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This reporter stands by story on demolition of Ronald Reagan's Chicago home
My recent column on the proposed demolition of Ronald Reagan's Chicago home and the possibility of the site being used as a parking lot for Obama's future library has caused a national media firestorm – and I'm glad.
Reagan would have turned 102 this week and I cannot think of a more fitting tribute to one of our greatest presidents than to bring national attention to the fight to save his only Chicago home. To remind us how great "the Gipper" truly was and how much we miss him in our lives. No President that great should be so casually cast aside as he is being in the city of Chicago.
I proudly stand by my column and my right to tell "the other side of the story." The side of the story that the mainstream media doesn't tell. The real people side of the story.
For weeks prior to the column, area residents, business owners, and building activists have been contacting me, worried and upset that the University of Chicago was planning to bulldoze Reagan's only Chicago home, the apartment building at 832 E. 57th St., to build a parking lot.
Hyde Park residents were upset because while the University was planning to bulldoze the Reagan home, it has been aggressively bidding to be the site of the future Obama presidential library. People were upset that the Reagan site could potentially be used as a parking lot for that library.
They were worried because this is Chicago. And in Chicago, politicians say one thing and do another.
Powerful institutions do too.
So, I wrote in my column:
Could the Reagan site become a parking lot for Obama's library? Opponents of the demolition say yes.
There is good reason for them to be suspicious.
First lady Michelle Obama and the president's close adviser Valerie Jarrett are former top executives of the University of Chicago Medical Center. President Obama was a lecturer at the law school for twelve years. And let's not forget, Obama's Hyde Park home is here, too.
This is still Chicago. Barack Obama's Chicago. Rahm Emanuel's Chicago.
But the mainstream media doesn't like conservative opinion; they don't like it when we attempt to figure out what is really happening behind the scenes. That's why news outlets like MSNBC's Rachel Maddow and Hardball's Chris Matthews and sites like Huffington Post, Salon, and Media Matters and others have attacked the column.
Neither does the White House, which called the report "false," and "shocking." But this is the same White House that continues to laugh off troubling questions on Benghazi, Fast and Furious, and the president's use or misuse of Executive Orders.
And neither does the University of Chicago, which recently wrote a letter requesting (demanding) a correction to my column.
But there won't be any correction because it is not warranted.
Despite denials from the White House and the University of Chicago, questions remain:
- Was demolition of the Reagan site not scheduled for January?
- Will the land not be used to provide parking space for the University of Chicago?
- Is the University of Chicago not interested in being the site of a future Obama presidential library?
- Has the University of Chicago not placed a bid to be the site of that library while it is in the process of attempting to demolish Reagan's home?
- Will future library patrons be prevented from using the parking lot?
The university has been buying up land in the Hyde Park area and knocking down entire residential blocks. At this point, no one knows where a future Obama presidential library and its parking lots will be if the University of Chicago is awarded the site.
But we do know that in August 2011, Mayor Rahm Emanuel signed a "first-of-its-kind" agreement between the city and the University of Chicago to speed up permitting, licensing and construction for the University of Chicago's Hyde Park expansion. Chicago Sun Times columnist Lynn Sweet questioned whether this deal was just "paving the way for Obama's presidential library."
As early as fall of 2009, University of Chicago began lobbying to be the site of the Obama library but was told it was "too early."
We know that the Reagan site is 1 mile away from President Obama's Hyde Park residence, secured through a controversial deal with convicted felon Antonin "Tony" Rezko. A 4-minute drive.
We also know that the Reagan site is just around the corner from David Axelrod's new Institute of Politics at the University of Chicago.
In addition to becoming the site of a future Obama library, this area could become a lucrative President Obama walking tour as well.
That's why I'm not as utterly convinced by the University of Chicago's latest statement about the demolition of Reagan's home or a tweet from White House press secretary Jay Carney as the liberal media are.
Because politicians say one thing and do another. Especially in the city of Chicago.
William J. Kelly is an Emmy Award-winning TV producer and columnist for the Washington Times Communities. He also contributes to the American Spectator and Breitbart.com. He is a native from Chicago's South Side.


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Security Systems News is very excited to announce the education program for SecurityNext, which will be held in New Orleans, Feb. 9-11, 2020 at the Royal Sonesta Hotel.
The overriding theme for the conference, "Securing Profits in the Age of Convergence" speaks to the seismic shift that has been going on in physical security with the emergence of IT and IoT, and cybersecurity as a result.
The truth is, the world of security is getting so much larger and more expansive, providing both challenges and opportunities for everyone, whether you are a systems integrator/dealer, consultant, end user or manufacturer. Toward that goal, SecurityNext was designed to help you navigate, leverage and profit from the latest technologies, trends and products to stay ahead of the competition and improve your bottom line.
To put together the program for SecurityNext, SSN enlisted the help of some of top thought leaders in the industry to be on the conference advisory board and help to advise on and provide ideas for the program. The result is sessions like:• The Race to Identity: Protecting in the Age of Privacy;• Securing Profits in the Age of Convergence and Compliance;• Systems Integrator Focus: How to Stay Relevant and Profitable;• How the Cloud is Changing Everything in Security; and• Building a RMR Business Model: Monetizing from the Consumerization of Security.
And, last but not least, the "End User Mega Panel" will feature security pros from Mastercard, Biogen, American Electric Power and the Air Force Insider Threat Hub. This one-of-a-kind panel will be led by Andrew Lanning, co-founder of Integrated Security Technologies, and this year's recipient of the SIA Jay Hauhn Excellence in Partnerships Award. This will be a good one!
Beyond the panel discussions, we have industry thought leaders leading discussions on topics ranging from the cloud to company culture. For example, Steve Van Till, President and CEO of Brivo — and this year's SIA George R. Lippert Memorial Award winner — will present a session called "The Cloud Won. Now What?" and Chris Peckham, COO, Building Intelligence Inc. will present "Making Sense of Security in the Cloud."
Other notable presentations include "Security by the Numbers: A Financial Forecast and Guide" from John E. Mack III, Executive Vice President, Co-Head of Investment Banking, Imperial Capital, and "The Secret Sauce to Success: How Top Companies Bridge the Gap from Good to Great" from SSN class of 2016 "20 under 40" winner Amanda Utter, senior account manager, VTI.
Oh, and let's not forget the two amazing keynotes lined up: SecurityNext opening keynote, "Realizing the Dream of AI, IoT and Smart Cities" will be presented by Sameer Sharma, Global GM for IoT Solutions for Intel, who will look at how IoT, AI and ICT (5G) can create a data-centric opportunity for Smart Cities beyond just public safety, showing how leveraging more than just camera/vision sensors can produce something far more comprehensive and predictive.
And for our day two keynote, I am ecstatic to have George Barlow Brown, Information Technology Manager for the New Orleans Real Time Crime Center (RTCC). In addition to providing a unique look into the development, challenges and successes of the award-winning crime center that opened in 2017, attendees will have an opportunity to tour the RTCC to cap off the conference on day two.
In addition to soaking up all of this education and checking out the latest products and services in the exhibit portion of the show, there will be plenty of time to network, unwind and celebrate. For instance, the SSN "40 under 40" award reception on the evening of Feb. 10 is always an amazing night, providing a chance to rub elbows with the next generation of security professionals.
Hope to see you in the Big Easy in February!
As October presents itself in terms of pumpkin-spiced "everything," cooler temps, colorful leaves, National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM) (ICYMI – we are 2019 Champions) and the announcement of SecurityNext's program, Fall is a whirlwind of excitement! This time of year also reminds me of the extensive travel that takes place to family and friends' homes for holiday gatherings, industry conferences and other work trips, vacations and the like. And, since the world is so hyper-connected, it is critical and crucial that everyone plans for and takes cybersecurity action when traveling.
Based on information provided by National Initiative for Cybersecurity Careers and Studies (NICCS), an online resource for cybersecurity training that connects government employees, students, educators and industry with cybersecurity training providers throughout the nation, as well as the Department of Homeland Security, and in honor of our SecurityNext conference, February 9-11, 2020 at the Royal Sonesta in NOLA, and NCSAM, here are some tips to keep yourself, family and friends safe before and during travel:
Update mobile software. Keep the operating system software, web browsers and apps updated will improve your device's ability to defend against malware. Sign up for and/or turn on automatic updates; set security software to run regular scans; and use anti-virus software.
Back up information. Put contacts, financial data, photos, videos and other mobile data onto another device or external hard drive, or in the cloud.
Keep devices under lock (and key). Lock your device when you're not using it; it only takes a few minutes for someone to steal/destroy your data. Set devices to automatically lock after a short time; use strong PINs and passwords. (This is a cool video from HABITU8 for establishing passphrases!)
Double your login protection. Enable multi-factor authentication (MFA) for email, banking, social media and other services that require logging in. Enable MFA on trusted mobile devices, an authenticator app or a secure token (a small physical device that you can hook onto your key ring, for example.)
No auto-connecting. Disable remote connectivity and Bluetooth to prevent wirelessly connecting automatically to other devices — headphones, automobile infotainment systems, etc. Be choosey when deciding which wireless and Bluetooth networks to connect to.
Think before connecting. Before connecting to any public wireless hotspot, confirm the network name and exact login procedures with appropriate staff. Your personal hotspot is usually a safer alternative to free Wi-Fi, and only use sites that begin with "https://".
Play hard to get with strangers. If an email looks "phishy," do not respond or click on any links or attachments. Use the "junk" or "block" option to no longer receive messages from the sender.
Never click and tell. Limit the type of information shared on social media and other online places. Keep your full name, address, birthday and vacation plans private, and disable location services. Before posting pictures, make sure there is nothing in it to identify your location such as an address on a building, a street sign, the name of a business, etc.
Physically guard mobile devices. Never leave devices or components, such as USBs or external hard drives, alone and keep them secured in taxis, at airports, on airplanes and in hotel rooms, lock them up in the commonly provided safe if you don't want to lug them around with you.
The first thought that popped into my head when hearing about Maureen Carlo, director of strategic alliances – North America at BCDVideo, named as the recipient of this year's SIA Progress Award: "It couldn't have happened to a more deserving, humble and truly amazing individual."
Carlo and I met my first year in the industry – back in 2010-ish. After an encounter on Twitter and several tweets later, we became fast social media pals. Then, serendipitously, at my second ISC West in a rather obscure hallway, off the beaten path of the show, we found ourselves walking toward each other. Carlo recognized me and said, "Ginger?" And, I literally screamed, "Maureen!" as we gave each other a hug, having met for the first time in person. Since that moment, I have proudly called her my friend. (See how social media can bring people together?)
It is truly an honor to be writing about Carlo, an industry veteran whose 15-year tenure includes roles at BCDVideo, Videotec Security, NeuEon, Venture Communications & Security and Wells Communication. Through her work in the industry and her seemingly magical way of building strong relationships with others, Carlo has developed an international reputation as a strategic electronic security and integrated systems leader.
Carlo is dedicated to the advancement of SIA's mission and serves as committee co-chair of the SIA Women in Security Forum, in which I, too, am a member. (I was so honored when Carlo presented me a membership pin and bag at ISC West at the Women in Security Forum's breakfast!) Her passion for diversity and inclusivity in the security industry is inspiring, as she helps guide SIA's efforts in engaging security professionals to promote, recruit and cultivate the leadership of women.
"Joining SIA offered me the opportunity to connect with the most prestigious leaders in our industry, and together we have created a movement with the Women in Security Forum that is engaging and influencing our integrated security world through diversity and inclusivity," Carlo said in the announcement. "I am inspired by this award and awed by the honor of receiving the 2019 SIA Progress Award. When we are dedicated to championing others and recognize values, vulnerability, courage and grit as part of the process, our partnerships and participation grow – the effects are force multipliers in bettering our workforce and advancing the next generation of our converged physical and cybersecurity industry."
Recent activities in which she helped organize and present lively networking and professional growth include a breakfast at ISC West 2019 and happy hour at GSX 2019; moderator of the ISC West session, "Being a Woman Business Owner in the Security Industry is an Advantage, Not a Disadvantage," and panelist in the ISC East session, "Strategies for Successful Leadership in the Security Industry."
"SIA is thrilled to present the 2019 SIA Progress Award to Maureen Carlo in recognition of her strong dedication to furthering the growth of women in the security industry," Don Erickson, CEO, SIA said. "Her enthusiastic efforts to elevate women in security through outreach, engagement and leadership have helped to grow the forum and shed light on challenges women face in the industry."
SIA's Progress Award recognizes SIA members who have shown excellence in their advancement of opportunities and success for women in the security industry. Recipients are determined based on their contributions to fostering women in the industry, promotion of women's professional growth though mentorship and/or sponsorship, recognitions and awards for activities and demonstration of the highest levels of professionalism and integrity in the industry.
SIA will present Carlo with her award during SIA Honors Night, November 20, in New York City.
Brinks Home Security is teaming with Mission 500 for the company's fourth annual Brinks Home Security 5K on Saturday, Oct.19, 2019, in Farmers Branch, Texas. Proceeds from this year's event will benefit children attending Farmers Branch Elementary, Habitat for Humanity Dallas, and children living in poverty across the United States.
Last year's Brinks Home Security 5K raised more than $52,000 and benefitted children at Farmers Branch Elementary, in addition to helping families displaced by the Northern California fires, and students attending a Title One School in Boynton Beach, FL. In addition, Brinks was named the Primary Sponsor of the Lighthouse Program, which benefits Title One Schools in Houston, Texas.
In speaking with Brinks Home Security President and Chief Executive Officer, Jeff Gardner, for my article on Mission 500 earlier this year, he told me that he first heard of Mission 500 at ISC West when he participated in the Security 5K/2K and became inspired by what the organization was doing to help children and families in need.
"When I heard about Mission 500, and what George Fletcher and others there were trying to do to unite the industry around a single effort, I decided to get really involved as the CEO of one of the national security players," Gardner told SSN. "I wanted to do something similar, in addition to the Security 5K and to really try to assist George and Mission 500. Helping families and children in need is something that has always been important to me. So starting a Brinks Home Security 5K was something that we needed to do and that we have really benefitted from as a company."
Tom Nolan, Director of Strategic Partnerships for Mission 500, said that Brinks Home Security continues to step up to plate in support of Mission 500.
"Our ability to help children and families in need would not be possible without annual events such as the Brinks Home Security 5K," Nolan said. "Proceeds from this event have made a positive difference in many lives, and we are proud to work with Brinks Home Security again this year."
The race is open to people of all ages. Participants can register now and see more information here. Registration is only $30 until Sept. 29, then $35 afterward. Cash prizes and trophies are planned for the top finishers in several categories.
Mission 500, a nonprofit charitable organization that works closely with the security industry to serve the needs of children and communities in crisis, is once again partnering with Brinks Home Security for this year's event. Corporate sponsorships are available at the Platinum, Gold and Silver levels, and in-kind sponsorships (product donations) are also encouraged. Sponsor benefits include a table at the event, company logo on event marketing materials, verbal recognition, and the opportunity to increase the sponsor's profile within the local community.
For more information on Mission 500 or on how to become involved in supporting Mission 500, contact Tom Nolan at [email protected], or call 631.219.8728.
I was very excited to hear the news that Andrew Lanning, co-founder of Integrated Security Technologies, has been selected by the Security Industry Association (SIA) as the 2019 recipient of the Jay Hauhn Excellence in Partnerships Award, an annual distinction recognizing leadership in security industry collaboration.
As a personal note, I am not surprised at all as Andrew is everything that is right about the security industry. I have seen in just my 3-plus years in the industry how much he gives back to make this industry better and to raise the profession of security professional to greater heights. I am looking forward to celebrating with him and others when Andrew is recognized at SIA Honors Night Nov. 20 in New York City.
Congrats Andrew!
In addition to working tirelessly to help integrators within PSA, Lanning serves as a member of SIA's Cybersecurity Advisory Board, which guides SIA members ahead of potential cybersecurity issue related to physical security measures. He also holds a board of directors position with — and serves as the defense industrial base sector chief for — the Federal Bureau of Investigation's InfraGard Hawaii Members Alliance.
"Andrew Lanning has consistently advocated for industry collaboration, including between SIA's manufacturer members and PSA Security Network, best seen through his vocal support for joint programming like Cyber:Secured Forum," SIA CEO Don Erickson said in the announcement. "SIA applauds Andrew's leadership in fostering industry partnerships and looks forward to presenting him with this prestigious, well-deserved award at SIA Honors Night."
Lanning also serves as a defense industrial base representative on the PSA Security Network's Cyber Security Committee, participates in the UL Cybersecurity Standards Technical Panel for Software Cybersecurity for Networking-Connectible Products, previously served on the board of directors of the Hawaii Information, Communication and Technology Association and is a member of the Rotary Club of Hickam Pearl Harbor. He is an active member of the Federal Law Enforcement Foundation and the host of Security Matters: Hawaii, a community-based webcast.
"I would like to accept this award and thank SIA, PSA and especially both organizations' cybersecurity committee members, past and present, for continuing to drive our vision of the electronic security industry as a reliable cybersecurity supply chain partner to our country's critical infrastructure operators, government agencies and the U.S. Department of Defense," said Lanning.
Lanning has encouraged organizations such as InfraGard to participate in SIA's cybersecurity education offerings and served as an active member of the SIA and Electronic Security Association task force that successfully recommended a joint strategy to help members identify, recruit and retain qualified employees for a variety of professional roles within manufacturer and integrator businesses.
The Jay Hauhn Excellence in Partnerships Award is named in honor of security industry veteran Jay Hauhn. During his tenure as SIA's chairman of the board, Hauhn demonstrated a steadfast commitment to fostering cooperation among industry trade associations, and this award recognizes a leader who embodies that spirit of collaboration in the industry.
SIA Honors Night — held each year concurrently with ISC East, the Northeast's largest security trade show — features a gala dinner reception, an awards ceremony recognizing industry leaders and engaging entertainment. Along with presenting the Hauhn Award, SIA will also honor industry leaders at the 2019 Honors Night with the George R. Lippert Memorial Award, the SIA Insightful Practitioner Award and the SIA Progress Award sponsored by SIA's Women in Security Forum.
As the saying goes, "it takes a village," and nothing is farther from the truth when confronting cybersecurity. It will literally take everyone working together to combat cyber risks and threats. As more and more organizations take the necessary steps to become and stay cyber safe, these same and other organizations are reaching out and showing their support of various campaigns centered around cyber.
As of this blog post, Security Systems News is proud to be the only security industry publication recognized as a 2019 Champion Organization of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM) co-led by the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) and the Cybersecurity and infrastructure Agency (CISA) of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
In just five days, October will be here, the month of ghouls and goblins, candy and trick-or-treating, and perhaps most importantly, NCSAM, a collaborative effort among businesses, government agencies, colleges and universities, associations, nonprofit organizations and individuals to be committed to this year's NCSAM overarching team of "Own It. Secure It. Protect It." This theme serves as encouragement to everyone to #BeCyberSmart through personal accountability and proactive behavior in security best practices and digital privacy.
"Cybersecurity is important to the success of all businesses and organizations," Kelvin Coleman, executive director, NCSA, said. "NCSA is proud to have such a strong and active community helping to encourage proactive behavior and prioritize cybersecurity in their organizations."
So, what does this amazing news mean for you, our amazing readers? Well, throughout the month of October, we will provide you with the latest and greatest tips, discussion topics, free resources, videos, quizzes and more to ensure you are cybersafe!
To gain access to these must-have tools, be sure to:
When you see our posts on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook, be sure to comment, using #SSNTalks and #BeCyberSmart, like and share! We will respond to all comments!
Everyone here at SSN is super excited to be a 2019 NCSAM Champion and to join in the fight for cybersecurity!
As a security journalist, I hate to admit that I'm a bit torn on the whole privacy vs. security of video doorbells and whether it's unethical or not. I mean, I should take a stand, right? Either I support video doorbells or I don't but, I really do see both sides of this hot debate.
Here's an example: My mom lives alone and is a very spry 73-year-old who is quite capable of looking through the peephole of her door to see who's knocking on it. However, should someone cover her peephole, having a video doorbell, enabling her to see exactly who is at her door before she opens it, and record them, especially if they plan on causing some type of harm, I see is a must.
But at the same time, let's say a Girl Scout or Boy Scout rang my mom's doorbell to sell cookies or popcorn. In my opinion, recording them, or any child for that matter, is very unethical and a huge invasion of privacy, unless, of course, the parents know and give permission.
To my knowledge there isn't a video doorbell (yet) that can – with 100 percent accuracy – distinguish between adults who intend to do harmful acts and children. At this point, it just seems video doorbells are an all-or-nothing device that are causing some major disruption.
A recent ABC news story highlighted attorney, David Barnett, who specializes in privacy law. Barnett suggested letting people know they are under surveillance if using a video doorbell, and take into consideration that these cameras are aimed at property, with the expectation that places such as backyards, windows and bathrooms are private. But, even if the camera is aimed at the front of a home and let's say children are outside playing in the camera's recording range, recording them is wrong and what if that camera got hacked? Hackers would then be able to see those children.
There are also the terms of service of the video doorbell manufacturers that puts a lot of the responsibility on the person installing the device. Ring's, for example, says, "Privacy and other laws applicable in your jurisdiction may impose certain responsibilities on you and your use of the Products and Services. You agree that it is your responsibility, and not the responsibility of Ring, to ensure that you comply with any applicable laws …" (I'm quite sure people aren't allowed to point cameras at public streets or into their neighbor's yards, for example, which if done, can lead to privacy invasion, but where is the responsibility of the manufacturers of these products?)
Then, of course, there's apps being connected to these video doorbells. Not to pick on Ring, but its new app, Neighbors – where most posts are captured videos – could expose people to a whole new level of privacy invasion, taking the old-school "nosey neighbor" to the extreme. Again, in Ring's terms of service, it says: "You are solely responsible for all Content that you upload, post, email, transmit or otherwise disseminate using, or in connection with, the Products or Services …" And, again, I ask, shouldn't the manufacturers of video doorbells take on at least some of the responsibility?
Overall, this topic is a tough one, filled with "ifs, ands and buts," amazing use cases where lives were saved and the possibility of privacy invasion. This makes me want to subscribe to the old-school method of using the peephole, and if it's covered, asking "who's there," and if there's no answer, not answering the door.
What are your thoughts on video doorbells and privacy? Let's talk about it on Twitter @SSN_Ginger or email me directly at [email protected].
It probably wasn't the best idea for me — physically speaking, that is — to try and play 7 innings (no snickering!) of softball this past Sunday in support of the Mission 500 Security Softball Game, held on a beautiful day in Overpeck Park, New Jersey.
All told, more than $41,000 was raised and 400 children living in severe poverty in the South Bronx received backpacks filled with school supplies. The backpacks were assembled over the course of the day, with the opportunity to include a note of encouragement and inspiration to the children who would be receiving these backpacks. One of the things I wrote, "don't be afraid to dream big," for me speaks to the goal of Mission 500 — to help level the playing field for those who are less fortunate. The day before, security industry executives also volunteered with Habitat for Humanity Paterson, framing walls and pouring concrete for two families in need as part of a community build project.
In addition, $2,500 was donated to the New York Firefighters Burn Center Foundation Children's Camp, a non-for-profit dedicated to the advancement of burn care, research, prevention, education, and the proper treatment of burns. This organization sends burn victims under the age of 18 to a camp where they can come together and put their scars aside, while having fun at summer camp. Mission 500said it is "proud to support the camp for a third year in a row."
Tom Nolan, Mission 500's Director Strategic Partnerships, told me during the day that he was "very pleased" with the turnout for the Habitat for Humanity build and the charity softball game, and was excited about the number of people already committed to participating in the Mission 500 Service Trip to Puerto Rico, Oct. 9-13.
Security industry professionals looking to support Mission 500 can help by joining or making a donation towards this year's service trip to Puerto Rico, volunteering to help with the Security 5K/2K at ISC West 2020, participating in a teambuilding event with their colleagues or customers, or by making financial donations.
At the charity softball game this past Sunday, American Security was the sponsor that raised the most funds, and was joined by the following sponsors for the event: Alarm Shield, Altronix, American Security, Anixter, Assa Abloy, Axis Communications, Beacon Protection, Criticom Monitoring Services, Dahua USA, DMP, ESA New Jersey Chapter, Hikvision USA, ISC Events, Ken Gould Consulting, Lensec, LRG Marketing, M2M Services, Napco StarLink, NYFAA, Rapid Response, ScanSource, Security Sales & Integration, Security Systems News, Security Today and Statewide Monitoring.
It was great to support and be a part of such a great day of giving back and having some fun. Not to gloat, but my team, the Protection Pirates, won 21-16, over the Security Sluggers, in a hard-fought game that ended in hand shakes and smiles, and personally speaking, a few scrapes, bruises and sore muscles.
Hope to see you all on the field next year! Click here for more on Mission 500.
There's been a lot of activity with ADT Commerical lately and it looks like the commercial side of business continues to grow organically and through acquisition. ADT Commerical recently acquired Design Systems Group and purchased Systems Group and Fusion Fire Protection to further broaden its commercial presence. In fact, ADT's commerial side of the business now accounts for nearly $1 billion in revenue.
Here's a little bit about each of the acquired companies and what each company's president has to say about the acquisition.
Systems Group is headquartered in Denver and provides commercial fire alarm detection, installation, inspection and maintenance services in Colorado. It was founded in 2004 and specializes in installation and service of integrated fire alarm, fire sprinkler, distributed antenna systems (DAS) and mass notification systems.
"The team here at Systems Group has built a company admired and respected by the industry and customers alike," John Ballman, Systems Group president said in the announcement. "Becoming a part of the ADT Commercial organization takes us to a higher level, both in terms of delivering for clients, and further achieving professional status for our employees."
Fusion Fire Protection is headquartered in Hanover, Md. and serves the fire sprinkler systems needs of customers in Baltimore, Washington, D.C., and Northern Virginia. Established in 2015, in its short run, the company has earned the respect and loyalty of commercial customers.
"Aligning with ADT Commercial reinforces our customer-centric commitment by strengthening and expanding our ability to deliver the most advanced technologies while still maintaining our agility and responsiveness," Joe Roberts, Fusion Fire partner and president, said.
Both companies are staffed by NICET-certified professionals enabling them to assist customers with design, project management, system installation, and testing, service and maintenance.
"Systems Group in Denver and Fusion Fire Protection in Maryland represent the very best of the best in the fire alarm, fire sprinkler, and life safety arena, and illustrate our consistent dedication to best serve the needs of our mid-market, national and large-scale commercial customers," Dan Bresingham, executive vice president, ADT Commercial, expressed.
Existing customers of both Systems Groups and Fusion Fire Protection will continue to work with the same people they know and trust to manage their accounts, now with ADT Commercial's added resources and reach.
"The addition of these tenured, well-trained professional teams furthers our aim of offering an advanced suite of end-to-end solutions for security, life safety and fire," Michael McWilliams, senior vice president field operations, ADT Commercial said. "Backed by the strength of a nationally recognized organization, these teams will be empowered by local leadership, and will continue to provide the level of service expected by their customers."
I wonder what ADT's next move will be? Rest assured that you will be the first to know as I keep my eyes and ears open and on the pulse of this company.
I just completed an article about perimeter school security, "The undogging debacle: perimeter security in a school environment," in which I had the opportunity to speak with a director of safety and security for a school district, who also has a 14-year background at the local police department, most recently of which was supervisor for the School Resource Officer Unit. He told me something that really opened my eyes and I think that all security professionals involved in the school security niche need to hear.
Here's the question I asked: "If you could pick only one security measure that all school environments must have, what would that be and why?"
The response: "If you limit me to just one security measure, I would have to say it would be hiring the right people, and training them properly in school safety and security," Mike Johnson, director of safety and security at Rock Hill Schools, said.
Read that again … limited to ONE security measure, he relies on people, but not just any people, though, trained people, not equipment or services.
"The people we have in critical places, from administrators and teachers to support staff, are the biggest asset and the strongest point of any safety and security program," Johnson continued. "Without quality people who are versed in safety and security, we would have nothing."
Of course, without equipment or services, school security would be impossible in our modern day of school shootings, cyber-attacks, physical breaches, etc.; however, the key to it all is training. Equipment and service users, the people, must be properly trained to use the equipment and services to effectively and efficiently achieve their security goals. Any school could have the latest and greatest security equipment and services deployed, but if it's not being used properly or even at all, then, really, what's the point?
"All the best products in the world are worthless if you don't have the right people, who are properly trained, using them," Johnson said.
So, security professionals, I ask you, "Who is responsible for this training?" I would hope that every security professional, whether an integrator, consultant, sales person, manufacturer, etc., answered with, "I am responsible."
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Holding onto summer by canning it…
Someday, I'll have a kitchen table again. But probably not until I've done something with these:
Co-worker Kat got tomatillos! From my purple toma seedlings that I gave her! My plants are puny and barely setting fruit, but Kat's two plants got an earlier start and deeper soil and probably more TLC. These are going to make GREAT salsa.
And salsa is what I've been up to. I've been trying to save as much of summer as I can by channeling my inner farm wife, canning up a storm, trying to use up the insane bounty of my "Straight Eight" cucumber patch. This morning I water-bathed five pints of cucumber relish right out of "Ball's Blue Book of Preserving" (picked it up at Ace Hardware for ten smackers). The tally so far this year includes 13 pints of salsa and seven of frozen gazpacho. At our altitude, the Ball book sez, you've got to add 10 minutes to the amount of time the jars spend in the hot tub. Here's Ball's website for more tips and recipes; and here's another one with more. And here's a link to CSU extension's collection of fact sheets about canning (they say if your water-bath processing time is under 20 minutes, you only need to add 5 minutes at 5,000 feet altitude; add 10 if the recipe says to process for OVER 20 minutes).
I've never gone quite this insane for canning, though I've done it before. If you're new to it, the Ball book is very good at explaining and diagramming all the steps and giving you a good collection of recipes to try — not to mention the REASONS behind all the steps, and it's one of the cheapest. Trust me, canning is work and it's tempting to skip an essential step. There's a reason my mom never did it when I was a kid; she'd spent all her summers as a child in steamy central Illinois with the damn canning kettle boiling away all day. I've figgered out that five pints of salsa equals five person-hours of work, between all the prepping, peeling, chopping, boiling and measuring. And that's using a dishwasher on sanitize to sterilize the jars. Not to mention that at the end of a canning session, there's this big bowl of compost to get rid of:
(Yes, that's from just one batch of salsa — not including the tomato peels! And yes, that's my hideous fake-lapis laminate countertop. How I find anything on it … well. Don't take me there.)
If you just do refrigerator pickles, that's easier and you don't need to get the kitchen all humid. And if you're just going to water-bath a couple of batches of jam or preserves or chutney, and you have a good stockpot, you can get away with just buying the jar-lifter and the little magnet thing to pluck the jar lids out of the hot water. A clean dishtowel, arranged with a pair of tongs, will cushion your little jam jars and prevent them from banging against each other while they're in the boiling water.
If you're going to do pints, however, spring for the canning kettle and rack. The rack does make things easier, though I've never managed the trick where you raise it halfway out of the water, prop it on a ridge on the sides of the kettle and load jars into it and then lower them all into the water together. For me, that way lies peril, with falling jars and squeals and scalded fingertips. Maybe it only works with quarts jars, though I doubt it — the rack is such a flimsy thing. And supposedly the enameled canning kettles you get at the hardware store — the ones with raised concentric rings on the bottom — only work on gas stoves, but they're all I could find. Or maybe so few people are canning these days that really solid canning gear just isn't made anymore.
Frankly, the tool that I found out was indispensible is the magnetty thing. It's a little brown plastic stick with a small round magnet on the end, shown in the right foreground of this photo. Scrabbling around with a normal pair of tongs, trying to get the hot jar lids out of their special 180-degree bath is a real pain in the canning kettle.
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This wonderful 4-Her was a visitor to The Gardens on Spring Creek's Harvest Fair, where hundreds of families with kids and other folk took refuge from the wild time that was the Tour de Fat in Fort Collins a couple weekends ago. The CSU Extension Master Gardeners were there, helping the kids construct leaf crowns. By the end of the day, all of us grown-ups were wearing them, and this marvelous gal joined in the fun. Larimer Extension Agent Alison Stoven had brought bags of leafy materials — grass heads, sedum blossoms, blue globe thistle seed heads, reeds and zebra grass. It was a grand and creative time.


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Johnson City, Tenn. --- The Buccaneers overcame a 21-point deficit in the first half to defeat Crossfire Ministries 75-72 in exhibition basketball action at Brooks Gym.
Crossfire jumped out to an early 36-15 lead on the three-point shooting of Josh Kohn. Kohn, a guard who played his college ball at UNC Asheville, scored 15 points in the first 13+ minutes of the game on four three-pointers and three free throws. Following Kohn's three that gave Crossfire the 21 point lead, ETSU closed the half with a 20-3 run to trail at the half by just one, 36-35.
In the second half, ETSU took its first lead since early in the game at 51-49 on a jumper by Dimeco Childress. The two teams would trade the lead until the 10:53 mark when ETSU took the lead for good on a three by Childress at 58-56. The Bucs would expand its lead to nine, 71-62, on a three-pointer by freshman guard Michael Griffith with 4:00 to play.
Crossfire would counter with a run of its own over the next 2:50 as it cut the Buc lead to 73-72 on a 8-2 run. Crossfire had an opportunity to take the lead with :07 to play, but a late turnover by Kohn and an immediate foul, also by Kohn, allowed Cliff DeCoster to ice the game for ETSU with a pair of free throws at :04.
The Bucs were led by D.J. McDuffie with 15 points. Childress and Leo Murray each added 13 points. Murray led the Bucs with nine rebounds. Kohn led all scorers with 24 points. Will Ratliff finished with 18 for Crossfire and Randy Shepherd finished with 12.
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The Chicago White Sox promoted right-handed pitching prospect Addison Reed from Low-A Kannapolis to High-A Winston-Salem, where he threw two shutout innings of relief on April 23rd. He now has 10 innings pitched combined at the two levels, giving up four hits, one run, one walk, with 14 strikeouts. Drafted in the third round out of San Diego State last year, Reed closed in 2009 but started last year in college. The Sox seem to think he'll advanced more quickly as a reliever, due to outstanding command of his low-90s fastball, slider, and curve. His arsenal is diverse enough to start, but he throws harder when used in the bullpen. Personally, I'd use him as a starter until he proves he can't handle it, but he could reach the majors within a year as a reliever.
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Pasta Carbonara has been on "Mike's List" for a while now - it was his favorite meal when we were in Italy for our honeymoon. I've been shying away from making it because I thought, bacon, cream, cheese... do we really need that? Then I thought about how I could make it a little healthier and more Summer appropriate... roasted chicken, fresh basil?
Well, last night I had to admit my short-sightedness for Pasta Carbonara - I was the one raving and helping myself to seconds saying, "I'm so glad you talked me into making this!" I'm not sure if my body welcomed my splurge, but my husband was. Ahh, he sacrifices I make...
What is your favorite splurge? Sweet or Savory?
Chicken Carbonara Recipe
serves 4... generously
2 chicken breasts
1 tablespoon of olive oil
1 teaspoon of Black Pepper
1 teaspoon of Sea Salt
2 tablespoons of sea salt
1 pound spaghetti
4 ounces thinly sliced pancetta, chopped
2 teaspoons minced garlic
2 cups of whipping cream
6 large egg yolks
1 cup Parmesan
2 tablespoons fresh basil leaves, chopped
Prepare the chicken by placing the breasts on a baking sheet, drizzling with olive oil, salt & pepper. Roast for 15-20 minutes (depending on size and thickness of the chicken) at 425 degrees. Meanwhile...
Heat water to boil for pasta. Add 2 tablespoons of sea salt to the water.
In a large saute pan, brown pancetta on medium high heat until crispy. Remove from heat.
In a small bowl, whisk together eggs and whipping cream. Set aside. Do not begin to make the rest of the sauce until the chicken has finished roasting.
Add pasta to the boiling water. Shred the chicken with a fork. Add minced garlic and chicken to the saute pan with pancetta. Cook on medium for 1 minute heat chicken and saute garlic.
The pasta should be just about ready. Remove it from the boiling water (I recommend tongs!) keeping the cooking water in the pot, and place it directly into the saute pan with the chicken and pancetta. Reduce heat to low.
Pour egg and cream mixture over the hot pasta and stir continuously until the sauce thickens. If you need more liquid, add a small amount of the pasta cooking water. Add parmesan cheese, chopped basil and some black pepper and toss together. Serve immediately.
Shred the chicken with a fork. I think that roasting the chicken, instead of poaching it gives it much more flavor.
In goes the pasta... this is a smaller recipe for one. You'll need a very large skillet for 1 pound of pasta... unless you like scrubbing your range.


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It will be nice when the "new" resembles and functions like the "old".
Trying to think inside the box...
Looks Great! Keep up the great work! I love how you keep developing and improving the site, unlike many other sites out there. Beesource is by far the best thing online for beekeepers!
I tried to send two Personal Messages, and they look like they've been sent, but when I checked the 'sent messages' section of PM, there's nothing there.
Not sure if it's a quirk of the new system, or whether I missed some sort of "save sent message" button, but thought you should know.
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I like the search box... that's nicer than before imo.
Trying to think inside the box...
I don't like the home page Forum listing or the Thread page layout. Having all the information within one horizontal bar is hard on the eyes. There needs to be vertical breaks like it was before and possibly less information shown. Next on the punch list.
Regards, Barry
Do we only get smilies when we hit the 'advanced' reply feature?
Having a "Today's Posts" button/link again will be nice too.
But that may have been mentioned already.
Oh! A hot link from the logo to the home page would be nice as well.
Trying to think inside the box...
I was unable to log in via my phone last night. I was able to with the old
version. The phone runs WebOS system.
Closing in on retirement.......
Is anyone else having trouble reading this forum now ? Maybe it is the color of the print or the size. Sure makes my eyes tired fast.
I just looked at the other forums I read and black print sure does show up better. Most of the print is a size or two larger also.
Found it at the bottom...I never go to the bottom....sorry.
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New York, February 27, 2013--Pakistani authorities should immediately launch an investigation into the targeted murder of a veteran journalist who was shot dead today in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas, the Committee to Protect Journalists said. Malik Mumtaz had worked for several mainstream news outlets and had recently been elected president of the regional press club, news reports said.
Early news accounts reported that unidentified men in a car with tinted windows opened fire on Mumtaz, as he drove to his home in Miran Shah, in the main city of North Waziristan. No further details on the murder were reported.
Mumtaz, a journalist for more than 20 years, had worked for Geo News television and the daily News International in both English and Urdu, news reports said. His most recent print stories included coverage of the general violence in North Waziristan and a report on the controversial issue of a local polio vaccination program. Health workers administering polio vaccines were killed in December by militants who called the program a cover for intelligence gathering activities, news reports said.
Mumtaz's colleagues said he had received threats for his reporting in the past. Journalists working in the FATA say they are often threatened by several sources--militant groups, criminal gangs involved in drug trafficking and arms dealing, and the Pakistani military and intelligence organizations.
A spokesman for Pakistani Taliban militants in the region denied responsibility for the murder and condemned the killing, news reports said. No group has taken responsibility for the attack.
There have been no convictions of killers of journalists in Pakistan in the last 10 years. CPJ research shows that, with 19 unsolved cases, Pakistan's record of impunity has worsened considerably. The country ranks as the 10th worst on CPJ's global Impunity Index.
"The death of a veteran journalist such as Malik Mumtaz must not go uninvestigated and unexplained," said Bob Dietz, CPJ's Asia program coordinator. "CPJ joins with Pakistani journalists in calling for a full investigation into this murder as a first step in reversing the perfect impunity with which the deaths of journalists are treated in the country."
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Again and for the fifth year, we celebrated this month your birth and life, your work and the way you walked in dignity and grace as an African woman in the world. And as always and ever, we did tambiko, offering sacred words and water in honor, memory and love of you. Once again too I, early in the morning, began again to write you a letter in the tradition of our ancestors as a way to remember and reaffirm and continue to share with you my and our love, lives and the work we continue to do to bring good in the world and of which you remain a vital and eternal part.
Let me begin by greeting you the way we used to greet—at the start of every day: Subalkheri, peace in the morning. It is your beloved brother and sacred friend, Maulana, who speaks to his beloved sister and sacred friend, Limbiko. Let it be said a million times that you live in our lives, hearts and minds forever. May you be blessed and always and everywhere be at peace. And may you listen and hear us well and with all our other ancestors, guide and guard us in the work we do and the struggles we wage to bring good in the world which you will always be a part of.
This year we celebrated your birthday with a Mother's Day luncheon, a kikoa—a communal meal prepared and shared together. It was a joyful remembering and honoring you as a rightfully respected social mother of so many, in your role as teacher and nurturer, mentor and molder of young hearts and minds yearning for knowledge, gentle guidance and loving care. And we remembered and honor you also as a Seba-Maat, a moral teacher of that righteous and responsive village it takes to raise a child.
In preparing for our celebration of you in your eternal goodness, I read from some of the texts of our foremothers which you had read, underlined and made notes on that spoke to teaching and being African mother and woman in the world. This was an anthology of 19th century teachers, intellectual and social activists, read in a shared activity of the Senut Sisterhood. And you had chosen to focus on the writings of Maria Stewart and Francis Watkins Harper which I shared with the advocates and guests as a way to share some views and principles you valued highly and used in the context and interpretive framework of Kawaida philosophy to inform your life and work and to teach your students principles and practices of great and enduring value.
Clearly, you heard and responded to the call of our foremother Maria Stewart who called women to blossom and flower against all odds and for all of us, women and men, to "improve your talents; let not one lie buried in the earth. Show forth your power of mind". And this too you underlined and marked off as a central teaching of hers: "O' you daughters of Africa, awake, awake, arise…distinguish yourselves, show forth the world that you are endowed with noble and exalted faculties". And she asked these same daughters of Africa to do that which will "immortalize your name"; "set examples for the rising generation" and lay "the foundation for generations yet unborn".
You call to our attention and invite us to think deeply also about her questions to our sisters (and in a real way also our brothers) "where are our love and unity", our loving kindness and care for each other? As a Christian, she wanted us to love one another and avoid self-righteous judgment that makes us want to throw stones rather than do justice, show compassion and walk humbly. And as an African, she wanted us to remember the ancestral ethical teachings of the Odu Ifa that "those who do good, do it for themselves and those who do evil, do it to themselves". So "speak truth, do justice, be kind and do not do evil". Indeed, "those who act (and relate) righteously are favored by the Divine".
Our foremother, Maria Stewart, you reminded us, wanted Black women to see themselves as you saw yourself, as noted above, as one of those righteous and responsive mothers key to the whole village that self-consciously raises their children and do not leave them to the wiles and false wonders of the world. Thus, you underline her call to these community mothers: "O you mothers what responsibility rests on you. You have souls committed to your charge. It is you that must create in the minds of little girls and boys a thirst for knowledge, the love of virtue, the abhorrence of vice, and cultivation of a pure heart (emphasis Limbiko's).
You liked and underlined also Frances Watkins Harper's assertion that "woman's work is grandly constructive". She says to African women and others who will listen to her liberational message, "It is yours to create a healthy public sentiment, to demand justice, simple justice, and to brand with everlasting infamy the lawless and brutal cowardice that lynches, burns and tortures your own countrymen", i.e., Black men. It is courage she calls for here, the courage you showed in your social activism and your personal battle for life against a deadly and terminal disease. You will always be a model of unannounced and unparaded resilience and strength in struggles of every kind.
You noted too, our foremother's praise of character, saying that men may boast of the aristocracy of blood, talent and wealth, "but there is one aristocracy which must ever outrank them all and that is the aristocracy of character" and women's role in molding the character, of children and of the people is decisive. It was good to have lunch with you, with your special place at the table and your permanent place in our hearts, and to discuss things and thoughts that moved and made you the teacher-mother, mentor and molder you became. May the goodness you gave us last forever and may we honor your legacy by learning and living it as best we can.
The kikoa and gathering was good and uplifting, but we still miss you in the form we are so familiar with and long as always to again see you, hear your voice and experience the joy of your presence. And so we turn again to signs and symbols and hear and feel you in gentle wind and soft rain, experience you in the ordinary and extraordinary good received and done every day and see you always high in the heavens, holding a bright colored kente cloth called rainbow in your hand.
Dr. Maulana Karenga, Professor and Chair of Africana Studies,
California State University-Long Beach, Executive Director, African American
Cultural Center (Us); Creator of Kwanzaa; and author of Kwanzaa: A
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- Mail truck in the cycle track? Mail truck in the cycle track. This is becoming a recurrent problem and I don't think USPS really cares. I hope that DDOT at least tries to address this.
- Only two drivers made lefts in front of my path from the travel lane instead of merging through the mixing zones to make lefts from the left turn lane. I guess I could be less sanguine about this and say "TWO ASSHOLE DRIVERS CUT ME OFF MAKING LEFT TURNS FROM THE WRONG LANE," but I'm still feeling charitable.
- Other than the mail truck, no one was parked in the cycle track. I don't know if this was true later in the day, when the rush hour parking restrictions were lifted.
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It would've been really nice if DDOT extended the cycle track to 11th, where the northbound bike lane starts. Oh well. There's a one block gap and that's not a big deal.
11th to R and the usual mix of shoaling and all that. R to Mass and the usual mix of slowly riding up a hill.
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A New Orleans music legend recalls his childhood piano and the love-filled 'shotgun' house where he grew up.
Allen Toussaint, 75, has written dozens of hits—including "Southern Nights," "Working in the Coalmine," and "Whipped Cream." In July, he was presented with a 2012 National Humanities Medal by President Obama. Mr. Toussaint's new album, "Songbook" (Rounder), was released Sept. 24. He spoke with reporter Marc Myers.
Allen Toussaint in front of the home on College Court where he and his family lived in the Gert Town section of New Orleans. The house now bears a plaque recognizing its role in music history.
For the first 24 years of my life I lived with my parents in Gert Town—a poor section of New Orleans that was rich in spirit. All my young memories are in that dingy-blond 'shotgun' house on College Court. They called it a shotgun house because you could stand in the front and shoot a shotgun straight through it. That's how small it was.
The house had a front room, two bedrooms and a kitchen. My older brother, Vincent, and I slept on a Duofold sofa that opened to a bed, and my older sister, Joyce, slept in one of the two bedrooms. Everyone in the neighborhood knew each other. If your mother forgot to leave you the key to the front door, you bothered your neighbors, since everyone's skeleton key worked in all the locks.
When I was 6½ years old, my aunt's Story & Clark upright piano was brought to our house for my sister to play. My sister took several lessons but didn't take to it. Her teacher used to hit her hands when she made mistakes. Eventually I started touching the keys and picked out melodies that I had heard on the radio. Soon my sister showed me how the notes on the keyboard corresponded to music on the page, and I started making up songs.
Our upright wasn't much of a piano—it was a half-step flat the entire time we owned it—but that piano was everything to me. It was dark mahogany, almost black, with rouge crimps all over it. I took about eight piano lessons before my teacher gave up on me. I loved boogie-woogie and hillbilly music and gospel too much.
Everything changed for me when I heard Professor Longhair, a New Orleans blues singer and piano player. I dropped everything, and just played piano and wrote songs. Fortunately the radio was very close to the piano, so I could turn the dial, listen and play along. I stayed on the piano all the time. When company would come over, my mother had me come out to play a boogie-woogie.
The first song I wrote on that piano was a simple little duet for trombone and trumpet. I was about 10. I was inspired by a trombone duet solo on Benny Goodman's "Love Walked In." I never named my song—I wasn't that bold yet. I've not heard it played to this day. I wouldn't even know where it is at this point.
At home, I was treated royally, and my parents were very encouraging about my playing and composing. My parents—Clarence Toussaint and Naomi Neville—loved each other very much. I felt loved and even liked. We all felt we belonged to each other, to our family, instead of to the outside world.
My daddy was a mechanic on the L&N Railroad. He fixed locomotives. He was strong-willed and a strong man physically. He loved fixing things. Anything that was broken in our family came over to our house for repairs, including cars. My dad and I talked a lot. He was a very serous, wise man. I beat him at checkers only once. It brought a smile to his face.
One day when I was 13, I went into his bedroom where he was reading and showed him a trombone part I had written. My dad had been a professional musician but had to drop the trumpet to get a better job and take care of his family. He didn't improvise but he could read music. My trombone part was for a small ensemble: trombone, trumpet and sax. When my father looked over the music, he gave me a compliment that from then on made me feel very positive about what I was doing. He looked up, kind of smiled and said, "You're a genius." To a little boy that word felt great.
On my 14th birthday, I was playing piano and suddenly stopped. I turned my body to the left, straddled the seat and rested my elbows on my thighs. For whatever reason, I said to myself, "I'm 14 and every 10 years I'm going to check back with this 14 year old and tell him how I'm doing." I have no idea how I came up with that, but from then on I had those chats. They don't last long. I talk to myself as though that 14-year-old is still at the piano. I often say how surprised I am at how far I've come. The 14-year old at the piano just listens—but he always seems as surprised as I am.
A version of this article appeared September 27, 2013, on page M12 in the U.S. edition of The Wall Street Journal, with the headline: The House With 88 Keys.
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I noticed the following small inaccuracy on the biography of John Henry Pratt. At the head of the article it says that Pratt was born at St Mary Woolnoth in London on 4 June 1809. Now, St Mary Woolnoth is the church where he was baptized. His birthday was given as 4 June 1809 in the DSB article by Manheim. However, it's not clear if the exact date of birth is known.
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