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Black Hollywood Progress

More African-Americans/African-Brits, Hispanic-Americans and Asian-Americans have become members of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences (AMPAS), Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HPFA awards “Golden Globes”) and Hollywood guilds (Screen Actor, Director, Writer, Producer).

Those new memberships help drive the artistic recognition of African-Americans and other people of color in Hollywood Cinema. In 2002, an African-American won Best Actor Oscar for the second time and Best Actress Oscar the first time. In 2009, a black writer won the Best Adapted Screenplay Oscar. In 2014, a black director-producer co-won the Best Picture Oscar. In 2017, black producers won the Best Picture Oscar and a black writer won the Best Original Screenplay Oscar. There have been Oscar winners in costume design, production design, original song, original score, sound mixing, animated feature, animated short, and documentary.

The only major AMPAS categories yet to be won by an African-American or African-Brit are director, cinematography and film editing.

In 2013, Cheryl Boone Isaacs became the first African-American President of AMPAS and Paris Barclay became the first African-American to helm the Producers Guild of America. “The Academy is going to lead and not wait for the industry to catch up,” said Cheryl Boone Isaacs. She backed it up with a multi-year initiative to double diversity voter numbers by 2020. As late as 2016, the Los Angeles Times reported that AMPAS voters were still 91% white and 76% male. Though Isaacs left her leadership role in 2017, significantly more women and people of color are becoming registered Academy Award voters.

AMPAS is on pace to meet Cheryl Boone Isaacs goal in 2020 and member diversity will grow organically thereafter. Isaacs also launched fundraising for the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, opening in late 2019. The $400 million museum will include exhibits honoring many people of color, including many whose opportunities were limited in earlier Hollywood.

Guild memberships, award nominations & wins are essential ingredients, but most progress is occurring because Hollywood studios bow to big money-makers.

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In 1980, Stir Crazy directed by Sidney Poitier and starring Richard Pryor became the first movie directed by an African-American to make $100 million (inflation adjusts to $310 million in 2020). It opened the door for 1980s comedy movies starring Eddie Murphy and Whoopi Goldberg that in turn, made over $100-300 million. The Cosbys show employed more black talent in front and behind the camera while becoming the #1 TV program attracting ad revenue for many years. The Cosbys success opened the door for Will Smith’s Fresh Prince TV career in 1990 and movie career later.

In 1990, Spike Lee received an AMPAS Best Director Nomination for Do The Right Thing. But given his penchant for calling out Hollywood for racism, Spike’s apogee film, Malcolm X, was snubbed for a Best Picture and Best Director nominations in 1992. Though he remained a Hollywood outsider for decades, he opened more doors for John Singleton, Carl Franklin, Bill Duke and others to direct Hollywood feature films.

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Denzel Washington, Angela Bassett, Morgan Freeman and others did award-worthy work from 1989-2001. The big break came in 2002, when the Screen Actors Guild, younger and more diverse than AMPAS membership, presented Halle Berry the Best Actress Award. It was followed by Best Actress Oscar to Halle Berry, Best Actor Oscar to Denzel Washington, and Lifetime Achievement Oscar to Sidney Poitier in March 2002.

Since then, Denzel Washington, Will Smith, Morgan Freeman, Jamie Foxx, Halle Berry, Forest Whitaker, Idris Elba and Viola Davis have headlined many “A List” movies. More movies featuring black actors, writers, directors and producers got financing. More African-Americans starred in Drama, Sci-Fi, Action, Comedy and Musical movies and TV programs. Spike Lee, John Singleton, Antoine Fuqua, Steve McQueen, Barry Jenkins, Tyler Perry, F. Gary Gray, Ryan Coogler, Tim Story and Lee Daniels directed movies that grossed over $100 million in box office or won Oscars and Golden Globes.

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91st Academy Awards, Regina King wins Best Supporting Actress Oscar; credit AMPAS

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Since 1980, people of color population is growing faster than Anglo-American population. In a world where people have many alternatives to cinema, talented people of color are needed to better serve markets starving to see their stories represented with high production values.

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We must also thank Shonda Rhimes for award-winning, money-making success producing Grey’s Anatomy, Scandal and How to Get Away With Murder, helped Channing Dungey become the first African-American president of ABC Entertainment Group. Dungey in turn, green-lighted more TV programming for people of color, the springboard for careers in front and behind the camera. They have influenced TV and movie executives to hire more women and people of color in 3-dimensional dramatic, comedic and musical roles and now in big budget epics.

More black talent is finding movie projects via Hollywood Studios, Streaming (Netflix, Amazon, Hulu) and Cable TV (HBO, Showtime, OWN, TNT, TBS). Excluding the 2015 and 2016 Academy Awards “White-Out”, since 2002, Oscar voters are growing more in line with Golden Globe voters, major guild voters, movie critics and movie-going population.

Fortunately, Denzel Washington does not have to carry the weight of Black Hollywood, like Sidney Poitier did and Dorothy Dandridge was tragically denied. Cicely Tyson, Forest Whitaker, Halle Berry, Angela Bassett, Jamie Foxx, Laurence Fishburne, Viola Davis, Will Smith, Terence Howard, Idris Elba, Taraji P. Henson, Jennifer Hudson, Cuba Gooding Jr., Octavia Spencer, Djimon Hounsou, Sanaa Lathan, Queen Latifah, Don Cheadle, Mahershala Ali, Zoe Saldana, Donald Glover, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Daniel Kaluuya, Sophie Okonedo, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Lupita Nyong’o, Jeffrey Wright, Regina Hall, Regina King, Morris Chestnut, Carmen Ejogo, Taye Diggs, Gabrielle Union, Gabourey Sidibe, Chadwick Boseman, Ruth Nega, Michael B. Jordan, Nate Parker and David Oyelowo have starred in movies that raked in guild nominations, guild awards and high profit ratios.

There are more black directors, writers, cinematographers, production designers, costumers, film editors, sound editors, assistant directors and production assistants working than ever before. That virtuous cycle has led to a larger pool of movies produced, written, directed and acted by people of color that attract more Golden Globe and Oscar nominations.

Black Panther movie released in 2018

Black Panther movie released in 2018; credit Marvel Studios

Earlier, I mentioned that Hollywood cares most about big money-makers. Hollywood likes Denzel Washington because his movies have generated $100-266 million in worldwide box office, plus substantial broadcast, cable, Blu-ray, DVD and streaming revenue, while costing a third as much to produce and market as many of his peers.

Hollywood studios loved Will Smith even more because many of his movies earned $300-$820 million in worldwide box office from 1996-2008, plus significant Broadcast, Cable, Blu-ray and DVD revenue, while costing $100-150 million to make. That size of profit pays many Hollywood salaries, including E TV channel and IMDB website which make money covering the Hollywood ecosystem. If Disney Studios hadn’t seen Will Smith generate large international box office, they would not have spent an epic-scale budget to produce the cinematic magic of Black Panther.

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Though Black Panther won 3 Oscars, its financial success is the real story. From a $200 million production budget plus $75 million in marketing (est.), it made $1.35 billion total box office — including $700 million international box office. Once cable, broadcast, streaming, DVD and Blu-ray revenue are tallied in 2019, Black Panther should generate well over $1.6 billion revenue. Hollywood studios now has more than Will Smith proof that big budget movies starring black people can generate over $500 million box office and over $3 of revenue for every $1 of cost.

Movie producers often choose actors and pay them according to Q Ratings that measure how well consumers recall and like a given actor. That is an important movie-making process because cumulative Q Ratings for actors and movie genres help determine the probability of a movie to at least breakeven at the box office. Black Panther drove up the Q Ratings for every featured actor in the movie. Two Creed movies costing that cost a combined $85 million yet tallied $360 million box office also raised the profile of writer-director-producer Ryan Coogler. No wonder Disney Studios has two Black Panther sequels planned and Hollywood phone calls to Ryan Cooler blew up.

It gets better. In 2017, Jordan Peele’s Get Out cost only $5 million to produce and a few million to market, yet made $255 million in box office and mostly likely, another $100 million in broadcast, cable, streaming, DVD and Blu-ray revenue. With an amazing profit ratio on his resume, writer-director-actor Peele had no problem raising a $20 million budget for his next film, Us — also a box office hit.

Spike Lee finally got some props too. His 2019 Best Adapted Screenplay Oscar is shared with Kevin Willmott, Charlie Wachtel & David Rabinowitz. That is special for two reasons. Since Spike Lee opened more Hollywood feature film doors for black folks than anyone else, it was good to see him win on the “Big Stage.” Tangentially, it also thanks movie directors before him like Gordon Parks, Sidney Poitier, Charles Burnett, Michael Schultz, Euzhan Palcy and Kevin Hooks. Second, though he calls out Hollywood racism, Spike has proven many times that he successfully works with talent of any stripe to get the job done. By any measure, he is true Auteur.

Further progress is needed, particularly in black-on-black romance movies and female salaries. The big picture however, is that Hollywood trusts more black filmmakers in drama, comedy, sci-fi, horror, documentary and action films. Hollywood also trusts bio-pics anchored by black characters, whether directed by African-Americans or Anglo-Americans. We no longer have to be the noble servant, sacrificial death or superficial comic relief, while everyone else gets top billing, uplifting stories and makes real money.

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“I’m extremely excited to be defending my title on SHOWTIME against a tough opponent like Ryan Karl,” said Mario Barrios, who was the first fighter to capture a world title from his hometown of San Antonio, TX, in the last 25 years. “I wanted to get a full training camp with Virgil, so I made the decision to get out to the Bay Area as soon as my fight was announced. Right now, Virgil and I are working on a great strategy for this upcoming fight. I came to camp in great shape as me and my dad Martin were putting in a lot of hard work back home. I’m going to be ready to put on a great performance come September 26th.”

Mario Barrios captured the WBA Super Lightweight title with a gritty performance last September, defeating a tough undefeated fighter in Batyr Akhmedov, a fight that happened close to a year ago. Barrios is ready to take his career to the next level.

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Tonight was the faculty and staff Christmas party at the University! I was so excited as I was carefully picking out my clothes. This would be kinda my 'unveiling' party! I have worked hard and wanted to show off a little emoticon Don't hate me, I'm just being honest! Shallow, but honest! As I was getting dressed, everything I had selected was too big on me! Instead of looking hot, I looked like I had borrowed clothes to wear to the biggest event of the year! First I put on my favorite push up bra (sometimes the girls need a little extra help). Well, I had not worn my pretty black lace one with the hot pink trim in a while and I did not realize how many inches I have lost. In the summer this bra was tight on the first set of hooks. Tonight I tightened all the way in on the last hooks, still plenty of room! I had to tighten the straps up as short as they would go . . . something has to do the work here! Then I pulled out my Spanks because I planned to wear a black silky pantsuit and I wanted everything to lay smooth. The Spanks just slide on . . . no tug, no pulling, no stretching of the elastic fibers at all! Ha! Guess they aren't going to help hold anything in! I pulled out my favorite black Chico palazzo pants and matching wrap top. I stepped into the pants and they were huge on me. The pants waist band is now tucked under my bra!!! Ah, good, they can work together. The bra can keep the pants up and the pants can fill in the gap around my bra band. This is a sexy look! HA! Alright, no problem, the wrap top will cover the waist band area and no one will ever know. I put on the little cami that goes under the wrap, again too big, I had to tighten the straps to the smallest setting and it still gapped in the front. Pulled on the wrap and I must say, it looks better than it ever has. No clinging, just draped nicely and plenty of room for the ends of the wrap to tie into a nice bow. Ahhhh, so that is what it looks like when it's not being stretched to maximum capacity!!! Jewelry and shoes and I'm out the door. I put on my shoes and I'm stepping on my pants hems! Really?! Can I just get dressed and go! I put on a different pair of shoes with a higher heel and head out.

When we arrived at the diner we were a little late, due to the fashion fiasco! When I walked in the room, I promise you people who had not seen me in a while gasped! (YESSSSSS!) More than a few friends remarked that I looked fabulous! (YESSSSSS!) One of my neighbors who I hadn't seen in months kept pointing at me and whispering to her husband and finally motioned for me to come over to her. She said "Dear, you look marvelous! I honestly did not know who you were and asked Jerry who is the gorgeous gal at the shrimp table?" emoticon

Well, now! Don't you know how awesome I am feeling! All my training, running and healthy eating are paying off in pretty noticeable ways! And I'm liking it! Bolstered by the complements, I was oh so careful in my food selections. I passed the rolls and butter. Filled my plate with fresh fruit, a couple raw veggies. Passed the mashed potatoes, stuffing, corn pudding, gravy. Grabbed a plate of cocktail shrimp and a slice of turkey breast. Everything was yummy and I didn't feel like I was missing out on a thing! I actually couldn't eat it all. I did indulge in the most yummy raspberry cheesecake and a decaf black coffee. So worth it! I was only able to eat half the slice of cheesecake. It was so good I really wanted to make myself eat it all . . . why? I don't know why? Something in me has always said more of a good thing is better. But not tonight. If four bites were good and my tummy was satisfied . . I'll stop there. I'm not a saint! But, I'm also not a glutton for punishment. I know I would be dissatisfied with myself if I over indulged in a temporary pleasure and it kept me from reaching my goals! I'm not giving that power away to piece of cheesecake! I've fought hard and I now know how to make better choices for myself! Go me!
Urggggh! I just realized that my husband got toothpaste splatter all over the mirror! Sorry!

Food today for day 3 of 2 wk. challenge:

Steel Cut Oats

Snack 1:
Egg and Turkey Sausage Fritata with sundried tomatoes and spinach

Black Bean Veggie Burger
Lowfat Provolone Cheese
Slimwich bun

Snack 2:
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1 oz. chevr cheese with cranberries
1 serving rye crisp crackers

Christmas Party Dinner:
1 cup mixed fruit (pineapple, kiwi, blueberries, orange segments)
6 Jumbo Shrimp w/1 tbsp cocktail sauce
2 oz. Turkey Breast
4 celery stalks
1/2 piece of raspberry cheesecake

Drank only water and decaf coffee today. Didn't get a workout in because of the Christmas party. Plan to run tomorrow night and Saturday to make up for it. Feel that I made wise choices and stayed in the lower end of my calories! YAY!
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    Don't apologize for wanting to unveil your hard work! You deserve all the comments you got that evening! Even though you looked great in your outfit, you were probably glowing from the inside and THAT is what people noticed as well! Flaunt it this season!
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    Isn't it great when all your hard work pays off??

    Way to go!!

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    You look FABULOUS!! And wow, you're making wonderful choices! You deserve all the praise people are heaping on you!
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    You look amazing! And way to go on your food choices, you go girl!!
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    You look so GOOD! It's great that people noticed! You've worked hard and it's great to feel the results.

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    Great food choices, and way to go on the indulgence breakthrough. I'm in the midst of one too...'Indulgence is about content, not quantity.' I've always been the same way before, almost MAKING myself finish whatever it was, like making it count, or something, to the point where it's not even enjoyable anymore. Weird.

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Jalaluddin Rumi-the great 13th century mystic and originator of the dance of whirling dervishes began his life surrounded by orthodox religious traditions but ultimately he had to go beyond the regular practices to experience the Truth. To truly grow in soul he found that two things were necessary: you have to surrender to the Divine Love and you have to dissolve the Self to contain that love.
 Dissolving the Self
 Is the creed and religion of lovers
There’s no way to find your essence
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 So melt yourself down
 Go to a place where you disappear completely
 Become nothing
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 I’ve seen everything in nothing
The problem with the Self is that it separates itself from the world into me and everything else and the divine love or truth can only be found in the moments of merging. The Self lives in the world of separation while the soul thrives on union. The self speaks through the mind and thoughts while the soul speaks in silence.
What might possibly lie beyond the self and what is the state of this divine union which Rumi speaks about so glowingly? No one can answer this question for you. You have to find it out yourself.

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The two rounds running in 2019 and 2020 respectively have and had more 50 Mentor/Mentees pairs.

81% of previous mentees felt their understanding of Public and Political Life in Wales and been significantly increased by attending the program.

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Deputy Minister Jane Hutt states “The Welsh Government is proud to fund the BAME routes to public life mentoring scheme as part of our Equality and Inclusion Programme.

The scheme has delivered excellent results over the past few years; creating empowering relationships which provide Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic individuals crucial opportunities to learn, influence and build networks.  There is more work to do to achieve the representation of BAME people that we need in public life but this scheme provides a crucial foundation for that work”.

Nirushan Sudarsan, a law student from Cardiff University took part in a previous round.  Since completing the Mentoring Programme Nirushan has gone on to become a trustee with Youth Cymru, a governor of a primary school and is currently working on campaigns for equality in Wales with Citizens Cymru Wales.

Nirushan says of his experience on the programme: ‘The Mentoring programme, and my mentor the Deputy Minister, has given me the capacity to believe in myself that I can make a positive change here in Wales whether it is small or big’

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I am so grateful this project which gave me access to mentoring that I would never have received otherwise. I was matched up with a very high profile public figure and Assembly Member who was very open to ensuring the project was successful by making himself very much available to me, having open two dialogue with me as his mentee and showing me the inner workings of the Senedd , which I really wanted. He also made introductions for me which opened up further doors.  Following on from the mentoring scheme, I put myself forward and was successfully elected Director of Equalities at Plaid Cymru. I recommend the BAME Routes into Public Life Mentoring Project to anyone and am forever grateful to EYST for their support’

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Our Lord Jesus said to the apostles that they would receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon them; and asked them to wait for the Holy Spirit before starting their work. Why did He ask them to wait for the Holy Spirit and not start      before receiving the Holy Spirit? Jesus knew that the apostles would be able to do mighty works only when they receive the Holy Spirit.

The same principle works today – We need to be filled with the Holy Spirit for us to fulfil the purpose in our life.

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Forklifts are essential equipment for many different facilities, but like any piece of heavy machinery, owners and operators must enforce careful precautions to ensure the safety of those using and working around them.

While there are a variety of forklift types available on the market today, electric-powered forklifts are favored for their quiet operation and their low impact on the environment, especially when compared to internal combustion forklifts.

Electric forklifts provide a number of benefits, but they do carry some safety concerns regarding the large, lead-acid battery that powers them. As such, OSHA recommends that any facility using an electric forklift installs a dedicated forklift battery charging station.

Forklift Battery Charging Station Requirements

OSHA recommends forklift battery charging stations meet a few key requirements to ensure that those operating or working near electric forklifts are kept safe. Those recommendations for a safe forklift battery charging station are as follows:

Designate a specific area of your facility for forklift battery charging.

First and foremost, OSHA recommends that any facility using electric forklifts create a designated area for forklift battery charging. This space should be sectioned off from the rest of the facility, and it is recommended that this area be monitored to ensure that only trained and authorized personnel have access to this forklift battery charging station.

Your forklift battery charging station should employ proper fire protection.

Electric forklift batteries can give off highly explosive hydrogen fumes towards the end of the battery charging process. For this reason, OSHA recommends that the forklift battery charging station include adequate fire protection — in the form of proper ventilation, construction, and fire-rated building materials —  to keep employees safe in the event of an accident.

An eyewash and emergency body wash station.

Electric forklift batteries present a burn hazard. Because they contain sulfuric acid, which is highly corrosive, OSHA recommends that your forklift battery charging station include an eyewash station, to protect employees in the event of a splash. To accommodate an eyewash station, it’s a good idea to look for upgraded FRP and HDPE wall surfaces that can stand up to the water.

A lifting beam that can ensure safe transportation of batteries.

Electric forklift batteries are heavy. In most cases, they are too heavy for one employee to safely lift alone, which is why OSHA recommends a lifting beam or equivalent to help move the battery in and out of the charging port. Before you build a forklift battery charging station in your facility, make sure you’ve consulted with a contractor or building expert who can either build around a lifting beam or who can make accommodations to ensure you can safely install the lifting mechanism after construction.

How Panelized Wall Systems Can Provide the Forklift Battery Charging Station You Require

A forklift battery charging station is essential to the safe and productive operation of your warehouse or facility. But, how do you go about installing a forklift battery charging station that meets all of OSHA’s requirements, in a way that’s both efficient and cost-effective? Modular construction utilizing panelized wall systems provides an ideal solution.

The Forklift Battery Charging Station That Fits Your Facility, Your Budget, and your Timeline

Modular panelized wall systems are uniquely positioned to deliver the charging station that meets every OSHA requirement, are uniquely designed to easily fit within your existing facility, and structurally sound to keep your employees safe for years to come.

  • Modular wall systems install quickly. Pre-manufactured components ensure you can get exactly the space you need for your forklift battery charging station in just weeks.
  • Modular panelized construction is flexible. Build your forklift battery charging station within your existing warehouse, build around a lift-assist device, or design your charging station into an entirely new space. Because modular wall panels can be customized to suit a range of shapes, sizes, and capabilities, it’s easy to get exactly the room you need, no matter what your facility looks like.
  • Modular panelized wall systems are durable. Structural components are precision-engineered in controlled facilities to deliver a high-quality product that can stand up to the tests of heavy machinery for years to come.

Modular Wall Panel Construction Delivers all the Safety Features Your Forklift Battery Charging Station Needs

Beyond offering a range of high-quality construction options and customization features, modular wall system construction has the ability to deliver on every safety recommendation that OSHA has outlined.

  • Fire-rated wall panels. Modular panelized construction components are available in a range of code-compliant options and are able to meet stringent fire ratings. The Starrco-HP wall panel, for example, is a Class 1 fire-rated panel that meets FM 4880 and 4881 standards and is well-suited to applications just like a forklift battery charging station.
  • Upgraded wall surfaces. To accommodate safety features like an eyewash or emergency shower station, you’ll need water-resistant wall panel options. The Starrco-DL Class A non-combustible wall panel has been tested in accordance with ASTM-E-2768. Depending on your application, choose from upgrades wall surfaces including HDPE and FRP to ensure your forklift charging station is built to stand up to any hazard.
  • Flexible and custom design options. Forklift charging stations require adequate ventilation to ensure that any gas produced by the charging process can disperse safely. Modular construction experts like Starrco work with local installers and contractors who can furnish turnkey forklift battery charging stations that are designed to address those ventilation and signage requirements.

Modular panelized wall construction is a long-term investment option for any warehouse or facility with a need for a forklift battery charging room. Providing not only the strength and safety features you need, modular construction is also durable and flexible for the future. And, with additional tax benefits — modular panelized wall systems are often considered tangible personal property — your forklift battery charging room will depreciate in just 7 years, rather than the 39 required for traditional construction.

This tax benefit, among others associated with the quality and flexibility of modular wall system construction, ensures you’re getting the best, safest forklift battery charging station, at a smart, affordable investment cost.

If you’re looking to implement a forklift battery charging station, but aren’t sure where to start, Starrco’s high-quality modular components offer all the features your facility needs to meet OSHA’s requirements for a proper forklift battery charging station. For more information or for help getting your station’s design started, our experts are here to help! Give our team a call at 800-325-4259 or contact us online today.

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Metal Gear Solid 5 Quiet Is Now A Playable Character In Discreet Update

Metal Gear Solid 5 Quiet

In an update that was certainly kept on the down-low Metal Gear Solid 5 Quiet has now been made into a playable character, it was the first update to Metal Gear 5 in around a year and players that have dropped out of the game might have a good reason to go back and play some more.

Star Struck Gaming – did you know? Quiet is the lightly-clothed sniper that Snake comes into a boss battle with during the main story of the Phantom Pain – and the reason she’s hardly dressed is actually because she takes every breath through her skin (I thought it was just cotton that breathed!).

What you can and can’t do with Quiet – keep it clean!

First up is the bad news – you’ll have to stick with the uniform she has on, no ability to change what she’s wearing but the starter outfit isn’t so bad in my opinion.

You’ll be able to use Quiet to sneak into FOBs, and because she can run pretty damn fast and jump over ledges that Snake would need to use a ladder for, you’ll find the gameplay style somewhat different to what you’re used to – in a good way of course.

Her weapon of choice is a sniper rifle, staying completely still will give her a stealthy edge, and you can also use her dash ability to your advantage.

Direct from Konami, here’s some images of Quiet doing her thing:

When is the Metal Gear Solid 5 Quiet update available?

The good news is its available to download right now for PS4, Xbox One and PC – assuming you already have the game. As a reminder, Metal Gear Solid 5 was free to download as part of Xbox Games With Gold in May and for PlayStation Plus members in October last year.

Aside from the playability of Quiet, the 17.1 update also includes a variety of new weapons as well as hard and easy difficulty levels which apply to FOB events.

Konami’s website lists all of the patch notes, although we think we’ve covered everything worth knowing within this article.

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New Zealand startup Kin2Kin is a private photo album connecting generations of families online

- August 23, 2016 4 MIN READ

To create stronger relationships with the modern family, that is the digital savvy one, New Zealand startup Kin2Kin has founded a “one-click” app specifically for families. Kin2Kin is a private online photo album that connects generations of families, including kids who are deemed too young for Facebook and also grandparents who may not be technologically savvy.


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Corporate Office

2727 Enterprise Parkway
Suite 105
Henrico, VA 23294
(866) 314-6632

The financial health of a business is its backbone for success. Without scrupulous attention to the financial details, an organization can quickly fall apart at the seams. This means that you need to possess the skills, expertise and capabilities to organize and maintain the financial structure of your growing business


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Fishing the Beaches, Surf, and Waters of Galveston Island

Not just for swimming and sun-worshiping, Galveston is rated by SaltWater Sportsman Magazine as number three on its list of top 10 saltwater fishing locations in the United States.

Whether you prefer to cast from the beach, wade into the surf, or chase those fish into the Gulf of Mexico or Galveston Bay from your own boat or a charter vessel, Galveston Island has something for you.

Fishing in Galveston Island | Galveston Island Fishing

Fishing in Galveston Island

  • Like the fish but hate to get wet? Try the Seawall between 10th and 61st streets, where you can fish off of any of the 15 rock groins jutting out from the beach. These projecting groins will get you out deep enough where you might catch speckled trout, black drum and plenty of hardhead catfish. Most folks think of the hardheads as ‘nuisance’ fish and don’t eat ‘em.
  • There’s also the 61st Pier and the Galveston Fishing Pier. Old timers advise arriving a couple of hours before high tide to reel in drum, sheepshead, sharks, and stingrays.
  • If wading into the surf is more up your alley, grab your fishing license and bait bucket, and head out to the 32 miles of beach on Galveston Island early in the morning when the southeast breeze smooths out the waves and brings speckled trout and other gamefish close in.
  • When the surf is rough, you might have better luck on the bay side of the island. A good bet is Galveston Island State Park (no license required with paid admission to the park). Pelican Island also offers access to the bay and the Galveston ship channel. Seawolf Park charges $6 to fish off its rock groins and paved bulkhead, which is ideally located to catch fish passing in and out of the channel.

Chase Those Fish

If the fish won’t come to you along the shore, the only thing to do is get in a boat and go after them.

If you have a kayak or small powered vessel, you probably should fish on the bay side where the water is usually smooth and the breezes are gentle, even when the surf is up in the Gulf.

But if it’s bonito, king mackerel and billfish you are angling for, take your own boat and purchase a guide map at any tackle shop to go 8-10 miles offshore where they gather amongst the artificial reefs, oil platforms, and ship wrecks. The nearest natural reef is the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary located roughly 100 miles offshore. While fishing is quite good there, it does require a full day’s trip to get out and back.

Looking for expert guidance or don’t have your own boat? Nearly three dozen charter boats operate out of the Galveston Yacht Basin, as well as other marinas around the island. Most offer half and full-day outings for parties of up to six fishermen.

Whether you want to brag about your catch or lament the one that got away, take yourself to Jimmy’s on the Pier for seafood, ice cold beer, and convivial fisher folks.

All this fishing fun is yours when you bring your fishing tackle and make a reservation at Stella Mare RV Resort, your premier RV Park in Galveston. Easy, breezy summer is always busy here and we fill up fast.

Book your fabulous beach and fishing vacation now. Or call Stella Mare at (409) 632-7017.


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Galveston’s 36th Annual Greek Festival

Calling all Stella Mare RV Resort lovers: Are you ready for live music, dancing, spanakopita & souvlaki with Friends? Then come on down to the the best Greek festival around in Galveston:

Saturday October 12: from 11 am – 8 pm
Sunday October 13: noon – 6 pm

A donation fee of $2 is appreciated and will benefit The Assumption of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church in Galveston, Texas.

Rain or Shine Enjoy Live Dancing, Greek Food and Wines at the Greek Festival!

Enjoy two action-packed days of food, dance, music and more. The festival will feature authentic Greek food, prepared on site. There will be traditional Greek favorites: pork or beef souvlaki (think shish kabobs), mouth-watering gyros, an assortment of vegetarian dishes, as well as a complete dinner of dolmades, olives, salad, pastitsio and meatballs.

An Endless Supply of Tasty Greek Food Will Taunt Your Tastebuds

Greek pastries might include melomacarona, koulourakia, kourambiedes, paximadia and baklava. There will also be loukoumades, a made-to-order honey puff pastry drizzled with honey, and homemade sweet bread.

Shop for Gifts

It’s never too early for Christmas shopping. The gift shop will include Greek Christmas ornaments, dolls from Greece, jewelry, paintings, Stefana (wedding gown boxes), and much more.

Your children will enjoy the petting zoo on the patio, and parking is free.

Not that you need another reason to visit Stella Mare RV Resort, rated #1 on Trip Advisor for Special Lodging on Galveston Island. We just thought that you’d love to know about Galveston’s 36th Annual Greek Festival. Book your stay now at


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Do You Need an EEOICPA Attorney to File a Claim?
February 11, 2015
US Reps. from South Carolina Wilson and Clyburn express their support for sick nuclear workers
December 31, 2015

Do You Have a Valid EEOICPA Claim?

If you, your spouse, parent, or grandparent ever worked for an Atomic Weapons Employer (AWE) or Department of Energy (DOE) facility, and if any of these people has a condition or died as a result of illness covered by the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act (EEOICPA), you may have filled out and filed a claim, then hoped for compensation.

But what if you’re not sure if you worked at an EEOICPA Covered Facility and can make an  EEOICPA claim? Where do you go from there?

We at Stephens & Stephens can guide the way, help you clarify if you did indeed work at a EEOICPA Covered Facility, and help you file or refile a claim. The result? You may finally get the compensation you deserve.

EEOICPA Covered Facilities Videos

Here at Stephens & Stephens, LLP, we are continually studying the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Act (EEOICPA), from every angle, in order to understand all of its facets. This study includes not only the Act itself, but the entire process of Atomic Weapons Employment that produced the somewhat less than ideal working conditions that led to the Act’s passage in the first place.

To that end, we have recently completed a complete list of EEOICPA Covered Facilities—all 382 sites currently covered by the Act—with links to individual pages that describe each site’s location, activities, type (Atomic Weapons Employer [AWE], Department of Energy [DOE], Beryllium Employer [BE], etc.), EEOICP claims statistics, and time frames when the sites were active. As is the nature of the beast, these pages can be variously either incredibly detailed or somewhat vague, depending on the currently available open sources of information. We have also provided a List and relevant pages for worksites that fall under the Special Exposure Cohort (SEC) provision of the Act.

The site descriptions often constitute a ponderous collection of details that would require even the most devoted student of the realm to spend large amounts of time to review. Understanding the material can require learning everything from nuclear physics to geography to territorial rights, all of which likely involves more time and patience than most people possess.

However, the Nuclear Age we live in was maturing in tandem with the Video Age we are now also fully immersed in at literally every turn. Further, we have entered a time when vast amounts of formerly classified information about the Manhattan Engineering District (MED), —which created the bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki—and the subsequent Cold War are becoming freely available.

Therefore, it seemed only both reasonable and logical to share all available video documentation in our growing Library of data concerning the EEOICPA. The videos cover everything from the construction (and occasional demolition) of various sites to detailed documentation of nuclear bomb testing in Alaska, the Pacific Ocean, and Nevada to eminent physicist Richard Feynman’s highly amusing recollections of working with Oppenheimer at Los Alamos National Laboratory. Other videos serve to simplify complex nuclear science into language and images that make them understandable without becoming mired in minutiae. Still others document interviews with former workers and their struggles with both certain EEOICPA covered facilities and the Act.

In line with our fundamental aim of keeping as much information as possible both freely accessible and easily available, we have embedded the videos on their respective pages and linked to all of them on our Video Page, extended to complement Hugh’s concise explanation of the Act itself.

Please visit our collection of EEOICPA Site Videos for a fascinating view into the inner workings of nuclear annihilation.

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