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Seems Chas Smith is just throwing anything up and see what sticks – Surf Photogs To Form Union!
This will never work, why not? It's not so much who is the best surf photographer as this day in age the camera does more work then the photographer does. So on that note the magazines and brands don't need the great photographer (union worker) they will just use the good photographer and pretty much get what they need.
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"ScreamPunk" Contest – Two More Days Left!
Ladies and Gentlemen, with only two more days left of voting in our "ScreamPunk" Costume Contest here are the current results of the Popular Vote . . .
- Clockwork Cthulhu falls back to Third Place.
- Mary Ann the Barbarian slips to Second Place.
- Steampunk Sally leaps forward to claim First Place!
Voting ends on Halloween at Midnight (EST) and the results will be first announced on November 1st, at the Cincinnati Steampunk Salon.
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ScreamPunk was developed into a role-play expansion of Steve Jackson's GURPS system . . .
It is an Age of Revolution; the world has been cruelly purged . . . in fire, and blood, and steam. From the past, untold horrors wait to clutch at men's souls. It is an Age of Invention; even the Laws of Nature must fall before the power of Progress! Sinister villains plot to use their newfound inventions against society, nature, and even God Himself! It is an Age of Steam; the most brilliant minds of the age experiment with novel, wondrous ideas – but is mankind ready for such power?
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+1 for FF way. In my opinion, IE "borrows" here a property designated for another purpose. Question: What will happen with IE8 on Windows 7 in such cases? - Stefan -----Original Message----- From: email@example.com [mailto:email@example.com] On Behalf Of David Bolter Sent: Monday, December 14, 2009 2:46 AM To: firstname.lastname@example.com Subject: exposing new roles to platform In dealing with web content browsers need to expose roles that do not have reasonable match/mapping on the desktop. When exposing such roles in MSAA, Firefox has adopted the technique of returning a string instead of an enumerated value; which is possible because get_accRole has an in/out VARIANT type. I think IE exposes such roles in the get_accDescription. I'm biased and like the way Firefox does it because it allows AT to always call get_accRole to discover the role, and leaves get_accDescription free for such things as aria-describedby etc. Thoughts? Note this isn't an issue for more modern desktop API (ATK, IAccessible2, UIA etc). cheers, DavidReceived on Monday, 14 December 2009 06:52:44 UTC
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Crawford County High Point Trip Report
Date: November 14, 2003
Author: Michael Schwartz
Previous reports all approached from the south, but I came from the north. From the junction of MO 49 and Road V, continue south on MO 49 for 4.9 miles to the signed Crooked Tower Road. Go right (west) as described in Covill and Mann reports until reaching the grassy track leading to the obvious highpoint.


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Rockstar Games today announced a cavalcade of new DLC for the Western adventure game Red Dead Redemption. Along with the typical assortment of new maps and character models is the intriguingly named Undead Nightmare Pack.
The Undead Nightmare Pack promises to make 'ghost towns and cemeteries come alive in a West gone horribly wrong". Could we have a Nazi Zombie-style siege challenge on our hands? Here's hoping!
The Undead Nightmare Pack includes a new single-player adventure with fresh achievements, challenges and quests. The pack also provides 8 multiplayer zombie characters and new animals (vampire bats, perhaps?).
"We want to continue to provide Red Dead Redemption's fans with a steady supply of innovative new content," said Sam Houser, founder of Rockstar Games. "Our goal is to continue to pack as much entertaining gameplay and as many surprises as we can into the massive world of Red Dead Redemption over the coming months." Undead cowboys are certainly one way of achieving that.
The Red Dead Redemption Undead Nightmare Pack will cost AUD$15.95 on the PlayStation Network and 800 Microsoft Points (Xbox LIVE). The pack will be released some time in the Spring.
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Jens Eriksson Joins MTG Studios
Sweden-based MTG Studios has appointed former Zodiak Media Group Nordic exec Jens Eriksson as president and COO. He will take up his post on January 8, 2013. MTG Studios, which formerly went by the moniker Modern Studios, is the holding company for the production and distribution arm of Modern Times Group, which makes and distributes content for television, print media and the Internet. MTG Studios owns reality format producer Strix (The Farm), Central and Eastern European production group Paprika (Wife Swap In Romania) and communications company Redaktörerna.
C More, Miramax In Multi-Year Deal For Nordic Region
Pay-TV group C More Entertainment has entered a licensing agreement with Miramax to bring the studio's films to the Nordic region, including Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland. Among the titles included in the deal are There Will Be Blood, The Cider House Rules, Chocolat, Chicago, Jackie Brown, The Hours and Scream. All titles be available on C More's linear channels and via its streaming service C More Play. The Nordic region is increasingly drawing U.S. players and content with the recent roll out of Netflix and the launch of HBO Nordic.
Cohen Media Group To Remake 'You Will Be My Son'
Busy Cohen Media Group has picked up US distribution rights to Gille Legrand's French film You Will Be My Son. The deal was brokered with Legrand's Epithete Films for the Niels Arestrup, Lorant Deutsch and Patrick Chesnais starring film. A 2013 theatrical release is planned. Cohen Media Group also acquired English language remake rights to the film and is moving forward with a redo set in California wine country. Charles S. Cohen will produce. The original is set in Bordeaux's Saint Emilion region and focuses on the problematic relationship between the owner of a prestigious vineyard and his son.
Aussie Distributor Pinnacle Films Restructures
Martin Gallery is taking the reins of Australian distributor Pinnacle Films following a restructure which is resulting in the departure on Friday of head of film Richard Sheffield. Gallery joined Pinnacle as sales director- theatrical in June after 13 years with 21st Century Pictures, which folded. Pinnacle Films was established in 2010 by DVD and video games distributor All Interactive Distribution. Pinnacle's upcoming slate includes British thriller Welcome To The Punch, the Steve Jobs biopic Jobs, the Andy Garcia/Eva Longoria starrer For Greater Glory, and two Australian films, Craig Monahan's drama Healing and the Spierig brothers' time-traveling tale Predestination.- Don Groves
Australian Government Flags Increase in Location Incentive
The Australian government has hinted it will increase the 16.5% location rebate for big budget film and TV projects to restore Australia's attraction as a destination for U.S. and other offshore production. Australian producers, studios and post houses have urged the government to raise the incentive to 30% to make Australia competitive with other territories and to offset the impact of the high Oz dollar vs. the greenback. "I've made it clear we should be looking to increase the location offset," Arts Minister Simon Crean told local media. But Crean did not specify a higher figure and he acknowledged he needs cabinet support for greater funding as part of a national cultural policy that's due to be unveiled in the first quarter of next year. – Don Groves
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"QUESTION: On Sudan. If you could just please comment on reports about an alleged weapons convoy that was destroyed in Sudan, with weapons supposedly headed for Gaza. I believe the attack happened in January. Was the U.S. aware of this attack? Reports are saying that it was either carried out by the U.S., others are saying that it may have been carried out by Israel.
MR. DUGUID: I've seen no reports that suggested U.S. involvement in this particular case. I'm aware of the media reports. I don't have any information on that for you. It would be a defense issue, in any event. But I am unaware that there is any suggestion of U.S. involvement.
QUESTION: Sudan's – I believe it was the transport minister – has acknowledged that his country in the past has sent weapons to Hamas but says that is no longer the case. Is there a U.S. concern that Sudan is still providing weapons assistance to – through Gaza or to Hamas?
MR. DUGUID: I don't have any information for you on that. We are concerned that weapons are being sent to Hamas, that smuggling has been a problem in the Gaza Strip, and that is one of the things that everyone is working to resolve, particularly the Egyptians are working to resolve, in order to help bring peace back to the Gaza.
QUESTION: Can I just clarify something?
MR. DUGUID: Yes.
QUESTION: Your remarks were a little unclear. Are you saying the U.S. did not have any involvement in that at all, just flat out?
MR. DUGUID: I am unaware of any suggestion that the U.S. did.
QUESTION: But there is a suggestion. There's a Sudanese report saying that.
MR. DUGUID: I am unaware of the report. I haven't seen it and I don't have any information on that.
QUESTION: But Kirit isn't asking whether you're aware of any suggestions. He's asking whether there was any involvement, to your knowledge.
MR. DUGUID: But I am – and what I am telling you is that because I was unaware that there was any suggestion, I have not been informed that there was any sort of U.S. involvement. I will be happy to refer you to the Pentagon if this is something that would involve military action, but nothing I have seen indicates any U.S. involvement in this incident at all.
QUESTION: And just on the same point then, do you have any indication of Israeli involvement?
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Seven members of the elite Navy SEAL Team 6 have been punished after they consulted on the video game Medal of Honor, says a report from CBS News.
The report, from national security correspondent David Martin, says that the men worked for two days as paid consultants for video game company Electronic Arts and it says they allegedly used classified information in their consulting.
Another report from AP says that the SEALs are in trouble for not asking permission for the consulting gig, and then for showing specially designed combat equipment to game producers.
One of those involved was part of the raid that killed Osama Bin Laden, Martin reports. All men reportedly remain in active duty and their punishment included a letter of reprimand and a financial penalty.
Medal of Honor Warfighter was released on Oct. 23 and marketing used to promote the game boasts its authenticity. "For the first time in Medal of Honor, we're consulting closely with not only Tier 1 Operators from the U.S. but also Tier 1 Operators from around the globe including the Polish GROM, the Australian SASR, the German KSK and more," reads the game website.


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Hard Graphed: Fifa Manager 12 Demo
Rock Paper Shotgun has recently received a number of complaints about our foot-to-ball coverage. Upset readers have claimed that we do not take Britain's most popular sport at all seriously, instead reporting on any of the extremely popular games related to the pursuit with tired running gags, false ignorance and undeserved disdain. It has been pointed out to us that a great many of RPS's readers are likely not only foot-to-ball fans, but fans of foot-to-ball gaming, and in our incessant use of stupid jokes and degrading remarks, we are alienating these readers from the site, and failing in our duty to provide accurate, engaging coverage of a large element of PC gaming.
But then they're foot-to-ball fans, aren't they? That's just the sort of thing they would say. The idiots. Meanwhile, there's a demo out for EA's FIFA Manager 12.
Fifa Manager 12 is, cleverly, the seventh in the series, unless you count when the games were called Total Club Manager, in which case it's the 10th. It, like Foot-to-ball Manager and Championship Manager, is about not actually playing the Hooligan's Game, of course. It's about graphs, and firing people. And the most inappropriately bombastic music ever to have scored a screen of budgets.
Which is what the game immediately greets me with, after I've selected my 101 year old female manager of Swansea FC, Simon Managerface, who speaks only African dialects and hates England. And good grief, that's the thing. I know I'm not exactly renowned for my patience with any game requiring managing any resource of any kind, but at least let it be magic or space diamonds. Actual money? I have to do that with my real-life taxes. I'm late filling in the forms, because there's nothing on Earth I hate more than sorting out my taxes. I'm getting letters from my accountant telling me off, informing me that it'll cost an extra £50 if it's not done by the end of October, and I'm not going to do it because I'd rather pay £50 for the right to put off doing it for another month or two. So why – why in eighty thousand billion years – would I ever want to be worrying about similar things in a fictional setting. It's like playing a game about getting the flu, or having done a poo that's splashed up onto the rim of the toilet in someone else's house and there's no toilet brush. So yes – perhaps my dislike of managing accounts (or indeed cleaning toilets) is personal to me, and perhaps you like doing that. But that leaves me with only one question: what's wrong with you?
The demo allows you to play the Club Manager role, with teams from Austria, England, France, Spain, Switzerland, or Germany. The rest of the world is greyed out. I picked England, because it recommended it, and Swansea, because I'm amused by its relocation to England. And the first thing I'm faced with:
"The Board will keep 18% of the overall budget in the reserve budget for the season.
You can distribute up to 30% of each budget towards other budgets."
REALLY? That's a game to you? My goodness, you can pay me £30 to do my accounts for me, if you like. I'll even put on some ludicrously pompous orchestral music as you do it, and let you pick which accent you want to use.
I really can't even play it. Just looking at the screen, the calendar, the pages and pages and pages of graphs, charts, budget reports, statistics, training rosters, profiles, emails to answer… oh good grief, LET ME OUT!
So yes, I don't like foot-to-ball, I don't like management games, and I don't like real life responsibilities. I'm not exactly the target audience for the game. But I think the point I'm trying to make is, anyone who is the target audience is plain weird. I think you are weird. You can get the demo from here, if you're weird. The full game is out tomorrow.


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We are really pleased to announce that a few m ago we acquired one of our long standing customers, INDISkills Training.
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Interesting approach to customer service you've got there, HP! Hot tipper Zack, who sent his still-under-warrantee HP laptop in to be serviced for a bad hinge, writes:
Well today I received a call from an HP Tech Support guy. I was informed
that liquid had been inside my keyboard and when they opened the computer to
diagnose it, the liquid spilled onto the motherboard causing damage. He also
informed me that in order to fix this I would have to pay $1,099.
Wow, that's just — wow. Zack mentions there was no liquid inside his keyboard when he packed it off, as if he even needs to say that. Also, HP technician, even if this mysterious liquid managed to stay inside the keyboard for the entire shipping process, how exactly did you manage to spill it on the motherboard? Did you hear it sloshing around in that spacious, hermetically sealed keyboard and decide to investigate — directly over the mobo?
The guy then told Zack that he would receive his computer back, but it may "blow up." I'm sure that for every experience like this, there are a thousand perfectly good interactions with HP's customer service, but that doesn't reduce the impact when you hear something as ridiculous (almost Comcastic) as this. Sounds like HP HR could use a little QA, IMHO.
UPDATE – From Zack:
Hey guys (and maybe girls), I just got a call from an HP Case Manager. After
I explained what happened to my notebook and how it wasn't my fault, the
kind gentleman from HP told me my notebook would be fixed for FREE because I
did not cause the "liquid" damage to the notebook.
I want to say thanks to you kind people at CrunchGear for posting my tragic
tale with HP Tech Support. You guys rock!


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Back in 2011, when I attended WFAE in Corfu, Greece, I remember talking to one of the attendees about her research. It had something to do with cultural constructions of embodiment related to the built environment, which of course always reflects the ideology of time and that particular society. E.g. I remember her saying that in Germany, the quest for minimalism and order with very flat surfaces, glossy materials and rectangular edges create a very particular type of upright embodiment – posture, specifically. In contrast, Mediterranean cultures tend to be characterised by uneven surfaces, different road materials and tiles, hills, more embellished architectural details and built structures. In Bulgaria this time I've really noticed how the roads require a lot more effort to walk on, it's a bit of a full-body experience because you have to dodge holes in the ground, unevenly laid-out tiles, exposed concrete blocks, duck parked cars, mud dried up in weird shapes and mounds, steps and curbs of different height, to say nothing of crossing the road. You would literally be hard-pressed to find even and consistent materials, even road pavements, symmetry or clean proportions. It's like the physical world is in various forms of decay and either it was never quite proper to begin with, or being in various forms of decay has become the normalized state of things. New things are built, no doubt, and better than I ever have seen before, with specially-ordered European tiles and blocks and wood, and marble. Actually old marble, quite popular in certain periods of time, has really stood the test of time and remained one of the lesser decayed objects in space.
Basically much of walking in Varna is like hiking, and my guess is that people's posture and embodiment has evolved and developed around navigating this environment of parkour lite – physical obstacles, weeds, garbage, parked vehicles, trees and bushes. And this isn't in the outskirts of town – this is right around the corner from very central neighbourhoods including the Centre. If I were to speculate – though I admit I am having a hard time noticing such subtle differences, the posture of Bulgarians is a bit hunched-over, possibly due to engaging the whole body in walking through and over and around material structures. Unrelated to embodiment, but somehow related to this discussion of physical space and how it is culturally configured and experienced (at a less than conscious level no doubt) is just the general visual surroundings. Similarly to the roads, I think of the visualscape as the opposite of German minimalism, but also the opposite of European baroque. There is a nary a thing in place or in coherent style with each other in the general cityscape. You'd be hard-pressed to find a row of cars that are parked in relative right angles to each other. Even buildings are perched on weird angles and corners, architectural styles not really matching anything in the vicinity. It's kind of a collage of mismatched objects, colours and materials, like one of those roadside restaurants you walk into where the owners have the singing fish on the wall and knick-knacks from all their years (and eras) of travel and operations. Since the 'beautifying of the environment' initiatives that so characterized the period of Communism went off the rails in the early 1990s, the 'unclaimed' spaces of cityscape, the publicly-owned bits of road and land, have remained utterly uncared for and barely maintained, in complete disarray. I remember initiatives in my childhood when we got together as neighbourhood teams and performed 'actions' to clean up, beautify and generally maintain our shared spaces in between residential apartment buildings. Communism was generally responsible for a clean look and feel, sensible modernist realism. Aristotelian in ideology, the motto was – order in the environment is order in society – and by extension, emotional and psychic order inside each individual.
Public space, unclaimed as it is, is in this way sharply delineated from private space, where individual tastes and material resources shine in the careful, stylish designs of private homes, cafes, restaurants and other commercial establishments. There is a great variety of materials again, in contrast to the fairly standard materials featured in the sensible design of North America (the West coast in particular): custom marble and tiles, planks, chairs, decorations, accessories, art and designer artistic furniture. In the same cafe/bar, across a broken down underpass, right by my grandparents' place, one can see at least four different types of entire designer ecosystems, developed and complete with requisite materials, ambience, down to the last detail including patio furniture outside; and inside – private booths with red leather couches, matching tables and private television sets. Even the ashtrays on every table are unique and stylish – never seen two of the same kind at any of the establishments I've been in. In Varna there is almost a kind of competition for cafe/bars to outdo each other in the absolutely ridiculous, pompous seating and decoration design. Incredible harmony of style, really an art experience more than a culinary one. Special mention goes to these two – Bar de Rouge at the gates of the Marine Garden (right) with its giant multicolour plastic thrones; and one of the new establishments by Horisont (Akacii) next to a brand new centre for sport and cultural events. But there are many others, beautiful gems scattered in an ocean of dust and dirt, and finding them is like an escape from reality that maybe people here need more than the more advanced western nations.


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Among the many benefits modern technology has brought to us, the removal of the great many entry barriers that restricted the establishment of new businesses in marketplaces around the world is perhaps one of the most important ones. This has resulted in a considerable increase in the number of startups in the global village world economy of the world today and as a result, the competition in the market has also significantly increased. To gain a competitive advantage over the rest and reach the set goals and objectives, entities must incorporate the right level of technology into their operations. This article provides three such tips that you can follow when giving your small business the 'tech-touch' it requires.
Make your presence online
Today, social media platforms are perhaps the most cost-effective and efficient method of promoting a business. Much like newspaper advertisements and leaflets of the past decade, an account in social media platforms such as twitter, Facebook and Instagram can be used to communicate about all aspects of the organization such as new product launches, new branch openings and seasonal discounts and bonuses. And you don't necessarily need to have an account on all social media platforms. Maintaining a healthy follower base in at least one properly maintained, constantly updated account is sure to attract the right crowd for your market offering.
Facilitate your staff's tech needs
Almost all industries in today's world require certain dose of technology, and offices that deals with customers over the internet and makes transactions online must be equipped with nothing but the best tech around. Provide your employees with state of the art computers to boost their performance and provide them incentive to do more. If these units are in need of repair or professional attention, service providers for computer repair Auckland city offers will cater to the requirement.
Similarly, equip your staff members with smart phones that will allow them to interact with you or your customers from wherever they are and provide them the necessary training to teach them on how you must use them. Have a contact list of trusted phone repairs Auckland offers, so you can keep them at their best condition at all times.
Cloud data storage
The well-established firms in the market may be financially capable of purchasing and maintain the expensive servers and the personnel required to operate them, in house. However, for a small or medium sized business, it is always much more profitable to invest in cloud storage instead of physical servers. A company only has to pay for the space of the cloud that they take up and unlike hen handling physical servers, you don't need a specialized IT team in house. With the help of a third-party business IT services provider you can manage the whole thing with ease.


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The Festival of Ghana was a theme park in 1996. One of its attractions was a haunted house featuring android versions of Frankenstein's monster, Dracula and the Grey Lady. This attraction had been cancelled by Peking.
The First Doctor, Ian Chesterton, Barbara Wright and Vicki Pallister arrived in the Doctor's TARDIS in the haunted house pursued by the Daleks. When the Daleks fired on the androids, however, they attacked them, giving the Daleks yet another enemy to deal with. The Doctor was unaware of where in time and space he had landed. In their haste to leave, Vicki was left behind. She left herself by hiding in the Dalek time machine. (TV: The Chase)
The android's manufacturers, Microsoft, later answered inquiries that they had constructed overly dangerous robots. (PROSE: Interference - Book One)
The Eighth Doctor attempted to take Charley Pollard and C'rizz to the Festival of Ghana, only to end up inside the Cube. The Doctor recalled that the Festival was "crowded" with "loads of people" the "last time [he] attended", but did ponder if he was recalling the Festival of Jupiter instead. (AUDIO: Something Inside)
Tobias Vaughn claimed that he saw the Daleks' time machine while at the Festival. (PROSE: Original Sin)


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Running a frugal business requires a lot of resources. Of course, there's the obvious resource of money, but there are others that may be in ever shorter supply such as time, energy, knowledge or connections.
If you're not careful, running any business can feel like you're in a constant state of NEEDING SOMETHING. That's where developing an Abundant Mindset can transform your business and your life. You have a great idea for a logo for your new business. Your first thought is, "Better grab it before someone steals it." Or, you have written a great book and you don't want anyone to steal your idea.
Remember Ebenezer Scrooge in A Christmas Carol? Scrooge believed truly that someone was going to take away all his money. He trusted no one, and he found the world a cheerless place. Mr. Scrooge lived with a mindset of scarcity. This mindset says, "There's not enough to go around."
A mindset of abundance is the opposite of a mindset of scarcity. An abundance mindset says,
"There's plenty to go around, and we can all share in it."
You may have heard or read about the "principle of abundance;" lots of people have written and talked about it for centuries. In this book, the focus is on abundance as a mindset for dealing with others in business.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation says,
"An abundance mindset focuses…on the emergence of new opportunities and the creation of new options, which in turn leads to bigger thinking. With an abundance mindset, people ask "what if" and "why not?"
A wonderful current example of the principle of abundance is the Open Source movement, in which skilled technical people offer their services to create software that anyone can use for free, without restriction.
What a Scarcity Mindset Looks Like
If you operate your business from a mindset of scarcity,
- You are worried that someone is going to steal your great advertising slogan before you do
- You make all your employees sign non-competition agreements
- You go to extreme lengths to keep customers, sometimes using underhanded means.
Seeing the scarcity mindset in action is painful. I saw it often when I talked to young chiropractors setting up offices. They would work with an experienced doctor, then go out on their own. The doctors made them sign ridiculous non-compete agreements to keep the young doctors from practicing in the same area, out of the fear that "there aren't enough patients to go around."
Give up the scarcity mindset – there is enough of everything to go around.
Digital Rights Management and Abundance Mindset for Authors
Sometimes, in our zeal to protect our business, we go too far. A good example of this over-protectiveness is DRM. DRM stands for Digital Rights Management, and it's a device on e-books to keep someone from stealing the content and giving it to someone else. Many authors, concerned that someone will steal their book (scarcity mindset), want DRM on their e-books. But customers don't like it, and it can lead to loss of sales.
Many authors (me included) are declining DRM (abundance mindset). Jane Friedman, book publishing guru, says, "I agree with those who argue that DRM is not reader- or consumer-friendly, and should not be used."
In the Abundance Mindset – No Winners or Losers
Business is not a zero-sum game. In a zero-sum game, there are only winners and losers. The alternate business model, the better business model than the zero-sum game, is "everybody wins." It's what I call an abundance model, and it's a mindset that will help you in your FRUGAL BUSINESS.
The opportunity to have an abundance mindset comes into our business lives in many ways every day.
In dealings with employees, we can decide that we have all the power and the money, and they should be grateful for a job. That's the zero-sum I-win-you-lose game. Or you can use the abundance mindset of "We're all in this together, so let's make it great for everyone."
In business negotiations, you can decide that getting your way is the only way to be. But, for a negotiation to work, it has to be a give-and-take proposition. At the end of the negotiation, as discussed above, each party must be equally uncomfortable.
If one party is clearly the winner, the other party will be resentful. This leads to all sorts of problems. It's much easier to have an abundance mindset about negotiations.
In business competition, thinking abundance instead of winner-take-all can lead to all kinds of interesting cooperative arrangements and finding space for all competitors in the space allotted.
Are Copyrights, Patents, and Trademarks Scarcity Mindset?
Certainly you have a right to protect your intellectual property – you created it and you want the benefit from it. Yes, do copyright, trademark, and patent as you go. And what if someone steals your idea? Consider carefully before you pursue someone. The only one who wins in these stressful, many-year legal wrangles are the attorneys. Just saying.
Why Develop an Abundance Mindset?
Why is this abundance mindset a Frugal Business Secret? Think of the time and energy, and, of course, money, it takes to win.
In a competitive situation, if you just relax, figure out your niche, and take your share of the pie, it will save you lots of hassle and stress, and make your business life a lot simpler.
In dealings with employees, being fair and reasonable might mean paying them a little more, but it can also give you benefits in increased productivity.
In negotiations, finding a reasonably comfortable/ uncomfortable place for both parties can mean fewer attorney hours, a shorter negotiation time, and more money for both parties at the end.
Abundance Thinking Saves Energy
Ashley Herzberger, in Productive Flourishing, says that when you have an abundance mindset, the energy you save on worrying
"gives you more time to create value, which increases trust and brand awareness, which makes sales even easier. Abundance begets abundance, with a lot less worry, complaining, head scratching, and hair pulling."
In short, cultivating an abundance mindset can save you time and money, it can simplify your business, and it is less stressful, giving you more time to grow your Frugal Business.
Look over your business practices.
- Are you treating your employees with generosity, figuring that good will come back to you?
- Are you worried about your competitors? Can you find a way to make your niche more unique instead of being cut-throat?
- Are you treating your business as a gift instead of a right?
Work on your business, with a mindset that there's enough of everything for everyone. You'll be surprised how true it becomes.
Here's to the success of your Frugal Business!


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19" SSR Vienna Dish
19" SSR Vienna Dish Insert
Wheel set consists of 2 resin center inserts
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One of Canada's major banks says the quality of Canadian jobs is taking a nosedive.
And even though Stephen Harper likes to pat his own back and praise his own jobs record, CIBC tells us the quality of Canadian jobs has been steadily trending downwards throughout Harper's time as prime minister.
The new CIBC report, released Thursday, shows part-time jobs and self-employment rising sharply at the expense of full-time, high-paying jobs.
The bank's Canadian Employment Quality Index challenges the Conservatives glowing reviews of their own economic management -- here's the bleak news in four startling charts:
1. Employment quality spiralling
This is one of Harper's familiar refrains:
"There are actually more Canadians working today, than at any time in our country's history."
This statement is technically true. As economist Mike Moffatt points out, "the claim that the number of Canadians with a job is at an all-time high is factually true, but misleading due to population growth."
So there are more jobs than at any time in Canadian history in 2015 because there are more people than there were in 1867. In reality, the percentage of Canadians with a job is actually lower now than at the lowest point of the recession.
But Harper can claim one historical accomplishment: according to CIBC, the quality of Canadian jobs has hit new lows under his watch:
As CIBC's deputy chief economist put it: "Our measure of employment quality has been on a clear downward trajectory over the past 25 years."
Here's what Harper had to say in January:
"Since the worst of the recession, the Canadian economy has created nearly 1.2 million jobs – overwhelmingly full-time, high-paying, private-sector jobs."
And yet, CIBC says part-time jobs -- typically precarious work with few benefits -- have been "overwhelmingly" rising over full-time jobs:
This reinforces data crunched by the Globe and Mail several months ago that found a little over a quarter of all workers want to be working full-time, but have to take part-time jobs to make ends meet.
3. Self-employment soars above employed positions
Another common Conservative talking point:
"Canadians know that businesses create jobs. So our Government lowered their tax burden and cut red tape."
But according to CIBC, the biggest job growth isn't coming from businesses -- it's coming from people creating their own jobs.
Self-employment, another job category with little security and few benefits, can include anyone from consultants and freelancers to those doing odd-jobs to scrape by or simply people "putting a brave face on their unemployment." As this chart shows, the self-employed are dwarfing the number of paid employee positions:
4. More low-paying jobs than high-paying jobs
Harper also likes to brag about job creation being "overwhelmingly" in "high-paying jobs."
Not according to the CIBC analysis:
No wonder one-third of Canadians say they've "fallen behind" financially over the last decade.
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Leonard Doyle
The Independent
October 28, 2008
|MSNBC report on alleged Obama assassination plot by "skinheads."
A plot by far-right extremists to assassinate Barack Obama and kill and decapitate dozens of other black Americans at a school has been broken up, US officials claimed yesterday.
Somewhat farcically, the alleged plotters planned to dress in white tuxedos and top hats and drive their car at high speed towards the presidential candidate while shooting at him. They expected to die in the attempt, the authorities said.
The possibility of assassination has hung over Mr Obama since he became a candidate two years ago but this is the first time federal agents say they have unravelled a plot. Jim Cavanaugh, head of the Nashville office of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, said two skinheads planned to shoot 88 black people and decapitate another 14. The numbers 88 and 14 are symbolic among white supremacists.
"They said that would be their final act – that they would attempt to kill Senator Obama," Mr Cavanaugh said. "They didn't believe they would be able to do it but they would get killed trying."
The investigation is continuing and further charges are possible, Mr Cavanaugh said. Court papers unsealed yesterday described a plot, as well as the illegal possession of a sawn-off shotgun and a conspiracy to rob a gun store. There were few other details and it is not known how far advanced the alleged conspiracy was.
- A d v e r t i s e m e n t
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Musical offerings dominate this week's top choices in the performing arts.
Without doubt, the No. 1 pick for the weekend will be Christmas at the Cathedral. The Choral Art Society produces this concert, with four performances scheduled for Dec. 1-2 in Portland.
Another big concert will be Natalie MacMaster's Dec. 4 Christmas show at Merrill Auditorium. Best-known as a traditional Canadian fiddler who plays in the Cape Breton style, MacMaster adds a distinctively modern touch to her music.
Two very unconventional groups are also performing in Portland. The Bob Band, a tribute act that performs the music of Bob Dylan, appears this Saturday at One Longfellow Square. The Bob Band is celebrating the 45th anniversary of the release of Dylan's album "John Wesley Harding."
Cadillac Moon Ensemble will appear on the Portland String Quartet's subscription series on Sunday. But don't expect a traditional string quartet. Cadillac Moon Ensemble is an avant-garde group from New York that comprises violin, cello, flute and percussion.
Christmas at the Cathedral
If you are among the many traditionalists who are profoundly saddened by the blizzard of over-hyped, in-your-face commercialism that dominates contemporary Christmas celebrations, you should know that the perfect musical antidote is coming up this weekend.
For a pleasing, harmonious and spiritual experience that is totally in keeping with the core concept of the season, attend the Choral Art Society's 25th annual Christmas at the Cathedral. I've been going for about 10 years, and this outstanding concert has become my personal No. 1.
Under the direction of Robert Russell, a longtime University of Southern Maine professor, the CAS offers a program that exalts the traditional music of the Advent season, augmented by modern works that are in total harmony with those traditions.
Joined by the Portland Brass Quintet plus Dan Moore on the cathedral's organ, CAS will perform a variety of traditional and modern Christmas music. This year's guest artist is Suzanne Nance, a conservatory-trained operatic soprano who is best known for hosting the Maine Public Radio's classical music show.
To mark the 25th anniversary of Christmas at the Cathedral, the CAS has commissioned a new work for brass quintet and chorus from Boston Conservatory music professor Kevin Siegfried.
Each year's concert includes the signature processional, "Personent Hodie," an arrangement of a Renaissance tune for brass and organ. The concert concludes with "Silent Night" performed by singers holding lighted candles and encircling the hall.
CAS has about 150 members. All singers are selected by audition; their goal is to enhance their personal musical experience and enrich the cultural life of southern Maine. In addition to their own slate of concerts, CAS performs a major work nearly every year with the Portland Symphony Orchestra.
Four performances are planned this weekend at Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 307 Congress St. in Portland: Dec. 1 at 8 p.m. and Dec. 2 at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. In addition, a "special preview" concert will be held on Saturday, Dec. 1 at noon. Call 828-0043.
Natalie MacMaster
Portland Ovations brings holiday cheer to Merrill Auditorium with its presentation of virtuoso Canadian fiddler Natalie MacMaster in a special Christmas show on Tuesday, Dec. 4.
MacMaster will perform her holiday concert, titled "Christmas in Cape Breton," which takes the audience on a musical sleigh ride through Nova Scotia by way of both traditional and contemporary Celtic melodies and Christmas carols. MacMaster brings boundless energy to her live performances with foot-tapping rave-ups, heart-rending ballads and world-class step dancing.
I've attended her concerts on several occasions, and she's definitely one of the most vibrant performing artists I've ever seen.
MacMaster has established herself as an electrifying performer across the world with a career spanning more than three-decades and amassing many awards including multiple gold albums, two Grammy nominations (with one win), a Juno Award, eight Canadian Country Music Awards and other accolades. (The Juno Award is Canada's equivalent of the Grammy.)
Portland Ovations presents Natalie MacMaster's "Christmas in Cape Breton" at Merrill Auditorium at Portland City Hall at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 4. Call PortTix at 842-0800.
The Bob Band
Three years ago, four guys from southern Maine and New Hampshire created a very unusual band that exclusively specializes in the music of the legendary singer-songwriter Bob Dylan. Formed and fronted by Dennis Bailey, The Bob Band plays gigs around New England, often tailoring concerts around specific themes.
Bailey, a passionate Dylan fan, believes in performing the singer's entire opus, rather than simply concentrating on a concert's worth of favorite hits. An example happens this Saturday in Portland, when The Bob Band will perform a tribute to the 45th anniversary of the release of Dylan's seminal album, "John Wesley Harding," a collection of original songs that marked a return to acoustic roots.
The first half of The Bob Band's concert will be the complete album. Its best-known song is "All Along the Watchtower." The second half of the concert will include a sampling of Dylan's work, which spans more than 50 years and multiple genres.
Catch The Bob Band at 8 p.m. Dec. 1 at One Longfellow Square, corner of State and Congress in Portland. Call 761-1757.
Cadillac Moon Ensemble
Another musical event that's utterly unrelated to Christmas and totally avant-garde is this Sunday's concert by Cadillac Moon Ensemble, four exciting young New York artists who are playing on the Portland String Quartet's subscription series.
Two salient aspects of the Cadillac Moon Ensemble stand out in my mind. First is the very unconventional lineup: a violin, cello, flute and percussion. Because there is very little traditional music written for such a grouping of instruments, CME's second claim to singularity is that virtually everything they play is written on commission.
Formed in 2007, CME has commissioned more than 50 pieces. CME focuses on retaining the intimacy of chamber music while exploring a very different palette of sonic possibilities.
The ensemble's connection to the Portland String Quartet? Flutist Roberta Michel grew up in Maine and won the PSQ's annual high school competition about a decade ago. Her prize for winning was performing on the subscription series. PSQ violist Julia Adams admires the way Michel has seamlessly transitioned from traditional classical repertoire to avant-garde.
The pieces that will be played on this Sunday's concert all revolve around the theme of movement: what things move, how things move and how they affect other things by their movement.
Catch the Cadillac Moon Ensemble at 2 p.m. Dec. 2 at Woodford's Congregational Church, 202 Woodford St. in Portland. Call the LARK Society at 761-1522.
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Fiddler Natalie MacMaster will bring her Christmas show to Merrill Auditorium in Portland on Dec. 4.
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"Surely as cometh the winter, I know
There are spring violets, under the snow."
– R H Newell
Winter is ending and great carpets of snowdrops are swathing gardens and woodland across the country. The days are visibly lengthening and spring is getting ready to burst forth. February may be the month of love but it can also be one of the coldest months. So, thank goodness it is so short and March is just around the corner. The gardening year begins!
There's only 28 days in which to complete February's gardening jobs so make the most of any fine weather. Come March it will be full on!
Our top ten recommended tasks this month include:
- Sow sweet peas now so that come summer you can fill the house with both colour and scent
- Move any shrubs that are simply in the wrong place
- Perennials and ornamental grasses that you left for winter interest can be cut back now
- Order plug plants for summer colour. See below for details of our Pick & Mix offer
- For early veg sow now in pots under glass, ready to plant out when spring arrives
- Turn your patch of snowdrops into a stunning drift for next year by buying now and planting in the green
- Order summer bulbs from our February catalogue – available from 15th February
- If you have snow then use a broom or similar to knock it off any shrubs, small trees, cold frames and cloches. Otherwise, once it freezes the weight may cause them to break
- Pot up over-wintered dahlia tubers so that they can start this season's growth
- This is your last chance to clean tools, seed trays and pots. Come March you'll be needing them aplenty!
Pick & Mix
If you haven't already taken advantage of the Pick & Mix offer on our bedding plants, then you'd best get cracking. The offer closes on 13th February. It's the most economical way to fill your beds, baskets and containers with colour for the summer ahead. How does it work? It couldn't be more straightforward – you buy two packs of plants and get the third for FREE! Please just make sure the three packs are of the same plant size.
Summer Bulbs
What better way to spend a gloomy February day than thinking ahead to summer? Our sensational range of summer bulbs will be available from the middle of the month. When making your selection remember to include some that will make good cut flowers. Filling the house with blooms from the garden is one summer's many joys and so much cheaper than buying them!
Snowdrop Spotting
There are over 250 cultivars of galanthus or snowdrops and February is the time to spot them. Many gardens open this month specially to show off their snowy drifts. If you are lucky enough to live in Devon, then not only can you walk through swathes of snowdrops at RHS Rosemoor but you can also visit their exhibition of original snowdrop artwork. To find a snowdrop garden near you visit http://www.greatbritishgardens.co.uk/seasonal/snowdrops.html
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Hurricane David
|Category 5 major hurricane (SSHWS/NWS)
Hurricane David at peak intensity near landfall in Hispaniola on August 31, 1979
|August 25, 1979
|September 8, 1979
|(Extratropical after September 6)
|Highest winds
|1-minute sustained: 175 mph (280 km/h)
|Lowest pressure
|924 mbar (hPa); 27.29 inHg
|2,069 total
|$1.54 billion (1979 USD)
|Areas affected
|Lesser Antilles, Puerto Rico, Commonwealth of Dominica Dominican Republic, Haiti, Cuba, The Bahamas, Florida, Georgia, East Coast of the United States, Atlantic Canada
|Part of the 1979 Atlantic hurricane season
Hurricane David was an extremely deadly hurricane which caused massive loss of life in the Dominican Republic in August 1979, and was the most intense hurricane to make landfall in the country in recorded history. A Cape Verde hurricane that reached Category 5 hurricane status on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale, David was the fourth named tropical cyclone, second hurricane, and first major hurricane of the 1979 Atlantic hurricane season, traversing through the Leeward Islands, Greater Antilles, and East Coast of the United States during late August and early September. David was the first hurricane to affect the Lesser Antilles since Hurricane Inez in 1966. With winds of 175 mph (280 km/h), David was the only storm of Category 5 intensity to make landfall on the Dominican Republic in the 20th century and the deadliest since the 1930 Dominican Republic Hurricane, San Zenon, killing over 2,000 people in its path. In addition, David was the deadliest Dominican tropical cyclone since the 1834 Padre Ruíz hurricane, which killed over 200 people.[1]
Meteorological history[edit]
On August 25, the US National Hurricane Center reported that a tropical depression had developed within an area of disturbed weather, which was located about 1,400 km (870 mi) to the southeast of the Cape Verde Islands.[2] During that day the depression gradually developed further as it moved westwards, under the influence of the subtropical ridge of high pressure that was located to the north of the system before during the next day the NHC reported that the system had become a tropical storm and named it David. Becoming a hurricane on August 27, it moved west-northwestward before entering a period of rapid intensification which brought it to an intensity of 150 mph (240 km/h) on August 28. Slight fluctuations in intensity occurred before the hurricane ravaged the tiny windward Island of Dominica on the 29th.[3] David continued west-northwest, and intensified into a Category 5 hurricane in the northeast Caribbean Sea, reaching peak intensity with maximum sustained winds of 175 mph (280 km/h) and minimum central pressure of 924 millibars (27.3 inHg) on August 30. An upper-level trough pulled David northward into Hispaniola as a Category 5 hurricane on the August 31. The eye passed almost directly over Santo Domingo, capital of the Dominican Republic with over a million people living there at the time. The storm crossed over the island and emerged as a weak hurricane after drenching the islands.[3]
After crossing the Windward Passage, David struck eastern Cuba as a minimal hurricane on September 1. It weakened to a tropical storm over land, but quickly re-strengthened as it again reached open waters. David turned to the northwest along the western periphery of the subtropical ridge, and re-intensified to a Category 2 hurricane while over the Bahamas, where it caused heavy damage. Despite initial forecasts of a projected landfall in Miami, Florida, the hurricane turned to the north-northwest just before landfall to strike near West Palm Beach, Florida on September 3. It paralleled the Florida coastline just inland until emerging into the western Atlantic Ocean at New Smyrna Beach, Florida later on September 3. David continued to the north-northwest, and made its final landfall just south of Savannah, Georgia as a minimal hurricane on September 5. It turned to the northeast while weakening over land, and became extratropical on the 6th over New York. As an extratropical storm, David continued to the northeast over New England and the Canadian Maritimes.[3] David intensified once more as it crossed the far north Atlantic, clipping northwestern Iceland before moving eastward well north of the Faroe Islands on September 10.[4] [5]
In the days prior to hitting Dominica, David was originally expected to hit Barbados and spare Dominica in the process. However, on August 29 a turn in the hours before moving through the area caused the 150 mph (240 km/h) hurricane to make a direct hit on the southern part of Dominica.[6] Even as it became increasingly clear that David was headed for the island, residents did not appear to take the situation seriously. This can be partly attributed to the fact that local radio warnings were minimal and disaster preparedness schemes were essentially non-existent. Furthermore, Dominica had not experienced a major hurricane since 1930, thus leading to complacency amongst much of the population. This proved to have disastrous consequences for the island nation.[6][7]
Some 400,000 people evacuated in the United States in anticipation of David,[3] including 300,000 in southeastern Florida due to a predicted landfall between the Florida Keys and Palm Beach. Of those, 78,000 fled to shelters, while others either stayed at a friend's house further inland or traveled northward. Making landfall during Labor Day weekend, David forced the cancellations of many activities in the greater Miami area.[8]
|$50 million
|$100 million
|Puerto Rico (U.S.)
|$70 million
|Dominican Republic
|$1 billion
|United States
|$320 million
|$1.54 billion
David is believed to have been responsible for 2,068 deaths, making it one of the deadliest hurricanes of the modern era. It caused torrential damage across its path, most of which occurred in the Commonwealth of Dominica where the hurricane made landfall as a Category 5 hurricane.
During the storm's onslaught, David dropped up to 10 inches (250 mm) of rain, causing numerous landslides on the mountainous island.[10] Hours of hurricane-force winds severely eroded the coastlines and washed out coastal roads.[6]
Damage was greatest in the southwest portion of the island, especially in the capital city, Roseau, which resembled an air raid target after the storm's passage. Strong winds from Hurricane David destroyed or damaged 80 percent of the homes (mostly wood) on the island,[7] leaving 75 percent of the population homeless,[10] with many others temporarily homeless in the immediate aftermath.[6] In addition, the rainfall turned rivers into torrents, sweeping away everything in their path to the sea.[7] Power lines were completely ripped out, causing the water system to stop as well.
Most severely damaged was the agricultural industry. The worst loss in agriculture was from bananas and coconuts, of which about 75 percent of the crop was destroyed.[10] Banana fields were completely destroyed, and in the southern portion of the island most coconut trees were blown down. Citrus trees fared better, due to the small yet sturdy nature of the trees.[6] In addition, David's winds uprooted many trees on the tops of mountains, leaving them bare and damaging the ecosystem by disrupting the water levels.[7]
In all, 56 people died in Dominica and 180 were injured.[3][10] Property and agricultural damage figures in Dominica are unknown.[3]
Lesser Antilles[edit]
Aside from Dominica, other islands in the Lesser Antilles experienced minor to moderate damage. Just to the south of Dominica, David brought Martinique winds of up to 100 mph (160 km/h) and 140 mph (220 km/h) sustained gust in the northeast of the coast of the Caravelle. The capital, Fort-de-France, reported wave heights of 15 feet (4.5 m) and experienced strong tropical storm sustained winds at 56 mph (90 km/h) and gust at 78 mph (126 km/h). David's strong winds caused severe crop damage, mostly to bananas, amounting to $50 million ($150 million in 2007 USD) in losses. Though no deaths were reported, the hurricane caused 20 to 30 injuries and left 500 homeless.[10]
Guadeloupe experienced moderate to extensive damage on Basse-Terre Island. There, the banana crop was completely destroyed, and combined with other losses, crop damage amounted to $100 million ($280 million in 2005 USD). David caused no deaths, a few injuries, and left several hundred homeless. Nearby, Marie-Galante and Les Saintes reported some extreme damage while Grande-Terre had some moderate damages.[10]
The island of St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands experienced significant rainfall amounting to 10–12 inches (250–300 mm)[10] but fairly minor damages.
Puerto Rico[edit]
Hurricane David was originally going to hit the south coast of the United States Territory of Puerto Rico, but a change of course in the middle of the night spared it the damage that the Dominican Republic suffered.
Though it did not hit Puerto Rico, Hurricane David passed less than 100 miles (160 km) south of the island, bringing strong winds and heavy rainfall to the island. Portions of southwestern Puerto Rico experienced sustained winds of up to 85 mph (135 km/h), while the rest of the island received tropical storm-force winds. While passing by the island, the hurricane caused strong seas[11] and torrential rainfall, amounting to 19.9 inches (505 mm) in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico and up to 20 inches (510 mm) in the central mountainous region.[3]
Despite remaining offshore, most of the island felt David's effects. Agricultural damage was severe, and combined with property damage, the hurricane was responsible for $70 million in losses ($200 million in 2005 USD).[3][10] Following the storm, the FEMA declared the island a disaster area. In all, Hurricane David killed seven people in Puerto Rico, four of which resulted from electrocutions.[10]
Dominican Republic[edit]
Upon making landfall in the Dominican Republic, David turned unexpectedly to the northwest, causing 125 mph (200 km/h) winds in Santo Domingo and Category 5 winds elsewhere in the country. The storm caused torrential rainfall, resulting in extreme river flooding.[3] The flooding swept away entire villages and isolated communities during the storm's onslaught. A rail-mounted container crane collapsed in Rio Haina at the sea-land terminal. Many roads in the country were either damaged or destroyed from the heavy rainfall, especially in the towns of Jarabacoa, San Cristobal, and Baní.[10]
Nearly 70% of the country's crops were destroyed from the torrential flooding.[12] Extreme river flooding resulted in most of the country's 2,000 fatalities.[3] One particularly deadly example of this was when a rampaging river in the mountainous village of Padre las Casas swept away a church and a school, killing several hundred people who were sheltering there.[12] The flooding destroyed thousands of houses, leaving over 200,000 homeless in the aftermath of the hurricane.[3] President Antonio Guzmán Fernández estimated the combination of agricultural, property, and industrial damage to amount to $1 billion ($3.5 billion in 2020 USD).[12]
Neighboring Haiti experienced very little from David, due to the hurricane's weakened state upon moving through the country.[3]
While passing through the Bahamas, David brought 70–80 mph (115–130 km/h) winds to Andros Island as the eye crossed the archipelago. David, though still disorganized, produced heavy rainfall in the country peaking at 8 inches (200 mm).[12] Strong wind gusts uprooted trees, and overall damage was minimal.[13]
United States[edit]
David produced widespread damage across the United States amounting to $320 million ($900 million in 2005 USD). Prior to the hurricane's arrival, 400,000 evacuated from coastal areas. In total, David directly killed five in the United States, and was responsible for ten indirect deaths.[3]
Upon making landfall, David brought a storm surge of only 2-4 feet (0.6–1.2 m), due to its lack of strengthening and the obtuse angle at which it hit.[3] In addition, David caused strong surf and moderate rainfall, amounting to a maximum of 8.92 inches (227 mm) in Vero Beach.[12] Though it made landfall as a Category 2 storm, the strongest winds were localized, and the highest reported wind occurred in Fort Pierce, with 70 mph (115 km/h) sustained and 95 mph (155 km/h) gusts.[14]
Because the hurricane remained near the coastline, Hurricane David failed to cause extreme damage in Florida. The storm's winds shattered windows in stores near the coast and caused property damage, including blowing the frame of the Palm Beach Jai Alai fronton and downing the 186-foot (57-m) WJNO AM radio tower in West Palm Beach into the Intracoastal Waterway. A few roofs were torn off, and numerous buildings were flooded from over six inches (150 mm) of rainfall. A 450-foot (140-m) crane was even snapped in two at the St. Lucie Nuclear Power Plant.[8] The hurricane spawned over 10 tornadoes while passing over the state, though none caused deaths or injuries.[15] Total damages in Florida amounted to $95 million ($270 million in 2005 USD), of which $30 million occurred in Palm Beach County, mostly from crop damage.[8] Two journalists from the Brevard County-based newspaper TODAY, reporter Dick Baumbach and photographer Scott Maclay, experienced extremely high winds as they followed the hurricane's progress from South Florida to Cocoa.[16]
Hurricane David made landfall in Georgia as a quickly weakening minimal hurricane, bringing a three–five foot (0.9–1.5 m) storm surge and heavy surf. Its inner core remained away from major cities, though Savannah recorded sustained winds of 58 mph (93 km/h) and wind gusts of 68 mph (109 km/h).[3] No major damage occurred in Savannah.[17] High winds downed numerous power lines, leaving many without power for up to two weeks after the storm.[18] Offshore, strong seas disrupted a portion of the coastal reef by moving a sunken ship 300 feet (90 m).[19] Overall, Hurricane David was responsible for minor damage and two casualties from its heavy surf.[12] Outside of Savannah GA there were dozens of boats and homes destroyed and winds on the coast were clocked at 100 MPH.
Southeast, Mid-Atlantic and New England[edit]
Upon entering South Carolina, David retained winds of up to hurricane force, though the highest recorded was 43 mph (69 km/h) sustained in Charleston and a 70 mph (113 km/h) wind gust in Hilton Head Island. Numerous U.S. Navy ships that were in port at the Charleston Naval Station sortied, several of which (notably the frigate USS Bowen (FF-1079) and the destroyer tender USS Sierra (AD-18) sustained severe damage riding the storm out at sea.[citation needed] Similar winds occurred in North Carolina, and lesser readings were recorded throughout the northeastern United States, excluding a 174 mph (280 km/h) wind gust on Mount Washington in New Hampshire. In addition, David dropped heavy rainfall along its path, peaking at 10.73 inches (273 mm) in Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, with widespread reports of over five inches (130 mm). Storm surge was moderate, peaking at 8.8 feet (2.7 m) in Charleston and up to five feet (1.5 m) along much of the eastern United States coastline.[3]
Overall, damage was light in most areas, though it was very widespread. High winds and rain downed power lines in the New York City area, leaving 2.5 million people without electricity during the storm's passage. Had David not taken an unexpected very late turn, it would have crashed into and likely toppled the Citicorp Building (53rd and Lexington), which was in the process of being fortified because the building could not withstand hurricane-level winds; a major tragedy affecting a square mile of Midtown Manhattan (including Grand Central Station, the UN, and Rockefeller Center), was avoided.[3] David also caused minor to moderate beach erosion, as well as widespread crop damage from the flooding.[20] In addition, the hurricane spawned numerous tornadoes while moving through the Mid-Atlantic and New England, with associated prominent wind damage occurring even in inland communities. In Virginia eight tornadoes formed across the southeastern portion of the state, of which six were F2's or greater on the Fujita scale, including two rated F3 in Fairfax County and Newport News. The tornadoes caused one death, 19 injuries, damaged 270 homes, and destroyed three homes, amounting to $6 million ($20 million in 2005 USD) in losses. In Maryland, David's outer bands formed seven tornadoes,[21] including an F2 in Kingsville.[22] In New Castle County, Delaware, an F2 tornado damaged numerous homes and injured five.[23]
Immediately after the storm, lack of power prevented communications and the outside world had little knowledge of the extent of the damage in Dominica. A citizen named Fred White ended that by using a battery-operated ham radio to contact the world.[6]
In response to the severe agricultural damage, the government initiated a food ration. By two months after the storm, assistance pledges amounted to over $37 million (1979 US$) from various groups around the world. Similar to the aftermath of other natural disasters, the distribution of the aid raised concerns and accusations over the amount of food and material, or lack thereof, for the affected citizens.[6] The Hurricane destroyed some important landmarks, including a significant part of the ruins of the Fort Young which had stood since the 1770s.[24]
Another occurrence less typical of the aftermath of other natural disasters was the looting. In supermarkets, seaports, and homes, what was not destroyed by the hurricanes was stolen in the weeks after the storm.[7]
The destroyer HMS Fife (D20) was on its way back to the United Kingdom when the hurricane struck, and was turned back to provide emergency aid to the island. Sailing through mountainous seas, Fife docked in the main harbor at Roseau without assistance, and was the only outside help for several days. The crew provided work details and medical parties to offer assistance to the island and concentrated on the hospital buildings, the airstrip, and restoring power and water. The ship's helicopter (called Humphrey) took medical aid into the hills to assist people who were cut off from getting to other help by fallen trees. The ship also used its radio systems to broadcast news and music to the island to inform the population of what was being done and how to get assistance. This was the first time a Royal Navy ship had provided a public broadcast news service.[citation needed]
United States[edit]
Despite the casualties and damages attributed to David, the storm's effects were not as bad as in other countries. In particular, South Florida escaped relatively lightly. Because of this, then NHC Director Neil Frank was accused of overly stirring up panic before the arrival of David: two local psychiatrists even claimed that the experience would make residents more complacent towards future storms. However, the NHC defended their methods, with Frank stating: "If we hadn't [raised public alarm] and our predictions had been more accurate, the consequences would have been disastrous."[8] One reporter who covered Hurricane David was Dick Baumbach, a journalist with TODAY newspaper, now known as Florida Today. He along with news photographer Scott Maclay followed the path of the hurricane from Miami to Central Florida. In Cocoa Beach, Baumbach decided to ride out the hurricane in his home with two other journalists. While it was a difficult and trying experience all three reporters survived and ended up winning numerous awards. The hurricane also interrupted the filming of the movie Caddyshack that was taking place at the Rolling Hills Country Club in Fort Lauderdale.
The name David was retired following this storm because of its devastation and high death toll, and will never be used again for an Atlantic hurricane, making it the first male hurricane name in the Atlantic Ocean to be retired. It was replaced with Danny for the 1985 season.[25]
In popular culture[edit]
See also[edit]
- List of Atlantic hurricanes
- List of Category 5 Atlantic hurricanes
- List of retired Atlantic hurricane names
- Hurricane Matthew (2016) – Similar storm which took a similar track near the Southeastern United States
- Hurricane Irma (2017) – Another category 5 that affected the Caribbean
- Hurricane Maria (2017) – The worst hurricane to affect Dominica since the 1834 Padre Ruíz hurricane
- ^ Neely, Wayne (December 19, 2016). The Greatest and Deadliest Hurricanes of the Caribbean and the Americas: The Stories Behind the Great Storms of the North Atlantic. iUniverse. p. 375. ISBN 978-1-5320-1151-1. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
- ^ Hebert, Paul J. "Tropical Depression Advisory: August 25, 2012 2200 UTC". National Hurricane Center. United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Weather Service. Retrieved December 1, 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v Hebert, Paul J (July 1, 1980). "Atlantic Hurricane Season of 1979" (PDF). Monthly Weather Review. American Meteorological Society. 108 (7): 973–990. Bibcode:1980MWRv..108..973H. doi:10.1175/1520-0493(1980)108<0973:AHSO>2.0.CO;2. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 4, 2011. Retrieved December 1, 2012.
- ^ David M. Roth (2011). "CLIQR Database". Hydrometeorological Prediction Center. Retrieved February 5, 2011.
- ^ One of the horrible Hurricane David Facts is more than 2000 people have died in San Zenon.
- ^ a b c d e f g Honeychurch, Lennox. "Scenes from Hurricane David on August 29, 1979". sakafete.com. Archived from the original on January 24, 2010. Retrieved January 4, 2010.
- ^ a b c d e Fontaine, Thomson (2003). "Remembering Hurricane David". TheDominican.Net. Retrieved October 5, 2010.
- ^ a b c d Palm Beach Post David Article
- ^ a b Centre for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters. "EM-DAT: The OFDA/CRED International Disaster Database". Université catholique de Louvain. Retrieved November 30, 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Lawrence, Miles (1979). "Hurricane David Preliminary Report, Page 3". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved October 5, 2010.
- ^ Puerto Rico Hurricane History
- ^ a b c d e f David Tropical Cyclone Report Page 4
- ^ Bahamas Hurricane History Archived April 29, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ David Tropical Cyclone Report Page 8
- ^ Florida Tornadoes
- ^ Baumbach, Dick (September 4, 1979). "Journey Through Nature's Fury". TODAY. Cocoa, FL. p. 1a.
- ^ Savannah, Georgia hurricanes
- ^ WTOC TV Tropical Weather History of Savannah Archived February 26, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ SavannahNOW : Savannah Morning News : Sports :DNR hopes deep-water reef draws fish 06/14/98
- ^ David Tropical Cyclone Report Page 5
- ^ Virginia Tornadoes Archived September 4, 2005, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/custom/15093221
- ^ The Most Important Tornadoes by State Archived March 2, 2016, at WebCite
- ^ Gravette, Andrew Gerald (2000). Architectural heritage of the Caribbean: an A-Z of historic buildings. Signal Books. p. 168. ISBN 978-1-902669-09-0. Retrieved June 22, 2011.
- ^ "Worldwide Tropical Cyclone Names". National Hurricane Center. 2007. Archived from the original on December 7, 2010. Retrieved November 19, 2008.
- ^ "Ces chansons qui font l'actu après le cyclone" [These songs that make the news after the cyclone] (in French). France TV Info.
External links[edit]
|Wikimedia Commons has media related to Hurricane David.
- Radar loop of Hurricane David
- Satellite loop of David, Elena, Frederic, and Gloria
- Hurricane David Rainfall – HPC
- Hurricane David damage
- Remembering Hurricane David
- CHC Storms 1979
- PalmBeachPost.com (Hurricane David)
- 1979 Atlantic hurricane season
- Cape Verde hurricanes
- Category 5 Atlantic hurricanes
- Retired Atlantic hurricanes
- Natural disasters in the Leeward Islands
- Natural disasters in Dominica
- Hurricanes in the Leeward Islands
- Hurricanes in Martinique
- Hurricanes in Dominica
- Hurricanes in Guadeloupe
- Hurricanes in Îles des Saintes
- Hurricanes in the United States Virgin Islands
- Hurricanes in Puerto Rico
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