Prerequisites: Knowledge of high school algebra and MS-Excel skills would be very helpful to navigate this course. If you did not have those skills, you can still take this course by pledging to work harder. You shall have solid knowledge of those by surviving this course.
Required Materials: Students have to have MS-Excel software.
Dr. Tadayuki Hara joined the UCF Rosen College of Hospitality Management in 2005 from the School of Hotel Administration at Cornell University. From 2008-2010, he served as an interim Associate Dean, and since 2010 has served as an Associate Dean of finance and administration. Before his career in academia, he spent 19 years working in global wholesale investment banking (project finance and acquisition), corporate finance, and also in foreign services. He has been active in local and global community services, including his work as a Treasurer of the Association to Preserve Eatonville Community, an African-American non-profit cultural organization (in Orlando); as a Chair of the Board of Trustees of Orlando Hoshuko (kindergarten, elementary, and middle school in Orlando); as a Technical Advisory Board member of and Consultant for Tourism Statistics & Tourism Satellite Accounts (TSA) at United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO); as an Advisor for TSA education at UNWTO Regional Support Office (UNWTO-RSO); and as an Advisory Committee Member for International Trend Research on Tourism Statistics, Japan Tourism Agency. He has two master's degrees (hotel administration and regional science), a Ph.D. from Cornell University, and an M.B.A. from the University of Glamorgan, Wales.


Honestly, my main interest was getting to work with Angel, under his direction, and alongside [actor] Lewis. Character wise though, I had only a few short scenes in the film, yet I felt they played a pivotal role in supporting and helping guide [Ryan]. Vicky had honourable intentions and a great inner strength, yet was put in tough emotional situations, so even though I could easily understand and empathize with her, it was an exciting challenge.
The tagline from the trailer is "Make your choice" Do you feel your character makes good choices or what advice would you give her?
Yes, she made good choices... but perhaps would have wished to get a little more involved in the physical 'action' too haha!
'Neytiri' from 'Avatar' or 'River' from Firefly :) !
I think I always 'knew' myself that I wanted to become an actor, but was such a shy person growing up and believed that 'to act' you had to be a big, loud, over-exaggerated presence on stage, so never told my family or close friends, or in fact admitted it to myself. It was only after university and having lived abroad for a while by myself that I grew a bit more self-confident and began to learn a bit more about what acting was; I realised that rather than being a big loud caricature'd presence on stage, acting was more about being truthful in each moment and bringing the parts of 'you' to a character/scene that nobody else could. For every scene you're a part of, there's a personal challenge that involves not just you, but the person/s opposite you. It can be mostly impulsive, but also sometimes intellectual and each actor is fighting for a different thing, so it can feel like a competition of sorts; you're always on your toes, you always feel alive. And then in parallel to this you have to allow yourself to surrender to and explore your range of emotions and connect without restraint to the other actor/s, it can be scary, but that's the fun of it ... and I totally fell in love with those ideas.
What actresses have inspired you?
Quvenzhané Wallis from 'Beasts of the Southern Wild'. What a ball of pure, honest energy!
Hmm, if were talking just females? Sally Field, Natalie Portman, Zoe Saldana (she lands all the roles I'd kill to to play), Jennifer Lawrence, Rooney Mara.


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Outdoor Retailers
The Outdoor Retailer Playbook, Part 5: Cooperation Over Competition
Specialty retail isn't the Hunger Games: Everyone benefits when retailers stop viewing each other as the enemy and start working together.
Elisabeth Kwak-Hefferan
Everyone in this industry knows the problem by now: The rise of online shopping has turned the traditional outdoor marketplace on its head. Consumers now turn to the internet first when they need new gear; brands seize the chance to sell it directly through their own websites or on Amazon; brick-and-mortar retailers are left scrambling Less obvious? The solutions. SNEWS has partnered with Mike Massey, founder of the online marketing platform Locally (which makes it easier for brands to refer buyers to nearby retailers for the sale), to examine how brands and specialty retailers can work together to everyone's benefit. Over the next few months, we'll examine several key principles (previewed here) for making the brand-retailer relationship even stronger in this brave new world.
So, another gear shop just opened in town—how do you feel? While it can be tempting to view the new business as a customer-stealing, profit-diminishing competitor you should immediately try to undercut, that sort of cutthroat thinking is a mistake, argues Mike Massey. The more you approach your business as a Hunger Games-style battle to the finish, the worse off you—and the rest of the specialty retail space—will be.
Instead, consider the "we're all in this together" perspective: Instead of competitors, other retailers near and far become helpful sources of business knowledge, powerful allies in vendor relationships, and fellow players in a healthy specialty retailer ecosystem. "If I share information and work with another retailer, it not only makes both of us stronger, it makes the channel itself more viable for the shopper," notes Massey, who also owns the Massey's Professional Outfitters small chain.
Members of Grassroots Outdoor Alliance understand the power of cooperation.
Drew Simmons
What's to be learned from chatting up peer retailers, whether through an organized trade association or informally? For one, other retailers offer a wealth of critical information, such as which brands and products are hot sellers or which marketing tactics have been particularly successful. Owners who swap numbers, trends, and tricks can load up on ideas to improve their own businesses.
[The Outdoor Retailer Playbook Part III: How careful curation of unique products pays off]
This type of sharing is a big part of membership in the Grassroots Outdoor Alliance, a coalition of 65 specialty retailers nationwide, says President Rich Hill. Ten members have even set up their own subgroup, taking it to the next level by opening up detailed financial information to each other (under a strict nondisclosure policy). "They see everything, every month, and it's powerful," notes Hill. "They can see, 'Your marketing costs are double mine—why?' or 'Your inventory is creeping up—why are you letting it do that?'" The group sets up one phone call a month and one visit to a member shop every six months, where they examine the host store's numbers closely and provide suggestions.
What's more, cooperating retailers can tap into each other's expertise in different facets of running a business. "In specialty retail, you're doing everything from HR to sustainability to merchandising to buying to facilities to legal work," says Hill. "Nobody has all those skills." Perhaps one shop owner has questions about negotiating a commercial lease or how much to pay a floor manager—often, another owner will have knowledge or experience with similar issues.
And the benefits can extend beyond sharing financials. Massey's Professional Outfitters has worked with another Louisiana retailer on vendor orders, says Massey: "We'll compare notes on a kayak manufacturer and say, 'Let's split a truck and get the shipping price down.'" Other local retailers might exchange inventory between themselves when a customer needs something that's not in stock everywhere.
[The Outdoor Retailer Playbook Part II: More innovative ideas for solving last-mile shipping problems]
Stronger together: At Grassroots Outdoor Alliance's Connect Show, retailers and brands enjoy the value of collaboration.
Retailer cooperation pays off in vendor relationships, too, notes Hill. Belonging to a collective like Grassroots gives shop owners a megaphone when they have issues with a particular brand. "I had serious issues with one vendor," says Brian Sweet, owner of Cascades Outdoor Store (see below). "I went above my sales rep agency and called, and they didn't return my call. I felt ineffective. When Rich Hill calls a brand, I'll bet they return his call."
Grassroots regularly goes to bat for its retailers, Hill acknowledges: "We coordinate and let [vendors] know our needs so we can work together going forward. We're nurturing brands and making them aware of the policies and practices that mean long-term success with our membership." That might mean improving shipping deadlines, enforcing stricter regulations on direct-to-consumer discounts, or even incorporating retailer feedback into product design.
On a deeper level, though, the biggest payoff of working with so-called competitors is a stronger specialty retail environment for shoppers. "Nowadays, you're competing not just in your local market among yourselves, but also with DTC [direct-to-consumer] from brands, marketplaces like Amazon and eBay, and national chains," Massey says. "You're competing for attention and foot traffic, not just a single fleece sale. The more robust you can make this shopping channel, the more successful everyone is."
[The Outdoor Retailer Playbook Part I: Why online accuracy is critical to competing with the ecommerce giants]
The small Cascades gateway town of Winthrop, Washington, is home to seven outdoor shops,
That means more specialty retailers in one area is actually a boon to sales, as it draws in more consumers who might otherwise shop online or at a big-box store. "In Japan, they put all the outdoor stores on one street," Hill says. "It makes the shopping experience more attractive." Massey likens this strategy to a city's nightlife zone, where restaurants and bars tend to cluster over a few compact blocks.
[The Outdoor Retailer Playbook Part IV: Attracting customers by providing a unique community shopping experience]
Success Story: Cooperation
Before Brian Sweet opened up Cascades Outdoor Store in Winthrop, Washington, four years ago, he visited every other specialty retailer in town with a heads' up. "We told all the other stores what we were going to do," he says. "We said, we're not ever going to say anything bad about you, and we're going to differentiate ourselves."
And the community largely welcomed him with open arms. As a prime example, "We wanted to bring in Rossignol skis for rentals," Sweet says. "The guy who owned the ski school had been a Rossignol buyer for 40 years. He could have told them [not to work with us]. But he said, 'I think they'll do a great job.' He saw that more skiers would be good for everybody."
That kind of thinking helps explain why tiny Winthrop (population 430) can support seven specialty retailers—located in the idyllic Methow Valley, it grants front-row access to the North Cascades and an extensive Nordic ski trail network. "Imagine if you went to a Colorado ski town and there's one ski store," Sweet says. "How lame is that? We're becoming a destination place for recreation." With so many options, visitors know that they'll find the gear they need somewhere in town—and many save their shopping for when they arrive rather than stocking up elsewhere first.
Cooperation is an everyday affair for Cascades Outdoor Shop, all in the name of preserving that vibrant shopping experience for customers. Sweet will often send shoppers to his fellow retailers when he runs out of rental fat bikes or a certain size ski boot, and they'll do the same for him.
Or if a customer isn't getting the right fit with his store's Deuter or Gregory backpacks, Sweet will recommend she try an Osprey model at a neighboring store. "And one of the stores down the street is a high-end ski store," Sweet says. "If we get people who are race-oriented, we send them there. And likewise, we serve the recreational market, and he will send those skiers down to us. We're both happy. It's a robust way to create a community and for people to find what they need."
Each store should have a Unique Value Proposition (UVP) that differentiates it from the competition. Learn how to articulate and embrace yours.
Do Better: Cooperation
A rising tide lifts all boats: Take that motto to heart, and competitors magically turn into friendly neighbors. Here's how to get on board.
>> Open up "Almost all successful retailers I know have a trusted group of confidants they stay in touch with on a consistent basis," Hill says. "And the more you share, the better you'll do." Sharing tips and financial information with trustworthy peers—whether you find them through a trade association or independently—helps everybody.
>> Join up Signing up with a larger group is an efficient way to cultivate those trusted confidant relationships. Besides Grassroots Outdoor Association, Hill recommends membership in the Outdoor Industry Association or getting involved with volunteer work through an environmental or sustainability organization.
>> Approach partnerships like dating "Literally, you can just walk into a shop and introduce yourself," Massey says. "We've had success walking into bigger chains and saying, 'If you have a customer looking for a higher-end kayak, send them to us, and vice versa.'"
Read our entire Outdoor Retailer Playbook, which covers the importance of accuracy (Part 1), owning the last mile (Part 2), the art of curation (Part 3), and community building (Part 4).
Locally.comRich HillBrick & MortarCascades Outdoor StoreThe Outdoor Retailer Playbook | A special seriesMike MasseyGrassroots Outdoor Alliance
Elisabeth Kwak-Hefferan is a Fort Collins-based freelance writer and editor who covers the outdoors, environment, health, science, and culture. She is the deputy editor of The Voice, Rocky Mountain Editor for BACKPACKER, and the author of Frommer's Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks guidebook. Her work has also recently appeared in Sunset and 5280.
Special series: The Outdoor Brand Playbook, Part 4
Successfully producing outdoor gear used to be such a simple endeavor: Make great product, then sell it through retail partners, or directly through a catalog or your own store. These days, the formula has become a lot more complicated. With the option to distribute through a ...read more
By Elisabeth Kwak-Hefferan
The Outdoor Retailer Playbook, Part 2
Everyone in this industry knows the problem by now: The rise of online shopping has turned the traditional outdoor marketplace on its head. Consumers now turn to the internet first when they need new gear; brands seize the chance to sell it directly through their own websites or ...read more
The Outdoor Retailer Playbook: Part 4, Community-building
The Outdoor Retailer Playbook: Part I
The art of curation: Why it's everything in outdoor specialty retail
The new retail reality and finding the Win/Win
Just a decade ago, local retailers were the biggest influencers of a shopper's path to purchase. But, just like most other industries—from airlines and hotels to restaurants and even schools‑changing consumer behavior has dramatically upended everything we all knew about how ...read more
By Mike Massey

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Do you remember my last Etude House Pink Box review where was featured their fall makeup collection, Pink Skull? I also included a review of their Play 101 Stick Contour Duo. If you missed it, you can click HERE.
So today I'm back with the second part of the review of this Pink Box and this includes the skincare portion of the box: the collaboration between Etude House and Disney - Dumbo!
For this collaboration, Etude House revamped the packaging of their bestseller line, the Moistfull Collagen line! The products are the same as the ones from their regular line, it's just the packaging that has changed.
This cream is one of Etude House's best seller. The Moistfull Collagen line is very popular and that's probably why they chose it for this collaboration with Dumbo.
The packaging is really huge, it contains 110mL (vs 75mL in the regular version).
"Small Super Collagen water particles in the Moistfull cream always keep your skin hydrated and leave your skin feeling like jelly.
While this cream is soft, its contact on your skin is firm and hydrates your skin all day, leaving your skin healthy. "
The Moistfull collagen cream has a lightweight cream-gel texture that is easy to spread. It is absorbed quickly and doesn't leave sticky residues (maybe unless you use a ton of it). It leaves the skin feeling super moist. It definitely looks more hydrated and plump.
It has a flowery scent that is not too strong but it's still quite noticeable. It doesn't linger. I personally don't mind it and now I've associated this scent with "it's time to go to bed" because I apply it as a sleeping mask before going to sleep.
Use it as your last skincare step, apply the appropriate amount onto the face and massage from the center, out. Then with the left over moisture, gently pat it in.
You can use it both AM and PM. I use it only PM because in the morning I perfer using a fluid emlusion as my moisturizer instead of creams, but I think it should play OK with makeup.
The cream comes with a spatula to dispense the product.
The 2 main ingredients advertized by Etude House are Hydrolyzed Collagen and Baobab Oil. Looking at the ingredient list, you can seee that both ingredients are indeed present and in non negligible quantity.
Collagen - I like that Etude House advertizes this cream as a moisturizer boost for your skin (becasue this is what it is) and doesn't rely on the collagen to make us think that the collagen contained in the cream could help you rebuild your collagen stock. I wanted to write a summary of collagen in skincare products but one of my favorite bloggers, Jerlene of Musicalhouses, wrote a detailed article about collagen so I'll link to her post. So as she said, collagen in creams will not help replace your skins collagen but it is used as an humectant and this helps to moisturize your skin. So simply said, you can see it as a product that will help moisturize the skin.
Baobab (Adansonia Digitata) - This cream contains fruit and seed extracts of baobab.
Its fruit pulp has very high vitamin C content (~ ten times that of orange). Seeds contain appreciable quantities of protein, digestible carbohydrates, oil, and minerals. They are especially protein- and oil-rich. It has been demonstrated that several plant parts of the tree have interesting anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties (general review of the use of baobab). Thanks to the high vitamin C contain of the fruits and the emollient oils of the seeds, baobab seems a really intersting ingredient although I haven't find scientific reports about the topical application of baobab extracts (not exactly true I find a few about the seed oil but they didn't seem very relevant). In Africa, some baobab preparations are traditionally used to sooth skin and make it smooth.
The other ingredients of the cream are emollients and functional ingredients (to fine tune the viscosity, some emulsifiers to help mix the water and oil phases of the cream, etc).
So this is a great moisturizing cream that can work for a large range of skintype considering it's lightweight. Dry skin will beneficiate from an additional moisturizer.
For my personal experience with the Moistfull Collagen Cream, I've been using it since I received it at the begining of September and really enjoyed using it so far. Most of the time, I don't use creams because they tend to break me out (I prefer layering many light products, hello first essence, toner and serums) but this one didn't cause any issue for me, probably because it's lightweight due to the gel texture. Also a little goes a long way, you only need a small amount to moisturize your whole face and neck. Typically I like using it at night as a sleeping mask (I have combo to normal skin) but you can also use it in the morning as your last skincare step. As soon as I apply it, it leaves my skin moisturized and feeling happy. I can really feel the "moist" factor of it. And as a bonus I wake up with smooth and perfectly hydrated skin. I doesn't make me feel oily when I wake up. So honestly I'm pleasantly surprised with it and will continue using it every night!
Would I recommend it? Yes, if you are looking for a moisture bomb and don't mind the added fragrance in it, it's a great moisturizing cream that should work for combo to dry skin.
I'm a sucker for sheet masks. They are so perfect to relax and give a moisturizing boost to your skin!
The mask is made of a rather thick cotton and is soaked in essence. Unexpectedly there is a protective layer on the mask (like you have for hydrogel masks). I've never seen that for cotton sheet masks, that's why I was a bit surprised. There is a lot of essence trapped in the mask, I wore it for about 40 min before it was dry.
I think it's nicely formulated for a sheet mask with a great ingredient list (see below) and no alcohol or irritant at the top of the list. There is citrus extract and fragrance so take note of it if you're sensitive to them but otherwise I don't think this should be such an issue here.
So yep, definitely a good sheet mask that I would recommend and use again!
Water, Butylene Glycol, Hydrolyzed Collagen , Glycerin, Diethoxyethyl Succinate, Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Fruit Extract, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Polyacrylic Acid, Cellulose Gum, Potassium Hydroxide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adansonia Digitata Fruit Extract, Sodium Polyacrylate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Alcohol, Phytantriol, Poloxamer 407 , Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Glyceryl Caprylate , Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Fragrance.
So this ends the review of my second Pink Box from Etude House. I hope you liked it!
Have you already tried this line from Etude House?


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Woodcut Prints
Made in the Sunset
Made in the Mission
Western Addition Made
Sunset Paperworks
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Printmaking and other works by Nathalie Roland in San Francisco, California
Rochelle Youk in the studio at Sunset Paperworks 2018
Rochelle Youk: Collaborator No. 3
Q&A with Sunset Paperworks collaborator, Rochelle Youk.
What is your name? Where are you based? My name is Rochelle Youk, and I am an Asian American visual artist living in Berkeley, CA. Although, I work mainly out of my studio in San Francisco, with the Dogpatch Collective.
What role do Korean Folk crafts play in your work? Having been born and raised in a suburb of Los Angeles, the daughter of immigrants from Korea and Japan, my ethnic, cultural heritage was always a big part of my life. Yet at the same time, in many instances in conflict with my understanding of what it means to be 'American'. Because of that dynamic, I grew up often rejecting that which was so important to my parents.
My investigation into the folk crafts of Korea has been a way to rediscover and embrace the history of my ancestors. One thing that I have really enjoyed in the process is the discovery of threads and ideas that are still deeply woven into the cultural landscape of Korea, and in turn also inherited by my own family in some way or another. Also important is the idea that these threads do not always hold up in today's modern context, yet they can be easily accepted under the guise of tradition. In my work, I try to quietly point to these areas of inconsistency, while also making the space to appreciate a specific craft tradition or idea for what it is as a visual art form.
Chaekgeori by Rochelle Youk. Gouache on panel 24" x 24" 2018
What is a Moon Jar and what is its significance to you? A moon jar is a large ceramic vessel, unique to Korea, meant to mimic the moon with its shape and color. Often assembled from two separate pieces, they were extremely difficult to make, and as a result not many of the oldest versions survive to this day.
I have been thinking a lot about the history of ceramics in East Asia and how there was so much exchange of technique and decorative ideas between China, Japan, and Korea. Unfortunately, this exchange happened mainly through the tools of Imperialism, yet it still resulted in separate traditions, with a lot of overlap, but still unique to their own national border. I think it struck me that this jar, the moon jar, is only a part of Korea's tradition. Why isn't there a Japanese version of the same thing? How did it become unique to Korea? Given the history between the three countries, it doesn't seem possible that the moon jar's uniqueness could be accidental.
Gat Weave Study No. 2 by Rochelle Youk. Gouache on gesso panel. 6"x6" 2017
What can you tell us about horse hair hats? Well, first off, I am kind of obsessed with them.
Secondly, in Korea during the Choseon era, woven horse hair hats called Gat were worn by the male aristocracy. They look a little like pointier top hats with a wider brim. Although there are other versions with different shapes to designate scholarship or different positions in the government. They were extremely labor intensive to make, woven by hand using a four strand braided weave, and very beautiful. You can see them in real life at the Asian art museum, which has a few in their collection.
For the past several years, I've been making my own versions out of my own hair. I thought it would be fun to explore the same craft tradition, with the hair of a woman and see what happened. So far it has been a very slow but enjoyable process. I've been told that Gats are no longer being made in Korea, so it has been difficult to find information about the actual techniques and processes that were used.
The Original by Rochelle Youk and Cathy Lu. Ramen bar installation at Root Division SF. 2011
What are your thoughts on collaboration? How do you benefit from collaborating with others? The collaborative process with Sunset Paperworks was really great. The resultant moon jar print is something that I could never have made on my own. Not only because I know very little about woodblock printing, but also because of the exchange of ideas and creativity that happens in collaboration with others. I enjoyed how both Nathalie and I could work on the same idea, yet bring our own unique experiences to the project. At certain points we saw the project very differently and it was so eye-opening and helpful to talk through those things and come to consensus.
Korean Official, Sekdong by Rochelle Youk. Gouache on panel 8"x10" 2016
Can you tell us a little about your experience creating the Moon Jar print at Sunset Paperworks? Thoughts on the woodcut printmaking process? Do you think you will do more printmaking in the future? Outside of the collaborative process, it was really great to work with Nathalie again on a creative project in a totally different environment than our previous work together at Arion Press. The Sunset Paperworks studio has really nice natural light and is generally a very pleasant place to spend an afternoon working.
It was very satisfying to spend time carving an image into a piece of wood and then have a printed image that comes from it. The character that the wood brings to the print in texture is also something that I would have never thought about on my own. I definitely hope to make another woodcut in the future.
Sekdong by Rochelle Youk. Oil and fabric on panel 42"x42" 2010
What is your favorite thing to eat in the Sunset? Dumplings! There are so many different dumplings to choose from in the Sunset.
What are you working on now? I've got a few different things going on in the studio right now. A larger gouache painting on the history of ceramics in East Asia. A small painting based on the weave pattern of Gats. A painting to accompany a modern music album using traditional Korean instruments, based on the Korean folk tale, Chilseok. Sketches for a sculptural project based on wooden window screen patterns. And of course, the hair hats.
If you could display your work or do an installation of some kind any where in the Bay area, what would be an ideal place? I have a lot of dream show spaces. It would be a lot of fun to put together a large installation in a really nice space, somewhere like Ratio 3 or Altman Siegel. But I also like the idea of putting a show together in one of the numerous small/tiny spaces in this city. I think my work does better in small spaces anyway. Sometimes I also fantasize about making a huge mural outside somewhere that incorporates the Korean Sekdong or rainbow stripe pattern.
Still Life, Sekdong (diptych) by Rochelle Youk. Gouache on panel 18"x12" 2016
Where can people learn more about your work? You can see more of my work on my website www.rochelleyouk.com or follow me on instagram @roachyface.
Thank you Rochelle Youk for your participation in our Collaborative Print project. We look forward to seeing your new work to come and please come back to Sunset Paperworks anytime.
Aïcha Idelcadi: Collaborator No. 4
Kawkab al-Sharq, Oum Kalthoum
Artist Talk Links and Thanks.
Moon Jar
Jeana Hadley: Collaborator n. 2
Whale Magic
Maija Peebles-Bright Studio Visit
Ria Rajan: Collaborator n. 1
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The trans folk who protested Pride have been sentenced, but was justice served?
Martin Luther King Jr. said, "A riot is the language of the unheard." Isn't it time we started listening?
Commentary by Terrance Heath Wednesday, March 14, 2018
Photo: Facebook/@columbusaboveground
Three black trans individuals who were arrested for protesting Columbus Pride last year were sentenced on Monday. Wriply Bennet, Ashley Braxton, and Kendall Denton received no jail time, but were fined and sentenced to community service and probation.
Deandre Miles, who is also charged with aggravated robbery in a different case, is still awaiting sentencing. Together the individuals became known as Black Pride 4.
Last June, the group led a protest that blocked the Stonewall Columbus Pride Parade. They were pushed down, maced and arrested by Columbus police.
A similar protest by No Justice, No Pride blocked the D.C. Capital Pride parade last June, causing the parade to be rerouted. Members of No Justice, No Pride protested outside the Justice Department in Washington, DC, on Monday in support of the Ohio protestors.
All of this raises the same question it did this summer. Should people protest Pride?
Pride started as a protest, long before the it became an event that attracted corporate sponsors and elected officials, and marches turned in to parades. Every year, we literally commemorate a riot that launched the modern LGBT rights movement.
Not a party. Not a festival. A riot.
Martin Luther King Jr. said, "A riot is the language of the unheard." Stonewall was our LGBT ancestors making themselves heard – and bringing business as usual to a standstill in the process.
Too many of us are still unheard in our own communities. Sometimes we need to bring the festivities to a standstill until our voices are heard.
Sometimes justice requires inconveniencing people a little, to remind them of far worse that many of us deal with every day. In that sense, the protests at Pride capture the spirit of what started Pride in the first place.
If a parade or two have to pause for a few minutes or change routes, and the celebration is interrupted, it's in the name of making our community a better, safer, more welcoming place for all of us.
Arresting, macing, and causing financial burdens to four underprivileged people who hurt no one isn't justice – and it doesn't make our community more welcoming. In fact, it's worthy of protest. Police brutality and unjust laws spawned Pride; now it protects it.
Someone should challenge this GOP candidate who called Parkland survivor a 'skinhead lesbian'
Can we ever forgive former virulently anti-gay activists who've had a change of heart?


Here we have pictures of the entire 2007 Yamaha range direct from Germany and the Intermot show in Cologne. TV personality Toby Moody took to the stage to introduce everything that is new or updated for the Japanese manufacturer.
For bike reviews click here Another revised current model for Yamaha in 2007 is the XT660X. The supermoto has been modifications for 2007 to continue to take on the might of KTM, Husqvarna and other supermoto focussed manufacturers. Check the 07 model out in both black and orange.
As per usual Yamaha not only presented all their unchanged machines in their new livery, but they also presented a few bikes with all the optional flash extras including the fully faired MT-01 and an MT-03 dripping in carbon fibre.


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package io.warp10.script.functions;

import io.warp10.continuum.gts.UnsafeString;
import io.warp10.script.NamedWarpScriptFunction;
import io.warp10.script.WarpScriptStackFunction;
import io.warp10.script.WarpScriptException;
import io.warp10.script.WarpScriptStack;

import org.bouncycastle.util.encoders.Hex;

import com.google.common.base.Charsets;
import com.google.common.io.BaseEncoding;

/**
 * Decode a String in hexadecimal and immediately encode it as binary
 */
public class HEXTOBIN extends NamedWarpScriptFunction implements WarpScriptStackFunction {

  public HEXTOBIN(String name) {
    super(name);
  }

  @Override
  public Object apply(WarpScriptStack stack) throws WarpScriptException {
    Object o = stack.pop();

    if (!(o instanceof String)) {
      throw new WarpScriptException(getName() + " operates on a String.");
    }

    StringBuilder sb = new StringBuilder();

    char[] c = UnsafeString.getChars(o.toString());

    for (int i = 0; i < c.length; i++) {
      switch(c[i]) {
        case '0':
          sb.append("0000");
          break;
        case '1':
          sb.append("0001");
          break;
        case '2':
          sb.append("0010");
          break;
        case '3':
          sb.append("0011");
          break;
        case '4':
          sb.append("0100");
          break;
        case '5':
          sb.append("0101");
          break;
        case '6':
          sb.append("0110");
          break;
        case '7':
          sb.append("0111");
          break;
        case '8':
          sb.append("1000");
          break;
        case '9':
          sb.append("1001");
          break;
        case 'a':
        case 'A':
          sb.append("1010");
          break;
        case 'b':
        case 'B':
          sb.append("1011");
          break;
        case 'c':
        case 'C':
          sb.append("1100");
          break;
        case 'd':
        case 'D':
          sb.append("1101");
          break;
        case 'e':
        case 'E':
          sb.append("1110");
          break;
        case 'f':
        case 'F':
          sb.append("1111");
          break;
        default:
          throw new WarpScriptException(getName() + " encountered an invalid hex character '" + c[i] + "'.");
      }
    }

    stack.push(sb.toString());

    return stack;
  }
}

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Denver Nuggets nipped by Brooklyn Nets on…
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Denver Nuggets nipped by Brooklyn Nets on Nikola Jokic's huge night
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The Nuggets' Nikola Jokic, right, gets tangled up with the Nets' Jarrett Allen as he drives to the basket in the first quarter Friday night at the Pepsi Center in Denver.
DENVER — Nikola Jokic got the message, but the Nuggets couldn't capitalize.
One game after Jokic faced criticism for taking just one shot against Memphis, his 37-point, 21-rebound performance wasn't enough to hold off the feisty Brooklyn Nets on Friday night. The Nets, thanks to a Caris LeVert floater with 0.3 seconds remaining, hung on 112-110. The Nuggets fell to 9-3 on the season and 6-1 at the Pepsi Center.
Following a turbulent two days for Jokic, his performance was worthy of a win. The Nuggets' 3-point shooting (5 for 18) and free throw shooting (25 for 34) held them back.
The Nuggets held a 110-106 lead with just over a minute left on the strength of a Paul Millsap dunk and an incredible two-way play from Jokic, who blocked Jarrett Allen and kick-started a fastbreak that ended in a fancy no-look dish to Malik Beasley for a layup.
But the Nets wouldn't go away.
Gary Harris struggled from the field with just 1 for 11 shooting, but found ways to contribute elsewhere. He drove, absorbed two defenders and found Mason Plumlee for a dunk midway through the fourth. Soon after he kicked it to Beasley for a corner 3-pointer that gave the Nuggets a 92-89 lead.
Unlike in recent wins, it was mostly the starters who hacked into the Nets' lead in the third quarter. Jamal Murray had several timely buckets in the lane, and Jokic continued his stellar night with jumpers, transition buckets and postups against a helpless Nets frontcourt. Jokic tipped in his own miss to give the Nuggets a 68-67 lead late in the third and followed that up two-handed slam shortly thereafter.
Spencer Dinwiddie's halfcourt 3-pointer as the third quarter ended gave the Nets a 82-76 lead.
The Nuggets assaulted the glass with an 54-42 advantage, the 11th time in 12 games they've outrebounded their opponent. The Nuggets' second-rated defense also held the Nets to just 40 from the field. The Nuggets, aside from Monte Morris, didn't get their typical production from the bench that had been so reliable.
It's been a chaotic week for Jokic, who was fined $25,000 for an offensive remark and then took one shot in Wednesday's loss to Memphis. Malone, tired of hearing the noise surrounding his star, offered a fervent defense.
"Give the kid a break," Malone said. "He made a mistake, he's paying for it, get off his back a little bit."
But the more pertinent on-court issue for Jokic concerned his relative lack of aggression over the past two games against Memphis and Boston.
"As the face of our franchise and as our best player, one field goal attempt, three field goal attempts, less than five field goal attempts, whatever it is, is not enough," Malone said. "We need a lot more shots for him, and that's on me, that's on his teammates but most of all, it's on Nikola to take that responsibility, to take that burden and look to set the tone early in the game."
Jokic did against the Nets. The Nuggets' centerpiece secured a first-half double-double, finishing with 20 points and 12 rebounds over the first two quarters. His shots came within the flow of the offense, and his production carried the Nuggets as the Nets rained in 3-pointers. Jokic began with an elbow jumper, buried a 3-pointer from the top of the arc and then feasted in the paint with his back to the basket.


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VA 23455
Angelo's Towing and Roadside Assistance in Virginia Beach, Virginia .
Conveniently located in Suffolk, our roadside assistance offers the following services:
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Angelo's Suffolk Towing Service is conveniently located near Bridge Road (Highway 17) and Walden Road. Norfold, Newsport News and Hampton are also a short drive away.
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Postcodes: 23434, 23439, 23432, 23435, 23438, 23436, 23437
Things to Do and See In Suffolk
Nansemond-Suffolk Academy (near Pruden Boulevard and Robs Drive): An independent school in Suffolk, Virginia, founded in 1966.
WORJ-LP (near Pruden Boulevard and Biscayne Street): A Christian and Gospel music and Religious Teaching formatted broadcast radio station.
Nansemond National Wildlife Refuge: A National Wildlife Refuge of the United States located along the Nansemond River in Suffolk, Virginia. It is managed by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service as a satellite of Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge.
WHRO-FM (near Nansemond Parkway and Sportsman Boulevard):A Public Radio formatted broadcast radio station
WTKR (near Nansemond Parkway and Sportsman Boulevard): A television station licensed to Norfolkserving as the CBS Television Network affiliate for the Hampton Roads area of Virginia.
WTPC-TV (near Nansemond Parkway and Sportsman Boulevard): A religious television station in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
WHRV (near Nansemond Parkway and Sportsman Boulevard): A Public Radio formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Norfolk, Virginia, serving Hampton Roads.
WTVZ-TV (near Nansemond Parkway and Sportsman Boulevard): A television station licensed to Norfolk, Virginia, USA, serving as the MyNetworkTV affiliate for the Hampton Roads area of Virginia
WVBT (near Bennetts Pasture Road and Blair Brothers Road): A television station licensed to Virginia Beach, serving as the Fox affiliate for the Hampton Roads area of Virginia.
Hampton Roads Executive Airport
Chesapeake Regional Airport
Franklin Municipal Airport
Virginia State Route 125
U.S. Route 460 in Virginia
Interstate 295 (Delaware–Pennsylvania)
Interstate 664
Nansemond River
James River
Elizabeth River
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Portsmouth is 17 miles to the north-east.
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Paul D Camp Community College
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Powhatan Field
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William "Dick" Price Stadium
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Colon L. Hall Stadium
Chrysler Museum of Art which is on 1 Memorial Place, Norfolk.
African Art Gallery which is on 700 Park Avenue, Norfolk.
Nauticus which is on 1 Waterside Drive, Norfolk.
USS Wisconsin BB-64 which is on 1 Waterside Drive, Norfolk.
Hampton Roads Naval Museum which is on 1 Waterside Drive #248, Norfolk.
Hermitage Museum and Gardens which is on 7637 North Shore Road, Norfolk.
MacArthur Memorial Museum which is on 198 Bank Street, Norfolk.
Portlock Galleries At Sono which is on 3815 Bainbridge Boulevard, Chesapeake.
Railroad Museum of Virginia which is on Harbor Center Way, Portsmouth.
Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge which is on 3120 Desert Road, Suffolk.
Gracie's Garden which is on 104 U.S. 258, Franklin.
Bells Mill Park which is on 424 Albemarle Drive, Chesapeake.
Windsor Castle Park which is on 705 Cedar Street, Smithfield.
Portsmouth City Park which is on Cpl J M Williams Avenue, Portsmouth.
Bea Arthur Dog Park which is on 501 Front Street, Norfolk.


As a busy mom of two kids I find reading to be one of the least relaxing exercises of my free time. It's impossible to hold a book without my 19-month-old trying to flip the pages continuously (or worse, rip them). When it came to James Luceno's Catalyst, between hype for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and reading excerpts online, I was determined to finish the book before the movie hits theaters next week.
I decided to skip on a physical copy of Catalyst altogether and picked up the e-book the day it was released. As soon as I dove in, I knew I wasn't going to have any trouble finishing this book as I have had with some of the other recent offerings in Star Wars publication. It's tough to nail down what exactly Star Wars "is." Each person's interpretation of the universe is subjective, so nailing down how Star Wars looks or feels or reads is no easy feat. Luceno's effortless descriptions of worlds and species within the Star Wars universe quickly settled me comfortably into an environment that was both familiar and new.
Catalyst begins with Galen Erso's researching into the power output possibilities of kyber crystals. Kyber crystals have been an important part of Jedi culture and Galen believes the Jedi haven't gone far enough with their use. Galen and his colleagues believe the crystals could be the source to efficiently powering the entire galaxy. As the story picks up while the Clone Wars are still raging, Galen and his pregnant wife Lyra find themselves caught up in the fray when the world on which they are researching is sold out to the Separatists and an old friend comes to their rescue.
Lieutennant Commander Orson Krennic is an old school pal of Galen's working on Coruscant for the Corps of Engineers and at the time that he rescues Galen, has been recruited into the Republic's new super-secret weapons development project. Unsurprisingly, Krennic sees his old friend as a means to make headway in the weapons project and gain favor with the Emperor. The interplay between Krennic and Erso is truly some of the most stunning writing in the book. Krennic is playing the long con and Luceno keeps us as readers always on the brink of screaming and we watch helplessly as Erso falls deeper into his web.
Galen for the most part is written as fairly aloof but not in a standoffish way. He is simply a brilliant scientist often lost in his equations and theories. For this reason, I think Galen is pushed back a bit and the real standout characters overshadow him. In truth Galen is a loving father and husband who struggles to balance his work with family, as many do. Having Mads Mikkelsen cast in the role of Galen Erso before this book's release helped to add a bit to his voice in the novel.
Lyra Erso, on the other hand, is nowhere near as quiet at her husband and throughout Catalyst, she is always there to bring us back to reality when even as readers we may have fallen under Orson's spell. When the book shifts into the early era of the Empire after Order 66, Lyra sees the galaxy changing drastically around her and begins to question much of what she once considered safe. It's Lyra who eventually leads her family to the reality of its situation. It's also a little harrowing to be reminded occasionally that while turmoil and war affect the galaxy and the Ersos, a very young Jyn is along for the whole ride. Catalyst clearly gives some, if small, context to adult Jyn's "I rebel" attitude.
The real star of Catalyst, however is Orson Krennic. Krennic's ability to play both as compassionate friend and conniving manipulator is brilliant writing on Luceno's part. I personally found the most moving moments in then book to be when Orson has Galen wrapped around his finger and as readers we see Galen begin to fall headfirst into the manipulation. Additionally, Krennic's personal struggle with making a name for himself within the newly-formed Empire and facing off against detractors like Governor Tarkin and Mas Amedda is a truly interesting interplay of politics and personal grudges. Throughout Catalyst I found myself hoping Krennic both succeeded and failed. Luceno does an excellent job of writing Orson Krennic as that bad guy you love to hate.
Overall I found Catalyst a thoroughly enjoyable time. Thought it doesn't feature as much action and romance as some other Star Wars novels, the relationship interplay is much more interesting to me and delivered on all levels. Even the completely new characters were well written and fleshed out, unlike some other recent offerings. Has Obitt definitely won me over.
I highly recommend reading Catalyst before you see Rogue One if possible, but I believe checking it out after the film will likely also add a lot to your viewing. It's important to remember that as important as Krennic and Galen seem to be to Rogue One, in a major film with a cast that size, we likely won't get the kind of backstory for these characters that's found in Catalyst. In that respect I consider Catalyst essential reading!
If you still need a copy of Catalyst: A Rogue One Novel pick it up from Amazon, Target, or Barnes and Noble.
I would rate Catalyst 8.5/10.


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package org.apache.jackrabbit.oak.plugins.index.lucene.hybrid;

import java.util.concurrent.Executor;

import org.apache.jackrabbit.oak.plugins.index.lucene.IndexTracker;
import org.apache.jackrabbit.oak.plugins.observation.Filter;
import org.apache.jackrabbit.oak.spi.commit.BackgroundObserver;
import org.apache.jackrabbit.oak.spi.commit.CommitInfo;
import org.apache.jackrabbit.oak.spi.commit.Observer;
import org.apache.jackrabbit.oak.spi.state.NodeState;
import org.apache.jackrabbit.oak.stats.StatisticsProvider;
import org.jetbrains.annotations.NotNull;
import org.slf4j.Logger;
import org.slf4j.LoggerFactory;

import static com.google.common.base.Preconditions.checkNotNull;

public class ExternalObserverBuilder {
    private static final Logger log = LoggerFactory.getLogger(ExternalIndexObserver.class);
    private final IndexingQueue indexingQueue;
    private final IndexTracker indexTracker;
    private final StatisticsProvider statisticsProvider;
    private final Executor executor;
    private final int queueSize;
    private BackgroundObserver backgroundObserver;
    private FilteringObserver filteringObserver;

    public ExternalObserverBuilder(IndexingQueue indexingQueue, IndexTracker indexTracker,
                                   StatisticsProvider statisticsProvider,
                                   Executor executor, int queueSize) {
        this.indexingQueue = checkNotNull(indexingQueue);
        this.indexTracker = checkNotNull(indexTracker);
        this.statisticsProvider = checkNotNull(statisticsProvider);
        this.executor = checkNotNull(executor);
        this.queueSize = queueSize;
    }

    public Observer build() {
        if (filteringObserver != null) {
            return filteringObserver;
        }
        ExternalIndexObserver externalObserver = new ExternalIndexObserver(indexingQueue, indexTracker, statisticsProvider);
        backgroundObserver = new WarningObserver(externalObserver, executor, queueSize);
        filteringObserver = new FilteringObserver(backgroundObserver, externalObserver);
        return filteringObserver;
    }

    public BackgroundObserver getBackgroundObserver() {
        return backgroundObserver;
    }

    private static class WarningObserver extends BackgroundObserver {
        private final int queueLength;

        public WarningObserver(@NotNull Observer observer, @NotNull Executor executor, int queueLength) {
            super(observer, executor, queueLength);
            this.queueLength = queueLength;
        }

        @Override
        protected void added(int queueSize) {
            //TODO Have a variant of BackgroundObserver which drops elements from the tail
            //as for indexing case its fine to drop older stuff
            if (queueSize >= queueLength) {
                log.warn("External observer queue is full");
            }
        }
    }

    private static class FilteringObserver implements Observer {
        private final Observer delegate;
        private final Filter filter;

        private FilteringObserver(Observer delegate, Filter filter) {
            this.delegate = delegate;
            this.filter = filter;
        }

        @Override
        public void contentChanged(@NotNull NodeState root, @NotNull CommitInfo info) {
            //TODO Optimize for the case where new async index update is detected. Then
            //existing items in queue should not be processed

            //We need to only pass on included changes. Not using FilteringAwareObserver
            //As here the filtering logic only relies on CommitContext and not concerned
            //with before state
            if (!filter.excludes(root, info)) {
                delegate.contentChanged(root, info);
            }
        }
    }

}


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PA Unions' Vax Lawsuit Sneak Preview of Biden's Coming Attractions
Posted to Politics September 13, 2021 by Michael Graham
A month before President Joe Biden announced his national vaccine mandate, fellow Democrat Gov. Tom Wolf imposed his own on the 25,000 employees of Pennsylvania's prisons and state health care facilities. Get the vax or face weekly testing, Wolf ordered.
Now, the Pennsylvania State Corrections Officers Association (PSCOA) is suing the Wolf administration over its mandate. They've also filed a labor grievance over the policy last week, charging the Wolf administration unilaterally implemented the policy and that took "discriminatory/disparate" actions that are creating unsafe working conditions.
"During the height of the pandemic, the state Department of Corrections (DOC) imposed restrictions on all prison volunteers, contractors, visitors, and inmates," said PSCOA President John Eckenrode. "Not only have these restrictions been lifted as the highly contagious Delta variant spreads, but DOC is not applying the vaccination and testing requirement to those same individuals who were restricted last year. This, coupled with the administration's inconsistent policies during the pandemic, has made work conditions dangerous for our members."
The lawsuit is likely part of the opening salvo in a war that will be waged in courtrooms across the country as more vaccine mandates — Biden's national one in particular — begin to take effect.
Last week an exasperated Biden told Americans who had yet to get vaccinated for COVID-19 that he was done waiting. "We've been patient. But our patience is wearing thin. And your refusal has cost all of us."
Biden then announced his sweeping COVID-19 vaccine mandates, including an order for all federal workers and contractors to get vaccinated or face losing their jobs. Biden also added a requirement that large private companies must mandate vaccines or regular testing for employees, though it's not clear he has the legal authority to do so.
By early Friday morning, several Republican governors had announced their intentions to fight Biden's mandate. The Republican National Committee said it was preparing lawsuits.
"Have at it," was Biden's response.
The issue is creating rifts in organized labor, both between leadership and the rank-and-file, as well as the organizations themselves.
The national AFL-CIO is on board with Biden's mandates. "The resurgence of COVID-19 requires swift and immediate action, and we commend President Biden for taking additional steps to help put an end to this crisis. Everyone should be vaccinated—as one step in stopping the pandemic," AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler said in a statement.
But the AFL-CIO affiliated American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), is speaking out in opposition.
"Since the vaccines first became widely available, we have strongly encouraged all our members to take one of the several safe, effective vaccines against COVID-19. The data are clear. Getting vaccinated isn't just the best way for us to end this pandemic, it is the best way for us to protect each other in the workplace," said AFGE/AFL-CIO National President Everett Kelley.
"Likewise, since President Biden made his first major announcement about changing COVID-19 protocols for the federal workforce in response to the surging Delta variant, we have said that changes like this should be negotiated with our bargaining units where appropriate. Put simply, workers deserve a voice in their working conditions.
"Neither of these positions has changed. We expect to bargain over this change prior to implementation, and we urge everyone who is able to get vaccinated as soon as they can do so."
The Communications Workers of America released a similar statement: "CWA recommends that CWA members be vaccinated with an FDA approved vaccine to protect themselves, their families, their co-workers, and their communities…CWA supports voluntary vaccination programs and opposes mandatory vaccination as a condition of employment."
Some rank-and-file union members, including those who've been vaccinated, are asking why their unions aren't demanding this mandate go through the collective bargaining process.
While the mandate issue may be scrambling politics within the party, as a partisan issue it's breaking down as expected.
Democratic Sen. Bob Casey supports the mandates: "I welcome the decision by the Biden administration to advance policies that will ensure health care providers are vaccinated and that we prevent any further unnecessary loss of life by curbing the spread of COVID-19."
Republican Sen. Pat Toomey opposes it. "Private businesses have the legal authority to impose vaccine mandates on their customers and or employees if they see fit," Toomey said. "But federal government mandates, of dubious legality, will further alienate the skeptical, undermine our institutions, and punish ordinary business owners and their employees."
Michael Graham is Managing Editor of InsideSources.com.


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She's Got the Power
Lianne Bidal Thompson
on June 16, 2021 at 12:01 am
The future is exciting for 15-year-old Meili Caputo, the Hilo native who co-stars alongside Katy Perry (and Pikachu) in the pop superstar's latest music video, 'Electric.' Photo courtesy Astania Caputo
The future is exciting for 15-year-old Meili Caputo, the Hilo native who co-stars alongside Katy Perry (and Pikachu) in the pop superstar's latest music video, 'Electric.'
The bright young star who plays a teenage Katy Perry in the video for her latest single, Electric, gets a noticeable charge when thinking of the pop princess.
"Katy, she gives good hugs," says Meili Caputo.
It's a statement that demonstrates the type of person Meili is. She's grounded enough to see through the glamour to the person beneath the persona, yet, the fact that she's received a hug from Perry indicates that she's accomplished something out of the ordinary.
Meili and her mom, Astania, were part of a "fun environment" during the taping of Electric, Katy Perry's newest music video. Photo courtesy Astania Caputo
Extraordinary experiences seem par for the course for the rising Waiākea High School junior. The latest — her co-starring role in Perry's music video — just happens to be the most high-profile. Indeed, at last check, the video had 23.6 million views on YouTube.
"My mom got a call from her friend on O'ahu saying they were looking for a girl with blonde hair and blue eyes that could play the guitar," recalls the Hilo native.
Just one — or three — problems: she is a brunette; she has green eyes; and she can't play the guitar.
However, one thing you learn about Caputo after chatting with her is that she is as driven and professional as she is charming. The problems could be dealt with — a hair color change, contacts and some guitar lessons from dad Mike.
"We sent ahead and submitted what we needed to submit, then they called me and said, 'Your daughter's the front-runner," says mom Astania.
They knew it was a music video, and later came the news that it would be for one of popular music's biggest stars.
"When I found out it was Katy Perry, I was shocked," Meili says.
"Six days from finding out, we were on set," Astania adds.
Meili says that she and Katy Perry have more than looks and a knack for performing arts in common. Both were nicknamed "turtle" by their mothers. IMAGE COURTESY ASTANIA CAPUTO AND THE POKÉMON COMPANY INTERNATIONAL
Once on O'ahu, Meili's days were filled with fittings and a trip to the hairstylist to get those golden tresses to match Perry's.
Filming took two 12-hour days, with just occasional breaks for lunch and hair and makeup touch-ups.
"On set, it was a very fun environment. It was nice to spend time with everyone. I got to know the cast really well. They were all college students (and) they told me about the jobs they'd done," Meili recalls.
The song and video commemorate the 25th anniversary of Pokémon. Pikachu, along with its younger counterpart, Pichu, make cameos in the video. IMAGE COURTESY ASTANIA CAPUTO AND THE POKÉMON COMPANY INTERNATIONAL
Everything about the video, which was filmed at Kualoa's Moli'i pond (Perry also filmed scenes at Diamond Head Lighthouse), was a tightly held secret; Meili still had no idea what the song would be, as it hadn't been released.
"I actually had to learn the song in an hour," she explains. "I was in hair and makeup on the second day and they walked up to me, asked if I had headphones. I said 'no,' so they brought me headphones and they said, 'Can you learn this song in an hour?' I was iffy at first, but I got it."
The video, which commemorates Pokémon's 25th anniversary, features Perry and Pikachu going back in time to nudge the younger Perry (played by Caputo) toward her future musical success. Younger Perry is busking at a farmers market — she's singing along with the lyrics to Electric — with Pichu (a pre-evolved form of Pikachu) by her side.
The empowering message in the song is similar to the wisdom Perry shared with the 15-year-old.
"Hanging out with Katy Perry was really nice," notes Meili. "She told me about the industry and asked my mom about her job. She said that the industry's hard, and you have to believe in yourself."
A pivotal scene in the video shows Perry putting a leopard print jacket in Meili's line of sight to ensure she'll pick it up. She goes on to perform at a talent show with her new coat, and ostensibly, on to her destiny.
Apparently, the scene does have some truth to it.
"She gave me a gift — that leopard jacket I wore in the video. She gave it to me because she hopes it gives me luck," Meili explains.
"In her teenage years, Katy's mom gave her a leopard jacket and it brought her luck."
Among Meili's goals are to attend New York University, work on Broadway and maybe do some TV acting or launch a singing career. She's already a veteran of community theater productions and has even toured China.
Not that Meili will need luck. She's been performing for years now as a singer, dancer and actor in community theater productions. In addition to singing for audiences on a tour through China, she's starred as Princess Jasmine in Center Stage Dance Alliance's production of Disney's Aladdin, Jr. at University of Hawai'i at Hilo's Performing Arts Center. She also played Dainty June in Palace Theatre's production of Gypsy. Both productions were directed by Larry Reitzer, a television writer for such shows as Ugly Betty and Melissa & Joey, and someone whom Meili views as a mentor.
"I saw Meili perform in a talent show at the Palace Theatre and was immediately impressed by her incredible voice and women and her desire to work hard and push herself — and then, push herself even further — impresses me every day."
Now that the video's out there, Meili's been pleasantly surprised by the reception.
"I got a lot of support from the fans, too — the KatyCats were great. I don't know how they found out it was me, but they knew before it was out."
As for her future goals, Meili wants to continue performing. She's taking college classes this summer with plans to graduate with her associate's degree when she finishes high school.
"I want to go to NYU to study performing arts and get my bachelor's … I really want to do Broadway, but afterwards, I see myself doing movies or TV shows or possibly a singing career," she says.
There's little doubt she'll get there, given her focus and the support from her family, which also includes younger brother Cashton.
"Hone in on your craft and don't chase stardom," Astania says, relaying the advice she gives her daughter. "Stardom will be there for you, if you hone in on your craft."
In the short-term however, the Hilo girl plans to keep busy as a regular teenager (she loves going to the skate park and hanging out with friends at the beach), while indulging herself in other activities, including dance and martial arts classes.
"I just started boxing," says Meili. "I wanted to protect myself when I'm older."
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Leaked reports have revealed that the US branches of Deutsche Bank are suspected of facilitating money transfer to Daesh in Iraq at the height of the group's terror campaign.
The Daesh terrorist group launched a campaign of bloodshed and destruction against Iraq in 2014, seizing more than 121 bank branches, before its expulsion in late 2017.
Despite the terrorists' control over some financial institutions, some banks, including Deutsche Bank and particularly its US branches, continued to allow money transfers to be sent to the Arab country.
Classified financial reports submitted by banks all over the world to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network of the US Treasury Department (FinCen), which were leaked to the Buzzfeed news site and in turn shared with the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, revealed suspicious money transfers of at least $4 billion flagged by Deutsche Bank's US branches and Bank of America, to a number of Iraqi banks between June 15, 2014 and June 30, 2015.
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A decade ago, 23 Canadians lost their lives and many people became ill as a result of products contaminated with listeria monocytogenes which were produced at Maple Leaf's Bartor Road facility in Toronto. This tragedy led Maple Leaf Foods to make a long-term commitment to become a global leader in food safety through significant focus and investment in people, technologies and leading food safety practices. This includes enhancing learning and food safety practices across the industry.
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The theme of this year's symposium was Culture and Trust – Essential Elements for Food Safety. As the Center for Food Integrity (CFI) reported earlier this year, consumer research reveals a trust gap between consumers and the food industry, which highlights the need for increased consumer engagement by the food sector.
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How the Cardinals should incorporate Matt Carpenter and Yadier Molina down the stretch
The life cycle of the scrappy underdog baseball player is a shockingly depressing one.
Seemingly, it should be easy. You come into Major League Baseball with minimal expectations, you surpass those expectations, and everybody just loves you forever. But eventually, if you're too good, you transcend scrappiness and become just like any other good baseball player. And at that level, the loyalty which fans have to you depends on your level of production. If you play like a superstar, you're beloved. If you struggle, you're a pariah.
St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Matt Carpenter is a near-perfect embodiment of the Scrappy Baseball Player archetype, with the possible drawback being that he is a little bit too tall to fit through the criteria/some doors. He was a 13th round draft pick as a college senior and was essentially a non-prospect upon his arrival to the Major Leagues. He was a man without a position, wandering around the bases and filling in wherever the team needed him in 2012 (and in 2013, when he settled in at second base, a position with which he was somewhat overmatched but held his own and was tremendously valuable on the whole). He didn't even wear batting gloves. The notion of the "scrappy" player is inherently idiotic at a professional sports level–every single person who takes the field is extremely talented and works very hard and it's mostly just a way of evaluating what player displays the right optics. But the point is that he had the optics.
And then he got older. And in April, he got paid, in the form of a contract extension. And now, following a stint on the Injured List, Matt Carpenter is back in the Majors and, depending on potential resulting injuries from getting hit in the foot with another pitch yesterday, is fully back into the swing of being maligned among large swaths of Cardinals fans.
Matt Carpenter has long been a poor man's (well, a poorer man's) version of Joey Votto–he draws a lot of walks, and thus is perpetually underrated at the plate by those who fixate on Triple Crown statistics and nothing else. As a result, Matt Carpenter could be one of the most valuable hitters in baseball, but if you focus more on his batting average (ranked 77th out of 140) than on his on-base percentage (ranked 17th out of 140), it won't be perceived that way. But Carpenter has been considerably worse than in 2018 during the 2019 season–his walks are down, his power is way down, and while batting average on balls in play suggests some bad luck, this is only a minor factor in Carpenter's decline.
It is completely reasonable to be concerned about Matt Carpenter in the long-term. While the sudden drop in his wRC+ seems too steep to be real (139, 136, 123, 138, all the way down to 87 right now), I don't think it's unreasonable to expect that the days of Carpenter 130ing for a full season are probably over. Last year, it was reasonable to compare Matt Carpenter's offense to that of some of the best third basemen in the game–he kept company with the likes of Matt Chapman, Nolan Arenado, and Anthony Rendon. This year, he is far worse. But also, he isn't competing for playing time down the stretch with these three, any of whom are easily better players than Matt Carpenter.
Carpenter's competition for playing time at third base, with Jedd Gyorko donated to the Los Angeles Dodgers, comes down to Yairo Munoz and Tommy Edman. Munoz has become a utility knife for Mike Shildt in 2019, and Edman has quickly become a fan favorite this season. This competition (which hasn't been much of a competition so far–Carpenter has received the preponderance of the playing time since returning to the big leagues) seems to fit a common archetype–the struggling veteran against the hot rookie (or sophomore, in the case of Munoz). But let's look at the offensive numbers of the trio just in 2019, ignoring past results and projections, which both favor Matt Carpenter.
Carpenter: .325 OBP, 12.8 BB%, 25.6 K%, .150 ISO, 87 wRC+
Edman: .272 OBP, 3.4 BB%, 20.4 K%, .156 ISO, 73 wRC+
Munoz: .289 OBP, 3.4 BB%, 18.8 K%, .105 ISO, 72 wRC+
Again, this is Matt Carpenter with an unusually awful season, and he is easily the best offensive player of the group. Admittedly, his defense still isn't great, but Edman and Munoz have also been minus defenders at third base. Neither has played enough to confidently assert they are actually poor fielders at third base–Edman in particular has looked pretty good, in my subjective opinion–but to opt for a Tommy Edman, whose offense would rank 207th out of 211 qualified third base seasons over the last decade, on the basis of some supposed supernatural defensive advantage over Matt Carpenter (whose defensive metrics, while not good, have never been nearly as bad as detractors insist), doesn't make a whole lot of sense. Starting Tommy Edman over Matt Carpenter appears to be an idea that exists only in the minds of a vocal minority of Cardinals fans, thankfully.
But at catcher, there is a more interesting question, because there is a 2019 statistical argument in favor of Matt Wieters getting the bulk of playing time over Yadier Molina. Not only that, but Wieters isn't a flash-in-the-pan youngster–he is a four-time All-Star and two-time Gold Glove winner who, if you'd told me in 2011 that Wieters would be a superior catcher in 2019 to Yadier Molina, I'd have no problem buying it.
And the offensive numbers for Yadier Molina, who is currently on a rehab assignment following a stint on the Injured List, pale in comparison to those of Matt Wieters in 2019.
Molina: .286 OBP, 3.3 BB%, 12.3 K%, .107 ISO, 70 wRC+
Wieters: .281 OBP, 5.9 BB%, 26.1 K%, .241 ISO, 92 wRC+
With his pronounced power upgrade over Molina (Wieters has reached double digit home runs, despite only 153 plate appearances), the backup catcher has been superior at the plate despite just a .247 BABIP.
But my concern with Matt Wieters isn't his offense–I believe he's actually a better hitter than his 92 wRC+ suggests he is, and that he's probably a better hitter than Yadier Molina. My concern is his defense. Despite his multiple Gold Gloves, Wieters has statistically been a fairly poor defender. While he has a good arm and can control the running game, his blocking and especially his pitch framing has left much to be desired. While Wieters has a decent Baseball Reference Wins Above Replacement lead over Molina, of 0.9 to 0.1 despite about half of the total playing time, Baseball Reference does not incorporate framing, while FanGraphs and Baseball Prospectus player value metrics do. By fWAR, Wieters is at -0.1 and Molina is at -0.2–if you adjust for playing time, the two are essentially identical. By Baseball Prospectus's WARP, the original catcher defense-intensive value model, Yadier Molina has been worth 0.4 WARP. This isn't very good, but it tops Matt Wieters, who has been exactly replacement level.
2019 is Yadier Molina's first season with below-average defense, per Baseball Prospectus, while this is the third consecutive season in which Matt Wieters has been below-average. Wieters has been below-average in five of his last seven seasons. Both numbers could be authentic–we are talking about catchers in their thirties, after all–but if I had to pick one of the two to bounce back defensively, I'd opt for the guy who has been one of the, conservatively, five best defensive catchers ever. And while I still think Wieters has the better bat, I think it's far more likely for Molina to substantially improve at the plate.
This isn't to say that Wieters shouldn't play more than he did pre-Molina injury. After all, giving Molina more days off would allow him to avoid getting hurt. By the same token, starting Matt Carpenter over Tommy Edman doesn't mean the latter can't be valuable as a switch-hitting Daniel Descalso-type utility infielder. But there is a reason that Matt Carpenter and Yadier Molina have developed the reputations they have–at their peaks, they were among the best players in baseball. And while both players are likely post-peak, that doesn't mean they've completely run out of gas just yet.
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