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Actor and producer Elliot Page was born on February 21, 1987 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and grew up there with his mother, a teacher, and father, a graphic designer. Page was assigned female at birth and came out as a trans man in December 2020. He attended school in Halifax, graduating from the Shambhala School where he practiced yoga and meditation. “My final year of high school was in a Buddhist high school, and everyone was somewhat queer,” he said in a 2015 Time magazine interview. “The joke was it was where all the kids in Halifax go to come out.”
Page started acting at the age of ten in Canadian film and television. His performance in his first major American film, the 2005 thriller Hard Candy, was praised, and two years later he was nominated, at the age of twenty, for an Academy Award for Best Actress for the titular role in the movie Juno. (He won more than twenty acting awards for the role, including the Independent Spirit Award.) Page has since appeared in numerous other films including X-Men: The Last Stand (2006), Inception (2010), X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014), Freeheld (which he also produced, in 2015), Tallulah (actor/producer, 2016), My Days of Mercy and The Cured (actor/producer, 2017), and Flatliners (2017), as well as the series Tales of the City (2019). Page has also done voiceover work on a number of television shows, including Family Guy and The Simpsons, in the movies My Life as a Zucchini and Window Horses (both 2016), and for the video game Beyond: Two Souls. Since 2019, Page has played Viktor Hargreeves on the Netflix series The Umbrella Academy.
Page is a vegan and an environmentalist who studied permaculture design. His directorial debut, which he also produced with Ian Daniel, was the documentary There’s Something in the Water (2019), an examination of environmental racism. He also narrated the documentary Vanishing of the Bees (2009), and appeared in Time for Change (2012), a film about sustainable ecology.
In 2014 Page came out as gay in a speech at the Human Rights Campaign conference, saying he felt it was both a personal obligation and a social responsibility. In January 2018 he married Emma Portner, a dancer and choreographer. (The two divorced in 2021.) As a strong LGBTQIA+ activist, Page has criticized the binary rigidity of the film industry. Appearing on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert in 2019, in an emotionally powerful statement that later went viral, Page specifically called out Vice President Mike Pence for the harm he’s caused LGBTQIA+ people, “Connect the dots,” he said, “If you are in a position of power, and you hate people…and you spend your career trying to cause suffering, what do you think is going to happen? Kids are going to be abused, and they’re going to kill themselves, and people are going to be beaten on the street.”
As co-host and producer of the reality series Gaycation (2016-17), he and Ian Daniel traveled around the world exploring the challenges and experiences of LGBTQIA+ individuals and communities in Japan, Brazil, India, Ukraine, and the US. Page was nominated for two Primetime Emmy Awards for the series.
Prompted by experiences during the COVID pandemic and growing anti-trans rhetoric in politics, Page came out as transgender in December 2020 on social media, stating,
I can’t begin to express how remarkable it feels to finally love who I am enough to pursue my authentic self… I love that I am trans. And I love that I am queer. And the more I hold myself close and embrace who I am, the more I dream, the more my heart grows and the more I thrive. To all trans people who deal with harassment, self-loathing, abuse, and the threat of violence every day: I see you, I love you and I will do everything I can to change this world for the better.
Subsequently, his character in the series The Umbrella Academy, also came out as trans. He was nominated for a Teen Choice Award for the role in 2019, an MTV Movie & TV Award in 2021, and a Critics’ Choice Super Award in 2023. Page appeared on the cover of Time magazine in 2021, the first openly trans man to do so, requesting that a trans photographer take the portrait. In the article, Page stated that he had known he was a boy from a very young age, “I felt like a boy….I wanted to be a boy. I would ask my mom if I could be someday.”
Page has been vocal about religiously-motivated intolerance in the United States. Noting that religion doesn’t have as much of an influence on politics and law in Canada as it does in the US. “The anti-gay rhetoric of the right is turning into, ‘Gays are actually bigoted against us because we don’t get to express our religious freedom,’” he remarked in the 2015 Time magazine interview. “Please do not devalue our love. Do not make us compromise on how we share our love with another person. Saying that we cannot get married like heterosexual people can, that is what you’re doing. Please don’t give me this religious rhetoric.” He further remarked, “Religion has always been used for beautiful things, and also as a way to justify discrimination—whether it’s gender, or race, or the LGBTQ community, or what have you. Personally, I’m an atheist, so I just have no time for it.”
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Wired room monitoring bug
Securitate bug 1 is a miniature wired
covert listening device (bug), developed in the late 1970s,
and used during the
Cold War by the secret police of
the Socialist Republic of Romania
— the Securitate —
for overhearing conversations in a room.
It uses the analogue telephone line
as its power supply and for transport of its audio signal.
The device shown here, was discovered in the walls of a Romanian
institution, several years after the fall of the repressive communist
The image on the right shows the device next to a match.
It measures 46 x 9 x 8 mm and weights 6 grams. It is housed in
a silver-plated enclosure that consists of two shells. The upper shell
has a small hole close to one end, that is protruded by the sound
port of a subminiature microphone.
At the other end are three wires 2 by which the device is connected to the
telephone line. Two wires are for connection to the A and B wires of an
analogue telephone line, whilst the third one should be connected to ground
to avoid hum. It is directly soldered to one of the case shells.
The device itself could be hidden inside the wall socket of the telephone,
or behind a plastered wall, in such a way that the microphone was able to
pick up any sound in the room.
The highly sensitive subminiature microphone was made by
US manufacturer Knowles,
and is also found in hearing aids of the era.
Ironically, the development of these microphones had been funded for many
years by the US
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA),
especially for use inside American bugs.
It is currently unknown where the bug was manufactured, but it is likely that
it was made in a former Eastern Bloc country, such as Bulgaria, Hungary, East
Germany (DDR) or Romania itself, despite the fact that it is entirely made
with Western components. The device shows similarity to
like Bodil (Bulgaria), Botond
(Hungary) and 33014 (East Germany),
but is far less sophisticated.
If you have additional information about this kind of bugs,
please contact us.
As the offical name and/or designator of this bug is currently unknown,
we have nicknamed it 'Securitate', after the repressive
secret police agency of Romania, who alledgedly exploited it.
Originally there were two black wires and a white one, but these were
worn out, and were replaced by black, yellow and blue wires as part of
the restoration by Crypto Museum in May 2020.
The diagram below shows the properties of the device. It is housed in a
silver-plated brass case that consists of two halves, held together
by a piece of cellotape. The device has no controls and is enabled by
supplying 48V DC to the blue and yellow wires, typically from
a free telephone line.
Inside the device
is a two-stage audio amplifier, of which the output is fed back to the
telephone line. This signal was then picked up by a Securitate listening
post near the telephone exchange. This is illustrated in the diagram below.
As soon as the subscriber line is occupied — the user has lifted the
handset from the cradle (off-hook) — the line voltage drops and the
device is disabled.
This system has several advantages. The device does not interfere with
a regular telephone call — it is disabled — and
can therefore not be discovered accidentally. Furthermore, room audio
and telephone conversations could be recorded at the listening post
without additional means.
During the Cold War, Romania was a communist
country under strong influence of the
Soviet Union (USSR).
Like the other countries of the Eastern Block,
it had a repressive secret police agency that spied on its
citizens. It was known as the
and was omni-present .
The history of the Securitate dates back to the beginning of the
It was founded on 30 August 1948, with help from the Soviet
Ministry of Internal Affairs (MVD). 1
It was initially known as the
General Directorate for the Security of the People (DGSP),
and later also as
Departamentul Securităţii Statului (DSS),
but it was generally known by the public as
At its height, it had 11,000 agents and 500,000 informers on a population of 22 million .
Under the regime of Nicolae Ceauşescu, the Securitate was one of the most
brutal secret police forces in the world.
The Securitate was responsible for the arrests, torture and deaths of thousands
of people. Like its sister organisations in other East European countries,
such as the Stasi (DDR),
the StB (Czechoslovakia)
and ÁVH (Hungaria), it kept
files on dissidents, placed them under surveillance and tapped their telephone
lines. The latter was the responsibility of General Directorate for Technical Operations,
that had been established in 1954 with help from the Soviet intelligence services.
In the late 1970s or early 1980s, the device featured here, was planted
by the Securitate in the one of the walls of an unnamed Romanian institution,
where it was connected to the (analogue) telephone line. It was not intended
for tapping the telephone line — that could be done in the exchange anyway — but
for overhearing conversations in the room. It was powered by the DC voltage
that was present on the telephone line, and delivered its audio signal to
the Securitate listening post via the same line.
At least two of these bugs were planted in the institution.
Until 1946 known as NKVD.
Forerunner of the KGB.
After the revolution of December 1989
– that led to the end of the Socialist Republic of Romania –
many of the state-owned institutions were
privatised, but only very few eventually managed to survive.
Between 1997 and 2000
— in the days before mobile phones became mainstream —
a person working at the forementioned institution asked a friend to make
a device for recording telephone conversions, as there were regular disputes
about instructions that had been given.
The friend came up with a simple solution in which he used a portable
voice actuated dictation machine (voice recorder) of which the external
microphone input was connected directly to the telephone line by means of
a separation transformer. It did not require any modification of the
telephone set, and would automatically start recording when it picked up
an audio signal (voice).
A few days after the installation, the dictation machine appeared
to record not only the telephone conversations, but any
conversation in the room. Initially it was thought that perhaps the
internal microphone of the recorder had not been disconnected properly, but after
the microphone was removed completely, it appeared that it still recorded
all conversations in the room, and not just the telephone calls.
It then began to dawn that perhaps there was a hidden 'bug' in the room.
After following the telephone cables and cutting through several brick walls,
the bug was finally discovered and removed from the telephone line.
It made the personnel of the institution pretty nervous, and gave them the
impression that everything they said was being overheard.
People started whispering and turned up the volume of the radio
when serious matters were discussed.
Further investigation revealed that there was one more bug in the building:
in the office of the general manager. Rather than removing that bug from the
plastered wall, the line was simply cut at both ends, and replaced by a new one.
The affected institution no longer exists today .
It is currently unknown which company or country produced the bug, but it is
likely that it was made by, or on behalf of, the
Securitate itself, or at least
by a sister organisation from one of the former Eastern Block countries, despite
the fact that it is entirely built with Western components.
The miniature resistors and the ceramic capacitors are all made by
whilst the electret microphone is from the American manufacturer
The two miniature BC123 transistors were made by
Siemens in Germany, and
the remaining components were made by various other Western manufacturers.
None of the parts are made in Eastern Europe. The
big capacitor on the top surface of the PCB,
gives us a clue when the
bug may have been manufactured. As its date code is 08 78 (week 8 of 1978),
it was made after this date, probably late 1978 or early 1979.
There are various reasons why the device does not contain any
East European parts: (1) miniature parts were not available in Eastern
Europe at the time, or were hard to obtain, (2) to hide the true origin
of the device, and (3) to blame Western intelligence agencies
when it was discovered.
The device first appeared on a Romanian internet forum in February 2020,
where it was described by the person who alledgedly found it in the walls
of the forementioned (undisclosed) institution. He also offered it for sale.
The story above is largely based on his description on the forum .
The device was eventually purchased by a forum participant
– Silviu Groza – who subsequently donated it to Crypto Museum
in May 2020 .
We are most grateful for this, as it is one of the rare ocassions
in which not only the device has survived, but also some of its history.
It is also unique in the sense that it is the first
covert listening device (bug)
that we have come across, that transmits a plain audio signal over a regular
telephone line, without using subcarrier modulation.
The Securitate bug is a simple yet very effective device. When
installed properly, it will be very difficult to discover it. As it
is disabled automatically when the telephone line is occupied, it
will not be noticed by the calling participants.
The only way to discover it on a (suspicuous) telephone line
(apart from a visual inspection of the line),
is to connect an audio amplifier in parallel (which was how this bug
was found) or by using a non-linear wire-line bug detector,
such as the Orchidea-2 shown on the right.
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The device is housed in a
silver-plated metal enclosure
that measures just
46 × 9 × 8 mm. It consists of two high precision manufactured shells, that
fit tightly together. Judging from the discolouration of the silver-plated
body, the two halves were previously held together by a piece of cellotape,
which might have been removed by the finder after its discovery in the
Inside the enclosure
is a double-sided epoxy-based printed circuit board (PCB),
that measures 42 x 7 mm and has components on
both sides. At one end are the
wires to the telephone line. At the other end is a
Knowles miniature electret microphone,
embedded in a cutout of the PCB.
All of the electronic components are made by by Western manufacturers:
the microphone is from Knowles (USA),
resistors and ceramic capacitors are from
Philips (Netherlands) and the miniature
transistors are made by Siemens (Germany).
The rest was made by various Western companies.
It is possible that suitable miniature parts were not available from local
manufacturers at the time, but it is also possible that Western parts were
chosen deliberately to hide the true origin of the device. The image above
shows the bottom side of the PCB, with a large black 1N... rectifier diode
at the center. The
two miniature BC123 transistors
are to the left and in front of this diode.
Below is the circuit diagram of the device, which is built around two
miniature low-noise LF transistors, introduced by the German manufacturer
Siemens in 1970 [A].
They were made especially for use in miniature electronic devices
like hearing aids. At the far left is the electret microphone, made by US
The signal from the microphone is amplified in the 2-stage
audio amplifier (2 x BC123), and is then injected back into the telephone line.
At the far right are the (a) and (b) wires from the telephone line.
The device is polarity-sensitive, and has to be connected the right way around.
The 20V zener diode protects the second BC123 when the phone rings
(60-100V AC). The function of the 0.66µF capacitor is to short out the
22k resistor for AC signals (audio). In this configuration, T2 acts as
a current source. The two 1µF capacitors – that were clearly added later –
deliver the audio directly back to the telephone line.
The device is powered by the 48V DC voltage 1 that is present on a line when
it is in rest (i.e. when the handset is on-hook). As soon as the
handset is picked up, this voltage drops to 6-10V DC and the device is
disabled. This ensures that the subscribers will not accidentally overhear the
audio signal from the bug during a telephone call.
The circuit is far less sophisticated than that of contemporary line-carrier
bugs, such as the East German 33014
and the Bulgarian Bodil, which used subcarrier modulation
to hide the bug's audio signal, and were extremely difficult to detect.
However, that fact that it was not discovered until 2000, proves that it
was just as effective.
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The exact DC voltage on an unoccupied (analogue) telephones line differs
per country and sometimes even per exchange. It was commonly between 30 and 60V DC.
When we received the bug featured on this page, the wiring was about to
break. The isolation of the wires had become stiff over time, and the solder
joints at the cable-end of the device were about to separate, probably due
to frequent handling in the years after the bug was discovered.
It was therefore decided to replace the wires with modern pliant ones.
The white wire was replaced by a yellow one, black became blue, and a black
wire was soldered to the case shell (ground).
After connecting the device to a simulated telephone line, using the
above circuit, it appeared to be in full working condition. The microphone
is very sensitive and the (external) audio amplifier produces a clear
high-fidelity audio signal, with very good legibility,
without replacing any parts.
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Influenza is a respiratory disease caused by a virus, and the most prominent symptoms are fever, cough, runny nose, loss of appetite, and muscle aches. The virus is transmitted by droplets, that is, when kissing or shaking hands. So people with low immunity should pay special attention to social distance, especially in the fall, and also consider influenza vaccination.
Like the flu, the common cold is a respiratory illness that can lead to the flu if left untreated. The symptoms are very similar, but there are more than 100 different types of viruses that cause the common cold, so you are more likely to catch a cold.
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Education news: maybe not as pungent as your morning cup of coffee, but just as addictive. The Union-Tribune delves more into the push for new graduation standards at San Diego Unified, and the district’s new policy for screening volunteers — a change that came up after a sex offender was found volunteering at a local school. The UT also profiles an “exceptionally healthy kid” who never missed a day of school. Ever.
The county superintendent of schools tells KPBS that schools feel like they’re in a “bankruptcy situation” and San Diego Unified school board President Shelia Jackson joins the conversation. Vista schools are weighing shortening the school year or cutting salaries to make ends meet, the North County Times reports. And I promise that I am working on things too!
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And in national news, Education Week writes about the tug-of-war in school districts between using the stimulus money to save existing jobs and programs and using it on reform. The USA Today maps out (literally) the increased numbers of students nationwide who are poor enough to qualify for free or reduced price lunches. Arne Duncan tells the Christian Science Monitor that we need national education standards. And one blogger says that what schools need is more Twitter and Facebook, something like an online “cocktail party filled with educators.”


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Stupid Girl by Cindy Miles
Publication date: May 13th 2014
Genres: New Adult, Romance
Only fools fall in love…
After her senior year of high school leaves behind nothing but heartache, Olivia Beaumont is sure of this: She’s no stupid girl. She sets out for Winston College, promising herself that she will remain focused on her first and only love – astronomy. But all it takes is cocky sophomore Brax Jenkins and an accidental collision with a football, to throw her entire year off course.
A quick-tempered Southie who escaped the inner city streets of Boston to pitch for Winston, Brax is known to play way more fields than just the baseball diamond. So, when his name is drawn to take part in his fraternity’s hazing dare, Brax eagerly accepts the mission to take Olivia’s virginity. But he doesn’t plan on falling hard for the sweet and sassy Texas girl who sees right through his bad-boy persona.
As Olivia and Brax battle their feelings for each other, echoes of the past year begin to surface. A boy who once turned Olivia’s whole world upside down reappears, and “harmless” pranks wreak havoc. Pretty soon the aspiring astronomer is on the verge of revealing her most difficult, heartbreaking secret. All the while, Brax must wrestle with the irrevocable dare, and Olivia struggles against all logic as she does the one thing only a stupid girl would do: fall in love.
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Stupid Girl was the ultimate emotional, romantic and eventually heart-warming read.
Olivia was the most relatable and root-able heroine that I have encountered for a long time in this genre, and after finishing the chill inducing prologue, I knew that I was going to be very invested in Liv’s story and her finding future happiness so as soon as bad-boy Brax came on the scene, I immediately charged him with the role of Olivia’s protector and adored seeing how his player ways began to fall away as he and Liv became closer.
There is nothing better in this genre than seeing a bad-boy, not being tamed, but making a willing change to become a different and better person in order to be with and protect the person that they care about, and Brax was the perfect hero for this novel, and is still on my mind weeks after I finished reading it. I think that fans of Jamie McGuire’s ‘Beautiful Disaster’ will adore this story, as Brax is well up there with Travis Maddox.
Olivia’s story is one that I know will be emotional and possibly hit-home to many of its readers, but the way that Cindy Miles has depicted Olivia’s trauma was done to absolute perfection and had me rooting for Olivia even more and more aware of the real-life similarities that Olivia’s trauma has in victim psychology. Through Brax, Miles gave a beautiful message in the way that he loved and reassured Olivia, making it clear to her that what happened to her was never her fault, and that there is no question that she was taken advantage of, no matter the circumstances.
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This was a stunning and mesmerising story which beautifully interweaves the stars, romance and healing into one incredible story that will stay with me for a long time.
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Brax Jenkins and Olivia Beaumont are the most envied couple at Winston College—but the so-called “virginity dare,” orchestrated by Brax’s old fraternity, almost tore them apart. Now, a new dare is taking shape, and it’s sure to set the campus ablaze with crazy new rumors and chaos. Winston’s “It Girl” Harper Bell isn’t just president of Alpha Delta Phi—she’s also a master at keeping her ugly past a secret. So, when the Kappas’ dare hits closer to home for her more than anyone realizes, she devises a competition of her own as payback. Three sorority sisters will seek out a notorious bad boy, train him to be the perfect boyfriend, seduce him almost to the point of no return, and promptly—and publicly—break his heart. Always up for a challenge, Harper targets the biggest player she can find: Brax’s wickedly handsome foster brother Kane McCarthy. But, Harper discovers there’s much more to Kane than girls, games, and partying. His easy smile belies the quiet, old soul reflected in his deep brown eyes. All it takes is one night, one secret laid bare, and one kiss from Kane to shift Harper’s world on its axis. Suddenly, the girl who’s always walked a straight and narrow path can’t think of anything else except losing control.
National bestselling author Cindy Miles writes edgy romance, ranging from contemporary love stories to sexy paranormals. A native of southern coastal Georgia, she loves reading (naturally), baking swoon-worthy desserts, traveling abroad, yoga, and classic rock. The cover for her upcoming New Adult romance, STUPID GIRL, was featured on USA Today’s Happily Ever After blog. In the novel, a volatile mix of bad boys, sassy smart girls, dark secrets, and red-hot romance add up to one wild ride through college.
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For 45 years, the Barb O’Neill’s Family and Friends Thanksgiving Dinner has served the community, and did so again today from noon to 5 p.m. at The United Churches in downtown Olympia. Just before 5:00 p.m., it was estimated that 1,500 meals had been served.
Volunteers with community resource organizations such as GRuB, Safeplace, the Thurston/Mason chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), and Quixote Village handed out potentially life-saving literature and information.
Kitchen volunteers monitored the food line often and quickly exchanged empty bowls, pans and platters with full ones. Everyone had their plates full of hot turkey, ham, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, deviled eggs, and stuffing. Some came back more than once.
One volunteer who served food was Gracie Anderson, 15, a student at Olympia High School. She’s been serving meals at the Thanksgiving gathering for five years, and sees a future for herself in social work. She is involved in several clubs at school, including the National Honor Society and debate. She says she loves to talk about local issues.
With her mom and little sister serving desserts nearby, Anderson served garlic bread and extra butter and I served celery sticks and pickles. Although I cheerfully offered both options equally, the pickles were popular and we ran out them by mid-afternoon.
The articulate teenager exuded enthusiasm and told me a few stories. I asked why she keeps coming back to help serve.
“It’s a humbling experience to be able to help people who can’t always help themselves,” she said.
She says she breathes a sigh of relief when she sees the same people back year after year because at least she knows they are O.K. She wonders if the children she sees are homeless.
Anderson says the nice thing about the Thanksgiving Dinner is that anyone can come, so there’s no stigma to coming and being served a good meal. She says that although she feels comfortable around people in need, it also helps for her to visualize that within everyone, there’s a child.
“Sometimes it helps to see the child instead of the adult….and everyone has a story….One year, about two years ago, I got into a heart-to-heart conversation with a woman who said she had cancer and couldn’t afford treatment. I could tell she was weak. I’ve never seen her again…She was amazing,” said Anderson, her voice trailing off in thought.
Anderson said she read a book last year, “In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction,” by Dr. Gabor Mate, and recommended it to anyone who wants to learn more about people and their addictions. She said her mom read it too.
“It was life changing, and gave me a new perspective on what I do here,” she said.
Asked if she’s seen a shift in demographics of those who come to be served, she said she thinks she sees more older children and not as many little kids. “But maybe it’s because I’m more involved and mature and see things with a new perspective.”
Gracie Anderson has also served food for the Barb O’Neill’s Family and Friends gathering at Christmas time and Easter.
“I love Christmas – I helped kids pick out free presents for their parents, and I made about 450 friendship bracelets and gave them all out,” she said. Anderson’s little sister came over and pulled a few of the friendship bracelets out of her pocket. Anderson tied one on my wrist.
“It’s fun when people come back and I see them still wearing their bracelet,” she said.
We were relieved of our posts about 4:00 p.m., and a fresh group of volunteers took over our duties, while a steady stream of visitors still came in to receive food.
Everyone was being served. Some visitors had been there for hours to enjoy the food, company, the live music, coffee, pop, and water, and a warm place to hang out. I enjoyed a meal and several meaningful conversations.
One guy with a great sense of humor told me his life story but warned me that he probably won’t remember our conversation if we see each other again due to a brain injury. A former long haul truck driver, he suffered a brain hemorrhage 13 years ago while at his truck stop on Mottman Road. His license was taken away and he has not worked since.
“After a while, I told my wife I was bored. She said I wasn’t allowed to say I was bored. So I go to the doctor and he tells me I’m depressed! Well, let me tell you, I’m bored with being depressed!” he laughed. He is very proud of his 27 year old daughter who is a dancer.
Saying goodbye, having made a few new friends, Rodney O’Neill greeted people coming and going at the door. I got a big hug. Pointing Gracie out to him, I told him how wonderful she is.
“That’s what inspires me so much, is seeing the same faces every year,” he said with a smile.
Serving celery sounds simple, but it was harder than it looks, and behind that is a lot of hard work. O’Neill and a solid team of volunteers, many of them teenagers, including a young man named Ian, had been there preparing and cooking food since 8:00 a.m.
About 4:15 p.m., Rich Smith, kitchen manager, gave O’Neill a quick update on the food situation. One more uncooked turkey remained. It was decided to not cook it. Over 1500 meals had been served today.
“That’s 25 dozen deviled eggs, 140 pounds of mashed potatoes – all hand peeled and hand mashed – 200 pounds of stuffing, and 30 smoked turkeys. Safeway donates all the desserts and breads,” Smith laughed, and headed back into the kitchen.


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Wendy Zoffer Flute Experience, “Sweet Summer Sounds – Samba to Swing!”
July 15, 2018 @ 7:30 pm
(NOTE: The Oscar Hammerstein Community Sing originally scheduled for this hour has been canceled, and the Wendy Zoffer Flute Experience concert was rescheduled from 3 pm to 7:30 pm.)
Preservation New Jersey and the New Jersey Jazz Society are pleased to present the Wendy Zoffer Flute Experience performing Sweet Summer Sounds – Samba to Swing!
The group, featuring Wendy Zoffer (flute), Alex Otey (piano), Jerry D’Anna (bass), and Darrell Soltesz (percussion), will perform a mix of Brazilian, Jazz Standards, and Blues.
Originally from Montreal, Wendy Zoffer is an accomplished classical, jazz, and tango flautist. She holds a B.A. and M.A. in Music Performance and Education from New York University and studied with Samuel Baron, Harold Jones, and Gerardo Levy. Wendy has worked with notable jazz musicians such as Guitarists Chuck Lambert and Lou Volpe, Saxophonists Larry McKenna and Richie Cole, Pianists Glen McClelland (Blood, Sweat & Tears), and Brad Mandigo, Drummers Gerry Hemingway, Darrell Soltesz, and Robert Boyd, and Bassists Gary Mazzaroppi and Jerry D’Anna. Her group frequently performs at The National Constitution Center, Grounds for Sculpture, Princeton University Events, The Explorers Club & many other venues. Wendy’s jazz CD Bird of Beauty, and children’s CD Sing Me a Day are available at www.cdbaby.com, www.amazon.com & The Princeton Record Exchange. She is the Owner/Director of the in-demand music company, Princeton Music Connection.
Alex Otey is a pianist, singer, trumpeter, composer/arranger, producer and recording engineer who has performed with a number of prominent jazz musicians including Aaron Bing, Lew Soloff, and Sunny Stitt, and recorded with Grover Washington Jr and Richie Cole. He’s a participant on a GRAMMY® Winning and on two GRAMMY® Nominated projects as a contributing artist, producer and arranger. He hosts The Trenton Jazz Show aired on WWFM JazzOn2 89.1 HD2 and he performs regularly as a Jazz Piano-Vocalist at many venues as well as for Princeton Music Connection.
Jerry D’Anna is a versatile freelance bass player. He doubles on both electric bass and acoustic bass. He has played in many Jazz groups, orchestra pit bands, folk, rock and blues bands throughout the New York and Philadelphia area. Mr. D’Anna received a Bachelor of Arts degree in music from Rutgers University. While at Rutgers he played with the Rutgers Jazz Ensemble under the direction of Paul Jeffrey and the Rutgers Orchestra. Also at Rutgers he performed with many fine musician classmates including Thomas Chapin, Jerry Weldon, Dave Schumacher, Terence Blanchard, Ralph Peterson Jr. and Steve Nelson. He studied bass privately with Rick Laird, Larry Ridley, Homer Mensch, Lou Kosma and Lisle Atkinson. After graduating from Rutgers University he spent time in Atlantic City at the Golden Nugget Casino where he performed with Frankie Randall, Fran Jeffries, Barbara McNair, and Frank D’Rone Mr D’Anna performed with many artists including singers Jeanie Bryson, Doris Spears, Frank D’Rone, trumpeters Michael Mossman, Terrance Blanchard, and Daniel Tobias, pianists Kenny Barron, Steve Kramer, Phil Orr, John Bianculli. Brad Mandigo, Keith Franklin and Pete Lauffer. He performed in the pit band at the Bucks County Playhouse production of Rock and Roll Man: The f Alan Freed Story. He performed at the Crossroads Theater production of Ain’t Misbehavin’. This production also went on a Caribbean Tour. In 1985 he went on a European tour with the Elvin Jones Jazz Machine which included the famous saxophonists Sonny Fortune and Pat LaBarbara. Recently he performed with bands including the Keith Franklin Group, the Midiri Brothers Orchestra, Jerry Rife’s Rhythm Kings, Sustainable Jazz Ensemble, Tigertown Dixieland Band, Some Like It Hot Club, Stephane Wrembel, Dallas Vietty and the Princeton Music Connection.
Darrell “Double D” Soltesz is a world class drummer, singer, recording/session musician, music consultant who has performed with many prominent jazz/rock/country musicians including Richie Cole, Artimus Pyle (Lynyrd Skynyrd), Keith Carlock (Steely Dan), The Charlie Daniels Band, Johnny Cash and many more Grammy® award winning artists. He has recorded and now performing with GRAMMY® contributing artist, arranger Alex Otey. He also performed with The Johnny Cash Experience & for national Tribute Artists to SOLD OUT shows appearing at concert/theater venues nationwide including The Keswick Theater, World Café Live, The Sellersville Theater, B.B. Kings and Atlantic City/Las Vegas Casinos. Also teaching/mentoring/performing with musicians throughout his career is his “passion”. “Double D” was honored to have performed at a concert gala for The Three Tenors in Philadelphia and the 100th Anniversary for The Academy of Vocal Arts and has appeared at other festivals along the east coast. Visit “Double D” at his website and social networks at: www.DarrellSoltesz.com https://m.facebook.com/DarrellDoubleDSoltesz/
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Dear ATS Readers, Writers,
Hello Macenroe82, I was NEVER a cat person either, but I did own a Savannah, until I needed to immigrate to Australia.
Chuda, was her name, and yes, quite a bit different than a regular cat. Her paws were HUGE! And she liked to play more like a dog sometimes, chewing
on your fingers, etc. She was very demanding, and loved to ride around on my shoulders. Not an easy thing to do, as she was a pretty big cat.
Luckily, I knew a loving "cat lady" who adopted her from me... and gave her a spoilt life after I left for Australia.
She was a stunning cat, a calico swirl, and perfect mirror images from left to right side.
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Miss her very much.
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With over 35 years’ experience as an Ayurvedic physician, Dr. Kaushik’s medical training is extensive. He is one of the most experienced Ayurvedic physicians in North America and is the recipient of the Dhanwantri Award, his profession’s highest honor. Dr. Kaushik recently founded the Institute for the Advancement of Ayurvedic Sciences, a research and teaching institution.
After completing the 6 ½ years of schooling for his Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS) from Kurukshetra University, India, in 1983, Dr. Kaushik worked as an Ayurvedic Medical Officer for two years.
Upon moving to the United States in 1985, Dr. Kaushik received his Masters of Public Health (MPH) and Masters of Public Administration (MPA) from the University of Alabama in 1988. He then worked as an Epidemiologist and Director of HIV/AIDS Sero-surveillance Program with the Alabama Department of Public Health in Birmingham while maintaining an Ayurvedic practice.
In 1999 he moved to Connecticut and received his Doctor of Naturopathy (ND) from the University of Bridgeport, CT in 2003. He taught Ayurvedic Medicine and Public Health at the College of Naturopathic Medicine, University of Bridgeport, as well as serving as the Director of Admissions there. He has been a faculty member with the University of Bridgeport, Division of Health Sciences since 2001. Dr. Kaushik co-founded the Institute for Ayurvedic and Naturopathic Therapies in Fairfield, CT in 2006.
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Homeland Security secretary orders ICE to stop raids on immigrants’ workplaces
They’re not illegal if we don’t enforce our laws.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents will no longer conduct mass raids on workplaces where undocumented immigrants are employed, according to a new order by Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.
The real problem, Mayorkas said in a memorandum released Tuesday, are “exploitative employers,” not unauthorized workers.
Trump-era raids became tools for suppression, DHS says
“Under the previous administration, these resource-intensive operations resulted in the simultaneous arrest of hundreds of workers,” DHS said about the change. While the raids attracted attention and made headlines, the agency says they “were used as a tool by exploitative employers to suppress and retaliate against workers’ assertion of labor laws.”
The announcement is part of a shift in strategy under the Biden administration that puts a new emphasis on going after businesses and employers that violate labor laws. In addition to halting mass raids, it supports the idea of exercising prosecutorial discretion to spare workers from charges if they witness or are the victims of abuse or exploitation in the workplace.
- The Jan 6 Tunnel Footage Will Change Everything We Thought We Knew
- Campus Crusade for Christ Goes All In On Critical Race Theory
- Fairfield Carmelite Sisters Wait and Pray for an End to Their Saga
- Stupid Salvation Army Goes Woke and Now Broke — Donors Withdraw Support in Response to Racial ‘Wokeness’ Initiative
- Wokeism Is a Cruel and Dangerous Cult
- They’ll Come for His Wife. Report: Justice Clarence Thomas’ wife had ties to January 6 rally and efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
- Catholic Schools Should Practice What They Are Supposed to Preach
- Ivermectin for the Win! Nebraska AG Destroys Opposition to Covid Treatments
- Federal judge grants injunction to Navy Seals opposing vaccine mandates
- Progressives, ACLU Fight Against Transparency in Schools

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David Wilcove specializes in using ecology, economics and policy research to solve issues related to conservation and biodiversity. A professor of ecology and evolutionary biology, public affairs and the High Meadows Environmental Institute, Wilcove’s research includes the impact of agriculture on biodiversity, the wild bird trade in Southeast Asia, the development of coastal wetlands, and how human adaptations to climate change could affect biodiversity. Wilcove was previously a senior ecologist at the Environmental Defense Fund and the Wilderness Society.
Conservation biology and policy
Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and Public Affairs and the High Meadows Environmental Institute.


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Amazing and simple to use game for everyone. Be careful don't hit the obstacles. Jump Jump and Jump again.
- Who wants soup in a can? Be quick! Be accurate! be smart! Check out the most addictive game in town ! Let's smash the can! Become a sniper while aiming at the cans! Knocking down piles and pyramid of soup cans! Start playing and it will surely make your batteries knocked down empty! Show your skill as you mess the kitchen and knock it down all!
Boo was accidently left behind, captured and put in a zoo. 1 could cause the game to hang. A highly addictive game! Tap your screen to make the shark fly through the water like a bird and eat the splashy little fish along the way to fill his belly.
Tap on your device to make the dragon fly. Tap the screen to make Toxie jump. Practice with a long truck at an industrial area.
When was the last time that you played jigsaw puzzle?"I found myself really stuck playing Beverly Hills Jigsaw Puzzle- it was very fun, challenging and user interactive" (NY Times)Beverly Hills Jigsaw Puzzle is the best jigsaw puzzle iPad app as it is the most dynamic!All this cool features turns it in an awesome Beverly Hills Jigsaw Puzzle EXPERIENCE! This app gives you a chance to experience the real feeling of a vivid jigsaw puzzle in iPad VERSION! Outstanding, handpicked HD images.
The thrown figures will move the other ones, creating different row combinations.
[WARNING]This game is very difficult. It's also one of the only Flappy type games that has a horizontal perspective.Avoid obstacles to level up, find fantastic treasures. What's new in this version:Overall application upgrade. There are those that think the tide is turning in the war with the undead.
All ages using this magnificent way of expression will come up with unique works of art.

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The Chennai-based motorbike manufacturing giant, Royal Enfield, recently released its first and brand-new teaser for its upcoming adventure motorcycle, the Himalayan 450. In the teaser, the company revealed the coordinates for the location of Manali, where the first drive of this upcoming bike will be held sometime in late October and early November. Further advancements on this forthcoming bike have unveiled a few completely undisguised pictures of the Himalayan 450, sharing all the major design differences between the outgoing and the incoming new model.
The first thing that can be noted from the recently leaked pictures is that, although the overall design may appear the same at first glance, there are numerous changes introduced by Royal Enfield to this new Himalayan 450. Starting at the front, it can be observed that the new Himalayan 450 will receive a slight update. Under this update, the front will feature an all-new design for the high-mounted mudguard. The front USD fork suspension has also been updated and looks different from the outgoing model.
Additionally, the design of the windshield seems to differ from the existing model. The headlight, as can be noticed, looks the same as the circular unit in the outgoing model, but it is highly likely to be an LED unit, bringing the Himalayan 450 up to modern standards. Another major design difference that can be noted is that the company has given the tubular exoskeleton a slight update; it now appears somewhat different from the outgoing model. Also, what will be entirely different in this new bike is its fuel tank. The redesigned fuel tank seems to be slightly larger than the current model’s thin and sleek fuel tank.
Although not entirely clear from these pictures, previous spy shots have revealed that the upcoming Himalayan 450 will feature an all-new digital instrument gauge cluster. This new cluster will have a completely new interface and will come equipped with numerous new features aimed at enhancing the riding experience. Another new addition to the Himalayan 450 will be the switchgear. The company is slated to revise the switchgear along with the handlebar of this upcoming bike.
Moving to the middle of the upcoming bike, it can be noted that the motorbike will feature an all-new design for the split seat setup, and the front portion of the seat will extend a little further onto the fuel tank. Additionally, it can also be observed that the frame of the bike has been completely redesigned, replacing the large Himalayan-etched metal plate with a more subtle-looking piece finished in the same color as the body.
A new monoshock suspension can be seen in the middle of the bike underneath the driver’s seat. A little further down, a completely new exhaust design can also be noted. Lastly, the rear seat has been completely redesigned and now features new mounting points and a tubular exoskeleton, which were missing on the previous generation model.
One of the biggest changes that will be incorporated into this new Himalayan 450 is an all-new liquid-cooled engine. This engine will be the brand’s first liquid-cooled engine and, according to reports, will be a completely new 450cc single-cylinder engine. As per the reports, this new engine will most likely produce around 40 bhp of power and 45 Nm of torque. As for the gearbox, it will likely be a six-speed unit.
As mentioned in the introduction, the bike maker will be launching the all-new Himalayan 450 between October 30 and November 1. Meanwhile, on the pricing side of things, it is likely to be priced at around Rs. 2.6 lakh (ex-showroom). Once launched in the Indian market, the new Himalayan 450 will compete against models like the KTM 390 Adventure X, BMW G310 GS, and the upcoming Bajaj/Triumph Scrambler 400X.


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Ellen Dage is excited about dirt.
The Stapleton resident started Happy Dirt Composting last September and has a vision of a community-wide composting program.
“I’ve always wondered why gardeners don’t compost communally,” she said. “Instead of doing all of the work themselves, one person could do it, and they could share the profits.”
Ellen’s company is actively enrolling residents in a compost program that’s hosted at The Urban Farm at Stapleton. For $15 a month or $130 per year, a bucket will be dropped off at your house. You can fill the bucket with old food and other items, and Ellen will pick up the donations every week.
You’ll then be able to use completed compost at a reduced rate for the spring gardening season.
“People want to compost, but they don’t have a big enough yard or maybe there’s another problem,” Ellen said. “This gives them an opportunity to participate.”
In order for the program to be sustainable, Happy Dirt needs 500 participants but can start with 250.
“I have about 75 customers so far,” she said. “You can compost everything from bedding in hamster cages to leftover food.”
This all started with Ellen’s passion for teaching.
“I was a special education teacher for 13 years and needed a break. I was looking at other options, and The Urban Farm seemed like the perfect resource since it’s our neighbor,” she said. “Kids sometimes have limited opportunities as they grow up. When you have a place like the farm, you can actually see what a cow’s like up close or pick food … you can have educational experiences that are important.”
Ellen also said her compost will be fine-tuned to fit Stapleton’s soil makeup through assistance from Colorado State University’s agricultural department.
“One of the things I want to do is to make the nutrients of my finished compost ideal for our community’s soil problems – balancing everything out,” she said. “The whole time I envisioned this as a community composting service, not a big business. I just wanted to do something that was good for the community and made people happy, which is why I named the business Happy Dirt.”
And part of her mission is to teach students about composting, soil quality, amendments and the environment through educational opportunities at The Urban Farm.

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Kristen Stewart's personal life may be in shambles at the moment, but her career is still on track. Vulture reports the 22-year-old Twilight star has just landed the leading role in Lie Down in Darkness, which will be an indie adaptation of William Styron’s 1951 novel.
Kristen will play Peyton Loftis, who is forced to deal with the shortcomings of her highly dysfunctional family. She's subjected to jealousy and hatred by her mother who is envious of her beauty, she is always compared to her crippled sister Maudie and her alcoholic father is constantly lusting after her.
The part was initially going to Jennifer Lawrence, but she will spend most of next year shooting sequels to The Hunger Games and X-Men.
While Kristen has locked in this film, the future of the follow up to Snow White and the Huntsman is unclear. In the wake of her affair with Rupert Sanders, the director of the movie, no one knows what will happen.
Rupert's wife, Liberty Ross, demanded that he never see Kristen again, which complicates matters and makes the situation incredibly unpredictable since she was supposed to star in the sequel that he's on board to direct.
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Happy monday indeed! Fuse super producer Nottz Raw, with the lyrical Asher Roth. You get eight tracks with features from D.A.(From Chester French), Rhymefest, & Kardinall Offishall. Released through twitter, we all been itching for this for months. Cannot wait for track six. ENJOY!
Download Here- Asher Roth x Nottz Raw: The RAWTH EP (FreEP)


Russian Automotive Market Research
Before leaving the Russian market Renault received a patent for the design of the Dacia concept car. Now Renault has done the same with Dacia Duster SUV in order to launch mass assembly and sales in the Russian Federation. Pictures of this crossover appeared in the FIPS open database the day before.
A 6-speed automatic and a robotized dual-clutch EDC gear box coupled with 150-HP turbocharged TCe petrol engine and front-wheel drive became an important technical update.


Women from Pittsburgh and beyond came together for this sold out event
Saturday, March 29, 2014 was another first for Pittsburgh: BikePGH and Chatham University partnered on the first ever Pittsburgh Women and Biking Forum! Women and trans identified people of all ages and backgrounds set aside their Saturday to build community, discuss current bicycling culture, and learn about everything from bike mechanics to riding with families and more. There were even women who came who don’t ride bikes but wanted to learn more about riding and join the community.
If this first forum is any indication, there is an enormous community of women and trans identified people wanting to learn from each other and discuss issues around women and biking. Not only was the event sold out, but we were registered over capacity and even had a waiting list. People heard “women” and “biking” and that was all they needed to know. Womens voices are not at the forefront of conversations about bicycling, and while we share the joy of riding our bikes, there are still many issues to be addressed. This gathering served as the preliminary means to start assessing the needs and barriers for women who would like to feel comfortable riding their bikes in Pittsburgh.
Attendees heard from some amazing women who affect change in their communities through bicycling. Karen Brooks brought her knowledge to the audience from over 10 years of experience working in the bicycle industry, Monic G., founder of BlackGirlsDOBike.com, shared inspiring stories of black women across America who celebrate themselves as women who ride. Beth Hazlett talked with us about how a soon-to-come bike share system will get more people riding in Pittsburgh, and Jess Mathews from Columbus, OH spoke about the importance of creating ongoing bicycling programs and events centered around empowering women and girls.
Women bike for many different reasons; they want to get where they need to go, stay fit, socialize, de-stress, have fun, spend time with their families, shop, commute to work, and the list goes on. With this in mind, workshops and discussion groups covered a wide array of topics.
Basic Bike Adjustments & Upkeep focused on the ABCs (air, brakes, chain) and more of bicycle maintenance. This knowledge both empowers women to take care of their own bikes and also to walk into a shop with confidence and articulate what needs to be fixed. The Fundamentals of Riding sessions were held by Carolyne Whelan and Sara Cole, two passionate bicycle commuters,who talked about how to incorporate bicycling into your life. Topics included choosing safe routes, what to wear to be comfortable riding, and rules of the road!
The enthusiastic participation in the discussion groups made it clear that the women in our community need to come together more often. One common issue brought up by women during the Experiences Riding as Women session was not just the “get off the road” type of harassment by drivers, but sexual harassment while riding that feels scary, humiliating, and uncomfortable. The attendees had different methods of dealing with harassment from ignoring the issue to using the element of surprise, but we all agreed that harassment is not wanted and it needs to change. It was great to have Heather Dougherty from Hollaback! Pittsburgh join us to share her knowledge and anecdotes on street harassment.
There were many mothers in attendance at the forum, some of whom came together to talk about Riding with Children and Families. They love riding with their children and recommended destination-based riding, riding with other families, and always reviewing safe bicycling instruction with their kids. Some barriers discussed were being concerned with the dangers of traffic and how to find the right child bikes/carriers/trailers/cargo setups for their needs. Parents also expressed the need for Safe Routes to School programs to be funded to encourage and enable their kids to get to school without having to hop into a car.
The Pittsburgh Women and Biking Forum was a great day! We met many wonderful women, learned a lot, and event got to practice putting our bikes on a Port Authority bus. We’re getting excited to host our next Women and Biking event in June!
View more photos from the Women & Biking Forum on our Flickr Page
Chatham University office of Sustainability: Bike Works free shop space with workshops
Hollaback! Pittsburgh – facebook.com/HollabackBurgh – twitter @HollabackBurgh
Pittsburgh Babes on Bikes – organizes women-focused rides
BlackGirlsDOBike.com – a rally for black women who bike
Positive Spin – youth empowerment through bicycling
Pittsburgh Major Taylor Cycling Club – health and cycling
Queers in Low Gear – queer bicycling group
League of American Bicyclists – Women Bike program
Free Ride – Women & Queers night, DIY Bike repair
Bike Pittsburgh loves ours neighbors – after all, we’re Pittsburghers ourselves – and believes the best way to address this problem is to remind them that bike riders are members of the community, people who deserve to get home safely.
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First line: One of the oldest and most precious items in the collection of Chequers House, the country residence of Britain’s prime ministers, is a tiny, exquisitely crafted ring, fashioned from mother-of-pearl and embossed with rubies and diamonds.
Summary: In Tracy Borman’s newest book she explores the lives and connections between Anne Boleyn and her daughter Queen Elizabeth I. Rather than just a straight biography of the two women she looks at how they shaped and changed each other. Anne died while Elizabeth was a toddler leaving a legacy that Elizabeth had to contend with her whole life but she persevered and honored her mother in all she did.
My Thoughts: I am always excited to read Tracy Borman’s books. She is an excellent historian who I have followed and envied for years. She gets to spend her days at the palaces of England studying the history of each location. I found her newest book to be very interesting and I actually learned stuff while reading it. I have spent years reading everything about Anne Boleyn so it is always fun to learn new stuff about her. Having heard for years that Elizabeth never mentioned her mother it was fascinating to see that she actually honored her through much of her life.
My favorite part was hearing how Elizabeth used her mother’s emblems and mottos during her lifetime. I never understood why Elizabeth never tried to rehabilitate or reinter her mother’s remains but Borman does a good job of explaining the possible reasons behind the choice. And rather than forcing people to change their opinions about Anne, she subtly displayed her around her kingdom and throughout her court. It shocked me how many of her Boleyn relatives and supporters surrounded her during her reign. I knew of her association with her Carey cousins but the extended family and friends was new information for me. I like to think that they talked about their memories with the queen and shared admiration for Anne to her daughter.
For any fan of Anne Boleyn or Elizabeth I, this is a must read! It is informative and interesting read. It may be one I buy for my own collection. I can see myself reading it again in the future.
Summary: Elizabeth of York is the oldest child of King Edward IV of England. She has grown up during a time of battles between the houses of Lancaster and York. Her life has been spent in palaces but also in sanctuary. However, after the death of her father she is thrown into an even more treacherous world. Her uncle Richard takes the crown from her younger brother who should be King Edward V. With her brothers’ disappearance and her uncle as king she must live in limbo as the heir to the throne or a pawn that can be used. But has her savior come in the form of the Lancastrian claimant, Henry Tudor? Can she unite the two houses and bring peace to England?
My Thoughts: Elizabeth of York is an interesting woman. She lived through so much and made history but lived for such a short time. She was only 37 when she died. I had the privilege of visiting her grave this spring while at Westminster Abbey. It is a beautiful tomb next to her husband, Henry VII.
Weir does a wonderful job bringing the life and politics of the Wars of the Roses to life. The tension can be felt during the Elizabeth’s time in sanctuary or living through the years of her uncle Richard’s reign. Having to navigate the different factions, choose a side and make sure to stay alive throughout the regime changes must have been hard on everyone at the time.
I did learn a bit more about the lives of Elizabeth’s sisters during this story. They were used to make alliances with English nobles and suffered many losses in their lives. I would love to see more done about their lesser known stories.
The part I found most interesting was Elizabeth and her relationship with her son Arthur. I don’t know if there is any evidence behind Weir’s storyline but it makes me wonder. It is a struggle she has to deal with until her death. Did she love him enough? And why did she feel different towards him than she did to her other children?
Even though I did enjoy this book I found that it was a little long. Some parts seemed to drag on in the middle. I felt like it was a slower version of Philippa Gregory’s novel, The White Princess.
FYI: This is the beginning of a trilogy by Alison Weir. The next book will follow Elizabeth’s son, Henry VIII.
On my most recent trip to Germany I had the privilege to visit Dusseldorf and Schloss Burg, the home of Anna of Kleve. Before I visited my brother in law told me about this castle. I knew I had to see it for myself. It was a long hike through the woods and up the hill to this fortress but it was worth every step. It overlooks the town of Solingen, a picturesque town in Western Germany. Even though very little is mentioned about Anna at the castle it is where she spent much of her childhood leading up to her marriage to King Henry VIII.
First line: Anna peered through the window of the gatehouse, watching the chariot trundling through below, enjoying the rich sensuousness of the new silk gown she was wearing, and conscious of her parents’ expectations of her.
Anna of Kleve is the daughter of a German duke. She is raised to be the
wife of a powerful man. When Henry VIII is unexpectedly widowed, he is
in search of a fourth wife. His ministers look to Anna for this honor.
As Anna embarks on the journey to England she worries about what her
life will be like as the Queen of England. After her initial encounter
with her future husband her worries mount. Does he like her? He does not
appear to. However, as the first months of her marriage progress her
worries begin to vanish. Then she receives news that the king has grave
doubts about their union. What does this mean for Anna? Will he send her
to her death like one of her predecessors?
My Thoughts: Anna is probably one of the least talked about of Henry’s wives. I have read numerous books about the other five but she seems to be largely forgotten. This is rather sad because she was probably the luckiest of the six wives.
I really enjoyed learning more about her life before, during and after her marriage. She led such a sheltered life before coming to England. I cannot imagine the shock of life in Henry’s court compared to Kleve. And the fact that her husband is an obese man who had killed a previous wife. How terrifying! Her reign as queen was a very short lived one. However, she seemed to have made quite an impression on the people of England. I was very frustrated reading about the struggles she had to deal with after the death of the king. She was an important lady and was treated very badly by the men who ran the government of the new king, Edward VI.
Weir took a lot of liberties with the history by adding in a romance that has no basis in fact. Even though it deviates from the record it was fun to read and imagine that Anna had some love in her life.
This is not a book that can be read quickly. There is tons of information, characters and time to cover. I spent several weeks slowly working my way through the narrative but I found it fascinating. Weir does a great job bringing life to the wives. I am highly anticipating her books on Katheryn Howard and Katherine Parr.
FYI: This is book four in the Six Tudor Queens series by Alison Weir.
Summary: Jane Seymour is the daughter of knight. With aspirations of becoming a nun, she did not consider that life at court was in her future. However, when her plans to join a nunnery change she joins the household of Queen Katherine, the wife of Henry VIII. Jane is devoted to the queen so when a maid of honor, Anne Boleyn, starts to attract the king, Jane must decide where her loyalties lie. When Anne becomes queen, Jane is forced to serve her. As Anne’s power wanes the king’s eye begins to stray. Jane becomes the focus of his attention and his future queen.
Highlights: Weir’s portrayal of Jane Seymour is the best one I have read. Jane is a very boring queen. She has very little time to establish herself in history but what we know of her is that she was meek and obedient. At least this is what we assume but in The Haunted Queen we get a little bit of fire injected in to her character. She has opinions, thoughts and questions. Even though she is afraid to voice them, we as the reader get a look into her mind and see more than the quiet mouse she is remembered as.
Lowlights: I felt that more of the book was centered around Anne Boleyn (who is my favorite of Henry’s wives). We see the events unfold through Jane’s eyes but not much about Jane herself. Which leaves a small portion at the end of story to center around her time as queen.


If you like the Lee powder measure then install it on the 550 with the Lee powder/expander die. Lots of people use the Lee pro auto disk on Dillon presses. I run a Lee classic turret and Dillon 550. I don't think the Dillon measure is that hard to adjust or that hard to change calibers on.
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A short documentary by Matthew Killip, an English filmmaker now living in New York, about Klaus Kemp, one of the last practitioners of the Victorian art of Diatom arrangement.
The background to today's Scottish independence referendum as depicted by the Taiwanese Animators. Comes complete with dodgy Scottish accent.
It's easy when you know how. YouTube link.
A pedicab driver was discovered in downtown San Diego early on Tuesday morning passed out with a live snake wrapped around his neck.
An woman from Easthampton, Massachusetts, was charged with assault and battery on Tuesday for allegedly burning a Westfield woman’s right buttock with a lit cigarette and striking her left buttock with a spatula.
A skunk found with a beer can stuck on its head outside a fraternity house in Ohio has been rescued. Police in Oxford responded to the unusual call to find the mammal blindly banging into shrubs outside the house.
Investigators in Liechtenstein are probing the theft of 1.3 tonnes of cheese that was set to be destroyed because it contained dangerous bacteria.
A traffic officer in Austria got more than he bargained for after a booby trap covered him from head-to-toe in manure as he was trying to catch people speeding, police said on Tuesday.
A roe deer has been rescued after it got stuck between the metal railings of a fence in Inverness. A member of the public spotted the animal in distress at Cradlehall Meadows on Wednesday.
A man faces breaking and entering charges after he allegedly tried to force his way into a Southwest Albuquerque home using garden shears and wearing only white boxer shorts.
Police have charged an 18-year-old former employee of a pizza business in Georgetown, Texas, in connection with rubbing his scrotum on a customer’s pizza.
Responding to a 911 call about a domestic disturbance, a Florida police officer discovered that the purported combatants were actually involved in a noisy “romantic situation with one another on the living room floor.” When the officer arrived early on Sunday morning at the Bradenton residence, the couple “came outside and were both smiling and adjusting their clothing,” noted Officer James Savaglio.
Aquarium staff are mystified after a crate containing a giant eel but no water was left at their reception.
An abusive neighbour hurled insults at a terrified Polish family and angrily shouted "Come on, come on" before dropping his shorts and exposing himself to them.
A baker has been prosecuted for head-butting a sausage roll machine in anger when it stopped working properly.
A homeowner has been blocked from officially registering his house under a new name because it was "potentially offensive".

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NATO has started to respond to the development and deployment of new missile systems by Russia, as DW reported citing NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg.
“On Thursday we will consider the response of the NATO to the challenge represented by new missile systems of Russia,” Stoltenberg stated, reminding that the development and adoption of 9M729 missile by Russia (SSC-8 according to NATO classification) became the reason for termination of Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty.
“SSC-8 is only one of the challenges that we face. That is why we will discuss our response to a number of the Russian missile systems, usual and nuclear, which are already deployed and those, which are currently under development,” Stoltenberg specified.
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Jeremy Corbyn described his party as the new centre ground in British politics in his New Year's address. This is quite a bold claim for a party whose mission under Corbyn is best described as far-left socialism ‘for the many and not the few’. Stuck in a culture of ‘centrist dads’, Blairites and nostalgia for the Third Way era, centrism has lost the once popular pragmatic appeal it held in political days of yore.
But in an increasingly polarised and tribal political climate we’ve never needed centrism more. Radical centrism focuses on the belief that genuine solutions to social issues require realism and pragmatism, as well as emotion and idealism. It seeks to fundamentally reform institutions by using the best solutions that the ‘left’ and the ‘right’ have to offer.
Radical centrism aims to build consensus between polarised groups in society. In a post-referendum Britain beset by increasing divides between the ‘many’ and the ‘few’ – be that the wealthy and the poor, London and all that exists beyond the Watford gap or cities and the countryside - it’s clear that the only way forward is consensus building in the Centre. Corbyn’s increasingly polarised ‘new centre ground’ can’t give us this.
A nation led by governments of alternating extremes, with the Labour Party building what the Conservatives would only tear down when in government (and vice versa), will never find lasting solutions to the complex issues we face as a society. The most vulnerable in society should not watch election results with fear driven by the alternating possibility of hardship under whatever the Far Left or the Far Right inflict upon our nation over the next four years.
To build a Britain that is fairer, safer and kinder to all we need incremental long-term solutions, driven by a mixture of experts and those affected by the social issues we seek to resolve. Much like a flower these solutions need time and the right conditions to develop, not to be pulled up and kicked to the dirt in favour of whatever extreme wing of politics is in vogue this week.
We need to build more robust communities from the ground up, from council wards to local authorities to cities and beyond. In an increasingly unpredictable world we will weather whatever storms come our way by relying on each other and tackling the issues that the latest global catastrophe creates at the grassroots, in a way that works for communities, in communities.
Lurches to the left and the right cannot offer us the stability we need to build resilient communities capable of facing challenges. Corbyn’s Labour Party describing itself as the new centre ground will not absolve it from the problems it creates by fueling tribalism and missing key opportunities to collaborate on sensible middle-of-the-road solutions, whilst May’s Conservatives do no better with their ‘Brexit means Brexit’ lurch to the right.

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