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I had long forgotten about this band. I first heard them on John Peel’s show and loved the sound. I somehow got hold of a taped copy of the Pleasure album (now long gone) and loved every track. Coming from Leeds myself it was nice to discover that they were a local band. I’ve just rediscovered them via Spotify and they still sound as fresh today as they did back then. Almost unbelievably to me, I didn’t know until today that some members of the band were Jacob Kramer College of Art students. I was a student there myself between 1975 and 1978 so would have been there at the same time. I have studied the photographs on the site, but I can’t say I recognise any of them from my time there. Great site, thanks.
I was into this band back in 1980-81, from far away Australia. I bought a couple of their singles but never got the Pleasure album. About 10 years ago, I got hold of the remastered CD on ebay, so glad I did. Pleasure is one of the truly great albums of that time. Sad in a way that they never achieved mass market success, they sure deserved it, but in a way the fact that they did not just adds to their mystique and makes this album even more important.
Saw GAOB twice live,I thought one of the gigs was at The ICA but looking at your gig list it might have been The LSE. They were excellent though! Thanks for this web-site
Editor: It was the ICA. Tracked it down in a gig listing in Smash Hits!
Love this band! This Train is probably my favourite.
I know someone who made a copy of their album for me on a cd-r when I was a teenager. I lost it and now (thank you digital age/Spotify) I am listening to them again. Inspiring and a great album for creative visualization.
hi im amanda and im 16 years old and discovered your band recently and really fell in love. every single song on pleasure is so perfect. i can only hope ill make music as great one day. you have really inspired me in so many ways. thank u xxxx
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Always been a favourite – love to see a reunion
Ive never heard this lot in my puff until tonight. I heard them on a Spotify playlist, interestingly titled John Peels Shed. Rather good. The band that is. The playlist isnt half bad too.
Stumbled across this site – good to hear those consistently high quality singles again. Probably also time to apologise that the GAOB interview I did with them never got published in Panache fanzine and is now lost somewhere. Er, sorry.
I have everything on vinyl me & partner Linda dj under the name Cherry Coloured Pop & still play GAOB in our sets infact Getting nowhere fast was the first record we played djing. Never got to see them live unfortunately just wish i could find out what Judy is up to now .
still love em Lots! x x x x
still got pleasure and all the singles,most under rated band ever,politics and this train,pure class.
They are so great! I stumpled up many years ago and am still impressed by the sound, speccially the vocal lines!
I loved the band, the album, crush on the singer, the whole nine yards. Saw them 4 or 5 times in one week in London back in 81 and got set lists as I could never tell the titles of the songs. Thought they were really different and great and still do, taped the sessions off John Peel including the medley of as he called it “their hit” Great music stands the test of time and they still sound brilliant.
just got go for gold – at last
On my visit in London Record Stores. What a suprise! Great to hear this beautiful Album again!
Returning to the UK soon and the first CD I will be buying will be this one although my vinyl version (bought second hand in Lewisham I think) is still going strong. Heaven is one of my all time favourites but there is a lot of good material here – has it had any UK air play on radio 6 or has that jsut descended into the innane chatterfest it was heading towards last June. Never saw them live but would love to…..
Great to hear the cd is being reissued
Still have all the singles. great memories of a great band,
I saw them at London School of Economics. My mates and I were mad for them! To the extent that we went back stage to see them and pursuade them to to play at Queen Mary College where I was on the social committee. They seemed a bit strained and we found out why because they split days later before making it to play at QMC!! Still great gig at LSE the stage literally moved!!! Great days 🙂
I hear the Pleasure cd is due imminently from Cherry Red.
Hi fellow GAOB fans, I bought this (see link) while on holiday in Tokyo in March last year. I was rather surprised that the second reissue (released late 2007) was again put out by Vinyl Japan as I was under the impression that the label has folded up. Nonetheless, a nice back-up to the first reissue of the 90s that I have, which had been deleted for a long time as you know. The 2nd reissue is pressed in small numbers as with many VJ releases. Nice vinyl-LP style packaging but no inner sleeve notes. For those who don’t have a copy, hurry and order from HMV Japan as you should know that Japan-edition stuff are hard to come by and who knows if there’ll ever a 3rd reissue! http://www.hmv.co.jp/product/detail/2666161
FANTASTIC MEMORIES OF JOHN PEEL RAVING ABOUT THE LATEST GAOB SINGLE….HE LOVED THEM AND SO DID I AND STILL DO !
Please let me know if Pleasure is ever available on CD or when Cherry Red releases anything.
Never loved an album as much as Pleasure.so many memories…
I love this band, they sound as good now as they did back in the day
Beautiful people, excellent music. Butterflies rock
Use to love listening to GAOB on Peely , had Warm Girls on 7″ but not sure where it is now. Is it out on CD , not paying £285 as per 1 on Amazon website!
Last night I just picked up “Pleasure” on LP. An original pressing with lyric sheet. It was a steel at $15!!! no pleasure bag though:( I have been looking for this record forever. Great band and great website. Thanks for the website GAB RULE!
the first GAOB video available in youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDui1e7KruA …enjoy!
please someone help me i cant find this album anywhere and not just on cd mp3 also this and pop groups “how long do we tolarate mass murder” i need this to complete my postpunk collection and u know the bad thing is as knowlagable as iam about these obscure bands i dont know what girls at our best sound like only read about them
never saw them live but have all 3 RT singles and an A1 condition copy of Pleasure with a totally intact pristine Pleasure bag. The quality still shines through as they still sound very NOW,now
funky cowboys take a gamble go for gold! one of the best bands of the early eighties. what a pity they are hardly remembered nowadays …
Brilliant night in Amsterdam at the Melkweg in 1981. Top band, still regular appearances on ipod.
Why no cd,my vinyl copy is worn out?
What a band this was! So qualitee!
I soooo want the CD…
Go for Gold is still one of my all time favorite songs. What happend to the promised re-release?
I remember Jez and Judy duing a pistols cover while the guitar was getting a new string fitted .They were fun freindly and beautiful as the butterflies
Ive been playing my Vinyl Japan CD for a few years now thinking i was one of a select bunch! Quite sad its being re-released…but if it draws Judy out of the shadows…well!
Info about the album reissue will be most welcome!!
hi, just a trip down memory lane for me…. years ago heard the music on John Peel while he was doing a show for the forces overseas (BFPO)(as far as i remember) anyway, went out and bought the album, enjoyed it loads, thanks.
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New York is a big city full of endless opportunities, adventures and things to do. New York City has become one of my favourite cities in the world. You could spend endless amount of days here but for those who are on a time limit, here are my 10 things not to miss.
10. 9/11 Memorial
11th September 2001 is now a day that will go down in our history. Visiting Ground Zero is something I always knew I has to do when I got to New York City. Very interesting and very emotional.
9. 5th Avenue
Although there is shopping all over New York city, 5th Avenue is one of the worlds most famous shopping streets. If you love the name brands this is the street or you. Even if you don't want to spend all of your money shopping, these shops are so big and elegant it's great to window shop. The shops range from your high street to designer brands.
8. Times Square
Times Square is very overrated but it is one of the most iconic sights of New York. I would describe Times square as one of those places that once you've seen you don't need to see again (but you still have to see it). Going to Times square at night is great to see all the neon light signs lighting up the square. If you love people watching, also a great place, you're bound to see some crazy things happening here.
7. Brooklyn Bridge
Another Iconic sight of New York City, connecting Manhattan to Brooklyn. You see it in all the movies and it is an iconic sight of New York. Walking across the Brooklyn Bridge is something I highly recommend. The day I walked across the bridge it was pouring with rain (note: you will get saturated). You get some great views of the city from the bridge and even in the rain it was a fun experience, there was also no one else on the Bridge which was a plus.
6. See a Broadway
You can't come to New York and not see one of their iconic Broadway shows. There are so many to choose from, there is something for everyone. You can usually go to the theatre on the day and get cheap tickets or else there are booths in Times Square where you can buy discounted tickets.
5. Top of the Rock
As far as tourist attractions go, going to the top of the Rockefeller Centre was my favourite. You see some stunning views of New York city and some amazing photo opportunities. You get views from all directions of the city and you can see the famous Empire State and Chrysler Buildings as well as some great views of Central Park. Although it can get rather crowded up the top there it is a great place to appreciate just how big and wonderful New York City really is.
4. The Highline
The Highline is an old train line through the city that they have turned into a magnificent park and walk. You can get some great views walking along the Highline as well as some nice time away from the busy city.
3. Central Park
You can't come to New York and not visit central Park. A wonderful place to have a picnic, hire bikes or just wander round and get lost in the trees. It's so amazing that such a big park can be in the middle of the city. If you are there in fall time like I was the orange leaves are absolutely stunning making the park magical.
2. Chelsea Market
If you are a food lover this is a great place to check out. These markets are food heaven, you can find all types of food from around the world and all different types of sweets and desserts. My favourite was the fresh pasta which was absolutely delicious, we even came back the next day for more.
Soho is a very trendy area in Manhattan, Soho referring to South of Houston street is worth a visit if you are in Manhattan. If you want to go shopping, Soho is a great place to check out. The streets are full of boutique shops as well as some of the chain stores. It's a great area for restaurants and cafes you are sure to find some great food in the area. You really feel like your in New York walking around the streets of Soho.

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By Rubén Morales Iglesias: Prime Minister John Briceño said he discussed the establishment of project to finance protected areas with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF).
“Today, World Wildlife Fund representatives and I continued a discussion to establish a process towards realizing a PFP (Project Finance for Permanence) to benefit Belize and our varied protected areas,” said the Prime Minister on social media.
“The general purpose is to facilitate fund development for the continued management of protected areas and conservation in Belize.”
The Prime Minister said the WWF has executed similar cooperation projects in Costa Rica and Bhutan and is working on an initiative to protect a portion of the Amazon in Brazil.
“Our discussions first started earlier this year when I attended the UNGA and met with the leads of World Wildlife Fund. We look forward to continued work in early next year towards realizing the PFP,” said Prime Minister Briceño.
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I was reading the newspaper at work today and the front page article was of the newly opened section of George Street in Sydney. It looked great so I went down and snapped it for myself. Just before I finished work, a huge storm hit with thunder louder than I have heard it in years. Six years in fact, I remember hearing it as loud when I was in Texas during a storm as intense and the lightning hit pretty close. So close that the thunder wasn’t a rumble, it was a bang. I could almost feel it.
The day brightened nicely and I could take this shot of the street beautifully decorated for Christmas.
As the rain was pelting our windows prior to this, my colleague informed me of her dislike of storms. If I’m indoors, I am more than happy to watch the storm brewing and bring the city to a standstill.
This hasn’t always been the case. During periods of anxiety and depression I did not have such a fascination. I had a fear. The storm was an accurate metaphor for my mental health, something that came with little warning and reminded me that I could do little other than ride it out. Some things in life cannot be controlled and there are periods where I am much more content with that.
If anything, these storms make the day look even brighter after the clouds dissipate. Sometimes we need these dark periods to appreciate the light fighting it’s way through. You can decide for yourself whether you read this from a weather or mental health perspective, despite being two different aspects of our lives they share a lot of similarities.


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This picture was actually taken last fall...but it was too perfect for this weeks prompt from Project 64...Scarlet (Not to mention I have been to busy at work to get out much).
Mr. Tree Frog wasn't hard to spot......He was just sitting there on my Peony plant with his lovely green skin showing up as a shinny contrast against the bright red color of the leaves.
I took several pictures of him before he decided to hop off....The one on the left I edited with picnik using HDR-ish on the effects page.....I think this just might be my new favorite tool!
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Hope your week is going smooth. I’m trying my best to participate in the 52-Week Challenge and so this week’s theme is Beautiful Colors.
The below picture is of bangles of such beautiful colors, which I found as decoration in a Pind Balluchi restaurant, Delhi, India. I liked the colors and so immediately pulled out my phone to capture them, while my family was trying to figure out what to order 😀
The second image is from Christ Church in Kasauli, which I visited last year. I really like the colors and how the church looks so beautiful, so I think that’s also well suited for the theme.
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BETHLEHEM (Ma'an) -- Eastern Christian denominations following the Orthodox calendar welcomed archbishops and patriarchs to celebrate Christmas Eve on Wednesday
outside of Jesus Christ's traditional birthplace at the Nativity Church in Bethlehem.
Hundreds of Palestinians affiliated to the Orthodox, Assyrian, Coptic and Ethiopian churches arrived to Manger Square to mark the occasion.
The Orthodox Assyrian parade of the holy lands and Archbishop of Jordan Mor Severios Malke Murad arrived Friday morning to participate in midnight mass, which Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas was also expected to attend.
Major General Jibrin al-Bakri of Bethlehem, Minister of Tourism Rula Maiyaa, and Mayor of Bethlehem Vera Baboun, along with many other official and religious figures, welcomed the start of the parade.
This year’s Christmas celebration came as a slight reprieve from Israeli violations -- characterized by severe restrictions on Palestinian movement and what rights groups have called the ‘extrajudicial’ killings of Palestinians by Israeli forces -- that have occurred since violence erupted across the occupied Palestinian territory and Israel in October 2015, which forced organizers last year to scale down Christmas celebrations.
Many Palestinian Christians have chosen to emigrate abroad following nearly half a century of Israel's military occupation which has had a crippling effect on the Palestinian economy and Palestinian right to movement.

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We are happy to welcome Juan José Arrué to CDG, who is joining us as Project Coordinator for projects in Mexico, Peru and elsewhere in Latin America.
CDG Director Antonio M. Rosell, P.E., AICP presented at the IX Congreso Internacional de Transporte Sustentable (International Congress for Sustainable Transportation) organized by CTS Embarq México, a Mexican NGO that is part of the EMBARQ-WRI international network of Centers for Sustainable Transport and which acts as a social, financial and environmental catalyst in the search for solutions to problems of urban mobility.
CDG Director Antonio M. Rosell, P.E., AICP presented at the first International Bicycle Urbanism Symposium, held from June 19 to 22, 2013 at the University of Washington's College of Built Environments, in Seattle.
The Symposium brought together academics, designers, policy makers and advocates to envision the 20-30 year future of bicycle-friendly cities.
CDG Director Antonio M. Rosell, P.E., AICP is teaching a new graduate-level course on Sustainable Transportation at the University of Minnesota's Humphrey School of Public Affairs.
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CDG Director Antonio M. Rosell, P.E., AICP recently completed a Sustainble Mobility course offered through the United Nations' Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR). The sixteen-week course, "Sustainable Urban Mobility in Developing Countries," was geared to practicing design professionals working to improve their cities' orientation to sustainable mobility and development. The course was taught by Niklas Sieber, PhD, a German Transport Economist and Regional Planner working in spatial planning and transport economics in industrialized and developing countries.
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This piece originally ran as an op-ed in Bloomberg Law on September 27, 2023.
Alabama legislators openly defied the federal government when it came to silencing Black voices by blatantly flaunting the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision in Allen v. Milligan, which required Alabama to draw fair congressional maps.
Yesterday, the Supreme Court stopped them in their tracks. Still, it’s distressing that Alabama sought a legal battle — with the hope of once again escalating the issue to the Supreme Court — over the fundamental freedom to participate in democracy. Clearly, the state had reason to believe the court might renege on its earlier pro-democracy ruling.
But the court remained steadfast, rejecting Alabama’s attempt yesterday with no dissents. Now, thanks to the court’s unexpected ruling in Allen v. Milligan back in June, which reaffirmed Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, and yesterday’s affirmation, Black Alabamians will have a shot at a fair election in 2024.
This was surprising. The court, led by Chief Justice John Roberts, has handed down a series of anti-democratic decisions over the past 15 years, including the Shelby County v. Holder decision that gutted Section 5 of the VRA — the all-important preclearance provision that did so much to protect the rights of Black and brown voters in the South.
With the chief justice and five conservative colleagues about to vote on Allen and Moore, there was good reason to worry.
Thankfully, the Supreme Court bucked its anti-democratic trend. In Allen v. Milligan, the court reaffirmed the validity of Section 2 of the VRA, which provides key protection for minority voters’ freedom to vote in fair Congressional districts.
But we’re not out of the woods yet. Unfortunately, despite the pro-democracy decisions this term, bad actors are still trying to use the court system to weaken democracy.
In Alabama, the legislature took the unprecedented step of blatantly defying the Supreme Court’s order in Allen v. Milligan by choosing different, but still discriminatory, maps. While the maps will now be drawn by a special master, the Alabama legislature tried and failed to bring the case back to the Supreme Court.
Clearly, the Supreme Court’s pro-democracy rulings are important victories, but of a particular kind: They avoided terrible results for voters, but didn’t improve American democracy.
It wasn’t always this way. During the second half of the 20th century, the court frequently played a pivotal role as a protector of democracy.
Since then, the Court has opened the door for laws that silence people of color, the poor, and the young, and permitted unbridled gerrymandering to entrench political factions unable to win majority approval.
At the same time, the Roberts Court has invalidated or critically weakened laws designed to protect voting rights and reduce the undue influence of money in politics. These decisions, taken together, form a stark and troubling pattern of distorting democracy.
Given the threats still looming, and the Roberts Court’s poor track record on democracy issues, it’s time to find new ways to defend and strengthen democracy so every voter can make their voice heard and know their vote counts.
State voting rights acts, a novel response to the limitations of and setbacks suffered by the federal VRA since it was passed in 1965, are a great first step. With growing momentum (six states have passed one in the past five years), state VRAs help ensure that Black and brown voters can make their voices heard on the issues that matter most to them and elect representatives who will fight for their communities.
But the freedom to vote should be accessible for every voter, not just ones who live in voter-friendly states. Federal legislation is necessary to expand and codify the freedom to vote — which is why Congress must pass the recently reintroduced Freedom to Vote Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act that strengthens the federal VRA.
And, of course, we must continue to fight tooth and nail at the Supreme Court to ensure all voters have an equal voice in our democracy.
This term’s democracy wins truly do deserve to be celebrated. Pro-democracy activists, including many of Campaign Legal Center’s partners in the movement, fought for years to make them a reality.
But we must recognize the shortcomings of the decisions and the tilted playing field we’re on — Alabama wouldn’t be trying to bring its discriminatory maps back to the court if it didn’t think it had a chance of overturning its previous pro-democracy decision.
Clearly, American democracy is still under attack, and we must continue to creatively and doggedly defend it.
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The life of General Francis Marion, a celebrated partisan officer in the Revolutionary War against the British and Tories in South Carolina and Georgia / by P. Horry and M. L. Weems.
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The story of a young woman, Helen Banning, who travels to Munich in search of life experience and romance. While working for America House, she meets a famous symphony conductor, Tonio ... See full summary »
Nine year-old orphan 'Pip' Pirrip lives with his harridan older sister and her hen-pecked but good-natured blacksmith husband Joe Gargery in rural, Regency-Period Britain. While visiting his mother's grave near the moors, Pip is set upon by Abel Magwitch, an escaped convict from a prison ship whose intimidating appearance causes Pip to steal food and drink from the Gargeries on his behalf. Although Magwitch had initially threatened Pip, a bond quickly forms between the hardened criminal and the boy, so when the convict is recaptured, he admits to stealing the food, but does not implicate his young accomplice. Shortly thereafter Pip receives an invitation from Mrs. Havisham, a wealthy recluse living in a crumbling mansion to play with her niece Estella. He finds her haughty and cruel but becomes attracted to her beauty as his visits continue. Some time later the Gargeries receive a visit from the condescending lawyer Mr. Javers, who offers Pip an education and allowance that will allow...Written by
Stuart Walker also directed Universal's other foray into Dickens, Mystery of Edwin Drood (1935) Both were expensive failures and hastened the fall of the Laemmle regime at the studio. Ironically, MGM's two Dickens adaptations, "A Tale of Two Cities" and "David Copperfield" produced at the same time, were huge hits. See more »
Before Miss Havisham died, she told me her teachings were false... that love is worth all the suffering and pain that goes with it.
Do you believe that, Estella?
You once told me that you loved me, Pip.
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In the end credits, Valerie Hobson, who played Estella as an adult in David Lean's 1946 version of "Great Expectations", is credited as having played Biddy, a rather prominent character, in this 1934 version, but Biddy never appears at all. See more »
GREAT EXPECTATIONS (Universal, 1934), directed by Stuart Walker, became the studio's contribution to the current trend of classic literature captured on film. With Louisa May Allcott's LITTLE WOMEN (RKO, 1933) and Charles Dickens' oft-told tale of OLIVER TWIST (Monogram, 1933) having reached the screen, it would be a matter of time before other literary works would be retold in celluloid, particularly those by Dickens. Universal other contribution, THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD (1935) would soon join MGM's masterful adaptations with both 1935 releases of David COPPERFIELD and A TALE OF TWO CITIES, each outdoing all previous attempts on Dickens thus far, even to a point of earning Academy Award nominations as Best Picture, while the Universal carnations are literally well made, though not accurately retold from the book, they're close to being virtually forgotten.
As with David COPPERFIELD, GREAT EXPECTATIONS is told in two parts, first with its central character as a boy before moving forward to the same character as a man. Set in England during the 19th Century, the story opens in a gloomy churchyard cemetery where the sad-faced Pip (Georgie Breakston) visits the graves of his dearly departed parents and siblings. He is soon confronted by an escaped convict later revealed as Abel Magwich (Henry Hull) who, after learning his sister's husband, Joe (Alan Hale), is a blacksmith, asks him to meet him the following morning with food, drink and a file to break his chains. At home, Pip is mistreated by his older but stern sister (Rafaela Ottiano), upon being forced to drink the dreaded tar water, but is well liked by his good-matured brother-in-law, Joe. Sneaking out of the house to keep his promise to the convict with his sister's pork-pie, brandy and file, Pip, in turn, no longer fears the convict, but pities him. After his capture and arrest, and before being sent back to prison, Magwich, to assure Pip won't be punished for doing a good deed, tells Joe that it was he who stole his food and file. Pip then cries as he watches Magwich being shipped back to prison. Later on, hoping to acquire extra money, Mrs. Joe and Pip's uncle, Pumblechook (Forrester Harvey), arrange for Pip to become a part-time companion to the ward of the richest woman in the county, Jane Havisham's (Florence Reed). Aside from seeing the neglected mansion full of frightful surroundings, with a reception room and wedding cake covered by cobwebs, Miss Havisham, dressed in wedding gown, introduces the boy to Estella (Anne Howard). Estella, taught to dislike and mistrust all males, verbally abuses Pip to a point of tears, but after winning a fight with the neighboring Herbert (Jackie Searle), Estella, who still finds Pip to be common, allows him to kiss her. Years later, the adult Pip (Phillips Holmes), has grown to love with the sophisticated Estella (Jane Wyatt), regardless of her continued verbal put-downs. Through a lawyer named Jaggers (Francis L. Sullivan), Pip finds that an unknown benefactor has arranged for him to rise from hard-working blacksmith to sophisticated gentleman of great expectations. A series of unforeseen circumstances based on "chance acquaintances" would soon take effect on his life.
Of the numerous screen adaptations of GREAT EXPECTATIONS, none come any better than David Lean's 1946 British-made production starring John Mills. While the 1934 version has never achieved the sort of lasting impression had it been produced by MGM rather than Universal, it's attempt, though well-conceived, has become the most overlooked and ignored of its screen adaptations. Henry Hull, who heads the cast, is generally a supporting role, the one whose character is unseen for a 40 minute stretch before reappearing again. His performance as the convict is excellent throughout. No problem there. Georgie Breakston does splendidly as young Pip, though, for playing a British lad makes no attempt of speaking with British accent. He briefly spoils it when using the American slang term of "ain't." Phillips Holmes role might have been better served had it been played by either a Douglas Fairbanks Jr. or Frank Lawton ("David Cooperfield"). Regardless, the resemblance between Breakston and Holmes are close enough to be physically the same character from boy to man. The same can be said of Anne Howard and Jane Wyatt. While Wyatt is acceptable as Estella, Anne Howard's poor acting and obnoxious overtones weakens the story. Valerie Hobson, credited last in the opening and closing credits as Biddy, is a character talked about but never seen mainly because Biddy was edited from the final print. Hobson not only appeared opposite Henry Hull in the now horror classic, WEREWOLF OF London (1935), but enacted the role of Estella in the 1946 remake. Francis L. Sullivan would also appear in the Lean production, reprising his original role of Jaggers. Other members of the cast include George Barrard (Compeyson); Eily Malyon (Sarah Pocket), and Philip Dakin (Bently Drummle). Try to locate the uncredited Walter Brennan appearing briefly as one of the convicts in the boat.
Seldom revived since the 1980s when presented on public television or on Chicago-based WGN-TV's Sunday afternoon presentation of "Family Classics" (Thanksgiving weekend 1988) hosted by Roy Leonard. Regardless of its 1998 distribution to home video, the 1934 version of GREAT EXPECTATIONS may not be great nor faithful adaptation to the Dickens book, but manages in getting by with whatever expectations it has during its 102 minutes. (***)
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|Grand Theft Auto (1977)
Starring: Ron Howard, Nancy Morgan, Rance Howard, Marion Ross
Director: Ron Howard
Before he won an Academy-Award for “A Beautiful Mind,” before he was teaming up with actors like Tom Hanks, Tom Cruise and Mel Gibson to make some of the biggest box-office hits of the ‘90s, even before he made “Gung Ho” with Michael Keaton and George Wendt, Ron Howard was at best known as Richie Cunningham from “Happy Days” and, at worst, Opie from “The Andy Griffith Show.” So how did a former child star end up as one of the most critically acclaimed and most successful film directors of all time?
The fact is that Ron Howard owes nearly all of his success to a man by the name of Roger Corman. Even if you don’t know who that is, odds are you’ve seen his work. The man has had his hand in over 300 films as a writer, director and producer, and while the majority of his work could be called drive-in fodder at best (“It Conquered the World,” The original “Little Shop of Horrors,” “The Terror,” the list goes on and on), he also helped jump-start the careers of some of the biggest names in Hollywood, including Peter Fonda, Jack Nicholson, Francis Ford Coppola and even Martin Scorsese.
“Grand Theft Auto,” Ron Howard’s directorial debut, was produced by Corman, who only gave the job to the young actor because Howard was so desperate to get a directing career off the ground that he offered to do it for free. Having already starred in one highly successful car chase movie for Roger Corman (“Eat My Dust”), Corman knew a similar movie starring Ron Howard would have the potential to be a hit. Throw in the added perk of not having to pay for a director (Corman’s reputation as a penny-pincher is infamous) and he’d be stupid to turn Howard down. Necessity is the mother of invention, but frugality is probably its aunt.
In addition to directing “Grand Theft Auto” (and writing it with his father Rance Howard), Ron also stars in the film as Sam Freeman, a poor young idealistic college student who has fallen madly in love with Paula Powers (Nancy Morgan), something that Nancy’s filthy rich parents aren’t happy about at all. Her father Bigby (Barry Cahill) is particularly angry, since he was arranging for Nancy to marry Collins Hedgeworth (Paul Linke), the son of another well-to-do family in the area, in hopes that the high-profile wedding will help his gubernatorial bid. He’s so incensed at the idea of his daughter marrying Sam that he takes her car keys and sends her to her room.
Not really thinking his cunning plan through, Paula escapes the house within minutes and not only takes off with Sam so they can elope in Vegas, but steals her father’s vintage Rolls Royce to do so. Soon her would-be fiancé finds out, also steals a car and heads out after them. In a state of panic over her son’s drastic action, his mother (Marian Ross, also his mother on “Happy Days”) quickly follows suit, stealing her own car and going after him. As word of Paula and Sam’s daring escapade spreads, a reward is issued for Paula’s return, and soon every kook, nutjob and wacko from California to Las Vegas is hunting the lovebirds down across the highways and byways of the Southwest.
“Grand Theft Auto” is a silly movie that succeeds almost solely on will power alone. Filled by some great performances from classic B-movie actors (including Ron’s brother Clint and father Rance) and a hysterical script that treats the movie like the live-action cartoon it is, it’s a blast to watch, and it easily outshines many modern-day car-chase movies like “The Fast and the Furious” series or the 1999 remake of “Gone in 60 Seconds.” Sure, it has its flaws; some of the acting isn’t exactly Oscar-quality, and there is an abundance of continuity errors riddled throughout (some scenes jump from midday to dusk and back again), but even its mistakes seem to help it, giving the film a charming, almost homemade feel to it. It’s also a lot of fun to see a “Happy Days”-era Ron Howard make lewd sexual remarks and curse at cops.
If you can’t enjoy “Grand Theft Auto” for its quirky feel and silly jokes, you’ll still probably enjoy it for its amazing car crashes and chases, which rival anything you’d see in a movie made today. Cars fly through the air with reckless abandon, explode from the most minor collisions and twirl about in the air for what seems like minutes before settling into a pile of dust and debris – from which the driver always somehow manages to escape without so much as a scratch. The finale of the film, which features a car driving through an entire home in super slo-mo, is a jaw-dropping scene and is still one of the strangest car stunts you will ever see.
One of Roger Corman’s best, and surprisingly not one of Ron Howard’s worst (it’s leaps and bounds better than “EdTV” and “The Missing”), “Grand Theft Auto” is a hilarious blast from the past that should entertain damn near anyone.
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Surprisingly loaded, this new re-release of the film by Disney has a featurette, an introduction to the film by Roger Corman, and an excellent commentary track by Corman and Ron Howard. Howard has to be commended for doing this commentary track, as many directors in his position never take a look back at earlier work that some might call embarrassing.
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On December 26, 2004, tsunamis swept across the Indian ocean, spawned by a magnitude 9.0 earthquake off the coast of Sumatra. Aside from Indonesia, the island nation of Sri Lanka likely suffered the most casualties, with the death toll reported at 21,715 on December 29th.
What was the effect of tsunami in India?
The paroxysmal explosion and collapse of the volcano of Krakatoa in 1883generated formidable tsunami waves that were up to 37 m in height. These waves destroyed 295 towns and villages in the Sunda Strait in Western Java and Southern Sumatra. A total of 36417 people were drowned.
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Some have found that “One great lesson of the Indian Ocean Tsunami is that we must build and plan our coastal urban areas in a more sustainable and responsible way. We must become more intelligent and aware in managing the risks around the location of critical infrastructure in hazard prone areas whether the threat comes from floods, storms, earthquakes, heat waves or something else,” she added.
This is in part due to the difficulty of measuring the financial damage in areas that lack insurance. For example, the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami, with a death toll of over 230,000 people, cost a ‘mere’ $15 billion, whereas in the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, in which 11 people died, the damages were six-fold.
Another frequently asked query is “Where was the earthquake caused in Indian Ocean?”.
On December 26, 2004, a large (magnitude 9.0) earthquake occurred off the western coast of Sumatra in the Indian Ocean. The earthquake was caused by the release of stresses accumulated as the Burma tectonic plate overrides the India tectonic plate.
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* * *Among the Cheremi and Udmurt peoples of Russia, a sacred grove where people of several villages gathered periodically to hold religious festivals and sacrifice animals to nature gods.The groves where the mer festivals were held were not fenced (see lud) and did not have permanent altars. Mer festivals were infrequent; five years or more might elapse between them.
* * *▪ sacred groveamong the Cheremis and Udmurts (also called Votyaks), a district where people would gather periodically to hold religious festivals and perform sacrifices to nature gods. The word mer is derived from the Russian mir, “village community.” The people within the mer usually were of common origin; their customs were similar, and they may even have possessed names and ownership marks indicating clan relationship. The sacred groves in which the mer festivals were held had no separate fenced-in areas as did some of the other sacrificial groves and had no shrines or other fixed property in them. Several villages might gather at some ancient grove where their ancestors had worshiped in the past. Animal sacrifices (sacrifice) were more plentiful at mers than at the other festivals, but mers were less frequent. Five or more years might lapse between the mer festivals. See also lud.
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Saddleback Reportedly Nearing Purchase and Sale Agreement
The prospective buyer has a goal of reopening the defunct ski area this winter.
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Sandy Chairlift, July 2019
Arctaris Impact Fund is close to obtaining a purchase and sale agreement on the idle Saddleback ski area, the Portland Press Herald reports.
Based out of Boston, Arctaris Impact Fund was formed in 2018 to "invest in Low and Moderate Income communities throughout the U.S., addressing underserved and underbanked businesses that are poised for growth." The fund is a subsidiary of Arctaris, which was founded in 2009. According to the company's web site, Arctaris's co-founder is Jonathan D. Tower, who worked for Fidelity and IBM. Former Maine Winter Sports Center (Big Rock, Black Mountain, and Quoggy Jo) CEO Andy Shepard has been involved in the deal.
According to the Portland Press Herald, Arctaris has proposed to invest $25 million to $30 million to reopen Saddleback. The firm is reportedly looking into Opportunity Zone and immigrant investor programs for the Saddleback proposal. While Saddleback is not located in an Opportunity Zone, the Finance Authority of Maine recently approved $10 million in Opportunity Zone loan guarantees for Arctaris, though the firm denies the financing is related to its Saddleback deal.
Tower stated that reopening for the 2019-20 season is "still a goal, but not a certainty."
Saddleback Base Lodge, July 2019
A visit to Saddleback last week revealed an idle base lodge missing many shingles and no sign of on-mountain work. Chairs were taken off the lines of the Kennebago, Sandy, and South Branch chairlifts in 2017 and remain on the ground adjacent to the base terminals. Chairs are still hanging on the Rangeley double chairlift, the condition of which was reported as a contributing factor to the closure of the area in 2015.
Rangeley Chairlift, July 2019
The Saddleback saga dates back to July 2015, when the Berry family, owners of the ski area since 2003, announced the Rangeley double chairlift was "at end of its useful life" and that operations would cease if the lift could not be replaced. The lift was not replaced and the ski area sat idle for the following two winters.
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§ 36. Sir JOHN BUTCHER
asked the Home Secretary whether he is aware that by a Treasury Minute issued on 20th February, 1891, the then Chancellor of the Exchequer stated that the deficiency then existing in the Royal Irish Constabulary Force Fund was primarily due to the fact that the Government created, and for nearly 50 years administered, this insurance fund without actuarial advice, and that it promised without reserve, benefits upon which the contributors not unreasonably relied; that this faulty Government administration necessitated an advance from the Exchequer to make the fund solvent; and whether, in view of all the circumstances of the case and of the fact that, in December 1919, a strong Viceregal Commission, on which all parties concerned, including the British Government, were represented, unanimously recommended that the Constabulary Force Fund should be wound up, he will consider the propriety of winding up the fund and, if necessary, introduce a Bill for this purpose on the lines suggested in a letter of 8th February 1917, from the All-Ireland Committee of the Royal Irish Constabulary Pensioners' Association or on such other lines as his advisers may suggest?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for the HOME DEPARTMENT (Mr. G. Locker-Lampson)
My right hon. Friend has asked me to answer this question. 2558 The answer to the first part is in the affirmative; as regards the second part of the question, it is the case that in 1891 the Chancellor of the Exchequer asked Parliament to vote the sum of £150,000 in aid of the Fund, in order that subscribers' dependants should not be disappointed by receiving smaller benefits than those which they had been led to expect. This grant, which represented the estimated deficiency at that time, was voted by Parliament on the express understanding that if it should prove inadequate a further grant would be made, but that if, on the contrary, it should ultimately prove more than sufficient to enable the Fund to meet its legal liabilities, the surplus should be returned to the Exchequer in reduction of the advance of £150,000. So long as any of the subscribers remain alive it cannot be ascertained whether there will be any surplus ultimately remaining in the Fund when all liabilities are discharged. In reply, therefore, to the last part of the question, my right hon. Friend cannot see his way to introduce legislation which could only have the effect of depriving the subscribers' dependants of their legal rights in order to enable the assets of the Fund to be distributed among the members who, under existing enactments, have no legal interest in the assets of the Fund.
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§ Mr. LOCKER-LAMPSON
My right hon. and learned Friend is not quite accurate. They recommended that the Fund should be wound up as soon as possible, and it is being wound up.
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In view of the recommendations of the Commission and the facts of the case, will my hon. Friend promise to reconsider a properly drawn up scheme for winding up this Fund, as was done in the case of the Queen's Jubilee Fund, which was another Royal Irish Constabulary Fund.
§ Mr. LOCKER-LAMPSON
In the latter part of his question my hon. and learned Friend refers to a certain letter. I have not been able to trace it yet. Directly it has been traced I shall give my hon. and learned Friend a further reply.
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In view of the practical unanimity of the subscribers to this Fund, will the Home Secretary take some action to have the Fund wound up, so that the proceeds may be distributed?
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I have consulted the Treasury about this. It is a very difficult matter. I could not give an answer off hand.

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With his second outing as director, Jason Bateman tries to dodge the notorious sophomore slump with an adaptation of the 2011 New York Times bestseller “The Family Fang,” a dysfunctional family dramedy starring Bateman, Nicole Kidman, Christopher Walken and stage actress Maryann Plunkett.
Although it definitely marks a step forward in Bateman’s progression as a filmmaker, illustrating his comedic capacity both in front of and behind the camera, “The Family Fang” ultimately falls into the category of too eccentric for its own good. Adapting the novel by Kevin Wilson, David Lindsay-Abaire’s (“Rabbit Hole”) screenplay manages to wring plenty of laughs from its well-worn loopy family premise, but it’s in its darker moments that “The Family Fang” loses its way. Still, given the caliber of performances from the A-list cast, highlighted by Christopher Walken’s petulant patriarch and Nicole Kidman’s diva-ish daughter, and the originality of the filmmaking, “Fang” has enough madcap moments for audiences to sick their teeth into.
In the film, Bateman and Kidman play Baxter and Annie Fang, a pair of maladjusted adult siblings whose daily struggles are directly correlated with their traumatic childhood spent as the stars of performance art pieces staged by their famous parents, Caleb and Camille (Christopher Walken and Maryann Plunkett). Now an “indie darling” actress with a fresh scandal under her belt and a struggling author with a serious case of writer’s block, Annie and Baxter have long been estranged from their avant-garde parents. But when Baxter suffers a head injury while writing an article about potato guns, the alienated Fang clan reunites at the family’s Pennsylvania home.
Despite the awkward circumstances of their reunion, before long the Fangs are sifting through family footage of previous performances and even staging new ones. As the story crosscuts between past and present, revealing the full extent of the damage inflicted by Caleb and Camille’s unconventional parenting style, it soon becomes clear that the Fangs are secretly staging their most daring exhibition yet.
While the sheer weirdness of “The Family Fang” is largely a virtue, resulting in several hilarious moments, it also sabotages some of the film’s darker scenes. In short, the Fangs are so aggressively eccentric that it’s difficult to envision them in any kind of tangible reality, causing the genuinely dramatic moments to feel misplaced. Perhaps it played better on the page, but onscreen the characters only exist within this kind of bizarre bubble, and the film stumbles whenever it tries to break free from it.
Tonal issues aside, as a director, Bateman displays a fearlessness in exploring dramatic material that makes this latest effort a step above his raunchy debut “Bad Words.” Working once again with his “Bad Words” cinematographer Ken Seng, Bateman takes a cue from the Fang’s experimental playbook, employing everything from grainy super 8 and 16mm to state-of-the-art digital, and unlike the tonal defects, the visual approach feels dead on.
Although Bateman doesn’t exactly break new ground as Baxter, he still gives a performance that’s as agreeably deadpan as ever, and Nicole Kidman puts in one of her funniest and most all-around enjoyable performances in years in her role. And while the film’s flaws are best personified by Christopher Walken’s absurd-to-the-point-of-implausible patriarch, his performance still fits into the category of wonderfully wacky. He puts the ‘O’ in oddball and makes this hit-and-miss dramedy worthwhile.
Rated R for some language
Running Time: 105 minutes


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BH Mallorca Apartments, Majorca
- Magalluf, Majorca
The apartment hotel has 120 rooms, which are located on 5 storeys and are reachable by lift. The friendly staff at the reception desk are happy to answer any questions. A baggage storage service, a safe and a currency exchange service are available. Wireless internet access in public areas allows guests to stay connected. Additional amenities include a TV room and a playroom. Guests arriving by car can park their vehicles in the car park. Other services include a car hire service. A fax machine is available for guests' business needs.
While the adults swim a few laps in the outdoor pool, children can enjoy splashing about in their own swimming area. Guests can relax and enjoy the sun loungers and parasols provided. A variety of refreshing drinks await guests at the pool bar. Leisure activities and facilities at the hotel include tennis, table tennis, darts and a spa or, for a fee, billiards.
The dining area includes a restaurant and a bar.
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- Is drinking lemon water good for skin?
- Is drinking hot water bad for kidneys?
- What should I drink before bed to detox?
- Can we drink hot water before sleeping?
- Is it good to drink cold water before sleeping?
- Does hot water reduce tummy?
- Does lemon water make you poop?
- Is it bad to drink lemon water on empty stomach?
- Can we drink lemon water after dinner?
- Can I drink lemon water at night to lose weight?
- Is lemon water good for kidneys?
- What will happen if I drink hot water everyday?
- Is it better to drink lemon water at night or morning?
- Is it good to eat lemon at night?
- What should I eat before bed to gain weight?
- What Lemon does to the body?
- What are the side effects of lemon water?
- Is drinking water at night bad for kidneys?
Is drinking lemon water good for skin?
Enjoy Clear Skin and Fewer Wrinkles Starting your day off with a glass of lemon water has innumerable benefits, including increasing the amount of collagen in your skin.
That means you’ll produce fewer wrinkles, and the vitamin C in the lemon can also fight off toxins that cause breakouts..
Is drinking hot water bad for kidneys?
So drinking warm water daily in the morning flushes/clears out the kidney toxins and fat deposit in the intestine through the urinary region. It helps in increasing our blood circulation.
What should I drink before bed to detox?
A glass of milk (heating optional) can help your body to calm down at night because it’s full of calcium and tryptophan. Fat Burning Detox Drink Before Bed To Lose 10 Pounds In 1 Week.
Can we drink hot water before sleeping?
Drinking warm water before bed will keep you hydrated through the night and may help the body to rid itself of unwanted toxins. It may also help to relieve pain or cramping in the stomach. If plain water is too bland or if you’re trying to beat a cold, consider adding lemon to you water before bed.
Is it good to drink cold water before sleeping?
Drinking a cold glass of water before bed might help you fall asleep quicker. That’s because thanks to it, your body is able to stabilize its hormone levels as well as restore its vitamin and nutrient levels. It also helps muscles and joints to balance and relax, meaning that your body can restore itself naturally.
Does hot water reduce tummy?
Warm water with lemon in the morning is one of the most used and very effective remedies to get rid of belly fat. All you need is warm water, a few drops of lemon, and if you would like, you can add a dash of salt. You even add a teaspoon of honey.
Does lemon water make you poop?
Lemon juice Increasing water content inside the gut can help soften stools and stimulate bowel movements. Mild dehydration can cause constipation. Increasing water intake may help relieve constipation. Drinking a mixture of lemon and water may help relieve constipation in some people.
Is it bad to drink lemon water on empty stomach?
Drinking warm lemon water first thing in the morning on an empty stomach is thought to improve digestion, boost metabolism and helps in maintaining the Ph balance of the body. Lemon water can be actually beneficial for overall health by cleansing internal waste and removing toxins from the system.
Can we drink lemon water after dinner?
You might avoid bad breath by drinking a glass of lemon water after meals and first thing in the morning. Lemon is thought to stimulate saliva and water also helps prevent a dry mouth, which can lead to bad breath caused by bacteria.
Can I drink lemon water at night to lose weight?
Though lemon water is not calorie-free, it is low enough in calories that it could produce a similar effect and help decrease calorie intake. Summary: Lemon water is low in calories. Drinking it instead of higher-calorie beverages could help contribute to weight loss.
Is lemon water good for kidneys?
Lemons contain citrate, which helps prevent calcium from building up and forming stones in your kidneys. Interestingly, the benefit doesn’t seem to be present in oranges, making lemon a unique tool in kidney stone prevention.
What will happen if I drink hot water everyday?
Drinking water that’s too hot can damage the tissue in your esophagus, burn your taste buds, and scald your tongue. Be very careful when drinking hot water. Drinking cool, not hot, water is best for rehydration . Generally, though, drinking hot water has no harmful effects and is safe to use as a remedy.
Is it better to drink lemon water at night or morning?
Drinking a glass of hot lemon water before bed is a good way to stay hydrated. Lemon is also a source of vitamin C, which has several health benefits . For example, vitamin C helps to protect cells from damage. It also supports the production of collagen, which helps wounds to heal.
Is it good to eat lemon at night?
The citrus flavor of certain fruits, including lemon, enhances mental stimulation and boosts energy levels and that is how to stay awake at night. Natural sleep aid is to refrain from citrus-flavored foods and drinks before going to bed rather than taking the best sleeping pills.
What should I eat before bed to gain weight?
Some appropriate high-protein snacks include:1 cup of 1 percent milk fat cottage cheese.one slice of bread with peanut butter and a glass of 1 percent milk.a single-serving container of plain Greek yogurt with berries.three hard-boiled eggs.
What Lemon does to the body?
Lemons contain a high amount of vitamin C, soluble fiber, and plant compounds that give them a number of health benefits. Lemons may aid weight loss and reduce your risk of heart disease, anemia, kidney stones, digestive issues, and cancer.
What are the side effects of lemon water?
Drinking lemon water regularly can cause enamel erosion or tooth decay because of the acid in the citrus fruit. Too much lemon water can also lead to heartburn, nausea, vomiting, and other gastroesophageal reflux symptoms.
Is drinking water at night bad for kidneys?
Given the quantity of blood that filters through your kidneys on an hourly basis, those few extra cups are as insignificant to your kidneys as barnacles are to a battleship. So the best time to drink water is not at night. It’s when you are thirsty.


As teacher Suzanne Contreras noted during the 2011 graduation
As the new school year approaches and San Benito High School
Hollister school officials are scrambling to make repairs following a fire earlier this month to part of the library at Gabilan Hills Elementary School.
Thanks to a $650,000 annual grant from the federal government
About 125 years ago, W.L. Ludson developed the zipper, the first shipment of asparagus arrived in San Francisco, and a Catholic boarding school named Sacred Heart opened in rural San Benito County.
Local students who plan to go into the health care field have an


If Cuomo Wants City Funding for the MTA, He’ll Need to Compromise
Governor Andrew Cuomo’s months-long attempt to squeeze money out of City Hall for the MTA appears to be reaching its end game.
Cuomo and his people at the MTA — which, despite what the governor says, is a state entity under his control — have been asking Mayor de Blasio for ever-increasing amounts of money to fill the gap in its capital program. Earlier today, Cuomo went on WNYC to bash the mayor for not handing over the dough.
The governor says the city should pony up because it relies on the MTA more than any other jurisdiction. But the city has good reason not to hand over significant sums to a state-controlled agency, no strings attached. Transit riders will be better off if de Blasio negotiates a good deal with Cuomo instead of capitulating.
First, there’s the lockbox question. Cuomo has a history of siphoning funds out of the MTA to paper over gaps on the state budget. City Hall likes to note, for example, that Cuomo has raided $270 million from the MTA since taking office in 2011. That same year, the state legislature passed a lockbox bill that would sound an alarm whenever the governor attempts to sneak his hand into the MTA’s cookie jar, but Cuomo neutered the bill. The legislature tried again two years later. Cuomo vetoed the bill and denied he’d ever raided the MTA’s budget.
Now de Blasio seems to be seeking a lockbox-type guarantee as part of the deal. “I’m not comfortable with paying — you know, paying out of the New York City budget, New York City taxpayer money, only to see it taken out of the MTA and into the state budget. So, you know, there’s real discussions that have to be held about how to reform that situation,” de Blasio told Brian Lehrer on Friday. “We’ve got to see those issues resolved upfront.”
The second big question: Who is really paying? Cuomo has agreed to cover $8.3 billion over five years, nearly three-quarters of the MTA’s current gap. That will come from the state’s $20 billion infrastructure budget slated to be presented in January, the governor told NY1. But that doesn’t really explain much.
Cuomo insists straphangers won’t pay extra to fill the MTA gap. “I am against a fare increase,” he told NY1 on Friday. (Who isn’t?) That seems to rule out borrowing backed by MTA fares. But it seems unlikely that the state can come up with the $8.3 billion by spending directly from its general fund — it’s too large a number and the state’s budget is not that flexible. Absent a new revenue stream like Move NY toll reform, the only other conceivable option is to borrow against the state’s general fund.
This too presents a risk for transit riders, however. Cuomo has already moved transit bond payments from the state’s books to the MTA, saddling straphangers with extra debt and steeper fare hikes. If the state borrows for transit now, there’s nothing to stop the governor from shuffling the bonds around a few years down the line, transferring his $8.3 billion “promise” onto your MetroCard.
If de Blasio is savvy, he can, at the very least, get the governor to make a high-profile public commitment that the burden of paying off the new bonds won’t get shifted onto transit riders in the future.
Finally, if the city contributes more to the capital program, will it have more control over what gets built? Cuomo likes to say that most of the capital program is being spent in New York City. And that’s what you’d expect, since the capital program is primarily concerned with maintaining the extensive infrastructure of the city’s transit system. But the biggest line item is $2.6 billion to complete East Side Access, which will primarily serve Long Island commuters who work in Midtown.
On WNYC this morning, Cuomo tried to shame de Blasio into giving the MTA unrestricted cash by invoking his predecessor. “Mike Bloomberg invested in the MTA and it was an investment that I think is going to go down in his legacy as one of the smartest moves he’s made as mayor,” Cuomo said. “I think the same thing should happen for this mayor.”
Let’s rewind. Bloomberg’s big attempt to fill the MTA’s capital plan gap — congestion pricing — was killed by Albany. The MTA investment that actually went forward was for the 7 train extension to Hudson Yards, which the MTA wouldn’t have built without city funding. Under Bloomberg, in other words, the city spent money on what the city could control.
Negotiations between Cuomo and de Blasio are heating up. A recent Daily News report said the city was in discussions about an additional $1 billion commitment, with the rest to come from a new revenue source. If you take Cuomo at his word and look to Bloomberg’s handling of MTA funding as a model, a guiding principle should be that if the de Blasio administration gives more money to the MTA, it should go to City Hall’s priorities.


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Young boy hit and killed by truck in Queens
NEW YORK (WABC) -- An 11-year-old boy was killed in a crosswalk by a truck in Queens Friday morning, but police say no criminality was involved.
Surveillance video shows the 11-year-old boy, Miguel Torres buying some pop tarts and a soda from a corner store around 8:42 Friday morning.
He leaves the store and stands on the street for a few seconds.
He disappears out of frame and then just a short time later you can see a white dump truck in the upper left hand corner go driving by.
Police say that was the truck which had just hit and killed the little boy.
Police say the truck driver had just taken a right from 80th street onto Northern Boulevard when he hit the boy. The driver was found in Brooklyn. Police had said earlier in the day that the driver might not have even known he struck the child.
Jennifer Dinzey had crossed the street just two minutes earlier with her toddler daughter.
" I'm sad I cried I went home and I cried for a while since I have a child myself you know," she said.
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May 1, 2021 – Islamabad: In celebration of Labour Day 2021, Ehsaas hosted a webinar to e-launch, “Mazdoor Ka Ehsaas (MKE) Report”. The webinar was co-chaired by SAPM on Poverty Alleviation and Social Protection Dr. Sania Nishtar and SAPM on Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development (OPHRD) Syed Zulfikar Bukhari. The newly launched MKE report recommends that every labour worker in Pakistan should be provided with the social protection and minimum standard of living. Under the umbrella of Ehsaas, Dr. Sania had established the Ehsaas Labour Expert Group (LEG), in a tripartite arrangement. The mandate of LEG was to propose evidence-based practical recommendations to safeguard workers’ welfare. The LEG brought together distinguished experts representing the government at the federal and provincial levels, employers, trade unions, academia, private sector and development partners. Labour Day webinar offered a unique opportunity for all stakeholders to sit together and deliberate on avenues for action on policy recommendations of MKE report. The panel included Dr. Aliya Khan, Labour Economist and representatives from Ministry of OPHRD, ILO, Employers Federation Pakistan, Pakistan Workers’ Federation, World Bank and Asian Development Bank. Report can be accessed here.