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Back when I did Brandon's Blu-ray Wishlist as a somewhat weekly piece instead of annual, Return of the Living Dead: Part II made my list for its own article. It was a pipe dream then, as it belonged to Warner Bros, who wasn't licensing out or doing much with schlocky B-horror titles at all. And likely, we wouldn't have it with the appropriate soundtrack/score in play (Their DVD replaced it with new music, which is available as an "Alternate Audio Track"). I received a lot of flack for "wishing" it, because, well its not that great a movie, but its part of the Return series and for some damn reason, I do return to it every now and then. I dunno, classic bad zombie movies can still be fun (Hello, Nightmare City). Wish granted, haters. And who better to put this out than Scream Factory, rubbing it in your face with a boatload of new features and restoring the original music. Go ahead, try not to pick it up on October 14th. Well, maybe you won't, but I'm in!
The horror begins again as mysterious barrels bounce off an Army transport as it passes through a new housing development and land near an abandoned cemetery. Mischievous neighborhood boys discover the barrels and open them, unaware of the evil contained within. A deadly green vapor escapes and turns the living into flesh-eating zombies and causes the dead to rise from their graves. As these hideous living dead hunt down the fresh human brains they need, man is pitted against man, and the living against the dead. It is a macabre struggle for living human survival!
Return of the Living Dead was a blast of fresh air and complete revelation for not only zombies, but the horror genre as a whole. Its a special moment, and a seminal film that people should check out. Its a masterful blend of suspense, gore, comedy and culture all in one. Usually referred to as a punk rock horror film, that's the perfect way to describe this event. A sequel would never be able to recapture that magic, but being a solid follow up wouldn't be hard to ask. Unfortunately its never understands the complete scope of what worked for the first one, while fumbling around with some elements that did.
Instead of continuing the punk rock and attitude of the original, this one decides to become more suburban and tackling an almost Amblin approach to the movie. Which, okay, its interesting, but it never feels that way. The film seems to just wander around with zombies and have no focus. Luckily, this is a zombie film with some cool effects and plenty of attack scenes that never make it feel like forever to watch it. Overall, the first film is a complete standout, this movie doesn't really feel different from many also rans. There are also sequences that feel like the American version of scenes from Italian zombie films.
There are some interesting and fun returns here. They've kept the comedy element that would be ditched in the next installment. Also, I do enjoy James Karen and Thom Matthews returning as similar characters facing similar fates here that are even acknowledged at one point. The Tar Man returns, but he looks more like a comic book come to life version of himself. Some of the jokes are returned to varying degrees of chuckles and eye rolls. And in one big moment, there is a Michael Jackson zombie reference which…can be amusing and can be the absolute last straw for people and this movie.
While it has many faults, the film does overall work as some trashy 'popcorn and a beer' zombie movie. Its still entertaining and much better than some of the lower tier zombie films like The Video Dead. There are some nice effects here which sets it above. Where would have been a better place to go after the first one? Well, the 3rd film will sort of cover the grunge/goth youth culture of the 1990s. Maybe taking the second one to a more hip hop youth culture would have been a good compliment to the first one. However, thinking about it and when it would have been made, we likely would've received some now-dated piece of cringeworthy stereotypically racist film make by a clueless old white guy. BUT, as is, this is some entertaining horror junk that I never have a problem revisiting and am happy has come to Blu-ray.
Clarity/Detail: Return of the Living Dead: Part II debuts on Blu-ray from Scream Factory with a brand new 2K scan of the interpositive. The film has an inherent kind of fuzzy softness to it, that is just the way it was lit and shot, no changing that. But, it looks really terrific and very much 1980s feel to the image. Details are pretty strong, and you get the full on gruesomeness of the gore in full effect, while also grabbing some nifty little mentionables in close up shots. Many have always claimed that Scream Factory is famous for making films look terrific that don't deserve to, and this is definitely one of them.
Depth: Pretty solid depth on display here with characters having pretty confident movements to go along with a nice pushback between foreground characters/objects and background. No real noticeable instances of distortions in movement seem to be present either.
Black Levels: Blacks are pretty deep and almost natural in appearance. It doesn't have that light gray look to it that can happen. Some details in darkness, like on clothes, doesn't really come across to strong all the time. Grain is more apparent in darker scenarios too. No crushing witnessed during this viewing.
Color Reproduction: Colors are pretty solid, with a mostly natural looks, but some of those colors, like a teal sweater and oranges present really do pop out a bit. Red vests, hair and blue denim all come on pretty strong. Any time there are lights, like on a cop car for instance, they have a strong glow to them.
Flesh Tones: Skin tones are natural and consistent from start to finish of the film. Your normal, wrinkles, make-up, stubble and the like are pretty good in close-ups and most medium shots. The faces on the zombies reveal some good textures and other little decrepit details.
Dynamics: Relief, the original score and songs are back in the film for the first time since the VHS release. BUT, just because Scream Factory is one of the most comprehensive distributors in the business, you're given the DVD's alternate audio track as well (The one with the dumb voice over at the beginning). The restored track is pretty solid, though it sounds a little dated, with some muffled bits (Not horrible, but they are what they are). The score and music in the film do sound very clear and crisp though and are probably the highlight of this thing. Overall, remember, its Return of the Living Dead: Part II on Blu-ray. This is likely the best it can be (Or ever will be), and its more than solid to deliver.
Dialogue Reproduction: Vocals are pretty solid, if not a tad muffled during some scenes. There are also some moments with peaking during some characters yelling. This is probably in the source, but its still apparent.
Return of the Living Dead: Part II – Collector's Edition comes with a reversible cover featuring the original theatrical poster artwork.
Back to the Dead: The Effects of "Return of the Living Dead Part II" (HD, 25:01) – A history of making the film and its legacy from the perspective of the special effects/makeup team. This is plenty honest about the lack of confidence they had in the direction of the film, but they put forth their best efforts regardless as they weren't the ones steering. Includes interviews with Special Make-up Effects creator Kenny Myers and Special Make-up Effects artists Andy Schoneberg and Mike Smithson.
The Laughing Dead (HD, 19:22) – An interview with writer/director Ken Wiederhorn. He begins with his apprehension on doing it because his last film got retitled as Meatballs 2 when the film he made had nothing to do with that "predecessor". Widerhorn is pretty candid about his experience and even has little anecdotes about stuff like sending Dana Ashbrook to a dermatologist weeks before shooting to help clear up his heavy acne.
Undead Melodies (HD, 12:48) – An interview with composer J. Peter Robinson. He discusses being brought in to replace the original score the creators were left unhappy with and explains how he just did what he did and any comedically timed moments were purely unintentional.
Interview With Actor Troy Fromin (HD, 2:10) – This super brief interview has the actor talking about how he landed his brief role as the pot smoking military truck driver at the beginning of the movie.
Vintage Featurette: Live From The Set (SD, 5:35) – Director Ken Widerhorn talks wanting to make the "Police Academy of horror movies" and there are also interviews with James Karen, Thom Matthews on this little EPK. It also features interviews with Kenny Myers and zombie actors.
Vintage Interviews (SD, 2:36) – Features Ken Wiederhorn, James Karen, Thom Matthews and Kenny Myers. This is just leftoever stuff from the "Live From The Set" Featurette.
Return of the Living Dead: Part II is both a bad sequel and a bad movie. But damnit, I'm someone who can enjoy a trashy zombie movie if its…well done? I've been wanting it to have a good Blu-ray release for some time now, and its been answered with Scream Factory's Collector's Edition. The film looks better than it deserves to and features a solid returned audio track missing since VHS. This thing is stacked with great bonus materials new and old. Quality of the film aside, there is no question Scream Factory has put together the ultimate, definitive release for Return Of The Living Dead: Part II.
Written by: Brandon Peters on August 9, 2018.
Tags: Dana Ashbrook, James Karen, Johnathan Terry, Ken Widerhorn, Marsha Dietlein, Michael Kenworthy, Philip Bruns, Suzanne Snyder, Thom Matthews.


Giving. It has everything to do with your spiritual heath. Dr. Mark Jobe calls it…"The Power or Releasing and Increasing." Welcome to Bold Steps, with Pastor Mark Jobe, president of the Moody Bible Institute. We're looking at Philippians 4:14-23 as we encounter, "Three things you need to know about the power of giving."


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Neil Sachse and the long way 'round
He was knocked down in a VFL game of Aussie Rules Football in 1975, but Neil Sachse always gets back up.
Words: Joshua Fanning
Pictures: Jonathan van der Knaap
Forty years on from that fateful second round match for Footscray, where a tackle left Neil paralysed, the ex-footballer turned disability advocate is a livewire when we visit him at his home and office in downtown Adelaide.
He's on the eve of raising his second million and halfway to funding his foundation's next project. And when we arrive for our interview, he's darting between rooms in an electric wheelchair.
You, Me, City is a companion publication to The Adelaide Design Manual – a joint resource created by the Adelaide City Council and the Government of South Australia to help the state move forward into the next, exciting stage of our audacious city planning experiment.
We can see a large format framed photograph of the MCG, propped up against a table on its side, covered in signatures.
"That's from the Crow's first Grand Final — it's signed by Malcolm [Blight] and the team," says Neil. It belongs to the stockpile Neil turns over as part of his fundraising efforts.
Neil's life is full of rich and rewarding experiences and he remains connected here in the centre of town. However, it's one thing to be mobile at home and another thing entirely to be mobile in the public realm.
As part of Neil's current fundraising efforts he's collaborating with researchers at the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI). Neil has a desk there and regularly rolls across town from Wakefield and Pulteney where he lives to North and West Terrace for work.
This trip, no matter how many times he makes it, is far from smooth sailing. The fabric of our city touches his wheels in a completely different way to how it touches feet.
On the lift ride down to ground level Neil pipes up.
"We should have done this on a Wednesday," he says after we finish explaining we want this article to capture the way the world looks to him as he moves through it.
"It's rubbish bin day Wednesday. Rubbish bins at eye level. So many of them — all lined up along the footpath —
sometimes I can't even get out of the door," he tells us.
"I took my granddaughters to Victoria Square this year," says Neil while we wait for the lights to change. "They're aged 11 and eight and they wanted to go down to the Tour Down Under village in the Square to collect all the free things."
The fabric of our city touches his wheels in a completely different way to how it touches feet.
Neil tells us about getting to the Square and losing the girls. "They'd gone skipping on ahead of me as often they do. But I couldn't follow them and, I'd had to take the long way 'round. When I got to the other side though, it had taken me too long — I'd lost sight of them and couldn't see them any more," Neil says with the living memory of his fear and responsibility as a grandfather very present.
We're taking Wakefield Street to Victoria Square where Neil rolls onto the tram that he takes to SAHMRI.
"I could probably get to SAHMRI and back on my battery," says Neil. "But I like to conserve battery wherever I can."
When asked about the trams and whether he finds them beneficial – his face lights up.
"The trams are fabulous," he says. "They really are fantastic for me. They're so different to cars and buses, the way they move and take corners is so different. I had a terrible experience on a bus once. The driver came into a roundabout too fast and hit the brakes, I very nearly came out of the chair. If my wife wasn't there to grab me I would have been in the aisle."
Neil points out how lovely and wide the footpath is. We're on the south side of Wakefield Street, passing the Fire Station. The bitumen is brand new and the trees have a spongy sort of material at their base. A smooth flat surface as far as the eye can see.
"But why didn't they finish it?" asks Neil. Unsure what he means we ask him to explain.
"The access," he says matter-of-factly. "They upgraded the footpath but then the access has been left the same."
Looking ahead, our luxurious three-metre-wide footpath hits the street at the curb with only a small, maybe 70 centimetre-wide scoop, left for Neil to roll down to cross the road.
It's important that the city develops considerate and inclusive access points throughout our urban environment
The scoop hasn't been upgraded in the same way as the footpath. And like so many of this design they lack a uniform angle and length. Just in the small distance between Neil's House and Victoria Square we've counted five different styles of ramp or scoops that Neil needs to navigate.
"The worst ones create a 'v' shape," he says. Unsure what he means, Neil pulls up at an intersection to show how the road's camber falls into the gutter sharply. This causes his feet to scrape on the ascending slope due to the fact that his front wheels are in a ditch. The very design that's meant to make the footpaths accessible for Neil becomes a literal sticking point for his independence. If the scoop was wider he could approach at an angle and avoid the scraping but, well, some are wide and some aren't.
When asked if perhaps wheelchair companies should be building more agile and robust chairs that can better navigate bi-pedal-only environments, he explains that being paralysed is about compromise. Of course it is. But what's not obvious is the layers of compromise.
Making a great city means creating a place that is accessible for everyone. The Adelaide Design Manual provides guidance for balancing the needs of pedestrians, cyclists, public transport, vehicles and all age and mobility capabilities for the streets in the City of Adelaide. Find out more at adelaidedesignmanual.com.au
"Sure, I could get a bigger chair and some people do have robust chairs but I work," says Neil. "I have to choose the least worst option. I'm tall, so my feet are necessarily lower because my knees need to fit under a desk. It's also next-to-impossible to move around an ordinary home in those larger chairs."
Layers upon layers of compromise as each different access point, with its different materiality, different angle of incline and camber make sure Neil never forgets he has a disability.
But that doesn't stop him from celebrating the city's accessibility. Along our journey he points out some of his favourite spots.
Neil is a big fan of the scramble crossings and the new count down timers. He particularly enjoys the level access at the east end of Rundle Mall, no bump or curb between Pulteney Street and the Mall makes him smile. As the tram passes Bank Street on North Terrace, Neil takes pains to point out how the road has been built up to the level of the footpath. "That's fantastic," says Neil, "the cars are encouraged to make eye contact with pedestrians and everyone just sails across the street."
And that's the key for Neil — that everyone is included.
"I just go where I gotta go," he says at the end of our trip together. "But," he continues, "it would be nice to feel like you're a part of it all, rather than left out."
Neil squeezes through
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Nice car Don! Is it yours yet?
Do it. I had an '81 FI model and drove the wheels off the thing. Wish I still had it. Maroon w/ tan int.
It is a 80 TR 7 that has been completly changed to an 8. Is impossible to see the difference. Am trying to get prices to have it transported from Tenn. to Seattle.
I have decided to sell one of my remaining two TR8's. This car is actually a TR7 which has been converted to full TR8 specification, essentially using a wrecked TR8 as a donor car so it is 100% correct TR8 down to the last bracket.
The body is rust free with good paint and a new top. There is one minor dent near the drivers door handle which a firm like Dent Wizard could easily take care of. The interior is in decent condition although the floor carpets are not currently fitted. I have a set of original molded carpets in fair condition which will go with the car and just need a good clean. The tires are good.
The engine is the stock 3.5 Rover V8 with a custom multipoint GM based fuel injection system installed. I will supply the stock carburettors & emission parts for the sake of posterity. All the a/c components are intact & installed although the system is not charged. The car currently has a 3.45 rear axle fitted (gives snappier acceleration), but I will also supply the stock 3.08 axle assembly as part of the deal.
Where in TN. MIght be a worthwhile journey to deliver it to you!! Expenses and plane fare home might be cheaper than shipping!! Assuming that it'd make the trip?!?!
If it was that easy I would do it myself. the car has been in storage and has not been driven a lot lately. He has a couple of others and drives those.. So he does not think it would be wise to drive it 2300 miles with out a decent shake down. I have gotten quotes from $984 to $2500 to ship it.If it does go by currier I will still have to ship the extra rear back separately.i would love a summer cruise in a convertible to end my summer, Also I am busier than all get out at work and would be hard pressed to find time. thanks for the offer though.
You need to ask? Buy it! Consider it just one more of life's little triumphs.
bought it just waiting to get it shipped.
Have 'em drop it in Boise, I'll meet you with it in Yakima!
As of 9/7 the car is still in TN. It was suppose to have been picked up last week end but the transport picked up a car that was heavier than stated. So mine didn't get picked. Suppose to be today. I did finally get photos of the interior. Boy is it dirty from storage. First thing,detail shop.
Be sure to post some photos as soon as she arrives.
What is the best way on this site to post multiple photos?
Steve P answered that question to me on The engine stand thread on August 20th.
Enjoy your new ride Don but keep workin' on the 6.
Good thing you built a big garage.
Now you can say.." see honey, I told you the bigger garage would come in handy".
Did it show up yet????
It is here. Along story short. It runs like a bat out of H>>>. A couple of issues. Missing some trim pieces. Probably happened when it got repainted. The old fuel in it is causing some idle problems,boy did my garage stink for a while, and has coded an IAC code. Need to check that out. The front interior carpets are on the way but I think I'm going to invest in a Magic Carpet interior for it. I just finished washing it for the first time,weather has been lousy. I will go take a few pictures and post them.
Your daughter is right...her's is much better! Just kidding! Great looking car. Know you will enjoy getting it up to snuff!
After sitting for a couple of years the clutch slave threw up. I rebuilt the master and replaced the slave and filled with silicon fluid. I took it on its first excursion this morning,about 20 miles each way. Gobs of power,brakes a"little" spongy (old lady in a Sienna mini van pulled out right in front of me and I had to stand on them). The fuel injection needs a little work and the temp ,twice climbed to the 3/4 mark and the check engine light came on. Stayed that way for about 30 seconds and then dropped back to just below 1/2.
My wife was impresses,she was a little leary of such a long shake down cruise.
I drove a friends TR7 (4 cyl) this summer and I did like the extra room inside, the car drives fine and handled good...I was susprisingly impressed.


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Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses Museum
Travel in Xian
Xian Travel Guide
Xian Introduction
Xian Attractions
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Xian Weather & Climate
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Popular China Tours from Xian
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Terracotta Warriors and Horses – one of the 8th Wonders of the World, a landmark of Xian City, is the must-visit attraction for all travelers to China. It is a magnificent collection of terracotta sculptures reproducing the glory of the armies of Qin Shi Huang (the first Emperor of China).
The Construction History of Terracotta Warriors and Horses Site
According to historical records, Qin Shi Huang – Ying Zheng was terrified of the vanquished ghosts waiting for their revenge in the afterlife, and he also expected his rule to continue in death as it had in life. So Qin Shi Huang started spending countless manpower, material and financial resources to build this grand mausoleum since his accession to the throne at the age of 13. Nearly 720,000 labors were involved in the project. The whole construction took 38 years, even Qin Shi Huang himself could not see its completion, and after his death, the second Emperor of the Qin Dynasty – Hu Hai continued the building for over a year.
The life-size terracotta army in this underground palace has silently guarded the mausoleum for over 2000 years. And so to speak, it is the epitome and peak of using terracotta warriors and horses to replace the living burying with the dead together.
The Discovery History of Terracotta Warriors and Horses Site
Discovered in 1974, Xian Terracotta Warriors and Horses Site is one of the most important archaeological finds in the 20th century. First chamber was discovered accidentally when 9 local farmers drilled a well for water.
Pit 1
The excavations kept going since then. The first pit was finished in 1974, which is built with earth and timber, measuring 210 meters long, 60 meters wide and 4.6 to 6.5 meters high, larger than a football field, containing more than 6,000 pottery figures.
The life-sized warriors were dressed and appeared ready for battle with their spears and various other weapons. Each warrior with a height of 1.8 meters wears an army uniform, which distinguishes the soldier's ranks. Three rows of seventy warriors each make up the vanguard. They are followed the main body of the army, 38 rows of troops. The terracotta figures of warriors and horses are well modeled and proportioned. The heads and hands were modeled separately and then attached.
Each warrior has different features and facial expression. No two are the same. Uniformly strong and firm in appearance, they vary in individual aspects according to age, experience and social status. Some warriors have brows knitted and mouths set like veteran fighters with rich experience and wisdom. Others have eyebrows arched and show the fiery boldness and impetuosity of young warriors. They are also those with sternly fixed jaws and determined eyes. Curled moustaches and a cavalier air distinguish the others.
Pit 2 was found in 1976, and excavation began in 1994. This pit contains 1,400 warriors. The second pit differs greatly from the first one, primarily because of its square battle formation. This pit also contains 64 cavalrymen and even commanders to guide the troops. This display of soldiers gives insight into the work that went into the ancient Chinese army.
Pit 3 was discovered in 1980. Though small, this pit is thought to be the garrison headquarters of the Qin army. It has only one chariot, six warriors and a small amount of weapons.
The Mystery of Terracotta Warriors and Horses' Production Place
Chinese scientists have finally solved a lengthy riddle of where the 8,000 terracotta warriors were made that were unearthed in the 1970s from the tomb of Qin Shi Huang (the first emperor who unified China). After 3-year joint research project, scientists reached the conclusion that the world-renowned terracotta warriors were created close to where they were excavated.
In 1987 Xian Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses Museum was listed in the World Heritages sites.
The Museum of Qin Terracotta Warriors and Horses can be visit all year round.
Buying Tickets
March 16th - November 15th: 08:30-17:00
November 16th - March 15th: 08:30-16:30
Checking-in Time
CNY 120/Person
With only one ticket, you can visit the whole museum.
Get to the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum from Xian Airport:
Take Airport Shuttle Bus to Xian Railway Station, and then take Tourist Bus Line 5 (306), 914 or 915, and get off at the museum, which will take 2 hours in all.
Get to the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum from Xian North Railway Station:
Take Bus 266 (It's in the west of the Xian Railway Station Square.), get off at the Xian Railway Station, and then change to Bus 306, 914 or 915, and finally reach the museum. It will take 2 hours in all.
Get to the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum from Xian Railway Station:
Take Tourist Bus Line 5 (306), 914 or 915, and then arrive at the museum. It will take 1 hour in all.
1.	When taking pictures, please remember not to use the flash, and it is not allow walking down to the pits.
2.	The souvenir shops and the restaurants around the museum aren't recommended, because they are usually over-priced and not the best. Some even may rip you off. A better place for souvenirs is the market in Xian.
3.	Avoid to be scammed by buying the books signed by someone who claims to be one of the discoveries of the Terracotta Army. Because they're all fake.
4.	The museum is accessible to wheelchairs.
More Attractions in Xian
Mausoleum of First Emperor Qinshihuang
Banpo Village Ruins
Forest of Stele Museum
Xian Old City Wall
Recommended China Tours Including Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses Museum Xian
China Explorer Tour
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NMAC's 2021 In Review
I'm not sure what 2022 will bring, but I know that NMAC will be there with you. On behalf of our board of directors, community advisory panels, and staff, thank you.
December 14, 2021 • By Paul Kawata
2021 was very difficult for me. I lost too many close friends and had real challenges figuring out how to manage the insanity of COVID with their deaths. I just found out that Christmas is next week!! How can that be possible? I am not ready.
Topping my to-do list are thank yous to everyone who helped NMAC get through another crazy year. The relentless onslaught of COVID alongside too many important social challenges made 2021 another for the record books. The roller coaster of variants along with the isolation to protect my health left me befuddled and discombobulated. It also made me very grateful for the help and support received during these unprecedented times.
No matter how strong or independent I thought I was, COVID said "hah." Yet even with the insanity of one virus, we were able to make progress fighting another. The event at the White House on World AIDS Day got the most powerful leader in the free world to commit his administration to ending the HIV epidemic by 2030 and to end it in a syndemic fashion while understanding that racism is a public health challenge. The event, speech, proclamation, and plan were the culmination of decades of struggle by many who could not be in the room. On these days I am reminded of leaders who were taken too soon. What would Richard Dunne, my mentor, the second executive director of GMHC who passed too soon, think about our plans to end the epidemic. Knowing Richard, he would probably say, "Good work, but there is lots more to do. Now is not the time to relax!"
I never take these moments for granted because I've lived through too many administrations who denied my humanity and too many lectures from leaders who think they know the answers, but really only have their privilege. It's taken a long time to learn that my voice is just as, if not more, important. My lived experience as a gay man of color makes me core to the solution for ending the HIV epidemic.
NMAC is beyond grateful to our donors for their support and understanding. It takes money to end an epidemic, especially when you are also working to change the world. NMAC will fight for racial justice and health equity as our steppingstones to end the HIV epidemic in America. Your support allows NMAC to be the leader our movement needs during these times. To be a voice for communities that are too often ignored or minimized because they are different. At NMAC we celebrate those differences thanks to the support of our donors.
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Operation Tango - Best football fans prank ever?
Something called "Operation Tango" was discussed secretly on a Glasgow Rangers forum last week, in order to mock their rivals Glasgow Celtic in the final day of the Scottish championship.
The Scottish Premier League title was decided on the last day of the championship last Sunday. Glasgow's green and whites needed to beat Hearts at home and hope that Rangers would not win at Dundee United.
Sadly for Celtic, that didn't happen - even if for several minutes Bhoys fans believed the turnaround.
Midway through the first half at Celtic Park, a massive roar bellowed out from the Celtic fans as news spread like wildfire around Parkhead that Dundee United had equalised against Rangers. "Dundee United have equalised, Dundee United have equalised!", was the message passed around, initiated by thousands of SMS messages which arrived simultaneously at Bhoys fans' mobiles.
The roar led to confusion for the television's narrator. Why the fans screaming, if there is no goal for Dundee United?
Dundee United had not equalised. In fact, Rangers won 3-0 at Tannadice, which made them champions of Scotland.
And apparently the roar around Celtic Park was the result of a big prank by Rangers fans under the codename "Operation Tango".
The prank was organized on the Rangers forum FollowFollow, where someone came up with the idea for all Rangers fans to text their Celtic supporting friends at the same time, and tell them that Dundee United had scored, putting them in the driving seat in the title race.


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Seven and Seven Is Seven. And King Penguin sings like the Byrds
It's here. If you had the smarts to pre-order, then it's probably in the mail already. And if you didn't, it'll soon be sold out. Of course we're talking about 7 & 7 Is, the seven single box set of classic West Coast psychedelia, as re-envisioned by the cream of modern psilocybic warlords; a package whose eminence, and imminence, have occupied this column's attention for six past articles - and is now sensibly approaching its end.
The Gathering Grey, Bevis Frond, the Chemistry Set, the Seventh Ring of Saturn,Black Tempest and Sendelica have already swum by... and we have the Higher State to come, because if a box is called "seven," then it must include eight. For now, though, here come King Penguin, and in amidst a fish-bucket full of flightless bird puns, King Penguin's Bill Sweeney cannot resist.
"Asked to be part of Fruits de Mer multi-disc American pysch set, King Penguin had to stay close to the nest. It had to be the Byrds, and we went right for their soul with 'She Don't Care About Time,' from their mystical genius Gene Clark."
Except, it wasn't a pun after all. Reforming their old high school band Grey Matter, New Yorkers Sweeney, Lanny Sichel and Gary Moran originally reunited to contribute to a Gene Clark Internet fan club project, the album Here Without You: A Tribute to Gene Clark. Immediately, matters gelled. "Just as they did years earlier," Sweeney enthuses, "Lanny and Gary combined to produce the most thrilling harmonies I had ever experienced on a local level. Ray Lambiase produced and added keyboards and electronic drums as we multi tracked in my living room. I had not played my bass in so long I had to take lessons."
Two songs "Gypsy Rider" and "The True One" graced the finished album, but meantime another former bandmate, guitarist-turned-drummer Bill Intemann was set to join.... and another Gene Clark buff, as Sweeney explains. "Our seldom stated but always present motto was 'as Bob Dylan was to the Byrds, Gene Clark is to King Penguin'." So, when the band was first presented with the opportunity to record for Fruits de Mer... for the Keep Off The Grass compilation... they chose a Chris Hillman number, "Thoughts And Words."
Since then, King Penguin have become one of the label's stalwarts. They can be heard on the Hollies and Pretty Things tributes; their own "Cedar Hill" composition is on The Crabs Sell Out compilation...
... and now they're back, and back with the Byrds. "She Don't Care About Time" is another Gene Clark number and - as Sweeney says - while Clark's "Eight Miles High" "might have seemed the logical selection for a psychedelic series, Fruits de Mer has never been about the obvious, and 'She Don't Care' has its own mysteries.
"It was not on any of the Byrds' original albums, instead hiding beneath their huge single 'Turn, Turn, Turn.' As such, it was a windfall for Clark, perhaps leading to jealousies that made the Tambourine Man the first member of a band to leave a popular group. The song itself is 'out on the edge of time,' with Gene's already cosmic wordplay. And from somewhere known only to the then Jim McGuinn, a 12-string Rickenbacker rings out with the climatic theme of 'Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring,' a work so inspirational it has been offered that Bach must have had divine guidance. The same has been said of Gene Clark.
"Still, as wonderful as it all is, Clarkophiles long sought an alternative take, one that is more about the author. The original is rushed, and David Crosby harmonizes on almost every phrase. There was a yearning for one that was more about Gene, a closer connection. Sadly that opportunity was missed when Clark turned the song into a dirge on his final release Firebyrd."
So the Penguin's quest was quite simple. "To attempt to fill that gap, to create the solo version the composer never quite managed. Throughout we emphasize the classical with layered, shimmering strings. Gary Moran's voice is alone out there on the edge of time and Lanny Sichel's Rick rides the signature swell to a harmonic reward...."
And if all that is not enough for you... "by the way," says Sweeney, "there is B-side and it is by far the more far out on this psych single. Roger McGuinn is known as interpreter and arranger but he has written some classics and '5D (Fifth Dimension)' might be his best. It addresses the cosmic influences that have fueled the Byrds as they pioneered folk-rock, raga-rock, country-rock and the many offshoots. Through it all, McGuinn is the only constant there's bit of this sea shanty/Hindu hymn in everything he does."
But whereas the Byrds' original is sweet and sparse, the Penguin "decided to overload it with every trick in the mystical book." Electric sitar and tamboura from Sichel, tablas, doumbek and zils courtesy of percussionist Tom Cabrera... it's as wild and esoteric as it sounds, a magnificent reminder of a moment in time when every great record sounded like this, and every great Byrds record was as good as things got.
From start to finish, 7 & 7 Is lives up to those same gleaming standards. But this particular platter might just be one of the few that exceed them.
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Q: How to align group content without centering everything within it? I'm trying to centre some content boxes in the middle of my website, however whenever I try to centre them with something like the following, it doesn't seem to centre properly. So does anyone know how I can centre these content boxes properly and point me in the right direction? Thanks.

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A: One way to accomplish this is to set the div's width to a specific value i.e. 75%, and the margin to be "0 auto" which auto centers it horizontally. In your case you would also need to make your body width 100% because that is the element the div is centering itself in. If you don't want your body to be 100% you can make it whatever width you want and apply the "0 auto" margin to your body as well so it is centered on the page. However by doing that you will have to play around with your other elements to get them back to where they are now.
Try replacing your corresponding css with the css below...
body {
  background-color: #323232;
  width:100%;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  font-family: Lato;
}

.group-content {
  max-width: 960px;
  text-align: center;
  width: 75%;
  margin: 75px auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-evenly;
}

Notice how the margin in .group-content is set to "75px auto". This accounts for the navbar and footer to make sure the .group-content is all able to be seen by adding a 75px top and bottom margin.

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      .fixed-header, .fixed-footer {
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      color: #fff;
      width: 100%;
      position: fixed;
      text-align: center;
      z-index: 10;
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      .fixed-header {
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      font-size: 20px;
      color: white;
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      display: flex;
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      align-items: center;
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*You have fixed body width to 960px make your width to 100%

*make group content margin to margin:auto;

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Q: Importing projects and libries into android studio for dummies? I'm trying to import this as a library in a project I'm working on in Android Studio:
https://github.com/d4rken/myolib
I cant workout exactly how to do it. even before I try to do this, I tried to open the project using new->Import project-> (selecting the settings.gradle). This then complained about not knowing about:
classpath 'com.jfrog.bintray.gradle:gradle-bintray-plugin:1.3.1'
classpath 'com.github.dcendents:android-maven-gradle-plugin:1.3'
So I tried adding these manually using the advice on:
Importing github projects as library to existing project
Adding external library in Android studio
But its still complaining about no cached version for offline mode. If I do disable work in offline mode then, well it just sits there forever. I want to give it everything manually because in my experience disabling work in offine mode usually doesn't help.
I completely understand this isn't a new topic on Stackoverflow. The issue of how best to import libraries as .jar, .aar, .os etc. etc has been covered a few times. And yet most answers are subtly different and some work sometimes, others work other times.
Does anyone know of a detailed explanation about how I should achieve this ?
If anyone has been successful in importing this project and using its libraries I will be eternally grateful if you could tell me how you achieved such wizardry.

A: You import the library through your app's build.gradle file. An import section looks something like this:
dependencies {
    compile fileTree(dir: 'libs', include: ['*.jar'])
    compile 'com.android.support:appcompat-v7:24.1.1'
    compile "com.android.support:support-v13:24.1.1"
}

So to import the library you just linked, you would simply add this line to your dependencies section, as per the readme:
compile 'eu.darken.myolib:myolib:0.0.4'


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De Guevara v. Barr
United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
Milagro Del Blanco De Guevara, et al. Petitioners
William P. Barr, Attorney General of the United States Respondent
Submitted: December 12, 2018
Petition for Review of an Order of the Board of Immigration Appeals
Before LOKEN, MELLOY, and ERICKSON, Circuit Judges.
LOKEN, CIRCUIT JUDGE.
Milagro Del Carmen Blanco de Guevara and her two minor children, natives and citizens of El Salvador, entered the United States in 2015 without inspection. The Department of Homeland Security ("DHS") initiated removal proceedings. De Guevara conceded removability and applied for asylum, withholding of removal, and protection under the Convention Against Torture, with her children as derivative applicants. After a hearing at which de Guevara testified, the Immigration Judge (IJ) denied relief on multiple grounds -- de Guevara's testimony was not credible, she failed to articulate a particular social group on which to base a claim of asylum, she failed to prove past persecution or a well-founded fear of future persecution, and she failed to show that the government of El Salvador was unable or unwilling to control alleged persecution by criminal gangs. The Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) affirmed in a thorough opinion. De Guevara petitions for review of the BIA's final agency action. We conclude that the BIA's decision was "supported by reasonable, substantial, and probative evidence on the record considered as a whole" and therefore deny the petition for review. I.N.S. v. Elias-Zacarias, 502 U.S. 478, 481 (1992), quoting 8 U.S.C. § 1105a(a)(4) (standard of review).
After de Guevara's husband came to the United States in 2011, she continued to raise her children in El Salvador in the same village as her parents and sister. De Guevara testified at the hearing that in October 2015, she received a phone call and then a letter from the gang "Mara 18" demanding $1500 and threatening to kill de Guevara or her children. She reported to the police but did not show them the letter because "if you go to the police, they are going to kill you." Instead, de Guevara left El Salvador and entered the United States with her children.
The IJ found de Guevara's testimony not credible because she gave a materially inconsistent explanation of her fear of returning to El Salvador in a sworn statement to the Border Patrol and in a subsequent "credible fear" interview at the asylum office. The BIA ruled that this credibility finding was not clearly erroneous. We "defer to the IJ's credibility findings if they are supported by a specific, cogent reason for disbelief," as they are in this case. Alemu v. Gonzalez, 403 F.3d 572, 574 (8th Cir. 2005) (quotation omitted). However, it is not clear that the inconsistencies, though material, "are at the heart of the asylum claim." Sheikh v. Gonzales, 427 F.3d 1077, 1080 (8th Cir. 2005) (quotation omitted). Therefore, like the BIA we will also review the merits of that claim.
The Attorney General may grant asylum to an alien "who is unable or unwilling to return to her home country 'because of persecution or a well-founded fear of persecution on account of race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion.'" Alemu, 403 F.3d at 574, quoting 8 U.S.C. § 1101(a)(42); see 8 U.S.C. § 1158(b)(1).
The BIA concluded that the harm de Guevara suffered -- being threatened by a phone call and letter from a gang demanding money -- "did not constitute past persecution." We agree. See, e.g., La v. Holder, 701 F.3d 566, 571 (8th Cir. 2012). Having failed to prove past persecution, de Guevara must prove a fear of future persecution that is both objectively and subjectively well-founded. See Tawm v. Ashcroft, 363 F.3d 740, 743 (8th Cir. 2004). The BIA noted that de Guevara "did not testify to any ongoing threats or evidence that anyone still seeks to harm her." She testified that no member of her family has ever been harmed, and that her family remains unharmed in the village from which she fled. A generalized fear of gang violence is not a basis for asylum. See Constanza v. Holder, 647 F.3d 749, 754 (8th Cir. 2011). On this record, substantial evidence supports the BIA's ultimate finding that De Guevara failed to prove that she has a well-founded fear of future persecution if removed to El Salvador.
The BIA further determined that de Guevara failed to prove persecution on account of membership in a "particular social group." "[W]e give Chevron deference to the BIA's reasonable interpretation of this ambiguous statutory phrase." Cinto-Velasquez v. Lynch, 817 F.3d 602, 606 (8th Cir. 2016). In a pair of cases decided on February 7, 2014, the BIA clarified its long-standing interpretation:
[A]n applicant for asylum or withholding of removal seeking relief based on "membership in a particular social group" must establish that the group is (1) composed of members who share a common immutable characteristic, (2) defined with particularity, and (3) socially distinct within the society in question.
Matter of M-E-V-G, 26 I. & N. Dec. 227, 237 (BIA 2014); see Matter of W-G-R, 26 I. & N. Dec. 208 (BIA 2014).[1] "Persecutory conduct aimed at a social group cannot alone define the group, which much exist independently of the persecution." Matter of W-G-R at 215. Thus, to warrant a discretionary grant of asylum, an applicant must "demonstrat[e] the existence of a cognizable particular social group, [her] membership in that part particular social group, and a risk of persecution on account of [her] membership in the specified particular social group." Id. at 223 (emphasis omitted).
On appeal, de Guevara argues the BIA erred in ruling she failed to prove past persecution on account of her membership in two particular social groups, "Salvadoran female heads of households" and "vulnerable Salvadoran females."[2] The BIA ruled that "Salvadoran female heads of households" is not a cognizable particular social group "because it lacks social distinction and particularity":
The respondent's proposed group is too broad and amorphous to meet the particularity requirement. The respondent did not show that 'head of household' has a commonly accepted definition with Salvadoran society, nor is such condition necessarily immutable. . . . The respondent also did not establish that such group is socially distinct. The respondent's testimony that her neighbors knew she was living without a ...


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Fleck's flops and Pollard's polish in week one of Super Rugby
With the 2019 Super Rugby season finally underway, Mark Keohane, on IOL Sport, shares his Rants and Raves after the first weekend's action.
1. Robbie Fleck's four-year plan with the Stormers is a week into his fourth campaign as head coach of the Stormers. But the Stormers season is already over. We'll have to suffer through another failed season when changes could and should have been affected long before the 2019 season started.
Where else in professional sport does such coaching mediocrity get tolerated with contract extensions? Only in South African rugby. Never have I known so many coaches to be employed and give so little back by way of winning. Fleck's contract won't be extended beyond this season, but he should never have been given the job four years ago. Where is the accountability from those who employed him? The Stormers in Pretoria were shambolic. They were outcoached, outthought and outplayed.
Robbie Fleck's Stormers were outcoached, outthought and outplayed. Photo: Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
2. Harry Plummer, New Zealand's Under-20 captain in 2018 and one of the stars of Auckland's domestic campaign last season, has been given huge raps. But in his first big moment in Super Rugby the flyhalf fluffed his lines. Plummer, introduced in the second half, had a chance to level the Blues match against the Crusaders but choked with the conversion kick to make it 24-all with six minutes to go.
He then got a chance to win the match with a 78th-minute penalty. The kick was 45 metres, but he had the wind behind him and the angle also wasn't acute. He again bottled in the moment. Commentators were raving about his big-match temperament before the kick, but what should have been a famous win for the Blues turned into another of those near misses.
3. Each year the referees get given a certain aspect of the game to focus on. Ditto the television-match officials. They tend to be unrelenting for the best part of 160 minutes of the season in applying this and then we predictably get all the usual inconsistencies in the application of the law. It took less than three minutes for the first controversial refereeing decision of the year.
Glen Jackson, as referee, sent the call upstairs as a confirmed try, but he was overruled by the TMO Aaron Patterson. The officials then combined, with 15 minutes left, to red card Sio Tomkinson for a dangerous tackle on All Black and Chiefs lock Brodie Retallick. It was a ridiculous decision, but be guaranteed it will be the first of many that will be made this season.
1. It's only week one but Handre Pollard's individual performance was the most significant in the context of the Springboks' World Cup. Pollard is without doubt South Africa's number one flyhalf. He showed this at Loftus with the most commanding of performances. The control of his game was a delight. His goal and line kicking were world class. His vision was a joy, and his rugby intelligence and understanding of situations were obvious.
His forwards, with veterans Duane Vermeulen and Schalk Brits prominent, gave him the foundation but Pollard still had to deliver. Pollard's chip kick to set up Jesse Kriel's try just after halftime was a personal favourite from the weekend.
2. Embrose Papier has a magical quality. He combined brilliantly with Pollard in the Bulls emphatic dismantling of the Stormers. Papier, starting at scrumhalf, has Joost van der Westhuizen-like athletic qualities. He must be given the maximum game time this year to make the Boks' World Cup squad and provide an X-factor to the Springboks' challenge in Japan.
No player can impress if not given minutes on the field. Papier was done a disservice in 2018, both in Super Rugby and with the Boks, when it came to opportunity. The kid has it – and now he must be backed.
Embrose Papier has it – and now he must be backed. Photo: Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
3. The Highlanders, before Super Rugby kicked off, were given bookies' odds of 9/1 to finish the league season in first place. SA's leading sports betting analyst Kevin Ferguson, writing for Independent Media as Money Man, encouraged punters to invest in the Highlanders. Well, they flourished in week one against the Chiefs to get an away victory, despite being a man down and having a try disallowed.
Any win in Hamilton is a good one. To do it in these circumstances was exceptional.
*This article first appeared in Independent Media's morning newspaper. Keohane, a former Springbok Communications Manager and multiple award-winning sports writer, is head of Independent Media Sport.
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Remembering Dermot Burns of Crosshaven, "the Archivists' Archivist"
WM Nixon
The late Dermot Burns of Crosshaven, longtime archivist to the Royal Cork Yacht Club
With Irish sailing life struggling to return to normality, we find we are facing it without someone who could put it all into perspective.
Dermot Burns, Honorary Archivist to the Royal Cork Yacht Club for many years, passed away peacefully in February after a lifetime in which any spare moments were devoted either to sailing, or in placing the story
and memorabilia of Cork sailing and the maritime life of Cork Harbour in its proper historical context.
We first became aware of this special talent many years ago on one of several occasions when the Royal Cork YC became what was then the Mitsubishi Motors Sailing Club of the Year. The presentation party included people from Mitsubishi headquarters in Japan, and Dermot as ever rose to the occasion by giving them chapter and verse on how, in the 1860s, a shipbuilding company on the shores of Cork Harbour had constructed a 690-ton steamship for the Mitsu Bishi Company of Japan.
On other similar occasions, he always enriched the evening with his store of fascinating and appropriate facts which, quite rightly, put Cork Harbour at the centre of the maritime world. He was the "marine archivists' archivist", and while he will be much missed, what he achieved means he will always be remembered.
Our thanks to the Royal Cork YC for permission to publish this appreciation of Dermot Burns from their club website:
Former club Archivist Dermot Burns passed away peacefully on February 6th. Dermot served as club Archivist from 1991 to 2019, it's said history was his passion and sailing his hobby.
Dermot's enthusiasm for the club's history was infectious and it was matched by a careful and meticulous approach to the cataloguing and care of any documents and items that came into the club. He delighted in discovering new aspects to the club's history and left no stone unturned in trying to track down much-needed information.
He brought his skills as an engineer to his study of the archives and soon realised that there was wonderful material contained within and potentially more information elsewhere, all of which would be vital in telling the history of the club. So, the idea of publishing a book about the club began to take shape and over the ten years leading up to 2005 he worked closely with Dr. Alicia St. Leger, the author of the book. Peter Crowley, Admiral in 2005/2005, also realised that as Cork was to be European Capital of Culture, it would be appropriate to release a book on the history of the oldest yacht club in the world, and indeed gave his wholehearted support for the project.
His own love of sailing and his knowledge of Cork Harbour was of huge assistance in compiling the history of the club. In fact, that publication would not have happened without his enthusiasm, dedication and sheer hard work. But his input certainly did not stop there. He continued to research the origins of the club and to interact with people (both within and outside the club) who shared his interest in the history of sailing.
He has left a remarkable legacy in the club Archives which he built up so carefully over the years and which will be a vital resource for future researchers. His role in the 2005 book and his ongoing contributions to publications, to interested individuals and groups, and to the media, have been immense and were rightfully acknowledged when he was made an Honorary Member of the Royal Cork Yacht Club.
Dermot will be greatly missed by all in the Royal Cork and our sympathies are with Fran and their wide circle of family and friends.
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William M Nixon has been writing about sailing in Ireland for many years in print and online, and his work has appeared internationally in magazines and books. His own experience ranges from club sailing to international offshore events, and he has cruised extensively under sail, often in his own boats which have ranged in size from an 11ft dinghy to a 35ft cruiser-racer. He has also been involved in the administration of several sailing organisations.
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Royal Cork Yacht Club lays claim to the title of the world's oldest yacht club, founded in 1720.
It is currently located in Crosshaven, Co. Cork, Ireland and is Cork Harbour's largest yacht club and the biggest sailing club on the south coast of Ireland.
The club has an international reputation for the staging of sailing events most notable the biennial world famous Cork Week Regatta.
In 2020 RCYC celebrated its tricentenary under its Admiral Colin Morehead.
Royal Cork Yacht Club FAQs
What is the Royal Cork Yacht Club?
The Royal Cork Yacht Club is the oldest yacht club in the world, and celebrated its 300th anniversary in 2020. It is one of the World's leading yacht clubs, and is in the forefront of all branches of sailing activity. It is the organiser of the biennial Cork Week, widely regarded as Europe's premier sailing event. It has hosted many National, European and World Championships. Its members compete at the highest level in all branches of sailing, and the club has a number of World, Olympic, continental and national sailors among its membership.
Where is the Royal Cork Yacht Club based?
The Royal Cork Yacht club is in Crosshaven, Co Cork, a village on lower Cork Harbour some 20km south-east of Cork city centre and on the Owenabue river that flows into Cork Harbour.
When was the Royal Cork Yacht Club founded?
The club was founded as The Water Club of the Harbour of Cork in 1720, in recognition of the growing popularity of private sailing following the Restoration of King Charles II. The monarch had been known to sail a yacht on the Thames for pleasure, and his interest is said to have inspired Murrough O'Brien, the 6th Lord Inchiquin — who attended his court in the 1660s and whose grandson, William O'Brien, the 9th Lord Inchiquin, founded the club with five friends.Originally based on Haulbowline Island in inner Cork Harbour, the club moved to nearby Cobh (then Cove) in 1806, and took on its current name in 1831. In 1966 the club merged with the Royal Munster Yacht Club and moved to its current premises in Crosshaven.
What does the Royal Cork Yacht Club do?
The Royal Cork Yacht Club today encompasses a wide variety of sailing activities, from young kids in their Optimist dinghies sailing right through the winter months to the not-so-young kids racing National 18s and 1720s during the remaining nine months. There is also enthusiastic sailing in Toppers, Lasers, RS Fevas and other dinghies. The larger keelboats race on various courses set in and around the Cork Harbour area for club competitions. They also take part in events such as the Round Ireland Race, Cowes Week and the Fastnet Race. In many far off waters, right across the globe, overseas club members proudly sail under the Royal Cork burger. The club has a significant number of cruising members, many of whom are content to sail our magnificent south and west coasts. Others head north for the Scottish islands and Scandinavia. Some go south to France, Spain, Portugal and the Mediterranean. The more adventurous have crossed the Atlantic, explored little known places in the Pacific and Indian Oceans while others have circumnavigated the globe.
Who are the flag officers of the Royal Cork Yacht Club?
As of November 2020, the Admiral of the Royal Cork Yacht Club is Colin Morehead, with Kieran O'Connell as Vice-Admiral. The club has three Rear-Admirals: Annamarie Fegan for Dinghies, Daragh Connolly for Keelboats and Mark Rider for Cruising.
How many members does the Royal Cork Yacht Club have?
As of November 2020, the Royal Cork Yacht Club has approximately 1,800 members.
What are the Royal Cork Yacht Club's burgee and ensign?
The Royal Cork Yacht Club's burgee is a red pennant with the heraldic badge of Ireland (a stylised harp topped with a crown) at its centre. The club's ensign has a navy blue field with the Irish tricolour in its top left corner and the heraldic badge centred on its right half.
Does the Royal Cork Yacht Club organise racing?
Yes, the Royal Cork Yacht Club organises and runs sailing events and courses for members and visitors all throughout the year and has very active keelboat and dinghy racing fleets. The club also hosts many National, European and World Championships, as well as its biennial Cork Week regatta — widely regarded as Europe's premier sailing event.
Does the Royal Cork Yacht Club cater for youth sailing?
Yes, the Royal Cork Yacht Club has an active junior section with sailing in Optimists, Toppers and other dinghies.
Does the Royal Cork Yacht Club cater for sail training?
Charles Yes, the Royal Cork Yacht Club regularly runs junior sailing courses covering basic skills, certified by Irish Sailing.
What sailing classes does the Royal Cork Yacht Club host?
The Royal Cork hosts both keelboats and dinghies, with the 1720 Sportsboat — the club's own design — and National 18 among its most popular. Optimists and Toppers are sailed by juniors, and the club regularly sees action in Lasers, RS Fevas, 29ers and other dinghy classes.
Does the Royal Cork Yacht Club have its own fleet?
The Royal Cork Yacht Club has a small fleet of 1720 Sportsboats available for ordinary members to charter.
What facilities does the Royal Cork Yacht Club have?
The Royal Cork Yacht Club's Club House office can provide phone, fax, email, internet and mail holding facilities for a small charge. Club merchandise and postcards may be purchased. Showers and toilet facilities are available 24 hours a day, free of charge. Parking is plentiful and free of charge. Diesel and petrol are available on site. Marina berths are generally available for a fee payable in advance; arrangements must be made before arrival.
Does the Royal Cork Yacht Club have a bar and/or dining facilities?
Yes, the Royal Cork Yacht Club's Club House has all of the usual facilities, including bars and restaurant, which are open during normal licensing hours. The restaurant provides a full range of meals, and sandwiches, snacks etc, are available on request.
What are the opening hours of the Royal Cork Yacht Club?
Normal working hours during the sailing season at the Royal Cork Yacht Club are 9am to 9pm daily. For enquiries contact the RCYC office on 021 483 1023 or email [email protected]
Does the Royal Cork Yacht Club host functions such as weddings, parties or corporate events?
Yes, the Royal Cork Yacht Club caters for all types of events rom weddings, anniversaries, christenings and birthday celebrations to corporate meetings, breakfast meetings, luncheons, private dinners and more. For enquiries contact the Royal Cork Yacht Club office on 021 483 1023 or email [email protected]
How do I become a member of the Royal Cork Yacht Club?
New members are invited to apply for membership of the Royal Cork Yacht Club by completing the Nomination Form (available from www.royalcork.com/membership) and returning it to The Secretary, Royal Cork Yacht Club, Crosshaven Co Cork. Nominations are first approved by the Executive Committee at its next meeting, and following a period on display for the members, and are reviewed again at the following meeting at which any objections are considered.
Do I need to own a boat to become a member of the Royal Cork Yacht Club?
No; while ordinary members of the Royal Cork Yacht Club are usually boat owners, there is no requirement to own a boat when submitting an application for membership.
How much does it cost to join the Royal Cork Yacht Club?
The annual feel for ordinary members (aged 30+) of the Royal Cork Yacht Club is €645. Family membership (two full members and all children aged 29 and under) is €975, while individuals youth (ages 19-29) and cadet (18 and under) memberships are €205. Other rates are available for seniors, associates and more. All fees quoted are as of the 2020 annual subscription rates.
How long does membership of the Royal Cork Yacht Club last?
Memberships of the Royal Cork Yacht Club are renewed annually, usually within 60 days of the club's Annual General Meeting.
How do I contact the Royal Cork Yacht Club?
For enquiries contact the Royal Cork Yacht Club office on 021 483 1023 or email [email protected]
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Celebrate the 2021 NEA Jazz Masters: Thursday, April 22nd 8pm
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2021 NEA Jazz Masters: Terri Lyne Carrington (photo by Delphine Diallo), Albert "Tootie" Heath (photo by photo by Ghylian Bell & Mychal Watts), Henry Threadgill (photo by Nhumi Threadgill), and Phil Schaap (photo courtesy of Jazz at Lincoln Center). ";s:
The 2021 NEA Jazz Masters Tribute Concert will air on WEMU-FM tomorrow at 8pm Eastern!
Join the celebration of the 2021 NEA Jazz Masters as the National Endowment for the Arts, in collaboration with SFJAZZ, presents a virtual tribute concert in honor of Terri Lyne Carrington, Albert "Tootie" Heath, Henry Threadgill, and Phil Schaap (2021 A.B. Spellman NEA Jazz Masters Fellowship for Jazz Advocacy). 2017 NEA Jazz Master Dee Dee Bridgewater and actor Delroy Lindo will co-host this event, featuring performances and tributes by acclaimed jazz musicians.
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The National Endowment for the Arts is has to announced that the Second Gentleman of the United States Douglas Emhoff will provide opening remarks as part of the 2021 NEA Jazz Masters Tribute Concert, discussing his personal connections to jazz and the art form's connections to our nation's past, present, and future.
With music director Miguel Zenón, the concert will include performances by NEA Jazz Masters Wynton and Jason Marsalis (2011) and Dianne Reeves (2018), as well as Obed Calvaire, Avishai Cohen, Roman Filiu, Vince Giordano, Christopher Hoffman, Joe Lovano, Pedrito Martinez, Dan Nimmer, Linda May Han Oh, Danilo Pérez, David Virelles, Lizz Wright, and the SFJAZZ High School All Stars. The event will also include video testimonials from NEA Jazz Masters Herbie Hancock (2004), Charles Lloyd (2015), and Wayne Shorter (1998), as well as Jon Faddis, Michelle Kinney, Joe Lovano, Jason Moran, and James Mtume.
"As part of our efforts to give all Americans access to the arts we are proud to partner with SFJAZZ on this virtual concert," said NEA Acting Chairman Ann Eilers. "It is an opportunity for audiences around the world to tune in and explore the honorees' many contributions to jazz while also experiencing an evening of performances by an incredible line-up of jazz musicians."
"It is an honor to again partner with the NEA to celebrate these Jazz Masters," says SFJAZZ Founder and Executive Artistic Director Randall Kline. "We are looking forward to all of these artists and our global communities coming together to honor these legendary jazz masters for their profound contributions to our world."
The concert webcast will be archived at arts.gov.
You can join in the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag #NEAJazz21.
Patrik Holubik
Patrik is a graduate of Eastern Michigan University and functions as the New Media/Social Media manager for 89.1 WEMU.
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Eagle Scouts can now be given a letter of congratulations from Pope Francis. Details are on the National Catholic Committee on Scouting webpage.
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia Catholic Committee on Scouting works with Catholic Scouts, Scouters, and Scouting units within the Archdiocese. We work to strengthen the faith of those in the Scouting program by offering educational activities, fellowship events, and opportunities for evangelization. We believe that all Scouts should live the 12th point of the Scout Law: A Scout is Reverent.
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia covers the City of Philadelphia, and the Counties of Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery. Our Boy Scout councils include the the Chester County Council, the Cradle of Liberty Council, and the Washington Crossing Council.
"Scouting programs seek to instill the importance of duty to God and to country, and groups chartered through the Catholic Church witness to the faith while continuing to provide an opportunity to involve youth in the life of the local parish."
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If you're expecting a step-by-step guide on how to be a pirate in WA, I'm afraid you've come to the wrong blog. If you are curious about who Pirate Life Brewing are and what beers they have then hopefully I can be of some assistance.
Last night I was amongst 60ish people invited to The Standard in Northbridge to enjoy Pirate Life beers. The brewery opened a few months ago in Adelaide and are now launching their beers into WA and they're doing a thorough job of it with not one, not two but a handful of launch events scheduled around the state of the coming days.
Pirate Life was started by a couple of ex-WA brewers Jared, aka "Red", and Jack who have career paths that would make many beer geeks drool; alongside them is Jack's father Michael who is Pirate Life's CEO. The beers are being distributed by Palais Imports and their WA rep, Brad Moss, told me that the reception to these beers has far exceeded expectations with bars like Mechanics Institute and Lucky Chan's, which doesn't open until next week, already snapping them up.
Last night's launch at The Standard was the first of a run of launch events. Thursday night they will be at Distribution Lane in Fremantle and Friday night at Mrs Browns and Old Bridge Cellars in North Fremantle. On Saturday they'll be doing a tasting at the Cellarbrations Super Store in Hamilton Hill. For those in the south west, they will also have a launch at The Firestation in Busselton on Wednesday 15 April – see their Facebook page for more information. Back in Perth they will be doing a bar shout at The Mechanic's Institute (Perth, CBD) on Thursday 16 April with one beer on tap and the other two available in all their tinned glory.
On show were the breweries first three beers – Throwback IPA, Pale Ale and IIPA.
The Throwback IPA, a session IPA at a mere 3.5% ABV, is striking in it's 70s design can. A funny mix of beige and faded orange that screams grandma's house and yet is freaking fantastic. This look is no accident either as I got to find out from Michael who, along with Jack, were at the launch. The 70s style pattern and the beer's name, "throwback", were very much deliberate, a salute to an old brand that I have to admit I wasn't familiar with and I appear to have forgotten the name. But back to the beer itself, I got fresh peach and citrus from the nose of the Throwback IPA and the follow through with bright tropical fruit, citrus and a full body to make this one of my favourite lower ABV beers kicking around.
The Pale Ale comes in a blue can that understates the fact it's a pale ale, leaving the brand of Pirate Life to carry the torch for this beer. Again, a very purposeful move by the guys that Michael said was something Red was pretty keen for, putting more emphasis on the brewery than the style. Sticking my nose in I got a huge waft of passionfruit, it's all about passionfruit and lime and grapefruit citrus notes on this one. Super fresh and super great, it's another home run.
Then there's the IIPA, the beer that seemed to get the most people talking, not because it was so super-dooper extreme or because it pushed any kind of boundaries in terms of how it was brewed or what ingredients they used. The talk was all around the simple agreed opinion that this is a sensational beer. Gentle chewy caramel supports the huge grapefruit and resiny hops that combine wonderfully, the balance is dead on, the hops shine and malt takes a bow behind them. The IIPA comes in a 500ml can and when Jack was asked why he simply replied, "it's a big beer, it's needs a big can" and quite frankly I can't think of any better reason. Bring on the IIPA big cans!
One word on the design of all the cans themselves – exceptional. The design puts Pirate Life front and centre of the can, clutter free and you can see this will quickly become one of the more easily recognisable logos in the beer fridge. The top of the can, just under the rim, has the beer recipe on it from malt bill to hops used to when its boiled and when you recycle the empty can. Rather than tell you what you're going to taste, they tell you how they made it and take transparency to a whole new level. Michael talks about transparency as one of the qualities of a genuine craft brewery and I think he's right.
I could rattle on all night about what a great time I had at the launch, much like a giggle school girl who has just been asked on a date by the most popular boy in school, I'm head over heels for Pirate Life. So far, for me, they've ticked all the boxes – gorgeous beers, genuine people, spot on branding and packaging and a passion for being a part of the industry and brewing great beer. I really can't wait to see more of these guys around.
Thank you to Palais Imports (distributing Pirate Life) and Pirate Life for inviting me along and it was great to meet Jack and Michael!
I was really impressed with their pale ale and will have to give the rest a go too by the sounds of it too. These guys are going to get some serious love now that their beers are making their way across Oz!
I think they have done a really great job at launching their beers and it helps when they are genuinely lovely people with some amazing beers!