- Who invented the first gun in 1364?
- What is the best machine gun?
- When was the first automatic gun created?
- What is the oldest automatic weapon?
- Is AK 47 A machine gun?
- What is the deadliest rifle?
- What’s the most powerful handgun in the world?
- Who makes the best handguns in the world?
- What weapon has killed the most in history?
- What is the deadliest bullet?
- What was the first full auto gun?
- Which is better ak47 or m16?
- Why is AK 47 so famous?
- How many bullets does a AK 47 shoot per second?
- Which country had guns first?
- What was the first machine gun called?
- What does AR stand for?
Who invented the first gun in 1364?
The Gatling gun is considered to be the best example of early rapid fire weapons – it is the forerunner of the modern machine gun.
The gun was designed in 1861 by Richard Gatling and patented the following year..
What is the best machine gun?
Bang: Meet the 5 Best Machine Guns on the PlanetPKM. The PKM is one of the most common machine guns in the world. … FN MAG 58 (M240) The FN MAG 58 has served in practically every military in the Western world, and has been built by almost every arms manufacturer as well. … MG3 and variants. … Vektor SS-77. … IWI Negev NG7.
When was the first automatic gun created?
1892The first automatic pistol was created by Joseph Laumann in 1892. But the Borchardt pistol of 1893 was the first automatic with a separate magazine in the grip, and this remains the defining feature of the breed. More automatics came in rapid succession, including Browning, Luger, Mauser, and Colt models.
What is the oldest automatic weapon?
Puckle Gunby Ben Johnson. The Puckle Gun, or Defense Gun as it was also known, was invented and patented in 1718 by the London lawyer James Puckle. This early automatic weapon was rather bizarrely designed to fire round bullets at Christians and square bullets at the Muslim Turks.
Is AK 47 A machine gun?
The AK-47 (AKA Kalashnikov, AK) is a selective-fire (semi-automatic and automatic), gas-operated 7.62×39mm assault rifle, developed in the Soviet Union by Mikhail Kalashnikov. It is officially known in the Soviet documentation as Avtomat Kalashnikova.
What is the deadliest rifle?
But another weapon is responsible for far more deaths – numbering up into the millions. It’s the Kalashnikov assault rifle, commonly known as the AK-47. Originally developed in secrecy for the Soviet military, an estimated 100 million AK-47s and its variants have been produced to date.
What’s the most powerful handgun in the world?
In the 1971 movie Dirty Harry, actor Clint Eastwood introduced the world to the double-action Smith & Wesson Model 29 . 44-cal. Magnum revolver—”the most powerful handgun in the world.”
Who makes the best handguns in the world?
5 Best Handguns in the World (Glock, Sig Sauer and Colt All Made the Cut) Firearms by Smith & Wesson, Glock and Sig top the list. The bustling global arms trade has resulted in many excellent handguns in the last hundred years.
What weapon has killed the most in history?
No firearm of any kind has killed more people – or been more widely embraced as a symbol – than the AK-47 Kalashnikov. … No less than 75 million are in circulation, according to a World Bank study from 2007, accounting for almost 20 per cent of the entire global stock of firearms.More items…
What is the deadliest bullet?
Considered by many as the world’s deadliest bullet, the G2 Research-produced Radically Invasive Projectile is being marketed by the manufacturer as “the last round you will ever need.” And it’s really pretty lethal!
What was the first full auto gun?
The first fully automatic weapon was created by Hiram Maxim in 1885; his Maxim machine gun used a recoil system to fire up to 500 rounds per minute [sources: LSU Civil War Center, Spartacus Educational].
Which is better ak47 or m16?
When it comes to accuracy, the M16 is a much more accurate weapon than the AK-47. M16 has less recoil and it is a much smoother-operating weapon which means it can be easier controlled during full-auto fire. The recoil of the M16 moves the weapon very little due to its internal design and the 5.56 mm caliber.
Why is AK 47 so famous?
The AK-47’s major selling points are its simplicity and its ability to take a beating. … The rifle was designed to be easy to use, easy to repair, and reliable.
How many bullets does a AK 47 shoot per second?
The barrel length is 415 mm (16.3 in). It is gas operated with a rotating bolt and can fire up to 600 rounds per minute. The standard AK-47 or AKM fires the 7.62x39mm cartridge with a muzzle velocity of 710 meters per second (2,300 ft/s).
Which country had guns first?
ChinaChina. In China, the earliest firearm was the fire lance, a black-powder–filled tube attached to the end of a spear and used as a flamethrower (not to be confused with the Byzantine flamethrower); shrapnel was sometimes placed in the barrel so that it would fly out together with the flames.
What was the first machine gun called?
The first fast firing gun was invented in 1862 by a man named Gatling. This rapid-firing weapon was known as the Gatling gun. The first Gatling guns were used in the American Civil War. These guns were rapid-firing, but they depended on the arm of the operator to crank out the bullets.
What does AR stand for?
ArmaLite Rifle”AR” comes from the name of the gun’s original manufacturer, ArmaLite, Inc. The letters stand for ArmaLite Rifle — and not for “assault rifle” or “automatic rifle.” ArmaLite first developed the AR-15 in the late 1950s as a military rifle, but had limited success in selling it.


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China-Plus-One to push Indian textile exports to $65 bn by 2026: Study
Backed by the 'China Plus One' sentiment globally, India’s textile exports is expected to grow by 81 per cent to $65 billion by 2026 from the pre-Covid level of around $36 billion in 2019, said a report by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and global consulting firm Kearney. This jump is likely to generate 7.5-10 million new jobs.
A large chunk of this targeted increase, or around $16 billion may come from the China Plus One sentiment due to India’s relatively large strategic depth compared with Vietnam or Bangladesh, the report said. “We believe with the right actions from the industry majors and robust execution of government schemes, India can hit $65 billion in exports (implying 9-10 per cent compound annual growth rate) by 2026. This, coupled with growth in domestic consumption, could propel domestic production to reach $160 billion,” said Siddharth Jain, Partner, Kearney.
Other key areas where the growth is expected include fabrics where the target is a $4 billion jump by positioning India as a regional fabric hub, starting with cotton wovens and then extending to other sub-categories. In home textiles too, the target is an increase of $4 billion by building on existing advantages to expand the global customer base. On man-made fiber and yarn a $2.5 billion to $3 billion jump is expected with a focus on gaining share in MMF (man made fiber) products. On the other hand, in technical textiles around $2 billion jump is targeted by building capabilities in select key sub-segments on the back of potential domestic demand growth.
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During a Sunday interview on Fox News, Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) explained the next steps in the impeachment inquiry against President Joe Biden — noting that House investigators are planning to interview “firsthand witnesses and whistleblowers.”
In the first hearing last week, House Republicans spoke with legal experts and constitutional experts about the basics of an impeachment inquiry and what actions could lead to an impeachment. Mace spoke during that hearing about the evidence against the president, while also calling out her Democrat colleagues for attempting to dismiss the evidence.
BREAKING – EXPLOSIVE: This is Bullshit! Democrats, please, spare me your hypocrisy, Joe Biden is corrupt, and here is the evidence, Congresswoman Nancy Mace (@RepNancyMace) EXPLODES at Joe Biden's impeachment inquiry hearing. WATCH pic.twitter.com/ff8cVEAQ21
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Mace, who sits on the House Oversight Committee, previewed the next stage of the investigation during an appearance on Fox News Channel’s “Sunday Morning Futures” with host Maria Bartiromo.
“The first day of the inquiry was just to have experts in tax law [and] constitutional investigations to show a baseline of what is legal and what is illegal behavior,” she explained. “In the future, in our next hearings, we will have firsthand witnesses and whistleblowers coming through to show that direct evidence.”
Bartiromo then called out the Democrats for repeatedly claiming in their criticism of the impeachment inquiry “that there’s no direct line of money going directly to Joe Biden.”
Mace responded by noting that congressional investigators “know” that the president’s son, Hunter Biden, “complained that half of his salary went to his father. And we know that he only got these deals from China, Russia, Ukraine, Romania because of his father, because of his relationship and selling that access to Joe Biden.”
Bartiromo went on to question whether House lawmakers have been able to identify any “specific policy decisions” that Joe Biden made in exchange for the payments to his family business from foreign entities.
“I have not had the ability to research that,” Mace replied. “I have been looking more at the LLCs, the bank records, all of the lies that Joe Biden has told, and what evidence we have so far in meetings, dinners, appointments, White House records, et cetera, phone messages, text messages, e-mails, et cetera, connecting the dots with Joe Biden.”
Mace then spoke about the financial records of the Biden family and the evidence they may provide. While House Republicans have already obtained many of these records, House Oversight Committee Chairman Rep. James Comer (R-KY) announced at the conclusion of the first impeachment inquiry hearing that he plans to subpoena the bank records of Hunter Biden, the president’s brother James Biden and their affiliated companies.
“We have to connect the dots with the financial records, and then show what policy decisions were made,” Mace said.
Although Bartiromo argued that “it feels like the evidence at this point is overwhelming,” Mace noted that a thorough investigation was necessary before the actual impeachment of the president can happen.
“Well, I’m a due process person. I want to hear from every witness, every whistleblower,” the Republican congresswoman said. “I really want to hear from the bookkeeper, Maria, and what — how these records were hidden, how the money was laundered, and how Joe Biden got paid.”


ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – A car belonging to a missing 71-year-old St. Johns County priest was recovered in Aiken, South Carolina late Wednesday afternoon, authorities said.
Deputies suspect foul play in the disappearance of Father Rene Robert, who was last seen about 1 p.m. Sunday, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office.
Robert's blue 2012 Toyota four-door with a Florida Special Olympics tag of SBA594 was discovered in Aiken about 8 p.m. Wednesday, Cmdr. Chuck Mulligan told News4Jax.
Mulligan said Robert had been helping a man named Steven James Murray, 28, who was recently released from jail.
Robert's Toyota was spotted Tuesday night after the priest was reported missing, Mulligan said. Deputies attempted to pull the driver over on State Road 207, but he refused to stop and led them on a high-speed chase into Jacksonville. He lost them in heavy traffic in construction zones near I-95 and JTB, Mulligan said.
Deputies believe the driver was Murray, who lives in Jacksonville. He is now considered a person of interest in Robert's disappearance.
Murray was not in Robert's car when it was found in Aiken Wednesday evening, but deputies with the Aiken County Sheriff's Office, SWAT teams, bloodhounds and the U.S. marshals were called to search the area for Murray, who was later caught and taken into custody.
SJCSO has obtained an arrest warrant for Murray on a charge of aggravated fleeing and attempting to elude.
Robert is considered endangered, Mulligan said.
Detectives from the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office seen at the Stars Rest Inn on Lane Avenue near I-295 Wednesday evening said they were there as part of the investigation into Robert's disappearance. The Westside hotel is one of the addresses police had listed for Murray.
JSO said the detectives were responding to reports Murray might have been recently seen at the hotel.
A woman, who wishes to remain anonymous, told News4Jax she recently saw Murray.
"I seen him a couple a day ago walking down the road," she said.
The woman said she couldn't believe Murray would be involved in something like this.
"He didn't seem like the type of person who would do that. He and his girls are real sweet," she said.
Murray was released from Duval County Jail on April 6 after being arrested in March for failure to appear in court for a traffic citation. He was previously charged with failure to appear in 2015 and with burglary, dealing in stolen property and giving false information to a pawn shop in 2012. All of Murray's previous arrests were in Duval County.
A post on Robert's Facebook page on Sunday at 1:05 p.m. said he was visiting a friend at the Orange Park Medical Center. One woman on Facebook commented that he was supposed to perform a funeral for her grandfather Tuesday night and also missed a prayer service Monday.
Robert was reported missing Tuesday afternoon, and deputies performed a welfare check at his home and found nothing suspicious, Mulligan said. Church officials later called to report Robert missing an appointment, which escalated the case further, Mulligan said.
"Well, he's 71-years-old. When they become elderly, the first thought was, was it health related?" said Kathleen Bagg, director of communications for the Diocese of St. Augustine. "We're just very concerned."
Investigators said it's uncharacteristic of Robert to leave without telling anyone he would be gone.
"Saturday afternoon I saw Father Rene out here speaking with the neighbors. Then I believe it was Sunday evening that the Sheriff's Department started looking," neighbor Scott Chipman said. "I noticed sheriff's cars out here then. Then Monday they came up asking me if I'd seen him. Normally he tells me when he goes out of town for a day or three days or a week. That's pretty much all I know."
Robert is described as a 5-foot-8 white man. He wears eyeglasses.
Robert's house was blocked off with crime scene tape on Wednesday and the windows and doors were secured. A note tucked under a cross on his front door read, "Call me ASAP. Everyone is looking for you."
"I know his medications were still there," Chipman said. "His ice pack for his back was still laying in the bed. There was a half-eaten sandwich on the counter, and a drink sitting there, just left there. I mean it doesn't look good to me."
Neighbors told News4Jax on Wednesday that they are very concerned and hope Robert is found safe quickly.
"(He's a) great guy, very helpful," Chipman said. "He’d bring me food from the little church events. He always tried to get me to go to church, but I’m so busy with work and everything. We share Internet (service). We just look out for each other. I did a lot of things, like help him fix stuff or move stuff and stuff like that around his house."
Bagg said the diocese has a prayer chain going for Robert.
Joseph Brzezewski, who's deaf, has known Robert since the 1980s.
Brzezewski said the two met when Brzezewski was a student at the Florida School for the Deaf and Blind. He told News4Jax by phone, through a translator, that he's very worried.
"Having known him for a long time, I think the community should be giving back to someone who’s been important to a mass of deaf people, a large group of deaf people," Brzezewski said.
Brzezewski set up the Pray for Father Rene Robert Facebook page. He's also helping plan a candlelight vigil for Friday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Cathedral Basilica in St. Augustine.
"I wanted the community, the deaf community, to show our love and the vigil, the candlelight vigil, means that we will have whatever people want to live and keep him safe and pray for him," Brzezewski said.
Anyone with information on Robert's whereabouts is asked to contact the Sheriff's Office at 904-824-8304.


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Tribal Seeds is a reggae band based in San Diego, California. Current band members include Steven Rene Jacobo; lead singer, Tony-Ray Jacobo; keyboards/vocals/producer, Victor Navarro, bass; Carlos Verdugo, drums; E.N Young, keyboards/vocals; and Ryan Gonzo, guitar/vocals. They have toured throughout the United States as well as Mexico, Aruba, and Guam, and have shared the stage with Atmosphere, Slightly Stoopid, MGMT, Matisyahu, The Wailers, SOJA, and Rebelution, among others.
From San Diego, California, award-winning reggae group Tribal Seeds have become known for their spiritually driven, refreshing rock vibe they have infused with the roots style of reggae music. Originally started by two brothers, Steven Rene Jacobo (lyrics, vocals, guitar) and Tony-Ray Jacobo (producer, keyboards, vocals), Tribal Seeds now boasts six members, including: Carlos Verdugo (drums), Victor Navarro (bass), E.N Young (keyboards, vocals) & Ryan Gonzo (guitar, vocals).
Tribal Seeds’ debut, self-titled album "Tribal Seeds" was released in 2008 with their second album "The Harvest" following, June 2009. iTunes named both albums "Best Of" in the Reggae genre, for their respected years. Their debut album helped garner them the "Best World Music" title at the San Diego Music Awards in 2008, and "The Harvest," which contained fourteen original songs, debuted at the number 5 spot on the Billboard Reggae Charts.
In 2011 Tribal Seeds gave listeners a brand new EP entitled "Soundwaves" which peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Reggae Charts. The band notes that the album was inspired by their life experiences, being on tour, and their desire to inspire youth to raise their voices and seek a higher consciousness.
On May 13, 2014 Tribal Seeds released their fourth album, Representing. The new album debuted at number 1 on the Billboard Reggae Charts (114 Top Billboard 200) as well as the iTunes & Amazon charts. Representing contains 12 original recordings and features: Don Carlos, Mykal Rose, Kyle McDonald (Slightly Stoopid), Vaughn Benjamin (Midnite), New Kingston and the band's own, Maad T-Ray and lead guitarist Gonzo.
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|2011||Run The Show (Single)||Independent|
|2012||Night & Day (Single)||Independent|
- Steven Rene Jacobo - lead vocals, guitar
- Tony-Ray Jacobo - keyboards, vocals, producer
- Carlos Verdugo - drums
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by Louise H. McGregor, staff writer
The 2014 Capitol Christmas Tree that was selected out of the Chippewa National Forest and sent on its way after a cutting ceremony on Oct. 29 arrived in Washington, D.C. on Nov. 21.
Its arrival on that date came after the stops in more than 30 communities on its 2,867-mile trip from Minnesota.
According to the Chippewa National Forest Service website press release, “The tree and tour staff wrapped up the final event stop on Nov. 20 at Andrews Air Force Joint Base. The first class team of U.S. Forest Service staff from the Chippewa National Forest, amazing truck drivers and their wonderful volunteer wives, and Choose Outdoors staff will be up at 3 a.m. to deliver the tree to the U.S. Capitol.
“The tree’s long journey couldn’t have been made to D.C. without the support of partners, hosts, and law enforcement throughout the eight states that were visited during the trip, not to mention the more than 30,000 people who attended events and sent well wishes along the way. The 88-foot white spruce from Minnesota arrived at the Capitol with an incredible amount of love.”
And, all of the preparations to do with the celebration of the lighting ceremony planned for the Capitol Christmas Tree in Washington, D.C. are not completely over with yet in Deer River.
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Excellence Abounds at Summit Motorsports Park’s Edelbrock Banquet of Champions
The exceptional efforts and awe-inspiring achievements of the 2019 Summit Motorsports Park champions were celebrated during the 46th Annual Edelbrock Banquet of Champions presented by Lincoln Electric, Jan. 18, 2020, at Kalahari Resorts and Conventions in Sandusky, Ohio.
“The evening was outstanding and out of this world,” said Bill Bader Jr., president of Summit Motorsports Park. “Spirits were high as we all came together to celebrate so many wonderful accomplishments. I’m proud of every person recognized, and I can’t wait to see what’s in store for Summit Motorsports Park in 2020.”
The ceremony opened with grand entrances by Bear Motorsports Junior Dragster presented by Wiseco Novice champion Vince Tiburzi and his father, Cary Tiburzi; Intermediate champion Roman Iocoangeli and his mother, Lesley Iocoangeli; Advanced champion Ava Lawson and her grandfather, Ray Bouman; Wiseco/Cycle Tech Super Bike champion Tom McGowan and his wife, Farrah McGowan; Edelbrock Sportsman Delivered on Time by TFC Transportation champion Larry Strohscher and his wife, Nancy Strohscher; Edelbrock Pro champion Brian Cireddu and his friend, Amanda Hoover, Edelbrock Super Pro champion John Boes and his wife, Lisa Boes, and 2018 Bill Bader Sr. Sportsman of the Year, Tim Schmidt and his girlfriend, Abbie Cottrill.
Chris Harben sang “The Star-Spangled Banner” before Summit Motorsports Park’s Bill Bader, Jr., Evan Bader, and Bobbie Bader began hosting the ceremony, with Edelbrock’s Cary Redman as a co-presenter.
Special guests and banquet sponsors were acknowledged, including Edelbrock, Lincoln Electric, Summit Racing Equipment, B’laster, Mickey Thompson Tires and Wheels, Dornan’s Sales and Service, Norwalk Lions Club, Ink, Inc. and AGIA/Hagerty Insurance.
Then, the spotlight turned to drivers who finished sixth through tenth in points, including Edelbrock Sportsman Delivered on Time by TFC Transportation drivers Maurice Edwards II, Cody Hipp, Jeff Gates, Nate Holzhauer and Jon Lowery; Edelbrock Pro drivers Nathan Schultze, Jason Proffitt, Mark Frazier, Warren Smith and Aaron Workman; Edelbrock Super Pro drivers Steve Seredich, Bob Cireddu, Michael Kubiak, Jeff Hura and Seth Feaster.
They were followed by drivers and riders who finished fifth in points, including Bear Motorsports Junior Dragster presented by Wiseco Novice driver Tensley Sage, Intermediate driver Peyton Novak and Advanced driver Antonio Iocoangeli, Edelbrock Sportsman Delivered on Time by TFC Transportation driver Dale Boyer, Wiseco/Cycle Tech Super Bike rider Steven Dolamore, Edelbrock Pro driver AJ Buchanan and Edelbrock Super Pro driver Vito Gambino.
Fourth place awards went to Bear Motorsports Junior Dragster presented by Wiseco Novice driver Parker Novak, Intermediate driver Nicholas Peters and Advanced driver Morgan Curtis, Edelbrock Super Pro driver Eric Manuel, Edelbrock Pro driver Rick Cole Jr., Wiseco/Cycle Tech Super Bike rider Matthew Short and Edelbrock Sportsman Delivered on Time by TFC Transportation driver Chas Lang.
Third place honors were delivered to Bear Motorsports Junior Dragster presented by Wiseco Novice driver Keegan Beverly, Intermediate driver Tyler Crowell and Advanced driver Caleb Burns, Edelbrock Super Pro driver Jono Gerber, Edelbrock Pro driver John Gregory, Wiseco/Cycle Tech Super Bike rider Jeremy Hicks and Edelbrock Sportsman Delivered on Time by TFC Transportation driver Lance Oberg.
Second place saw Bear Motorsports Junior Dragster presented by Wiseco Novice driver Brylan Biondo, Intermediate driver Brandon Buchanan and Advanced driver Cadence Soucek, Edebrock Super Pro driver Carl Keil, Edelbrock Pro driver Bryan Workman, Wiseco/Cycle Tech Super Bike rider Roy Safreed II and Edelbrock Sportsman Delivered on Time by TFC Transportation driver James Ring.
Feted for representing Summit Motorsports Park at the NHRA Summit Racing Equipment Junior Drag Racing League Eastern Conference Finals presented by Huddleston Performance at Bristol Dragway in Tennessee were Logan Buckley, Keegan Beverly, Brandon Buchanan, Riley Cole, Aubrey Collins, Bryce Buehrer, Allyson Downs, Alex Cooper, Caleb Burns, Peyten Jimenez, Morgan Curtis, Kaitlyn Cooper, Callie Martel, Roman Iocoangeli, Antonio Iocoangeli, Lizzie Martel, Seth Jimenez, Tensley Sage, Nick Peters, Ava Lawson, Alena Schafer, Zachary Smith, Ryan Leasure, Landyn Seal. Vince Tiburzi, Brinasia Pollard, Ava Tiburzi, Grant Welte, Adam Retford, Kaitlin Zietlow, Chase Kulik, Jacob Kulik, Trinity Marshall, Jesse Mitschke, Sarah Mitschke, Braden Peters and Cruz Schafer.
Summit Motorsports Park drivers who qualified for the North Central Division NHRA Summit Racing Series Team Finals at Lucas Oil Raceway in Indianapolis also were applauded.
Representing Edelbrock Super Pro were John Boes, Carl Keil, Jono Gerber, Steve Seredich, Michael Kubiak, Seth Feaster, Nick Reber, Mike Carroll, Wayne Baker, Ryan Pickens and Rick Schneider.
The Edelbrock Pro team consisted of Brian Cireddu, Bryan Workman, John Gregory, Nathan Schultze, Jason Proffitt, Mark Frazier, Chad Sweitzer, Mike DuMonte, Owen Hoover, Lucas Buckley and Brian Green, while the Edelbrock Sportsman Delivered on Time by TFC Transportation team included Larry Strohscher, James Ring, Lance Oberg, Dale Boyer, Maurice Edwards II, Cody Hipp, Jeff Gates, Nate Holzhauer, Dave Greer and Todd Norman.
Wiseco/Cycle Tech Super Bike featured Tom McGowan, Roy Safreed II, Jeremy Hicks, Matthew Short, Steven Dolomore and Mike Wagner. The team finished in second place, and Owen Hoover was the runner-up in Pro, Brian Cireddu won in the Race of Champions Pro category, Larry Strohscher and Roy Safreed won Best Appearing, and Roy Safreed also won a Super Bike Bonus Race.
Best Appearing awards were bestowed upon Edelbrock Super Pro driver Scott Sill, Edelbrock Pro driver Larry Keil, Edelbrock Sportsman Delivered on Time by TFC Transportation driver Dave Geer, Wiseco/Cycle Tech Super Bike rider Eric Harmon, Bear Motorsports Junior Dragster presented by Wiseco Novice driver Keegan Beverly, Intermediate driver Nicholas Peters and Advanced driver Landyn Seal.
In one of the evening’s most touching moments, Bader Jr. read the name of each Bill Bader Sr. Sportsman of the Year back to 1975 before asking those in attendance to join him — as well as surprise guest Bill Bader Sr. — on stage.
As a group, they warmly welcomed Wiseco/Cycle Tech Super Bike rider Eric Harmon as the 2019 Bill Bader Sr. Sportsman of the Year, and making the moment even more memorable, Harmon accepted his trophy from Bader Sr. as well as the 2018 Bill Bader Sr. Sportsman of the Year, Tim Schmidt.
“Eric Harmon is a man of principle who proceeds with respect and regard for everyone and everything around him,” said Bader Jr. “He’s also upstanding and upright, and very deserving of the Sportsman of the Year honor.”
Additional awards were given to Edelbrock Pro driver Nathan Schultze for Most Improved, Edelbrock Super Pro driver Courtney Grisez for Rookie of the Year, Lucas Oil Products for Manufacturer of the Year, TFC Transportation for Sponsor of the Year, Cornwell Quality Tools’ 100th Anniversary Celebration for Promotion of the Year and Keith Kelling and Mike Iocoangeli for Guy of the Year.
Jason Kalso was recognized for earning the championship in R&R Auto Body/DeCerbo Construction Rumble Wars Extreme 8, which was contested at select events at Summit Motorsports Park in 2019, and Summit Motorsports Park racer Matt Dadas was recognized for being on the cover of Drag Illustrated magazine as one of the magazine’s 30 Under 30 for 2019, Summit Motorsports Park racer Phil Smida was recognized for earning the 2019 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series North Central Division Super Street championship and Summit Motorsports Park racer Peyten Jimenez was recognized for securing the 2019 Midwest Junior Drag Racing League’s Pro Sportsman championship.
Attention was directed to prime programs at Summit Motorsports Park, including the Edelbrock Super Series, which awarded top performers with more than $54,000 in cash, the Lucas Oil Super 64 presented by American Race Cars, which awarded qualifiers the chance to win a total purse of $48,800, the R&R Auto Body Paint-My-Ride Program, which is in its tenth year and in 2019 awarded Edelbrock Super Pro driver Carl Keil a custom paint job on his dragster, the Delivered on Time by TFC Transportation Bonus, which awarded a minimum of $500 to racers laying down perfect passes in Edelbrock Super Pro, Edelbrock Pro, Wiseco/Cycle Tech Super Bike and Edelbrock Sportsman Delivered on Time by TFC Transportation, plus $100 to the runner-up, and finally, a scholarship to attend the Frank Hawley Drag Racing School.
Additionally, Bear Motorsports Junior Dragster presented by Wiseco offered drivers an opportunity to compete in the 2019 season-long points chase for $3,000 in cash and awards, and the Summit Racing Equipment Jr. Dragster Shootout allowed the top eight junior-dragster drivers in Novice, Intermediate and Advanced to race in front of fans for a share of $7,000 in cash and prizes. Those programs, paired with an expansive contingency program, bonuses and incentives, awarded Summit Motorsports Park racers with nearly half a million dollars in cash and prizes.
Summit Motorsports Park offers sincere congratulations to all of those honored during the well-attended ceremony. Please visit the park’s website and social media in the coming days for stories on champions and some award recipients. Summit Motorsport Park is at 1300 State Route 18, Norwalk, Ohio. For more information, please call 419-668-5555 or visit www.summitmotorsportspark.com.
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About Summit Motorsports Park
As a major motorsports venue, Summit Motorsports Park welcomes more than 500,000 people each year for sportsman and professional drag racing and is home to the Kelly Night Under Fire and Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals. Located on more than 400 acres and surrounded by theme parks and water parks, it has been named Track of the Year 20 times by the NHRA, NMCA and IHRA, and its annual economic impact to the community has been determined to be more than $100 million.


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Aram Shelton’s Arrive – There Was…(CF 217)
Aram Shelton has spent years moving and developing his musical language. From his home state of Florida to Washington D.C., Chicago and now currently residing in San Francisco, Shelton is becoming one of the most revered saxophonist’s in underground circles. All the while, he has maintained a creativity that is both skillfully harmonic and resolutely improvised. Aram Shelton encompasses both the free jazz aesthetics of Ornette Coleman and the tonal language of Jackie McLean. Shelton was an integral part of the Chicago scene with the groups Fast Citizens (w/Keefe Jackson), Dragon 1976, Cylinder and his most consistent and flourishing, Arrive.
Arrive is now on their third record, There Was… (Clean Feed Records) the quartet puts together some fantastic arrangements with dizzying improvised moments in between. There Was… could be considered the second official album. The previous album Live At Elastic includes all but the title track “There Was”. The Elastic album is a bit rawer and possibly more “works in progress” until fully realized for There Was.. On the opener and title track, Shelton and Daisy interchange some aggressive and fun-filled passages. This is met with the same energy when the trio of Daisy, Roebke and Adasiewicz gather and tear through chord changes. It’s a well structured melodic piece with improvised moments that settle nicely inside your ear.
“Lost” really experiments with time, rhythm and harmonics. The group gently improvises its way through the first half with a steady and balanced groove laid just underneath by Roebke and Shelton. Adasiewicz later takes the group into “third stream” territory. It’s a frenetic dreamlike moment between the trio again before Shelton completely lets loose. It’s the type of aggression that makes his collaborative efforts with Keefe Jackson shine.
“Golden” quickly becomes an expression of free acoustic magnification (I kinda made that one up. Needed something that sounded good.). But “Golden” does typify everything Aram Shelton is about–exploring new structures, deconstruction and re-framing/reshaping the sense of things. It’s has ballad-like quality that slowly builds into a triumphant exclamation of purpose.
With There Was… Aram Shelton again makes the case that Chicago artists (whether in Chicago or just leaving) are on the boundaries of jazz and testing it, to see what come next. Highly Recommended stuff.
Tim Berne – Insomnia (CF 215)
Tim Berne’s international octet recorded INSOMNIA live in the studio, summer 1997, finally it gets to see the light of day now in 2011. If you know Tim Berne you’re probably already aware of his compositional style, playing etc and this doesn’t stray far from his normal territory. If however you’re not so familiar here’s your chance to enter into the world of Tim Berne in style.
In recent years Tim Berne has often been working with smaller groups with an almost ‘in your face’ style of playing and writing but this new (old) record places his work in a refreshingly new light. This octet plays two surprisingly soft yet intriguing compositions, a music which due in part to the extended line and use of stringed instruments, gives the music a quasi chamber ensemble feel. In more recent years we’ve heard the improvised ‘Buffalo Collision’ but also ‘Science Friction’ and ‘Big Satan’s’ hard hitting style, very rhythmical, almost post punk. But here, even with Jim Black on hand to play drums (often as percussion), the music still stays kind of ‘light’ with a feeling of space. In this case it’s a real eye opener (or is that ear) as you get a chance to really hear all the details of Berne’s often complex music, a style that somehow remind me of Steve Coleman meets the tintinnabulation of Arvo Part, yet is totally original.
To discuss these long compositions – ‘The Proposal’ (35mins) and ‘Open, Coma’ (29 mins) – in a short review as this is difficult. Both compositions work in a similar way with themes and improvised sections developing either from or into miniature musical tutti. Some sections feature a solo instrument, some duos or become trios, quartets etc. Jim Blacks playing really deserves a mention here as he keeps the music (and the beat) going more like a percussionist, and even though he does play straight sections of drums he often gives the music a sense of tempo without actually using the whole kit. All the players shine throughout the disc with the likes of Marc Ducret giving a few wonderful acoustic (12 string) guitar features such as the opening to ‘Open, Coma’. Chris Speed is his usual sublime self with a beautiful sound and soloing that is his trademark. Baikida Carroll (someone I know less) also stands out on several occasions with a fine sound and excellent improvisational ideas. Tim Berne is of course himself as always, searching and soulful.
Anyone who knows Berne’s music probably has a favourite record (*) and this is also a record with much to recommend it, good compositions, strong soloing and due to the dense music, but light instrumental sound, it’s quite easy to listen to. If you don’t know Tim Berne it could be a good place to start, and for others, it’s probably another disc to add to your Berne collection.
(*) = Mine’s probably ‘Feign’.
Arrive – There Was… (CF 217)
There Was… administra com justeza a liberdade que dá frescura e ímpeto ao jazz e a estrutura que permite que o edifício não pareça uma amálgama de caprichos momentâneos e mostra que há formas criativas de reciclar o jazz da Blue Note circa 1960.
O saxofonista alto Aram Shelton lidera este quarteto com base em Chicago e providencia seis peças free bop, que o vibrafonista Jason Adasiewicz (Lucky 7s), o contrabaixista Jason Roebke (Jorrit Dijkstra, Jason Stein) e o baterista Tim Daisy (Vandermark 5) moldam com apurado sentido de cumplicidade. Shelton, com as suas linhas sinuosas e assertivas e lirismo ácido, leva “Lost” a um final intenso, e “Frosted” voga como uma nuvem, tornado mais leve do que o ar pelo vibrafone encantatório de Adasiewicz.
Matt Bauder Quintet – Day in Pictures (CF 210)
Reed-tenor jazzologist Matt Bauder has integrity. He writes well. He plays with the assurance of someone who has internalized the music, grasped its essentials and communed with his instruments to emerge with a kind of brilliance and right-sounding quality. And as a bandleader he can pick the right people too.
A Day In Pictures (Clean Feed 210) gives you plenty of evidence to consider, and plenty of inspired moments to appreciate. He’s gathered together a quintet that gells nicely. Matt’s tenor sets the in-and-out clock to midnight, and the time flies by. He’s lucid, he’s given it all some thought and brims with good ideas, well executed. He does not ape somebody else. He apes himself. His clarinet playing goes someplace too.
Nate Wooley brings the seasoned polish and flexibly masterful playing style that gets him more and more attention on the scene in recent years. He forms a perfect foil in the front line. Bauder and Wooley meld as one in their approach, but remain themselves in the process.
The new voice of Angelica Sanchez on piano gets good exposure on Pictures. She, the complete pianist: beautifully concise in her phrasing on the inside moments; logically lucid in the free-er spots. She has real talent and does much to make this session hum.
The rhythm team of Jason Ajemian on bass and Tomas Fujiwara at the drums brings the ideal balance of swinging drive and daring looseness that beautifully suits them for Bauder’s in-and-out.
Finally, the pieces. They are brilliant as well. There’s a nod to the history of the music, some classic Blue-Note-like referencing that shimmers when placed in a more modern context. And there’s much else about these pieces. They show the hand of a talented jazz composer.
So there you have it. Five excellent players playing first-rate modern jazz. One excellent jazz scrivener showing seven of his best numbers. The combination has real heft, power, excitement.
Very much recommended.
Ivo Perelman / Torbjörn Zetterberg / Daniel Levin – Soulstorm (CF 184)
Brazilian tenor saxophonist Ivo Perelman moved from Sao Paulo, Brazil to Boston in 1981 to study at the Berkley School of Music. Since then, he has been performing and recording both in the US and Europe, namely with pianist Paul Bley and Matthew Shipp. He is known for extreme projects such as his Blue Monk Variations, 1996 where he made a CD exclusively playing Thelonious Monk’s Blue Monk in a solo format. Tonight, we will play his Clean Feed double CD, Soulstorm, that has yet another peculiarity, the band. Pedro Costa, producer of Clean Feed offered Perelman to be recorded, but Perelman after accepting the offer told Pedro Costa to find the sidemen. On top of the fact that this project has been achieved with a band that never played together before, the choice of instruments is also out of the ordinary and did not deter Perelman from further engaging. Bass, Torbjörn Zetterberg and Cello, Daniel Levin perfectly blends in with the low register by definition of the tenor. The result is stunning. The conclusion: who needs drums in Jazz? Also, that story is in sharp contrast with the traditional picture of too marketing oriented producers of major labels that are notorious for steering musicians off their holy missions.
Ricardo Gallo’s Tierra de Nadie – The Great Fine Line (CF 209)
Some free improv dates are neither here nor there. Ricardo Gallo’s The Great Fine Line (Clean Feed 209) manages to avoid that. It’s here. By that I mean it has an immediacy. The composed sections structure the freedom in ways that bop heads frame the improvisations. Only this is not bop derived in any palpable way.
But like for example one of those Sonny Simmons ESP dates from the ’60s, there is the framework of the melodic head routines and there are rhythmic-harmonic and melodic turning-pivoting points that the soloists work within. Those structural elements provide a scaffolding to the proceedings. And they do so in varying ways.
On the level of the players themselves there is good musical event making. Gallo is a pianist who works out of structures himself, regardless of whether they are those set up for the band’s improvisations or just self-imposed. So in that way his playing is a microcosm of the larger group context.
Trombonist Ray Anderson plays himself, which makes him a good addition to just about any date I can think of that he has been on. He can get flat-out boisterous but there is a more introspective side to his playing as well.
And he makes a good contrast with fellow front-liner Dan Blake, who is mostly on soprano but straps on his tenor for two numbers. Blake is a little chameleon-like, tailoring his improvisations to the moment. His soprano work comes off more convincingly than his tenor on this date, but of course that may just be the luck of the draw and what take ends up being used? That’s only speculation. At any rate the two engage in effective and consistently interesting two-part improvised counterpoint at times, and that gives you some of the high points of the set.
Mark Helias is his dependable inspired self here, whether arco or pizz. Satoshi Takeishi and/or he and Pheeroan Aklaff provide a dynamically loose and entirely appropriate percussive foundation for what is going on.
Gallo the bandleader is quite present here in the choices made on who does what and when; Gallo the pianist I would like to hear more of in a smaller context to get a better handle on where he would go, but what he is doing on this one shows that he is a player of promise–like Andrew Hill in his prime, Gallo is dedicated to doing what fits his compositional stance. And finally Gallo the composer of heads, tails and centers certainly comes through here in good ways. He DOES do a short duet with Aklaff on “Improbability,” and it comes off as slightly tentative but not uninteresting.
Those who don’t have the money for everything may find this one less indispensable than some other new releases. But protracted listens may well make you a believer. It is a fine band and Gallo puts a singular stamp onto the proceedings in ways that make me want to hear more of him. I am glad I have heard this one and will most definitely be listening more. So there you are.
Tim Berne: Slow-Cooked Jazz
Tim Berne – Insomnia (CF 215)
Saxophonist Tim Berne came up on New York’s so-called “downtown scene” 30 years ago. That scene is known for postmodern jump-cutters like John Zorn, who’d leap from one style to another in the space of a beat. But Berne went another way — he’s fascinated by gradual transitions. In his music, improvisers take their time, wending their way from theme to theme over a long, continuous set.
Insomnia is a lost-and-found live recording from 1997, now out on the Clean Feed label. The music sounds so fresh that the 14-year wait is barely worth mentioning; it’s pre-stood the test of time. Berne plays in all sorts of combos, but the sound here is more sumptuous than usual, owing to expanded resources. Eight pieces include a string trio of violin, cello and bass, augmented by a rhythm instrument rare in improvised music; Marc Ducret plays acoustic 12-string guitar with a woody, steely, ringing sound.
Berne likes long pieces where players drop in and out; the shorter of two suites on the new Insomnia runs half an hour. But he brings a keen sense of proportion to the music, even when the players spend far more time inching between melodies than playing those lovely themes themselves. The tunes are sturdy bridge piers, supporting the improvisations that span them. Early on, Berne learned from his mentor Julius Hemphill the power of majestic long tones, and of taking your time in a style of music where players often hurry.
Berne’s written lines are dissonant but orderly; their strong shapes are ready-made for improvised paraphrasing. Sometimes, a renegade soloist will spin variations right over the melody, so you get the tune and the improvisation at the same time.
I love the undulating texture of Berne’s octet sound, as Chris Speed’s clarinet melds with violin, and violin with cello, and cello with Berne’s alto sax, and his baritone sax with bass. That blurring of timbres adds an air of mystery, like ghostly figures passing through long-exposure photographs. But the progress of Berne’s long suites unfolds like a road novel, full of picaresque or elliptical episodes, with heroes who end up far from where they started. Or, put yet another way, Tim Berne is a master of slow cooking. He keeps you waiting, but it’s worth it.


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Hip-hop fans have been waiting. Ever since the split of North Carolina hip-hop group Little Brother, many have eagerly anticipated the moment when Phonte would step back in the limelight, grab the mic and start to rhyme again. But the past few years have witnessed Phonte forging his path as a successful R&B crooner with Grammy-nominated act The Foreign Exchange, with all thoughts of rapping in the back of his mind, appearing once in a blue moon. So when it was mentioned that Phonte was set to finally release his debut solo album, anticipation hit the roof. And when it was revealed that Phonte and 9th Wonder, the producer of Little Brother fame, had reunited earlier this year, Little Brother fans rejoiced. Everything seemed ready for the debut of Phonte Coleman. The question was who would take front and center: “rapping Tay, four-and-half-mic honoree/Or singing Tay, first-time Grammy nominee”?
While each side of Phonte appears on the album, it’s the rapper that takes center stage here, tackling themes that don’t stray far from the material he has been putting out over his career. The themes of the common man are heard, stories of ourselves at our worst and best. “The Good Fight” is a song about money woes, uncertainty of keeping the job and all the frustrations of a 9-5 that the majority of Americans face, especially in the midst of an economic downturn. “Ball and Chain” weighs the pros and cons of marriage, specifically the suffocation that occurs when love dies out in the house. And of course the album has its fair share of lyrical wizardry, such as the back and forth wordplay of Phonte and Pharoahe Monch on “We Go Off” and the opening track “Dance in the Reign.”
Lyrically, Phonte is better than ever. His album combines the rawness and honesty of his Little Brother persona with the maturation he achieved with his recent work as singer of The Foreign Exchange. Having written for himself and other artists since starting his adventures with The Foreign Exchange, Phonte has clearly polished his skills as a lyricist and now, on this debut album, he brings that experience and writes verses like a “pro with the prose/what a concept.” Even with his weaker punchlines, Phonte’s wit and charisma pulls him through, making the lines seem as if he’s delivering them with a wink and a sly smirk.
The production, for the most part, is solid. Nothing stands out, however, and it serves more as backdrop for the lyrical wordsmith to pick up his mic and paint images with words. 9th Wonder provides the same repetitive drum patterns and looped samples that he has become well-known for (whether that is for better or worse). Swiff D introduces the album on “Dance in the Reign” with a church organ and takes it to the church with a synth and Phonte preaching to the congregation. S-1 and Caleb bring a modern production to the quiet-storm sound with hard-hitting drums and an atmospheric sound that allows Phonte and Carlitta Durand to get musically romantic on “Gonna Be A Beautiful Night.”
Overall, Charity Starts At Home features mature, honest, and raw songs from N.C.’s top-notch spitter and crooner Phonte Coleman. It may not feature a breakout song, hold mind-blowing production, but it holds plenty of love and humility that hip-hop seems to have lost in recent years. The last line of the song “Who Loves You More” sums up the album perfectly: “I got a room and a microphone and a family I ain’t seen in months. And I played this record a million times just hoping you would play it once.” Phonte is one of us. He works hard at his job and goes through the struggles in life and love, just like any of us, hoping that someone will take notice at least once. “Let that boy saute!”


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Newest news: I'm publishing The Old Testament with 11:11 Press in June 2022, and couldn't be more excited. We decided to release the complete Book of Jeremiah as a free PDF ebook. It is a sample of what is to come. Cover design (below) by Skyler Nowinski. Click here or on the cover to go to the download page. I welcome any reviews or thoughts. Send anything my way to SamRobertsonArt@gmail.com.
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Jeff Popple reviews three winter reads for a cold night. More of Jeff’s reviews can be found on his blog: murdermayhemandlongdogs.com
The McCalister Legacy by Nicole Hurley-Moore
Allen & Unwin, $29.99
Romance, mystery, small town rumours and fresh beginnings abound in Nicole Hurley-Moore’s latest rural novel, The McCalister Legacy. Eleven years after her family was torn apart by shocking violence, Berry McCalister returns to Harlington in rural Victoria to confront the ghosts of her childhood and sell the family farm. Once there, however, she finds herself again drawn to her childhood crush, Nate Tarant, and the charms of the small town. She also finds herself questioning the official version of what happened to her family all those years ago. Engaging and heart-warming, this is a great read for a chilly night.
The Hunted by Gabriel Bergmoser
Harper Collins, $29.99
Gabriel Bergmoser’s version of rural Australia is much darker than Hurley-Moore’s. Frank runs a truck stop on a lonely highway in outback Australia. It is a solitary existence, only recently broken by his granddaughter, who has been sent to stay with him. When a badly injured young woman arrives at the service station with several cars in pursuit, Frank, his granddaughter and a handful of customers are thrust into a deadly stand-off with a group of armed men. Tough, violent, suspenseful and peopled with great characters, The Hunted could well be the Australian thriller of the year. This is Jack Reacher for adults.
The Sandpit by Nicholas Shakespeare
Harvill Secker, $32.99
Unfolding at a much more sedate pace is The Sandpit. Set in a gloomy Oxford at the tail-end of winter, it is an intricate, character-driven spy novel that also reflects on modern society and personal relationships. Back in England after a long spell in Brazil, former foreign correspondent John Dyer is trying to lead a quieter life with his son. When the Iranian scientist father of his son’s friend from the smart prep school he attends disappears, Dyer finds himself the focus of various intelligence agencies who are keen to find the missing man’s research notes. A beautifully written thriller that steadily moves to a thoughtful climax.
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Q: I have an older cat who was a young feral when I adopted her. This past year, she has begun to miss the litterbox. I have taken her to the veterinarian, which is an extremely hard thing to do because I am the only one whose handling she tolerates. She doesn't have an infection. After some research, I thought I would try isolating her in the bathroom to see if she will start using the litterbox. Is this a good idea? — A.B., via e-mail
A: Assuming your veterinarian has assured you that your cat is in good health, then yes, retraining is definitely worth trying.
The idea behind putting a cat in a small area, such as a bathroom (with the rugs removed), is that potty options are pretty much limited to the box. Because some cats develop negative associations with their boxes, this technique may help them get back on track. A scrupulously clean box is essential, and any outside-the-box mistakes must also be cleaned promptly and thoroughly.
Before you do that, though, check in with the veterinarian. Medical issues that cause older cats to miss the box reach beyond urinary tract infections and may include arthritis or diabetes. All these problems must be ruled out or treated for retraining to work.
If your cat still won't use the box, go back to your veterinarian and ask for a referral to a veterinary behaviorist, who can develop a retraining program for you to follow and prescribe medications that will ease the transition back to good behavior.
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The full-hybrid 5 has a six-cylinder in-line gasoline engine, an electric drive system, an eight-speed automatic gearbox and a high-performance lithium-ion battery. This combination allows BMW's third hybrid model to be driven on purely electric power around town. It also offers drivers a boost function for added acceleration. As another aid to economy, and usage of kinetic energy for battery regeneration, the car can coast with the engine switched off, when appropriate, at speeds up to 100 mph. BMW says the ActiveHybrid 5 also comes with a unique intelligent energy management system, which works in tandem with the navigation system to prepare the car's drive functions in advance for upcoming road conditions.
The 305 hp in-line six-cylinder engine is the same one used in the BMW 535i. When combined with the 55 hp electric motor the total power output is rated at 340 hp. This is sufficient to take the car from 0-100 kph (0-62.5 mph) in 5.9 seconds, according to BMW. Average fuel consumption is around 35 mpg.
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Afzal Kohistani, the man who first drew attention to the incident in 2012, was shot in Abbottabad on Wednesday, police said. He had pursued the case in which a local Muslim leader had allegedly ordered the killings of male and female wedding guests shown enjoying themselves in a video.
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Precise details remain shrouded in mystery, but Kohistani had long been adamant that the women shown in the video had been murdered.
He was shot five times on a busy road and died on the spot, Abdul Aziz Afridi, a senior police official, told the AFP news agency.
Officials said on Friday that at least two arrests had been made.
“The perpetrators of this heinous crime will be brought to justice,” Shaukat Yousafzai, the provincial information minister, told AFP.
Kohistani’s murder has ignited anger in Pakistan, where rights activists have long fought against the patriarchal notion of “honour”, which remains prevalent across South Asia.
Women have been shot, stabbed, stoned, set alight and strangled for bringing “shame” on their families for everything – from refusing marriage proposals to marrying the “wrong” man, and helping friends elope.
Men can be victims too, though it is rare.
“Will be raising this shocking murder of Afzal Kohistani in parliament,” opposition leader Sherry Rehman tweeted.
Rights activists participating in a march to mark International Women’s Day on Friday condemned Kohistani’s shooting.
“This incident has brought to the focus, once again, how vulnerable those that raise their voice still are,” said Benazir Jatoi, a human rights lawyer and march organiser.
Witness protection was “almost non-existent”, she added.
“Today’s march in Islamabad will remember Afzal and other brave Pakistanis like him,” said Jatoi.
Nighat Dad, a prominent activist, tweeted: “I march because the only pursuer of 7 years old Kohistani video case Afzal Kohistani was killed hours ago.”
The wedding video emerged in 2012, showing women clapping as two men danced in the deeply conservative mountainous area of Kohistan, 175 kilometres north of the capital, Islamabad.
The men and women had allegedly been in the room together in defiance of strict tribal customs that separate men and women at weddings, though the video does not show them together.
A local Muslim leader sentenced several women and men to death on the basis of the video.
Kohistani is believed to have been related to some of the men in the video. His family was banished from Kohistan as a result.
He took the rare step of pushing the case before the media and the justice system. The Supreme Court launched a commission to investigate – but in June 2012 was told the women had never been murdered at all.
A fact-finding team met women who were purportedly those shown in the video and said they were alive.
But Kohistani insisted that the women shown to the fact-finding officials were different women, and that the death sentences had been carried out.
Three more men – Kohistani’s brothers – were later killed by a rival family. A Pakistani court convicted six of their killings in 2014.


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Big Changes Planned for Rockland Polling Places
In response to concerns about the safety of polling locations, Rockland County Election Commissioner Louis “Butch” Babcock announced changes and security improvements which will be made in response to observations made during visits to polls to check for disability access. According to Babcock, some polling places have been moved completely to address concerns about their location in schools, where children may be exposed to threats from strangers who must walk the hallways to reach bathrooms or other amenities. Three alerts will be sent to Rockland voters to notify them of the alterations, which will reduce the number of polls from 80 to 68 and save $4,200 per day by cutting both voting machine delivery and machine tech costs. Westchester polling officials have received similar complaints, prompting Westchester County Election Commissioner Doug Colety to push a state law requiring school closures on Election Day.
State Pension Fund Hits All-Time High
New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced on May 13 that New York State’s Common Retirement Fund has hit a record high of $160.4 billion. According to DiNapoli, the fund has proven profitable, with a 10.38 percent rate of return and is expected to climb in the future from its current $160.4 billion figure. The greatest returns came from the asset classes of Domestic Equities, which had a 14.48 percent rate of return, and Global Equities, which had a 13.88 percent rate. The fund provides benefits to over one million state and local government employees and currently ranks as the third-largest public pension fund in the country.
Sheriff’s Office Begins Crackdown on Unlicensed Contractors
County Executive C. Scott Vanderhoef announced on May 9 that the county Sheriff’s Department would begin a pilot plan to crack down on unlicensed contractors operating in the county. The plan, which has received support from County Legislator Chris Carey and the Rockland County Builders’ Association, involves investigations of unlicensed contractor complaints. Upon request, police will check to ensure contractors have a current and valid county contractor’s license and act accordingly if they discover they are operating without one. The initiative emerged from close cooperation between law enforcement officials and lawmakers, with significant input from Carey, the Rockland County Office of Consumer Protection, and the Rockland County Sheriff’s Office. Enforcement will begin at some point in early May.
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State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman joined state legislators in a push for the Nonprofit Revitalization Act and the Executive Compensation Reform Act, the first major reforms to state charity laws in over 40 years. Schneiderman explained the reforms’ goals were to eliminate red tape, enhance charity functions and strengthen oversight. Part of the intent is to restore confidence in charities, which have recently been rocked by New York’s recent corruption scandal and other instances of abuse by public officials and other charity administrators. However, the legislation is also aimed at restoring charities, which incurred significant losses from recent financial and economic difficulties and the strain of natural disasters such as Hurricane Sandy. The charity overhaul has received significant bipartisan support, with Senators Michael Ranzenhofer and Carl Marcellino and Assembly Members Jim Brennan, Helene Weinstein and Steve Englebright all showing their support by proposing and sponsoring the bills in the legislature.
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Recently-unearthed campaign finance documents revealed Rockland County executive candidate and former Spring Valley judge, David Fried, received about one third of his total campaign donations for his failed state assembly bid from men thereafter convicted of corruption-related felonies. The documents showed that $18,800 of Fried’s $61,719.91 in donations came from Moses Stern, the center of the current bribery probe which ensnared Spring Valley mayor Noramie Jasmin and Deputy Mayor Joseph Desmaret, Gregg Brie, who is serving a nine year sentence for stealing $2.13 million from 26 people as he ran a referral service on businesses, and Richard Lipsky, who was convicted of passing a bribe to former state Senator Carl Kruger. $7,800 of the money came from Brie, while $1,000 came from Lipsky. In addition, Brie threw a fundraiser for Fried in 2006. Brie also donated smaller amounts to Senator David Carlucci, Assemblywoman Ellen Jaffee, late Assemblyman Kenneth Zebrowski, Hillburn and Airmont Village Justice Karen Riley, and County Legislator and fellow county executive candidate Ed Day. In spite of past financial support from the shady characters, Fried vowed to remain in the race, calling the 2006 race “so far removed” and asking if others would know which of their associates would be imprisoned years from now?
Spring Valley Mayoral Candidate Bernard Charles Skips NAACP Forum for Hasidic Event
Temporary East Ramapo school board member and Spring Valley mayoral candidate Bernard Charles has been receiving flak for skipping a March 9 community forum hosted by the NAACP to campaign at a Hasidic-oriented event at Boulder Stadium. The forum aimed to bring together mayoral candidates for a discussion with 125 black and Latino residents. Charles, whose father was president of the NAACP, was instead spotted chatting and handing out Yiddish fliers on the upcoming school elections to men attending the Boulder Stadium event on the perceived dangers of the internet. Charles is not likely to win points with Spring Valley’s black and Latino communities, which have been at odds with Hasidim over the state of the East Ramapo School District. The district’s school board, which has a Hasidic majority, has cut deep into school finances. It has subsequently faced strong criticism for allegedly supporting private religious schools at the expense of public schools.
Appeal Sought for State Ruling in favor of Patrick Farm Development
Opponents to the proposed 497 unit multi-family Patrick Farm housing development in the Town of Ramapo expressed confidence in an appeal after a state Supreme Court justice ruled in favor of the Town of Ramapo and project developers on Thursday. Justice Thomas Walsh dismissed three lawsuits filed by Milton and Sonya Shapiro, Elizabeth Youngewirth and the Village of Pomona, explaining the plaintiffs’ claims of the town planning board’s improper evaluation of environmental risks and alleged political connections to developers lacked merit. Ramapo Organized for Sustainability and a Safe Aquifer, which has been leading efforts against the development, has vowed to appeal the decision. Director Suzanne Mitchell argued the basis of the ruling was thin, unspecific and consequently weak. The project has faced years of delays from legal challenges and regulatory demands. Aside from the lawsuits, the project’s final subdivision and site-plan approval has been contested by an Article 78 appeal submitted by ROSA. Developers are also waiting on final approvals from the state Department of Environmental Conservation for dam work and from the Department of Transportation for roadwork.
Advisory Board Recommends Demolition and Rebuilding of Sandy Hook School
The Sandy Hook Task Force, which was tasked with deciding the fate of the school building where Adam Lanza killed 26 people, including 20 children, in December 2012, has recommended demolishing and rebuilding the structure. After a unanimous vote, the Task Force decided the best way to heal some of the emotional wounds of the shooting was to completely tear down and rebuild the structure. The matter will need to pass a school board vote and public referendum before it receives final approval. The Task Force had looked at plans to renovate or rebuild Sandy Hook at a different site, but ultimately decided against them. Since the massacre, children who had attended the school were transferred to nearby Chalk Hill Middle School, which had been partially outfitted as an elementary school.
First New York Resident Arrested Under New Gun Control Law
Gregory D. Dean Jr., 31, became one of the first men to be arrested under New York’s SAFE Act when police caught him with a legally-registered gun with an illegal number of rounds in the weapon’s magazine Dean was stopped by State Troopers on Route 22 in Columbia County Sunday night for driving with a broken license plate lamp. The troopers noticed a .40 caliber handgun on the passenger seat under a sweatshirt. Upon inspection, they discovered the magazine was holding nine bullets, two more than the state maximum of seven per magazine. Though the pistol itself was legally registered, police charged Dean with two misdemeanors including unlawful possession of certain ammunition feeding devices, third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation and other vehicle infractions. He was released without bail and is expected to appear in court on May 23.
“House of Horrors” Doctor Gosnell Found Guilty
Philadelphia abortion doctor Kermit B. Gosnell, 72, was convicted of three counts of first-degree murder on Monday in a ruling hailed by both sides of the abortion debate. Gosnell was arrested in 2011 and charged with “snipping” the spines of three newborns shortly after their delivery. He has previously been convicted of involuntary manslaughter in 2009 for the death of Karnamaya Mongar, to whom Gosnell’s aids administered an unintentionally lethal dose of sedatives. Pro-life activists hailed the conviction as a victory, arguing that it highlighted an arbitrary discrepancy between the rights of infants and the unborn. Pro-choice activists, however, presented the case as an example of how unethical abortion-providers should be addressed by the law and the importance of providing safe, legal access to abortion services. Gosnell will return to court on May 21 for a jury hearing on whether or not he should face the death penalty, which remains legal in Pennsylvania.
Australian Woman Imprisoned for Eight Months in United Arab Emirates for Reporting Rape
An Australian woman working at a hotel in the United Arab Emirates recently recounted to Yahoo 7 News her story of being jailed for eight months after reporting her own gang rape to authorities. Alicia Gali explained she was working and living at a hotel owned by Starwood Hotels at the Meridien Al Aqah Beach Resort in the UAE when she was drugged and sexually assaulted by three of her colleagues. However, after reporting the incident, police instructed her to sign an Arabic document she later learned was a confession to drinking alcohol and having sex outside of marriage, both of which are illegal in the UAE. Upon release, Gali filed a lawsuit against the hotel and the Australian Embassy, which she claimed offered no assistance. Starwood Hotels explained that it “worked diligently” on Gali’s behalf and that the men responsible were arrested for the crime, served prison sentences and were deported.
Tompkins Cove Resident Receives Honors for Work in Uganda
Tompkins Cove resident Shane Warner, 22, was profiled before his commencement ceremony at Binghamton University for his volunteer work in the African nation of Uganda. Warner, the captain of the school’s Lacrosse team, travelled to Kampala, Uganda with about a dozen other high school and college students and adults in the summer of 2012 as part of a program held by Fields of Growth. While overseas, he held lacrosse clinics for local youths, visited an orphanage and juvenile center and helped to build a new school. After the 17 day trip, Warner continued his work by enlisting the aid of his teammates to raise $600 for the new school. In addition to being profiled by Binghamton, he has also been named a finalist for the Yeardley Reynolds Love (“YRL”) Unsung Hero Award, which is awarded annually to male and female lacrosse players who serve as “an inspiration to her/his team both on the field and off’.”
Topsoil Ignites Brush Fire in Sloatsburg
A power surge in the first week of May exposed the potential hazards of a topsoil site in Sloatsburg, where low-hanging power lines run the risk of damage. The incident began when E. DeMarino & Sons Trucking & Topsoil dump truck snagged a power line, damaging some insulation and causing a flash of energy to spread through the system to Sloatsburg, where it ignited a brushfire on Seven Lakes Drive. The line was an Orange & Rockland transmission line and was not directly linked to any customer lines. Orange & Rockland spokesman Mike Donavan explained that this was the latest incident illustrating a need to move the topsoil site. According to Donovan, the low-hanging power lines require a certain amount of clearance from traffic, but the site’s elevated landscape alters the clearance needed for trucks and creates an elevated risk of accidents.
Westchester Housing Lawsuit Might Require Federal Resolution
Communications Director for the Westchester County Executive Ned McCormack explained that a May 10 letter from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development might require resolution in federal court over demands from the settlement of a 2009 fair housing lawsuit. The letter was the most recent rejection by the HUD of a zoning plan analysis for 31 high-income, mostly white communities in Westchester and a request for a revised plan to be submitted by June 10. McCormack explained the HUD’s demands were too stringent and would hurt low-income and homeless residents, while the HUD claims the plan is meant to create more equity in a county which they argued has not done enough to fight housing discrimination. If Westchester does not cooperate, HUD has threatened to cut $7.4 million in federal funding, most of which would not be going to the 31 homes in the agreement. In response, a lawsuit was brought by Westchester, which pointed to six housing studies reaffirming County Executive Robert Astorino’s position that discrimination is not a problem. The dispute will likely be examined by Judge Cote on June 14 if a resolution is not reached.
Reduced Driving Rates Could Mean Changes for Country’s Infrastructure
A new report from U.S. PIRG Education Fund revealed that as Baby Boomers age out of the use of cars, the driving rates in the U.S. are likely to drop, meaning greater investment will be necessary for public transportation. Straphangers Campaign senior attorney Gene Russianoff explained that as Boomers stop using cars and Millennials continue to favor public transportation, the country will need to expand and improve public transit to accommodate both groups. Senior Analyst at the U.S.PIRG Education Fund Phineas Baxandall added that as Millenials continue to age, the number of them using public transportation will probably climb even higher. The report seems to suggest that the driving boom of the late 20th century has largely ended with higher gas prices, an emphasis on urban rather than suburban development and a stable high point to rising rates of women entering the workforce.
Blacks Voted at Higher Rate than Whites in 2012 Election
Melanie L. Campbell, president and CEO of The National Coalition on Black Civic Participation (The National Coalition) and convener of Black Women’s Roundtable issued the following statement in response to a U.S. Census Bureau report released yesterday finding that about two in three eligible blacks (66.2 percent) voted in the 2012 presidential election, higher than the 64.1 percent of non-Hispanic whites who did so. This marks the first time that blacks have voted at a higher rate than whites since the Census Bureau started publishing statistics on voting.
Fire in Garnerville
Beware of candles. It appears, according to Fire Inspector Fred Viohl, that a candle ignited curtains and started a fire on Main St. in Garnerville on Monday. The residents, a family of two adults and six children, will be forced to find other shelter until the first floor of the home undergoes repairs and the second floor is aired out from water damage incurred.
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