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By Teme Ring, September 14, 2016 at 10:22 pm
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There's a new superhero in town and she does not want the power of invisibility. Her name is Keelyn Klein and she is the first superhero with narcolepsy. Her story unfolds in the web series Super, created by Chicago comedians Sarah Albritton and Catherine Povinelli, who goes by "Povs." You can get a free sneak preview at iO this Saturday night at 7:00 p.m. when Sarah and Povs hold a staged reading of the pilot.
Keelyn fights the epic challenges expected of all superheroes. But she also battles her own body, stereotypes and misunderstandings, including one especially terrible error perpetrated by that universal nemesis, the D.M.V. Let's see Superman move those mountains.
Her sidekick is her non-super but stellar friend, Lee. The chemistry between Keelyn and Lee is fueled by Sarah and Pov's actual friendship. But the profound authenticity of Super goes even deeper than that. Sarah has had narcolepsy since she was a teen and her real-life experiences are woven into Keelyn's story.
Sarah and Povs met doing stand-up in Chicago and became good friends when they went to the 2015 Funny or Die Oddball Comedy Festival and hung out later at a party. A chance but fateful conversation led to the creation of Super, its comedic heroine and the goal of making an invisible illness visible.
The writing duo chose the Celtic name Keelyn because it means "lively." Says Povs, "We were looking for the antithesis of what our character goes through."
Keelyn's motto is "Save the world. Stay awake." Her super power isn't what you're expecting. Her power is making people dance, a rare and welcome ability in today's morass of a planet. The story is also about the deceptive quality of the word "disabled." If anything, this superhero is extra-abled with her hard-won talent of forging ahead and contributing to the world despite a medical condition that would hold her back given a chance.
The plot also revolves around the friends' day-to-day shenanigans, with the added excitement that they "just happen to be in a world of superheroes." Sarah and Povs describe it as "Broad City meets The Incredibles."
Sarah and Povs have gathered a truly super cast which you'll see on Saturday night, including Sarah as Keelyn and Povs as Lee, alongside Gregory Hollimon (Strangers with Candy, Shrink), Kristen Lundberg (Laugh Factory), Amanda Lynn Deal, Charles Belt, Elliot Lerner, Tom Donovan and James Zekis. The evening will include an opportunity for audience feedback.
They are currently in talks with production companies and will film eight two-to-five minute episodes of the web series in Chicago this fall.
Sarah and Povs kindly took time out to speak with me by phone about Super (and what happened to Keelyn at the D.M.V.), real life with narcolepsy, Keelyn's super power and rejecting invisibility.
Teme: Please tell me about Super.
Sarah: It's about a low-level superhero who lives in a world where superheroes and normal people co-exist as if it's a normal thing. The superhero has the power to make people dance, but she also struggles because she has narcolepsy herself. What we're trying to say is, hey, even people that are seen as super, even superheroes, still deal with struggles and because I personally have narcolepsy, I feel there are not a lot of things for those of us who live with invisible disabilities.
Teme: There really aren't.
Sarah: I tend to talk about narcolepsy a lot in my stand-up and the whole idea came because …
Povs: We were having drinks one day and Sarah was discussing how she falls asleep. I said, "Wow, you would make the worst superhero." We thought that was actually a really interesting idea. We wanted to flesh it out which now we have done. We're making strides towards production, especially with the iO reading this weekend, which is really exciting.
Teme: What parts of the pilot are based on your own experience?
Sarah: A lot of films that depict narcolepsy aren't very factual. They have people falling asleep in their soup. And I do fall asleep. It is a thing that happens.
But I wanted to make sure that whatever was done, it was the way it would really be done. For example, I've done that thing where you're standing up and fall to the ground. It's called a cataplexy. It happens at a heightened state of emotion. So when I'm really excited or really angry or really surprised, that's when I would have a cataplexy.
Povs: One thing we start off with in the pilot is that it's very difficult to wake Sarah up in the morning. The story starts off with my character and her best friend, Lee, making numerous attempts to wake her up with a foghorn. I jump on her and then actually have to physically push her to wake her up, which is pretty close to reality.
Sarah: Everything comes from a real place. I wanted to be sure that anything that brings narcolepsy to light happens in a realistic way. If something really surprised me, then that would be a reason I might fall to the ground and fall asleep versus having it happen out of nowhere, like most movies have it.
Povs
Povs: Which works really well for storytelling. Keeping it as realistic as possible opens up a wide possibility of scenarios we can place her in. It's really fun to explore and see where we can take it.
Teme: That's great, this presenting of the real picture. It's so frustrating when you're dealing with a health condition and you see misleading depictions in the media. Then the audience is absorbing something that is completely inaccurate and the misunderstanding just snowballs.
Sarah: I completely agree because I feel a lot of times there's a big misunderstanding that comes with narcolepsy. Some people are just like, "Oh, you just need to drink more coffee." I'm like, no, it doesn't work that way.
There are deeper things we want to explore in the future, too. Like for me, if I can't get my prescription filled on time that is a huge problem. If Walgreens doesn't have it or I have to go a day without medication, it is a big deal. That's a scenario we would explore, how she would handle that.
But her super power is making people dance. We wanted to make sure that her power didn't have to do with narcolepsy. Her power is something else and she's trying not to be defined …
Povs: … by her disability. Exactly. The story itself is actually about the archetypal story of coming into one's own, finding one's own path, overcoming stereotypes and, ultimately, about growing up, but growing up with something that not everyone has to deal with.
Teme: How long have you had narcolepsy?
Sarah: Narcolepsy is a life-long thing. The onset for narcolepsy is typically early teen years. I started having symptoms at thirteen or fourteen and I got properly diagnosed at about fifteen. I was actually very lucky. Part of the reason I like to bring narcolepsy to the forefront is that only 25 percent of people that have narcolepsy know they have it. There is a large amount of misdiagnosis. It takes an average of ten to twelve years to get properly diagnosed.
Teme: Wow, that's really hard.
Sarah: Yes. I was very, very fortunate, and that's because I have cataplexy. I had fallen down at school in front of my class and my parents took me to a neurologist. That's when I found out.
But only 40 percent of people with narcolepsy have the thing where they fall to the ground like that. It's very complicated because there are some people that could just feel exhausted all the time and not realize that, yeah, you have narcolepsy. It might not be as severe as mine is, but you might still have it.
Povs: It's unfortunate what people can get labeled as, too. People with narcolepsy who don't necessarily suffer from cataplexy can be labeled as lazy or depressed.
Sarah: I was absolutely labeled as lazy in high school. I had teachers who thought that, but thankfully, my parents know that I'm a very ambitious person and work really hard.
Povs: Tell me about it!
Sarah: Probably part of it was because I spent a couple years undiagnosed where I slept a lot. I feel like I've already slept a lot of my life away, so now I want do as much I can while I'm awake.
Teme: That use of "lazy" makes me so angry because a challenging health condition means the opposite of lazy. You have to figure out all sorts of work-arounds and strategizing and making use of the time you feel better in ways that people who feel well can't imagine. It's very much the opposite of lazy.
Sarah: Yes. I used to have a teacher who, if someone fell asleep in class, she'd spray them with a bottle of water. I laugh about it now because I think that's the best way to bring awareness and truth to it.
Povs: …. and bring humor to it.
Sarah: And humor. Yes, it happened to me, but I'm lucky I'm at a place where I can write and create something to be seen by a larger amount of people that could, hopefully, at least get people talking about narcolepsy. Hey, we wrote this fun pilot about a superhero who has narcolepsy and by the way, every time she falls asleep it's a realistic scenario because it's written by someone who really has narcolepsy.
Teme: How does your superhero respond to stereotypes?
Sarah: She's trying to prove herself. She tries to prove that even with narcolepsy, she can still successfully save people and successfully make her quotas, as we say, because she …
Povs: …. needs to fill quotas. There is a hierarchy in our world. There are superheroes in our series on the level of Superman or The Hulk. Keelyn is of the lower-grade-level superhero. She has to work for what she has. Her goal is to become a great superhero, but it's difficult because she has a disability.
Sarah: She also has superhero parents who are very successful. She's trying to also live up to that.
Povs: Oh, yeah. Expectation.
Sarah: Expectation. In their shadow. She's trying to prove herself and make her own way without having to take handouts or …
Povs: … without having people feel sorry for her. She wants to go beyond that.
Teme: One of the many things I love is that she's a superhero, but she's really relatable.
Sarah: That's exactly what we want. We want to make it relatable because even if it's in this crazy fictional world, we're still real people.
Povs: This concept, this story of someone coming into their own, of battling stereotypes has been told. Why can it be told again? It can be told again because we're bringing narcolepsy into the equation, we're bringing awareness, something that people do suffer with.
Sarah: It's also about any invisible disability because invisible disabilities are something that people don't take into consideration. They just assume you're normal if you're not in a wheelchair and you're not physically obvious. That's something that isn't shown in television or movies very much at all. At least not realistically.
Teme: That's such a good point. Do you hear, "But you don't look sick."
Sarah: No, no one ever said that to me.
Povs: You look totally sick.
Sarah: But I do feel it in the workplace. I may say, "Hey, these are some situations that I might need help with," or "I might need to take a nap" or something like that. Even though they don't say anything, you can see that people look at you weird.
Povs: You had that horrible situation with your last job.
Sarah: I'm at a job I really like now, but the job before, I was temping at a law firm. I told the HR person, "Hey, I have narcolepsy. Here's a guide." I printed off a sheet on narcolepsy in the workplace for them. Then the next week, I had a meeting where I wasn't doing very much and I got bored. If I'm bored or idle, I will fall asleep. So I fell asleep for about ten minutes in this meeting. Then the HR person called me in and said, "Oh, I know you told me you have narcolepsy, but I still have to write you up for falling asleep in a meeting."
Teme: Like they heard nothing you told them!
Sarah: The ironic thing is it was an employment law firm. I left and found something much better. But it is a difficult thing explaining to them that the mornings are very difficult and that it's very hard for me to get up in the morning. Thankfully, I'm in a position now where they're willing for me to be flexible. I have a half hour window. I can come in within the window and take a shorter lunch. It's easier for me to try to get somewhere between 9 and 9:30, than to just have to be there at nine.
This office is very, very accommodating and I very much appreciate that, but it's hard to find places like that and it's hard because I am in the open about narcolepsy. If people google me, they see I have narcolepsy. I don't know how many jobs I might not have gotten because they already found out I had it. I have no idea about that stuff.
I try not to make my disability define me and I think that's what really connects me to the character because Keelyn, she's called Super Narcoleptic Girl. That is her name.
Povs: By accident.
Sarah: That was an accident, a misunderstanding at the Super D.M.V. In that section of the plot, she's stuck with that name and she wants to prove that she's more than her disability so she's fighting against that. That's a big part of it. I've said that a lot in my life, too, that I'm more than just someone who has narcolepsy. There's a lot more I can do.
I started being very open about it in college. Then when I moved to Chicago I was a little bit quieter about it. Then when I started doing stand-up I was like, you know what? This is who I am. Three to six months into doing stand-up, I started to do stuff about narcolepsy. I was like, well, this makes me unique and it makes me stand out.
I stopped apologizing and being afraid because everybody knew. If I happen to actually fall asleep in the back of the bar at a show or mic, I don't feel embarrassed anymore because I know people know.
Povs: They know to wake you up, too.
Sarah: They know to wake me up. I have friends who are very close to me that can see when a cataplexy is about to happen and they catch me.
I feel very fortunate that I've been able to make light of it. I do have a pretty severe case. It took me several years to find a doctor that had seen a worse case than me, but I feel very fortunate to be able to look at the light side and be like, hey, I have medication now. I have insurance. I can stay awake as much as I need to some days.
Povs: You're awake more than I am half the time.
Sarah: Well, I did sleep for eleven hours last night.
Povs: Okay, sorry about that! Something we touch on is that a disability isn't necessarily a disability. It's part of you. It's part of who you are and you shouldn't be ashamed of having this quirk or tick that is part of you.
Sarah: I have a podcast where I interview people and talk about sleep problems. As I've interviewed people I've realized a lot of people have sleep issues. A lot more than I expected. Many people have sleep paralysis, experience insomnia or have experienced it. I don't know if it's a thing with creative people or what, but it's been very interesting.
I've met people after shows who've told me, "My daughter has narcolepsy." Or, "I just got tested. I might have narcolepsy." Or even talking to someone who thinks they have it and I refer them to a doctor. These little things show me this is good. I'm doing the right thing. I'm making fun of it in my own way based on my personal experiences, but it also helps others get diagnosed.
Povs: I think a proper support system is a really big part of [being open about disability]. Sarah and I play roommates and best friends in our web series and pilot. That's where my character comes in. She doesn't have super powers. All she wants is to be like Keelyn. It shows that even though Keelyn has these afflictions, there are still people who love her, support her and want to be like her.
Teme: I think that is such an important part of it. Right, because it reflects back something positive and that's just so reinforcing.
Povs: Right, and her friend doesn't view her as any different. There's a slight difference because Keelyn's character is considered a superhero and my character, Lee, doesn't have powers. That would be the main distinction but other than that …
Sarah: And that's Lee spelled L-E-E.
Povs: Short for friendlee.
Sarah: So what's great is that with Lee, she has a support system, a person that is there helping her.
Povs: Her cheerleader.
Sarah: Also just helping her by knowing when she's tired or needs to take a nap. Reminding her. Things, honestly, that Povs reminds me of in my life.
Povs: We'll be having a work meeting and she'll get cranky and I'll be like, "There's no need for the cranky right now." And Sarah will say, "You're right. I'm sorry. I need to take my medication." And I'll say, "Awesome, thank you."
Sarah: So we just found a good way to work together because we are close friends and we hang out a lot. She's able to notice these things or see when I'm about to have a falling down moment or something like that.
Povs: With Lee, we want to show that different people can live together and be harmonious. Lee builds up Keelyn and it's important that Keelyn builds up Lee because Lee feels sad that she doesn't have powers. Keelyn also goes out of her way to let Lee know, "I don't view you any differently because you don't have super powers."
Super's pilot reading is Saturday, September 17 at 7:00 p.m. at iO in the Chris Farley Cabaret, 1501 N. Kingsbury, Chicago.
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I've been a comedy fan since age four when Moe Howard asked me, "What's your name, lil' goil?" Fortuitously somehow by way of Washington, D.C., Poughkeepsie and Jerusalem, I ended up in Chicago, the comedy Mecca of the world where comedians are kind enough to give me their time and where I was lucky enough to meet the great Dobie Maxwell who introduced me to the scene. You can reach me at: temewring@gmail.com. (Please remember the "w" there in the middle.) I am often very reasonably asked, "How DO you pronounce that?" The spelling is Teme, but it's pronounced Temmy.
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Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin dropped a bomb on the cable TV industry last week when he revealed that a soon-to-be-released agency report concludes a la carte cable TV is in the consumer's best interests. The new report contradicts an FCC study released late last year, when Michael Powell was the agency's chairman.
According to the Powell report, a la carte is not economically feasible and would result in rate increases of anywhere from 14 percent to 30 percent for the average cable subscriber. The Powell report has been widely cited by the cable TV industry as it fights legislative efforts that will force cable operators to allow subscribers to pick and pay for only the channels they want.
But Mr. Martin's new agency study finds that the report was flawed, relying on "problematic assumptions" and "incorrect and incomplete analysis," Mr. Martin said to industry representatives during an all-day Senate Commerce Committee forum on how to deal with continuing concerns about indecency .
The new agency report finds that a la carte could result in lower prices for consumers in many cases, according to Mr. Martin.
"It [a la carte] could end up being beneficial to consumers," Mr. Martin told reporters.
Mr. Martin also said he believed escalating concerns about the edginess of the cable TV industry's programming-which is currently exempt from FCC indecency prohibitions-could be eased if cable operators let consumers pick programming networks a la carte, or at least provided a tier of family-friendly programming.
As an alternative, the FCC's broadcast indecency regulations could be extended to include cable's expanded basic programming, Mr. Martin said.
"I continue to believe that something needs to be done to address this issue, and the industry's lack of action is notable," Mr. Martin said.
Kyle McSlarrow, president and CEO of the National Cable & Telecommunications Association, told reporters that despite Mr. Martin's claims, other industry studies-and one conducted by Congress's General Accountability Office-show that a la carte proposals would drive up programming costs and ultimately force some basic cable networks out of business.
"You're going to end up with people getting fewer channels [and] probably less compelling content, because programmers will have to shift some of the money into making up for lost advertising revenue," Mr. McSlarrow said.
Despite Mr. McSlarrow's criticisms about a la carte, some industry observers are concerned the model could become standard-especially if Comcast and Time Warner agree to it as a condition of the FCC approving their pending Adelphia Communications acquisition.
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Cablevision Systems Corp. last week publicly endorsed Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin's suggestion that a la carte cable would be in the best interests of consumers.
"Like Chairman Martin, we do not believe in the long term that selling programming a la carte will be detrimental to either programmers or cable operators," Cablevision Chairman Charles Dolan said in a statement released Thursday. "On the contrary, our experience indicates a la carte will result in a more affordable service for all, with more programming options."
Mr. Dolan said the FCC chairman's suggestion that consumers be allowed to pick and pay for only the cable TV networks they truly want is consistent with the best retailing traditions.
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Some 140 countries have attendees at Oxford and some 60% of the total student body is from outside the UK. There are various programs available for international students to help with orientation and integrating with life in Oxford as well as to help with legal matters such as immigration and visas. They can also help with practical matters such as dealing with finances and accessing health care with the National Health Service (NHS). Student life is filled with many traditions as befits a university of Oxford's age. One of these are the balls, held by the colleges with a formal dress code as well as smaller events regularly during the year. The Oxford University Student Union or OUSU, represents students and is their voice in debate about the university as well as organising student life organisations. There are a large number of sports available outside the classroom and many of these are of a high standard. The Boat Race is a famous example of a rowing race with nearby Cambridge University that is watched by up to 10 million TV viewers each year. There are also student newspapers and a radio station as well as performing arts groups. There are also student societies open to students who aren't studying the subject to learn something new and different.
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DREW SHARP
This Michigan State stink bomb vs. Wisconsin is inexcusable
Spartans came out flat and never woke up vs. Badgers, incapable of capitalizing upon national appreciation
Detroit Free Press Columnist
EAST LANSING – Michigan State's now back where it's most comfortable. Back down in the abyss amid the doubted and disrespected. A very good program crying out for more attention, but incapable of capitalizing on that appreciation when the expectations match the stakes.
The so-called football "experts" were wrong once again Saturday.
This time, they thought the Spartans would further build upon the goodwill created with last week's win at Notre Dame.
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But the moment that everyone knew Wisconsin was in firm control of this encounter between the nationally ranked was when the Badgers refused an offensive chop-block penalty on the Spartans in the third quarter that would have pushed Michigan State further back in its own territory. Instead, Wisconsin was quite confident in declining the penalty and taking a third down and 10.
The Badgers knew Michigan State quarterback Tyler O'Connor couldn't move them 10 yards.
And he couldn't.
The humiliation of the Spartans' 30-6 loss to the 10th-ranked Badgers should linger for the foreseeable future.
Home losses are more easily forgiven when it's a question of a couple critical plays flipping in the opposite direction. But Michigan State was outclassed, outplayed and outcoached. The Spartans had no answers for a redshirt freshman quarterback who repeatedly cut through a placid Michigan State defense with the relative ease of a fifth-year senior. They were careless with the football, committing five turnovers if you include a muffed punt that Wisconsin recovered at the MSU 5.
And coach Mark Dantonio did.
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"You can look at the stat sheet and pretty clearly see why we didn't win," he said.
The Spartans looked emotionally flat the entire game. Where was the juice? Where was the energy evident last weekend at Notre Dame? They looked like a complacent team, confident that they would somehow find a way to win despite mental errors and flawed execution.
And when the burly Badgers smacked them in the mouth early, the Spartans couldn't respond.
"I don't think we were complacent," said senior safety Demetrious Cox. "We were coming off a game (at Notre Dame) that we had two weeks to prepare for. Nobody's making excuses and nobody came into this game thinking that all we had to do was show up. We knew this game was going to be a tough fight. But we just made too many mistakes."
The Badgers scored 13 points off four Michigan State turnovers. O'Connor threw three interceptions. Wisconsin repeatedly dared O'Connor to beat the Badgers downfield and he couldn't do it.
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The Spartans couldn't apply sufficient defensive pressure on redshirt freshman Alex Hornibrook, who smoothly navigated the Badgers' offense. The Badgers were 7-of-16 in third down conversions. Hornibrook threw for five of those in the first half alone.
By all means, credit Wisconsin. But Michigan State deserves its fair share of blame, resembling a team that lost its edge because people were saying nice things about them.
"We came out flat and you know that won't happen again," said senior R.J. Shelton. "You know that you just got to flush this, learn from it and move on to the next game."
The toilet analogy works perfectly in this instance. The 24-point loss was Michigan State's worst home loss since the regular season finale in 2009 when Penn State rolled the Spartans, 42-14.
"People have been saying a lot of good things about us lately," Dantonio said. "And now we'll take some shots. And I think that's usually the case in these things. We've got to regroup. Like I tell our players, it can always get worse."
The season isn't over for Michigan State. It just looks a little more depressing for those beholden to the Green and White than it did just seven days earlier.
Dantonio has always preached not looking too far ahead or taking accolades too seriously. The Spartans have recovered from regular season adversity in each of the last three seasons, resulting in two Big Ten championships and a College Football Playoff invitation. But each of those teams already had an established identity.
This team's still searching. It might never find it with ineffective quarterbacking and defensive down linemen pressure. But it's inexcusable that a program which thrives on proving the naysayers wrong regarding their nationally elite status could offer up a stink bomb like this one, providing further ammunition to the belittlers out there.
Contact Drew Sharp: dsharp@freepress.com. Follow him on Twitter @drewsharp. To read his recent columns, go to freep.com/sports/drew-sharp/.
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Peter Sobczynski April 07, 2017
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"The Assignment" is a film that arrives in theaters having already inspired vast outpourings of anger from two groups —the transgender community, which appears to be offended by its very premise, and action buffs, who are put off both by the premise (albeit for different reasons) and what they feel is a lazy execution that fails to offer the requisite thrills. While I am sympathetic to the complaints of both groups (somewhat more for the former) and recognize that it is indeed deeply flawed in many areas, I cannot quite agree with either. This is a modestly scaled B-movie by one of the best genre filmmakers of our time, Walter Hill, that has enough skill and personality going for it to make it worth checking out, even if it doesn't quite live up (or down, depending on your perspective) to its borderline sleazy premise.
And what is that premise, you ask? In a nutshell, Frank Kitchen (Michelle Rodriguez … just keep reading) is a ruthless San Francisco hitman who runs afoul of Dr. Rachel Kay (Sigourney Weaver), a brilliant but deranged surgeon who has lost her license for conducting various rogue experiments. Frank kills Dr. Kay's brother, and the good doctor seeks vengeance and experimental research into the importance of physical identity on the psyche. She arranges with crime boss Honest John Hartunian (Anthony LaPaglia) to have him grab Frank and bring him to her secret lab, where she proceeds to perform gender reassignment surgery on him. Dr. Kay asserts that the surgery will take away Frank's desire to kill. Needless to say, Frank sees things a little differently, and, once she discovers that the surgery cannot be reversed, she methodically hatches a grisly revenge plot on everyone involved with her transformation from Honest John and his goons all the way up to Dr. Kay. Helping Frank in her quest is Johnnie (Caitlin Gerard), a nurse with whom Frank had a one-night stand before his transformation and who doesn't seem particularly nonplussed by recent developments, though it seems that she may be harboring a few secrets of her own.
At first blush, one can easily understand why the transgender community might be a tad put off by the very existence of "The Assignment," but the actual film is nowhere near as offensive as it might initially seem. For one thing, the film as a whole is so willfully and deliberately pulpy in tone (I could easily see a short version of this tale fitting perfectly into the confines of a "Sin City" film) that it is hard to take the alleged provocations on display with any degree of seriousness—this is a film that is so archetypal in nature that the sort-of sweethearts at its center are literally named Frank(ie) and Johnnie. Additionally, to suggest that Frank is meant to represent all transgender people is nonsense because he is clearly not one himself, and, outside of the obvious physical construct, little about him changes after undergoing his forced surgery. I would also point out that no less of a filmmaker than Pedro Almodovar used the notion of unwilling gender reassignment surgery as a plot point in his own unabashed genre exercise, "The Skin I Live In," and no one seemed especially put off by it even though the deployment there was arguably more questionable from a taste perspective than what is seen here.
That said, "The Assignment" is still a problematic work in many ways from a purely cinematic perspective. The screenplay by Hill & Denis Hamill (which Hill has been toying with since the late '70s) is an awkward construction with much of the story presented in a series of flashbacks, as the now-incarcerated Dr. Kay recounts the story to another psychiatrist (Tony Shalhoub). This concept is especially problematic since Hill is at his best when he allows characters to define themselves purely through their actions instead of relentlessly explaining themselves as they do here. The film also screams out for a more overtly stylized visual treatment in the vein of something like his great "Streets of Fire"—a fact underlined by the occasional bits of black-and-white photography and comic book-style transitions—that might have also helped to underscore the kind of pulpy approach Hill was clearly going for. Another big problem, at least at first, is the casting of Michelle Rodriguez as Frank. There is nothing wrong with her performance but the early scenes in which she portrays the male version of Frank, complete with a wildly unconvincing beard and a lingering close-up of his genitalia for good measure, do inspire a few bad laughs right when the film is trying to establish itself. For some viewers, it may never recover from that.
For those who can get beyond that, "The Assignment" contains plenty of points of interest. Sigourney Weaver is pretty much a blast throughout as the snidely condescending doctor who sets all of the events into motion. As for Rodriguez, once she sheds the beard, her performance improves greatly. Obviously, we know she can do the steely-eyed badass stuff as well as anyone else but she also gets a couple of quieter moments amidst the chaos where she displays a more vulnerable side without stepping out of character—in one, she consults a doctor about whether the surgery can be reversed and begins shyly inquiring about certain personal details regarding her new equipment. In the other, she is about to go to bed with Johnnie when she realizes that she has no idea of how to approach lovemaking from a female perspective. ("You'll do fine," she is reassured in a line that is both funny and strangely touching.) As for Hill, while he is clearly working with a lower budget than usual here (with Vancouver substituting, not too convincingly, for San Francisco), he is still able to establish a convincingly noir attitude toward the material and the scenes of violence are done in a spare and economical style that is a relief from the over-the-top pyrotechnics of most current action films. (He also gets bonus points for employing Giorgio Moroder to deliver a cheerfully retro synth score.)
It is easy to see how the dramatic excesses of the plot could prove offensive to the transgender community, though I can just as easily see "The Assignment" one day becoming a cult favorite in the way that the once-controversial "Cruising" would eventually find some fans within the gay community that once scorned it. As an exercise in unapologetic pulp fiction, it gets the job done in a smart, efficient and slyly subversive manner. As the latest entry in the Walter Hill filmography, it definitely belongs on the second tier. Even though it may not be the equal to a classic like "The Driver" or "Streets of Fire," it will do until that next masterwork does come along.
Peter Sobczynski
Peter Sobczynski is a contributor to eFilmcritic.com and Magill's Cinema Annual and can be heard weekly on the nationally syndicated "Mancow's Morning Madhouse" radio show.
Monica Castillo
Beautiful Something Left Behind
Blizzard of Souls
Carlos Aguilar
Rated R for graphic nudity, violence, sexuality, language and drug use.
Michelle Rodriguez as Frank Kitchen / Tomboy
Sigourney Weaver as Dr. Rachel Kay
Tony Shalhoub as Dr. Ralph Galen
Caitlin Gerard as Johnnie
Anthony LaPaglia as Honest John Hartunian
Paul McGillion as Paul Wincott
Writer (story)
Denis Hamill
James Liston
Phil Norden
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An important part of America's early history exists within an hour of downtown Syarcuse -- Fort Ontario, located in the city of Oswego.
Built in 1755 by the British as a fortress to defend against the French living to the north of the lake, Fort Ontario has seen a storied past. The fort has played a part in every war to take place on American soil and has even served as a refuge for Holocaust refugees during World War II. In 1949, it was designated as a New York State historic site and since then it has been open to the public.
Today, Fort Ontario is a popular tourist stop in Central New York. The fort is open to visitors for self-guided tours from mid-May to mid-October, with its busiest months being July and August. Weekends are the busiest days to visit the fort, while weekends provide a more laid back tour of the grounds. Hours of operation vary depending on the time of season. There is an admission fee to visit the fort, see below for prices.
Tickets can be purchased in the West Guard House located to the right upon entering through the fort's tunnel.
Within the fort's boundaries are five buildings offering a historical look back to the United States military history. A video orientation is available in the Officers' Quarters 1 building. This also includes viewing access to areas of the fort that are unable to be accessed by handicapped individuals.
Exhibits are on display in the Enlisted Men's' Barracks and in Officers' Quarters 1 and 2. Volunteers dress in period clothes and discuss their duties at the fort as they would have been with guests. Displays resemble how the fort would've looked from 1868-1884; however, the buildings also include a New York State quilting feature and a look back at the Holocaust refugee camp that existed on the site from August 1944 to February 1946. The nearby Safe Haven Museum and Education Center offers more detail on the fort as the only Holocaust refugee camp to exist in the United States.
On the grounds of the fort, visitors can take a look at the weapons and ordnance used in times of war. A U.S. Model 1841 18-pound Siege Agent Garrison cannon points north on the fort's campus. It is housed within a one-of-a-kind penthouse to protect it. Eight or nine men would've been needed to load, maneuver and fire such a massive weapon. The Powder Magazine offers a look at how ordnance would've been stored in the late 1800s. The Casemates on either side of the fort's entrance show the areas of the fort that would've been for watchmen. Very small windows existed in these areas so soldiers could fire their weapons at invading forces.
The storehouse contains a gift shop which offers a variety of items including books, replica weapons, toys, souvenirs and light snacks. Restrooms are also accessible from this building, with administration offices located upstairs.
The grounds surrounding the fort exterior provide picnic tables with views of Lake Ontario and the surrounding areas for guests to utilize during their visit as well. Pets are permitted on leashes of 6 feet or less on the grounds.
Annual events provide visitors a more in-depth Fort Ontario experience. At the end of June the fort hosts a French and Indian War encampment, bringing in re-enactors from all over the East Coast and Canada. Lectures, battles, music and activities are offered throughout the two-day event. On July 4th, the fort is open as a viewing location for the City of Oswego's fireworks display. Celebrations at the fort also align with the city's annual Harborfest at the end of July.
A variety of war re-enactments are offered each year, ranging from the Revolution to the Civil War. Lectures are scheduled throughout the summer months for visitors to gain more insight on the fort's historical and military significance. In October, Fort Ontario offers a Ghost Reveal complete with experts who claim they can make contact with the living dead residing on the grounds. The fort was even featured on a 2012 SyFy channel episode of Ghost Hunters.
For a more detailed schedule of events be sure to check Fort Ontario's website.
In 2015, renovations are planned for Fort Ontario. Rerouting of natural gas lines are at the top of the list so heat can be turned on in the buildings during the winter to help preserve them. Because of this no major events will be planned for the 2015 season. In 2016, however, the fort will be reopened offering even more exhibits and events.
Fort Ontario is located at One East 4th Street in Oswego and can be reached by phone at (315)-343-4711.
For more information on Fort Ontario, contact manager Paul Lear at paul.lear@parks.ny.gov or by visiting the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation website.
Directions from Syracuse: Take I-81 N to exit 29N to merge onto NY-481 N toward Oswego. Continue on NY-481 N for 31.7 miles. Turn right on East Bridge Street. Take the third left onto East 4th Street and the destination will be on your right.


Now, I'll give you an update on my little plants that are being wicked. It always amazes me to see how quickly plants will positively respond to wicking. On so many of these plants, I am already seeing buds forming! When I potted them just a couple weeks ago, I removed all buds and flowers. I can't attribute this development to fertilizer, because the first batch of water I used to fill the reservoirs did not have fertilizer in it. I am just now seeing that some of the reservoirs are getting close to needing a refill, so I will use fertilizer next time. But all the plants are doing amazing!
Imp's Christmas Wrap seems to have tightened up its growing habits. The petioles on the newer leaves are coming in shorter, and the leaves themselves are darker. This is probably because the plant is closer to the lights. With the reservoirs, they are approximately 2 ½ inches closer to the lights than they were in the trays. I'm liking the way the plant is looking now. I've already removed a few baby leaves, so it shouldn't be long before it begins to look more mature. I can't wait to see the blooms on this one! They sound very busy, and I love busy blooms!
Celina Elegance has also reacted to what I think is the strength in the lighting. The leaves have definitely started growing a little more downward, so I want to keep an eye on this one and make sure the petioles don't get too short on new leaves. When that happens, it will inhibit the blossom stems from making it above the foliage and make the crown bunchier, which I want to avoid. I prefer a little bit more open growth than is sometimes seen on show plants. I don't want to look down and see soil, but I also don't want to have it be so tight that the plant looks like cabbage. Also on this little plant, I am watching to be sure that the foliage will show variegation, which can sometimes temporarily go away if grown too warm or bright. From photos I've seen, the variegation should be really striking on this variety, so I don't want to lose it. If it appears to be getting too much light, I will move it to the end of the shelf where the intensity of the bulbs is less.
The last one we are watching is Tiptop, a registered variety from 1987 (a vintage!) I have not really noticed too much change in this one, although it is definitely growing. Since the foliage is naturally a dark green, it seems to enjoy being closer to the light bulbs and hasn't shown any culture break yet. I think this variety has good show plant potential. The foliage is nice and flat, overlaps well and seems to stay in nice form without effort. It'll be interesting to see how it shapes up and if the bloom count makes it a keeper.
There you have it! Until next time, good growing!
Hello, all you violet lovers out there! I haven't been wasting any time with my plant work. It's been chilly outside the last few days, so it's perfect for working inside. However, I opened my last bag of potting mix yesterday (oh no, the horror!), so I'll be ordering another supply very soon. I also want to order some new domes for my perma-nest trays. Over time, being under the lights, the domes tend to yellow and get brittle. If anyone knows of a way to combat this, please share. Otherwise, they are reasonable enough in price, so if I have to replace some every five years, I'll do it. I've also seen the taller domes, so I think I'd like to try a couple of those as well. It looks like they will be better for starting large leaves or standard/large size plantlets.
For this blog, I wanted to revisit a topic I have written about in the past, and that is KEEPING RECORDS. I know that veteran violet growers all have their own methods, but for those of you who are searching for new ways of keeping track of your collection, I will share with you what I do. Maybe it will give you new ideas for what information to keep in your own records.
I began with an Excel spreadsheet and set it up for landscape formatting. By manipulating the sizes of each column, I have gotten mine to fit perfectly on the page, even with all of the following columns. I do have to use pretty small font, though.
1. Variety Name – Just that, alphabetically listed. It helps to set up your spreadsheet so that you keep track of how many varieties you have (numbered on the side). That way you know with a glance how many different cultivars you grow. It's just novel information, but if you're feeling like a guilty hoarder, you might not care to have it listed!
2. Size – This is the registered size for the particular variety (cultivar.) I like to have this listed, but it may not be important to you.
3. Source – This is the person, vendor, sale or other source that I acquired this particular plant or leaf. I also list the date. I think it's really important to know this, for so many reasons! You might lose it and want it again; you might end up with pests and won't want to use that person or vendor again; or you might be asked by someone else where they might obtain it if you can't spare it at the time. If you include little else on your records, include this!
4. One column each for the follow: Plants, Babies, Leaves – In each corresponding column, I list how many of each I have. It's useful when you have a larger collection and don't want to give away your last plant of a variety or need to know if you have an extra baby for a friend.
5. Repot – This is the last date the plant or baby was repotted. It's amazing when you look back and realize that a plant somehow got missed on your repotting regimen for 2 years. Yes, it really happens.
6. BT – A small yes/no column for whether or not the plant is blooming true. Sometimes I like a plant and keep it even when not blooming true; or I evaluate it as a potential sport. Other times, it's good to know if you want to prepare a plant for show. But for me, it's imperative info; I can't sell any leaves from those and wouldn't want to pass them along to friends, either.
7. Comments – A larger column that I use to add generalized growing comments. Some cultivars like it warmer, brighter, or tend to have little quirks. It's good to have a place to add those. I also add notes here about how long a particular cultivar takes to come into full, show-worthy bloom after repotting.
8. Placement – I have 3 growing stands with multiple shelves each. I don't have time to search through every tray and shelf looking for one little plant. I have a numbering system for my shelves and trays, so that very quickly, I can find exactly what I am looking for.
9. PIC – Do I have a picture? I take photos of my plants as they come into bloom or are in full bloom so that I can post them on the website. When I was trying to keep track of which ones I still needed to photograph, the column was added. It's still useful now, so I'm glad I added it.
I do keep other inventory lists as well, and yours need not be nearly as complex or comprehensive as mine is. I'm just very organized and prefer to always know exactly what I have and where to find it. Your list might be as easy as a database of descriptions in your First Class © program, which I highly recommend. I don't currently use the program, because it isn't available for Mac yet. I don't expect it will be anytime in the near future, so I just get my descriptions from other sources. But, if you want to check into it, follow the link for First Class © on my Link page.
Below is just a little teaser of what my inventory template looks like. Maybe it will help you envision how to set up your own.
Until next time, happy growing!
What a rough summer my poor plants have had. I'm anxious to get back into the plant room and undo the neglect! Already, I've been tackling repotting and cleaning, weeding and purging, restarting leaves, etc. Just this week alone, I've repotted nearly 40 plants and set quite a few leaves down for propagation. I routinely like to restart some of my favorite varieties from leaves so that not only can I keep a duplicate, but also to be sure that they are still producing true vegetatively. Plus, isn't it just fun to grow more plants from leaves? No matter how long you have grown violets, seeing little mouse ears never really loses its appeal.
Anyway, after a rough summer on the plants, I'm anxious to see them in tiptop shape again. A huge part of my problem this summer was with my inconsistent watering practices. I typically bottom-water in community trays, and the plants are not always at the same level of dryness. Some will stay wetter longer or dry out quicker. Over-watering dry plants will rot them quicker than you can determine how to save them, and I did lose a few plants to rot this summer. Also, when the plants are dry, you should never fertilize them. Needless to say, my plants went a good portion of the summer without food. They are hungry!
This is why I don't feel as though bottom-watering violets will give you the best results. I do it because it's easier and quicker, and I'm generally conscientious enough to avoid problems. But if I had fewer plants or were growing specifically for show, I would wick water my violets. I think the even moisture and regular, hands-on care of each individual plant really will yield the best results.
<--- So, I decided to set up some of my plants on reservoirs again. I chose a few favorites that I want to see beautiful again, and I also chose some new ones that I'd like to evaluate. If I give plants on wicks my best care, I will know very quickly how well they will do and if they're worth keeping in my collection.
I'll try to keep you all updated on a few of my newer varieties. We'll check in with them periodically and see how they're doing. A brand new one for me is Celina Elegance by Hortense Pittman. I received a leaf from my friend Andrea almost a whole year ago! And I'm just now separating babies! Yes, that is really how behind I am this summer! It's terrible, I know, but I really want to watch this one and see how it does. A couple other new ones for me are Imp's Christmas Wrap and Tiptop. Tiptop is an older semi-mini, also by Hortense, but it's showing great promise and really nice form. The Imp's series by J. Jackson is relatively new, so I'm curious to see how this miniature plant will perform for me. So far, it's looking a little big for a mini, but it shouldn't take long now to see how it matures.
Happy Fall, everyone! I hope the new cooler season is inspiring you to tidy up, repot and rejuvenate as well. Think of it as "spring cleaning" in the violet room! Until next time, good growing.
I think I missed a blog last month, but you'll have to forgive me. I was gone for almost two weeks, because my father suffered a heart attack. Every little girl loves her daddy, so I didn't think about it, I just went. A few orders were delayed, and I apologize for that. I'm so grateful to say that after a surgery, my dad is doing well and recovering. And even though the road may sometimes seem long, I'm grateful that we have a long road to look down now. :-) With all the upheaval in my life, I'm once again reminded that when things get tough, I often find myself in the plant room, without even meaning to be there. Our plants offer wonderful ways to recuperate, rejuvenate and feed our souls.


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As the 2015 IAPSC Annual Conference chair, I would like to personally thank all of the attendees, Conference Committee members, and especially our sponsors for being part of a great conference in Napa, CA. This year's speakers were exceptional from Joe McDonald sharing his insights on compliance to our panel discussion on Gaining Support from the C-Suite to Jim Hill sharing the latest information on drones and how they interface in the world of security. For those of you that were not able to attend, you really missed out on an incredible opportunity to network, learn from industry experts, and build on your own business.
We are looking forward to hosting next year's conference at the Mills House in historic Charleston, South Carolina from April 17 to April 20, 2016. We will begin preparation for the conference in the coming months and are looking forward to seeing everyone there. So mark your calendar today and plan on joining us for another outstanding conference.
See below for some photo highlights from the conference.
Speaker presentations are available for members to download from the Members' Library (log-in required).
A big thank you to the conference Sponsors & Exhibitors — details are available in the Members' Library (log-in required).
Annual Conference Chair Lynda Buel presents the magnum bottle of wine to raffle winner Chad Parris.
New and prospective IAPSC members enjoyed a dinner with the IAPSC Membership Committee at Tarla Mediterranean Grill in Downtown Napa. Special thank you to dinner sponsor Axis Communications.
Dave Aggleton is honored with the IAPSC Charles A. Sennewald Distinguished Service Accolade for his outstanding and significant contributions to the security profession as an author of the ASIS Protection of Assets publication, which remains an essential body of knowledge in the security industry.
Past President Frank Pisciotta and Secretary Ken Wheatley present the IAPSC Meritorious Life Membership Award to Kevin Murray during the Awards Banquet on Tuesday, April 21.
IAPSC Member Manuel Rayn Solay and his wife came up from Mexico City to Napa to attend the IAPSC Conference.


My mini ode to the burger bed.
A project of love, built from inter-changeable ingredients, allowing for different compositions to reflect my mood.
Sewn together with the string of obsession, motivated by my inner procrastination.
The 12 days of Christmas by 12 local Artists. How we gave back last Christmas.
Say 'Hello' to the new Chisholm & Gamon.


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Pirelli has another rebate, this time on street tires only. This means it includes Rosso Corsa hypersport street tires purchased from your favorite trackside tire dealer(me).
The rebate applies to tires purchased between 4/1/2018 - 5/31/2018.
The rebate website is here and the link to a downloadable rebate form is here. This details out the process to redeem the $50/set rebate, which is administered by a third party rebate company on behalf of Pirelli.
All BoRn members also get an additional $10 off, per set, from these Rosso Corsa prices when tires are ordered from MTAG during the rebate period. As always, free mounting and balancing is included(wheels off bike) at any TTD or LRRS event while MTAG is providing tire service with the purchase of new tires.
As pricing guidelines are strict with these tires, they cannot be ordered directly from our website with the $10/set BoRn discount. If you'd like to order a pair of Rosso Corsa tires from MTAG, please email sales@gomtag.com with the desired sizes, and I'll send you an invoice for payment.
If you have any non pricing related questions, please post up here and I'll answer.
Also note that this rebate applies to lots of other Pirelli street tires(not available from MTAG), so if you have a different need, you should check with your local dealer to see if they participate in this rebate.
Tim, you get $10 off the advertised price of $305 as a 'BoRn discount,' then you also send in and get $50 back from Pirelli.
No dice, only those three rear sizes were authorized to be distributed through track vendors.
How would these be on a track bike running yellow group pace?
I feel like the Q3's on my F4i might need replacing after a couple more track days.
I ran the Rosso corsas on my r1 in Black group. They did really well. They spin up more than the full race tire at that pace, but it's a super predictable slide.
They will be awesome in yellow! Best part is they grip right out of the gate!
Perfect. I ran a set of these for an entire TTD season and then my first three race weekends.
1) Are any of the other eligible tires (as shown on the coupon) available, or just the Rosso Corsa II?
2) Can I get just one tire? If so, does that give me half of the TTD member discount?
I don't need a full set right now... but my rear picked up a nail when near-new, right in the middle of the tread. I put a good mushroom plug in it and rode all last season on it (on the street) but the proper thing to do is replace it.
The rebate is available on a bunch of Pirelli street tires, but the only one of those available through MTAG is the Rosso Corsa.


Cleo Miller is responsible for Construction Risk Management on a portfolio of Gardner Capital's affordable and market rate multifamily apartments, senior living communities, and commercial & mixed-use businesses. Acting as an Owner's Representative and Development Construction Manager, he manages owner-partner relations on all aspects of construction, including development design, general contractors, design professionals, community relations partners, consultants and direct activities associated with the construction and maintenance of structures, facilities, and systems.
An experienced Project Manager, Mr. Miller has nearly 15 years of construction experience in all aspects of Construction Management in government, sports facilities, medical, high-rise, residential and commercial projects. Prior to joining Gardner Capital, Cleo served at U.S. Bancorp's Community Development Corporation, where he provided construction-related support, analyzing project & construction budgets, construction schedules, placed in service risks, and reporting on a portfolio of complex deal structures on LIHTC and CLD projects.
Cleo Miller Sr. holds a Master's degree in Marketing from Bellevue University in Bellevue, Nebraska. He holds a B.S. in Interior Design & Construction Management with a minor in Business Administration from Minnesota State University in Mankato, Minnesota.


This Public Comment period aims at gathering community input on proposed amendments to the .SONY, .ARCHI, .BIO and .SAARLAND Registry Agreements to allow the registration of country and territory names currently reserved under Section 4 of Specification 5 of the Registry Agreement. These amendments are intended to implement the requests from the registry operators to offer a new registry service, which were submitted through the Registry Services Evaluation Policy (RSEP) process.
Furthermore, the GAC commented on this topic in the Singapore Communiqué published on 27 March 2014. The GAC noted that it "discussed the Brand Registry Group proposal for a streamlined process under an addendum to the Registry Agreement for the approval of country names and 2-letter and character codes at the second level." The GAC stated that it "has no major concerns about brand owners seeking approval for such names," but that the approval should be "done directly with the countries concerned rather than through a GAC-level operational process." The GAC noted that "individual GAC members could assist with proposals relevant to their particular country if requested," and further suggested that "consideration be given to establishing a register of countries that do not require individual requests to be made". Subsequent to the GAC's Singapore Communiqué, on 8 August 2014, the GAC confirmed its intent to review the proposed release of country and territory names as well (see 10 September 2014 letter from the GAC Chair to the Chairman of the ICANN Board). In the GAC's Los Angeles Communiqué (15 October 2014), the GAC noted that "It will review the use of country and territory names at the second level and advice the ICANN Board in due course".
In the GAC's Singapore Communiqué (11 February 2015), the GAC advised ICANN Board to "work with the GAC to develop a public database to streamline the process for the release of country and territory names at the second level, as outlined in Specification 5. The database will inform whether individual GAC Members intend to agree to all requests, review them case by case, or not agree to any. The absence of input from a government will not be considered as agreement".
Subsequent to the GAC's Singapore Communiqué (11 February 2015), on 23 April 2015, the GAC Chair sent a letter to the Chairman of the ICANN Board, confirming its intent to work on a proposal for the development of such database for the process for release of country and territory names. The GAC indicated in its letter that "The GAC has started to work on a proposal for such a database and on related aspects of the process for release of country and territory names. This work has priority status for the GAC and a proposal will soon be shared with ICANN. In the meantime, it is the expectation of the GAC that a realistic timeline will be followed, and that existent RSEP requests will not be approved before an adequate process involving the GAC and individual governments in the release of country and territory names at the second level has been developed."


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Q: Draw a SVG path with Direct2D: Can't draw elliptical arc I have following SVG path:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!DOCTYPE svg PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD SVG 1.1//EN" "http://www.w3.org/Graphics/SVG/1.1/DTD/svg11.dtd">
<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" version="1.1" width="24" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
    <path d="M6,2C4.89,2 4,2.89 4,4V20A2,2 0 0,0 6,22H18A2,2 0 0,0 20,20V8L14,2H6Z" />
</svg>

For easy of reading:
M 6, 2
C 4.89, 2 4,2.89 4,4
V 20
A 2,2 0 0,0 6,22
H 18
A 2,2 0 0,0 20,20
V 8L14,2
H 6
Z

I'm trying to convert this to a ID2D1PathGeometry. Here is the code:
ID2D1PathGeometry *geo = NULL;
ID2D1GeometrySink *pSink = NULL;
d2DFactory->CreatePathGeometry(&geo);
geo->Open(&pSink);
pSink->SetFillMode(D2D1_FILL_MODE_WINDING);

pSink->BeginFigure({ 6.00f, 2.00f }, D2D1_FIGURE_BEGIN_FILLED);
pSink->AddBezier({ { 4.89f, 2.00f },{ 4.00f, 2.89f },{ 4.00f, 4.00f } });
pSink->AddLine({ 4.00f, 20.00f });
{
    D2D1_ARC_SEGMENT arc;
    arc.point.x = 6.00f;
    arc.point.y = 22.00f;
    arc.size.width = 2.00f;
    arc.size.height = 2.00f;
    arc.rotationAngle = 0.00f;
    arc.sweepDirection = D2D1_SWEEP_DIRECTION_CLOCKWISE;
    pSink->AddArc(&arc);
}
pSink->AddLine({ 18.00f, 22.00f });
{
    D2D1_ARC_SEGMENT arc;
    arc.point.x = 6.00f;
    arc.point.y = 22.00f;
    arc.size.width = 2.00f;
    arc.size.height = 2.00f;
    arc.rotationAngle = 0.00f;
    arc.sweepDirection = D2D1_SWEEP_DIRECTION_CLOCKWISE;
    pSink->AddArc(&arc);
}
pSink->AddLine({ 20.00f, 8.00f });
pSink->AddLine({ 14.00f, 2.00f });
pSink->AddLine({ 6.00f, 2.00f });
pSink->EndFigure(D2D1_FIGURE_END_CLOSED);

pSink->Close();
pSink->Release();

pRT->DrawGeometry(geo, brushBlack);

While I can convert lines and bezier successfully, I failed to convert Arcs.
For example, the code above will not draw anything, but if I comments following lines:
// pSink->AddArc(&arc);

It will draw a shape, but certainly will not exactly what is output by Chrome browser, because of lack some segments.
Question:
1.
What is the error in my code that prevent me draw geometry with Arcs segment? How to fix it?
2.
In w3.org document, an Arc segment have follwing value:
rx, ry, x_axis_rotation, large_arc_flag, sweep_flag, x, y

While I can set rx, ry, x_axis_rotation, sweep_flag, x, y, I don't see the member large_arc_flag in D2D1_ARC_SEGMENT struct. How can I adapt it to my code?

A: *

*You should inspect the value returned by pSink->Close(); to determine what went wrong.

*D2D1_ARC_SEGMENT::arcSize that you don't initialize at all causing UB and potentially causing code to fail to add arc since flag value most likely turns to be invalid.


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Rep. Nydia Velazqueza (D-N.Y.) and Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-Ill.) have both been outspoken in their opposition to the statehood legislation. | AP Photo
Puerto Ricans split on statehood vote
By JAKE SHERMAN
A vote on the future of Puerto Rico has created a rift in the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, with two of the most prominent Hispanic members of Congress lining up against a House bill while the Puerto Rico delegate backs the legislation.
Rep. Nydia Velazquez, a New York Democrat and one of the most prominent Puerto Ricans in Congress, along with Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-Ill.), have been outspoken in their opposition to the legislation, which would mandate a vote on the island on whether residents want to change their governing status as a commonwealth.
Yet Democrat Pedro Pierluisi, the Puerto Rican delegate to Congress, campaigned on giving the island's residents this vote on their future relationship with the United States. He has bipartisan support in Congress for the Puerto Rican Democracy Act, and his Republican governor is on board. He got more than 1 million votes in his election in 2008. Opponents, he said, are just "rehashing" an election he already won.
His message to Velazquez and Gutierrez?
"Elections have consequences," he told POLITICO on Monday.
The Puerto Rico bill is an arcane piece of legislation in a year of drastic overhaul in Washington, and it is flying under the radar while financial regulatory reform consumes most of the attention span of Congress. Democrats lost an initial vote on financial reform on Monday.
But even though it's not exactly driving the national conversation, the Puerto Rico issue is not without its own dose of drama.
For Pierluisi, a supporter of Puerto Rican statehood, it's about letting people have a vote on their future, he said. Never mind that Puerto Rican statehood is a serious long shot — he's got a campaign pledge to keep.
"I promised I would do this," he said.
The bill calls for a two-step vote in Puerto Rico: The citizens of the island would vote on whether they should keep their political status or change it.
Should citizens vote to change it, they would then have to choose among statehood, independence or a third option, which would set up sovereignty between the U.S. and Puerto Rico — similar to America's relationship to the Marshall Islands and Micronesia. The vote is not binding, and should the nation choose to alter its relationship with the U.S., it would still be subject to further congressional legislation.
Velazquez and Gutierrez, along with outside opposition, think the legislation would create a vote in which the cards were stacked in favor of statehood. The Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico, which supports sovereignty, also opposes it. The PDP lost the 2008 elections for governor and delegate to Congress quite handily.
With the first round limited to a "yes" or "no" vote on the current status, opponents believe the statehood and independence factions will band together under the "no" option. Then, in the second round, Puerto Ricans will not be able to maintain their commonwealth status, which does have support.
Further, Gutierrez, a supporter of independence for the island, is upset with his leadership for the "nature of how the bill is moving through Congress," an aide said. Gutierrez was surprised Democratic leaders put the bill on the floor and said the process "is not making him terribly happy," the aide added.
Despite the opposition, with 181 co-sponsors — including a slew of Republicans — the bill is quite likely to pass when it comes to the floor this week. A recent whip count showed overwhelming support. Pierluisi said supporters will negotiate how the Senate will handle the bill should it pass the House.
Unlike previous pieces of legislation dealing with Puerto Rican political status, Pierluisi, the second-ranking official, introduced the bill.
GOP Gov. Luis Fortuno — also a former House delegate — supports it, and the governor is whipping Republican members of the House to vote for the bill. He has placed calls to GOP lawmakers, has allies ginning up support and is even jetting to D.C. for the vote. Pierluisi is briefing Hill aides Wednesday on the bill to drum up additional support.
Opponents plan to offer amendments calling for a constitutional convention — something Pierluisi is not in favor of and thinks could drown out the voice of the Puerto Rican people.
There's also the concern that if the legislation passes both the Senate and the House and statehood is chosen by citizens and then rejected by Congress, Puerto Rican elected officials will institute what is called the Tennessee plan: They'll "self-declare" statehood by sending shadow senators, along with six House members, to Washington without congressional approval. That's a long shot but still a concern among some opponents of the legislation.
Luis Fortuño
Pedro Pierluisi


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Radev with an appeal to the countries that still do not agree to our accession to Schengen - Politics
President Rumen Radev called on the countries that have not yet agreed to Bulgaria's accession to Schengen to consider very carefully that the faster Bulgaria joins the Schengen area, the faster our country will be able to mobilize forces and funds from the borders with Greece and Romania and to redirect them to the external border of the EU, that with Turkey.
"This means that these countries will be calmer, that Bulgaria will even more solidly guard this external border for the EU. Bulgaria has fulfilled all the technical criteria for Schengen membership since 2011. Bulgaria, of good will, has caused two new inspections the last months. The results are excellent. We do not accept the continuous imposition of additional conditions that are completely outside the criteria for membership in the Schengen area," Radev pointed out.
Austria blocked us for Schengen
The head of state said that he expects work at all levels of diplomacy and expressed hope that reason will be shown
, BNT reported.
"It is extremely illogical in conditions of crisis - security, economic, social, for us to keep Bulgaria and Romania outside the Schengen area. This leads to a loss of economic opportunities, it leads to a strong obstacle not only to our economies. Let's not forget who is the most -the biggest investor in Bulgaria - the Netherlands, who is the second most important investor in Bulgaria - Austria. And I appeal to the state leaders of these countries not to go against their own business, which benefits from the good conditions that Bulgaria provides. I am convinced that next year, working hard, both Romania and Bulgaria will join the Schengen area," he added.
Rumen Radev was welcomed in Sofia by the President of Greece, Katerina Sakellaropoulou
After a conversation in the presidency, he also thanked her for the systematic support given to us by our southern neighbor - for membership in Schengen, the Eurozone, and the OECD and emphasized the good prospects for cooperation in the field of energy.
Radev welcomed Greek President Sakellaropoulou and awarded her with the "Stara Planina" Order
"The prospects for the development of cooperation between Greece and Bulgaria in the field of energy are brilliant. And this is due to several factors. Not only the geographical position of our two countries, not only the experience and nature of our energy systems, but also the strong political will of the state leaderships of the two countries to continue and deepen this cooperation," he emphasized.
The construction of the liquefied gas terminal in Alexandroupolis is expected to be completed within a year, where Bulgaria participates with 20% and has doubled the reserved capacity of our country.
Our country is also interested in the maintenance of the second terminal "Trakia" at the same location, Radev pointed out.
In addition, the transmission line between Nea Santia and Maritza Iztok is currently being built, which should contribute to even greater connectivity of our energy systems.
"Currently, the procedure for doubling the capacity of the underground gas storage in Chiren is underway, which gives not only Bulgaria, but also Greece the opportunity to balance the Soviet gas transmission system, since without a large-capacity underground gas storage, the very import of liquefied gas cannot be balanced. Here, Bulgaria and Greece are interconnected," Radev also said.
He also pointed out that Bulgaria is considering resuming the projects for future nuclear power, because it has the most important resource - people with capacity, with qualifications, with many years of experience in the safe exploitation of our nuclear power plant, and this is a project that "together we can develop in future".
"We are connected to each other both in gas and in the production of electric energy and in the future in the systems for storing this energy. In this way, Bulgaria and Greece are becoming a hub for production, for transmission, for storing energy, which will can balance the energy systems of our neighbors and partners," Radev also said.
The Bulgarian head of state awarded Katerina Sakellaropoulou with the "Stara Planina" order with a ribbon for her merits for the development of bilateral relations between Bulgaria and Greece.
Chen Tingxiu and Chen Qinglong served as the conveners of the second group of the Central City Council without party membership-Politics
Radev to Charles Michel: Blocking the membership of Bulgaria and Romania in Schengen undermines European solidarity - Politics
Radev and Iohannis discussed the joint efforts of Bulgaria and Romania for Schengen - Politics
The leading news! Dimitrov: Radev asked to rule, he is to blame for Schengen. Croatia's Prime Minister: Euro increases welfare (and more...) - Society
Germany: Not accepting Bulgaria and Romania in Schengen was a mistake - EU
The Greek President: Bulgaria has fulfilled all criteria for Schengen - EU membership
Vladimir Kisev for novini.bg: I continue to work so that our life is better and our standard is European - Society
The ambassador of Austria on the Schengen veto: We are not against certain countries - the EU
Donev to the Austrian Chancellor: Entry into Schengen remains a top priority for Bulgaria - Politics
Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer holds the veto against Bulgaria's entry into the Schengen Area - EU


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Tennessee names date Roe v. Wade passed a "Day of Tears" (and other stories)
Posted on February 9, 2022 by Jonathon Van Maren
A roundup of news and commentary from around the interwebs.
The Netherlands, which is home to one of the most rapidly-expanding cultures of death in the world, is poised to pass legislation that will make abortion pills available through family doctors.
Joe Biden won a temporary victory for the American abortion regime:
Federally funded family planning clinics can continue to make abortion referrals for now, a federal court ruled Tuesday, in a setback for a dozen Republican attorneys general who have sued to restore a Trump-era ban on the practice.
The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati denied a request by the 12 states to pause rules for the federal government's family planning program while their case is heard. The states were eager to stop implementation before the next round of federal grants starts rolling out in March.
Blue states are preparing for the possible overturn of Roe v. Wade. From Vermont:
Vermont lawmakers approved an amendment to the state Constitution Tuesday that would guarantee the right to an abortion—though it still has to be approved by voters—the strongest state measure taken yet to preserve abortion rights as the Supreme Court prepares to potentially overturn Roe v. Wade.
Other states are preparing for this eventuality, too. From Reuters:
Abortion providers in liberal states are expanding clinics, training more staff and boosting travel assistance to prepare for an influx of patients from conservative states if the U.S. Supreme Court ends the constitutional right to the procedure.
Planned Parenthood is enlarging several clinics in California and has purchased land to build a bigger clinic in Reno, Nevada. In Illinois, abortion providers have set up a logistics center to help make medical care arrangements for women from states where abortion is expected to be restricted.
Clinic operators said they were also increasing services in Minnesota, New York and Virginia ahead of a Supreme Court decision expected by early summer. Many court watchers believe the six-justice conservative majority will weaken or overturn the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that made abortion legal nationwide.
A decision to overturn Roe would trigger laws ending the right to an abortion in 26 states, mostly in the Midwest, South and parts of the West. It would also embolden abortion opponents to seek restrictions in states where it remains legal.
Read the whole report.
Meanwhile, a Heartbeat Ban similar to the Texan law has been put forward in Wisconsin and Tennessee passed a resolution that January 22, the day that Roe came down, will be known as the "Day of Tears."
More soon.
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