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Our third visit to BrickFair
You guys 'member BrickFair? The LEGO version of Comic Con?
I mentioned that the BrickFair team was nice enough to send us four tickets to this year's event, and they gave me four tickets to give away to a reader, which longtime reader Amy from Millbrook, Ala., won.
We went and had a great time! As usual, the LEGO creations were mind-blowing. This was one of the first ones we came across, and it was huge.
(Over the years, I've discovered that my favorites tend to be the ones that feature water. I love those thousands of blue, green and clear LEGO thrown together at the bottom.)
The builder of this particular creation was really nice and answered all of Jake's (90) questions about his masterpiece.
These first several pictured were in the Castles section of the exhibit hall, and many of them had moving parts. This pirate ship was about four feet wide and three feet tall ... it's hard to get a proper sense of scale when there aren't any humans standing beside it.
I liked this one a lot, too ... the train was running around it, and of course IT HAD A WATER ELEMENT.
When you get closer up, it's crazy to see how detailed the builders have to get with the LEGO to get the shading right on things like rocks.
Even the train trestle was quite a work of art!
We took a break after the Castles section to snap a few pictures, because I'd been messaging with ticket-winner Amy, trying to arrange to meet her and her family. She's been reading the blog for years and years, but we'd never met.
Nathaniel was on his first-ever Boy Scout ski trip that weekend, so we just had the younger three with us. Jake was wearing gloves and a fleece jacket indoors, perhaps in solidarity with his skiing brother. (The jacket made it back home with us. The gloves did not.) (Shocking.)
Anyway, after several rounds of messaging, Amy finally found us! I didn't get a picture of her whole family (Jeremy and Jackson were enthralled by nearby LEGO creations), but here are Anderson and Amy with me. It was great to meet you, Amy!
As a side note, another blog reader saw us and introduced himself, and we took a picture with my nice camera BEFORE discovering that there was no memory card in it. I'd left it hooked up to my laptop at home! So, no picture of me with the Very Important Shawn Stinson, who I've been hoping to meet for a couple of years now.
I've met him, but there's no proof. You're just going to have to take my word for it.
One of my other favorite builds of the day was Yankee Stadium. I cannot even BEGIN to imagine how long it took to build this one.
The longer I stood there, the more the tiny details revealed themselves to me. Honestly, I wanted to take photos in two-inch increments. But I thought you might get annoyed with me.
I don't know if thinking about building something like this relaxes me or stresses me out. I honestly don't.
I can tell you one thing, though: I wanted to inspect every single one of those minifigs at close range. It seemed like there was one of EVERY MINIFIG in there! Even Santa. Can you find him?
Hint: Far right.
The event was packed ... much more crowded than previous years. When we arrived, there was a 90-minute wait to get inside, but since we already had our tickets, we were allowed to go straight in. I attributed the rise in popularity to The LEGO Movie and This Guy, with whom Jake couldn't WAIT to have his picture taken:
We love Emmett!
I would say that, compared to previous years, this year there were more vendors with LEGO items for sale and fewer actual LEGO creations on display.
I have zero scientific evidence to back that claim up. That was just my impression.
It didn't make the creations that WERE there any less impressive, though. For example, this KOA campground had a lot going for it.
I loved that the girl in the pool had a pool noodle and that Santa was catching some rays poolside.
Something new this year that I was utterly fascinated by was a series of LEGO "paintings." Like this dog ... from several feet away, it's pretty clearly a dog.
But when you step right up to it, it loses a lot of its clarity. It's a lot like an impressionist painting.
Of course there were the requisite Star Wars LEGO creations ...
And Harry Potter pieces, too ...
But those didn't hold the boys' attention like they used to. Sorry, old stories. THEY'VE MOVED ON.
Minecraft definitely caught their eyes.
Amelia was captivated by UniKitty from The LEGO Movie.
As for me, every time I came upon one of those "paintings," I just wanted to stand there and stare at it to try to figure out HOW YOU DO IT.
When I first walked up to this Star Wars one, I didn't think it was All That.
But when I looked more closely, I could see that it was really quite detailed.
This one was, too. And it. was. GINORMOUS.
Quite frankly, I'm not even sure what it's supposed to BE, but it had scads of detail.
My favorite part of it was the dogwood (or cherry blossom) tree and the cows grazing below.
But there was NO CONTEST as to Amelia's overall favorite, even though it prolly came from a kit. (What do I know?)
Elsa's Ice Castle, starring Elsa, Anna and Olaf.
Amelia's sole criticism was, "Where's Kristoff?"
Spoiler Alert: Kristoff and Sven weren't part of it. She was mildly disappointed. But she was able to let it go.
We didn't stay as long as we had on previous visits, but we still had a great time. AND we didn't leave empty-handed. If your kids are LEGO fans and you think you're leaving BrickFair without buying something LEGO-related, you're better parents than we are.
We headed out at 2:15, and it was scheduled to close at 4:00. At that point, the line was still wrapped from the second floor down to the first floor.
We were surprised that the lobby was still full of people waiting to get in at that point.
Little did we know that the line continued outside!
And down the side of the Civic Center.
And then turned left at the corner and went down the other side of the building!
We hoped that everyone who was in line at that point actually got in by 3:00 so they had some time to explore before the event closed that day.
What a bummer it would have been if you'd stood in line all that time and not been able to get in!
I still recommend it if you have LEGO fans in your family, but I'd definitely purchase tickets in advance.
Did you go? Do you know anyone who went? What did you or they think?
This post was not sponsored, but as I mentioned, I did receive four tickets from BrickFair for my family and four tickets to give away to a reader as part of BrickFair's promotional efforts in Birmingham. They didn't require me to write a follow-up post; I did so because I would have anyway.


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Users with a deactivated unix_status don't see the ssh key edit menu at all on their "Accoung" page.
This is not very user friendly. We had one user who spent an entire hour searching the ssh key edit menu -- he kept looking where the ssh key edit menu was. Yet it was nowhere to be found.
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This seems to be a week for confessions in the blog: I have already come out as a slash writer, one who tampers with the high cannon no less; I should also confess that I am an Eagle Scout. This is not exactly the most common combination of backgrounds and identities. (I use the present tense because officially, once you earn Eagle, it is something you carry with you the rest of your life, even though I haven't really done anything with Scouting in several decades now.) Scouting was a value part of my life: I taught for the first time when I was asked to lead classes for various merit badges for my troop, including classes in photography (which ended up centering on cinema) and in Theater (which allowed me to script and direct plays.) I can still recite the scout oath and still try to follow much of its standards. I have had more difficulty in recent years by the way the organization has gone to court to try to block membership to gay scoutmasters and scouts. I also lost some more respect for the organization when I read recently about a project conducted by the Boy Scouts of Los Angeles in association with the Motion Picture Association of America which seems designed to indoctrinate the youth into a particular ideological perspective on copyright and intellectual property.
The 52,000 Boy Scouts in Los Angeles have a new virtue to strive for: respect for copyrights. In return for learning about the harms of downloading pirated movies and music, they will be awarded an activity patch showing a film reel, a music CD and the international copyright symbol, a "C" enclosed in a circle, The Associated Press reported. By means of a curriculum devised by the movie industry, the Scouts will be instructed in basic copyright law and learn to identify five types of copyrighted works and three ways that copyrighted materials may be stolen. In addition, they must choose an activity from a list that includes visiting a movie studio to see how many people may be harmed by film piracy, and creating public services announcements urging others not to steal music or movies. "Working with the Boy Scouts of Los Angeles, we have a real opportunity to educate a new generation about how movies are made, why they are valuable and hopefully change attitudes about intellectual property.
Intellectual property is no different than physical property. Stealing intellectual property that is copyrighted is against the law and can have serious consequences. Movies, music, games, and software are forms of intellectual property that are usually copyrighted to protect the people who make them.
c.Identify five different types of copyrighted works (two of which may be your own). For each, give the author/creator and the date the work was copyrighted.
d. name three ways copyrighted works may be taken.
Visit a video sharing network or peer to peer website and identify which materials are copyrighted and which aren't.
Go to a movie and stay through all the credits. Tell you counselor/or scout leader who you think, in addition to the main actors and actresses, would be hurt if the film was stolen?
Keep in mind, of course, that the Boy Scouts of America does not yet offer a Media Literacy merit badge -- though the Girl Scouts do. There is a Communications badge which is required for Eagle but it's emphasis is on interpersonal communications and public speaking. And there is an optional Cinematography merit badge which focuses entirely on the filmmaking technology and process.
The scouts who were asked to participate in this program, then, are given no instruction which might speak to the structure of the American entertainment industry, the corporate interests which shape the media we consume, the role of participatory culture in contemporary society, or the forms of appropriation and parody which might be protected under Fair Use provisions.
Of course, when I was in the Scouts, there was a specific provision which prohibited you from engaging in partisan political activities while wearing the uniform. Boy Scouts were encouraged to promote citizenship in the abstract sense, including helping to get people to vote, but they were not to take sides on public policies while acting as Scouts. I have been trying to find this policy on the web but so far, have not had much success. Since the activities described above clearly take the side of the media industry on an important public policy debate, it seems curious to me that Scouts were not only encouraged to do these activities while in uniform but that they resulted in a badge which could be sewed onto the uniform.


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eSports Boxing Club – SGO's Most Anticipated Game of 2021
by Jake Jacobson Dec 31, 2021 0
Let's say you're a football fan, like me. I would love to play football. Unfortunately, I am small and pasty, and even before the pandemic weight I could not hang on the gridiron. So, I boot up the latest Madden title, or I fire up Axis Football, and I create Jake Jacobson. Modern problems, modern solutions. If I'm a boxing fan? Well, how far back do I want to look? Fight Night Champion was good, but it came out a decade ago. The lack of a modern option is only part of why Steel City Interactive's eSports Boxing Club is SGO's Most Anticipated Game of 2021.
Why eSports Boxing Club Leaves us Shivering
A lack of boxing games alone wouldn't be enough. After all, boxing games are still being released, including one that came out on the Nintendo Switch literally this year. A game like eSports Boxing Club becomes most anticipated because it leaves us wanting more. They talked the talk in a series of well-produced announcement videos that detailed the largest roster in the history of boxing games. However, a big 'ol list of names doesn't necessarily make a good video game.
So, eSports Boxing Club walked the walk as well. Starting in late 2020, Steel City Interactive teased impressive in-game renders of boxers. This year, they started releasing gameplay. They also responded to feedback on those gameplay trailers, and as a result, each one looked better than the last. Of course we can't stop thinking about it, it looks fun as hell.
The Problems With Anticipation
The game's inclusion and victory in this category reveals my biggest worry about it: how much longer will we have to anticipate eSports Boxing Club? The game was initially slated to be in Early Access in December of 2020, but the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and growing scope of their project pushed that date until there was no date at all. Honestly, that's understandable. Take your time and make a great boxing game for your great boxing fans. Hopefully, the game won't be eligible to join Elden Ring as a two-time Most Anticipated champion.
Most Anticipated Game Voting
eSports Boxing Club (ESBC) (54% of the vote)
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Voting for the SGO Awards was done by the SGO Staff and members of the SGO community on our official Discord server. It's open to everyone, and is a great way to meet and hang out with other sports gamers as well as get some insight into the gaming industry.
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Jake Jacobson is a writer, reporter, and content creator from cozy Bloomington, Indiana. He's a casual speedrunner, the number 1 Raichu fan, and took the Indiana Hoosiers to the National Title game in NCAA Football '11 six consecutive years. Go Packers.
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Sy Lane
Remembering Sy Lane
#PAF #GONEBUTNOTFORGOTTEN
By Anthony Segarra & Mike Melendez
His name will always be synonymous with Zerega Indoor Paddleball, now Paddleball, Handball, and Racquetball. Since 1981, he built Zerega into the "Mecca of indoor Paddleball". While many refer to him as the Godfather of paddleball & though others existed before him, his tenure straight to 2013 makes him the greatest proponent of our beloved sport seemingly hands down. He loved the game of paddleball & as a paddleball player he carried his own weight handsomely and was a fierce competitor. Only Father Time slowed him down.
Though he appeared stoic in appearance, he was carefully guarded in opinion but still honest as a critic of fair analysis. His words carried much weight in PB as he proved to be approachable, a sweetheart in essence. He was a very friendly individual in the long run. Ultimately, he is/was one of our most beloved players-activists and "will never be forgotten", rightfully so!! He did not allow nonsense in his place of business to prevail and one can still feel his presence today at Zerega.
Rest In Peace Sy Lane – Father, Provider, Protector, friend of the Winter seasons of Paddleball, Handball, & Racquetball …. Your name, when spoken, will evoke Respect first & foremost along w/much gratitude, and love always in fond memories
Sy Lane Born mm/dd/yyyy – Passed Away mm/dd/2013
Clarence Davis
Remembering Clarence Davis
By Mike Melendez
Clarence Davis Born mm/dd/yyyy – Passed Away mm/dd/yyyy Was a FUN guy to be around and easily recognized amongst the crowd by his beautiful smile. Clarence's home park was Carmine in the Village and very much loved by the Paddleball community.Clarence loved the game of Paddleball and was a fierce competitor and a gentleman on & off the court. Gone too soon but NEVER to be Forgotten. R.I.P our friend. By Mike Melendez
Clarence Davis Born mm/dd/yyyy – Passed Away mm/dd/yyyy
Jeff Haber
Remembering Jeff Haber
I remember Jeff Haber as an intense player on the paddleball courts dripping in sweat from hustling and giving it his all to win every game. I had the opportunity to play with him and loved his game and his competitiveness. Another huggable giant in the game of paddleball gone too soon!
Born mm/dd/yyyy – Passed Away mm/dd/yyyy
Phil Cosentino
Remembering Phil Consentino
By Charlene & Mike Melendez
Phil was from Babylon, NY. He resided in Long Island and Spring Hill Florida where small ball Paddleball is still played. A solid Paddleball player with a great low serve and very competitive. He mentored paddleball to many players and was respected and loved by the paddleball community. He loved the game of Paddleball!
Born mm/dd/yyyy – Passed Away mm/dd/2013
George McFadden
Remembering George McFadden
Loved the game of paddleball and was a fierce competitor. He owned the beautiful Macfadden Paddle Sport facility in Queens. He enjoyed helping kids and people in general and was an active participant in the community, a gentle giant of a man!
Bill Pacheco
Remembering Bill Pacheco
#PFA #GONEBUTNOTFORGOTTEN
By Anita Maldonado
I remember Bill Pacheco — he was the cutest kid playing paddleball up at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx and at Orchard Beach. Bill loved paddleball.
During those hot summer nights in the 70s we played under the glaring lights at Yankee Stadium Park. The Courts were packed with teenagers, grown-ups and paddleball players trying to stake their claim to their Court. There was nothing like it. A great match meant everyone in the Park was watching you. We were on stage. This was OUR stage. This was our tennis game and we were all great at it.
Orchard Beach was the weekend spot, with its rundown courts and hundreds of people gathering on the Boardwalk. Paddleball players claiming stake to their Courts. There was nothing like playing at Orchard Beach. From sunrise to sunset we stayed on the Courts all day and all night. We had to take down the winning team in order to be the champs! At the end of the day, with aching, cramping legs those of us who had biked to Orchard would ride back home through Pelham Parkway; paddles on our knapsacks; our backs aching and bones and body hurting. But happy we were and happy we rode – hasta manana baby!
Back in those days we knew the heart of paddleball players and that's how we became friends with each other – everything was intense. Who could play? Who had game? Who had the desire to win? Who was good enough to take the champs off the Court? We ALL knew how each of us played. We knew who wanted to win and who didn't give up. We played hard and fast. Paddleball was OUR game. It was what we had and we loved it! This was our sport!
As everything in life progresses, we as Teenagers moved on with our lives and faced the world. The years we shared on the Paddleball Courts of New York City still live in our memories. Bill Pacheco enjoyed the game just as he enjoyed a good life — so he told me.
I ran into Bill Pacheco in 2013 at C-town at 165th Street in the Bronx after not seeing him for a few decades. To my shock, he was in a wheelchair. I asked him what happened. We chatted as we headed back to his apartment. He told me how he had suffered a stroke. He told me about his life. He showed me pictures. Bill was very committed to serving his community. He had even started a very popular FaceBook page called "Wepaville" – which focused on anything and everything about Puerto Rican culture, anecdotes, stories and information.
Bill was kind, generous, nice and funny. He offered me Pasteles and I offered him coquito and we said we would stay in touch. And we did. He wrote about me on Wepaville – my own accomplishments in 4-wall racquetball for Team Puerto Rico. We talked on the phone several times after that with the commitment of keeping in touch.
While I read his Wepaville page and learned more about Bill, I realized how much he loved people and how much he was loved and respected in the Community.
He died in February 2015 and it broke my heart to know I still owed him his bottle of coquito for 2014.
I checked out Bill's FaceBook page today [it's still there] and he is still getting birthday wishes and he is still being told how much he is loved and how much he is missed — both by friends and family. Sometimes a beautiful soul will touch our lives in a special and beautiful way — Bill Pacheco was one of those souls. He was a special man.
Miss you Bill..
Bill Pacheco – Born mm/dd/yyyy – Passed Away mm/dd/yyyy
Joe Corella - Indian Joe
Remembering Joe Corella(Indian Joe – Red Bandana)
By Dave Siegel
"Indian" Joe Corella
The paddleball world of Staten Island lost its legend in 2015. Joe Corella, known as Indian Joe, passed away after suffering a heart attack, much too young at age 68.
Joe was one-of-a-kind paddleball player and person, a great competitor, not only on the courts, but also in life. One of his legs was several inches shorter than the other. Who would have thought that he could have excelled in sports, much less a tough game like paddleball? However, it did not hold Joe back from his intense desire to become a top player. He wore orthopedic lift shoes and sneakers that helped him overcome his handicap. Specializing in singles, Joe took on all comers back in the 1970's. His deadly low left handed "wrist snap" serve, with him positioned in the right front corner, was his calling card, as opponents were forced to cover 99% of the court and few had a clue as to where the ball was headed. As his game grew, so did his legend and persona on Staten Island. He wore a flashy red bandana, which helped transform him into "Indian Joe." Wherever he held court on the Island, Joe drew crowds and fans and he loved the admiration. Anyone who participated in paddleball on the Island knew of Indian Joe and his legendary reputation. The highlight of his paddleball career came in the mid 70's when he captured the Budweiser singles championship. He was so proud of that achievement, as were the Staten Island paddleball faithful.
Joe continued to be part of the fabric of Staten Island paddleball into the 1980's, 90's and early 2000's as a player. Throughout his career, he was a true sportsman, always respecting his opponents and partners, showing great class and he lived his life the same way. He was very knowledgeable in the nuances of the game and the rules. When he stopped playing due to illness, he continued to be a big part of paddleball on the Island. Every Saturday and Sunday he was at the Midland Beach courts, watching, sharing his knowledge, helping with the games and tournaments and of course chatting it up.
In 2002, it was time for Joe to tackle some new competition. He was diagnosed with lung cancer. The Staten Island paddleball crew was shocked and honestly, we didn't know how Joe would fare. He enlisted the help of doctors who treated him with experimental medication and what do you know? Indian Joe beat it! He remained cancer-free the rest of his life.
Joe was a great friend, always there when he was needed to lend a helping hand or to call to wish you well on a happy occasion. When his friend Sal was battling cancer, he was there for him. During the last few years of his life he devoted himself to caring for his infirm uncle and cousin, giving literally 100% of his time to their care. He was a great friend to Vic, Mike, Steve, Rich as well as myself and I'm sure many others outside of the paddleball world.
It's now been a year since Joe has passed and he is missed and loved more than ever by everyone he touched. Rest in peace, Indian Joe.
Joe Corella(Indian Joe) – Born mm/dd/yyyy – Passed Away mm/dd/yyyy
Sonny Risso
Remembering Sonny Risso. Bio to be added
Sonny Risso – Born mm/dd/yyyy – Passed Away mm/dd/yyyy
Herman Sanchez
Remembering Herman Sanchez. Bio to be added
Herman Sanchez – Born mm/dd/yyyy – Passed Away mm/dd/yyyy
Ray Andujar
Remembering Ray Andujar
Ray passed away from lung cancer. The actual date of his passing is not known. All I've heard is that it was in 2018.
Ray Sanchez Posted the following on Facebook. "A fierce lefty player who mostly played in Coney Island in the late 90's and 2000's. Gentle heart and always calm. I had the pleasure of knowing this gentlemen and played many games against him. Rest In Peace Ray."
Ray Andujar – Born mm/dd/yyyy – Passed Away mm/dd/yyyy
Remembering Richie
Richie – Born mm/dd/yyyy – Passed Away mm/dd/yyyy
Richard Ramos
Remembering Richard Ramos
Such a kind and gentle soul, gone far too soon. May God Bless his soul. R.I.P
Richie – Born 05/16/1955 – Passed Away 05/25/2019
Joe Lube
Remembering Joe Lube
#PFA #GONEBUTNOTFORGOTTEN
By Frank Calo
Joseph Lubelfeld (Joe Lube) loved the game of paddleball more than anyone I know as he played three to four times a week till the a ripe old age of ??. None of us really knew how old he was but we all knew he could play. Joe was witty and had an unusual sense of humor. He was extremely passionate and committed about the game to the point of even mentoring different players.
Joe would give you the shirt off his back especially if it was dirty (Joe humor). He was a smart and smooth player who played as if he were dancing ballet. His movements were always in sync with the ball. Joe had a great fade away drop shot to either corners with both hands and a hair raising lob.
He was a writer, publisher, editor and reporter to a racquet sport newsletter, "RaquetSport player", extolling virtues of the game and recognizing all players from A to D. He also wrote for other famous conservative literary magazines that I fail to remember their names. The man was smart.
In the mid 80's Joe developed his own newsletter called, "Paddleball News", see one of his articles below. It was primarily circulated at Zerega Indoor Paddleball and in Van Cortland Park (Joe's home court). His humor was represented well in this comical yet honest newsletter. Through his newsletter Joe created an ongoing story about what was happening in the game of Paddleball. He enjoyed describing the assorted characters that played the game. Joe told it like it was and sometimes took heat for it. However, he always had something nice to say about every paddleball player, no matter what.
A true lover of the sport who most probably would have not liked big blue but would have played it just because he could. We will always miss your whimsical ways and the contribution that you made to the game of paddleball.
Rest in Peace Joe Lube. You were a force to be reckoned with, on and off the court.
Click link below to see one of Joe's articles
,https://www.facebook.com/groups/1479957222279607/permalink/1492281747713821/
Henry Morales
Remembering Henry Morales
I remember Henry as one of the good guys in the game of paddleball. Very quiet and humble gentleman and very competitive on the paddleball court with a very nice game.
R.I.P my friend. Your paddleball family miss you.
Louie(Shotgun) Torres
Remembering Louie(Shotgun) Torres
Personally I did not know Shotgun Louie that well. We spoke a few times about the game of paddleball and other things. I do not recall actually playing with or against him. I did see him play pick up games and he was one of the first 'Power' hitter I saw play the game of Paddleball.
The Louie I remember was a very good Paddleball player and a gentleman on/off the courts. He was a man of few words and liked by everyone in the Paddleball community.
R.I.P my friend Louie. The paddleball family misses you.
Born 03/10/1946 – Passed Away 05/26/2001
Pete Santos
Bio Coming soon
Remembering Pete Santos
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Pete Santos – Born mm/dd/yyyy – Passed Away mm/dd/yyyy
Millie Candal
Remembering Millie Candal
Funches
Remembering Funches
PFA #GONEBUTNOTFORGOTTEN
I remember Funches as a very competitive, very combative paddleball player on the courts. He was also a freelance photographer mainly for the NY Post newspaper.
He donated a lot of his time taking pictures at paddleball tournaments. I personally received free tournament's photos from him. As Christine Rodriguez said 'He was a sweet and hug-gable giant of a friend!'
Murray Kirschner
Remembering Murray Kirschner
Creator of the Wallbanger Newspaper
Murray Kirschner – Born mm/dd/yyyy – Passed Away mm/dd/yyyy
Jack Moriarty
Remembering Jack Moriarty
Jack Moriarty – Born 10/15/1942 – Passed Away 11/19/2011
Written by Debbie Rosenthal
Jack Moriarty 10/15/1942 -11/19/2011 Father, Husband & Paddleball Player During the summer of 1976, Jack fell in love with the game of paddleball.. a late starter compared to others, at the age of 34. When the summer ended and he learned that the only way to play in the winter was outdoors, in the cold, snowy, New York weather, Jack, as innovative as he always was, decided to build indoor paddleball courts and that is how it all started. Bronx Indoor Paddleball later known as Zerega was born. With his own hands and the love of the game, Jack and his partner Frank created this labor of love. The courts' opening even made the 6 o'clock news on CBS. After 2 years, the business was sold to Sy Lane however Jack's love for the game continued for his entire life and it was a family love affair that went on throughout the years even when he moved south in 1988 playing at all the Florida hotspots.. A right-sided, admittedly passionate, B player, Jack was instrumental in getting one wall courts built at his neighborhood park and ran a Pro Shop adjacent to the Garfield St courts in Hollywood Bch, FL in his later years. And when it came time for him to leave us, he had his paddle with him so he could call "got next" with all the other players that have left us all too soon. He coined the phrase .. "PLAY PADDLEBALL …LOVE LONGER" which still lives on today during his Memorial Tournament every winter at the Hollywood Beach courts. Jack was a true innovator and pioneer of indoor paddleball that took the game to a whole new level. Not a day goes by that he is not missed on & off the court!
Allen Eades - Shorty
Remembering Allen Eades – Shorty By Mike Melendez
Sunrise – December 5, 1945 – Sunset November 7, 2018
Allen Eades, Affectionately known as Shorty, was a staple at most paddleball events, always taking photos of anyone within reach of his camera lens. He may be gone but the memories he created will live on for years to come. His passing has left a void in the paddleball community. Shorty was one of the nicest and most loving people I have known. Many were touched by Shorty, for me I will always remember him as the incredible caring and loving individual, full of kindness and compassion and loved by the Paddleball community.
We were all very lucky to have had him in our lives and even though he is no longer physically with us, we will be looking for that gentle face in the crowd with a camera around his neck at future Paddleball events. We love and miss you Shorty, past, present and future.
Rest in peace our friend Shorty, gone too soon but NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN!
"To live in the hearts of others is never to die". Shorty, will always live in our hearts!
Nike-Willie Andrade
Remembering Willie Andrade(Nike) By Kathy Guinan
Willie Andrade fondly known as Nike Willie. He would meticulously sport head to toe matching Nike attire. A very talented competitive Paddleball player with great court sense and a variety of shot selection. A smart player who could play with anyone.
Willie was a loving, kind, generous man always buying gifts for people for no reason, yup just because. He offered a helping hand, money, his time, his advice and a listening ear to all that needed it no matter what. A sweetheart. A loyal, loving friend respected by all. A devoted loving husband to Yvette and their 3 sons. Love you Willie. You are missed. Forever in my heart.
Willie – Born mm/dd/yyyy – Passed Away mm/dd/yyyy
Richie Schwarz
Remembering Richie Schwarz
Remembering Howard Miller
By Andy Krosnick – "This WAS Howard Miller. He loved to play paddleball. He wasn't the best or among the best players, but he was a Mensch! For those of you that don't know what this means, simply put, he was a "Human Being"! He touched a lot of souls with his genuine thoughtfulness for his friends. He was truly an outstanding person. A giving person. And he will be missed. He played at the Historic Paddleball Courts at Garfield Street on Hollywood Beach. There will be a plaque with his name on it, to honor his generosity, integrity, sportsmanship, and his friendship to the rest of us players at the courts.
Be At Peace Howard!! "Oh Come On"!!"
Howard – Born mm/dd//yyyy – Passed Away mm/dd/yyyy
Tommy Martinez
Remembering Tommy Martinez
By Gene Rodriguez
#PFA  #GONEBUTNOTFORGOTTEN
Below Gene's article there is comment from Tommy's loving wife and friend, the lovely and paddleball royalty Evelyn Diaz
On July 23, 2015 I lost one of my best friend, Tommy Martinez. He was taken from us suddenly and prematurely. What can I say about Tommy that those who were fortunate to know him don't already know? He and I met over thirty years ago while playing paddleball. We became best of friends almost immediately. Most probably it was his easy going manner that attracted me, as I am sure attracted others to him also.
Tommy was a gentleman from head to toe. Never in all the years I knew him did I ever see him argue. At no time did I hear him say harsh words about anyone. If he had a difference of opinion Tommy had a diplomatic way of expressing it. I truly believe he did not know how to argue. Tommy never lost his cool on or off the court maybe it was his Marine background. You needed help, Tommy was always there without the asking. He went out of his way for everyone even if he just met you. What I admired the most about Tommy was his sense of family as he was the oldest of seventeen children and proud of it.
Many may not know this but Tommy had a very keen yet dry sense of humor. When he told a joke he would start laughing before the punchline. Tommy's early departure has left a void in my life and in many of those who knew him. I recently read the following quote, that reminded me of him: Friendship is the hardest thing to explain, it's not something you can learn in school, but if you haven't learned the meaning of friendship, you haven't really learned anything"
Tommy Martinez – Born 09/23/1946 – Passed Away 07/23/2015
Comment from Evelyn Diaz:
" Tommy was a wonderful man. Man of honor and pride. A good son, brother, father and especially wonderful husband. I was fortunate to be blessed to have such man. God knew who to bring in my life to show true love. "
John Ritano
John Ritano – Born mm/dd/yyyy – Passed Away mm/dd/yyyy
Mendy Korman
Remembering Mindy Korman
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Remembering Boye Lozada
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Silo Vasquez
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Silo had a unique game
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Silo Vasquez – Born mm/dd/yyyy – Passed Away mm/dd/yyyy
Remembering Steve Smith
Born xx/xx/xxxx – Passed Away 09/11/2017
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Zeke-Esiquio Zayas
Remembering Zeke-Esiquio Zayas
I did not really know Zeke. We became friends through the PFA FB page. He contributed tons of photos and videos to the PFA page creating memories will last a lifetime. We never crossed path during our Paddleball days as he really started playing tournaments and traveling around different parks looking for games and meeting new friends after I left the game in 1987. But EVERYTHING I've heard about Zeke has been 100% positive. He left great memories that many in the Paddleball Community will cherished for a lifetime. R.I.P Zeke
Written by Mike Melendez
Walter Silcott
Remembering Walter Silcott
Walter Silcott – Born mm/dd/yyyy – Passed Away mm/dd/yyyy
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Hayo Bethlehem
Alexander Felix Bethlehem
Posted on: Monday, May 15th 2017
On april 5th 2017, at 19:30, my son was born in the Bronovo Hospital in The Hague. We named him Alexander Felix Bethlehem.
We chose Bronovo Hospital carefully. It's not the closest hospital to our home, but it was the best in the city. The bigger hospitals have a bad reputation, and we personally had some bad experiences. Bronovo has a lot of experience with expats who have different ideas of healthcare, and they work hard to keep the language barrier low. The staff is very kind and helpful; the facilities modern. Also, this hospital has seen the birth of many members of the Dutch Royal Family, so that might have influenced their outlook on patient satisfaction.
It was a hard, though well planned process. Labour had to be induced, and it took two days before it finally started the last stage. At birth, Alexander had a length of 55 cm. The average length of boys at birth is a little over 50 cm. So Alexander was a little longer than the average boy. He weighed in at 3700 grams. The average weight of boys is 3410 grams at birth. So Alexander was almost 300 grams heavier than average. And he's sweeter than we could ever imagine. He smiles all the time, and is very inquisitive.
Why did we call him Alexander? That decision was already made quite a few months before his birth. In the first place, it is a powerful name. We had one particular Alexander in mind: Alexander III of Macedon. I thought it was a good idea to give him a name with a lot of history and myths. Who knows, it might kindle an interest in history in the boy. There was a second, more technical reason as well. As we are a multi-lingual family, we really wanted his name to sound the same in all languages; Slovak, Dutch and English. There's not many names around that have that property. Hopefully his language abilities will raise his prospects of getting a good job in the future.
Alexander is a new shoot on the family tree of the Bethlehem family. He also is the only shoot. Via his father (Hayo Bethlehem), his grandfather (Jelke Bethlehem) and his great grandfather (Jakob Bethlehem) the family tree goes back to a small farm in the Frisian town of Beetsterzwaag (1811). The oldest known shoot in the family tree is Jan Geerts Bethlehem He was born in Beetsterzwaag (1650), and was a soldier in the stronghold Bourtange in the province of Groningen. Most likely he fought in the Second war of Münster (26th May 1672 – 22nd April 1674).
We stayed two more days in the hospital after the birth. Mainly to monitor Zuzana. In that time the doctors also closely monitored Alexander. Fairly quickly they noticed some issues. He developed a yellowing of the skin. This Neonatal Jaundice is fairly common in children and has to do with bilirubin that builds up in the body. When the liver starts working properly, this usually dissipates over time. They decided to place Alexander under blue light. A light with a wave length between 420-480nm usually helps break down the bilirubin so it can get disposed of by the body. After three days however, nothing had changed, and the doctors started to worry. They tried a lot of tests, but still couldn't find the cause. We became increasingly worried, as days kept getting added to our release date, and anxiety for the well being of our new son escalated.
We started inviting family and friend over to see him, and we asked for better food. My mother brought an amazing fruit basket (Fresh fruit was hard to come by in the hospital). My dad took care of a fabulous birthday cake and my brother brought some pre-cooked meals. Their support was invaluable during this difficult time.
After eight days in the hospital we went home. We would be going to the hospital in Rotterdam next, for further research. From there, we proceeded for further research to the University Medical Center Groningen. This is the expertise centre for children with liver conditions. They would continue the research. They would be trying to verify whether he had Biliary Artresea, a very rare liver condition they found mild indicators of, but no direct proof yet. Further study was needed to prove this hypothesis.
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Figure 8-3 Monthly trends of mean, tenth, and ninetieth percentile streamflow for the Potomac River at Little Falls, Virginia (USGS Gage 01646500), 1951-1980. Source: USGS, 1999.
POPULATION, WATER, AND LAND USE TRENDS
In 1996, more than 4.5 million people lived in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area in the vicinity of the tidal river. The Potomac estuary case study area includes a number of counties identified by the Office of Management and Budget as Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) or Primary Metropolitan Statistical Areas (PMSAs). Table 8-1 lists the MSAs and counties included in this case study. Figure 8-5 presents long-term population trends (1940-1996) for the counties listed in Table 8-1. From 1940
Figure 8-4 Long-term trends in mean, tenth, and ninetieth percentile streamflow in summer (July-September) for the Potomac River at Little Falls, Virginia (USGS Gage 01646500). Source: USGS, 1999.
TABLE 8-1 Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSAs) and
Counties and Incorporated Cities in the Potomac
Estuary Case Study
Calvert County, MD Charles County, MD Frederick County, MD Montgomery County, MD Prince George's County, MD Arlington County, VA Clarke County, VA Culpepper County, VA Fairfax County, VA Fauquier County, VA King George County, VA Loudoun County, VA Prince William County, VA Spotsylvania County, VA Stafford County, VA Warren County, VA Alexandria City, VA Fairfax City, VA Falls Church City, VA Fredericksburg City, VA Manassas City, VA Manassas Park City, VA Berkeley County, WV Jefferson County, WV
Source: OMB, 1999.
Figure 8-5 Long-term trends in population of Washington, DC, metropolitan area. Sources: Forstall, 1995; USDOC, 1998.
to 1996, the population in the Potomac estuary study area nearly quadrupled (Forstall, 1995; USDOC, 1998).
Within the Potomac basin, land use is characterized as forested (55 percent), agricultural (40 percent), and urban (5 percent) (Jaworski, 1990). A rapid transition from agricultural land use to suburban land use has occurred since the 1960s in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area. In contrast to other major metropolitan areas, industrial activities are a negligible component of the regional economy (and wastewater loading). Upstream of the fall line, the free-flowing Potomac is used for five municipal water supply diversions with a total mean withdrawal (ca. 1986) of 386 mgd (MWCOG, 1989). As a result of major improvements in water quality over the past decade, boating and recreational and commercial fishing have become important resource uses of the Potomac estuary.
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Elissa Morris has joined the Department of Economic Development as e-Business Manager.
Thank you very much. I am looking forward to working with people, and helping businesses whatever the size overcome obstacles, grow and flourish. It's very satisfying helping people succeed.
It's exciting bringing people and businesses together.
I am also looking forward to learning new skills and helping to create economic growth from a wider perspective.
Get out there, network. Ask questions, learn. Everyday is a school day. You need to be passionate and enjoy what you are doing - Enthusiasm is infectious.
You need to have great communication skills and love to work in a social environment.
Building relationships are key, which comes hand in hand with networking, and meeting new people. Meeting new people anywhere - for instance, the obvious is at conferences, shows and events, but also outside of work - travelling, sports clubs, dinner parties.
This is a people to people job so you also need to be able to listen, listening is a skill that is often over-looked. You need to really understand the business requirements and challenges to help provide solutions. In the DED we work with different sectors as a team, to provide the best expertise to that business. As a business developer you need to work with different people (from both the Private and public sectors) and be able to make the appropriate introductions to the appropriate people.
Google maps on the phone! It's so easy to navigate around London/Europe for meetings, and even reminds you when to leave for your next meeting if you are walking/tubing. It also tells you the times of transport. Before this app - I printed out all the maps and memorised streets!
I also like Strava - but that's for my competitive side!
I am very active - exercise is therapy. I like to do everything I possibly can and variety is the spice of life. I love to play netball, horse-ride, mountain bike, crossfit, KUTA along with long distance running and yoga.


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Latin and Sculpture Scholarship exams under review
WelCom June 2018:
NZQA's biennial review of Scholarship, says Latin and Sculpture could be dropped because of a lack of students.
It has also suggested that a new subject, Religious Studies, be included for the first time.
The Qualifications Authority said one of the major reasons it is consulting on removing Latin and Sculpture from Scholarship is because falling numbers of students have made it increasingly difficult to find a sufficient pool of independent and qualified assessors.
NZQA said 23 students sat Scholarship Latin last year and 20 the year before that, while Sculpture had 27 candidates last year and 28 in 2016.
Colin MacLeod from the Religious Studies Teachers Association said about 17,000 students took Religious Studies each year, including 5000 at senior level. He did not know how many would go for scholarship exams in the subject, but it was only fair that they had the option.
The lack of a scholarship exam in Religious Studies was a remnant of the scepticism that accompanied the subject's inclusion in the NCEA, he said. People had wrongly assumed the subject was about indoctrination, rather than about critical studies.
Consultation on the proposed changes would close on 22 June.


« Do You Want it All?
Can We End Poverty? Is it About Crazy Little thing Called Love!
This is footage from the Live Aid concert organised by Bob Geldof to end poverty in Africa. It was to unite the world under a common purpose. It was to use music to inspire participation and focus on this cause that need not be if we shared. Of course the concert did not end poverty as the root cause is greed coming from egoic consciousness that regards itself as separate from others. It is not understood that what you do for another returns to the self. The pie grows through giving as in truth we give to ourselves when we give to others. When we tap into that keynote that resonates with the whole of humanity then we remember who we really are. There is no them or us.
The poverty in Africa is the mirror of the spiritual poverty of those with too much. Interestingly those who have the material wealth have increasing mental health and those without material possessions suffer physically from not enough yet they have community. This is the dichotomy.
A perspective of what went wrong with Live Aid is featured here https://www.spin.com/featured/live-aid-the-terrible-truth-ethiopia-bob-geldof-feature/ Bob Geldof must not feel he failed but in truth he started something and stepped into a complex problem. He could not solve the world's problems through music but he created a focus. Ultimately the people have to solve this problem. The article critiquing the outcome itself is part of the solution in that it reveals the problem is not hunger but greed in the form of government repression. It is the perennial tension between control and humanity. I am speaking of inner states which permeate all of humanity. However, one feels empathy for suffering other is disconnected from their humanity. The concert reminded humanity of its own humanity, in this is was a success.
When we live in balance, our world will flourish. Live Aid was not able to shift consciousness but it was able to provide an experience of what unity feels like when we are singing the one song.


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The Ring Of Thoth
Novels / Captain of the Polestar, novels, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
John Vansittart Smith sat up on his chair with his nerves all on edge. The light was advancing slowly towards him, pausing from time to time, and then coming jerkily onwards. The bearer moved noiselessly. In the utter silence there was no suspicion of the pat of a footfall. An idea of robbers entered the Englishman's head. He snuggled up further into the corner. The light was two rooms off. Now it was in the next chamber, and still there was no sound. With something approaching to a thrill of fear the student observed a face, floating in the air as it were, behind the flare of the lamp. The figure was wrapped in shadow, but the light fell full upon the strange eager face. There was no mistaking the metallic glistening eyes and the cadaverous skin. It was the attendant with whom he had conversed.
Vansittart Smith's first impulse was to come forward and address him. A few words of explanation would set the matter clear, and lead doubtless to his being conducted to some side door from which he might make his way to his hotel. As the man entered the chamber, however, there was something so stealthy in his movements, and so furtive in his expression, that the Englishman altered his intention. This was clearly no ordinary official walking the rounds. The fellow wore felt-soled slippers, stepped with a rising chest, and glanced quickly from left to right, while his hurried gasping breathing thrilled the flame of his lamp. Vansittart Smith crouched silently back into the corner and watched him keenly, convinced that his errand was one of secret and probably sinister import.
There was no hesitation in the other's movements. He stepped lightly and swiftly across to one of the great cases, and, drawing a key from his pocket, he unlocked it. From the upper shelf he pulled down a mummy, which he bore away with him, and laid it with much care and solicitude upon the ground. By it he placed his lamp, and then squatting down beside it in Eastern fashion he began with long quivering fingers to undo the cerecloths and bandages which girt it round. As the crackling rolls of linen peeled off one after the other, a strong aromatic odour filled the chamber, and fragments of scented wood and of spices pattered down upon the marble floor.
It was clear to John Vansittart Smith that this mummy had never been unswathed before. The operation interested him keenly. He thrilled all over with curiosity, and his birdlike head protruded further and further from behind the door. When, however, the last roll had been removed from the four-thousand-year-old head, it was all that he could do to stifle an outcry of amazement. First, a cascade of long, black, glossy tresses poured over the workman's hands and arms. A second turn of the bandage revealed a low, white forehead, with a pair of delicately arched eyebrows. A third uncovered a pair of bright, deeply fringed eyes, and a straight, well-cut nose, while a fourth and last showed a sweet, full, sensitive mouth, and a beautifully curved chin. The whole face was one of extraordinary loveliness, save for the one blemish that in the centre of the forehead there was a single irregular, coffee-coloured splotch. It was a triumph of the embalmer's art. Vansittart Smith's eyes grew larger and larger as he gazed upon it, and he chirruped in his throat with satisfaction.
Its effect upon the Egyptologist was as nothing, however, compared with that which it produced upon the strange attendant. He threw his hands up into the air, burst into a harsh clatter of words, and then, hurling himself down upon the ground beside the mummy, he threw his arms round her, and kissed her repeatedly upon the lips and brow. "Ma petite!" he groaned in French. "Ma pauvre petite!" His voice broke with emotion, and his innumerable wrinkles quivered and writhed, but the student observed in the lamplight that his shining eyes were still as dry and tearless as two beads of steel. For some minutes he lay, with a twitching face, crooning and moaning over the beautiful head. Then he broke into a sudden smile, said some words in an unknown tongue, and sprang to his feet with the vigorous air of one who has braced himself for an effort.
In the centre of the room there was a large circular case which contained, as the student had frequently remarked, a magnificent collection of early Egyptian rings and precious stones. To this the attendant strode, and, unlocking it, he threw it open. On the ledge at the side he placed his lamp, and beside it a small earthenware jar which he had drawn from his pocket. He then took a handful of rings from the case, and with a most serious and anxious face he proceeded to smear each in turn with some liquid substance from the earthen pot, holding them to the light as he did so. He was clearly disappointed with the first lot, for he threw them petulantly back into the case, and drew out some more. One of these, a massive ring with a large crystal set in it, he seized and eagerly tested with the contents of the jar. Instantly he uttered a cry of joy, and threw out his arms in a wild gesture which upset the pot and sent the liquid streaming across the floor to the very feet of the Englishman. The attendant drew a red handkerchief from his bosom, and, mopping up the mess, he followed it into the corner, where in a moment he found himself face to face with his observer.
"Excuse me," said John Vansittart Smith, with all imaginable politeness; "I have been unfortunate enough to fall asleep behind this door."
"And you have been watching me?" the other asked in English, with a most venomous look on his corpse-like face.
The student was a man of veracity. "I confess," said he, "that I have noticed your movements, and that they have aroused my curiosity and interest in the highest degree."
The man drew a long flamboyant-bladed knife from his bosom. "You have had a very narrow escape," he said; "had I seen you ten minutes ago, I should have driven this through your heart. As it is, if you touch me or interfere with me in any way you are a dead man."
"I have no wish to interfere with you," the student answered. "My presence here is entirely accidental. All I ask is that you will have the extreme kindness to show me out through some side door." He spoke with great suavity, for the man was still pressing the tip of his dagger against the palm of his left hand, as though to assure himself of its sharpness, while his face preserved its malignant expression.
"If I thought——" said he. "But no, perhaps it is as well. What is your name?"
The Englishman gave it.
"Vansittart Smith," the other repeated. "Are you the same Vansittart Smith who gave a paper in London upon El Kab? I saw a report of it. Your knowledge of the subject is contemptible."
"Sir!" cried the Egyptologist.
"Yet it is superior to that of many who make even greater pretensions. The whole keystone of our old life in Egypt was not the inscriptions or monuments of which you make so much, but was our hermetic philosophy and mystic knowledge, of which you say little or nothing."
"Our old life!" repeated the scholar, wide-eyed; and then suddenly, "Good God, look at the mummy's face!"
The strange man turned and flashed his light upon the dead woman, uttering a long doleful cry as he did so. The action of the air had already undone all the art of the embalmer. The skin had fallen away, the eyes had sunk inwards, the discoloured lips had writhed away from the yellow teeth, and the brown mark upon the forehead alone showed that it was indeed the same face which had shown such youth and beauty a few short minutes before.
The man flapped his hands together in grief and horror. Then mastering himself by a strong effort he turned his hard eyes once more upon the Englishman.
"It does not matter," he said, in a shaking voice. "It does not really matter. I came here to-night with the fixed determination to do something. It is now done. All else is as nothing. I have found my quest. The old curse is broken. I can rejoin her. What matter about her inanimate shell so long as her spirit is awaiting me at the other side of the veil!"
"These are wild words," said Vansittart Smith. He was becoming more and more convinced that he had to do with a madman.
"Time presses, and I must go," continued the other. "The moment is at hand for which I have waited this weary time. But I must show you out first. Come with me."
Taking up the lamp, he turned from the disordered chamber, and led the student swiftly through the long series of the Egyptian, Assyrian, and Persian apartments. At the end of the latter he pushed open a small door let into the wall and descended a winding stone stair. The Englishman felt the cold fresh air of the night upon his brow. There was a door opposite him which appeared to communicate with the street. To the right of this another door stood ajar, throwing a spurt of yellow light across the passage. "Come in here!" said the attendant shortly.
Vansittart Smith hesitated. He had hoped that he had come to the end of his adventure. Yet his curiosity was strong within him. He could not leave the matter unsolved, so he followed his strange companion into the lighted chamber.
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With two small kids, every day is busy and full of wonder and learning.
We've discovered a new musical instrument-the piano!
Sincere apologies to my aunt and uncle for all the noise.
We saw our niece graduate high school!
Apologies to other audience members, we tried to keep them corralled. We really did.
Miss ME had her hearing check up.
Oh boy, so sorry to the staff and other patients for the unbelievable screaming, we only managed to get a quick look in the ears during all of that…no actual testing or measurements accomplished. She did acquire a jaunty cap though…anything to at least get the ears looked at. Next check up, one year-phew.
Finally, some fun with legos and books. No apologies here, she was very well behaved during this!
More appointments coming up this week, but all is good!
Thank you to Kelly at Kellyn Loves Hair for teaching me how to synch my camera to my phone!


Changing Dialogues Ltd has come about because whatever role and whatever industry I work in, I am still struck by how much of my work involves basic issues in communication.
I am not talking here about "comms" in the sense of formal communications theory, but about the deeper capacity to actually express oneself and hear others in a true dialogic spirit. I am not pretending to be a guru on dialogue, nor have I written countless books or conducted huge amounts of research.
What I am is a pragmatist who is passionate about bringing to bear the diverse toolkit of theory, professional and personal experience I have gathered over the years and by doing so, increasing the openness and honesty of dialogue between and within the people I come into contact with.
If you see ways in which this philosophy fits with something you are trying to achieve, please get me involved and let me be part of the dialogue.
Maybe together we can let something extraordinary happen.


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News - USA - Black lives matter Memphis- Everything you need to know
Black lives matter Memphis- Everything you need to know
On July 10, 2016, hundreds of Memphis protestors blocked the 1-40 bridge to raise awareness for black voices in Memphis They were protesting for the Black Lives Matter campaign.
When George screamed his last breaths, he was struck by a police officer. It ignited a historic summer of protests where thousands descended upon Memphis to demand change.. Although people saying those changes do not go far enough.
Floyd's death caused a summer of protests where chants of "Black lives matter" echoed through city streets. They convicted former police officer Derek Chauvin of Floyd's murder while three other officers await trial on related charges, but Abraham said that's only a start.
Black lives matter, Memphis- Everything you need to know
"That's just one of many Black and brown people to get murdered by police on a daily basis,"
More than 3,000 policing-related bills have been introduced a legislature around the country in the year since Floyd's death, more than 90 people have been introduced in Tennessee. – According to the National Conference on State Legislatures.
1 What is "Black lives matter?"
1.1 when did it begin?
What is "Black lives matter?"
A group of political and social activists calling themselves Black lives matter (BLM) protests police brutality and all forms of racially motivated violence against black people. Even though specific organizations such as Black Lives Matter Global Network refer to themselves simply as "Black Lives Matter," the Black Lives Matter movement is made up of a wide variety of people and organizations.
when did it begin?
In July 2013, the movement began with the use of the hashtag #Black Lives Matter on social media after the acquittal of George Zimmerman in the shooting death of American teen Trayvon Martin 17 months earlier in February 2012.
In 2014, the movement gained attention when two African Americans were killed – Michael Brown and Eric Garner. Protests and unrest took place in Ferguson, Missouri, a city in St. Louis, and New York City. Since Ferguson, Movement participants have mobilized against the deaths of countless other African Americans by police or while being detained by police, Black lives Matter activists became involved in the 2016 United States presidential election.
As a whole, Black lives Matter has no formal hierarchy, and a decentralized network of activists. The Movement returned to national headlines and gained further international attention during the global George Floyd protest in 2020foloowing the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin.
About 15 million to 26million people took part in the 2020 Black lives matter protests in the United States.
Besides an array of views, the movement calls for reforms of the criminal justice system. The popularity of Black lives Matter was net negative in 2018, it grew increasingly popular through 2019 and 2020.
The Movement for Black Lives is a coalition of over 50 groups representing the interests of black communities across the United States. Following the murder of George Floyd, which called for sweeping legislative changes surrounding policing.
In the early days of the movement, activists met at Clevened State University, where between 1,500 and 2,000 activists participated in open discussions and demonstrations.
In 2016, the Ford Foundation announced plans to fund the M4BL Movement for Black Lives in a "Six-year investments"
The movement for Black Lives is a coalition of multiple groups more than 50 groups are taking interests of Black communities across the United States. Members include in the Black Lives Matter, are The National Conference of Black Lawyers and the Ella Baker Centre for Human Rights.
It is endorsed by multiple groups such as Color of Change, Race Forward, Brooklyn Movement Center, Policy link, Million Woman march cleaned, and one DC, The coalition receives communications and tactical support from an organization named Blackbird.
The name Black lives matter signals condemnation of the unjust killings of Black people by police (Black people are far more likely to be killed by Police in the United States than white people) and the demand that society value the lives and humanity of Black people as much as it values the lives and humanity of white people.
BLM activists have held large and influential protests in cities across the United States as well as internationally. A decentralized grassroots movement, Black Lives activists in local chapters who organize their own campaigns and programs lead Matter. The chapters are affiliated with the Black Lives Matter global Foundation, a nonprofit civil rights organization that is active in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.
Three black community organizers confounded as a SOCIAL MEDIA movement (Using the hashtag #BlacklivesMatter on social media) BLM.
The Black Lives Matter movement has many goals. BLM activists seek to draw attention to the many ways in which Black people treated unfairly in society and how institutions, laws, and policies help to perpetuate that unfairness.
The movement has fought racism through such means as political action, letter-writing campaigns, and nonviolent protests. BLM seeks to combat police brutality, the over-policing of minority neighbourhoods, and the abuses committed by for-profit jails. Its efforts have included calls for better training for police and greater accountability for police misconduct.
BLM activists have also called for "defunding" the police – that is reducing police department's budgets and investing the freed-up funds in community social services, such as mental health and conflict-resolution programs. BLM activists have also worked on voter registration and get out the vote campaigns in Black communities. In addition, BLM programs have celebrated Black artists and writers.
Black lives matter campaign was for the antiblack violence, especially in the form of Police brutality over Black people. It demands that society should value lives and show humanity towards people.
This movement has fought with racism through such means of political action and non-violent protests.BLM seeks to combat police brutality, the over-policing of minority neighbourhoods, and the abuses committed by for-profit jails.
African Americans, along with many whites and people of different cultural backgrounds, are continuing the work of great activist like Dr Martin Luther King, Malcolm X, and Rosa Parks and so on and so forth. They stand for the lives lost such as Travon Marin, Eric Garner, Sandra Bland, Mike Brown and so many more black Lives that have been lost just in the last five years due to police brutality and the racial profiting of many white Americans.
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Another film has decided to take the leap and release some extended footage online, this time it's the film Lockout, the James Mather and Stephen St. Leger written and directed film which is also written by Luc Besson. It stars Guy Pearce, Maggie Grace, Peter Stromare, Lennie James, Vincent Regan and more in a film that sounds like a new take on Escape from New York.
The film sees Grace playing the President's daughter, trapped on a space station prison for the worst criminals ever who have just taken over the station and are looking to capture her as a hostage. Thrown into this mix is a man who the authorities are offering a complete pardon to, if he can enter the prison, rescue her, and return to Earth.
Now that does sound like Escape from New York in space doesn't it? Well even the way Guy Pearce has been shown to play the character and the lines he's been given have done nothing but reinforce that idea.
The almost five minutes of footage from Lockout show that there might be a little more to it but it's not really that far away from the Escape from idea. What the trailer does show though is a clip of two halves, one is rather standard action that plays out with the usual clichés, while the second part shows some interesting prisoners who are intent on getting the President's daughter, and some flourishes in the story that should hopefully elevate the film above the action.
Here are those extended minutes of the film through IGN and The Playlist, footage which does seem to be quite early on and suggests that it could be a tougher film that you might expect from an Escape from remake, although this isn't billed as anything such.