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A Child Was Killed By a Falling Tree as Tropical Storm Gordon Strikes the Central Gulf Coast
By Laignee Barron
Updated: September 5, 2018 5:45 AM ET
One child was reportedly killed and thousands are without power as Tropical Storm Gordon smashed into the central Gulf Coast, making landfall between Alabama and the Florida panhandle Tuesday night with high-force winds and a heavy downpour.
Gordon careened into the coastline around 10 p.m., clocking maximum sustained winds of 70 miles-per-hour, according to the National Hurricane Center. The fast-moving system did not reach the hurricane status previously forecast, however, warnings of "life-threatening" conditions remain in effect for areas expected to be hit with rapidly rising storm surges between Mississippi and Alabama.
In Pensacola, Florida, a child was killed when the wind felled a tree onto a mobile home.
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The Escambia County Sheriff's Office said in a Facebook post that they responded to a call about the incident just before 9 p.m. and found the deceased child, whose name and age have not been released. No one else was injured.
Schools were closed and states of emergency were declared across the central Gulf Coast in preparation for the storm – though the biggest threat now centers on heavy rain and flash floods.
The National Weather Service warned of a slight, 5%, risk that Gordon could hurl a tornado just east of the forecast path.
More than 27,000 customers were hit with power cuts as Gordon came ashore Tuesday night, the Associated Press reports. The outages primarily affected Alabama, with cuts also reported around the western edge of the Florida Panhandle around Pensacola as well as in Mississippi.
Gordon is expected to lose momentum as it moves inland, and is set to become a tropical depression by Wednesday.
Further offshore, another system, Florence, has rapidly coalesced into a category 2 hurricane and appears to barreling toward the tropical eastern Atlantic coastline.
Write to Laignee Barron at Laignee.Barron@time.com.


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Robin N 1:35 pm on November 17, 2020
Tags: Bae Doona, Cho Seung-woo ( 14 ), Choi Moo-sung, Jeon Hye-jin ( 2 ), Kim Hak-seon, Lee Joon Hyuk ( 4 ), Stranger (Secret Forest) ( 11 ), Stranger 2, Yoon Se-ah
Stranger 2: Series Review
This review was written for the next issue of the Korean Quarterly. It contains no spoilers regarding the outcomes of the story.
For fans of "Stranger" (aka "Secret Forest"), it's been a long 3-year wait to continue exploring the intricate mind of Prosecutor Hwang Si-mok, but 2020 has rewarded their devotion with season two in the series. Just what changes have occurred in the interim, and what has changed in his life, and that of his unlikely friend, police detective Han Yeo-jin? And one might also ask, can the second series live up to the incredible achievements of the first?
The team is back!
It's worth mentioning that while it is not essential to have watched the first series before beginning "Stranger 2" to have a sufficient working understanding of the nature of various characters and who they are as individuals as they are sketched out within the first episode or two, however, to get a fuller portrait of who some of the key players are in this season, or who are referenced within it due to their relationship to secondary plot points in the new season carried forwards from the first, it is recommended that the viewer begins with season one (or re-watches it) before continuing with season 2 for a fuller picture.
Ah, Si-mok, we've missed you
"Stranger 2" begins approximately 2 years after the events concluding the first series, which saw Prosecutor Hwang Si-mok (once again played brilliantly by Seung-woo Cho) exiled to a remote prosecutorial district, nominally following a relocation policy schedule to avoid prosecutors get too close to cases (avoiding potential corruption or collusion risks). This assignment is over and he is on his way to a new one when he inadvertently becomes involved in what appears to be an accidental drowning by two young men after heavy drinking, but may also have occurred because of protective barriers negligently removed by another couple. Having traveled the stretch of coastal road the same evening, the circumstances of the case raise questions in Hwang Si-mok's mind and, never being one to accept the facile answer, he looks into it further to resolve the discrepancies he intuits. It had happened in his district, when he'd been there, and he cannot leave the puzzle behind as he sets off for his new district.
Yeo-jin getting the runaround (again)
Coincidentally, the case comes before Police Detective Han Yeo-jin (Doona Bae reprising her role), now taking part in a high-level task force looking into ways to improve the visibility of the police, and negotiate the right to have greater investigative control in cases (as opposed to the current investigative power balance held by the prosecutorial services). She too embarrassed police higher-ups with her successful teamwork with Hwang Si-mok in the first series, so while this assignment appears to be a plum reward, there's a feeling that it's a bit of "window dressing." Her new task force leader, Choi Bit (played by Hye-jin Jeon), is the first female intelligence chief of the National Police Agency and bringing in a female detective adds to the gender balance on the team. Han Yeo-jin is asked to review cases where prosecutorial investigations could come in for criticism, supporting the police argument. She is troubled by the easy dismissal of charges against the negligent couple, in light of the fact that 2 people have died, and begins her own examinations.
Little do Hwang Si-mok and Han Yeo-jin know, but their mutual concerns will lead them to cross paths once again, and as potential adversaries!
Choi Bit, a tough new boss for Han Yeo-jin
Each in their own way, their investigative actions alarm their respective leaders. Choi Bit, prior to her new position as Intelligence Chief, was police chief for the district in question where the drowning case occurred, and in questioning aspects of that case, another even more curious case comes to light; the apparent suicide of a police detective, which was also conveniently buried as a suicide, but may have been more insidious — a police-on-police murder. This is not the kind of investigation that looks good for the task force or for improving the public's opinion of the police in general.
Hwang Si-mok's questions have him looking into the role of the prosecution team that lead to charges being so quickly dropped against the well-connected man who'd been negligent. A former judge, Oh Joo-sun (played by Hak-seon Kim) now established as a lawyer, looking to capitalize on his reputation and connections, has cut some deals to make the charges go away. This investigation may result in the prosecution looking bad, and with the current agitation to have investigative powers relinquished to the police, the higher powers want to sidetrack Hwang Si-mok so he is re-allocated temporarily to the Prosecutorial side of the joint task force, reporting to Woo Tae-ha (Moo-sung Choi) and his new assignment temporarily deferred. They figure his dogmatic and rule-oriented persona is just what they need on the task force; he's not connected, unimportant, and if they need a political sacrifice if the negotiations break down or fail, he's perfect for being a fall guy.
Woo Tae-ha, bully and…?
New boss Woo Tae-ha needs to figure out how to get Hwang Si-mok focused on things he wants him to do, but this is not as easy as it looks because he's not familiar with Hwang Si-mok's medical history and his resultant lack of emotional reactions (or his incredible, single-minded focus and intelligence). But in walks someone else from the past with a gift that "seems" to be the perfect distraction for Woo Tae-ha to assign to Hwang Si-mok. Season one viewers will rejoice to see the smarmy and borderline corrupt (is he or isn't he) Prosecutor Seo Dong-jae (once again played by Joon-hyuk Lee), looking to escape his reassignment to the purdah of juvenile case prosecutions in a district outside of Seoul any way he can. He's brought three cases to Woo Tae-ha that raise questions of police corruption and/or investigative failures that would be perfect ammunition if they can be proven to quash the Police's argument for investigative rights. Seo Dong-jae is disappointed in his quest; Woo Tae-ha judges him to be exactly who he is, a side-stepping, on-the-make, politically motivated and ambitious type who is of little interest, but he holds onto two of the cases as a token gesture. He hands one of these over to Hwang Si-mok to investigate; it just happens to be the death of the police detective under questionable circumstances and the bribery case behind it that Han Yeo-jin has uncovered.
What would 'Stranger' be without Seo Dong-jae?
Needless to say, the first meeting of the joint task force in which the two sides meet are an unexpected but welcome reunion for Hwang Si-mok and Han Yeo-jin, which is at times awkward as each is called upon to defend the respective arguments for why or why not the standards should change, but that soon evaporates as they find themselves working together once again to investigate the same case, and subsequent parallel cases.
A good portion of the story's investigations pursue three cases that may or may not be linked — as with the first series, the plot threads are complex and tightly interwoven — and there are liberal sprinklings of 'red herrings' to further keep the viewers on their toes. In addition to the initial drowning deaths, investigations will explore suicide or murder, another questionable death, conspiracies to hide answers, and the kidnapping of a favorite character.
In another plot wrinkle, there is another link between Hwang Si-mok, the judge, and his recent past. Oh Joo-sun comes to the attention of the new majority owner of Hanjo Group, the widow Lee Yeon-jae (Se-ah Yoon reprising her role) as someone who may be an effective liaison with/weapon against the Prosecutor's Office, which continues season one's efforts to pursue Hanjo for tax and other legal misdoings. Seo Dong-jae also approaches Hanjo Group for apparent personal gain, further complicated matters. Just how deeply involved is Lee Yeon-jae, aided by a new assistant, Director Park (played with a slightly sinister touch by Sung-il Jung) in what is happening? That remains to be seen.
New settings, new issues, new lies
This season benefits from some of the same factors that contributed to the successful and highly-rewarding first series, namely the excellent chemistry of Seung-woo Cho and Doona Bae as the unlikeliest of friends and collaborators. Their onscreen rapport is the keystone of the piece, and they work equally well with the veteran actors of "Stranger" as well as those who joined the cast of "Stranger 2." Though screen time for returning characters such as Sung-gun Park as the head of the Third Prosecutors Division, and former Homicide squad chief Choi Yoon-soo (Bae-soo Jeon), detectives Jang Geon (Jae-woong Choi) and Park Soon Chang (Ji-ho Song) respectively, is relatively brief, they provide not only a link to the past story, but help ground the story in its setting. The script is once again penned by Soo-yeon Lee — worth noting that this is only her third work and that "Stranger" was her first — manages once again to create a tension-filled plot that has strong ties to actual, recent events in South Korea, making for a plausible and emotional story. There is, however, a different director for this second season, Hyun-suk Park, and with him you will see a different tone to the piece. This is most notable in portions of the first few episodes, with a slightly choppier narrative to aspects of the early investigation processes in particular. More backstory, particularly why Hwang Si-mok is the way he is would make for an easier entry into the story if a viewer has not seen the first series, and make various actions in the story more compelling and logical and the omission of this is one criticism that can be made against a generally very satisfying second season.
The new characters of Woo Tae-ha and Choi Bit expanded the exploration of the roles of power and the potential for corruption, as well as decency and righteousness, within the Prosecution and Police Agencies in South Korea that were so crucial to the first story. In these complicated stories we see just how universal the potential is for authority to be misused and used fairly, and how politicized these agencies are. Those familiar with current affairs in South Korea will find familiar events disguised in the plot, and those who are not will see common themes within their own agencies. The actors themselves are excellent choices because they bring something different to the existing cast and contrast with prior characters. Woo Tae-ha is a canny, political animal, but he also seems to act on an almost instinctual level; as smart as he is, he is also impulsive, and not above throwing his authoritative weight around as it suits him. He's not above being a manipulative bully when it suits him. Choi Bit is a more subtle character, and it's easy to see how she would succeed as a woman in a man's traditional world by being low-key and decisive. By glimpses of her home life (she appears to be a single mother) the viewer is led to see her as a woman who's sacrificed to get to where she is now. She's risen to her position when a predecessor falls and the question becomes "what will she do to hold on to her position?"
The widow takes on new challenges
Se-ah Yoon also has an expanded role as the widow and Hanjo Group power figure; her father and brother (primarily offscreen in this series) are her challengers as much is the Prosecution Services looking to cripple the company with tax charges and seeing her begin to step up into this new role is also a welcome addition to the "Stranger" world. Aided by the rigid and perhaps a little too slavishly devoted Director Park, she will become a force to be reckoned.
And that leaves us on a gratifying note for fans of the series, the writer leaves us and her characters in a similar situation as at the end of the first season — their world continues to be complicated, there are threads still to pick up, and new positions and roles to be explored, with a possible third season (perhaps more) yet ahead to delight and confound us!
#bae-doona, #cho-seung-woo, #choi-moo-sung, #jeon-hye-jin, #kim-hak-seon, #lee-joon-hyuk, #stranger-secret-forest, #stranger-2, #yoon-se-ah
Tags: Bae Doona, Cho Seung-woo ( 14 ), Forest of Secrets ( 8 ), Jo Seung-woo ( 10 ), Lee Joon Hyuk ( 4 ), Lee Kyu-hyung ( 2 ), Lee Soo-yun ( 2 ), Netflix ( 9 ), Seo Dong-won ( 2 ), Shin Hye-sun ( 5 ), Stranger (Secret Forest) ( 11 ), tvN ( 3 ), Yoo Jae-myung ( 4 )
Stranger (Secret Forest) – Series Review
Originally published in the Korean Quarterly.
I watch a lot of mysteries, from the "cozies" to police procedurals, but with long experience comes great expectations.
To win and keep my interest, a series must meet a select criterion, beginning with a credible but complex plot. It cannot be so simple that the viewer has it all figured out within the first half of the tale; the plot needs a MacGuffin (or two). It has to keep me in suspense, trying to figure out what is going to happen next. Even the best story can be sunk by poor acting, so it's essential that the drama's world is populated by characters you care about, with plausible villains to overcome, and each role brought to life by talented actors. A series that lives up to even half these demands is a rare find, but one that ticks every box, and in superlative fashion is to be savored, watched, and re-watched. In 2017, tvN struck gold in Stranger (Secret Forest).
While there are many reasons why this was last year's finest drama amongst the many screened by this reviewer, the primary reason for was the remarkable performance of the ensemble cast's lead actor, Cho Seung-woo. He created a character so intriguing and original that it's still hard to accept that the series is over and there are no new episodes in which Prosecutor Hwang Shi-mok displays his dedication and brilliance.
As an intellectually gifted but troubled child, Hwang Shi-mok underwent a surgical procedure to correct a condition that made him hyper-sensitive to noise, and as a result, he's unable to feel normal emotions. Without the distractions of emotion, he's dedicated himself to the studies that led to a prosecutorial career, dealing with facts and reason. He has a reputation amongst his peers as being both inflexible and incorruptible (which doesn't mean that he's well-liked).
Normally, this type of condition imposed on a lead character seems manipulative and unrealistic, but after doing a little fact-checking, it seems that there is a medical basis for Hwang Shi-mok's behavior. As portrayed by Cho, his calm, pure, and unemotional gaze as he evaluates any stimulus or fact presented makes him more interesting somehow. He's not playing an autistic savant, his performance is not showy, just quietly effective. His expressionless, dogged pursuit of the right thing without any awareness of the social niceties is exceptional. It must have been incredibly difficult to communicate without the smiles and frowns of normal interactions. Imagine having to portray a character so complex and keep him so compelling to watch. Yet Cho Seung-woo manages to humanize him, even when Hwang Shi-mok seems inhuman.
The drama begins with Hwang Shi-mok calling upon a person of interest at his place of residence, only to discover him lying in a pool of blood, the victim of a homicide, and the plot is off to the races. This is not the time to allow yourself to get distracted; the pace is fast, and several incidences take place within the first episode, and as well, a number of the major players are introduced and revealed to have some interest in the death of CEO Park.
The first of these is police detective Han Yeo-jin, responding to the call from Hwang Shi-mok reporting the crime. Uncertain of his identity at the crime scene, he's first a person of suspicion, but after an impatient clarification on his part, she joins in his pursuit of the suspected killer. This is the first step in their unexpected partnership.
Brought to life by actress Bae Doona, Han Yeo-jin is the perfect complement to Hwang Shi-mok. Bae's Detective Han is just as dogged and intelligent in the pursuit of the facts in any case as Hwang Shi-mok, but unlike him is compassionate and aware of social niceties. She has her own personality quirks. For example, she sketches things (not very well) she's seen that resonate with her at crime scenes as a memory aid, including some memorable ones of this new prosecutor she's met.
But as fascinating as the interactions are between these two, this is an ensemble piece and the other characters are integral to the plot. One of the smarmiest of the group is served up by Lee Joon-hyuk; Prosecutor Seo Dong-jae. He's one of the many ciphers for Hwang Shi-mok to untangle; is he a murderer, complicit in the wider conspiracy, or just incorrigibly corrupt? Wily and deeply untrusting and untrustworthy, Seo Dong-jae demonstrates the range of Lee's talent.
They're overseen at the Seoul Western District Public Prosecutors office by Lee Chang-joon, played brilliantly by Yoo Jae-myung. At times you're left to wonder if this is an honest and decent man trying to succeed, if only to satisfy his rich and powerful father-in-law, or if he's playing some other very deep game. Is Hwang Shi-mok a reminder to Lee Chang-joon of his past-or-present conscience and ethics? Yoo's performance is sympathetic and detailed. As a close colleague of Cho Seung-woo's, the two interact in their respective roles authentically and effortlessly.
The murder is the first of several to come, and the solution to it and those that follow are part of a broader web of intrigue that touches on a number of social and political issues that will resonate with those familiar with South Korea today. It involves murder, corruption, prostitution as part of deal-making, and more and it's all carefully woven together. Praise is due to tvN for taking a chance on a rookie author Lee Soo-yun; Stranger (Secret Forest)was an ambitious undertaking. It was also pre-produced and licensed to Netflix for global distribution.
As the evidence in the first and subsequent crimes grow and are revealed to be politically sensitive, a joint task force between the police and prosecutors. Hwang Shi-mok is joined by Yoon Se-won, a rising young prosecutor, played by Lee Kyu-hyung, one of Han Yeo-jin's colleagues, and Kim Jung Bon, a childhood acquaintance of Hwang Shi-mok's, currently unsuccessful in his career, portrayed by Seo Dong-won. With her own agenda, junior prosecutor Young Eun-soo, played by Shin Hye-sun, keeps tabs on the investigation.
What leaves the greatest impression, though, in every episode and shared scene, is the professional relationship between our two central characters — one who has no understanding of empathy and the other who is highly empathetic, but they get along and trust each other so well. You would think that she would find him an impossible, uncaring jerk, and he would find her baffling (except that it's possible that he doesn't have the ability to evaluate someone that way) or care how someone is or isn't. When the special investigation team is formed, Yeo-jin learns that Shi-mok had identified key details about the team members that would lead him to be cautious of them. She asks if she was investigated too and he just looks at her and tells her that there would be no need for that. Their mutual trust is a moment of shared pleasure — he even has a hint of a rare smile as he leaves the room.
One of the things a drama lover will appreciate most about this story is that people who are in positions that require intelligence and insight actually possess those skills, instead of being so stupid that you wonder that they know how to walk and breathe at the same time. They also have a pretty shrewd understanding of human nature and a double dose of cunning. But rather than give away any plot details, let's keep the focus on our two heroes.
It's impossible not to love Bae Doona's characterization of Han Yeo-jin. Her part could just as easily have been played by a guy, and it's refreshing that the relationship she has with Hwang Shi-mok is not a traditional one. They share principles and focus. In an interview, she said that when she first got the script she didn't see much of a role there for her, but it grew into something special. As the script was further developed she could see how challenging it would be to approach a role this way. Every scene she's in with Cho Seung-woo is a master class in character development and psychology.
It's easy to picture her having discussions with the writer and director to do little things like taking pity on the elderly mother of the first victim and inviting her to share her little apartment for a while as ways to show her character's humanity – things that might not have originally been in the script but add so much.
She's also not looking for a romance here, she's looking for a collaborator who is as ethical and intelligent as she is and her teasing him with the use of the word "us" and his small smile is so charming because they make such a good pair.
This could, in the hands of another writer, have become a generic crime-fighting duo romance, with a glamorous lady cop and a manly prosecutor (both wearing designer duds), instead of these two, she in her plain sneakers and pants and he in his office uniform of a white shirt and dark off-the-rack suit.
The drama further upends convention by not creating a "love line" in this story, though it's interesting to see that they show us that Hwang Shi-mok is an object of fascination as a good-looking man with a fairly important job to several women. Their eyes light up when they seem him – and his hoobae definitely wants to impress him, and not just as a good prosecutor. But we can see that his life is fulfilling to him. We're more than amply compensated; we can enjoy watching data and analytical processing run through his brain through his eyes in that subtle, 'not giving anything away' fashion. He reacts to the pure pleasure of working with another person who understands the things that motivate him in his daily work, and it's a beautiful thing to see Cho Seung-won bring Hwang Shi-mok to life.
What also makes it work is that Han Yeo-jin is the kind of person she is; empathetic and equally analytical. She lives alone, why is that? Is it because she too feels that relationships aren't her thing? Their partnership and their friendship are platonic, but on a very pure level because there is trust.
That's a pretty remarkable thing, this trusting partnership because this drama does a fine job of making you distrust just about everyone else, and with good reason. Many people have their own agendas in this story and trust is a relative thing when you need to get your piece of the pie or keep your neck out of the noose.
Without giving away any more of the plot details (which are rich and complicated and couldn't be adequately summarized here anyway), this is a must-see drama for anyone who loves quality acting ensembles, movie-quality direction, and a plot that keeps you guessing every step of the way. And if you're a mystery lover like me, you will want to keep Stranger (Secret Forest) on your viewing list for repeat viewing – once will not be enough!
#bae-doona, #cho-seung-woo, #forest-of-secrets, #jo-seung-woo, #lee-joon-hyuk, #lee-kyu-hyung, #lee-soo-yun, #netflix, #seo-dong-won, #shin-hye-sun, #stranger-secret-forest, #tvn, #yoo-jae-myung
Tags: Bae Doona, Cha Tae-hyun ( 2 ), KIm Hye-joon, Lee El ( 2 ), Matrimonial Chaos ( 3 ), Moon Sook, Saikou no Rikon, Son Suk-goo ( 2 ), The Best Divorce
Matrimonial Chaos – Series Review
Now that it's almost December, I think it's safe to crown my winner as my favorite drama of 2018, and yes, it's Matrimonial Chaos (aka The Best Divorce). This kind of drama appeals to me most, so it may not suit the tastes of others, but if you too appreciate relationship-driven stories where most situations and conversations are grounded in realities that are familiar to anyone who has had adult romances (with all their inherent ups and downs), then this series will win you over as well.
The story revolves around divorces and separations and reconciliations and new beginnings, but not always in expected ways. It's each of those little twists and turns – pivots – that enliven the drama. It's a remake of a Japanese drama, Saikou no Rikon, so I don't know how much is unique to this production and how much echoes the original version's plot, but I applaud the efforts of either (or both) writer.
Annoying Suk-mo (Cha Tae-hyun), dreamer Hwi-roo (Bae Doona), reserved Yoo-young (Lee El), and impulsive Jang-hyun (Son Suk-goo)… it's easy to try and describe each of the four main characters by some of their more pronounced personality traits, but that shortchanges the actors and the writer because there is so much more to the "chaos." In fact, by the end of the story, it's easy to see how many traits each of the four share.
Suk-mo, a security guard, and Hwi-roo, a substitute gym teacher, are the first couple introduced. They've been married for 3 years and have entered the phase where each is feeling a bit unappreciated for the things they bring to the marriage. They've lost sight of the things that brought them together, and it seems that the nagging Suk-mo is the least content. They've retreated to their private moments to work on their respective dreams (he wants to be a musician, she a children's storybook writer), instead of sharing these ambitions. They have an interesting support network, of sorts, in his step-grandmother Mi-sook, played by the lovely Moon Sook, who runs a cafe and is on a curling team with Hwi-roo, and Ma-roo (played by Kim Hye-joon), Hwi-roo's younger sister, who works in the cafe.
They notice a man (Jang-hyun) in their neighborhood who appears to have at least one relationship going on (evoking envy in Hwi-roo, who misses the passionate days of her relationship with Suk-mo). It comes as a burdensome revelation to Suk-mo that he is the husband of Yoo-young, not the recipient of those witnessed heady embraces and coincidentally Suk-mo's college love. He's a product designer and art instructor and she runs a small clothing atelier where she designs and constructs women's clothing.
To get further into the details, and without any significant spoilers, I'll continue after the jump.
#bae-doona, #cha-tae-hyun, #kim-hye-joon, #lee-el, #matrimonial-chaos, #moon-sook, #saikou-no-rikon, #son-suk-goo, #the-best-divorce
Robin N 11:14 am on November 18, 2018
Tags: Bae Doona, Lee Jong-hyuk ( 2 ), Matrimonial Chaos ( 3 )
I didn't think Matrimonial Chaos could get better…
… but it did!
#bae-doona, #lee-jong-hyuk, #matrimonial-chaos
Robin N 11:33 am on October 29, 2018
Tags: Bae Doona, Cha Tae-hyun ( 2 ), Lee El ( 2 ), Matrimonial Chaos ( 3 ), Moon Suk, Son Suk-goo ( 2 ), Wi Ha-joon
Sampling New Dramas – Matrimonial Chaos
In order to not completely break my heart in a hurry over Argon, I took a look at some of the titles available on Kocowa (might as well, now that I'm paying for it) and chose Matrimonial Chaos, with Bae Doona and Cha Tae-hyun. It's currently on-air, so don't rush to pick it up just yet, but on the strength of the first 6 hours worth of episodes (12), I'd say go ahead and put it on your watch list.
This type of story is completely my cup of tea; you have realistic couples with realistic relationship issues, a nice mix of contemporary issues, and a pleasing supporting cast.
Bae Doona (Hwi-roo) and Cha Tae-hyun (Suk-moo)are married couple one: she's kind of impulsive, but very likable, whereas he's kind of a blockhead who doesn't really seem to appreciate his relationships with anyone, let alone his own wife. Lee El (Yoo-young) and Son Suk-goo (Jang-hyun) round out this story's semi-quadrilateral relationship structure. She is Suk-moo's college girlfriend, a clothing designer, who seems to be meekly married to serial cheater and artist Jang-hyun. Suk-moo meets his ex again (she's a customer of the security company he works for) at a point in his life where just about everything in his marriage to Hwi-roo irritates him, and the story begins to upset apple carts everywhere.
I particularly like the woman who plays Suk-moo's step-grandmother, actress (she and Hwi-roo belong to a curling team!) I think she had a small part in the first season of Age of Youth as the building owner. She's got an interesting demeanor and role; she's been divorced, she's not a blood relative but seems to be the only person Suk-moo loves, she employs Hwi-roo's younger sister, and seems to create an emotional shelter for anyone who comes into her cafe – even Jang-hyun, the 'cad'.
Needless to say, Bae Doona is the main draw for me in any piece, and she once again effortlessly creates a relatable character. That Hwi-roo and Yoo-young can become friends even knowing that she's her husband's ex-girlfriend is not at all remarkable when you see what kind of open and frank good nature Bae gives her character. Lee El is playing someone so emotionally restrained, almost timid, but elegant – a nice change from the more typical strong and/or sexy types she often delivers – and Yoo-young's past and present stories give her a nice touch of complexity.
Cha Tae-hyun's Suk-moo is the husband-type I'd like to give a good kick in the pants because he is too busy counting all his disappointments that he doesn't appreciate all his gifts. The way they've styled his hair too seems like a visual joke; he even looks like the blockhead Suk-moo is! He's not a complete jerk, though, because he defends women, doesn't hit on his ex (respects that she is married and he is too), and believes in living a decent/moral life (in a non-preachy way). Hey, any man who cooks dinner for his wife scores points with me! But Son Suk-goo's Jang-hyun the 'cad' is the real puzzle piece in this story. I'm not familiar with the actor (he was in Mother, Suits, and Sense8), but he's certainly delivering an unusual performance. Jang-hyun seems to almost sleepwalk his way through life, or thru lives, I should say; he goes from one girfriend's bed to another, to home and to work, and in most every conversation he looks at others through his heavily-lidded eyes like he's about to drop off. It's a very low-energy performance, but it's so curiously effective. I'm definitely interested in seeing how his story plays out.
Here's the trailer for it:
#bae-doona, #cha-tae-hyun, #lee-el, #matrimonial-chaos, #moon-suk, #son-suk-goo, #wi-ha-joon
Tags: Bae Doona, Cho Seung-woo ( 14 ), Jo Seung-woo ( 10 ), Stranger ( 5 ), Stranger (Secret Forest) ( 11 )
Hanging out with a Stranger again
I had bookmarked Stranger on NetFlix, hoping to get Craig to watch it (the fast and dense subtitles for episode 1 did him in, sadly), but I left it there because I am an optimist and hoped I could talk him into trying again. But knowing that you're watching it, Yolette, I couldn't pass up the chance to spend some more time with the characters I found so fascinating. And now, 10 episodes later, I'm hooked all over again even though I know "whodunnit" just because I chortle at every little non-reaction from Hwang Shi-mok, or cheer at every badass standup moment from Han Yeo-jin.
When all is said and done, I think I'm going to have to put together a list of my favorite moments (if that's possible without it being in the multiple teens).
Here's one several to start (after the jump) from episode 9 or 10:
#bae-doona, #cho-seung-woo, #jo-seung-woo, #stranger, #stranger-secret-forest
yenchan69 7:39 pm on April 10, 2018
Stranger – Up to Ep. 6
The TV repair guy's family is now suing hahahahahahaha. OMG I can't… Continue reading →
yenchan69 7:16 pm on April 3, 2018
Tags: Bae Doona, Cho Seung-woo ( 14 ), Stranger ( 5 ), Stranger (Secret Forest) ( 11 )
Started watching "Stranger" (Secret Forest)…
… and so far I have no idea who the stranger is and where's the forest? Continue reading →
#bae-doona, #cho-seung-woo, #stranger, #stranger-secret-forest
chingu123 3:44 pm on August 31, 2017
Tags: Bae Doona, Cho Seung-woo ( 14 ), Forest of Secrets ( 8 ), Jo Seung-woo ( 10 ), Stranger (Secret Forest) ( 11 )
Finished Forest of Secrets!
There's soooo much to love in this drama. It was really a great experience. I fell in love all over again with our star and have a new appreciation of our heroine. I think she was just perfect in this role – I'm curious as to how she would tackle a romantic role though — I have NO doubts whatsoever about him (lol), though the only two dramas that I've seen him in haven't had romance!!
For me there was no weak link or fast forward material at all – how often can we say that?? And what I really liked was that the characters were so well written and so real and they stayed true to character till the end. The writers never went off track. The good, the bad, the ugly of life… it showed that there is no magic solution but that you just have to keep on trying to get rid of the bad guys. And the show asks us, who are the real monsters?
It reminded me sooo strongly of Punch though. Watching that drama was an unforgettable experience. It had just the same tight writing, plot twists, amazing characters, human emotion and frailty and weakness galore. The acting was superb. There were no real heroes and lots of villains and I felt so exhausted as the writers led the audience by the nose along the twisted path! I wouldn't have missed it for the world though.
These are the kinds of dramas that will stay with us and make us happy to be fans of the genre.
#bae-doona, #cho-seung-woo, #forest-of-secrets, #jo-seung-woo, #stranger-secret-forest
chingu123 10:46 am on August 28, 2017
Tags: Bae Doona, Cho Seung-woo ( 14 ), Forest of Secrets ( 8 ), Jo Seung-woo ( 10 ), Secret Forest ( 5 ), Stranger (Secret Forest) ( 11 )
Forest of Secrets – Up to Ep 13
Oh NOOOOOOOO…not Eun Soo..
#bae-doona, #cho-seung-woo, #forest-of-secrets, #jo-seung-woo, #secret-forest, #stranger-secret-forest

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Q: How do I enable window snapping in Ubuntu 16.04 Mate? In the Cinnamon desktop, Super+left, for example, will snap the active window to the left side of the screen.  Can the same behavior be enabled in Mate on Ubuntu 16.04?
From searching, all I can find are results about Package Snaps and this AskUbuntu question that begins

I know how to enable window snapping in MATE Desktop, and it works. My
problem is...

so evidently everyone knows this but me :)

A: I tested this on CentOS 7 with Mate 1.16.2, but it should work similarly on Ubuntu.
Enabling snapping by dragging windows with your mouse:
Open the "Windows" control panel under System - Preferences - Look and Feel - Windows. Go to the tab "Placement" and check Enable side by side tiling.
Enabling snapping with keyboard shortcuts:
Open the "Keyboard Shortcuts" control panel under System - Preferences - Hardware - Keyboard Shortcuts. Assign the following keys (although there might be more of interest, depends on your personal preferences). I'm using the keybinds I'm familiar with from Windows 7/10 here, which uses the "Windows" key in combination with an arrow key (instead of Super the configuration screen might show Mod4 or similar):
Maximize Window - Super+Up
Restore Window - Super+Down
Tile window to the east (right) side of the screen - Super+Right
Tile window to the west (left) side of the screen - Super+Left

A: *

*Drag the Window to the screen sides, or

*Use Ctrl + Alt + NumPad# to move the window accordingly:

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*NumPad4 / NumPadLeft for left side,

*NumPad6 / NumPadRight for right side,

*NumPad9 / NumPadPageUp for upper right corner,

*etc..

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It's been a while since I've put up a new recipe. Since my last post, I've been on holiday for two weeks, spent four days in the South of France at a wedding and had a few job interviews. It's been a busy last few weeks!
Tomorrow evening I'm popping to town to go and visit some old Uni friends. We're going for a picnic which should be lovely! As I'm currently spending most of my time at home preparing for interviews, speaking to recruiters and agonising over my latest cover letter, I thought it would be nice to take a little time out and make something for my contribution.
I'm making a white chocolate and raspberry cheesecake (which was voted cheesecake of the season by some colleagues, nonetheless). This is served with a lovely and super easy raspberry coulis. So whilst the cheesecake isn't really within the remit of what I intended for the blog, the raspberry coulis is – it's kind of a sauce, after all!
What I love about this raspberry coulis is that it's super easy to make and really tasty. It keeps in the fridge for about a week once you've made it and I guess you could probably freeze it too. Freezing it in an ice cube tray could be a great way to give a smoothie a nice raspberry kick!
That brings me on to the second reason I love it. It's incredibly versatile, too! In the photo you can see I've drizzled it over another dessert I've made (an Apple and Raspberry take on Millefeuille). Using it over icing sugar gives amazing colour to a dish thanks to the contrast between the white and the deep, bright red. The best way to achieve this look is by using a squeezy sauce bottle.
I can imagine this would be great on apple tarts too but haven't tried this yet. I especially like it drizzled over vanilla ice cream or one of my favourites for a quick snack – natural yogurt. It basically makes the most incredible raspberry yogurt you've ever tasted. It's a bonus that you know exactly what you've put in – just three ingredients (plus the yogurt, of course).
I hope you enjoy this one as much as I do. And if anyone really wants the recipe to the white choc and raspberry cheesecake – let me know in the comments!
A really easy and versatile raspberry coulis/sauce.
Put the raspberries, icing sugar and lemon juice into a pan.
Heat on a medium heat until the raspberries have melted and begin to break down, stirring occasionally.
Using a tablespoon, "mash" the raspberries as they continue to heat.
When the raspberries are completely broken down and the mixture is a liquid (with a few bits in it - seeds, some flesh), reduce the heat and allow to thicken for around 5-10mins.
Remove from the heat and allow to cool before refrigerating.
Best left to be refrigerated before using - especially if being used in a squeezy bottle over a dessert, as the cool temperature helps it thicken a little more.
I'm sure this could be frozen too - try using an ice cube tray and adding a cube to a smoothie! Let me know how this goes in the comments if you try!


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Myanmar First Impressions
Myanmar (still known to Americans and a few others as Burma) seems largely unheard of at home but is one of the largest countries in South East Asia with a single land mass (Indonesia & Malaysia are collections of islands). It's population is equal to California and Florida combined, with a physical size just smaller than Texas and with a coastline slightly less than Florida (all contiguous). The recent move to become more "democratic" and the relaxation of the decades long military rule has opened things up and it has become the darling of the development community who have rushed in to help them catch up with the modern world.
The economic capital is Yangon (formerly Rangoon) but they have created a new city (starting in 2002) in the center of the country some 200 miles North of Yangon. This build a new city concept (think Brasilia, Abuja, etc) allows for a planned city with wide roads all new buildings and infrastructure. The minor inconvenience is that nobody already lives there so almost everyone here in Nay Pyi Taw is a transplant or commuter. There are now two hotel zones on either side of the Capital zone and hotels as far as the eye can see (many still unopened or under construction) but few guests. I think that in the first week here I have met as many foreign consultants as Myanma.
However... Twice a year Naypyitaw is beseiged with visitors for the semiannual gem buying convention. Turns out that Myanmar has Jade, Rubies, Sapphires, Gold, Silver and more gems up north and buyers flood in here to buy their stocks. Hotels fill up (prices quadruple) and millions of dollars change hands. I was told to brace myself for the influx next week.
Because of our Iraq caper I was quite interested in the Parliament here. Talk about a shock. It is a massive complex of buildings (OK so they need a lot of space for 664 legislators) built in an ornate style. I expect that they expect that some day Naypyitaw will be a bustling center of activity in southeast asia but we are not quite there yet. In the spirit of planning ahead there is a 20 lane highway outside the Parliament complex. Yes 20.. 10 in each direction. It is closed to the public during the week but we drove on it during the weekend. 20 lanes and we were the only car for a good 5 minutes.
In spite of working 6 days per week (not a lot else to do) we did venture out to see the Gold Pagoda and the white elephants (ok so they are more pinkish, but more white than grey). This is a replica of the real pagoda in Yangon but is 1 foot shorter and only the top section is "real" gold
I found the Myanma people we are working with to be warm and delightful to be with. They work 6 days per week and put in long hours, and were very careful to do things well. The typical dress for men here is the Longyi (pronounced lon'gee) which I have learned to wear to the office. Basicly a man's skirt. We do it as a sign of respect for their culture.
Parliament Complex
20 Lane Highway in Naypyitaw
Buddist Pagoda - Naypyitaw
Proper Business attire in Myanmar
Thank You to Ricardo Brun for some of the photographs.
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In Which I Wade into the Trayvon Martin Affair
I realize the George Zimmerman trial has been beaten to death in the media over the past few weeks, and that I am rather late to the party. But this blog is, after all, a patient cycle, so I think that gives me some liberty to weigh things over the course of time. So, here are a few bullet points on the whole affair. They are complicated and will probably not satisfy anyone who has a set opinion on the Trayvon Martin saga. I offer them in the spirit of further healthy debate.
-I see no great injustice in the jury's verdict. They had more evidence at their hands than any of us do, and from what I have seen, we have very little idea of what happened in the few minutes leading up to Martin's death. I would not be shocked to learn that Zimmerman erred in his conduct, or even to learn that he acted on a racial bias, whether conscious or unconscious. But there seems to be too much ambiguity here to render a guilty verdict, and he is innocent until proven guilty of second-degree murder beyond reasonable doubt. There is plenty of reasonable doubt here. Much as we may want to turn Zimmerman into a cause celébre to highlight the very real ongoing racial tensions in the United States, this case isn't that black-and-white. (Pun intended. Sorry.)
-I also do not support trying to launch a civil suit against Zimmerman. That strikes me as a vindictive show trial that would give both sides in this debate another opportunity for a lot of shrill self-righteousness while still ignoring the more important underlying debates. Martin's supporters need to ask themselves this simple question: is their cause best served by an effort to lock up a single man, or is there perhaps some better way to make sure some good comes out of this whole sad affair?
-All of that said, President Obama's remarks on the whole affair were well-measured and on target, and did constitute a real effort to focus on those more important underlying debates. A few critics tried to attack the President for making such remarks when he had a rather privileged upbringing. This completely misses the point: he has encountered some prejudice—not of a seriously life-limiting sort, clearly, but prejudice nonetheless. Obama lays out an agenda that deserves to be questioned and further explored in future debate, but I also think his words were sincere, and I do not think he did much (in this particular address) to further politicize a tragedy that has already been politicized to the point of excess.
-It is true that a disproportionate amount of crime in this country is committed by African-Americans, and I certainly do not believe their higher incarceration rate is simply the result of white racism. There are very real pathologies of crime and violence and poverty and broken families that afflict many African-American communities in this country, and until they are resolved, the statistics are going to be skewed. However, telling "black people" to go clean up their act isn't going to do anyone any good. There is no one "black community," except to the extent that it has been manufactured by people with political agendas (both with the intent to help and hurt the prospects of African-Americans in the United States). Instead, there are many, many communities, some of which happen to include lots of black people. We never hear public cries for wealthy white people to clean up the trailer parks of Appalachia out of racial solidarity, and it is no less absurd to expect middle-class African-Americans to do the same for inner-city ghettoes. Sure, people with certain cultural traits share certain bonds, as our President noted in his remarks, and many people do admirable things for the disadvantaged with whom they share a cultural affinity. But the vast majority of people do not feel the need to act on these identities on a day-to-day basis, and try to get on with their lives, few of which involve heaps of free time to go "save" people one has never met.
Thinking about these things strictly as "black problems" is an impoverished view, and only gets at a tiny bit of the problem. We can argue about whether the solution is economic or moral or some combination of the two, but it is not just racial. Without getting into an argument over causes and effects, the economic destitution of inner cities and the collapse of marriage within those communities are the most powerful forces behind the racial achievement and well-being gaps. And while racism is still a problem, I do wonder if invoking it in all but the most blatant cases really serves a constructive purpose. There is no more charged topic in the U.S. today than race, and nothing is more likely to bring out predictable responses. We all argue for a while, call people racists or counter-racists, and demand more "dialogue," as if there weren't already a lot of yelling going on. And then the issue fades from the news, and we go back to the old normal. Perhaps combatting the vestiges of racism requires a little more subtlety; a different mode of dialogue.
-There may not be a single black community, but there is a shared black legacy dating back to slavery. This remains America's original sin, and I have my doubts about any salvation from it on this earth. By in the large, white Americans (and most non-black minorities as well) do not have a history, so to speak; their identities as Americans are founded upon some version of the American Dream, an embrace of the U.S. for its supposed opportunity while discarding the past. For African-Americans, being an American means something much more complicated, and has given rise to a culture that cannot forget the past. That culture need not be determinative, and I do not doubt that some people invoke this culture for cynical purposes. But it exists, and can't be wished away. Nor should it: history is a valuable thing, and while it can chain people to the past, it brings with it a wealthy cultural inheritance. Hence, in part, the outsize contributions of African-Americans in a number of artistic realms, from high art to pop culture.
-I haven't agreed with everything Rod Dreher has written about the case, but this piece on how we all profile raises some worthwhile questions. I am guilty of this. For all my belief that I am a fair-minded person, I've reacted to the way some people look, especially when I lived in Washington DC. While I did not cross the street to avoid anyone, I would certainly cast a wary eye on people who dressed in certain ways, and perhaps reach for my keys in my pocket. I don't think this is necessarily racial, mind you; I do the same thing when I walk past the horde of almost entirely white people lined up outside of the synthetic marijuana-dealing Last Place on Earth here in Duluth. Presentation matters, and it is rather naïve to claim people can dress however they would like while at the same time expecting that dress should not provoke reactions. Obviously, this is no defense for Zimmerman if he did indeed take the initiative and hunt down Martin. But while I think we should fight it when we can, a certain degree of prejudice is probably inevitable.
-Somewhere at the root of American liberalism there is a fascinating contradiction between the desire to respect all cultures and the wish that everyone be treated equally. One strand demands that we take notice of the things that separate us and remain in constant dialogue about these differences, while another tries to flatten all differences between people and claim they are only superficial accessories to a shared humanity. I don't say this in a nasty way to point out some horrible hypocrisy; I think it simply reflects those wonderfully contradictory realities of human nature that make it impossible to boil us down to a static essence. They aren't always in tension, and it certainly makes more sense to build a legal system in a modern state around the second strain of thought. But culture will always divide us, and this is not necessarily a bad thing.
Tags: african americans, american culture, american dream, culture, george zimmerman, liberalism, lpoe, obama, race, rod dreher, trayvon martin
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First, there was a very fierce 9 by 9 match between the Netherlands and China. China won the long ko fight, but the winner of the game was Michiel!
After that we studied one of the Ing Cup quarter final matches. Do you recognize the game?
New vocabulary of the day: tiger's mouth, attachment, atari, tenuki, hane, overplay, trade.
It was fun! Thanks, everybody, especially Sojin On 7p and Chen Bi Sen 1p for the entertaining Baduk lesson.


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Nociforo, C. and Prochazka, A. and Kanungo, R. and Aumann, T. and Boutin, D. and Cortina-Gil, D. and Davids, B. and Diakaki, M. and Farinon, F. and Geissel, H. and Gernhäuser, R. and Janik, R. and Jonson, B. and Kindler, B. and Knöbel, R. and Krücken, R. and Kurz, N. and Lantz, M. and Lenske, H. and Litvinov, Yu. and Lommel, B. and Mahata, K. and Maierbeck, P. and Musumarra, A. and Nilsson, T. and Perro, C. and Scheidenberger, C. and Sitar, B. and Strmen, P. and Sun, B. and Szarka, I. and Tanihata, I. and Weick, H. and Winkler, M. (2012):
One-neutron removal reactions on Al isotopes around the N=20 shell closure.
In: Physical Review C, 85, (4), ISSN 0556-2813,
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Exploring the anomaly in the interaction cross section and matter radius of ^{23}O.
Kanungo, R. and Prochazka, A. and Horiuchi, W. and Nociforo, C. and Aumann, T. and Boutin, D. and Cortina-Gil, D. and Davids, B. and Diakaki, M. and Farinon, F. and Geissel, H. and Gernhäuser, R. and Gerl, J. and Janik, R. and Jonson, B. and Kindler, B. and Knöbel, R. and Krücken, R. and Lantz, M. and Lenske, H. and Litvinov, Y. and Lommel, B. and Mahata, K. and Maierbeck, P. and Musumarra, A. and Nilsson, T. and Perro, C. and Scheidenberger, C. and Sitar, B. and Strmen, P. and Sun, B. and Suzuki, Y. and Szarka, I. and Tanihata, I. and Utsuno, Y. and Weick, H. and Winkler, M. (2011):
Matter radii of ^{32-35}Mg.
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Structure of 33Mg sheds new light on the island of inversion.
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One-Neutron Removal Measurement Reveals O24 as a New Doubly Magic Nucleus.
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B-17C "Skipper" Serial Number 40-2049
431st BS
38th RS
USAAF Dec 7, 1941 Aircraft History
Built by Boeing at Seattle. Constructors Number 2050. Delivered to the U. S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as B-17C Flying Fortress serial number 40-2049 and delivered to Fort Douglas Airfield.
Assigned to the 11th Bombardment Group, 38th Reconnaissance Squadron. Nicknamed "Skipper" in honor of SSgt Angelini's six week old Scotch terrier mix puppy. On February 24, 1941 assigned to the 7th Bombardment Group, 9th Bombardment Squadron at Selfridge Field in Michigan. Later, assigned to the 431st Bombardment Squadron.
On December 6, 1941 took off from Hamilton Field piloted by 1st Lt. Robert H. Richards on an unarmed ferry flight bound for Hickam Field on Oahu. This bomber had the .50 caliber machine guns installed but carried no ammunition. Aboard was "Crew No. 7" including pilot 1st Lt Robert H. Richards, co-pilot 2nd Lt Leonard S. Humiston, Aviation Cadet William F. B. Morris, Aviation Cadet George E. Gammans, SSgt Joseph S. Angelini, SSgt Erwin B. Casebolt, SSgt Melvin D. Zajic, SSgt Lawrence B. Velarde, and Pvt Vernon D. Tomlinson.
On December 7, 1941 in the morning incoming Japanese aircraft detected on radar were dismissed as the expected flight of B-17s and arrived during the Japanese surprise attack on Pearl Harbor and Oahu.
This bomber was attacked by A6M2 Zeros from Akagi, including A6M2 Zero piloted by PO1c Juichiro Hanyu who mistook the B-17 as a transport aircraft. His attack scored hits on the bomber, causing damage and wounding two of the crew, one severely. Damaged, pilot Richards force landed at Bellows Field the nearest runway and was the last B-17 from the ferry flight to land on Oahu.
On the ground, the wounded crew was rushed for medical attention. Doctors stated that the most wounded would have bled to death if the landing had been delayed longer. Afterwards, was hoped this B-17 could be repaired. Instead, it was used for spare parts and the rest scrapped.
Fates of the Crew
On September 8, 1942 pilot Robert H. Richards and navigator William F. B. Morris were crew members aboard B-17E "Stingaree" 41-9071 that was shot down by a H6K2 Mavis flying boat and crashed on Rendova Island in the Solomon Islands.
Note, other sources state this B-17 was AN524 crashed at Hendricks January 3, 1943 and scrapped this is incorrect
NARA - World War II Army Enlistment Records - William F. B. Morris
USAF Serial Number Search Results - B-17C Flying Fortress 40-2049
"2049 delivered 38 RS/19th BG Salt Lake City. Transferred to 9th BS, 7th BG Selfridge Field Feb 24, 1941. (38th RS, 11th BG) damaged by Japanese fighters during approach to Bellows Field, Pearl Harbor Dec 7, 1941. Not repaired, and used as spares source."
7 December 1941 - The Air Force Story - Appendix D - B-17s Arriving During the Attack - B-17C 40-2049
"Status as of 1845, 8 Dec 1941: B-17C 40-2049, 1st Lt Robert H. Richards, Bellows Field, Repairable (Later used for spare parts and not repaired)"
"Crew No. 7: 1st Lt Robert H. Richards, 2d Lt Leonard S. Humiston, Avn Cdt William F. B. Morris, Avn Cdt George E. Gammans, SSgt Joseph S. Angelini, SSgt Erwin B. Casebolt, SSgt Melvin D. Zajic, SSgt Lawrence B. Velarde, and Pvt Vernon D. Tomlinson."
Aviation History "Harano's Zero" by David Aiken January 2009
Fortress Against The Sun pages 12, 18, 100, 382
FindAGrave - Robert H Richards (group burial photo)
FindAGrave - 1LT William F.B. Morris (photos, group burial photo)


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FCC Keeps Blocking Hospitality Wi-Fi Blocking
by Post & Schell in Lodging, Technology. Posted February 11, 2016
Late last year, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission took another enforcement step in its aggressive, ongoing campaign against Wi-Fi blocking — the practice of blocking unauthorized Wi-Fi hotspots that let consumers share mobile data access with other devices, like laptops and tablets — in hotels and convention spaces. It released a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture (NALF) indicating that it will issue a $718,000 fine against M.C. Dean Inc. in connection with Wi-Fi blocking at the Baltimore Convention Center (BCC). M.C. Dean is fighting the fine, in the first such challenge to the Commission's authority to police business premises wireless network management.
The M.C. Dean NALF
In the M.C. Dean NALF, the FCC accused M.C. Dean — the contractor that provides telecommunications and internet services to the BCC — of operating its network management system in what the system's user manual called "'shoot first and ask questions later' mode" for approximately two years, between October 2012 and December 2014. According to the FCC, that setting allowed M.C. Dean's hardware to routinely and repeatedly disrupt links between wireless devices in use at the BCC and any Wi-Fi network other than M.C. Dean's. Through the use of this feature, the FCC alleged, M.C. Dean "automatically detected and indiscriminately deauthenticated any unknown [point of wireless access to the internet]." The alleged result was that many visitors found their personal Wi-Fi hotspots unusable at the convention center.
The NALF implied that M.C. Dean's motive in disrupting unknown wireless networks operating in the BCC was to force visitors to purchase wireless service from M.C. Dean itself. (For its part, M.C. Dean — like other operators of large wireless networks in the hospitality industry — advances various practical justifications for these sorts of network management practices —more on this below.) The FCC concluded that Wi-Fi blocking activity represents "a particularly egregious form of misconduct," which "runs counter to fundamental Commission principles by stymieing wireless innovation, competition and the availability of Wi-Fi as an important Internet access technology." Because the FCC deemed the conduct especially offensive, and "to ensure that a proposed forfeiture is not treated as simply a cost of doing business," the FCC proposed a fine of $718,000 — just shy of four times the base figure suggested by the Commission's forfeiture guidelines.
M.C. Dean has declined to accept the FCC's proposed forfeiture, making a submission that describes the Commission's legal theory as "akin to a second-rate B-movie Dracula that collapses when exposed to the realities of daylight" and urging that the NALF be "dispatched with the regulatory equivalent of a wooden stake through the heart: a summary cancelation or withdrawal." M.C. Dean argues that, not only is the FCC wrong about its motives — the vast majority of its wireless service sales take place prior to the events and so revenues are not boosted by any real-time blocking activity — the enforcement action amounts to an unfair surprise. The FCC, argues M.C. Dean, itself authorized the equipment that the company used, with the result that "the company reasonably believed that such authorization extended to the [equipment's] deauthentication technology"; not only that, but the FCC's legal theory is novel and M.C. Dean claims it had no notice that the conduct might violate the FCC's rules.
Ongoing Battle
The FCC has made its anti-Wi-Fi blocking efforts into something of a campaign. Simultaneously with issuing the M.C. Dean NALF, the FCC issued a separate NALF indicating it will issue a $25,000 fine against Hilton Hotels for a failure to cooperate in the FCC's investigation of Wi-Fi blocking at Hilton properties around the world. The Hilton and M.C. Dean actions came on the heels of a $750,000 settlement with Smart City Holdings over its Wi-Fi blocking at multiple convention centers, and a late-2014 settlement of $600,000 with Marriott over similar conduct.
In the wake of the Marriott settlement, industry groups petitioned the Commission for a declaration or rulemaking clarifying the FCC's stance toward certain sophisticated Wi-Fi management techniques, which can be valuable tools for protecting consumers on business premises, and for protecting the businesses themselves. The FCC aggressively rebuffed the petition, issuing multiple statements on Jan. 27, 2015 to the effect that the FCC does not countenance Wi-Fi blocking, period. The industry groups, faced with a near-certain public flogging, withdrew their petition. They had little choice, but the move meant that important and complex questions regarding Wi-Fi network management on hotel and other business premises would remain unanswered.
In the course of withdrawing the petition, the American Hotel & Lodging Association highlighted the legitimate security concerns associated with unchecked hotspot use in a physical space crowded with Wi-Fi users, telling the FCC:
Broad access to Wi-Fi is among the capabilities that petitioners' guests demand. They also demand access to a safe and secure system in order to protect private information from criminals seeking to exploit consumers. … Of particular concern to the hospitality industry is the ability of a hotel to protect the security of its network and guests by using wireless intrusion detection and prevention systems that are part of WLAN equipment authorized by the FCC. These systems are employed by numerous WLAN operators across multiple industries, including the federal government.
The M.C. Dean NALF appears to signal again the FCC's blunt rejection of the industry group's concerns.
Legitimate Concerns
The FCC's rejection notwithstanding, there are important considerations at play. Depending on how strictly the FCC interprets its perceived anti-blocking powers, for example, hotels and convention centers could well be deprived of an effective tool for protecting patrons against dangerous and widespread scams. In one such scam, a would-be cyberthief sets up a Wi-Fi hotspot that acts as an "evil twin" to the business's legitimate network, giving the bogus wireless network the same name and characteristics as the business's. When unsuspecting visitors use the illegitimate wireless, the bad actor can often collect the data that passes across his equipment, exposing private information such as usernames, passwords, credit card information and private messages. Deprived of the ability to disrupt the connection between an evil twin and its putative victims — because the FCC has described the "use of deauthentication frames with the intent to prevent third-party Wi-Fi devices from establishing or maintaining their own networks" as a violation — businesses may be without their most powerful tool for protecting their customers against such misdeeds.
Another concern is performance. Particularly in the hospitality industry, where customers are often businesspeople who expect and require on-premises connectivity to do their jobs, reliable Wi-Fi is a necessity, not a luxury. But when a relatively small physical space is packed with a large number of individual wireless hotspots, some of them operating at a much higher power than others, those devices can interfere with one another and network performance, including the performance of the business's network, can suffer. Businesses may be prevented from policing their airspace to avoid significant interference from particularly disruptive devices. The fact that resulting on-premises connectivity problems may be perceived by customers as unlawful Wi-Fi blocking, contrary to the FCC's recent enforcement actions, is an irony that businesses may have to endure.
Controversy Within the Commission
Commissioners Michael O'Rielly and Ajit Pai dissented from the M.C. Dean NALF, echoing the industry's unease over the FCC's aggressive enforcement absent clear rules. Both commissioners questioned whether the current state of the law even allows the FCC to prohibit the type of Wi-Fi management at issue, noting that the Commission's interpretation of the law could lead to absurd results, including that — because, as noted above, Wi-Fi signals in close proximity to one another clash — every intentional use of wireless equipment in a public space could invite sanctions.
Commissioner Pai called the decision "the latest evidence that the FCC's enforcement process has gone off the rails," accusing the Commission of "yet again focus[ing] on attention-grabbing fines," "instead of dispensing justice by applying the law to the facts." A month later, he echoed those comments at an event for communications attorneys, saying that "things have gone seriously awry" in the Commission's enforcement process and chastising the FCC Enforcement Bureau for neglecting the unglamorous, meatand-potatoes enforcement that has traditionally been its beat in favor of eye-popping fines that attract press but do not necessarily further the Commission's mission.
Commissioner Pai's concerns are apparently shared by some at the federal government's other top cyber enforcer, the Federal Trade Commission. The day after Commissioner Pai's remarks, FTC Commissioner Maureen Ohlhausen gave a speech ("FTC-FCC: When Is Two a Crowd?") to the same audience that contrasted the FCC's and FTC's enforcement priorities and noted:
The FCC's approach … differs significantly from the FTC's "reasonable security" approach. I am concerned that what appears to be a "strict liability" data security standard will actually harm consumers. The goal of consumer protection enforcement isn't to make headlines; it is to make harmed consumers whole and incentivize appropriate practices.
Commissioner O'Rielly said that the M.C. Dean NALF illustrates the poor fit between legislation and regulation developed in a pre-Wi-Fi world and the problems of the present day. He called the enforcement an example of, "yet again, trying to set important and complex regulatory policy by enforcement adjudication," adding, "[t]his is backward and not the best course of action."
The FCC appears set on aggressively moving against Wi-Fi blocking without answering crucial questions about which available network management techniques are FCC-approved. This state of affairs is increasingly common in issues of cybersecurity, where slow-moving regulators meet fast-developing technology. The FCC has made it clear that it will look with a jaundiced eye on practices that fail to meet its expectations; what exactly those expectations are appears destined to be developed piecemeal, one enforcement action at a time.
—By Abraham J. Rein and Charles W. Spitz, Post & Schell PC
Abraham Rein is an associate in Post & Schell's Philadelphia office and was part of the team that won the Facebook speech case, United States v. Elonis, in the Supreme Court of the United States.
Charles Spitz is principal and chairman of Post & Schell's hospitality practice group and is based in Philadelphia.
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A rural family fears that its way of life will come to an end.
For six centuries, the Blazek family has farmed the same 125 acres in the Czech village of Stribrec.
But now, after weathering the black plague of the Middle Ages, family feuds, two world wars, and a communist regime, the Blazek agricultural dynasty has run up against a threat it may not survive.
Ending a hard day of building rail fences, Josef Blazek sits in front of the television, waiting for the latest news on the spread of mad-cow disease. In mid-June, a lab in Germany diagnosed the first case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in the Czech Republic. Since then, the price of beef has dropped dramatically, and a sense of gloom has settled on small farms like the Blazeks'.
Almost half of all Czech consumers are afraid to eat beef, according to a recent poll, and the price of beef has sunk 40 percent below what it was this time last year. "Of course, this impacts farmers negatively," says Jan Slaby, a Czech market analyst. "We haven't even seen the total results yet."
Elsewhere in Europe, consumer fears of eating meat infected with mad cow have battered the British beef industry, which has also suffered from a prolonged outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease. The mad cow epidemic has also affected cattlemen in France, where authorities have banned certain cuts of beef.
Fears of similar problems have arisen in the Czech Republic.
In mid-June, 138 cattle were slaughtered at the Dusejov collective farm in the southeast of the country, where the first BSE case was discovered. While so far no other cattle have been slaughtered, meat prices are still rock-bottom.
Mr. Blazek says he sold calves for 45 crowns ($1.13) per kilo last November. "Now, I will be lucky to get 30 crowns (75 cents) per kilo, if I can sell at all," he grumbles.
If prices remain low when their cattle go to market in the fall, the Blazeks fear they will make no profit this year and will have to turn to their children for support.
Mr. Blazak and his wife, Marie Blazkova, have two sons who sometimes take time off from their city jobs to help with big projects like fishing out the carp ponds or cutting hay for the cows.
Son Martin is the general manager of an upscale spa, and his brother, Dusan, is employed at an Internet retail company in Prague. Before the outbreak of mad cow, Martin was considering returning to the farm. But not now.
Martin shakes his head slowly. "Sometimes I want to get away from all the stress in the city," he says. "but I couldn't be a farmer."
All the Blazeks speaks wistfully of the long family tradition they see fading.
According to village records, the Blazek homestead, a cottage with a tiled roof and four-foot thick walls, was among the first stone structures built in Stribrec, a settlement founded in the 13th century when South Bohemian Vítkovec lords settled their peasants in the highlands between Prague and Vienna. "By the beginning of the 20th century, our farm was the second wealthiest farm in the village," Dusan says. "The Blazek children were all able to attend university, but one always returned to take over the farm."
Then, World War II descended. German invaders forced many Czech farmers to abandon their homes and flee to Prague. The Blazeks narrowly escaped by paying tribute to the advancing army.
During the war, Mr. Blazek's father sheltered a Jewish intellectual named Ivan Albracht from the Nazis. When peace came, Albracht joined the communist takeover of Czechoslovakia. As he left Stribrec, he told the Blazek family, "If you ever are in need, call me."
With a wry smile Mr. Blazek recalls that his father refused to call on this connection when he was labeled an "enemy landowner" by communist officials. He was imprisoned three times, while the local collective farm pressured the Stribrec farmers to leave their homes and live in dormitories.
As part of the coercion, the next generation of Blazek children were barred from high school education.
Both Mr. Blazek and his brother, Jan, were sent to work in uranium mines. Jan was forced to work with radioactive ore without protective clothing. He died of leukemia in 1960 at the age of 21.
In the late 1950s, an ultimatum came. The Blazeks were to be removed from their home by force. Finally, they called Albracht and two days before the deadline to move out, a miraculous reprieve was sent from Prague. The Blazeks were the only family in Stribrec allowed to keep their home.
"By 1990 there were practically no family farms left," says Hugo Roldan, press secretary of the Czech Ministry of Agriculture. "Everyone was in huge collective farms. After [the Velvet Revolution] many collectives became big farming companies. Today, small farms still take up only a tiny fraction of the cultivated land."
The surviving small farms are seen here as a vital link to the pre-communist rural past, with its vibrant village culture and extended family ties. The small farms also offer more jobs than the highly mechanized agribusiness operations. In addition, European environmentalists say small farms are more ecologically beneficial, cutting down on erosion, pesticides, energy use, and abuse of soils.
The Czech government is trying to encourage more small farms to start up, particularly those that graze cows on the scenic hills, but it is an uphill battle.
With the BSE threat and the downturn in prices, Mr. Blazek says: "If times were different, I might try to convince my sons to come back to the farm, but these days farming isn't the kind of life a father would want for his sons. You would have to be crazy to start farming today."


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function DataSet = prtDataGenCircles
%prtDataGenCircles   Generates circularly clustered data
%
%  DATASET = prtDataGenCircles returns a prtDataSetClass with randomly
%  generated data in a circular pattern.
%
%  Example:
%
%   dataSet = prtDataGenCircles;
%   plot(dataSet);
%
%   See also: prtDataSetClass, prtDataGenBiModal, prtDataGenIris,
%   prtDataGenMary, prtDataGenNoisySinc, prtDataGenOldFaithful,
%   prtDataGenSpiral, prtDataGenUnimodal, prtDataGenUnimodal, prtDataGenXor

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% distribute, sublicense, and/or sell copies of the Software, and to permit
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nSamplesEachHypothesis = 200;
noiseStd = 0.05;
centers = [1 1; 1 1;];

radius0 = 0.5;
radius1 = 1;
X0thetas = rand(nSamplesEachHypothesis,1)*2*pi;
X1thetas = rand(nSamplesEachHypothesis,1)*2*pi;
X0(:,1) = centers(1,1) + radius0*cos(X0thetas) + noiseStd*randn(nSamplesEachHypothesis,1);
X0(:,2) = centers(1,2) + radius0*sin(X0thetas) + noiseStd*randn(nSamplesEachHypothesis,1);
X1(:,1) = centers(2,1) + radius1*cos(X1thetas) + noiseStd*randn(nSamplesEachHypothesis,1);
X1(:,2) = centers(2,2) + radius1*sin(X1thetas) + noiseStd*randn(nSamplesEachHypothesis,1);

X = cat(1,X0,X1);
Y = cat(1,zeros(nSamplesEachHypothesis,1),ones(nSamplesEachHypothesis,1));

DataSet = prtDataSetClass(X,Y,'name','prtDataGenCircles');

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COPE's mission is to improve quality, access and value for all patients by partnering with organizations to develop innovative and transformative health care solutions that will position its clients as leaders in the healthcare industry. Its core philosophy is to be a visionary thought leader. It has the industry expertise and services to help clients realize those goals. But nothing about its look, description of services and communications efforts truly supported that philosophy. It's easy in healthcare to get bogged down in the complexity of the issues. Quaintise needed to cut through those complex healthcare topics, acronyms and jargon to showcase COPE as the visionary organization it is.
Everything Quaintise designed was focused on promoting COPE as a visionary thought leader. Its new logo features a fresh and modern design. Its new company tagline is "Thought Leadership. Visionary Transformation." Its website reinforces that core philosophy by prominently including the words vision, expertise, success and innovative. The website directs consumers to its experts and offers a clear description of what COPE does on its homepage. The website also includes SEO-friendly copy, a modern framework and design, as well as compelling testimonials from high-profile clients. Its monthly newsletter boasts the taglines "Visionary, market relevant healthcare solutions" and "How COPE Health Solutions is Transforming Health Care." Again the message is focused on positioning COPE as a brand that is visionary and transformative.
When building a brand, focus on the core mission and purpose of the organization and then connect that philosophy into everything you do. Organizations should completely embody their brand promise.


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 the phone was an utter failure. It was neither a passable phone neither had the quality or choice of games to sustain it. I know,  as I was one of the schmucks that bought an Ngage and never bought a Nokia product ever again.
However Sony Ericsson does make a half decent phone and their gaming library is huge so this might actually work. Especially with the Playstation Network they can offer small games to challenge iPhone, altough there is no confirmation on that yet.
Check out some more of the technical specs and a full image gallery on the Endgaget website by clicking here.
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Great Scots! Back to the Future is celebrating it's 25th annniversary this year and being re-released in the UK cinemas in high-definition.
There is a video game in the pipeline and of course a Blu Ray with lot's of juicy extra's so the movie has been gaining a lot of momentum in quite a few media outlets. The Scream 2010 awards held by Spike TV had  a little reunion by putting both the stars on stage. Check out the clips after the jump!


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Colleges: ND grad Booth earns honor at Wells
Notre Dame graduate opened her college career with four goals and two assists in team's first two games.
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Emma Booth, a June graduate of Elmira Notre Dame High School, was recently named North Eastern Athletic Conference Player of the Week for women's soccer.
Booth started her career at Division III Wells College by notching two goals and an assist in each of the team's first two games of the season, a 4-1 victory over SUNY Canton and a 5-1 win over Cedar Crest. Booth is the top scorer for Wells (2-2), with four goals and two assists for 10 points.
Booth was a first-team Class C all-state selection last year after helping the Crusaders to a Class C runner-up finish in New York state. She was also co-Most Valuable Player in the Interscholastic Athletic Conference South Large School Division.
Southside's Weaver stays perfect: Southside High School graduate Mike Weaver, a red-shirt junior on the Wake Forest football team, connected from 34 yards away Saturday on his first field goal attempt of the season to help the Demon Deacons to a 24-14 victory over Duke.
Weaver is also 4-for-4 in point after tries for Wake Forest, which is off to its first 2-0 start since the 2012 season. The Demon Deacons host Delaware at 6:30 p.m. Saturday.
ND grad Cleary helps St. John Fisher place second: Senior Dan Cleary, a Notre Dame High School graduate, placed 24th at the Don Masterson Invite on Saturday at Oswego State to help the St. John Fisher men's cross country team to second place.
Cleary finished 14th on Sept. 2 as part of the Cardinals' third-place finish at a season-opening home meet that included five other Rochester-area programs.
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