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A sampling of those who influenced my journey and what I learned from them
Maggie Anderson's work impressed upon me the need to economically empower America's black community. Her book Our Black Year: One Family's Quest to Buy Black in America's Racially Divided Economy, shook me to the core with its examination of the way money flows out of black communities and into white communities, perpetuating inequities set into motion centuries ago. The riveting story of how she, her husband, and their two daughters endeavored for twelve months to buy everything they needed -- from groceries to clothes to gas – exclusively from black-owned businesses illustrates the dearth of opportunity in black communities. Because of Maggie's work, I now strive to locate and support black-owned businesses, example number one being this website, created by Social Hubris.
Barbara Beckwith was one of the first names I heard as I set out on my journey. A friend of a friend had recommended I take a course she co-led, White People Challenging Racism: Moving from Talk to Action. Still a little nervous that my ignorance would make people see me as not worth talking to, I steeled my nerves and called her. Her humor and sense of camaraderie put me immediately at ease. As I described my experience of waking up, she kept saying, "Me too! That happened to me too! I felt just like that!" Barbara, also a writer, supported me throughout the entire process, reading my work as it progressed, going to events with me, and being my roommate at conferences. She used both my writings and personal interactions with others to point out how my language and social habits could be perceived as racially insensitive, often weaving in an example of how she'd once done the same thing and commiserating with me about how hard it can be to change these habits. We now work together to develop, promote, and co-lead the course that first led me to her.
Dr. Stacy Blake-Beard, a professor at my alma mater, Simmons School of Management, crossed my path when a mutual friend introduced us. She asked to read my book, and, like any good professor returned it to me full of blue-inked comments, questions, and ideas for improvement. After two meetings to discuss her thoughts on the book I felt as if I'd taken an entire course with her. I credit Stacy as the one who got me to think about the importance of context. Using herself as an example, she said "I can be simultaneously empowered and otherized because all of my identities are with me all of the time. I show up as a woman and an African American and a professor and a wife and a mother all at once. Given the context, one of those identities will be at the fore. So in India people see me first as an American, while in America people might see me first as a black person." This insight has trained me to always consider context when individuals are seeking to understand and/or challenge their racially charged experiences.
Angela Giudice fell into my life in a moment of complete crisis. It was the winter of 2011. I'd just completed what I thought would be my final manuscript when a national debate arose about the role of white people in the anti-racist movement. I wondered whether I should just walk away, and if maybe my particular blend of upper-middle class whiteness might have no place in the world of racial justice. Angela, a highly respected long-time racial justice activist and former VISIONS Inc. consultant, pulled me aside after a meeting one day and said in her gentle West Virginia accent, "Hey, I'd love to read what you've written. I'll bet it's great." Truth be told, I was about ready to toss it in the shredder, tail between my legs. Thankfully I sent Angela my manuscript. A week later I received a voicemail saying, "Wow Debby, this is a great start." A great start! And I'd thought it was done. Under Angela's tutelage, I reworked the manuscript three more times, each round using the text to explore what I wasn't telling and why. Waking Up White would be a very different book without the coaching she offered to pull ideas and stories out of the furthest corners of my memory.
Paul Marcus is one of those rare people who everyone seems to be able to relate to. As executive director of Community Change, Inc. and a born educator, Paul has gently and deftly guided me in my learning by asking pointed questions. He's suggested books and films and invited me to events and meetings he knew would challenge me in ways I needed to be pushed. Of the many understandings he's given me is the delicate position I've put myself in by using so much privilege to challenge privilege. I've learned never to talk to Paul without pen and paper in hand lest I miss some gem in his seemingly endless flow of quotes, metaphors, analogies, stories, and history, all of which he uses to help other white people understand racism and their role in it. Among his many accomplishments is one of the most efficient and effective presentations I've seen about how racism works. In a mere three hours, it brings into focus the key intersecting elements that hold racism in place. He loves comparing the film The Matrix to racism, and I hope someday to fully grasp the blue pill / red pill phenomenon.
Dr. Billie Mayo, a former public school educator turned racial equity consultant, attended an all-day workshop I'd also signed up for in 2010. New at the racial justice scene, I felt jumpy and out of my element. From across the room, I observed Billie's calm, observant style. I noticed how intently she listened and that the few times she spoke the whole room stopped to listen. She used her words sparingly and to great affect. Among the wisdom she shared that day was this simple phrase: "Race isn't a cause, it's a part of becoming fully human." Though I didn't fully grasp the concept that day, those words awakened a sleeping part of my consciousness, giving me an early clue about why I so longed to connect across race. Her belief that there is but one human family and that racism creates barriers to its inherent and healthy oneness, has been a pillar of my own journey.
Dr. Peggy McIntosh made famous the term "white privilege" with her 1988 essay White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack. When I reached out to Peggy early in my process, she advised, "You must write about yourself and only yourself. That's what you know best and people will find it compelling." Throughout my writing process, I'd hear her voice interrupting me to ask, "Are you speaking from your own experience here?" Since our first meeting, she has shared with me writings, cautioned me about misusing my privilege, and stressed to me the importance of language. A favorite example of her use of language and imagery is the idea that one doesn't unlearn racism, but rather can try to outgrow aspects of it. "I see that I will never outgrow what I have come to think of as my hard drive attitudes and assumptions, "she explained," but when I install the alternative software I discover that I have outgrown some of them or can talk to myself about figuring out how to outgrow them. The alternative software allows me to see or study them." From a background similar to mine, she's modeled for me how to engage in this work without falling into white, upper-middle class habits without recognizing this.
Dr. Eddie Moore, Jr brings unparalleled intensity to the work of racial justice. A wearer of multiple hats, Eddie founded and continues to direct The White Privilege Conference, serves as director of diversity at the Brooklyn Friends School, and travels nationally and internationally to conduct training sessions, workshops, and keynote speeches. He has modeled for me what it looks like to be warm and gentle while vigorously challenging people's deepest beliefs about themselves and their place in the world. Eddie's approach emboldened me to make a habit of asking friends, colleagues, and clients of color to hold me accountable and tell me when I'm overstepping my bounds or enacting my whiteness. Though as a child I was taught that "honesty is the best policy," I credit Eddie with being the one to show me honesty's full potential. A private K-12 educator, administrator, and diversity director, Eddie has developed a particular passion for the insights and strengths young people bring to the work of social and racial justice. Along with everything else I've learned from him is to make time to ask young people for their perspective on issues and to encourage them to make their voices heard.
Verna Myers' charismatic storytelling and sense of humor make her one of the easiest people for me to learn from. A Harvard Law School trained lawyer, Verna consults with law firms around the world striving to attract and retain legal talent of color. Her ability to bear her soul while weaving humor, storytelling, analysis, and data into her work has influenced and affirmed my own style. Her deep understanding of the way bias and fear wreak havoc on the best of intentions added tremendously to my understanding of intent and impact. The chapter title in my book, "Getting Over Myself," is a direct quote of hers from a conversation in which we laughed over my lifelong need to be seen as having it all together. Her book, Moving Diversity Forward: How to Go From Well-Meaning to Well-Doing is full of cartoons, do's and don'ts, and anecdotes from her own life. I think it's an ideal follow-up to my book.
Dr. ShellyTochluk's book witnessing Whiteness came out just as I was embarking on my journey. Thirsting for insight into whiteness, I tore through the book, spellbound by Shelly's honest insights about herself, interview-style conversations with people of various races, explanations of the social dynamics that complicate cross-racial relationships, and guidance for white people on how to take action to challenge racism. At one of my first conferences, I ended up eating dinner with Shelly, having the opportunity to share with her ideas for my own book. She listened closely before offering this advice:"I could imagine it as a series of short essays, each around a different aspect of racism." This concept stuck with me and you'll notice its influence on the final product. That first interaction I had with Shelly was typical of the generosity and solidarity she brings to this work. Among the many ways Shelly gives to the racial justice community is the extensive free online set of workshop agendas and resources to support groups working to understand and work towards racial equity in their own communities.


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Hornish In Make Or Break Situation – Again
LOUDON, N.H. – Sam Hornish Jr. is no fool. He fully understands the opportunity that is being handed to him because of A.J. Allmendinger's bad luck/bad karma/bad choices, whatever it turns out to be.
On Sunday, Hornish will drive the No. 12 Dodge in the Lenox Industrial Tools 301. Chances are, if Allmendinger's suspension by NASCAR for using a prohibited substance is extended or made permanent, the former IndyCar champion and Indy 500 winner will get his second chance to prove he can be a Sprint Cup contender.
The first chance ended in 2010 after three full seasons in the Cup series with the loss of sponsorship and the critics saying, "See, these IndyCar guys can't drive stock cars.''
This latest opportunity came about last week at Daytona, when Hornish was rushed in at the last minutes to replace the suspended Allmendinger. He finished 33rd after a tire came apart early in the race.
Roger Penske, who brought Hornish to NASCAR and still has high hopes for the laid back driver from Ohio, has kept Hornish around as a Nationwide driver, continuing his stock car education.
"I don't know, it's like we either move really slow or we jump off the deep end,'' Hornish said Friday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. "And I'm not saying that in a negative way. It's like the last couple years for me, I've filled in for (teammate) Brad (Keselowski) when he hurt his foot and (I've) done a lot of
testing for the (Penske) teams.
"You never know what happens and there's always a reason for everything, so I just feel very blessed that I have the opportunity to run these two weeks. If we get an opportunity to do more, that'd be great. If not, I'm going to take it as I learned a little bit more than what I would have sitting at home or doing a TV show. I'm trying to enjoy it as much as I can and not expect too much out of myself but I want to go out there and I want to run well."
Hornish is used to the pressure of having to perform to keep his job.
"I really haven't had much more than a one-year contract since I first came over running on the NASCAR side,'' he said. "So every year is kind of a make or break in some ways.''
There is strong evidence that Hornish is catching onto this stock car stuff – at least the Nationwide version.
Following a fourth-place finish Saturday at New Hampshire, he is fourth in the standings, 32 points behind series leader Elliott Sadler, with young guns Austin Dillon and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. in between.
"The biggest thing that I look at is what's Brad doing?'' Hornish said of his teammate, who drives a part-time Nationwide schedule as well as a full-time Cup schedule. "Brad has obviously won three races over here on (the Cup) side. With the exception of the first couple of (Nationwide) races of the year, we ran real close to Brad all year, finished right in front of him, right behind him.
"I know as long as I keep up with him and beat him that I feel like if I get the right opportunity on the Cup level, I can do some good things over here too. I try to judge myself off of him and I've learned a lot from the last two seasons, being able to sit back and to watch.
"If I can take anything away from it, to just learn a little bit more, that's a great thing to be able to go out there and do that," he added.
Hornish said his goals in the Cup car are modest, at least for the moment.
"Last week, I just didn't want to tear up the car. The tire came apart about halfway through the race and that got to be the first caution.
"My goal for this weekend is to go out there and have smart, clean race. I'd love to finish on the lead lap. I know if we do that, we'll be in the top 20. … the big thing for me is just to make sure that we get these guys some points, take care of the equipment and try to do the best we can.
"I'd be happy if we finished in the top 10. I might be disappointed if we finished outside the top 20.''
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With this daylight saving time change, Monday morning might be additionally difficult... Enjoy the rest of your Sunday until then! :)
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- March 12, 2013 at 7:31 PM
- Elaine Copeland said...
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Celebrating the Fourth of July in LA is definitely different than my typical east coast backyard activities. Last year after celebrating with friends, we drove into the Hollywood hills to watch the fireworks from all the neighboring valleys. This year it's all about the beach, which means a totally different ensemble is needed. Location is key when it comes to styling your outfit, so to help inspire a few wardrobe ideas, I've styled three ensembles with a festive palette perfect for celebrating the good old USA.
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Q & A with coach Mike Turk on the new American Record
"color: #555555;">Mendota, Illinois – Following Gia Lewis-Smallwood's new American Record 69,17m (226′ 11′) in France, thereby stamping herself as one of the great discus throwers ever, we asked her coach, Mike Turk, how it came about.
"color: #555555;">Yesterday Throwholics shared some of the nuts and bolts, today we share a Q & A.
Gia Lewis-Smallwood sets USR 69,17m (226′ 11″)
"color: #141823;">Zylstra: What was Gia's DecaNations series?
"color: #141823;">Turk: Her series wasn't very good really. It went something like sixty-three meters, foul, sixty-nine meters and foul. They only got four throws. She told me the two foul throws weren't very good.
"color: #141823;">Zylstra: Was there a key element in the throw that produced to 69m throw?
"color: #141823;">Turk: There were two of key elements, one was psychological and the other was technical.
Psychologically, she was angry because of what happened in Zurich [Diamond League meet]. She had already broken the [American] record but it didn't count. Her second throw in Zurich was long but it was called a foul. She protested the call and later won the protest. Unfortunately, they did not record the mark of the throw. As a result the decision was made to give her the second attempt over at the end of the competition. That throw ended up being 67,32m (220′ 10″) but it wasn't as good as the one that wasn't measured. So, she felt she had already broken the record and she was confident. After the meet in Zurich, she was as angry as I have seen her.
"color: #141823;">She also had the confidence to tell me that night that she believed she could throw 69m.
"color: #141823;">Technically, she worked her hip into the middle well and was more patient for the delivery. We've been working on both of those points. The fact that throws two and four weren't very good tells me she probably wasn't very patient on those two throws.
Zylstra: I see she threw a Nishi on the 69m throw, it that her favorite? What is your thinking re. implements?
Turk: I'm laughing at this. I see all the high school and college kids throwing these very expensive implements and that's fine, I guess. Gia has thrown four different discs over 66m. She's thrown the Cantabrian Gold, Nelco Blue, and two different Nishi models. I don't know, I may be forgetting one.
When you are on your own and on a budget, you throw whatever you can get. Gia has an array of discs. We still train with a 1.25k rubber discus, if you can believe it. The Nelco is a very inexpensive discus and she can really make it fly. She has thrown that discus over 67m in competition. She threw the Cantabrian in competition almost exclusively for over two years. It's kind of like that comfortable sweatshirt you can wear in any weather.
We have had trouble getting a Nishi discus, to no fault of the people at Nishi. Nishi has been very gracious in helping her and she now has her own Nishi High Moment discus. This is the discus of choice. Its most widely available or accepted in international competition. The Nishi really looks good coming out of her hand. She needs more reps to feel it better but I love the flight she gets with it. She hit one today [in training] that made my jaw drop. It was just beautiful to see that discus in the air. Even when it started to roll, it was stable and carrying distance.
"color: #555555;">Zylstra: How long has Gia been in Europe?
Turk: Gia actually doesn't like to be away from home long. It interferes with consistent training and she is more of a homebody. She left on the 18th of August, competed in Stockholm Diamond League (3rd to Perković, Samuels – 65,21m 213′ 11″) on the 21st, went to Germany for a couple of days and competed there on the 24th (Kostritzer Werfertag meet in Bad Kostritz Germany. 1st 62,05m 203′ 7″), on to Zurich Diamond League (2nd to Perković – 67.32m 220′ 10″) on the 28th, a travel day to France with the DecaNations meet on the 30th and she came home on the 31st. We will get about ten days of training in before we leave for the Continental Cup. She had been home training since July 18th after the Glasgow Diamond League (1st – 67.59m 221′ 9″), where she had a personal best.
Zylstra: How do you coach her while she is gone?
Turk: I went with her for part of this last trip. I met up with Gia in Germany after the Stockholm Diamond League and stayed with her through Zurich. Since she avoids prolonged trips abroad, it's much easier to work with her. I try to keep everything consistent.
We work on things, maybe using a couple of simple cues in preparation and Gia does a great job of remaining focused on what we have worked on. She will always call me immediately after the competition to give me her thoughts and we talk about the performance, immediately setting up our strategy for moving forward.
I think the key element is we have developed a lot of trust in each other and we stay on the same page. I listen to what she has to say and she listens to me and is accepting of my input. Gia is very coachable and I know she will do everything she can to carry out our plan. The fact that I have probably seen Gia take over 50,000 throws in the past six years helps me understand what she is telling me. I can picture exactly what she describes to me.
"color: #141823;">Zylstra: What competitions does Gia have left?
"color: #141823;">Turk: Only one competition left on the schedule for this year, the Continental Cup in Marrakesh Morocco Sept 13 and 14. As soon as she gets back, we start preparing for the Bejing World Championships.
"color: #141823;">Zylstra: Have you made any training changes that have produced 2014's improvements?
Turk: Hmmm, that's really an interesting question. I wish I had a simple, yet exciting answer. The answer is yes and no.
No because we have been working hard for a long time for consistent improvement. I have been working with Gia for six years now and we are just getting to the point where she understands the concepts, can control her movements and most importantly, feel the movements and know how and when to make adjustments. Gia has been throwing for a long time but used several different models and coaches for a period of about six years before that. We have changed everything about the technique, really starting all over. Gia is just now has enough reps under her belt to reach the levels she is. It takes time and is why I think most kids are better off staying home or with their college coach when then continue on as post collegians.
On the other hand, I am a firm believer that you have to periodize your technical work to improve. Every year I change the routine and add a new drill to the progression just to stimulate the system. To be honest, I felt Gia was in a rut early in the season so I added a new drill to stimulate and challenge her. I have an inventory of drills and progressions along with varied weight implements that I constantly cycle in and out to keep things fresh. I will say we don't spend a lot of time on partial throws. Most of our time is spent on the whole movement.
As far as changes in physical training, nothing new really. Gia and I are often asked about her strength levels and plyos, etc. and people are in disbelief when I tell them her strength levels, which are good not awesome and pretty much the same as they were six years ago.
At her age, we want to maintain her strength levels and athleticism but most importantly, keep her healthy. Her improvements that past two years are all about repetition and experience. The experience of the London Olympic Games changed everything. Up to that point, it was all about making the team. Once the experience was over, she was able to realize how capable and close she was to going to the next level and making a final.
She made the final at the Moscow World Championships and finished 5th. After the meet, I think it really sunk in the she was capable of getting on the podium. She could have been on that podium. That performance earned her more opportunities to compete in Diamond League meets where she gained more experience and consistently improved. Finally she hit a personal record and beat Perkovic in her last meet of the year in Zagreb. That was a nice way to end the year. Instead of taking time off, Gia came back and got right to work that week to prepare for 2014. She doesn't take time off. Time off means you are not improving.
Zylstra: Will this affect her relationship with the USATF?
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This May I signed up to take part in a Mother's Day Name Event run by Catherine via her Twinkle of Light blog. (Catherine is also the mum behind Gabriel's Garden and The Sacred Seashore.)
Although May doesn't play host to Mother's Day in the UK, I felt this would be a good project to be involved as it coincided with the girls' birthdays and anniversaries. It also inspired me because I know just how much I love to see my girls' names written in a myriad of ways and in a myriad of places and I felt it would be therapeutic to be able to do this for others.
Basically, you signed up to write names of other little ones gone too soon in any way you could think of. You were then sent a list of names to write along with the contact details to send them to their mummies. For every name you wrote, you would receive something for your own little ones.
Grace's 1st birthday and anniversary on 4th May saw me at a beach on the East coast of Scotland with butterfly and heart stones writing 10 names in the sand. Little ones from all over the world, who now play in the same garden as my girls.
As the month of May goes on, I have been receiving the girls' names in my inbox from all corners of the globe... Australia, USA, Canada...
This has been a fantastic project to have been involved in and I would like to thank Catherine for coming up with the idea and hosting such an inspiring and comforting event for bereaved mothers all over the world. I am hoping that the event will take place again next year so if anyone is interested, please follow Catherine's Twinkle of Light blog.


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Mary Smith Cranch to Abigail Adams, 22 March 1798
Mary Smith Cranch to Abigail Adams
Quincy March 22d 1798
My dear Sister
I write now because I know how it feels to be disappointed not because I have any thing to communicate of importance. I receiv'd your kind Letter of the 13th of this month1 what related to my dear Son has given me great pain tis no more than I have fear'd. but his Father Says if he can get over these difficulties he will be as cunning as the ——— he does not speak wicked words you know. my fear is that they will hang like a milstone about his neck for a long time. tis cruil to involve a young man Struggling to get his living in Such a manner he had money enough passing thro his hands to have Secur'd himself many a time but it was always appropriated & he possessd too much integrety to touch it. I know he Sustains a good character & I trust he deserv's a better fate than has yet befallen him. perseverence & prudence never yet fail'd of geting a decent living in the world & I believe never will I hope he will not be discourag'd & dispirit'd. if he has his health he will do well eer long. but he must rub hard at present. I am glad you have seen him tho I could not— I wish mr Greenleaf may be Set at liberty & mr morris poor old man I grieve for him & his Family.— they have too many companions in their troubles. every week produces Some instance of Such direful changes
Estates have wings, & hang in Fortunes power
Loose on the point of every wav'ring hour2
Mr Little one of the Representatives of Boston Shut up last week, & many more must Soon Mr Black says.3 Lucy writes me "mama, don't be concern'd about us we do not owe a farthing but what we can pay when call'd upon & we feel in good Spirits["] people are fitter to their circumstances I think that is all I can say. but I can easily believe She is happier than many others whose affairs are all in a State of Suspence. She would run the risk she has & will never complan let her Suffer what she will but I feel the more for her dear Girl for this very reason. I think the Society at Doctor clark church do not give mr Greenleaf what they ought as orginest it is not more than half what Doctor Thatchers people give theirs as it is all mr Greenleaf can do I think tis hard upon him circumstanc'd as he is—4 I wish Mrs Smith was as happy as Lucy Seems to be, & yet when we compair their Situations it Seems as if mrs Smith had many resources to rely upon for future Support that mrs Greenleaf is destitute of— but why am I troubling you with my perplexities & cares. you have enough of your own. you have your private ones & that of our country besides. I feel for the President I feel for you both my dear sister & hope you will have all the Support from the People you can wish if not from their Representatives
I have seen a long address in the Chronicle to mr Sewall against the merchants arming their vessels I wish I knew who writ it. tis Said to be Judge Sullivan— I hardly believe it—5
I hope mrs Cushing will call & see me I am always glad to see her & Shall be double So if she brings me intelegence of the welfair of my Sister
I have Spoken to Stutson about your Strawbarry Beds he says he will attend to it as soon as the frost is out of the Ground. I will see that your garden is in order & seeds got in season
Sucky warner lives yet but grows weaker. She is in a happy State of mind & Suffers but little distress of Body—
The roads are So bad I have not seen mr or Mrs Norton for a month. they have had bad colds I hear Cousen Betsy has spent the day with mrs Black mr Black came here this morning & told me his Wife had sent him out to pick up some Girls he carried nancy Ordian & mrs Blacks Niece who had been upon a visit of a day or two at Capt. Brackits first.6 they will not return to night. we have spent our winter much pleasanter than I expected we should. I hardly thought I should go out of the house except to meeting a Sundays. but I have lived as neighbourly as possb[le] with mrs Black & mrs Bracket & have had ma[ny] rides & in general we have had very good hea[lth] mr Cranch is get much better & his cough is go[ne.]
you are very kind my Sister to endeavour to reconcile me to myself— I have as many good wishes for my Friends & as hearty a desire to do good in the world perhaps as most people—but my ability to manifest it is small
mr whitman will be requested to preach for us the year to come but not to keep the Schoole he would not have been long respected if he had keept the Town Schoole. respected I mean as a minister I wonder he should think of it. it was Capt Beals proposal
I have whiten'd your Stocking & they look as well as english ones Sister Smith is well for her Love as due— / from your ever affectionate Sister
M Cranch
RC (Adams Papers); addressed: "Mrs / Abigail Adams / Philadelphia"; endorsed: "Mrs Cranch / 1798 March / 22—" Some loss of text where the seal was removed.
1. In her 13 March letter to Cranch, AA commented on the financial situations of Robert Morris, John Nicholson, and James Greenleaf, and the toll they were taking on William Cranch. She also mentioned that the "dispatches are but just decypherd" and remarked about JA's views toward France, "knowing what he thinks ought to be done, yet not certain whether the people are sufficiently determined to second the Government, is a situation very painfull" (MWA: Abigail Adams Letters).
2. Alexander Pope, "The Second Epistle of the Second Book of Horace," lines 248–249.
3. William Little (d. 1803), who had represented Boston in the Mass. General Court since 1795, was a merchant with a store at 46 State Street (Boston New-England Palladium, 9 Dec. 1803; Mass., Acts and Laws description begins Acts and Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts [1780–1805], Boston, 1890–1898; 13 vols. description ends , 1794–1795, p. 460; 1796–1797, p. 204, 490; Massachusetts Mercury, 23 March 1798).
4. John Greenleaf, who had been blind since youth, served as the organist of the First Church of Boston for more than two decades, from the mid-1780s until at least July 1807. In July 1796 his yearly salary was approved at $100 with an additional $40 granted "on account of the high price of the articles of living." This amount remained essentially unchanged through 1807. Hans Gram (1754–1804), originally from Copenhagen, was likely the organist at Boston's Brattle Street Church at this time (vol. 10:402; Arthur B. Ellis, History of the First Church in Boston, 1630–1880, Boston, 1881, p. 337; Richard D. Pierce, ed., "The Records of the First Church in Boston, 1630–1868," Col. Soc. Mass., Pubns. description begins Colonial Society of Massachusetts, Publications. description ends , 40:587–588, 615 [1961]; Don Michael Randel, ed., The Harvard Biographical Dictionary of Music, Cambridge, 1996; Boston Columbian Centinel, 23 Oct. 1793, 7 May 1796).
5. An article printed in the Boston Independent Chronicle, 19–22 March 1798, declared that "expenditures on the Frigates, were extravagant and unnecessary" and argued that an 8 March report to Congress on fortifications by Samuel Sewall "justifies these assertions" because in it Sewall noted that naval armament had been "enormously expensive" and plagued by "unaccountable delays." The article then blasted Sewall for proposing that an officer superintend the American Navy and predicted that within six months of allowing merchants to arm, "the United States will be at war with France Spain and Holland" and that Federalists "will as universally reprobate Arming, as the republicans do the Treaty." Mary Smith Cranch later reported to AA that James Sullivan "was undoubtedly the author of the peice I mention'd being in the chronicle" (Amer. State Papers, Military Affairs description begins American State Papers: Documents, Legislative and Executive, of the Congress of the United States, Washington, D.C., 1832–1861; 38 vols. description ends , 1:119; Cranch to AA, 26 March, Adams Papers).
6. Nancy Odiorne (1772–1814), the daughter of Nathaniel and Mary Grindall Odiorne of Unity, N.H., was a cousin of Quincy resident Elizabeth (Betsey) Odiorne Brackett, the wife of Capt. James Brackett. Moses Black's niece was likely Rosanna Black Blake (ca. 1772–1848), the wife of Joseph Blake Jr., whom she had married on 6 Jan. 1793 (James Creighton Odiorne, Genealogy of the Odiorne Family, Boston, 1875, p. 62, 63, 92, 98; Sprague, Braintree Families; Catalogue of the Collections of the Bostonian Society in the Old State House, Boston, Boston, 1895, p. 35; Daniel Munro Wilson, Where American Independence Began: Quincy, Its Famous Group of Patriots; Their Deeds, Homes, and Descendants, Boston, 1902, p. 187).


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On the lush eastern coast of Maui, Hawaii, at the end of the Hana Highway, is the legendary Maui hotel, Hotel Hana-Maui and luxury Honua Spa. Here, tranquility is a way of life and the blend of true Hawaii and leisurely amenities reflect the celebrated Hawaiian heritage and its natural beauty.
Find yourself at this enchanting Maui hotel and experience unspoiled serenity. Hotel Hana-Maui makes for the perfect location for small weddings, honeymoons, and romantic luxury hotel getaways. Our resort guests who book their Maui accommodations at Hotel Hana Maui experience the ultimate in nurturing with massage, facials, and body treatments at the intimate Honua Spa, located on an acre of plush, landscaped grounds and overlooking the magnificent Hana Bay.
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Marina Accessories is Closing its Doors.
After 20 years of business, Marina Accessories is in the process of closing its operations. Effective September 17, 2018, Marina Accessories will no longer accept new orders or provide quotes.
For many years, Marina Accessories has cared for the aftermarket needs of Bellingham Marine's customers. Going forward, past Bellingham customers will work direct with Bellingham Marine for their dock part replacement or dock component upgrade needs.
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May Arts - New Trim & Card
Hi everyone Happy Sunday. I want to share a quick card I made with some of the new May Arts trim. I used the trim to create the background for my stamped imaged. This is what it looks like after I laid all the trim down on the cardstock.
Step 1: Lay the trim down on your cardstock. I used my ATG to adhere the trim to the paper and it worked like a charm
This is what it looks like once all the trim is adhered to the paper
and here is my finished card. I used some flowers from the Flying Unicorn and colored the image with my copics added a feather and a tiny carnation from I Am Roses.
Simply Monica


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Complimentary Jewellery Assessment
Jewellery and watches are items most of us wear every day so from time to time they do need a little Tender Loving Care. To ensure your jewellery lasts as long as possible it may require some maintenance.
At T.A. Henn, we would recommend you come in store once a year to have your jewellery checked. Our experienced staff will happily take a look at your item with our specialised tools combined with their skilled eyes, they will be able to advise you if any work needs to be carried out. Please note this is a complimentary service, without any obligation to make a purchase.


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VoIP tools, attacks could increase threat
Tools are available to automate VoIP attacks, but the threat remains low until VoIP communications is more pervasive in the workplace.
While Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) security may not be the highest priority for many IT security professionals or network administrators, experts are warning that the threat to VoIP communications is increasing.
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Patrick Park, network engineer at Cisco and author of Voice over IP Security, said attackers have many different methods and tools for manipulating and intercepting VoIP communications.
A common denial of service (DDoS) attack could cripple a company for hours, but more sophisticated methods exist, Park said. Eavesdropping techniques, call pattern tracking, data mining and data alteration are among the more sophisticated threats to voice and video used in the workplace.
Park, who worked previously as a VoIP security engineer at a VoIP service provider, said he once monitored a VoIP attack originating from Jamaica that eventually overwhelmed the company servers and caused a service blackout for more than an hour. While DDoS attacks are the most common and least sophisticated, more savvy attacks are possible as the threat rises from insiders who have more networking knowledge.
"It's not happening often, but whenever it happens the impact is very serious," Park said. "Whenever servers are compromised or some network is affected, the impact is very serious and that's the biggest problem."
Using sophisticated software, an attacker also has the ability to alter messages or media after intercepting them in the network, Park said. The attack could be used as part of a corporate espionage scheme, but it takes more work because a person must know specific information about the network traffic.
"An attacker can see the entire signaling and media stream between endpoints at the intermediary, injecting or replacing data," Park said.
Despite some attacks increasing in sophistication, some VoIP security tools help automate the process and could be used by an attacker, said Dan York, best practices chair for the Voice over IP Security Alliance (VOIPSA).
"Tools bring VoIP attacks into script kiddie land," York said. "Some that will make it as easy as capturing all voice streams out there and putting them into mp3 files."
A program called SIPtap, created by UK-based VoIP expert, Peter Cox, can monitor multiple VoIP call streams, record them and turn them into .wav files. UCSniff, developed by Jason Ostrom, provides a number of tools to assess the security of VoIP calls. The software package has several tools that could be used by an attacker to eavesdrop on calls.
Still, York said until VoIP yields a profit for attackers, the threat of large-scale attacks are minimal. As more companies add VoIP to their call centers, the threat level could rise. There is a solid case for a risk for smaller, focused attacks, he said.
"We'll be seeing more and more people doing interconnection in the next three to five years and that's when it could get interesting," York said.
Most people worry about eavesdropping, but the process of listening in on a phone conversation is difficult, Park said. Despite tools available to attackers that can sniff packets, Park said, the hacker would need to have the tool located in the same broadcasting domain as the IP phone or would need to be on the same media path. Media packets are often encrypted, making intercepted packets useless, he said. The other option an attacker would have is to compromise an access device, such as a switch or router, and forward or duplicate the media packets to a capture device.
"Most VoIP service providers use encryption, either signal or media encryption," Park said. "End-to-end full encryption is the most common way to provide message confidentiality and integrity between communication end points."
York said more work needs to be done. More service providers need to use encryption from premise equipment out to IP networks and on to the PSTN.


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Alternative Titles
English: A Certain Scientific Railgun
Synonyms: Toaru Kagaku no Choudenjihou
Japanese: とある科学の超電磁砲
Type: TV
Episodes: 24
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Oct 3, 2009 to Mar 20, 2010
Premiered: Fall 2009
Broadcast: Saturdays at 01:30 (JST)
Producers: Geneon Universal Entertainment, Movic, AT-X, ASCII Media Works
Licensors: Funimation
Studios: J.C.Staff
Source: Manga
Genres: Action, Sci-Fi, Super Power
Duration: 24 min. per ep.
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Wednesday, June 27, 2007
Review: "Fall of Knight" by Peter David
Arthur Penn, former President of the United States, plans to live the rest of his life peacefully sailing the world on his yacht with his wife Gwen in Peter David's latest, "Fall of Knight" (Ace). The only problem is the former first lady was shot by a terrorist and medical experts from all over the world said she would never come out of a coma.
When a satellite photo of Arthur and Gwen apparently living happily ever after shows up on the news, people want answers. Perhaps telling the truth - that Arthur is, in fact, Arthur Pendragon, king of Camelot, and he healed his wife with the Holy Grail, which he won in a battle against Sumerian legend Gilgamesh with the aid of a Moorish Knight of the Round Table named Percival and a Noah-like sailor named Ziusura - was a bad idea.
Proving the claim by using the Grail to treat a fallen journalist covering the story, turns out to be an even worse idea as, suddenly, Arthur finds himself besieged by people needing help and even as the focus of a new religion.
But the worst is yet to come when Merlin discovers that the Grail's companion piece, the Spear of Destiny, is also back in play, and the combination of the two could have disastrous results. Unfortunately, before he can warn Arthur, he's imprisoned by Nimue, the Lady of the Lake.
The third book in David's satirical modern-day Arthur trilogy provides as many chuckles as the first two, and just as much food for thought, as well. While telling a fun adventure story, he also skewers several aspects of modern life from politics to religion to frivolous lawsuits.
Those prone to being offended may want to give the book a pass. The story deals with two legendary items closely associated to Christ - the cup he drank from at the last supper and the spear that pierced his side on the cross - and some of the fictional revelations in the book are a bit irreverent. It is, after all, a comic fantasy. But at the end of the day, the story serves more as an affirmation of faith.
Even more interesting to me, a long-time devotee of the Arthurian legends, is the story that serves as the backdrop for "Fall of Knight." Without giving anything away, I'll just say that it's a tale of Merlin and the origin of Excalibur that rivals any other that I've read.
The trilogy, which also includes the books "Knight Life" and "One Knight Only," is a fun update on the Arthurian legends. I'd definitely recommend it for Arthur buffs with a sense of humor.
Read my reviews of past Peter David books.
Get "Fall of Knight."
Posted by Fred Phillips at 7:35 PM
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Web Service Description Language (WSDL) represents an IDL describing the contract between the service requestor and the service provider in much the same way that a Java interface represents a contract between client code and an actual Java object. The crucial difference is that WSDL is platform- and language-independent and used primarily (although not exclusively) to describe SOAP services.


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Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile
Directed by Joe Berlinger. Stars Zac Efron, Lily Collins, John Malkovich, Jim Parsons. Netflix. Songs.
Lost In Florence
Dramatic feature film shot in Italy directed by Evan Oppenheimer. Stars Brett Dalton, Alessandra Mastronardi, Stana Katic, Alessandro Prezisoi and Marco Bonini.
House of Teeth
Dramatic short written and directed by Susanna Styron.
Love Walked In
Columbia Tri Star feature film. Directed by Juan Campanella (Secret in Their Eyes), starring Terence Stamp, Denis Leary. Score: Orchestral, Suspense, thriller.
New Jersey Drive
Gramercy/Universal Pictures. Dramatic Feature. Executive Producer, Spike Lee. Director, Nick Gomez. Score: Urban, jazz, orchestral.
Rescuing Desire
Pilgrim's Four Feature film. Executive Producer Catherine M.Levin. Director, Adam Rogers. Score: Romantic comedy.
Dramatic feature. Directed by Charles Lane. Stars James Earl
Jones, Dennis Haysbert, Phyllicia Rashad.
Dramatic Feature. Sundance. Blowback Productions. Produced by Ezra Swerdlow, Score: Orchestral/World.
The Dutch Master
Comedy. Directed by Susan Seidelman. Co-produced by German television and Miramax. Academy Award nom-Best Live Action Short. Stars Mira Sorvino and Aida Tuturro. Score: comedic, offbeat.
Only You
Comedy feature. Director, Betty Thomas. Stars Helen Hunt, Andrew McCArthy. Score: Latin,comedic.
Dramatic feature. Blowback Productions. Director, Marc
Levin. Score: Offbeat and rock.
The Boy Who Cried Bitch
Psychological thriller. Director Juan Campanella. Stars Karen Young, Harley Cross. Score: orchestral, experimental.
Three Sisters in Ten Minutes
Comedy. Written by Tom Fontana. Directed by John Sanborn
and Mary Perillo. Score: offbeat and jazz.
King James Version
Dramatic Feature. Directed and produced by Robert Gardner.
Score: gospel, jazz, Afro-Brazilian, orchestral.
Five A.M.
Independent feature. Produced by Nick Tanis Company. Score:rock and experimental.
Emma & Elvis
Independent feature directed by Julia Reichert. Producer,
Brenda Goodman. Score: offbeat, blues.
Assassination of a Long Distance Runner
Directed by Miguel Chacour. Score: dramatic and experimental.
For The People
Dramatic series. (Pilot & series) LIFETIME. EPs: Ian Sander, Kim Moses.
(Pilot & series) NBC one- hour drama series (20 episodes). Stars Robert Davi, Allie Walker. EPs: Sander/ Moses. Score: electronica, contemporary, action.
Dear Diary
DREAMWORKS. EPs: Steven Spielberg, Jeffrey Katzenberg. Directed & written by David Frankel,Producer, Barry Jossen. Stars Bebe Neuwirth. Score: Comic, offbeat, jazz.
New York News
WARNER BROS /CBS drama series. Pilot, title theme, 13 episodes. EP: Ian Sander, Michelle Ashford and Kim Moses. Directed by Michael Apted. Score: Action/drama.
Maybe It's Me (series)
WARNER BROS Comedy series. (22 episodes) Stars Fred Willard, Julia Pat Sweeney. EPs: Jay Daniel, Suzanne Martin, Jeff Martin. Score: offbeat, rock.
(reality series)Produced by Liz Garbus, Rory Kennedy. Co-produced by
Alison Ellwood. Oxygen TV. Score: Urban,Latin, contemporary, and world.
Sony/Tri-Star. Directed by Dean Parisot.Stars Amy Brenneman. Score: Action.
Paramount Television. Directed by Stewart Cooper. Score:Action, Drama.
The Uninvited
CBS. EP: Thomas Carter. Directed by Eric Laneauville. Stars Beau Bridges, Sharon Lawrence. Score: Dramatic, thriller.
Chasing the Dragon
ABC. Executive Produced by Ian Sander and Kim Moses.
Directed by Ian Sander. Score: Guitar based, contemporary.
The Calvin Mire Story
HBO drama. Directed by Juan Campanella.Produced by The Entertainment Group. EP Sheila Nevins. EMMY AWARD WINNER.
Someone She Knows
EPs Thomas Carter, Ian Sander.NBC. Directed by Eric Laneauville. Drama.
Philly Heat
Executive Producer Tom Fontana.Directed by John Coles. Hour dramatic pilot. ABC.
Dead Drunk
HBO drama. Directed by Juan Campanella. Stars Sam Rockwell.Produced by The Entertainment Group.EMMY AWARD WINNER.
Love Off Limits
CBS drama. Directed by Steve Guttenberg. Stars John Savage,
Anne Meara, Steve Guttenberg. The Entertainment Group.
No Visible Bruises
HBO drama. Directed by Juan Campanella.Produced by The Entertainment Group. EMMY AWARD WINNER. Score: action/drama. Sheila Nevins, Exec. Producer.
The Becky Bell Story
HBO drama. Directed by Juan Campanella.Produced by The Entertainment Group. Sheila Nevins, Executive Producer.EMMY AWARD WINNER. Score: dramatic.
New Year
Dramatic pilot. ABC. Tom Fontana, John Tinker,
EPs. Stars Stacey Keach and Jane Alexander.
Score: drama, orchestral and offbeat.
Blink of Paradise
Directed by Karen Young. Stars Martha Plimpton. Score: offbeat, drama.
The Adventures of Kitty Hoy
Dramatic pilot. Executive producer, Mike Nesmith, Pacific Video Arts. Produced and directed by John Sanborn, Mike Kaplan. Score: offbeat jazz and experimental.
Pride and Joy
Produced by Rebo Studios and NHK, Japan. Directed by John Sanborn, Mary Perillo and Bill Davis. Score: jazz.
Infinite Escher
Drama starring Sean Lennon. Directed by John Sanborn, Mary
Perillo. Music also by Ryuichi Sakamoto. Score: offbeat pop and
sound design.
Desert One
Directed by Barbara Kopple.
Editor Writer Francisco Bello. Prod. David Cassidy.
Ai Weiwei Yours Truly
Director, Cheryl Haines. Co- Director Editor Gina Leibrecht. Producers, Christy McGill, Cassandra Jabola. Creative Producers, Sharon Wood.
Breslin and Hamill: Deadline Artists
HBO Special. EP, Nancy Abraham, Directors, Steve McCarthy, John Block and Jonathan Alter. Editors, Geof Bartz, Co Angela Gandini.
Walking Thunder: Ode to the African Elephant
EP Wendy Blackstone, Lori Cheatle. Producers, Marie Wilkinson, Wendy Blackstone, Cyril Christo. Directors M Wilkinson, C Christo. Editors David Aubrey, Nancy Kennedy, Sara Booth. Consultant, Alison Ellwood. Writing Consultant, Sharon Wood.
Locked In:The Victoria Arlen Story
Directed by Alison Ellwood. Produced by Gary Cohen, Alison Ellwood, Nicky Usbay. Edited by Alison Ellwood.ESPN.
Warning: This Drug may Kill You
HBO Special. EP Sheila Nevins. Director Perri Peltz, Super Prod S Bernstein,
Editor Geof Bartz, co Angela Gandini, Producer Sascha Weiss, Larissa Bills.
I Am Evidence
HBO. Produced by Mariska Hargitay, Directed by Trish Adlesic,
Geeta Ghandbhir. Supervising Prod for HBO Nancy Abraham, EP Sheila Nevins.
Out of My Head
Produced by Jacki Ochs and Susanna Styron. Directed and written by Susanna Styron. Edited by Francisco Bello.
American Jihad
Produced by Sarah Dowland. Directed and written by Alison Ellwood. Exec Producer Alex Gibney, Jigsaw Productions, Film 45.Showtime.
Where has the Play Gone?
Directed and Produced by Kirk Simon, Simon+ films.
Edited by Emily Williams.
The Girl in the River
HBO Special. Directed by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy,
Exec Producer Sheila Nevins, edited by Geof Bartz.
100 Years of Pulitzer
Directed and Produced by Simon+ films, Kirk Simon.
Edited by Emily Williams.
Tony Robbins : I am Not Your Guru
Directed and Produced by Joe Berlinger. Radical Media.
Prod, Linda Gray, Edit, Cy Christensen.
Mr Deng Goes to Washington
Directed by Hongxing Fu.
Independent Chinese film Group.
Larry Kramer: In Love and Anger
HBO Special. EP Sheila Nevins, Director Jean Carlomusto. Editor, Geof
Whitey: United States of America vs James J. Bulger
CNN/Radical Media. Directed by Joe Berlinger. Sundance
Film Festival, 2014.
Crisis Hotline: Veterans Press One
HBO special. Producer, Dana H. Perry, Ellen
Goosenberg. EP Sheila Nevins. Editor, Geof Bartz.
America By the Numbers
EP Maria Hinojosa. Doc series. Series Producers Marty Spanninger,
Charlotte Mangin.
Dangerous Acts : Starring the Unstable Elements of Belarus.
Directed and produced by Madeleine Sackler. Exec Prod Andrea Meditch.
No Limits
ESPN Special. Directed by Alison Ellwood. Exec Producer
Jane Rosenthal. Producer Gary Cohen.
Cast the First Stone
Directed by Jonathan Stack and Nicolas Cuellar.
Weight of the Nation
HBO 4 part series. EP Sheila Nevins, John Hoffman
Producer. Sup. Editor Paola Heredia.
Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory
Directed by Joe Berlinger & Bruce Sinofsky. Produced by
Joe Berlinger. Radical Media, HBO. EP, Sheila Nevins. ACADEMY AWARD Nominee, 2012.
Strangers No More
Academy Award Winner 2011. Exec Prod. Sheila Nevins.
Simon Goodman Pictures. Produced by Karen Goodman and
Kirk Simon. Co-Producer/editor, Nancy Baker.
The Harvest
Directed and Produced by Robin Romano. Shine Global.
Miracles of Science: Alzheimers Project
HBO. 2 part special. E.P. Sheila Nevins, Maria Shriver.
Producers Jon Hoffman, Susanne Froemke. Editor, Paula
Radical Media. Produced & directed by Joe
Berlinger. Coproducer, Mike Bonfilgio.
Master Class season 1 & 2
HBO series. Executive Producer, Sheila Nevins.
Simon & Goodman Pictures, Producers. Twelve episodes.
To Be Heard
Director, Producers: Ed Martinez, Deborah Shaffer. Roland LeGiardi Laura, Amy Sultan.
Lord is Not on Trial Here Today
Emmy Nomination for BEST SCORE. Director, J. Rosenstein
Locks Of Love
HBO. Executive Producer, Sheila Nevins. Producers Karen Goodman, Kirk Simon. Co -Producer,editor Nancy Baker.
ALIVE DAY: Memories From Iraq
HBO Special. Executive produced by James Gandolfini and
Sheila Nevins. Produced and Directed by Ellen Goosenberg,
John Alpert.
Secrets of the Code
Feature length Documentary directed by Academy award
winning Jonathan Stack. Produced by Donald Zuckerman. Based on the best seller by Dan Bernstein, Dan Brown's Da Vinci Code.
Ten Days That Shook the World.
Directed by Joe Berlinger. Series producer Sidney Beaumont. Produced by Rachel Dawson, Michael Bonfiglio. Emmy Award.
Snoop Dogg's Youth Authority
Exec. Produced by Jonathan Stack and Snoop Dogg.
Directed by Gabriel London.
Human Behavior Experiments
Executive Produced by Magnolia Films. Produced by Alex Gibney, Eva Orner and Alison Ellwood. Sundance Channel.
9/12 : Chaos To Community
Directed by Susanna Styron. Produced by Jacki Ochs. Eleventh Hour Films.
Gray Matter
Directed by Joe Berlinger. Produced by S. Beaumont
R. Dawson, M. Bonfiglio. Executive Prod. Sheila Nevins
Arrow of Time
Directed and Produced by Dana Berry and Eric Chaisson. Contemporary orchestral and electronica.
Virtual Corpse
HBO. Executive Producer, Sheila Nevins Directed by Joe Berlinger. Score: Electronica, Sound design. Producer, Sidney Beaumont.
The Execution of Wanda Jean
HBO produced /directed by Elizabeth Garbus and Rory
Kennedy. Sheila Nevins, Executive Producer.
Army of God
HBO and Offline Entertainment. Directed by Marc Levin.
Produced by Daphne Pinkerson. Score: guitar driven. Executive
Produced by Sheila Nevins.
900 Women
Gabriel Films, produced by Jonathan Stack.
Into The Volcano
Executive Producer David Royle. NGTV. Produced by David
Meyer. Orchestral and ethnic score.
Shadow of a Doubt
Feature sequel to Academy Award nominated film "The Farm".
Produced by Gabriel Films, Jonathan Stack. Score: Blues and
Life Beyond Earth
Two hour special created by Timothy Ferris. Co-Produced by
Linda Feferman and T. Ferris. Score: Orchestral/Sound Design.
No Dreams Deferred
Executive Produced by Camille Cosby. COC productions.Produced, directed Elisabeth Benjamin. Score:Orchestral, jazz.
Switched At Birth
One hour dramatic pilot for ABC's "Turning Point" series.
Produced by Rudy Bednar. With Barbara Walters.
Desperate Choices
HBO drama. Produced by HBO/Maysles.EMMY AWARD WINNER Directed by Susan Froemke, Deborah Dickson. Sheila Nevins, EP.
My Mother's Murder
HBO drama. Directed by Charles Stuart. Score: Orchestral.
Sheila Nevins, EP.
Farewell Good Brothers
Science fiction drama. Produced by La Sept. Directed by Robert
Stone. Score: Sci fi/ fun.
LA Is It
Produced by Kingfish Prods. Written by John Gregory
Dunne. Score: Big band jazz.
Christo in Paris
Feature documentary. Music also by Philip Glass. Produced by
Albert Maysles, Directed Susan Froemke, Deborah Dickson.
Words on Fire
Special for Alive from Off Center Directed by John Sanborn.
Produced by John Schott.
Rituals: Three Portraits
One-hour documentary for ABC. Produced by DB Production
Group. Score: classical.
Inside Gorbachev's USSR
SERIES AND THEME. Executive producer, Martin Smith. WGBH.
Score: orchestral and choral.
Eyes on the Prize
II Executive producer, Henry Hampton, Blackside Inc. Director,
Jim Debeni, Dave Lacy. Score: Southern blues, jazz and gospel.
Documentary produced by Skylight Pictures. Directed and
produced by Pam Yates, Ruth Shapiro and Ed Burke. Score:
jazz and Latin.
Dance of Hope
Feature documentary produced and directed by Deborah
Shaffer. Score: Latin, rock, jazz and sound design.
Outrageous Taxi Stories
Produced and directed by Joe Berlinger and Bruce Sinofsky.
Score: offbeat rock and jazz, sound design.
Produced by True Stories, Inc., Claudia Hoover.
Directed by Lisa Leeman. Score: jazz.
The Lodz Ghetto
Produced by Alan Adelson, directed by Kate
Taverna, Alan Adelson. Written by Janet Roach. EP, Steve Samuels. 108 minute score: orchestral and experimental. Sundance.
A Stitch for Time
Directed by Nigel Nobel. Produced by Cyril Christo and Barbara Herbich. Score: orchestral, global, ACADEMY AWARD NOMINEE, BEST FEATURE DOCUMENTARY.
Twilight: Los Angeles 1992 Written and performed by Anna Deavere Smith. Produced and directed by George C. Wolfe. Premiered at the Joseph Papp
Public Theatre. Debuted on Broadway at the Cort Theatre.
Two Tony Award nominations, Drama Critics Circle Award
Winner, Obie Award Winner.
The End Of Polio for UNICEF with photography by Pulitzer award winning photographer Sabastiao
P.O.V Series Theme
2017 Nominated for Emmy for the original music for "Girl In The River".
2017 Premieres "Lost In Florence", Produced and scored by Wendy in the US and Florence, Italy.
2017 Panelist PNYA on Music and Sound.
2016 Honored with AMPAS membership.
2016 "Love Walked in" Finale performed at Orchestral Event in LA to celebrate top women film composers.
2016 Gives presentation of her work in Italian at NSJA culture center, Florence,Italy.
2014 Produces on location, filming of "Lost In Florence"
2013, Guest Panelist at multiple film festivals, NYWIFT and ASCAP SCL on Art of film scoring.
2013 Whitey Sundance Premiere
2013 Toronto Premiere of Dangerous Acts.
2012 Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory Sundance
2012, Documentary starts about Ms. Blackstone and her work, by Alessandra Chiappetti, photojournalist and documentarian.
2012, Interviewed and published in article for Voice of America on Best Original Score for Oscars, 2012 written and produced by Adam Phillips.
2011 Crude, Sundance
Guest Speaker Pratt Grad Film Classes on filmscoring 2008-2017
NYWIFT panels on Film Scoring 2006, 2007, 2009.2011, 2012.
JURY feature films at the TORINO 11th International Film Festival, 2004.
Film Music Seminars on Film music at The Netherlands Maritz Binger Institute, Amsterdam, 1996-2001
Recorded score for LOVE WALKED IN, in PRAGUE, November 1996. Full orchestra plus sounds.
Featured in the Book "The Cutting Edge of the 90's", by TANAKA, MASON AND KASTABI, 1992
Invited to create the Opening Music for UNICEF's International ECO FEST in Rio, Brazil, 1992.
1997 Sundance Film Festival with Juan Campanella and Love Walked In.
Signed to CAA, First female film composer, 1990.


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I have this blog as a place to share my creative self -- be it card making, music playing, scrapbooking, altered art, home decor, or whatever direction my art takes me. My dogs are always a part of my home life, so they have to be a part of my blog, too.
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
We're thinking a bit masculine this week at The Cutting Cafe
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What's the Chinese Word for Baloney?
March 17, 2010
(This item originally appeared in the Huffington Post on March 17, 2010.)
There has been an explosion of arguments that China is somehow embarking on a policy of competitive currency devaluation. Even certain otherwise-respectable newspaper columnists have been getting into the game.
It's complete baloney.
Look at the graph. This is a record of the exchange rate between the Chinese renminbi and the U.S. dollar since 1981.
What do you see?
It's been mostly a straight line since 1994. China has had roughly the same monetary policy as California.
On this graph, a rise in the renminbi's value produces a decline in the red line, because it takes fewer renminbi to buy a dollar. The only thing that has happened in the last sixteen years is a rise in the renminbi against the dollar during the 2005-2008 period.
This is the exact opposite of a "competitive devaluation," don't you think?
You could argue that China had some competitive devaluations during the 1980s. We can see that the value of the renminbi fell considerably against the dollar during that period.
Actually, a competitive devaluation was never the goal during the 1980s either. There was a lot of economic turmoil in China during that time, which led to a declining currency. The Chinese government was actually working on ways to prevent the currency from declining, and around 1995 they finally figured it out.
You can see they temporarily stabilized the renminbi's value in the late 1980s for several years, around 3.80/dollar, but it didn't stick.
Today's generation of economists have been taught they can solve virtually any economic problem with monetary manipulation. This doesn't really work because jiggering the unit of account doesn't really solve any problems, but only creates new ones.
The Chinese figured this out during the 1980s, which is why they went to a dollar peg.
If you start with this ideology – that monetary manipulation is the path to prosperity – then it follows immediately that any sort of stable-currency policy is a problem. Whether the Chinese dollar peg (which has worked rather well), or the common euro currency, they insist that each government have a currency that floats.
You have to understand: these people only have two tricks. One is to manipulate the currency. The other is government spending.
Once people figure out that their two tricks don't work, and only create more problems, the game is over for them. Nobody takes them seriously anymore.
People are already getting suspicious that government spending doesn't live up to its fancy marketing. We've had enormous budget deficits around the world, but not much in the way of results unless you are a direct recipient of taxpayer funds.
For the time being, the money manipulators seem to be ascendant. I think we are actually quite close to their high point. From here on out, I predict that people will be less and less satisfied with the results they get from various forms of an easy money policy.
"You can't devalue yourself to prosperity," it used to be said, and guess what: it's true!
When governments finally understand this, they try to make their monetary affairs as stable as possible.
For China this meant a dollar peg, because the dollar — though it is a floating fiat currency — is nevertheless the world's reserve currency. The advantages of a stable and predictable exchange rate outweighed the disadvantages of the floating dollar.
If the U.S. government wanted to make its currency as stable and predictable as possible, what would they peg it to? Obviously, you can't peg the dollar to the dollar.
Historically, governments aiming for the best possible currency stability have always pegged their currencies to gold.
What's really going on here is that the U.S. government wants a competitive devaluation against the renminbi! Of course, they can't put it in those terms. It is a little too blatant.
When I observe this spectacle of the U.S. government pursuing policies that are clearly self-destructive — cheered along by certain economists and many Congresspeople — I have to conclude that the empire is in decline.
How's your Mandarin?


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What NOT TO DO When Flipping Homes.
In the past five years, our team has fixed and flipped hundreds of houses in Colorado and Nebraska. Along the way, we learned valuable lessons about best practices, but more importantly, we learned the major house flipping mistakes.
As Will Rogers, famed actor and social commentator said, "Good judgment comes from experience and a lot of that comes from bad judgment." In this blog, I'll take you through the flipping process from potential property evaluation to final sale. I'll pinpoint our mistakes as well as those we've seen our competitors and industry peers make and how to avoid them. Use the information below as a guide to building a home-flipping business that provides you with income, flexibility and fulfillment.
Mistake #1: Property Evaluation at Face Value. Trusting the Seller to Give You the Correct After Repair Value (ARV).
The path to failure starts with relying on the property seller, the person who stands to gain the most from a sale, for an accurate After Repair Value (ARV) estimate. This is particularly true when working with a wholesaler or a realtor who tells you the property will easily sell for X dollars after renovation, and that buying the property is a screaming deal. If you hear anything similar to, "If you can't give me an answer in 15 minutes, I have 5 other investors ready to buy it," RUN!
It is awful to realize that your property will sell for $40,000 less than the ARV estimate. And when you push the seller or realtor for reasoning behind the lowered price, I guarantee that you will hear, "I was assuming you were going to ___________." Fill in the blank with "finish the basement," "add a master bathroom," "install hardwood floors throughout the house," or a multitude of other improvements.
Fix #1: Complete Your Own Property Evaluation.
There is easy-to-use house flipping softwareavailable today that can help you accurately evaluate a property. Also, there are many competent realtors who can help you with an ARV estimate. The best fix: do your own homework so that you feel confident in your estimates and can properly forecast the end result.
Mistake #2: Putting Location on the Backburner.
Location, location, location… it is an overused real estate mantra, but it is true. When it comes to selecting a house, location is key for buyers. Don't trick yourself into thinking granite countertops, superb landscaping or hardwood flooring can overcome busy streets, neighbors from hell or high tension power lines. On the other side, there are properties in challenging areas that are good investments. Flippers often get distracted, losing sight of overall profitability of the property.
Fix #2: Again, We Urge You To Do Your Research.
Be sure to make good comparisons with similar properties. Don't use a comparable property on a quiet street in a great neighborhood to value your property on a busy street next to the neighbor who parks three cars on the front lawn and a boat in the driveway. Even if it's just one street over, they are not comparable. Know as much as possible about the location before buying. For more factors to consider when evaluating a property, check out Make or Break Your ROI: Fix and Flip Property Evaluation.
Mistake #3: Doing Whatever it Takes to Finance Your Purchase.
Many new flippers are anxious to get to work on their first property, so they will make deals with the devil to get the sale financed. Some loans will charge 5 origination points up front and as much as 14% interest — which is less than ideal. While predatory financing may be your only option, high-interest money lending leaves little room for unexpected items such as structural damage, termite infestation or bad weather, quickly turning a first-time flip into a serious flop.
Fix #3: Explore Funding Opportunities for Your Deal.
Financing options range from low to high risk, so ensure you get proper information and counsel before making your decision. Options include hard money lending, lines of credit, private investors, partnerships, and others. Determine which is best for you based on your flipping timeline, renovation skills, and financial background. If you are unsure where to start, join our Free Webinar, to help identify the best options for your situation. Our team can also connect you with some of our partners to get started.
Mistake #4: Being an Absentee Flipper.
Many of the horror stories that we hear from flippers come from those who fail to make frequent visits to their properties and rely too heavily on their General Contractor for progress updates. Once the flipper arrives onsite, they may discover that the work was misrepresented, and the project is now behind schedule. To make matters worse, the absentee flipper is making "progress payments" so the project may be only 40% complete, but it is 80% paid. That is a recipe for disaster!
When this happens, the General Contractor lacks the incentive to prioritize the property and could run out of money at the end to pay subcontractors or employees. Unfortunately, there are times that General Contractors will not finish the job unless they receive additional payment. We've even seen them disappear altogether.
Fix #4: Make Frequent Visits to Your Property.
See it with your own eyes. Yes, you'd like to trust that everyone you work with has your best interest in mind, but it is better to be safe than sorry. Outline the Scope of Work thoroughly and ask your General Contractor a lot of questions to ensure that you understand exactly how they are spending their time and your money.
Mistake 5: Creating a Too Simple Scope of Work for Your Remodel Project.
Many novice flippers will walk a property with a General Contractor and get excited by the possibilities of a potential flip. After a simple, one page remodel bid is received, the project begins. Then, we hear a conversation like below:
The flipper is now in a no-win position since the choices are:
- Risk a negative relationship with the General Contractor by questioning their integrity or negotiating the price.
- Agree to the extra charge and set the stage for additional charges the next time this happens.
Neither is a good option and this is how a project ends up being 50% over budget.
Fix #5: Complete a Detailed Scope of Work.
If there is a place to spend a large amount of time, this is it. Ensure you take all factors into account — inside and outside the home and in each room. Again, use a trusted tool, like Fixters Evaluate, to ensure you are accounting for everything. Your detailed scope of work will make the best accountability tool for you and your GC.
Mistake #6: Making a Hefty Deposit to Start the Job.
General Contractors often want a 25% deposit, or down payment, at the beginning of a job. However, they do not need that much upfront. We have heard unfortunate stories of a new flipper paying the hefty deposit upfront never to hear from the General Contractor again.
A down payment is often requested by a General Contractor because they got behind on the last job and the subcontractors will not start a new one until they get paid. This perpetuates the cycle all over again.
Fix #6: Check Your Local Better Business Bureau for Recommendations on a GC.
Before signing with any General Contractor, confirm the details of the agreement and ask questions about their process. A small down payment is sometimes needed for good faith and materials, but if your prospective General Contractor cannot afford to buy the initial materials for a project, watch out!
Mistake # 7: Over-improving Your Property.
When you are a flipper, it is exciting to brainstorm design ideas when walking through a new property. It is easy to convince yourself of awe-striking customizations. But let's face it, no one wants a McMansion in the middle of a starter neighborhood.
If your property is in a $250,000 average house neighborhood, there is no amount of great design, berber carpet or stainless steel that will turn it into a $325,000 property. Buyers have good realtors who will not advise their client to overpay for a home in a neighborhood where comparable sales do not support the price. You may get a small premium, but not much.
Fix #7: Aim for Conformity.
When deciding rehab priorities, keep the neighborhood in mind. Improve enough to fall into the average look and feel of the homes around your property. Focus on high-value areas such as kitchens and bathrooms and avoid too much personalization such as adding a pool or converting a garage into a bedroom.
Mistake #8: Being a Fashonista.
When fixing and flipping properties, unless you are in an eclectic and higher priced area, you must appeal to as many buyers as possible. You need to sell your property quickly and move on to the next one.
This means your choices — color, tile, carpet and design packages — must appeal to many people. Buyers can visualize painting a master bedroom or a bathroom their favorite color. They cannot visualize changing out art deco vintage light fixtures or purple tile. While your design may be fashionably cool, if it appeals to a narrow buyer pool, your property will take longer to sell and be less profitable.
Fix #8: Choose a Neutral Canvas for Your Design Choices.
Agreeable Gray by Sherwin-Williams is a popular wall color right now. Choose simple but appealing backsplashes and tile.
Mistake #9: To Stage or Not to Stage….That is the Question!
The property you bought and renovated was probably available because it had a funky floor plan, was badly neglected or simply needed updating. With the rehab, it looks much better and is easier to sell. However, leaving a property empty gives your buyer a cold feeling and makes it harder for them to imagine living there. Buyers want to see furniture that fits the design of the house so that they can envision making it their "home".
Fix #9: To Stage.
Unless your new design and layout are easy to visualize, spend the money to stage it. Make it easy for buyers to feel like they are at home. We experimented with a number of scenarios and landed on light staging (bathrooms and kitchens only, no furniture) for properties under $250,000 and full staging for anything above. If you have renovated a mid-century modern home or an older home with some character, staging makes a difference and is worth every penny.
Mistake #10: "For Sale By Owner" (FSBO).
It is easy to get caught in a pennywise, pound foolish trap when selling your home. If your project is located in an extremely desirable area, advertising on Craigslist or FSBO websites can be a good strategy. It's enticing to list your home as "For Sale By Owner" and save commissions and other costs associated with a realtor. But, it also creates more risk since you are solely responsible for successfully marketing your property, attracting the right buyers and negotiating a good deal for both parties.
Fix #10: Trust an Experienced Realtor.
Unless you are highly experienced, we strongly suggest partnering with a realtor. The most successful flippers partner with a realtor who understands the property type, target buyer and location. Moreover, if the realtor brought you the property or is interested in a long term relationship, they may be willing to discount their commission. Every situation is different, but a knowledgeable realtor at a discounted commission tends to yield the best results.
Mistake #11: Overpricing Your Property.
Many flippers price a property based on where their remodel budget ended up, instead of the true ARV. When this happens, the price is always higher and the showing feedback is generally along the lines of "great remodel, but priced too high." When reality sets in and the first price reduction happens, savvy buying realtors take advantage. They see the decrease, recognize that loan interest is piling up and that the flipper is desperate to sell. Lowball offers arrive along with tough inspection demands. The ultimate result is that the net proceeds from the sale are less than if the property was priced correctly in the first place.
Fix #11: Consider Your ARV to Determine the Price of Your Property.
Look into comparable properties and ensure that you are competitive with the neighborhood. Get multiple opinions from your flipping coach, realtor and others to account for all pricing factors. Do it right the first time and spare yourself a headache!
Flipping houses can be emotionally and financially rewarding when done correctly. With the right framework, which you can find with Fixters, you can take the fear out of flipping houses.


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Affordable, sophisticated communication for the modern business
Office phone systems remain as vital to business as ever, but today's market demands more features than in the past. In order to remain competitive, your company needs access to the same sophisticated solutions enjoyed by large enterprises - except you could do without the cost or complexity.
Anchor Point IT Solutions VoIP solutions allow our Managed Services Partners to enjoy the significant advantages of modern communication techniques, customized to suit your organization's specific needs. And of course, we wouldn't be Anchor Point IT Solutions if we didn't give you all of this for a fixed monthly price.
VoIP solutions by Anchor Point IT Solutions are:
- Economical - slash costs and avoid extra charges
- Easy to use - your staff will love our at-a-glance interface
- Reliable - round-the-clock monitoring and maintenance has you covered
- Flexible - wherever you go, take your calls with you
The humble phone just got a whole lot more sophisticated.