A couple of months ago, we brought you leaked sketches of Chevrolet compact SUV. Now General Motors has just dropped an image of a new compact crossover christened – the Chevrolet Trax. Chevrolet may not name it the Trax in India as Force Motors has the trademark registered for that name and is on-sale at present. But rename specifically for India, it will fit in five adults comfortably and would be 4.3 meters in length.
However, we do know that the Trax compact crossover will be based on the Buick Encore and the Opel Mokka, it will go on sale in more than 140 markets. Do those 140 markets include the India?
We don't have to wait very long to see the Trax in flesh as General Motors has confirmed that the Chevrolet Trax will debut at the 2012 Paris Motor Show in September. In India, if General Motors introduces it perhaps at the 2014 Auto Expo.
There is no word on the pricing till now, but this Compact Chevrolet SUV might fall into the price range of below Rs. 10 lakh. However, it would be a cakewalk for GM this time in the Indian car market; as yet to be launched Renault Duster and Ford EcoSport Crossover would be the major competition.
Also see – Chevrolet Compact SUV in the works, sketches leaked!


The annual Rhins o' Gallowa' Province v Carrick District match took place at Stranraer where 48 curlers took to the ice for custody of the Dalrymple Cup.
At the end of the first session the score was Carrick 25, Rhins 12. When the final bell rang out the sides were tied at 38 shots each so the last stones were very important but Rhins just managed to edge in front.
The results were; Leswalt 2 Kirkcoswald 8; Loch Connel 4 Colmonell 11; Port patrick 6 Craigengillen 6; Logan 8 Straiton 7; Stoneykirk 14 Girvan ladies 2; Castle Kennedy 6 Crosshill 4. Final score Rhins 40 Carrick 38.
Rhins president Donald McColm chaired the presentation and called on Robert White to present the trophies and prizes to Norman Brown, Alec Fergusson, Lyn Brown and J. Norman Brown of Stoneykirk CC.
Highest up on the losing side was Colmonell skipped by Johnny Logan with Grace Hurcomb, Ronnie Campbell and Margaret Logan.
A comprehensive vote of thanks was given by Donald McColm.


It's quite unbelievable for someone who is much into online thing like me not to experience online shopping. Yes! I spend most hours of my day in front of the computer but I haven't gone into ordering some goods online. I don't know but maybe, I just don't have the chance yet or I haven't seen something online that really fascinates me. Well, I think I would love to try it soon. Recently, I've found some really affordable shopping sites that offer one of a kind products that suit my home needs. I would love to experience the thrills of waiting for the goods to be delivered right on my door step. I think I would try to get some free shipping codes for this online shopping. With these coupons, I can cut on shipping costs from some merchants and would enjoy huge savings from my online shopping. Well, I can't wait to shop from the comfort of my home and feel the excitement of having the goods delivered to my front porch. Will keep you posted!


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Q: In which order object class members with no parameters in their constructor functions are initialized? I have three class. First one is the 'Game', which is dependent to the other two. My second class is 'Window', which is a dependence for the third class 'VKBase'. Those last two classes have no parameters in their constructor functions. Game contains the others as object members, and Window have to get initialised before VKBase.
class Game
{
    Boolean bit = true;

    Window window;

    VKBase VkBase;

public:

    Game();
   ~Game();

    void _Set();

    void Loop();

    void Exit();
};

Because that these two class not have parameters in their constructor functions, i can't initialise them in the constructor function of the Game. So they will get initialised whenever i create an object from the class Game.
But the question is, since initialisation order is important, which one will get initialised first? The window or the VkBase?

A: Initialization order is always left-to-right: first class bases, left-to-right, then member variables in declaration order. So the first one to be initialized in your class is bit, and then follows window.

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In which order object class members [...] are initialized?

In the order in which they were declared. In your example, bit is initialized first, window second, VkBase third. Whether these data members have a default constructor or one depending on parameters doesn't matter here.

Because that these two class not have parameters in their constructor functions, i can't initialise them in the constructor function of the Game

You kind got that wrong, you do in fact initialize the instances by calling the default constructor. Note that for any class that has a default constructor,
ClassWithDefaultCtor instance;

does call this default constructor when this variable is instantiated (might be when an enclosing class is constructed, if the above declaration is a class data member). This syntax is called default initialization, and this is exactly what happens in your class. Note that you can change the above to
ClassWithDefaultCtor instance{};

which might make it clearer that the object is properly initialized.

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Lazada is constantly growing & has gained the status of the biggest and the most modern online store in Thailand. All that convenience now available in English.
Lazada is a popular e-commerce website founded in 2011. Now operating in six Asian countries, including Thailand. Since 2013 it added a marketplace feature where third-party retailers can sell their own products through the e-commerce portal. The success has been overwhelming and the marketplace now constitutes for the most of sales on Lazada.
Shopping categories include Electronics, WOmen's Fashion, Men's Fashion, Home & Living, Health & Beauty, Baby & Tours, Sports & Travel, Motors, Pets & Media, Highlights Shop Brands and more.
The Thailand version of the website, targeting online Thailand consumers is located at the address lazada.co.th and contains both versions in Thai and English language. International shipping is not supported so far. Please, see the link above to change the language setting.
However — do note that the product descriptions remain in Thai. The easiest way to convert the descriptions into English is to use the Google Chrome web browser which automatically asks to translate pages that are not in the same language as the browser itself. In this way, you can effortlessly browse through the pages while Thai content is live translated.
Warning! Although very helpful, the translation is far from perfect. So despite using the translation feature — it is recommended to use the link above before entering the site in order to have all the important text in correct English.
If you have any questions about online shopping in Thailand.
Simply leave your question below and I'll get back to you soon. Thank you.
I have a manufacture and store in thailand. We sell clothing for kids (dress, t-shirt, skirt…) 100% cotton .
We would like to sell on lazada.
Also after inscription we need to send you our stock with the prices?
And about the deliveries and payment.
Please send us all informations for can to sell on lazada.
Yes freezers are available for oder. Just use the link above to search for a suitable freezer, add to cart and go through the registration steps. Thanks!
I am looking for a box to use with my tv to watch English football. I live in Chiang Mai Thailand.
ive been trying to send a fridge to some dear people in Thailand ( im in the US ) somehow my visa card doesnt work ? its from my bank, not a pre paid. why is this happening ? can you tell me ?
Sorry, had to censor your phone number.
I'm sure Lazada has availability, have you tried searching for it?
I need a lazada in thailand in english url!
Is the above link not working for you?
I live in USA i want to order Thailand becauty stuff and clothes skin care ect.
my last order was 2 bankpower but I can not recharge. so how i can I change or give back.
That's valuable info, thanks for letting us know your experience!
I ordered GPS sat nav for Thailand. Delivery was quick, but no Thai map, only maps for other countries. Can I exchange it?
Is there anyway to ship to USA?
I am a buyer in Los Angeles, CA and desperately want to buy samples. ASAP. Please any help with this would be appreciated.
On August 24, I ordered a clamp multi-meter, arrived a few weeks later, found out that the description of the unit was not correct, wanted to return the unit. Asking Lazada to whom to return the unit to the supplier or Lazada. Had to ask this because it was my first order and the paper in the package was very poorly printed! send a reminder about 1 week later, now it is October10, 2018, still did not receive an answer, however there was a message saying it was noted and the money was registered in the computer. I never received an answer on my question, and the unit is still there. Mid September I received a message from a Mr. Moskow (Lazada) Head of the sales department, asking my opinion about Lazada and if I was satisfied with Lazada. My answer to him was: I wrote the whole story and told him that I left it to his own imagination how he would call this!
FARANG CUSTOMERS. Because I ordered in the past through my wife and daughter and this worked well!!
Today I attempted to pay for an item but my two Thai debit cards and my UK Credit and debit cards were all refused. I'm not going to bother to try again. Incidentally COD is not possible as my condo management will not help.
I would like to use Lazada but imposible to get it in english while I live in Thailand. Have fownloaded the app in english but all of the navigation is in Thai language. It been like this for more tha one year. When will the real english version be launched?


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99Funding Launches Equity Crowdfunding Platform
March 20, 2013 @ 8:00 am By JD Alois
99Funding , a securities crowdfunding platform, has announced the launch of their equity crowdfunding site. Currently only accredited investors will be allowed to invest through the 99Funding platform. The site offers a secure, transparent and efficient market for investment crowdfunding. Managing Directors Craig Goos and Jim Dowd believe that crowdfunding is already changing the way start ups are founded and securities based crowdfunding will revolutionize private investment markets.
The Jumpstart Our Business Startups or JOBS Act signed into law by President Obama in April of 2012 created a new class of exempt private offering —the crowdfunding exemption — that will allow companies to raise up to $1 million through investments from retail investors. Private offerings have generally been restricted to small numbers of accredited investors. Investment crowdfunding for the general public is on hold for now, awaiting the promulgation of regulations by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
As Wall Street veterans, Goos and Dowd emphasize that investor protection is the predominant focus of the funding platform. "We have been working in regulated financial markets for over 20 years," said Dowd. "We are not surprised that developing crowdfunding rules is taking longer than industry participants had hoped because we understand the complexity of the issues the regulators are facing. Selling securities is not like raising money through donations or product pre-sales. Investor protection has to be the primary issue for the SEC and FINRA, since fraud is always a risk in the securities business."
The 99Funding platform has been securely engineered to mitigate risk for investors. First, due diligence on the offerings is handled through a partnership with CrowdCheck, a company that provides transparency and investor protection for crowdfunding and online investments. Second, each offering must be distributed by a registered broker-dealer, which will vet the issuer and the offering terms before listing. This role will be handled by affiliate North Capital Private Securities Corporation, member FINRA and SIPC. Third, BancBox Crowd provides secure payments and escrow services for all investors and issuers. Investor cash balances and escrow accounts are FDIC-insured. Finally, Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company will provide stock transfer agency services to ensure that all transactions are efficiently processed and recorded.
"We have a great team of business partners, all of whom have invested significant time and energy towards development of the investment crowdfunding market," said Dowd. "It is wonderful to be working with the team at 99Funding. They have put a huge focus on investor protection and deal transparency, and it shows. 99Funding is showing the way forward for the industry and helping to assuage the concerns of those who are unsure about new investment vehicles," said Brian Knight, Vice President of CrowdCheck. "We are pleased to be a partner for the 99Funding platform. Jim and Craig's focus on investors is totally consistent with the finest in shareholder services," said Steven Nelson, President and Chairman of Continental. Sanj Goyle, CEO of BancBox Crowd said, "Our relationship with the 99Funding team has been very constructive. We think of Jim and his team as key partners in this developing industry, and our collaboration has no doubt resulted in a more robust BancBox Crowd tool set." 99Funding has also partnered with Crowdnetic, a leading provider of market data solutions and funding portal platform technology. Luan Cox, the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Crowdnetic said, "99Funding was one of our early partners. Coming from the traditional securities market, they were quick to recognize the value that Crowdnetic brings to the emerging crowdfunding market."
99Funding is not the first private investment platform that Goos and Dowd have managed. The two worked together at Bear Stearns to develop the HedgeSelect platform, one of the first open architecture platforms for hedge fund investing. In 2008, Goos left to run the alternative investment business for UBS Wealth Management, and Dowd left to found North Capital. Dowd notes, "We believe that crowdfunding will develop like other securities markets, with standardization of terms and eventually, syndication of deals among multiple platforms. If the market evolves as we expect it to, the opportunity for investors and issuers will be huge."
North Capital Investment Technology Launches Online Crowdfunding Marketplace Syndicating Broker-Vetted Private Offerings
OneVest & North Capital Securities Partner to Offer Broker / Dealer Services, Syndicated Offerings
North Capital Investment Technology Closes $1 Million Seed Funding Round
Crowdnetic Launches JOBS Act Deal Aggregator "CrowdWatch," Announces $1.6M Seed Round
Small Businesses Need A Seat At The SEC's Table
In-Depth: BancBox's Payment Solution for Crowdfunding Platforms
EquityNet Partners With Crowdnetic & North Private Capital Securities On Deal Network
Gloves Come Off: Two Prominent Crowdfunding Industry Leaders File Opposing Lawsuits
Crowdcheck Sponsors Gathering in DC on Risks of Securities Crowdfunding
hyperfund Wants to Crowdfund Businesses at Any Stage of Growth
CNBC & Crowdnetic Reveal New Index For Tracking Equity Crowdfunding
Crowdnetic Acquires Educational Platform NowStreet Journal
CrowdCheck's Brian Knight Rebuts Rattner On Crowdfunding
Crowdnetic Provides Private Offerings Info on MarketWatch
Crowdnetic Launches Automated Loan Platform "Marketplace Lending Gateway"
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Is Tornado Alley shifting east of the Mississippi River?
Tornado Alley is known as being the most active place for large and dangerous tornadoes in the central United States, but that could be changing.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The United States averages over 1,200 tornadoes every year, with many of those hitting Tornado Alley, the central U.S. states where severe weather strikes more than the rest of the country.
But Tornado Alley could be bigger than you think and may be shifting east.
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Is Tornado Alley expanding or shifting east?
Tornadoes can happen any time of year but their frequency increases dramatically during April, May and June. From Texas to South Dakota, this zone is known as Tornado Alley, and it's infamous for numerous large, long-track tornadoes. However, the number of tornadoes has increased further east, forming a new Tornado Alley that covers a much larger area.
The U.S. receives more tornadoes than any other country due to its weather patterns. Warm moist air from the Gulf of Mexico collides with cold air pushing in from the northwest and warm, dry air from the west. This is a prime setup for widespread severe weather outbreaks.
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But this pattern is trending further away from the original Tornado Alley.
The reason why
More evidence is needed to say empirically why this shift is happening, but the National Weather Service did say the increases in radar technology and social media have led to more reported tornadoes as well.
RELATED: Tornado safety: What you should do during a tornado warning
"Now that we are in this new social media-driven world, another 10 years of research and data will help us, more accurately decipher why this trend is happening," Trisha Palmer with the National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg said.
However, the recent change could be due to changes in the climate. Widespread droughts to the west and southwest appear to have shifted this pattern further east. The Plains are also drier than they once were, which is limiting the number of historic tornadoes seen in the past.
Since 1979, the amount of favorable tornado days has declined for Texas and part of the original Tornado Alley. Meanwhile, the number of tornado days has shot up east of the Mississippi River.
The ingredients needed to produce long-lived epic tornadoes are flourishing more and more here in the area of red (see graphic above). This includes Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama and Tennessee. This is the second official Tornado Alley, known as Dixie Alley.
RELATED: Weather IQ: Understanding watches and warnings
This area is responsible for most of the tornado fatalities since 1950, mainly due to a higher population compared to the central U.S. This area also has more nocturnal tornadoes on record.
There are multiple Tornado Alleys
The Tornado Alley in the middle of America gets all of the recognition and Dixie Alley is up and coming. These two are recognized by the National Weather Service and the Storm Prediction Center. However, there are two more.
These two are unofficial but have been discussed by both organizations mentioned above. Hoosier Alley around Indiana is ranked as the third-most active area for tornadoes, according to the research from Michael Frates.
Lastly, a smaller area, known as Carolina Alley, was also recognized. The Carolina Alley runs between the Sandhills and Carolina coast.
As we head into the tornado and severe weather seasons, the National Weather Service asks if you see a tornado or any damage, to report it to them.
RELATED: Weather IQ: When is Severe Weather Season?
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Take three-day excursion from Kayseri to Turkey's famous moon-like landscape of Cappadocia. Examine to stay in a cave hotel, walk through Rose Valley. Visit Kaymakli Underground City, see lovely Cavusin Village and Ortahisar. Visit UNESCO World Heritage Site Goreme Open Air Museum, Devrent Valley, You'll also have the option to take hot-air balloon tour to see amazing Cappadocia from the skies.
Discover the UNESCO World Heritage site of Goreme Open Air Museum and visit Monk's Valley.
Explore and Enjoy Cappadocia offers you an unforgettable experience with fairy chimneys, rock cut churches, frescos and monasteries.
Be ready for an unique experience in Cappadocia for 3 days. Pick up from Kayseri airport and drive through your Cappadocia cave hotel with air conditioned coach. One more option , if you are already staying in Cappadocia, get free transfer from hotel to hotel to start your tour. After check-in visit the Devrent Valley, also known as Imagination Valley to see the lunar landscapeby coach. Drive through this surreal place, watching volcanic cones and pillars. Listen to your guide how the sculptures have been formed by erosion. Then head to Pasabag, also known as Monks Valley. Discover how the area was named after the monks lived here in the 4th century AD and gaze at the mushroom-shaped pinnacles. Next stop is the pottery-making town of Avanos we will join a pottery workshop to try your hand at pottery. Watch a pottery demonstration, and then try to make one. Visit a restaurant for a delicious, local, otantic Anatolian lunch. Drive to Pigeon Valley who offers spectacular views of the natural cliffs and the man-made caves and tunnels carved into the rock. Final stop for today is Goreme Open-Air Museum, a UNESCO-listed place with cave churches, stunning frescos and monastery. Walk around these magical rocks. Learn how they were carved between the 10 and 12th centuries AD. Afterward drop-off back at your cave hotel.
Early morning have your breakfast at the hot-air balloon office, if you take an optional balloon ride. Watch how the balloon inflated and board in the basket to have a fantastic 1 hour flight. Admire the lovely panorama, capture unique photos of rock formations and churches in the soft morning light. Celebrate with a glass of Champagne and receive a certificate of flight. If you did not take a balloon ride, have a rest and enjoy breakfast until the groups meet. Hike through Rose Valley, the rocks are red like roses in this valley that's why it is called Rose Valley. See the rock cut churches, frescos and monasteries in Goreme, Visit Cavusin village and have some free time for lunch as your own expense. Drive to well-preserved Kaymakli Underground City, learn about the hidden Christians in Cappadocia by air conditioned coach. Visit Ortahisar, meet the friendly people living there, take some photos of the stone houses and churches. Return to your coach, head to Pigeon Valley. Stop at a wine cellar for wine tasting if have enough time before drive back to your hotel. Return to your hotel and enjoy the dinner.
After breakfast, check-out of your hotel and transfer to Kayseri Airport or another Cappadocia hotel as your 3-day Cappadocia tour ends.


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Get started with a tour of a New York externship location. Or call us for more information at 800-600-6956.
About Our New York Film School Alternative
Mike Domgard	New York Mentor
Credits: Blur Parties, Lincoln Promo Video, Inner Thoughts
Aimee Schoof	New York Mentor
Aimee Schoof is an entertainment executive, producer, and co-founder of Intrinsic Value Films with Isen Robbins. She has produced more than 30 feature films that have premiered either at Sundance, Tribeca, SXSW, Toronto, Venice, New Directors/New Films, and Berlin.
Dean Baker	New York Mentor
Projects range from Multi-camera Live Webcasting to National TV Ads for Good Neighbor Pharmacies, Regulator Boats, and Product launches airing on Lifetime, The Learning Channel and The Golf Channel.
Ryan Heppe	New York Mentor
During his tenure at CCH, Heppe was hired by legendary producer David Foster (The Getaway, Short Circuit, The Mask of Zorro) and quickly climbed to the position of Head of Development where he became involved with Foster's productions: Collateral Damage starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Hart's War starring Bruce Willis and Colin Farrell, and The Core starring Aaron Eckhart and Hilary Swank.
As a hyphenate Producer/Director/Writer/Actor, some of Heppe's work includes: Production of the docu-drama The Magic Was In The Music, a remake of Short Circuit, adaptations of the 80's television mini-series V and cop series T.J. Hooker, among others. As an actor, he's starred in such stage productions as You Can't Take It With You, Life On The Bowery, Dracula and Picnic at Hanging Rock – several of which he directed.
Karl Koelling	New York Mentor
I began TAPROOT with a passion to create inspiring film and video content that would move people and maybe even make the world a little bit better place. There are projects that TAPROOT pursues and develops based on our interests, but I'm a firm believer that we all have our callings, and that collectively we can have the biggest impact. As a result, TAPROOT partners with businesses, agencies, and other organizations that are doing important work, helping them tell their stories and share their ideas through cinematic filmmaking.
Our team has a multi-disciplinary background that enables us to understand and compellingly translate your messages and ideas to the visual medium of film and video, and we create and execute projects of varying scale from start to finish. I run TAPROOT and provide direction on all our projects, which include: story-based branded content, television commercials, web based video of all sorts, and film series.
If you care about how you're presenting your work to the world and want to do so in an honest, inspiring manner – we'd make a good match.
Keith Golinski	New York Mentor
Keith Golinski of Fulvew Productions is a Director of Photography, editor and producer. He's best known for his work on America's Most Haunted (2013), Talking Dead (2005), and An Ordinary Killer (2003).
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FightZone Presents, Sacred Waters, The Wishing Stone, Dawg Fight
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Storytelling through video, aided by full-service in house production and post capabilities. Many of our pieces use documentary technique or a high-energy concept or brand approach.
Dennis James Lee	New York Mentor
Credits: Hawaii Five-0, Behind Enemy Lines II: Axis of Evil, Dragon Wars: D-War, Soap Girl, Secret of the Five Fingers
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DIRECTING IN NEW YORK: DO YOU HAVE AN IDEA FOR A MOVIE?
Are you ready to take your idea to the next level? If you are then the New York Film Connection film directing mentored-externship is for you. We offer a film directing training that is designed specifically to help you get your movie made.
Ever since Thomas Edison shot the first moving picture in nearby West Orange, New Jersey in 1893, New York has played a role in motion pictures and television. Today, New York is where the major players in cable television movies are headquartered. Netflix, HBO, Hulu and others maintain their corporate offices there. Broadway ensures there's always plenty of topflight talent in the city.
The New York Film Connection works with many filmmakers and film production companies throughout the city so we can help you tap into the local film infrastructure in ways that most can't and help you realize your dreams.
Our method of education immerses you in the real world of filmmaking. You'll get your hands dirty, work with the gear, learn how things get produced and most of all turn your idea into a screenplay and gain the skills you need to direct your movie.
It's important to understand you can't learn how to be a director by studying books. A great way to become a director is to learn by doing. An even better way to become a director is to learn by doing under the supervision of a mentor who is a professional filmmaker as they can steer you clear of beginner mistakes. Two great filmmakers have this to say about what it takes to be a director.
"The best education in film is to make one."
-Stanley Kubrick, Writer, Producer, Director: 2001: A Space Odyssey; A Clockwork Orange, The Shining, Eyes Wide Shut
"Pick up a camera. Shoot something. No matter how small, no matter how cheesy, no matter whether your friends and your sister star in it. Put your name on it as director. Now you're a director. Everything after that you're just negotiating your budget and your fee."
-James Cameron, Writer, Producer, Director: Aliens, The Terminator, True Lies, Titanic, Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Avatar.
We agree with Stanley and James. At the New York Film Connection, our emphasis is heavy on the nuts and bolts and light on theory and angst. We concentrate on how to make your movie, not why you want to make a movie.
Here's a simple test to see if you are ready to become a director and make your movie. Do the two following quotes from famous directors make sense to you? Do they describe your personality? If so, the New York Film Connection film directing externship should definitely be on your radar.
"A director makes 100 decisions an hour. If you don't know how to make the right decision, you're not a director."
-George Lucas, Writer/Director: American Graffiti, and the Star Wars and Indiana Jones franchises.
"My three Ps: passion, patience, perseverance. You have to do this if you've got to be a filmmaker."
-Robert Wise Director: Star Trek: The Motion Picture, The Andromeda Strain, The Sand Pebbles, The Sound of Music, West Side Story, Run Silent Run Deep.
If this describes you, and you have an idea for a movie, then you are qualified to attend the New York Film Connection film directing mentored-externship.
Let's start with your idea for a movie—after all, isn't that why you came to this page in the first place? All movies start with an idea, so the fact that you have an idea for a movie means you're ready for the next steps. And the New York Film Connection is ready to help you take those next steps. Our Film Directing methodology is all about guiding you and helping you transform your idea into your movie. Here's how our Film Directing metholology works.
SCREENWRITING:
Remember that idea you have for a movie? The first step in turning your idea into a movie is to create a screen play for that idea. Why? Because ideas themselves aren't worth much (unless you are an established movie titan)—they are a lot like opinions; everyone has one. You see, in the movie business, ideas that are backed up with a screenplay have value. Screenplays can be sold. Ideas can't.
The New York Film Connection film directing training pairs you with a professional screenwriter (with feature film credits). He serves as your screenwriting mentor and is there to help turn your idea into your screenplay. Remember, without a screenplay there is no movie. You will work with your screenwriting mentor throughout the courses; refining, honing, rewriting, editing and fleshing out your idea until finally you have a screenplay.
The goal here is to come up with a good screenplay. A good screenplay tells a story so that it translates into film. This may sound easy, but it isn't.This is why we team you up with a professional screenwriter—they help you with ideas, serve as a critic, keep you on track and rescue you from writer's block. Here's what a few knowledgeable people have to say about the importance of screenwriting.
"If your goal is to become a film director, you must master screenwriting."
Akira Kurosawa, filmmaker who wrote Seven Samurai, Rashomon and Last Man Standing and whose screenplays were adapted for The Magnificent 7 and A Fistful of Dollars.
"People have forgotten how to tell a story. Stories don't have a middle or an end any more. They usually have a beginning that never stops beginning."
-Steven Spielberg, Screenwriter/Director, The Sugarland Express, Poltergeist, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, AI: Artificial Intelligence.
"A story should have a beginning, a middle and an end… but not necessarily in that order."
-Jean-Luc Godard, leading French New Wave director famous for the 'auteur theory' of directing.
DIRECTING AND FILMMAKING:
Now that you are working on your screenplay, the next step towards making it into your movie is to gain an understanding of all aspects of filmmaking. Sure, the Film Connection has a structured online course curriculum that will give you many insights into film production. But more importantly, we're going to place you inside a New York film production company.
Along with observing first-hand how professionals go about making films, you will be immersed into the real-world, fast paced filmmaking environment. You'll learn hands-on and in-person how films get made, from pre-production through post-production and distribution. You'll learn what "hurry up and wait" means and how to survive and thrive in absolute chaos. And you'll continue working on turning your screenplay into your vision of your movie as you move through our film directing externship and learn the following.
Storytelling: Without a story, there is no film.
Scene Settings and Look: The Magic Behind What's in a Shot.
Working with Actors: Getting the Performance You Are Looking For.
Working with the Crew: Making a Movie Requires an Army
Working with the Editor: We'll Fix It in Post.
Budgetary Considerations: The Business Side of Filmmaking
Imagine being around film professionals, observing and participating live on a real-world film project with an actual budget. You can fake or simulate this kind of experience—it's the fast track to what you need to know to make your movie. The Film Connection approach to film school takes heed of the advice of famous directors and puts you inside the film business, with mentors who are in the industry in real life, who are connected with the local film scene and resources and operate as part of the community they work in.
"The real trouble with film school is that the people teaching are so far out of the industry that they don't give the students an idea of what's happening."
-Brian De Palma, Director, The Untouchables, Body Double, Mission: Impossible, Scarface
"…the curriculum is often abstract and not relevant to real life, teachers and students don't connect with resources and experts outside of the classroom, and schools operate as if they were separate from their communities."
-George Lucas, Director, American Graffiti, and the Star Wars and Indiana Jones franchises
THE PITCH MEETING: THE OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE YOUR FILMMAKING DREAMS COME TRUE.
Let's get back to that idea you have for a movie. If you chose to attend The New York Film Connection film directing mentored-externship, within six months you, and your screenwriting mentor, will have honed, sharpened, polished your screenplay so it's ready to be pitched. You will have learned, by hands-on participation, the essentials of film production and film directing and already used that experience to make a sizzle reel—a short promotional video designed to sell your idea to those who can fund it.
Your mentors (one for screenwriting and one for directing) will prepare you for this pitch meeting—a meeting that places you in front of film and TV executives—where you will have a chance to sell your screenplay—you know, the screenplay you created based on your idea for a movie.
You will go into the meeting armed with your elevator pitch, sizzle reel, screenplay, budget breakdown and plenty of guidance on what to expect from your mentors. If you've done it right and they love your idea and are impressed with you and the stars align, you'll get the green light to make your movie.
DOES THE FILM CONNECTION APPROACH TO DIRECTING WORK?
It's true that most of our students don't get the green light to make their movie on their first try. Meanwhile, they've gained valuable experience on the screenwriting, production and pitching processes, made top level industry contacts, and have gained a better understanding of how things actually work in the real world.
And sometimes magic happens, like it did with these students and graduates with the help of their mentors.
Film Connection graduate Anne Marie Cummings movie was optioned by Intrinsic Value Films.
Film Connection graduate Ofu Obekpa sold his script and directed his own feature called Klippers starring WWE's Kevin Nash.
Film Connection graduate Yuqing Chi wrote Lost in Love which is being directed by Emmanuelle Gallissi.
Film Connection graduate Melissa Merkel flew to Los Angeles for her pitch meeting and her screenwriting mentor put her on a Lifetime series project he was working on the first week she was there.
Film Connection graduate Victor Cobb sold his script to a company in Atlanta that turned it into a Lifetime Original Film Project.
THE NEXT STEP IN YOUR FILM EDUCATION IS UP TO YOU
If you are serious about transforming your idea for a movie into reality, we encourage you to apply to the New York Film Connection film directing externship.
If you work hard, are passionate and dedicated, you can do everything we've been talking about in as little as six months. The Film Connection Film Directing training is open enrollment, which means you can start anytime. Are you ready to turn your idea into a movie?
THE NEW YORK CITY FILM CONNECTION ADVANTAGE
1) Hundreds of Locations.
New York City is home to one of the world's major film communities, but you don't have to come here to go to our film school. The Film Connection has locations all over the United States. With our unique program, you can be apprenticed in film near your own hometown!
Learn near where you live. Advantage: Film Connection.
2) Low Tuition Helps You Graduate Debt Free.
Why on earth would you want to go tens of thousands of dollars into debt for film school? That's one of the quickest ways to kill your career before it starts. The Film Connection has devised a way to keep our tuition rates low, so you can get a world-class film education and still graduate with little or no debt.
Other schools not only cost more, they have lots of add-on charges. Advantage: Film Connection.
3) Learn On-the-Job, Not In a Classroom.
The best way to learn film (whether producing, directing, editing or screenwriting) is to partake in the filmmaking process, not by sitting in some stale classroom. With our mentor-extern approach, you'll be placed as an extern in a real New York City film production company, where all your classes will take place on-the-job and on the set.
Real-world experience, not useless theoretical classroom instruction. Advantage: Film Connection.
4) Learn One-on-One From a Real Film Pro.
Not only do you learn on-the-job with our program: you also learn one-on-one from a seasoned film professional, someone with actual film credits, years of experience and lots of connections. This person will become your mentor, teaching you everything there is to know about film within your chosen discipline (whether film editing, film producing, directing, screenwriting, etc.).
One teacher to one student. Advantage: Film Connection.
5) Recommended by Hundreds of Pros.
Did you know Film Connection has been endorsed by hundreds of high-level film professionals? These filmmaking pros endorse and recommend us because they know we are your best gateway into the film industry.
More professional endorsements than any other film school. Advantage: Film Connection.
6) Job Placement Assistance.
When you graduate our program, you won't be handed a cold-call list of job openings and wished "good luck." We take an active role in job placement for all our students by offering up to 12 months of job placement assistance after graduation. If you don't get hired right out of our program, we'll leverage our connections to help you find work.
"Job placement" at other schools means handing you a cold-call lead list when you graduate. Advantage: Film Connection.
7) On the Inside Track From Day One
One of the biggest challenges for film school graduates is getting "inside" the industry. With the Film Connection, you don't even have to wait until you graduate—you're "in the door" from your very first day of training!
The other guys are on the outside, looking in. Advantage: Film Connection.
8) Tutoring is Available.
We offer tutoring to all currently enrolled students. No more worrying about getting stuck with an assignment; we'll help you through it.
Personalized Tutoring if you need it. Advantage: Film Connection.
9) Industry Connections.
In the film industry, connections are key. Your skills alone can't get you too far if you don't have the right connections. As a film extern working on-the-job, you get the chance to make connections with actual real industry pros—connections you'd probably never make sitting in some college classroom.
Real world film industry connections. Big Advantage: Film Connection.
10) The Path To Hollywood
If you want to forge a career in the New York film scene—you'll find plenty to keep you busy. If you want to take your skills to Hollywood, though—we've got you covered there, too. With our industry-oriented curriculum, written by working filmmaking professionals, you'll develop your own film idea from concept to completion, and when you're ready, we'll arrange for you to PITCH YOUR FILM in front of real film industry executives!
A real chance to break into Hollywood. Big Advantage: Film Connection. NO OTHER FILM SCHOOL DOES THIS.
Your NEW YORK, NEW YORK FILM SCHOOL ALTERNATIVE
While there are many New York film schools to choose from, there's only one alternative that gets you inside an actual New York film production company to work as a film student extern while you learn directing, producing, editing, camera, screenwriting or general production. The direct, no-nonsense way to break into the film business in New York is to start as a film extern inside a New York film production company–and that's where the New York Film Connection has the advantage.
You do not have to spend from 10 to 50 thousand dollars to go to film school at a college or film trade school when you can learn filmmaking in a real production company for far less money. With Film Connection you can learn directly from the pros, and make vital industry contacts while you get a real-world education in film. We believe that hands-down, our curriculum-backed, industry-oriented film school alternative is the smartest most cost efficient alternative to film school available today. Whether you're interested in building a career as a film director, screenwriter, film producer, grip, gaffer, Unit Production Manager, or simply know you want to work in film, we're all about placing you where you need to be to learn the real ins-and-outs of filmmaking in a commonsense, hands-on manner.
To APPLY for our New York Film School, click here.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK is the largest DMA in the U.S. If Los Angeles is the entertainment capital of the country, New York is its media center. New York radio is legendary, Howard Stern being only the latest in a long litany of DJ Superstars to grace New York airwaves. All the major TV networks, as well as several of the largest cable companies, are headquartered in New York. This city also has a long-standing love affair with sports, supporting two MLB teams (Yankees and Mets), two NFL teams (Giants and Jets), two NBA teams (Knicks and Nets) and a hockey team (Rangers).
An abundance of film schools are only part of the New York film scene. The "Big Apple" has served as a backdrop for hundreds of major film and television productions over the years. Here are just a few of them:
"Friends" (TV Series)
The Fisher King
"How I Met Your Mother" (TV Series)
"Orange Is the New Black" (TV Series)
…and many, many others!
Obviously, if you want to be a film director, film producer, film editor, screenwriter or cinematographer, New York City holds many real-world opportunities for you—and the Film Connection can help you make the most of those opportunities like no ordinary film school can.
By pairing you with a real film professional in a real film production company, we give you the chance to learn on-the-job and on the set while you have the opportunity to make valuable connections for the future. Why would you learn filmmaking from a career professor in a classroom when you can learn with a real film professional on actual film shoots? With literally thousands of graduates, many of whom have gone on to work in the industry and even see their screenplays sold, optioned, and/or produceds, we've got the track record which shows our mentored-externship approach is the ideal alternative to those high-priced traditional film and broadcast schools.
Progress Reports: Checking in on our New York Film Students who are learning filmmaking where they live in places like New York City
Sher Lor, New York, NY
"My mentor got my foot in the door of the film industry, now I'm working full time on my own doing what I love."
Doug Myer, New York, NY
"I really am happy with the Film Connection film program. A corporate company came in regards to shoot a marketing video for their website. I served as a teleprompter for two days on this particular project and I was paid for that job. That's right, I am going to class and I also got paid…This program is great in that it puts you in the real world so you get to get extern on real projects and make real contacts as you learn."
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Five stats from Fred's brilliant display for Man Utd against Chelsea
While Scott McTominay won the official Man of the Match award, Fred was arguably the standout performer from Manchester United's 1-1 draw with Chelsea.
Fred often came in for criticism during Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's reign but has played a key role in Michael Carrick's two games n charge.
"It doesn't go unnoticed to us," Carrick told MUTV when asked about Fred's input after the win over Villarreal. "I think he brings such an energy and such a drive and such a desire when he plays and when he trains.
"Even the other night there, he took a bad twist of the ankle in the first half and stayed on through half-time. Normally, after half-time, those type of things, when you start running again, they stiffen up a little bit but he gets through the game and actually has a major part in both our goals."
The midfielder impressed again against Chelsea and we've collected five stats from his performance at Stamford Bridge.
– Fred completed 26 of his 32 attempted passes against Chelsea, recording a passing accuracy of 81.3%.
– The Brazil international is renowned for his pressing and made nine ball recoveries during his time on the pitch.
Fred under Rangnick in a proper pressing system is going to be good fun. pic.twitter.com/OYQ6YTyXDZ
— United Peoples TV (@UnitedPeoplesTV) November 28, 2021
– He won six of his 10 ground duels, had four interceptions and made one block against Thomas Tuchel's side.
– Carrick appeared to take a defensive-minded approach in his first Premier League game in charge but Fred still had one successful dribble and made four passes into the final third.
– The 28-year-old also made two successful tackles, won three free-kicks and didn't concede a single free-kick.
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Pennsylvania Police Investigate Strippers on Links at Pocono Golf Course
Call it a case of 'Fore!' play.
Pennsylvania police are investigating reports of strippers at a private event on a Pocono golf course cavorting in full view of a publicly accessible road, the Pocono Record reported Tuesday.
A video posted on the newspaper's Web site showed strippers giving men lap dances on the links of the Cherry Valley Golf Course in Stroudsburg, Pa., as other golfers teed off. The paper said the video was shot by two neighbors.
Stroudsburg Area Regional Police responded to the Cherry Valley Golf Course Monday after reports of a road being blocked for a private party, Lt. Brian Kimmins told FOXNews.com.
According to the paper, 20-year-old Dave Gold was trying to get to the home of his friend, Will Croasdale and found the road blocked. An golf-course employee told him that the road was closed.
Gold and Croasdale shot video, posted on the Pocono Record's Web site, that shows women gyrating on men sitting in lawn chairs as passing golfers play past them.
"They had stations around the course, with lawn chairs and blankets laid out," Croasdale told the paper.
Gene Percudani, the owner of the golf course, told officers that the golf course was closed for a private event, according to the paper. The Cherry Valley Golf Course's Web site listed the course as closed on Monday. One of the women present at the course told the paper that the group consisted of employees and customers of CR Fannys Gentlemen's Club in Wilson, Pa.
Kimmins told FOXNews.com that his department is investigating whether or not a crime had been committed.
"If there is in fact a crime, it's not the crime of the century," Kimmins told FOXNews.com.
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Pocono Record - Lap dancing on golf course angers neighbors; with graphic video
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Those chicks look ugly as hell! What do you expect in PA I guess...
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FARMINGDALE, N.Y. — Tiger Woods saw the various elements of his game come together at the perfect time last month, leading to a fifth Masters victory and 15th major championship.
Now, after taking time off to celebrate that victory, can he summon those aspects again at Bethpage Black at this week's PGA Championship?
Woods has not played a competitive round since putting out on the final green at Augusta National on April 14, choosing to rest rather than play a tournament in the four weeks before the next major championship.
For just the seventh time in his career, Woods is playing a major championship without a regular event preceding it. Four of those times, he did not play due to injury or illness.
"I wanted to play at Quail Hollow, but to be honest with you, I wasn't ready yet to start the grind of practicing and preparing and logging all those hours again," Woods said of the Wells Fargo Championship he skipped two weeks ago. "I was lifting — my numbers were good, I was feeling good in the gym, but I wasn't mentally prepared to log in the hours.
"Coming here is a different story. I was able to log in the hours, put in the time and feel rested and ready. That's going to be the interesting part going forward; how much do I play and how much do I rest. I think I've done a lot of the legwork and the hard work already, trying to find my game over the past year and a half. Now I think it's just maintaining it. I know that I feel better when I'm fresh. The body doesn't respond like it used to, doesn't bounce back quite as well, so I have to be aware of that."
Woods, 43, skipped tournaments between major championships just six previous times, the last in 2013 when he had an elbow injury following the U.S. Open, then tied for sixth at The Open. Only twice did he intentionally not play between majors.
The emotional aftermath of the Masters proved to be much to overcome for Woods, who didn't play any serious golf until April 27, nearly two weeks following the victory. He played a practice round at Bethpage on May 8, spending more than five hours on the course working all out all of the various yardages with his caddie Joe LaCava.
He returned for a 9-hole practice session on Monday and was scheduled to just practice Tuesday before playing 9 more holes on Wednesday.
Woods won the 2002 U.S. Open at Bethpage and was tied for sixth when the U.S. Open returned in 2009. He also played the 2012 Barclays here, where he tied for 38th.
The course measures more than 7,400 yards and will play to par-70. It has just two par-5s and three of the par-4s measure over 500 yards, while three of the four par-4s play to more than 200 yards.
"This is not only a big golf course, but this is going to be a long week the way the golf course is set up and potentially could play," he said. "This could be a hell of a championship."
The big question remains: can Woods put his game in the same position it was at Augusta National?
"Going into the Masters, I felt that my swing had finally turned the corner because I was trying to make sure that I could hit a high draw and call upon it with a driver, 3-wood, 5-wood, any club in the bag. Be able to hit that high draw, and somehow I found it.
"The short game came around, I found something in my grip there, and it just started coming – pieces started coming together. Then the week unfolded, and what happened, happened."
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Protesters gather outside leisure centres in New Forest after council's privatisation plans
New Forest residents fight back against leisure centre plans
By Daily Echo reporter
PROTESTERS gathered around the New Forest over the weekend to voice their opposition against their proposals to privatise sports centres.
Members of New Forest Labour Party held a day of action over options being discussed by the district council, which owns five health and leisure centres in the area.
New Forest District Council proposed to cut its leisure services to save approximately 0.35 per cent from its annual budget, as New Forest leisure centres lose a total of £400,000 a year.
Party activists and members of the public protested outside the centres at Applemore, Lymington, New Milton, Ringwood, and Totton.
Alan Goodfellow, a 69-year-old retired trade union representative from Totton, said: "We hope that this protest will be a wake-up call to local people. It will disenfranchise the public and it is their right to access leisure centres and keep fit."
He added: "Little children want to do gymnastics and they are the medal winners of the future. They are being robbed of that opportunity."
Another resident said: "We are one of the only leisure centres left that are not privatised and everyone is entitled to health and exercise, especially when everywhere is so built up. Soon it will be a status symbol to go to the gym."
Helen Field, a 65-year-old retired teacher from Totton, said: "I really think it is important for the council to run leisure centres. We have so many children coming along to Totton Health and Leisure Centre learning about being active. They are all things that are likely to be at risk with privatisation."
However, the council's portfolio holder for leisure and wellbeing, James Binns, said: "NFDC is committed to providing a leisure service that is of the highest quality. We are not privatising the centres or selling off our assets. We are clear any potential partnership agreement will ensure that NFDC continues to own the buildings."
About 500 council employees will be transferred to the private sector if the plans go ahead, according to Unison.


The Happy Amateur: Weekly Wikems. Doubleheader. Progress. Pi.
Weekly Wikems. Doubleheader. Progress. Pi.
It's Thursday again. Time for your weekly wikems.
Somehow Math dominated my mind last week.
First we had a psychological discussion with Janet J on the vices and virtues of technology: here and here.
Then of course we had pi day.
This time I give you two wiki links. You may choose either of them or use both like I did.
Interestingly, Wikipedia has not figured out yet how to define "progress" in general terms. It talks about different aspects of progress instead, devoting a separate article to each of them.
"...an irrational number, π...never ends and never settles into a permanent repeating pattern. The digits appear to be randomly distributed..."
"Alternative conceptions exist, such as the cyclic theory of eternal return..."
In randomness without an end.
For all the change that stays the same.
We bake sweet lies on March 14.
Wow! I LOVE this...but the line that charged my senses to the max was this one...For all the change that stays the same.
I value our 'discussions' and appreciate every link you send because somehow you know what I love!! Thank-you.
My wikem will have to wait. Friends here for lunch from Nova Scotia, then painting at Rob and Emily's house...they get the key at noon today and move on Saturday so we will be busy painting and cleaning!
I really like the second stanza - says quite a bit about humans in general.
I made it... had to wait for the grands to leave...and eat dinner.
It is surprising that no one has defined the word progress into an article for wikipedia!
Heading over for some apple pie!
I'm glad I got a chance to write a progress wikem before 'little guy' arrives:) !!
Painting, cleaning, moving Rob and Emily is complete for the most part!


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Group A Streptococcal Antibodies in Subjects with or without Rheumatic Fever in Areas with High or Low Incidences of Rheumatic Fever
Elia M. Ayoub, Beverly Nelson, Stanford T. Shulman, Douglas J. Barrett, J. Douglas Campbell, George Armstrong, John Lovejoy, Gerald H. Angoff, Sol Rockenmacher
Elia M. Ayoub
Department of Pediatrics, University of Florida, Gainesville
For correspondence: ayoubem@peds.ufl.edu
Beverly Nelson
Ministry of Health, General Hospital, St. George's, Grenada
Stanford T. Shulman
Department of Pediatrics, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Illinois
Douglas J. Barrett
J. Douglas Campbell
Department of Pediatrics, University Medical Center
George Armstrong
Woolfson Children's Hospital
John Lovejoy
St. Luke's Hospital, Jacksonville, Florida
Gerald H. Angoff
New England Heart Institute, Manchester
Sol Rockenmacher
Department of Pediatrics, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, New Hampshire
DOI: 10.1128/CDLI.10.5.886-890.2003
The levels of streptococcal antibody titers in populations with or without rheumatic fever from an area with a relatively high incidence of rheumatic fever and an area with a low incidence of this disease were compared. Streptococcal antibody titers were determined for two populations, each of which included children without rheumatic fever (nonrheumatic children) and rheumatic fever patients. The two populations were derived from two separate geographic areas, one with a high incidence of rheumatic fever (Grenada) and another with a low incidence of this disease (central Florida). The results revealed an absence of consistent differences in the geometric mean antibody titers between the nonrheumatic subjects and the rheumatic fever patients from Grenada. In the population from Grenada, the mean anti-streptolysin O and anti-DNase B titers were higher in the nonrheumatic controls (P of 0.085 and 0.029, respectively). However, the mean titer of the antibody to the group A streptococcal cell wall carbohydrate was higher in the rheumatic fever patients than in the nonrheumatic controls (P = 0.047). This finding contrasted with the finding that the means of all three streptococcal antibody titers in the patients with rheumatic fever were significantly higher than those in the nonrheumatic subjects from Florida (P = 0.01-<0.001). The reason for this paradoxical finding became evident when the streptococcal antibody titers of the nonrheumatic subjects from Grenada and Florida were compared, revealing significantly higher levels of all three antibodies in the nonrheumatic subjects from Grenada than in the nonrheumatic subjects from Florida (P < 0.001). These results suggest that nonrheumatic individuals in an area with a high incidence of rheumatic fever have inordinately elevated levels of streptococcal antibodies in serum. The presence of elevated streptococcal antibody titers in such a population, which probably reflects a high background prevalence of streptococcal infections, should be taken into consideration when evaluating the role of the group A streptococcus in nonpurulent complications of infections.
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On Memorial Day we remember the veterans who made the […]
On Memorial Day we remember the veterans who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. These brave men and women have dedicated their lives to honor the living and make our lives better.
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The History Of Memorial Day
Memorial day is the most solemn American holiday. Memorial Day was originally known as Decoration Day. After the Civil War in 1865, America needed a secular, patriotic ceremony to honor its military dead.
In May 1868, the commander-in-chief of the Union veterans' group The Grand Army of the Republic, General John A. Logan issued a decree that May 30 should be a nationwide day of commemoration for the more than the 620,000 who were killed in the Civil War.
Decoration Day was a day where he said American should lay flowers and decorate the graves of the war dead "whose bodies now lie in almost every city, village and hamlet churchyard in the land." The federal government began creating national military cemeteries for the Union war dead. Monuments to fallen soldiers were erected and dedicated. Ceremonies were held to decorate soldiers' graves.
For more than 50 years, the day was only to honor those killed in the Civil War. Finally, after World War I, Memorial Day included honoring those who died in all American wars. And Memorial Day wasn't officially recognized nationwide until the 1970s, while America was deeply embroiled in the Vietnam War. In 1971, Memorial Day became a national holiday by an act of Congress.
Today we celebrate Memorial Day on the last Monday in May. Many Americans observe Memorial Day by visiting cemeteries or memorials, holding family gatherings and participating in parades. Unofficially, it marks the beginning of the summer season.
Although many of us will be enjoying a long weekend, the opening of the local pool, barbeques and some fun at the beach, it's a day for honoring military personnel who died in the service of their country, particularly those who died in battle or as a result of wounds sustained in battle.
Today as we enjoy paid leave and ice cream, perhaps a little reflection is in order.
How Best To Remember The Meaning of Memorial Day?
Never forget our fallen soldiers. They have shown us a path to patriotism. We should honor them by our actions. Listen closely to their plea: "Honor us by sacrificing today for a better tomorrow."
Our office will be closed on Monday for Memorial Day.
We hope that on this day you will make an effort to set aside a quiet moment to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
By Julie Lough|2019-05-24T01:31:00+00:00May 24, 2019|Blog|Comments Off on Honoring Those Who Gave Their Lives
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Tom Crean and the mystery of Sierra Leone
by Tim|Published February 14, 1917
Shortly after his return from Endurance, Crean was specially promoted to Acting Boatswain on 27th December 1916 for his services on the TransAntarctic Expedition with Shackleton.
Naval records confirm that, after the New Year, he was aboard the flagship of the North Atlantic cruiser fleet, HMS King Alfred, and left the ship at Sierra Leone on the 14th February 1917.
On this date, Crean's record states that he was ledgered to the shore-based HMS Pembroke at Chatham but his services were clearly needed elsewhere. Why his time aboard King Alfred is not documented remains a mystery but the busy port of Freetown, Sierra Leone where he disembarked the ship, was an important naval outpost in the battle for sea supremacy during the war, and it's possible that Crean's services as boatswain were employed on vessels protecting merchant ships which were being targeted by German U-Boats as they attempted to cross the Atlantic.
Shortly after his disembarkation at Sierra Leone, he returned to Ireland
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In the book The Biological Origin of Human Values, George Edgin Pugh wrote, "If the human brain were so simple that we could understand it, we would be so simple that we could not." While the human mind is still in many ways a mystery, our understanding of it has greatly increased in the approximately 40 years since Mr. Pugh published his book.
The increased understanding of our minds and how they operate has led to a number of significant changes across all aspects of our society. The legal system is no exception. Currently, some of the best and brightest minds in the legal profession agree that the criminal justice system is the primary means of dealing with individuals suffering from mental health issues.1 Local jail costs related to mental illness exceed $50 million per year for some counties.2 Almost no one is happy with the system the way it is.
Recently, there were two very good signs that change might be coming. One, the 85th Legislature passed the Sandra Bland Act, which made a number of sweeping changes to jail standards and law enforcement training in mental health, and two, the Supreme Court of Texas and Court of Criminal Appeals jointly formed the Judicial Commission on Mental Health. That said, no one can today can say what new recommendations the two high courts' judicial commission might make, and the 86th Legislature is equally unpredictable. Who knows what new legislation be passed and whether the state or local government will be required to fund it?
With so much uncertainty on the horizon, it's important that the many fine attorneys for the State of Texas (that's you) be familiar with the mental health tools we have available. As it stands today, the biggest tool in our toolbox is the involuntary mental health commitment. Like all things in our line of work, larger, urban counties will deal with involuntary mental health commitments much more frequently than rural counties. The differences in resources between urban and rural can mean a lot when it comes to how effectively and efficiently authorities can respond to a mental health crisis. However, the legal requirements for an involuntary commitment are the same whether your county is large or small. While the process can be intimidating for the uninitiated, it is generally pretty predictable and will become second nature with a little bit of practice.
The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step, or so I have been told. When I get asked a question about how to conduct legal research, I tell people the first step is always the Constitution and the second is always the Code. Except that's not what I'm telling you today. The first step in understanding involuntary mental health commitments is to find out who the mental health gurus are in your local sheriff's office.
Why go through all this trouble? Why not just pore over the Health and Safety Code yourself? Why not call a colleague in the next county and see how she does it? It is important to spend time learning from the mental health stakeholders in your area for a number of reasons, the biggest being that, while the statutory requirements for every county are the same, everybody seems to handle commitments just a little bit differently. The lingo is going to fluctuate from county to county. The available resources from one county to the next can vary wildly.5 The simple fact is that nobody is going to know the ins and outs of your county's mental health system better than the people who work in the system every single day. Your local experts can paint you a picture of the whole process, from beginning to end, that you just won't be able to replicate by simply reading the statute. Moreover, the information that mental health stakeholders in your county provide will help in understanding the requirements of the Health and Safety Code itself.
To the surprise of no one reading this article, the first call about someone experiencing a mental health crisis is usually to 911. If you are in a county with the resources, a specialized unit (such as a CIRT team) will be dispatched to the person's location. If you are in a more rural jurisdiction, the closest police department or sheriff's office unit should be dispatched.
Once the officer determines the person meets the criteria for apprehension, the Health and Safety Code authorizes him to take the person into custody immediately, so long as there is not sufficient time to obtain a warrant before taking the person into custody.9 This will be the case most of the time. By the time a person's behavior has destabilized enough that someone calls 911, time will be of the essence. A peace officer who takes a person into custody under Health and Safety Code §573.001 is required to immediately transport him to the nearest appropriate mental health facility10—a jail or other detention facility will be suitable only in an extreme emergency.11 What facility someone goes to will vary on a county-by-county basis. This is a prime example of why it is good to talk to the mental health stakeholders about your local process for handling mental health crises.
When a peace officer makes a warrantless apprehension as described above, he is required to file a notification of detention. The Health and Safety Code provides the exact form for this notification,12 and it must be filed with the mental health facility. Generally, this form requires the officer to lay out the specific facts giving rise to the detention under §573.001.13 Mental health facilities must accept this form and can't require peace officers to complete any additional form. After the peace officer has delivered the person to a mental health facility, he must notify the probate court with jurisdiction no later than the next business day.
For the person to be admitted to the facility for an emergency detention, the physician conducting the preliminary examination must essentially make findings analogous to the peace officer's requirements to do a warrantless apprehension:16 The physician must find that the person has a mental illness, that there is a substantial risk of harm to himself or others, and that emergency detention is the least restrictive means by which the necessary restraint can be accomplished. This report must include a description of the nature of the person's mental illness and a specific description of the risk of harm the person evidences.
If the physician does not make all of the findings required by §573.022, the person is to be released at the conclusion of the preliminary examination. If the person is detained under §573.022 and, at any point during the emergency detention, his condition improves and one of the requirements of §573.022 is no longer applicable, the person must be released.
Many people detained under Chapter 573 will be released without any work on the part of a prosecutor's office. The physicians attending them will prescribe new medications or, just as likely, get them back on medications they have been previously been prescribed and send them on their way to live calm, productive lives (let's hope). Some people will not be so lucky, and that is where you come in.
County or district attorneys can file an application for court-ordered mental health services in the probate court of the county where the proposed patient 1) resides, 2) is found, or 3) is receiving mental health services as a result of a peace officer's apprehension.18 There are some very specific requirements for the form of the application set out by §574.002. Double-check the application to make sure it meets the requirements. It's been my experience that neither the county clerk nor mental health facilities will shy away from rejecting documents for error. Don't let your mistake be the reason an ill person's treatment is delayed.
A hearing on this application must be set within 14 days of its filing. Before the hearing, there must be two certificates of medical examination on file with the court.19 Each physician must have examined the proposed patient in the past 30 days and at least one of the physicians must be a psychiatrist (if a psychiatrist is available in the county). The requirements for these certificates are in §574.011.
After the application for court-ordered mental health services is filed, a motion for protective custody may be filed in the same court.20 The county or district attorney may file it, but it may also be filed on the court's own motion. This motion must be accompanied by a medical certificate prepared by a physician who has examined the proposed patient within the past three days, even the physician who conducted the individual's preliminary examination.
As mentioned before, the final hearing must be set within 14 days of the application for court-ordered mental health treatment being filed.24 All of the rules governing the hearing can be found in Subchapter C of Chapter 574, but I'll touch on some of the big ones here. The proposed patient has a right to be present at the hearing and to have a jury trial, but these rights may be waived by the patient or the patient's attorney.25 The hearing is open to the public, but the proposed patient or the patient's attorney can request it be closed so long as the judge determines that there is good cause to close the hearing. The Rules of Evidence apply unless they are inconsistent with Chapter 574, and the State must prove each element of the criteria by clear and convincing evidence.
To prove its case, the State (typically) will introduce the two medical certificates into evidence. Next, the State will put on a doctor who has examined the patient to prove the elements for either inpatient or outpatient treatment. The State must put on competent medical or psychiatric testimony.28 It's good practice to call the officer who swore out the affidavit supporting the original application for detention as well. Between the doctor and the peace officer, you should be able to cover all of the elements required. The ad litem attorney for the proposed patient will have the opportunity to cross-examine these witnesses and any others the State feels are necessary.
The order signed by the judge at the conclusion of the proceeding shall state that the treatment is authorized for not longer than 45 days,29 though the court may order a period not to exceed 90 days if necessary. This restriction applies to orders for temporary inpatient and temporary outpatient mental health services alike.
Extended mental health services are available under §574.035. The State's burden in a hearing for extended court-ordered mental health services is very similar to its burden at the initial hearing. The key difference is that, in the case of both inpatient and outpatient treatment, the person's condition is likely to persist for at least 90 days and the person has already received court-ordered mental health treatment for 60 or more days over the preceding 12 months.30 To meet the clear and convincing evidentiary standard, the evidence must include expert testimony and evidence of a recent overt act or pattern of behavior. Live witnesses are required. Under §574.035(h), an order for inpatient or outpatient services must state that the treatment is authorized for "not longer than 12 months"—the court is not allowed to specify a shorter period.
Mental health commitments can seem daunting for the uninitiated. However, a few attentive conversations with the right people in your county and a little bit of study on the topic will go a long way. Once you understand the underlying law, an involuntary mental health commitment is no different from any other contested hearing a prosecutor's office handles. Know the underlying facts, prepare your witnesses, and understand what you are required to prove, and you will be all set.
1 Order Establishing Judicial Commission on Mental Health, Supreme Court Misc. Docket No. 18-9025, Court of Criminal Appeals Misc. Docket No. 18-004 (Feb. 13, 2018).
3 If you have one of these teams know that 1) I'm incredibly jealous and 2) your group could be called something wildly different than the Crisis Intervention and Response Team. From the outside looking in, it seems that every county with a group like this calls them something different.
4 For example, a large swath of rural East Texas will get referred to Community Healthcore. A number of counties in the Dallas area will be referred to the North Texas Behavioral Health Authority.
5 For example, Harris County is experimenting with a pilot "tele-psychiatry" program where individuals who are experiencing a mental health crisis are given an iPad that allows them to have a 20-minute, face-to-face therapy session with a licensed psychiatrist. That psychiatrist can then prescribe medication and, if necessary, recommend the person be taken to an appropriate mental health facility.
6 As opposed to someone whose aberrant behavior is being caused by something else (for example, voluntary intoxication).
7 Tex. Health and Safety Code §573.001(b).
8 Tex. Health and Safety Code §573.001(c).
9 Tex. Health and Safety Code §573.001(a).
10 Tex. Health and Safety Code §573.001(d).
11 Tex. Health and Safety Code §573.001(e).
12 Tex. Health and Safety Code §573.002(d).
13 Tex. Health and Safety Code §573.002(b)(1)–(6).
14 Tex. Health and Safety Code §573.021(b).
15 Tex. Health and Safety Code §573.021(c).
16 Tex. Health and Safety Code §573.022.
17 Tex. Health and Safety Code §573.023(a).
18 Tex. Health and Safety Code §574.001(a)–(b).
19 Tex. Health and Safety Code §574.009(a).
20 Tex. Health and Safety Code §574.021.
21 Tex. Health and Safety Code §574.025(a)(1).
22 Tex. Health and Safety Code §574.026(d).
23 Tex. Health and Safety Code §574.028.
24 Tex. Health and Safety Code §574.005.
25 Tex. Health and Safety Code §574.031(c), §574.032.
26 Tex. Health and Safety Code 574.034(a).
27 Tex. Health and Safety Code §574.034(b).
28 Tex. Health and Safety Code §574.034(f).
30 Tex. Health and Safety Code §§574.035(a)(3)–(4); 574.035(b)(2)(E)-(F).


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Syria conflict: Conflicting accounts of Deir al-Zour attack
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-35337440
Image caption Deir al-Zour has been devastated by years of fighting (image from January 2013)
Syrian rebel activists have disputed accounts of mass casualties and abductions in an attack on the eastern city of Deir al-Zour by Islamic State.
Reports by Syrian state media and an opposition monitoring body spoke of hundreds of people being killed and abducted.
However the activists told the BBC there had been no killings or abductions on a large scale.
The IS attack took place on a government-held area on Saturday.
The focus of the reports is the village of Baghiliya, on the north-western outskirts of Deir al-Zour.
Large parts of the city have been besieged by IS for the past year.
At least 135 people were killed in the attack on Deir al-Zour, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights - the biggest organisation tracking developments on the ground - reported earlier.
Syrian state media put the toll even higher, saying about 300 civilians had died.
One activist told BBC regional analyst Sebastian Usher that IS went into Baghiliya - an area of farms - with lists of pro-government fighters.
Around 20 were arrested and some killed, he said.
Some families were rounded up by IS and taken away to another area.
However this was not on anything like the scale suggested by the Observatory of 400 family members being abducted.
Syrian government forces backed by Russian airstrikes are reported ot have mounted a counter-offensive.
The UN recently warned of "sharply deteriorating" conditions in parts of Deir al-Zour, one of a number of towns under siege as a result of Syria's five-year civil war.
Image caption Russia said it was dropping aid to trapped civilians in Deir al-Zour
What's happening in Syria?
More than 250,000 Syrians have lost their lives in almost five years of conflict, which began with anti-government protests before escalating into a brutal civil war. More than 11 million others have been forced from their homes as forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad and rebels opposed to his rule battle each other - as well as jihadist militants from Islamic State.
Why are civilians under siege?
All parties to the conflict are using siege warfare, encircling populated areas, preventing civilians from leaving and blocking humanitarian access in an attempt to force opponents to surrender. Shortages of food, water, medicine, electricity and fuel have led to malnutrition and deaths among vulnerable groups.
Where are the sieges?
Government forces are besieging various locations in the eastern Ghouta area, outside Damascus, as well as the capital's western suburb of Darayya and the nearby mountain towns of Zabadani and Madaya. Rebel forces have encircled the villages of Foah and Kefraya in the northern province of Idlib, while IS militants are besieging government-held areas in the eastern city of Deir al-Zour.