text: Robert Selden Duvall (; born January 5, 1931) is an American actor and filmmaker whose career spans more than six decades. He has been nominated for seven Academy Awards (winning for his performance in Tender Mercies) and seven Golden Globe Awards (winning four), and has won a BAFTA, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and an Emmy Award. He received the National Medal of Arts in 2005. Duvall has starred in numerous films and television series, including To Kill a Mockingbird (1962), The Twilight Zone (1963), The Outer Limits (1964), Bullitt (1968), True Grit (1969), MASH (1970), THX 1138 (1971), Joe Kidd (1972), The Godfather (1972), The Godfather Part II (1974), The Conversation (1974), Network (1976), Apocalypse Now (1979), The Great Santini (1979), The Natural (1984), Lonesome Dove (1989), The Handmaid's Tale (1990), Days of Thunder (1990), Rambling Rose (1991), and Falling Down (1993). Duvall began appearing in theater during the late 1950s, moving into television and film roles during the early 1960s, playing Boo Radley in To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) and appearing in Captain Newman, M.D. (1963). (1970) and the lead role in THX 1138 (1971), as well as Horton Foote's adaptation of William Faulkner's Tomorrow (1972), which was developed at The Actors Studio and is Duvall's personal favorite. This was followed by a series of critically lauded performances in commercially successful films. Duvall has continued to act in both film and television with such productions as Tender Mercies (1983), The Natural (1984), Colors (1988), the television miniseries Lonesome Dove (1989), Stalin (1992), Newsies (1992), The Man Who Captured Eichmann (1996), Phenomenon (1996), A Family Thing (1996), The Apostle (1997), A Civil Action (1998), Deep Impact (1998), Gone in 60 Seconds (2000), Open Range (2003), Gods and Generals (2003), Secondhand Lions (2003), Broken Trail (2006), Get Low (2010), Jack Reacher (2012), A Night in Old Mexico (2014), The Judge (2014), and Wild Horses (2015).


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Q: View results of a search in the same View AngularJS First sorry for my bad english. I'm developing an app to be able to study and was putting everything on the controller, all queries and all. But then I decided to pass it to a service (vi which is the right to do so), only when I queries for my search service just stopped working.
In the template I list all registered categories and it has an input, which makes the search all registered establishments in the DB. I wish that when you do a search, the list simply update with a new, only listing the results of this search.
When I try to do a search, the following error appears:
Object {message: "sqlite3_bind_null failure: bind or column index out of range", code: 0}
And so are all related to this template code and the search:
Service.js

app.service('Market', function($cordovaSQLite, DBA) {
  var self = this;

  self.allCategories = function() {
    return DBA.query("SELECT id, category_name FROM tblCategories")
      .then(function(result){
        return DBA.getAll(result);
    });
  }

  self.searchAll = function(nameSearch) {
    var parameters = [nameSearch];

    return DBA.query("SELECT id, place_name FROM tblPlaces WHERE place_name LIKE '%(?)%'", parameters)
      .then(function(result) {
        return DBA.getAll(result);
    });
  }

  return self;
})

Controller.js

app.controller('CategoriesCtrl', function($scope, Market) {
  $scope.categories = [];
  $scope.categories = null;
  $scope.items = [];
  $scope.items = null;

  var nameSearch = '';
  $scope.searchkey = '';

  $scope.myClick = function (search) {
    nameSearch = search;
    console.log(nameSearch);

    $scope.searchResult = function(nameSearch) {
      Market.searchAll(nameSearch).then(function(items) {
        $scope.items = items;
        console.log(items);
      });
    }

    $scope.searchResult();
  };

  $scope.listAllCategories = function() {
    Market.allCategories().then(function(categories) {
      $scope.categories = categories;
    });
  }

  $scope.listAllCategories();
})

Categories.html

    <input type="text" placeholder="Search" name="key" autocorrect="off" ng-model="searchkey">

  <button class="button" ng-click="myClick(searchkey)">Buscar</button>

<ion-list>
  <ion-item ng-repeat="category in categories">{{category.category_name}}</ion-item>
</ion-list>

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All this ethical ideas don't speak about the real essence of human ethics, the tribal ethos. All the experiments to neglect the faith and the beliefs behind all the ethics brought only disaster. The truth is, the myths run our life and desires, even in our modern times.
What are all the marketing tools like, brands, Hollywood stars, false kings and princesses (like princes Diana, probably a very bad mother and wife, lets not mention her other follies), presidents and governors, fashion channel, Formula 1's heroes and all the magazines around it that fill the airports, if not modern myths? Should we be surprised if the reality, mainly the scientific one, that is full of prediction about future, and nothing to put on the shelf of malls, real or virtual, is not a subject of public interest? They can alarm the world with warnings about global warming, that will have catastrophic consequences in the future, these people, full of modern myths will never listen to them? After all future is not our world. Who cares about the cultural and scientific wonders, created by committed individuals, who piece after piece accumulated the human knowledge, that enables the life of luxury in the modern world, most of the individuals enjoy. It is subject of interest of only very few freaks.
Then there is the other world of faith in ancient myths, sacred texts, sacred prophets, (mentioning their name improperly can bring masses of people to deadly rage), etc. Beliefs in sacredness of physical items, some that bring luck others curse. And what about belief in power of spells, pray, the whispers, abracadabra, etc.? Adding to it the spirits of the ancients, the died loved heroes and hated enemies, the spirits and the taboos.
To the ancient spirits believe systems we have to add the and newly recycled ones, the New Age phenomena, with the UFOs, the time travelers, the ex-terrestrial beings who visited us in their "Chariots of Gods", built the pyramids, and left in hurry, etc.
All this is the tribal ethos, that justifies the old traditions and modern customes, that has nothing to do with rationality and scientifically understood reality. Yet if someone things that the majority of people are more interested in rationality than in the myths, i suggest him to compare the number of views in both kind of clips, and then judge who are the normative ones, and who are the freaks.
In the European history few times the people of reason tried to create moral codes based on reason, and then disregarded the myths as old-fashioned, primitive, irrelevant, disappearing, until the myths, the ancient or the new ones stroke back with ferocity. The first were the Greek-Romans, who supported cultural plurality and scientific thinking. In the first century before and after Jesus crucifixion many of the leading elites were Epicureans (as it appears including father in law of Julius Caesar) and followers of Stoicism, but then they were swept away by the Christianity. Also in eighteen and nineteen century Western Europe the belief in rationality went on. It ended with WWI, that was the victory of belief in German mythology of victimized superior nation. Then this myth was upgraded by Hitler and the Nazis and on the eastern side of Europe Stalin based its political morality on "communistic" mythology. After the disastrous 80 years war of 1914-1992 years, which almost was won by the regimes guided by newly created mythology, seemed as if finally the reason won upon the myths. (Viz. the famous, but incorrect essay of Francis Fukuyama first published in haste at 1989). But this illusion was swiftly swept away at September 11, 2001, if not few years before it, when unsuccessfully Muslim fundamentalist myth believers tried to crash a plane to Eiffel tower at 24 December 1994.


I read in this line into a variable in my rexx program. Let's call it MSG. So MSG contains that exact string. No problems up to that point.
Now I use LINE_AFTER to display it and I get a code 20.
"ISREDIT LINE_AFTER 1= NOTELINE '" MSG "'"
I've tried any combination I could think of with the single and double quotes and it nevers does what I want. Any of you have ever succeeded in displaying a line with quotes in them with that command ? I just need a working example.
Well it WORKED! Thanks a lot. I'll be sure to remember that little trick.


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February 11th, 2012 / 5:24 pm leapsloth14 —
"career as a blogger" is a damn funny phrase.
February 11th, 2012 / 5:48 pm Anonymous —
Now this I get a kick out of!
February 11th, 2012 / 8:21 pm Guest —
thought he was talking about writing novels not blog posts
oh, ok, scratch that. nice. very 'meta'.
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Don't Rule
You can always act, Praxis had told the agent when talking about his political career, and try to govern; but to launch yourself into directed change you have to wait for all that to become compact and irrefutable. You have to wait for the appearance of an authentic core of necessity. You never decide to direct change, he added; directed change, according to him, was like a block of concrete that had decided to set, and the agent's freedom to determine society was limited to the fact of being historical, and of waiting in frightened subjection, for the process to start by itself.
Don't Become
You can always exert force, Power had told the vector when talking about its career as force, and try to compel; but to launch yourself into an accumulation and expression of force you have to wait for all that to become compact and irrefutable. You have to wait for the appearance of an authentic core of necessity. You never decide to accumulate and express force, he added; vector composition, according to him, was like a block of concrete that had decided to set, and the vector's freedom to constitute was limited to the fact of vector interaction, and of waiting in frightened potential, for the process to start by itself.
Don't Be
You can always exist, Being had told the being when talking about ontological difference, and try to be-towards; but to launch yourself into metaphysical selfhood you have to wait for all that to become compact and irrefutable. You have to wait for the appearance of an authentic core of necessity. You never decide to be, he added; a metaphysical self, according to him, was like a block of concrete that had decided to set, and the being's freedom to take place was limited to the fact of already being in some particular place, and of waiting in frightened homelessness, for the process to start by itself.
February 11th, 2012 / 11:15 pm Brooks Sterritt —
hahaha. she is a straight up blogger, owned the title.
February 12th, 2012 / 2:01 am postitbreakup —
February 12th, 2012 / 8:54 pm derek motion —
does anyone know of a good recipe for beetroot dip?
http://tinyurl.com/8a4vnr5
February 17th, 2012 / 1:26 pm Claire Nguyen —
Houellebecq's
http://www.berfrois.com/2012/02/france-as-tourist-brothel/

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Woman hurt after being struck by car in school bus lot
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According to deputies, a 55-year-old Sandusky female bus driver was walking across the parking lot when another bus driver who was arriving at work pulled into the parking lot and struck her. The 43-year-old Sandusky man was in his personal vehicle, a 2003 Chrysler when the crash occurred.
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Jean O. Canty, a mother of 7, grandmother of 10, great grandmother of 6, and fan of all Burlington High School athletes passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Thursday morning, May 9, 2019. She was 91 years old. Jean was born in Medford. She was the daughter of Frederick and Isabelle Rice. She had a wonderful childhood growing up in Medford. Her summers were spent in Brewster where her grandfather was the only doctor for miles around. Both Jean and her sister Marilyn were gifted dancers. They took lessons starting at the age of 3 and competed together in tap, jazz, and acrobatics routines all over the Boston area well into their teens. Her love of dance never subsided during her lifetime. She and her husband, James, were always one of the first on and last off the dance floor. She also danced and performed at the Knights of Columbus Minstrel Shows. At the age of 50 plus, she amazed the audience when she did a split as part of her dance routine and brought the house down when she sang "Hello Dolly" mimicking Carol Channing's voice. She entertained her family and friends at family gatherings as she played her piano and sang. She was so proud of her daughters and grandchildren sharing in her love of dance. She must have held the record for most dance recitals attended at Ellen's School of Dance as granddaughters and great- granddaughters spent over 40 years taking classes, performing, and competing.
One cannot talk about Jean without talking about her love of sports. She was a cheerleader, volleyball, and softball player at Medford High School. She played in the Women's Adult Softball League in Burlington with her girlfriends. She was a longtime Red Sox Fan. To the point of sleeping on the side walk in her younger years to buy playoff tickets. Her favorite sports team was the Burlington High School Red Devils. She was a regular at their football, baseball, softball, basketball, and hockey games and their cheerleading competitions. She always arrived early to get her 50 yard line or center court seats so that she could see every single moment of the games. She was a longtime member of the Burlington Booster Club as well. In 2007, Jean was inducted into the Burlington High School Athletic Hall of Fame as a Benefactor, which was an honor she was humbled by and thrilled with her induction.
After graduating from Medford High School, Jean earned a degree from Katharine Gibbs Secretarial School in Boston. She had worked as an administrative assistant for attorneys Joseph Hurley and Richard Meaney, MacDonald Real Estate, RCA, and MA-COM. She really enjoyed being a part of RCA's involvement in the Apollo Space Program.
Jean was a woman devoted to her family and friends. There was never a dull moment at the Canty home. There were 7 active girls coming and going, hosting their friends, and competing for bathroom space. She didn't try to control the chaos, but rather embrace it. During the summer months, she was more of a life guard as her girls, neighbor's, and friends spent endless hours in her backyard pool. There were countless family vacations to Cape Cod. Holidays were especially important. Christmas, Thanksgiving, and July 4th were Jean's holidays. Everyone in her family knew her rule about holidays, "if you knew someone who was alone for the holiday, then bring them with you". Some Christmases there could be over 40 people participating in her Yankee Swap. Jean's kind and caring spirit, Burlington High spirit, and devotion to her family were just some of the reasons she was immensely loved and will be immensely missed.
Jean was the beloved wife of the late James J. Canty. She was the loving mother of Linda Clement of Burlington, LuAnne Canty of Burlington, Lisa Morande & her husband Frank of Billerica, Lori Surdam & her husband Steven of Billerica, Lynette Clement of Billerica, Lorraine Canty of Burlington, and Lizbeth Shea & her husband Shawn of Billerica. She was predeceased by her sister, Marilyn Duncan. She was the proud grandmother of Michele Henderson, Jodi Boucher, Erin Clement, James Clement, Jr., Richard Clement Jr. & his wife Kerri, Kelly Clement, Danielle Dolan & her husband Jack, Shawn Shea, Sheree Emmons & her husband Nick, and Shawna Morande. She was the great grandmother of Isabella Henderson, Kenadie, Cameron, & Shea Dolan, Conor Boucher, and Delaney Clement. Jean was also survived by many nieces, nephews, and friends.
A visitation will be held at the Edward V. Sullivan Funeral Home, 43 Winn St., Burlington (exit 34 off Rt. 128/95, Woburn side) on Sunday, May 12 from 5-8 p.m. Funeral services will be held at the Sullivan Funeral Home on Monday, May 13 at 11 a.m. Services will conclude with a burial in Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Burlington. Memorials in Jean's name may be made to the BHS Athletic Booster Club, P.O. Box 220, Burlington, MA 01803. For directions obituary & online guestbook see www.sullivanfuneralhome.net


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It's no secret that New York City is a well-known foodie destination. With iconic NYC dishes like pizza, hand-rolled bagels with lox cream cheese, Halal carts, and food hailing from practically all cultural regions of the world, it's no wonder that the "City That Never Sleeps" appeals to those who love to eat. It also happens to be one of the most plant-forward cities in the US, having claimed the #2 spot on animal rights organization PETA's 2018 list of the most vegan-friendly cities in the nation.
While NYC has no shortage of vegan-friendly restaurants where omnivores and vegans alike can share a meal, each of the restaurants that made the list is 100 percent plant-based.
At Harlem-based vegan restaurant Seasoned Vegan, guests can expect plant-based takes on soul food like housemade black pepper steak served with classic Southern comfort food sides like collard greens, mac and cheese, sweet potato souffle, and more. Located just north of Central Park, the family-owned establishment is widely-regarded as being the neighborhood's first-ever full-service vegan restaurant. The Harlem vegan restaurant is owned and operated by mother-son duo Brenda and Aaron Beener, who act as head chef and front-of-house, respectively. Chef Brenda describes her culinary creations as "gourmet vegan soul food," inspired by her mother's Southern cooking, as well as Caribbean, Asian, Italian, and Middle Eastern cuisine. On Friday and Saturday nights, the restaurant keeps its doors open until 2 am, serving light bites with drinks. For the early birds, a brunch is served on Saturdays and Sundays — just be sure to make a reservation, because tables fill up fast.
Widely considered to be one of NYC's best hidden gems, Vendy award-winning New York Dosas is a small, unassuming vegan food truck that operates out of Washington Square Park. Founder Thiru Kumar, affectionately known as "The Dosa Man" among those in the know, serves dosas, a South Indian specialty consisting of crepes made from fermented rice flour, stuffed with fillings like spiced vegetables and potatoes, and always served with a side of housemade chutneys. Samosas are also made daily. Newspaper clippings from various write-ups are proudly displayed on the outside of the cart. If you're looking to catch The Dosa Man in Washington Square Park, make sure to check Chef Kumar's Twitter, where he makes daily announcements regarding his whereabouts. Cash only.
The critically-acclaimed vegan burger joint Marty's V Burger is best known for serving plant-based burgers that perfectly mimic the flavors found in classic fast-food hamburgers. The Lower East Side vegan restaurant's signature burger, the "Original World Famous Burger," was once recognized by television chef Rachel Ray as being one of the best burgers in America. The burger's vegetable-focused housemade patty (which can be substituted for the Impossible Burger or the Beyond Burger) comes with melted vegan cheddar cheese, special sauce, pickles, and shredded lettuce on a sesame seed bun. Compared to other restaurants where one burger can fetch a $12+ price tag, the Original World Famous Burger will set you back $7, thanks to founder Marty Krutolow's commitment to serving quality, reasonably-priced food. If you stop by, be sure to order a side of "Drumstix," which consists of soy-based chicken fried to perfection and then smothered in Buffalo sauce, BBQ sauce, or tangy Thai chili jam.
Tucked away in Brooklyn's Bushwick neighborhood, Champs Diner is the go-to destination for vegan takes on classic diner food. Whether you're seeking larger-than-life brunch options like the "French Toast Slam" — vegan French toast served with tofu scramble, soy-based breakfast sausage, hash browns, and seitan or tempeh bacon — a plant-based Benedict, or classic diner sandwiches like a Reuben, Champs' food satisfies the craving for pure vegan comfort food. Regardless of what time you visit, you can expect to wait at least 30 minutes, which is just enough time to grab a few award-winning vegan pastries from Dunwell Doughnuts just around the corner, a well-established tradition among Champs' regulars.
Toast with tomato jam, pickled peach, almond ricotta and basil at Avant Garden in New York City. #regram from @andrewdambrosi Tag your pics with both #lefooding and @lefooding and we'll regram our favorites!
Upscale vegan restaurant Avant Garden, which has locations in Manhattan and Brooklyn, is one of the many atmospheric concepts to come from the mind of restaurateur Ravi DeRossi. The menu focuses on serving elevated small plates such as toasts topped with unique vegetable combinations to share over a bottle of natural wine. The restaurant's low lighting may not inspire the most Instagram-worthy photos, but the ambiance and the food make it well worth a visit.
Nestled on the border of Queens' Ozone Park and Jamaica neighborhoods, Veggie Castle II is a small, family-owned restaurant tucked away on the border of Jamaica, Queens. The humble restaurant, which took over a former White Castle space (hence the castle spires that decorate the exterior), is famous for its make-your-own plates of vegan takes on classic Caribbean food like curry tofu and curry "chicken," pepper steak, jerk jackfruit, mac and cheese, collards, rice and peas, BBQ drumsticks, plantains, and more. Pile on your favorites, but don't forget to grab a few vegan patties — a Jamaican street food consisting of fillings like meat and veggies wrapped in a flaky yellow pastry — to go.
Many would argue that no NYC experience is complete without ordering pizza. Luckily, there are more than a few pizzerias that cater to plant-based eaters, but vegan celebrity chef Matthew Kenney's Double Zero provides a"healthy perspective" to one of the world's most popular foods with creative pizza concepts like the Spicy Marinara Arrabiata, a Neapolitan-inspired pizza topped with Shiitake bacon, roasted cauliflower, housemade macadamia ricotta, and fresh basil. Gluten-free vegan pizza, dessert, and a selection of wines are also available.
Vegan sushi chain Beyond Sushi has several locations throughout Manhattan and is popular for its creative takes on plant-based Japanese cuisine. Co-owner and head chef Guy Vaknin expertly pairs fresh produce such as Shiitake mushrooms, burdock root, carrots, and others in a variety of dishes such as dumplings, noodles, salads, spring rolls, and of course — sushi — in a way that overthrows preconceived notions of what humble vegetables can taste like. With six locations currently open, it's safe to say that Beyond Sushi is a hit among diners.
Former vegan Ethiopian pop-up shop turned brick-and-mortar Bunna Cafe is located in Brooklyn's Bushwick neighborhood. The ambient cash-only establishment specializes in dishing out a wide variety of authentic, plant-based Ethiopian stews served atop spongy injera bread. As per traditional Ethiopian food, you eat by tearing off a piece of injera, then scooping up bites of spice-rich stew. Utensils are provided upon request. After dinner, order flaky vegan baklava with a cup of coffee, which is brewed via an Ethiopian coffee ceremony daily.
When you can't choose just one, eat dim sum ??♀??
Formerly known as "Budda Bodai," Chinatown's Bodhi Kosher Vegetarian Restaurant is well-regarded by locals as the best vegan dim sum in NYC. Its authentic, plant-based takes on dim sum like dumplings, vegan duck, and many other other selections have been featured on ABC, CBS, and WNBC. No matter what time of day you stop by, you can expect to wait to be seated — a testament to the restaurant's popularity.
Organic vegan restaurant Delice & Sarrasin specializes in serving authentic French dishes in the heart of West Village. Hidden away on a small, tree-lined street, the charming nook overturns the idea that French food cannot exist without meat, seafood, or butter. Baked macadamia nut brie melts and tastes like the dairy-based version, mushrooms stand in for escargot, and pea protein is used to create gluten-free and vegan versions of meaty classics like coq au vin, steak tartare, and beef bourguignon. Macarons, chocolate mousse, and creme brulee, along with others, are available for dessert, all perfectly paired with the restaurant's selection of organic vegan wines.


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This game involves a lot of wheeling and dealing, and if you like that, go right ahead. You also have to keep track of who's got what cards so that when you announce that you have a Monopoly card, you can score big. If you don't like counting cards, do not play this game.
I'm no good at the trading and I often find myself paying for the choices I make at the beginning of the game. The first turns where you place your first settlements are crucial to winning the game. There is not a lot of room for catch-up if you're behind, so if you don't mind sometimes losing in a slow painful way a la Monopoly, then go ahead and play this game.
I tried to look at probability and figure out where to place my settlements, but the roles of the dice can nullify the best strategy.
Because of that, I often find myself with a handful of nothing, watching the dice show that I don't get to do anything with this turn either.
I've played Cities and Knights, and that makes it a little bit better, because I feel like I've got some more choices. But this game generally is an experience of sit and watch others score.
I know this game has gotten a lot of people into board games and hooray for that, but please don't stay here. Either buy the Cities and Knights expansion or find another game.
Battlestar Galactica: The Board Game
"Beautiful game, but a time commitment"
I have had some of the most fun with this game, but I also have struggled to get people to play. It's a time commitment of a couple hours and although I like it a lot, my friends get a little confused and it's hard to know what to tell them about being a Cylon.
The game is very thematic and the characters are all very different, which I like. It actually helped me like and understand the show a lot better with its Superpower, Strength, Weakness model.
I love the betrayal aspect (which energizes the game) and how the desire to just survive fits nicely with the show. I'm afraid I only get to really play this at conventions when there are other BSG game fans around. Then it's the highlight of the con! I still tell stories about how I (as Ellen) got the crew to airlock a Human Bill Adama. Then I used my manipulation power to jump when we didn't have enough fuel! Cylons win! 🙂
The cards are all very thematic and I think they're pretty spoiler-free (at least in the basic game). One of the beautiful parts of the game is that it lets you re-write the plots of the show. Maybe you wanted the prison revolt episode to turn out differently: you can let it fail or pass depending on choices and cards. The loyalty cards are randomized so the Cylons in the game are not the Cylons on the show.
One of the things that makes for great replay value is that you can take on different roles on the ship. For example, you can be a pilot one game and focus on shoot-em-up and then the next game you can be President and then focus on morale boosting and smoking out Cylons. In that way, it's thematic: everyone has a different, essential role to play. Because of the multicolored cards, everyone has something different to contribute to the crises that your team faces. And, just like in real life, sometimes it's hard to appreciate the different roles everyone plays: If I'm the only Political player, I often have the Pilots and Military insinuating treason right and left, even if I'm loyally fulfilling my presidential duties.
I haven't figured out how to get around the time commitment part of the game. There's a Short Game variant on BGG that has your team only making three jumps and this can give people a taste of the game before they decide it's too long to be fun. Unfortunately, this also leaves your Resources at low levels, which also makes you vulnerable to Cylon treachery.
Anyway, if you can get enough fans of the show to commit to the time, it can be a total blast. Good hunting!
Rule: "Making weaker villains a very fun challenge"
I have a way to make weaker villains into something interesting and challenging. I went to Spiff's page (http://www.spiffworld.com/sotm/printable.cfm) and printed out the Advanced setting cards, specifically Grand Warlord Voss's card, and then put it next to Ambuscade's character cards. I put the side that says "EV: Play top card of the villain deck" face up when Ambuscade is out in the open. Then I flipped it as I did the other character cards when instructed to do so. This made Ambuscade fast and deadly.
The first two games I put Spiff's Trapmaster setting with Voss's and Ambuscade's Advanced setting. Ambuscade slaughtered everyone twice and then the third game I had some more powerful characters (Young Legacy [Lead From the Front and Next Evolution], Incapacitated Tempest [Immune], Dark Visionary [Telekinetic Cocoon], and Bunker) and we beat him after losing Tempest. It was intense.
I also tried a game without Spiff's Trapmaster, but with Voss's Advanced setting and that was fun too. I would have liked it if some traps exploded, but maybe I will try that again (no Trapmaster, Voss's Advanced, Ambuscade's Advanced). I also want to try Trapmaster and Voss's Advanced with some weaker heroes and see how that is.
I also would like to try Voss's card with Gloomweaver, Apostate, and Kismet. The great thing about Voss's advanced card is that it helps the villain be more who it is by just playing more of its cards. If I play it I will update this house rule to let you know how it went. [Update 12/25/13: It went great!!! Gloomweaver won 2/3 times and it took a long time. Then Apostate won against me after a very close battle and then I beat him with some very strong heroes. Try it out!!!]
I copied some images of those villains onto a card so that they would be personalized, but I don't know if I can post them because of copyright.
Tip: "First game story"
The suggested story for your first game is King of Londinium. This is a fairly long game and may scare off a few first-timers. Instead, while getting to know the game, start with the scenario: First time in the Captain's Chair. It's official, but doesn't come with the game.
You only need $6000 to finish and you might won't be doing as many illegal jobs, which makes for a much better intro.
http://boardgamegeek.com/filepage/95101/first-time-in-the-captains-chair-official-story?
Shadows Over Camelot
Rule: "Making it accessible for blind and sighted people playing together"
My brother is working on a mod so that he can play with his blind friends. He played a game (no traitor, open hand) and everyone thought it was a blast. He's continuing to work on more mods so that his friends can play independently of asking questions of sighted folk.
http://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/159026/games-for-sighted-people-to-play-with-blind-people?
23-Oct-13
Strategy: "Visionary as damage dealer"
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Most of Visionary's abilities are deck manipulation, but if you're lucky enough to be able to play Wrest the Mind followed by Cocoon, then you can redirect the villain's damage to themselves, then deal 3 damage to the villain, then deal 3 damage to Visionary… to which she would be immune. If the villain target is dealing damage multiple times, that's damage each time. Wow.
This strategy is not without its flaws: it takes two plays to set up followed by the hope that nobody destroys your ongoing cards. Still, I have new respect for Wrest the Mind.
Tip: "Nemesis reminder"
In doing solo play, I often get lost keeping track of 6 different elements (4 heroes, 1 villain, 1 environment). I rely heavily on the cardboard reminders about increases in damage and conditions.
I frequently forget that I have nemeses playing. BUT I don't like putting down a yellow +1 damage token, because I'm afraid I'll confuse it to include it in all damage.
Therefore I took a sheet of paper, wrote " " on it and stuck it between the the two nemeses. Works great as a reminder and doesn't get me handing out extra damage.
Sentinels of the Multiverse: Infernal Relics
Tip: "Take out Tufnet last"
Tufnet of the Ennead has an Incapacitated ability to make each hero discard one card. This can debilitating if you don't have someone like Tachyon-Team Leader who can help others draw new cards. If not, then save her for last. Find some other way to protect your weakest team members.
Rule: "Amalgams make weak heroes playable and impossible bosses accessible"
Growing up, What If…? were some of favorite Marvel comics. I loved What if the Punisher got the Venom suit? and the What If…? when Punisher got an Iron Man suit.
Playing Sentinels, it's obvious that some heroes and villains are weaker and therefore don't get to shine because they're getting pummeled. Some of my buddies get frustrated and give up on that character. Other heroes and villains are too brutal to be fun and therefore feel like cheating / a waster of time.
So I amalgamated the weakest heroes with the strongest. (I got the idea from What If…? but you might think I got it from Smash-up.) I took Punisher – er, I mean, Expatriette and put her with Tachyon – Team Leader. I combined Legacy / Golem Unity, Absolute Zero – Wrath / Tempest, Mr. Fixer / Omnitron-X, Rook City / Final Wasteland, and Matriarch / Ambuscade.
I liked it: Expatachyon got to get a lot of guns out quickly, although she didn't have a lot of speed (Bursts), Golem Legacy got to get a lot of bots out and protect herself, Absolute Tempest got to alternate between single- and multiple targets, which was useful for the villains, and Mr. X got to hit quite a bit and be armored in the process. Rook Wasteland didn't feel like an impossible slog and some cool monsters attacked. Finally, and most importantly, Matriscade's Mask accelerated the number of devices and weapons that she could bring out and Ambuscade got to feel like the stealthy merc that he secretly is. (I made a mistake in that Ambuscade shuffled the trash in the deck and I forgot that Matriarch flips when her trash is shuffled into her deck. I still ended up winning in 4-5 rounds. If you don't know the characters well enough, you'll make a mistake.)
Try it out. I haven't played Iron Legacy or Gloomweaver yet, but I hear that they're too hard/easy. After I get familiar with each villain, I will try them out.
Sentinels of the Multiverse: Rook City
Strategy: "A silly way to beat Matriarch in Rook City"
I tried 6 times with teams of four to beat Matriarch in Rook City. This is probably the hardest combo.
I even tried to have a team of just Omnitron-X and Tempest, which I thought would work. It did for a while.
I also want to test out Wraith (Smoke Bombs), O-X, and Tempest.
But then I tried all 16 heroes against her. That kicked her butt. Sure, it's cheating, but it felt good after having lost to her so many times.
7-Sep-13
Strategy: "Let the bold units come to you"
Simple as that. Bold units aren't nearly as powerful if you wait for them to attack. I've won with goblins against dwarves just by doing that.
Tip: "Introducing Battlelore to new people"
OK, Battlelore is hard to introduce to new people, especially because the first battle is Agincourt! The actual Agincourt was a slaughter (I think), so slaughtering a first time player is a ticket to playing alone.
SO: for the first battle, have the two sides be exactly equal. Have archers vs. archers or horsemen vs. horsemen.
This game is a blast when the two sides are neck and neck. It's a drag when one side dominates the other. I also kept track of the battle results, so if one side won each time (ahem, dwarves), I would let them add an extra general.
Tip: "Explaining the rules to new players"
OK, the hardest thing to do with a game is to introduce it to new players, no? Especially those who have never played a cooperative game. And this is a good intro to co-op games.
So, here's my spiel when explaining Camelot. My jokes are all bad, so be prepared. Here goes:
*I compare most of the quests to poker hands: Black Knight is two pair, Lancelot's Quest is a full house, and Pict and Saxon Wars are straights.
*I tell first-timers, "If it's your first time playing, do not go on the Grail Quest, because it's a boring trench war. We want you to want to play again. The experienced players will take care of that. It's a quest that we don't need to win, just one we don't want to lose."
*First-timers will often be overwhelmed with all the quests, so I'll say, "All you have to remember is that it goes 'Evil Turn, Good Turn, Heroic Sacrifice.'"
*If I've got a crowd that wants to play with the traitor mechanic, but we've also got a first-timer, then I'll give the first-timer a Loyal card and say that player can't accuse.
*When explaining the sharing of hands at the beginning of the game, I either tell the new players to show me their hand or say, "Throw the card in that does not look like the others."
*The more people at the table, the harder Lancelot's armor is to get and the less good it does.
*If you want to remember which War figurines are which, remember that PIcts have PIercing weapons and sAXons have AXes.
*My girlfriend's mother messed up a War because she didn't see that one of the cards had been laid down already. So from then on, I've been turning the Pict and Saxon Fight Cards upside-down so that you can definitely see that there's a card there instead of having it slip into the camouflage of the board.
*About posthumous wins, I say, "If you die and we win, we erect a statue in your honor." This helps people unfamiliar with cooperative games.
*Sir Palamdes is a good knight for a first-timer, just because it's a really easy power to keep track of. If someone gets Sir Palamedes for the first time, I tell them, "His name is Sir Pala-mooch-es and his job is to swoop in at the last moment and mooch off the rewards of the quest. So do so." I had one new player who wasn't familiar with cooperative games and she got really mad when someone else "took credit for my work". I explained to her that it was a cooperative game and that Sir Palamedes is an immigrant and like most immigrants, though he uses resources of our country, he ultimately gives back more than he takes.
*When explaining ties, I tell people, "Evil wins all ties, just like in Florida (in 2000)." (Sorry if that offends you, but it helps people remember it.)
Thunderstone Advance: Towers of Ruin
Tip: "Remember to take a familiar"
I often to forget to take a familiar after having defeated my first monster and that screws up the game a bit. So, to help me remember, I take one familiar for each player and place them face down under the Rank 1 monster. This way, I remember to grab a familiar when I defeat my first monster.
I like lots of different types of games, including cooperative, deck-building, Euro games. I like games where the different characters have distinct abilities and personalities, which helps make the replay value high.
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package org.apache.causeway.core.metamodel.interactions.managed.nonscalar;

import java.io.Serializable;
import java.util.Map;
import java.util.Optional;
import java.util.UUID;
import java.util.concurrent.atomic.AtomicBoolean;
import java.util.function.Supplier;

import org.springframework.lang.Nullable;

import org.apache.causeway.applib.Identifier;
import org.apache.causeway.applib.annotation.Where;
import org.apache.causeway.commons.collections.Can;
import org.apache.causeway.commons.internal.binding._BindableAbstract;
import org.apache.causeway.commons.internal.binding._Bindables;
import org.apache.causeway.commons.internal.binding._Observables;
import org.apache.causeway.commons.internal.binding._Observables.LazyObservable;
import org.apache.causeway.commons.internal.collections._Maps;
import org.apache.causeway.commons.internal.exceptions._Exceptions;
import org.apache.causeway.core.metamodel.consent.InteractionInitiatedBy;
import org.apache.causeway.core.metamodel.consent.InteractionResult;
import org.apache.causeway.core.metamodel.interactions.InteractionHead;
import org.apache.causeway.core.metamodel.interactions.InteractionUtils;
import org.apache.causeway.core.metamodel.interactions.ObjectVisibilityContext;
import org.apache.causeway.core.metamodel.interactions.VisibilityContext;
import org.apache.causeway.core.metamodel.interactions.managed.ActionInteraction;
import org.apache.causeway.core.metamodel.interactions.managed.CollectionInteraction;
import org.apache.causeway.core.metamodel.interactions.managed.ManagedAction;
import org.apache.causeway.core.metamodel.interactions.managed.ManagedAction.MementoForArgs;
import org.apache.causeway.core.metamodel.interactions.managed.ManagedCollection;
import org.apache.causeway.core.metamodel.interactions.managed.ManagedMember;
import org.apache.causeway.core.metamodel.interactions.managed.MultiselectChoices;
import org.apache.causeway.core.metamodel.object.ManagedObject;
import org.apache.causeway.core.metamodel.object.PackedManagedObject;
import org.apache.causeway.core.metamodel.spec.ObjectSpecification;
import org.apache.causeway.core.metamodel.spec.feature.ObjectMember;

import lombok.AccessLevel;
import lombok.Getter;
import lombok.NonNull;
import lombok.RequiredArgsConstructor;
import lombok.val;

public class DataTableModel
implements MultiselectChoices {

    // -- FACTORIES

    public static DataTableModel forCollection(
            final ManagedCollection managedCollection) {
        return new DataTableModel(managedCollection, managedCollection.getWhere(), ()->
            managedCollection
            .streamElements()
            .collect(Can.toCan()));
    }

    public static DataTableModel forAction(
            final ManagedAction managedAction,
            final Can<ManagedObject> args,
            final ManagedObject actionResult) {

        if(actionResult==null) {
            new DataTableModel(managedAction, managedAction.getWhere(), Can::empty);
        }
        if(!(actionResult instanceof PackedManagedObject)) {
            throw _Exceptions.unexpectedCodeReach();
        }

        val elements = ((PackedManagedObject)actionResult).unpack();
        elements.forEach(ManagedObject::getBookmark);

        return new DataTableModel(managedAction, managedAction.getWhere(),
                ()->elements);
    }

    // -- CONSTRUCTION

    // as this is a layer of abstraction, don't expose via getter
    final @NonNull ManagedMember managedMember;
    final @NonNull Where where;

    @Getter private final @NonNull LazyObservable<Can<ManagedObject>> dataElements;
    @Getter private final @NonNull _BindableAbstract<String> searchArgument; // filter the data rows
    @Getter private final @NonNull LazyObservable<Can<DataRow>> dataRowsFiltered;
    @Getter private final @NonNull LazyObservable<Can<DataRow>> dataRowsSelected;
    @Getter private final _BindableAbstract<Boolean> selectAllToggle;

    @Getter private final @NonNull LazyObservable<Can<DataColumn>> dataColumns;
    @Getter private final @NonNull LazyObservable<String> title;

    private DataTableModel(
            // we need access to the owner in support of imperative title and referenced column detection
            final ManagedMember managedMember,
            final Where where,
            final Supplier<Can<ManagedObject>> elementSupplier) {

        this.managedMember = managedMember;
        this.where = where;

        //dataElements = _Observables.lazy(elementSupplier);
        dataElements = _Observables.lazy(()->elementSupplier.get().map(e->
            e.getMetaModelContext().getServiceInjector().injectServicesInto(e)));

        searchArgument = _Bindables.forValue(null);

        dataRowsFiltered = _Observables.lazy(()->
            dataElements.getValue().stream()
                //XXX future extension: filter by searchArgument
                .filter(this::ignoreHidden)
                .sorted(managedMember.getMetaModel().getElementComparator()
                        .orElseGet(()->(a, b)->0)) // else don't sort (no-op comparator for streams)
                .map(domainObject->new DataRow(this, domainObject))
                .collect(Can.toCan()));

        dataRowsSelected = _Observables.lazy(()->
            dataRowsFiltered.getValue().stream()
            .filter(dataRow->dataRow.getSelectToggle().getValue().booleanValue())
            .collect(Can.toCan()));

        selectAllToggle = _Bindables.forValue(Boolean.FALSE);
        selectAllToggle.addListener((e,o,isAllOn)->{
            //_Debug.onClearToggleAll(o, isAllOn, isClearToggleAllEvent.get());
            if(isClearToggleAllEvent.get()) {
                return;
            }
            dataRowsSelected.invalidate();
            try {
                isToggleAllEvent.set(true);
                dataRowsFiltered.getValue().forEach(dataRow->dataRow.getSelectToggle().setValue(isAllOn));
            } finally {
                isToggleAllEvent.set(false);
            }
        });

        searchArgument.addListener((e,o,n)->{
            dataRowsFiltered.invalidate();
            dataRowsSelected.invalidate();
        });

        dataColumns = _Observables.lazy(()->
            managedMember.getElementType()
            .streamPropertiesForColumnRendering(managedMember.getIdentifier(), managedMember.getOwner())
            .map(property->new DataColumn(this, property))
            .collect(Can.toCan()));

        //XXX future extension: the tile could dynamically reflect the number of elements selected
        //eg... 5 Orders selected
        title = _Observables.lazy(()->
            managedMember
            .getFriendlyName());
    }

    /**
     * Count filtered data rows.
     */
    public int getElementCount() {
        return dataRowsFiltered.getValue().size();
    }

    public ObjectMember getMetaModel() {
        return managedMember.getMetaModel();
    }

    public ObjectSpecification getElementType() {
        return getMetaModel().getElementType();
    }

    private final Map<UUID, Optional<DataRow>> dataRowByUuidLookupCache = _Maps.newConcurrentHashMap();
    public Optional<DataRow> lookupDataRow(final @NonNull UUID uuid) {
        // lookup can be safely cached
        return dataRowByUuidLookupCache.computeIfAbsent(uuid, __->getDataRowsFiltered().getValue().stream()
                .filter(dr->dr.getUuid().equals(uuid))
                .findFirst());
    }

    // -- TOGGLE ALL

    final AtomicBoolean isToggleAllEvent = new AtomicBoolean();
    private final AtomicBoolean isClearToggleAllEvent = new AtomicBoolean();
    public void clearToggleAll() {
        try {
            isClearToggleAllEvent.set(true);
            selectAllToggle.setValue(Boolean.FALSE);
        } finally {
            isClearToggleAllEvent.set(false);
        }
    }

    // -- DATA ROW VISIBILITY

    private boolean ignoreHidden(final ManagedObject adapter) {
        final InteractionResult visibleResult =
                InteractionUtils.isVisibleResult(
                        adapter.getSpecification(),
                        createVisibleInteractionContext(adapter));
        return visibleResult.isNotVetoing();
    }

    private VisibilityContext createVisibleInteractionContext(final ManagedObject objectAdapter) {
        return new ObjectVisibilityContext(
                InteractionHead.regular(objectAdapter),
                objectAdapter.getSpecification().getFeatureIdentifier(),
                InteractionInitiatedBy.USER,
                Where.ALL_TABLES);
    }

    // -- ASSOCIATED ACTION WITH MULTI SELECT

    @Override
    public Can<ManagedObject> getSelected() {
      return getDataRowsSelected()
                .getValue()
                .map(DataRow::getRowElement);
    }

    public ActionInteraction startAssociatedActionInteraction(final String actionId, final Where where) {
        val featureId = managedMember.getIdentifier();
        if(!featureId.getType().isPropertyOrCollection()) {
            return ActionInteraction.empty(String.format("[no such collection %s; instead got %s;"
                    + "(while searching for an associated action %s)]",
                    featureId,
                    featureId.getType(),
                    actionId));
        }
        return ActionInteraction.startWithMultiselect(managedMember.getOwner(), actionId, where, this);
    }

    // -- MEMENTO

    public Memento getMemento(final @Nullable ManagedAction.MementoForArgs argsMemento) {
        return Memento.create(this, argsMemento);
    }

    /**
     * Recreation from given 'bookmarkable' {@link ManagedObject} (owner),
     * without triggering domain events.
     * Either originates from a Collection or an Action's
     * non-scalar result.
     *

     * In the Action case, requires the Action's arguments
     * for reconstruction.
     *

     * Responsibility for recreation of the owner is with the caller
     * to allow for simpler object graph reconstruction (shared owner).
     *

     * However, we keep track of the argument list here.
     */
    @RequiredArgsConstructor(access = AccessLevel.PRIVATE)
    public static class Memento implements Serializable {
        private static final long serialVersionUID = 1L;

        static Memento create(
                final @Nullable DataTableModel table,
                final @Nullable MementoForArgs argsMemento) {
            val managedMember = table.managedMember;

            return new Memento(
                    managedMember.getIdentifier(),
                    table.where,
                    argsMemento);
        }

        private final Identifier featureId;
        private final Where where;
        private final MementoForArgs argsMemento;

        public DataTableModel getDataTableModel(final ManagedObject owner) {

            val memberId = featureId.getMemberLogicalName();

            if(featureId.getType().isPropertyOrCollection()) {
                // bypass domain events
                val collInteraction = CollectionInteraction.start(owner, memberId, where);
                val managedColl = collInteraction.getManagedCollection().orElseThrow();
                // invocation bypassing domain events (pass-through)
                return new DataTableModel(managedColl, where, ()->
                    managedColl.streamElements(InteractionInitiatedBy.PASS_THROUGH).collect(Can.toCan()));
            }
            val actionInteraction = ActionInteraction.start(owner, memberId, where);
            val managedAction = actionInteraction.getManagedActionElseFail();
            val args = argsMemento.getArgumentList(managedAction.getMetaModel());
            // invocation bypassing domain events (pass-through)
            val actionResult = managedAction.invoke(args, InteractionInitiatedBy.PASS_THROUGH)
                    .getSuccessElseFail();
            return forAction(managedAction, args, actionResult);
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We Were There! Citizens Selected for Redistricting Commission
As members of the Virginia LWV, we eagerly anticipated the opportunity to "be present" as the Redistricting Commission Selection Committee met January 6 to select eight citizen members for the new Virginia Redistricting Commission.
With the assistance of the Virginia Division of Legislative Services (DLS), the five retired judges on the Selection Committee were able to Zoom from their homes across Virginia. Members of the Committee were the Honorable David Pugh and the Honorable Joanne F. Alper appointed by Democratic legislative leaders and the Honorable William C. Andrews, III and the Honorable Larry B. Kirksey appointed by Republican legislative leaders. The Committee Chair, The Honorable Pamela Baskervill, was chosen by those four judges. Also present was Amigo Wade, Director of the Virginia Division of Legislative Services.
Each of the five judges had previously received copies of the 62 citizen applications after they were narrowed down by the four legislative leaders from more than 1200 applications.
The names of the applicants forwarded by each of the four legislative leaders are available on the Division of Legislative Services Web site on pages 5 – 8 of "Meeting Materials."
9 a.m. The meeting started streaming live with a few "housekeeping" details and ensuring that all the judges were connected through Zoom before discussion of the applicants began.
Chair, Judge Baskerville initiated a discussion of the best process for consideration of the applicants. After several suggestions, it was decided they would attempt to choose the top four from each legislator's list which would "whittle" the list down some. Judge Kirksey said he was "amazed at the diversity, energy, and brilliance of the applicants. You four can help me figure this out." Judge Baskerville noted, "This is a dynamic process and once we start it will fall into place." The consensus was to disclose personal knowledge of any of the applicants and consider potential disqualifiers when the names were raised. Preference was also for using the term "eligibility" rather than "disqualifier."
The Selection Committee then began discussion of the 16 applicants that had been put forward by Speaker Eileen Filler-Corn and each judge read the names they felt deserved further consideration from this list. This was followed by disclosure and rulings on eligibility if any.
Personal Knowledge of Applicants – Judge Alper noted that she knew Mr. Kumar when he worked for the court. He was one of the applicants she put forward.
Eligibility – The judges ruled unanimously that Patricia Merrill's gubernatorial appointment to the Library Board would not disqualify her. (It was later corrected that the applicant who served on the Library Board was Morrison, not Merrill. This error happened because the lines on the spreadsheet were very compressed.)
Of the names on Speaker Filler-Corn's list, Harris and Kumar were put forward by all 5 judges. Hutchins, Merrill, and Stafford were on 3 lists.
Chair Judge Baskervill noted that these five applicants were diverse in age, three male and two female, representing four regions, and including minorities. She recommended the Committee select these five and move on to the next list.
In alphabetical order, the list forwarded by Delegate C. Todd Gilbert was presented next. In a similar manner, each judge read the names of those they felt deserved further consideration, followed by disclosure and rulings on eligibility.
Eligibility –
A question was raised that Feliciano's application gave "MI" as the abbreviation for his state. All other responses on his application, however, indicated he is a Virginia resident, and it was acceptable.
It was "reluctantly" ruled by all five Judges that Ortego was not eligible to serve because his wife had been employed by a Member of Congress in 2006. Judge Alper said it is a "shame" but "we are obligated to follow the statute." Judge Kirksey mentioned he knew of two other instances where a citizen was not eligible to apply because of the long "look back" period for spouses.
Judge Andrews recommended also using five from Delegate Gilbert's list and since there were now four names remaining eligible that were on at least three of the judge lists these were moved forward. (Babichenko, Bolander, Hatfield, and Heffernan)
10 a.m. 5-minute recess
After recess, the list from Senator Louise Lucas was the third to be considered.
Personal knowledge of applicants – Judge Kirksey noted that he has seen Frith in his court and had participated in mediation with her. She was one of the applicants he forwarded.
Judge Alper noted that James Abrenio's older brother has been one of their law clerks 15 years ago and she had seen Abrenio in court.) James Abrenio was one of the candidates forwarded by Judge Alper.
The judges did not see Kimball Brace as ineligible. He was not employed by the advisory committee.
They ruled that Ashley Marshall's two gubernatorial appointments did not make her ineligible.
Jeffrey Sachs was ruled by all to be ineligible, however, because of past legislative employment.
Because one of these applicants (Kumar) had already been moved forwarded on Speaker Filler-Corn's list, only Abrenio was on all five of the judges' lists. There were, however, five eligible applicants that had been on at least two of the judges' lists – Brace, Braxton, Marshall, Keisha Smith, and Williams. These 6 were moved forward for further consideration.
The list forwarded by Senator Thomas Norment was the last of the four alphabetically to be considered.
All judges agreed that the eligibility of Gilliam and Harrell was not impacted by their service on the University of Virginia and Virginia Economic Development Boards.
There was just one applicant (Bolander) that was on all five judges' lists, and there were six applicants that were on three judges' lists (Babichenko, Gilliam, Harrell, Heffernan, Rinaldi, and Shelly Smith). These seven were all moved forwarded.
10:50 a.m. Initial consideration of the applicants by the Selection Committee was completed.
Judge Kirksey commented "Where do we go from here? We have to be mindful of the diversity requirements." Judge Alper requested a list organized by region and the Division of Legislative Services agreed they would be able to provide this after a break.
11:25 a.m. After a short break, the Committee resumed its meeting.
Chair, Judge Baskervill asked "what jumped out" at them from the list of 19 applicants. She noted that there are two regions with only one candidate in each. Judge Alper pointed out that their list did not include any Hispanic candidates.
Geographic diversity:
The Committee then addressed each area of diversity beginning with geographic. The Division of Legislative Services (DLS) provided a list of the 19 "finalists", sorted by region on page 16 of "Meeting Materials."
Judge Kirksey pointed out that the Eastern region has no applicants among the 19 names. Chair, Judge Baskervill noted, however, that there are only 2 applicants from the entire pool from that region. This was followed by discussion as to whether the Selection Committee felt it necessary to have one person from each of the eight regions. The statute does not mention the regions that were used by DLS for the spreadsheets. It was also felt that to have someone from each region would limit their debate to some extent. Judge Alper commented "I didn't think of the state in that way. We have a broad group of people from urban, rural, suburban and all around the state. We don't have to have one person from each." Chair, Judge Baskerville asked, "with seven of eight regions represented, is it the consensus that the 23 names on this list provides adequate geographic diversity to move forward and make decisions?" It was agreed 5 – 0. [Amigo Wade clarified that it was 19 individuals as four names appear twice.]
Diversity of Ethnicity:
Moving on to a discussion of ethnicity, Judge Kirksey indicated he was troubled that none of the 19 individuals on this list are Hispanic. Judge Alper agreed and noted there had been five applicants with Hispanic ethnicity on the original lists submitted by the General Assembly leaders.
The judges reviewed the five Hispanic and one Mexican applicants. Only one name, Jose Feliciano, had been initially selected by at least two of the judges (Alper and Pugh). Judge Alper indicated his application had "impressed her." She pointed out that he was in the Marine Corps for 20 years and is a law enforcement federal agent with the Department of Homeland Security. He also had letters of recommendation from his neighbors and one from Del. Mark Cole. The Committee voted 5 – 0 to add Mr. Feliciano to the list of 19 making it 20 applicants.
The Committee then voted 5-0 that it was satisfied with the ethnic and racial diversity represented on the list of 20.
Gender Diversity:
Judge Kirksey asked about gender diversity of the applicant pool. Chair, Judge Baskervill responded "The 20 names are diverse, but we need to keep this as our goal as we narrow down." Judge Alper noted that only one applicant on the list is an African American male, while there are several African American females. [I did not hear much more discussion about gender diversity. CD]
The Committee then considered recommendations on how to move forward.
Chair, Judge Baskervill suggested "We don't have to go straight to the eight. We could move forward and then move forward again." Judge Alper commented "When we do pick the eight, there have to be two from each leader; have to tie each category back to the four lists." After a brief pause, she further suggested they go thru each list and look at those who got the most support on each list. "There was a reason four or five of us thought this person was strong."
There was discussion that the language of the statute prioritized some things and they had limited applicants to achieve those. An example was given that there were only two applicants from Southside and Southwest, both huge regions. Gilliam and Harrell were white male and on Senator Norment's list. If geographically those two names move forward, then by nature we would not consider the other names on his list. Examples of individuals in the group of 20 that fell into required minority categories were Hutchins (black male), Feliciano (Hispanic), and Abrenio (Asian). Sean Kumar was voted to advance by all five judges and is multi-race. Chair, Judge Baskervill reminded the Committee, "Our decisions before were based on applications but now the task is balancing and really applying the terms of the statute."
Final Discussion of Citizen Applicants
Judge Kirksey asked if there was consensus to at least move Hutchins, Feliciano, Harrell, and Gilliam forward? Chair, Judge Baskerville asked if he would include Abrenio and Kumar in the motion? Judge Kirksey replied "Yes." The Committee voted unanimously to advance the six applicants to the final list of eight:
· Marvin Gilliam (Bristol/Southwest, white, male, age 64) Norment
· Richard Harrell (South Boston/Southside, white, male, age 74) Norment
· Jose Feliciano (Fredericksburg/North, white, Hispanic, male, age 52) Gilbert
· Brandon Hutchins (VA Beach/Hampton Roads, black or African American, male, age 39) Filler-Corn
· James Abrenio (Fairfax/Northern, Asian, age 37) Lucas
· Sean Kumar (Alexandria/Northern, multi-race, age 41) Lucas
Judge Alper noted that all six are male and Chair, Judge Baskervill said "Yes, that's where the balance comes in." She advised "Again, not saying we're getting to the final eight but agreeing to move the six forward. "The breakdown per legislator was Filler-Corn 1; Gilbert 1; Lucas 2; and Norment 2.
The Committee then discussed the remaining applicants who had received four or five requests for consideration from Committee members: Babichenko (F), Harris (F), Bolander (M)
Because Harris was on everyone's list, the Committee agreed 5-0 to move forward with Greta Harris (Richmond/Central, Black or African American, female, age 60) Filler-Corn.
DLS' Amigo Wade indicated the list now consists of seven and he gave the names from each leader's list.
Chair, Judge Baskervill noted they still needed one more name from Gilbert's list.
Judge Alper asked "We're just moving them forward; we're not making a final decision?" Chair, Judge Baskervill confirmed "Correct, but we need to be sure we have sufficient names to cover all the categories."
Judge Alper then pointed out that the one missing category was a white female. Discussion then focused on Mackenzie Babichenko from Mechanicsville (Central) who was on Gilbert's list. Judge Alper commented that Babichenko is in her mid-30s and this would provide a more diverse perspective when the commission meets. Judge Andrews moved that Ms. Babichenko be pushed into the next group (Mechanicsville/Central, white, female, age 36). The Committee agreed 5 – 0.
Chair, Judge Baskervill summarized "Am I correct we now have 8 names to go forward, two from each legislators list?"
Amigo Wade, Division of Legislative Services reported the resulting list of eight applicants by leader.
• Marvin Gilliam and Richard Harrell (Norment)
• Jose Feliciano and Mackenzie Babichenko (Gilbert)
• Brandon Hutchins and Greta Harris (Filler-Corn)
• James Abrenio and Sean Kumar (Lucas)
Chair, Judge Baskervill clarified, "six males and two females? I have three white and five other minority categories." Judge Alper pointed out "Looking at male, female diversity, only white males from some regions ties our hands a little. You're never going to please everyone in trying to get the balance of all the diversity."
There was further discussion among the Committee members.
Chair, Judge Baskerville asked, "Mr. Wade, does this list include 2 from each legislative leader?"
Addressing the five judges – "Are we satisfied with this list, or should we consider others? Does this meet the selection we have been tasked to make?"
After a pause, Judge Kirksey replied "I've looked through this list of 20 individuals and the distinctions are very fine . . . I'm satisfied we have ensured the representation of the citizen members will be reflective of the diversity by geography, racial, ethnic and gender as a whole."
Chair, Judge Baskervill commented that the eight on the list "come from a great pool of candidates." Several other judges mentioned they enjoyed reading the impressive candidate statements about why they applied to the Commission.
Judge Kirksey then closed, "I don't want to shorten discussion by any of us but also don't want to delay a vote if we're at that stage and I'm prepared to make a motion that we select this slate of eight citizen members to the commission. "
Final Vote of the Selection Committee
Judge Kirksey moved that the Selection Committee accept this list of eight Citizen Commissioners.
Judge Alper seconded the motion.
For the record, Amigo Wade read the eight names one final time and the judges voted unanimously to approve the final list of Citizen Commissioners.
At several times during the morning, the judges thanked the Division of Legislative Services and the legislative leaders who spent an immense amount of time over the holidays with the applications. They also thanked Judge Pamela Baskervill for her efficient and capable management as Chair and offered well wishes to the Citizen Commissioners as they begin their work.
The meeting of the Selection Committee adjourned at 12:35 p.m.
– Fran Larkins, LWV-VA Fredericksburg, and Chris DeRosa, LWV-VA


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The 1951 flood in Kansas City has been referred to by some as that city's biblical disaster. Published accounts show that the rain fell for forty days. To the north and west of the city, it was closer to ninety days. Over much of the Kaw River basin, the rainfall from May 1 to July 31 exceeded the amount usually seen in an entire year. On Friday, July 13, all that water converged on the Armordale-Argentine section of Kansas City, Kansas.
My friend Red Smith and I had spent that day helping my dad load trucks. My father was a warehouse foreman who worked the loading docks at the Caterpillar Parts Depot in Armordale. We were helping him and other workers in an effort to save as much as possible from what we knew was coming. We were two fifteen year olds who enjoyed the opportunity to work shoulder to shoulder with the tough talking, cold eyed dock workers. Little did we know that within a matter of hours, all of our lives would be changed forever?
The depot was just north of the Twelfth Street Bridge that divided Armordale from Argentine. Both communities were referred to as the bottoms. As we loaded machinery and office furniture onto the trucks, we could see people and cars moving in a steady stream south across the bridge into Argentine. Their exodus was accompanied by the sound of sirens we knew to be the signal to evacuate. This did not cause us too much concern because the Army Corps of Engineers had been saying for days that sandbagging crews could keep ahead of the flood by building the dikes higher along both sides of the river. My friends and I had helped in that effort earlier in the week. "I think that we can beat it by about six inches. The river is rising slowly." said Col. R. P. West, acting division engineer at the time. Col. West was wrong.
As darkness descended, it was decided that Red and I should leave. Red was to drop me off at home. I was to tell my mother that she should call some friends of our family who lived "up the hill" and see if she could stay with them that evening. The plan was for my father and me to work through the night in our home moving what we could to the second floor of the house where we had an apartment. Our apartment was on the first floor and the upstairs apartment was vacant.
Red and I were convinced that if the water were to overflow the dike, it would be on the Armordale side. We talked about this as we drove home. There was a rumor that the Army Corps of Engineers was going to dynamite the levee on that side so as to save Argentine. We wondered if we would be able to hear the sound if they did. It was all very exciting. We had just put in a days work with men who would not normally give us the time of day. In our community, physical labor was something that was honored and respected. Shop keepers, grocers and other white collars types were also respected and understood to be an important part of the community but our heroes were those men who worked on the docks, the packinghouses and the railroad. The worst thing you could call someone in Argentine was a scab. You cashed your paycheck at Rich's Bar, brought the money home to the wife and spent Saturday night at the Park theatre watching a double feature. One was always a cowboy movie, the second usually a mystery. In addition, there was a serial and a cartoon ( sometimes two!) and all of this for twenty-five cents. The Park theatre would not survive the night. Red dropped me off at home and we agreed to meet the next day.
Our house was on 30th Street, a block off of Strong Avenue. Strong Avenue was the main street of Argentine. It was home not only to the Park, as we called it, but also to those businesses that kept us fed, clothed and informed. The local grocery store where Gilbert Paris was the butcher was at 34th and Strong. Gilbert's son Ronnie has recently lost his life in Korea. Gold's Department store was located on Strong Avenue as was the Wyandotte County Record. The Record was the weekly paper for the community. From 12th Street in the East end to 42nd Street in the West and from the river and Santa Fe Railroad tracks on the North to Metropolitan Avenue on the South, Argentine was in many ways a self contained community and the only home I had ever known.
I explained to mother what dad had requested and she immediately called our friends who insisted that she come up at once. I remember her worrying about what she should take with her. She packed a few toilet articles in a small case and wondered aloud whether or not she should take her crochet work. We decided that it would be just fine and that she could work on it tomorrow when she returned. With that, we were out the door.
By the time I returned from walking my Mom up the hill, a number of men had gathered in front of the Ben Hur Masonic Temple. The Temple was on 30th street at the south end of our block and on higher ground than the houses surrounding it. I saw that my father was in the group. I joined him and asked what was going on. He said that Argentine was being evacuated in addition to Armordale and that we would go home, move a few things to the second floor and then call it a night. We began walking down the street toward our apartment. It was close to midnight.
When I think back to that night now, the image in my mind is of lights reflecting on water. We had reached our front step and dad was unlocking the door when he glanced down the street in the direction of Strong Avenue.
"Son, what is that I see?" he asked. I looked in the direction he was pointing and saw lights moving in arcs toward us, down the street and in the yards on either side.
"Looks like flashlights or switchmen lanterns, Dad."
"No, son. In front of the lights. Look where they're shining"
"It looks like water, Dad."
"That is just what it is, son. Let's get out of here."
AS we ran back up the street toward the Masonic Temple, the men gathered there began to shout to us "Look! She's busted through! Hurry!"
The river had indeed "busted through." Shortly before midnight, the Kaw River rolled over the dike protecting Argentine. The lights reflecting on the water were flashlights and lanterns being carried by firemen, police and volunteers recruited along the way to move everyone to higher ground. The water was rising so fast that by the time we joined the group at the Temple, our front yard was underwater. For the next five hours, we watched the water take everything my father had worked a lifetime to acquire.
The same was true for most, if not all, of the men gathered on the slope of the hill. Throughout the night other men would join our group. A few wandered off into the night. They left without saying a word. Those that joined us did so in silence. There was no traffic so we sat in the street. A local minister walked among the men. He would stop and place a hand on the shoulder of someone that he knew and offer what he hoped, I'm sure, were words of comfort. He approached one man from behind, placed his hand on his shoulder and said "Brother, this is God's will." The man spun around, faced the Reverend and said "Preacher, I've been a Christian for sixty three years and I will never, ever set foot in another church as long as I live. If this is the way that God works, well, I don't want any part of it. Not now, not ever!" A few of the men close enough to hear the exchange laughed. The minister walked away and I never saw him again.
By daybreak, there were perhaps thirty to forty men remaining. What we saw, we would never forget. As the light increased, we could see just how high the water had risen. Our home was under fifteen feet of black water. It was difficult to accept what we saw. Where once there was a tree lined street with picket fences and rose bushes, there was now nothing but roof tops and river water. I turned and looked at my father.
He sat with his arms circling his knees, staring straight ahead. He had yet to say a word. I was afraid to speak. I did not know what was expected of me at a time like this. Nothing in my preceding fifteen years had prepared me for this moment. I returned my gaze to the scene before me and thought about my Dad.
My father was born in Arkansas, one of nine children. His father was an overseer on a delta plantation outside the town of Lonoke. Life was hard, opportunities few and after attending the fifth grade, he was told by my grandfather that he was needed at home. That ended his formal education.
He worked in the cotton, rice and soybean fields until World War I when he joined the army. When the war to end all wars was over, he came back to Arkansas for a while and then road the rails to the West Texas oil fields where he found work as a rough neck. After a few years in the oil patch, he followed the wheat harvest north to Kansas where he met and fell in love with a farm girl that he later married. That farm girl was to become my mother.
Throughout his life he maintained an interest in politics but never would disclose whom he voted for. He considered the secret ballot one of the cornerstones of a democracy. A reader of two daily newspapers, he kept up with current events. He could give a detailed explanation of the Taft-Hartley Labor act and why it was superior to the Wagner Act that preceded it. A boxer at one time in his life, he loved the fight game and was something of an expert on the sweet science. I never once heard him discuss religion. We did not attend church and while there was always a tree and gifts on Christmas morning, no other religious holidays were observed. There was a bible in our home, but I don't recall anyone ever picking it up and reading from it. I have often wondered what my father thought about that night. I have wondered if he prayed. I will never know the answer to that question. What I do know is that sometime during that night he made a decision. He made a choice. That choice will always be what I think about when someone asks me what it means to be a man.
When my father finally spoke, it was in a firm, quiet voice. Still looking straight ahead, he said "Well, son, let's go on up the hill and get some sleep. When we get up, we have a lot of work to do." With that he turned and proceeded up the hill to the house where my mother had spent the night. He never spoke of that night again.
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