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5 drinks in at the office holiday party talking about pegging with a coworker i've spoken to twice
#i guess they wrote their college thesis on pegging???#also crazy bc they majored in american lit but didnt know who mary oliver or audre lorde were. but did know frank ohara and james baldwin#topics of conversation between queers at the office party
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Hey so like many of you, I saw that article about how people are going into college having read no classic books. And believe it or not, I've been pissed about this for years. Like the article revealed, a good chunk of American Schools don't require students to actually read books, rather they just give them an excerpt and tell them how to feel about it. Which is bullshit.
So like. As a positivity post, let's use this time to recommend actually good classic books that you've actually enjoyed reading! I know that Dracula Daily and Epic the Musical have wonderfully tricked y'all into reading Dracula and The Odyssey, and I've seen a resurgence of Picture of Dorian Gray readership out of spite for N-tflix, so let's keep the ball rolling!
My absolute favorite books of all time are The Haunting of Hill House and We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson. Classic psychological horror books about unhinged women.
I adore The Bad Seed by William March. It's widely considered to be the first "creepy child" book in American literature, so reading it now you're like "wow that's kinda cliche- oh my god this is what started it. This was ground zero."
I remember the feelings of validation I got when people realized Dracula wasn't actually a love story. For further feelings of validation, please read Frankenstein by Mary Shelley and The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson. There's a lot the more popular adaptations missed out on.
Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier is an absolute gem of a book. It's a slow-build psychological study so it may not be for everyone, but damn do the plot twists hit. It's a really good book to go into blind, but I will say that its handling of abuse victims is actually insanely good for the time period it was written in.
Moving on from horror, you know people who say "I loved this book so much I couldn't put it down"? That was me as a kid reading A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett. Picked it up while bored at the library and was glued to it until I finished it.
Peter Pan and Wendy by JM Barrie was also a childhood favorite of mine. Next time someone bitches about Woke Casting, tell them that the original 1911 Peter Pan novel had canon nonbinary fairies.
Watership Down by Richard Adams is my sister Cori's favorite book period. If you were a Warrior Cats, Guardians of Ga'Hoole or Wings of Fire kid, you owe a metric fuckton to Watership Down and its "little animals on a big adventure" setup.
A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry was a play and not a book first, but damn if it isn't a good fucking read. It was also named after a Langston Hughes poem, who's also an absolutely incredible author.
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury is a book I absolutely adore and will defend until the day I die. It's so friggin good, y'all, I love it more than anything. You like people breaking out of fascist brainwashing? You like reading and value knowledge? You wanna see a guy basically predict the future of television back in 1953? Read Fahrenheit.
Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain and To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee are considered required reading for a reason: they're both really good books about young white children unlearning the racial biases of their time. Huck Finn specifically has the main character being told that he will go to hell if he frees a slave, and deciding eternal damnation would be worth it.
As a sidenote, another Mark Twain book I was obsessed with as a kid was A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court. Exactly what it says on the tin, incredibly insane read.
If Beale Street Could Talk by James Baldwin is a heartbreaking but powerful book and a look at the racism of the time while still centering the love the two black protagonists feel for each other. Giovanni's Room by the same author is one that focuses on a MLM man struggling with his sexuality, and it's really important to see from the perspective of a queer man living in the 50s– as well as Baldwin's autobiographical novel, Go Tell it on the Mountain.
Agatha Christie mysteries are all still absolutely iconic, but Murder on the Orient Express is such a good read whether or not you know the end twist.
Maybe-controversial-maybe-not take: Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov is a good book if you have reading comprehension. No, you're not supposed to like the main character. He pretty much spells that out for you at the end ffs.
Animal Farm by George Orwell was another favorite of mine; it was written as an obvious metaphor for the rise of fascism in Russia at the time and boy does it hit even now.
And finally, please read Shakespeare plays. As soon as you get used to their way of talking, they're not as hard to understand as people will lead you to believe. My absolute favorite is Twelfth Night- crossdressing, bisexual love triangles, yellow stockings... it's all a joy.
and those are just the ones i thought of off the top of my head! What're your guys' favorite classic books? Let's make everyone a reading list!
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any suggestions for queer books for a junior high school library? there's a book order coming up in december and i noticed my school is severely lacking in queer books so i need some ones to request. in particular, we're really lacking in books with transgender and/or bisexual main characters. (also, i'm in the south so books that have been targeted by bans may not be available here)
Absolutely yes. The ban-targeting is definitely a challenge (my Cool for the Summer is actually a great fit for this but may be an issue for that reason), but let’s see what we can do!
For trans main characters I think are a good fit for that age, try Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas, Zenobia July by Lisa Bunker, the graphic novel Cheer Up! by Crystal Frasier, Val Wise, and Oscar O. Jupiter, the upcoming graphic novel Girlmode by Magdalene Visaggio and Paulina Ganucheau (upcoming as in 3 weeks from now, so it’ll be out by December), Mask of Shadows by Linsey Miller (genderfluid MC), The Heartbreak Bakery by AR Capetta (agender MC, transmasc LI), The Passing Playbook by Isaac Fitzsimons, Spell Bound by FT Lukens (nonbinary MC), Most Ardently by Gabe Cole Novoa, I Wish You All the Best by Mason Deaver (nonbinary MC), Self Made Boys by Anna-Marie McLemore, and The Borrow a Boyfriend Club by Page Powars. (Those are all YA except Zenobia July, but I felt like that one might work for older tween readers in a way other titles might not, just because the MC’s a hacker, which is cool.)
For bi main characters, some of the above also fit (I Wish You All the Best and The Borrow a Boyfriend Club come to mind immediately), and also try Cool for the Summer, Some Girls Do by Jennifer Dugan, You Should See Me in a Crown by Leah Johnson, Wish You Weren’t Here by Erin Baldwin, Running With Lions by Julian Winters, Leah on the Offbeat by Becky Albertalli (Imogen is newer and great but not sure if college visits are as interesting to junior high students?), Perfect on Paper by Sophie Gonzales, Hani & Ishu’s Guide to Fake Dating by Adiba Jaigirdar, I’ll Be the One by Lyla Lee, The Disasters by MK England, the Emry Merlin series by Robyn Schneider, The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee, and They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera.
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Pulled the numbers on what colleges were most common for the US/Can actors. This is mostly taken from the Wiki. May be missing some actors/colleges. I generally tried to only count it when an actor actually got a degree in the performing arts, but it's possible that some of these still went to college for something else. I'll probably do this for the UK eventually, too.
5 University of Michigan (Bre Jackson, Storm Lever, Zan Berube, Cydney Clark, Aline Mayagoitia) AMDA (Gabbi Mack, Brittney Mack, Didi Romero, Joy N Woods, Brennyn Lark, Gaby Albo. Leandra Ellis-Gaston also attended AMDA LA, but that's a different program)
4 Cal State - Fullerton (Ellie Wyman, Abigail Sparrow, Lauren Mariasoosay, Taylor Sage Evans) Columbia College (Courtney Mack, Megan Leung, Mallory Maedke, Shantel Cribbs) Sheridan College (Julia Pulo, Elysia Cruz, Hailey Alexis Lewis, Julia McLellan)
3 Belmont (Wesley Carpenter, Sierra Fermin, Carlina Parker) Boston Conservatory at Berklee (Kennedy Monica Carsterns, Gabriela Francesca Carrillo, Aryn Bohannon. Honorary mention of Hien, from the non-replica Hungarian cast) Ithaca College (Olivia Donalson, Sydney Parra, Audrey Fisher) Montclair State University (Gianna Grosso, Amaya White, Kristina Walz) NYU (Gerianne Pérez, Princess Victomé, Guilia Marolda) Penn State (Jasmine Forsberg, Amina Faye, Jessie Davidson) TXST (Bella Coppola, Anna Uzele, Adriana Scalice)
2 Ball State University (Terica Marie, Keirsten Hodgens) Baldwin Wallace University (Keri Rene Fuller, Shelby Griswold) BYU (Emily Rose Lyons, Channing Weir) Emerson College (Kathryn Kilger, Erin Ramirez) Elon University (Ruby Gibbs, Nasia Thomas) Fullerton College (Haley Izurieta, Lauren Mariasoosay) Indiana University (Abby Mueller, Caroline Siegrist) Pace University (Aja Simone Baitey, Aubrey Matalon) Rider University (Casey Esbin, Jessie Bodner) Shenandoah University (Kelsee Kimmel, Willow Dougherty) Temple University (Alana M Robinson, Chelsea Lorraine Wargo)
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Do you know Yates County?: Yates County Oddity No. 1 through No. 26
By Jonathan Monfiletto
Anyone who has conducted research either through Yates County’s digitized newspapers or the Yates County History Center’s subject files has likely come across items titled either “Penn Yan Oddity” or “Yates County Oddity.” These items – snippets might be a good word – provide information about various aspects of local history, seeming to answer some sort of question or mystery.
Seeing so many of these snippets – and finding the answers but seeming not to find the question – I decided to scour our digitized newspaper database to see if I could find all of them, the questions with the answers. It turns out the oddities – 90 Penn Yan Oddity items, 52 Yates County Oddity items – were part of an advertising campaign in the 1940s for Baldwin’s Bank, then located at 127 Main St. in Penn Yan, the present-day home of the Arts Center of Yates The Penn Yan Oddities ran in The Chronicle-Express in consecutive weeks from February 20, 1947 to November 11, 1948, and then the Yates County Oddities picked up right away in the newspaper from November 18, 1948 to November 24, 1949. So, for more than 2 and a half years, readers of The Chronicle-Express learned something about local history each week in the newspaper.
Each item started out as an advertisement for Baldwin’s Bank with the phrase “Do You Know Yates County?” at the top of the graphic followed by the question for the week. In the middle, the bulk of the ad, would appear information about the bank’s various services and offerings. The bottom would direct the reader to look for the answer elsewhere on the same page and then look for another Oddity the following week.
In this article, I present Yates County Oddity No. 1 through No. 26. Each question and answer has been transcribed exactly as it appeared in the newspaper, which changes made only for typographical errors and not for grammatical errors. The only time words have been removed from the items is in the case of references to photographs that appeared in the newspaper.
1) Where are there 10 different classifications of soil within ½ mile?
A Yates County soil analysis made in 1916 shows that at Fiveville, a little south of Italy Hill, there are 10 classifications of soil within a half-mile radius: Wooster, gravelly silt loam and stoney silt loam, Volusia flat phase silt loam and silt loam, muck, Holly silt loam, Papakating silt clay loam, Chenango gravelly silt loam, Lordstown stoney silt loam, and Genesee silt loam.
2) What farm still uses an “old oaken bucket?”
There is an “Old Oaken Bucket” well still in use on the old McFarren farm, Penn Yan, RD 4, now owned by H.M. Fulkrod. The bucket is lowered by a rope and there is a wood hand brake to slow the speed as it descends the well. When filled, the bucket is drawn up by turning the crank attached to the wooden spool.
3) Who was the first white child born here?
The great grandfather of Charles Beaumont, Penn Yan insurance agent and real estate brother, is said to be the first white child born in what is now Yates county. Joseph Hopeton Beautmont was born Sept. 26, 1798, to James Beaumont, native of England, and Mary Malin Beaumont, flollowers of Jemima Wilkinson. Their child was the first born in the New Jerusalem settlement. J.H. Beaumont died June 27, 1893, in the residence at 109 East Main street, now owned and occupied by Herbert Thayer. The old “Beaumont” horseblock may still be seen in front of the residence.
4) Bricks for what building were made of clay dug from the building’s cellar?
Sixty years ago this summer clay was removed when the basement for Ball hall of Keuka institute and college was being excavated. The same clay went chiefly into the making of the interior bricks from which the present structure was built.
5) What township was called Vernon?
From Jerusalem township of Ontario county in 1803 a new township, including what is now Milo and Torrey, was created and named Vernon. But Oneida county had created a Vernon township a year earlier, so confusion resulted. As a result on April 6, 1809 the state legislature changed the name of Vernon township, Ontario county, to Snell, honoring the state senator, Jacob Snell from Montgomery county.
Residents of this area apparently saw no reason for honoring a senator from another county, so assembled in a protest meeting at the inn of Luman Phelps, located at the corner of Main and Head streets in the young village of Penn Yan. The group petitioned the legislature to change the name to Benton township, honoring Levi Benton, the first settler in the region. On April 2, 1810, Albany nodded consent.
Milo township was set up and apart from Benton township in 1818 and Torrey township was separated from Benton in 1851.
6) What traditional birthplace of a people is in Yates?
Bare Hill in the western section of Yates county on the east side of Canandaigua lake is famous in legends of the early inhabitants of Yates county as the supernatural birthplace of the Seneca Indians.
7) What was the first name of Starkey town?
Both Starkey and Barrington townships were originally, along with Tyrone, Wayne, and Reading townships, now of Steuben and Schuyler counties, a part of Frederickton in Steuben county. Afterwards Reading was cut off and the Town of Wayne, including what is now Barrington, was organized. In 1822 Barrington was organized with the boundaries that define it today and in 1826, along with Starkey, it was annexed to Yates county.
8) Where was the nearest toll gate to Penn Yan?
A toll gate on the Penn Yan Branchport plank roead was near the site of the Allison and Daniels office – the old Hanford farm. The toll gate at the other end of the road was near Esperanza at the foot of the old road that ascends the hill west of the spacious mansion. Many older residents can remember the ruins of this toll gate house.
9) What surveyor was first settler of a town?
John Mower, 18, carried the chain, served as cook and was in charge of the pack horses for the crew which surveyed the new pre-emption line from Pennsylvania’s north border to Lake Ontario. In 1790 he settled in West River hollow, Italy township. Italy was originally part of Middletown township, organized in 1789, but changed to Naples township in 1808. Seven years later Italy township was set off. John Mower is quoted in history as saying that one spring he killed 314 rattlesnakes on the west side of the stream not far from the rocky ledges where they hibernated. The township was then rich in a dense forest of noble trees.
10) What rural cemeteries were once next to churches?
The cemetery near Swing’s or Ovenshire’s corners on the Penn Yan-Dundee road in Barrington and the Nettle Valley cemetery on the Penn Yan-Potter road, road were once adjoining churches. The church buildings have long since been removed and their location obliterated.
Do you know of any others in Yates county?
11) What was the first barn west of Seneca Lake?
In 1791, according to tradition, Caleb Benton built a barn 30 by 40 feet, starting on Monday morning with trees standing in the woods. These, it is said, were felled, hewed, and framed and the barn enclosed so that wheat was drawn into it by Saturday.
This was reported to be the first barn built west of Seneca lake.
12) Is there a battle ground sites in Yates?
The nearest any part of the present area of Yates county came to becoming a battleground was Sept. 9, 1779, when 400 of General Sullivan’s riflemen were sent along the west side of Seneca lake from the site of Geneva to what is now Kashong point and there wrecked the Indian settlement. Resistance of the [Native Americans] was insignificant if not entirely lacking.
The power of Indians had been broken in the battle of Newtown, east of Elmira.
13) What is Lake Keuka unlike other lakes?
Lake Keuka is unique, but not because it is shaped like the letter Y.
Geologists say that it is perhaps the only body of Y-shaped water with one of the upper branches an inlet and the other an outlet. Elsewhere nature has made the two top branches inlets and the base branch an outlet. Early glacial action, say geologists, created this freak. Water flows in at Hammondsport, the south end, also at Branchport, one of the north ends, and flows out through the other north end by way of the East or Penn Yan branch.
14) How old is the Friend house?
While commonly referred to as 150 years, the actual age of the Jemima Wilkinson house in Jerusalem is a matter of dispute. Arnold Potter, descendant of the early Friend settlers, believes the dwelling was some five years in the building and was completed in 1815. Her death occurred four years later. The Friend joined her followers near City Hill, Torrey township, in 1790 and there built the first frame dwelling in western New York. This would have been 25 years before completion of the Jerusalem home which still stands.
15) Where is there a Kentucky coffee tree?
On the east side of Route 14, the Dresden-Geneva state road, just before crossing the bridge over Kashong creek as one drives north out of Yates into Ontario county is a Kentucky Coffee tree – a rare sight in this vicinity. The tree is conspicuous because of its large leaf and uniquely shaped seed pod.
Does anyone know of any others in Yates county?
16) Through what bay does Yates rainfall reach ocean?
Practically all the area of Yates county drains into Canandaigua, Keuka, or Seneca lakes or into Potter swamp and runs eventually through the St. Lawrence river and bay into the Atlantic ocean. But a very limited section of South Italy and Jerusalem townships drain into the Cohocton and a bit of southern Barrington into Waneta and Lamoka lakes from when the water may flow through the Susquehanna system into the Atlantic by way of the Chesapeake bay, some 1,000 miles south of the St. Lawrence.
17) How many Yates places use Old World names?
At least four Yates county townships – Italy, Jerusalem, Milo, and Middlesex – have names which were long famous in England or on the continent of Europe. Also two villages – Dundee and Dresden.
Do you know of any other Yates community names borrowed from other countries?
18) What famous orator was born in this county?
Some of the addresses of Red Jacket, famed Indian orator, have been included in printed collections of the famous speeches of the years. But Red Jacket may or may not have been born in Yates county. Historians disagree upon the place of his birth. It may have been near Branchport or at Canoga, in Seneca county.
Robert G. Ingersoll, agnostic and brilliant orator, was born in Dresden Aug. 11, 1833. His birthplace is being preserved in his memory.
19) Where is the highest spot in Yates County?
The highest spot in Yates county is 2,130 feet above sea level and includes a few acres on the high plateau just west of the Jerusalem township line in Italy, about six miles west and a bit north of Branchport. It was in this area that a bomber crashed during World War II, killing all occupants.
20) Where is the lowest spot in Yates County?
The lowest spot in Yates county is above sea level – and is located somewhere in the bottom of Seneca lake this side of the Seneca county line which is in the middle of the lake.
Within the last few years Yates county has “settled” a great deal – some 400 feet roughly. Up to that time the eastern boundary of the county was highwater mark on the west shore of Seneca lake, which is listed as about 444 feet above sea level. This boundary caused much confusion. Game Protector Clay White, for example, apprehending a duck hunter or fisherman off the Yates county shore for some violation, had to take his man all the way around the end of Seneca lake, possibly 40 miles, to bring him before a Seneca county official. Assemblyman Vernon Blodgett introduced a bill a few years ago placing the county boundary in the middle of the lake.
In spots Seneca lake bottom is said to be even a bit below sea level.
21) How may lakes are there in the county?
There are no lakes in Yates county – entirely within the county, that is.
More than half of the Lake Keuka shoreline is within Yates, about seven miles of the Canandaigua shore line and over 20 miles of Seneca lake’s west shore. Lakes Waneta and Lamoka are just beyond the county boundaries.
22) How many railroads are there in the county?
Three different railroad companies operate lines in Yates county: the Pennsylvania, the New York Central, and the Lehigh Valley, the latter running diesel motors over the Middlesex Valley line between Geneva and Naples. These are the first diesels to be used in regular service in the county.
23) How many schools are there in the county?
While there are 50 rural school districts in Yates county, according to Superintendent Stephen Underwood of Branchport, but 26 of them maintain a school. Of the remaining 24 districts, 8 have sold their buildings; the others being idle, actually there are 32 schools in Yates county, if you add to the above 26 rural schools, the Middlesex Valley and Dundee central schools, St. Michael’s Parochial school in Penn Yan, the Penn Yan Union school (which has five buildings), Lakemont academy, and Keuka college with its several buildings.
24) How many miles of state road are there?
According to George Havens, county superintendent of highways, the total public highway mileage in Yates county is 1,813.44. Of this total 149.18 miles are in county highways, 109.16 state roads, and only 55.10 of town roads.
25) How many post offices are there in Yates?
Two of the Yates county townships, Italy and Barrington, have no post offices. Three townships have one post office each: Rushville in Potter, Dresden in Torrey, and Middlesex in Middlesex township. Milo and Benton have two post offices each: Penn Yan and Himrod in the former, Bellona and Gage in the latter. Jerusalem township with three offices, at Branchport, Bluff Point, and Keuka Park, and Starkey with four, at Dundee, Rock Stream, Starkey, and Lakemont, bring the total number of post offices now operating in this county to 14. Years ago there were many more.
26) How many public libraries in Yates County?
Branchport, Keuka Park, Dundee, and Penn Yan now have the only libraries which are open to the public.
All of these are included as participants in the Yates County Community chest.
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482. Seventeen Magazine, March 1996
(see also: 1994, 1995)
Two things that are sightly upsetting: 1. I barely remember looking through this issue when I was 12. 2. I had to pay $30 for this issue off eBay.
Unfortunately, the Tendrecils line from Lancome is discontinued. Doesn't stop me from misreading it as "tendrils" though.
Does Kate know what magazine she's reading. This was Seventeen in 1995/1996, not 'Teen. 'Teen was the girly magazine back then. I don't know about Y/M, never read that one.
Those Hush Puppies the girl in blue is wearing.
South Coast Today [archive]
A similar green pair with laces seemed to be everywhere in my magazines for a brief time in 1996. I never saw anybody wearing 'em though. Never saw them at Kinney. I don't see 'em on eBay either, Joel sold 6,000 pairs at his store in 1995, wherearethey. 1
'Y'all know Cover Girl still makes this?!
Remember this beautiful "great" packaging Maybelline had. If I had money to throw around to collect old makeup, this would definitely be in the collection.
The fuzzy trim dress was a classic prom dress (or, at least the teen magazines made it seem that way) for the mid to late 90s.
Anna's dress is #1. I love the short sequin Hawaiian print dress. That is 1996.
There's those black and white dresses again! The Chanteuse girls will kick all of our butts.
I saw a lot more of these pastel dresses in my 1997 issues, which sadly yes, I'm trying to find on eBay right now. No luck.
If I was allowed to have makeup back then, you better believe I would have worn this look at school the next day.
I honestly had no clue that self tanner was a thing yet, or maybe just a thing that was sold at like, Saks in the glass case.
Slick straight hair. That was the thing. I had hair down to my waist back then so suffice to say I was not sporting this look
I used to get my Sanrio stuff from the My Doll and Toy Shoppe in downtown Hampton, Virginia. If you said the name of the store quick, it almost sounded like "MIDOL toy shop".
Every time I would see this ad for Kaepa shoes, naive 12 year old me thought "oh my god is that girl going to burn her school down?"
I had that lava lamp keychain and the 8 ball! I used to get them from either Claire's or Spencers. I had a Cracker Jack keychain too around this time that will just randomly show up in my dreams.
Did people really have scanners to scan in their handwriting back then? I imagine they were a small fortune back then. I tried doing some research on this software, but nothing came up.
Mickey was still stuck in 1995.
Oh, these were SO GOOD in the waining days of the low fat craze.
I remember when the Backstreet Boys got real big when I was in high school, I thought back to the ad and wondered "wait, haven't they been around for a while?" In 1996, they didn't even have an album in the U.S. yet.
"our internet address is.."
Some of these look more like pageant dresses.
I adore all the short dresses in this issue.
Is this a freshman dance? They look like freshmen.
Sharon Stone is a not-g0ing-to-prom icon.
Man, what happened to Finesse? It's like once 2000 hit, it became bottom shelf stuff.
There's always one dress that makes me sad in the prom issues, and I think it's this one. It looks so ... mature.
School Zone time, real pics of real kids from a school in Las Vegas:
The shiny, silky shirts!
These are the only two things I remember from this issue when I was 12: MaryBeth's amazing outfit--I wanted it so bad--and Jennaia's cat shirt.
A baby Tobey Maguire.
Baby Eliza Dushku. Did anybody else other than me think it was totally the norm for a guy to want to wear a bright tuxedo like this to prom?
I wish my scanner app on my phone got a better picture of this amazing Betsey Johnson dress Kathleen Robertson is wearing.
ok, a lot going on here on page 230.
-When I was attending Mary Baldwin College, there was this really cheezy store downtown that sold mostly cutesy poo gag gifts. Very cringe store. I'm sure if that store existed in 1996, they would have sold PMS Crunch.
-We're still in the waining days of the low fat craze here, so here are some "healthy" chips. Garden of Eatin' is still around! I think Guiltless Gourmet went out of business?
-I want to see photos and or footage of the Creamette Pasta Party at Tavern on the Green. All I I found was a blip on the New York Times:
On Saturday, about 17,000 carbo-loaders at the annual pre-marathon pasta party at Tavern on the Green will dig into five dishes created by New Yorkers, one from each borough. The dishes were the winners in a contest sponsored by Creamette pasta. The judges included as many weathermen (Storm Field and Mr. G) and sportswriters (David Kaplan of The Daily News) as food experts (Patrick Clark, Bob Lape and Robin Leach).
The meals, which will be served from 4:30 to 8:30 P.M., are free to runners in the New York City Marathon, which will be held on Sunday. The dishes are: baked ziti and vegetables by Martha Katzeff of the Bronx, rigatoni with beef and cheese by Mike Boyd of Brooklyn, spinach-rotini toss by Barbara Shields of Staten Island, creamy macaroni and basil salad by Karin Mackin of Queens and sweet nutmeg kugel by Diane Girer of Manhattan. All the recipes are by runners. 2
Remember when these Y-Necklaces were popular for about a minute?
1.Parnes, Francine . “Old Dog Trots Out in Trendy Places.” New Bedford Standard-Times, December 25, 1995. https://www.southcoasttoday.com/story/news/1995/12/26/old-dog-trots-out-in/50652285007/. 2.Fabricant, Florence. “Food Notes.” The New York Times, November 8, 1995, sec. Home & Garden. https://www.nytimes.com/1995/11/08/garden/food-notes-021709.html.
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thanks for tagging me vada [heart hand emoji]
last song i listened to
don’t hurt yourself by beyoncé and jack white (i’m brainstorming ideas rn)
favorite place
uhm my bedroom tbh. i don’t really have a favorite place outside of it. i like being in my room by myself (i’m sad i have to leave it for college)
favorite book
frankenstein; or the modern prometheus by mary shelley (i love this book so much and i start vibrating at the speed of sirius when i talk, think, and write about it)
currently reading
realistically the drafts of the my hero academia fic i’ve been working on for the past four years (😔) but i want to start reading james baldwin’s giovanni’s room and ace of spades by faridah àbíké-íyímídé. the latter has been sitting in my room for the past two years watching me
favorite tv show
definitely the amazing world of gumball. i love it so much and its very dear to me
favorite food
mangoes without a doubt
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RIP CAROLE COOK
1924 - 2023
Carole Cook was born Mildred Frances Cook in Abilene, Texas. She was a close friend and protégé of Lucille Ball, and lived in Ball's home early in her career. Ball was the matron of honor at Cook's 1964 wedding to actor Tom Troupe. Ball is credited for suggesting Cook change her stage name from Mildred Frances to Carole, in honor of Ball's close friend Carole Lombard. During her long career, she was sometimes ghost singer for her mentor, Lucille Ball.
Cook also worked on stage, appearing in the original 1980 production of 42nd Street. She was well-known for her cabret act. Prior to that she appeared in the Bernard Slate play Romantic Comedy (1979).
Cook was a meember of the Desilu Playhouse and performed in their 1959 Christmas Revue.
In January 1965, Cook played “Password” with her friend Lucille Ball. They played again in September 1966.
Her second motion picture was the hit The Incredible Mr. Lippett (1964) playing Bessie, wife of the title character played by Don Knotts.
THE LUCY SHOW
Cook made four appearances playing Thelma Green on “The Lucy Show,” and played Mrs. Valance in three episodes. She played a variety of other characters in 11 others.
As Thelma Green when “Lucy and Viv Are Volunteer Firemen” (1963)
As Thelma Green (with Mary Jane Croft) in “Lucy Drives a Dump Truck” (1963)
As Thelma Green (with Dorothy Konrad) in “Lucy’s Barbershop Quartet” (1963)
As Milroy University alumnus Betty Jo Hansen (with Lyle Talbot) in “Lucy’s College Reunion” (1963)
As Thelma Green when “Lucy Takes a Job at the Bank” (1964)
As Mrs. Valance, Society Editor, at a wine tasting in “Lucy and the Countess” (1965)
As Thelma Green, judging Lucy’s pie, when “Lucy Enters a Baking Contest” (1964)
As Mrs. Valance (with Ann Sothern) in “My Fair Lucy” (1965)
As Mrs. Valance in “Lucy the Stockholder” (1965)
As Mrs. Baldwin (with Max Showalter), board member of the Danfield Community Players, in “Lucy and Arthur Godfrey” (1965)
Gambling (with Douglas Deane and Bennett Green) when “Lucy Goes To Vegas” (1965)
As Aunt Carrie, a resident of the small town of Bancroft when “Lucy Puts Main Street on the Map” (1967)
As Effie Higgins, wife of Homer, in “Lucy and Tennessee Ernie Ford” (1967)
As a piano bar patron (with George DeNormand) in “Lucy and Phil Harris” (1968)
As bank teller Gladys in “Lucy and Sid Caesar” (1968), her final series appearance
HERE’S LUCY
Cook provided the introduction for one of the episodes on the DVD release.
As notorious crime boss Ma Parker in “Lucy and Ma Parker” (1970)
In the audience of the “Carol Burnett Show” in “Lucy and Carol Burnett” (1969)
As Harry’s old girlfriend Lillian Rylander in “Lucy the Part-Time Wife” (1970)
As Mrs. Sheila Casten, who has trouble with her toaster, in “Lucy the Crusader” (1970)
As Cynthia, contestant in the Lucille Ball Look-Alike Contest, when “Lucy Carter Meets Lucille Ball” (1974). This was Cook’s final series appearance.
CODA
On a 1974 episode of “Maude” starring Bea Arthur and as Mrs. Dobrun in the 1980 film American Gigolo starring Richard Gere, Cook wore a dress gifted to her by Lucille Ball. Ball had worn the dress as Lucy Ricardo in “The Celebrity Next Door” (1957) starring Tallulah Bankhead. It was later sold at auction.
Cook was survived by her husband, Tom Troupe. She died in Beverly Hills, just days before her 99th birthday.
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Zelma Watson George (December 8, 1903 – July 3, 1994) was a well-known African-American philanthropist who was famous for being an alternate in the UN General Assembly and, as a headliner in Gian-Carlo Menotti's opera The Medium, the first African American to play a role that was typically played by a white actress. She enrolled at the University of Chicago and obtained a BA in Sociology. She then went on to Northwestern University and studied the pipe organ until she enrolled as a voice student at the American Conservatory of Music. She received her MA in personnel administration from NYU and her Ph.D. in Sociology. Her doctoral dissertation, A Guide to Negro Music: Towards a Sociology of Negro Music, which cataloged about 12,000 musical compositions written or enthused by African Americans, due to her extraordinary work, allowed her to receive honorary doctorates from Heidelberg College, Baldwin Wallace College, and Cleveland State University. She was an advisor to President Eisenhower's Administration. She was involved with various national government committees, which usually concerned women, youth, and African Americans. She was a part of the Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Armed Forces. She served on the executive council for the American Society of African Culture. She was a long-time member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority. President Nixon named her to be a part of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. She received numerous awards for her accomplishments, including the Dag Hammarskjöld Award, the Dahlberg Peace Award, and the Mary Bethune Gold Medallion. She was inducted into the Ohio Women's Hall of Fame. #africanhistory365 #africanexcellence #alphakappaalpha https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl50kdOOe65/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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The Blackfriars Playhouse is truly a wonderful place. I attended college at Mary Baldwin located mere blocks from the playhouse and was able to volunteer as an usher which meant I got to see as much Shakespeare as my little biology major heart desired (which was so much oh my god). Every show they put on is a banger. The actors and actresses are phenomenal and just as was mentioned, it is incredibly immersive. Audience members literally sit on the stage and you best believe that as soon as you step foot in that theater, you have become a part of the show.
You also never really know what you're going to get when you go. One of my all time favorite shows was when the touring cast (yeah, they have a resident cast and a touring cast, they do different shows) was in house and did Love's Labour's Lost. Truly a delight of a show. If you are unfamiliar, at one point in this show, the King of Navarre and his 3 buddies (all of which have sworn to do a year of study without company of women at court which of course is immediately tried when they need to play host to a princess and her 3 buddies - see where it's going?) decide to dress up as Russians of all things and do a performance for the ladies. This particular cast interpreted that to mean that the 4 guys would do an acapella rendition of "What Makes You Beautiful" by One Direction. Obviously. They would literally come into the audience and sing to random women.
10/10 would recommend seeing a show there.
They also have the Actors Renaissance Season where the actors have some ridiculously short amount of time (a month) to memorize, stage, costume and direct 2-3 shows by themselves (no director) with stage combat and everything.
Also also, if you are looking to study Shakespeare and want to do so in a delightful town with a gorgeous theater, Mary Baldwin University has a Shakespeare and Performance MLitt/MFA program where you are heavily involved with Blackfriars.
TLDR; Blackfriars Playhouse is a beautiful, immersive and enjoyable way to see Shakespeare (and others!). You will laugh, you will cry, and you will want to come back.
love shakespeare. did a hamlet run tonight, looked someone dead in the eye to say “am i a coward?” during a speech and the fucker shrugged and nodded
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Tuesday, October 8, 2024 - Kamala Harris
Today, Vice President Harris met up with US Representative Jim Clyburn and Governor Roy Cooper in Moncks Corner, South Carolina to kick-off a busy day of events across the state.
Moncks Corner, SC Event Location: Swig & Swine Event Type: First Responders' Brunch Event Time: 10:00 - 13:00 ET *The campaign decided to host a brunch to meet with First Responders from across the states of South and North Carolina. We viewed this as something important for us to do in the wake of the recent natural disasters. We used this as an opportunity to hear about current policy shortcomings and drawbacks so that we can implement their stories into crafting our future policies.
Charleston, SC Event Location: College of Charleston Event Type: Get Out the Vote Campaign Event Time: 14:00 - 16:00 ET *The campaign kicked-off a Get Out the Vote campaign on the campus of the College of Charleston. US Rep Clyburn met with faculty members, Governor Roy Cooper met with some student groups, while Vice President Harris went door knocking in the downtown Charleston area to meet first hand with voters.
Hilton Head, SC Event Location: The Westin Hilton Head Island Event Type: Campaign Fundraiser Event Time: 19:00 - 21:00 ET *The campaign hosted a fundraising event for campaign donors and volunteers this evening. The local congressional democrat, Michael B. Moore, on the ballot made a speech during dinner. The campaign was not just asking for donations to our campaign, but to many down ballot races, which include the following:
Alaska-At-Large : Mary Peltola
Arizona-1 : Amish Shah
Arizona-6 : Kirsten Engel
Colorado-3 : Adam Frisch
Colorado-8 : Yadira Caraveo
Florida-7 : Jennifer Adams
Florida-13 : Whitney Fox
Florida-15 : Pat Kemp
Illinois-17 : Eric Sorensen
Indiana-1 : Frank Mrvan
Indiana Gubernatorial Race : Jennifer McCormick
Iowa-1 : Christina Bohannan
Iowa-2 : Sarah Corkery
Iowa-3 : Lanon Baccam
Kansas-3 : Sharice Davids
Kansas-4 : Esau Freeman
Maine-2 : Jared Golden
Michigan-3 : Hillary Scholten
Michigan-7 : Curtis Hertel
Michigan-8 : Kristen McDonald Rivet
Michigan-10 : Carl Marlinga
Michigan Senate Race : Elissa Slotkin
Missouri-2 : Ray Hartmann
Montana-1 : Monica Tranel
Montana Senate Race : Jon Tester
Nebraska-1 : Carol Blood
Nebraska-2 : Tony Vargas
Nebraska Senate Races : Dan Osborn and Preston Love Jr.
New Hampshire Gubernatorial Race : Joyce Craig
New York-1 : John Avlon
New York-2 : Rob Lubin
New York-3 : Tom Suozzi
New York-4 : Laura Gillen
New York-11 : Andrea Morse
New York-17 : Mondaire Jones
New York-19 : Josh Riley
New York-24 : David Wagenhauser
Ohio-13 : Emilia Sykes
Ohio-15 : Adam Miller
Oklahoma-1 : Dennis Baker
Oklahoma-5 : Madison Horn
Oregon-5 : Janelle Bynum
Pennsylvania-1 : Ashley Ehasz
Pennsylvania-7 : Susan Wild
Pennsylvania-10 : Janelle Stelson
South Carolina-1 : Michael B. Moore
Tennessee-5 : Maryam Abolfazli
Texas-15 : Michelle Vallejo
Texas-34 : Vincente Gonzalez Jr.
Texas Senate Race : Colin Allred
Virginia-2 : Missy Cotter Smasal
Virginia-7 : Eugene Vidman
Wisconsin-3 : Rebecca Cooke
Wisconsin Senate Race : Tammy Baldwin
While not all of these candidates have endorsed the Harris-Walz ticket, we believe they are deserving of votes and we believe that with additional resources their campaigns can make it happen. If you've maxed out your contributions to our race and your local race, we recommend looking into these down ballot options.
~BR~
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Clinton the cat became Mary Baldwin mainstay and comforting friend to college students
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Clinton the cat became Mary Baldwin mainstay and comforting friend to college students
Memorial plaque for Clinton the Cat on the Mary Baldwin campus. I was in my office at Mary Baldwin College when I got a phone call from Susan Blackley, who at the time was working for the city of Staunton as a horticulturist. Flowers, shrubs, and trees were her concerns. She asked me to stay […]
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I have a debt of my heart's own to thee, School of my soul! old lime and cloister shade! Which I, strange suitor, should lament to see Fully acquitted and exactly paid.
Richard Milnes.
Although a Keele man myself, other universities are available, and this was my first visit to Cambridge, though it didn’t feel like it as I’d heard so much about the place (which turned out to be every bit as good as I’d hoped for.
I had been visiting family St Neots and Bedford- (9) has my parents in the bottom left corner (I don’t know who any of the other people in the background are) and as I watched the punters on the River Cam, I didn’t actually know that flows into the River Great Ouse which flows through St Neots and Bedford, though I later learned this.
I am not a rowing blue and just watched the boats before going to celebrate Trinity Sunday, rather aptly, at Trinity College. (I also went to Kings College but photography is forbidden in there, so Trinity is the only college I photographed).
Trinity was founded in 1546 by Henry VIII who had suppressed ST Neots Priory nine years earlier, but apparently wasn’t all bad, as he did leave us this college, which immediately brought forth graduates to work in the new Protestant bureaucracy such as Francis Bacon, Lord Chancellor, andRobert Devereux, Earl of Essex.
(By Cambridge standards Trinity is an upstart; the university itself was founded in 1204!).
The chapel was built between 1554 annd 1567 at the orders of queens Mary and Elizabeth I and it still worships in the Anglo-Catholic style, which I think is the best form of worship on earth (I found the same at Kings at their famed evensong). The chapel has earned its Grade I listed status!
Therefore, when the civil wars broke out in 1642, Trinity, like most of the university was staunchly royalist; when the parliamentary side won in 1649 and King Charles I was executed, over forty fellows of Trinity lost their livings, including Master Thomas Comber.
Despite the upheaval and the hostility of England’s new rulers, Oliver Cromwell (1649-58) and Richard Cromwell (1658-60), and then the restoration of Charles I’s son Charles II in 1660, Trinity found a new role as the crucible of scientists and mathematicians including Isaac Newton (whose statue you can see in 9; the others are Thomas Babington Macaulay and Alfred Tennyson).
Trinity kept itself at the cutting edge in the 18th and 19th centuries with old boys such as the above named Macaulay and Tennyson, Charles Babbage, and Prime Ministers Charles Grey, William Lamb, Spencer Percival, Arthur Balfour, & Stanley Baldwin studying here at that time.
(Trinity has also given the world six leaders of other countries, a fact that should be borne in mind as the British government-at the time of writing, June 2024, though not for much longer- is trying to restrict overseas students).
The chapel, as you can see, was given a gothic accent in restorations by Arthur Blore 1832 and by Arthur Blomfield in 1868-73. (There were a lot of Arthurs back then). In 1875, Henry Holiday designed the windows which are still here today. In 1911 my favourite poet, AE Housman, became professor in what was to be his home until his death in 1936; Enoch Powell was one of his students.
As well as the above glories of the chapel, there is a sadder remembrance at the War Memorial, which tells of the 607 Trinity men who fell in the First World War and the 384 who fell in the Second World War. Their belief in duty and the responsibility which they bore as gilded youth (about which Housman was to write so hauntingly) was to come to an end here, but is remembered.
Although many students and would-be students died in the war, after six years of conflict, when peace came it brought with it a flood of students; this, and the postwar baby boom, led to a further expansion of Trinity.
(The future King Charles III was one of this postwar expansion; he studied archaeology, anthropology and history from 1967 to 1970, making him the first ever British monarch to hold a university degree. He had, like all Trinuty scholars before him, studied in an all-male environment, but between 1975 and 1978 women undergraduates, postgraduates and fellows took their rightful place here).
Trinity is legendary for its May Ball and the fame won by those who succeed in partying all night and thus make it into the survivors’ photo, but that is something I’m twenty years too late for.
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LIAT - A history of aviation in the Caribbean - compiled by Darrel Lou-Hing
1950 SIR FRANK HENRY SAPENNE DELISLE
The founder of Leeward Islands Air Transport Ltd. LIAT
A bit of history
Frank Sapenne Delisle O.B.E.
Managing Director, Leeward Islands Air Transport Ltd.
Director, Montserrat Co. Ltd.
Born: St Kitts Dec. 5, 1918.
Educ: St Kitts Grammar school and St Mary's College Halifax Nova Scotia.
Dept of Agriculture, St Kitts 1936-46;
Married March 4, 1941, Valentine May, daughter of Dr. W.A. Slack Medical Officer of St Kitts. 3 daughters, Marie Yvonne (Mrs Randolph) Jeanne Marie, Marie Therese.
Joined Montserrat, Co. Ltd. as Estate Man'gr., 1945; Man'gr.
1948; served as member executive council, Mont.,
1952; Member Montserrat Cotton Growers' Assoc. Fruit and Veg. Prod. Adv'y Bd.
Represented Montserrat at W.I. Sea Is. Cotton Conf St Vincent 1952 and at Livestock course in Br. Guiana. Club: New. Sport: Tennis.
Founded L.I.A.T. Airline, 1956.
Member Airline Operations Committee. Recreation Swimming Address Hodges Bay Antigua.
Prime Ministers laud Kittitian founder of LIAT airline
Fifty-five years after the establishment of LIAT (1974) Ltd by Mr. Frank Delisle, a national of St. Kitts and Nevis, in October 1956, with a single Piper Apache aircraft, the airline continues to advance the goal of Sir Frank to provide safe and reliable air transport to the islands and peoples of the eastern Caribbean.
Shareholder Prime Ministers Dr. the Hon. Ralph Gonsalves of St. Vincent and the Grenadines; Dr. the Hon. Baldwin Spencer of Antigua and Barbuda and the Hon. Freundel Stuart of Barbados in a joint statement noted that from such humble beginnings, today’s LIAT now represents the primary mover of people within the Caribbean region
Sir Frank Henry Sapenne Delisle, was born on the island of St. Kitts on the 5th Dec 1918, the Son of Harry Delisle and May (Stephens) Delisle. Frank received his early education in Halifax, Canada then went to neighbouring Anguilla as a young man to work in the Agriculture Department.
Frank Delisle, got the aviation bug after some unofficial trips on US Marine Corps anti-submarine patrols from Anguilla during the Second World War.
He then migrated to Montserrat where he was employed with the Montserrat Company Ltd. as a manager of a fruit plantation in Montserrat, he took time out to take flying lessons and began flying a two-seat Aeronca from Montserrat in the early 1950s. It was there that his love and interest in aviation developed.
A former airline captain, Frank S. Delisle, is one of the most engaging and resourceful characters one could wish to meet on one's Caribbean.
Sir Frank played a tremendous role in bringing aviation to the Caribbean region.
Sir Frank DeLisle was the founder of the Leeward Islands Air Transport (better known Caribbean-wide as LIAT), the oldest airline in the sub-Caribbean region.
With a vision of transforming air transportation in the region, Delisle started the Leeward Islands Air Transport Service Ltd. on 20 October 1956, on the island of Montserrat the year of the opening of Blackburne Airport.
This was preceded by operating from small landing strip he built on his plantation in Olveston in 1953. The strip was only 800 ft long and had a six degree incline. All take-offs were down hill and often down wind. Landings were made against the incline.
In those days LIAT was a privately owned one-man operation with a fleet of one aircraft and a non-scheduled service between Montserrat and Antigua a sector distance of just 35-miles, blue water passage, using a Twin engine Piper Apache. His available payload was just three passengers and/or some freight which could amount to little more than an arm full of parcels.
Nevertheless the service was popular among the islanders and the next year, the airlines schedule was widened to include St. Kitts, St. Eustatius, and St. Marteen.
Soon the Apache was reinforced with a twin engine Beechcraft Bonanza that could carry six passengers.
Gradually each island in the chain carved out miniature airports so that they can become aerially linked.
LIAT was incorporated in the Colony of Antigua, British West Indies, in 1956. At the time of its incorporation, its immediate purpose was to was to conduct a local inter-island operation with small aircraft within the British Caribbean area.
With the support of the late V.C. Bird, former Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, DeLisle’s vision grew and LIAT moved its headquarters from Montserrat to Antigua and their Hanger, a 60ft x 60ft structure, was erected to accommodate the Herons. Alongside the first Hanger was the fuselage of another Heron which was modified to become an office of the accounting department.
The airline continued to grow and develop with the co-operation of other regional leaders.
In 1957 shortly after its incorporation, control of LIAT through purchase of 75% of its issued and outstanding stock was acquired by British West Indian Airways (BWIA). LIAT became a subsidiary of BWIA.
It was considered that control of LIAT by BWIA would be mutually advantageous in that BWIA would participate through LIAT in providing local inter-island service with small aircraft and that LIAT would receive financial and other assistance in the conduct and expansion of its local service operations.
LIAT maintained a home base at Coolidge Airport Antigua, equipped for routine maintenance and for training of personnel, its fleet consisted of four six passenger Twin Bonanza aircraft recently augmented by two 48 passenger AVRO-748 aircraft, there were over 90 employees, including 14 pilots; its capital structure consisted of 1,500 common shares of $100 par value, of which 805 shares were issued and outstanding of which 75% of such outstanding shares were owned by BWIA; not withstanding the a measure of autonomy LIAT was financially and administratively dependant on an integrated with BWIA.
By 1960 LIAT had six aircraft four Bonanzas, a pair of de Havilland Herons and was flying as far as Trinidad.
By now the airline was flying scheduled services in a 1,400 mile arc in one direction to Puerto Rico(via St. Thomas) and to Trinidad via Guadeloupe, Dominica, Barbados and St. Vincent in the other.
In 1965 Delisle obtained his first turbo prop, an Avro 748, registered VP-LIK, and a second one a year later in 1966 due to the airline's decision to phase out the Herons, the Airlines Headquarters moving to Coolidge Airport to allow the Avro 748 to be operated.
In 1968, LIAT was operating some flights via an agreement with Eastern Air Lines to provide passenger feed at this U.S. based air carrier's hub located in San Juan, Puerto Rico and was flying "Eastern Partner" service between San Juan and Antigua, St. Kitts and St. Maarten
For the first time LIAT operated two 19 seat Twin Otters, which were replaced by 1970 by five Britten Norman Islanders.
Every winter from 1967 onwards, LIAT leased a single 748 from Autair and later from Court.
In October 1971 Court Line acquired a 75% interest in LIAT from British West Indian Airways, BWIA the National Airline of Trinidad & Tobago and the remaining 25% on the 1st October 1972 for the total cost of £790,000, at that time LIAT’s liabilities exceeded the book value of tangable assets by £1,461,000 so the total cost of LIAT’s goodwill was £2,251,000.
LIAT consistently made losses up to the time of the takeover. The purchase agreement required BWIA to convert US$ 2,500,000current account with LIAT into a long term loan.
In 1972 (Sir) Frank Delisle founded Carib Aviation with a single twin-prop aircraft.
Carib Aviation provided charter and scheduled flights throughout the Caribbean from its main base in Antigua.
At its peak the company employed 63 personnel, including some 15 pilots and 22 engineering staff.
The office facilities were at VC Bird International Airport, accommodating administration, accounts, operations and traffic departments.
An additional terminal office facility was located at Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport in Saint Kitts and Nevis. Carib Aviation also operated the DOMINICA AIR TAXI service between Antigua, Saint Lucia and Canefield Airport as well as a local feeder for LIAT.
On Tuesday 30 September 2008, Bruce Kaufman, new owner and CEO of the airline, announced that he was forced to cancel all flights the very same day because of no flight crews available.
He accused LIAT to have hired 7 of his Twin Otter pilots within a few days, breaking an agreement between the two airlines signed earlier in 2008 and leaving him with no choice to stop all operations.
Sir Frank DeLisle also founded Radio Montserrat, the first radio station in the sub-region, which is still operational today.
Frank Sapenne Delisle died at age 83 on Friday, November 1st, 2002.
It was the same day that he was honoured with a knighthood for his outstanding contribution to the aviation industry in Antigua and Barbuda and the Caribbean as a whole.
Frank is buried in St John's Public Cemetery, Antigua and Barbuda.
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Women in Criminology: Breaking Barriers in a Male-Dominated Field
In the olden days, women had minimal choices in life in general. Previously, women were only valued for their home and familial-related efforts. However, slowly, women began to enter the workforce and were no longer treated as second-class citizens. Women are now allowed to vote and enter whichever field they wish.
In this article, you are able to understand how women are breaking barriers in the male-dominated field of criminology, beginning by enrolling in the College of Criminal Justice Education.
Notable Women in Criminology
Flora Foster, Marie Owens, and Lola Baldwin. They are just a few women who broke gender barriers as early as 1845. Flora Foster was one of the two women matrons in the New York City prison. Foster served until she died in 1882. Marie Owens, on the other hand, was the first female police officer in Chicago, Illinois. Lastly, Lola Baldwin was the first woman to be sworn in as a police officer in Portland, Oregon. Moreover, Lina Sarmiento and Lorlie Arroyo are names to remember. These two women were the first female generals in the Philippine National Police during President Aquino’s III term.
Changing Landscape
Criminology courses in college encompass an ever-evolving field that addresses gender inclusivity within the justice system. Significant strides have been taken towards gender inclusivity in all professional domains, and these measures are strictly implemented in workplaces, with repercussions for non-compliance. Graduates of the program are taught to conduct comprehensive criminal research on various aspects, including crimes, the causes of criminal behavior, victims, and offenders. It encompasses an understanding of deviant behavior within communities. Furthermore, students are instructed to internalize key human rights and victims' welfare concepts. The program aims to provide a well-rounded education beyond theoretical knowledge, preparing graduates to contribute meaningfully to the field.
Challenges Faced by Women in Criminology
To this day, even with gender-inclusive and equity laws in place, gender discrimination is still an issue faced by women enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in Criminology. Comments regarding gender discrimination and stereotypes are shared through social media platforms, educational and recreational conversations, and more. In 2023, gender stereotypes continue to obstruct career progression, but women in male-dominated fields continue to prove to themselves that they are just as capable as everybody else.
The Importance of Diversity in Criminology
Diversity in criminology and criminal justice promotes the realization of equitable rights and opportunities for all genders. Diversity showcases equality between all genders and every identity in between. Rights, responsibilities, and chances are all fair in the presence of diversity. Numerous factors contribute to gender inequality in the criminal justice system. Diversity in criminology is essential because it encourages reform, awareness, and education. Moreover, this teaches the younger generation of women that they are capable and skilled, just like men.
Conclusion
Overall, the Bachelor of Science in Criminology promotes the equal rights, responsibilities, and opportunities of everyone involved in the field. The courses taught in the program not only focus on the knowledge and skills to combat crime and improve the justice system but also promote women's rights in a predominantly male field.
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A Trip To Winchester, Virginia
Winchester, Virginia is a beautiful small city with lots of history and things to see. It's located in the northern Shenandoah Valley along the route where many of our ancestors traveled westward during the early 1800s. It lies on Interstate 81, which makes it easy to access from anywhere in the United States. So if you're looking for an interesting place to visit that is steeped in history and culture, Winchester is definitely worth your time!
Founded in 1744, Winchester is an important part of the history of the United States.
Winchester, Virginia is a city on the western edge of Virginia that was founded in 1744. It has a rich history, which you can see by visiting attractions like Winchester's Historic District, or by taking a walking tour through the city.
Winchester is also home to Shenandoah University and Eastern Mennonite University.
It was laid out on land donated by Colonel James Wood.
It was laid out on land donated by Colonel James Wood for the purpose of building a courthouse and public buildings. Wood was a Virginia planter, a colonel during the French and Indian War, and a prominent landowner in Hampshire County.
Winchester played an important role in the Civil War as a supply depot and crossroads of communication.
Winchester played an important role in the Civil War as a supply depot and crossroads of communication. The city was home to a large number of warehouses and had rail lines leading in all directions. In addition to being a distribution center for food, supplies, and ammunition, Winchester became a major medical center with hospitals being set up at various locations around town including Stonewall Jackson Hall on 13th Street South.
The Battle of Kernstown (March 23-24) was fought southeast of Winchester between Stonewall Jackson's forces under Generals Richard S. Ewell and John C Frémont versus Union General Nathaniel P Banks' forces under General Franz Sigel (the former commander of Fort Sumter). This was one of many battles that were fought within 30 miles of Winchester during the war; however, it was not until 1864 that the city finally saw significant fighting when Jubal Early's Confederate Army occupied it for three days before withdrawing after being defeated by Philip Sheridan's larger Union force at Fisher's Hill just outside Front Royal (September 22-25).
The city was nearly destroyed during the war but has been rebuilt and preserved to maintain its historical value.
Although Winchester was nearly destroyed during the Civil War, it has since been rebuilt and preserved to maintain its historical value. The city is home to one of America's most famous museums—the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley—which offers visitors a glimpse into life in this area over time. This museum also offers guided tours that walk you through Winchester's historic district and tell stories about local landmarks like Mount Hebron Cemetery, which was founded by freed slaves in 1869.
Today, Winchester is a growing city with a population that surpassed 26,000 in 2010.
Today, Winchester is a growing city with a population that surpassed 26,000 in 2010. The city is home to several universities including Shenandoah University and Mary Baldwin College. In addition to these educational institutions, there are also many museums and historic sites located in Winchester. One of the most popular attractions is the National Museum of Civil War Medicine which showcases medical artifacts from the Civil War era.
Other cities nearby include Front Royal (population 8,000), Strasburg (population 3,800), and Wardensville (population 1,300).
It is one of the major cities in the northern Shenandoah Valley, along with Harrisonburg and Staunton.
Winchester is one of the major cities in the northern Shenandoah Valley, along with Harrisonburg and Staunton. As the county seat of Frederick County, it's home to 26,000 people.
Winchester is also home to the First Battle of Kernstown (also known as First Winchester), where Stonewall Jackson had his first battle in command of Confederate troops.
Winchester is also home to the First Battle of Kernstown (also known as First Winchester), where Stonewall Jackson had his first battle in command of Confederate troops. It was fought on July 23, 1862 and was a victory for Jackson and the Confederate Army, who were outnumbered by Union forces. The victory came because they used an innovative strategy to outflank the enemy and win with fewer casualties than they would have otherwise suffered.
There is lots to see and do in Winchester if you are interested in American history
In addition to the museums, Winchester boasts several Civil War sites that are worth visiting. The National Civil War Museum is one of them; it has a collection of artifacts from both sides of the war and offers tours. Another site is the First Battle of Kernstown, which took place in 1862 during Stonewall Jackson's Shenandoah Valley campaign. The battle began when Union forces surprised Confederate soldiers who were resting near Kernstown after their victory at Front Royal two days earlier.
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