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Gone Tubin': Let's learn from Cuba about…
Gone Tubin': Let's learn from Cuba about sustainable agriculture
By Paul Rockwell | Correspondent
PUBLISHED: March 25, 2015 at 5:18 p.m. | UPDATED: August 15, 2016 at 10:02 a.m.
The Dimond Library will present an award-winning film, "The Power of Community: How Cuba Survived Peak Oil," at 2 p.m. April 11.
With normalization of relations between the United States and Cuba, there is awakened interest in Cuba's environmental achievements.
Urban farms are a big deal in Cuba. They're also a big deal in low-income communities of East Bay cities: Urban Tilth in Richmond, People's Grocery, Planting Justice, Acta Non Verba in Oakland — grass roots organizations are part of an international "good food revolution." Organic, urban gardeners are seeking alternatives to oil-based industrial agriculture.
Chickens cluck in backyard coops. Kale, chard and turnips are growing in once-vacant lots from North Richmond to East Oakland. But a big question remains: Is sustainable agriculture possible on a national scale? Can organic, small-scale farms actually feed masses of people?
The answer is no farther than a tropical island in the azure sea 90 miles from Florida. According to Jason Mark, who co-managed the Alemany urban farm in San Francisco, "Cuba is an example of how to grow food on a large national scale without being reliant on petroleum-based inputs."
Cuba is the largest organic farming experiment in the world, the first country to establish sustainable agriculture as a nation. When Bill McKibben (author of "The End of Nature") visited Havana in 2005, he wrote: "There are thousands of organopocos, community gardens in Cuba. Every vacant lot in Havana seems to be a small farm. In respect to sustainable agriculture, it is somehow useful to know that someone has already run the experiment."
The Cuban people turned to natural farming out of necessity, not choice, when the Soviet Union, its oil supplier and trading partner, collapsed in 1989. The United States tightened its embargo, and the oil cutoff caused a food calamity that Cubans call "the special period." Without transportation, crops rotted on the ground. Tractors fell idle. The transition from state-run, oil-dependent, chemically drenched farms — farms at the mercy of politics and a global market — to smaller, self-reliant community farms took many years.
Cuba's urban garden movement in the early 1990s was spontaneous. No government officials needed to tell Cubans to grow food. In yards, patios, balconies, rooftops, roadsides, Cubans young and old planted beans, okra, tomatoes, taro, eggplants. Goats and rabbits showed up in backyards.
Facilitated by government infrastructure — seed distribution centers, production of new biopesticides for pest control, worm composting and college courses in farming — the Cuban people remade the entire country. It was a quiet grass roots revolution more profound than any regime change or coup.
Through natural farming, Cuba became self-sufficient and turned adversity into a model of sustainability that other countries can emulate. Organic farming changed Cuba's diet, and the rates of heart disease, diabetes and obesity — diet-related diseases — declined. In 1955, Cuban life expectancy was 55 years old. In 2005, it was 77 years. Cuba's infant mortality rate is lower than the United States.
Dale Allen Pfeiffer, author of "Eating Fossil Fuels," writes: "Cuba has disproved the myth that organic agriculture cannot maintain a modern nation."
With normalization of relations between the United States and Cuba, trade will resume. Markets will open. However, Cubans are unlikely to revive industrial agriculture. Why get back on a sinking ship? Jennifer Cockrail-King, author of "Food and the City," interviewed Cuban farmers on her trips to Cuba.
"The farmers I spoke with were convinced that a return to industrial agriculture would not be tolerated either by the state or by the people of Cuba," Cockrail-King said. "The lessons of the early 1990s were still too painfully close."
Cuba will not go back. The only question is: Will we go forward?
A discussion will follow the film. The library is located at 2565 Fruitvale Ave., Oakland.
Paul Rockwell, a Montclair resident, can be reached at gonetubin2@gmail.com.
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Q: Build a linked list in c I am attempting to create a linked list from a file using structs, when I run the print_list it is not printing the name or threat level, but it is printing the ID. I have little experience with structs but I believe I am not understanding if the pointers are being used correctly here.
void insert(struct poi_t_struct **head_ref, char *name, long int id, int threat_level) {
    // printf("Name from insert %s \n", name); // debug
    struct poi_t_struct newNode = { name, id, threat_level, NULL };
    struct poi_t_struct *ptr_newNode = &newNode;
    struct poi_t_struct *temp = *head_ref;
}

void buildLList(char *filename) {
    FILE *poiProfiles;
    // char line[MAX_LINE_LENGTH];
    // have 3 char arrays. One for each name, id, threat level
    char idLine[MAX_LINE_LENGTH];
    char nameLine[MAX_LINE_LENGTH];
    char threat_levelLine[MAX_LINE_LENGTH];

    while (fgets(idLine, MAX_LINE_LENGTH, poiProfiles)) {
        long int id;
        id = atoi(idLine);
        fgets(nameLine, MAX_LINE_LENGTH, poiProfiles);
        char* name;
        name = nameLine;
        fgets(threat_levelLine, MAX_LINE_LENGTH, poiProfiles);
        int threat_level;
        threat_level = atoi(threat_levelLine);
        insert(&head, name, id, threat_level);
    }

void print_list(struct poi_t_struct *p) {
    struct poi_t_struct *temp = p;
    while (temp != NULL) {
        print_record(temp);
        temp = temp->next;
    }
}

A: There are multiple problems in your code:

*

*you do not open nor close the file for poiProfiles

*there is a missing } at the end of the buildLList() function.

*the insert function must allocate memory for the new node, inserting a local struct object is incorrect as this object becomes invalid as soon as the function returns. You attempt to insert the new node at the beginning of the list, but you neither set the next member of the struct, not set *head_ref to point to the new node.
Here is a modified version:
#include <errno.h>
#include <stdio.h>
#include <stdlib.h>
#include <string.h>

struct poi_t_struct {
    char *name;
    long int id;
    int threat_level;
    struct poi_t_struct *next;
} *head;

int insert(struct poi_t_struct **head_ref, const char *name, long int id, int threat_level) {
    // printf("Name from insert %s \n", name); // debug
    struct poi_t_struct *ptr_newNode = malloc(sizeof *ptr_newNode);
    if (ptr_newNode == NULL)
        return -1;
    ptr_newNode->name = strdup(name);
    ptr_newNode->id = id;
    ptr_newNode->threat_level = threat_level;
    ptr_newNode->next = *head_ref;
    *head_ref = ptr_newNode;
    return 0;
}

int buildLList(const char *filename) {
    // have 3 char arrays. One for each name, id, threat level
    char idLine[MAX_LINE_LENGTH];
    char nameLine[MAX_LINE_LENGTH];
    char threat_levelLine[MAX_LINE_LENGTH];
    FILE *poiProfiles;
    int count = 0;

    poiProfiles = fopen(filename, "r");
    if (poiProfiles == NULL) {
        fprintf(stderr, "cannot open %s: %s\n", filename, strerror(errno));
        return -1;
    }
    while (fgets(idLine, MAX_LINE_LENGTH, poiProfiles)
    &&     fgets(nameLine, MAX_LINE_LENGTH, poiProfiles)
    &&     fgets(threat_levelLine, MAX_LINE_LENGTH, poiProfiles)) {
        long int id = atoi(idLine);
        char *name = nameLine;
        int threat_level = atoi(threat_levelLine);
        if (!insert(&head, name, id, threat_level))
            count++;
    }
    fclose(poiProfiles);
    return count;
}

void print_list(const struct poi_t_struct *p) {
    const struct poi_t_struct *temp = p;
    while (temp != NULL) {
        print_record(temp);
        temp = temp->next;
    }
}

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Prior to joining the association, he was chief of staff to the chancellor at the University of Illinois at Springfield and publisher of Illinois Issues magazine. He has a master's degree in political studies from UIS and a bachelor's in journalism from the University of Missouri-Columbia.
He can be reached at ed@ilchiefs.org.
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Josh Stinehour | October 31, 2020
This is an update to Thursday's post about Evertz's announced acquisition of a DTC Interactive Graphics Company. We had speculated the unnamed acquisition target was Bergen Norway based Sixty AS. We can now confirm the acquisition is a part of Sixty AS. More specific, Evertz is acquiring the Ease Live technology platform, and associated engineering team and customer base.
In Friday's 396-word press release (loquacious by Evertz standards), Evertz built on its earlier 96-word press release by identifying the acquisition target, the rationale for the transaction, and the alignment with the existing Evertz product portfolio.
The Ease Live platform is "an interactive graphics platform for connected devices and remote cloud production of graphics." The preceding sentence is excerpted from the press release. When it comes to graphics, use cases are preferred descriptors.
Below are two examples from the Ease Live website. The screenshots highlight the common use case of interactive graphics for polling a consumer. This is possible because the graphics platform can render an overlay over the video and gather selections from the consumer.
We will tip-toe a little when describing the technical components. The novelty of the above examples is where the graphics are rendered coupled with an immediate feedback loop created with an individual consumer. The location of the graphics rendering is then either the end-device itself or some location closer to the consumer than the production environment – now referred to as "the Edge" in casual industry discussions. From a business perspective this holds the promise of creating a one-to-one relationship within the economic framework of a multicast environment.
As an industry we do not have to stop at polling.
Here is another use case from an alternative interactive graphics solution provider Singular Live. The below excerpts show the use of the Singular Composer Platform for the INEOS 1:59 Challenge live stream produced by Sunset+Vine and INEOS. Eliud Kipchoge would run a sub-two-hour marathon in the race.
What you see in the above screenshots is a custom interactive (live) overlay, enabling a consumer to select a preferred vantage and toggle between various data options.
Use the above to tickle your imagination with the creative possibilities. Other popular ideas today are gambling or interactive advertisement. More ideas will emerge.
Creative professionals will see new opportunities to engage with audiences and tell stories. Unapologetic capitalists will see opportunities to gather data on usage and viewership to further monetize high-value content. "For video rights holders this opens the door for more sponsorships, advertising inventory, and eventually, in game betting and wagering" reads the Evertz press release.
Examples of analytics and engagement metrics are also available in the Ease Live collateral (see below).
The "Proven Results" graphic in the above appears to have some basis in observation. Sixty's 2019 Norwegian regulatory filing indicates its 2019 research and development investments in Ease Live went (in part) to build analysis tools to measure the participation of consumers. The result (quoting from filing) was a 68% response rate to polling and an increase in viewing time among half of users. These figures come from an early adopter of the Ease Live platform identified in both the filing and the Evertz press release: The National Basketball Association (NBA).
Media companies and sporting leagues are famously secretive about technology deployments for undisclosed – and we would argue unconstructive – reasons. Groups willing to discuss next-generation technology deployment, such as the NBA, deserve recognition.
(The below quotes from the 2018 Nordic Summit are excerpted from an article published by SVG Europe).
The keynote speaker at the 2018 Nordic Summit in Bergen, Norway (held at Media City Bergen) was Steve Hellmuth, NBA Executive Vice President Media & Operations. He was interviewed by Ken Kerschbaumer of the Sports Video Group. The discussion topics were NBA fan engagement and global reach. Topics even more pressing in late 2020.
Launched with the 2014-15 season, the NBA International League Pass is a subscription OTT service of the in-venue feed of an NBA basketball game to interested parties living outside of the US. It is not a re-broadcast of the main feed, rather the subscriber receives the video (and audio) feeds from the stadium – no commercials, instead showing team huddles during timeouts, mascot shenanigans, halftime entertainment, and such.
At the Nordic Summit, Hellmuth revealed International League Pass was growing at a rate of 25% a year and the fastest part of the growth was occurring on mobile devices. Against this context Hellmuth offered the following comment about how the NBA is working to improve the mobile experience: "The other thing we're working with is live, in other words augmenting video with player tracking and other things, and also allowing users to find their own graphics."
That was early 2018, which we may come to refer to as the halcyon days of the sports ecosystem. The NBA was one-year into a new domestic broadcast rights deal that was almost triple the previous rights deals, international expansion was breathtaking (Chinese broadcast rights tripled), and digital initiatives (as noted above) were proceeding expeditiously.
The current environment is different. Acquisitions are often a sign of the times.
To establish the business context needed for a serious conversation, we have included the below chart from Sports Media Watch listing the most-watched (non-NFL) sports casts since March 11th, compared to the same period in 2019. The choice of March 11th is deliberate since the NBA suspended its season with the positive COVID test of Utah center Rudy Gobert on March 11th.
Source: Sports Media Watch
What is illustrated in the above table is a problem for all parties in the sports ecosystem. Many explanations are proffered: (i) crowded sports calendar, (ii) unusual calendar timing, (iii) cord cutting, (iv) politics, and (v) empty stadiums. We are not inclined to guess at how much of the viewership declines are attributable to the quality of the television product in an empty arena, but it is some nonzero portion.
During the 2018 Nordic Summit Hellmuth noted the value of bringing the stadium experience to the viewers. "The fans are right there, they are well lit, they all wear their color coordinated T-shirts, and they are part of the action. And it is what generates global ratings: when people tune in, they see an engaged and focused audience projecting themselves onto the field of play – and they stay watching. They do not change the channel. If you tune into a half-filled stadium, with no noise from the crowd – in any sport – you are likely to turn away," said Hellmuth.
The NBA was able to resume its season in October with 22 teams in a bubble within Orlando, playing an abridged eight games among the 22 teams to conclude the season and then playing a full playoff complement of games, crowning a champion. 171 regular season games were lost. 88 regular season games lost all gate revenue, as did all 82 playoff games. According to ESPN reporting, the bubble ended up costing the NBA $190 million, but allowed it to maintain broadcast rights payments in the amount of $1.5 billion. The net impact to the NBA's revenue of the events of early 2020 was a decrease of 10%.
The revenue loss for next season is forecasted at much higher levels. At the time of this writing, the start of the next NBA season is still being decided. Media reports are indicating perhaps a late December or mid-January timing is possible and an abridged regular season is a given, and fans in the attendance unlikely. Since roughly 40% of league revenues comes from venue sales (tickets, concessions), the NBA is projecting (ESPN reporting) an approximately $4 billion revenue shortfall.
NBA revenues are an example of a greater phenomenon. What the revenue impacts to sports leagues in 2020 is making clear is the sports economy cannot maintain historical levels of profitability as a television-only product or at least how television products have been traditionally distributed and monetized.
It is a choice to view the current circumstance as an opportunity.
Follow the above observation back through the desire for a personalized, one-to-one relationship with consumers to the technologies enabling the relationship, to the value of an interactive graphics platform.
We spoke to Andrew Heimbold, CEO of the aforementioned Singular Live to understand how the disruption of the live event market in 2020 has impacted the demand for interactive graphics. Unsurprisingly, end-user inquiry about interactive graphics has substantially accelerated in 2020 according to Heimbold.
Andrew also offered a comment on the Evertz acquisition of Ease Live. "We view the acquisition as further validation of using cloud-based technologies for graphic overlays" said Heimbold. "It is representative of where the industry is transitioning in 2020. This is the new horizon of content producers truly engaging with global audiences."
Why then did Sixty sell Ease Live?
"Ease Live over the last three years, through Sixty AS and prior to acquisition, has expanded its capabilities with its customers" said Kjetil Horneland, CEO, Ease Live. Horneland continues in the press release "We are excited to be part of the Evertz family adding significant fire power to our growth."
The growth 'fire power' will take the form of access to a much greater level of sales and marketing resources.
Whereas Sixty has been operating since 2002, Ease Live platform has only a three-year operational history. It has accomplished the challenging work of building the platform, maturing the concept, and securing initial reference customers like the NBA and TV2.
Growing the business from its current revenue base of around $2 million USD will require the combination of lots of time and lots of investment. For the 2019 calendar year, Sixty (Ease Live parent) spent about $5 million USD on its operating functions, including sales and marketing.
In the notes of its regulatory filing, Sixty's management team indicating management had reduced the Company's cost base by 60% in Q1 2020 versus 2019 levels. Awfully difficult to growth a business in the global media technology sector with a cumulative spend across operating functions of $2 million. To put that annual total in perspective, it is roughly what Evertz spends every two weeks in the form of selling, administrative, and general expenses.
A seller motivation of gaining access to greater sales, marketing, and distribution resources of a larger entity is a familiar one. Below is a chart excerpted from Devoncroft's 2020 Big Broadcast Survey. It illustrates supplier executive responses on the primary motivations for considering a company sale initiative.
Why then did Evertz buy Ease Live?
Evertz, whose tagline in the press release is "the global leader in cloud media and entertainment technology solutions," will integrate the Ease Live platform into its cloud production solutions. To paraphrase the release, this integration will offer Evertz live sports, live events, and linear channel customers interactive graphic overlays at the edge to drive interactive experiences.
In the words of Evertz CEO Romolo Magarelli, "Digital has become the priority for our entertainment, sports and news customers, so we are excited to bring interactive graphics to the edge." The press release continues "our customers are looking for fast implementations of graphics that can drive new ways to engage their audiences."
Romolo's quote is notable for several reasons. Foremost, Romolo is providing the quote. Brian Campbell, EVP Business Development, and Doug Moore, CFO, handle investor communications at Evertz, and Romolo is rarely quoted in press releases.
From the start of 2013 until today, Evertz has issued 132 press releases. Not counting this release, Romolo has been quoted in a total of eight of those releases and only one since 2017 (NAB Show cancellation earlier this year). Six of the releases (2013 – 2017) containing a CEO quote relate to some milestone in Evertz's participation in the industry's IP transition: (i) launch of EXE platform, (ii) joining AIMS, (iii) NAB Show 2017 IP product introductions, (iv) high-profile IP installation with Weather channel, (v) high-profile installation with Turner, and (iv) IBC Show 2017 IP product reviews.
The nature of those quotes is best illustrated by the October 1, 2013 announcement of the EXE IP routing platform, where Romolo stated "The opportunity to innovate is tremendous, and Evertz is committed to add immense value. We were there at the onset of the transition to High Definition Television and have helped shaped the transition and the industry. We expect to do the same in this space."
The overtone of the above analysis is Romolo tends to get quoted in large, strategic product development initiatives by Evertz.
How this segment of the graphics market evolves is going to be interesting to track.
SVG Europe Article on 2018 Nordic Summit
Press Release on Evertz Acquisition of Ease Live
ESPN article about NBA revenue disruption
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Home News Cunje's termination spurs conflict between faculty, administration
Cunje's termination spurs conflict between faculty, administration
Juliet Suess
Several faculty called for a new round of no confidence votes amid revelations that the administration ended 30-year Campus Safety veteran Lt. Joseph Cunje's employment on Feb. 10.
"I came to work today, and all I felt was incredible sadness," Faculty President and mathematics professor Nalsey Tinberg said. "[Cunje] is one of the most beloved, dedicated, passionate, competent, student-centered people that has graced this campus."
On Jan. 20, 2013, Cunje suffered a stroke that left him with impaired vision in his right eye. He has not been able to work since. Cunje attributes his stroke to the stress from the treatment and workplace tension he felt after Campus Safety was put under the Dean of Students' jurisdiction. After his stroke, Cunje was put on medical leave. His son, Ed Cunje, had already gone on medical leave after having back surgery, and was let go in the summer of 2013 when his doctor did not clear him to return to work. On Feb. 10, 2014, Joseph Cunje met the same fate.
"We are left with no alternative than to regretfully inform you that the college can no longer extend your leave and has ended your employment," a letter sent to Cunje by Director of Human Resources Richard Ledwin said.
The letter also states that Cunje's insurance benefits will end on Feb. 28. Associate Director of Human Resources Jacalyn Feigelman said that Cunje is receiving long-term disability, and Vice President of Academic Affairs Jorge Gonzalez has asserted the same.
"I can assure you that the college recognizes and values his long service, and that we all care deeply about Joe," a Feb. 14 letter sent to staff and faculty from Gonzalez states. "Statements that have been made suggesting denial of access to disability insurance benefits (which the college does not control and is typically a matter between the insurance carrier and the employee), along with some other statements about confidential personnel matters, are not accurate."
It is apparent that there is considerable confusion around the terms of his dismissal, which Cunje attributes to being let go without warning or a face-to-face conversation. It is also clear that the college did not offer Cunje the option of early retirement.
"After all the years, the memories, the trials and tribulations, the joy and the sorrow, I am asking you to treat me with a little more dignity and not treat me like a pile of garbage," Cunje wrote to Ledwin. "Occidental means the world to me. It has given me and my family numerous opportunities and it would be a shame to leave such a bitter taste in my mouth."
Over two days, Ledwin was unavailable for comment.
Cunje came to the college after immigrating from Guyana to Washington D.C. He worked four jobs to keep his family afloat, including as a janitor at Occidental. When the job in Campus Safety (then called Campus Security) opened, Cunje applied and was hired. Six months later, he was promoted to sergeant. He took classes at Pasadena Community College in law enforcement and eventually, after graduating from the Police Academy, was promoted to lieutenant. For 21 years, Campus Safety Director Holly Nieto and Cunje ran Campus Safety under the vice president of administration.
But according to Cunje, things started to change when the Dean of Students Office began requesting Monday morning meetings with Nieto to review incidents from the prior week. Cunje said Nieto would come back every week from the meetings with a massive list of criticisms from Associate Dean of Students Tim Chang, Vice President of Student Affairs Barbara Avery and others second-guessing officers' judgment.
"They always criticized us, never gave us accolades, we never did anything right in their eyes," Ed Cunje said.
According to Cunje, Student Affairs continued to slowly diminish the independence of Campus Safety, making numerous mandates to trained officers for how to deal with students. Cunje and the other officers were told they were no longer allowed to write citations for noise violations or parties. Cunje was also restricted from bringing students into his office to discuss problems, as was his preferred form conflict reconciliation.
The transition culminated in November 2012 when, amid restructuring by President Jonathan Veitch, Vice President Mike Groener left the college and Chang was officially put in charge of Campus Safety. Chang immediately proposed major schedule changes, stunning Cunje. He had no idea why an assistant dean, with no law enforcement experience, was treading so deeply into Campus Safety operations.
For Chang, the move was a way to put Campus Safety and the Office of Residential Education and Housing Services (REHS) under unified management since the two offices already work closely together.
"In my four to four-and-a-half years, no one worked more closely with Campus Safety than REHS," Chang said.
But Tinberg, like Cunje, questions the judgment of placing a troubled student affairs division and an associate dean with no law enforcement experience in a position to fundamentally change Campus Safety's operating culture. She asserted that the actions of the current administration have repeatedly contradicted the college's core values.
"When you have as your values excellence, equality, community and service either those are intrinsic to who you are and you make decisions based on them or you don't," Tinberg said, noting that faculty will try to remedy the contradiction. "We feel that when injustice occurs, we have to speak up."
Tinberg said she would bring up no confidence votes if that is what the faculty want.
"If there's support for that, I'll bring it to the faculty," Tinberg said.
Professor of politics Roger Boesche has been Cunje's most vocal backer, penning a letter to faculty expressing his outrage over the situation that spread quickly through the online community.
"When I came here, this was the nicest, most compassionate place I had ever seen. And we had faults, we certainly weren't perfect; I don't want to romanticize the past," Boesche said in an interview with The Occidental Weekly. "Even now, students, staff, you know I am riding my wheelchair, or in the occasional case I'm walking, people rush to open the door, it's just amazing. They're just so wonderful. But it's a poisonous administration right now. Somehow the environment has come to this point where you've got a poisonous, bitter, angry administration and it's real sad."
But Avery has a different take, blaming the faculty's vote of no confidence in her leadership on the campus environment.
"That nastiness didn't come from us; [the no confidence vote] is where it started," she said, noting that the faculty's decision to vote no confidence in a dean of students made history and that the faculty does not understand what her division does. "Our goal is to make sure that we do what we need to do for the betterment of students."
Cunje recalled several incidents which solidified his displeasure with the administration's alleged intrusions. On a rainy night several years ago, a student got into an accident when making a right turn near the soccer fields. Debris had fallen from the hillside, making it very slippery, and the student spun into some pipes. Cunje, who was off-duty, came to help.
After clearing the accident and taking the student to his room, Cunje went home, only to be greeted by criticism the next morning from Chang, who Cunje says assumed the student must have been drunk.
"Tim Chang and his group got a hold of the report and the first thing I was greeted with was, 'Why didn't you call the police? Why didn't you turn the student over to the police? He was drunk.' In my mind, I'm going you're an administrator and this is the way you think, the first thing you think of is calling LAPD. It was a rainy night, how did you know the student was drunk?" Cunje said.
Chang stood by his decision-making.
"We should call LAPD because we are not able to give field sobriety tests," Chang said. "If a student is intoxicated and gets into a traffic accident on campus, then we take him home and put him in his room, but he leaves again and gets into a car and hurts himself or others, then we are liable for what the student then does. Better be safe than sorry to call LAPD to help us."
About a month after Chang officially took control of Campus Safety, the Department held its annual holiday party. According to Cunje, upon arriving, Avery and Chang turned away from him as he entered. Then the two deans sat at the main table and never got up, even when Nieto asked them if they would like to say a few words.
"They never moved from that side of the table," he said. "A couple days later on Dec. 17, I got a written reprimand," Cunje said. "In 30 years at Occidental, I have never received a letter much less a written reprimand."
The Letter of Admonishment, provided to The Occidental Weekly by Cunje, cites three reasons for the reprimand. First, that "you did not acknowledge nor did you even speak to either Chang or Avery. Your apparent disdain for their attendance was obvious and made for an awkward situation that was embarrassing and bordered on disrespectful." Second, that "you have generally shown an overall lack of acceptance for and exhibited only minimal cooperation with recent changes. You were unwilling to seriously consider and, more importantly, discuss the pros and cons of scheduling and staffing suggestions." Lastly, that "you allowed personal feelings as to what you consider 'right' to overshadow your professionalism."
The letter did not cite any violations of specific college policies. In response to the charge that he was unwilling to discuss the pros and cons of scheduling suggestions, Cunje provided a document outlining numerous problems with the proposed schedule, which he had written and presented to Chang and Nieto before the holiday party.
Chang said that because this is a personnel matter, he was not able to comment on the letter or the holiday party.
"It is interesting that he is giving this to you when he knows full well I can't respond to it," Chang said.
"I internalized a lot of this, this bickering and this fighting," Cunje said. "I couldn't sleep. I couldn't deal with all of this, having to deal with Tim. It bothered me a lot. It caused me a lot of anxiety and stress. And I went to bed and woke up and that was it. I got very sick. And that was the end of me."
Many others were disappointed in the treatment of Cunje by the college. Cunje's daughter-in-law, Micaela Cunje, expressed the effect of his termination on her family and on Cunje.
"This is a man who really didn't want to bring anything up," Micaela Cunje said. "It is difficult to see his heart broken … It is really sad that somebody loves a place and students so much and his heart is so broken because since he has been out of work, all he wants is to get better so he can go back and then this happens. I mean 30 years and it isn't 8-to-5 thirty years; it is 24/7 thirty years…it is terrible how they can just break someone's spirit."
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Horror Movie Review: Dracula: Prince of Darkness (1966)
Dracula: Prince of Darkness is set ten years after the events of 1958's Dracula. The Prince of darkness is dead but with the arrival of the Kent family his servant, Klove sees a chance to resurrect his master.
Horror Movie Review: The Reptile (1966)
A Hammer Film Productions, The Reptile is a 1966 horror starring Noel Wilman, Jacqueline Pearce, Ray Barrett, Michael Ripper and directed by John Gilling.
Horror Movie Review: The Undertaker and His Pals (1966)
'Filmed in blood-curdling colour' A macabre story of two motorcycle riding, knife-wielding, axe-swinging, scalpel-flashing, acid-throwing, gun-shooting, chain-lashing, arm-twisting, bone-breaking, neck-wringing,
Movie Review: The Plague of the Zombies (1966)
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Please stop with the "Great Clean Hope" nonsense
By Craig CalcaterraAug 13, 2013, 9:44 AM EDT
Bryan Burwell of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch spends some time talking about A-Rod and then turns his attention to Ken Griffey Jr.
Ken Griffey Jr. was placed in the Seattle Mariners Hall of Fame on Saturday night. That was the perfect antidote to whatever A-Rod has wrought.
A lot of people may have forgotten how good Ken Griffey was. Maybe there are kids today who have no memory of his legacy. We can't allow that to happen. Griffey was someone we can all believe in. I want everyone to remember every one of those 630 home runs Griffey hit, because they are the rare ones that were not fueled by a mad scientist's illegal brew. Every one of them was hit with nothing more than the strength of Griffey's pure natural abilities. This was all about his family's rich baseball DNA.
And Burwell knows this, how exactly?
I don't think Griffey juiced. I hope he didn't. But I don't know. And neither does Burwell. Indeed, as commenter cohnjusack demonstrated in the Albert Pujols defamation thread yesterday, one could make the common bullcrap/innuendo case against Griffey that has been made about all sorts of players over the years: He hit 50 home runs multiple times in the 1990s and was threatening Roger Maris' record; he saw a large, sudden jump in home runs (27 to 45) over the course of a year; he became chronically injured; he got noticeably bigger, going from this to this. All of the pieces fit if you believe the stupid armchair PED "experts."
The point here, though, is not that Griffey could have juiced — again, I doubt he did — but that it is beyond stupid and naive, at this late date, to play the "Great Clean Hope" card. To say "this one, this guy I loved, at least he never cheated!" game. We did before, after all, with current History's Greatest Monster Alex Rodriguez. Remember this from the New York Times in 2006?
The cause of Bonds's physical changes has been endlessly scrutinized; he has repeatedly denied knowingly using steroids, and baseball only began testing for them in 2003. The worst accusation against Rodriguez is that he bragged too much about his workouts in an interview last spring. Whatever people think of him personally, the legitimacy of Rodriguez's performance has never been questioned … If he continues to avoid injury, the home run record could be his. If Bonds is the man whom Rodriguez is chasing, it is safe to say baseball will be rooting for him.
If we have learned anything in the past decade it's that talking up ballplayers as ideals of virtue is idiotic. The only reason we do it is to better trash the other guys. And, I suppose, so that we feel morally justified in saying we were "betrayed" when the objects of our idolization later prove to have been fallible after all.
I would be disappointed if, say, we found out Griffey was on that list of 100 players who tested positive during the trial tests back in 2004. But then I'd move on pretty quickly. If you believe what Burwell does — that Griffey was pure despite not knowing that for a fact at all — you are bound to be betrayed and outraged. Why you want to do that to yourself is beyond me. But do realize that your'e doing it to yourself.


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Bridge Shelter given 30-day notice to leave Justice Building
Shelter seeks temporary location in Cortez
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The Bridge Emergency Shelter has been ordered to move out of the old Montezuma County Justice Building within a month.
The shelter received a 30-day notice on Tuesday to vacate the Bridge's current location, shelter director Laurie Knutson said. At the board of commissioners meeting the previous day, she had asked for clarity on when the shelter would have to leave the building, which is set to be purchased by the Children's Kiva Montessori School. The Bridge is still looking for a temporary home while its new location is under construction.
"We don't know exactly where we will go," Knutson said. "We will set up a temporary administrative office in my house and start looking for a temporary home for the Day Labor Center."
She said finding a place for the Day Labor Center, the only part of the Bridge that operates year-round, is her most immediate concern, since it needs to open to the public on May 1. But finding a temporary location for the shelter, which hosts 43 people per night on average, may be more difficult. Knutson said she is looking for any building that can hold about 50 people, including staff and volunteers. Ideally, she said, the location would have more than one bathroom and more than one sleeping area, but shelter staff will likely have to make do with whatever is available.
"We're going to do what we need to do for the few months we're there," she said.
Although the commissioners said on Monday the sale of the justice building hadn't closed yet, Kiva staff have said they plan to purchase it and move in by the beginning of the school year in August. On April 3 the Cortez Planning and Zoning Commission approved a conditional use permit that will allow the school to use the building. The permit will likely go before City Council for a final vote on April 24.
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There is a group for everyone at RunTheBoro!
Without the 70+ Pace Guide Leaders who volunteer their time for two months, RunTheBoro could not happen. Take a second to check out these awesome volunteers!
Hi, my name is Esayas Nida. I'm originally from Ethiopia, East Africa. I currenlty live in Charlotte, NC. Before that I lived in Reidsville, NC for about 5 years. Running has been a part of my life ever since I started walking. But, when I was in high school, after watching Ethiopian Olympic athletes, I started running for purpose--to stay healhty and maybe some day, with God's help, make it to the Olympics. I started doing 5K races, once or twice a week in addition to my daily straining. Then I advanced to 10K, half marathons, and full marathons. Eventually, I increased my training to 50-60 miles per week. I participated in many races that were held in the Triad area and in other cities like Danville, VA and Charlotte, NC. I've run more than 10 half marathons and 5 full marathons so far, including Tobacco Road Marathon, which I qualified for Boston 2020. My love for running is so powerful that it infected my brother and little sister and they too are now avid runners. I am always learning something new from the races I do and the people I meet.
I am honored to be one of the 2019 RunTheBoro Pace Guide Leaders . I am participating for the first time this year. RunTheBoro serves as a platform for the Greensboro area runners to meet each other and continue to encourage each other. I challenge every city to adopt the idea.
Hi I'm Cindy. I currently live in Greensboro, NC. I have run so many different distances all my life and all over the United States. Since turning 45 I have raced every distance from the 100 meter dash to several 24 hour ultras. My loyalties lie in the mile, but I have managed to carve out a nice running life running all distances. I turned 50 a couple of years ago and I am now designing what I want to accomplish in my fifties. In my 40's I competed in 7 ultra marathons. There is nothing like the thrill of willing the body to do what the mind commands. The running friends I have met and ran with are like one big family. I love pacing races because there is nothing more rewarding for me than to see my runners achieve their goals. Whether it is a PR (personal record) race, or trying to get back in running shape the runners are grateful for my bubbly personality and constant uplifting chatter. I try to impart my 40+ years of running knowledge (as well as my degree in Exercise Science and running coach certification) along the way and make my runners feel confident. RunTheBoro has fostered new and old relationships with other runners. I treasure all the people and all the conversations we have while running. Running connects us. Running connects our community and I am grateful to be able to help Thad.
Hi! My name is Anna! I have been running on and off since about 2006, when my sister introduced me to the sport. My very first race was the Greensboro Gobbler. I really got into running though in 2014 when my oldest son was almost 2 and I decided that I wanted to be more active and feel better about myself. I have run countless 5k's, 10k's, lots of half marathons and 4 full marathons! This year I am running the Cleveland Marathon (May 20th) and the Chicago Marathon. Running has become a passion and therapy for me!
I participated in Run the Boro for the first time last year and immediately fell in love! My favorite part was running and not caring about pace, but rather meeting new people! I've made new running friends because of it. I'm really excited about being a pace guide leader this year!
Hi, I'm Nick! While having an on again off again affair with running my entire adult life over the course of living in SC and PA; it has been much more passionate since moving to Greensboro about 4 years ago. In fact, that passion was amplified when a co-worker (and fellow pace group leader, Becca Wyrick) encouraged me to come out to my first RunTheBoro in 2018. Since then I've become a regular at Saturday morning group runs, have completed 3 Half Marathons (4 more scheduled in 2019) and have added purpose to my passion by using my running to raise money for research of a rare cancer - Clear Cell Sarcoma, which affects my goddaughter in Charleston, SC.
Hi! I'm T.J. and I live in Greensboro. I started running a little over 9 years ago when I met a great influence in my life who told me I would keep off the Freshman fifteen in college if I ran. Five marathons and a bunch of half marathons later, I'm hooked!
RunTheBoro is one of my favorite running events of the year. It's a great opportunity to meet others in the local running community. The routes throughout Greensboro offer a great opportunity to learn about the city that I currently call home.
My name is Amy and I live in Oak Ridge. I've been running all my life, but 99% of that was spent hating it while running as general conditioning or as punishment as part of other sports during my time on high school and college teams. It was not until a couple of years after finishing 4 years of Division I sports that I learned running could be something I enjoyed and chose to do.
Through RunTheBoro, I learned about RunnerDude's Fitness and all of the great group runs and events that are put on for runners in the Greensboro area. I had no idea there were other crazy people out there that enjoyed waking up before the sun rises to go for a run!
Hi! I'm Mark! I live in Reidsville. I started running 8 years ago. What I love most about RunTheBoro is exploring new routes, seeing the city from a different point of view and running with new people.
Hi, I'm Lori. I moved to Greensboro in 2007 and started running in 2012, when I completed my first half marathon training program with Runner Dude's Fitness.
I look forward to participating as a pace leader again in 2019 as a way to help support the amazing Run the Boro program that Thad has built – a program that has, with overwhelming success, united runners and the Greensboro community.
Hi, I'm Stan. I live in Greensboro. I started running in earnest about 11 years ago.
Runtheboro is just a great way to see various parts of our city, to get lost in the process and to do it all with others who enjoy starting their weekend off with a good dose of endorphins!
Hello, Matthew Rand here! I started running regularly in 2013. Greensboro has an amazing running community. Its not always easy to get motivated to go run first thing in the morning on your only day to sleep in, but I always look forward to Thad's RunTheboro. The people, the scenery, learning new things about the city we live in. If you haven't tried it, Do It! You got noting to lose and everything to gain. Everyone I've met is awesome, I mean everyone. Thanks Thad, aka RunnerDude!
Hey! My name is Glen and up until last year I only ran regularly on a treadmill for a couple miles at a time. I've been loving getting out and seeing the area running the past year and really pushing my mileage. I can't wait to run with everybody for RunTheBoro!
Hi, my name is Steve Miller and I am a Greensboro native. I started running in August of 2012 as a way to get some exercise. By December of that year I had run my first 5K, and from then on the distances just kept getting longer. I have raced most distances between 5K and marathons and have done two ultras solo; a 12-hour and a 50 miler.
I run quite a bit on my own, so the RunTheBoro runs are a great way to meet other runners and explore the city I have lived in for over five decades. I enjoy both the fellowship of the people and the knowledge of Greensboro that Thad imparts to us through his RunTheBoro Newsletter. I'm looking forward to some great runs in 2019!
Hi, I'm Jody and live in Greensboro with my wife and two children. I'm a native of Minnesota, which most people recognize within 30 seconds speaking with me. I started running in 2013 when my wife Katarina signed me up for the B.A.A. Medley in Boston (5k, 10k, 13.1k). Today I typically run more ultras and trail runs, but enjoy a good road foot race from time to time.
I, like many local runners really look forward to RunTheBoro each year. The energy is so great and it is made up of so many great members of our community. I get to meet up with friends I haven't seen in a while, and also make new friendships. I enjoy running new routes in Greensboro that I don't typically run in my normal training routines. I look forward to the 2019 Run the Boro and to hear other runners' experiences and upcoming races.
Hi! I'm Sandra! I live in Stokesdale. I started running in In 2004. RunTheBoro has taught me more about the city, give me a great workout on Saturday morning and I've made great new (runner) friends. Can't be better than this! Thank you so much Thad to make this running event every year! I am proud and honored to be part of it.
Hey, my name is Curtis! I am originally from Upstate NY, but have called the triad home for almost 5 years and love it. I have been running for a little over ten years, or roughly when I transitioned from highschool/college athletics to running for fun and stress relief. Running was my outlet during my mother's long battle with breast cancer and my saving grace when her battle ended. I have run many 5k's, a few 1/2 marathons, and 5 full marathons. My favorite of these races was the Leadville marathon in Leadville, Colorado. This year I am enjoying new running challenges such as trying to beat my longest running streak (61 days) as well as pacing 1/2 marathons and Run the Boro events! I have made so many amazing friends from running and I am a proud member of the High Point Pub Runners (although you may see me at any one of the many groups in the area depending on the week). I'm looking forward to running with you all this summer!
Hi, I'm Julie. I live in Greensboro and started running for 11 years. RunTheBoro is an awesome way to see various parts of our city. I never knew we had so much history until I started running this series. It's also a great way to meet new and reconnect with old running buddies.
Hi I'm Kara and I live in Greensboro.
I started running regularly in 2009 when some friends decided to run half marathons, and I figured if they could, so could I. I ran through my pregnancy in 2013, and I have made dear friends that I wouldn't have if it weren't for running.
What I love about Run the Boro: I am a Greensboro native, but I've learned so much and I've seen so many parts of the city that I didn't know existed. It even played a role in our decision to move from Oak Ridge back into town; more time enjoying and less time driving!
Hi, I'm Ben Johnson. I live in Stokesdale, NC and have been running with Thad's group for a little over three years now. During that time, I've completed one full marathon, 5 half-marathons, and numerous other races – something I never even dreamed of doing before I started running. This will be my third year participating in RunTheBoro, and my second year as a pacer. RunTheBoro is such a great event because it allows you to see the historic (and artistic) side of Greensboro, all while building new and strengthening existing friendships along the way. This event brings so many great people together and allows them to connect in a way that only runners can. It's a great overall experience and a lot of fun!
My name is Catherine Healy I live in Kernersville NC and am originally from Greensboro NC. I started running in college when I had to take a beginner's running class because it was the only exercise class that was available and I was required to take 6 to graduate with my degree. I thought I would hate it and I remember it took me forever to finish that first 1.5 mile run they had the class do. Obviously I grew to love running and have been ever since. RunTheBoro is a great way to get to know Greensboro and all of the other great runners that call this beautiful city home. I find the overall energy of RunTheBoro a very supportive atmosphere and enjoy the variety of routes with information on the rich history of our city.
Hi! My name is Nora Soler wife and mother of 2 kids . I'm from Colombia . I moved to Greensboro from Miami, Florida in September 2007.
Running has become a passion and a therapy for me! Is like get out of the reality .
RunTheBoro Is the best plan for Saturday's mornings and a good time to meet runners you can try different paces and learning a lot of Greensboro .
I can't wait to be part of RunTheBoro and to enjoy!
Hi I'm Dinesh. I live in Greensboro, NC. I started running with the RunnerDude as a beginning runner in January 2016. I went from couch to marathon in about 15 months. Running is more social for me than anything else. It's the camaraderie with the fellow runners which made RunTheBoro one of my favorite. Other than running, I enjoy cooking, working on cars and hiking.
Hi, my name is Nichole Scuteri. I live in Oak Ridge with my husband, 6 year old daughter, and 9 year old yellow lab. I started running after my daughter was born as a way to workout with her. I worked my way up to a half marathon on my own. Then decided to join RunnerDude's Fitness to train for my second half. After completing that race I joined RUNegades and have not looked back. It has been 4 years, thousands of miles, lots of laughter, grand adventures, and life long friends.
I love RunTheBoro because I get to continually meet new friends and explore our beautiful city.
Hi! I'm Laura, and I live in Greensboro. My running adventure began 12 years ago when my mom, who had recently signed up for her first half marathon, half jokingly asked me to train with her. I had not willingly run a single step since my elementary school playground days, but thinking it sounded like a cool thing to add to and then check off my bucket list, I agreed without hesitation. I discovered a love for the sport during those hours of training beside my mother. It took a few years after moving to Greensboro in 2011 for me to discover RunnerDude's Fitness, but many miles, races, and friendships later, I have never looked back. Thad's RunTheBoro series has been a great way to become more familiar with my city and meet other like-footed people. Come join us this year!
Hi! My name is Elisa Thames and I live in Brown Summit. I've been running intermittently, fun, non-competitive since my High School/College Days. About 4-5 years ago I decided to run my 1st half marathon and have been running and training with the RunnerDude family since. As a solo runner for most of my life, the transition to group running has been a great way to meet new people and the RTB has created a beautiful avenue to explore the city with folks who share my the passion for running.
Hi, I'm Dorian! I am from Greensboro, NC and went to school at UNCG. I left the country for several years and I am back now for the start of a new career. My running started back in college, but now I am committing my time and energy into growing as a runner. I think RunTheBoro is going to be a great learning experience and I am really looking forward to meeting everyone. Cant wait!
Hi. I'm Becca and I live in Summerfield. I started running a little over 3 years ago. I started with a Couch to 5K training class. As soon as I completed that, I found RunnerDude's Fitness and the RunTheBoro Group. I have been running with RunnerDude's Fitness and Runegades ever since. Thad's training has helped me complete 6 half marathons, 1 full marathon and I'm looking forward to training for another full this fall. I have done RunTheBoro for the last three years and loved it! It has been a great way to meet lots of new running friends. It's great because there is a pace for everyone. I also love how much I have learned about Greensboro and found places and neighborhoods that I never knew existed. I can't wait to be a Pace Leader and part of the 2019 RunTheBoro!
Hi! I'm Courtney. I live in Whitsett, NC. I started running in 2016 with the Women's Running School. I love meeting other runners and learning more about the city I grew up in during RunTheBoro. We have so much history in this city! Married 8 years and have 2 children. Love to travel, try new recipes, and craft.
Hi! I'm Lindsay. I started running after I had my son (7 1/2 years ago). I have learned to really enjoy running, which is something I never thought would be possible. I truly feel the incredible running community in Greensboro and of course Runnerdude's Fitness is responsible. I hope you will enjoy RunTheBoro as much as I do!
My name is Tina Oliver and I am a Greensboro, NC native. I've been a casual runner for decades largely running solo or with one of my canine buddies. Believing that local running groups would be too exclusive and competitive I was reluctant to join but, as you know I couldn't have been more wrong! About 5 years ago I made the plunge to join an all ladies running group called Breathless Babes and I haven't looked back. This group introduced me to so much about the Greensboro running community including RUNegades with Thad McLaurin's Runnerdudes and the ever popular Runtheboro. Thanks to all the wonderful runners I have met along the way who have encouraged and motivated me I have ran several half marathons and just completed my first full.
Hi! I'm Heather and live here in Greensboro (and spend a lot of my time at work in Rockingham County). I started running very slowly in high school, took some years off and got serious about running in 2012 when I ran my first half. I stumbled into a running group (the RUNegades) five years ago and haven't looked back! The runships I've formed are incredible and I love pounding the pavement around Greensboro with friends. I've lived in Greensboro over 20 years and I thought I knew the city well but RuntheBoro has helped me get to know Greensboro even better! I love seeing different parts of the city on foot.
Hey; I'm Melani! Originally from Ohio, I moved to Greensboro nearly 13 years ago. I started running 5 years ago when I joined RunnerDude's Fitness Beginning Running Program and shortly after become a member of the Runegades. Since then I've completed a handful of half marathons, 6 marathons, and a 50k. Most importantly, running with RunnerDude's Fitness has taught me that it's far easier to step outside of your comfort zone and chase big goals when you surround yourself with people who inspire, motivate, and support you. While I love the adventure and shenanigans that come along with exploring our city on foot, the thing I love most about Run The Boro is the supportive environment Thad has created -- because the world could use a whole lot more more heck yeahs, high fives, and "weedoggies"!
Hi, I'm Jane-Marie and I was born in Greensboro and have lived here for most of my life. I started running regularly in my early 30s (about 8 years ago). I started with the 5k distance and with the help of Runnerdude Fitness, worked my way up to running a couple marathons. Now I'm just happy with the half-marathon distance. I have made some great friends through running and look forward to more race travel and adventures with them. Though I've lived here most of my life I still learn something new about Greensboro every summer at RunTheBoro and can't wait to learn more about my favorite city!
Hi , my name is Tammy Toliver and I moved from Bay Shore Long Island to NC in 1996. I currently live in Jamestown. I ran track in Jr high and my sophomore year of high school. I started running again in 2012, to lose weight, but found running as my passion. I've run several 5k's, 10k's, 11 marathons, 50 half marathons and an Ultra.
I started joining Thad's RunTheBoro on Saturday mornings, and enjoyed exploring the city and meeting other runners . I joined The RUNegades last year, I'm looking forward to pacing this year and looking forward to the different routes Thad has in store for us.
Hi! I'm Amanda! I live in Greensboro. I started running in 2013 just for fun then I decided to train for my first 5K. RunTheBoro is truly a field trip for runners. You learn so much about the wonderful city we live in and about the History of our City. You also have an amazing time doing it. All levels are welcome so don't let time or pace stop you. Just come out and enjoy our amazing running community!
Hey there! I am Tana Willse. I have lived in Greensboro since 2001. I have participated in RunTheBoro for a few years. It is a great way to see our awesome city and meet new people. I have been married for 20 years and have 2 children.
Hi! I'm Alison. I've lived in Greensboro, NC since 2012. I started running in 2014 when I joined Fleet Feet Greensboro's first ever No Boundaries class as a way to round out my fitness routine, but I kept running because of the great people I met along the way. I love RunTheBoro because it fosters a tremendous sense of community, all the while showcasing our beautiful city.
Hi I'm Karen! I live in Browns Summit. I've been running off and on for many years, but I started running consistently five years ago.
What I love the most about Run The Boro is meeting all the wonderful runners, and I also enjoy seeing parts of Greensboro I have never previously seen before I started the Run the Boro series.
Running often makes me feel closer to my dad who passed away about five years ago. Although he wasn't a runner, he had been a Navy pilot and an avid golfer. In his later years, he suffered from MS like symptoms which really affected his mobility. He then contracted cancer, but he never complained of his pain and limited mobility. He was always kind and thankful to his doctors and nurses. When I run, I think of my dad. If the distances or temperatures get tough, I think of how my dad persevered without complaint, and while I'm definitely not the fastest runner out there, I'm just thankful to have the ability to move!
Hi! I'm Melanie. I started running when I was in middle school and fell back in love with it 10 years ago. Run the Boro is the perfect mix of my favorite things: exploring, running, fun and friendship. There is nothing better than learning about and seeing our wonderful city with friends on foot. I'm so excited to see familiar faces and to make new running connections.
Hi. I'm Christie. I started running when I was 14. This is my 36th year as a runner. I love Run the Boro because it exemplifies how strong this running community truly is. We all have one goal out there -to just run. I have made some valuable friendships at RuntheBoro and am grateful to Thad for this experience.
Hi! I'm Michael. I live in Greensboro, but I am originally from Durham, NC. I started running when I was in middle school, running my first road race, a 5K, in Cary, NC at the age of 13. Running gives me the time to think and enjoy the scenery. I enjoy RunTheBoro because living in Greensboro for onlty a few months has helped me meet new people and learn about the city.
I'm Lou Bray and I started running about 9 years ago. I'm from Durham but moved to Greensboro a little over 4 years ago and thankfully found Runnerdude and RuntheBoro. I love discovering new places and facts about our city and all the fun people I get to meet while running. This is such a fun group and I super excited to see where will run this year.
My name is Tanya Hackney. I have lived in the Triad area for a little over 25 years and have lived in Greensboro, Colfax and now Burlington. I started running in 2014 when my oldest daughter graduated from high school. I had just a little time on my hands and decided I needed to start exercising consistently. Not being and athlete, I didn't know where to start and then my employer sponsored the Women's Only Running School and Women's Only 5k. They offered incentives for employees to participate so I took advantage of the opportunity. I trained for and ran my first 5K in Oct. 2014 and haven't stopped since. In 2016 a friend told me about RunnerDude and I signed up with the RUNegades. Thad's coaching and the amazing people who are part of RUNegades have had a huge impact on me and are a big part of why I continue to run. I have made some wonderful friends and I continue to love something I never thought I would do. Since then I have run 10ks, 10-milers and in May I will run my 6th half marathon. Some of those amazing people have convinced me to tackle my first marathon in the fall of this year. RunTheBoro is a great way for me to explore parts of Greensboro I never knew existed. Too see all the different areas and learn some of the history is a fun way to see the city and get my runs in. Can't wait to meet more amazing people as we RunTheBoro together!
I'm originally from WV and started running about 6 years ago after moving to Greensboro. Initially I was doing it as a temporary solution to lose weight. I started out only being able to run for about 2-3 minutes at a time. Over time, I built up my endurance and actually began to like running. Since then I've run in many races ranging from 5K's to marathons. Running has turned into a social activity for me and I love it! It gives me an opportunity to be active, healthier, and have a great time with friends.
That is also what I enjoy so much about RunTheBoro – so many great people and another way to make running fun. I am very thankful for the Greensboro running community, the lifelong friends I have made through running, and Thad's willingness to put on such a wonderful program each year. I can't wait to see what he has planned for 2019 Run The Boro!
Hi all! My name is Renee and I live in Greensboro. I started running in college but didn't get "serious" about it until 2011 when I ran my first half marathon. Since then I've done 12 half marathons (Rock 'n Roll Las Vegas was my favorite), 3 full marathons (Marine Corps Marathon is hands down the best experience I've had in a marathon), and countless 5K's and 10K's (soooo many cotton t-shirts). Guess you could say I really enjoy running! But let's be real, I really enjoy the guilt-free breakfast at Herbie's after a long run knowing I earned every bite! 🙂 I'm looking forward to my first year pacing during RunTheBoro and exploring different parts of Greensboro!
Hi, my name is Kendra and I live in Greensboro. I started running about 6 years ago, initially with RunnerDude's Beginning running class then the Women's Only Running School..and have now I have run in 4 half marathons. I still cannot believe it! Running is something I had tried many times on my own without success. So when I decided to give it one more shot, I really wasn't expecting much to come of it. Well, this time it stuck and the primary reason was turning to group runs and the camaraderie of running with others. Running has brought me many new friends for whom I am very thankful. I am excited for RunTheBoro this year and having a schedule that will allow me to participate in it more fully than I have been able to in the past. Looking forward to seeing all of you on Saturday AMs!
Hi! I'm Kathy! I live in Greensboro. I was one of those people who loved playing sports and absolutely hated to run. I would cringe thinking about the day we had to run the mile in gym class. When I turned 30 a friend said we should do a couch to 5k - I thought she was nuts, but agreed to do it. I enjoyed the experience and figured I had checked that box, now I'll never run again. Then I met my husband who was in the Marine Corps. He thought it would be fun if we ran together. That is if "fun" is someone encouraging you while yelling cadence as you can barely run mailbox to mailbox in the neighbor hood. I kept at it and soon I could run to two mailboxes before stopping to walk, then three, then on and on. Fast forward and the running bug hit me! I've now completed 15 half marathons, 2 marathons (still think that is a crazy distance), and too many 10k and 5ks to count! I use to take running really seriously and would stress out before each group run or race...then I realized with the help of a good friend, that you don't "have to" run you "get to" run! I'm thankful for all the friends I've met through running and looking forward to this season of Run the Boro!
Hi, Susan Carboneau here. I have been running consistently about 5 years. I live in Greensboro, near Military Park. I have run a gamut of distances from 5K, 8k, 10k, 15k, 10-miler, half marathon and 1 FULL marathon. I also ventured in to a sprint triathalon last summer. Running, specifically my running buddies, is my lifeline. I will run any pace above 10:50 comfortably and can be tricked in to many different distances.
I love Run the 'Boro for the great groups it attracts. Every Saturday is like an informal fun run! Hailing from Michigan, I still always have a lot to learn about my adopted home of Greensboro. We are always exploring and learning new stuff. This old dog loves that!
Can't wait to see what 2019 brings for us!
Hi I'm Carolyn! I live in Greensboro and started running in 2009 to complete a 5k with a friend ~ have now finished many 5ks, half-marathons, and a few 10k and 15k races. My goal is to always have fun and enjoy the experience! My favorite race was the Blue Ridge Half in Roanoke, an elevation change of 3,800 feet. RuntheBoro is an enjoyable series of runs, and Thad's research provides historical perspective to our great city. The best part is meeting new running friends. Join us!
Hi! I'm Melissa! I currently live in Greensboro, NC. I started running in 2013 as to become more active and healthy. I love RunTheBoro because it allows me to be a tourist in my own town and visit parts of the city that I never have been too. It also lets me see some of my favorite areas of town with a new set of eyes.
Hi! I'm Christy! I live in Greensboro. I started running in 2006 as a way to lose weight and found that I enjoy running half marathons. I just finished my 62nd half and am working on completing my 5th marathon. I enjoy RunTheBoro because I have only lived in Greensboro a short time and I am still finding out neat facts or things about the city.
Hi! I'm Donna! I am 52 years old and I live in Jamestown. I started running in the fall of 2014. I started running late in life and I can't imagine life without it. It is more than exercise it's my sanity. RunTheBoro is the best! Not only do you get to discover new areas in Greensboro to run, you get to meet some of the nicest and most supportive people ever.
Hi, I'm Grant! I've been running since 2006 and have run 21 half marathons. I enjoy getting to see everyone on the Greenway. RunTheboro is a great way to see new parts of the city and meet new runners that you might have not run by before.
Hi! I'm Adrienne and I live in High Point. I started running about 3 years ago (in my mid-40's) after first joining a walking group. I was always in band or the arts, never in sports, so this was way outside what I was used to. I was surprised to discover I loved it! I've since discovered RunnerDude's training, the RUNegades program, and Run the Boro, which has been fantastic for me. I love the people and have gone from never even doing a 5K to having completed 3 half marathons. I especially look forward to Run the Boro because there are so many great people and I love exploring the city on foot with new friends!
Hi I'm Snoa and I live in Greensboro! Contrary to popular belief and what my social media may portray, I actually enjoy running and I think Thad and Duncan (#drdoom) are pretty ok. I've been running off and on since high school but got consistent with running once I joined the RunnerDude's Fitness group RUNegades three years ago. I love how supportive the group is and I've made some very special runships! I love RunTheBoro because it allows us to see things we may not notice while driving through Greensboro and I like learning the history behind some of the neighborhoods, houses, and monuments in our beautiful town! My favorite part of RunTheBoro is the people you meet. It's nice to have groups that run the same pace as you because it makes the miles go by faster! You can find me on Instagram (@snoag) to follow my adventures in running and my life as a closet dance mom!
Hi! My name is Amber Johnson. Wife and mother of two kids. I live in Stokesdale. I started my running journey the fall of 2017. Getting to know different areas of Greensboro and meeting new people is the best part of Runtheboro.
Hi! I'm Tiffany, I am from Crystal Lake IL, ( not from the movie, Friday the 13th. 🙂 ) I moved to Greensboro NC 5 years ago. I started running in 2013 to get in shape and help with stress. When I moved to Greensboro I ran with a few groups from Fleet Feet. which led to my first race, the Girls with Peals 5k and I loved it! Since then I trained with Runnerdude fitness and ran my first half marathon, I plan to run two more this year! Running with RunTheBoro has helped me get familiar with my new city and meet some awesome people! My favorite run is the mural run, I absolutely love all the art that is featured in our city!
Hi I'm Simone Hawks-Hamilton, I'm a Jersey girl who has lived in North Carolina for over 20 years. Running came into my life when I was 42 in the form of Black Girls Run. Running is my happy place, whether I am fast or slow. About 2 years ago my friend Amanda suggested we check out this Run the Boro thing and I'm so glad we did! Come out and learn about our amazing city and meet some awesome people.
Hi, I'm Kristen! I started running in middle school, & still remember my very first 5k I did with my dad! I love Run the Boro because of the way in brings together our community as we learn & see different parts of our city. I've had the privilege to pace each year & have met several new running friends!
Hi I'm Joy. I am a native of Greensboro and started running in 2006. My first race was the Fun Fourth 10K in 2007 . I have completed 15 Half Marathon's and ONE Marathon , a bucket list accomplishment! I had to hang up my running shoes and start walking after several knee injuries. I had a full knee replacement in October 2016 which confirmed, running was not in my future. I ride a bike in the spring and summer months, which is great cross-training for runners!
I love the RunTheBoro runs, we see new places, learn new history about Greensboro (even as a native!) and spend Saturday mornings with great runners/walkers. I cherish the friendships I have made with my running peeps.
See everyone in May, the walkers will bring up the rear!! A mile is a mile, regardless how you cover it!
Hello my name is Lillie Boyd. I am a classroom teacher and I really do enjoy walking. I was inspired by my best friend Tanya Hackney, who is a runner. to join the walkers on Saturday mornings. My husband Greg and I came out last year and did the RunTheboro and we loved it. I decided this year to become a pace walker guide and explore more about the city of Greensboro. I am looking forward to becoming a runner by this time next year.
Hi, I'm Mary Beth. I walked RuntheBoro in 2018 as a way to show support for my husband, Tom, who loves to run and is a big fan of Thad's running program. I was instantly hooked on the Saturday walks around our beautiful city with so many other energetic walkers. Thad does a great job showcasing all the neat and interesting spots around each neighborhood. After completing RuntheBoro, I jumped at the chance to do Runner Dude's boot camp. I'm not a runner at this time but I keep up my cardio with weekly 5 and 7 mile hikes around Greensboro's water shed trails and with the PHOC. I'm looking forward to being a pacer this year!
Hi! I'm Mitzi! I love learning about Greensboro and it's history and art and meeting so many people from all walks of life!


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At Second Sight is live!
Decided to go with a general supernatural/paranormal label on this one though there is so much more to it! It has an evolving paranormal romance, cryptids, a murder mystery, and an environmental consciousness. It was a great pleasure writing this one and I can only hope the readers will love it too!
At Second Sight Exerpt (Chapter Eight)
Spent and weary Thomas crawled into bed without even thinking about dinner. His head was swimming, stuck between his own reality and the reality that was the last few days, or hours, of Katie Simmons' life. It was becoming clear to him that she had unwittingly stumbled upon something that was beyond her ability to comprehend and that saddened him. She was a beautiful girl with a glorious mind and if given the chance to know her in her corporal state, he felt certain they would have been friends. Perhaps they would have been more than friends if he were able to compete with the looks and money that made Aaron Hillman a nice piece of arm candy.
Part of him wanted to see more. He knew the only way to truly solve this mystery was to see how Katie died but there was another part that didn't think he could bear it. Dead or alive, she could be his dream girl and who wants to watch harm come to their dream girl? Knowing that it already happened and would simply be shown to you like a newsreel wouldn't make it better, would it? These thoughts rolled around his head like damp towels in a dryer occasionally crashing in to the walls with an uncomfortable thump. Sleep was the only remedy for this awkward line of thinking. The fog just needed to lift so he could inventory the events and entities in his vision because whatever they were, they were still out there and one of them, the Bear Willow? That one was looking for him.
Bronson, on the other hand, was sitting in the only real diner in town. Diane's Place served good old fashioned home cooking with no worries about cholesterol, calories, or fat content and that was just fine with him. He was seated behind a heaping plate of meatloaf and mashed potatoes and his green beans were soaked in bacon grease. He would wash it all down with a beer or three and once it had a chance to settle, he would send some homemade rice pudding and strong coffee down to complete the meal. Bronson believed his mother when she told him that comfort food was good for the soul and he was growing the midsection to prove it.
He thought about Thomas and his trance like wanderings through the marshes today. For Bronson, that was scary because it was real. It stood to reason that if people like Thomas were capable of walking among us then other, more frightening things just might be here too and he had no idea how he would arrest a ghost, vampire, or werewolf.
He told Thomas that he too had some experience with things that couldn't be explained but he never told him exactly what transpired. You see, when Bronson was younger he watched his brother turn in to something evil. At just six years old little Al Bronson became possessed by a demon and was subjected to an exorcism. The ceremony was successful and his brother is alive and well in New Jersey with the rest of his family but the experience left scares on both of them. Jack Bronson turned to the life of a police detective as if putting away the bad guys would somehow make him feel safe. Al Bronson, on the other hand, became the bad seed and spent more time detained for petty crimes than he did in school. Al was the reason Jack worked in New England. He feared that if he were a cop in Jersey, the day would come that he would need to arrest his own brother.
His thoughts wandered from Al to Thomas. They were two men, near the same age, who both had dealings with the supernatural but in completely different ways. He wished that Al were more like Thomas, not the creepy, psychic Thomas but the logical, intelligent Thomas. He definitely had the brains for it, he just needed the motivation to use them.
Now back to the case at hand, the disappearance of Katie Simmons. His captain approved the resources needed to do another sweep of the marshes in the morning but asked that it be kept on the down low. They were doing a good job of keeping the media away from the case and didn't need camera crews showing up at the marshes when they weren't even sure the girl was dead. He would have Thomas there and hoped that his psychic sleepwalking would go unnoticed by the other officers. It was obvious the kid was hearing the snide comments that were being passed around the station and he didn't want to add fodder to that fire.
"So, what the hell is a bear willow?" he said out loud to no one. "Is it a tree? Is it a bear? It'd be a pretty stupid name for a movie monster." He hoped the kid could figure that one out with the help of his paranormal friends because it didn't make any sense at all to him.
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Launched in 1997 under the title "STANDARD EURO" was an endeavor devoted to researching and systematizing everyday phenomena and daily world affairs under the aspects of standardization, scaling, and formalization. The painstaking investigations and process-oriented archival activities of Berlin artist Anne Metzen find their expression in art images, in objects, as well as in a perpetually expanding, cumulative installation, the archive STANDARD EURO. Emerging from the sum of investigations of simple individual observations is a complex conceptual space which incorporates both receivers and the surrounding situation. On the occasion of the PREVIEW BERLIN 09, STANDARD EURO will make an appearance in the form of a temporary self-contained unit. Representing the system as a whole will be the category "flying objects" and a video work on airport departure lounge. Aspects and stations of PREVIEW BERLIN 09 will be preserved as part of the archive.


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Published in: Kützing, F.T. (1866). Tabulae phycologicae; oder, Abbildungen der Tange. Vol. XVI pp. i-iii, 1-35, 100 pls. Nordhausen: Gedruckt auf kosten des Verfassers (in commission bei W. Köhne).
The type species (holotype) of the genus Stictophyllum is Stictophyllum membranaceum (Harvey) Kützing.
Type locality: "Nova Hollandia" (Silva, Basson & Moe 1996: 285). Holotype: L 941, 253...247 (Womersley 1994: 423).