Elegant, tapering lines and intricate rope weave create a sophisticated collection that brings style to your outdoor space. The frames are constructed from aluminum then finished with a durable, protective powder coat and hand-painted to resemble fine wood furniture. The rope is strong, soft and weather-proof thanks to a PVC core and 100% solution dyed acrylic wrap. Seating cushions are covered with Sunbrella's solution dyed acrylic.
We feature several pieces from the Echo Bay collection in our showroom for your immediate purchase or you may customize your selection with the available frame finish & rope combinations and your choice of Sunbrella fabric for the cushions.
Featured in our showroom are the Echo Bay Sofa, Loveseat, Swivel Club Chair, Side and Coffee Tables in the Dark Mahogany Finish with Sunbrella Canvas Regatta cushions.


(Standard RGB) A color space defined by HP and Microsoft for displaying images on the Internet. Based on the video capture profile in the broadcast TV standard (see ITU-R BT.601), many devices, including scanners and digital cameras, default to using sRGB. It was developed in the mid-1990s to provide a consistent color model for CRTs without the overhead of embedding an ICC color profile in the image.
sRGB and Apple RGB are close in color gamut, but both have a much smaller gamut than Adobe RGB, which is closer to the range of color printers. See Adobe RGB, xvYCC and ICC profile.


The Philadelphia Eagles pulled off the second blockbuster NFL trade in a week when they gave up five picks, including two first- and one second-round picks, to move up six spots. But while the Eagles will draft one of the top quarterbacks, either Carson Wentz or Jared Goff, it is the Cleveland Browns who made out like bandits in this deal.
The most valuable pick in the lot of those moved is obviously the No. 2 pick, worth 1,277 points. The three picks the Browns received in this year's draft alone — first, third, and fourth — are worth more than that at 1,421 points.
But the real value comes in future drafts. If we assume that the Eagles will be drafting in the middle of the 2017 and 2018 drafts, then the two picks acquired by the Browns — first in 2017 and second in 2018 — is comparable to acquiring the third pick in the draft.
In all, the value of the picks acquired by the Browns is about 74% more than those acquired by the Eagles. That's a huge price for moving up six spots.
To put it another way, the Eagles paid the equivalent of $1.74 for every $1 in draft-pick value they received. That's even more than what the St. Louis Rams paid to move up to No. 1 overall, paying $1.70 for every $1 in value.
The Browns were criticized in NFL circles when they made several new hires in the front office, including Paul DePodesta, who comes from Major League Baseball and has a background as part of the Oakland Athletics' "Moneyball" revolution. The moves are believed to be a huge commitment to analytics and a new way of placing value on assets in the NFL.
This trade was clearly a product of the Browns' new thinking as they took a huge bounty over reaching for a quarterback with the No. 2 pick, and it was brilliant.


text:
trending Market Intelligence /marketintelligence/en/news-insights/trending/UIl-sLMOJEdNoA2sQg3DKg2 content esgSubNav
Southwest Power Pool names president, CEO
Q3: U.S. Solar and Wind Power by the Numbers
Path to Carbon-Free Power Generation by 2035
The Growing Importance of Data Centers for European & U.S. Renewable Projects
CAISO and ERCOT Power Forecasts by the Hour
Author Selene Balasta
Theme Energy
Southwest Power Pool announced Jan. 15 the appointment of Barbara Sugg as president and CEO, effective later in 2020. Sugg is currently SPP's senior vice president of information technology and chief security offer.
Sugg will replace Nick Brown, who previously announced plans to retire in April 2020. Brown has been SPP's president and CEO since 2003.
As Sugg begins her new role, SPP is in the middle of expanding its Western Energy Services offerings in the Western Interconnection, as well as implementing improvements to its markets, transmission-planning functions and tariffs, according to a news release.
A 30-year industry veteran, Sugg joined SPP in 1997 and has been a member of the SPP management team since 1999. She became vice president of information technology in 2010 and chief security officer in 2016.
Selene Balasta

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


text:
GK Current Affairs Quiz: June 9, 2017
Current Affairs Quiz June 9 2017
1. This Current Affairs Quiz June 9 2017 is meant to be a check for your learning and is meant to serve as tool for assessment.
2. Current Affairs Quiz June 9 2017 is designed to check your Current Affairs General Knowledge and provide you an assessment of the same.
3. Each question in Current Affairs Quiz June 9 2017 followed by 4 options. Select the most appropriate option for the question.
4. Before you take this quiz, we would recommend to you to go through the article, Daily Current Affairs Today 9 June 2017.
Question 1: The second edition of National Health Editors' Conference on Yoga was held at
A. New Delhi
B. Gujarat
D. Madhya Pradesh
The second edition of National Health Editors' Conference on Yoga was inaugurated by Minister of State for AYUSH Shripad Yesso Naik in New Delhi. The conference aims at giving insight to the journalists about the scientific aspects of yoga and its benefits for health.
Question 2: In an effort to curb antibiotic resistance, the World Health Organization has divided the drugs into how many categories?
In an effort to curb antibiotic resistance, the World Health Organization has divided the drugs into three categories — access, watch and reserve. Commonly used antibiotics will be under the 'access' category; the second line of antibiotics, slightly more potent, have been categorised under "watch" and potent drugs to be used only as a "last resort" fall under the 'reserve' category.
Question 3: 17th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit is being hosted by which country?
B. Kazakhstan
C. China
D. Kyrgyzstan
17th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit began in Astana, Kazakhstan. India is set to join as 17th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit began in Astana, Kazakhstan. India is set to join as full member of the SCO comprising China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgzstan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.
Question 4: Microsoft has confirmed that it will acquire ______ an Israeli startup
A. Boston Dynamics
B. Argus Cyber Security
C. Hexadite
D. Zebra
Microsoft has confirmed that it will acquire Hexadite, an Israeli startup that uses AI to identify and protect against attacks.
Question 5: Who is the first player from Sri Lanka and the 83rd overall to be inducted into ICC's Hall of Fame?
A. Kumar Sangakkara
B. Muttiah Muralitharan
C. Mahela jayawardene
D. Chaminda Vaas
Sri Lanka's most successful bowler in Tests and one-day internationals Muttiah Muralitharan was inducted into ICC Hall of Fame. Muralitharan was awarded the honour along with Arthur Morris, George Lohmann and Karen Rolton by fellow ICC Cricket Hall of Famers and members of the media.
Question 6: Which PSU is going to develop 100 digital villages in various parts of the country?
A. Indian Overseas Bank
B. Dena Bank
C. Vijaya Bank
D.Syndicate Bank
To increase the awareness of digital banking amongst the villagers, Vijaya Bank is going to develop as many as 100 digital villages in various States of the country. In the Digital Villages, the bank would offer Internet, free Wi-Fi connectivity, mobile payment facilities, ATM cards, online banking and will carry out a door-to-door campaign to educate the villagers.
Question 7: India's first automatic coastal warning for disasters will come up in which state?
A. West Bengal
B. Odisha
C. Arunachal Pradesh
D. Andhra Pradesh
Starting from July, Odisha will commission the ambitious Early Warning Dissemination System (EWDS) and will be able to warn the vast population residing along its 480 km-long coast by pressing a single button from a control room in the State capital in the event of the occurrence of natural disasters like a tsunami or a cyclone.
Question 8: Which country is going to have the fastest elevator installed ?
C. USA
D. South Korea
The world's fastest elevator that can operate at a record breaking speed of 1,260 meters per minute is set to been installed in a skyscraper complex building in China. The speed was recorded during a test of the elevator in Guangzhou CTF Finance Centre in China.
Question 9: Which state government will collaborate with UNDOC to intensify anti-drug drive?
A. Haryana
B. Rajasthan
C. Jharkhand
D. Punjab
Punjab will soon sign a MoU with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) as part of its efforts to intensify its war against drugs. The MoU will be signed between the health department, the Special Task Force (STF) on drugs and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in the second week of June.
Question 10: In which language did S. Abdul Rahman, who passed away recently, write?
A. Urdu
B. Bhojpuri
C. Tamil
D. Kannada
Kaviko Abdul Rahman was one of the modern writers of Tamil. He worked as a professor at a century old college "Islamiah Arts and science college", Vaniyambadi,Vellore. He got the Sahitya Akademi award in 1999 for his collection of poems, Aalapanai.
General Knowledge Tests for June-2017
Jun-1 Jun-2 Jun-3 Jun-4
Jun-9 Jun-10 Jun-11 Jun-12
Jun-14 Jun-15 Jun-16 Jun-17


text:
'It has saved thousands of lives, so why change it?' Content analysis of objections to cervical screening programme changes in Australia
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0217-6574Helena M Obermair,
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8080-6359Rachael H Dodd,
Carissa Bonner,
Jesse Jansen,
Kirsten McCaffery
School of Public Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Correspondence to Dr Rachael H Dodd; rachael.dodd{at}sydney.edu.au
Objectives The incidence and mortality of cervical cancer have halved since introduction of the Australian cervical screening programme in 1991, involving 2-yearly Pap smears from ages 18–69 years. In 2017, the programme changed to 5- yearly primary human papillomavirus (HPV) testing for women aged 25–74 years. This study investigated reasons for opposition to the renewed screening programme within the open-ended comments of an online petition, 'Stop May 1st Changes to Pap Smears—Save Women's Lives', opposing the changes, which received over 70 000 signatures and almost 20 000 comments.
Methods Content analysis of a random sample of 2000 comments, reflecting 10% of the 19 633 comments posted in February–March 2017.
Results Nineteen codes were identified, reflecting four themes: (1) valuing women's health and rights, (2) political statements, (3) concerns about healthcare funding cuts and (4) opposition to specific components of the new screening programme. The most prevalent codes were: placing value on women's health (33%), concerns about increasing screening intervals (17%) and opposition to the changes related to personal experiences with cervical cancer or cervical abnormalities (15%). Concern about the key change in technology (HPV testing instead of Pap smears) was expressed in less than 3% of comments, and some opposition to the changes from health professionals was noted.
Conclusions Screening changes within this selected group were perceived as threatening women's health, as a political policy created by male decision-makers and as a cost-cutting exercise. Many commenters were concerned about increased screening intervals and later screening onset, but little opposition was expressed regarding the testing technology itself. This analysis may inform public education and communication strategies for future changes to cervical screening programmes internationally, to pre-emptively address specific concerns about the changes.
gynaecological oncology
This is an Open Access article distributed in accordance with the Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial (CC BY-NC 4.0) license, which permits others to distribute, remix, adapt, build upon this work non-commercially, and license their derivative works on different terms, provided the original work is properly cited and the use is non-commercial. See: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
This is the first study to analyse reasons for opposition to the 2017 Australian cervical screening changes in the wider population.
The study analysed 2000 comments (average 22 words long) from a sample of almost 20 000, providing sufficient detail to identify reasons for opposition.
Responses to the petition by key stakeholders in this policy issue indicate the significance and size of the petition, and may have been motivated by concerns that claims in the petition were unfounded.
We cannot determine whether the petition comments reflect the views of most Australian women; however, this petition was one of the biggest petitions on 'Change.org' in 2016–2017, indicating high public interest.
A limitation of this study is the absence of demographic information about petitioners, so it is unknown if the sample is representative of women eligible for screening.
Cervical cancer is strongly associated with chronic cervical infection with oncogenic or 'high-risk' human papillomavirus (HPV) types. Other contributing factors include cigarette smoking and immunodeficiency.1 High-risk HPV types are a necessary, but not sufficient cause of cervical cancer.1–3 Cervical cancer is amenable to screening, with a long precancerous period.4 Until recently, screening efforts were cytology-based where cells from the cervix were manually collected by trained health professionals, smeared onto a glass slide, stained and analysed by a cytologist.5 Cytology-based screening has proven successful, halving the incidence and mortality of squamous cell cervical cancer in Australia from 1991 to 2002, where it remained steady until 2012 when it rose slightly.6
Compared with cytology-based screening, recent evidence from large international trials shows that HPV testing has increased sensitivity to detect high-grade precancerous cervical intraepithelial neoplasia or cervical cancer in all age groups.7 8 As cervical HPV infections are frequently transient and many regress, specificity of the HPV test increases with the longer screening interval.8 Furthermore, cytological abnormalities in women younger than 25 years are common and mostly transient, and population-based case–control studies show that screening young women does not result in decreased incidence of cervical cancer.9–11
Based on this evidence, and a greater knowledge of the natural history of HPV and its association with cervical cancer, screening models worldwide are currently changing from cytology to primary HPV DNA testing. In the UK, the National Screening Committee recommended primary HPV testing instead of cytology in January 2016, with an expected screening interval of 5–6 years from age 25–64.12–14 In the USA, the American Cancer Society, US Preventive Services Task Force and American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists have recommended 3-yearly cytology from age 21–29 years, then either 3-yearly cytology alone, or 5-yearly HPV testing, from age 30 to 65 years.15 Other countries have also decided to recommend, or have already implemented primary HPV screening, including New Zealand, Italy, Sweden and the Netherlands.16 In Australia, the National Cervical Screening Programme (NCSP) was renewed in late 2017 based on an evidence review synthesising the most up-to-date research examining how these developments and greater knowledge can impact the different components of the screening programme (ie, age, screening interval, testing technology).17 Replacing the current 2-yearly cytology-based cervical screening programme from ages 18 to 69 years, both HPV-vaccinated and unvaccinated women aged 25 to 74 years will now be screened 5-yearly using primary HPV testing.5
In response to the announcement of the renewed NCSP, an online petition was created on the website 'Change.org'.18 The petition was initiated in February 2017 by an Australian woman, who stated she was motivated by 'concern and worry' after her general practitioner (GP) informed her of the changes, because '[she] didn't know about [the changes] and no one seemed to know about it'.19 The petition attracted over 70 000 signatures and almost 20 000 comments.
The aim of this study was to analyse the petition content of the open-ended comments to identify the themes in the objections and concerns to the renewed NCSP. This analysis could help inform public information and communication strategies for future changes to cervical screening programme internationally, by pre-emptively addressing specific concerns about the changes.
The dataset consists of comments posted on the 'Change.org' petition 'Stop May 1st Changes to Pap Smears—Save Women's Lives' (online supplementary 1) between 16 February 2017 and 19 March 2017, inclusively.18 'Change.org' is the most popular online petition website globally, with an open platform available to any member of the public who wants to initiate a petition. The 'Stop May 1st Changes to Pap Smears—Save Women's Lives' petition was one of the largest Australian online petitions in 2016 and 2017 (by number of supporters).20 The petition received exponentially fewer comments each day after the 20th of February 2017, but still exists online to this date, receiving minimal signatures and even fewer comments each day. Comments in the dataset were on average 22 words long, ranging from one to 712 words.
Supplementary file 1
[bmjopen-2017-019171-SP1.pdf]
All 19 633 petition comments were recorded chronologically into a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet. The spreadsheet listed the names of signatories, any original comments and dates of comment posting. A comment is defined as a piece of text published by an individual in response to a prompt on the petition, 'I am signing because…". The name and location associated with each comment were removed prior to analysis. The comments were randomised with a random number generator in Microsoft Excel and sorted into ascending order, and 10% of the dataset (2000 comments) was randomly selected for analysis.
Content analysis combines both qualitative and quantitative methods, allowing both the frequency of categories to be reported and the content.21 Content analysis is an appropriate research method for scrutinising text data.22 It is also frequently used to analyse social media comments.23 24 A large body of work has used this method to systematically categorise and quantify content in a dataset, into frames and codes.25–27 A code is a predefined category which conveys a key component of the comment.
The analysis represents the perspective of psychological health researchers and epidemiologists. HO first became familiar with the content of the comments by reading through the comments and making note of recurring themes. After an initial coding scheme was discussed with all authors and evaluated to have appropriate inter-rater reliability (ie, Kappa >0.8), it was further refined resulting in 19 categories. Two authors then applied the coding scheme to the final selection of 2000 random comments. Each comment was allocated up to six codes based on its content. HO coded all 2000 comments and RD coded 10% (200) of these comments. Cohen's Kappa was calculated using IBM SPSS Statistics V.21. Cohen's Kappa of 0.95 was achieved between the two coders, indicating 'nearly perfect' agreement.28
Descriptive statistical analysis was used to assess the frequency of each code. The codes were synthesised into four main themes through discussion with all authors once code frequency had been established.
From a sample of 2000 comments, four main themes emerged from content analysis: (1) valuing women's health and rights, (2) political statements, (3) cost and healthcare funding and (4) opposition to specific components of the screening programme changes (eg, interval and age of onset of screening). The codes encompassed in each theme are outlined in table 1 with example quotes. Examples of health professional opposition were also noted.
Frequency of the 19 codes in a random sample of 2000 comments made in response to the petition
Qualitative analysis: themes arising in comments
Valuing women's health and rights
The most frequently coded statements (32.6%) implied that the changes to the cervical screening programme would de-value and threaten women's health. This was demonstrated by comments such as, "The Pap smear program is important for women's health", "Women matter", "I want to see my daughters and grand-daughters growing up healthy" and "Women have the right to be healthy". Twenty-two per cent of commenters argued from personal experience in opposing the changes because they or somebody they knew had experienced cervical cancer or cervical abnormalities. Gender issues were discussed in 7.6% of comments, expressing opposition to men making decisions related to women's health, for example, "If men had periods and needed Pap smears, the tests would be free and be the best in the world."
Comments expressed that the current Prime Minister and government were putting women's health at risk (13.6%). Comments included, 'This government doesn't care about female reproductive health!", "The government is going too far this time" and, "I expected more from Malcolm Turnbull." Many comments also connected to the concept of gender, expressing the view that these changes would not be occurring if the Australian Prime Minister were a woman, if there were more female members of Parliament or if the Prime Minister had personally known someone affected by cervical cancer. Some comments included, "I think it really reflects that we need more women in decision-making", "If Malcolm [Turnbull] had a cervix these changes wouldn't be happening" and "Why does the government get to make these decisions, they are mostly men".
Cost and healthcare funding
Ten per cent of commenters believed that the changes to the cervical screening programme were a 'cost-cutting exercise', part of 'budget cuts' and that money was being 'taken' from women's health (9.9%). Almost 6% of comments conveyed the importance of maintaining funding for healthcare in general, for example, "Lives are more important than money." Many expressed the importance of ensuring that healthcare and Pap smears should remain affordable and accessible to all women, for example, "Without government funding, some women won't be able to afford 2-yearly testing." Others argued that while these changes to cervical screening may save money in the short term, they would increase government costs in the long term, due to subsequent increased cases of cervical cancer and increased treatment costs. An example includes, "The rates in cervical cancers will undoubtedly rise and end up costing more to treat an easily screened disease" (3.7%).
Opposition to specific changes
Change to the screening interval from 2- to 5-yearly was the most frequently expressed specific concern (16.7%). Comments included, "Five years between tests is too long to prevent cervical cancer developing to an advanced stage." Opposition to increased age of first screening invitation was expressed in 9.1% of comments, including, "Women should be tested earlier, not later", and "25 is too old to start screening." Notably, only 2.6% of comments expressed hesitation with the HPV test itself. Comments opposing the HPV test included, "limiting the test to only screen for HPV induced cancers will put a greater number of lives at risk", and discussed that not all cervical cancers were caused by HPV, or that HPV testing is not as thorough as cytology. Just under 5% of comments expressed confidence in the current programme and argued that, "if something is not broken, don't fix it". Some commenters felt that the changes had not been communicated well, stating, "I think modifications to the testing should be thoroughly consulted across our community" and, "I don't think the explanation is very clear regarding the changes."
Health professional opposition
While not occurring frequently enough to be included in the coding scheme, some commenters expressed worry about the changes because their healthcare practitioner (GP or gynaecologist) did not support the changes. Three noteworthy comments were from people who identified themselves as GPs and one from a cytologist who commented that they had seen HPV-negative tests with an abnormal Pap smear, that 5 years was too long an interval and that they had seen cases of cervical cancer in women younger than 25 years.
This study presents comments and concerns about the 2017 changes to the Australian NCSP expressed by one of Australia's largest petitions on 'Change.org'. Many comments about women's health, politics and cost displayed significant misconceptions and misinformation about the rationale for the screening changes. Underpinning most comments in these themes was the idea that under the renewed screening programme, an increased number of cervical cancers would be missed or diagnosed at an advanced stage, and that the rationale for changes was based on reducing government healthcare costs. Many commenters voiced concerns about the increased screening interval (from 2 to 5 years) and the later age of onset of screening (from 18 or 20 to 25 years of age). We noted a lack of opposition to a change from Pap smears to HPV testing itself. This may be reflective of the information and education material provided to the community in promoting the change, which focused on explaining HPV, or reflective of the lack of understanding regarding the differences between cytology and HPV testing that lead to the changes in screening interval and age.29 Another contributing factor to the significant opposition may have been news media coverage which highlighted safety concerns expressed by opposing government ministers and community members about increased screening intervals and later age of screening onset.19 30 31
Previous studies conducted in Australia prior to the announcement of the changes have identified women's concerns about age of first invitation to screen, screening intervals and cost-cutting, so these issues could have been addressed in advance through better communication.32–34 A potential for cancer to be missed and a suspicion that an increased screening interval was related to cost were major concerns for women described in these publications, and are concerns shared by many commenters in our study. Internationally, publications similarly report that while HPV testing is generally accepted by women, longer screening intervals face opposition.35 It is therefore essential to educate women about the rationale for the change to screening intervals and age of first invitation to screen, namely the increased sensitivity of the HPV test and the harms of overdiagnosis and overtreatment.
Increasingly, these concerns are relayed over social media, as shown by a similar 'Change.org' petition in the UK attracting over 300 000 signatures in January 2017.36 While the petition was focused on early screening options for symptomatic or high-risk groups, many comments expressed that cervical screening should be available from age 18 for all women. Concerns about increased screening intervals have also been raised by consumers in relation to other cancer types. In the USA, recommendations for later starting age of breast cancer screening and prolonged screening intervals attracted public accusations that the new proposals were politically motivated and 'anti-woman'.37 38
Opposition to the screening changes may reflect status quo bias, and general opposition of people to change.39 A significant challenge is how to present a new screening programme with major changes so that confidence in the current programme is not undermined. Patients and the public often hold the view that 'more is better' in medical care.40 This is because many patients have been socialised to fear rare, life-threatening events,41 and hold fatalistic views of cancer.42 Patients also have a widespread enthusiasm for cancer screening, reflecting a lay logic that prevention and early diagnosis is universally beneficial, which is not always the case.43 The relationship between sensitivity and specificity of screening tests is a difficult concept to communicate, and public health practitioners in the past have mainly focused on sensitivity in promoting screening to the public.44 We believe much greater efforts are required by public health practitioners to better educate the public about the relative benefits and harms of screening.
There are discrepancies between benefits to the public and benefits to the individual from cancer screening. Personal experience of illness tends to be far more salient for patients than general notions of healthcare spending for society as a whole.45 Public information from government websites regarding the changes have also mentioned the harmful effects of the current Pap smear screening programme, for example, treatments for abnormal cells which can lead to increases in premature birth.29 While this approach is more effective than discussing collective waste in communicating low-value care to patients, most healthy patients still have difficulty envisioning how screening could be harmful to them.46 Our recommendations for issues to address with patients concerned about the changes are outlined in table 2.
Recommended evidence for healthcare practitioners to address with patients concerned about cervical screening programme changes
Despite the initial announcement of the changes by the Australian government in April 2014, the changes did not garner significant publicity until 2017. The rollout of the renewed NCSP was planned for May 2017, but was delayed until December, as a component of the renewed programme, the National Cancer Screening Register, was not ready for implementation. An implementation phase was to be undertaken which included engaging with the public to assess acceptability and educating clinicians and women about the changes.47 A summary of the Medical Services Advisory Committee application for NCSP changes described limited community consultation through 2012–2013.48 Feedback was sought from, 'clinical service providers, pathology service providers, consumers, professional bodies for health professionals and pathologists, and industry', but results of these consultations are not described. While limited education has been provided to GPs through research initiatives such as the Compass trial in Victoria,49 and online education modules for clinicians were released in late 2017,50 a 2015 article in the Australian Doctor magazine reported that 'very little information has been distributed to GPs [about the changes]'.51 Ideally, clinicians would be an important group to engage and educate the public about cervical screening. The Australian Government website outlining the cervical screening changes encourages women to speak with health professionals about any concerns.29 A 2016 systematic review of 35 publications demonstrated that healthcare provider recommendation was positively correlated with improved screening rates.52
To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study to analyse reasons in the wider population for opposition to the 2017 Australian cervical screening changes since their announcement and public discussion. The study is based on 2000 randomly selected original comments from a sample of almost 20 000, and comments were on average 22 words long, providing sufficient detail to identify reasons for opposition. The importance and reach of the petition can be estimated by subsequent responses to it from the President of the Australian Medical Association, the Australian Government Minister for Health and Australia's Chief Medical Officer.18
It could be argued that these commenters are not representative of the majority of Australian women, but simply a vocal minority. However, this petition was one of the biggest petitions on 'Change.org' in 2016 and 2017, indicating high public interest. Evidence supports the notion that public information exposure through social media has tangible impacts on health practices.53 Although the comments may not be representative of the majority of Australian women, we cannot disregard the impact that public opposition such as this can have on changes to public policy, for example, where the recommendations for changing the US breast screening programme received such a backlash that the US Preventive Services Task Force was forced to reword the recommendations.37 38 The strong views of a minority of vocal community members can be very powerful in the area of cancer screening.
Nevertheless, a limitation of this study is the absence of demographic information about petitioners, including age, gender and ethnicity. It is therefore unknown whether this sample represents women or men with lower, average or higher health literacy or educational status. If this is the case, more appropriate information targeting this demographic is required. However, it is more likely that the petition attracted responses from persons with a greater interest in health policy or women's health and may also represent a group with increased personal or family history of cervical cancer.37 It should also be noted that three commenters (<1%) self-identified as healthcare providers opposed to the changes, which may indicate that concern is spread across socioeconomic and educational status, and that there is a need to address both professional and public concerns.
This study has practical and international implications for informing the significant challenge of rolling out future screening programme changes; in particular, changing from cytology to HPV-based cervical screening. It highlights the importance of effective communication to the public, of changes which involve longer screening intervals, later age of first invitation to screen and change in screening technology. Developing an understanding of the public's awareness of the benefits and harms of screening is crucial in the development of information about these changes. Communication must acknowledge emotions involved in this screening change, should anticipate the public's known concerns, and must engage them in the decision-making process of screening changes. Future research will explore the optimum time to involve the public in screening policy. If the public is 'misinformed and misguided', as suggested by the President of the Australian Medical Association in opposing the renewed cervical screening programme, then this could be seen as a reflection of a failure to effectively communicate the changes and their rationale.18 GPs, gynaecologists and other healthcare professionals who will discuss cervical screening with patients should be aware of public concern, and be prepared to discuss the reasons for the change in technology from cytology to HPV testing which result in the longer screening interval and older starting age to screening.
Bosch FX ,
Lorincz A ,
Muñoz N , et al
. The causal relation between human papillomavirus and cervical cancer. J Clin Pathol 2002;55:244–65.doi:10.1136/jcp.55.4.244
Walboomers JM ,
Jacobs MV ,
Manos MM , et al
. Human papillomavirus is a necessary cause of invasive cervical cancer worldwide. J Pathol 1999;189:12–19.doi:10.1002/(SICI)1096-9896(199909)189:1<12::AID-PATH431>3.0.CO;2-F
Tota JE ,
Chevarie-Davis M ,
Richardson LA , et al
. Epidemiology and burden of HPV infection and related diseases: implications for prevention strategies. Prev Med 2011;53(Suppl 1):S12–S21.doi:10.1016/j.ypmed.2011.08.017
Schiffman M ,
Castle PE ,
Jeronimo J , et al
. Human papillomavirus and cervical cancer. Lancet 2007;370:890–907.doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(07)61416-0
Australian Government Department of Health. National cervical screening program. 2017. http://www.health.gov.au/internet/screening/publishing.nsf/Content/future-changes-cervical (cited 3 May 2017).
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. Cervical screening in Australia 2013-2014. Canberra: AIHW, 2016.
Wright TC ,
Stoler MH ,
Behrens CM , et al
. Primary cervical cancer screening with human papillomavirus: end of study results from the ATHENA study using HPV as the first-line screening test. Gynecol Oncol 2015;136:189–97.doi:10.1016/j.ygyno.2014.11.076
Ronco G ,
Dillner J ,
Elfström KM , et al
. Efficacy of HPV-based screening for prevention of invasive cervical cancer: follow-up of four European randomised controlled trials. Lancet 2014;383:524–32.doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(13)62218-7
Vesco KK ,
Whitlock EP ,
Eder M , et al
; U.S. preventive services task force evidence syntheses, formerly systematic evidence reviews. screening for cervical cancer: a systematic evidence review for the US preventive services task force. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (US), 2011.
Sasieni P ,
Castanon A ,
Cuzick J
. Effectiveness of cervical screening with age: population based case-control study of prospectively recorded data. BMJ 2009;339:b2968.doi:10.1136/bmj.b2968
Sigurdsson K ,
Sigvaldason H
. Is it rational to start population-based cervical cancer screening at or soon after age 20? Analysis of time trends in preinvasive and invasive diseases. Eur J Cancer 2007;43:769–74.doi:10.1016/j.ejca.2006.11.017
UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC). The UK NSC recommendation on cervical cancer screening in women. 2016. https://legacyscreening.phe.org.uk/cervicalcancer (cited 6 May 2017).
Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. Progress in cervical screening in the UK. Marylebone, UK: Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, 2016. Scientific Impact Paper No. 7.
NHS Cervical Screening Programme. Colposcopy and programme management. 2017. http://www.bsccp.org.uk/docs/public/pdf/nhscsp20.pdf (cited 28 Jan 2017).
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Cervical cytology screening. Obstetrics and gynecology 2009;109:1409–20.
Dijkstra MG ,
van Zummeren M ,
Rozendaal L , et al
. Safety of extending screening intervals beyond five years in cervical screening programmes with testing for high risk human papillomavirus: 14 year follow-up of population based randomised cohort in the Netherlands. BMJ 2016;355:i4924.doi:10.1136/bmj.i4924
Medical Services Advisory Committee. MSAC outcomes: application no. 1276 - renewal of the National cervical screening program. In: Australian Government Medical Services Advisory Committee ed. Canberra: Australian Government, 2014:13–21
Rossi I
. Stop May 1st changes to pap smears - save women's lives' Change.org. 2017. https://www.change.org/p/malcolm-turnbull-stop-may-1st-changes-to-pap-smears-save-women-s-lives.
Bowden E ,
Spooner R
. Petition against cervical screening changes 'woefully misinformed', says AMA. Australia: The Sydney Morning Herald, 2017. (cited 6 May 2017).
Change.org. Most popular petitions of all time: Change.org. 2017. https://www.change.org/petitions - all-time/3 (cited 6 Jun 2017).
Weber RP
. Content analysis. 2nd ed. Thousand Oaks, California: Sage, 1990:117–24.
Entman RM
. Framing: toward clarification of a fractured paradigm. J Commun 1993;43:51–8.doi:10.1111/j.1460-2466.1993.tb01304.x
OpenUrlCrossRefWeb of Science
Hamad EO ,
Savundranayagam MY ,
Holmes JD , et al
. Toward a mixed-methods research approach to content analysis in the digital age: the combined content-analysis model and its applications to health care twitter feeds. J Med Internet Res 2016;18:e60.doi:10.2196/jmir.5391
Lai LSLT WM
. Content analysis of social media: a grounded theory approach. JECR 2015;16:138–52.
Kline KN
. A decade of research on health content in the media: the focus on health challenges and sociocultural context and attendant informational and ideological problems. J Health Commun 2006;11:43–59.doi:10.1080/10810730500461067
Jenssen BP ,
Klein JD ,
Salazar LF , et al
. Exposure to tobacco on the internet: content analysis of adolescents' internet use. Pediatrics 2009;124:e180–e186.doi:10.1542/peds.2008-3838
Sumner HM ,
McQueen A ,
Scott MJ , et al
. Analysis of comments in a petition defending electronic cigarettes. Nicotine Tob Res 2014;16:1503–11.doi:10.1093/ntr/ntu055
Landis JR ,
Koch GG
. The measurement of observer agreement for categorical data. Biometrics 1977;33:159–74.doi:10.2307/2529310
Australian Government Department of Health. Future changes to cervical screening Australia. 2017. http://www.cancerscreening.gov.au/internet/screening/publishing.nsf/content/future-changes-cervical (cited May 7 2017).
McArthur G
. Patients left in the dark after Federal Government secretly bungled new national cancer screening programs. Victoria, Australia: Herald Sun Newspaper, 2017. (cited 6 May 2017).
De Freitas C
. The Government has "secretly bungled" the new cervical screening program. Australia: MamaMia, 2017. http://www.mamamia.com.au/new-cervical-screening-test-delayed/. (cited 6 May 2017).
Scalzo K ,
Mullins R
. The recommended interval for cervical cancer screening: Victorian women's attitudes to an extended interval. Aust N Z J Public Health 2015;39:153–6.doi:10.1111/1753-6405.12340
Jayasinghe Y ,
Rangiah C ,
Gorelik A , et al
. Primary HPV DNA based cervical cancer screening at 25 years: views of young Australian women aged 16-28 years. J Clin Virol 2016;76(Suppl 1):S74–S80.doi:10.1016/j.jcv.2015.10.026
Dieng M ,
Trevena L ,
Turner RM , et al
. What Australian women want and when they want it: cervical screening testing preferences, decision-making styles and information needs. Health Expect 2013;16:177–88.doi:10.1111/j.1369-7625.2011.00707.x
Ogilvie GS ,
Smith LW ,
van Niekerk DJ , et al
. Women's intentions to receive cervical cancer screening with primary human papillomavirus testing. Int J Cancer 2013;133.doi:10.1002/ijc.28324
McCormick K
. Make the cervical screening option available from 18 to high risk groups. 2017. Change.org. https://www.change.org/p/the-government-lower-the-age-of-cervical-cancer-screening-to-18-for-high-risk-groups (cited 10 May 2017).
Kiviniemi MT ,
Hay JL
. Awareness of the 2009 US Preventive Services Task Force recommended changes in mammography screening guidelines, accuracy of awareness, sources of knowledge about recommendations, and attitudes about updated screening guidelines in women ages 40-49 and 50+. BMC Public Health 2012;12:899.doi:10.1186/1471-2458-12-899
Davidson AS ,
Liao X ,
Magee BD
. Attitudes of women in their forties toward the 2009 USPSTF mammogram guidelines: a randomized trial on the effects of media exposure. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2011;205:30.e1–30.e7.doi:10.1016/j.ajog.2011.04.005
Suri G ,
Sheppes G ,
Schwartz C , et al
. Patient inertia and the status quo bias: when an inferior option is preferred. Psychol Sci 2013;24:1763–9.doi:10.1177/0956797613479976
Levinson W ,
Kallewaard M ,
Bhatia RS , et al
. 'Choosing Wisely': a growing international campaign. BMJ Qual Saf 2015;24:167–74.doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2014-003821
Koszegi B
. Health anxiety and patient behavior. J Health Econ 2003;22:1073–84.doi:10.1016/j.jhealeco.2003.06.002
Vanderpool RC ,
Huang B
. Cancer risk perceptions, beliefs, and physician avoidance in Appalachia: results from the 2008 HINTS Survey. J Health Commun 2010;15(Suppl 3):78–91.doi:10.1080/10810730.2010.522696
Waller J ,
Osborne K ,
Wardle J
. Enthusiasm for cancer screening in Great Britain: a general population survey. Br J Cancer 2015;112:562–6.doi:10.1038/bjc.2014.643
Esserman LJ ,
Thompson IM ,
Reid B , et al
. Addressing overdiagnosis and overtreatment in cancer: a prescription for change. Lancet Oncol 2014;15:e234–e242.doi:10.1016/S1470-2045(13)70598-9
Sommers R ,
Goold SD ,
McGlynn EA , et al
. Focus groups highlight that many patients object to clinicians' focusing on costs. Health Aff 2013;32:338–46.doi:10.1377/hlthaff.2012.0686
Schlesinger M ,
Grob R
. Treating, fast and slow: Americans' understanding of and responses to low-value care. Milbank Q 2017;95:70–116.doi:10.1111/1468-0009.12246
Williams JW
. Delays and confusion cloud roll-out of new cervical cancer screening program. 2017. http://theconversation.com/delays-and-confusion-cloud-roll-out-of-new-cervical-cancer-screening-program-73605 (cited 6 May 2017).
Australian Government Medical Services Advisory Committee. Application No. 1276 - Renewal of the National Cervical screening program. In: Committee MSA ed. Canberra: Australian Government, 2014:2–3.
Canfell K ,
Caruana M ,
Gebski V , et al
. Cervical screening with primary HPV testing or cytology in a population of women in which those aged 33 years or younger had previously been offered HPV vaccination: results of the Compass pilot randomised trial. PLoS Med 2017;14:e1002388.doi:10.1371/journal.pmed.1002388
Australian Government Department of Health. National cervical screening program. Australia: NPS MedicineWise: Australian Government Department of Health, 2017. (cited 29 Sep 2017).
Klein A ,
Woodhead M
. Switch from Pap smears delayed until 2017. Australia: Australian Doctor, 2015. (cited 6 May 2017).
Peterson EB ,
Ostroff JS ,
DuHamel KN , et al
. Impact of provider-patient communication on cancer screening adherence: A systematic review. Prev Med 2016;93:96–105.doi:10.1016/j.ypmed.2016.09.034
Dunn AG ,
Surian D ,
Leask J , et al
. Mapping information exposure on social media to explain differences in HPV vaccine coverage in the United States. Vaccine 2017;35:3033–40.doi:10.1016/j.vaccine.2017.04.060
Contributors HMO acquired the dataset, analysed and coded 2000 comments, and drafted the manuscript. RHD was involved in the conception and design of the work, analysed and coded 2000 comments and drafted the manuscript. CB, JJ and KM were involved in the conception and design of the work, and drafting the manuscript.
Funding This research received no specific grant from any funding agency in the public, commercial or not-for-profit sectors. The research was supported by a NHMRC Program Grant (APP1113532).
Patient consent Not required.
Ethics approval The University of Sydney Human Research Ethics Committee reviewed and approved this study (project number 2017/300).
Data sharing statement All data used for this manuscript are freely available online at the following website: https://www.change.org/p/malcolm-turnbull-stop-may-1st-changes-to-pap-smears-save-women-s-lives


For 10 months during 2006-2007, while on a William J. Fulbright grant, I photographed the former Portuguese colony of Macao (now a Special Administrative Region of China) and witnessed a key moment in its transformation from a small enclave into a gambling Mecca.
My first few nights in Macao were filled with fitful sleep and strangely vivid dreams produced by a combination of jet-lag and sleeping pills. These visions were quickly replaced with the equally strange reality of a very small place with very big expectations. Soon after the handover from Portuguese control to the People's Republic of China in 1999, the casino industry which, until then was monopolized by Hong Kong businessman Stanley Ho, was opened to foreign investment. Since then, Macao has been busily trying to place itself as the gaming and leisure destination for, not just China, but all of Asia. As of 2007 Macao had usurped the Las Vegas Strip as the most valuable piece of gambling real estate in the world.


The Feathers Hotel introduced the first dedicated Gin Bar in the UK and has the largest collection of gins in the world. Guests can choose 'The Gin Experience', a carefully devised menu incorporating chosen gins throughout the courses.
In June 2012, the hotel won the Guinness World Record for the world's largest gin collection. 174 gins currently line the bar of the hotel, but the collection can always get bigger.
manage to find the elusive gin we're looking for we'll give you a free meal to celebrate. Terms and conditions will apply so please visit our website for more details.


Our client is looking for a Solutions Consultant who will be responsible for designing, developing, and delivering EnterWorks solutions as a project team member on customer implementation projects. You will provide consulting support to customers and sales teams on software design, process recommendations, and solution proposals. This requires a combination of customer facing skills and the ability to communicate technical information in a clear and concise manner.
This role will be required to gather business requirements, author detailed functional solution documents, and provide business process consulting aligned with EnterWorks best practices. The ideal candidate will have significant project experience and customer use case information to help drive EnterWorks application development and feature innovation. Candidates should also have the ability to deliver customer training on the EnterWorks applications and tailor the content to meet the specific customer needs.


Overgrazing is one of the problems that turn grasslands into deserts, here in Namibia.
The Great Green Wall initiative aims to restore Africa's degraded landscapes and in the process transform millions of lives in the Sahel region. It was launched in 2007 and is now about 15 % underway. By 2030, the ambition is to restore 100 million hectares of degraded land, sequester 250 million tonnes of carbon and create a minimum of 350,000 jobs in rural areas. Once complete, the Wall will be the largest living structure on earth – an 8,000 kilometre long belt of trees stretching across the entire width of the continent.
The project is being implemented in more than 20 countries across the Sahel region, from Senegal in the West to Djibouti in the East. More than $ 8 billion have been mobilised or promised in its support. The initiative brings together African countries and international partners, under the leadership of the African Union Commission.
Amongst others, the Great Green Wall initiative promises to boost food security and resilience to climate change, create thousands of jobs for the communities along the path, especially women and young people, and address urgent threats to the people of this region such as drought, famine, conflict and migration.
Ethiopia: 15 million hectares of degraded land restored. Land tenure security improved.
Senegal: 11.4 million trees planted. 25,000 hectares of degraded land restored.
Nigeria: 5 million hectares of degraded land restored. 20,000 jobs created.
Sudan: 2,000 hectares of land restored.
Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger: about 120 communities involved; a green belt created over more than 2,500 hectares of degraded and drylands; more than 2 million seeds and seedlings planted from fifty native species of trees.


text:
31 Dec 12: Substituted service of Australian legal documents via Facebook - Over recent years, a trend has emerged where Australian courts are permitting the service of documents to be effected through Facebook and other social networking sites (Colin Biggers & Paisley)
28 Sep 12: Google's Brazilian chief arrested over allegedly defamatory YouTube videos - Police arrested Google Brazil head Fabio Jose Silva Coelho on 27 September over his refusal to remove two videos on Google's YouTube that allegedly slander, insult and defame an election candidate (IP Watch)
2 Aug 12: Megaupload cites lack of jurisdiction in attempt to dismiss US charges – Megaupload have filed a motion to dismiss the US government's charges of mass copyright infringement, arguing that a foreign corporation that lacks a US office is not subject to jurisdiction within the United States
15 May 12: Potential liability in England for hyperlinks to defamatory posts - The English High Court has held that a website owner can potentially be held liable for defamatory statements which are published on a website it provides a link to, even if their website does not contain any such defamatory postings itself (Shepherd + Wedderburn)
20 Mar 12: The Pirate Bay proposes airborne servers to evade enforcement action - The Pirate Bay has said that it will experiment with using servers carried on small drones that will float some kilometers up in the air, as a way of evading national law enforcement action.
18 Feb 12: Twitter sued over Hardy Tweet – Twitter is being sued for defamation for a tweet by Marieke Hardy that appeared on Twitter's homepage, and was copied by some of Hardy's 60,897 followers and other Twitter users taking part at the time in a worldwide online anti-abuse campaign. Many also commented on the original post in ways that could be construed as defamatory (The Age)
16 Nov 11: Barrage Of Doubts Voiced On US Internet Piracy Bill – An international outcry from open internet proponents has emerged over draft US legislation, HR 3261, the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA), on the eve of a hearing on the bill. International critics say the bill would put the United States on the same ground as China with regards to internet filtering, undermining the US argument for internet freedom (IP Watch)
7 Nov 11: The Appropriate Forum and Applicable Law in Claims Against ISPs in the EU – The Court of Justice of the European Union has interpreted the E-Commerce Directive in the context of one claim for breach of privacy brought in a German court against an Austrian website and another privacy infringement claim brought before a French court against a UK newspaper publisher in relation to content posted in the online edition of the paper in English (Dorsey & Whitney)
7 Nov 11: KLNF-Internet-based jurisdiction under the New York long arm statute – Lexology – The New York Court of Appeals revisits the state's long-arm statute in the context of an internet copyright infringement claim (Kramer Levin)
27 Oct 11: Controversial US Bill Targeting "Rogue Websites" Introduced On House Side – Legislation giving new powers to the government and copyright holders in the United States to unilaterally block payments to or take down websites deemed by US courts to be infringing intellectual property rights has been introduced into the House of Representatives (IP Watch)
24 Oct 11: No liability for defamation for basic hyperlinks, says Supreme Canadian Court – Bloggers, tweeters, webpage owners and other providers and hosts of internet content can breathe a little easier today following a decision of the Supreme Court of Canada that ruled that merely providing hyperlinks to defamatory content cannot make them liable for defamation (Strikeman Elliott)


The modern urban environment isn't always conducive to wildlife sightings, but Portland – with a river and other protected areas running through its heart – is a great place for watching birds. It's easy to get these delightful feathered friends flocking to your yard and garden with a simple feeder, and with a bit of consideration you can attract a great variety of them: from tiny yet feisty Hummingbirds, to impressive Woodpeckers and everything in-between.
Personally, nothing lifts my spirits like the sound of Bushtits. I usually hear them coming before I see them, their cheery little chirps announce a flock of the most adorable tiny birds to call the Portland area home (other than hummingbirds of course!). Whenever I hear their call I head to the window and watch the tiny procession flit into the yard and then swarm the suet feeder for a hearty winter meal.
Keep your seed dry and fresh by choosing feeders with overhead cover, making sure that they aren't too big for your bird population (you should be refilling every week or so).
Many feeders are specialized for different types of seed – Select the type of feeder to help attract your favorite species.
No-waste seed is an easy way to keep the feeder area tidy.
Squirrel-proof feeders will deter even the most determined of squirrels. Or if you're an equal opportunity wildlife feeder, you can provide squirrels a separate food source (peanuts, sunflower, corn, etc) away from the bird feeders.
Plant native plant species in the garden to provide shelter, perching surfaces, and boost local pollinator levels.
Provide a source of water such as birdbaths and fountains for an attractive way to increase bird visitors exponentially.
Fine Sunflower Chips: Is Black Oil Sunflower seeds that have been shelled for no waste & no sprouting! This is perfect for many Finch species, Chickadees, Bushtits, and Woodpeckers.
Deck Porch and Patio: Is a no sprout mix of Sunflower, peanuts, pistachios and hulled Pumpkin that attracts an array of Songbirds, Grosbeaks, Finches, Jays, and Nuthatches.
Special Finch: The simple combination of Sunflower chips and Niger Thistle seed is the favorite of American Goldfinches, Purple Finches, and House Finches.
Woodpecker, Nuthatch and Chickadee: Is also a no sprout mix of Sunflower Kernels, Peanuts, safflower seed, pistachios, hulled pumpkin seeds, dried raisins, dried cranberry, dried apple, dried juniper berry, dried papaya to bring in the elusive Woodpeckers as well as Nuthatches, Chickadees, and Jays.
If you'd like to take birding to the next level, click here for information on the Audubon Society backyard certification program for the cities of Portland and surrounding areas in Gresham, Fairview and Lake Oswego!


Today is July 4th, Independence Day in the USA.
The Fourth of July is usually a day to gather with friends and family, enjoy food, go to parades and, of course, watch fireworks.
I'm sure there will be thousands of photos of fireworks posted online today and tomorrow so, for my Photos of the Week, I decided to do something a little different.
Instead of fireworks, here are some photos of our nation's capitol, Washington DC.
Lincoln Memorial. The Memory of Abraham Lincoln is Enshrined Forever. Pentax *ist DS.
First up is the statue of Abraham Lincoln in the Lincoln Memorial.
When visiting Washington DC and the National Mall, the Lincoln Memorial is one of the most inspiring monuments you'll see for multiple reasons.
First, I just think the statue is striking because it's pretty big and, come on, you're standing in front of Abraham Lincoln looking out over the nation's capitol with that awesome inscription behind him! How could you not be inspired?
Add in the additional Inaugural Address and Gettysburg Address inscriptions and the sheer amount of history that has happened at the Lincoln Memorial, including Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech, and you have an overwhelming monument that will inspire generations to come.
Traveling to Washington DC? Get the #1 rated Guidebook from Fodor's.
Next up is probably the most recognizable structure on the National Mall, the Washington Monument.
The monolithic Washington Monument in the National Mall, Washington DC. Pentax *ist DS.
Tourists at the Washington Monument in the National Mall, Washington DC. Pentax *ist DS.
What I enjoyed most about the Washington Monument was going up to the observation level and looking out over the entire District of Columbia.
According to the National Park Service's Washington Monument website, the monument was/is undergoing repairs due to an earthquake in 2011. If it is still closed, I certainly hope it is reopened for the public because seeing the nations capitol from that vantage point is pretty cool.
Lastly I have this photo of a section of the National World War II Memorial.
The WW2 Memorial and the Lincoln Memorial, Washington DC.
The WWII Memorial is another awesome place on the National Mall and I do mean "awesome" in its literal definition.
Conflict and cooperation on a global scale, an unthinkable number of lives lost and a chapter of our modern history that we hope not to repeat.
Walking around the Memorial, reading all the inscribed quotes and seeing the military Veterans and their families that are there any given day just gives you a sense of, I don't know, "awe".
It's hard to put into words but there's a lot that goes through your head when you think about the good and the bad of war.
I imagine everyone experiences it a bit differently too.
Washington DC is a great place to visit for the incredible amount of history that has happened there so, if you are traveling and get the chance, I highly recommend spending at least a couple days taking in the sights and experiences.
Get admission to 20 top Washington DC Attractions for 1 low price!
I didn't mention the museum aspect of the National Mall in this post but, when you visit, you need to spend at least a couple days exploring the Smithsonian Museum complex in Washington DC too. If you like to learn about our world, history and anything really, you'll love the museums.
That's it for this week. Thanks for visiting and keep an eye out for more photos from Washington DC, including more monuments and memorials and some of the Smithsonian Museums.
Fourth of July Fireworks. Red White and Boom, Columbus, OH. Pentax *ist DS.


Content warning: The following story contains references to losing a loved one to a drunk driver, which may be triggering for some readers.
I met my best friend Emily Kidwell in high school.
We both played percussion in the school band. We both loved pop-punk and metal music - attending every local show we could get ourselves to. We got our noses pierced together, and frequently drew up ideas for our future tattoos while ogling over members of My Chemical Romance. We both had the strange sense of humor that would lead us to inside jokes about the movie Muppets in Space and "beasts in stairwells." She was Emilio, and I was Ken.
Instead of writing notes to each other, we used to draw these tiny comic books of all the adventures we dreamed of going on as a duo, and occasionally with friends. From Warped Tour escapades, to escaping a R.O.U.S. at school, to traveling to the movie theatre with our friends from youth group - we battled everything as a super hero duo. I was Super Ken, a stick figure with a cape; and she was my sidekick squirrel Emilio... also with a cape.
I still have every single comic we made for each other, including one that we turned in as an assignment for our French class which I can no longer read without looking up the translation. So many memories and those hurt-your-gut laughs attached to those tiny pieces of paper.
Even with her weird and sometimes dark sense of humor, Emily was one of the most genuinely accepting and loving human beings I have ever met. She was the first person who ever talked to me about being accepting of people of all races, sexualities, gender identities, physical and mental ability, weights, mental health status, and more. I owe a chunk of my drive for social justice and advocacy to her steering me in that direction years ago.
In 2008, Emily was killed by a drunk driver.
I remember receiving the phone call from one of our mutual friends. I remember slowing falling to my knees in my grandmothers living room, feeling like I should be crying and also not being able to. It didn't feel real. How could she be gone just like that?
Losing my best friend, and the only person I ever felt truly understood me at that point, was soul crushing. I consistently had nightmares about her crash, and the funeral following. I imagined all the things that could have saved her, and all the things that happened when they didn't.
Shortly after losing Emily, I was diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder and Generalized Anxiety Disorder. This affected everything in my life, but especially school. I was going into my second year of college, and as a first-gen student, I really needed extra help surviving. My mother pushed me into counseling, and it was one of the best things I ever did for myself.
I was able to channel my energy into planning local concerts with my school's programming board - where I found my home at UW Oshkosh. I was able to bring the love and drive Emily and I had for local music to new relationships with new friends. I was finding bits of Emily in new people, and it always made me smile.
I was extremely lucky to have Emily's older sister, Amanda, become a big part of my life during this time as well. Although this didn't happen immediately after losing Emily, when it did happen - it happened fast. We connected on such a deep level on so many things. She has been my shining light through all the rough patches, and I hope I have been the same for her. Amanda and Emily called each other "Skister," a name that Amanda and I have now adopted for our friendship.
In June, we decided to get a "Skister" tattoo together. We had a goofy inside joke about hedgehogs, so we went on got ourselves each a cute little hedgehog. Hers, looking like it was throwing serious shade, fit her very well. Mine, on my left arm, serving as a constant reminder of one of the rocks in my life. Someone who inspires me daily. One of the most fierce and resilient humans I know. Someone I look up to.
Since losing Emily, I had spent years trying to figure out a way to keep her with me forever through a tattoo. I cycled through ideas, but nothing seemed right until this past July when I came up with the idea to get a squirrel. My sidekick squirrel, Emilio. Always right there on my arm when I need her.
One month later, my little furry super-friend has been inked into my skin. I smile every time I look at it, and it makes me especially happy that it is near the hedgehog I got with her sister. I know Emily would love it, and I am so thankful to have her by my side for the rest of my life.
Thanks to Alex Rojas at Horseshoes & Hand Grenades Tattoo in Springfield, MA - I have my sidekick squirrel with me at all times.


text:
Intel - Feel The Force | Ebuyer
A galaxy-spanning adventure awaits in STAR WARS Jedi: Fallen Order™, a new 3rd person action-adventure title from Respawn Entertainment. An abandoned Padawan must complete his training, develop new powerful Force abilities, and master the art of the lightsaber - all while staying one step ahead of the Empire.
Total War: THREE KINGDOMS is the first in the multi-award-winning strategy series to recreate epic conflict across ancient China. Combining a gripping turn-based campaign game of empire-building, statecraft and conquest with stunning real-time battles, Total War: THREE KINGDOMS redefines the series in an age of heroes and legends.
The Eight Princes Chapter Pack is set 100 years after the events of Total War: THREE KINGDOMS and features a new cast of playable factions led by the foremost princes of the Jin Dynasty. These Eight Princes offer feature substantially different campaign mechanics, focusing their playstyles in fascinating and unique ways.
In The Cycle, you join a deadly competition to complete as many contracts as possible and survive, before hostile alien wildlife, other players or the planet itself finish you off! Strike uneasy alliances with others, or take them out – cunning is the key to victory!
Access to The Vault, a library of games that just keeps growing all the time. Play any games that have already been added as much as you want for as long as you're a member. Dive into awesome titles like Battlefield* 1, The Sims* 4, Plants vs. Zombies* Garden Warfare 2, Batman*: Arkham Origins, Mad Max and more!
CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS APPLY TO ORIGIN ACCESS; CERTAIN TITLES MAY NOT BE INCLUDED. SEE origin.com/store/origin-access/terms FOR DETAILS.
Purchase a qualifying Intel® Core™ i7 or above processor-based device.
Go to softwareoffer.intel.com
Sign-in or create an Intel® Digital Hub account.
Once your account is verified, log in and enter your Master Key by October 31, 2020 to claim your software.
Agree to the Offer Terms and Conditions and complete the short survey.
Select and download the available software products.
Offer valid thru October 31, 2020 only while supplies last. We reserve the right to replace titles in the offer for ones of equal or greater value. Certain titles may not be available to all consumers because of age restrictions. The Offer may be changed, cancelled, or suspended at any time, for any reason, without notice, at Intel's reasonable discretion if its fairness or integrity affected whether due to human or technical error. The Offer sponsor is Intel Corporation, 2200 Mission College Blvd., Santa Clara, CA 95054, USA. To participate you must create an Intel Digital Hub Account, purchase a qualifying product during the redemption period, enter a valid Master Key, and respond to a brief survey. Information you submit is collected, stored, processed, and used on servers in the USA. For more information on offer details, eligibility, restrictions, and our privacy policy, visit https://softwareoffer.intel.com/offer/20Q1-06/terms.
*© Copyright 2020 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Intel and the Intel logo are trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the U.S. and/or other countries. Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others, including but not limited to: STAR WARS © & TM 2020 Lucasfilm Ltd. All rights reserved. Game code and certain audio and/or visual material © 2020 Electronic Arts Inc. EA, the EA logo, Respawn, the Respawn logo, Origin, the Origin logo, Battlefield, The Sims, and Plants vs. Zombies are trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc.
Eligible products


text:
GeorgiaPacking.org
Firearm License
Georgia Packing - Keeping You Informed about Georgia Gun Laws
Home Forums > General Discussion > Off-topic >
Bass Reeves
Discussion in 'Off-topic' started by Malum Prohibitum, May 7, 2007.
Malum Prohibitum Moderator Staff Member
Who Was Bass Reeves?
I was watching something on the History Channel this morning, while enjoying my tea, and they discussed a man who was born a slave, and is believed to have been the first black U.S. deputy marshal west of the Mississippi. I did a little Googleing, and found this article:
[quote:3g3q2pss]Born to slave parents in 1838 in Paris, Texas , Bass Reeves would become the first black U.S. Deputy Marshal west of the Mississippi River and one of the greatest frontier heroes in our nation's history.
Owned by a man named George Reeves, a farmer and politician, Bass took the surname of his owner, like other slaves of the time. Working alongside his parents, Reeves started out as a water boy until he was old enough to become a field hand.
Freed†by the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863 and no longer a fugitive, Reeves left Indian Territory and bought land near Van Buren, Arkansas, becoming a successful farmer and rancher. A year later, he married Nellie Jennie from Texas , and immediately began to have a family. Raising ten children on their homestead -- five girls and five boys, the family lived happily on the farm.
However, Reeve's life as a contented farmer was about to change when Isaac C. Parker was appointed judge for the Federal Western District Court at Fort Smith, Arkansas on May 10, 1875. At the time Parker was appointed, Indian Territory had become extremely lawless as thieves, murderers, and anyone else wishing to hide from the law, took refuge in the territory that previously had no federal or state jurisdiction.
One of Parker's first official acts was to appoint U.S. Marshal James F. Fagan as head of the some 200 deputies he was then told to hire. Fagan heard of Bass Reeves' significant knowledge of the area, as well as his ability to speak several tribal languages, and soon recruited him as a U.S. Deputy.
The deputies were tasked with "cleaning up†Indian Territory and on Judge Parker's orders, "Bring them in alive --- or dead!"
Though Reeves could not read or write it did not curb his effectiveness in bringing back the criminals. Before he headed out, he would have someone read him the warrants and memorize which was which. When asked to produce the warrant, he never failed to pick out the correct one.
An imposing figure, always riding on a large stallion, Reeves began to earn a reputation for his courage and success at bringing in or killing many desperadoes of the territory. Always wearing a large black hat, Reeves was usually a spiffy dresser, with his boots polished to a gleaming shine. He was known for his politeness and courteous manner. However, when the purpose served him, he was a master of disguises and often utilized aliases. Sometimes appearing as a cowboy, farmer, gunslinger, or outlaw, himself, he always wore two Colt pistols, butt forward for a fast draw. Ambidextrous, he rarely missed his mark.
Leaving Fort Smith, often with a pocketful of warrants, Reeves would often return months later herding a number of outlaws charged with crimes ranging from bootlegging to murder. Paid in fees and rewards, he would make a handsome profit, before spending a little time with his family and returning to the range once again.
This piece, including a 1910 obituary from an Oklahoma newspaper, mentions how Reeves' devotion to duty included arresting his own son for murder, and bringing him to justice.
posted by Clayton at 2:59 PM permalink[/quote:3g3q2pss]
Malum Prohibitum, May 7, 2007
Tinkerhell Active Member
I hear he worked out of a town called Rock Ridge.
Tinkerhell, May 7, 2007
triggerman357 Active Member
Thanks MP
triggerman357, May 7, 2007
gsusnake Token Liberal Hippie
Tinkerhell said:
There might be legal precedent! Of course, Landsnatching... land, land, Land, see Snatch. Ah, Hailie vs. United Sates. Hailie: 7, United States: nothing. You see, it can be done!
gsusnake, May 7, 2007
Rammstein New Member
Rammstein, May 7, 2007
I remember my grandparents telling me I had an ancestor that was a United States Marshall (probably a deputy - hard to remember what you are told when you are a kid) in Oklahoma Indian territory. That is all I know. I wish I knew more than that.
I do know I had a great grandmother that was Chickasaw Indian, and she grew up on a reservation in Oklahoma. I knew her, but unfortunately she died in my late teens, and I never did get as much information from her as I would like to have now (kids do not appreciate "the old days" and forget half of what they were told anyway, like the name of the U.S. Marsall . . .).
Anyway, when I read those articles on Bass Reeves, I just knew people here would like it. What character!
It is a good article. It actually reads like a description of some John Wayne type western hero - good with disguises, carried his guns butt first & was ambidestrous, understood various indian laguages, couldn't read or write but mem'ed his warrants wears his black hat & polished his boots... I can't think of many more architypal points to include.
How high will gas be a year...
Schweisshund replied Jan 21, 2021 at 4:53 AM
Macon Papa John's employee...
superprime replied Jan 21, 2021 at 3:56 AM
Richmond Co. Sheriff's Gun Log
Daniel8mm replied Jan 21, 2021 at 12:27 AM
Unsubscribe from Amazon Prime
TimBob replied Jan 20, 2021 at 10:37 PM
Savage Political Memes
Bkite replied Jan 20, 2021 at 6:56 PM
A little of the lighter stuff....
Trump? This...
HJB replied Jan 20, 2021 at 5:06 PM
The Socialist Takeover and...
diamondback replied Jan 20, 2021 at 3:03 PM
Twitter has permanently...
Georgia Packing
An armed society, is a polite society.
Georgia Gun Forum
Georgia Gun Laws
Georgia Conceal Carry
Weapons Related Georgia Code
We work hard to bring you the latest and most up to date information regarding conceal carry in Georgia.
Invest in a supporting membership at Georgia's premier conceal carry forum.


Start off the celebration with Cheers to You Silver 40 Photo Cards.
Our Cheers to You Silver 40 Photo Cards show off a trendy silver and black dot pattern along with your photo, 40 & fabulous and your event details. Send out an invitation that will get them excited about your party.


text:
R.I.T. news & events May 2, 1991
R.I.T. news & events April 18, 1991
R.I.T. news & events April 4, 1991
R.I.T. news & events March 21, 1991
R.I.T. news & events March 8, 1991
R.I.T. news & events February 25, 1991
R.I.T. news & events January 24, 1991
Campus news (19)News (19)Newsmakers (19)
RIT News (19)RIT newsmakers (19)Rochester Institute of Technology – Periodicals (19)
University newspapers (19)


text:
Charles Schwab Launches Brokerage and Banking Mobile Deposit for iPhone®
Other new mobile applications and services including a new Android™ app round out Schwab's anytime, anywhere banking and investing approach
Schwab Investor Services News
Thursday, May 26, 2011 5:30 am PDT
"We want to make it easy for clients to manage their money no matter where they are"
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Charles Schwab today launches mobile deposit capabilities for iPhone users, enabling brokerage and Schwab Bank clients to deposit checks remotely by taking a picture of a check with their iPhone camera. Schwab is one of the only financial services firms to provide its clients the convenience of mobile deposit capabilities and integrated banking and brokerage mobile services, including money transfer.
Schwab is also launching its first native application for Android. Mobile deposit for Android users will be available next month. Both iPhone and Android users can now transfer balances between Schwab Bank and brokerage accounts, place trades in brokerage accounts, and view balances and account activity for Schwab Bank and brokerage accounts, Schwab 529 College Savings Plans, and Schwab-administered 401(k) and stock option plans.
"We want to make it easy for clients to manage their money no matter where they are," said Diane Russell, senior vice president of platform services for Charles Schwab. "People want convenience, ease of use and a great value; with mobile deposit, integrated bank and brokerage applications, and reimbursed ATM fees, we're delivering just that."
To deposit a check via their iPhone clients simply select the Schwab Bank or brokerage account into which they wish to deposit funds, enter the deposit amount, take a photo of the front and endorsed back and hit submit. For a helpful how-to video on mobile deposit, go to www.youtube.com/charlesschwab.
Consumer interest in mobile banking and investing, according to new Schwab survey
According to a recent Schwab survey of 2,000 consumers regarding mobile banking and investing, nearly seven in ten Americans ages 18-44 showed some interest in depositing checks using a mobile phone, with convenience as the driving reason. The survey also found that 43 percent of smartphone owners have used their device for banking and investing activities and that the average frequency for these activities is nine times a month. More findings from this survey can be found here and on Schwab's new corporate blog, Schwab Talk.
New mobile app for 401(k) plan participants
This week, Schwab also announced an app for iPhone for the more than 1.4 million participants in 401(k) plans serviced by Schwab Retirement Plan Services. Available in early June, this first app will include view-only access to 401(k) account information, including balances, year-to-date personal performance, contribution rate, a 45-day transaction history, and Schwab contact information. Schwab plans to introduce a similar 401(k) plan participant app for Android users in the next few months and there are enhancements planned for both apps in the coming year.
About Charles Schwab Mobile Financial Consumer Survey
The Charles Schwab Mobile Financial Consumer survey was conducted by Kelton Research between April 14 and April 20, 2011, using Random Digit Dialing of listed and unlisted numbers. Quotas are set to ensure reliable and accurate representation of the entire U.S. population ages 18 and over. Results of any sample are subject to sampling variation. The magnitude of the variation is measurable and is affected by the number of interviews and the level of the percentages expressing the results. In this particular study, the chances are 95 in 100 that a survey result does not vary, plus or minus, by more than 2.2 percentage points from the result that would be obtained if interviews had been conducted with all persons in the universe represented by the sample.
The Charles Schwab Corporation (NYSE:SCHW) is a leading provider of financial services, with more than 300 offices and 8.1 million client brokerage accounts, 1.4 million corporate retirement plan participants, 728,000 banking accounts, and $1.7 trillion in client assets as of Apr. 30, 2011. Through its operating subsidiaries, the company provides a full range of securities brokerage, banking, money management and financial advisory services to individual investors and independent investment advisors. Its broker-dealer subsidiary, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (member SIPC, www.sipc.org), and affiliates offer a complete range of investment services and products including an extensive selection of mutual funds; financial planning and investment advice; retirement plan and equity compensation plan services; referrals to independent fee-based investment advisors; and custodial, operational and trading support for independent, fee-based investment advisors through its Advisor Services division. Independent investment advisors are not owned, affiliated with or supervised by Schwab. Its banking subsidiary, Charles Schwab Bank (member FDIC and an Equal Housing Lender), provides banking and mortgage services and products. More information is available at www.schwab.com and www.aboutschwab.com. (0511-3417)
Follow us on Twitter: @charlesschwab
Brokerage products: Not FDIC insured – No Bank Guarantee • May Lose Value
iPhone is a registered trademark of Apple Inc. registered in the U.S. and other countries.
Android is a trademark of Google Inc. Use of this trademark is subject to Google Permissions.
Photos/Multimedia Gallery Available: http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/mmg.cgi?eid=6738888&lang=en
Lindsay Tiles, 415-667-0479
lindsay.tiles@schwab.com
Hannah Wong, 415-486-3287
hannah.wong@edelman.com
Money Goes Mobile Infographic: Schwab Mobile Financial Consumer Survey (Graphic: Business Wire)
Download Web Ready (10.03 KB)
Download High Resolution (515.92 KB)
Download ViewImage (3.17 KB)


text:
Mannix - the detective who put his best fist forward
SURE HE COULD USE HIS FISTS, BUT JOE MANNIX WAS PRETTY GOOD WITH A GUN, TOO
My first memories of watching Mannix concern the sequence shown during the opening credits. Specifically, there are two images that caught my attention: a race car flying off the track and exploding, and a fist. The exploding race car (an early '60s Ferrari) was easy enough to explain (although I was always disappointed that the racing portion of the episode was minimal), but what about that fist? Well, anyone who's seen more than one episode of Mannix will understand.
Mannix, which ran on CBS from 1967 to 1975, was a series that always seemed to have one foot in the past and the other in the future. For its first season, private detective Joe Mannix (the wonderful Mike Connors) worked for a corporate agency named Intertect, where his boss Lew Wickersham (Joe Campanella), a man who saw the future of detective work based in computers, massive research, and probability matrices, served the traditional role - usually performed by a police detective frienemy - of "being the man Mannix gives a headache to". With the corporate way cramping his style, Mannix goes out on his own for the second season, where his secretary Peggy Fair (Gail Fisher), one of the first black actresses to play a prominent regular role on a drama series. These were both forward-looking aspects of a series that, as Mike Connors himself once admitted, was a throwback to the noir detectives of the '40s, bearing little resemblance to the real world of the modern-day gumshoe.
Mannix was another in a long line of series that, at one time or another, bore the title "most violent program on television." It was a title that the series earned; I can't remember, off the top of my head, an episode in which Joe didn't engage in at least one or two fist-fights with an adversary. Often, at least in the first fight, Mannix would absorb an unusual amount of punishment, particularly for a good guy; he was always being clobbered from behind, belted in the stomach, bushwhacked in an alley, used as human target practice - you name it. Sometimes he'd suffer more than one of these indignities, and other times he'd get them more than once. No matter; by the time the episode wrapped up, you could be certain Joe's adversary would get paid back double. At least.
Bob and Ray did a parody of Mannix called "Blimmix," in which the protagonist was invariably beaten to a pulp by a thug. And in other hands the series might have been hard to take, were it not for creator Bruce Geller (who was also responsible for Mission: Impossible), stars Connors and Fisher, and a series of intelligently written scripts.* That allowed the series to move beyond cliche and presented us with a three-dimensional protagonist; one who really did care about his clients, didn't let cynicism rule his life, and was capable of forming warm, genuine relationships with people both inside and outside of work. Joe Mannix wasn't a misogynist, a man who drank to forget, a shady operator, a wisecracking smartass. He was a man who liked what he did, believed it had some worth, and got a sense of satisfaction out of helping people. He also showed you could have a close platonic friendship with a member of the opposite sex (Peggy in particular, though there were others), without hopping in the sack. JoAnn Paul's And Now, Back to Mannix provides a great overview of the many qualities that made Mannix different from the run-of-the-mill detective drama/police procedural.
*We shouldn't forget about Joe Campanella; though he appeared only in the first season, he was a great foil for Mannix; long-suffering, frustrated, always wondering why Mannix couldn't just follow the rules like everyone else. In the hands of a lesser actor, Wickersham would have come across as a pill, but thanks to Campanella it was easy to sense the intelligence and warmth behind the blustery facade.
But for all that, there's one very good reason Mannix shows up on my Saturday-night lineup: it's a good, fun program. Yes, I like seeing Joe beat the crap out of the bad guy. Yes, it's satisfying when the killer gets hauled away from the cops (even if it's not as satisfying as seeing him get the crap beaten out of him). The stories are interesting at least and compelling at best. And, in case it hasn't been mentioned already, Mike Connors provides the perfect combination of hard, two-fisted action and intelligent, compassionate understanding, without becoming a cartoon caricature in either.
It worked with the viewers: Mannix was a consistently solid performer in the ratings, won several awards during its run, and left the airwaves after eight seasons and 194 episodes only because of a dispute over the re-airing of episodes in a late-night timeslot. Next to The Rockford Files, it was probably the most loved, most well-remembered PI shows of the era. We could use something like it on TV again today.
Alas, the one thing that keeps me from watching Mannix every Saturday night is that the season sets aren't cheap, and they don't come up for sale very often. (Another reason why eBay is a couch potato's best friend.) But whenever the disposable income goes up, another season set goes in the collection. And it's an investment well worth it.
So to recap, here's the summary of the Hadley network's Saturday night lineup:
Next time: we begin Sunday's lineup with the most heroic G-man ever to roam the television airwaves.
Labels: Hadley TV Viewing, Mannix, Mike Connors, Private Detectives
Richard John Marcej September 3, 2015 at 7:47 AM
Since I was just a little kid when Mannix debuted (I was 6) I probably didn't start watching the first run episodes until 1970 or '71, so most of my memories of the show has to do with any time I caught the reruns. Though, I'm sure you know, hour long dramas were never rerun as much as half hour comedies.
I recall the opening credits and especially that great jazzy theme song (which I have loaded on my iTunes and iPod) in fact, your Saturday night lineup has some memorable theme songs.
Like I mentioned earlier, I recall Mannix mostly because of reruns, so you shouldn't be surprised to hear that I've never seen ANY first season episode. I realize that there are specific rules and conditions on TV reruns and syndication, but for the life of me, I don't know why Mannix season one never reran (or if it did, not often). It wasn't B&W so they couldn't use that excuse. Is it because it was so different compared to the rest of the show's run?
Oddly enough, I had the same problem with another of your Saturday shows. Prior to my getting the first season of Mission Impossible on DVD I'd never seen any of those shows. When MI was ever rerun it was always the Peter Graves seasons. I never got to see the young Steven Hill's Briggs lead the team. Maybe the syndication rights only included the Phelps seasons? Who knows.
TV can be confusing at times.
jabartlett September 3, 2015 at 8:09 AM
I'm not sure there's ever been a more likeable character on TV than Joe Mannix. I was pleased to see that Mike Connors is still with us. He turned 90 in August, and has been married to the same woman since 1949.
The first two seasons of Mannix were up at YouTube (I watched them all earlier this year) but I don't know if they're still there.
Mike Doran September 3, 2015 at 10:17 PM
First things first:
The original Mannix format (man vs. machines) was created by Richard Levinson and William Link. When they moved to Universal TV, they sold off their property to Bruce Geller at Desilu, where the first CBS season was spent "on the bubble".
Reportedly, Lucy Ball strongarmed the network into a renewal, and Geller brought in a writing team to overhaul Mannix in toto: Ivan Goff and Ben Roberts.
Goff and Roberts were Old Hollywood veterans. Their Films included several James Cagney vehicles, the best known being White Heat ("Top of the world, Ma!" was theirs.)
They also had extensive TV credits, such as creating a series from a few years before - The Rogues. (A bunch of others, too, but you've still got that character limit.)
It was Goff & Roberts who were the de facto creators of the Mannix that we know and love -
the whole human PI who ran for eight years on CBS (and would have run longer if Paramount and CBS hadn't gotten into a money grab).
It was a few years ago that I wrote about a TV Guide profile of "The Mannix Writers", six scriptwriters whom Goff & Roberts engaged to do much of the writing for the series (circa 1970).
The Six:
Ed Adamson
Cliff Gould
John Meredyth Lucas
Harold Medford
Stephen Kandel
and Chester Krumholtz (he's the one I couldn't remember last time)
Most of these eventually left Mannix to write and produce their own shows, but many other top TV writers came in to take up the slack.
(Check IMDb for a list of names that will boggle your mind.)
Talking about names:
You also left out music man Lalo Schifrin, who composed Joe Mannix's jazz waltz, and Reza Badiyi, who came up with that opening title that grabbed you back in the day.
Themes and titles - two lost arts.
I think I may be hitting my character limit, so I'll stand down for now.
I might come back tomorrow with more, if you'd like ...
Mike Doran September 4, 2015 at 8:09 PM
As threatened:
Mike Connors's name at birth was Krekor Ohanian Jr.; his father was an attorney in Fresno, Cal., servicing that area's large Armenian community.
Connors's lifelong friend was Ross Bagdasarian, creator of Alvin and the Chipmunks.
In an early Mannix episode, Krekor and Rostom (their given Armenian names) get to exchange a brief spate of dialog in their mother tongue.
In one of his many interview books, Tom Weaver spoke with Mike Connors, with his long-time friend Paul Picerni (The Untouchables) in attendance.
Quote from Picerni:
" ... When he was doing Mannix, he would give his casting director a list of his friends like Paul Picerni, Dick Bakalyan, Tige Andrews, whoever, and he'd say 'If ever a part comes up that these guys fit, I want you to put 'em in.' As a result, every year I would do a Mannix..."
After Mannix went off, Mike Connors decided a year or so later to try another series, playing a character with his own name, Ohanian.
To create the format and produce the pilot, Connors engaged Ivan Goff and Ben Roberts (see above).
To write the script, he hired Cliff Gould (also see above).
ABC took a look at the pilot, but didn't pick it up.
Them's the breaks.
But the story shows that Mike Connors is a stand-up guy, which is the point, isn't it?
Kram September 5, 2015 at 8:00 AM
Loved the music by Lalo and his endless collection of snazzy sport coats
Paul Duca February 28, 2016 at 3:49 AM
They are tearing down the bridge Joe runs across in the opening credits...
I'm 23 years old and just discovered Mannix this year on late night reruns. I'm in love. As far as a detective show goes, It's pretty unrealistic, but in a good way. It's aged well because it never was about realism to begin with. It often focused on stylized violence and action scenes where our protagonist escapes danger and catches criminals all while having great detective hair and wearing fashionable sport coats. But Mannix has both the smoothness and class of James Bond and the grit and perseverance of John McClane(and he gets beat up about as much). The show looks great; california sunshine, car chases, and shadowy streets. Mannix is handsome, Peggy is beautiful, and the music is a fantastic blend of late 60's pop and jazz. It's an entertaining show that still holds a great deal of violent, stylish, charm.
Time Capsule: The Scene Tonight, WCCO Channel 4
What's on TV? Wednesday, October 2, 1974
This week in TV Guide: September 28, 1974
Sunday night TV: The FBI and The Rogues, two sides...
What's on TV? Friday, September 23, 1966
Help fill out the TV Guide crossword puzzle!
What's on TV? Saturday, September 14, 1974
Martin Milner, R.I.P.,Judy Carne, R.I.P.
What's on TV? Wednesday, September 14, 1960


text:
Featured Latest News Music Theatre
OUTDOOR SPRING/SUMMER SESSIONS RETURNS TO HARDWICK HALL HOTEL
A LEADING County Durham hotel is putting the finishing touches to a packed summer line up, featuring tribute acts, X Factor stars and family fun.
Following the huge success of last year's events, Sedgefield's Hardwick Hall Hotel has announced the return of its popular Outdoor Spring/Summer Sessions from the end of May to 20 June.
Tribute acts Killer Kollective and Oasish kick off the events on 28 May, entertaining rock fans with the bands' hits, while X Factor stars will take centre stage the following evening, with music from Lucy Spraggan, 2017 winners, Rak Su and He Knows, She Knows.
House music fans can enjoy the To The Manor Born Garden Party on 30May, with some big names taking to the decks including Low Steppa, Graeme Park, Brandon Block, Louie Dunmore, Michael Johnson, Tony Hutchinson and more.
Those looking to entertain little ones can enjoy everything from favourite movie soundtracks to Tiktok dance moves at The Feel Good Family Show on 31 May, while the following evening will be home to Ladies Night, featuring Boyzlife and support from Geoff Mull.
And anyone heading to The Angel Trust's 80s Fancy Dress Club Tropicana Afternoon Party on 6 June can raise money for a good cause while they enjoy retro hits from George Michael Tribute, Go Span Duran and DJ Murray Mint.
A mass singalong event will take place on 11 June with Kroud Karaoke, then the next evening guests are invited to enjoy hits from Abba and Queen tributes Royal Rhapsody and Voulez 2.
Sports fans can support their team on the big screen during Euro 2021 when England plays Croatia on 13 June, followed by England v Scotland on 18 June, with a drink included with the ticket price.
And the events will wind down with a Mass Movie Singalong on 19 June, where musical lovers can belt out their favourite tunes from The Greatest Showman, Mamma Mia and many more.
Along with a packed line-up of entertainment, visitors can also make the most of a number of drinks and cocktail bars, street food vans and fairground rides for an additional price.
John Adamson, who owns Hardwick Hall Hotel, hopes the wide variety of acts means there is something for everyone.
"Our Outdoor Spring/Summer Sessions were hugely popular last year so we are delighted to be welcoming visitors back for another fun-filled programme this spring," he said.
"It's great to be in a position where we're able to look forward to the coming months and we've got an excellent line-up for all ages to enjoy.
"As always, the safety of our guests and staff is our utmost priority and we will be keeping a close eye on Government guidelines to ensure we are taking all necessary precautions."
The site is COVID-secure, with socially distanced tables for groups of up to 6 and the option to upgrade to a VIP pod for an extra cost.
For more information, or to book, visit www.hardwickhallhotel.co.uk
The hotel also recently announced a star-studded line up for Hardwick Festival, which takes place from 21 to 22 August, with Nile Rodgers and CHIC, Rag'n'Bone Man, Imelda May and Razorlight taking to the stage across the weekend.
For more information or tickets, visit www.hardwickfestival.co.uk.
MAXIMO PARK AND EMBRACE TO PERFORM AT HARDWICK FESTIVAL
NILE RODGERS AND RAG'N'BONE MAN TO HEADLINE HARDWICK FESTIVAL
Patsy Cline & Friends
Sing-along-a Grease Review


text:
Home » Blogs » Dairy Foods Blog » Jim Carper's Dairy Case
Jim Carper is the former editor-in-chief of Dairy Foods.
Jim Carper's Dairy Case
James Carper
KEYWORDS Cheddar / yogurt smoothie
McDonald's USA introduced two milk-based beverages to its McCafe beverage line: Peppermint Mocha and Peppermint Hot Chocolate. These are the brand's first specialty seasonal beverages. They can be made with whole or nonfat milk, and are available through Jan. 2, 2012, or until supplies last.
Robeks, Los Angeles, said its Smoothie Bowls are available at Robeks stores across the country. The yogurt smoothie is eaten with a spoon. Robeks makes the food with hard pack yogurt that is blended with fruit juice and whole fruit. Unlike Robeks traditional smoothies, Smoothie Bowls don't contain ice.
Golden Glen Creamery, Bow, Wash., issued a voluntary recall of its Raw Cheddar because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.
DAIRY PROCESSORS
Dean Foods Co. this week reported net sales of $3.4 billion for the third quarter totaled, compared to $3.1 billion of net sales in the third quarter of 2010. Consolidated operating loss in the third quarter 2011 totaled $1.9 billion, compared to consolidated operating income of $93 million in the third quarter of 2010.
Saputo Inc. said second quarter revenues were Cdn$1.791 billion, an increase of Cdn$240.7 million or 15.5% in comparison to Cdn $1.551 billion for the corresponding quarter last fiscal year. Net earnings for the quarter were Cdn $127.1 million, an increase of Cdn $1.3 million or 1.0% compared to Cdn $125.8 million for the same quarter last fiscal year.
Hudsonville Creamery & Ice Cream Co., Holland, Mich., will produce hand-scooped frozen yogurt for TCBY, Salt Lake City, Utah. Hudsonville Ice Cream is sold in all metro-Detroit area grocers and supermarkets, and is also available in select areas of Ohio, Illinois and Indiana. The processor uses Michigan ingredients whenever possible.
DAIRY CALENDAR
Feb. 8, 2012. Entry deadline for the2012 World Championship Cheese Contest
Editor's Thoughts
yes, nowadays more teenagers like to have a...
Thanks for sharing it.
Camel milk
Quite Interesting Inforamtion
Buy botox without license