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DENIAL FIEND have announced a string of dates with OBITUARY. The tour will kick off on November 12th in Tampa, Florida. You'll find the dates in our tourdates section. DENIAL FIEND's Terry Butler (who will be pulling double duty on this tour as a stand-in bassist for OBITUARY) had this to say about the outing, "First off we would like to thank OBITUARY for asking us to be part of their "East Coast Possession Tour", very cool indeed. We are very excited to finally playing some shows with the new line-up. Hope to see all you FIENDS at the shows crushing and tearing it up!!"
Winnipeg, Canada's ANNEX THEORY, which features in its ranks former QUO VADIS vocalist Trevor Birnie, has released the following footage taken from the band's Eastern Canadian tour supporting LAIKA: www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7eUj84ir6M. The band plans on following up its "Beneath The Skin" EP this fall with a self-released and free-to-download cover of the RUSH classic 'Subdivisions' and a brand new song to be mixed by Travis Montgomery (THREAT SIGNAL). ANNEX THEORY previously made the track entitled 'Orbit' available for streaming at http://got-djent.com/article/exclusive-new-annex-theory-song-orbit. The track comes off the band's debut EP "Beneath The Skin", which was released digitally in all major web-retail outlets and streaming services via Pivotal Rockordingson June 1st, 2011. "Beneath The Skin" was produced and mixed by Carlin "Lemon" Heibert, cousin of COMEBACK KID guitarist Jeremy Heibert, and was mastered by TESSERACT guitarist Acle Kahney. The artwork was designed by drummer Adam Jefkins – who had previously assisted in costume designing for the 2011 feature film Goon, starring Sean William Scott (American Pie, Role Models) and Jay Bruchel (How To Train Your Dragon, The Sorcerer's Apprentice, Tropic Thunder). More info at www.facebook.com/AnnexTheory
"Deception Among Birds", the newest album from Chicago grinders HARPOON is now available through Seventh Rule Recordings. To spread the word, Seventh Rule has teamed up with Hails And Horns Magazine to bring fans two track from the album. To check out 'Prequel To A Lifetime Of Disappointment' and 'Cut Of His Jib', visit www.hailsandhorns.com/featured/featured-stream-harpoon. HARPOON entered Bricktop Recording in June of this year to record their sophomore record "Deception Among Birds". Andy Nelson (Weekend Nachos, Millions, Black September), who recorded the band's first full-length "Double Gnarly / Triple Suicide" (Released on Interloper), was brought back to handle engineering duties. For all further info check out www.facebook.com/harpoonchicago
Arizona Thrashers HEMOPTYSIS have released a music video for the track 'M.O.D.', taken from their latest album "Misanthropic Slaughter". The video was shot earlier this month in an abandon warehouse in Vail, AZ. Production and direction came courtesy of Sean Sinerius and Robert Jaime at Big Shot Studios. To check out the video for "M.O.D." visit www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRy7sW7cxlU. HEMOPTYSIS guitarist / vocalist Masaki Murashita made this statement about the video, "We are very excited to release the video for 'M.O.D.'. We shot the video in Vail, Arizona with Big Shot Studios, the same company that filmed "Shadow Of Death." We had a blast shooting this video and we hope our fans enjoy it." More info at www.hemoptysismetal.com
EVOCATION will once again be supporting ARCH ENEMY on their ongoing world tour. This time it's on Swedish soil, to be exact in Lund at Mejeriet the 11th of November. It's the first time for the band to play in Lund.
Horrormerch.com will film REIGN OF VENGEANCE performing live on November 04, 2011 at Chaser's in Scottsdale, AZ (8005 E. Roosevelt). The footage will be used for the new REIGN OF VENGEANCE videos 'She's Best Kept Headless' and the upcoming 'Frosty The Snowman'. 'Frosty The Snowman', a single taken from the double release "Two Tales Of Christmas Terror", featuring brutal and bloody re-works of the classics 'Frosty The Snowman' and 'Jingle Bells'. Also playing are THE WHITE INDIAN, TIGERFACE, NAVILLUS, HELL DEFINED, HEIR ELITE, and ETHNIC DE GENERATION. More at www.facebook.com/reignofvengeance, www.myspace.com/reignofvengeance
OBEISANCE are currently putting the finishing touches on "666 War!!! – Dec. 21 2012". The track list reads like this: 'Emperor Of Gehenna', 'Witch Hunter' (a tribute to SODOM drummer Chris "Witchhunter"), 'Unleash The B-52's', 'Goatdestroyer' (a tribute to RAPED GOD666 drummer Saul "Goatdestroyer"), 'Nuklear Desert Armaggeddon', 'Dec. 21 2012", 'Akumulation Of Veneration', 'Stairway To Hell' (a wordplay song on LED ZEP's 'Stairway To Heaven'), '666 War!!!' and 'Ritual Fuckslut'. It will be released on a record label to be announced. More info at www.myspace.com/obeisance
Detest Records has just released a tape featuring both sold out NECROWRETCH demos "Rising From Purulence" and "Necrollections". Within a couple of weeks, the band will hit the studio to record its first 7". This 7" will also be released on Detest Records in February 2012. More info on www.detestrecords.com
Dark Descent Records will release the CD follow-up to the twice-pressed "Sweet Blasphemies" cassette from East Coast's HORRENDOUS. Entitled "The Chills", the new EP is targeted for a late November / early December release. You'll find a sample track here. The EP was recorded, mixed, and mastered by HORRENDOUS guitarist / vocalist Damian Herring (FATHER BEFOULED, UNDEAD CREEP, CORPSESSED, etc.) at Subterranean Watchtower Studios and features cover art from Raul Gonzalez Gonzalez (DECEASED, MORBUS CHRON, ATARAXY, etc.).
Brazilian Death Metal icons HEADHUNTER D.C. reveals the official tracklist of their fifth studio album, entitled "…In Unholy Mourning…": 'Rotten Death Prayer', 'Dawn Of Heresy', 'Cursed Be Thou', 'Deny The Light', 'A Dream Of Blasphemy', 'Hail The Metal Of Death!', 'Into The Nightmare' (THRASHMASSACRE cover), 'Unexorcised (Haunting Your Exorcist)', 'In Unholy Mourning' and 'Lightless…'. "…In Unholy Mourning …" will be released in South America in the end of the second half of 2011 through a partnership between Eternal Hatred Records and Mutilation Records from Brazil. More info at www.myspace.com/headhunterdc
Costarican Death Metallers MUMMIFIED have just released their latest offering of Horror Death Metal called "Embalming The Nazarene", a full length album that was released by the Russian label Nihil Art Records via Vomit In Silence Records, one of its sub divisions. The album presents 8 tracks of obscure and evil old school Death Metal, exhalting and glorifying the essence of what this music was meant to be in the early days. Packed within a full color cover artwork with band photos, lyrics and pro printed CDs the album announces what is comming from this horror quartet. The album is being distributed worlwide via Comatose Music, Horror Pain Gore Death Records, Hells Headbangers Records, Psycho Records, Cyclone Empire Records, Bestial Invasion Records and Deathgasm Records. More info at www.mummified.8m.com
New Jersey's ABACINATE have made their return after a year-long hiatus following the tragic loss of vocalist Jason "Plunger" Sica. Rejoined by original vocalist Ian Neal, who appeared on the band's full-length debut, "Ruination", ABACINATE is picking up right where they left off over a year ago. Denied the opportunity to tour in support of their last album, "Genesis", which was released earlier this year, ABACINATE is currently planning on hitting the road in the spring of next year. The band is also currently writing new material in preparation for their third full-length, which is expected to be released sometime next year. In the meantime, ABACINATE is currently streaming a selection of tunes on their Facebook page and a string of "return shows" set for this fall. More ABACINATE info at www.abacinate.net
Mexico's ZOMBIEFICATION will release a five song EP entitled "Reaper's Consecration" through Pulverised Records. Tracklisting: 'Dead Today, Dust Tomorrow', 'Deathrides', 'Necrohell', 'I Am The Reaper' and 'We Stand Alone'. In an official statement from the band: "The Mexican Death Metal scene returns from the grave with one of its most promising bands: ZOMBIEFICATION. The new EP is entitled "Reaper's Consecration" and was mixed and mastered at Necromorbus Studios (WATAIN, INTERMENT, DEMONICAL) in Sweden. "Reaper's Consecration" is surely the band's best work to date which comes after the highly-acclaimed "Midnight Stench". Also, this new release will be a co-operation between Chaos Records and our friends at Pulverised Records, which as you know, is one of the leading Extreme Metal labels in the world." The EP opener 'Dead Today, Dust Tomorrow' is now available at the Pulverised Records SoundCloud Page. More info at www.zombiefication.com
HOD are proud to announce the addition of Erika Tandy (MORGENGRAU, BRACAGLIA, ex – IGNITOR) as second guitarist. Known for her impressive vocal work running the gamut from neoclassical (AUTUMN TEARS) to traditional Heavy Metal (IGNITOR, BRACAGLIA), Erika is also a guitarist who fronts her own Death Metal unit, MORGENGRAU. "This was an opportunity I could not turn down," she says. "HOD is a first class band and brothers in arms. I'm honored to be a part of the band and ready to start the destruction!" HOD guitarist Carl "Necron" says "I have known Erika for some time and I know she is dedicated to Metal. She has a great attitude and ferocious playing style. We look forward to playing more shows and destroying more souls with her!" Erika will join the band next month when they take part in this year's Goregrowler's Ball, which runs November 18th – 20th in San Antonio, TX. HOD will perform on Saturday, November 19th. She will also take part in the recording of HOD's second full-length album, "Book Of Worms" which is set to be recorded later this year. For more on HOD visit the band's official Myspace or Facebook page.
Irish Black Metallers ETERNAL HELCARAXE have revealed the cover artwork and tracklisting for their Abyss Records debut, "Against All Odds". The album, which is due out later this year, is the follow up to the band's 2010 EP "To Whatever End". Tracklisting: 'Claim Your Place With The Gods', 'One Stands Still Here', 'Invictus', 'We Assist Death', 'Shadow Of The Wolf', 'As The Snow Gathers', 'Echoes Through Our Blood' and 'Against All Odds (All The Battles To Come – Part II)'. "Against All Odds" was recorded at Jam Studios in Kells, Ireland in August 2011. More info at www.eternalhelcaraxe.net
HEADHUNTER D.C.'s new upcoming album "…In Unholy Mourning…" will be released in South America through a partnership between Eternal Hatred Records and Mutilation Records. The band's fifth album, successor of "God's Spreading Cancer…", will be released in the end of the second half of 2011. Vocalist Sérgio "Baloff" Borges says: "I am very anxious and excited about the release of our new opus, and I am also very optimistic about this unholy partnership between HEADHUNTER D.C., Eternal Hatred (whose name is in homage to us due to our song with the same title on the "…And The Sky…" album) and Mutilation Records in Brazil. We needed a strong coalition for the arrival of the 25th anniversary of the Death Cult in 2012 and to help us spreading the word the way we need, then I think we made the right choice. "…In Unholy Mourning…" comes to give continuity to our saga on behalf of the true Unholy Metal of Death, and as well as in all our albums, its songs accurately reflect our feelings regarding the brutal, heavy, morbid and dark Death Metal, the way it was meant to be. Stay tuned! Prepare to meet the unholy!!!". HEADHUNTER D.C. started the process of booking dates for their next Brazilian / South American tour in support of "…In Unholy Mourning…". More info at www.myspace.com/headhunterdc, puredeathcult@hotmail.com (HEADHUNTER D.C.), contato@msmetalpress.com, www.msmetalpress.com, (Eternal Hatred Records) and www.mutilationrecords.com.br (Mutilation Records). See a new photo from the "…In Unholy Mourning…" photo session here.
German Thrashers EXUMER have completed recording and mixing their new album, their first in 24 years, and are now negotiating a deal with various labels worldwide. The recording and mixing process, which lasted from June to October 2011, has exceeded the band's timeframe for finishing the album but proved to be necessary in order to satisfy all parties involved. Producer, Waldemar Sorychta (GRIP INC., MOONSPELL, THERION etc.), and his production team worked with EXUMER on the final mix for nearly 3 months to ensure best results and elevate the recorded material to the next level. Vocalist Mem Von Stein comments: "This was by far the longest recording and mixing process EXUMER has ever been involved with. However, the results are stunning and we could not be happier with the final product. I believe that this album will perfectly bridge the spirit of the 1980s Thrash Metal records with today's production techniques. We tried to stay true our style and what it represents in the greater scheme of guitar-driven music, without compremising on using the tools available to make the album sound as powerful as it can be." Visit: www.facebook.com/exumerofficial for additional information.
The new ARCHGOAT mini album, "Heavenly Vulva (Christ's Last Rites)", is streaming in its entirety at www.imperiumi.net until October 19, 2011. "Heavenly Vulva (Christ's Last Rites)" was recorded between the July 07 – 09, 2011 and features six tracks. The front cover was painted by well known artist Chris Moyen. The tracklisting reads as follows: 'Intro', 'Blessed Vulva', 'Penetrator Of The Second Temple', 'Goddess Of The Abyss Of Graves', 'Day Of Clouds' and 'Passage To Millennial Darkness'. The mini album was released in MCD format on October 14 (November 01 in North America) by Debemur Morti Productions. The 12" MLP and a new t-shirt will be out on October 28 and can be pre-ordered via the label's websop at www.eitrin.com.
GRAVEHILL will be playing a couple of shows with IMPIETY in November. Due to scheduling conflicts with guitarists Hellfiend and BodyBag, GRAVEHILL has enlisted Henry Montoya and Erik Sneve of WITCHAVEN to fill the vacant guitar positions. Hellfiend and BodyBag will reconvene with GRAVEHILL on November 18th for the band's appearance at the 5th Annual Goregrowler's Ball in San Antonio, TX as well as a free show with EXHUMED back in southern California on November 21st. GRAVEHILL released their latest album "When All Roads Lead To Hell" on May 20, 2011 through Dark Descent Records. The vinyl edition is now available for pre-order through Chaos Records. This 12" LP is limited to 500 copies worldwide; 200 bronze colored with exclusive logo patch (die hard version) and 200 classic black. Vinyl orders will ship after October 20, 2011. Pre-orders are available here. German maniacs can order "When All Roads Lead To Hell" through www.fda-records.com. The album is also available for purchase via www.darkdescentrecords.com.
Swedish Death Metal veterans UNCANNY will enter the studio today to record two new songs scheduled to be released on an upcoming 7" through Dark Descent Records. These two tracks are the first new material from UNCANNY since 1994's "Splenium For Nyktophobia" album. Those of you familiar with the band will notice that the album for this new material is the same line-up that appeared for a one-off appearance for the release of the Swedish Death Metal book. UNCANNY 2011: Jens Törnroos – vocals, Fredrik Norrman – guitars, Kennet Englund – drums, Johan Jansson – guitars and Mattias Norrman – bass. www.facebook.com/uncanny666, www.myspace.com/uncanny666, www.darkdescent.net
The upcoming MCD "Shattered Ante Mortem Illusions" from French old school Death Metallers AFFLICTION GATE will include the following 3 brand new songs: 'Memories Of Battlefield', 'Aftermath: Curse' and 'Raven Never Again'. The first recording sessions started in August and the missing parts (bass, second rhythm guitars and solos) as well as the mix and mastering will hopefully be completed later this month. This time the band will collaborate with guests such as Eric Daniels (ex – ASPHYX and SOULBURN, GRAND SUPREME BLOODCOURT) and Rogga Johansson (PAGANIZER, ex – EDGE OF SANITY, DEMIURG, BONE GNAWER…). The final result should be out in December 2011 through Metal Inquisition Records. A MLP version will follow later in 2012. In the meantime the band will perform live again, starting this month with gigs in France, Belgium and Holland with French Death Metal veterans MERCYLESS (their 3 demos from 1988-1990 have been re-released on a double CD entitled "In Memory Of Agrazebeth" through French Legion Of Death Records this year, including bonus live and rehearsal material). Check out our tour dates section for the exact dates. More info at www.myspace.com/afflictiongate and www.myspace.com/mercylessofficial
As the follow-up to their "Obsecrating The Global Holocaust" demo from April this year New Zealand's HERESIARCH will release a six song EP entitled "Hammer Of Intransigence" through Dark Descent Records on Nevember 03, 2011. The vinyl treatment is being handled by SSP. All further info you may find at www.facebook.com/heresiarchcult or www.darkdescentrecords.com
Germany's DEAD will be releasing their new full length album "Hardnaked… But Dead!" on November 18, 2011 through F.D.A. Records. Album samples can already be checked out at www.youtube.com/watch?v=72LCdbPIYX0. "Hardnaked…But Dead!" will be released as a limited digipak CD (100 copies only + embroidered patch), jewelcase CD, digital download and t-shirt. Pre-orders are available now at www.fda-records.com. More info at www.dead-slaves.com, www.myspace.com/deadofficial
Brazil's GRAVE DESECRATOR is now officially part of the Pulverised Records roster. The band is now focused and geared up for the next full-length effort, which will see the light of day with a possible 2012 release. In an official statement by GRAVE DESECRATOR bass-player Necrogoat: "We're really ravished to be signed with Pulverised Records, a label that really fits to our music in terms of ideological aspects and works professionally. We are sure that this partnership will result in a tormenting sonic deliverance that will lead you all to a thunderous and malignant holocaust!!! The new album shall come in 2012, and we promise that it will not disappoint anybody! It will contain lots of (good) surprises on it, but with the same infamous essence we've been made of! Oh fuck! We are really eager for this release! A new European tour is already planned for early 2012, so all Europeans are welcome to taste our live channeling of chaos. Keep us up in your minds and souls!! We are the BRAZILIAN BLACKEST METAL MASSACRE!" GRAVE DESECRATOR is currently preparing for their next massacre tour in European borders once again, in co-operation with Roadmaster Booking Agency. The GRAVE DESECRATOR "Desecrating Europe Tour 2012" will commence from March 2012 till April 2012, with the band trekking across several European regions during the month-long tour. The promotion video clip for the GRAVE DESECRATOR "Desecrating Europe Tour 2012" is available at this location www.youtube.com/watch?v=yeOkJ0jBWRk
Relapse Records have released a compilation of MORTA SKULD recordings from olden times called "Through The Eyes Of Death: The Early Demos". The album combines the band's two 1990 demos, "Gory Departure" and "Prolong The Agony", on one disc. Both demos were remastered for the collection by Chris Wisco at Belle City Sound. Tracklist: 'Intro', 'Sacrificial Rite', 'Gory Departure', 'Preacher Of Lies', 'Senseless Killing', 'Through The Eyes Of Death', 'Feast From Within', 'Prolong The Agony', '…Of Evil', 'Eternal Suffering' and 'Metal Church' (Metal Church cover). More info at www.facebook.com/mortaskuld
Swedish Death Metal act, DEAD AWAKEN, featuring former members of ABHOTH, has signed with Abyss Records for the release of their full-length debut, "Where Hope Turns Dripping Red". The album's track listing has been revealed and reads like this: 'Carnivore', 'Kingdom Of Damnation (Where Hope Turns Drippig Red)', 'Deutsches Afrika Corpse', 'Rocket Symphony', 'Mudhell', 'Manic Destructive', 'Envy The Dead', 'Venom Of The Population' and 'State Of Corrosion'. DEAD AWAKEN has posted selections from "Where Hope Turns Dripping Red" on their ReverbNation page www.reverbnation.com/deadawaken and live footage of the band performing the song 'Mudhell', shot in September by Mikael Löfstedt, at Galaxy Rock Club in Västerås, Sweden has been posted here www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxJ2r9JvPEo. More info at www.dead-awaken.com
Pennsylvania / New York based Death Metallers FUNERUS will release their second full length album "Reduced To Sludge" on November 22, 2011 through Ibex Moon Records. The band features INCANTATION guitarist John McEntee, bassist / vocalist Jill McEntee and drummer Sam Inzerra (MORTICIAN, MORPHEUS DESCENDS). The album was engineered by Sam Inzerra, Jim Roe and John McEntee. Drums and guitars were recorded at Neanderthal Studios in Plainfield, New Jersey and the bass and vocals were recorded at Aries Studio in Johnstown, PA. "Reduced To Sludge" was mixed and mastered by Dan Swanö (BLOODBATH, DARK FUNERAL, DISSECTION, HAIL OF BULLETS, OPETH). The cover artwork was done by Dusty Peterson (SIX FEET UNDER, CATTLE DECAPITATION, BLOODBATH). The track 'Sound Of Oil' is available for streaming on the band's Facebook page. Jill McEntee comments on the album, "I feel we were able to capture the natural FUNERUS essence on this album. It continues in the same vein of the first album "Festering Earth", in heaviness and songwriting. I think it will be well received." Jill also had this to say about the band's upcoming performance at the Goregrowler's Ball in November where they will share the stage with the likes of EXHUMED, GOATWHORE, SUFFOCATION and many more, "FUNERUS is happy to announce we will be playing the Goregrowler's Ball In San Antonio TX, which runs from November 18th to November 20th. This will be our first time playing Texas since we played in Austin back in about 2003. It's great to be part of such a killer line-up of bands this year. See you all there!" For more information on the fest, visit www.goregrowlersballfest.com
The following bands recently teamed up with Detest Records: ENCOFFINATION (USA), NECROCCULTUS (Mexico) and UNAUSSPRECHLICHEN KULTEN (Chile). In each case, a 7" featuring new material will be released within the next months.
NECROWRETCH will soon record their first 7" EP which will be released on Detest Records in February 2012. Before that new offering, Detest Records will release a tape compiling both sold out band's early demos. A repress of the "Putrefactive Infestation" 12" MLP will also occur in early 2012.
ENTRAPMENT are about to complete all aspects of their first 7" EP which will be released on Detest Records at the end of October / early November 2012.
SWALLOWED is about to record its first full length album. The vinyl version will be handled by Me Saco Un Ojo Records and Detest Records while the CD version will be released through Dark Descent Records.
Me Saco Un Ojo Records and Detest Records will send the 12" version of MORBUS CHRON's "Sleepers In The Rift" album to the pressing plant within a month.
Ola Larsson, who's responsible for the DISMA "Towards The Megalith" album cover, recently started working on the cover artwork of the 12" version of DISMA'S "The Vault Of Membros" demo to be released on Detest Records within 2 or 3 months.
The cover artwork of ASCENDED's "Temple Of Dark Offerings" 12" MLP to be released on Detest Records is now in the works. The release is set to the first months of 2012. For more details check out www.detestrecords.com.


Remember back when school was in session and I used to be sad every single day when I would get a note or an email from the teachers telling me what a bad day Jack had had? Because I remember it vividly.
Jack has been in full-day camp this summer—at the same camp he attended last summer—and every day for the past five weeks I have spoken to the teachers at the end of the day and they have told me, "Jack had a great day!" "Jack was super cooperative today!" "Jack did everything we asked him to!"
Sure, there have been a few scuffles here and there, but not even anything to stress out about. And, sure, it's camp and not school, but a lot of the things he has to do are definitely non-preferred activities. Jack has even stepped up and above in helping plan the end-of-camp performance he'll be a part of this Friday.
It's like he's a different kid.
What's different is the environment.
It's a small class taught by therapists who know how to teach kids with developmental disabilities in a completely positive environment and who truly believe and take nothing but joy in Jack.
It gives me hope that he will do well in his smaller, special education class at school next year.
But why am I posting about this today? Well. To answer that, I have to go back four weeks, when one of the teachers pulled me aside at the end of the day to talk about Jack's bike. See, they bike ride every day and I had sent in a bike with training wheels.
They thought Jack was ready to try riding a two-wheeler. Jack has always been hesitant on his bike. He has absolutely NOT been interested in taking those training wheels off. Too bad for him, he's not in charge of the screwdrivers in the house.
He's been working on this every day at camp. Last week, they had him ride his bike for me, which was so incredible. At that time, he still wasn't starting by himself and could only go about ten feet.
Today after camp, they went out in the heat to set up safety cones in the parking lot just for him. (See: Camp Awesome) He showed me that he is COMPLETELY, INDEPENDENTLY RIDING HIS BIKE. He was able to start by himself, turn his bike during his three laps, and stop all by himself.
Turning during his three laps.
Oh—and grinning like the proudest kid in the world.
In case you're wondering, I've already pretty much signed Jack up for a new, great program that Camp Awesome will be holding next summer for kids like Jack. Feel free to email me if you're local and looking for something like this.
take lots of photos friday at the end of camp performance !
I'm sorta teary over this. I feel so proud. Can I feel proud too? Riding a bike for any kid is a big accomplishment! Way to Go!
So proud, what a great accomplishment!
Those pictures are nothing short of awesome. Your description of this camp is almost enough for me to want to pack up and move my boys out there...soooo cool! And Jack?! He's pretty darn awesome!!
"It's like he's a different kid.
truly believe and take nothing but joy in Jack."
to biking without training wheels. Such a hug accomplishment!
Which camp is this, again?
I would LOVE it if you felt proud. You're awesome. Thank you.
It is SUCH a great camp. This area has its perks.
Thank you so much! I'm really happy that he's in such a great place right now. It feels so good to see him so HAPPY.
When my girls learned to ride their bikes, it was a big emotional moment for me. Because it's one of the things that I remember so vividly about childhood and I was thrilled to be able to share it with my girls.
I'll just bet it was an emotional moment for you to see Jack ride.
Riding a bike opens up new doors for kids. I just found out today that REI does group lessons and private lessons for people wanting to learn to ride a bike. I just thought that was great.
Yay! Rock on, Jack. That is so amazing!
That's amazing! It makes me so warm and fuzzy when something just works out so well like that.
Love it. Congrats to Jack.
That is awesome! Yay Jack.
This post is awesome. Such a happy feeling to see one's kid succeed.
Nothing like the thrill of 2 wheeling it for the first time!
1. I don't live anywhere near you at ALL, but I still want to know where I can find a camp like that! N was in a pretty low-end summer inclusion program these last two years at a local school, and even THAT was fabulous because all the sped teachers worked there and were just great about getting the kids to socialize with one another. N's never EVER had so many friends at 'school' in his life. But it ends the summer before sixth grade, and guess what grade N's going in to? I need something for a GULP rising middle-schooler for next summer, and I'm terrified at trying to find it.
2. Can Jack come teach N to ride a bike? He's 11, and absolutely refuses to even consider it.
My son is 28 and still instinctively starts to peddle backwards when he attempts to ride. Wasn't in the cards for him but he drives and that makes him very happy!
Jack is so fantastic! What an accomplishment! I still remember that great big feeling of accomplishment and confidence the first time I rode my bike independently. No wonder he has that big old smile on his face. Yay Jack!
This is so awesome! As the mom of a special needs child, I understand how you feel. To be dealing with all the things your child "can't" do or all the negative vibes is so difficult for the child and mom. As you said, for him to be in the right environment with the right people so he can thrive is so amazing. I am so happy for both of you. My daughter never did learn to ride a bike so please tell Jack how awesome I think he is.
How awesomely wonderful to see Jack on his bike and looking so confident and happy. Good for him!
Go Jack! Peddle that bike!
Wow - so exciting. The story brought a tear to my eye. Thanks for sharing!
Love that he is so happy about his biking! We have a teeny toddler bike without pedals and Jack walks it around and calls it his bike. He's very proud.
This makes me wish I lived near you so my daughter could go to the same camp and? I'm smiling a big huge cheesy grin at my computer screen because I love this story so much. Yay Jack and yay for staff that get it right!
I wish there was a Camp Awesome where I live. I also think Jack is the best of all the Jacks I know. I am so proud of him!
Yay Jack! Riding a bike is such a huge confidence-booster for kids. I'm so glad he is having a great summer and that you are feeling good about his placement for next year.
It's amazing what a difference it makes when a teacher or counselor understands your kid!!!! Add me to the list of those who would love to have more info on Camp Awesome. My little guy is only 4, and we live in Alexandria (maybe too far away), but it might be somwhere to keep in mind in a few years.
I am so envious of the bike progress! My tall 7 year old boy has training wheels on his bike and had no motivation to work toward taking those training wheels off! I try and suggest, motivate, etc and nothing has worked! Great pictures!


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Adriana Sumoza Toledo (El Espinal, Oaxaca) es una científica mexicana que dirige un grupo de investigación en el Instituto de Investigaciones Médico Biológicas de la Universidad Veracruzana. Inició su producción científica evidenciando características de linfocitos B y T. Trabaja temas de investigación acerca del desarrollo de cáncer y mecanismo de señalización de Ca2+ en leucocitos en particular.

Trayectoria Académica
Obtuvo el grado de química-fármaco-bióloa en 1996 de la Universidad Veracruzana. Después, estudió la Maestría en Ciencias con especialidad en Biomedicina Molecular, en el Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del IPN. Finalmente obtuvo su Doctorado en 2004 en Ciencias con Especialidad en Biomedicina Molecular en el CINVESTAV-IPN.

Realizó tres estancias posdoctorales, en el Departamento de Inmunología del Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas, de la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México en México, en el Nationwide Children's Hospital del Ohio State University y entre 2007 y 2012 en el Center for Biomedical Research at The Queen's Medical Center.

Ha sido mentora de alumnaa mexicanas. Participa en el Plan de Desarrollo Académico del Instituto de Investigaciones Médico Biológicas de la Universidad Veracruzana.

Producción Científica
De acuerdo a AD Scientific Index 2021, su artículo más popular es:  TRPM2: a multifunctional ion channel for calcium signalling A Sumoza‐Toledo, R Penner The Journal of physiology 589 (7), 1515-1525, 20112692011 publicado en 2011 y citado 269 veces.

De acuerdo a PubMed, en 2021 había publicado 14 artículos revisados por pares. Publons menciona 18 artículos, con número total de citas de 578.

Referencias

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The Future - Where are we headed?
The Future – Where are we headed?
After you gather enough information about the condition of our current reality, the inevitable conclusion of the direction we are headed in based on where we currently are, is that of self-destruction. We do not have developed heart centers of true care. The only care we have is to care for me myself and I, and those close around me that I identify with the most, my family, friends maybe. Our current method of living involves extreme exploitation in order to sustain our level of comfort and standard of living. We exploit other humans, other animals, and the rest of the planet. A continuation of this process will lead to extermination of most species on the planet due to our extreme negligence of the pollution and poisoning of the habitats the animals depend on for survival and also due to our destruction of their habitats in order to exploit resources. People right now are really hoping that we can change things around. People really want to believe that they can hold on to the way things currently are. I have some disturbing news for those people; they have not looked at the situation honestly enough in order to calculate how things need to change in order for us to survive. Those who fantasize about living in cities and maintaining the concrete jungle way of living might be able to keep it for their lifetime, but it will eventually disintegrate in the coming century or shortly after (or sooner).
In order for people to live in cities, other people have to agree to be slaves to the system, producing food for small return on their labor, while people get to abdicate their personal responsibility and do not develop sustainability and self-sufficient means of their own survival. As soon as you give up your ability to produce your own food, you are becoming completely codependent on a system's existence and perpetuation. This is why the future does not look very good. People are so attached to the way things currently are that the direction of change we need to head in will leave people without a means of adequate survival. Do you think it's fair for someone to have to produce food for everyone else? If you do, go quit your job and go become a plant farmer, and produce the life sustenance that everyone depends on and be paid so little for the life-support you provide to the system. Then tell me if you want to do that, and be a slave to other people.
Those who provide the food for everyone have the most power on the planet. Energy is insignificant in terms of survival. We are only attached to energy in order to maintain the level of comfort and amusement with technology that we have. The only thing required for life to survive is water, food and air. Shelter is very useful and is absolutely required where cold temperatures exist or else we die from that cold. I will repeat: the most powerful people on this planet are people who produce food for others to eat. Without them, everyone is dead. Do you understand this? Without food production, everyone is dead because everyone depends on a system of dependence for survival. No one is growing their own food. If we weren't polluting our water it would be available to many for survival, but again, the pollution we create is part of our self-inflicted suffering whereby we ensure a dependence on this degenerate evil system. As a result, the future of water looks grim, and it has already become a highly valuable resource in the past 2 decades.
There is a possibility that the future will not be so bad, but it requires us letting go of so much we are attached to that I do not see people doing it until they actually have it taken from them without their choice. People do not want to let go of their current standard of living, their current luxuries they have in their lives. That is why they have no concern for the truth to begin with, because the only thing they are concerned with are their own selfish desires, their survivability, the quality of their standard of living, the amount of luxuries in their life and how comfortable and easy everything is. The future of humanity is in for a rude awakening, and awakening that will come about through the teachings of chaos, the teachings of pain, the teachings of suffering.
For most people, they will only let go of what they have become attached to once it has been destroyed and taken away. If we don't want a rude awakening, we need to recognize the things that really matter for our survival and become more self-sufficient in being able to provide for ourselves without dependence on this degenerate system we currently live in. The most important is our food, water and shelter. Everything else we are accustomed to needs to be recognized as less significant, and we need to let go of our attachment to those things in our lives. We can still use energy while it's here, and technology, and other things that benefit us, but we need to let go of the attachment of thinking those things are necessary for us to progress into the future. Attachment to these things will limit the availability of the best possible choices for us to make in order to turn things around and create lasting positive change. I'm not talking about Band-Aids, but a real new way of life. The current system is dead. This new way of life is completely radical to the current way of living. It requires an enormous amount of personal responsibility, self-governance, self-control, persistence and determination to change our ways of living and become more self-reliant.
Should we deny the gloomy future because we want to believe it won't happen? "You're crazy, we don't need to be growing gardens for our own food!" No matter what, we are going to have to start growing our own food, and get out of these huge lifeless cities. When people recognize their sovereignty, and are no longer slaves, there is no longer any obligation for them continue doing what they do, perpetuation a diseased system, working for money by filling in an economic niche that allows survivability and maintenance of the luxuries we are currently attached to. Would you want to grow food for others and get worthless money back? All you need is air, water and food, and the energy and help of others is also very useful, so what the hell do you need money for in that case? Will you really take on the responsibility for everyone else who is abdicating theirs and grow food for them all? Being a slave is agreeable for some I guess…? An evolution in consciousness on many fronts needs to happen. People need to become like polymaths, learning a bit about everything, not being a master or expert of one or a few things. That way, you can see the bigger picture because you have more of the various pieces that fit together from so many categories, instead of a lot on a single or few categories.
We are not important on the planet. Neither the planet or any other species requires human animals for survival. Want to see what the world looks like without us? Good riddance if we don't change, we are asking for it. Karma.


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Q: C# OOP - Abstractify boilerplate / black box for reuse
public void ThisStructureIsRepeatedALot(){
        Bla bla = ProcessBla();
        if (bla != null) {

             // this part actually differs

        }
    }

public void Addition(){
        Bla bla = ProcessBla();
        if (bla != null) {

            bla+=foo;
 // ... more complicated stuff
        }
    }

public void Division(){
        Bla bla = ProcessBla();
        if (bla != null) {

            bla/=foo;
            // ... more complicated stuff differs from above
        }
    }

// etc

Question exemplified by toy example structure above snippet
For a bunch of different methods that have similar boilerplate conditional before invoking their different code, what's the right way to abstractify it, so that not every one of these similar methods need to waste 2 lines (not counting bracket) on boiler plate?

A: You could use C# 7 TryParse pattern.
bool TryProcessBla(out Bla bla)
{
   bla = ProcessBla();
   return bla != null;
}

And then
public void Addition()
{
    if (TryProcessBla(out Bla bla) {

        bla+=foo;
        // ... more complicated stuff
    }
}

Notice that the pattern itself is not C# 7 specific, but the out Bla bla part that allows you to write this in a oneliner only exists in C# 7.

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Q: Ubuntu 20.04 sleep-inactive-battery-type hibernate not working I am trying to make my laptop go to hibernate after some inactivity but it does not work.
Hibernate (and suspend-then-hibernate, implentend via this) are working for themselves, tried via "sudo hibernate" and "sudo systemctl suspend-then-hibernate".
The command
gsettings list-recursively | grep battery

yields
org.cinnamon.desktop.keybindings.media-keys battery ['XF86Battery']
org.gnome.settings-daemon.plugins.media-keys battery-status-static ['XF86Battery']
org.gnome.settings-daemon.plugins.media-keys battery-status ['']
org.gnome.settings-daemon.plugins.power lid-close-battery-action 'suspend'
org.gnome.settings-daemon.plugins.power critical-battery-action 'hibernate'
org.gnome.settings-daemon.plugins.power sleep-inactive-battery-type 'hibernate'
org.gnome.settings-daemon.plugins.power sleep-inactive-battery-timeout 60
org.gnome.desktop.interface show-battery-percentage false
org.freedesktop.Tracker.Miner.Files index-on-battery-first-time true
org.freedesktop.Tracker.Miner.Files index-on-battery true

I get the message popping up after one minute, that the system will hibernate. But nothing happens. After a while (set to 5 mins) the display goes dark and the user login is screen is shown, still with the notification at the bottom of entering hibernation.
Any advice why my system is getting stuck and not going into hibernation?
Update: @waltinator, I tried the command "free", and this is what I get:
          total      used       free         shared      buff/cache   available
Mem:    15583036     2935096     7268200       74468     5379740    12248832
Swap:   16777212     1307908    15469304

Update2: I had a look at the syslog and found this:
Jul  2 16:53:45 XXX gsd-power[2097]: Error calling Hibernate: GDBus.Error:org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.AccessDenied: Permission denied

Afterwards nothing is happening - guess I have to resolve this.
Update3: I got it working! In the end it was a permission/activation issue of hibernate.
What I did was follow this answer, by replacing suspend with hibernate, and then this (Ubuntu 16.04 and above, section). Not sure if only the second link would be enough but doing only the first did not help.


How does a real estate agent compare with an app?
Sure, apps are convenient, but buyers need the personal experience and expertise of a real estate agent, too.
Why work with a real estate agent in this internet filled world we live in? Let me put it this way: You could do a Google search for "Paris" but what if one of your good friends has been to Paris say, 20 times over the last few years? Isn't it good to get advice from both? Sometimes the internet can be overwhelming with facts and data, and the use of a good reliable real estate agent can help you decipher which facts are the most important for you to know. Also, it's one thing to see a property online, it's another to stand in it physically and really get a feel for how big the space is, how much light it's getting, and how close the neighbors are, as well as what the surrounding neighborhood is like. A good agent will help you see the forest AND the trees.
A good agent is like an extra set of eyes and ears for their clients. They can offer sellers feedback on how much to de-clutter their space, why their favorite teddy bear from their childhood might need to go in a closet during the open house, and which color to paint the front door. Additionally, a good agent will give their clients recommendations on lenders to work with, negotiate strategies that are a win-win for both the sellers and the buyers, advise on ways to do simple renovations after settlement to make the living area more open, and give their clients the names of handymen and contractors to help them with those projects.
I also try to be inclusive when working with my clients. I realize that many clients have significant others, parents, children, or roommates that they will be bringing along on the showings, and will also be giving feedback and potentially even be living in the new property with the client. If someone wants to check to make sure the HVAC system is really working properly, while someone else is putting together measurements for drapes, I try to answer questions from both parties. Or find out the answers from the sellers or listing agent. Buying a home can be one of the biggest purchases and decisions a client makes in their lifetime, so I understand the need to bring along others to help with the decision making and fact finding.
In many cases I have helped my clients through the home buying process, then gone to get a drink and celebrate with them afterward, and I feel l truly have made a new friend through the process.
I will be teaching a homebuyer seminar on Tuesday, Sept. 11 at Paragon Title and Escrow at 1410 Q St., NW at 6:30 p.m., along with Tina DelCasale from Sandy Spring Bank to discuss the home buying process more in depth. Refreshments will be served and the seminar will last about an hour.
Joseph Hudson is a Realtor with The Oakley Group at Compass. He can be reached at 703-587-0597 or Joseph.hudson@compass.com.


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Simple, yet versatile, Procreate helps artists of any level create beautiful work. It's so popular that it has become essential.
You've seen them at Barnes and Nobles, airports, and in the grocery store line. There are radio shows about their popularity, but you're not sure who uses them. Maybe you should buy one for your mom, or maybe Craig in Accounting might like one.
Oil painting gets messy. After all, oil paint is a vegetable-based oil, meant to stick on a surface, bond with it, and never break free. Good oil paints never fade. Heaven forbid you ever get alizarin crimson on your carpet.


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A Week in Paris – Rachel Hore
Posted on October 2, 2014 by cleopatralovesbooks
Rachel Hore has produced another complex and historically accurate tale set in the iconic capital city of France where just the mention of the Arc de Triomphe de l'Étoile gives the readers a visual hook for the rest of this turbulent tale of a young woman facing seemingly insurmountable situations purely by virtue of the time and place she is living in.
Fay is an accomplished violinist who first travels to Paris during her teens and despite her mother, Kitty's reservations, she relents and lets her daughter go. While there Fay has a frightening incidence of deja vue which disturbs her because she knows she has never visited France before.
Years later her mother's sadness over the death of Fay's father at times appear to overwhelm her and this is only compounded now that Fay has left home and is on the verge of travelling to Paris once again, this time as a second violinist in an orchestra for a week long event. With her early life shrouded in mystery Fay is shocked when she is given the task of visiting the convent where her mother had stayed when she was a pupil at the conservatoire in Paris and she seizes the opportunity to find out more about her mother and her own childhood.
With most of the story set in Paris, in 1961 and earlier during World War II Rachel Hore has written an intertwined tale, Fay's 'present' is narrated by herself as she begins to trace her mother's footsteps while Kitty's story is told mainly through the eyes of an old friend Nathalie which brings to life the reality of living in Paris during the troubled years of the war years.
I really enjoyed Kitty's story, it was easy to lose myself in this part of the story and believe the events as they were described my only criticism was that this central story didn't start until quite a way through the book but once it began I almost resented returning to Fay's present day story. In addition to the fascinating story of Kitty's life there is an element of romance told in keeping with the time period the women live in. The theme of friendship is strong in Kitty's story with the need to know who could be trusted imperative when living under the rule of the Germans but for friendship is on the periphery of her story as she begins to uncover the truth about her early life which is very different to the story she has been told by her mother, it is up to the reader to judge if this was the right decision to make.
I love historical fiction particularly those stories where the past has an impact on later generations but only when they are researched and written in a believable way; Rachel Hore achieves this and at the same time bought to life a time and place that is far removed from my own. I admired the young Kitty and by the end of the book understood why when we first meet her she is in hospital following a 'nervous breakdown.' Fay was a more elusive character and as is often the case in these dual time-line stories, had the lesser storyline although the story in the past became her story too. I would recommend this book to lovers of well-written historical fiction.
I'd like to say a big thank you to the publishers Simon & Schuster UK for allowing me to read this book in return for my honest review. A Week in Paris will be published on 9 October 2014 perfectly timed for reading while wrapped up in the warm as the nights draw in.
Over the years I have read and enjoyed each one Rachel Hore's previous books and if you look closely at the header of this blog you will see some of the copies sat upon my bookshelf – my favourite is The Glass Painters Daughter, a book that I still remember in detail despite last reading it quite a few years ago.
Previous books by Rachel Hore
The Dream House
Kate stumbles upon the house of her dreams, a beautiful place, full of memories, it is tantalizingly out of her reach. Its owner is the frail elderly Agnes, whose story – as it unravels – echoes so much of Kate's own. And Kate comes to realize how uncertain and unsettling even a life built on dreams can be – wherever you are, at whatever time you are living and whoever you are with.
The Memory Garden
When Patrick finds some old paintings in an attic,he and Mel investigate the identity of the artist, they are drawn into an extraordinary tale of illicit passion and thwarted ambition from a century ago, a tale that resonates in their own lives. But how long can Mel's idyll last before reality breaks in and everything is threatened?
The Glass Painter's Daughter
Zac accept a beguiling commission – to restore a shattered glass picture of an exquisite angel belonging to a local church. As they reassemble the dazzling shards of coloured glass, they uncover an extraordinary love story from the Victorian past, sparked by the window's creation. Slowly, Fran begins to see her own reflection in its themes of passion, tragedy and redemption. Fran's journey will lead her on a search for the truth about her mother, through mysteries of past times and the anguish of unrequited love, to reconciliation and renewal.
A Place of Secrets
As Jude untangles Wickham's tragic story, she discovers threatening links to the present. What have Summer's nightmares to do with Starbrough folly, the eerie crumbling tower in the forest from which Wickham and his adopted daughter Esther once viewed the night sky? With the help of Euan, a local naturalist, Jude searches for answers in the wild, haunting splendour of the Norfolk woods. Dare she leave behind the sadness in her own life, and learn to love again?
A Gathering Storm
Beatrice's story is a powerful tale of courage and betrayal, spanning from Cornwall to London, and Occupied France, in which friendship and love are tested, and the ramifications reach down the generations.
And, as Lucy listens to the tales of the past, she learns a secret that will change everything she has ever known…
The Silent Tide
When Emily Gordon, editor at a London publishing house, commissions an account of great English novelist Hugh Morton, she finds herself steering a tricky path between Morton's formidable widow, Jacqueline, who's determined to protect his secrets, and the biographer, charming and ambitious Joel Richards. But someone is sending Emily mysterious missives about Hugh Morton's past and she discovers a buried story that simply has to be told…
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curiousdaisies says:
Is this the book you got with your GC? Seems really interesting 🙂
No the book I am getting with my GC is The Art of the English Murder – From Jack the Ripper and Sherlock Holmes to Agatha Christie and Alfred Hitchcock – Thank you. This one was an excellent read
Cleo – I'm glad this one lived up to your expectations. I do love the weaving together of past and present. Add in the music as well as the setting and I'm interested!
I do love Rachel Hore's books, all have been very good and it was interesting to learn about lives of ordinary Parisians.
The Parisian setting is intriguing – perhaps my favourite place in the world (well, at leat the little bit of the world I've seen…) And thanks for including the summaries of her other books – interesting to see the various themes she uses across her work.
Thank you FF – the author has written about occupied France before in A Gathering Storm but has really touched on how different life was in Paris to more rural areas. There was nothing light and fluffy about the descriptions of the round-up of people to be sent to concentration camps – horrifically realistic details within this book.
Yes we always tend to think about how the war affected us, but being an island that didn't get invaded we sometimes forget how awful it must have been for the occupied countries. I know that doesn't apply to Jersey though – for obvious reasons the people there will be much more aware.
Heidi'sbooks says:
I love historical fiction. Thanks for your review. I've been reading some books set in France. I recently finished The Stone Boy. It is a psychological thriller.
Kepanie says:
Enticing reads. Paris just calls out to me. I've added this and the glad one to my TBR.
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Q: Lua Table Sorting 2 compares I have gone over as many of the answers here as I could find that had titles I considered near enough to my problem to look into. I haven't seen anyone having my exact issue, so I'm asking a question I hope is just me being ignorant to a simple fact.
I'm trying to code a table that records HP (int) and the distance (boolean) and then sort by HP with only the ones in Range near the top.
local tableTest = {
    {hp = 64, range = true, name="Frank"},
    {hp = 100, range = true, name="Joe"},
    {hp = 2, range = false, name="Jim"},
    {hp = 76, range = true, name="Tim"},
    {hp = 17, range = false, name="Jill"},
    {hp = 16, range = true, name="Phillip"},
}

-- Sort by HP and Range to find lowest Unit in Range.
table.sort(tableTest, function(x,y) return x.hp < y.hp and x.range end)

for i=1, #tableTest do print(tableTest[i].name, tableTest[i].hp) end

The output for this is:
Phillip 16
Jim     2
Frank   64
Jill    17
Tim     76
Joe     100

The output I was expecting from this would be:
Phillip 16
Frank   64
Tim     76
Joe     100
Jim     2
Jill    17

I pray this is just a misunderstanding on my part of how the table.sort works with multiple checks like this (I assumed it was closer to how you declare a variable like this).
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Additional information - If I change the order of where the range=false indexes are located in the table, the output changes as well (still incorrect). The values just sort themselves into different indexes after the sort.

A: According to your description, your order function needs to compare range first, then compare hp.
table.sort(tableTest, function(x,y)
                          if x.range and y.range then return x.hp < y.hp
                          elseif x.range then return true
                          elseif y.range then return false
                          else return x.hp < y.hp end
                      end)

Maybe there is some shorter version, but this one sure works and the logic is clear.

A: You already got an answer to this question but I think it's worth adding another one here that covers how you can reason about this logic easier. The ideas presented here are really language agnostic.
The purpose of providing a comparison function is really to answer one question: Should x come before y? Another way to ask the same question is, does x have a higher precedence then y? Often you implement this with the same ordering properties as say the < operator.
So your function should return true only if x definitely precedes y. In your case, you are really sorting by the range field first and if they both happen to be true then use the hp field as a "tie-breaker".
You can construct a truth table here to help you find the most concise way to express the logical condition that yields the behavior you're looking for:
  x  |  y  |  x before y?
-------------------------
  T  |  T  |  x.hp < y.hp
  T  |  F  |  T
  F  |  T  |  F
  F  |  F  |  F

Your original condition x.hp < y.hp and x.range is close but not quite correct for all possible cases.
Above we see that if x is false then the final outcome is also false regardless of what y is. So y is only considered when x is true. Lastly, to avoid the caveat of a falsey condition in the logic short-circuit in lua we'll want x.hp < y.hp to be at the end of the logical expression. Thus, the logical condition you're looking for is:
  return x.range and (not y.range or x.hp < y.hp)


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Is "Good" Characterisation Really About Change?
December 1, 2013 February 17, 2022
Characters SHOULD change?
At first glance, it would seem the answer to this question about character change is obvious. It's oft said so-called "good" characterisation is about change by writing Gurus, script readers, editors and educators. It's said that a character – usually the protagonist – must make a personal realisation or change something physical (or indeed, both), whilst DOING something else (usually the situation apparent).
What's more, the notion of "arc" and "character development" is drummed into writers of ALL descriptions, but especially screenwriters. Since the advent of transmedia and convergence of all the mediums then, it makes sense that novelists and writers of web stuff take note of this idea too, especially if they want to hook the potential of other platforms.
But is good characterisation REALLY about change? My takes:
This is the traditional route, as outlined above. It's what's taught on screenwriting courses and it's what a script editor, producer, publisher or filmmaker might ask you IF you're lucky enough to nab a meeting.
And we can see this at work in popular movies throughout the ages, with none more obvious than movies meant for children and family audiences. Disney, Pixar, Dreamworks, Fox Animation and Blue Sky Studios movies always feature stories in which their protagonists must come to some sort of personal realisation during the main event, such as:
Rapunzel's realisation she is in charge of her own destiny in TANGLED
Woody's realisation he must share Andy in TOY STORY
Fiona and Shrek's realisations who they *really* are in SHREK
Diego and Manny's realisations what friendship and loyalty is worth in ICE AGE
Mary Katherine's realisation we all have our place in the world in EPIC
WHY: It's not difficult to see why family films choose this route: they're the type of movies that favour moral messages, so if yours is too – whether a movie, TV script, novel, web series, comic book or something else – then you probably want to make sure your character/s come to some sort of realisation in the course of the story, too. But that's not the end of it …
"WTF?!!" You say. "But a "good" character HAS to change … Saying s/he doesn't goes against I've everything I've learned!"
I know, good ain't it? Break those rules, baby. Chew on this:
Let's take two movie icons from cinema history: Ripley from the first ALIEN movie … and John McClane in the first DIE HARD. Where is the change in their behaviour, throughout the movie? Tell me.
I'm waiting …
… Waiting
—oooooooh outta time. UNLUCKY.
I put it to you there is NO CHANGE in Ripley or Mcclane's arcs or development in those two movies, for the following reasons:
Ripley is a smart, motivated worker, who does things by the book. We also see she doesn't really like or relate to her co-workers that much from the get-go. Some, she even goes so far as to actively DISlike, such as Parker, Lambert and Ash.
But bar the odd barbed comment here and there ("You'll get whatever's coming to you"), Ripley works on the basis she is there to do a job … And she does it. She won't even let Dallas, Lambert and Kane back in when the alien attaches to the latter's face! The only reason it gets on board the ship is because Ash overrules her.
In other words then, Ripley is one of life's SURVIVORS. And guess what: survive she does!!
Modified behaviour?
Yes, yes as the situation goes to Hell and their lives are in danger she modifies her behaviour towards Lambert and Parker, but that's a survival tool, not evidence of any specific change in personal arc at grass roots level.
Don't forget, Ripley DOESN'T modify her behaviour towards Ash for the very same survival reason: she is suspicious of his motives and she's right to be. It's her who finds out about The Company's infamous directive, "crew expendable". And yes, she does shed a tear for Lambert and Parker when she finds them dead in the cargo bay – but again, that's less to do with "change" and more to do with the fact that if she didn't, not only would she seem like a psychopath, the audience would not like her as much.
JOHN McCLANE
John McClane is an old fashioned guy. He's stubborn and a pain in the ass when it comes to his pride and his honour, which is signified by his troubled relationship with his wife, Holly. Not only has she taken the kids and moved to further her career, she's had to do it without John, because apparently "he's a New York Cop who doesn't know how to do anything else" and certainly he does very little, if anything, to persuade us the opposite of this during the course of the movie. Granted, he wants to fix his relationship, but lacks the emotional tools to do it, even when Holly reaches out to him. Instead he sabotages this peace offering by quibbling about her using her maiden name, which is Gennarro.
So McClane starts a proud man and ends one, standing on the doorstep of the Nokatomi Building the victor – because he would not give in, no matter what.
"Oh, but wait!" You say, "He introduces Holly to the news crew as "Gennarro"!!"
You're right, he does … but what does she say? She CORRECTS John and tells the news team her name is McCLANE.
So any change he MAY have had to make, however small, is effectively null and void: he gets his own way and the victory is his AGAIN. (And let's not forget there's a very important reason pertaining to the PLOT she was called Genarro anyway … It meant the terrorists didn't realise Holly's hostage value as McClane's wife until the second turning point).
WHY: It's no accident that GENRE films meant for adults feature icon characters like Ripley and McClane who effectively START and END the same; these movies were made BEFORE the majority of writing courses, books etc and their (frankly flawed) obsession with character "change" being the be-all and end-all.
Whilst it is of course possible to write a genre movie (or indeed anything else) with a great and effective character who DOES change (GRAVITY, anyone?), they're few and far between as scribes essentially overcomplicate characters' motivations and screw them up. So, learn a lesson from cinema history: worry about giving your genre characters a DISTINCT PERSONALITY instead, like Ripley and McClane.
But as with anything in this writing lark, it's not about either/or: whilst you MAY or MAY NOT introduce change via your protagonist, there are also other ways too – which your protagonist MAY or MAY not be a significant catalyst for. Like these:
The Change Agent # 1
Sometimes protagonists are change agents. That is, the protagonist is so unusual and/or so remarkable, they inspire the other characters around them, for good or ill. An obvious example of this would be Forrest, in FORREST GUMP. His simple outlook on life, inspired by his mother's steadfast belief in him (and immortalised in the famous line "Life is like a box of chocolates … you never know what you're gonna get") is not his OWN call to action, but the inspiration for others', like Jenny and Lieutenant Dan.
Sometimes a protagonist is lost and floundering, not knowing where to turn. This type of character often turns up in the Romantic Comedy genre. A secondary character as mentor will inspire them *somehow* to get a hold of their life and steer it in the right direction, even if the protagonist does not know that's what's happening, as in 500 DAYS OF SUMMER. Summer is a Manic Pixie Dream Girl, an archetype often dismissed by feminist commentators, yet I feel is *generally* a positive representation: she knows what she wants and won't apologise for it. This is signified by Summer's marriage and pregnancy at the end of the film, to someone else. This in turn teaches Our Guy to take a chance when he goes for the job interview and meets the woman on the sofa.
The Everyman
This guy's – and it nearly always is a guy – plain "ordinariness" is what's going for him: the audience find it easy to imagine themselves in his place. During the course of the narrative The Everyman must (usually) learn a life lesson (especially in comedy), though in Thrillers he may simply have to vanquish the beast, such as David Mann in DUEL or Alex Cross in KISS THE GIRLS.
The Passive Protagonist
Passive protagonists often turn up in the comedy genre and only become problematic when there is not another character – whether antagonist or secondary – to pick up the reins and drive the action FOR them. Typically, they will wrench the reins back in the resolution and fix everything that needs to be done … Though sometimes not, as in HARSH TIMES, which is definitely NOT a comedy! There's some debate over whether Jim is an antihero or an antagonist. I believe Mike is the protagonist, whom Jim leaves with a single, devastating choice in the last few minutes of the movie.
The Anti Hero
The Anti Hero may turn up in comedy, such as Marvin in AS GOOD AS IT GETS. Really, it's up to the other characters to accommodate him, than the other way around. In contrast, Phil must learn to accommodate others if he is going to live the life he wants (and get the girl) in GROUNDHOG DAY.
The Anti Hero may also turn up in the Thriller and/or Action-Adventure, such as Bryan in TAKEN or Snow in LOCKOUT. These guys will not change … We go from hating them to loving their unapologetic – and sometimes morally relative – outlooks on life.
Dual Protagonists
Sometimes dual protagonists have the same motivations, for different reasons, such as "save our loved ones … save the world", like Steve and Dave in INDEPENDENCE DAY. Other times, one half of a duo makes a realisation before the other one … This means they're not really dual protagonists at all! This happens as John becomes in the antagonist versus Jane in MR AND MRS SMITH.
Unreliable Narrator
The Unreliable Narrator is most commonly associated with novels, but a movie that pulls this off with aplomb is Liz in THE HOLE. Liz presents herself as both victim and victor throughout this story. The audience – signified about The Police Psychologist – can never be sure if the schoolgirl is telling the truth or not … And by the time we are? It's TOO LATE.
In other words then?
You've got a SHEDLOAD of characterisation tricks up your sleeve, so why the hell only use the first one??
There's all these different ways of presenting a change, or not presenting one AT ALL. This notion that characters MUST change – "or bust" – is simply false.
In answering the question, "is good characterisation about change?" we must conclude "yes" … AND "no". Change in the protagonist is JUST ONE of the many tools in the writer's arsenal … And frankly, the former is massively overused at present! What can YOU do, that's different to the "usual"? As I've outlined here, LOTS!
Good luck! YOU NEED IT
27 thoughts on "Is "Good" Characterisation Really About Change?"
Yazmin Joy December 1, 2013 at 11:34 am
This is also true of Harry and Lloyd in Dumb and Dumber! – Neither really change, which is kind of why the film is so hilarious and ironic.
Maybe the trick is, getting the right balance between story arc and character arc? When a protagonist is faced with adversity or great external conflict in the plot, the strength of the character is tested. This rather results in metamorphosis (arc) or using existing ability/traits to rise to the challenge. In terms of Ripley and McClane, their challenges seem to be the litmus test that allows them to prove their heroism and step up to the challenge. Really interesting post! Thanks for sharing this!
Lucy V Hay December 1, 2013 at 11:38 am
Yes, that is true Yazmin – Lloyd and Harry start and end the same as well … DUMB AND DUMBER! 😉 This is signified by the continued eating of chillis (and ketchup) over the credits sequence.
I think you're right too about the situation itself "testing" the characters' mettle … I have found myself writing MANY times in the last few years about this in development notes or feedback, usually along the lines of:
"Why does [CHARACTER] have to have such a challenging/tragic back story? Why isn't being [stuck down a well with a flesh eating beast or whatever] ENOUGH to contend with?"
We've fallen in love with the idea of characters OVERCOMING personal histories, I think – and whilst it can work – GRAVITY is an obvious recent example – it's not 100% necessary and sometimes, is preferable to NOT do.
Phil Town December 1, 2013 at 12:32 pm
I don't know about Ripley, Lucy. Yes, she's a by-the-book player, and so her actions could be seen as an extension of this. But to survive she has to find inner qualities – resourcefulness under pressure, fearlessness, ruthlessness, – that I'm sure she didn't know she had at the outset. In the sequels, she knows (as do we) that she already has these qualities, which makes her survival a little more routine/predictable.
What also changes in that first film is the other characters' (and our) perception of her. She's a stroppy pain-in-the-neck at first, a formidable saviour by the end (even though she doesn't actually get to save anyone but herself … and the cat. Always save the cat!).
Lucy V Hay December 1, 2013 at 1:21 pm
I don't agree, on the basis that "resourcefulness under pressure" is not a character change, but a reaction to the situation in hand. And she was always ruthless, on the basis she would have left Kane, Lambert and Dallas outside the ship. As for fearlessness? No way. She is extremely scared throughout as far as I can see, else she would be a psycho. She engages with the situation because she is courageous, not fearless – and this courageous attitude is set up from the beginning, I saw no "stroppy pain in the neck", but rather a woman who knows what she wants and has the emotional tools to do that.
Phil Town December 1, 2013 at 1:43 pm
Good points, Lucy (although isn't any 'character change' really "a reaction to the situation in hand"?).
Perhaps 'fearlessness' wasn't the right word, but she does find 'courage' (in the face of physical danger, and not just the courage to stand up to authority) where I'm sure she didn't know she had it. This makes her, by the end, 'brave'. Isn't 'brave' a character trait?
And the other members of the crew do find her 'a stroppy pain in the neck' at first, I think (unless I'm mistaken – it's been a while). Their perception of her changes.
But even if that is true, that's THEIR perception of Ripley, not Ripley herself ;P
And are we talking about change, or choice anyway? There are two choices here – Ripley can stand up for herself in the face of the threat of the alien, or lie down and die. Bit like her professional life, really – which is male-dominated, her the outsider both literal and figurative, with even Lambert drawing a line in the sand between them, though Ripley does not let this bother her. So we're back at Ripley being a survivor from the offset again.
You're right, it's their perception, but I think that this is an interesting aspect of 'change' in a more general, objective sense. The reaction of others to a character is, after all, an important facet of what affects our view of him/her and makes us root for them (or not).
As for "choice or change" … I still think that although we see from the outset that Ripley is a tough person, she doesn't 'choose' to react bravely in the face of extreme peril. The situation forces her to find bravery within herself and dig it out. One of the things that sets Ripley apart from McClane is that the latter goes into the story with bravery already a part of his armoury. Ripley has to find it – and dead quick!
(But I've taken up enough of your time already …)
Always happy to chat! 😀
Richard Parkin December 1, 2013 at 2:30 pm
Yes, Lucy, yes! Time somebody spoke out on this one.
Regarding Alien, it should also be noted that Ripley does not emerge as the protagonist until after the half-hour mark and then, as Yazmin suggests, her emergence is as the one who rises to the challenge.
Yes Richard, good point; Ripley is essentially a "quiet" protagonist, emerging as the plot moves forward for sure.
Luke December 1, 2013 at 5:40 pm
Tony Montana (Al Pacino) does not change.
Travis Bickle does not change.
Rupert Pupkin does not change.
Maximus the Gladiator does not change.
Tom Ripley does not change.
All the characters from GoodFellas do not change.
etc. etc. etc.
Yep! This times a million … but certain screenwriting books, courses etc INSIST "no change = shit characterisation" which is totally untrue.
Not only "certain". I think most "screenwriting gurus" insist that the character has to change, which is ridiculous. Unfortunately many writers and studio execs regard this a golden rule.
John Timm August 1, 2018 at 1:47 am
It's bad enough that characters absolutely have to change in longer forms such as movies and novels, but I've seen more than one instance where a writing coach has declared that even in short stories there must be change and a noticeable character arc.
Lucy V Hay August 1, 2018 at 4:03 pm
Ugh, short films too. Drives me nuts!!!
Mike Mindel December 2, 2013 at 12:35 pm
Dramatica.com (screenwriting theory/software) handles the change/steadfast question quite well I think by comparing the main character (our point of view) with an impact character (alternative point of view).
Dr. Kimble in The Fugitive for example is a steadfast main character who doesn't change and it's actually Gerard (the impact character) who does most of the changing.
To be clear the Dramatica model is that of a Grand Argument Story (a specific type of work that is conceptually complete and emotionally and logically comprehensive). Not every movie fits that model e.g. Alien which appears to me more like a morality tale. I.e. "don't stick your face into the unknown or there will be dire consequences" (tale) vs "here is how we think you should deal with the unknown" (grand argument story).
Some useful resources:
http://dramatica.com/analysis/the-fugitive
http://dramatica.com/resources/assets/dramatica-comic-book-2004.pdf
http://dramaticapedia.com/2010/02/21/dramatica-class-characters-change-or-steadfast/
http://dramatica.com/resources/assets/dramatica-theory-book.pdf (p.157)
http://dramatica.com/articles/dramatica-and-the-grand-argument-story
Lucy V Hay December 2, 2013 at 12:57 pm
Thanks, interesting stuff!
Jim Hull December 5, 2013 at 2:02 am
Agree with the notion that Dramatica handles this question of change with more accuracy and finesse. Mike summed it up nicely – you have a Main Character (the one whose eyes we look through) and you have an Influence Character (formerly the Impact Character – basically the one who we look at). Both start a story with a point-of-view, a way of doing things. At the end, one will do a complete 180 on this point-of-view (Change their Resolve) while the other will stick to their guns (Remain Steadfast with their Resolve).
All great stories work this way.
Olaf June 30, 2015 at 5:55 pm
Dramatica is awesome. It doesn't really help me with what it's meant for ultimately but it's a great brainstorming/make you think tool.
Jens December 3, 2013 at 11:21 am
Thanks for the good article!
I agree with almost all of your observations, I do have one small gripe, though: While there are unchanging anti-heroes, I don't think Melvin is such a fitting example for this type of character. He may not want to change, but the forced contact with others brings about quite a lot of change in him.
In the beginning he's shown as a misanthropic loner who doesn't have much contact with the outside world and wants as little variation in his life as possible. By the end of the movie, he's still not the easiest person to be around, but he loses some of his OCD-type behavior (signified by not avoiding the cracks on the pavement anymore), can actually tolerate a roommate, and, most of all, manages to declare his love – something he could not possibly do in the beginning.
IMHO, the difference to the traditional changing hero is more one of perspective. We're watching Melvin rather than identifying with him, so we're not taking home the lesson "If I change my behavior, I can be a better person". Instead it's "Wven seemingly hopeless old curmudgeons can change and become better persons".
Oh, another example for a catalytic hero would be Marty in the first "Back to the Future" movie: He doesn't really learn any valuable moral lesson or become a better person. He completely changes the world around him, though. In part 2, they tried to introduce personal change for Marty with his "don't call me chicken" issue, but to me it always felt contrived and the movie didn't really need it.
Sure, tho in order to be with Melvin or around him, the other characters have to modify their behaviour, more than he does his own IMHO. And on that basis I would argue he starts and ends in the same point, as more of a change agent. That said, it's been several years since I saw the movie, so perhaps if I were to view it again in light of your comments, I might change my mind. Thanks for the food for thought.
Les Grice March 18, 2014 at 7:40 pm
'Travelling Angel' films whose protagonists do not change? Robin Williams in Dead Poets, any James Bond (he stays James Bond no matter what?), Mary Poppins? Lots of French films, Omar Sy in Intouchables?
Lucy V Hay March 19, 2014 at 8:15 am
Yes, good choices!
Helen Bang July 1, 2014 at 4:40 pm
There was a series of articles posted recently about the 'flat arc' for the protagonist who doesn't change, here's part one: http://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/2014/06/flat-character-arc-1.html
Sotff Rands May 29, 2018 at 10:55 am
My favourite film on this topic is (The original!) Mary Poppins.
You could be mistaken (given the title) in thinking the film is all about her, but she is the agent that indirectly cultivates the change in the Father, Mr Banks. A fact that is even more impressive as it is the kids that are in direct conflict with their father, not Mary. I think the writing here is quite brilliant -nothing is forced, this story bobbles along quietly in the background, through the chain of playful distractions in the foreground, until it blossoms to full prominence in the final act.
This one film has taught me more about storytelling, than a lot of the more high-brow cinema that budding writers are encouraged to break-down. (plus you can watch it while the kids are awake!)
Lucy V Hay May 29, 2018 at 3:55 pm
Very true! Have you seen the biography of PL Travers, SAVING MR BANKS? It covers this
Tiago Andrade April 17, 2020 at 3:47 am
…someone please show this article to Zack Snyder and every other writer who says a modern Superman movie can't work.
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PNDP: Energy Resilience in Puerto Rico By Cody Eaton (A'19)
As a participant in the Program for Narrative and Documentary Practice (PNDP) this past spring, I've come to learn that headlines only capture a fraction of reality, and thus it is important to amplify what plays out in their shadows.
I traveled with PNDP to Puerto Rico to gain a better understanding of the challenges the people are still facing in the wake of last year's devastating hurricane season.
Unsurprisingly, blackouts and a failure to restore electricity have dominated headlines in the wake of Hurricane Maria. However, beneath the chaos a more nuanced story is unfolding; grassroots organizations are bringing power back to the people with community solar installations that not only alleviate immediate needs, but lay the groundwork for energy independence. Spurred by an interest in renewable energy's advantages in disaster response, I reached out to various organizations to schedule interviews during the PNDP workshop in Puerto Rico, and sought to capture this story in both word and image.
I first met with Jan Curet, the field director of Resilient Power Puerto Rico (RPPR); an initiative started by members of the Puerto Rican diaspora to provide communities with electricity even when the grid fails. Although it was started in response to Maria, he told me that they have long term plans to ensure that every municipality has reliable energy access. This is because extreme climate events are only going to increase in frequency, and faith in public infrastructure is very low. By seeding solar systems all across the island – thirty projects are currently underway, they are making serious inroads for the future of renewable energy in Puerto Rico.
While I didn't yet have much to photograph, his introduction to this complex story gave me a well of knowledge to explore for my topic. I read through the electric authority's fiscal plan, examined their recently announced microgrid regulations, and started to speak to people in San Juan about their experiences.
While conducting informal interviews, I found that people in the urban center had gone three to five months without power and had operated generators daily to compensate. That cost people anywhere from $15-$50 per day for gas, bringing with it jarring noises and toxic fumes.
I also spoke with Luis Carlos of G8, RPPR's first community partner. RPPR was seeking to make an immediate impact, which they backed up by installing solar panels the next day. Carlos described the project as a blessing, adding, "We were like a shining light in the darkness."
"People were coming from all over the place just to get some energy, just trying to carry on with their lives," he said. G8 hosted FEMA workshops, distributed aid, and gave people a place to get online to communicate with family members.
This first-hand account was powerful, but even more so was his indictment of the conditions that brought Puerto Rico to where it is today. Noting the poor energy restoration efforts and high cost of electricity due to the cost of imports via the Jones Act*, he said "you have to see Puerto Rico for what it is: a colony of the United States."
It is important to recognize that sentiment and to understand the role that the U.S. government has played in a disaster relief operation that is far from a 10 (out of ten).
My time here thus far has made me consider how even the most urgent efforts are subject to politics and showed me how grassroot efforts are truly essential in the wake of government inaction. The work being done by Resilient Power Puerto Rico and its community partners makes a huge difference in the lives of Puerto Ricans around the island. I hope that my project can do that story justice; stay tuned.
* Section 27 of the Merchant Marine Act is known as the Jones Act and deals with cabotage (coastwise trade) and requires that all goods transported by water between U.S. ports be carried on U.S.-flag ships, constructed in the United States, owned by U.S. citizens, and crewed by U.S. citizens and U.S. permanent residents. (Wikipedia)


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Uber Drivers: "You Can't Pay Rent With Stars"
Independent Drivers Guild Launches New Social Media Campaign in Tipping Push, Announces Union and City Council Support for Tipping Rule
New York, NY–Just days after Uber found itself embroiled in controversy for its CEO's dismissive and disrespectful treatment of a driver who confronted him over pay cuts, Uber drivers are launching a new social media campaign to fight for a tipping option in the app. The Independent Drivers Guild (IDG), representing nearly 50,000 ride-hail drivers in New York City, unveiled the campaign as part of their push to require a tipping option for all ride-hail apps. The campaign videos, "Star ratings don't pay the bills," depict what would happen if other service industry professionals received stars instead of tips. The social media campaign will include digital advertising on social media platforms, search engines and other websites.
The Guild also announced broad support for its proposed rule to require an in-app tipping option in New York City, where taxis are already required to offer a tipping option on electronic payments screens. Supporters of the rule include labor unions, several members of the city council including the chair of the transportation committee, rideshare driver organizations, immigrant rights organizations and other community groups. Read the sign on letter here: http://driversguild.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/TipSignOn.pdf
Supporter list:
Independent Drivers Guild
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, AFL-CIO
District 15, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, AFL-CIO
New York State AFL-CIO
New York City Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO
Transport Workers Union, Local 100
International Union of Journeymen and Allied Trades
Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union
Utility Workers Union of America, Local 1-2
National Domestic Workers Alliance
Black Car Assistance Corporation
SubContinent Peace Foundation
The Rideshare Guy
La cooperativa del taxista de NY
Transportation Alternatives
New York City Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez, Chairperson of the Committee on Transportation
New York City Council Member Corey Johnson
New York City Council Member Karen Koslowitz
New York City Council Member Rory Lancman
New York City Council Member Daneek Miller
New York City Council Member Debi Rose
New York City Council Member Mark Treyger
New York City Council Member Darlene Mealy
"The dismissive attitude toward drivers' ability to make a living is nothing new. But this industry's major profiteers can't get away with ignoring the needs of drivers and their families anymore. Their disrespectful comments only feed our fight," said IDG founder Jim Conigliaro, Jr. "We are fighting to increase driver earnings and tipping could put hundreds of millions of dollars in drivers pockets each year. Uber's refusal to give passengers a tipping option has effectively slashed driver pay, making it all the more difficult for drivers and their families to get by in one of the most expensive cities in America."
"Stars are not enough. Uber can and must do better," said IDG member Ibraheem Ibraheem who drives for Uber and other apps. "One week of tips could cover meals or a month's worth of car cleanings and it costs Uber next to nothing. It is a slap in the face to the drivers that the company refuses to make this simple update to the app that would increase our earnings substantially."
Today's announcement shows the Guild's tipping campaign is gaining momentum. The IDG first launched the campaign last summer after tipping was named the top issue of concern in an early survey of its membership. Drivers with the Guild brought the issue to Uber management in June 2016, at the first of their regular "works council" meetings negotiated by the Guild and IAMAW District 15 which gives drivers a direct line of communication to company management.
When the company refused to budge, the Guild launched the campaign including an online petition and social media advertisements as well as the distribution of flyers, bar napkins, and stickers. The campaign has two goals: pressure Uber to add the tipping option and let passengers know tips are permitted and appreciated. Uber's refusal to allow in-app tipping has caused rampant passenger confusion over whether tipping is permitted (it is) and whether gratuity is already included in the fare (it is not).
In February, the Guild escalated the campaign by proposing a new regulation that would require an in-app tipping option for all app-based for hire vehicles in New York City. City regulators at the Taxi and Limousine Commission must decide on the rule by mid-April.
The tipping campaign is one part of the Guild's comprehensive effort to increase drivers' earnings, reduce expenses and create protections. When app-based ridesharing companies came on the scene, they offered enticing incentives and bonuses to woo drivers away from driving for traditional black car companies or taxi cabs. However, once these app-based companies dominated the market they doubled and now nearly tripled their cut of driver pay.
Since the launch of the Independent Drivers Guild in May, the Guild has won important victories for drivers. New York City's Uber drivers are the only organized drivers in the world to meet with Uber management regularly to advocate for changes and they have the best job protection of any Uber drivers in the world as well, with the unique appeals process they negotiated to fight unfair deactivations. Drivers won a $1 increase to the minimum rate, the right for drivers of luxury vehicles to opt out of the lower cost UberPOOL and UberX fares, and the creation of a destination filter in the app, which allows drivers to be matched up with passengers heading toward the driver's destination at the end of a shift (an enhancement that drivers across the country now enjoy). The Guild also negotiated discounts for drivers on insurance and other expenses drivers face, such as legal assistance fighting unfair tickets, mobile phone plans, and tax preparation services.
Most recently, the Guild won a death benefit through the Black Car Fund for the families of drivers killed on the job and successfully called on Uber CEO Travis Kalanick to step down from President Trump's business advisory council in protest of his muslim immigration and travel ban. Nine in ten New York City drivers are immigrants and many expressed concerns about the ban, so the Guild launched a survey Monday January 30th asking drivers about the ban and if Kalanick should step down. The results were clear with a majority calling for Kalanick to quit the council and 90% of drivers noting that they knew someone affected by the ban. By Thursday night, on the eve of the council's first meeting with Trump, Kalanick resigned from the group.
Drivers who wish to learn more about the IDG can visit DrivingGuild.org or text DRIVE to 64336 to learn more (msg and data rates may apply).
The new videos were produced with Brooklyn-based Meerkat Media Collective.
For any media inquiries, please contact Moira Muntz at press@driversguild.org