#agent mahone

[seapotty]

Watching prison break and I'm so far past the point where it was watchable but we gotta see Mikey pull another one off. We've gotta prison break out of this Cycle Mike.

[fallenspirit]

sarcastic alex is ridiculously attractive

[juuyeah]

✨SIDE CHARACTER WEEK✨

Hello everyone, dear members of the SxF fandom!

I am here to spread love for side characters of the SxF universe and wish to organize a week dedicated to all of them!

📅 When : From 18th to 25th of June 2023

Day 1 : SSS (Yuri and coworkers)

Day 2 : Garden (Mc Mahon, Shopkeeper etc.)

Day 3 : WISE (Sylvia, Fiona, other agents)

Day 4 : Beautiful disasters (Franky, Daybreak)

Day 5 : Eden teachers (Henderson, Austin etc.)

Day 6 : Eden students (Emile, Bill, George etc.)

Day 7 : City Hall (Dominic, Camilla)

📋What to do? Fics, drawings, drafts and headcanons.

💌 Dm me if you have any question!

[sxf-sideweek]

SIDE CHARACTER WEEK

Hello everyone, dear members of the SxF fandom!

I am here to spread love for side characters of the SxF universe and wish to organize a week dedicated to all of them!

📅 When : From 18th to 25th of June 2023

Day 1 : SSS (Yuri and coworkers)

Day 2 : Garden (Mc Mahon, Shopkeeper etc.)

Day 3 : WISE (Sylvia, Fiona, other agents)

Day 4 : Beautiful disasters (Franky, Daybreak)

Day 5 : Eden teachers (Henderson, Austin etc.)

Day 6 : Eden students (Emile, Bill, George etc.)

Day 7 : City Hall (Dominic, Camilla)

📋What to do? Fics, drawings, drafts and headcanons.

This blog is made to reblog/like all the works related to the side character week.

💌 Dm me if you have any question!

[lisarpgheadcanons]

whatif dice mahone was a real estate agent and his name was dice mahomes

Does anyone remember The Ballsons?

[saehapark145]

Can we imagine agent Mahone with wink? Haha if you can give a clue to him about those magnificent 7.

[packedwithpackards]

"Sister of the Packard men": The unusual story of Alaska Packard Davidson

Portrait picture of Alaska, presumably in 1922, via Wikimedia, which posted this public domain image

Recently, in going through some documents made searchable and digitized by the Library of Congress, I came across one Alaska Packard Davidson, who is described on her Wikipedia page as "an American law enforcement officer who is best known for being the first female special agent in the FBI." At age 54, she joined the Bureau of Investigation (BOI) in October 11, 1922 as a special investigator, with a starting salary of $7 a day, which went up to $11 a day when traveling, first working at the New York office (where she went for training), then at the Washington office. [1]

Although the BOI, the FBI's precursor, wanted to hire women for cases related to combating intersex sex trafficking, she was considered "refined" so she wasn't put on such cases, meaning the BOI considered her of "limited use" in prosecuting such crimes, partially due to her limited schooling. [2] Instead, she was involved in a case against an agent who sold classified DOJ information to criminals, for example. [3] After the resignation of her former boss, William J. Burns, who was caught up in the Teapot Dome Scandal, she was forced out by J. Edgar Hoover, who had become the Bureau's acting director in 1924. He asked her to resign after the special agent leading the Washington field office, E.R. Bohner, said he had "no particular work for a woman agent."

She resigned on June 10 of the same year, even though there was no indication her work was unsatisificatory. Before that point, she still was able to transmit information to the BOI on the Fourth International Congress of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF), a women's peace activist group, in May 1924, under the name of A.P.  Davidson, informing the agency, including Hoover, about their activities, because they claimed that Jane Addams was committing "treason" (a lie). [4] Following her, and with the resignation of other agents in the 1920s (Jessie B. Duckstein and Lenore Houston), the BOI, then FBI, had no female agents for 43 years, between 1929 and 1972! There is more to her life than her brief stint in the BOI, crossing some ethical boundaries by spying on WILPF by telling the BOI about its activities. Despite this, the agency still celebrates (also see here) her, despite the problematic history, as I just described, and role of Hoover in her ouster from the BOI.

Here's what we do know. Alaska "Al", likely named after the then-territory of the same name, was born in Ohio, on March 1, 1868, to Warren Packard and Mary Elizabeth, with her two brothers, James Ward and William Doud, who both founded the Packard auto company. She was first listed in the 1870 census as a 2-year-old girl, with James and William in the house, as was her 1-year-old sister Carlotta, and the household headed by Warren, a hardware merchant, and his wife, Mary. [5] In 1880, she was living with her parents, siblings (William, James, and Carlotta) in Chautauqua, New York. She had another sister, named Cornelia Olive, as well.

Via "Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958", database, FamilySearch, 25 March 2020, Alaska Packard in entry for Ephraim B. McCrum, 1893, Marriage Record Vol. 10: 1890-1895, Trumbell County, Ohio page 348, image number 214 of 638. This was also confirmed by a 1897 newspaper clipping which called her "Mrs. E. B. McCrum."

Al had been in public school for three years and did not have a college, or university education. Cindee Mines notes on the Trumbell County Historical Society (TCHS) website that she grew up as the daughter of a wealthy territory, living in a huge mansion "on High Street at Mahoning Avenue in the mid 1870’s," and that while there is no evidence she had any higher education, she was a "well-known equestrian, winning awards at county fairs in her teenage years," even put in charge of the "New York and Ohio plant" for Packard Electric in 1890. Beyond that, she married two times. In 1893, she married a man named Ephraim Banks McCrum Jr.,  a close friend of her father, in Trumbell County, Ohio, as shown above. She had a daughter named Esther in 1894. [6] In 1900, the federal census showed her as married and with one child, while also confirming she had been married for seven years. [7] By then, however, she had, according to the aforementioned TCHS biography, had divorced Ephraim, with Esther living in a Columbus hospital known as the “Institution for Feeble-Minded Youth”. The same census showed her living with her widowed mother, Mary, brothers W.D. and William, and sisters, Carlotta and Cornelia. Esther sadly died in 1902 at the age of 8, of pneumonia, although TCHS said it was tuberculosis. [8]

At some point before 1910, she married a man named James B. Davidson, who was well-known to the Packard family. She is shown in the 1910 census as his wife, living in O'Hara Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, with two boarders: a 32-year-old man named Fred Osterley and an 18-year-old woman named Jessie Osterley. [9] A land record the previous year noted Al and James Ward Packard owning a tract of land named Lakewood in Chautauqua, New York. [10] The THCS biography says she purchased over 100 acres in Accotink, Virginia, which is near Mount Vernon, an unincorporated area in Fairfax County, living there with horses and a dog.

By 1920, she was living in Mount Vernon, Fairfax, Virginia, with James and a 16-year-old servant, from Maryland, named James Cot. [11] In 1925 she joined a petition to the New York Supreme Court for an appraisal transfer tax. Then came the letters between herself and Carrie Chapman Catt in 1927. On May 26, Carrie told her about a story from Harriet Taylor Upton, assuming it was a man who came to her with a list of suffragettes compiled by the Bureau of Investigation (BOI), thanks to information from Ms. Mary Kilberth (a leading anti-suffragist) and Robert Eichelberger, the husband of famed suffragist Bessie R. Lucas Eichelberger. She says the list is from the Secret Service, but I think she means the BOI. She then said that she was writing an open letter to the D.A.R., because the first individual was part of it, saying that this material is fodder to anti-suffragists. She then added:

In view of the fact that you no longer are connected with the Department [The Bureau of Investigation], I think you might allow me to make this statement. In the event the government should make inquiry, which it is not likely to do, as to who this person was and I was driven in a corner, I might have to give your name. I do not think you would need to apologize and I believe that your name would not be asked for. I would certainly not give it unless I was driven to it and, indeed, I would agree not to give it until I had again consulted you, letting you know what the condition is under which the pressure has been made.

On May 30, Al responded, saying that she would be fine to use her name, forgetting most of the women on "Miss Kilbreth's list" and said that Kilberth accused Catt "of something…in connection with your South American trip and she couldn't say enough against Mrs. Upton." The final letter in this file is Carrie's reply on June 25. She first apologizes for not acknowledging the letter more promptly, and said two people will be sent to her, stated her intention to write about this incident, and concluded by saying "it is a pity that the anti-suffragists are such poor sports that they cannot overcome their disapproval of us." What I take from this whole exchange is that Al was a suffragist, which really isn't much of a surprise, and that the BOI had compiled a list of suffragists, for who knows what end.

But that's not the whole story. In a May 27, 1927 letter from Harriet Taylor Upton to Carrie, Harriet says the D.A.R. is lifting up an anti-suffragist member, and even noted that she pushed for more women to be appointed within the government, including Al. She proceeded to give a brief description of Al, which gives details about her life:

When I went to Washington in the Republican [Party] Headquarters, I tried not to get places for anybody in government. I did a great deal towards the appointment of women to key positions, but not regular government positions. I made one exception and that was the daughter of a citizen of Warren whom I had known for years. She is the sister of the Packard men who made the Packard machine. She had married rather unfortunately and was living in a little town down in Virginia. She had experience in office work, is splendid at managing people and I asked Harry Daughterty, the Attorney General, if he could find a place for her. She expected just a small place of a thousand dollars or so, and would drive back and forth from her plantation, which is  a part of the Washington estate. We were surprised to have him appoint her to the Secret Service Commission [BOI?] and she worked under [William J.] Burns, the great secret service man. She got $2300.00 a year salary and she did a corking [splendid] job. It was just the kind of a job she could do. They finally took in another woman who proved to be a discredit to women and to the department and everything else.

Now in the beginning when Mrs. Davidson began her work in this department, she would come to me asking about the loyalty of this person and that person and in the course of the time she was there, I learned that Miss Kilbreth of the Patriot was stuffing the Attorney General's office with all of the lies possible. Now one day Mrs. Davidson came in with a list of names and among them were our people. I have forgotten now just who was on the list, but it was our own folks and they were just about as much traitors to the government as we are now. I therefore told Mrs. Davidson that that whole thing was just made up, and she said she had about concluded that this was true for she has always been devoted to me, and Miss Kilbreth told her awful things about me. She thought if things were no truer about other people than they were about me, there was nothing to it. I had forgotten that I ever reported this to you. I had forgotten that she threw the list in the waste basket. Of course I did not write that it was a woman who gave me the information, because I did not want anyone to know then that the secret service through personal friendship were consulting me. And you must have taken it that it was a man because all people employed were men...I do not know whether Mrs. Davidson would have any objection to your using her name or saying that it was a woman from the Attorney General's office or not. If you want me to I can write to her, or if you want to you can write direct to her, telling her what you want it for. She is out of the thing entirely now and never will get back because Mr. Daugherty is no longer there and because I am no longer there. Her address is Mrs. James Davidson, Acotink, Va.

Harriet hen goes onto say that she might sever her membership with the D.A.R. I would like to know if the D.A.R. was filled with suffragists at the time, or if Harriet was boasting. After all, Susan B. Anthony, Emily Parmely Collins, Carrie Chase Davis, and Alice Paul were recorded as members of the D.A.R. Al showed good judgment by throwing away the list of suffragists in the waste basket. Someone needs to make a film or animation of this. It would be great! There are other Packards mentioned in the papers, like a "Mrs. Packard" in Springfield, Massachusetts who is the vice-chairman for a "Mrs. Ben Hooper." [14] Also, considering that Carrie was, at the time, in a relationship with Mary "Molly" Garrett Hay, after her second husband, George Catt died in 1905, is it possible she was attracted to Al, even from their short exchange? More pertinent, it says something about the close friendship that Al and Harriet had for Harriet to comment that Al "married rather unfortunately" and say that Al "has always been devoted" to her. Maybe the friendship went further than that? In any case, Al was still married to James at the time. Even so, it appears that Harriet recommended Al for the job, at least if this letter is to be believed.

Al Packard as a teen, via the Classic Cars Journal

Three years later, in 1930, Al was widowed and still living in Mount Vernon, at a house worth about $4,000. [15] And yes, she lived alone, had a radio and no occupation listed, which is not a shock for someone 62 years old. Although she was alone, we don't know whether she had close friends or family members which kept her company, although it is possible. She was described as widowed because James had died in May 1929. It is not known whether she and Carrie, or she and Harriet ever met each other after the death of James in 1929. Keep in mind that the marriage Harriet had with a man George W. Upton, who she had been with since 1884, ended in 1923. According to the TCHS biography, she continued living on the farm until her death.

She died four years later, on July 16, 1934, in Alexandria, Virginia, at the age of 66 of various causes. [16] She lived on in many realms. She was mentioned in the episode "Waxing Gibbous" of the eighth season of Archer, a mature animation, which was described by The A.V. Club as an obscure reference, and praised by Vulture. In chapter two of Gloria H. Giroux's Crucifixion Thorn: Volume Two of the Arizona Trilogy, a character is inspired by Al, while others chattered on Twitter about renaming the FBI building after her. As some of her ancestors put it, she lived an "unusual life." She definitely did, without a doubt! There are many avenues and chances to branch out with this article, for someone who is my sixth cousin three times removed, to other topics and I hope you all enjoyed this post.

Notes

[1] Theoharis, Athan G. (1999). The FBI: A Comprehensive Reference Guide. Greenwood Publishing Group. pp. 321–322. ISBN 9780897749916; Mullenbach, Cheryl (2016). Women in Blue: 16 Brave Officers, Forensics Experts, Police Chiefs, and More. Chicago Review Press. ISBN 9781613734254; Vines, Lynn. "The First Female Agents," The Investigator, p 77-78

[2] Delgado, Miguel A. (February 4, 2017). "Alaska Packard, la primera agente del FBI despedida por ser mujer". El Español (in Spanish). Retrieved January 16, 2021; Theoharis, Athan G. (1999). The FBI: A Comprehensive Reference Guide. Greenwood Publishing Group. pp. 321–322. ISBN 9780897749916.

[3] Mullenbach, Cheryl (2016). Women in Blue: 16 Brave Officers, Forensics Experts, Police Chiefs, and More. Chicago Review Press. ISBN 9781613734254. Her testimony before a House select committee in that case in May 1924 is shown on pages 2492 to 2495 of [Investigation of Hon. Henry Daughtery Formerly Attorney General of the United States] Hearings Before the Select Committee on the Investigation of the Attorney General, United States Congress, Senate Sixty-Eighth Congress First Session Persuant to S. Res 157 Directing a Committee to Investigate the Failure of the Attorney General to Prosecute or Defend Certain Criminal and Civil Actions Wherein the Government is Interested: May 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, and 22, 1924 [Part 9] (Washington: Government Printing Office, 1924).

[4] Davidson, A.P. "Re - Women's International League of Peace and Freedom: Report of Fourth International Congress," File 237, May 7, 1924, within "Jane Addams Part 1 of 4," FBI, The Vault, Pages 2-9; Davidson, A.P. "Re - Women's International League of Peace and Freedom: Report of Fourth International Congress," File 4237, May 5, 1924, within "Jane Addams Part 3 of 4," FBI, The Vault, Pages 18-25; Davidson, A.P. "Re - Women's International League of Peace and Freedom: Report of Fourth International Congress," May 5, 1924, within "Jane Addams Part 3 of 4," FBI, The Vault, Pages 26-39; Davidson, A.P. "Re - Women's International League of Peace and Freedom: Report of Fourth International Congress," May 5, 1924, within "Jane Addams Part 3 of 4," FBI, The Vault, Pages 40-46, continued in "Jane Addams Part 4 of 4," FBI, The Vault, pages 1-6. Parts of her report may also be on pages 1-29 of "Jane Addams Part 2 of 4." Her reports didn't matter, as Meredith Dovan wrote, on page 18 of her thesis, "FBI Investigations into the Civil Rights Movement and the New Left" that "Hoover fired both women [Alaska and Jessie B. Duckstein] during a round of cuts after he became acting director of the FBI in May 1924."

[5] “United States Census, 1870,” database with images, FamilySearch, James W Packard in household of Warren Packard, Ohio, United States; citing p. 21, family 5, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,771; "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch, 13 November 2020, Alaska Packard in household of Warren Packard, Chautauqua, New York, United States; citing enumeration district ED 39, sheet 30B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,815.

[6] "Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003", database with images, FamilySearch, 1 January 2021), Alacha Packard in entry for Esther McCrum, Birth registers 1883-1896 vol 3., page 184, image 183 of 289.

[7] “United States Census, 1900,” database with images, FamilySearch, William Packard in household of Mary Packard, Warren Township Warren city Ward 1, Trumbull, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 120, sheet 13A, family 297, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,325.

[8] "Ohio, County Death Records, 1840-2001," database with images, FamilySearch, 14 December 2020, Alaska P. Mc Crum in entry for Esther Mc Crum, 20 Apr 1902; citing Death, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States, source ID v 3 p 240, County courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 2,026,910.

[9] "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch, accessed 16 January 2021, Alaska Davidson in household of James B Davidson, O'Hara Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 185, sheet 10A, family 212, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1296; FHL microfilm 1,375,309.

[10] "United States, New York Land Records, 1630-1975", database with images, FamilySearch, 27 December 2020, Alaska P Davidson in entry for James Ward Packard, 1910, Grantees 1902-1910 vol A-Z, image 564 of 811, page 592. The liber is noted as 388 and the page as 477, but this volume appears to not be digitized as of yet.

[11] "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch,  accessed 4 January 2021, Alaska Davidson in household of J B Davidson, Mount Vernon, Fairfax, Virginia, United States, citing enumeration district (ED) ED 36, sheet 7B, family 130, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1886; FHL microfilm 1,821,886.

[12] Catt, Carrie Chapman. Carrie Chapman Catt Papers: General Correspondence, Circa 1890 to 1947; Davidson, Alaska P. - 1947, 1890. Manuscript/Mixed Material, pages 1-3, Letters on May 26, 1927, May 30, 1927, and June 25, 1927.

[13] Catt, Carrie Chapman. Carrie Chapman Catt Papers: General Correspondence, Circa 1890 to 1947; Upton, Harriet Taylor. - 1947, 1890. Manuscript/Mixed Material, pages 3-4.

[14] Catt, Carrie Chapman. Carrie Chapman Catt Papers: General Correspondence, Circa 1890 to 1947; Hooper, Mrs. Ben; 1927 to 1929. - 1929, 1927. Manuscript/Mixed Material, pages 18, 21, and 24.

[15] "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch, accessed 16 January 2021, Alaska P Davidson, Mount Vemon, Fairfax, Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 18, sheet 18B, line 53, family 404, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2442; FHL microfilm 2,342,176.

[16] "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987," database with images, FamilySearch, 16 August 2019), Alaska Packard Davidson, 16 Jul 1934; from "Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850," database and images, Ancestry, 2012; citing Alexandria, , Virginia, United States, entry #15826, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond.

Note: This was originally posted on Jan. 21, 2021 on the main Packed with Packards WordPress blog (it can also be found on the Wayback Machine here). My research is still ongoing, so some conclusions in this piece may change in the future.

© 2021-2022 Burkely Hermann. All rights reserved.

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A devoted wife and mother leads a secret life as a CIA agent until her husband’s article exposes a scandal, putting her identity and loved ones at risk. As her world crumbles, she must navigate the fallout of her double life. Credits: TheMovieDb. Film Cast: Valerie Plame: Naomi Watts Joseph Wilson: Sean Penn Sam Plame: Sam Shepard Bill: Noah Emmerich Jack: Michael Kelly Jim Pavitt: Bruce McGill Scooter Libby: David Andrews Paul: Tim Griffin Dr. Zahraa: Liraz Charhi Hammad: Khaled El Nabawy Chanel Suit: Sonya Davison Tabir Secretary #1: Vanessa Chong Hafiz: Anand Tiwari Tabir Secretary #2: Stephanie Chai Fred: Ty Burrell Sue: Jessica Hecht Steve: Norbert Leo Butz Lisa: Rebecca Rigg Diana: Brooke Smith Jeff: Tom McCarthy Samantha Wilson: Ashley Gerasimovich Trevor Wilson: Quinn Broggy CIA Tour Leader: Nicholas Sadler CPD Agent: Iris Bahr Minister of Mines – Niger: Ghazil Joe Turner: Kristoffer Ryan Winters Nervous Analyst #1: Louis Ozawa CIA Analyst #1: Sean Mahon Professor Badawi: Mohamed Abdel Fatah Kim: Rashmi Rao Nervous Dave: David Denman Nervous Analyst #2: Remy Auberjonois Ali: Sunil Malhotra Jordan Officer #1: Kevin Makely Mukhabarat Officer: Mousa Al Satari Hammad’s Son: Rafat Basel Hammad’s Wife: Maysa Abdel Sattar B.U. Professor: Judith Resnik B.U. Student #1: Ben Mac Brown B.U. Student #2: Satya Bhabha Iraqi Scientist #1: Nabil Koni Iraqi Scientist #2: Mohammad Al Sawalqa Beth: Jenny Maguire Pete: David Warshofsky Ari Fleischer: Geoffrey Cantor Journalist #1: David Ilku Journalist #2: Deidre Goodwin Journalist #3: Donna Placido Karl Rove: Adam LeFevre Steven Hadley: Brian McCormack Andrew Card: James Rutledge Cathie Martin: Tricia Munford David Addington: Michael Goodwin Mr. Tabir: Nassar Dir. of CIA Operations: Chet Grissom Internal Security Officer: James Joseph O’Neil Supporter #1: Danni Lang Supporter #2: Jane Lee Field Reporter #1: James Moye Field Reporter #2: Judy Maier Diane Plame: Polly Holliday Businessman #1: Kola Ogundiran Businessman #2: Byron Utley Right Wing Reporter: Anastasia Barzee DC Cab Driver: Sanousi Sesay Barista (uncredited): Angela Lewis Deceased Soldier’s Daughter (uncredited): Michelle E. Mancini UN Diplomat (uncredited): Rebekah Paltrow Neumann Iraqi Server (uncredited): Barbara Grace Romano Four Seasons Waitress (uncredited): Satu Runa Warehouse Supervisor (uncredited): Kaipo Schwab Head Paparazzo (uncredited): Harry L. Seddon Turkish Diplomat (uncredited): Kent Sladyk Vietnam Vet at Rally (uncredited): Bill Walters Film Crew: Producer: Doug Liman Screenplay: John-Henry Butterworth Producer: Jez Butterworth Book: Joseph Wilson Associate Producer: Sean Gesell Makeup Department Head: Michal Bigger Line Producer: Pete Singh Key Hair Stylist: Amanda Miller Line Producer: Anadil Hossain Line Producer: Bruce Wayne Gillies Line Producer: Carson Ng Original Music Composer: John Powell Executive Producer: Mohamed Khalaf Al-Mazrouei Associate Producer: Gerry Robert Byrne Line Producer: Wesam Seif Elislam Hairstylist: Lisa Hazell Book: Valerie Plame Executive Producer: Jeff Skoll Co-Producer: Avram Ludwig Stunt Coordinator: G. A. Aguilar Stunt Coordinator: Peter Bucossi Co-Producer: Kim H. Winther Casting: Joseph Middleton Producer: Bill Pohlad Co-Producer: David Sigal Producer: Janet Zucker Set Decoration: Sara Parks Executive Producer: David Bartis Executive Producer: Mari-Jo Winkler Costume Design: Cindy Evans Producer: Jerry Zucker Editor: Christopher Tellefsen Stunts: Anthony Vincent Producer: Akiva Goldsman Art Direction: Kevin Bird Production Design: Jess Gonchor Stunts: Stephen A. Pope Executive Producer: Kerry Foster Movie Reviews:

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Adrienne Barbeau and Lauren Hutton in Someone's Watching Me! (John Carpenter, 1978)

Cast: Lauren Hutton, David Birney, Adrienne Barbeau, Charles Cyphers, Grainger Hines, Len Lesser, John Mahon, James Murtaugh, George Skaff. Screenplay: John Carpenter. Cinematography: Robert B. Hauser. Art direction: Philip Barber. Film editing: Jerry Taylor. Music: Harry Sukman. 

The hysterically titled Someone's Watching Me! (the working title was High Rise) was made for TV, and it's not up to John Carpenter's usual standards. But it's still a watchable thriller with a good performance by Lauren Hutton and some moments of genuine suspense. Hutton plays Leigh Michaels, a director of live television who comes to LA for a new job and takes an apartment in a newly built high rise that the leasing agent assures her has state-of-the-art computer-controlled amenities. She quickly makes a new friend in coworker Sophie (Adrienne Barbeau), who lets her know that she's a lesbian but that Leigh "isn't her type." She also lands a new boyfriend, Paul Winkless (David Birney), by hitting on him in a bar -- a spur-of-the-moment thing after she gets tired of being hit on herself. He's a philosophy professor at USC, of all things. But then creepy things start to happen to Leigh, and she realizes she's in some kind of danger. Sophie and Paul urge her to call the police, but when she does they say they can't help her until she's got better evidence that something truly criminal is going on. So everything is set up for a solid woman-in-jeopardy tale. The only thing that struck me as novel about the movie was that the introduction of a queer character in a strong second role was unusual for a major network like NBC as early as 1978. And then when we had a second scene in which Leigh shows her comfort with Sophie's sexual identity I realized what was going on: Sophie was being set up as the sacrificial character, the one who would fall victim to the harasser, thereby heightening Leigh's peril. The Kill-the-Queers trope loomed its tired old head again. Too bad, because otherwise Someone's Watching Me! smartly displays its debt to Rear Window (1954) and to Hitchcock in general, and Hutton is an attractive heroine (though she smokes too much). 

[if-you-fan-a-fire]

"OLD-AGE BENEFITS BEING CONSIDERED AT UNION SESSION," Toronto Globe. September 12, 1933. Page 11. --- Street Railway Delegates Will Hear Report of Committee ---- NO POLITICS IN T.T.C. --- Over 200 members of the Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employees of America gathered in the Royal York Hotel yesterday for the opening of their twenty-third annual convention. As well as local and other Canadian delegates, there were representatives from every State in the United States present.

Special attention will be paid to the problem of old-age benefits, and a committee of nine was appointed to look into the matter. Controller W. D. Robbins of this city was chosen Chairman. The committee will report to the general session before the close of the convention on Saturday. Hon. Peter Heenan, former Federal Minister of Labor, addressed the meeting which was closed to the press. Most of the time was devoted to hearing the reports of the International President and the Treasurer.

At the opening of the convention the delegates paraded to the cenotaph where four T.T.C. uniformed men placed a wreath. The delegates were officially welcomed by Controller Robbins, Secretary-Treasurer of the Toronto Street Railwaymen's Union.

It was the T.T.C.'s firm intention to keep itself free from municipal politics, W. C. McBrien, Chairman of the Commission, stated in addressing the delegates. The public must be sold on the idea of street car transportation, he continued, and the co-cperation of the employees was essential.

The statement by Premier Bennett that Canada's export trade must be maintained with moderate wages, and not too short hours, was attacked by Joseph Tomkins, business agent for the Toronto branch. Other speakers were John Noble of the Trades and Labor Council, and P. M. Draper of the Trades and Labor Congress of Canada.

In the course of his report, Presi- dent W. D. Mahon, stated that he considered the union had done fairly well in the maintenance of fair wages. In the past six months 73 agreements had been closed, he said, 38 were renewals at the old wage rate, 30 renewals with decreases and 5 were supplements providing decreases. A code was being drawn up at Washington, but up to the present time no decision had been reached.

Mahen Voted for Draper. Secretary-Treasurer P. M. Draper of the Trades and Labor Congress of Canada dealt with the development of the trade union movement in Canada, and referred to President W. D. Mahon of the association as the man who brought him into the movement. Mr. Draper was leading the progressive clement of the Trades Congress more than thirty years ago, and was put forward as a candidate for the office which he now holds. The vote was a tie, with Mr. Mahon as fraternal delegate from the American Federation of Labor as Chairman. Mr. Mahon exercised his prerogative to cast the deciding vote for Mr. Draper.

"And then," said Mr. Mahon, "when I was leaving the hotel I decided to ask the clerk if the usual practice of paying fraternal delegates' expenses had been followed. The clerk shook his head. I then discovered that the Secretary had decided if I could vote for Paddy I could pay my own bill."

[sxf-sideweek]

Do you know what would be elegant?

Participate to the Spy x Family side character week of course!

An elegant reminder :

📅 When : From 18th to 25th of June 2023

Day 1 : SSS (Yuri and coworkers)

Day 2 : Garden (Mc Mahon, Shopkeeper etc.)

Day 3 : WISE (Sylvia, Fiona, other agents)

Day 4 : Beautiful disasters (Franky, Daybreak)

Day 5 : Eden teachers (Henderson, Austin etc.)

Day 6 : Eden students (Emile, Bill, George etc.)

Day 7 : City Hall (Dominic, Camilla)

📋What to do? Fics, drawings, drafts and headcanons.

This blog is made to reblog/like all the works related to the side character week.

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Driving in Menorca? Rent a Car at Menorca Airport?

Menorca is a stunningly beautiful, small island that sits peacefully in the clear blue waters of the Mediterranean Sea. It is one of the four Balearic Islands, located in the western region of the sea and governed by Spain. Whether you are looking for a relaxing experience on the island's secluded beaches or an adventurous car ride, Menorca is a great destination to consider. The driving experience in Menorca is a peaceful combination of cultural discovery and the joy of open roads. Rent a car at the Menorca airport to explore its breathtaking landscapes, beautiful villages, and friendly beaches at your own pace.

Basics of Menorca Driving

● Car hire is popular in Menorca for exploring remote areas and hidden gems.● It's crucial to know the Spanish driving rules and road signs when driving in Menorca.● Speed limits vary: 50 km/h in towns, 90 km/h outside towns, and 120 km/h on highways.● Seat belts are mandatory for drivers and passengers.● In Menorca, you drive on the right-hand side of the road (right-hand traffic, RHT), with the steering wheel on the left side of the vehicle.● Children under 12 must use car seats in the backseats.● Drinking and driving is strictly prohibited in Menorca.● Always use blinkers or indicators for turns and lane changes. Right turns on red lights are not allowed in Spain.● Be prepared to provide required documents if stopped by law enforcement officials.● Menorca has two major towns, Mahon and Ciutadella, about 45 minutes apart by car.● Car rental in Menorca is a convenient option for exploring the island.

Roads in Menorca

As Menorca falls under the category of protected biosphere region, there are limited main roads and highways. However, the roads and streets are impeccably maintained, and all the primary roads link the two largest towns, Mahon and Ciutadella—the biggest of them being ME1.As you drive to less popular towns in the interior, the roads become narrower until only two cars can fit side by side. You can rent a scooter from your Menorca car hire company to travel through these smaller roads.

Menorca Traffic

The traffic on the island is pretty low. In fact, the population of Menorca is roughly around 1 lac people.During the tourist season in July and August, there is an increase in road traffic due to international car hires from Menorca airport. The local markets in Mahon also open for sales around this time, which can significantly increase footfall and car rentals.

Car Rental and Parking

Menorca provides ample parking spaces. Nevertheless, if you come across blue painted lines on the walls or street corners, it indicates that the area is a paid parking zone. To avoid penalties, purchase your ticket from the parking toll machine situated at a short distance from the spot.

Do You Rent a Car at Menorca Airport?

For a pleasant driving experience on the Island, rent a car at Menorca airport.

If you plan on using the rented car for the whole duration of your stay, we say rent at the airport. Our drivers will deliver the key and the necessary rental agreements to you. You can return the car at our office in Calan Porter or request a pickup from your location.Having a car hire at your disposal allows you to easily travel anywhere on the island in less than an hour, unlike relying on public transportation, which can be time-consuming.

However, when it comes to driving in the historic towns of Mahon and Ciutadella, the roads are narrower, and traffic can get congested. Therefore, if you plan on spending a lot of time in these areas, choosing a smaller rental car that can easily navigate the tighter spaces would be wise.

Book your car ahead for peak season on our website or with an agent over the phone. The best time for a peaceful vacation in Menorca is winter when the beaches are empty from November to December.

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Youngstown, Ohio's Brian Spayde arrested in Salem then in Austintown

Brian Spayde, 42, of Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio, United States previously lived in Jamestown, New York, USA. Aside from Youngstown, he has lived in other parts of Ohio including Campbell and Struthers. On March 14, 2016, Spayde registered to vote in Mahoning County. He is affiliated with the Democratic Party. Spayde allegedly requested sexual conduct with an undercover agent in exchange…

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Trois adolescents ont été accusés du meurtre d'un homme qui a été poignardé à mort dans les West Midlands.Bailey Atkinson, 20 ans, a été attaqué dans High Street à Walsall aux premières heures du 28 janvier.Le trio – un de 15 ans et deux de 16 ans – a été arrêté mardi dans un hôtel de Rhyl, dans le nord du Pays de Galles, et la police des West Midlands a confirmé qu'ils avaient été inculpés vendredi soir.Ils doivent comparaître devant le tribunal d'instance de Wolverhampton samedi.Les suspects ne peuvent pas être nommés en raison de leur âge.Atkinson a été transporté à l'hôpital après avoir été poignardé, mais il est décédé des suites de ses blessures. Une autopsie a révélé que la victime, de Bloxwich, était décédée de plusieurs coups de couteau.DI Jim Mahon a déclaré: «Notre enquête a été rapide mais ne s'est pas arrêtée avec ces arrestations. Nous savons que d'autres personnes sont impliquées dans les événements tragiques de samedi soir et nous sommes déterminés à trouver toutes les personnes impliquées pour obtenir justice pour la famille de Bailey."Nous exhortons toute personne disposant d'informations qu'elle pourrait retenir, peut-être par loyauté malavisée, à se manifester maintenant."La famille d'Atkinson lui a déjà rendu hommage en tant que « garçon bien-aimé Bailey, notre fils, frère et petit-fils bien-aimé et bien-aimé ».Ils ont ajouté: "Bailey était tellement aimé, par tant de personnes et nous manquera tellement."Une ordonnance de dispersion en vertu de l'article 60 restera en place jusqu'à samedi matin dans les régions de St Matthews, Bloxwich West et East, Blakenall, Birchills et Leamore,L'ordre, qui, selon la police, est utilisé lorsqu'il existe un risque de violence, permet aux agents d'arrêter et de fouiller les personnes soupçonnées d'être impliquées dans des violences, sans avoir besoin d'avoir des motifs raisonnables.

[opheliasbrokenmind]

Hey darling! I hope you're doing well. 💙 It's quite a basic idea, but could you write a headcanon about how Mahone would comfort you when having a panic/anxiety attack or something? We all need some fluff and cuteness and comfort from our dearest blue-eyed agent I guess. ✨ Thank you, and have an amazing day!!

sorry it took me a while to answer but i really enjoyed writing, i hope you enjoy reading it as well! i’m not sure if that’s what you’ve asked for, i didn’t want to trigger anyone so i just chose to write a character with light panic instead of a panic attack. thank you for requesting and always feel free to send me an ask <3

‘I don’t know what I’m going to do, oh God.’ You whined as you scanned the papers in front of you. Alex stopped reading the book you recommended him a few days ago and looked at you, ‘What’s wrong, love?’

‘I’ll mess everything and this will be my last presentation.’ You answered, talking mostly to yourself and didn’t notice him as he got up from the comfortable couch and walked to your desk. ‘Is there anything I can do to help you? Just tell me the problem.’

‘I don’t feel ready at all, Alex. Maybe I shouldn’t have started this postgraduate thing in the first place.’ You sighed and you felt him moving around you until he was standing behind your chair, his big hands resting on your shoulders.

‘I know how much you like learning, y/n. You’re preparing for this for days and we both know you’ll be one of the best tomorrow morning. Even if you fail, that’s not an end, you can always make it up next time. Now, why don’t you just let me help you?’

His words sounded true and you closed your eyes as his rough fingers started to knead your tired muscles. You let out a soft sigh and he smiled, ‘That’s better, huh?’ You nodded and he continued, focusing on you and thinking of ways to help you relax.

‘I’ll make some tea, okay? God knows how much coffee you drank this week.’ He said and you rolled your eyes playfully, ‘That’s funny coming from you, Agent Mahone. You literally function with coffee.’ He leaned in to give you a kiss on the cheek, ‘What can I say, I’m getting old, honey.’

‘You’re just thirty-five!’ You protested as he walked to the kitchen to make some tea, it never felt like there was a huge difference between your ages. ‘And you’re not even twenty-five!’ Alex shouted back and you got up with his words, making your way to the kitchen. ‘I’ll be, soon and I like the fact that you’re wiser than me.’

‘Oh and here I was, thinking you were the smart one with all of your university work.’ He turned to you as you waited for the water to boil. ‘I’m just book smart but you are doing what you believe is the right thing to do.’ He grabbed two cups and placed them on the counter, ‘And I like impressing you with my stories.’ You chuckled lightly, starting to calm down as he talked to you. ‘Did you mean making me worry even more?’ You asked and looked at him, he was safe at home, with you. At work, he was this cold man with a sharp suit but at home, he was in peace. You liked the way he looked, careless and beautiful.

‘Something caught your eye?’ He asked and took a step closer to you, you responded with resting your head on his chest, his strong, muscular arms holding your waist and pulling you closer to himself. ‘You catch my eye every single time.’

‘Mmh, my baby is sweet tonight, isn’t she?’ You smiled and looked up at him, he knew how much you enjoyed the sweet names he called you. ‘When I’m not?’ With that, he chuckled, remembering all those times you stood up against him and teased him mercilessly.

Then you sat to the kitchen table, enjoying the silence and drinking hot tea. ‘You can make the presentation to me, you know. Think of me as your professor.’ Alex offered and it sounded like a good idea. You brought your papers and stood up, speaking wildly as he sat still, his attention all on you. The way your eyes shined with passion, the silky sound of your voice brushing his ears softly.

‘Did you like it, professor?’ You asked as you finished and offered him a smile. ‘Let me think.’ He teased so you leaned in to press a kiss to his lips, ‘Please, take your time.’ You whispered and he smiled widely, ‘You know you can’t kiss your professor like that, right??’

[doodlicious-by-marina]

Here's agent Mahone from Prison break , aka Lizardman DoritoFace And Michael.