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disappointingyet · 3 months

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Trust

Director Hal Hartley Stars Adrienne Shelly, Martin Donovan, Edie Falco, Merritt Nelson, John McKay UK/USA 1990 Language English 1hr 47mins Colour

Revisiting my favourite film of 1991

If you were roughly my age and aesthetic ideology in the 1980s, one of the most notorious scenes in the movies was Ally Sheedy getting a makeover from Molly Ringwald in The Breakfast Club. The general view was (and the internet suggests still is) that not only was it no business of Ringwald’s character to de-gothify Sheedy, but also that Sheedy more conventional = less attractive.

More fondly remembered is the scene in The Big Sleep where Marlowe (Bogart) has an hour or so to kill during a stakeout and the manager of the bookshop he’s in (Dorothy Malone) indicates she’s more than willing to help him pass the time. He agrees, but then asks her if she’s OK taking off her glasses: ‘Little things like that make…’ She does, and loosens her hair, and he responds with a gratified, ‘Hello!’ (It’s far from the only movie in which a woman is perceived as becoming more tempting minus the specs, but it’s at least one of the best).

Trust could be seen as containing something of a riposte to both of these scenarios. Maria (Adrienne Shelly) starts the film with a perm, mall-girl make-up and bright clothes. It’s her choice to let her hair go straight and wear in a messy ponytail, ditch the make-up and stick with the plain shirt-dress she’s nicked out of a closet. It is, admittedly, Matthew (Martin Donovan) who asks why she doesn’t use the glasses she obviously needs. Because they make her look like a librarian. ‘I like librarians,’ he says, and she wears the glasses through most of the rest of the film.

In the prevailing progressive ideology of the 2020s, devaluing the aesthetics of mall girls is just as bad as oppressing goths. But as the 1980s slowly gave way to the 1990s, the mostly self-driven makeunder Maria does in Trust seemed like a good thing. And, yes, within the vibe of the film and that of the people likely to be watching it, it was understood that Maria/Shelly looked better de-permed. And the aesthetics of Hal Hartley movies meant a lot to me in the early 1990s.

(Side note: I saw this film while I was at university, and knew a lot of women who had turned up in their first year with big curls – which had long been banished by their third years but embarrassingly lingered on the photoboards in the departments where they were studying.)

Trust is the second feature film Hartley made, and the first one I saw, having read about it in The Face magazine. My expectations were very high and fully fulfilled – I became a bit obsessed by it, or at least as far as I ever became obsessed by anything (I’m not an obsessive person).

I’ve written about Hartley’s debut The Unbelievable Truth here. Trust is in some ways very similar. Both are filmed on Hartley’s home patch of Lindenhurst, Long Island (if you’re tracking these things, it’s about 18 miles further out from Brooklyn that Valley Stream, where Steve Buscemi’s Trees Lounge takes place.) Both star Adrienne Shelly paired with a guy who is a bit older* and is somewhat notorious locally. In both films, Gary Sauer plays the doofus Shelly’s character was going out with before she wised up, and much of the rest of the supporting cast is the same.

And yet, rewatching them after all this time, these films felt more different than I had remembered. Trust is (purposefully) less of a comedy, to some extent less stylised (although still very stylised) and maybe more… I both want to say and am reluctant to say: sincere? Heartfelt?

Maria and Matthew are both floundering when they meet: she’s being kicked out of school, she’s pregnant, she’s having trouble with her parents. Matthew keeps losing jobs because he’s got too many principles/hang-ups but also is violent, and he’s still living with his father (John McKay), who bullies him (which he then takes out on the random people he punches.) It’s not quite an instant connection, but a fairly quick one. Matthew’s room is littered with piles of hardback books, and Maria dives deep into a self-improvement-through-learning kick.

Martin Donovan became a fixture of Hartley’s films – he’s imposing, he’s got good hair, a good voice, looks right stomping around in an overcoat, but there’s enough vulnerability there. But it’s Shelly as Maria who is the heart of this film – it’s her determination, ultimate fearlessness in difficult circumstances that makes this odd melodramatic story hold together. She’s so good in this movie.

McKay as Matthew’s dad and Merritt Nelson as Maria’s mom are well cast, and Edie Falco is a real treat as Maria’s recently divorced sister.

If you like films with an austere, blue/grey look – and I very much do – this a kind of beautiful, perfectly composed picture. It’s easy to think of low budget films being inherently rough-and-ready, but Hartley’s films are – in look, in movement, in words – always precise.

Trust, the consensus seems to be, is Hartley’s best film. Have now revisited this, The Unbelievable Truth, Simple Men and Amateur, I’ll go along with that – I like them all a lot, but this one is everything clicks the most.

*Robert John Burke in The Unbelievable Truth was about six years older than Shelly, Donovan nine, although I think Mathew in Trust is meant to read as younger than Josh in TUT. Shelly plays a high schooler in both movies but was in her early/mid twenties at the time.

Hal Hartley’s films are available for rental streaming from halhartley.com

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mywifeleftme · 9 months

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157: The Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra & Tra-La-La Band // "Born Into Trouble as the Sparks Fly Upward."

"Born Into Trouble as the Sparks Fly Upward." The Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra & Tra-La-La Band 2001, Constellation (Bandcamp)

22 years ago Montreal’s other iconic prodigiously-membered post-rock band released their second LP. It’s not easy keeping all of these pro-Zion-but-not-Zionists straight, so I’ve helpfully listed and ranked each of the musicians who have passed through this constantly shifting collective from first to least-first. Let’s go!

Members of A/The/e Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra & Tra-La-La Band, Ranked

1. Mike Garson - piano 2. Annie Clark - guitar, keyboards, backing vocals 3. Brian Teasley- percussion 4. Daniel Hart - violin 5. Szabolcs Szczur – accordion 6. Davey 'Crabsticks' Trotter – Mellotron 7. Timothy Matthews – mbira 8. Buffi Jacobs – cello 9. Bach Norwood – piano, keyboards, backing vocals 10. Harriet Ballance - triangle, backing vocals 11. Japhy Ryder – floristry 12. Stuart "Peebs" Peebles – piccolo 13. Chandler Petrino – natural horn, oboe 14. Jared Pechonis – theremin 15. Toby Halbrooks - theremin 16. Corn Mo - backing vocals 17. Patrick Hewitt – theremin 18. Darin Hieb – trumpet, backing vocals 19. Rachel Woolf – flute 20. Mark Beardsworth – claviola 21. Allen Halas – percussion 22. Edwin Mendoza – viola 23. Todd Beaupré – vibraslap 24. Thaddeus Ford – trumpet 25. Paul Deemer – trombone, trumpet 26. Mike St.Clair – trombone, synth effects 27. Josh Guyer – trombone, spoons 28. Chris Curiel – trumpet 29. Heather Test – French horn 30. Victoria Arellano – classical harp 31. Sean Redman – violin, mandolin 32. Kelly Test – percussion 33. Mike Mordecai – percussion 34. Jason Garner – drums 35. Audrey Easley – flute, piccolo, EWI 36. Rick G. Nelson – viola 37. Nick Groesch – piano, keyboards 38. Keith Hendricks – percussion 39. Evan Hisey – keyboards 40. Dylan Silvers – guitar 41. Daniel Hart – violin 42. John Lamonica – percussion 43. Marcus Lopez – percussion 44. Matt Bricker – trumpet, synth effects 45. Taylor Young – percussion 46. Joe Butcher – steel drum 47. Evan Jacobs – piano, keyboards 48. Todd Berridge – viola 49. Nick Earl – guitar 50. Evan Weiss – trumpet 51. Jay Jennings – trumpet 52. Tamara Brown – violin 53. Merritt Lota – steel drums 54. Daniel Huffman – guitar 55. Timothy Blowers – harp 56. Anthony Richards – steel drums 57. Louis Schwadron – French horn 58. Andrew Tinker – French horn 59. Nick Wlodarczyk – trombone 60. Paul Gaughran – flute 61. Isabelo Cruz – French horn 62. Bryan Wakeland – drums 63. Hayley McCarthy – viola 64. Dave Dusters – percussion, backing vocals 65. Billy Mills-Curran – flute 66. Logan Keese – trumpet 67. Ricky Rasura – classical harp 68. Tonya Hewitt – banjo 69. Daniel Poorman – slide whistle 70. Andy Parkerson – clarinet 71. Joseph Singleton – viola 72. Jenelle Valencia – violin 73. James Reimer – trombone 74. Regina Chellew – guitar, trumpet, backing vocals 75. Ryan Fitzgerald – guitar, backing vocals 76. Cory Helms – guitar, backing vocals 77. Jessica Jordan – backing vocals 78. Jenny Kirtland – backing vocals 79. Kristin Hardin – backing vocals 80. Elizabeth Evans – backing vocals 81. Neil Smith – backing vocals 82. Julie Doyle – backing vocals 83. Christine Bolon – backing vocals 84. Natalie Young – backing vocals 85. Constance Dolph – backing vocals 86. Elizabeth Brown – backing vocals 87. Apotsala Wilson – backing vocals 88. Jennie Kelley – backing vocals 89. Roy Thomas Ivy – backing vocals 90. Jamey Welch – backing vocals 91. Ethan Voelkers – backing vocals 92. Mark Pirro - bass 93. Frank Benjaminsen – backing vocals 94. Stephanie Dolph – backing vocals 95. Jennifer Jobe – backing vocals 96. Mike Elio – backing vocals 97. Kelly Repka – backing vocals 98. Jason Rees – backing vocals 99. Jeneffa Soldatic – backing vocals 100. Michael Turner – backing vocals 101. Don Congeler – backing vocals 102. Michael Musick – backing vocals 103. Melissa Crutchfield – backing vocals 104. Sandra Powers Giasson – backing vocals 105. Paul Hillery – backing vocals 106. Stephen Dix – backing vocals 107. Jessica Berridge – backing vocals 108. Melisma MacDonald – backing vocals 109. Ross Cink - backing vocals 110. Lucy Williams - choreography 111. Josh David Jordan – backing vocals 112. Brad Butler – backing vocals 113. Jason Rees – backing vocals 114. Andrew Aldenenotti – backing vocals 115. Getting hit by a bus wearing a flowing white robe 116. Tim DeLaughter - vocals, guitar, piano

Hold on. I’ve just received word that these musicians are actually members of some other band? Apologies for the confusion!

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wandyring · 1 year

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aesthetic sideblog to @wandyrlust. do not follow. ✧ main blog ✧ resources.

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a-solitary-sea-rover-backup · 3 months

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Women’s History Month Round-Up, 11 March 2024

Opening door for women

In the modern America’s Cup, the American sailor Dawn Riley has arguably done more for gender equality than any other. In 1992, she sailed aboard Bill Koch’s America 3 program in the Defender Series and by 1995 was team captain leading the defeated ‘Mighty Mary’ IACC campaign, again backed by Koch, in what was a ground-breaking moment for female athletes in the America’s Cup.

Leslie Egnot, the Olympic silver medalist was appointed as helm with Annie Nelson doing tactics and the ‘Might Mary’ syndicate went deep into the competition taking multiple race wins in the defender selection series.

Throughout the boat, Riley had appointed athletes of the highest caliber bring in Olympic rowers like Amy Baltzell, Marci Porter and Stephanie Maxwell-Pierson, world renowned weight-lifters such as Stephanie Armitage-Johnson and body builders like Shelley Beattie. JJ Fetter, two-time Olympic medalist, came in alongside veterans of Riley’s round the world campaign in 1993-94 such as Merritt Carey.

This was a blueprint being set that proved beyond any doubt that women could compete against the best in the world – and remember these were the days of coffee-grinders and simply enormous rope loads.

The female athletes took it all on, won races and smashed the glass ceiling of the America’s Cup with sponsors ‘proud to be a part of the changing face of sailing’ – one even using that exact phrase in their advertising.

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Steps toward Olympic gender parity

The commitment by the International Olympic Committee to gender equality has led to a steady increase in the number of female athletes at the Olympic Games year on year. Starting with just 2.2% in Paris 1900, where women competed at the Olympic Games for the first time, it has risen steadily to reach 48% in Tokyo 2020.

Sailing has been riding that wave, and while gender participation was equal in Tokyo, the medal opportunities still favored men who had five events, the women had four events, and there was one mixed event. For Paris 2024, there will be both equal participation and medal opportunities for men and women.

Overall, the sports program for Paris has 28 out of 32 sports achieving full gender parity, while the distribution of medals has 152 women’s events, 157 men’s events, and 20 mixed-gender events.

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Considering the future for Cole Brauer

Success in offshore solo sailing, at the pro elite level, requires a variety of skills combined and I strongly believe Cole ticks all the boxes to allow her to take the giant leap from a Global Solo Challenge to a Vendée Globe.

However, the scale of a Vendée Globe campaign compared to a Global Solo Challenge stands at the very least at a ratio of 10 to 1 in terms of complexity, financial commitment, skill level of the pro elite sailors and competence of the shore team that accompany the skipper during a campaign.

During the Global Solo Challenge 2023, Cole Brauer Ocean Racing was undoubtedly the best prepared and funded project of all the entries in the event. Unlike other participants, she was the only one to have a full shore team, not just a few friends and helpers.

#link #news #female sailors #America's Cup #olympic games #dawn riley #cole brauer

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brookstonalmanac · 4 months

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Birthdays 1.20

Beer Birthdays

Chris Nelson (1966)

Scott Ungermann (1966)

Steve Jones

Kerry Byrne (1970)

Five Favorite Birthdays

Buzz Aldrin; astronaut, 2nd man on the moon (1930)

George Burns; actor, comedian (1896)

DeForest Kelley; actor, "Bones" (1920)

Richard Henry Lee; Virginia politician, signer of the Declaration of Independence (1732)

David Lynch; film director (1946)

Famous Birthdays

Joy Adamson; writer, naturalist (1910)

Andre-Marie Ampere; French scientist (1775)

Michael Anthony; rock bassist (1955)

Ray Anthony; bandleader (1922)

Tom Baker; actor; 4th Doctor Who (1934)

Tia Carrere; actor (1966)

Amedee-Ernest Chausson; composer (1855)

Stacey Dash; actor (1966)

Frederico Fellini; film director (1920)

Arte Johnson; comedian (1929)

Nancy Kress; writer (1948)

Lorenzo Lamas; actor (1958)

Martin Landau; actor (1928)

Bill Maher; comedian (1956)

Malcolm McLaren; music promoter, band manager (1947)

A. Merritt; science fiction writer (1884)

Patrica Neal; actor (1926)

Walter Piston; composer (1894)

Edward "Fireball" Roberts; stock car driver (1931)

Paul Stanley; rock singer, "Kiss" (1952)

Eric Stewart; rock guitarist (1945)

Ron Townson; pop singer (1933)

Skeet Ulrich; actor (1970)

Slim Whitman; singer (1924)

Rainn Wilson; actor (1966)

#Birthdays

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truecrimeandtrials · 7 months

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Trigger and content warnings: murder, violence against the elderly, disability, financial fraud

Disclaimer: I have done my best to summarize the testimony from the Georgia versus Richard Merritt trial. I linked a playlist for the trial so you can go watch it if you wish to get all of the information and form your own opinion.

Richard Merrit, a disgraced lawyer, has been accused of killing his 77-year-old mother Shirley Merritt on February 1st, 2019. He had pled guilty to financial crimes on January 18th and was given two weeks to get his affairs in order before having to report to prison. After the murder, Richard fled and was found eight months later in Tennessee.

State’s Opening Statement

Richard was a lawyer in Georgia with two kids. In 2014-2015, his clients started coming forward, saying that Merritt was stealing money from them. He was charged and put in jail, but his mother later bailed him out. Five days after his arrest, his now ex-wife filed for divorce. Merritt pled guilty on January 18th, 2019, and was sentenced to fifteen years in prison. As long as he wore an ankle monitor, he was allowed two weeks to sort out his affairs before having to report to prison on February 1st. However, he killed his mother and fled on that day. Merritt stabbed Shirley four times in the back, once in the side, severed her jugular, and several times in the face, ultimately lodging the blade in the left side of her face. He then bludgeoned the right side of her face with a 35-pound dumbbell, shattering her skull. He fled and evaded authorities for eight months. Shirley’s body was found the next day on February 2nd. It's unknown exactly where Merritt fled to, except for where he was found and arrested in Nashville.

Defense’s Opening Statement

According to Merritt’s defense team, there is no evidence tying him to his mother’s death and that he admitted to his mistakes as an attorney. The State “will focus on what they want” and “deflect from science”.

Michael Jefcoat’s Testimony

Michael Jefcoat is Richard’s 71-year-old cousin on his dad’s side. According to Michael, Shirley’s heart broke when she found out about her son’s fraud. He agreed to take Richard to prison, but didn't end up doing so. Shirley and the defendant both said it was no longer necessary. Michael was told about Richard fleeing at 5:15 p.m. by Jennine, Richard’s ex-wife. He found Shirley’s body.

Jennine Caruso’s Testimony

Jennine Caruso is Richard’s ex-wife of nineteen years. They got married in May 1999 after meeting at the University of Georgia. They have an 18-year-old son named Jackson and a 16-year-old daughter named Mia. Mia has cerebral palsy. Shirley fully funded Richard’s practice. Jennine served him divorce papers five days after his first arrest, which was finalized on June 20th. When Shirley posted Richard’s bond, Jennine allowed him to see Mia every Sunday. Jackson refused to see him for quite some time. She learned that her ex-husband never showed up to prison at 5:30 p.m. on the day of the murder. She was worried about what he might do while he was on the run. Jennine gave Michael the keys to Shirley’s house, then called 911 after he told her what he found. She never heard from her ex-husband, but helped extensively with the search. She found out about his arrest at 3 p.m. on the same day.

Ashleigh Nelson’s Testimony

Ashleigh Nelson has worked at the DeKalb County Medical Examiner’s Office for two and a half years. She responded to a welfare check for Shirley on February 1st but didn't write a report.

Austin Burnett’s Testimony

Austin Burnett used to be a crime scene investigator at DeKalb County for approximately five years. His main job was to document the scene. He photographed the house and body. There were no signs of forced entry or that there was ever a struggle or fight.

Jesse Worley’s Testimony

Jesse Worley is a crime lab scientist at the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, or GBI for short. He analyzed the latent prints collected in this case.

Kimberly Jewett’s Testimony

Kimberly Jewett is a microanalyst of trace evidence at GBI. She analyzed the hair evidence of this case.

Alexandra Jasin’s Testimony

Alexandra Jasin has been a forensic DNA analyst in the biology department at GBI for three years.

Steve Queen’s Testimony

Steve Queen works at the CSRA probation and electronic monitoring services. He monitored Richard’s ankle monitor, who he said had a 5 p.m. to 8 a.m. curfew. He explained where Richard went on February 1st up until he took the monitor off. Steve found where the ankle monitor was discarded and gave the approximate coordinates.

James Berni’s Testimony

James Berni has worked on a Cellular Analysis Survey Team, or CAST, at the FBI since 2007. He got a BA from Auburn University but didn't say what it was for. He was on active duty in the Army for ten years. James’s expertise allows him to analyze ankle monitor records as well as cell phone records.

Lunch Break

Arguments about the next witness were made outside the presence of the jury. The witness didn't want her face to be shown. The defense doesn't object, so Judge Courtney L. Johnson grants the request.

Kelly Richardson’s Testimony

Because the judge granted Kelly Richardson’s request, the cameraman was instructed to keep the camera rolling during her testimony, but not to show her face. She met the defendant on a dating app in July 2019, who introduced himself as Mick Malveaux. He said he was from Louisiana. Kelly was asked if he specified the city of New Orleans, but she couldn't remember. He was a bartender in Nashville. He lied to her about many things, including but not limited to having children and when and how his mother died. He was never violent during their relationship, which ended after Richard was arrested.

Investigator Jay Hunt’s Testimony

Investigator Jay Hunt has worked with the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office for twenty-six years, twelve of which were with the U.S. Marshall Service. He was tasked with locating the defendant. Jay finally arrested him in a thrift store on September 30th.

Before Court on Day 3

There was a burning smell in the courtroom, so the fire department was called to investigate. There was no reason given for the smell at this time.

Investigator Jess Dillard's Testimony

Jess Dillard is the senior investigator with the DeKalb County Medical Examiner’s Office and the custodian of records. The case number is 19-0188. The 19 refers to the year, and the 0188 refers to the death report number for the year.

Dr. Bruce Wainer’s Testimony

Dr. Bruce Wainer has been the associate medical examiner at the DeKalb County Medical Examiner’s Office since August 2022. The medical examiner was unable to appear and testify in the case, so Dr. Bruce was asked to review their findings and testify in their place.

Amber Winslow’s Testimony

Amber Winslow has been the deputy chief investigator at the DeKalb County Medical Examiner’s Office for six years. She responded to the scene at 2:15 p.m. and investigated the body.

The State rests. The Defense filed for acquittal, which was denied. Richard Merritt decided to testify in his defense. They try to admit a letter supposedly written by Mrs. Merritt, but Judge Johnson denies the admission.

Richard Merritt’s Testimony

Richard Merritt is the only witness for the defense. He has a double major in English and political science. He went to law school at the Mississippi University School of Law, where he met Jennine. Richard failed the bar test twice before finally passing. He opened his own firm in 2002. He and Jennine had a son named Jackson and a daughter named Mia, who has cerebral palsy. He described their family dynamic as “a dream”. Richard was arrested for theft in 2018, quote “because I did steal money from some elderly folks”. His arrest was a big deal in DeKalb County. It makes sense since there were fifteen victims and thirty-four felony counts. His mother was upset and disappointed in him. “She had a right to be upset with me,” he testified. “It was a disgrace, and there’s no excuse for my behavior.” Richard explained why he told Michael Jefcoat he no longer had to drive him to prison, saying that he didn't want to inconvenience him. He claimed that two men with pistols knocked at the door and demanded to be let in, which he complied with. The men supposedly told him and Shirley to “head to the basement and don't say a fucking word”. Shirley was making so much noise that one of the men told her to “shut the fuck up” and pushed her down the stairs. The other man attacked her with a dumbbell first, then got a knife from the kitchen and used that. The men threatened to kill Jennine, Jackson, and Mia next if he told anyone what happened before leaving. He didn't call the police because he was worried the men would act on their threat if he did.

The Defense rests, and the State offers no rebuttal testimony. They went over jury instructions. Apparently, the fan blew out and was the reason for the burning smell that morning.

State’s Closing Statement

The state explained what to expect the judge to instruct the jurors on, like that the state has the burden of proof in the case, or what reasonable doubt is. They say that we may never know what Richard and Shirley spoke about on the day of the murder, or what he ultimately did with her cellphone.

Defense’s Closing Statement

I was unable to understand the majority of what the defense was saying, so I can’t summarize what they said.

Verdict and Sentence

1. Malice murder: guilty

2. Count one of felony murder: guilty

3. Count two of felony murder: guilty

4. Count one of aggravated assault: guilty

5. Count two of aggravated assault: guilty

6. Possession of a knife during the commission of a felony: guilty

Sentence: Life without parole plus five years

My Personal Opinions

These are just my opinions. Feel free to disagree, but keep it as respectful as possible. Defense Attorney Daryl Queen came across as very victim-blamey when cross-examining Richard’s ex-wife Jenine. I find Richard’s alternative explanation of how his mother died absolutely absurd. It makes no sense. Why would two men come and threaten someone on the day they were supposed to turn themselves into jail? I'm glad the jury saw through it and found him guilty on all counts.

#true crime #murder trial #georgia #GA vs. Richard Merritt #court trials #trials

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college-girl199328 · 1 year

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Snowfall warnings issued as 'bitterly cold' temperatures expected across B.C. this weekend

Environment Canada issued a range of special weather statements and weather warnings across British Columbia on Saturday, warning of unseasonably cold temperatures and snowfall. A snowfall warning for Metro Vancouver and Howe Sound said up to 10 centimeters of snow could fall in the region, with up to 25 centimeters in the Fraser Valley.

The amounts were an increase from forecasts made in special weather statements earlier on Saturday.

A special weather statement issued for Whistler also warned of periods of snow throughout the weekend.

There are Arctic outflow warnings in place across the Central and North Coasts, including inland sections, with wind chill expected to make it feel like –20 C in those regions. Wind gusts could reach up to 80 km/h along the coast. In the Fraser Valley and Fraser Canyon in southwest B.C., light snow is expected to intensify later Saturday afternoon. Around 15 centimeters of snow is expected to accumulate by Sunday afternoon.

There is also a winter storm warning in place for the Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt, B.C., as well as special weather statements for the Lower Mainland and across northern B.C.

"If it's outside, dress warmly in layers and stay dry." "Cover as much exposed skin as possible to avoid frostbite," reads a statement from the forecaster.

"Be prepared for unusually cold temperatures and strong winds." An Arctic front will bring unseasonably cold temperatures to the region starting Sunday. Wind chill values of -15 degrees Celsius in Metro Vancouver and -20 degrees Celsius in the Fraser Valley and Sea to Sky regions are possible.

The system will bring up to 20 centimeters of snow to the recently repaired Coquihalla Highway, according to the forecaster.

The province said drivers on the South Coast should stay off the road in poor conditions. If they must travel, they should pack an emergency kit and make sure their vehicle has proper snow tires. TransLink, the regional transit authority, stated that they were proactively de-icing SkyTrain tracks and bus trolley wires in preparation for the cold snap and that they were prepared to implement snow shuttle services if conditions became particularly bad.

A series of special weather statements on Friday said Arctic air, blasting wind, and plummeting temperatures would settle over the far north and stick around for several days. The coldest temperatures are likely to be felt Monday through Wednesday, according to meteorologist Derek Lee.

Lee said the area from Peace Region to Fort Nelson could see overnight lows below –40 C. Overnight lows of -35 C are possible in Prince George and the Cariboo. The weather statements cover Haines Road, Atlin, Teslin, Cassiar Mountains, Dease Lake, Watson Lake, Peace River, Williston, Muncho Lake Park, and Fort Nelson in the far north.

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There will be a new champion at the Rocket Mortgage Classic this week. Matt LaMarca Bryson DeChambeau headlines missed cuts at Rocket Mortgage Classic Joaquin Niemann is now the betting favorite at +400 on DraftKings Sportsbook, while Tom Lewis has the third-shortest odds at +1100. Both players are at 10-under-par for the tournament, which gives them a slim lead heading into the weekend. Lewis was a much more contrarian option, checking in with an approximate ownership of just 1.36%. That was the seventh-highest mark in the field, and it trailed only Bryson DeChambeau ($11,400 38%) and Jason Kokrak ($9,500 24.8%) among high-priced golfers. Niemann was one of the favorites, resulting in approximately 16.75% ownership in DraftKings tournaments. Niemann ($9,800) and Lewis ($7,200) both own a share of the lead heading into the weekend, but they started the week in very different camps. Round 2 Recap - Friday Joaquin Niemann and Tom Lewis lead after second round of Rocket Mortgage Classic DraftKings Sportsbook has Lebioda at +900 to win and Stallings at +25000. Both are still looking for their first win of the 2021 season - Lebioda’s best finish was fifth just last weekend at the Travelers Championship, and Stallings’ best was third place at the AT&T Byron Nelson in May. Both golfers achieved that score by way of seven birdies and one bogey. The performances moved Lebioda into a tie for third place at -13 overall, one stroke back of the lead, while Stallings jumped to a tie for 15th at nine-under. Lebioda ($7,200 86.5 DKFP) and Stallings ($7,100 66 DKFP) both went six-under on Saturday, besting the field for the day. Alex Rikleen Hank Lebioda, Scott Stallings climb leaderboard on Saturday at Rocket Mortgage Classic Niemann is still favored to win on DraftKings Sportsbook at +200, but Merritt is right behind him at +400. The top of the leaderboard is still tight, with Cameron Davis ($7,200 85 DKFP) and Hank Lebioda ($7,200 86.5 DKFP) both at -13 and seven more golfers at -11 or -12. Both leaders notched four birdies Saturday, but Merritt added a hole-in-one eagle and a bogey. Merritt ($7,100 113 DKFP) went five-under on Saturday, moving into a tie with Niemann ($9,800 101 DKFP) at -14 overall ahead of Sunday’s finale. Round 3 Recap - Saturday Troy Merritt catches Joaquin Niemann atop Rocket Mortgage Classic leaderboard Hank Lebioda ($7,200 106.5 DKFP) tied with Noren for fourth while Brandon Hagy ($6,200 100 DKFP) tied with Watson for sixth. Noren finished just one shot behind the three leaders after nine birdies on the day, and Watson rebounded from his meltdown at the Travelers Championship last week and sunk eight birdies in his bogey-free round on Sunday. Watson ($9,200 106 DKFP) and Alex Noren ($7,600 103.5 DKFP) each fired eight-under rounds of 64 in the final round of the Rocket Mortgage Classic but weren’t quite able to make up enough ground to get into the playoff. Zach Thompson Bubba Watson bounces back, charges leaderboard but misses playoff

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It was the 26-year-old Australian’s 71st start on the PGA TOUR and his third professional win, having won on the Web.com Tour and the PGA TOUR of Australasia. They played five playoff holes before Merritt slipped up and bogeyed, which gave Davis his first career PGA TOUR win with a par. Niemann entered the playoff bogey-free for 72 holes on the week but bogeyed the first hole of the playoff while Davis and Merritt made par and continued on. This week, third round co-leaders Joaquin Niemann ($9,800 118 DKFP) and Troy Merritt ($7,100 130 DKFP) were joined by Cameron Davis ($7,200 132 DKFP) in a three-way playoff. Round 4 Recap - Sunday Cameron Davis wins Rocket Mortgage Classic after three-way playoffĪfter an epic eight-hole playoff last week, the PGA TOUR needed extra holes to decide a champion for the second straight week. You can also get immediate golf news by following DK Live on Twitter at all the latest in-depth PGA TOUR golf news, including expert advice for fantasy lineups and more at DraftKings Playbook.

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To see the entire leaderboard and receive push notifications for breaking PGA TOUR news, download the DK Live app. Below, DK Live recaps some of the most noteworthy PGA TOUR performances for the Rocket Mortgage Classic.

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Alcee Lamar Hastings (September 5, 1936 – April 6, 2021) was a politician and judge from the state of Florida. He was born in Altamonte Springs, Florida, the son of Mildred L. (Merritt) and Julius "J. C." Hastings. He was educated at Crooms Academy in Goldsboro (Sanford), Florida, before going on to attend Howard University and Fisk University. He earned his BA in zoology and botany from Fisk. After being dismissed from Howard University School of Law, he received his JD from Florida A&M University College of Law. He became a member of the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity. He was admitted to the bar in 1963, and began to practice law. He was nominated to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida by President Jimmy Carter. He was confirmed by the Senate. In 1981, after an FBI sting operation, Hastings was charged with conspiracy to solicit a bribe. Following a 1983 criminal trial, he was acquitted; he was impeached for bribery and perjury by the House of Representatives in 1988 and was convicted by the Senate on October 20, 1989. While he was removed from the bench, the Senate did not bar him from holding public office in the future. He was the first and only African American impeached. A Democrat, he was first elected to the House of Representatives in 1992. He represented Florida's 23rd congressional district from 1993 to 2013 and represented Florida's 20th congressional district from 2013 until his death. The 20th district included most of the majority-African American precincts in and around Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach. Following Senator Bill Nelson's departure from office in January 2019, he became the dean of Florida's congressional delegation; he retained this title until his death. He was married three times and had three children; his first two marriages ended in divorce. He married Patricia Williams in 2019, and they remained together until his death. #africanhistory365 #africanexcellence #kappaalphapsi https://www.instagram.com/p/CiH684KuZb0b7iirPP8odQPzuZ_VhIDG8KJsxc0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Merritt Mathias, Arlene Nelson, Natalie Portman, Christen Press, Kara Nortman, Julie Uhrman, Sydney Leroux and Simone Charley arrive at the premiere of "Angel City,"Thursday, May 4, 2023, at the Pacific Design Center in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

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Birthdays 1.20

Beer Birthdays

Chris Nelson (1966)

Scott Ungermann (1966)

Steve Jones

Kerry Byrne (1970)

Five Favorite Birthdays

Buzz Aldrin; astronaut, 2nd man on the moon (1930)

George Burns; actor, comedian (1896)

DeForest Kelley; actor, "Bones" (1920)

Richard Henry Lee; Virginia politician, signer of the Declaration of Independence (1732)

David Lynch; film director (1946)

Famous Birthdays

Joy Adamson; writer, naturalist (1910)

Andre-Marie Ampere; French scientist (1775)

Michael Anthony; rock bassist (1955)

Ray Anthony; bandleader (1922)

Tom Baker; actor; 4th Doctor Who (1934)

Tia Carrere; actor (1966)

Amedee-Ernest Chausson; composer (1855)

Stacey Dash; actor (1966)

Frederico Fellini; film director (1920)

Arte Johnson; comedian (1929)

Nancy Kress; writer (1948)

Lorenzo Lamas; actor (1958)

Martin Landau; actor (1928)

Bill Maher; comedian (1956)

Malcolm McLaren; music promoter, band manager (1947)

A. Merritt; science fiction writer (1884)

Patrica Neal; actor (1926)

Walter Piston; composer (1894)

Edward "Fireball" Roberts; stock car driver (1931)

Paul Stanley; rock singer, "Kiss" (1952)

Eric Stewart; rock guitarist (1945)

Ron Townson; pop singer (1933)

Skeet Ulrich; actor (1970)

Slim Whitman; singer (1924)

Rainn Wilson; actor (1966)

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Neal Casal, guitariste de Willie Nelson et Ryan Adams, est décédé

Musicien prolifique sur la scène californienne, Neal Casal vient de s’éteindre, à seulement 50 ans

Guitariste à l’influence notable, Neal Casal, compagnon de route de Willie Nelson, Ryan Adams, Shooter Jennings ou encore Phil Lesh, vient de nous quitter à l’âge de 50 ans. « Neal était quelqu’un de doux, réservé, à l’âme généreuse. Il a bâti sa vie sur l’art et la gentillesse » peut-on lire dans la publication Facebook annonçant sa mort, et diffusée mardi matin. La cause du décès n’a pas encore été révélée.

Plus connu pour avoir été le lead guitariste du groupe de Ryan Adams, The Cardinals, Neal Casal a également joué avec les Jayhawks, The Chris Robinson Brotherhood et les Hard Working Americans. Musicien de studio stakhanoviste, on peut également l’entendre sur les disques de Willie Nelson et Shooter Jennings comme susmentionné, mais également Amanda Shires ou encore Tift Merritt. Auteur de nombreux albums en son nom, il fonda le groupe Circles Around the Sun.

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I am absolutely devastated with the news of the loss of my dear friend and consistent collaborator @nealcasal – he was always my favorite picker in LA and we’d all just finished some beautiful music together. I’m really just hollowed out by this. God bless NC

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« Je suis dévasté, témoigne Jennings sur Instagram. [Neal] a toujours été mon guitariste favori à Los Angeles, et nous venions d’enregistrer de très belles chansons. »

Adolescent, Neal Casal tomba la tête la première dans la marmite des Rolling Stones et du Grateful Dead. « Ces groupes m’ont fait découvrir le meilleur de la musique, de la littérature, du cinéma et de tous les arts possible, racontait-il en 2016. J’ai acheté tous les disques et les livres dont ils parlaient dans leurs interviews, j’essayais de suivre leurs recommandations pour trouver le meilleur et devenir meilleur. »

Neal Casal consacre la majorité des années 90 à sa carrière solo, en publiant notamment son premier album Fade Away Diamond Time en 1995, avant de rejoindre les Cardinals de Ryan Adams une dizaine d’années plus tard.

« On ne peut pas dire que j’ai une vie de rock star, avouait-il l’an passé au site Live & Listen. J’ai eu la chance de voyager à travers le monde entier et de voir beaucoup de choses. En revanche, les autres événements marquants que traverse la plupart des gens… ça je ne l’ai pas connu. C’est quelque chose que je ressens plus en vieillissant. J’ai eu de grands moments avec la musique, pour sûr. J’ai fait de la musique, pris des photos, écrit, rencontré de nouveaux amis, tout ça. »

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#Amanda Shires #Circles Around the Sun #décès #mort #Neal Casal #RIP #ryan adams #shooter jennings #The Cardinals #The Chris Robinson Brotherhood #The Hard Working Americans #The Jayhawks #Tift Merritt #willie nelson

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Fabian Fabio Falcon Faustus Felix Ferdinand Fergus Ferguson Fernando Fidel Fido Finbar Findlay Finn Finnley Fionn Fisher Fitz Fletcher Flint Florence Florian Ford Forrest Fort Foster Fowler Fox Francesco Francis Francisco Franco Frank Frankie Franklin Fred Freddy Fredrick Frederico

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Hades Hal Hamilton Hank Hans Harley Harrison Harry Hawk Hayden Hayes Heath Hector Henrik Hendrix Henry Herb Herbert Herbie Hercules Hermes Hershel Hiram Holden Howard Howie Hudson Hugo Humphrey Hunter Hux Huxley

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Jace Jack Jackson Jacob Jaques Jaden Jake Jalen Jamal James Jameson Jared Jason Jax Jay Jed Jedidiah Jefferson Jeffrey Jeremiah Jeremy Jerome Jerry Jesus Jethro Jett Jim Jimmy Joe Joel Johan Johannes John Johnny Jonah Jonas Jonathan Jones Jordan Jose Joseph Joshua Josiah Juan Juanito Judah Judas Judd Jude Jules Julian Julien Julio Julius Junior Jupiter Jurgen Justice Justin Justus

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Maddox Maksim Malachi Malachy Malakai Malcolm Malik Manfred Manny Marcel Marcello Marcellus Marcio Marcius Marco Marcos Marcus Marian Marino Mario Marius Mark Marlin Marlon Marmaduke Marques Mars Marshall Martin Marty Marvel Marvin Massimo Mason Matt Matteo Matthew Maurice Maverick Max Maximilian Maximus Maxwell Melvin Mercury Meredith Merritt Micah Michael Miguel Miles Milo Mitchell Moe Monte Montgomery Murdoch Murphy Murray Murtagh Murtaugh Myles

Nathan Nathaniel Ned Nelson Nemo Neo Neon Neptune Neville Newt Newton Nick Nicky Nicola Nicolai Nicholas Niko Noah Noel Nolan Norm Norman Novak

Obadiah Octavio Octavius Odin Olaf Oleg Oliver Olivier Omar Orion Orlando Orville Osborn Oscar Oso Osvaldo Oswald Ottis Otto Owen Oz Ozzy

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Qadir Quincy Quinn Quinton

Raiden Ralph Ramone Ramses Randall Randolph Randy Raphael Ravi Ray Raymond Red Reece Reggie Reginald Regis Reid Remington Reuben Rex Reynald Reynaldo Reynard Rhett Rhys Ricardo Richard Richie Richmond Rick Ricky Rico Ridge Riley Rio Riordan River Robert Roberto Robbie Rocco Rocky Rodney Rodrigo Roger Ricky Riley Rod Rodrick Roger Roland Roman Romeo Ross Rowan Rudy Rufus Russell Ryder Ryker Rylan Ryland

Salem Salvador Salvator Sam Samir Sampson Samson Samuel Sander Sandford Sanjay Santiago Saul Sawyer Scott Sean Sebastian Septimus Serge Sergio Seth Seus Seymour Shane Shawn Shayne Sheldon Shepherd Sherlock Sherman Shin Sidney Sigmund Silas Silver Silvester Simon Sinclair Sinjin Sirius Slade Slate Sol Solomon Sonny Sparrow Spartacus Spencer Spike Soren Stan Stanford Stanley Steele Stephen Steven Stevie Stone Sven Summit Sullivan Sully Sylvester

Tad Tag Talon Tanner Tate Ted Teddy Teo Teodor Teodoro Terence Terrell Terry Tex Thad Thaddeus Thane Thatcher Theo Theoden Theodore Thomas Thor Thorn Tiberius Tiger Tito Titus Timothy Titus Tobias Toby Tommy Tony Topher Trace Travis Trent Trenton Trev Trevor Trey Tristan Troy Truman Tucker Tudor Tullio Tullius Tully Tycho Tyler Tyrell Tyrese Tyrone Tyson

Uberto Ulric Ulrich Ulysses Uriah Urban Urijah Uriel

Van Vance Vaugn Victor Vince Vincenco Vincent Vinny Virgil Vlad Vladimir

Wade Walden Waldo Walker Wallace Wally Walt Walter Warner Warren Watson Waylon Wayne Wendall Wesley Westley Weston Wilbert Wilbur Wilder Wiley Wilfred Will William Winston Wolf Wolfe Wolfgang Woodrow Wyatt

Xander Xavier Xavion Xenon

Yael Yahir York Yosef Yousef Yusef

Zac Zach Zachariah Zacharias Zachary Zack Zander Zane Zayden Zeke Zeus Ziggy Zion Zoltan

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