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By Ted McIntyre
Stopping a determined cyber criminal is virtually impossible, but you can at least bar the door
Why computer security should be a priority for businesses of all sizes
My business is paranoia, and I'm more paranoid than most," says Victor Beitner, founder and CEO of Toronto-based Cyber Security Canada.
Beitner, whose security consulting work has ranged from demonstrating to Royal Canadian Mint officials how easy it is to counterfeit a $20 bill to current cyber audits of major corporations, suggests it would be healthy for us all to be a little worried about computer security, because accessing your entire digital network these days is as easy as walking through an open door.
"Not long ago, we went into a renovation company in Toronto that wanted to know whether their network was OK. They had antivirus and their IT guys had installed several of the right tools," Beitner recalls. "I said, 'Everything looks fine on the outside—your computers and printers are working properly. But let's do a little digging.' It turned out that they had malware on their server—for at least three years.
"The average time between infection and discovery—while someone is in your system, taking their time—is about nine months," Beitner explains. "And it will usually be an outside party like us, not internally, who discovers that their computer is talking to Brazil when they don't have any business there."
Such breaches in computer security are reaching epidemic proportions. The big ones, of course, are well publicized. They include Equifax, whose massive cyber attack last September divulged personal information and credit card details that affected as many as 143 million Americans and 100,000 Canadians; the 2013 attack on retail giant Target, which exposed data of 41 million customers and cost the company an estimated $105 million US; and Bell Canada, which was accessed in January—the second such breach in eight months—exposing information of as many as 100,000 customers. Sometimes it's banking records that are stolen, such as JPMorgan Chase in 2014. Sometimes it's even more personal than that, such as the divulging of client names of marriage infidelity facilitator AshleyMadison.com.
A recent string of phishing expeditions has regrettably hooked a number of home building and renovator clients in the UK. According to the Telegraph's Money section, fraudsters have targeted building firms who lack secure systems and who could be using the same password for multiple online accounts.
"Criminals find builders' email addresses online and run these through freely available software online in order to see if there are any known passwords associated with those accounts. If they obtain the correct passwords, fraudsters can then access the email accounts and send emails purporting to be from the builder or contractor," the Telegraph reports. "By reading through previous email exchanges they can quickly understand transactions and find ways to trick customers into making payments to designated accounts."
That's what happened to London lawyer Arthur Mullinger. While travelling in France, Mullinger, who was expecting an invoice, was emailed by the subcontractor working on his third-floor extension and payment was requested. Mullinger promptly transferred £10,800 into the Lloyds bank account provided, unaware that fraudsters had infiltrated that renovator's email.
Knowing how pervasive the hacking issue is in Canada has previously been hard to nail down. Prior to 2018, Canadian organizations were not required to disclose to authorities—or their customers—that they'd been compromised. But that loophole is being closed this year with new Ottawa legislation, as part of the Digital Privacy Act, including significant fines for those who fail to disclose.
It's difficult for companies to avoid such breaches in the modern business world, where employees are constantly connected to social media, retail websites and other spurious webpages, either via their work computers or personal devices—particularly when a simple email can bring you to your knees.
"Many folks buy all this fancy hardware and think they're protected. The problem is, they're not," Beitner says. "A $20 router can block most cyber attacks from the outside. An organization can spend $25,000 on a fancy firewall to protect it from external threats. But that's not how most of the bad guys are doing it today. They're doing it from the inside. And that's a challenge, because people like to click on links. Everyone is in a hurry-up, get-the-job-done mode. Let's say you email a supplier and an email comes back almost instantly that looks like it's from that contact. You click a link on their email and you're toast."
The infiltration process can be frighteningly easy, Beitner cautions. "It doesn't matter if the hackers are in Romania, the Russian Federation, Brazil, China or next door. There are free online tools available that they can use to test a website to see if they can break in. And this is all automated. Then they run an 'exploit.' For example, if it's a CMS@ site, they can inject some code into the database, and anytime someone pulls up a page, they get infected with spyware, ransomware, anything. You now have control of their computers. Or you can use it as a jumping point and send phishing emails, such as 'View your package at FedEx…' The link usually takes you to a compromised website, which will redirect you where the bad guy wants you to go, which has an exploit kit built onto the site. By the time you've touched the link, you're already doomed, and computer security is compromised.
"If I wanted to (break into a home builder website), I could contact an OHBA custom builder and say I'm interested in a 10,000 square foot home. Then their brain shuts off and they're thinking, 'We've got a great potential client!'" Beitner explains. "We start a relationship by email, then I send them my list of features—but that Word document or pdf could be weaponized. They open it up and now I've got them. A lot of these websites also have a 'careers' menu, where you can send your CV as an attachment. Their HR people open it up, and now the hacker has access to all client records, employee information, maybe even direct deposit info—a potential gold mine."
Some attackers do not linger in your system; they come straight to the point and demand money, essentially holding your network for ransom. Ransomware is a form of malware that restricts access to your computer or your files and displays a message that demands payment in order for the restriction to be lifted. The infection, which traditionally arrives via a phishing email with a malicious attachment or a website pop-up advertisement that just begs to be clicked, can come in the form of a locked screen or encryption that prevents you from opening files on your system's hard drive and/or shared network drives, USB drives, external hard drives and even some cloud storage drives. Typically, users' computer screens will display a notification that their computer security has been compromised or data have been locked, with a demand for payment to regain access.
"Sometimes the notification states that authorities have detected illegal activity on your computer, and that the payment is a fine to avoid prosecution," notes the Government of Canada's Get Cyber-Safe campaign. In either case, the government suggests that you do not pay the ransom: "These threats are meant to scare and intimidate you, and they do not come from a law enforcement agency," the Get Cyber-Safe site explains. What they do recommend is contacting the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, as well as a reputable computer security technician or specialist to find out whether your computer can be repaired and your data retrieved. "The 'ethical' criminals have a business," Beitner notes. "They have a toll-free call-in centre. A guy answers the phone and says, 'Here's the process—how to get the bitcoin (the web's digital, anonymous currency) and how to pay it. Fifty percent of people pay the ransom."
That 50% included the University of Calgary, which paid $20,000 in June 2016 after a ransomware cyber attack crippled its computer system. A similar breach later that year wreaked havoc on Ottawa's Carleton University network. Trouble is, it's hard to find an honest criminal these days.
"About 20% of those who pay actually do not get the keys," Beitner says. "The money is gone and the data on their computer might be unrecoverable. Worse, once the criminals are in your computer, they'll usually copy and steal your data—banking info, CAD drawings, trade secrets—anything they can use or sell." One of the first steps in preparing for such hacks is for business owners—or personal computer owners, for that matter—to regularly back up data with a removable external storage drive and be vigilant about computer security.
Protocols for web surfing and social media should also be established within the office. Employees should additionally be mindful that even protected work-owned devices used outside the office can expose a business to the loss of sensitive information to malware and to other threats, cautions Get Cyber-Safe.
"For example, using public networks on a mobile device to send and receive business information can allow your private data to be viewed or used by unauthorized people." And try using older technology once in a while. Call to verify financial requests. Yes, it takes a few extra minutes, but it can save you massive headaches down the road and will also reassure your clients that your company takes cyber security seriously. Sometimes, however, you can take all the right precautions and still be compromised by a trusted third party.
That's what happened with Target, whose records were initially accessed on Nov. 15, 2013 due to a hack of Fazio Mechanical Services, a Sharpsburg, Pennsylvania provider of refrigeration and HVAC systems that worked at a number of Target locations. Beitner admits they had a similar case of an Ontario HVAC company that was breached via a contractor with which they worked—and that "was the guy who tested their software and did the patching! (The hackers) got him through his android tablet," Beitner relates. "We had another client that develops websites—they were inadvertently compromising their clients' sites because they used tools that are free and usually not vetted."
When all else fails, it's nice to have cyber insurance to fall back on. And while it often requires that you do your due diligence—"Do you have antivirus on all your computers and are they always patched? Do you have a firewall on your computer? Do you have backups?"—Federated Insurance's basic home builder policy doesn't actually contain those prerequisites in its wording.
"Across all of my clients, I know of six or seven who have said, 'Yeah, that's happened to me,'" notes Federated Insurance Senior Risk Service Coordinator George Hurst, who has an undisclosed number of OHBA clients whose networks have been compromised in the past—predominantly with ransomware attacks.
"Typically, emails come disguised as a wholesaler bill, and once the company opens it, they're done. Then they get asked for so many bitcoins to release their information or else the (hacker) will trash it all." Federated introduced cyber coverage last May, adding $100 annually to its home builder policy for those who wish to partake. The policy will pay up to $5,000 for extortion and $50,000 if your computer system is destroyed, and will also address lost business time and for the notification of others that your network has been hacked. "It's basically getting you back to the safe operational mode you were in before," Hurst explains.
"The problem is, once they hack in, they might be accumulating confidential information and selling it on the dark web," Hurst notes. "Then you have identity theft claims that you could get sued over. That's where cyber liability insurance comes into play." Depending on the computer security the builder has and the nature of the files that could be accessed, the liability policy could range anywhere from $1,000 to $3,000. Hurst cites a small store chain in Ontario that was hacked. "It destroyed some of their financial records and shut down four stores for a while," he relates. "It would have cost them tens of thousands, but fortunately they had the bigger policy in place."
Even if your website does not store any critical information, you should still play if safe, Beitner stresses. "The website is the face of the company, the first thing people see; and if someone figures out a way to inject a script into your website, they can redirect traffic, capture all the transactions and visits and any contact info and information from clients."
And it usually takes more than your typical IT department to ward off attacks, says Beitner, who notes that 50% of hacked companies aren't even aware that their systems have been breached. "We are getting calls every day for security assessments. We're going into law firms and medical practices and finding live attacks occurring inside the network. They have great IT people, but they're too busy making things work properly and don't look for the indicators."
Indeed, nearly three-quarters of IT professionals in Canada feel strongly that some of their security solutions are outdated and inadequate, according to software giant Citrix Systems' 2017 security report, "The Need for a New IT Security Architecture: Global Study." In the report, Canada and South Korea (at 40%) were cited as the least confident that their organizations have the right policies and procedures in place to protect data and their infrastructure. Meanwhile, nine out of 10 Canadian respondents believe that employees' use of social media in the workplace has a negative impact on security—15% higher than the global average.
So should companies treat cyber health like their own bodies and conduct annual check-ups? "A computer security check-up is good, but it only works for a day," says Beitner. "I think the next evolution in the world of computers is constant monitoring—someone looking at the traffic, the logs, firewall alerts."
For all his expertise, though, even Beitner says even he's not safe from digital intruders. "I wipe my systems fresh every couple of months—my phones, tablets, laptops. I may or may not have a higher IQ than most, but there are people out there with IQs that are off the charts, and if they want, they have the time and resources to figure out a way to hack me."
So why should companies bother investing time and money to protect their networks if no one is safe?
"If you do nothing, it's guaranteed someone will hack you at some point," Beitner says. "That's what these guys count on. They go after the lowest hanging fruit. It's like breaking into a car—if the door is open, they'll break in. But if they need to break the glass and make a lot of noise, they'll just move on to the next car. Why would I spend a month trying to hack in to the CIBC when I can spend no money, send you an email and own your home-building company a few minutes later?"
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Velvet. Velvet. Velvet…. The trend of the season!
We all know I love shoes, so I'd be remiss if I didn't write a post showcasing the hottest footwear in Fall's most luxe fabric.
Sandals, booties, and fresh kicks – I've got them all. Below you'll find my favorite velvet picks to up your shoe game!
1. Club Monaco Zadie Bootie– A luxe midnight navy bootie – These are chic enough to wear with dresses and tights, or throw them on for a stylish day at work with a simple pair of dark jeans. I love the simplicity of the boot shape, and the sapphire shade that will make you want to give you classic black boots a rest.
2. Prada Platform Sandal– A vampy bordeaux sandal with a platform that will make your legs look miles long. I think every holiday party deserves these retro-inspired babies.
3. Steve Madden Bertie-V Platform Sneaker– Want a more sporty take on the velvet trend? I've got you! Incorporate these rich sneakers with satin laces (ballet class, anyone?) into your wardrobe with ease. I find the color a little bit unexpected, and I love that it really shows off the fabrics. Sometimes with dark colors, it's hard to see the velvety texture. No such issue with these! I also love the platform sole… I'm sold.
4. Joie Nabile Platform Sandal– I love a good taupe shoe. It's kinda brown…it's kinda grey…it's kinda green. The ambiguity of the shade allows it to go with so much! Again, the color is a little on the unexpected side and can really elevate an outfit. I love the knot detail and ankle strap. Uber sexy to wear with jeans rolled up at the ankle, or with a flirty skirt.
5. Alexandre Birman Clarita d'Orsay Sandal– My personal favorite of the bunch. This classic silhouette by Alexandre Birman gets re-worked for the Fall season in a plush navy velvet. The combination of the designer's signature bow and ankle tie is both sweet AND sexy at once. These are a more delicate approach than the other heels on this list, and would be perfect for every holiday party!
6. Jimmy Choo Mavy Peep-Toe Lace-Up Bootie– These booties are a little bit rock and roll, and I LOVE them. With the lace-up front and peep toe, they can be dressed up or down. These are just a little more unique than your average black boot!
What do y'all think? Have you hopped on the velvet trend this season?
1. Steve Madden. Strappy and suede. Two of my favorite shoe adjectives!
2. Steve Madden. Navy is one of my favorite colors to wear, so I love the idea of a simple heel in the neutral blue.
3. Stuart Weitzman. I actually have these sandals in bronze and I have to remind myself not to wear them every single day. They're so comfortable and adorable with short and flirty dresses.
4. J.Crew. A less aggressive gladiator if you're not into the full knee-high sandal. I love the studs along the bottom!
5. Zara. Simple yet sexy with a hint of metallic.
6. Sigerson Morrison. I love the rich caramel, brown color of these strappy flats. These are next on my must-have list!
7. Valentino. I adore my Valentino "Rockstuds", so I imagine these sandals to be similarly glamorous and comfortable. Again, I love the color of the leather and feel like these would we gorgeous with all of the white in my summer wardrobe.

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Watch our video Completing your Degree as a Graduate Student to get an overview of degree completion steps and deadlines.
You must remove or make arrangements to remove all program deficiencies (e.g., courses with Incomplete grades, missing transcripts for recent transfer courses) before taking the final oral or written examination. All program deficiencies must be removed before your degree is certified. All Incomplete grades on your Program of Study (with the exception of research/project credit in lieu of thesis) must be removed prior to your final exam. Courses to remove deficiencies cannot be taken on an S/U basis.
Any changes to your Program of Study must be submitted to the Graduate School using the Petition for Change of Program Form before taking your final exam.
For M.A. students, language requirements must be satisfied, or the student must have a plan to complete the requirement, by the end of the term their final exam is scheduled.
If a doctoral student's committee specifies supportive requirements in the student's program of study, these requirements must be satisfied before the final oral examination is scheduled.
A minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 is required for all courses taken at OSU as a graduate student and for courses included in the graduate program. Grades on transfer courses will be included in the calculation of the program GPA, but will not affect the GPA of courses taken at OSU. You must meet the minimum GPA requirement before scheduling the final oral exam.


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An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Verge: Just over six months after President Trump announced the creation of a program meant to spur the development of drone trials around the country, the Department of Transportation has announced the first 10 winners. Among those selected, three state transportation agencies, two US cities, and two universities will work with private companies like FedEx and CNN on trials that will see drones used for tasks like package delivery, journalism, healthcare, and more.
Formally known as the Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration Pilot, the program encourages U.S. cities and states to partner with companies on drone trials that expand how the aircraft are used around the country. This includes, in some cases, allowing drones to fly over crowds, beyond the pilot's line of sight, and at night — situations that are usually prohibited unless the person flying obtains an official waiver from the FAA. The goal with the program is to accelerate potential commercial applications for drone use. One of the 10 selections is Florida's Lee County Mosquito Control District. The small government agency will use drones to help control mosquito populations by searching for hard-to-find pockets of larvae at a faster rate than inspectors can on foot, while also reducing the risk of being bitten. The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma will work on flying drones beyond a pilot's line of sight as part of a partnership with CNN. Furthermore, North Carolina's DOT was selected to test the food drone delivery service, Tennessee's Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority was chosen to test deliveries in partnership with FedEx, and the City of Reno, Nevada was picked to work with Flirtey, a company focused on using drones to deliver medical supplies.
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The hill: perseverance and hard work
At my childhood home our driveway sloped down from the main road and doglegged right before it hit the garage stuffed with a tan Toyota Siena and beat-up sports equipment.
Behind the bend of the driveway, there was a short hill that angled upward starting from the cracked blacktop. I can't recall the exact degree of the hill because my four-year-old self thought it was worthy of black diamonds, but I'm sure it's not so severe. This hill, covered with dandelions, patches of grass, rocky dirt, mole tracks and tree stumps, was the perfect place for my dad to teach the most important lessons of life.
My sister and I spent hours trying to kick soccer balls to the top. It turned into a game, sometimes competitive. Receiving an extra point for a ball kicked to the top by the challenged weaker foot encouraged us to practice on our left leg strength. My dad supported us every step of the way.
If the ball didn't reach the top, it would roll down only to be smacked once again. It wouldn't roll straight down because the uneven ground so it was like Plinko, a pricing game from "The Price is Right." We had to move along the bottom to match the ball as it bounced and weaved through obstacles on its way down.
Life isn't about making it to the top on the first try, either. If the first attempt fails, you keep going until you do make it. It won't be easy. The mole tracks and jagged tree stumps will make things difficult. And once the climb is made and the top reached, another hill awaits to be conquered and another point to be won. That's life.
That hill taught us the importance of hard work. We improved every time we played and eventually we could reach the top with no problem. My sister and I both played soccer, we're both successful and both scored goals with our left foot, but it all started at that hill with my dad playing right beside us. We were never forced to practice, we wanted to. My dad made it fun.
My dad is 56-years-old and completed his second Ironman Triathlon last month. An Ironman is a 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike ride and a marathon at the end. There's not a better person to encourage me to work hard.
He still climbs hills and challenges himself, which becomes more difficult as one grows older and goes through different phases. It's important to him and therefore has always been important to me. He'll accomplish his goals or fail trying, even if it takes him all day. And it nearly did take him all day because he finished in about 13 hours.
If he's still kicking those balls to try to reach the top, so can I. If he's still kicking after they roll down, so can I.
I'm graduating from The Transcript after this semester. I've made mistakes along the way, but like my dad taught me when I was four, I always made another attempt. I've written horrible articles but I keep writing and learning. Thanks to The Transcript and everyone involved that provided the hill for the last year and a half. The real world and another ball awaits to be booted up that dandelion-covered hill at the bend of the driveway, and I'm ready to keep kicking.


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NJC Pay Campaign - Latest News
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The NJC employers' side was due to meet on 21 January to consider the NJC joint unions' pay claim for 2020. We were expecting the employers to make us an offer.
However after the meeting we received the following message from the employers' side secretariat:
As you know the National Employers met today. It has been agreed that lead members will meet with national union representatives at a meeting of the NJC Executive on 5 February. A further update will follow that meeting."
Following discussions with the other unions and liaising with UNISON's NJC Chair we have agreed the following response:
The unions are astounded to hear that the local government employers – who met on 21 January – still have not made the local government workforce a pay offer. The unions were expecting that one would be made in response to the pay claim submitted back in July 2019.
The pay talks have already been delayed due to the general election. While we welcome the employers' commitment to meet with us in early February, the extra delay of a couple of weeks is unnecessary and unhelpful.
The joint union message to the employers is simple. We submitted our joint union pay claim well in advance of the pay timeline and don't understand why they can't make an offer now instead of further delaying pay talks. We urge them to make an opening offer, get round the table and start pay negotiations immediately.
In the meantime the three unions representing local government workers have written to the Chancellor setting out why it's essential that the Treasury fully funds a substantial pay rise for the more than one million local government workers across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
The NJC Committee is meeting on 31 January and will consider next steps, and branches will be kept up to date with developments.


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Mullins Corporation has sales revenue of $60,000,000. The company's fixed costs total $16,000,000 and its variable costs are 36% of sales, while its interest expense is $5,000,000. If the company increases its sales by 20%, how much will it increase its Earnings Per Share?
a) 44.14%
b) 25.75%
c) 34.29%
d) 39.03%
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First Day Hike - Winter Walk
Happy New Year! Let's start your New Year's resolution out on the right foot and hit a State Park trail. We will leave the busy holiday season behind, getting to know nature in the winter season. Join a ranger for this 1 mile, easy to moderate winter walk along Lake Placid Trail. Make sure to wear comfortable shoes, and dress for the weather!
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- Presented By: Paris Mountain State Park
- Dates: January 1, 2019
- Location: Paris Mountain State Park
- Address: 2401 State Park Rd., Greenville, SC 29609
- Phone: (864) 244-5565
- Time: 2-3:30 pm & 4-5:30 pm


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Does anyone else have trouble holding down a routine during the summer?
During the school year, my schedule is set. I get up, get my family ready to go. Kiss my husband, drop the kids off at school, and then settle in with a cup of coffee, breakfast, and my Bible.
It gets my day off to the perfect start.
Then I usually workout, take a shower, and am at my desk by 9 am. It's great.
Queue summer vacation and I get lost in the shuffle.
By August, I'll have it down. But May and June? It's a lost cause. The transition gets me every year.
And it's not just one transition, it's the constant changes. We abandon our school schedule, just to start a flurry of activities. Summer vacations, holidays, Vacation Bible School, fun summer activities, late nights, early mornings.
It's June 1st and I'm already confused about what day of the week it is. We had a four day weekend that seemed to stretch out forever (which was awesome), but then the week started on Tuesday and I feel like I blinked and missed everything that's happened since then.
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Greg Mathis
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Gregory Ellis Mathis (born April 5, 1960) is a retired Michigan 36th District Court judge turned arbiter of the Daytime Emmy Award–winning, syndicated reality courtroom show, Judge Mathis. Produced in Chicago, Illinois, his program has been on the air since September 13, 1999 and entered its milestone 20th season beginning on Monday, September 3, 2018.[2][3]
Greg Mathis
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Gregory Ellis Mathis[1]
April 5, 1960
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
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Linda Reese (m. 1985)
|Amir Mathis
Camara Mathis
Jade Mathis
Greg Mathis Jr.
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University of Detroit
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Emanating from the success of his venerable courtroom series, Mathis has also made a name for himself as a prominent leader within the Black American community as a black-culture motivational speaker.[4] Mathis boasts the longest reign of any African American presiding as a court show judge, beating out Judge Joe Brown whose program lasted 15 seasons. Mathis is also the second longest serving television arbitrator ever, behind only Judith Sheindlin of Judge Judy by three seasons.
A spiritually inspired play, Been there, Done that, based on his life toured twenty-two cities in the U.S. in 2002. In addition, Inner City Miracle, a memoir, was published by Ballantine Books.
Early lifeEdit
Mathis was born in Detroit, Michigan, the fourth of four boys born to Charles Mathis, a Detroit native, and his wife Alice Lee Mathis, a devoted Seventh-day Adventist, nurse's aide, and housekeeper. Alice (then divorced from Charles) raised Mathis alone in Detroit during the turbulent 1960s and 1970s. Mathis moved to Herman Gardens in 1964 and lived there with the family until roughly 1970.[5] They moved away from the housing complex to avoid rising drug use and rates of violent crime.
Judge Mathis' real father was estranged from him, but associated closely with the Errol Flynns, a past notorious Detroit street gang, that Mathis would eventually join while a teenager. In the 1970s, he was arrested numerous times. While he was incarcerated in Wayne County Jail, as a seventeen-year-old juvenile, his mother visited him and broke the news that she was diagnosed with colon cancer. Mathis was offered early probation because of his mother's illness.
Once out of jail, Mathis began working at McDonald's, a job he needed to keep in order to maintain his release on probation. A close family friend helped Mathis get admitted to Eastern Michigan University, and he discovered a new interest in politics and public administration. He became a campus activist and worked for the Democratic Party, organizing several demonstrations against South African Apartheid policies. He graduated with a B.S. in Public Administration from the Ypsilanti campus and began to seek employment in Detroit's City Hall. He also became a member of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity.
Mathis was denied a license to practice law for several years after graduating from law school because of his criminal past. He received his J.D. from the University of Detroit Mercy in 1987. In 1995, he was elected a district court judge for Michigan's 36th District, making him the youngest person in the state to hold the post. During the five years he was on the bench, he was rated in the top five of all judges in the 36th District; there are about thirty judges each year.[citation needed]
Mathis began his political career as an unpaid intern, and then became an assistant to Clyde Cleveland, a city council member. It was at this time[when?] Mathis took the LSAT and applied to law schools; he was conditionally admitted to the University of Detroit School of Law, which was located in downtown Detroit, walking distance from city hall. He passed a summer course and was officially admitted to the night program which took four years to complete.
Mathis was appointed head of Jesse Jackson's Presidential campaign in the state of Michigan in 1988. Mathis later became head of Mayor Coleman Young's re-election campaign and after the victory was appointed to run the city's east side city hall.
Mathis has continued to be involved in politics after rising to national entertainment prominence through his television show. Urban politics and African-American movements have been his focus. Most recently, Mathis was invited by the Obama administration to be a part of "My Brothers Keeper", a White House Initiative to empower boys, and men of color.[6]
On June 4, 2011, Detroit-area drivers lined up for blocks as Mathis offered up to $92 worth of free gasoline apiece to the first 92 drivers to show up at a northwest Detroit Mobil station. He told the Detroit Free Press it was a gift to the people who elected him to District Court despite his youthful criminal record. "LA didn't elect me judge," he said. "Chicago didn't elect me judge. Detroiters took a chance on me. It's just the right thing to do. And when you're blessed, you have to look out for the rest." The giveaway took place near the Mathis Community Center, which he funds. Its activities include self-improvement classes, food and clothing assistance, and training for ex-convicts. "No matter what international fame he's achieved, he's still a hometown guy," said WMXD-FM's Frankie Darcell, who announced the location on the air. "Everybody's happy. I'm happy," said gas station owner Mike Safiedine. "The people need it, especially (because) the price is very high."
In September 2008, Mathis wrote a novel called Street Judge, based on the life of a judge who solves murders. It was co-written by Zane, a well-known erotic series writer of Zane's Sex Chronicles. Mathis also wrote a book entitled Of Being a Judge to Criminals and Such.
Following his time spent in the Herman Gardens mixed-income housing, Mathis remained devoted to aiding families in the area. In 2003, he lobbied city officials on the behalf of former Herman Gardens residents, imploring lawmakers to allow these individuals first chance to move into new apartments built where Herman Gardens once stood.[5]
Personal lifeEdit
Mathis met his wife, Linda, a fellow EMU student, shortly after his mother's death. They would go on to have four children together, a daughter Jade, born May 1985, daughter Camara, born October 1987, son Greg Jr. born January 1989 and son Amir, born July 1990.[7] Mathis who is a member of the City Temple Seventh-day Adventist Church, was awarded the Black History Achievement Award from Oakwood University, which he says is the most meaningful award he has received.[8]
- Mathis, Greg and Blair S. Walker. Inner City Miracle, Ballantine: New York, 2002.
- Mathis, Greg. "Black men must fight back against obstacles." (For Brothers O Ebony (magazine). February 1, 2007. vol: 62:4 p. 38
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- ^ "Judge Mathis recalls highlights from his Chicago-filmed TV show ahead of Season 20 premiere". August 30, 2018. Retrieved September 2, 2018.
- ^ "'Judge Mathis' Is About To Start Its 20th Season". July 26, 2018. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
- ^ "The Raw Word". July 30, 2018. Retrieved September 4, 2018.
- ^ a b Pierre, Robert (August 24, 2003). "In Detroit, Displaced Residents Still Waiting". The Washington Post. Retrieved May 21, 2018.
- ^ Detroit News Report "Judge Mathis denies involvement in mayor's legal fund, calls on Kilpatrick to quit"
- ^ Mathis, Greg and Blair S. Walker. Inner City Miracle, Ballatine: New York, 2002
- ^ "Judge Greg Mathis: Oakwood University's 2017 Black History Achievement Award Recipient". Speaking' Out News. Retrieved 2018-10-16.


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After a financial collapse and an organizational rebuild,
ownership's actions over these last two seasons
demonstrated a willingness, and growing ability
to be MLB players again.
There's much to harangue with the way the season has gone thus far.
Quite frankly, this station to station offense, and waiting on the long ball approach doesn't exactly sit well with me. The Mets are indeed tied for the National League lead in home runs, yet they've scored the third least runs. They additionally boast the fifth worst team OBP, and are dead last in stolen bases (second to last in all of MLB).
Their now concluded series in Pittsburgh put all that futility on full display. So, if this is Money Ball, I'm contemplating withdrawing my account and sticking the cash back under my mattress.
On the mound, their performance so far has been a mixed bag of goods. Or should I say good, just not good enough...
On the one hand, the Mets pitching staff boasts the third best ERA, have allowed the fourth least hits, own the fourth best average against, and fanned the sixth most batters. The bad news is they trail the Washington Nationals and the Chicago Cubs in each of the aforementioned categories.
For the moment, I'm not overly concerned.
What I am, however, is pleasantly surprised...
The Mets front office had a really, really good off-season, and I commended them for it. In fact, as injuries began mounting this season, I was already handing them a free pass.
Considering their ongoing financial situation, I thought ownership and Sandy Alderson had already done enough, and that the onus was on the remaining starters, back-ups, and minor league call-ups to just suck it up and play through the injuries. I even cautioned my own friends and fellow fans not to expect much else in the way of transactions, asking what more could they do?
Therein lies my surprise...
The front office has continued going off campus in an effort to bolster the active roster. And once again, I commend them for both their proactive, and reactive response. Winning a N.L. pennant last year was great, but this is the type of action which demonstrates renewed and refreshing commitment moving forward.
To account for Lucas Duda's absence, Sandy Alderson purchased veteran first baseman James Loney on May 28 from the San Diego Padres. Infielder Kelly Johnson was then re-acquired this week via trade from the Atlanta Braves in exchange for minor league pitcher Akeel Morris.
Whether these moves help remains to be seen. But busy general manager's hands means happy fans ... so just remember no one was complaining when the transactions took place.
After springing into action during last year's trade deadline, then committing big money to Yoenis Cespedes in the off-season, as well as shoring up the middle infield with qualified veterans, one would think the Mets financial situation has settled.
In a sense, it has, but make no mistake, ownership is still heavily in debt. What they've achieved, however, is an agreeable balance between financial obligation and on-field operations. Attendance is up-ticking again, and most, if not all of their bank and SNY related debt has been re-re-refinanced through the remainder of this decade. Separate from that, their settlement with Irvin Picard in the Madoff related claw back suit has been reduced as well. So, yes, today things are certainly looking up (until salary arbitration starts taking a larger toll on the team budget, that is).
Circling back, being broke is a great reason to rebuild. Upon assuming control, Sandy Alderson initiated the hasty process of shedding upwards of $60 millions dollars from the Wilpon's payroll. For several seasons thereafter, he kept expenses low, and merely recycled the same money to various transient players.
If you're into fuzzy math, the Mets acquired Curtis Granderson during this period at an effective net cost of zero - in recycled dollars, that is - as Grandy's contract did not necessarily increase payroll from one season to the next.
Instead, the signing of free agent Michael Cuddyer in November 2014 represented the first real dollar increase in payroll to that point during Alderson's process. That's the moment when we can say the Mets finally began taking appreciable steps forwards again.
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The story of negligent oversight by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) just gets better and better every day. Here is the latest Reuters dispatch on the matter:
Former U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission chairmen and directors were generally unaware that staff were probing Bernard Madoff until the former financier was arrested in December 2008 for running a $65 billion Ponzi scheme, a federal watchdog said in a report released on Friday.
The report underscores the disconnection between senior officials and their employees, who often lacked the experience necessary to follow up on leads and understand the magnitude of their investigation.
Former Chairmen Christopher Cox, William Donaldson and Arthur Levitt, former director of enforcement Linda Thomsen and former director of examinations and compliance, Lori Richards, did not play any "inappropriate role" in the SEC's probes of Madoff, according to the 457-page report released late on Friday before a three-day holiday weekend.
Two days ago, the SEC released a summary of the report, which accused the regulator of never conducting a competent probe of Madoff despite complaints dating back to 1992.
SEC Inspector General David Kotz found that the SEC missed numerous red flags and did not follow up on leads that may have uncovered Madoff's investment scam years ahead of his confession in December of 2008.
Among his criticisms, Kotz said SEC compliance managers and examiners assigned to a 2003 investigation of Madoff lacked "any particular expertise or experience."
Kotz recommended that current SEC Chairman Mary Schapiro take "appropriate action" to address performance failures by employees who still work at the agency.
The good news is that the SEC has an Inspector General who takes his work seriously, which seems to be more than we can say about most of the denizens of all the little boxes in the overall SEC organization chart. However, if this really is a case of excrement flowing uphill and the senior management is just as inept as the low-level drones, can we really expect the current Chairman to take "appropriate action" or, for that matter, to figure out just what "appropriate action" is?
Even in a situation as ludicrous as this one, I am sure there are many (Republicans?) who believe that the government should keep its nose out of financial operations. These days the nose they tend to have in mind belongs to New York Senator Charles Schumer. Nevertheless, you would think that even the too-much-government types would appreciate Schumer's proposal that the government stop funding the SEC in favor the SEC funding itself through the fees it charges. That even carries the "free market" connotation that any investment firm is free to decide whether or not it wants to pay for such oversight. If it decides not to do so, then it is basically hanging a big caveat emptor sign beneath its shingle. You would think that free market advocates would be perfectly happy to have anyone who gives money to such an organization pay for their folly. This, of course, presumes that there would be a critical mass of investment firms that would pay for this kind of "seal of approval;" so perhaps I am being too optimistic!


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The Flytrap Snaps is the first book in The Fly Papers series by Johanna Knox. It is an quirky yet cool tale. I even found the dedication page unique:
"Dedicated to all the carnivorous plants that sit on our window sills and inspire us (you know who you are)."
Spencer Fogle is the hero of this story: he lives in the town of Filmington, which is famous for its variety of landscapes. For this reason it is used by producers all over the world to film movies, ads and videos. Spencer is used to hearing screams on his way to school. One day, Spencer hears a scream, and something tells him that this is not special effects in a horror film. He goes to investigate…and so begins a mysterious adventure, involving carnivorous plants, hench-women, wrestling and shampoo ads.
Dion is Spencer's friend, and meets Spencer during the story. Dion is very theatrical, and dreams of becoming a movie star. He also happens to be a Venus Flytrap with four eyes. Yes…I think that Dion Horrible (his stage name) is definitely the most original element of the book!
I think that Johanna Knox has done a wonderful job of fleshing out the characters. I imagined each one very vividly…from Tora, a wrestling expert with amazing hair, to Spencer's parents, who own a business that sells stuffed food, such as sardine-stuffed lemons. I also admire the way she writes in such a consistently humorous and strong way. There wasn't a dull moment in the book, nor a moment when I wasn't smiling at Dion's antics.
The mystery gets darker as the book progresses. You will find yourself rooting for Spencer and Dion, hating Jimmy Jangle and his salami-breath sidekicks, Sybil and Cassandra, and turning the pages faster and faster as the pace of the adventure quickens. Will Jimmy Jangle find Dion? What is Tora's secret? Will Dion get his change at fame? You will find the answers to these questions- and more- by reading The Flytrap Snaps.
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Online retail visits in the UK have slowed in March, rising by only +0.7% YoY compared to the +1.7-1.8% growth rates in January and February. One key factor to note is that Easter falls three weeks later in 2019. So these results are not as worrying, considering that March 2018 included the all-important Easter run up period. The contraction in UK total visits has come from off-peak verticals, including Department Stores (dipping by -0.8% YoY), Rewards & Directories (-4.2% YoY) and Consumer Electronics (-8.5% YoY).
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Seasonality has been more favourable for certain verticals. But looking at a category like Consumer Electronics, the latest mobile phone searches ("Samsung S10", "Huawei P30" and "iPhone XR") were still trending in March. While actual purchases tend to happen over key sales periods like Cyber Week, consumers were still looking for hot products, including the "Nintendo Switch" and "Dyson V11", this month.
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The Rock Star Energy Taste of Chaos festival will return to San Bernardino on Saturday, July 16th at the San Manuel Amphitheater Festival Grounds for the all day festival. The festival returned for the first time in five years in 2015 with over 13,000 attendees.
The lineup includes Dashboard Confessional, Taking Back Sunday, Quicksand, The Get Up Kids, The Starting Line, Saosin (fronted by original vocalist Anthony Green), Senses Fail, The Early November, The Anniversary, Hot Rod Circuit, and Reggie and the Full Effect, with more information to be announced closer to the date.
You can buy an early-bird general admission ticket from their website for $25 on Friday, April 1st at 10 am PT by clicking here. These tickets are limited so make sure to act fast. From there, the tickets will rise to $30 for price level two, $35 for price level three, and then the regular ticket price of $42.50.
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/24-7PressRelease/ - Burnley, Lancashire, UK, June 22, 2008 - With phase 1 already sold out, Dubai's Meydan City and Racecourse has come out of the starting stalls at blistering pace. The development was launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai in March 2007.
Located only seven kilometres from the Dubai International Airport and a five-minute drive from Sheikh Zayed Road, Burj Dubai and Dubai Festival City, Meydan City is tipped to become one of the best locations to buy property in Dubai.
Consisting of commercial and residential Dubai property and arcades with canal, waterfront and promenade views, Meydan City will support a thriving community. Throughout the streets and parks bicycle lanes will serve as an alternative means of clean and healthy transport, while pedestrian movement will be encouraged with over 7km of promenade walks via climate-controlled arcades. Other features of Meydan City include a first-rate shopping centre and a tranquil central park, filled with greenery, children's play areas and walkways.
Meydan City will sit alongside Meydan Racecourse, which is due to open in time for the 2010 Dubai World Cup meeting and will be the largest and most high-tech racecourse in the world. The new Meydan racecourse will feature a world-class grandstand, state-of-the-art dirt and turf tracks, training gallops, luxury stables, a championship 18-hole golf course, a five-star hotel with approximately 400 rooms and private villas.
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October is all about manufacturing.
The month began with the governor proclaiming it "Careers in Manufacturing Month" and the launch of a website -- created jointly by WorkSource, the state Employment Security Department and AWB -- aimed at connecting skilled workers with the manufacturing sector.
Those announcements come just as AWB's second-annual Manufacturing Week bus tour will gets underway tomorrow morning at Callisons in Lacey.
After that, the AWB team, local leaders, members of Congress and the Legislature, chamber executives and others will be on the road Oct. 4-12, hitting towns of all sizes and visiting manufacturers and their employees across the state. In all, the brightly wrapped bus will travel more than 1,400 miles over seven full days, making more than 50 stops.
WorkSource staff will join AWB along the tour to promote the new website and the tools it provides that make it easier for employers to post open positions and to find and hire qualified candidates. The site is also geared for those looking for a manufacturing job to post a resume and find employment opportunities that fit their skills.
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Robert Webb is a comedian, writer and actor, Tim Saunders found out all about his journey to acclaim, awards and nudist beaches!
A television favourite, Robert Webb is well known for his collaborations with David Mitchell and stars alongside him in the award-winning That Mitchell & Webb Sound and the Bafta award winning That Mitchell & Webb Look. They partner up again when he plays Jeremy in the cult sitcom Peep Show. Along with all his television work, Robert is also a popular awards host, speaker and writer.
Robert attended Cambridge University and when he was a student there he visited Brighton. It wasn't long after he joined the renowned sketch troupe, Cambridge Footlights that he became one of a cast of five in the Summer Revue, which was going on a UK tour. At the last minute tour manager Simon secured the Brighton Dome for one night only. This meant that the show did not feature in the theatre programme and there were no posters anywhere. "What we got in Brighton was a 2,000-seat venue on the night of the 1994 World Cup Final," recalls Robert, who was used to playing 200 to 300-seat theatres that were half full. "When I asked how many tickets we'd sold, Simon conceded that the pre-sales were 'on the disappointing side of brilliant.' When pressed, he said that the actual figure, 'if we really want to dwell on a literal figure', was 'something in the vicinity of fifteen'. When he came under some pressure to clarify, Simon admitted: it was twelve! He suggested we might need to go flyering. I looked out upon the vast sea of empty red seats, disappearing into the distance on three tiers." Robert took his allocation of 300 leaflets and when the others couldn't see him, threw them away "and headed for the nudist beach."
"I was seven when I saw a grown up news report about the opening of Brighton naturist beach in 1980. I couldn't believe what I was seeing. But these people are bare! Outside! They don't seem to mind that everyone can see!" Finding himself there in the flesh that hot day in 1994 Robert couldn't resist. "It was a hot day, I hadn't got any swimming trunks and I couldn't think of anything better to do. I peeled off my Footlights Tour T-shirt before I got there. Somehow it wouldn't do to be recognised as a Cambridge revue performer in such an environment… The clientele appeared to be 80 per cent single men."
Only a year earlier Robert had met David Mitchell at a Cinderella audition. They put together their first project two years later. As an actor Robert starred in comedy TV series Bruiser, was Robin in The Smoking Room and Bill Hathaway in Blessed. He had a recurring role as Jedrington Secret-Past in The Bleak Old Shop of Stuff and starred as Dan in Fresh Meat. In 2013 he starred as Neil Tilly in the TV mini-series Ambassadors and has also starred in the films Confetti, Magicians, and The Wedding Video.
Well-known for playing Bertie Wooster in Perfect Nonsense, Robert has performed at Chichester Festival Theatre. His performance helped the comedy win the Olivier Award for Best Comedy. Fellow Cambridge Footlight Alumnus Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie have also played Jeeves and Wooster and Robert points out that theirs were smaller screen roles, whereas his was "very theatrical and very mad."
Robert's mother died when he was just 17 and in the lower sixth form preparing for his A-levels. She had developed a cough, which turned out to be aggressive lung cancer. Robert had to deal with the "very painful weeks and months afterwards," he explained, "She went from finding a lump to being bed-ridden in about five months. There was just enough time to get it into my head that she was going to die. Afterwards, there was just a black hole in the house – I was never going to hear her voice or see her face again."
This devastating ordeal, which he says, shaped him, did not prevent Robert from academic achievement but not surprisingly he did have to re-take his A-levels. He had spoken to his mum about whether he would need to help stepfather Derek bring up his young sister, who was only two at the time. His mum had said that wouldn't be necessary pushing Robert to pursue his dreams. Following his mother's death, Robert went to live with his dad who had become half-deaf from his work as a woodman wearing no ear protection making communication difficult. He confided it was often best over a pint.
Robert was determined to go to Cambridge to pursue his comedy ambition; following in the footsteps of greats like John Cleese, Sir David Frost and Peter Cook and he secured a place at Robinson College where he eventually became vice-president of theatre club the Footlights.
Robert's mum was, "a working class woman who was certainly clever, but not clever enough to avoid getting pregnant before finishing her A-levels." Robert remembers how she always had a part-time job such as a school secretary, a hotel secretary or a bar worker, and wanted the best for her children in whatever they chose as their career.
Growing up, adults referred to Robert as painfully shy and quiet. His sense of humour gradually developed. His parents split up when he was five years old, his mother soon remarrying a man called Derek with whom she had a daughter, Anna-Beth. Robert chose not to refer to Derek as dad.
It was while Robert was at home in his bedroom that he came up with his early sketches including The Price is Slight (TV game-show parody) and The GAY Team (parody of children's TV action drama). "In my sophisticated opinion, doing 'the gay voice' has no place in the comedy of 1987, even in Lincolnshire where literally no one is meant to be gay," he says.
His part-time job at Gateway supermarket earned him £1.36 an hour and saw Robert spending "the hours between five and seven on my sixteenth birthday in the same way as I usually would on a Thursday – stacking shelves." Although the youngest part-timer he was "as quick as Tony with a price-gun."
Born 10 months after the death of his eldest brother Martin, who was six, from meningitis to parents Paul and Pat (she hated Patricia) Robert has two older brothers, Mark and Andrew. In 2007 Robert married comedienne Abigail Burdess, who has also starred alongside him. The couple have two children, Esme and Dory. Of bringing up daughters, Robert says: "Parenting girls makes you quite gender-conscious – it's almost impossible to fight the power of pink. It's not such a terrible thing to want to be a princess when you're five, but it would be nice if there were some other options."
And how did his day sunbathing on the nudist beach turn out? Well, while there Robert met another nude man called Bryan with whom he had a conversation about local house prices. It bored him senseless, he confides.
'How Not to be a Boy' by Robert Webb is out now.


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Project Name: University of Hertfordshire Research Archive (UHRA)
Programme Name: Repositories and Preservation
Strand: e-Research, e-Resources, Information Envirnonment
JISC Project URI: http://www.jisc.ac.uk/whatwedo/programmes/reppres/sue/uhrahertfordshire.aspx
Project URI: http://uhra.herts.ac.uk/uhra/
Start Date: 1st April 2007
End Date: 31st March 2009
Governance: RPAG?
Contact Name and Role: Monica Rivers-Latham, Project Manager
Brief project description:
The University of Hertfordshire had previously made an institutional commitment to increasing open access to scholarly communications through the establishment of the UHRA,a institutional repository of research outputs. The University has agreed a mandatory policy for deposit of published research, subject to publishers' policies and permissions, and for deposit of higher degree theses.
The next stage JISC funded UHRA project will build on this robust foundation to address the two critical requirements for a successful repository:
- achieving substantial 'critical mass' repository content
- embedding sustainable self-archiving operational arrangements and practice across the University
- Establishment of UHRA repository. The UHRA project will provide all the building blocks for embedding a self sustaining research archive within the workflow processes of the University and its Research Institutes
- Enhancement of public open access to University of Hertfordshire research outputs
- Identify and evaluate good practice models for embedding self archiving and of current and emerging standard
- Disseminate and demonstrate good practice models
- Support the national development of repositories
- Final report
The main output from the project is the establishment of the repository/archive which has been achieved.
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It's a Privilege to See the Conservatory Theater Company's Performance of Urinetown.
By Megan Grabowski
A relatively new show, Urinetown opened on Broadway in 2001. The initial response from theatergoers was overwhelmingly positive; earning Urinetown three Tony Awards in 2002. More than a decade later, the show continues to incite glowing reviews. The Thursday December 11 performance of Urinetown by the Conservatory Theater Company was sold out. I sat elbow to elbow in a seat on the balcony of the Rauh Theater at the Pittsburgh Playhouse. The audience was as eccentric as the story. Students with purple hair in torn jeans were just as abundant in the crowd as the older women in hip length fur coats. What I didn't realize before seeing the show, Urinetown is a musical rife with potty humor; is a quirky social and political satire that will appeal to individuals with a higher level of awareness or engagement.
The musical takes place sometime in the future, after a 20 year drought has caused a serious water shortage. In order to combat the water crisis, a ban is placed on all private toilets. In the fictional town toilets are owned by Urine Good Company or UGC for short, and require a fee to be used. Two of the central characters, Penelope Pennywise and Bobby Strong work for Caldwell B. Cladwell, President of UGC, a corporation known best for their greed and corruption. Under Mr. Cladwell's supervision, "Look the other way as we run the company as we see fit", Bobby Strong and Pennywise manage Amenity #9, the poorest and filthiest toilet in town. Early in the show, Bobby's father, "Old Man Strong", is arrested for public urination because he cannot afford to pay his admission into the Amenity. As Old Man Strong is carted off by two police officers, Officer Lockstock and Officer Barrel, to a mysterious place called Urinetown, he yells, "Remember me". Soon after his father's arrest Bobby meets Hope, Mr. Cladwell's daughter, who has come to work for the UGC. Bobby and Hope quickly fall in love; Bobby is enamored with Hope's ideals to just follow your heart as described in the beautifully harmonized song. Hope is intrigued by Bobby's honesty when he admits his guilt for not doing more to save his father from Urinetown.
The story unfolds when rumors of an Amenity price hike spread among the citizens, especially Bobby and the patrons of Amenity #9. The people who frequent Amenity #9 know they are in big trouble; they can barely afford the toilets for their current charge. Soon a protest erupts and word of the rally reaches Hope and her father Caldwell B. Cladwell and the others at UGC. Hope is surprised to learn Bobby is a leader in the revolt but because she is in love with him, she urges her father not to resort to violence. She pleads with her father to look inside the rioters' hearts. A truly ruthless corporate rat, Cladwell sings a perpetually catchy tune Don't Be the Bunny, where he compares the citizens of the anonymous town to bunny rabbits, singing,
"A little bunny at a toll booth
He needs a measly fifty cents
Our little bunny didn't plan ahead
Poor bunny simply hasn't got the bread
He begs for mercy, but gets jail instead
Hasenpfeffer's in the air
As the bunny gets the chair! "
He needs a measly fifty cents
Our little bunny didn't plan ahead
Poor bunny simply hasn't got the bread
He begs for mercy, but gets jail instead
Hasenpfeffer's in the air
As the bunny gets the chair! "
By the end of Act 1, Bobby has kidnapped Hope and real trouble ensues. Act 2 is full of plot twists and surprises. Main characters die, the revolution is taken over by Hope and t
the true meaning of Urinetown is revealed.
Although there is an abundance of humor and plenty of laughter throughout the show, Urinetown is not a comedy. The theme is frighteningly real and the characters, while exaggerated, are none the less authentic. The lighthearted nature of potty humor helps to balance the seriousness of the plot and the extremely catchy musical numbers, it's a Privilege to Pee, Mr. Cladwell and Snuff That Girl, are weirdly enchanting.
My seat on the balcony allowed me to look directly above the stage onto the loft at the jazz band. The sweet sounds of the sax and percussion billowed through the theater, setting the mood for the fictional world I was about to enter. Lights above the stage read, Water, Wealth, Contentment, Health a complete farce from the set design which looks like an alley or a ghetto, with litter strewn on the ground and graffiti scaring the building walls.
Officer Lockstock, played by Luke Halferty, served as the shows narrator. His stage presence emanated charisma. His talents appear to be great as he wrapped up Act 1 with a scene summary in slow- motion movements; comical and accomplished expertise. One of my favorite characters, Caldwell B. Cladwell, portrayed by Taylor Warren offered the audience a spectacular performance. When I find myself hating the bad guy I know they are doing a good job. Warren's portrayal of evil entrepreneur combined with his abilities to generate laughter from the audience at just the right times is an indication of his prospects on stage. The two leading ladies, Tara O'Donnell playing Pennywise and Morissa Trunzo staring as Hope Cladwell deserve recognition. Whether the sound system in the theater was turned up too high, or the acoustics in the balcony were wonky, the high pitched squeals of O'Donnell made it difficult for me to see her as anything but the screech-er. Portraying a cold- blooded character requires conviction in unique traits that must be expertly enacted on stage.
Perhaps it was a directional thing, but de repetitive high pitched squeals did not convey the attitude of a callous supervisor hell-bent on enforcing the rules. Trunzo, on the other hand, caught me completely off guard. Her first appearance on stage did not indicate the strength of her voice. Her harmonizing abilities, specifically in Follow Your Heart, were very lovely. Her voice perfectly mimics the innocence of her character. Two other characters deserve a special mention. Eddie Layfield, Bobby Strong, a senior at Point Park University offered the audience a brilliant showing of his theatrical abilities, as vocalist, actor and dancer. His skills were on spot, eliciting laughter from the audience as well as feelings of compassion and regret. I expect to see his name on many Playbill's in the future. Additionally, supporting character Little Sally, played by Emma Feinberg portrayed her character as sweet and cute, just like a little girl would be. She was a wonderful accompaniment to Officer Lockstock, the hard-headed cop forced to the harsh realities of the laws and Urinetown to Little Sally, the simple child, who in fact wasn't so simple. For a child, Little Sally offered the audience an honest perspective on what it means to be poor, and the real face of the victims of socio-economic injustices.
Having most recently seen shows at the posh and glamorous Benedum Center, the cozy Rauh Theater was a welcome change. The history of the Pittsburgh Playhouse radiates through the bones of the performers. One thing for sure, the Point Park University's production of Urinetown did not disappoint as a professional quality performance. There are no cocktails at intermission but a nice café that offers soda and tea and coffee. The affordability of tickets as well as the wide selection of various shows makes this a great theater for date night.
Reviewed by Megan Grabowski
Positively Pittsburgh Good News Reviewer, Professional writer, Social-Media Junkie, Community Fundraiser and Pittsburgh Enthusiast.
Positively Pittsburgh Good News Reviewer, Professional writer, Social-Media Junkie, Community Fundraiser and Pittsburgh Enthusiast.


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Just the Right Amount of Spice!
Noting quite like a good guacamole made fresh at home! By roasting the jalapeños for this recipe, you get a nice amount of heat and spice without the sharp spiciness from raw peppers which also add a nice texture to this creamy guacamole. Perfect for snacks or sharing with friends and family!
Real talk here: Every now and then, when I get a night to myself without the boys, my favourite dish to make is a big ol' bowl of guacamole served up with chips! No fusing with making a meal for one, just me and some dip! This weekend, I had one of those nights, as my boys were up at the lake spending time with family and I stayed home with our other boys (the dogs) I knew just what to make!
So I'm happy to finally be adding another guacamole recipe here for you guys! I think guacamole is one of those dishes where we usually find a recipe we like and use it over and over to the wheels fall off, lol. Although if you are looking for a way to shake it up a bit, this recipe is for you! Though this recipe was inspired by my little solo adventure this weekend, it's obviously even better shared with family and friends too 😉
Even though the idea of roasting the jalapeños way seem to be an unnecessary extra step, I promise you it's worth it! There's something about roasting the jalapeños that add that nice warm heat to this dish without that original sharp bite you get from a raw jalapeño. It adds just the right amount of spice in my opinion without making this guacamole too spicy, and really compliments the creaminess of the avocado.
Tips for Making This Recipe
- I included 2 roasted jalapeños in this recipe but really you could use 1 or 1 1/2, it's really your preference to spice. I enjoy the heat and 2 work well for my taste
- For this recipe I roasted my jalapeños on the bbq since it's still summer, but if you're reading this at a different time, feel free to roast them in the oven as well on a small baking sheet
- If you're roasting them on the bbq, leave them whole (it will be easier to handle) and turn occasionally. You want the skins to blister but not char. Remove from the heat and allow to cool. I leave the skins on mine as I don't allow them to char but you could sweat them as well if you prefer to remove them. Cut the peppers in half and remove the seeds (the really spicy part) and dice in to fine pieces
- As far as your avocado goes, you want to make sure your avocados are ripe enough! Under ripe avocados will make a hard to mash, less flavourful guacamole and you'll definitely miss out of the creaminess. You'll want avocados that give a little when you squeeze them (don't squeeze too hard) and are a darker green on the outside
- Mash your avocado first with a fork until you get a nice creamy consistency but go ahead and leave some chunks in there too!
- I suggest add the lime juice and spices in first and then folding the the jalapeño and red onion in last. This will keep from the jalapeños from getting mushy
- Finally, if you don't finish it all in one sitting, go ahead and save a pit of two from your avocados and stick them in the leftover guacamole and store in an air tight container. It top will brown lightly but to use again, remove the pits and stir up to revive.
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Guacamole with Roasted Jalapeno
Guacamole made fresh at home with roasted jalapeno. Just enough heat to add a little kick but not too hot!
- Prep Time: 10 Mins
- Cook Time: 10 Mins
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 3 Cups
- 5 Avocados, Pitted and Removed from Skins
- 2 Jalapeños
- 1/4 Cup of Finely Diced Red Onion
- Juice of 2 Limes
- 1 Tsp of Sea Salt
- 1 Tsp of Garlic Powder
- 1 Tsp of Onion Powder
- 1 Tsp of Cumin
- 1/4 Tsp of Ground Black Pepper
- Place jalapeños on heated BBQ (this can be done in the oven as well) and cook until skin begins to blister
- Remove from heat, cut in half and remove the seeds. finely dice the remaining jalapeño
- In a medium bowl, add avocado and mash with a fork until desired consistency is achieved (I like to leave mine a bit on the chunky side)
- mix in lime juice, seasonings and mix to combine. Then fold in red onion and jalapeño
- Serve as you wish!


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Being rich and wealth means creating value. Truly successful people add value to people and society, and respect, riches or wealth is their result. They understand that be rich is be responsible of society and nature, that's why rich people give more back to society than poor – middle class people. And one reason why rich people get richer is they give more, and that's why they receive more. Those 'who give receive', it's a law of life.
Poor middle class people give little or none at all, that's why they receive little and also that's why there sources of receiving are limited. That's why you will find majority of poor-middle class people have jobs; they are employees, only on the 80% receiving side.
The rich are getting richer because their creating more jobs, more opportunities for other people, helping the society and government to create a better and driving the economy up through what God has given them, while the poor what to receive more instead of contributing more. That's why I what you become rich, so that you can serve more lives; and the more you serve the richer you become. It's only through serving others that we come to realize how rich we are born and understand that abundance is our birth right. Everything for a successful life is here, all we need is get spiritually awakened.
"If you give others a good life, you receive a good life on return"
Billy Cox said, "If you want to feel rich, just count the things you have that money can't buy." We are only poor if we cannot stand up to serve a soul and our world with what we are born with already. If you desire to live rich, give, give and give more; and you shall receive, receive and receive more. Being rich means having responsibility to take care of your environment, so it's your responsibility to give more and more to society, and society will give you more and more back.
I watched a video by Bob Proctor, in that video he said wise words that, "He who seek a greater life with getting as his objective, does not seek life in truthiness of spirit." Which means that who wants to receive without giving, is definitely going to have problems, and this is the root cause of poverty, unemployment and a struggling life; because more people just want to receive more without giving more first. This is what causes man to have limitation to his birth right abundance, the riches and wealth within him.
Abundance is our birth right, but if you can't give, share and add value with what you have now, abundance will be limited you. Among these guys are the examples that have gotten rich by walking their talk and many others too;
Robert kiyosaki: "Change your focus from making money to serving more people. Serving more people makes that money come in", author of world bestselling book, "Rich Dad Poor Dad".
Zig Ziglar: "If you help enough people get what they want, you will get what you want" author of "See You At The Top". Those who give with a cheerful heart will always have abundance.


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25 October and I finally got my mantel dressed up for the season. This must be some kind of record, I don't think I have ever waited this long to update that little corner of my living room that I treat as my mantel. Must have been that glorious Fall weather after an at best average summer, that made me linger on. I had long since removed all the frames from my summer mantel and was living with an odd arrangement of candles and coral, oh and about a millions nails still hammered into the wood.
But the nights are getting longer and the days shorter, so I have been lighting candles almost every night. And with the clock going back this weekend, I knew it was really time to get this corner of my home in order, time to get my Fall mantel decor up and running.
I didn't feel like crafting up a storm for this one. I was in a lazy, laid-back mood and I guess that is exactly how this mantel came about.
Just an odd collection of black and white things, that have been favorites of mine lately, some pine cones and some white pumpkins.
Nothing fancy and I am sure for many of you this feels way too bare. Not enough color, not enough action, not enough flair. But for me and the mood I am in it is perfect. And with the candles going it makes for a very cozy little corner.
I must admit I did a little crafting though, But such an easy little thing, that it is hardly worth mentioning.
Those small pumpkins up there? If you hadn't guessed it, they are totally fake.
Fake of the worst kind. But therefor very cheap and will last more than one lifetime.
I found these small plasticky pumpkins at a discount store. They looked totally ghastly, all shiny and orangy and faky. But they were dirt cheap and I did see some potential.
I love those little white pumpkins. I have been buying them every year for Fall, but they are not easy to find in these parts and they tend to turn yellow pretty quickly. So I decided to go for eternity here, and just make myself some white pumpkins to decorate with.
I used three colors of Annie Sloan Chalk Paint I still had in my stash: pure white, white linen and Paris grey. I just slapped thin layers on with a small brush. Every time I went down into the basement they got a little coat. Took me fifteen minutes over the course of several days. I might wax them, to make the paint last longer. Or not……
I do love how they turned out. Nice and white to fit in with my decorating and definitely imperfect enough to fool the not too discerning eye.
They also contrast very nicely with the brown pine cones (and looking at that picture above makes me wonder why I choose such a puny specimen in the middle, totally did not see it until I saw it here on my screen).
Yeah, I think my Fall decorating might be done. Keeping it simple this year. Which is basically how I keep it every year…
Remember my fifteen minute decorating for Fall from last year? Yeah, don't expect lavish and elaborate at my place. I am all for lazy decorating and keeping it simple.
Yep, this is it. I might throw some pine cones around here and there but between my heather garden table and my green vintage bottles vignette my Fall decor is done.
Time to go make a cup of hot chocolate, light those candles and curl up.
Life is to share after all, and to live.
So I am off, happy day to you, hope you get to share it!