Comic books are just not cool. We all know it. In both high school and college, I lived with this stigma, but now, as an adult, it’s worse. Even though the majority of the comic book industry’s readers are now adults, the public still thinks comics are for kids. And we can’t stand it.
Among comic fans, this has been written about and analyzed, dissected in comic book magazines and journals, discussed at fan forums and conventions. We’ve all heard the questions, and asked them ourselves. Why can’t the public get it through their heads that comics aren’t just for kids anymore? Adults publicly enjoy comics in Japan and Europe - why not in the U.S.? Why can’t comics be more popular? How can they reach a wider audience?
Well, here’s a new question: What if being a small, under-appreciated, fringe industry isn’t a bad thing? What if it’s part of what makes comics the unique art form we love? I believe a big fallacy is revealed when comic-book aficionados start clamoring for the American public to give comics more respect: it’s taken for granted that it’s inherently a good thing for the industry to be more respected and mainstream.
Why do we want comics to be accepted so badly? Does it come down to a simple psychological need to be accepted, to be cool? For example, I love Scott McCloud’s work, but calling comic books “sequential art” seems nothing more than a pathetic grasp at legitimization, saying “Nuh-uh!” when co-workers call comics kiddie-fare.
I think comics have a problem with legitimacy simply because they are a relatively new form of art. And I don’t mean new since 1900’s The Yellow Kid or even 1938’s Superman, but the mid-1980’s - when the industry’s current adult readership started to solidify. Before then, comics did thrive, as kid’s entertainment. When they shifted in content to quality, “grown-up” work, they didn’t shift in the public’s perception. Comic fans haven’t adjusted yet to this life outside the mainstream, haven’t accepted it fully.
Similarly, both contemporary art and literature are outside of the mainstream, but their “fans” have less of a problem with that, because the fields have been around hundreds of years - long enough to legitimize their contributions to culture, long enough to shift from “obscure” to “elite”. The same with classical music, opera, poetry. People who study or collect contemporary art, for example, are nearly non-existent in number compared to the vast majority whose art knowledge extends only as far as a poster of van Gogh’s Starry Night or Klimt’s The Kiss, if that. As an art major in college, I was often surprised that no one I spoke to could name a single fine artist from this century, Picasso and Warhol being the rare exceptions. Many others didn’t even know what century Picasso painted in.
Yes, that’s just ignorance, but it’s partly because the art world has created an elitist image of itself that prohibits accessibility by the public. I think comic books have done the same; we just haven’t realized it yet. And, unless it’s taken to an extreme, I don’t think this is necessarily a bad thing.
All forms of entertainment and art in America today can be defined as either majority or minority, mainstream or independent, popular or not. Some fields are, as a whole, more mainstream than others. Television vastly dwarfs any form of reading, but the number of magazines read is much higher than novels, for example. Sports and poetry are an example of two extremes. The least watched sports are more popular than the most widely read poetry. But within each field, entries in both categories exist. For every football, there is billiards. For every People there is the New Yorker. For every Britney Spears, there is Ben Folds Five. For every Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?, there is Buffy the Vampire Slayer. In comic books, an obscure field as a whole, there is still a range: from X-Men to Jimmy Corrigan, Batman to Cerebus.
That last paragraph was just a sneaky way to plug some of my own favorites, but the strange fact remains: more often than not the work with the most artistic merit, quality, intelligence, and aesthetic sensibility is not what most people like.
Movies are an excellent example of this. Everyone can picture what a “mainstream” movie is as compared to an “independent” film. Even the word “movie” is more mainstream than “film”. So what makes “Wild, Wild West” so different from “Pi”? Common sense would seem to argue that the more money and talented individuals devoted to a project, the better it becomes. But using the above example, and countless others, we can all agree that often the opposite is true.
The weird doublethink here is that the public is aware that “art films” are of a higher quality than blockbusters, but enjoys blockbusters more anyway. The public prefers entertainment to art. Comic books shifted from kid’s entertainment to adult’s art two decades ago, and while that shift is not absolute and certainly not popular outside the comic’s field, I believe that is the direction comics should continue to grow in.
In order to become true “art”, one theory holds that an art form must find its inherent essence. For centuries, painting was concerned with capturing likenesses, but in the mid-nineteenth century, it was discovered that photography could do this much better. This freed painting and sparked a whirlwind of imagination and innovation that started with Impressionism and continued throughout the twentieth century, a 150-year period containing more unique art forms than the past millennia combined. It was found that painting could better capture expressions, feelings, memories and impressions, and some feel this is painting’s true essence. Comics started as kid’s entertainment, but now we see television and video games doing a better job of this, which leaves comic books at the beginning of a quest to discover their own true essence. I feel the industry can only do this if it remains relatively small.
Yes, I don’t want the industry to expand too much, are there are many reasons for this. But first we must get a pestering question out of the way: Does a work’s exclusion from the mainstream itself make it good? One guilty thought is that we like a work just because it’s obscure, regardless of its quality. Maybe that’s partly true, but it’s very elitist. There’s got to be more to it than that. I think a work does gain quality by being outside the mainstream, but for more legitimate reasons.
For one, the fewer people a book has to appeal to, the more concentrated its artistic vision can be. The smaller the circulation of a book, the fewer people that need to work on it, keeping the book’s integrity and vision unfiltered. Even within comic books we see this: tons of people contribute their opinions to X-Men, for example, and the book has to kowtow to its intricate history and the standards of the comic code. On the other hand, often the best books are created whole in the mind of one or two people, with fewer rules to hold them back, such as Maus, Sandman, Watchmen, Preacher, Sin City, 300, Grendel, Bone, and Will Eisner’s work.
Anyone who works in a large office knows that when decisions are made by committee, they often lose a lot of edginess and originality, gravitating towards a compromise to please everyone involved, and everyone’s constituents. (Actually, anyone who has ever tried to select a video to rent with a large group of friends has seen this too.) There are many spheres of society where this is of great benefit, such as in government, where laws and organizations need to help the majority of the people and following a “singular vision” can lead to dictatorship.
But art has always been a very personal pursuit, and talented people should not dilute their visions to please the mainstream. This is the difference between art and entertainment. It’s entertainment’s role to help people escape their lives and have a good time; it’s art’s responsibility to dissipate truth into society and make people think. The best entertainment is talked about at the water cooler and then forgotten; the best art ennobles the soul and touches on personal, inner truths that stay with us throughout our lives. Luckily the best art is entertaining, too, in that it holds our attention and is engaging.
I see the aftermath of decision by committee every day. I’m a graphic designer at an advertising agency, and with each project I work on, as many as ten or twenty people might be contributing to it. This produces excellent and effective ads and web sites for our clients. However, it does not, in my mind, produce art. Too many concessions are made; too many design decisions usurped by the need to display a logo or package prominently. Even remotely innovative ideas are scrapped for fear of offending a potential customer.
In today’s society of mass production, all but the most local, independent works are group projects. Even when a musician writes and performs her own songs – these days, a rarity – she still needs a recording studio, producers, and technicians to produce an album, let alone market it. Writers still need editors; artists, galleries. But if a singular vision can emerge and remain powerful in the finished work, I believe that is the definition of true art. Using our motion picture analogy, the worst films are often too compromising and watered down by studios and committees. Think of Independence Day, Batman & Robin. But what’s arguably the greatest movie of all time? Citizen Kane, whose lead actor is its director and co-writer. The works of Stanley Kubrick, Alfred Hitchcock, and other great directors who clearly have unique, consistent approaches often top lists of not necessarily the most entertaining, but the best, most artistic films.
Comics, like films, are inherently a collaborative process. All but a few comics automatically have at least six contributors: writer, penciller, inker, letterer, colorist and editor. But one of the great things about comics is that the contributing circle usually does not get much larger than this. It’s a field where, due to the fast-paced regular shipment of books, there is simply no time to nitpick, and the artistic visions of the writer and artist are often passed through for expediency’s sake. It’s one of the easiest fields to get your own work published in, and though the largest companies still have some restrictions, many more go out of their way to promote the works of the individual creator. And it’s much cheaper, faster, and easier to self-publish in comics than to film your own movie, for example. In comics, there’s a much greater chance of your original ideas being intact at the end.
And, like in other fields, when the rare genius comes along who can do it all - write and draw his own creations - often the best work in the field emerges. Like Will Eisner, Frank Miller, Chris Ware, Dave Sim, and Art Spiegelman. True passion about a work shows through, and is most likely when the work is the creator’s own idea. This happens too rarely in television, movies, and popular music – but seems to happen much more frequently in comics, a field whose small size allows innovation and demands quality control.
Still not convinced that there’s some merit to keeping comics out of the mainstream? Well, look at the one time in comics’ recent history when the industry enjoyed greater financial success – the early ‘90s boom. This generated much more mainstream interest in comics, enticed more of the non-comic-reading public into stores, and gave comics a lot more press. But did the quality of work improve? It’s debatable, but in my opinion, no. This era became known for amateurish, over-hyped art (epitomized by Liefeld), gimmick covers to drive up prices, and “event” storytelling – resorting to a shocking revelation or death to sell books, many times at the expense of good storytelling. Of course, comics is a diverse field and many great stories were produced during this time as well, but the trend is certainly noticeable.
So, while I wouldn’t mind more people getting to enjoy great comics, I don’t think expanding the industry is the principle solution to comic fandom’s disillusionment. Only coming to terms with comic books’ place in American culture, and accepting that this still allows for, maybe even is responsible for, high quality work, will do that. While half of me hopes good comic books expand into the mainstream and replace a lot of the garbage people are reading and watching nowadays, the other half fears that by doing so, comics will lose a lot of the great qualities inherent in the medium and become just as sensationalized, predictable and trite as the detritus they replace. And while I’ll probably still be shy the next time I tell someone I read comics, deep down I’ll know I’m enjoying some truthful, edgy, high-quality work. And that’s always cool.


South Australia’s recycling industry will receive investment with nine new projects worth $115 million to build and modernise key infrastructure.
This boosts the state’s ability to process waste in the wake of the bans on the export of unprocessed waste plastic, paper and cardboard, glass and tyres.
The projects include a $12 million waste paper and carboard recycling plant in the northern suburbs of Adelaide, a $24 million material resource facility in the southern suburbs and a new $19 million glass processing plant just outside of Gawler.
Federal Minister for Environment, Sussan Ley, said the nine new projects will create more than 550 jobs and will divert over 208,000 tonnes of waste resources back into the manufacturing of valuable new Australian made products.
“These kinds of high-tech projects build the infrastructure that will power the circular economy in Australia, improving our ability to process our own waste and creating local jobs,” Ley said. “By mid-2024 when Australia’s full waste export ban comes into effect, Australia will need to recycle 378,000 tonnes of mixed waste paper and cardboard each year – the same weight as a quarter of a million cars. Taking responsibility for our waste means meeting this challenge, and that is why the Morrison Government is driving a $1 billion transformation of our waste and recycling industry, including $190 million for a Recycling Modernisation Fund that will leverage over $600 million in total investment to turbocharge our waste and recycling industry’s infrastructure.”
South Australian Minister for Environment and Water, David Speirs, joined Federal Assistant Minister for Waste Reduction and Environmental Management, Trevor Evans, at the Northern Adelaide Waste Management Authority (NAWMA) to announce the nine South Australian projects.
“The new $12 million waste paper and cardboard recycling plant at NAWMA will process 40,000 tonnes of mixed waste paper and cardboard each year. That’s a third more than the 30,000 tonnes South Australia currently exports each year for disposal overseas,” Minister Speirs said.
“Recycling requires large and expensive facilities however there are significant benefits beyond creating new jobs. For example, recycled paper uses up to 90 per cent less water and 50 per cent less energy than making new paper from virgin materials,” Evans said. “Australia was the first country in the world to ban the export of its unprocessed waste for disposal overseas and we now lead the world in taking responsibility for our own waste,” Assistant Minister Evans said.


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Shinzo Abe, who became Japan's longest-serving premier on Wednesday, was groomed for politics from birth and has cemented his power with shrewd diplomacy, unwavering nationalism, and a knack for surviving scandal.
At home, he has championed an economic drive that carries his name -- Abenomics -- while abroad he has sought to curry favour with powerful leaders, especially US President Donald Trump.
"Abe's tenure has made Japan an island of political stability even as other advanced industrial democracies have suffered from weak, unpopular, or short-lived governments over the course of the decade," noted Tobias Harris, an analyst at Teneo.
The latest in a long line of politicians -- his father was a foreign minister and his grandfather a prime minister -- he has been criticised at times as arrogant.
But he has also shown the ability to rise from the ashes, reviving his career after a devastating first term in office cut short by political strife and personal illness.
And he has not been above poking fun at himself either, dressing up as Super Mario to give a zany preview of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, and scoring mock tries in a video ahead of the Rugby World Cup.
On the international stage, he has worked hard to build a close personal relationship with Trump in a bid to protect Japan's key alliance despite the US president's "America First" mantra.
He famously visited Trump in his glittering New York tower before the tycoon was even sworn in to the White House. The two leaders have since forged personal ties at summits and on golf courses.
Abe has also cosied up to Russia's Vladimir Putin and tried to heal ties with China, with leader Xi Jinping expected on a key state visit next spring.
This year he has burnished his image at major events ranging from the G20 meeting in Osaka to ceremonies for the enthronement of a new emperor.
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But he has faced a string of political scandals -- the most recent a cronyism row that forced his government to scrap a long-running annual cherry blossom party.
His nationalist views have at times infuriated neighbours still scarred by Japan's wartime military aggression, and his stated dream of reforming the constitution to strengthen the role of the military is viewed with deep suspicion in the region.
In 2013, he visited a controversial war shrine, sparking anger around the region and a diplomatic slap on the wrist from a "disappointed" US.
Since then he has avoided the site, but he has not relinquished his constitutional reform plans and has pursued a hard line on a diplomatic spat with South Korea over wartime-related disputes.
Abe joined Kobe Steel two years after graduating, but it was a short-lived detour from his political destiny and he soon followed in his father's footsteps.
Founding his political career on tough talk against North Korea, he became Japan's youngest-ever prime minister when he took office in 2006 at the age of 52.
But he resigned after just a year, hit by scandals and debilitated by colitis.
In 2012, he made a shock political comeback, returning to office on a pledge to revive Japan's economy, the world's third biggest, with government spending coupled with massive monetary easing and red-tape cutting -- the so-called "Abenomics" policy.
He has made the economic drive a signature of his tenure, along with ambitious plans to boost the country's flagging birth rate by making workplaces more friendly to parents, particularly mothers.
He pushed ahead this year with a controversial hike in consumption tax that will fund plans including free nursery schooling for children aged three and older, as well as contributing to Japan's growing social security bill.
He is now set to stay in power until September 2021 when his party presidency term ends, but there is no constitutional limit on the length of a premiership.
Abe has said he was encouraged to seek a path back to power by reading a biography of Winston Churchill entitled: "Never Despair."
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The World of Watches Stress-Free Payments program is already promoted heavily on WOWTV, the television division of World of Watches, but now the company wants to expand it to an even wider audience, by being more aggressive about it on the site and by extending the offer to include a greater amount of merchandise available for purchase through the plan.
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COUNCIL COMMITTEE TO EXAMINE ECONOMIC CONCERNS
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A council committee will examine economic concerns, challenges, and recommendations at a meeting next week.Â Councilmember Jo Anne Johnson of West Maui, who chairs the committee on Economic Development, Agriculture and Recreation said that although the county has limited resources, it must take an active role in efforts to stabilize the economy.
“As the economic recession deepens,” Johnson said, “the county needs to open lines of communication and partner with nonprofit organizations and private businesses to stabilize our economy.”
A number of resource organizations and agencies have been invited to attend. Among those invited are:Â the County’s Economic Development Coordinator, Office of Economic Development; Carole Kooy, Chairperson of the Boar of Directors, Maui Chamber of Commerce; Jacqueline Haraguchi, Executive Director, Maui Contractors Association; Susie Thieman, CEO, Business Development Corporation, Maui Economic Opportunity, Inc.; Terryl Vencl, Executive Director, Maui Visitors Bureau; and Stephen West, Division Representative, International Longshore and Warehouse Union.
The meeting of the committee panel is open to the public and convenes on Thursday, February 19 at 1:30 p.m.

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The next generation of America's best-selling car, the Toyota Camry, will go on sale this fall as a 2002 model. The heavy disguise on this test vehicle makes it difficult to see much detail, but a more rounded overall shape and the sharper angle of the C pillars add up to a sleeker silhouette. Dealer sources say the interior will use more upscale textures and fabrics to give the new Camry nearly a Lexus look. Engines are expected to have variable-valve timing and 100,000-mile intervals for tune-ups.
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Three of the world’s most famous YouTubers sat at a round table, technological knights united under the banner of mass entertainment.
There was TryHardezt, a.k.a. Trevor, first-person shooter enthusiast extraordinaire who couldn’t spend a day without getting at least fifty headshots with a sniper rifle, preferably in a row; There was Pinky lips, a.k.a. Joan, the cutest green-haired lesbian the city of Liverpool had ever produced, always accompanied by the equally cutest Mr. Fluffs, a Shorkie (Shih Tzu and Yorkshire terrier hybrid!) on her extravagant travels around the globe; And there was D$llar-o, a.k.a. Sean, known for his don’t-try-this-at-home-unless-you’re-stupid-like-me videos where he often looked Death in the eye without blinking.
While the three of them ‘knew’ each other from the virtual sphere on account of their mass following and popularity, it was the first time they were actually physically together and the reason for such was quite mysterious.
Sitting in front of them, sporting a pair of haute couture lavender jeans most women would never have the chance to see up close, was Georgia Fein, executive producer of a wide assortment of reaction channels. It was her undying resolve that had brought them there for she was the kind of person who, once she set her mind on something, stopped at nothing to see it come true. A little over thirty years old, Gee (for close friends only!) was worth $18.5 billion. Saying ‘no’ to a whim of hers was not just saying ‘no’ to a lot of money, but also a promising career.
“Thank you all for coming.” She began, placing her perfectly manicured hands on the table. I’m sure you’re all wondering why I had you fly here and now you get to know why. To put it simply, today you’ll be reacting to something very special and then share your thoughts with your fans through our channel. Easy-peasy, right?”
“I suppose...” TryHardezt muttered. “What are we reacting to?”
“A video by Ms. Ember Lee.”
“Who? I never heard that name before.” PinkyLips noted, her pet eager to jump off her lap and explore fresh territory.
“Ms. Ember Lee is a hypnotist who claims her videos can hypnotize anyone in less than a minute.”
“Right... too bad hypnosis isn’t real.” TryHardezt grinned.
“I honestly don’t care if it’s real or not as long as the payment is good.” D$llar-o retorted.
“Would you expect anything less coming from me?” Georgia shot him down with a blazing stare.
“Of course not. Apologies.” He tapped his feet under the table like he always did when he had been fucking owned.
“Hypnosis?” PinkyLips sighed. “That sounds boring but whatever... can we take care of business a.s.a.p.? I really hate New York and don’t want to be here any longer than necessary.”
“We can take of things right away if you’re up for it.” Georgia snapped her fingers and three muscular men walked in the room, each one holding a fully charged laptop with the video already raring to go.
“All three together?” D$llar-o frowned.
“Why not? A group reaction from you three has never been seen on YouTube. The cameras are ready and you’re all busy people, so let’s make it a good one.” Georgia stood up and exited the set. “Just say when.”
“When.” TryHardezt was the first to hit the ‘play’ button, followed by the other two less than half a second.
Three candles appeared horizontally on each screen, bright red and orange flames against a pitch-black backdrop. They flickered to the sound of a low hum like a siren was calling to them from one hundred feet under the ocean. There was no other sound or movement beyond the melting wax.
The hum rose to a crescendo of garbled voices and one candle—the middle one—faded into nothingness. TryHardezt blinked and his head dropped heavily atop the keyboard.
PinkyLips barely had time to react to his sudden blackout when the voices stirred again and her vision fluttered into unconsciousness as the second flame was extinguished.
“What the...?” D$llar-o tried to speak, the last remaining source of light burning out in the middle of the sentence. A blanket of pure nothingness enveloped both conscious and subconscious thoughts as he instinctively slid down from the chair to drop to his knees.
“Good pets.” Ms. Ember Lee’s voice echoed in triplicate, making it even harder to resist. “Listen to my voice...”
They did, and Georgia accompanied them, an empty smile on her plump lips, and ecstatic devotion glowing inside her heart. Discovering that her former college BFF had become an Internet manipulatrix two weeks earlier had been an eye-opening experience and helping her grow her stable of mindfucked puppets, the best use for her empire. Once the three YouTubers were properly indoctrinated, they would recommend Ember Lee’s videos to millions of unsuspecting future thralls. Digital enslavement was at hand and it was going to be glorious!


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The animal health company plans to invest $79 million in St. Joseph, generating 115 new jobs during the next three years, according to a release from the governor’s office. A spokesman said the figures came from Boehringer-Ingelheim Vetmedica.
The official groundbreaking for a 260,000-square-foot consolidated packaging and physical distribution warehouse was Tuesday morning; a related event included a dedication for a new, 100,000-square-foot administration building.
“Boehringer-Ingelheim Vetmedica Inc. is an anchor of the Animal Health Corridor, and this latest expansion in St. Joseph strengthens our state’s standing as a leader in this worldwide industry,” Nixon said in the release.
A separate release from the St. Joseph Metro Chamber said the $30 million warehouse project would create more than 25 logistics jobs by the fourth quarter of 2013 and retain 60 St. Joseph jobs, and the administrative building represented a $22.8 million investment. The company also is making investments at its existing campus, according to the chamber.
The company could be eligible for a state economic incentive package if it meets certain job-creation and investment criteria, Nixon’s office said.
The warehouse will be in the undeveloped part of the Eastowne Business Park; the company will take a long-term lease on the building. The developer is Prudential Summers, Realtors, and the contractor is E.L. Crawford Construction.
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GABA Oolong is grown exclusively in Taiwan using a unique fermentation process.
While flavour can range from light to full bodied, floral to grassy, and sweet to toasty - we found this particular Oolong to be light, slightly sweet with grassy undertones.
While all tea contains some gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), Japanese scientists discovered that fermenting tea in a nitrogen-rich environment significantly enhances GABA levels.
In the body, GABA acts as a neurotransmitter and offers extensive health benefits, notably reducing anxiety, stress, depression and other nervous system disorders.
It can also promote alertness and enhance sleep quality.
Oolongs are known as a semi-oxidised tea - this means the process of oxidisation (or fermentation) has occurred partially but has been stopped before it is complete.
Noting that green teas are not oxidised at all & black teas are fully oxidised.
They can range from being quite green in colour (green oolong) through to dark brown (amber oolong), depending on the extent of the oxidisation process.
Oolongs should be consumed without milk, & infused at 85-90oC, to prevent scalding of the leaves. They can be re-infused several times.
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As the green industrial estate (GIE) project is implemented, the U.S. is aiming to get the greenest of the green: it is going to make the greeniest industrial parks in the world.
The GIE has been in the works since 2006, and has received a $2.7 billion stimulus package.
The new Green Industrial Park (GIP) will provide green employment and jobs opportunities to rural Americans, and the green infrastructure and green businesses will bring millions of dollars in direct benefits to communities.
The U.N. Environment Program, which will manage the GIE, will be responsible for overseeing environmental standards and building the greenness of the new park.
The United States is expected to pay for 80 percent of the cost of the park, with a separate $7 billion appropriation for infrastructure.
The green infrastructure includes the construction of a new bridge over the Delaware River, as well as a new wastewater treatment plant, a new water treatment plant and a new electrical plant.
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Ranveer Singh has recently turned to a global entrepreneur. He has launched his independent music record label IncInk. We love Ranveer Singh with all our heart and soul. The brilliant, Gully boy actor is recognized thoroughly for his versatility and hard work. Ranveer Singh is a real hip-hopper who adds life to every dull event. His recent movie, Gully Boy by Zoya Akhtar was one of his biggest hits. He has tried his hands over rapping and has even lent his voice in the songs.
BIGGG NEWS... Ranveer Singh turns global entrepreneur... Launches independent record label - IncInk - with music evangelist Navzar Eranee to discover, nurture and promote new talent. #IncInk pic.twitter.com/6oAzNDT3Q1— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) March 29, 2019
After Ranveer Singh signed a movie with Zoya Akhtar, his passion for music grew stronger. His dream of having an independent music label has finally come true. He has joined hands with filmmaker and musician Navzar Eranee and has started this grand project.
We can’t stop gushing over Ranveer Singh every time he is onscreen. Now, we shall be the blessed listeners too. He is all set to release his first single and music video Zeher. So, it’s a great day for all of us. Yes, we are excited!
In fact, in a recent interview with DNA, the actor turned entrepreneur said, "We are first starting with launching some really raw, immensely talented, new rap and hip-hop artists who we believe will be the next superstars of the scene. Rap and hip-hop are the biggest things happening in Indian music today."
Ranveer Singh is always vocal about his thoughts. He added on by saying, "This poetry is speaking of a revolution, it is speaking of how India is protesting against class structures, injustice, and social atrocities. It is the voice of India, from the country’s streets that you just can’t ignore anymore. Hindustani rap/hip-hop is telling our nation’s story and reality and we, at IncInk, want to bring out the real poets of our generation."
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My passion project. A manifestation of a certain vibe. #IncInk is an independent record label formed by artists for artists...to discover, nurture & promote exciting talents from across India. Presenting #KaamBhaari, #Spitfire & #SlowCheeta from the different hoods of our country. Let’s show these boys some love ❤ @kaambhaari @ntnmshra @_slowcheeta_ @neranee @incinkrecords
Ranveer Singh has signed Kaam Bhaari, SlowCheeta and spitfire to promote their talent through IncInk. Ranveer Singh admitted that he is a big fan of the fine works by these three artists and wants them to come up with more through IncInk.
Ranveer Singh has reached to the Zenith’s height through his own hard work. He made his own space in the industry with his dedication and thus promotes young talent. He shared that when Navzar asked him about this idea od IncInk, Ranveer instantly got carried away.

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Disney have unveiled the first teaser for Frozen.
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The number of unemployed people in Scotland has fallen by 7,000 to 3.9 per cent, according to official figures.
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) puts the jobless total for June to August at 106,000.
That is down from 120,000 in the previous quarter - or 4.3 per cent of the population - and just below the UK-wide rate of 4 per cent.
Meanwhile the number of Scots aged 16 to 64 who are in employment is 2,551,000, down from 2,570,000 in the previous three months.
Finance Secretary Derek Mackay said: "There are now 132,000 fewer people unemployed in Scotland than the recession peak and we continue to outperform the UK on both employment and unemployment rates for women and young people.
"While these results show a decrease in employment, our employment rate has increased over the longer term and remains high by historical standards."
UK-wide the ONS found there were 32.39 million people in a job in the three months to August, a fall of 5,000 on the previous quarter.
It was the first fall since last autumn, although employment is still 289,000 higher than a year ago.
Unemployment fell by 47,000 to 1.36 million, giving a jobless rate of 4%.
Meanwhile average earnings increased by 2.7% in the year to August, from 2.6% the previous month.
Including bonuses, earnings grew by 3.1% compared with 2.9% in the previous period.
The number of people classed as economically inactive increased by 103,000 to 8.7 million after a similar rise in last month's figures. The total included 52,000 students.
David Freeman, the ONS's head of labour market, said: "People's regular monthly wage packets grew at their strongest rate in almost a decade, but, allowing for inflation, the growth was much more subdued.
"The number of people in work remained at a near-record high, while the unemployment rate was at its lowest since the mid-1970s.
"However, there was a notable uptick in the number of people who were neither working nor looking for a job, particularly among students."
The ONS said average weekly earnings, adjusted for inflation, increased by 0.7% excluding bonuses, compared with a year ago.


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Provost Thomas F. Rosenbaum and Karen Warren Coleman, Vice President for Campus Life and Student Services, announced that the University is examining new student disciplinary processes for cases of sexual misconduct and unlawful harassment and discrimination.
Rosenbaum and Coleman said that the modifications under consideration reflect the experiences and advice of student advocates, faculty who sit on disciplinary committees, and deans, who have highlighted the need for special expertise in cases of sexual misconduct and discrimination, and called for University-wide procedures.
One modification would create a role for a dedicated specialist, under the leadership of the Dean of Students in the University. Another would create a University-wide disciplinary committee with specific preparation for these cases. The goal is to implement new processes by July 1.
The modifications also will address new requirements under federal law and a changing landscape in higher education. Last month, President Barack Obama announced a new task force to address sexual assault on college and university campuses.
The University of Chicago has addressed sexual misconduct and other forms of harassment and discrimination in a number of ways over the years, including the creation of student support programs such as the Sexual Assault Dean-on-Call, the Bias Response Team and Resources for Sexual Violence Prevention.
The current move to modify disciplinary processes builds on the work of faculty-student-staff committees that established the Sexual Assault Policy in 2006 and reviewed policies and student disciplinary structures in 2006 and 2010. In 2011, the disciplinary process was further modified to align it with requirements set out by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights in its “Dear Colleague Letter.”
Efforts to identify new ways to bring expertise and the combined resources of the University to bear on the disciplinary process have been under way for several months. A faculty committee convened by Rosenbaum will review and advise on proposed process revisions. In a memo to fellow University leaders, Rosenbaum and Coleman highlighted the importance of these disciplinary processes to the University’s climate and culture.
“To sustain an academic community in which all students and scholars can participate freely and fully, the University has a particular commitment to addressing allegations and instances of sexual misconduct and unlawful harassment,” they wrote. “We engage these questions with a dual responsibility to protect the rights of all involved and to enhance our culture of free expression.”


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Over the last week, the Raiders have dramatically improved their defensive line by adding several new bodies to the unit. On Monday, they continued to add depth at defensive tackle, signing veteran Matt Dickerson.
According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, the team has agreed to a deal with Dickerson that is worth up to $1.25 million in 2021. Essentially, it’s a veteran minimum deal for the former Titans’ defensive lineman.
The #Raiders are expected to sign former #Titans DL Matt Dickerson to a 1-year, $1.25M contract, source said. Some added depth.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 22, 2021
Since entering the NFL in 2018, Dickerson has appeared in 18 games, totaling 15 tackles and two quarterback hits. He does have some experience playing as a 3-4 defensive end as well as inside as a defensive tackle in 4-3 looks.
However, he is fairly inexperienced, playing just 279 snaps during his NFL career. He did see a significant uptick in snaps in 2020, playing 197 for the Titans last year.
Dickerson certainly isn’t a lock to make the roster, but he does provide more veteran depth at a spot that desperately needed it. Keep an eye on Dickerson, along with the likes of Solomon Thomas and Kendal Vickers as they compete for roster spots during training camp.


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"A good quality home care programme should include strong emotional support for the children and their families. In addition to offering financial assistance to children under the programme, Viriya Community Services’ trained volunteers will provide emotional support to these children and their families. The volunteers will also provide relief for the caregivers by giving them breaks from these emotionally straining situations." - Venerable Sek Meow Ee, founder of Viriya Community Services
By partnering medical expertise and care from KK Women's and Children's Hospital with the community, financial and emotional support from Viriya Community Services, the Viriya-KK Children's Hospital HomeCare Programme leverages on the strengths of both parties.
The objective of this programme is to ensure chronically ill children have a speedy recovery in the warm and familiar environment of their home. Through improving their quality of life, we bring smiles to the faces of these children and their families.
Over the years, technology has made it increasingly feasible for chronically ill children and parents dependent on medical equipment to return to the comforts of their home, fueling the growth of pediatric home healthcare.
The medical conditions of these children render them reliant on medical equipment and devices such as tracheotomies, oxygen devices, home ventilation, artificial enteral feeding and long-term central lines. Home care enables these childen to recuperate in the warm environment of their own homes and also relieves the family's financial burden of hospitalisation fees from long hospital stays.
However, not every family can afford to purchase the required home equipment and consumables. Additionally a good quality home care programme would include emotional support for the children and their families.
Viriya Community Services steps in to help ease the families' financial burden and provide the crucial emotional support through our Befriender Programme.

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The Inspector General of Police (IG), Hillary Mutyambai has directed all regional police commanders to begin recovering 4293 licensed firearms and arrest owners for failing to submit themselves to the mandatory vetting exercise as directed by the government five months ago.
Mutyambai at the same time, ordered firearm dealers to immediately handover any firearms and ammunitions surrendered by owners to the nearest police stations.
In a press release on Friday, the IG further warned licensed firearm holders that they risk having licenses withdrawn and firearms repossessed should they handle the same recklessly or display them unnecessarily to the public.
The IG explained that since the national government ordered the civilian firearms licensing board to vet all firearms dealers, holders and shooting range owners to ascertain the authenticity and proficiency of their licenses on February 4 this year, the board has vetted 9,398 registered gun owners and cleared 6,958.
“We have uncovered peculiar lapses and procedural improprieties in the acquisition, use possession and transfer of firearms,” he said.
At its reasonable discretion, the IG said that the board also confiscated 1,493 firearms and 21,732 assorted ammunition leaving some 4,407 registered gun owners who never submitted themselves to the mandatory vetting exercise and whose licenses will now be revoked.
“The Seven day respite they were granted to surrender their guns to the government lapsed yesterday and therefore there are 4,293 gun owners who are deemed to be in illegal possession of firearms and ammunition and whose licenses will now be revoked,” he said, adding that the said will also be treated as armed and dangerous criminals.
Following a surge in gun related crimes in the country, the government through the Cabinet Secretary Interior and Coordination ordered civilian firearms licensing board to vet gun owners five months ago.
During the exercise, some 4,407 registered gun owners never submitted themselves to the mandatory vetting exercise and were given a grace period of seven days to surrender. During that period a further 50 firearms were surrendered to police stations countrywide and 64 to the firearms licensing bureau.
According to the IG, the government is committed to carrying out and also safeguarding personal security for every law abiding citizen.
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NEW YORK — The bad months keep piling up for bankrupt Kmart Corp. In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission Monday, the distressed retailer said it posted a second-quarter loss of $377 million, or 75 cents a share, for the period...
NEW YORK — The bad months keep piling up for bankrupt Kmart Corp. In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission Monday, the distressed retailer said it posted a second-quarter loss of $377 million, or 75 cents a share, for the period ended July 31, compared with a loss of $377 million, or 77 cents, for the same quarter a year ago. Excluding non-comparable items, discontinued operations and reorganization costs, the loss was $333 million, or 66 cents, in the quarter, versus $304 million, or 62 cents, in the same quarter last year.
Sales for the quarter fell 15.7 percent to $7.52 billion from $8.92 billion last year. The retailer, which closed 283 under-performing stores since filing a voluntary Chapter 11 petition in January, said same-store sales fell 11 percent in the quarter.
In addition, Kmart filed with the SEC its August monthly operating report showing it lost $126 million on sales of $2.09 billion for the period from Aug. 1 through Aug. 28. The loss includes $15 million in reorganization costs. Comparable-store sales fell 11.9 percent in the month, Kmart said.
The cash flow picture for the month of August was just as bleak. Cash inflows totalled $2.26 billion, which included $2.12 billion from store receipts. Cash outflows, which include accounts payable, payroll and rent, totalled $2.43 billion, which left Kmart with a negative cash flow of $171 million.
Kmart’s availability under its $2 billion debtor-in-possession financing facility — after a 5 percent holdback of $100 million for professional fees and $446 million for letters of credit issued — was $1.45 billion as of Aug. 28. The firm said in a statement as of that date, its balance sheet cash position was $830 million, of which $500 million represents cash at stores and outstanding checks.
A monthly operating report for July was also filed by the company with the SEC, which showed a $144 million loss on sales of $2.6 billion. Cash inflows for the month were $2.8 billion, including store receipts of $2.63 billion, while cash outflows were $3.39 billion, leaving the retailer with a negative cash flow of $582 million.
James B. Adamson, chairman and chief executive officer, said in a statement that Kmart’s focus during the second quarter was on stabilizing the business. "However, despite the success of initiatives such as our Customer Appreciation promotion in early June, the company’s sales have improved slower than we would have liked."Kmart said operating results for the second quarter of 2002 included charges totaling $90 million for accounting adjustments relating primarily to prior periods. The adjustments included a charge of $57 million to write-off certain costs, referred to as inventory "loads," that had been capitalized into inventory. According to Kmart, "These costs, which had been recorded for internal reporting purposes, should have been eliminated in the company’s external financial reports."
For the six months ended July 31, Kmart reported a $1.83 billion loss, or $3.63 a share, versus a $610 million loss, or $1.25 a share, in the year-ago period. Sales dropped 12.1 percent to $15.16 billion from $17.25 billion, while comps fell 11.4 percent.
Separately, Kohl’s Corp. is seeking Chicago bankruptcy court approval to take over six former Kmart sites while Burlington Coat Factory is seeking the OK to take over seven sites. A hearing has been set for Sept. 25.
@kith is moving into children’s. The men’s and women’s streetwear brand has launched Kidset, a Kith kids line located in New York at 64 Bleecker Street. The line includes mini versions of staple Kith pieces like the Astor bomber jacket and the Kith box logo sweatshirts, along with a wall that can display up to 120 pairs of shoes from @adidas, @newbalance, @timberland and more. #wwdfashion
“I just wanted to create this fully rounded character, but I do think what excited me most was just the opportunity to give a group of people representation that I feel needs it. I like to do characters in projects that stand for something and Karolina definitely does, so that was really exciting to me,” @ginnygardner says of her new role in @hulu’s “The Runaways.” Gardner plays Karolina Dean, a queer superhero, which is a rarity for @marvel. Read more about Gardner’s character on WWD.com #wwdeye (📷: @dandoperalski)
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“Azzedine has been one of the biggest influences in my life. He has always been such a strong, loving, fatherly figure to me. I call him Papa. His designs are indescribably unique, they are pieces of art. He knew how to make the female form look its loveliest. I have so many memories of him; my favorite might be during my first show with him in Paris. He liked me and he wanted to help me get more work. He called all his friends at Kenzo and Comme des Garcons, and asked them to book me. They said, ‘But she can’t walk!’ And he said, ‘but she has such a great ass!' His friendship and support has been the great privilege of my career. I can't imagine life without him. Repose en paix mon Papa.” - @stephanieseymour tells @wwd. #wwdfashion (📷: @steveeichner) #alaia #azzedinealaia
Azzedine Alaïa, flanked by two of his closest friends, models Stephanie Seymour and Naomi Campbell.
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List of outside organizations focused on pain management.
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Curated list of written resources related to pain psychology.
List of web-based pain psychology learning opportunities.
List of psychological tests commonly used in the assessment of chronic pain.
Learn more about practice guidelines for chronic pain.
Resources about Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy (EAET), a form of psychological therapy that targets the trauma, stress, and relationship problems that are found in many people with chronic pain.
This program provides an introduction to evidence-based behavioral headache treatment for mental health providers.
Adolescents and Young Adults (AYAs) with Chronic Pain and Illness: Perspectives and Recommendations for Psychologists
Speakers address critical issues for adult providers addressing the consequences of chronic pain in young adult patients.
This webinar describes the rationale for developing pain psychology core competencies and the four pain core competency domains.
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'Barbie' is a riotously entertaining candy-coloured feminist fable that manages simultaneously to celebrate, satirise and deconstruct its happy-plastic subject. Audiences will be delighted. Mattel should be ecstatic.
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Nobody could blame Charley Crompton for wanting to kill his wife. For years, she’s made his life hell, but poor old Charley has always been too meek to stand up for himself. One night they have a terrible fight, loud enough for Mrs. Williams next door to hear every word, and the argument is followed by eerie silence. The next thing Mrs. Williams knows, Charley is digging up the peach tree in his backyard and burying it again. When Mrs. Crompton doesn’t reappear, Mrs. Williams has only one thought on her mind: Mrs. Crompton has been murdered.
When the local sheriff knocks on the Cromptons’ door, Charley answers holding a bloody ax. As the circumstantial evidence piles up, the police are forced to decide: Is Charley Crompton a cold-blooded killer? Or has he simply lost his mind?
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"And the fights! Oh, the fights! Ah, the fights!" Mrs. Williams said piously, leaning forward, her ungainly flowered hat almost toppling, her small china-blue eyes intent upon the young sergeant's unrevealing face. "Awful! Awful!" She paused significantly. "Especially the terrible one they had the night before last—Wednesday, it was," she said, and paused again, almost breathlessly. "The night she disappeared," she added meaningfully.
"Disappeared." The sergeant started to write the word down on his lined pad and then stopped halfway to end it in a wiggly squiggle, culminated in an almost vicious dot. He wished, not for the first time, that he had chosen a different line of endeavor for his life's work; he had a strong feeling he knew what was coming.
"Disappeared. That's what I said," Mrs. Williams said sharply. "She hasn't been seen since—and that's disappearance, isn't it?" The edge of poorly concealed disdain tinged her voice. "And then that man trying to tell me, when I went over to borrow a cup of sugar—"
"You were out of sugar," the sergeant murmured politely, and carefully printed the word SUGAR on his pad. He hated busybodies of all types, but particularly those like the woman facing him, and not merely because they caused the police a great deal of work that almost inevitably was pointless. He wondered how life must have been in those delightful days before neighbors-within-earshot. Beautiful, without a doubt.
Mrs. Williams's little chin hardened. Her eyes defied him to attempt avoiding the responsibilities of his office with such flimsy tactics. Her well-tended hands clasped themselves more tightly about her purse, as if it might not be safe in this world of predators, even here in the local police station.
"That man was trying to tell me," she went on inexorably, a juggernaut not to be stopped, "that she was out shopping. Before eight in the morning, when the stores in town don't open until nine!"
The sergeant made a series of little 9's to border the mutilated DISAPPEARED and the intact SUGAR.
"And she wasn't home all day," Mrs. Williams declared flatly, "because I was watching. And then, this morning, I went over again, because I was worried about her, and he comes up with an entirely new story this time, about how she suddenly decided late last night to visit her sister. Which is a bit strange, since she doesn't have a sister and I know that for a gospel fact!"
The sergeant carefully printed NO SISTER on the paper before him, boxed the words neatly with his pencil, and began shading the enclosed parallelogram. He kept his eyes from the rather pretty face of the woman across from him. At the moment, she wasn't all that pretty.
"And how could she possibly have gone away in the middle of the night the way he said—without my hearing, I mean?" Mrs. Williams demanded. "My house is the only one nearby and I'm sure, if Mr. Jenkins had come for her in his taxi—or even if he drove her to either the train or the bus station—I would have heard."
"I'm sure," the sergeant said, and added under his breath, "at any hour, day or night," and he made a series of tiny loops to border the shaded box on his pad. They intertwined with the curved 9's very nicely.
Her blue eyes studied the expressionless face across from her and then dropped to the artistic caligraphy on the pad. Her jaw tightened dangerously, but she kept her voice under control as she brought up her heaviest artillery.
"And then last night," she said, her tone almost vicious, "after two in the morning, he digs up one of the small peach trees in the garden, and then, fifteen minutes later—or maybe a half-hour, no more—I can hear him out there replanting it. And her gone—disappeared—more than twenty-four hours! Now," she said, her tone, her angle of incidence, her entire bearing daring him to downgrade her testimony, "what is your smart-aleck answer to that, young man?
Does it make sense for a man to dig up a tree in the middle of the night, and then replant it a half- hour later? Does it? Well?"
The sergeant laid aside the pencil with a certain sense of reluctance and for the first time really studied the woman facing him. The spiteful expression spoiled what he knew might have been beauty under different circumstances; the faint sneer disgusted him. But he couldn't deny the substance of her arguments.
"No," he admitted in his drawl. "No, it doesn't."
"Well! I'm glad you finally realize it, young man. And the money was all hers, too," Mrs. Williams added, almost as an afterthought. She was quite aware that the statement was anti-climactic, but she definitely wanted it included in the record of evidence.
"In the safe-deposit box with her jewels. The money that bought the house, even though everything is in both their names. You wait and see," she added, leaning forward again. "He'll be having it up for sale within a week. He never did a day's work since they married—if he ever did one before, which I seriously doubt!"
There were several moments' silence. The sergeant made the first move, bringing his considerable bulk to his feet, indicating the interview was over. He waited as she came to her five-feet-two-inches of height, looking up at him defiantly.
"I'll take the matter up with the sheriff, ma'am," he said.
"I should certainly hope so, young man," she retorted coldly, studying him once again with eyes that were quite unimpressed. Then she marched from the station house, the fur piece about her neck seeming to hurry to catch up with her.
"I suppose we'll have to check it out," the sheriff said wearily. "I don't know too many people in this town—most of my time is spent over in Bellerville at the county seat—but I do happen to know Charley Crompton. The idea of him doing away with that battle-axe he married is simply ridiculous. If he has a temper, I've never seen it. He's a mouse. If it was the other way around, I might believe it. But Charley! Impossible. At any rate, it's just a rumor from that nosy woman at this stage."
He glanced up at the husky young sergeant. "I don't suppose you've had time to do anything about it yet?"
"Well," the sergeant said, considering, "old Sol Jenkins—he's our taxi here—he didn't pick her up, last night or any other time. He laughed and said he didn't believe she ever took a taxi in her life. They cost money. And if Charley drove her, or if she walked across the fields to the station, nobody caught either the eight o'clock or the midnight train, and that's the last one. And the ticket men at both the train and the bus station don't remember her on any train or bus in the last two days, afternoon or night."
"What about this Mrs. Williams's husband?" the sheriff asked. "Mr. Williams? Does he confirm or deny it?"
"There is no Mr. Williams," the sergeant said. His tone commended the shade of Mr. Williams for his wisdom in being the nonexistent spouse of the meddling Mrs. Williams. "She's been a widow over four years." He shook his head. "She's only forty, but I think she's been forty all her life. Doesn't have anything to do all day except sit on the telephone or write letters to the editor of the Bugle. She's a feminist. I gather she even had Mrs. Crompton all worked up on the stuff."
The sheriff smiled. "But not your wife?" he said.
"Not yet, at any rate," the sergeant said, and grinned back.
The sheriff's smile faded. "Any other neighbors?"
"About a half-mile away, the nearest. Those two houses stand all alone at the end of the road. Around a curve from the others, as a matter of fact. They're pretty isolated."
"I see." The sheriff drummed his fingers and then looked up. "What about that statement regarding money?"
"Well," the sergeant said slowly, frowning, "the money was Mrs. Crompton's—is hers, I mean. Everybody in town knew that, but if every man who marries a dollar or two killed his wife for it, we'd be in real trouble. And as far as Charley Crompton telling that busybody neighbor of his that his wife was out shopping, or visiting a sister that doesn't exist, I don't see where he had a duty to tell her anything. If it had been me, I'd have told her my wife was off to Timbuktu, and let her make something of it."
"That's just what she's been doing," the sheriff pointed out. "Still, a man replanting a tree in the middle of the night—well, it seems rather—"
"I know," the sergeant said unhappily, and sighed. "We'll have to look into it a lot deeper, I know."
The man who opened the door of the large old-fashioned house was a nondescript person with thin brown hair pasted against his head and large brown eyes swimming behind thick lenses. He was dressed in slacks and a sweater, neither impressive, and carried a hatchet in a hand one finger of which was heavily bandaged. A honing stone had been tucked under his arm to allow him a free hand with the latch. He took the honing stone from the pit of his arm and allowed the two implements to dangle; they seemed to weigh down his thin arms.
"Hello, Sergeant. What can I do for you?"
"Hello Charley. Actually, it was your wife I'd hoped to see."
"Well, you can't," Crompton said apologetically. "She isn't here. She's gone away."
"Oh? To visit her sister?"
The smaller man turned his head to stare reproachfully at the house across the road, and down a bit from his. His eyes came back to the patient face of the sergeant.
"Her brother. She has no sister."
"And his name and address?" The sergeant produced a pad and pencil.
"Brown. John Brown." No muscle moved in Crompton's thin face, nor did his hesitant voice reveal anything. He sounded as if he were repeating something by rote. "I don't have his street address or telephone. Chicago is all I know."
"John Brown, Chicago," the sergeant repeated genially, and wrote it down, not at all perturbed. He looked up from his pad. "I say, Charley, would you mind a lot if we went inside to talk. I mean, standing here in the doorway ..."
"Do you have a warrant to enter these premises?"
The young sergeant was surprised. He managed to turn his expression into one of slight hurt. "A warrant? To visit an old friend for a few moments? Although," he added, considering it, "I suppose one could be arranged, but it seems a bit foolish."
Crompton's thin lips compressed. He hesitated a moment and then, with a shrug, led the way inside, laying the hatchet and hone on a shelf in the entranceway and continuing into the living room. The sergeant picked the hatchet from its resting place and followed. He lowered his bulk into a chair and studied the instrument in his hand, touching the edge gingerly.
"Quite sharp," he observed.
"I like my tools in order," Crompton said evenly, and continued to watch the other man through his thick glasses.
"Oh? It's a shame it's so stained, then. Other than the honed edge, of course." The sergeant peered more closely. "These brown blotches, for example ..."
"They're blood, if you want to know," Crompton said abruptly. "I cut my finger yesterday while I was honing it."
"Fingers do bleed like the devil," the sergeant admitted, and placed the hatchet on the floor beside his chair. He looked about the sunlit room and nodded. "A nice place you have here, Charley. I envy you. My wife was saying just the other day how small our house was getting, with two kids here and another on the way. But it's so hard to find a house near enough to the station house not to spend a week's pay on gas, or one that's a decent size any more. A house for sale, that is." A sudden thought struck him. "I don't suppose—well, I don't suppose you have any idea of selling, do you?"
There were several moments of silence as Charley Crompton appeared to gauge the man seated across from him. A mantel clock above the fireplace filled the quiet with a loud and steady ticking.
"I might," Charley Crompton said at last.
"You're sure your wife wouldn't object?"
"No." It was a flat statement, expressionless. Crompton seemed to feel that the discussion had taken enough of his time. He came to his feet. "Well, sergeant, I'm rather occupied, and if that's all the business you had in mind ..."
The sergeant rose dutifully and smiled.
"If there's any possibility of the house being up for sale in the near future," he said, "I don't imagine you'd mind greatly if I looked it over? We're really interested, you know." He turned and walked into the kitchen with Crompton on his heels. "Say! This is a nice-sized kitchen. My wife puts a good deal of store by the kitchen. Me, I'm more fussy about the cellar and the yard, the places I spend most of my free time." He opened a door, saw brooms, and closed it. He opened another door. "Stairs to the basement, eh? Do you mind?" He flicked a light switch without awaiting permission, and descended with the smaller man right behind him. He stood and shook his head forlornly. "What a damned shame! What happened to your nice concrete floor?"
"Line under it burst," Crompton said in a rather constricted voice. He cleared his throat. "Line from the sinks over to the septic tank. Had to dig it all up and replace an elbow."
"Tough luck," the sergeant said sympathetically. "Guess contractors weren't much better in those days than they are today. But, other than that, it's a nice dry cellar. Gas heat, too, I see. Well, let's take a look at the back yard, while I'm here. I'm sure you won't mind."
They climbed the steps and walked through the kitchen to the back porch and the enclosed yard. One of the peach trees did, indeed, list slightly, and the fresh earth packed about its base was cleared of grass, reddish-brown in color, like a bad bruise. But the sergeant had been expecting that. What he had not been expecting was to see a second peach tree lying on its side beside a deep excavation, its root ball wrapped in canvas, or a third with a hole begun at its edge and a shovel thrust into the soil there. He glanced at his host.
"Trouble with your peach trees?"
"Tree roots need air," Crompton said. His voice was unnatural, as if he, too, needed air. "My own idea, but it's a valid one. I dig up trees and replant them quite frequently. I—" He paused a moment, eyeing the sergeant as if pleading for belief, and then continued, "It's the truth! They really do, you know. Need fresh air, I mean. They're living creatures; they can't stand not having air. The branches and the leaves get their share, but that's not enough." He shook his head, and behind his thick glasses, his eyes were impossible to interpret. "It's the roots, you see. That's the important part! They need air. It's the truth."
He leaned back, balancing himself on his heels, a trifle breathless, staring at the excavated peach tree and the dark hole it had left behind in the earth.
"A few more hours," he said as if to himself, "and the roots will be fine. Ready to bury again."
The large young sergeant sighed and turned toward the gate leading to the street and his parked patrol car.
"I'll probably be back again," he said conversationally. "I'm sure you won't mind. I'm really quite interested in this house."
"Are you trying to tell me Charley Crompton is a nut?" the sheriff asked. "The last thing from a nut! He's pulling our leg. A policeman shows up at his house and asks where his wife is, and he doesn't even ask why! And that mound in the basement, and that hatchet bit! Cut himself honing the thing the day; before, and he's still walking around with the hone the day after!"
"It really was blood, I suppose? Not ketchup, or paint?"
"It was blood, all right. The same type as his. We don't know his wife's type; she never gave anything away, not even blood."
The sergeant turned and paced the room, his large hands locked behind his back, his face grim. He paused and faced the sheriff. "And he did have a bad gash under that bandage. I think. I'd have preferred to believe him if he didn't." He shook his head, frowning. "More than ten days, and we're where we were when we started. Even further behind, in fact. He's having fun with us, I tell you!"
The sheriff bit at an outcropping of fingernail. "You got your warrant, though, didn't you? I spoke to Judge—"
"Oh, we got the warrant, right enough," the sergeant said darkly, and dropped into his chair, putting a knee against the edge of the desk. "And we dug up the cellar floor. And all we found was an elbow."
"An elbow?" The sheriff sat more erect.
"A plumber's elbow," the sergeant said grimly. "Exactly as he told us. New. We dug another three feet down, too, down to solid rock—just in case. She certainly isn't buried there, I can tell you that."
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The Nov. 2009 issue of Shooting Times' cover article was titled "Scope your M1A!"(shining the light on M1A optic mounts).
It was writen by Joseph von Benedikt. It is a very good study of your problem. If you can not locate it let me know and I will LOAN you my copy.
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I have the Springfield Armory one piece mount for my National Match M1-A and it is a very solid mount. It's very similar to this one.
This is my rifle with a 6x-24x Burris scope.
http://www.smithenterprise.com/products09.html M14 Scope Mount, Wire EDM, NSN 5855-01-506-5750
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My standard-barrel SA M1A shot 1.5 MOA with this mount and as you might imagine I was very happy with it. I sold the M1A to fund my Grendel build but still have the mount. If you want, it's yours for $200 ($275 new). PM me if you want photos.
i also use a sa mount. i think it is a gen2 or 3. i didnt have much luck either.......
Like earlier, I have found not all receiver specs are the same. Sadlak makes the best I have seen, followed by Smith Enterprises. They are pricey, but everything for an M1A is. Sadlaks website advertises how to measure your receiver. They state some hand fitting maybe required, or you can mail it to them to have it fitted. Also the accuracy issues found in the M1A, are mainly because the M1A is NOT the M14. The M14 was made from bar stock, not forged. Also the M14 has a rear lug. For years there have been complaints about the quality of parts and whether or not Springfield uses USGI or knock-offs. Springfield Armory is not the same company as the M14 stamped Springfield. They use the folk lore and similar name to sell M1As. I found this out the way most do. My dad talked about how great the M14 was in Vietnam and how he didn't like the M16. He would talk about shooting long range with irons, then with a scope. With all do respect, most vets I have heard talk about Vietnam, talk about the M14 like it was the right hand of God, and the enemy didn't have a weapon to give them a fair chance against it. I used the M16/M4 weapons when I was in and we butted heads over the reliability. I have an M1A. Think I will sell it and buy a Grendel. After all, were talking 60 year old technology shooting a 60 year old bullet. It's sad the US has been stuck on the .30 caliber thing for years. The Europeans have used 6.5s since WWII with success. I am glad they are catching on over here, especially with the bench-rest guys. There's my .02 cents.
I still have this M1A mount if anyone wants it. I need the money to continue feeding my Grendel habit ...
Originally Posted by Schwag173
I have a McCann Industries M1A mount rock solid And I am 110% satisfied with this mount. I installed per instructions and have been shooting this configuration for three years now.


U.S. manufacturer Arcimoto has handed over the first model of its serial version three-wheeled EV called SRK on the sidelines of the LA Auto Show. The base version of the SRK reaches up to 100 km, a more performant version up to 200 km.
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Founded in 2007, Arcimoto is now launching its first serial vehicle in North America. The SRK is supposed to be both, practical and fun. It is equipped with a dual-motor drive and reaches a top speed of 130 km/h.
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Column By: STEPHEN DURHAM / RPW – LOUDON, NH – When the Pinty Series rolled and took the first green flag of the day it was Cole Powell and Kevin Lacroix bringing the field to the green.
Early on it was Powell out front early on but then began to fade back as Lacroix would take hold of the field. Talking to Powell afterward, he talked about the car getting really loose on him and not handling properly early on. Was able to make some adjustment around the mid-portion of the race under caution and get the car back underneath him, but would still fight handling issues for the rest of the race. Powell was still proud on achieving his first ever pole and getting to be up front.
Once Kevin Lacroix got out front, there was no looking back for the Quebec native. Leading every lap from lap eleven until the checkered flag. Only one caution would come out to give the field another chance on lap 45 for debris.
Once the green came back out, Lacroix was in charge of the field and had the 74 machine looking smooth around the Magic Mile. Lacroix was thankful for the fast car after talking about having issues in practice on Friday. “The car was so good, it was nice not to push hard so we could save fuel and tires and save his stuff up over the length of the race,” is what Lacroix had to say after the race. The win at New Hampshire Motor Speedway marks Lacroix second win of the 2018 campaign.
Finishing runner-up for the inaugural race at the Magic Mile for the Pinty Series was Peter Shepherd III, who came from the ninth starting spot. Shepherd was thankful to be able to get the podium finish and talked about how the car felt better on longer runs and was happy with the long green-flag runs. With a couple laps to go Shepherd was running 3rd to Marc-Antoine Camirand who would run out of gas.
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London : Animal rights campaigners in South Africa accidentally killed a rhino while using it during a demonstration to raise public awareness about the threat to the endangered species from poachers.
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But the entire event turned a disastrous turn as campaigners couldn’t revive the male rhino, in his mid to late 20s, once the procedure was completed.
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The private reserve near the South African capital Pretoria had commenced treating horns to make them unattractive to poachers after losing a pregnant rhino and her calf to poachers in 2010.


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Stefan Ingves is the Governor of the Riksbank and Chairman of the Executive Board and holds a PhD in economics. Mr Ingves has previously been Director of the Monetary and Financial Systems Department at the International Monetary Fund, Deputy Governor of the Riksbank and General Director of the Swedish Bank Support Authority. Prior to that he was Under-Secretary and Head of the Financial Markets Department at the Ministry of Finance.
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