up for a number of routines, such as preparation for bed. "Hyperactive children tend to be very visual, even when they have difficulty reading. If your child can't or is too young to read, use pictures," Saline says. Another example is to have a "beginning of the day" chart that can be posted in the child's room. "It's a 'do this first, do this second' chart. That way you avoid the crisis that ensues when you are late for school," she says.
She also suggests giving the child a marker or chalk to check off each activity as they work through the sequence.
Besides helping the child to be more organized, Saline says that children with hyperactivity disorders tend to be very anxious because they are always afraid of doing something wrong. Having visual cues helps the child to feel calmer.
Limit the use of electronics in the home
"Electronics (especially for the hyperactive child) are a diversion, not a purpose," Saline says. She adds that electronics tend to mesmerize the hyperactive child, putting them out of touch with their surroundings. "Hyperactive children need to have a variety of physical and creative processes. They need to have all five senses stimulated," she says.
In particular, Saline warns away from allowing the child to play violent electronic games. "If a child has impulse-control challenges, violent games won't help them develop appropriate behaviors in social settings," says Saline.
Saline says that it is important to not try to do too many things at once. Rather to work on one challenge at a time, such as always putting belongings in the bin that's intended for them. "Pick one thing, get success in that area, then try something else," she says.
Cris Carl originally wrote this story for Networx.com. It is reprinted with permission here.