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Posted on October 8, 2018 by carelinkwebpr — 6 Comments
Can President Du30 Influence the Supreme Court on Bongbong Marcos' Electoral Protest?

By: Elena Grace Flores
At present, the revision in Iloilo is already finished for the initial recount of Bongbong Marcos' electoral protest against the presumptive VP Leni Robredo. Up next, is the 400 ballot boxes from Camarines Sur. This is estimated to be finished in about a week. Next, will be the 1,284 ballot boxes from Negros Oriental. The Supreme Court can then make their decision on the 3 pilot provinces before the half of the year 2019. Meanwhile, with worries about cancer, President Rodrigo Du30's word on resigning seems at hand. If Marcos wins his protest he sees him as one of the better-qualified public figures to succeed him, if not the most capable one.
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[VIDEO]: President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday skipped an event at Malacañang, but the Palace did not provide any reason for him being absent at a PAGCOR event.
Election Protest Timeline
The revision of the ballots from Negros Oriental is expected to be finished by November. Next on the timeline, would be the presentation of evidence. This can be started by January. Consequently, if the whole of January will be given to BBM and February is given to Robredo, for the presentation of their evidence, the appreciation stage of the proceedings can be started by March. If PET will be quick with the appreciation stage, they can make the decision about the 3 pilot provinces before the half of 2019.
Schedule for the Evidence
Despite the evidence that is already out the PET still, haven't made a decision because the due process must be observed for the electoral protest. After the revision proceedings of the ballots from the 3 pilot provinces can the presentation of evidence be started.
The President's Anointed Successor
It is not a secret that President Du30 is looking at Marcos to succeed his presidency. He announced on recently that he prefers someone like Marcos or Escudero to replace him when he resigns. Furthermore, in recent media appearances, through his spokesman, he says that he will resign if Marcos wins his protest. This is despite the alleged Martial Law atrocities during his father's time.
Influencing the Supreme Court
Asked if Du30 wants Marcos to win his protest before the Presidential Electoral Tribunal, presidential spokesman Harry Roque said: "That I do not know. That's a different question." We posted on Twitter on Friday: "By announcing his preference, is the President trying to influence the PET or the Supreme Court on the Marcos electoral protest? Also, a signal for PET to rush Marcos winning his protest? President Du30 announcing his preference, however, begs the question if he is trying to influence the PET to rush making a decision in favor of Marcos.
The President Cannot Dictate the Supreme Court
It is not however for Du30 to dictate who should succeed him after his presidency. The President is sworn to uphold the constitution, and the line of succession is clearly defined within. The SC Justices sitting as PET members must be unbiased in their decision for the protest. They should rule for Marcos if the evidence collected is substantial enough as verified by Atty. Glenn Chong.
Influence is Possible
Du30 may well be trying to influence the PET and the public to accept his plans and preferences. His announcements can be seen by his detractors as machinations. As can be recalled with the quo warranto petition of Supreme Court CJ Maria Lourdes Sereno that the Filipino leader vowed to remove. Consequently, the majority of the tribunal voted to have her ousted, if for sure can't just be a coincidence.
Category: Society
Tags: Bongbong Marcos, electiom, electoral protest, Harry Roque, Leni Robredo, protest, Supreme Court
Posted on October 2, 2018 October 2, 2018 by carelinkwebpr — Leave a comment
The Palace Plays with the Yellow's Destabilization Efforts using Senator Trillanes' Limelight
Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque questions how could there be persecution when Senator Antonio Trillanes IV receives more airtime and "the palace gets 30 percent by way of reply?" "He loves it because he's now in the center stage. This is not political persecution. This is a gift for him because we've given him the limelight," Roque said. The yellow's destabilization efforts together with the Communist Party of the Philippines may be real. But it is evident that the government is confident with the military's loyalty. The AFP is bigger than its officers and men, as Col. Edgard Arevalo responds to Senator Risa Hontiveros' badmouthing the President. Hontiveros calls Du30 as the country's ultimate destabilizer. However, Arevalo confirms that the military is loyal to the constitution. He also adds that the opposition cannot persuade the uniformed soldiers to turn against the elected leader.
[VIDEO]: Malacañang: 'We've given Trillanes the limelight'
Intelligent and Mature Organization
With the word war about the soldier's loyalties between President Durterte and Senator Trillanes, Gen. Carlito Galvez Jr. comments. To quote him, "While I am aware that the troops have individual views on many issues, those merely are hallmarks of an intelligent and mature organization like the AFP. But we always put the interest of the organization and the nation above our own."
The Senator is Lying
Galvez is dissuading people from attempting to divide the AFP. To quote him, "Let me take this occasion to warn persons or groups that attempt to divide the AFP by sowing intrigues and discord among its officers and enlisted personnel. You will not succeed." He also reminds the soldiers to not involve themselves with politics after the issuance of Proclamation 572.
The Lapse on Senator Trillanes' Amnesty
Presidential spokesperson, Harry Roque, argues that only a president can grant or sign an amnesty. He argues that tsk of signing an amnesty cannot be delegated. He also comments that Trillanes should be jailed sooner rather than later. National Security Adviser, Hermogenes Esperon Jr. says, that a "specific amnesty" should have been issued by Aquino.
Temporary Freedom
As a sudden turn of events, the Makati Regional Trial Court issued a warrant against Trillanes. The senator yielded when the warrant was served to him at the Senate Lounge. He was able to post bail, however, and was given a release order. Consequently, he went back to the Senate.
Coup d'Etat is Non-Bailable
With his amnesty nullified, Senator Trillanes' rebellion cases are pushing through. He was able to post bail from the warrant that was served to him by Makati RTC Branch 150, which handled his case over the Manila Peninsula Siege. However, if branch 148 comes out with a warrant for him over his Coup d'Etat case on the Oakwood Mutiny, he will no longer be able to post bail as it isn't bailable under court-martial. For the meantime, the RTC defrays its decision to issue an arrest warrant. The Senator is back to his house and has been very quiet since then. The DOJ said that they are relieved that the court at least already did something and not just ignore their plea to address Trillanes' fate following the rule of law.
Tags: Antonio Trillanes, Arevalo, Harry Roque, Risa Hontiveros, senator
Posted on September 12, 2018 by carelinkwebpr — 1 Comment
Senator Trillanes' Amnesty: Media Showdown Cannot Cover Up the Invalid Facts
Government Presidential Spokesperson, Atty. Harry Roque urges Senator Antonio Ttillanes IV to stop talking nonsense. He must deal with the facts by submitting his duly approved Amnesty application. Aside from that, the law as conferred with international standard states that only a President can grant and sign an amnesty. Contrary to wrong media impressions, it is not the former President Benigno Simeon Aquino III who signed Trillanes' amnesty grant but the former Secretary of National Defense, Voltaire Gazmin. Roque insists that instead of catering to Trillanes' gossips, Filipinos better prepare for the upcoming typhoon.
Youtube video by ABS-CBN News
[VIDEO]: Makati RTC clerk of court on DOJ motion vs Sen Trillanes | September 10, 2018
Void Amnesty Due to the Wrong Signatory
The president cannot delegate the power to grant amnesty to anyone according to Du30. He is insisting that PNoy himself should have signed the document. However, Trillanes' certificate of amnesty was signed by former defense secretary Voltaire Gazmin. This renders it void according to the President. Furthermore, this also makes other certificates of amnesty questionable, if Gazmin is the only signatory.
The Shallow Defense of Senator Trillanes
Trillanes argues that it is absurd to think of the President to have to sign probably thousands of certificates of amnesty. Consequently, he believes that the president can delegate such administrative tasks to a secretary serving as the alter ego.
SolGen Calida's Hand
Solicitor General Jose Calida and Senator Trillanes were already not on good terms. Furthermore, Trillanes investigated government contracts entered into Calida's family business to the ire of the Solicitor General. Calida personally called Defense Secretary Lorenzana for the documents relating to Trillanes' amnesty. However, Malacañang is insisting that Du30's proclamation was not colored by politics.
Proclamation 572
Roque is saying that this line of reasoning voiced by Du30 serves as additional grounds for voiding the amnesty. To quote Roque, "This is an additional ground he is invoking, not including the grounds being cited by Solicitor General Calida."
Facts on the Evidence
Roque is saying that for Trillanes to prove the validity of his amnesty application, he should provide a copy of the acknowledgment of his amnesty application form. If the Department of National Defense could not find a copy, Trillanes will have to prove that a form was submitted to be able to dispute such a claim instead of the staging a word war with the President.
Tags: amnesty, Antonio Trillanes, Harry Roque, Jose Calida, senator
Posted on August 20, 2018 by carelinkwebpr — 5 Comments
Bongbong Marcos: GMA as the Congress Speaker is In Line with Palace ex-Staff's Wish
It was not a surprise for Bongbong Marcos at all when former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo takes her oath during the SONA as the new Speaker of the Congress. He is, in fact, grateful to CGMA for accepting the nomination of her fellow lawmakers. It gives a clear scenario on how President Rodrigo Du30 puts everything together to pave the way for another Marcos golden years as planned by his alliance even prior to the election 2016. This is the same wish of the former palace staff of the Marcoses – for the namesake of Ferdinand Marcos, the great to be President.
Youtube video by Bongbong Marcos
[VIDEO]: Bongbong Marcos: It's great to reconnect with the people who were such a large part of our lives. I was fortunate to have the chance to do that this week.
Not A Shocker from the Congress
It came as no shock to anyone. President Rodrigo Du30 is going to resign if Bongbong Marcos becomes the vice president. This was declared last Thursday, August 16, by Presidential Spokesperson, Harry Roque.
Strong Alliance
Du30 and Marcos have always been allies. The president has been vocal of his support to Marcos' poll protest even back in October 2016. This week, he repeats his stand that he wants someone like Marcos to succeed after him.
Bringing back their Glory
Du30 can count as an achievement his swift rehabilitation of the political powers of 2 names that have been brought down by the Aquinos. He has paved the way for the Marcos family to reemerge in the Philippine national politics. Bongbong Marcos is now right on track to claim the presidency in the future.
Avenging CGMA through the Congress
Now he is defending the name of Former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo as well. She is now once again re-emerging as a major political powerbroker. The opposition, criticizes Du30, as these moves arguably detract from his own reform credentials. They question what his motivations are on restoring these two into political power. To the loyalists of Arroyo and Marcos however, this serves as a realization of his word. We need capable leaders if we are to make the Philippines stand strong.
Ex-Palace Staff are for Bongbong Marcos' Presidency
Marcos shares nostalgic memories with the ex-palace staff. Marcos surprised Pete Sacro on his 90th birthday, visiting him at his home. All his wishes are for Marcos to remain healthy and strong to fulfill his role as President in the future. With all the excitement on the changes in the government positions, the ex-staff shows their support to Marcos.
Tags: Bongbong Marcos, Congress, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, Harry Roque, Rodrigo Du30
Posted on August 17, 2018 by carelinkwebpr — 1 Comment
Du30's Verdict?: Bongbong Marcos to be President as fast as When He was Cheated in the 2016 Election
President Rodrigo Du30 was not joking when he told Gov. Imee Marcos that he will pass the presidency to Bongbong Marcos. In fact, the alliance of Binay, Honasan, Marcos, and Du30 knew this all along even before the election. Although at that time, no one ever thought that VP Leni Robredo would win against Marcos. It was just very obvious that the direct tampering of the server made the almost one million votes lead of Marcos disappear in favor of the questionable Vice President in the 2016 election. Now, Du30 is true to his word of giving up the highest power of the land to Marcos. He hints that he will be President as fast as when he was cheated.
Youtube video YouTube Video by Rappler
[VIDEO]: If former senator Bongbong Marcos wins his case against Vice President Leni Robredo, President Rodrigo Duterte 'will make true his word' to step down, says Malacañang.
The Presidential Spokesperson's Confirmation
As soon as Marcos wins his case against Vice President Leni Robredo, President Du30 'will make true his word' to step down, says Malacañang. He will likely resign, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said. This was the logical "conclusion" one would make from the recent the President's statements that he was ready to resign if the ideal leader will take his place in Malacañang.
Likely Successors
President Du30 has always been open about his admiration for and close friendship with Marcos. The latter is the namesake of the late President Ferdinand Marcos. The President said on Tuesday, August 14, that he would step down if someone like Marcos or Senator Francis Escudero were next in line. However, even before the election, the President already said that if he wins as President, he will turn over the Presidency to Bongbong Marcos. At that time, Marcos was a sure winner for the Vice Presidency until a direct tampering activity was obvious in the data collected by the country's IT experts.
Constitutional Leader
Escudero, who ran alongside Sen. Grace Poe, conceded defeat in 2016. He is a member of the Senate majority. Marcos, meanwhile, is in the middle of an election protest against Vice President Robredo. He accused her of cheating in 2016. In a speech hinting at resignation in May, Du30 told government officials and congressional leaders: "Anyway I really want to resign from office. Between the two preferred successors of Du30, only Marcos has constitutional rights to take over through his protest. However, Robredo can be impeached with either House Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo or Senate President as the temporary replacement until Marcos is declared the real winner of the 2016 VP race.
The Supreme Court is the Key on the Election Protest
The PET, the body that will decide whether or not Marcos is the rightful vice president, is the Supreme Court. It sits as an electoral tribunal. The SC is currently composed of 5 Du30 appointees out of 15. By 2022, 13 out of 15 will be his appointees. Marcos currently petitions the PET for Associate Justice Benjamin Caguioa to inhibit from is election protest. He said that he is biased all throughout as Pnoy's appointee. At the moment, a new Supreme Court Chief Justice is about to emerge. If a pro-Marcos head magistrate will be appointed, there's a big chance for him to unseat Robredo. As promised, Du30 will give way to Marcos like lightning. Just like when his father was buried at the Heroes' Cemetery while the opposition was sleeping.
Bongbong will be President before 2022
The current developments are actually leaning towards the realization of a prophecy. Bong, bong, bong…hail the pearl of the orient. A new leader has emerged with his name sounding like a bell, it was written. This is believed to be the era where no one can block the progress of the Philippines. Truly, the country will be great again. Thanks to President Du30.
Tags: Bongbong Marcos, Du30, Election, Harry Roque, Leni Robredo, prophecy, Supreme Court
Posted on June 13, 2018 by carelinkwebpr — Leave a comment
Lito Atienza Answers VP Robredo's Foreign Debt Trap Fear with the Marcos Gold
Lito Atienza might be the senior deputy minority leader of the of the house representing the opposition but he educates Vice President Leni Robredo. The government can't get into a situation wherein it incurs too much external debt that suddenly becomes difficult or impossible to repay, Atienza explains on the P8-trillion economic infrastructure spending. It answers VP Robredo'a warning that the Philippines might fall into a debt trap if the government borrows money indiscriminately, especially from China.
Youtube video by; Rappler
[VIDEO]: Minority's Suarez, Atienza discuss Marcos gold bars
Lecture on Economics
"We have no problem with borrowing money. Regardless of whether it is from Japan, China or South Korea. As long as the government spends the funds on sensible and beneficial projects," Atienza said.
"If we are talking of infrastructures such as trains, expressways, and bridges—these will all help to provide new employment. They enable goods and people to move faster at a lower cost. Then they further stimulate overall economic growth," Atienza said.
Government Trust
Atienza's trust to the current administration is unlike other opposition lawmakers. He said growth, in turn, would translate to a larger economic asset from which government is bound to collect incremental tax income.
"Surely the administration will not obtain a project loan from a foreign government at a higher interest rate. This is if the same credit can be procured elsewhere at a lesser rate," Atienza said.
The Marcos Gold
Atienza attests that he has personal knowledge of the Marcos gold when he was still a mayor. He also points out GMA's interview with Congresswoman Imelda Marcos that shows all the gold shipment documents in one room. He said that the widow of the late President Ferdinand Marcos is the witness that the former President was already a gold collector since he was still single.
Not Stolen
Atienza urges the government to look into the issue as soon as possible. He agrees with Congresswoman Marcos that the wealth can neutralize foreign debts for the welfare of the people or the world in general. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque's presence in the Press Conference signifies that the President pushes for Congress to facilitate the gold retrieval following the legal process. Can Robredo and other anti-Marcos opposition leaders swallow that? She can only give Bongbong Marcos further hard time on the VP manual recount. The truth always prevails.
http://www.manilastandard.net/news/national/267929/opposition-solon-allays-foreign-debt-trap-fears-amid-philippines-infra-bid.html
http://www.new.carelinkwebpr.com/2018/06/marcos-wealth-management-secures-the-philippine-economy/
Tags: Bongbong Marcos, debt, Harry Roque, Imelda Marcos, Leni Robredo, Lito Atienza, wealth
Posted on May 7, 2018 May 7, 2018 by carelinkwebpr — Leave a comment
Du30 Capitalizes on Good Relationship with China to Resolve Missile Issue against the US
Presidential spokesperson, Atty. Harry Roque clarifies that Malacanang does not play the blame game against the previous Aquino administration for creating a tension with China. It is a fact that the infrastructure of the current militarization of the Chinese in the South China Sea happens during its time despite their filing a formal protest at the Hague. The American media's report on the current missile deployment in the area is purely for the US and not for its neighbors, Philippine President Rodrigo Du30 said.
Youtube video by; Pinoy News Update
[VIDEO]: Sec. Roque on missile systems by China: Everything we know is from a US media report, which really we shouldn't rely on.
Missiles are Not Intended for China's Neighbors
Youtube video by; Youtupe Mania
[VIDEO]: News Alert – China Military Buildup To Confront U.S. In The South China Sea, Not Its Neighbor
Du30 walks security tightrope between Beijing and Washington. The U.S. Intelligence Community's report tags the Filipino leader a threat to democracy in Southeast Asia which supports his detractors. The report by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence places him alongside Cambodian's Hun Sen, the Rohingya crisis and Thailand's military-backed constitution as threats to democracy. Roque rejects its assessment. In fact, the popular leader is the country's democratic holder since he won the 2016 election in a landslide despite the opposition's digital anomalies. The US should know that the country's constitution does not allow any act of dictatorship.
The Tribunal's Hague Ruling
An arbitral tribunal ruling that clarifies the legal rights of the Philippines over the West Philippine Sea came out in July 2016. Duterte already sits as President. The opposition said that it is never too late to invoke the arbitral tribunal ruling. They call it a "fundamental basis for our legal and moral claim over those waters." However, the President's strategy is through peaceful, diplomatic talks which place the country in a safer position.
Du30's Detractor's Dictate
President Du30 should stop blaming others for China's continuing militarization of its artificial islands in the disputed waters, a former solicitor general said. Lawyer Florin Hilbay was the solicitor general during the time of President Benigno Aquino III. He insists that the government should file a formal protest against its installation of military equipment in the disputed seas. This shows that the opposition never learned from their past mistake.
Capitalizing on Good Relationship with China
Most Filipinos do not worry about China's militarization in the South China Sea anymore. Both countries already have a bilateral agreement when it comes to working together for the progress of ASEAN, generally speaking. Besides, it's only the US media and their local counterparts who are creating negative vibes. Westerners still have a lot to learn when it comes to the Asian culture.
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http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/05/06/18/ex-solgen-tells-duterte-stop-blame-game-on-south-china-sea-issue
Tags: China, Du30, Harry Roque, Media, missile, South China Sea
Posted on March 16, 2018 by carelinkwebpr — Leave a comment
Bongbong Marcos: ICC Must NOT Judge Us because We do not Judge Them
Bongbong Marcos reacts an hour after the news breaks that President Rodrigo Du30 withdraws the country's membership from the ICC. The former Senator said that it is just right for the Filipino leader to defend the dignity of Filipinos after the international body's unlogical criticisms and dictates to the President without full knowledge of the situations. The ICC must treat the Philippines as a mature sovereign nation, Marcos said. They should not judge us because we do not judge them, he added.
Youtube video by; Elena Grace Flores
[VIDEO]: Bongbong Marcos agrees with the President's withdrawal from the ICC because we are a mature sovereign nation and must be treated as such.
Avalanche of Withdrawals
The President's spokesman, Atty. Harry Roque believes the Philippines' withdrawal from the International Criminal Court is "the beginning of the end" for the court, as it will start an avalanche of withdrawal of other countries. The ICC violated its "complementarity" rule when it began its initial examination into the complaint against President Rodrigo Du30 in relation to the administration's war on drugs.
Out of ICC's Jurisdiction
Roque, who specializes in international law, stresses that the ICC, under its complementarity principle, can only exercise jurisdiction when domestic courts are unwilling or unable to do their work. This is not the case in the Philippines. The spokesman said he already brought the issue up before the ICC several times but he was ignored.
Major Powers are NOT Members
Roque points out that major powers such as the United States, Russia, and China are not even members. He is a former co-chairperson of the Philippine Coalition for the International Criminal Court. He was grateful to President Benigno Aquino III for the Philippines' membership in 2011 but understands Du30's point now. President Du30 decides to withdraw the Philippines' ratification of a United Nations treaty that created the body. By withdrawing, the Philippines expects that it no longer has jurisdiction over the nation.
Anti and Pro-Administration
Marcos who is a staunch ally of the President hails his pulling out from the ICC. However, Senator Leila De Lima calls Du30 a coward for doing so. The people can very well see the kind of leaders and politicians from this incident.
Atty. Liza Araneta, Former Senator Bongbong Marcos' Wife NOT Keen on First Lady Duties
http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/03/15/18/ph-withdrawal-the-beginning-of-the-end-for-icc-duterte-spokesman
Tags: Bongbong Marcos, Harry Roque, ICC, president, senator
Posted on March 5, 2018 by carelinkwebpr — Leave a comment
Bongbong Marcos in Binondo: The Next Vice President of the Philippines
Rumors of government destabilization loom as the Vice Presidential electoral protest recount nears. However, in reality, the networks behind the anti-administration stunts cannot overpower their opposition that is presently in authority. Therefore, logical minds have the guts to express their true sentiments and support. This is evident in Bonondo during the Chinese New Year celebration. The emcee calls on Bongbong Marcos as the next Vice President of the Philippines.
[VIDEO]: Bongbong Marcos celebrates the Chinese New Year amidst adoring fans at the celebration in Binondo.
New Vice President in Baguio
Bongbong and Gov. Imee Marcos' were earlier in the Baguio Flower Festival where their popularity surges as Gov. Imee introduces her brother as the Vice President of the Philippines. Some can't help but raise their eyebrows but again, the Marcoses are in alliance with the current President. No one can stop them from making their stand public.
Side by Side with the Government
Ilocos Norte Governor Imee Marcos is on tour nowadays. She is also hot in social media interviews. Pro-administration bloggers back her up. No doubt, she's preparing for the Senatorial race in 2019. It is not surprising if she runs under the President's party because of the obvious alliance between them. A press conference even features her side by side with Presidential spokesperson Atty. Harry Roque while they address current national issues. The Marcoses and Du30 are definitely not taking their detractors sitting down.
The Supreme Court Justice's Plight
Another indication that the pro-administration players are stronger than their enemies is evident in the Supreme Court. All the 13 magistrates are united in asking their Chief Justice Maria Lourdes-Sereno to take an indefinite leave of absence while facing the impeachment trial.
Confidence Behind the Binondo Stunt
Bongbong Marcos explains in his 5th series video that the Chinese community was first recognized during the time of his father. Their undeniable contribution to the economy is never overlooked. This is the reason why the Marcoses still have many supporters from the Filipino-Chinese faction, particularly in Binondo.
http://www.new.carelinkwebpr.com/2018/03/gov-imee-marcos-presidential-spokesman-harry-roque-national-issues-popularity/
Ferdinand Marcos' Last Surviving Sibling is Gone but Not Her Words
Tags: Baguio, Binondo, Bongbong Marcos, Chinese New Year, Harry Roque, Imee Marcos, Supreme Court, Vice President
Gov. Imee Marcos & Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque on National Issues and Popularity
Ilocos Norte Governor Imee Marcos seems to be touring these days. That gives a hint to the press people that she is indeed preparing for the Senatorial race in 2019. She does not dispute that either. It is likely that she will run under the President's umbrella because of the obvious alliance between them. The latest indication is the recent press conference where she and Presidential spokesperson Atty. Harry Roque answers questions about the current national issues. The Marcoses and the Filipino leader's popularity remain despite the black media propaganda against them.
[VIDEO]: Gov. Imee Marcos expresses her dismay on the slow progress of Bongbong Marcos' electoral protest against VP Leni Robredo during a joint press conference with Malacanang spokesperson Atty. Harry Roque.
Roque Defended the President
Sensitive issues like the Dengvaxia case that hunts the previous administration are thrown at the Presidential spokesperson Roque. He constantly denies ill intention against ex-President Noynoy Aquino. The President is not into jailing previous presidents that came before him. It's not just his style, Roque added.
Comelec's Move against ex-Pnoy
The Commission on Elections' (Comelec) Law Department summons former President Benigno Aquino III and two of his former cabinet members over a complaint of election law violation. This has links to the controversial dengue vaccination program. Aquino, former Budget Secretary Florencio Abad, and former Health Secretary Janet Garin have to appear at a preliminary hearing on March 15. The three face a complaint filed by the Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption for the implementation of the immunization program on April 4, 2016. This falls within the 45-day election ban on government projects ahead of the May 2016 elections.
Own Supporters Put ex-Pnoy into Trouble
Roque explains the President's stand on the Comelec's complaint against ex-Pnoy and others. What can Du30 do if it is ex-Pnoy's own supporters who can see such problem in the Dengvaxia case? He has to allow the rule of law to run smoothly and fairly, he said.
The Popularity of the Marcoses Never Dies
Mayor Mauricio Domogan tags the appearance of the Marcos siblings during the weekend Panagbenga parades as unfortunate after critics loomed over social media. It turns out that Bongbong and Gov. Imee Marcos were not formally invited. They asked permission to participate even if they do not have to since all Filipinos can join any festivals. However, they were allowed to join with officials of the city and the Baguio Flower Festival Foundation Incorporated. They also engaged the crowd on the parade route. They spoke to the crowd at the Athletic Bowl. Imee introduces Bongbong as the vice president of the Philippines. Perhaps the mayor did not expect that the popular siblings can overpower the crowd.
The Du30-Marcos Alliance Getting Stronger after EDSA People Power's Fall
http://www.sunstar.com.ph/baguio/local-news/2018/03/02/mayor-marcos-incident-unfortunate-591493
http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/03/02/18/comelec-summons-ex-president-aquino-2-others-over-complaint-linked-to-dengvaxia-mess
Tags: Bongbong Marcos, Harry Roque, Imee Marcos, Leni Robredo, Mauricio Domogan, media propaganda, popularity
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Having suffered under the heavy yoke of communism in the 20th century, the Estonian land also offered up its faithful hierarchs, clergy, and faithful to the Lord, and, at its recent session, the Holy Synod of the Patriarchate of Constantinople resolved to include 8 new names among the ranks of the Estonian New Martyrs. The New Martyrs, who gave their lives for the Lord between 1944 and 1955, were...
Estland: Faithful process 20 miles with wonderworking icon
05. September 2018 . : Estland
A pious, 200-year tradition was continued on Sunday in Estonia when scores of faithful pilgrims gathered to process in honor of the Most Holy Theotokos on before feast of her holy Dormition.The procession moves from the St. Elias Skete of Pukhtitsa Monastery in Vasknarva to Pukhtitsa Monastery itself, covering a distance of 20.5 miles, reports the Union of Orthodox Journalists, with reference to...
Estland: The Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church is again a worldwide church
25. Januar 2018 . : Estland
The XXX General Synod of the EELC decided at its meeting on November 29, 2017 to accept congregations that used to belong to the EELC Diocese Abroad (as of July 16, 2017) into the EELC as diaspora congregations. The General Synod of the EELC also decided to form a EELC North-American diaspora deanery to replace North-American deanery. "Due to the global reunification, the boundaries of the...
Estland: Old Calendar Nativity should be public holiday, says mayor of Tallinn
In his congratulations to Orthodox Christians on January 6, Tallinn mayor Taavi Aas said he believes that January 7, Old Calendar Nativity, should be celebrated as a public holiday in Estonia, reports the site of the Tallinn city administration. "January 7, or the first day of Nativity on the Orthodox calendar should be a day off and a public holiday because the Orthodox want to spend their feast...
Estland: Archbishop Yevgeny elected Primate of the Estonian Orthodox Church
30. Mai 2018 . : Estland
On 29 May 2018, the Synod of the Estonian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate held an extraordinary session at the Cathedral of St. Alexander Nevsky in Tallinn with the view of electing the Primate of the Estonian Church. As the result of the secret vote, Archbishop Yevgeny of Vereya, vicar of His Holiness the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, chairman of the Education Committee of the...
Estland: Government compensates Ecumenical Patriarchate for war damages
The Estonian government decided on 28. December 2017 to allocate 8.2 million euros ($9'828'110) to churches operating in Estonia as compensation for damages received during the course of the war and occupations of the previous century. Among them, the Estonian Apostolic Orthodox Church of the Patriarchate of Constantinople (EAOC) will receive 1.4 million euros ($1'677'970), reports...
Estland: Papst gibt sich bei Jugendtreffen kritisch
04. Oktober 2018 . : Estland
Bei einem ökumenischen Jugendtreffen in Estland hat Papst Franziskus heikle Themen angesprochen und ein institutionelles Versagen der Kirche eingeräumt. In den Augen vieler Jugendlicher hätten Kirchenvertreter ihre Glaubwürdigkeit verloren. Zudem lösten Missbrauchs- und Finanzskandale, die nicht klar verurteilt würden, Empörung aus, sagte Franziskus in der lutherischen Karlskirche in Tallinn.
Estland: City of Tallinn donates $215'000 for restoration of Orthodox Church
Tallinn authorities have allocated 180'000 euros ($215'500) towards the restoration of the Church of the Nativity of the Theotokos (Kazan Church) in the Estonian capital city, the mayor's press service reported yesterday, according to RIA-Novosti. The agreement on the allocation of funds was signed by parish rector Victor Melnik and Tallinn City Council Chairman Mikhail Kilvart. According to the...
Estland: Council of Churches calls for traditional definition of marriage
21. Dezember 2017 . : Estland
The actively-participating churches of the Estonian Council of Churches (ECC) has adopted a resolution on the necessity of introducing a definition of marriage into the constitution as the union of a man and a woman, reports Blagovest-Info. The ECC decided at a local session that it considers it necessary to introduce into the national constitution a definition of marriage as the union of one man...

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The webbed foot is a specialized limb present in a variety of vertebrates to aid in locomotion. This adaptation is primarily found in semi-aquatic species, and has convergently evolved many times across vertebrate taxa. It likely arose from mutations in developmental genes that normally cause tissue between the digits to apoptose. These mutations were beneficial to many semi-aquatic animals because the increased surface area from the webbing allowed for more swimming propulsion and swimming efficiency, especially in surface swimmers. The webbed foot also has enabled other novel behaviors like escape responses and mating behaviors.
An anatomical drawing of the webbed foot of a duck. Here, the delta (triangular) shape of the foot is clearly visible. This shape allows for the formation of leading edge vortices and lift-based propulsion during swimming.
The webbed foot of Rana temporaria, the common frog. Here, the foot has a delta (triangular) shape that allows for the formation of leading edge vortices and likely increases swimming efficiency.
A webbed foot has connecting tissue between the toes of the foot. Several distinct conditions can give rise to webbed feet, including interdigital webbing and syndactyly. The webbing can consist of membrane, skin, or other connective tissue and varies widely in different taxa. This modification significantly increases the surface area of the feet. One of the consequences of this modification in some species, specifically birds, is that the feet are a major location for heat loss. In birds, the legs utilize countercurrent heat exchange so that blood reaching the feet is already cooled by blood returning to the heart to minimize this effect. Webbed feet take on a variety of different shapes; in birds, the webbing can even be discontinuous, as seen in lobate-footed birds like grebes. However, one of the most common is the delta (Δ) or triangular shape seen in most waterfowl and frogs. This delta wing shape is a solution that has convergently evolved in many taxa, and is also used in aircraft to allow for high lift forces at high attack angles. This shape allows for the production of large forces during swimming through both drag-based and lift-based propulsion.
Webbed feet are the result of mutations in genes that normally cause interdigital tissue between the toes to apoptose. Apoptosis, or programmed cell death, in development is mediated by a variety of pathways, and normally causes the creation of digits by death of tissue separating the digits. Different vertebrate species with webbed feet have different mutations that disrupt this process, indicating that the structure arose independently in these lineages.
Bats have also developed interdigital webbing for flight. Reductions in the BMP-induced apoptosis likely allowed this trait to arise.
In humans, syndactyly can arise from as many as nine unique subtypes with their own clinical, morphological, and genetic fingerprints. In addition, the same genetic mutations can underlie different phenotypic expressions of syndactyly. While these conditions are disorders in humans, the variability in genetic cause of webbed digits informs our understanding of how this morphological change arose in species where webbed feet were selectively advantageous. These conditions also demonstrate a variety of genetic targets for mutation resulting in webbed feet, which may explain how this homologous structure could have arose many times over the course of evolutionary history. One pathway implicated in interdigital necrosis is the bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) signaling pathway. BMP signaling molecules (BMPs) are expressed in the tissue regions between digits during development. In experiments with chickens, mutations to a BMP receptor disrupted the apoptosis of interdigital tissue and caused webbed feet similar to ducks to develop. In ducks, BMPs are not expressed at all. These results indicate that in avian lineages, the disruption of BMP signaling in interdigital tissue caused webbed feet to arise. The magnitude of attenuation in this pathway is correlated with the amount of interdigital tissue preserved. Other genetic changes implicated in webbed feet development in avians include reduction of TGFβ-induced chondrogenesis and reduction of msx-1 and msx-2 gene expression.
Webbed feet could also arise due to being linked to other morphological changes, without a selective advantage. In salamanders, webbed feet have arisen in multiple lineages, but in most do not contribute to increased function. However, in the cave salamander species Chiropterotriton magnipes (bigfoot splayfoot salamander), their webbed feet are morphologically unique from other salamanders and may serve a functional purpose. This demonstrates that webbed feet arise from developmental changes, but do not necessarily correlate with a selective advantage functionally.
Webbed feet have arisen in all major vertebrate lineages with limbed animals. Most webbed-footed species spend part of their time in aquatic environments, indicating that this homologous structure provides some advantage to swimmers. Some examples from each class are highlighted here, but this is not a complete listing.
A phylogenetic tree of vertebrate taxa. The classes highlighted in red contain species with webbed feet. In all these cases, webbed feet arose homologously and independently of other classes through convergent evolution.
Of the three orders of amphibians, Anura (frogs and toads) and Urodela (salamanders) have representative species with webbed feet. Frogs that live in aquatic environments, like the common frog (Rana temporaria), have webbed feet. Salamanders in arboreal and cave environments also have webbed feet, but in most species, this morphological change does not likely have a functional advantage.
Reptiles have webbed-footed representatives that include freshwater turtles and geckos. While turtles with webbed feet are aquatic, most geckos live in terrestrial and arboreal environments.
Palmate: only the anterior digits (2–4) are joined by webbing. Found in ducks, geese and swans, gulls and terns, and other aquatic birds (auks, flamingos, fulmars, jaegers, loons, petrels, shearwaters and skimmers). Diving ducks also have a lobed hind toe (1), and gulls, terns and allies have a reduced hind toe.
Totipalmate: all four digits (1–4) are joined by webbing. Found in gannets and boobies, pelicans, cormorants, anhingas and frigatebirds. Some gannets have brightly colored feet used in display.
Semipalmate: a small web between the anterior digits (2–4). Found in some plovers (Eurasian dotterels) and sandpipers (semipalmated sandpipers, stilt sandpipers, upland sandpipers, greater yellowlegs and willet), avocet, herons (only two toes), all grouse, and some domesticated breeds of chicken. Plovers and lapwings have a vestigial hind toe (1), and sandpipers and their allies have a reduced and raised hind toe barely touching the ground. The sanderling is the only sandpiper having 3 toes (tridactyl foot).
Lobate: the anterior digits (2–4) are edged with lobes of skin. Lobes expand or contract when a bird swims. In grebes, coots, phalaropes, finfoots and some palmate-footed ducks on the hallux (1). Grebes have more webbing between the toes than coots and phalaropes.
The palmate foot is most common.
Some semi-aquatic mammals have webbed feet. Most of these have interdigital webbing, as opposed to the syndactyly found in birds. Some notable examples include the platypus, the beaver, the otter, and the water opossum.
In many species, webbed feet likely evolved to aid in generation of propulsion during swimming. Most webbed-footed animals utilize paddling modes of locomotion where their feet stroke backwards relative to their whole body motion, generating a propulsive force. The interdigital membrane increases the surface area, which increases the propulsive drag the animal can generate with each stroke of its foot. This is a drag-based mode of propulsion. However, some waterfowl also utilize lift-based modes of propulsion, where their feet generate hydrodynamic lift due to the angle of attack of the foot and the relative water velocity. For example, great-crested grebes use solely lift-based propulsion due to their lateral foot stroke and asymmetric, lobated toes. Most waterfowl use a combination of these two modes of propulsion, where the first third of their foot stroke generates propulsive drag and the last two-thirds of the stroke generates propulsive lift.
The stroke of the foot through the water also generates vortices that aid propulsion. During the transition from drag-based to lift-based propulsion in ducks, leading edge vortices formed on the front of the foot are shed, which creates a flow of water over the foot that likely aids lift production. Other species also create these vortices during their webbed foot stroke. Frogs also create vortices that shed off their feet when swimming in water. The vortices from the two feet do not interfere with each other; therefore, each foot is generating forward propulsion independently.
Most fully aquatic vertebrates do not use paddling modes of locomotion, instead using undulatory modes of locomotion or flipper locomotion. Fully aquatic mammals and animals typically have flippers instead of webbed feet, which are a more heavily specialized and modified limb. It is hypothesized that an evolutionary transition between semi-aquatic and fully aquatic higher vertebrates (especially mammals) involved both the specialization of swimming limbs and the transition to underwater, undulatory modes of motion. However, for semi-aquatic animals that mainly swim at the surface, webbed feet are highly functional; they trade-off effectively between efficient terrestrial and aquatic locomotion. In addition, some waterfowl can also use paddling modes for underwater swimming, with added propulsion from flapping their wings. Diving ducks can swim underwater to forage. These ducks expend more than 90% of their energy to overcome their own buoyancy when they dive. They can also achieve higher speeds underwater due to surface speeds being limited to their hull speed; at this speed, the wave drag increases to the point where the duck cannot swim faster.
In ducks, webbed feet have also enabled extreme forms of propulsion that are used for escape behaviors and courtship display. Surface swimmers are speed-limited due to increasing drag as they approach a physically-defined hull speed, which is determined by their body length. In order to achieve speeds higher than hull speed, some ducks, like eider ducks, use distinctive modes of locomotion that involve lifting the body out of the water. They can hydroplane, where they lift part of their body out of the water and paddle with their webbed feet to generate forces that allow them to overcome gravity; they also use paddle-assisted flying, where the whole body is lifted out of the water, and the wings and feet work in concert to generate lift forces. In extreme cases, this type of behavior is used for sexual selection. Western and Clark's grebes utilize their lobated feet to generate nearly 50% of the force required to allow them to walk on water in elaborate sexual displays; they are likely the largest animal to "walk" on water, and are an order of magnitude heavier than the well-known lizards that exhibit a similar behavior.
While webbed feet have mainly arisen in swimming species, they can also aid in terrestrial locomotors by increasing contact area on slick or soft surfaces. For P. rangei, the Namib sand gecko, their webbed feet may serve as sand shoes that enable them to move atop sand dunes. However, some ecologists believe that their webbed feet do not aid aboveground locomotion, but are mainly utilized as shovels for burrowing and digging in the sand. In salamanders, most species do not benefit from the increased surface area of their feet. However, some, like the bigfoot splayfoot salamander (Chiropterotriton magnipes) increase their body size to foot surface area ratio enough to provide increased suction. This species lives in cave environments where they often encounter wet, slick surfaces. Therefore, their webbed feet may enable them to move on these surfaces with ease.
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Aporrhais pespelecani, common name the "pelican's foot" (or more precisely "common pelican's foot" to distinguish it from congeners), is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Aporrhaidae.
The Cagots (pronounced [ka.ɡo]) were a persecuted minority found in the west of France and northern Spain: the Navarrese Pyrenees, Basque provinces, Béarn, Aragón, Gascony and Brittany. Their name differed by province and the local language: Cagots, Gézitains, Gahets, and Gafets in Gascony; Agotes, Agotak, and Gafos in Basque country; Capots in Anjou and Languedoc; and Cacons, Cahets, Caqueux, and Caquins in Brittany. Evidence of the group exists back as far as AD 1000.Cagots were shunned and hated; while restrictions varied by time and place, they were typically required to live in separate quarters in towns, called cagoteries, which were often on the far outskirts of the villages. Cagots were excluded from all political and social rights. They were not allowed to marry non-Cagots, enter taverns, hold cabarets, use public fountains, sell food or wine, touch food in the market, work with livestock, or enter mills. They were allowed to enter a church only by a special door and, during the service, a rail separated them from the other worshippers. Either they were altogether forbidden to partake of the sacrament, or the Eucharist was given to them on the end of a wooden spoon, while a holy water stoup was reserved for their exclusive use. They were compelled to wear a distinctive dress to which, in some places, was attached the foot of a goose or duck (whence they were sometimes called "Canards"). So pestilential was their touch considered that it was a crime for them to walk the common road barefooted or to drink from the same cup as non-Cagots. The Cagots were often restricted to the trades of carpenter, butcher, and rope-maker.The Cagots were not an ethnic nor a religious group. They spoke the same language as the people in an area and generally kept the same religion as well. Their only distinguishing feature was their descent from families long identified as Cagots. Few consistent reasons were given as to why they were hated; accusations varied from Cagots being cretins, lepers, heretics, cannibals, to simply being intrinsically evil. The Cagots did have a culture of their own, but very little of it was written down or preserved; as a result, almost everything that is known about them relates to their persecution. The repression lasted through the Middle Ages, Renaissance, and Industrial Revolution, with the prejudice fading only in the 19th and 20th centuries.
A dorsal fin is a fin located on the back of most marine and freshwater vertebrates such as fishes, cetaceans (whales, dolphins, and porpoises), and the (extinct) ichthyosaur. Most species have only one dorsal fin, but some have two or three.
Wildlife biologists often use the distinctive nicks and wear patterns which develop on the dorsal fins of large cetaceans to identify individuals in the field.
The bony or cartilaginous bones that support the base of the dorsal fin in fish are called pterygiophores.
Fin and flipper locomotion occurs mostly in aquatic locomotion, and rarely in terrestrial locomotion. From the three common states of matter — gas, liquid and solid, these appendages are adapted for liquids, mostly fresh or saltwater and used in locomotion, steering and balancing of the body. Locomotion is important in order to escape predators, acquire food, find mates and bury for shelter, nest or food. Aquatic locomotion consists of swimming, whereas terrestrial locomotion encompasses walking, 'crutching', jumping, digging as well as covering. Some animals such as sea turtles and mudskippers use these two environments for different purposes, for example using the land for nesting, and the sea to hunt for food.
La Carabina de Ambrosio was a Mexican television show created and developed by Humberto Navarro, filmed at the Televisa Studios, Chapultepec in Mexico City, from 1978 until 1987. The slogan of the show was "A Magical, Comical, and Musical Variety Show." The show had guest emcees that included César Costa, Gualberto Castro, Fito Girón, and Manolo Muñoz. While the emcees sang a cast member would interrupt rudely and a comedy skit began. The show consisted of numerous skits, jokes and tricks played on the emcees. It is rumored that the reason there were so many emcees during the run of the show was due the numerous tricks played on them.
Since 2007, the show is in re-runs on TV Clásico. The theme song was Quartz by Quartz.
The Long Island Ducks are an American professional baseball team based on Long Island in the Suffolk County town of Central Islip, New York. The Ducks compete in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball (ALPB) as a member of the Liberty Division. The ALPB is an independent baseball league which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball. They are the only team in the league to be based in New York. The Long Island Ducks played their first season in 2000, two years after the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball played its inaugural season in 1998. The Ducks' home ballpark has been Bethpage Ballpark since their inception in 2000. Throughout its history, the stadium has formerly been known as Suffolk County Sports Park (1999), EAB Park (2000-2001), and Citibank Park (2002-2009). The "Ducks" name refers to Long Island's duck-farming heritage, which is further represented by the Big Duck ferrocement. The Big Duck is also located in Suffolk County in the hamlet of Flanders, New York.The Ducks set the independent league baseball single-season attendance record at the time by welcoming 443,142 fans during the 2001 season. This surpassed the previous record of 436,361 fans which the team had also set in 2000. The Ducks reached the 5 million fan mark in attendance in July 2011 and welcomed their Atlantic League record 6 millionth fan in mid-2014.
Bud Harrelson, a 1971 Rawlings Gold Glove Award winner, is a part-owner of the Ducks. He was the first manager of the team following a stint as the New York Mets manager.
Rodgersia is a genus of flowering plants in the Saxifragaceae family. Rodgersia are herbaceous perennials originating from east Asia.
Several organisms are capable of rolling locomotion. However, true wheels and propellers—despite their utility in human vehicles—do not appear to play a significant role in the movement of living things (with the exception of certain flagella, which function like corkscrews). Biologists have expounded on the reasons for this apparent absence of biological wheels, and wheeled creatures have appeared often in speculative fiction.
Given the ubiquity of the wheel in human technology, and the existence of biological analogues of many other technologies (such as wings and lenses), the lack of wheels in the natural world would seem to demand explanation—and the phenomenon is broadly explained by two main factors. First, there are several developmental and evolutionary obstacles to the advent of a wheel by natural selection, addressing the question "Why can't life evolve wheels?" Secondly, wheels are often at a competitive disadvantage when compared with other means of propulsion (such as walking, running, or slithering) in natural environments, addressing the question "If wheels could evolve, why might they be rare nonetheless?" This environment-specific disadvantage also explains why at least one historical civilization abandoned the wheel as a mode of transport.
Webbed toes is the common name for syndactyly affecting the feet. It is characterised by the fusion of two or more digits of the feet. This is normal in many birds, such as ducks; amphibians, such as frogs; and mammals, such as kangaroos. In humans it is considered unusual, occurring in approximately one in 2,000 to 2,500 live births. Most commonly the second and third toes are webbed or joined by skin and flexible tissue. This can reach either part way up or nearly all the way up the toe.


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Like the American film industry, production and distribution at British International Pictures and Gainsborough Pictures occurred with assembly line efficiency. Audiences turned over their nickels, dimes, and quarters at an intense rate so the supply needed to meet the demand. Individual production budgets were smaller, sets were few and recycled, location shoots virtually non-existant, stories were kept short, and editing began the moment the exposed film was printed.
Today our favorite director's films release once every 18 to 24 months. It's not unusual for features to take almost a year to develop, then spent many months in complicated post production. But between 1927 and 1928, Alfred Hitchcock had a new film out every four months. He proved to executives he could run streamlined productions that found moderate box office success. He continued this pace right through 1931, after which he rarely made more than one film a year.
I'm sure that most artists would prefer more time to work through their creations, but it's debatable whether having that luxury would have benefited Hitch. For instance, he pushed out Dial M for Murder and Rear Window in the same year (1954), but it took him two years to release I Confess, his only (rightfully) dismissed film from the '50s. In 1955, he directed two films (To Catch a Thief and The Trouble With Harry) and three television episodes for a series he had created himself ("Alfred Hitchcock Presents"), while it took him over a year to complete Jamaica Inn. Never heard of Jamaica Inn? There's a good reason for that. I still haven't finished it myself.
After his success with The Lodger, Hitchcock was hired to direct four films over less than 16 months. Curiously, none of these were thrillers, horrors, or mysteries. By this date in the American film industry, directors were assigned to specific genres per their box office successes. Yet it would still be a few years before Hitchcock would be consistently hired for thrillers. Instead, over this 16 month period, he directed three dramas and a comedy.
Downhill (UK) or When Boys Leave Home (US) (1927)
(This film wasn't part of the cheapie Hitchcock DVD set that I'd picked up for this study. Instead it's available for viewing right on YouTube!)
After his friend impregnates a party girl, Roddy, a promising student from a wealthy family, takes the blame and is kicked out of his boarding school. His father then kicks him out of the house. A theatre's lead actress marries him when she discovers that he's inherited 30,000 from a relative. She spends all of his money, cheats on him, then ditches him. Roddy then becomes a escort/prostitute to earn a living. He winds up on the docks broke, starving, and insane. He stumbles home and is welcomed back by his father and the school who have learned that he was innocent of the original accusation.
First, the title. "Downhill" is appropriate, kudos to the UK distributors. There really is no story arc here, it's just downhill. The character is completely passive, continually getting beaten down by the world. The title that the American distributors gave it is "When Boys Leave Home", which is so wrong it's as if they never saw it before they named it. It's not about "boys", it's about one guy: a schoolboy played by a 34 year-old Igor Novello. And he doesn't leave home, he's kicked out of the house. That's the whole point of the first act. Why change it from "Downhill"? Did they think American audiences would expect skiing?
Aside from the cloying melodrama, lack of rounded characters, and no real story momentum, Downhill is the best of these four films. I'll focus on the positive elements.
Hitch's past experience as an art director shows. Every set is full of dimension, depth, and detail. Columns, arches, windows, bookcases, vertical lines, and boxes frame the continually trapped Roddy. There are also some nice effects shots -- upside down, diagonal, double exposures. They may be jarringly obvious, but they do serve the story. And there are also nice visuals of descent. Roddy rides an escalator downwards after being booted out of his house, then he takes the elevator down when he's kicked out of his marriage.
Hitch also introduces a repeating theme here: the flirtatious, scheming, backstabbing woman. We'll see this type of character reappear often throughout his silent films. I'm not sure what to make of it yet, it's unsettling to witness it so often. In "Downhill" both of the female leads flirt, consume, then destroy.
In fact the only person who is nice to Roddy is a transvestite. Yep, I'm saying it here. There's a tranny in this film and no one writes about this, yet. At the tail end of his male escort career, a "woman" invites him over to her table. Hitchcock's camera focuses on her masculine face, too much makeup, huge arms, hidden Adam's apple, distinct facial hair, and labored attempts to look ladylike. Before "she" asks him to dance, she expresses affection and concern for him. No one else does that. And it's actually kind of moving. And riveting. For a moment the film seems to poised to take risks. Then he ditches her out of disgust for himself. This viewer says :(
"I'm afraid that I have no eyes for anything but you."
That odd dialogue title card is the most memorable thing about this film.
Though it's based on a Noel Coward play, the story is piffle and even pains me to type it. C'mon Noel.
Larita marries a jerk, he catches her not cheating on him with an portrait artist. He divorces her and she gets publicly labelled a woman of easy virtue. Though it actually sounds like a positive thing presently, it was once shorthand for SLUT. Larita runs away to another town, marries a rich guy who takes her home to his manipulative hateful mother (future Hitchcock theme!). When Larita's easy virtue past catches up with her, she ends marriage #2 to allow that guy to marry the woman (Sarah) he really loves.
"Shoot! There's nothing left to kill!" Larita exclaims at one point. I would have shot her.
What I mean to say is, maybe if she died at the end the film would have been lent a degree of tragedy. Otherwise Larita's somehow both passive and accusatory, whiny and sullen. Husband #2 is constantly grumpy, dismissive, and never defends his wife. So yes, in addition to a weak narrative, the characters are not interesting.
There is some innovative cutting between the past and present in the first act. There are some heavy-handed eye-piece and tennis racquet effects that highlight trapped characters. Hitchcock shows some better instincts when instead of filming the proposal scene, he shows us a telephone operator listening in and reacting to it. Finally, there's this moment between Sarah and Larita at the very end of the film:
It's the most intimate moment in any of Hitchcock's films so far. It's a pity that these two don't wind up with each other at the end. Now THAT would be a great twist.
......Goodness, there are two films left AND Babe Ruth's 1916 entry...... Coming soon...
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In this new water narrative, water literacy is key - not only do we celebrate our memories of water but we know about our local waters. This is exemplified by knowing that the water from our taps comes from local water sources. Currently only 43% of Canadians will attempt to identify their drinking water source. 57% don't know or won't even hazard a guess as to where their water comes from. We will know that we are altering the dominant water narrative when this statistic changes. Furthermore, when communities can clearly identify the local threats to healthy waters and feel that it is within their power to influence decisions around water, we will know that we are succeeding at changing the dominant water narrative of today.
Finally, we will know that the dominant water narrative is changing when the rich history, cultural connection and knowledge that indigenous communities hold over the waters of Canada is given its appropriate place. Our region's founding stories relate to and are inextricably tied to water. A sharing of these founding stories can improve how we perceive waters but can also deepen understanding of indigenous rights, treaties and indigenous governance.
This blog series is inspired by a ½ day exploratory conversation convened through the Our Living Waters Network. At the meeting, a small group of network members and supporters explored the dominant freshwater narratives that we've encountered in our work for freshwater health across Canada. Participants of the workshop included: Canadian Freshwater Alliance, Great Lakes Commons, Mountain Equipment Co-op, Lake Ontario Waterkeeper, and Tides Canada. The opinions throughout the series represent those of the author and not necessarily any of the workshop participants.
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Big Ten Wide Receiver of Year Ty Fryfogle to return to Indiana for 2021 college football season
Indiana senior wide receiver Ty Fryfogle announced he was returning to play for the Hoosiers in 2021.
Fryfogle had an opportunity to declare for the NFL draft after being named the Big Ten Wide Receiver of the Year in the 2020 season but decided to use his last year of eligibility in college and return for his final season.
Fryfogle had 721 yards and seven touchdowns this past season and led Indiana receivers in both categories, which included back-to-back 200-yard receiving games against Michigan State and Ohio State. He was named first-team All-Big Ten by the media and second-team All-Big Ten by the coaches.
While Fryfogle has now announced his intentions, Indiana's second-leading receiver, Whop Philyor, has not yet announced what he intends to do. Philyor had an opportunity to leave for the NFL after the 2019 season, but returned in 2020 and had 495 yards and three touchdowns, leading the team in total receptions with 54.
The Hoosiers will also return quarterback Michael Penix Jr., who tore his ACL in the game against Maryland and did not play in the final three games of the season. Prior to his injury, Penix Jr. threw for 1,645 yards and 14 touchdowns, leading Indiana to a 5-1 record in the six games he played, including a thrilling overtime win in the season opener against Penn State.
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