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Murata (left) vs. Jeff Chandler. (Photo courtesy of Eijiro Murata
Eijiro Murata was born in Kaga, Japan, in the southwestern prefecture of Ishikawa, on November 30, 1956.
His father, who worked as a cook in a Chinese restaurant, encouraged his son to take up karate, but Eijiro was more interested in music. When Eijiro was in junior high school, his older brother was scouted by a talent agency and became a professional drummer.
"I was scouted by the [agency], too, but my father declined the offer," Murata told The Ring through Hank Hakoda. "My life might have been totally different if my father had agreed." (laughs)
His father was concerned that Eijiro was introverted and shy, so he took him to a boxing gym in Kyoto when he was 12 years old.
"He thought it would be better if I learned to box and socialized with many people," he explained. "I trained there for a year until my family moved to Shiga when I was in the third semester of my first year of junior high school. I had to stop learning boxing, as there was no boxing gym there at that time."
Murata began his amateur career at 15, but it didn't go as he'd hoped.
"I lost to a more experienced guy from Komazawa University in the local tournament," he said. "I fought with eight-ounce gloves and no headgear. I had a busted-up face, but I never went down."
Photo courtesy of Eijiro Murata
Murata didn't get discouraged and went on to become the youngest winner of the All-Japan championship at featherweight, aged 16 years, 9 months and 22 days — a record that still stands today.
"At that time, there had never been a world champion from Osaka, and if you wanted to become a world champion, you had to go take your chances in Tokyo," he said. "My father and I visited Kaneko Gym in Tokyo after seeing an advertisement in a Pro Wrestling & Boxing magazine. After shadowboxing and showing them some other moves, Shigeji Kaneko, the former OPBF champ who was also an owner of the gym, let me join the gym. After I graduated from junior high school, I started my life in Tokyo."
Murata lived in a dormitory at the Kaneko gym. The youngster did roadwork, cleaned the gym and ate at Mr. Kaneko's house in the morning. He worked various jobs part-time, including working in a sauna, a public bathhouse and at a disinfection company run by the Kaneko family, and he taught beginners at the gym.
Murata had aspirations of representing his country at the 1976 Montreal Olympics but lost a decision to his nemesis, Hitoshi Ishigaki, in the final of the All-Japan championships, which served as a box-off. With a final amateur record of 78-10, Murata decided to turn professional in July 1976. He was matched tough from the beginning.
"In my third fight, I faced then-Japanese champ [Hisami] Numata in a non-title bout," he said. "He dropped me once and I was in trouble, but [he ended up] a bloody mess due to nasty cuts in the later rounds. I would say this victory (an eighth-round TKO) sharpened and raised my profile."
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It was around this time that Murata added the services of well-regarded coach Eddie Townsend, famed for his work with six Japanese fighters who won world titles, to the team. It proved a shrewd move.
"I first met Eddie Townsend when I was still an amateur at 15 or 16," Murata recalled. "At that time, Eddie came to Kaneko Gym to train a pro named Ricky Sawa (aka Kazuhiro Sawaguchi). While mainly working with Ricky, Eddie also trained me occasionally. When Ricky quit boxing, Eddie left the gym accordingly. He described himself as a 'gypsy trainer' who kept moving gyms depending on fighters he trained. Eddie then came back to Kaneko Gym to become my dedicated coach, and we worked together for about five years."
Murata won the OPBF bantamweight title in 1978 and made four successful defenses before his team was able to bring WBC titleholder Lupe Pintor to Japan in June 1980.
"People talk about Pintor's great offense, but actually his defense is always overlooked."
"I was in a good physical condition and flawlessly prepared," said Murata. "I naturally maintained my composure with no fear of fighting him. Looking back, it was simply because I had never fought at that level, though. I was energetic to seize the initiative out of the blocks, but as the rounds went on, I started to feel drained, probably because I was overly attentive on the big stage.
"Near the end of the 13th round, I took a bodyshot, and I thought I was in trouble. In the 14th, I took a barrage of damaging shots. I had to hang in there, whatever it took. In the 15th round, Pintor did not attack me, which encouraged me to take the plunge to recover the point I had lost in the 14th.
"After the fight, I was exhausted, and to be honest, I wasn't sure what the decision was going to be. Everyone around me was saying I won, but the result was called a draw."
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Unperturbed, Murata defended his OPBF title twice more and was rewarded with a second world title opportunity. This time, it would be WBA titlist Jeff Chandler.
"In the first round, I landed a big right hand that literally sent him flying to the ropes," said Murata. "Unfortunately, the ropes saved him from touching the canvas, and he retreated to the corner and ropes. He would have been floored without ropes, and if the fight had been fought under today's rules, the referee might have called that a knockdown. That was the rule at that time, so there was nothing I could do about it.
"Being exposed to an imminent danger in the first round, he fought back well for the rest of rounds in a very sneaky way, shifting into another gear. I was so focused on doing the best I could that I had no idea what the scorecards would read."
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Again, the result was a 15-round draw. In December 1981, Murata headed to Atlantic City for a rematch.
"After a sparring session in my preparation in Japan, I suffered a serious back sprain while walking up the stairs of the gym," said Murata, who fought gamely but was stopped in 13 rounds. "I was in bed, in pain, for about two weeks. The osteopathic doctor took care of me warming up my back and doing everything he could. After a week, I felt the pain got a little milder, but still I had to undertake a tough weight-cut in the lead-up to the contest.
"During my flight to the U.S., the pain in my back was so terribly bad again that I had to lie down and sleep. On my arriving in the U.S., about 10 days prior to the showdown, I was supposed to appear in a public training session, where I moved only lightly so media wouldn't know I was in serious pain. And then during the bout, I had to deal with my back pain too."
Murata returned to his homeland and reeled off another five defenses of his OPBF title before again facing Chandler in Tokyo in September 1983.
"I had a bit of a negative mindset, that if I lost again, I would quit boxing," said Murata, who was stopped in 10 rounds. "I was unable to positively envision a bright future after I fought Chandler. I was rather obsessed with that negative sort of feeling instead of caring too much about the result. Maybe it was because I had been in chronically bad shape and it was hard to focus on boxing anymore. In fact, before this showdown, I hurt my lower back again. I had always suffered pains from my back to my knees, which cost me the necessary motivation to win. Eddie was not in my corner in my final world title shot."
Chandler-Murata III:
Looking back, Murata feels that winning a world title just wasn't meant to be at that time.
"I produced a career-best display over Pintor. I wanted a rematch with Pintor for my second world title attempt. I am sure if that happened, it would have been a greater matchup than the first showdown," said Murata (24-2-3, 15 knockouts). "I was way more comfortable with aggressive fighters than a boxer-mover. I was a fighter who made use of footwork constantly. It was as clear as day that Pintor was my best choice.
Murata vs. Pintor (Photo courtesy of Eijiro Murata)
"I was a perennial contender in both the WBA and WBC when Chandler and Pintor were in their prime. My manager once told me that he had some talks about fighting junior bantamweight champion Jiro Watanabe. Personally, I thought I had a lot greater chance to beat WBA junior featherweight titleholder Ricardo Cardona."
After retiring, Murata was offered a shot at the newly formed IBF's belt, but as the title wasn't recognized by the JBC, he turned down the offer.
Murata worked for NTT, the biggest telecommunications company in Japan for seven years. He was in the corner of Hiroki Ioka when he famously upset long-reigning South Korean legend Myung-Woo Yuh in 1991. He also opened up a gym to remember his mentor, Eddie Townsend. Despite moving locations, the gym is still going strong.
"I am doing my best every day to continue and develop the gym named after Eddie," said Murata proudly. "I am eager to make a world champion as soon as possible to not let people's memories of his achievements fade. It is not easy for me, in this peaceful residential area, to find reckless youngsters who are willing to box. I wonder if it would be better to locate my gym in the city." (laughs)
Murata, now 66, is married and has two children and lives in Takatsuki, Osaka. He has three dogs and enjoys walking them near his home.
He graciously took time to speak to The Ring about the best he fought in 10 key categories.
BEST JAB
Jeff Chandler: He shook me up with speedy jabs followed by the same speedy one-twos. What made his jabs remarkable was not only speed, but also distance and timing. When I was about to throw punches, he always threw effective jabs first. His jabs caught me from the distance I wasn't expecting. He had a long reach, 71 ½ inches (182 cm). Lupe Pintor was also a good, unpredictable jabber who gave me a hard time, but Chandler was way quicker. Chandler threw a good jab and made other punches also effective. He was long and he had a good reach and very good snap behind the jab. Pintor's jabs were also hard to predict.
Lupe Pintor: People talk about Pintor's great offense, but actually his defense is always overlooked. He vigorously fought like a tank, throwing endless punches with an extremely busy tempo, but at the same time, he never forgot to keep his guard high, even when he was going forward. His defense obviously imposed a difficult fight on me. He kept his guard up all the time.
BEST FOOTWORK
In Kyu Park: He showcased rhythmical footwork, which created good openings for him to throw very fast one-two combos. It was hard to keep up with those moves. He was a very good mover; he was tough to get to.
BEST HANDSPEED
Hisami Numata: Numata had a very good handspeed. He delivered constant and quick moves.
Jiro Takada: Takada was a seasoned veteran, an ex-Japanese and ex-OPBF titleholder as well as a two-time world title challenger. [Note: Takada lost to WBC flyweight titleholder Miguel Canto (TKO 11) in 1975 and WBA flyweight titlist Guty Espadas (KO 7) in 1977.] Takada was still a smart and an elusive fighter. Due to his bob-and-weaver moves along with his great defense, I was unable to track him down to finish him. He fought a very smart fight. I would say his moves were very [well thought-out].
STRONGEST
Shuichi Isogami: Physically, Isogami was pretty strong. I was not feeling up for the bout, as I knew his style would possibly annoy me. I knew he was a kind of driven fighter who never backed off and patiently kept attacking until his foes quit. He fought in an all-out attacking mode, coming at me hard.
BEST CHIN
Joe Araki: Araki was a durable guy. I whacked him with a slew of serious shots, but he was going nowhere and remained unstoppable as ever.
BEST PUNCHER
Pintor: It would be between Pintor and Chandler. Although Chandler was the only guy who knocked me out, I would still go with Pintor for his devastating punching power. Pintor had bigger single punch power; he had really powerful hands.
BEST BOXING SKILLS
Hurricane Teru: Hurricane Teru comes to mind first, and I think he was impressively skilled. There are so many different techniques in boxing. It could be defense, or the overall feel of the technique, etc. Needless to say, both Chandler and Pintor showcased rich, world-class [skills], but let me go with Hurricane Teru in this category. I was just impressed by his technical boxing.
Jeff Chandler: I'd have to say Chandler; he beat me twice. He was a good all-rounder and an evasive fighter. He was the best in speed, jabs and especially his sneakiness. His jabs were sneaky, very long jabs. He knew what he wanted and just employed as evasive tactics as he could think of without putting himself at risk to punches. He was a dodger who knew how to get out, and that was probably how he could survive knockdowns for a long time. He fought well at long distance and I could not forecast from where his uppercuts would come. I got caught with his signature uppercuts from a lot longer distance than I expected. He was always looking to outmaneuver and get out of the way.
Our correspondent Hank Hakoda coordinated and translated this feature.
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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has begun selling off thousands of seriously delinquent mortgages insured by the Federal Housing Administration, a move that could save many distressed borrowers from losing their homes. But it also leaves thousands more who are saddled with equally distressed FHA mortgages without any help, raising questions about its fairness.
HUD recently announced that it cut loose 9,400 loans in the first sale under its expanded Distressed Asset Stabilization Program, and the federal agency plans to sell at least 30,000 more over the next year. The mortgages are going at steep discounts to private investors and nonprofit organizations, which are expected to modify many of the loans. That could save a sizable pool of homeowners from foreclosure and help keep the FHA, which faces a shortfall next year, from seeking a bailout.


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Die  evangelische Dorfkirche Wallwitz ist eine denkmalgeschützte Kirche im Ortsteil Wallwitz der Gemeinde Petersberg in Sachsen-Anhalt. Im örtlichen Denkmalverzeichnis ist sie unter der Erfassungsnummer 094 55502 als Baudenkmal verzeichnet. Sie gehört zum Pfarrbereich Teicha im Kirchenkreis Halle-Saalkreis der Evangelischen Kirche in Mitteldeutschland.

Geschichte
Die Dorfkirche befindet sich an der Götschetalstraße. Die Kirche wurde 1869 nach Plänen von Friedrich August Stüler fertiggestellt. Sie wurde aus Porphyrgestein im neoromanischen Stil errichtet. Die Kirche verfügt über ein abgestuftes Westportal, große Fenster am Kirchenschiff und einen Westquerturm mit kleinen Giebeln. Das Portal der Kirche ähnelt dem Portal der Klosterkirche auf dem Petersberg. Im Tympanon steht ein Bibelzitat Nahet Euch zu Gott, so nahet Er sich zu Euch Jakob 4V8.

Ausstattung
Im Inneren zeigt sich das Bauwerk schlicht, eine Balkendecke aus Holz überspannt den Innenraum, die Apsis besitzt ein blau gefärbtes Tonnengewölbe. Die sonstige Ausstattung ist einheitlich neoromanisch und ähnlich der Kirche zu Niemberg.

Orgel
Die Orgel wurde als 116. Werk von Wilhelm Rühlmann aus Zörbig erbaut und besitzt 15 Register auf zwei Manualen und Pedal, sie ist heute unspielbar.

Glocken
Der Turm trägt zwei Glocken in einem Holzglockenstuhl. Die kleinere wurde 1678 von Johann Jacob Hoffmann aus Halle geschaffen, die größere 1922 aus Eisen durch die Firma Ulrich&Weule. 2011 wurde die kleine Glocke elektrifiziert.

Weblinks

 Webauftritt der Kirchengemeinde auf der Website des Kirchenkreises
 JRorgel: Petersberg/Wallwitz (D-ST) - ev. Dorfkirche - Einzel- und Vollgeläut (Turmaufnahme) auf Youtube, abgerufen am 4. Oktober 2021
 Ders.: Ungehört - ungespielt - Stiller Klang 8 - Petersberg/Wallwitz - Dorfkirche auf Youtube, 26. Februar 2023
 Beitrag zur Orgel auf www.orgel-verzeichnis.de, 4. Oktober 2021
 Dorfkirche Wallwitz, Saalekreis im Bild, abgerufen am 27. November 2017

Einzelnachweise

Kulturdenkmal in Petersberg (Saalekreis)
Wallwitz
Wallwitz
Neuromanisches Bauwerk in Sachsen-Anhalt
Erbaut in den 1860er Jahren
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Q: Retrieve data from database when a link  is clicked using only php and mysql or javascript(if necessary) MY SIMPLE HTML TO PHP TEXT

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DETROIT – At some stage in our lives we have all imagined where we might go in a time machine. I am fairly sure that if I had Doc Brown's Back to the Future Delorean at my disposal I would programme it for 7 March 1896 – and aim for Detroit, just in time to see Charles Brady King putter along Woodward Avenue and become the first person in the city to drive a self-propelled vehicle.
True, the futuristic form of the Delorean might have stolen King's thunder somewhat, but nothing could detract from his pioneering achievement. Or the fact that Henry Ford was following him. On a bicycle.
"I am convinced they will, in time, supersede the horse," said King, speaking sagely of the new contraptions to a reporter from the Detroit Journal.
Well, he certainly got that right. Even if it did prove to be Ford who eventually surged ahead as the man whose vision for the production line paved the way to the transformation of Detroit into the place they came to call Motor City.
BY TRAVIS MASSEY AND OWEN FITTER © 2015 COURTESY OF RM SOTHEBY'S.
The 35 years following the American Civil War saw Detroit expand from a town of country merchants to a centre of heavy industry creating iron, steel, rail cars, wheels and axles, all of which helped to attract an eclectic bunch of engineers, designers and inventors – not least among them Ransom E. Olds, David Dunbar Buick and Walter P. Chrysler who, along with Ford, established the car manufacturers that would become household names around the world.
But the history of Detroit during the past century has famously been one of peaks and troughs. Hit hard by the Great Depression, Motor City entered the 1950s triumphant as production lines previously used to build bombers, tanks and trucks were thrown into overdrive to meet peacetime America's demand for large, luxurious, home-grown vehicles – only for the industry to be hit by the oil crisis of the 1970s and, more recently, by the financial downturn, which saw Detroit's ignominious slide into bankruptcy.
Its population is now less than half of the 1.8 million who lived and worked there during the 1950s heyday, but green shoots appear to be emerging, and a rebirth is gradually taking place. Nonetheless Detroit's status as the spiritual home of the American automobile remains unchallenged.
AN INTERIOR DETAIL OF THE 1960 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE SPORT COUPE. PHOTOGRAPH BY TRAVIS MASSEY © 2015 COURTESY OF RM SOTHEBY'S.
It is a combination of that anticipated return to prosperity and the inextricable link with the motor car that RM Sotheby's celebrated last year by renaming the former Meadow Brook and St John's car auction the Motor City sale.
Established 21 years ago, this annual July auction has come to be regarded as a snapshot of US motoring history, traditionally offering a selection of up to 100 cars of the type that made the place great and serving as a prelude to the Concours d'Elegance of America at St John's.
with the inventory including a magnificent Packard Dual Cowl Sport Phaeton and a trio of convertible versions of the Cadillac Series 62, the famous "entry level" Caddy designed by Harley Earl that gave every journey a sense of occasion.
THIS SUMMER. PHOTOGRAPH BY TRAVIS MASSEY AND OWEN FITTER © 2015 COURTESY OF RM SOTHEBY'S.
There are also Buick convertibles aplenty, a La Salle (as sold through the Cadillac division of General Motors), a high-performance Pontiac Bonneville Sport Coupe from 1960 and a Monterey Sun Valley Coupe from Edsel Ford's Mercury marque, which aimed to make luxury cars affordable.
Charles Brady King certainly started something when he went for that first drive.
London-based writer Simon de Burton covers old and new cars for the Financial Times, Country Life, EVO and Octane.
Motor City will be on view in Detroit, Michigan from 24–25 July. Auction: 25 July. Enquiries: +1 519 352 4575.


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Home > Writing > Screenwriting > Backstory 5: Interviews With Screenwriters of the 1990s
Backstory 5: Interviews With Screenwriters of the 1990s
Edited by: Patrick McGilligan
Patrick McGilligan continues his celebrated interviews with exceptional screenwriters in Backstory 5, focusing on the 1990s.
The thirteen featured writers — Albert Brooks, Jean-Claude Carrière, Nora Ephron, Ronald Harwood, John Hughes, David Koepp, Richard LaGravenese, Barry Levinson, Eric Roth, John Sayles, Tom Stoppard, Barbara Turner, and Rudy Wurlitzer — are not confined to the 1990s, but their engrossing, detailed, and richly personal stories create, in McGilligan's words, "a snapshot of a profession in motion." Emphasizing the craft of writing and the process of collaboration, Backstory 5 looks at how Hollywood is changing to meet new economic and creative challenges.
Backstory 5 explores how these writers come up with their ideas, how they go about adapting a stage play or work of fiction, how they organize and structure their work, and much more.
"Backstory 5 is a well-documented [and] detailed … selection for students and fans of the previous four Backstory books." — Library Journal
"Author and film historian Patrick McGilligan has done a great service by compiling these periodic collections of interviews with screenwriters…. Their thoughts on the filmmaking process, and their candid stories about experiences in the trenches, make for good reading and valuable reference." — Leonard Maltin's Movie Crazy
"I hope Patrick McGilligan keeps doing his invaluable Backstory series as long as there is cinema. No books more clearly elucidate the actual messy, infuriating, and wildly creative process of moviemaking. If you want to know the truth about how films are made today, Backstory 5 is the place to find it." — Joseph McBride, author of Searching for John Ford and Steven Spielberg: A Biography
"Pat McGilligan is the great American film historian, and the Backstory series is his epic, subversive account of how movies are really made. Backstory 5, like the volumes before it, is entertaining, eye-opening and indispensable." — Lee Server, author of Robert Mitchum: Baby I Don't Care and Ava Gardner: Love is Nothing
About the Editor:
Patrick McGilligan is a film scholar and biographer who teaches film at Marquette University. He also created the highly regarded, five-volume Backstory series of interviews with Hollywood screenwriters. He lives in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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Pogacar wins Stage 18 of Tour de France
Sports News, Tadej Pogacar, Stage 18, Tour de France, Luz Ardiden, France
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Luz Ardiden (France) : Overall leader Tadej Pogacar won Stage 18 of the Tour de France on Thursday to further extend his lead in the prestigious cycling race.This was Pogacar's third stage victory at Luz Ardiden and came a day after he won at col du Portet, giving more evidence that he's by far the strongest contender for the general classification title at the 108th Tour de France.Jonas Vingegaard and Richard Carapaz rounded out the podium at the top of the last uphill finish.On Thursday, the 2020 champion came up with the most dominant performance at the Tour in recent times, by climbing on to the post-race podium four times — as stage winner, as best young rider, best climber and as the runaway overall leader.
Stage 18 results
1. Tadej Pogacar, UAE Team Emirates 5h 03′ 31″
2. Jonas Vingegaard, Jumbo Visma +2″
3. Richard Carapaz, Ineos Grenadiers +2″
4. Enric Mas, Movistar +13″
5. Dan Martin, Israel Start-Up Nation +24″
Overall standings (after Stage 18)
1. Tadej Pogacar, UAE Team Emirates 75h 00′ 02″
2. Jonas Vingegaard, Jumbo Visma +5'45"
3. Richard Carapaz, Ineos Grenadiers +5'51"
4. Ben O'Connor, AG2R Citroen +8'18"
5. Wilco Kelderman, Bora-Hansgrohe +8'50"
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There will be an 'Iron Man 4,' Robert Downey Jr. says
By Darren Franich
October 07, 2014 at 10:09 PM EDT
Robert Downey Jr. has quietly confirmed that there will be an Iron Man 4, thus proving once and for all that people in Hollywood actually enjoy making money for some reason. Downey was on Ellen chatting about The Judge, the new movie where he notably doesn't play Iron Man or Steampunk Detective Iron Man, when the host asked him point blank whether there would be a fourth Iron Man movie.
Downey hemmed, hawed, said that Marvel is planning a whole lot of movies. "We're in the middle of negotiation," he explained. Ellen didn't roll her eyes, but she kind of rolled her eyes. "Okay, yes," he said.
No other information is available about the movie, and it's doubtful that Marvel will announce anything official until after the release of Avengers: Age of Ultron. The studio currently has a few open release slots throughout 2017 and 2018–not to mention the possibility that they could announce tomorrow that they've decided to release Iron Man 4 on March 25, 2016, just to mess with Warner Bros. The Iron Man movies have generally charted their own path with the character, taking story arcs like "Extremis" or characters like the Mandarin and putting an entirely new spin on them. So the movie probably won't be called Iron Man: Armor Wars, even though the Shoulderpad Suit deserves the cinematic treatment, and Iron Man probably won't meet King Arthur, even though that seems like an ideal role for Benedict Cumberbatch or Michael Fassbender or your other favorite British person.
It's also worth pointing out that Downey merely confirmed there would be an Iron Man 4 but didn't specifically state he would be in the movie–which could lead a conspiracy theorist to assume that Iron Man 4 will star Don Cheadle's War Machine.
Or maybe this whole thing has been a long-con build-up to the moment in Avengers: Age of Ultron when Tony Stark bequeaths his armored supersuit to the new Iron Man…also known as Hawkeye! Iron Man 4: Rise of the Iron Archer! What do you think, Renner?
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American and United Airlines to Pay $95 Million in September 11 Settlement
- Nov 24, 2017 12:00 pm
The World Center Properties' litigation over the September 11 attacks took 13 years to resolve. The impact of that day reverberates throughout society, and the legacy will last for lifetimes.
— Dennis Schaal
Insurers for American Airlines, United Airlines and other aviation defendants have agreed to pay $95 million to settle claims that security lapses led planes to be hijacked in the Sept. 11 attacks.
The settlement was described in papers filed Tuesday in Manhattan federal court. Developers of the new World Trade Center buildings had once demanded $3.5 billion from aviation-related companies after hijacked planes destroyed three skyscrapers among five demolished buildings on Sept. 11, 2001.
Lawyers said the agreement signed last week resulted from "extensive, arms-length negotiations" by lawyers "who worked diligently for months." The agreement also said the parties make no admissions or concessions with respect to liability for the attacks.
"The court's approval of the settlement agreement will bring to a close this hard-fought 13-year litigation on terms agreeable to the parties," the lawyers said.
Attorney Desmond T. Barry Jr., who submitted the papers to U.S. District Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein, declined to comment Wednesday.
Developer Larry Silverstein and World Trade Center Properties have collected more than $5 billion from other defendants through lawsuits. The money has aided the reconstruction of buildings on the 16-acre lower Manhattan site.
Earlier settlements included $135 million paid to a financial services firm that lost two-thirds of its employees.
American Airlines spokesman Matt Miller said the company is pleased to have reached a settlement.
"We will never forget that terrible day and its lasting impact including the tragic loss of 23 members of the American Airlines family," said Miller.
United Airlines declined to comment.
Bud Perrone, a spokesman for Silverstein, said the company is "pleased to have finally reached a resolution to this piece of post-9/11 litigation."
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Here we have the second half of our Wyoming success stories. Enjoy!
Wyoming's extraordinary wildlife and natural resources provide a platform for cooperation. At the academic level, the University of Wyoming is home to the Berry Biodiversity Conservation Center, Energy Innovation Center, and Ruckelshaus Institute. The University is a national leader in research on fluid movement through unconventional media (e.g., water and oil flow through the ground).
Jackson has tried to modernize their town to mirror their incredible natural and sustainable surroundings. In 2006 Jackson leaders requested an energy audit ($40,000) and in 2009 World Bank Chairman Wolfensen challenged Jackson to become the most energy efficient town in the nation. The town created the '10x10 program' (10% energy reduction by 2010), which morphed into the '40x20 program' (40% energy reduction by 2020). While the city did not meet the goals laid out in the 10x10 program, public departments have been reducing energy use thorough efficiency, human training, and electricity generation methods, and are on track for the 40x20 goal.
Jackson resorts and private companies are following the town's lead and reducing their energy footprint. The town has also partnered with Teton County and has begun generating hydro electricity from the Strawberry Creek Dam for 6 cents per kw/hr. The town has paid for these improvements through a sales tax (leveraging tourism dollars) raising 3.79 million for public facilities and a 1%, 10-year loan from the state. Jackson is additionally hoping to build a 1 MW solar station after capping the waste fill station.
There is an optional 1% sales tax "for the Tetons" in which local businesses can participate; this program was started by Patagonia in several communities around the country. In addition to the new electric motorcycles mentioned above, the Jackson police department installed a second battery in its car fleet to save gas and avoid idling. The Jackson planning department uses a natural resources overlay, which maps migration corridors, nesting habitats, vegetation, etc., which are incorporated into city and regional planning.
Across the state, many former environmental disaster sites are being cleaned up after previously unsustainable practices. In 1991, after years of poor waste management, Amoco closed its Casper oil refinery, a notoriously toxic site. The land was redeveloped to build the Three Crowns golf course, a business park, and a conference center. Though area projections put a 400-year timeline on complete natural reclamation, this was a positive step for a once heavily damaged environment.
Old Bill's Fun Run is an annual philanthropic event that includes a two-month giving period and concludes with a day of community celebration and a 5k/10k fun run. Since 1997, Mr. and Ms. Old Bill have inspired and challenged Jackson Hole with a 19-year, $9 million matching grant to raise money for local non-profits. With the help of many community members this event has raised over $100 million for the ~250 area nonprofits.
In the past decade, Dubois has passed one bond, received matching funds from the state, and collected donations to build an arts & conference center ($120,000 bond), library, medical center, fire hall, assisted living and fitness center, and school buildings. In line with the presence of over 60 tech companies in town, a new Tech Park is being built north of the University of Wyoming in Laramie. A quarter of the park is owned by the University for use as a 2nd stage business think tank facility.
Wyoming has a permanent mineral trust fund that finances mineral development and local businesses. Funds are distributed by the State Loan and Investment Board (SLIB), which is comprised of the five elected statewide officials (the Governor, Secretary of State, Superintendent of Education, Treasurer, and Auditor). The state continues to improve infrastructure. For example, to create a 'unified network', the state is upgrading to a 100 GB internet backbone, changing from IPv4 to IPv6 at a cost of $1.5 million.
Wyoming offers support for disabled individuals outside of school. Thanks to $20 million in funding from the state legislature, the waiting period to receive key resources was reduced from 6 years to 18 months. Support for community organizations is reflected across the state: in Laramie, University of Wyoming employees voluntarily donated a portion of their paychecks to the Albany County United Way, a fundraiser in Casper raised $1 million for the local Boys and Girls Club, and many towns participate in annual community service days.


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The Gunk est un jeu vidéo d'action-aventure développé par Image & Form et édité par Thunderful Publishing. Le jeu est sorti le 16 décembre 2021 sur Microsoft Windows, Xbox One et Xbox Series.

Système de jeu
The Gunk est un jeu vidéo d'action-aventure basé sur une histoire jouée en vue à la troisième personne. Le joueur prend le contrôle de Rani, une pillarde qui est arrivée sur une planète extraterrestre avec sa partenaire Beck. La planète extraterrestre présente divers biomes tels que des canyons, des jungles et des grottes, mais le terrain a été corrompu par un parasite appelé le Gunk, qui nuit à l'environnement et à sa faune. Rani est équipée d'un gant puissant qui peut être utilisé pour aspirer le Gunk, restaurant efficacement l'environnement d'origine. Le joueur devra également combattre des monstres corrompus. Lorsque le Gunk est retiré, la faune prospère et le joueur peut utiliser le scanner pour analyser l'environnement et en savoir plus sur le monde. Toutes les découvertes sont documentées dans un journal de bord que le joueur peut lire.

Synopsis
Les pillardes Rani et Beck arrivent sur une planète extraterrestre pour rassembler des ressources et des plantes extraterrestres, mais découvrent qu'elle est corrompue par une substance noire nommée le Gunk. Alors que Rani envisage de sauver la planète, la méfiance commence à s'envenimer entre les deux amies.

Développement
Le jeu est actuellement développé par Image & Form, le studio à l'origine de la série SteamWorld. L'équipe a commencé à conceptualiser des idées sur un nouveau jeu après la sortie de SteamWorld Dig 2 en 2017, ils voulaient le créer à plus grande échelle et doté d'une infographie 3D. Comme il s'agissait de son premier jeu 3D, Image & Form a décidé d'utiliser Unreal Engine 4, ce qui a permis une transition douce pour l'équipe. Le premier prototype du jeu a été créé par le réalisateur Ulf Hartelius, il comprenait plusieurs mouvements de base des personnages et a vu le joueur « [aspirer] du Gunk gluant sur le sol et regarder les plantes repousser ». L'équipe a estimé que l'expérience était « ridiculement gratifiante » et a décidé d'en faire un projet à part entière. Contrairement aux précédents jeux SteamWorld, qui étaient sortis sur de nombreuses plateformes, les visuels 3D du jeu nécessitaient que l'équipe travaille avec du matériel plus performant. Par conséquent, l'équipe s'est associée à Microsoft pour sortir le jeu exclusivement sur PC, Xbox One et Xbox Series X et Series S.

The Gunk a été officiellement annoncé le 24 juillet 2020 lors du showcase des jeux Xbox Series X. Initialement prévu pour sortir en septembre 2021, le jeu a été reporté au 16 décembre 2021.

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Kenneth M. Elovitz, PE, Esq.
Kenneth M. Elovitz, PE, Esq., is an engineer (mechanical and electrical) and in-house counsel for Energy Economics, Inc. (www.energyguys.com), a consulting engineering firm in Foxboro, Massachusetts. He is also an Adjunct Teaching Professor in the Architectural Engineering program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. He can be reached at ken@energyguys.com.
Understanding that the temperature profile across an assembly varies in proportion to the R-values of the individual components is a useful tool for predicting the temperature gradient in a wall. The insulating ability of insulation is mainly characterized by its R-value or resistance to heat flow. The units of R-value (square feet * degrees F * hour)/BTU seem unnatural but are easier to understand if put in context.
The units of U (overall heat transfer coefficient) are therefore BTU/hr per square foot per degree F. It makes sense. For a unit area (1 square foot), U describes the heat flow (BTU/hour) for a 1°F temperature difference driving force.
R is 1/U, so the units of R become (square feet * degrees F)/BTU per hour or (square feet * degrees F * hour)/BTU. Understanding the units of R explains what the insulation community knows intuitively: as R-value increases, U and resulting heat transfer rate decrease. While R-value affects the key parameter of heat flow, it does not tell the whole story. The temperature profile or gradient across an assembly can also be important.
The temperature change across an element of an assembly is proportional to that element's share of the total R-value of the assembly. To illustrate that principle, consider the simplified case of a wall section with R-13 batt insulation in the stud cavity and a continuous layer of 1″ foam insulation as shown in Figure 1 (framing, inside finish, sheathing, and siding are not shown to keep the example simple). For an indoor temperature of 68°F and an outdoor temperature of 8°F, the temperature at the interface between the batt and the foam will be 27°F (effect of indoor and outdoor air films is omitted).
Table 1 shows the calculation for the example in Figure 1. The technique applies to any number of component layers in an assembly.
From the standpoint of heat flow, the general rule is that more insulation is better (lower heat flow). Heat flow is not always the only consideration.
Consider a building with an insulated steel deck roof, a suspended ceiling, and ducted HVAC return, so the cavity above the ceiling is not a return air plenum. Table 2 shows the U-value calculation for this assembly.
With a 66°F ceiling cavity temperature on the coldest day, there is no risk of pipes freezing and ducts can be insulated to the thickness required for ducts within the conditioned space.
Suppose the owner decides to insulate the ceiling with R-21 fiber glass batts for additional energy savings. Would that decision be smart? To determine an answer, the designer has to consider both the cost of energy saved as well as the impact on the temperature of the air in the ceiling cavity.
With R-21 insulation added to the ceiling, the assembly U-value (outdoors to occupied space) would drop from 0.030 to 0.018. The resulting design day heat loss for 1000 square feet of roof/ceiling assembly would drop from 2100 BTUH to 1260 BTUH.
100,000 BTU/therm * 90% efficiency = 7 thermsBased on perhaps $1/square foot to insulate 1000 square feet of ceiling, the simple payback on the investment would be more than 100 years. Not harmful, but not economical.
While there is still no risk of pipes freezing at 40°F, the temperature is close enough for worry if the building goes into setback mode over a weekend. Plus, the HVAC ducts are now outside the effective building insulation envelope. Heat loss from supply ducts to the colder ceiling cavity will lower heating supply air temperature to the occupied space. That lower supply air temperature might leave some occupied rooms short of heat. Likewise, for cooling ducts will be in a warmer than anticipated environment with corresponding unwanted (and possibly unexpected) supply air temperature ride that reduces space cooling capacity.
Adding insulation would reduce heat loss, but the cost to install might or might not provide attractive operating cost savings. And it is just as important to consider the change in temperature profile when deciding how much insulation to add and where to put it. In this case, adding insulation on top of the ceiling reduces the ceiling cavity temperature enough to cause concern.
Wood frame construction is popular for light commercial buildings or 2 or 3 floors of apartments over first floor commercial space. Cavity insulation in a 6″ stud wall might be R-21. The R-6.88 insulating value of a 2×6 wood stud is so much less than the R-21 cavity insulation that U-value calculations have to recognize the difference. The U-value calculation for wood framing (stud wall or joist/rafter ceiling or roof assembly) uses an area weighted average technique. The weighted average accounts for the lower insulating value of the wood framing compared to the cavity insulation. Wood framing is common for walls but is also used for roof/ceiling construction on small buildings. Table 3 shows the U-value calculation for a wood frame roof assembly with an unvented attic and insulation in the roof rafters.
Consider a variation on the ceiling plenum example above—a small, wood frame office building with the roof construction as shown in Table 3. The middle of the attic might be finished space with knee walls and unoccupied eave space left for HVAC equipment and ducts. The eave space is within the insulated envelope, so HVAC ducts and equipment can be insulated to the standards for equipment in conditioned space. With insulation in the rafters and an unvented attic, the floor of the eave space/ceiling of the occupied space below is typically not insulated.
With 60°F in the eave space on the coldest day, there is no risk of pipes freezing and minimal waste heat loss from the heating system ducts.
Suppose the owner decides to insulate the ceiling of the floor below. With an additional R-38 insulation in the ceiling joist bays, the assembly U-value (outdoors to occupied space) would drop from 0.024 to 0.014.
While there is still no risk of freezing pipes that run through the eave space, the temperature is dangerously close. At a setback temperature setting of 55°F, the eave space temperature could drop below 32°F and risk pipe freezing if the outdoor temperature drops below 9°F.
More importantly, high R-value of the insulation in the floor of the ceiling below puts the heating system outside the effective insulation envelope. Like the example of the insulated ceiling cavity, heat loss from supply ducts to the colder eave space will lower supply air temperature to the occupied space. The lower supply air temperature from adding insulation to the eave space floor might leave the occupied rooms below short of heat.
The wood frame construction example illustrates a weighted average technique to account for thermal bridges that have some insulating value. Thermal bridges like steel studs that have no insulating value present a different problem.
ASHRAE Standard 90.1 and the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) contain adjustments to cavity insulation R‑values to account for the thermal bridging effect of steel studs. The developers of the table calculated the multidimensional heat flow to provide adjustment factors that eliminate the need for the weighted average calculation used for wood framing. Table 4 lists some common cases from the Standard 90.1/IECC tables.
The effective cavity R-values represent the combined performance of the stud (or joist or rafter) and the insulation. There is no need for the weighted average calculation (at framing/between framing) used for wood frame construction. The R-values in the table apply to heat loss and space temperature calculations.
Condensation forms on any surface whose temperature is below the dewpoint of the adjacent air. If the surface temperature is below 32°F (as could happen on door and window frames), condensation appears as frost. Ghosting or dirt deposits tend to occur where the local surface temperature is lower than the adjacent surfaces.
Steel studs have such high thermal conductivity compared to insulation that analysts need a technique to estimate surface temperature at the "framing" in steel stud frame construction. The Modified Zone Method for Metal Stud Walls with Insulated Cavities1, 2 provides a workable technique.
Consider 2 frame wall constructions with similar U-values: 2×6 studs with R-21 cavity insulation (assembly U=0.106) and 2×4 studs with R-11 cavity insulation and R‑3 continuous insulation outside the studs (assembly U=0.095). Table 5 presents the U-value calculations for those 2 walls.
Analyzing surface temperature with consideration of the steel stud thermal bridge might lead to a different conclusion.
The thermal conductivity of steel studs (314 BTU/hr/F per inch of thickness) is so much higher than fiber glass batt (0.29 BTU/hr/F per inch of thickness) that the thermal bridge effect of the steel stud extends beyond the width of the stud. The high thermal conductivity (low R-value) of the steel stud means the cold region of the studs extends well into the wall structure. With those cold sections in the middle of the wall structure, heat flows across the width of the insulated cavity (toward the cold stud) in addition to flowing in the main direction through the wall thickness. That heat flow across the wall (as opposed to through the wall) increases the area of influence or the effective width of the thermal bridge of the steel stud.
The area of influence or effective width of the steel stud can be estimated as the width of the flange (typically 1‑5/8″) plus twice the depth of sheathing and other elements attached to the outside of the stud with a maximum of 1″.3 Table 6 shows the areas of influence, U-values, and surface temperatures for the example 2×6 wall and 2×4 wall with R-3 continuous insulation.
As was the case for the ceiling cavity and eave space temperatures, total R‑value does not tell the whole story. The layer of continuous insulation in the 2×4 wall shields the highly conductive steel stud from exposure to near outdoor temperature. It reduces the consequence of the thermal bridge and raises the inside surface temperature. The building code requirement for a layer of continuous insulation outside steel stud cavity wall construction serves a useful purpose.
Understanding that the temperature profile across an assembly varies in proportion to the R‑values of the individual components is a useful tool for predicting the temperature gradient in a wall. Calculating temperature profiles can inform designers on where to place insulation within an assembly. It can also predict surface temperatures and condensation risk and provide a tool to evaluate design alternatives.
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers. 2017 ASHRAE Handbook: Fundamentals. Inch-pound ed. Atlanta, GA.: ASHRAE, pp 27.5-27.6.
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers. 2017 ASHRAE Handbook: Fundamentals. Inch-pound ed. Atlanta, Ga.: ASHRAE, example 5, pp 27.5-27.6.


FOX had much success last season with a brilliant new little Comedy from called New Girl and today we received the great news that it'll be back for a second Season, airing here in Canada on CityTV! Starring Zooey Deschanel, Jake Johnson. Lamorne Morris and Max Greenfield, the Series about one young Woman living with three male Roomates has performed both critically and in ratings. To announce the great news at the CityTV Upfronts today was Greenfield, who flew in from Los Angeles for a long-awaited visit to Toronto.
Although the Talent generally were late to arrive at Breakfast Television, Greenfield still took the time to greet Fans-in-waiting - every bit as irresistible as his Character Schmidt on New Girl.
You might also recognize the handsome Actor from Veronica Mars and Ugly Betty in which he had recurring roles. Definitely a Star on the rise. Can't imagine New Girl without Greenfield!


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The Iroquois Nationals Lacrosse Story
September 29, 2015 September 29, 2015 by Andrew Keller
From Humble Beginnings in 1982, Iroquois Teams Are Now Among the World's Best
BY OREN LYONS
The present-day Iroquois Nationals lacrosse team begins with an idea broached to me in 1982 by Syracuse University (SU) lacrosse coach Roy Simmons Jr. Roy has a penchant for history, traditions and antiquities. Roy and I were teammates on the 1957 undefeated SU lacrosse team coached by his father, Roy Simmons. He suggested that the Iroquois play an exhibition match with Canada at the 1983 NCAA Championship in Baltimore, MD. The match would be reminiscent of the 19th-century lacrosse tournaments held in Canada.
Haudenosaunee Six Nations teams been playing mostly box lacrosse for many years and I knew our field skills would be rusty, but the idea was intriguing. I took the question to our players, coaches and leaders. Their response was "Why not?" The consequence of that exchange was that in 1983, The Grand Council of the Haudenosaunee sanctioned the Iroquois Nationals as the national team of our confederacy, for the first time since the exhibition matches of the 1932 Olympic Summer Games.
The Baltimore games were a wakeup call to our Iroquois players; we were rusty and our team was soundly beaten in several games. I sat in the box seat with my former Syracuse University teammate, Jim Brown, then a famous running back for the Cleveland Browns. He said, "Your team is getting beat bad, it must be embarrassing." There was truth to that statement. My thoughts were, "Let's see how the men take this; that will determine what happens next."
"We don't like getting beat," is what the players said. "It was kind of fun and it is our game and we are going to take lacrosse back." Moving from the box game to the field game is a major transition. I saw their determination and their pride. I recognized the stirred spirit of our team. We had lost games, but we were not defeated. The 1984 Olympic Summer Games were scheduled for Los Angeles. Indian Country was reminded of Jim Thorpe's amazing exploits at the 1912 Olympic Games held in Stockholm, Sweden, where he won the pentathlon and the decathlon gold medals, an athletic feat unmatched in the modern history of the Olympics and still stands today – 103 years later. King Gustaf V of Sweden called him, "the greatest athlete in the world." We were inspired.
We contacted the Olympic Committee and asked if we could play an exhibition match at the games, reminiscent of the lacrosse exhibition games of the 1932 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles. The Committee welcomed the idea but said the exhibition match could not be played during the Olympic Games but could be played prior to or after the event. We chose prior. We called Canada and asked for a rematch. They were all for it.
We named our event, "The Jim Thorpe Memorial Games and Pow-Wow." We found a venue at Whittier Narrows in Los Angeles and began preparations for the event. It was a huge undertaking. We formed the Iroquois National Committee and asked Wesley Patterson, a Tuscarora stick maker and former player, to be our executive director; his wife, Carol, was asked to be the treasurer. Rick Hill (Tuscarora) and Tonya Gonnella Frichner (Onondaga) were legal counsel; we asked Kimball Patterson to be our general manager; Ron Doctor (Mohawk), who was the coach for Skaneateles High School, and Sid Jamieson (Cayuga), the coach for Bucknell University, coached the 1984 Iroquois Nationals team. There were many more helping hands and great enthusiasm from Iroquoia to support this event.
In 1983, the Australian lacrosse team was touring Canada; they heard about the games and asked if they could join. "Sure," we said. "It is up to you to get here and take care of your team but you are welcome."
Orange County, CA had players and we asked them to form a team to balance out our team pool. Then we got a call from England; they heard about the games and asked to join. We said, "Of course, just get here" By this time, Team USA had heard and they too joined our event. Now we had a full-blown tournament.
Dennis Banks was at Onondaga and he worked with the Nation to organize "The Great Jim Thorpe Longest Run" This was developed simultaneously with the lacrosse games. We calculated the time it would take to run across the United States and sent our runners off accordingly. They were on their way with a staff consecrated for the occasion.
The Haudenosaunee Six Nations runners carried the staff to Wisconsin; the Oneida and Winnebagos carried it to Minnesota; the Anishinaabe carried it to South Dakota; the Dakota and Lakota carried it to Wyoming; the Arapaho and Northern Cheyenne carried it to Colorado; the Ute and the Ouray carried it to Nevada; the Western Shoshone carried it to California; eight California native running teams carried it to Whittier Narrows to coincide with the opening of The Jim Thorpe Memorial Games and Pow-Wow. The two staffs presided over a very successful tournament, and introduced the Iroquois Nationals to the International Lacrosse Federation (ILF).
As you can see, many nations were involved in this event, including the Agua Caliente Nation, who contributed vital funds in support. We reinvigorated the quest to return Jim Thorpe's gold medals to their proper place in Olympic history and eventually, they were returned with the honor they deserved. His daughter, Grace Thorpe, and his granddaughter, Dagmar Thorpe, expressed deep gratitude to all of us for our efforts to bring light to this long-standing injustice to one of the greatest athletes of the 20th century.
This added note of interest little known or talked about was the fact that someone stole Jim's track shoes and he had to borrow a mismatched pair to compete. He still won the pentathlon and the decathlon. This is a lesson to anyone who complains about equipment. Just do it!
The leaders of the English team asked us to tour England in the coming year of 1985. We accepted the offer with the understanding that we were traveling with the Haudenosaunee passport. This tour was a 20th-century continuation of the 19th-century tours of England, attended by the Queen herself.
We petitioned to join the ILF to take part in the 1986 World Games in Canada. Our petition was denied, so we invited the teams to come to the University at Buffalo for preliminary games. We treated the teams to dinner and the Tuscarora organized a fireball game that evening. (The game is played with a blazing ball of fire; a version of an Iroquois soccer match.)
The following year, the ILF accepted our petition as a full member nation. We were the fifth member nation, adding Haudenosaunee to Australia, Canada, England and the United States.
We were invited to the next World Games hosted by Australia at Perth. The ILF asked for our flag. Previously, we had always carried our eagle feather staff. That would not fit on a flagpole. I worked with Rick Hill on this issue. We traveled throughout Six Nations territories; there were many ideas, but no consensus. In the end, there was only one option: The Hiawatha Belt. The great union belt designed by the originators of our confederation of five nations: Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga and Seneca. The purple and white represents the colors of our sacred wampum beads. Tuscarora joined our confederacy in 1713. We flew six eagle feathers with our flag, inclusive of the Six Nations. Today, our flag is as ubiquitous as other national flags.
The ILF instituted the Under-19 men's lacrosse program. This development has been responsible for much of the improvement of international competition. Our Under-19 men have consistently medaled in the men's outdoor games and continue to improve. They are staying in school and they are being recruited into college and university programs.
For indigenous nations and in particular, the Haudenosaunee, the indoor game is a natural. "The Box Game" is what we play. When I was 5 years old, my dad took me to one of his games in Geneva, NY. I still remember the excitement and action, and that was in 1935 (or thereabouts). We grew up playing in our box at home. We all played. It was a part of our childhood.
The box game is back with the professional National Lacrosse League (NLL) leading the charge. The stick skills and close contact require quicker stick work and sharper shooting. The heavier contact forces players to move and the game tempo increases. The 30-second shot clock requires action. Here the advantage lies for those programs that have minors playing indoor lacrosse at all age levels. By the time these young players are bantams, they are 14years old and they could have 10 years of experience. The point is that our kids are in the box at 4 years old, playing high-contact throughout their intermediate years. By the time they are 14 years old, their stick skills are already highly developed.
The Canadian provinces have such programs as well as the Six Nations territories and villages. The United States is just starting to build similar programs.
The European nations have taken an interest in the indoor game; the Czech Republic has been playing the indoor game for many years and they have run indoor tournaments in their country taking advantage of the hockey arenas. Therefore, the "indoor game" is building in Europe. Six men on the floor is a lot easier than 10 men on the field. Both games will flourish because one game helps the other. Lacrosse is lacrosse, whether it's indoor or outdoor. The seasons have adjusted to both games, with the NLL playing a winter schedule and outdoor lacrosse leagues playing a summer schedule.
The Iroquois Nationals lacrosse programs have been on a steady improvement curve. The future of our game will continue to improve as long as we continue to maintain spiritual values inherent in the origin and purpose of the game. For the Haudenosaunee, it is not a sport.
From the first time we took the field as a national team in 1983 and were soundly beaten, to our first medal in the men's world field games in Denver in 2014, we have been steadily improving. Lessons in humility are important. When we started out, we always had the talent and ability, but we didn't have the discipline for tournament play. That took us years and two generations of players to acquire.
I have deliberately not mentioned our players by name; there are always exceptional players, but it takes a team to win.
I cannot tell you how much compassion and pride I felt for our men as I watched them lose game after game, year after year, and never give up. Their determination and grit against all odds is something to see. To me, they are all heroes.
It's important for our players today to remember how we go there and the years of work and sacrifice of those men that made our successes possible.
The Haudenosaunee women have formed a team and have joined the Fellowmen's Lacrosse. The International Federation of Lacrosse and the International Women's Lacrosse programs merged and now come under the new title of the Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL). The Haudenosaunee women have been competing for several years and were invited to the Under-19 World Championships in Scotland in July 2015. The women's team travels with a Haudenosaunee passport. The United Kingdom (UK) refused to accept their passport for the same reason they refused to accept the Iroquois Nationals passport for the 2010 FIL World Championships.
They said that they were not sure we could return to the USA with our passports. We appealed to the US State Department and they assured the UK that we could return with our passports. The UK then said that our passports did not meet their standards and continued to refuse our entry. They offered the option of using a US or Canadian passport. We refused to compromise our identity and we did not attend the 2010 World Games (and we had the greatest team you never saw).
The Haudenosaunee women's team refused to travel for the same reason in 2015, and the issue remains unresolved because treaties are involved.
We have medals in the Under-19 men's division, we have consistently medaled in the men's indoor games, and we now have a medal in the men's outdoor game—quite a journey from the defeats of the 1983 games. But that's who we are. We represent the spirit of the indigenous peoples.
In the context of 7.3 billion people in the world today, we are still here. Battered but intact. We carry the values of nature inherent in the wooden stick, and we look forward to more contests with the game that we share with the world.
The game is good medicine for the world. Putdown your weapons of war, pick up your sticks and settle your differences in our fields of honor. Peace to one and all.
Dahnayto (now I am finished).
Joaquisho (Oren Lyons)
Haudenosaunee
On behalf of the indigenous peoples and the natural world
Oren Lyons is the traditional Onondaga Chief and Faithkeeper of the Turtle Clan of the Seneca Nations of the Iroquois Confederacy. An internationally recognized advocate for indigenous rights and one of the most influential Native American leaders of the 20th and21st centuries, Oren is also a US Lacrosse Hall of Famer, recipient of the 2015 Spirit of Tewaaraton Award and an AII-American goalie on Syracuse's undefeated 1957 lacrosse team.
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Have you ever wondered how the town of Prince Frederick got its name or how it came to be the county seat of Calvert County? Or, did you know that the area that is Calvert County has been inhabited for over 9,000 years? Well, sit for a quick spell as we tell you about the rich history of Calvert County. We have discovered many interesting facts that will no doubt leave you surprised.
The first residents of Calvert County archaeologists at Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum were Piscataway Indians. Later other historians claim it was inhabited by a tribe of Algonquin Native Americans known as the Patuxent Indians. Named so, because they built their villages along the banks of the Patuxent River. In 1608, the famous explorer, John Smith, discovered the tribe while mapping the Northern Chesapeake Bay. The Patuxent Indians grew corn and tobacco on fertile farmlands. This land was very attractive to colonists arriving from England in the early 1600's.
The English first settled the area between 1637 and 1642, with the establishment of Calvert County in 1654 by Cecelius Calvert, Second Lord Baltimore. Until 1658, it was known as Patuxent County. As so many did during this time, settlers arrived seeking religious freedom from the Church of England. It is one of the oldest established counties in the United States.
Through the years that followed there was much civil unrest, mostly because of conflicts concerning religion. English gentry were the first settlers, followed by Puritans, Huguenots, Quakers, and Scots. In 1689, the Anglican Church was established as the State Church of Maryland, and the Capitol moved to Annapolis. In 1695, Calvert County then became partitioned into St. Mary's, Charles, and Prince George's. And, the boundaries became pretty much what they are today. Prince Frederick has served as the county seat of Calvert County since 1722. The leaders chose the area as the site for the county courthouse. The town completed the original courthouse in 1732.
During the history of Calvert County, the Brittish invaded twice. The first attack came in 1780, during the Revolutionary War. Brittish troops arrived a second time during the War of 1812. Calvert County became a battleground, both on land and sea. The famous Battle of Barney's Flotilla at the mouth of St Leonard's Creek marks a pivotal point in county history. Barney's men deliberately scuttled, or sunk, their ships to keep them from falling into the hands of the Brittish. During this battle, the county courthouse and jail were also burned.
During the 1800's, Calvert County's main industry was the growing of tobacco. Therefore, through the years, Calvert County became reliant on slave labor. However, Maryland walked a tightrope when the Civil War broke out. Not only was the state geographically located smack dab in the middle of the conflict, but they also relied on both the North and the South economically. Officially, Maryland became aligned with the North (Union), but reports indicate that the tobacco growers in Calvert were most likely sympathetic to the Southern (Confederate) cause.
Once the Civil War ended, along with it slavery, profound changes occurred throughout the county. In 1867, Captain Issac Solomon established a commercial fishery, which became known as Solomon's Island. Complete with a boat building and a cannery along with the fishing fleet, the bustling business vastly contributed to the county's economy.
The Second World War brought real change to Calvert County. In 1942, Solomon's Island became the training site for Navy and Marine detachments. They established an Amphibious Training Base at Dowell. This base was the site that they simulated the invasion of Normandy, on the lower Cliffs of Calvert. The influx of personnel and dollars, as a result of these military bases, brought with it a new prosperity to Calvert County. Since WWII, Calvert County has steadily grown due to various infrastructure improvements. Some on these include bridges and work boat ferries connecting Calvert to other counties.
Adam's Taphouse and Grille is proud to serve the residents of Price Fredrick and is honored to play a part in the history of Calvert County. We have grown to love this town and everyone here. We look forward to serving for many years to come. Stop in today, enjoy some delicious food, and spin a yarn or two, and share a tale!


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Obviously inspired by the original IWC Big Pilot 52 of the 1940s, but adapted to modern times. The design is very similar, but with an added date and power reserve indicator. The choice of material, however, is titanium. For those who like the bronze watch, there's only a limit of 1,500 pieces. Both watches are powered by the 52110 movement made by cheap IWC replica watches, which has an astonishing seven-day power reserve. There's a power storage indicator on the dial that says 3 o 'clock.
Mark 18 is one of my favorite top swiss IWC replica watch models and it's great to see the new Pilot watch Mark XVIII Heritage. This is the first time it's made of titanium, and it looks great. Like other traditional models, it comes with a black dial and blue hands painted with luminescent materials. It's 40 mm in size and is perfect for the wrist. The beautiful detail is the dark date disc, which blends perfectly with the dial. Titanium's dark look is stunning and adds a retro look.IWC Heritage uses a brown calfskin strap with contrasting stitching. They are equipped with Pilot technology tested and tested in IWC watches. This watch uses a soft iron inner case to protect the movement from possible magnetic effects. Sapphire glass is specifically designed to prevent sudden drops of pressure in the cockpit.


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Thankful For Keith — An Interview With Keith Denley
October 14th, 2021 · 12:00 am · 6 Comments
Intro + Interview by Adam Abada
Headline Photo by Jason Lecras
Skate Photos by Pep Kim
The longer you stay in one place, the more you get to know the people there. If you've skated in New York anytime since the Autumn era, it probably didn't take long until you ran into Keith. As around as he was, though, you somehow never got as much as you wanted. Closer friends saw him skate on trips or sessions between work, while co-workers got some of his hardest working hours.
The skating that did trickle out to the public was always timeless, though. As it turns out, one of those co-workers turned him pro. It is this kind of steady, thoughtful, genuine living that makes Keith's personality and skating alike so delightful to be around. It's been long overdue to hear, in his own words, what makes Keith …well, Keith.
I wonder what percentage of QS readers already knows this info and what doesn't. Let's get the basics: where are you from and how did you start skating?
I was born in Queens, then moved to Sayville, Long Island, and started skating when I was about 11 years old. I started, like many people my age, from the Tony Hawk video game demo disc. After playing, my friend Eric was the first one to get a skateboard and then a couple people followed.
Shortly after, he wanted to have his birthday party at this skatepark nearby — Union Skatepark. 411 did a spot check on it. My dad and I went to Toys 'R' Us right around the corner to get him a gift, and I was like "Well, actually I need a skateboard for the party because it's at a park." He said "Ok, let's get you one here." I responded "Uh…actually there's this skateshop called New School right around the corner." He asked how much a board cost and I said uh…50 bucks or something, fully knowing what a complete would actually cost, but I didn't want to blow up my own spot.
It came out to $160 and my dad was like "What the hell? For a skateboard?" He was a little bit bummed on that. But we got it and it was my first board that got me to skate consistently.
As long as I've known you, you've been skating in New York. Did you ever live anywhere else?
Just New York my whole life. As soon as I graduated high school – I was 17 – I moved into the Chapman apartment in Long Island City. Ever since then, I've been bopping around Queens and Brooklyn.
Never in Manhattan?
No, I never made it over there! I would have liked to, especially when I was hanging with Rob and the Green Diamond guys when Autumn [Skateshop] was a thing. Everyone over there lived within a couple blocks of the T.F. and I was super jealous. I just didn't have the money at the time. Even now, where I kind of have the money to get an apartment in the city, but then I have a car and you have to pay for a parking spot that is basically an additional rent. At this point I'm used to the space in Brooklyn.
Do you have Long Island pride?
Not at all. It's not a place I want to live ever again.
Not even a bit?
I like it a lot more than I did as a kid. It's typical. Beautiful beaches and the land itself is great, but the people there…aren't the best. Growing up, there was a lot of jock culture and racist shit that I didn't really know how to identify at the time. Now, stuff will pop back into my head that was super fucked.
What was skating there like?
In my town, in the middle school-era, we had a little crew that would bike around with skateboards and tear up the town, get kicked out – all that stuff. It was cool and as we transferred into high school, people started dropping off. By the end, it was basically me and Brian Clarke, who is a year younger than me. As soon as we were old enough to get out and about, we would go to the city. I wasn't really interested in skating Long Island spots; I was more interested in getting the hell out.
What about all-time Long Island skaters?
Pappalardo and Gino, of course. Those are the no-brainers. For locals who weren't big-name pros growing up, I'd say Mike Lent, John Pierre-Vargas — he actually set up my first board at New School on the day of my friend's birthday. All the Sauce guys. Chris Gorso, Rich Long, and John Oswald is so sick. Also, Brian Clarke and Quinn Sherman. Those are my dudes!
If you had to pick one: Gino or Brian Clarke, who is it?
I'm sorry, Brian. I'm going Gino all day.
Can you tell me more about leaving your town and moving into the Chapman house after high school? Sounds magical.
It was amazing. That was 2006. As high school was winding down, I was trying to figure out where the hell I was gonna go.
I was friends with Jake Johnson. He would come visit Long Island for parts of the summer. I remember being on AIM [AOL Instant Messenger] one day, and I got a message from Jake thinking about moving to the city. He asked if I would be down to try and get an apartment with him and I was like "Yeah, of course!" He told me his parents were not about it though, and asked if my parents would be down to be guarantors. I knew my family's financial situation was not that great, but I was like "Hey mom, if I were to move to the city would you and dad be able to be a guarantor on an apartment?" She responded, "Of course not. No. Are you crazy?"
Meanwhile, Jake was already riding for Chapman and I had just gotten on. He was filming with Jeremy Cohan, who made Short Ends, and Jeremy lived on the fourth floor of the apartment we ended up moving into. The ground floor apartment opened up for $2100 bucks, about $700 a piece for three people. Our friend James wanted to go to film school at SVA, so we looped him in. Jeremy put a word in with the landlord and it was win-win for everyone.
A nice landing pad for a kid from farther out on Long Island. You're still on it, but you're in New York City.
The apartment was pretty nice, but Long Island City at that point was pretty barren and desolate. The only big tall building was the Citibank building. We had a roof where you could see the whole Manhattan skyline. Years later, it would all get blocked by residential high rises and other office buildings. At the time, it was very quiet and not much going on. A cycling cast of characters would crash on our floor.
What was it like being around Jake Johnson at that time?
It was psycho. We saw the trajectory from when we were young teens. He was mind-blowing then, doing P.J. Ladd stuff. Filming for Short Ends, we got to see him developing that third eye that he's pretty famous for now. He was definitely getting influenced by Matt Reason. There was shit he would claim, and I'd be like "no way" and laugh at him, but he'd do it. That continued through filming for Mind Field as well.
Knowing you, it seems like you really love skateboarding. But you barely film and have never had a full part. Is that on purpose?
When I was younger and first moved to the city, I was "hungry" and wanted to film more. It just didn't work out. I wanted to be gnarlier than I was, and tried things that I couldn't do, and would never get footage. Then there was a period of time when I had a more "fuck it" attitude, and thought if it would happen, it would happen. It was an approach that I kind of disagree with now, but I was just skating and having fun. That was my priority then. Now that I'm a bit older, it would be nice to have a bit more footage of myself to look back on. I don't regret it though. I had a good time skating and I really didn't care for filming that much.
What about your brand new pro part?
When this pro thing came about in the last year-and-a-half, I had more free time and thought, "You know what? I'm not getting younger, let me try and get some stuff." It started working out and one clip led to another. And that sparks you to get another thing to compliment that, and the ball starts rolling. I was going out with Josh Stewart, and he was showing it to Jahmal. He told me that he wanted to give me a board earlier, but also wanted to see me do some stuff.
I got out with Josh a bit more, and then I got out with Paul Young. It was mostly weekend warrior style. But there were times when it was really slow at work in the pandemic, and I'd pop out with my computer and iPad in case I had to get online real quick.
It was going smoothly at the beginning, then I started getting in my head and it got a bit more difficult. There's a couple tricks that got away from me that I wish I got, but whatever, I'll try and get them for another project. I'm gonna keep doing what I'm doing after this part. It's been working. I'm looking forward to skating.
You've been with Jahmal Williams and Hopps for a while. How'd that end up being your skateboard home?
I started working at KCDC in 2008 or 2009 — I was 18 or 19. And at the time, Jahmal was also working there. He was just starting up Hopps. We would skate the mini ramp at KCDC together. For a while, he didn't have a team; he wanted to develop the brand before introducing riders. I know Jerry Fowler was on the original roster. Joel [Meinholz] and Steve Brandi came on after. I think he just appreciated my skating, so he started giving me some boards. Years down the line, he wanted to make it a little more serious and started adding flow riders and AMs. And we did a short video piece that came out in 2013. That's when he officially introduced myself, Brian Clarke and Dustin Eggeling.
So what's the deal? Do you consider yourself a bonafide pro skater?
I'm humbled and honored by it. Am I a pro that could be signed by any footwear brand? Of course not. I got a board in recognition of being with the brand for a while and doing my thing. I'm promoting the brand and am a brand ambassador, so I really appreciate that. First and foremost, I have a full-time job — that's my priority. And then, anything I can do with my skateboard when I'm not working, I do.
Was there a time when you were younger and wanted to be a more "traditional" pro?
There was definitely a certain time when I first moved to the city and was trying to do the skateboard thing, and see what happened. As the years went on, I saw it wasn't a viable option. I worked in skateshops my whole life. It got to a point that I saw I couldn't do it, and I didn't think I would want to do it as a full scale traveling pro. That wasn't as important to Jahmal. What's more important is people he respects, likes their skating and have a good personality.
I've interviewed a lot of skateboarders at many levels, and for many, there's a big turning point of when it becomes more of an actual job to them. Do you think there's a difference between that and what type of pro you represent?
There's definitely a difference. Nothing has changed in terms of my psyche or how I go about skateboarding. I would say it does motivate me a little bit more to produce something and put in the best of my ability. I don't want to be a deadbeat with a pro board not doing shit. I really appreciate Jahmal giving me this opportunity, so I'm going to put in my best effort to promote Hopps.
What's your full-time job?
I'm a sales rep for Nike SB. I handle mostly New York and New Jersey.
I heard you were almost going to be a stockbroker at one point.
My first job when I moved to the city – and this is ironic because I moved to the city to get away from Long Island – was being a cold caller for a stockbroker in Long Island. And my daily commute was back to Long Island. Insane.
I'd get leads – a big stack of index cards with people's names, net worths, and what companies they owned or whatever – and I'd get on the phone and start calling them at 9 A.M. There was a whole canned line that I don't remember. I would try and see if they were interested in a potential opportunity in a new start-up or something. If they were receptive, I'd have the broker who is above me call them back to actually pitch them on the scale of whatever it was. It was wild.
I did that for a while, and they asked if I wanted to be a broker. So for a month, I learned this stack of info about securities and insurance front to back – it was seriously as thick as a Bible. I pass this exam and they were scheduling me for another. I started stressing. All I wanted to do was skate and this job was just supposed to support me. For a hot minute, I was like, "Shit, maybe I'll be a stockbroker?" Then I snapped to my senses. I was 17 at the time and everyone was probably in their mid-20s. Typical assholes making a fuck-ton of money and keeping up with the Joneses. It didn't appeal to me, and I didn't want to be around those people.
That was around the time you were known to fall asleep on the subway…
Any specific stories?
Ok, I'll say this one thing…
Yeah, you party, get drunk and fall asleep on the subway. Who hasn't? One weekend, I was partying in the city — I don't even know where it was. I lived in Long Island City, and I'd take the M train back up there. It was probably pretty late. I get on the train, am a stop away from my crib and pass out. I wake up and it's eight in the morning and I'm in Coney Island. I hopped off the train out of shock before I realized it was heading back to Long Island City. So I'm in Coney Island waiting for the next train — still pretty out of it — hop back on the train and fall asleep again and end up in Astoria. I was awake by then. That was Friday night.
Saturday – the next night – almost the same thing happens. Except this time, I woke up in Coney Island and then stayed up and didn't end up in Astoria. It was just one weekend; I don't know what the hell we were doing. It happened twice in a row. I was like "You gotta get yourself together."
What's your advice as a pro skater to kids wanting to get the most out of skating?
Enjoy it. The time goes by fast. The whole filming portion of skating is important, especially if that's what you want to do, but the most fun I've ever had is skating and kicking it with friends. Try to travel around skating as much as you can, especially if you're younger. Appreciate it. I've met a bunch of amazing people through skating and there's a bunch of things it's brought me that I didn't think could come from it, whether with work, friends, or random people. Use that to your advantage, especially if you're in a city like New York. A lot of skaters in New York get these "ins" because you're skaters.
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The residue of materials and the evidence of use embedded in how objects are constructed both intentionally and less so, represent my current position on the act of sculpture. Weather, bought, machine or hand made, fabricated by a "professional" with in a certain craft, this dialogue begins a conversation about positions, economies and ultimately culture. For me, it is the juxtaposition of materials; modes of fabrication and function are what charge an object with potential that isn't fixed and always in relation to the maker, the user and viewer. It is especially charged when all of these positions are encapsulated in one person, making the object semi- autobiographical.
I am invested in the affects of time and duration on a material in a physical sense as intentional. I use raw materials, wood, paper, metal and at times industrial material such as plastic, all of which have specific cultural and socio-political history. In addition to how the materials are constructed or in some cases "found", I am invested in how time, duration and daily engagement over a period of time help shape, define and determined a "finish"; expanding the history of an object beyond the capitalist model, the exhibition space of the "showroom" or store platform.
It is an experiment in personal authorship and self-portraiture, mixing the intentional with the less so, pushing the autobiography, a subjectivity, the eccentric individual to the surface of the object, quite literally. I pull inspiration from my immediate environment and daily experiences. I am interested in expanding the vocabulary of materials and installation, to include principles of archeology, the poetics of space, the politics of space in urban spaces, and the autonomy implicit in defining, creating and utilizing "personal" space. This is for me a political gesture. The product driven culture we are surrounded by or marketed to, create a distance between the actual producer and the user. I am compelled by this distance as a rich space to work from.


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The Boy in the Black Suit
A 2016 Coretta Scott King Author Honor Book
Just when seventeen-year-old Matt thinks he can't handle one more piece of terrible news, he meets a girl who's dealt with a lot more--and who just might be able to clue him in on how to rise up when life keeps knocking him down--in this "vivid, satisfying, and ultimately upbeat tale of grief, redemption, and grace" (Kirkus Reviews) from the Coretta Scott King - John Steptoe Award-winning author of When I Was the Greatest.
Matt wears a black suit every day. No, not because his mom died--although she did, and it sucks. But he wears the suit for his gig at the local funeral home, which pays way better than the Cluck Bucket, and he needs the income since his dad can't handle the bills (or anything, really) on his own. So while Dad's snagging bottles of whiskey, Matt's snagging fifteen bucks an hour. Not bad. But everything else? Not good. Then Matt meets Lovey. Crazy name, and she's been through more crazy stuff than he can imagine. Yet Lovey never cries. She's tough. Really tough. Tough in the way Matt wishes he could be. Which is maybe why he's drawn to her, and definitely why he can't seem to shake her. Because there's nothing more hopeful than finding a person who understands your loneliness--and who can maybe even help take it away.
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