Podcasts about Rebecca Wright

At a sold out Q Theatre on Wednesday night, Annabelle Lee-Mather, Ben Thomas and Toby Manhire grapple with the new Trump world order, preview the Peters-Seymour handover and assess the state of play ahead of the term halfway mark. With special guest Rebecca Wright. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This conversation explores the reworking of Mae West's play 'The Drag' by a collaborative team of playwrights and directors. They discuss the origins of the play, the process of adapting it for contemporary audiences, and the importance of incorporating diverse voices and experiences in the rehearsal room. The conversation also highlights the role of choreography and movement in the production, the star-studded cast, and the audience's expected experience. The participants reflect on the political implications of the play and the importance of fostering conversations about queer identity and history.About EgoPo's 2024-25 Queer RevolutionsEgoPo's 2024-2025 season celebrates some of the century's most influential Queer plays and theater artists that have had a lasting impact on our culture. EgoPo's first mainstage production is a new version of The Drag by Mae West, directed by Rebecca Wright, devised and developed with AZ Espinoza and Thomas Choinacky. EgoPo's next mainstage production will be Turds in Hell by the Ridiculous Theatrical Company's Charles Ludlam and Bill Vehr, directed by Dane Eissler. The Drag will open on January 31, 2025 with Turds in Hell opening on April 11, 2025. We end the season celebrating the queer nightlife community with Philly is Burning: A Pride Gala. June 8th, enjoy an exquisite chinese banquet by the fabulous Jane Guo, a silent auction and performances from top Philly drag, ballroom and burlesque performers.TakeawaysMae West wrote 'The Drag' in response to negative portrayals of gay people in other plays.The collaborative process involved discussions about contemporary queer experiences.The rehearsal room is a space for diverse voices and feedback.Choreography plays a crucial role in expressing queerness in the production.The production aims to create a party-like atmosphere for the audience.The cast is composed of talented queer and trans individuals.The play engages with both historical and contemporary queer narratives.The production seeks to inspire empathy and understanding in the audience.The design elements will evoke a vibrant and colorful aesthetic.The conversation around the play includes reflections on politics and identity. Chapters00:00 The Origins of Mae West's 'The Drag'06:02 The Ensemble Experience: Voices in the Room11:57 Visual and Thematic Elements of the Production18:03 Audience Expectations and Experience24:01 Future Conversations and Audience TakeawaysFOR TICKETS AND INFORMATION: https://egopo.org/thedrag

“There's no data behind a shiny object.” It's the Marketing and Innovation update on Social Geek. Today: avoiding Shiny Object Syndrome! First, Brandi Kloostra, VP of Digital Marketing at Franworth, shares the five data points in digital marketing that she is watching closely for each of her brands and for all of her franchisees. How have the most critical data points changed over the past five years? How has the use of AI changed the way we assess marketing data? And, what are our favorite memes? Next up, Rebecca Wright, President of franchise marketing platform JBecca, joins the podcast to discuss the biggest data challenges franchise systems are facing right now. How can upfront assessment of data improve your return on ad spend and positively impact your SEO & organic marketing? How can data lead a system's franchise development success as driving brand marketing and local franchisee marketing? And what if … it works?!? And thanks for your support Northeast Color, Hughes, Citrin Cooperman, and Tsource.

In the tenth episode of season 3, Dr. U. Grant Baldwin, Jr., DBH, Director of the Doctor of Behavioral Health program at Cummings Graduate Institute for Behavioral Health Studies, explores the intersection of youth mental health and integrated healthcare. Our expert guests share their journeys in addressing mental health challenges among young people, highlighting innovative solutions, best practices, and the future of integrated care. Tune in to discover how prioritizing youth mental health is transforming patient outcomes and reshaping healthcare. Special Guests: Dr. Rebecca Wright, DBH, LBA, BCBA, QBA, has a Doctorate in Behavioral Health, is a Certified Behavior Analyst and a Licensed Behavior Analyst in the state of NY. She received both her undergraduate degree in Psychology and her Masters of Science in Education at Long Island University. Rebecca has worked as a certified school psychologist for Early Intervention and has also worked as a Behavior Specialist for the Office of People With Developmental Disabilities in New York. Her interests include advocacy for families and practitioners that work with individuals with autism, professional development for educators, education law, behavioral health, and the usage of applied behavior analysis in Public Policy and Social Research. Website: wrightwaycare.com Dr. Leslie Allison Earl, DBH, LPC-S, is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Oklahoma City, OK serving OKC and surrounding areas. Dr. Earl is also a licensing supervisor for LPC Candidates. She earned her master's degree from the University of Oklahoma, focusing on Human Relations in Counseling and recently completed her Doctor of Behavioral Health degree with Cummings Graduate Institute of Behavioral Health Studies. Dr. Earl is known for her work in the women's health field in the greater Oklahoma City area. She is also a certified trauma specialist, a clinical specialist in Autism Spectrum Disorder, and produces weekly content she calls “Therapy Thursday,” covering various topics. Dr. Earl has presented in Norman, OK at the NACT meetings and other venues talking about women's health and integrated care. She also served as one of CGI's brand ambassadors for the Spring 1 semester, 2022. When asked what she loves most about being a DBH, clinician, and LPC, she'll enthusiastically say, “Because I am a lifelong student – I love to learn and I'm passionate about living optimally. I lead by example. I want to live my best life, and helping others do the same is my purpose!” Website: www.h2gy.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/disruptors-at-work/support

Welcome to the latest episode of Heart of the Matter Radio/Podcast. In this episode you will discover the fascinating story of Rebecca Wright. Rebecca and her mother were the only pro-Union people in Winchester, Virginia during the Civil War. General Sheriden needed information about Confederate troops in that area. She risked her life to tell the truth. 

After I hung up with my mom, I found a secluded classroom in the church building and knelt down to pray. Prayer felt like a last ditch effort to save my dad. As I was praying, it was becoming more and more clear that my dad had died. I continued to plead with God to raise my dad from the dead and keep him alive. 

When purchasing a product, you expect it to work, especially when you are purchasing from a retailer as massive as Amazon. If a product you purchased online causes injuries, you have the right to hold the parties involved in the chain of distribution liable. This includes Amazon even if it was only “fulfilled by Amazon.” In this episode, Rebecca Wright and Steve Alsip discuss the continued evolution of the liability of online retailers.  We also encourage you to listen to our 2019 episode, Liability and the Online Marketplace, which was refreshed as our previous episode, in which Steve and Rebecca discuss the history of these arguments.  We encourage you to listen to that first episode to familiarize yourself with the arguments and how these decisions are changing over time.  We have no doubt that they will continue to change.

Matthew Bannister on Ken Mattingly, the astronaut who missed flying into space on the ill-fated Apollo 13 mission because he had been exposed to German measles. We have a tribute from Fred Haise who did take part in that hazardous flight. Anne Wright, who devoted her life to conserving the wild animals of India. Mary “Tiny” Gallacher who worked behind the scenes at Rangers Football Club in Glasgow for over 50 years. David Kirke, the co-founder of the Dangerous Sports Club who took part in the first modern bungee jump wearing top hat and tails and carrying a bottle of champagne. Interviewee: Fred Haise Interviewee: Belinda Wright Interviewee: Raza Kazmi Interviewee: John Gallacher Interviewee: David Mason Interviewee: Chris Baker Producer: Gareth Nelson-Davies Apollo 13 official movie trailer , Universal Pictures, Universal Pictures All-Access YouTube channel, uploaded 12/04/2011; Ken Mattingly interview, NASA Johnson Space Center Oral History Project, Thomas K. Mattingly II, interviewed by Rebecca Wright, Costa Mesa, California, 06/11/2001; NASA's Look at 50 Years of Apollo, NASA, YouTube channel uploaded 13/04/2020; Apollo 13, CBS News Coverage of Apollo 13, 17/04/1970; Apollo 13 re-entry, BBC One, Cliff Michelmore, James Burke, Geoffery Pardoe and Patrick Moore, BBC, 17/04/1970; Anne Wright interview, Witness History, The End of British Rule in India 22/07/2014; Mary Tiny Gallacher interview, Rangers Retro , Tiny's Team, Rangers Football Club Official YouTube Channel, uploaded 25/10/2023;

Part B: He said what?! Gloriavale Leavers and some current members provide commentary around journalist Rebecca Wright's visit to Parliament where they asked the head of NZ's Child Protection Agency whether the children at Gloriavale were safe. You won't believe what he said! Leavers think it's time the politicians & government agencies get educated. Today we set the record straight. Show Notes: Episode 10: Setting the Record Straight On Gloriavale Part A: https://youtu.be/1lwsiGEOIPg Episode 11: Setting the Record Straight On Gloriavale Part B: https://youtu.be/FxEGi_OW0qo Shorter You Tube clip of the responses from Leavers (no podcast commentary): Setting the Record Straight on Gloriavale

Welcome to the first Leaders' Debate for our Minor Parties, but these are no minnows - they will shape the next Government of New Zealand, in just 22 days.  Rebecca Wright moderates a debate between ACT's David Seymour, NZ First's Winston Peters, The Green's Marama Davidson, and Te Pāti Māori's Debbie Ngarewa-Packer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

So on Tuesday evening I was quite excited about the first Leaders Debate.   It was a funny old evening. I thought Jessica Mutch McKay did a good job moving things along but the two Chris's energy wanned, and so did mine. It wasn't a dynamic debate.    There wasn't actually a lot of debate.    So, after a solid, but slightly disappointing Leaders Debate, I then turned my attention to the Newshub Nation Powerbrokers' Debate featuring Minor party leaders, which took place last night on Three. Surely this was going to be more entertaining? It did after all feature David Seymour, who put in a sharp and humorous performance at the ASB Great Debate last week in Queenstown. And it was set in a pub.    Joining him was New Zealand First leader Winston Peters, Te Pāti Māori co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer, and Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson.    Rebecca Wright was the moderator and she did a commendable job keeping this lot under control, although it was a challenge and there was plenty of spirited bickering.  They covered off race issues, tax reform, law and order, and coalition plans. If you are a politics' nerd, you probably didn't learn anything new from the candidates, with each repeating their party's already known policies.    For others though, this debate likely provided more exposure to the minor parties and some clarity on their values and a few of their policies.    Performance wise Marama and Debbie managed to get their messages across crisply and put on a good double act. Marama in particular was ‘on' and didn't take any nonsense.    David Seymour and Winston Peters in contrast tended to ramble and didn't always deliver a clear message.    But there was plenty of fun as well. Especially when Rebecca Wright asked each party for their bottom lines in possible coalition negotiations. While Greens and Te Pati Maori spoke simply —wealth tax and poverty— Winston Peters and David Seymour put on a show over whether they could work together that gave you a glimpse of what Luxon may have to deal with...    Firemen and adults with trousers on is what to expect folks! Rebecca Wright probably summed that up well when she said, I'm beginning to pity Christopher Luxon.    So what do you think? Can they work together? Of course they will if they have to right - but it might be like herding cats.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We know he's bad at this but Christopher Luxon stepped in front of a Jounalist and her camera again over the weekend and again couldn't and wouldn't answer questions. Rebecca Wright treated Luxon almost like a devious child with her oft vocalized "Christopher" yet her motherly tone still couldn't stop that naughty little boy from telling whoppers. +++++++++++++++ Come support the work we're doing by becoming a Patron of ⁠#BHN⁠ www.patreon.com/BigHairyNews⁠ Merch available at www.BHNShop.nz Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/BigHairyNews Follow us on Twitter. @patbrittenden @Chewie_NZ

Lace up your hiking boots, Strangers. This is a story of Murder and Survival on the Appalachian Trail as a couple just trying to enjoy the beauty of nature find themselves thrust into a fight for their lives. Find Us- Instagram-@beerswithqueerspod Facebook-Beers with Queers:A True Crime Podcast Sources- "Eight Bullets: One Woman's Story of Survival of Anti-Gay Violence" by Claudia Brenner"- https://www.amazon.com/Eight-Bullets-Surviving-Anti-Gay-Violence/dp/1563410559

We think maybe Showtime went to all the trouble of producing the hit series Yellowjackets just so Rebecca and Maya could break it down with Very Special Guest Rebecca Wright. 90s culture and music! Teen girl trauma! Middle-aged reckoning! Survival BY ANY MEANS! Pull up a drink and some steak tartare and LET'S DO THIS.

This week's show has a story from Rebecca Wright on the front line of recovery from Cyclone Gabrielle. She then interviews Stuart Nash, the Minister who has been put at the head of Hawke's Bay's recovery and who recently announced an inquiry into forestry slash. Then Business Journalist Bernard Hickey joins us to break down the economic impact of the cyclone. Then Simon Shepherd goes to West Auckland to talk to homeowners who want bought out after their homes are flooded once again.  Lisette Reymer talks to us from Ukraine for an update on the war one year on.  Then Finn Hogan sits down with David Rennie to discuss increased tensions between China and the US and the impact it could have on NZ. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How decoding Erewash, Trent, Averham and other field, river and place names from old maps can help us understand flooding patterns in Britain. Dr Richard Jones, Associate Professor of Landscape History at the University of Leicester is one of Eleanor Rosamund Barraclough's guests. Her second guest is Dr Rebecca Wright, a Social and Cultural Historian of Energy from Northumbria University. The research projects featured are: Flood and Flow: https://waternames.wordpress.com/team/ Forthcoming manuscript Moral Energy in America: From the Progressive Era to the Atomic Bomb which explores the birth of an ‘energy consciousness' in the United States in the first half of the twentieth century. This episode was made in partnership with the Arts and Humanities Research Council, part of UKRI Producer: Paula McFarlane You can find more conversations about New Research gathering into a playlist on the Free Thinking programme website https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p03zws90

For some people, springtime in Knoxville is all about going with the flow — like paddling down the flowing Tennessee River or sipping beer flowing from taps around town.  But if you want to plan out the ideal spring day in the Scruffy City, look no farther. Rebecca Wright and Calvin Mattheis join host Ryan Wilusz to help you have fun in the sun by sharing their favorite parks, patios, paths and plenty of activities.  "The Scruffy Stuff" is presented by knoxnews.com. 

The University of Tennessee at Knoxville has big dreams of expanding its landlocked campus, and officials say a pedestrian bridge across the Tennessee River could help make that possible.  Host Ryan Wilusz is joined by higher education reporter Rebecca Wright and growth and development editor Brenna McDermott to talk about how the bridge could promote private development, entice prospective students to choose UT and encourage existing students to stick around after graduation to start their career.  The team also looks at how other expansion strategies, such as increased access to transit, could make this proposal a success.  "The Scruffy Stuff" is presented by knoxnews.com. 

Thanksgiving is less about the stuffing and more about the "stuff."  Higher education reporter Becca Wright joins Ryan and Calvin to discuss the cornucopia of stuff they are most thankful for about downtown Knoxville this Thanksgiving.  "The Scruffy Stuff" is presented by knoxnews.com. 

A pop culture powerhouse couple recently shared their unique take on their kids' hygiene and is reminded how gross it is live on ESPN. A recognizable pop star comes back after six years' musical hiatus. The Jeopardy! stage gets a special name on the season premiere. Finance Buzz is testing the theory that bigger budgets make better horror movies with a new side hustle, with applications open through September 26, 2021. 1:28 - Today in Pop Culture - First game of NFL Monday Night Football, 19702:51 - Ashton gets trolled with “take a shower” chant on ESPN Gameday4:05 - Kimmel roasts newscasters with “Oops! She did it again”5:23 - Angels and Airwaves has an upcoming album, “Restless Souls” released6:17 - MGK beef with MMA Champ on the red carpet7:13 - Natalie Imbruglia back with album Firebird, new single “Build it Better” out now8:50 - Uber Eats commercial features Elton John and Lil Nas X10:00 - The Connells release single “Really Great” off new record10:53 - Jeopardy! stage gets dedicated to Alex Trebek in season premiere11:26 - Norm Macdonald tribute comedy reel12:25 - Special Guest Rebecca Wright:  Get paid to watch horror movies with Finance BuzzThe Pop Culture Show is rated “E” for everyone. Please, review and subscribe to The Pop Culture Show available on your favorite podcast network. Get Exclusive Pop Culture Show video interviews, video content and bonus video exclusively from our Instagram. Sign up for our Pop Cult and be the first to get show announcements, free stuff and insider information only available to cult members. Watch The Pop Culture Show TV channel for the most fun, interesting and intriguing guests and moments from the show available 24/7.Executive Producer: Steve BarnesHosts: Steve Barnes, Leslie Fram, Paul Cubby BryantIntern Producer: Lauren NobleFAIR USE COPYRIGHT NOTICE The Copyright Laws of the United States recognize a “fair use” of copyrighted content. Section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Act states:“NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTIONS 106 AND 106A, THE FAIR USE OF A COPYRIGHTED WORK, INCLUDING SUCH USE BY REPRODUCTION IN COPIES OR PHONORECORDS OR BY ANY OTHER MEANS SPECIFIED BY THAT SECTION, FOR PURPOSES SUCH AS CRITICISM, COMMENT, NEWS REPORTING, TEACHING (INCLUDING MULTIPLE COPIES FOR CLASSROOM USE), SCHOLARSHIP, OR RESEARCH, IS NOT AN INFRINGEMENT OF COPYRIGHT.” THIS VIDEO/AUDIO IN GENERAL MAY CONTAIN CERTAIN COPYRIGHTED WORKS THAT WERE NOT SPECIFICALLY AUTHORIZED TO BE USED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER(S), BUT WHICH WE BELIEVE IN GOOD FAITH ARE PROTECTED BY FEDERAL LAW AND THE FAIR USE DOCTRINE FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE REASONS NOTED ABOVE. IF YOU HAVE ANY SPECIFIC CONCERNS ABOUT THIS VIDEO OR OUR POSITION ON THE FAIR USE DEFENSE, PLEASE CONTACT US AT INFO@THEPOPCULTURESHOW.COM SO WE CAN DISCUSS AMICABLY. THANK YOU.

A tortfeasor goes on a donut run driving the company car and causes an accident with your insured.  Can the insured - or her insurance company - also recover damages from the company?  The answer is, “it depends.” Rebecca and Steve return to explain the factors that turn an employee’s actions from a frolic into a detour, a single liable tortfeasor into a viable claim against the employer, via the doctrine of respondeat superior.  What is within the course and scope of employment, when is an errand a frolic instead of a detour, and how can you prove this person was an employee in the first place? Listen to learn the tools you need to determine whether or not an employer has exposure when their employees cause damage both inside and outside the workplace. Each week, we bring you free education and advice on legal issues related to subrogation law.  Listen to more podcasts at https://rathbonegroup.libsyn.com   Learn more about us: Rebecca Wright: https://www.rathbonegroup.com/our-people/rebecca-w-wright/ Steve Alsip: https://www.rathbonegroup.com/our-people/steven-alsip/  

Join our Take 5 with SITE conversation as Terry Manion, Aoife Delaney, and Rebecca Wright share what beverage they'll have in hand when we finally all meet in person.    I plan to be there - how about you?

Join the conversation as MICE Talk 360 as we discuss the respective roles of SITE, the SITE Foundation, and how the two come together for the benefit of our membership.  Aoife Delaney, 2021 SITE President, and Terry Manion, 2021 SITE Foundation President explain the important differences between the two organizations, while Rebecca Wright, SITE interim Executive Director, shares how the two come together to fund and develop education, outreach, and the benefits of working together. The simple answer? It's like making a movie.

Anne's case this week is the Honor Roll Murder and Ashling covers murder of Rebecca Wright. This episode may mention situations of violence that may not be suitable for all listeners. Please be advised and take care of yourself.

Satan wants you to commit suicide, don't do it! Japan has lost more people to suicide in one month than they did to COVID in all of 2020. In Japan, more people died from suicide last month than from Covid in all of 2020. And women have been impacted most https://cnn.it/3n9cc0J By Selina Wang, Rebecca Wright and Yoko Wakatuki, CNN, November 29, 2020

Before Kate Walsh played Dr. Addison Montgomery on ABC'sGrey's Anatomy and Private Practice, she was improvising with the members of Centralia as Burn Manhattan. Before Kate was playing Rebecca Wright on the NBC sitcom Bad Judge, Olivia Baker on the Netflix drama series 13 Reasons Why, and The Handler in The Umbrella Academy she was appearing in plays with Patrick MacCartney. in the One On One episode Pat and Kate discuss their history together and what its like being a theater artist working in the fast paced world of TV and film. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kevin-scott2/support

Join us for another episode of Take 5 with MICE Talk 360 as my guest, Colleen Brzozowski, CIS, President of SITE Chicago, and I share a shout-out love letter to Rebecca Wright, SITE Head of Chapter Engagement.   Thanking our friends at SITE seems like the right thing to do.

Join the conversation with MICE Talk 360 guests: Brittney Skinner, Owner, Selective Meetings & Incentives; Jonathan Richards, Manager, Corporate Gifts NW, Mexico & Europe for Maui Jim Sunglasses & Zeal Optics, and Past SITE Texas President and SITE Global Board Member; and Rebecca Wright, Head of Chapter Engagement for SITE, as they discuss the value of sitting for CITP certification, the value of SITE membership, and why SITE in today's environment. Three viewpoints, all reaching the same conclusion – do it!

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In this podcast we hear from Duncan Wyatt, one of our lead analysts in the market intelligence team. He speaks with colleagues Rebecca Wright who is also a market analyst, and Rebecca Gladman who is our retail insight manager here at AHDB. Together, they provide an update on the effects they are seeing in the data and the impact this is having on markets and prices. We also hear from AHDB's Senior Marketing Manager, Gareth Renowden, who tells us a bit about the new £1.2m investment given to the #MakeIt #SteakNight campaign aimed to aid carcass balance.    For more information:    https://ahdb.org.uk/coronavirus https://ahdb.org.uk/retail-and-consumer-insight https://www.simplybeefandlamb.co.uk/ https://ahdb.org.uk/steak-night

New Episode! There's no stopping the Do More With Your Money podcast! Today our expert panel discuss the Government's three week lockdown, what we've seen in improving markets this week, life working from home, and True Potential's involvement with the C-19 Business Pledge.

You've asked us, and we've answered! The Do More With Your Money panel respond to the client questions we've been sent, and go in-depth on the latest Coronavirus impact on the markets. Featuring Daniel Harrison, True Potential Chief Executive, Chris Leyland, Director Of Investment Strategy, Jamie Sexton, Head Of Centralised Advice, Rebecca Wright, Head Of Client Servicing.

The US Senate plunged into President Donald Trump's impeachment trial with Republicans abruptly abandoning plans to cram opening arguments into two days but solidly rejecting Democratic demands for more witnesses to expose Trump's "trifecta" of offenses.A marathon session of nearly 13 hours started today with a setback for Republican Senate leader Mitch McConnell and the president's legal team, exposing a crack in the GOP ranks and the growing political unease over the historic impeachment proceedings unfolding amid a watchful public in an election year. But it ended near 2am Wednesday local time with Republicans easily approving the new trial rules largely on their terms."It's about time we bring this power trip in for a landing," said White House counsel Pat Cipollone, the president's lead lawyer, lashing out at the House Democrats prosecuting the case."It's a farce," he said about the impeachment proceeding, "and it should end."Chief Justice John Roberts gaveled open the session, with House prosecutors on one side, Trump's team on the other, in the well of the Senate, as senators sat silently at their desks, under oath to do "impartial justice." No cellphones or other electronics were allowed.As the day stretched deep into the night, lawyerly arguments gave way to more pointedly political ones. Tempers flared and senators paced the chamber. Democrats pursued what may be their only chance to force senators to vote on hearing new testimony. After one particularly bitter exchange, Roberts intervened, taking the rare step of admonishing both the Democratic House managers and the White House counsel to "remember where they are"."I think it is appropriate at this point for me to admonish both the House managers and the president's counsel in equal terms to remember that they are addressing the world's greatest deliberative body," the usually reserved Roberts said. He told them that description of the Senate stemmed from a 1905 trial when a senator objected to the word "pettifogging," because members should "avoid speaking in a manner and using language that is not conducive to civil discourse."Over and over, Republicans turned back Democratic amendments to subpoena documents from the White House, State Department, Defense Department and budget office. By the same 53-47 party-line, they turned away witnesses with front-row seats to Trump's actions including acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney and John Bolton, the former national security adviser critical of the Ukraine policy. Only on one amendment, to ensure a vote later on additional witnesses, did a single Republican, Senator Susan Collins of Maine, join Democrats. But it, too, was rejected 52-48.As the hours mounted, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer brushed back an offer from McConnell to more quickly stack the votes."It's not our job to make it easy for you," Rep. Adam Schiff, the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee leading the prosecution, told the Senate."Our job is to make it hard to deprive the American people of a fair trial."As the visitors' gallery filled with guests, actress-and-activist Alyssa Milano among them, and Trump's most ardent House allies lining the back rows, the day quickly took on the cadence of a trial proceeding over whether the president's actions toward Ukraine warranted removal from office.Earlier, McConnell stunned senators and delayed the start of proceedings with his decision to back off some of his proposed rules. Republicans were said to be concerned over the political optics of "dark of night" sessions.Instead, 24 hours of opening arguments for each side will be spread over three days, for a moment swelling Democrats' momentum as they push to break the standoff over calling new witnesses.Cipollone led the prosecution, scoffing that the House charges against Trump were "ridiculous," insisting the president "has done absolutely nothing wrong".The White House legal team did not dispute Trump's actions...

A tentative $25 million settlement revealed Wednesday to end nearly every sexual misconduct lawsuit brought against Harvey Weinstein and his former film studio's board was praised by a plaintiff and some lawyers but criticised by others who say those who opt out are punished.Louisette Geiss, a plaintiff in a Manhattan federal court class-action lawsuit, said the settlement was "our way to hold all women up. We are trying to create a new reality where this type of behaviour is not accepted.”In a statement, she said the lawsuit was intended as “a wake-up call for all companies that they will be held accountable if they protect predators in their midst.”“Now that The Weinstein Company is in bankruptcy and Harvey is about to stand to trial, this settlement will ensure that all survivors have the chance for recovery and can move forward without Harvey’s damaging lock on their careers,” Geiss said.The New York Times first reported the deal, which was confirmed to The Associated Press by several lawyers for plaintiffs.Attorney Thomas Giuffra said the agreement was the same deal announced several months ago but with more punitive provisions aimed at forcing holdouts to accept it.“The most troubling aspect of this settlement is a punitive provision designed to force victims to settle,” Giuffra said in a statement that included the names of several other lawyers from his firm. “Shockingly, any funds that would have been allocated to claims from the settlement fund for non-settling claimants would be turned over to Harvey and Robert Weinstein to defend against their claims in court.”“We understand that many victims have been so emotionally devastated and drained by this process that they cannot go on,” he added. “But this proposed settlement does not allow for a truly voluntary choice.”Attorneys Douglas H. Wigdor and Kevin Mintzer said in a statement that they reject the notion that it was the best possible settlement, especially because it penalizes those who continue their lawsuits.They also called it “shameful that $12 million of the settlement is going to the lawyers for the directors who we alleged enabled Harvey Weinstein.”Other lawyers praised the deal, including Steve Berman in Seattle and Elizabeth Fegan in Chicago.“Given the hard legal issues involved this allows for some decent justice for the victims and therefore we are pleased with the settlement,” Berman said.Fegan said the settlement helps ensure women will be compensated, particularly since Weinstein is in bankruptcy proceedings and some court rulings have resulted in the dismissal of many claims.“Our clients have shouldered a heavy burden, fighting a battle on behalf of all survivors to create a victims’ fund that will be available for every woman who was abused by Weinstein to make a confidential claim,” she said.“Harvey Weinstein stripped the survivors of everything — dignity, dreams, careers, and money,” Fegan added. “There is no amount of money that could restore what he took from the survivors. But a settlement will finally give the survivors a safe and confidential place in which to share their stories and receive the justice that the courts have withheld.”The $25 million is part of a larger pool of $46.7 million, with the remainder going to the Weinstein companies, general unsecured creditors and lawyers for defendants, Fegan said.Fegan said at least 29 actresses and former Weinstein employees who had sued the movie mogul for accusations ranging from sexual misconduct to rape had agreed to the deal. She said that number included the New York attorney general's office, which also had sued.Lawyers for Weinstein did not return messages seeking comment. Gerald Maatman, attorney for The Weinstein Co., declined comment.Weinstein would avoid paying any of his own money and he would not be required to admit wrongdoing as part of the deal. Insurance companies representing the Weinstein Company would cover the settlement's cost, the Times reporte...

A Democratic witness at the House Judiciary Committee's impeachment hearing is apologising for bringing up the name of President Donald Trump's 13-year-old son, Barron.Stanford law professor Pamela Karlan said Wednesday that ‘’it was wrong of me to do that,'' adding, ‘’I do regret it.''Karlan's apology came after she faced a firestorm of criticism from Republicans, including first lady Melania Trump, who tweeted that "a minor child deserves privacy and should be kept out of politics."Karlan had joked earlier Wednesday that the president can “name his son Barron, he can't make him a baron." Karlan was trying to make a point that Donald Trump is a president, not a king.Melania Trump said Karlan "should be ashamed of your very angry and obviously biased public pandering, and using a child to do it."'

Democrats still haven't found the "smoking gun" in their efforts to impeach President Donald Trump.The US ambassador to the EU, Gordon Sondland, says he believes America withheld legal aid to force Ukraine to investigate Joe Biden.He says the arrangement was an "open secret" within the Trump administration.But US correspondent Rebecca Wright told Kate Hawkesby Sondland and other witnesses still haven't provided proof to answer some fundamental questions."Why was that $400 million in US military aid to the Ukraine blocked by the president, and what was the President's intent in holding that money? These are questions which are yet to be answered."LISTEN TO THE INTERVIEW ABOVE

Democrats took full control of the Virginia legislature for the first time in more than two decades while the race for governor in deeply Republican Kentucky was too close to call despite a last-minute boost from President Donald Trump.In Kentucky, Democratic challenger Andy Beshear held a narrow lead and declared victory in the governor's race over Republican incumbent Matt Bevin on Tuesday, though Bevin had not conceded. And in Virginia, Democrats flipped control of the state Senate and House, gaining outright control of state government in a state that is often a battleground for the White House."I'm here to officially declare today, Nov. 5, 2019, that Virginia is officially blue," Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam told a crowd of supporters in Richmond.A year before the presidential election, the results offered warning signs for both parties. Voters in suburban swaths of Kentucky and Virginia sided with Democrats, a trend that would complicate Trump's path to reelection if it holds. And the Democrats who made gains on Tuesday did so by largely avoiding positions such as "Medicare for All" that have animated the party's left flank in the Democratic presidential primary.Democratic pickups in Virginia occurred in Washington, D.C., and Richmond suburbs that already had trended in the party's direction in recent years. In Kentucky, Beshear gained considerable ground on Bevin in Kentucky's suburban Cincinnati, Ohio, counties that had helped propel the Republican to office four years ago. Other statewide GOP candidates in Kentucky won by comfortable margins. But the dip at the top of the ticket still offered another example in the Trump era of suburban voters' willingness to abandon established Republican loyalties — even with the president making a personal appeal on behalf of a GOP standard-bearer.Trump's 2020 campaign manager tried to find a positive frame for the results in a state Trump won by 30 percentage points in 2016."The president just about dragged Gov. Matt Bevin across the finish line, helping him run stronger than expected in what turned into a very close race at the end," Brad Parscale said.Trump may depend on Mississippi, where he also campaigned in the final stretch before Election Day, for something to crow about. With Republican Gov. Phil Bryant term-limited, GOP nominee Tate Reeves defeated Democrat Jim Hood to extend the GOP's 20-year hold on the state's top office. But even that contest could finish with a single-digit margin in a state Trump won by 28 percentage points three years ago.The tighter result for Reeves reflected the same suburban trends seen in other states. Heavily Republican counties outside Jackson, Mississippi, and Memphis, Tennessee, still tilted to the GOP nominee but by noticeably narrower margins than what Bryant had four years ago to win a second term.Legislative seats also were on the ballot in New Jersey, with Democrats positioned to maintain their overwhelming majorities and quell any opportunity for Trump to suggest that the Republicans were encroaching on Democratic territory ahead of 2020.While Tuesday's results aren't necessarily predictive of what will happen next November, voters in multiple states tied their decisions to the national atmosphere, particularly the president.In Kentucky, 73-year-old Michael Jennings voted straight Democratic. A Vietnam veteran, retired state worker and former journalist, Jennings described the president as unfit for office and a threat to American democracy."If Kentucky can send a small flare up that we're making the necessary turn, that's a hopeful sign that would have reverberations far beyond our state," he said.Yet Richard Simmons, 63, a butcher from Glen Allen, Virginia, was just as staunchly in the GOP camp, saying he voted for GayDonna Vandergriff in a state House race. Her Republican affiliation, Simmons said, "means everything to me, especially now."A staunch Trump support, Simmons called the impeachment investigation...

Mary Payne is in New York City with actor, singer, and producer John Hill for this episode to discuss the true crime podcast, The Ballad of Billy Balls. The Ballad of Billy Balls is a podcast that tells the story of musician Billy Balls’ death. The podcast is hosted by iO Tillett Wright - the transgender child of Billy’s girlfriend, Rebecca Wright. Mary Payne and John go into a detailed conversation around Rebecca and iO. They discuss addiction, eating disorders, Rebecca’s personality, their living situations, and more.  John and Mary Payne work through the heavy question, did the cops target Billy or was he simply just shot by a cop? They have their own theories on what may have happened. Tune in to listen. Achieving Closure The Ballad of Billy Balls story concludes with Billy’s body being found in a potter’s field in New York, only identified by a number. Mary Payne and John ponder whether Rebecca was able to achieve closure with finding out what really happened with Billy. They discuss the idea of closure and what is it really? Catch up on all of the Payne in the Pod episodes, here. And don’t forget, Payne in the Pod is on Patreon - become a Patron!  Podcast Recommendations The Bitch Bible That’s So Retrograde Find John Hill at The Feels on Radio Andy Instagram: johnarthurhill Twitter: @thebossofyou Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

House Democrats unveiled legislation Tuesday authorising the next phase of the impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump as Democrats move to nullify complaints from Trump and his Republican allies that the impeachment process is illegitimate and unfair.An eight-page resolution calls for open hearings and requires the House Intelligence Committee to submit a report outlining its findings and recommendations, with a final recommendation on impeachment left to the Judiciary Committee.Republicans would be allowed to request subpoenas, but such requests would ultimately be subject to a vote by the full committee, which Democrats control as the House majority.Democratic Rep. James McGovern of Massachusetts, the chairman of the House Rules Committee, said the resolution provides "a clear path forward" as the House begins a public phase of the impeachment inquiry, which up to this point has largely consisted of closed-door interviews."This is a sad time for our country," McGovern said. "None of us came to Congress to impeach a president, but each of us took a solemn oath to protect and defend the Constitution.""The president's Republican allies in Congress have tried to hide the president's conduct, but the American people will now see the facts firsthand," he added.White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham said the resolution merely "confirms that House Democrats' impeachment has been an illegitimate sham from the start as it lacked any proper authorization by a House vote."The resolution "does nothing to change the fundamental fact that House Democrats refuse to provide basic due process rights to the administration," she said, adding that the White House is barred from participating at all until after the intelligence panel "conducts two rounds of one-sided hearings to generate a biased report for the Judiciary Committee."Separate language covering Judiciary proceedings allows for Trump and his lawyers to attend all Judiciary presentations and hearings. Trump's lawyers will be allowed to question any witness, according to a copy of the proposed Judiciary proceedings obtained by The Associated Press. The president can call witnesses if the committee agrees the testimony is "necessary or desirable to a full and fair record in the inquiry," the three-page document says.The Judiciary language is expected to be incorporated into the larger resolution before the House votes on impeachment proceedings Thursday.The impeachment inquiry is looking into Trump's July 25 call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in which he asked for a "favor" — to investigate a Democratic rival for president. Democrats say the request and other actions by the administration to push Ukraine to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden and his family amounted to a quid pro quo for important military aid for Ukraine, providing sufficient grounds for impeachment.The House is expected to vote on the resolution Thursday amid complaints from Trump and his Republicans allies that the monthlong impeachment process is illegitimate and unfair.Minority Whip Steve Scalise of Louisiana, the No. 2 House Republican, denounced what he called a "Soviet-style impeachment process" led by House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff, D-Calif.More than 75% of House members have been unable to view what is happening in closed-door depositions conducted by the Intelligence panel and two other committees, Scalise said. "That represents more than 230 million Americans whose voices are denied right now," he said.Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney, the No. 3 House Republican, said Democrats "have basically cooked up a process they have been conducting in secret" with the goal of preventing Trump's lawyers from asking questions of witnesses.Democrats "are now attempting to sort of put a cloak of legitimacy around this process by saying they're going to bring it to a vote on the floor," Cheney said. "They can't fix it. The process is broken. It's ta...

They pleaded ignorance, saying they'd not read the diplomat's damning statement. They condemned the Democrats' tactics as unfair. They complained the allegations against President Donald Trump rested on second- or third-hand evidence.Wednesday was a day of careful counter-argument by congressional Republicans, the day after America's top envoy in Ukraine gave House impeachment investigators an explosive, detailed roadmap of Trump's drive to squeeze that country's leaders for damaging information about his Democratic political rivals.Most Republicans were still standing by Trump, but in delicately calibrated ways after Tuesday's closed-door testimony by acting ambassador William Taylor . And as lawmakers struggled to balance support for Trump with uncertainty over what might still emerge, some were willing to acknowledge the strains they were facing.Asked if Taylor's testimony was a rough day for the White House and Republicans, No. 2 Senate GOP leader John Thune of South Dakota said, "Probably one of many.""Obviously, we have a lot of incoming right now," he said. "That's the nature of the beast."White House officials, who have been treating unified Republican support for Trump as a given, have grown increasingly fearful of defections in a potential impeachment vote by the Democratic House and even in an eventual trial in the Republican Senate.While officials don't believe there will be enough votes to remove the president, as Democrats hope, the West Wing believes more must be done to shore up party support to avoid embarrassment and genuine political peril.Some Trump allies also believe the White House must directly address the increasingly troubling revelations. They note that as more Trump appointees offer disparaging information to Congress, he will have increasing difficulty arguing simply that he is the target of a new "witch hunt."Several of these concerned supporters commented only on condition of anonymity to discuss the growing private worries.White House officials said they have added a regular call with select GOP lawmakers to discuss impeachment strategy, plus more meetings with Republicans at the White House and Camp David. They said communications teams from the White House and Congress coordinate three times a week with phone calls.But there still are complaints from Capitol Hill about a lack of a sophisticated messaging strategy.Two GOP aides, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss internal tactics, said White House coordination has been insufficient. They cited a lack of daily emails or White House briefings of reporters from which lawmakers could take a daily messaging cue.Via tweet, Trump has asserted that witnesses haven't said the Ukrainians were aware that military aid was being withheld, thus clearing him of accusations that he was insisting on a tradeoff for political dirt."You can't have a quid pro quo with no quo," he quoted Rep. John Ratcliffe, R-Texas, as telling Fox News.However, The Associated Press and others have reported that Ukrainian leaders were indeed aware of the threat of losing aid that Ukraine needed to counter Russian military efforts. Closed-door testimony has shown that new Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy was worried that a White House meeting he desired with Trump was in jeopardy.Trump lashed out Wednesday at critical members of his own party, tweeting, "Never Trumper Republicans" are "in certain ways worse and more dangerous for our Country than the Do Nothing Democrats.""They are human scum!" he fumed.Reports of Taylor's testimony led most newscasts, websites and newspapers late Tuesday and Wednesday. But underscoring the desire of Republicans to avoid focusing on the allegations about Trump's actions, many asserted ignorance of what Taylor had said."I didn't see it, I didn't hear it and I'm not going to take a third-party description of it," said Sen. Jim Risch of Idaho.Taylor detailed conversations in which he said administration offic...

Joe Biden is punching left and right coming out of the Democrats' latest presidential debate, casting his top primary rival, Elizabeth Warren, as potentially disastrous on foreign policy while mocking President Donald Trump as more corrupt than Richard Nixon.The aggressiveness highlights Biden's strategy of framing Trump as fundamentally unfit for the presidency while casting himself as the most stable, experienced alternative among Democrats. It comes as Trump persists in taking swipes at Biden and as Warren continues a monthslong rise in primary polls.Biden pounced on Warren's suggestion in Tuesday night's debate that the U.S. should not have troops in the Middle East."I have never heard anyone say, with any serious background in foreign policy, that we pull all troops out of the Middle East," Biden said Wednesday outside a union hall in Columbus, Ohio. "If she meant pulling our fleet out of the eastern Mediterranean or the Persian Gulf, I think it would be an absolute disaster for American security and American foreign policy."Warren didn't offer that level of detail Tuesday when she said, "I don't think we should have troops in the Middle East." But her statement garnered immediate attention on social media and forced her campaign aides to clarify that she meant only combat troops.The Massachusetts senator has previously advocated for shrinking the U.S. footprint overseas and has said she wants to withdraw troops from Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria. Withdrawing troops from the entire region would go further and end generations of U.S. presence in the volatile region.Biden, who has tried to capitalize on his foreign policy experience as a two-term vice president and as a six-term senator, promises to stop "endless wars" in the region, but with qualifications. In a sweeping foreign policy address in July, Biden advocated for removing most combat troops from Afghanistan in favor of "narrowly focusing our mission" in the region, but he was careful to say that military force would always be an option in his White House. He planned a "major" foreign policy speech in Iowa later Wednesday.Separately Wednesday, Biden swatted at Warren for avoiding questions on whether her proposed single-payer government health insurance plan would require middle-class tax increases."It's fascinating that a person who has a plan for everything has no plan for the single most consequential issue in this election in the minds of the American people across the board," Biden said, adding that "credibility matters."Warren took several minutes of heat Tuesday night over the issue, sticking to her argument that a "Medicare for All" system would drive down costs for middle-class households by eliminating their current expenses for private insurance premiums and other out-of-pocket costs. Her suggestion is that those savings would outweigh any tax increases, an analysis Biden said would not apply for every middle-class wage earner.The senator "is going to have to tell the truth," Biden said, or face questions about her willingness "to be candid and honest with the American people.""Look, I'm not picking on Elizabeth Warren, but this is ridiculous," he said.Biden backs a public option, a government insurance plan that would be optional for Americans who already have private health insurance. His campaign maintains that most Democratic primary voters — and certainly most general election voters — oppose any overhaul that effectively eliminates private health insurance.Turning to Trump, Biden continued his counterpunching by accusing the president of running "the most corrupt government in the history of the United States of America."Trump has spent weeks accusing Biden and his son Hunter of corruption because of the younger Biden's business activities in Ukraine when his father was vice president. Trump's maneuver to pressure Ukrainian officials to investigate his accusations is now the center of a House impeachment inquiry. There is no evi...

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden said Wednesday for the first time that President Donald Trump must be impeached for abusing the powers of his office to help his own reelection.Biden made the remarks as part of a blistering 25-minute speech in New Hampshire, departing from his usual campaign pitch and signaling that he will aggressively confront Trump as the president faces an impeachment inquiry rooted in his unfounded accusations that the former vice president and his son had nefarious dealings in Ukraine.Trump is "shooting holes in the Constitution," Biden said, by asking foreign powers to find dirt on the Bidens and then refusing to cooperate with the resulting House impeachment inquiry."This is a president who has decided this nation doesn't have the tools, the power, the political will" to punish bad behavior, Biden said, cataloguing a litany of Trump's actions that the former vice president said warrant impeachment.The speech comes after two weeks of uneven responses from Biden as he and his advisers debated internally the best way to handle Trump's broadsides. Biden had alternated between muted dismissals at a series of fundraisers and more aggressive public displays, urging reporters to "ask the right questions," promising he'd beat Trump "like a drum" and using a campaign rally in Reno, Nevada, to hammer the president. His New Hampshire speech, though, was his most thorough, visible retort to date, with his impeachment call timed at midday to ensure that it carries the news cycle."He's not just testing us," Biden said. "He's laughing at us."Before Biden had concluded in New Hampshire, Trump retorted via Twitter. "So pathetic," he wrote, to see Biden calling for his impeachment. The president maintained that he had done nothing wrong.In a July 25 phone call to Ukraine's president, Trump asked for "a favor" of investigating Biden and his son Hunter, who previously served on the board of a Ukrainian energy firm that had drawn scrutiny in that country. A rough White House transcript of that call and a related whistleblower complaint prompted House Democrats to begin impeachment proceedings.Without evidence, Trump insists Biden used his role as vice president to protect his son from corruption investigations when Biden pressed for the firing of the top Ukrainian prosecutor, Viktor Shokin, during President Barack Obama's second term. Ukrainian officials, including one Shokin successor, have disputed Trump's theories; the Obama administration's position was supported by many other Western governments that saw Shokin as incompetent or corrupt.Since the disclosure of Trump's Ukrainian telephone call, the president has publicly suggested China should investigate Hunter Biden's business dealings there, comments that Biden noted came with Trump "standing in front of reporters and cameras like I am at this moment."U.S. election law forbids soliciting or accepting foreign aid in American elections. "It's stunning and it's dangerous because it directly threatens our democracy," Biden said of Trump's requests.Biden on Wednesday again blasted Trump's "lies and smears and distortions," saying the president peddles them because he fears facing Biden in a general election."He's trying to create a campaign where truth and facts are irrelevant," Biden said, adding that the spectacle covers the president's "manifest incompetence."Trump advisers believe impeachment could help him politically, energizing his base and leaving some independents disenchanted with Democrats. The administration, however, has made clear it will not cooperate with Democrats on Capitol Hill and has been resisting requests for documents and testimony from administration officials — all while keeping up the verbal assault on Biden."We're not going to let Donald Trump pick the Democratic nominee for president," Biden declared. "I'm not going to let him get away with it. He's picked a fight with the wrong guy."Yet even with Biden's more...

The ground crunched under Greg Alem's feet on Wednesday as he walked over the ruins of his home, laid waste by Hurricane Dorian. He touched a splintered beam of wood and pointed to the fallen trees, overcome by memories."We planted those trees ourselves. Everything has a memory, you know," he said. "It's so, so sad. ... In the Bible there is a person called Job, and I feel like Job right now. He's lost everything, but his faith kept him strong."The devastation wrought by Dorian — and the terror it inflicted during its day-and-a-half mauling of the Bahamas — came into focus Wednesday as the passing of the storm revealed a muddy, debris-strewn landscape of smashed and flooded-out homes on Abaco and Grand Bahama islands. Officially the death toll from the strongest hurricane on record ever to hit the country stood at seven, but there was little doubt it would rise.With a now-distant Dorian pushing its way up the Southeastern U.S. coast, menacing Georgia and the Carolinas, many people living in the Bahamas were in shock as they slowly came out of shelters and checked on their homes.In one community, George Bolter stood in the bright sunshine and surveyed the ruins of what was once his home. He picked at the debris, trying to find something, anything, salvageable. A couple of walls were the only thing left."I have lost everything," he said. "I have lost all my baby's clothes, my son's clothes. We have nowhere to stay, nowhere to live. Everything is gone."The Bahamian government sent hundreds of police officers and marines into the stricken islands, along with doctors, nurses and other health care workers, in an effort to reach drenched and stunned victims and take the full measure of the disaster."Right now there are just a lot of unknowns," Parliament member Iram Lewis said. "We need help."The U.S. Coast Guard, Britain's Royal Navy and relief organizations including the United Nations and the Red Cross joined the burgeoning effort to rush food and medicine to survivors and lift the most desperate people to safety by helicopter. The U.S. government also dispatched urban search-and-rescue teams.Londa Sawyer stepped off a helicopter in Nassau, the capital, with her two children and two dogs after being rescued from Marsh Harbor in the Abaco islands."I'm just thankful I'm alive," she said. "The Lord saved me."Sawyer said that her home was completely flooded and that she and her family fled to a friend's home, where the water came up to the second floor and carried them up to within a few feet of the roof. She said she and her children and the dogs were floating on a mattress for about half an hour until the water began receding.Sandra Cooke, who lives in Nassau, said her sister-in-law was trapped under her roof for 17 hours in the Abaco islands and wrapped herself in a shower curtain as she waited."The dog laid on top of her to keep her warm until the neighbors could come to help," she said. "All of my family lives in Marsh Harbor, and everybody lost everything. Not one of them have a home to live anymore."The storm pounded the Bahamas with Category 5 winds up to 185 mph (295 kph) and torrential rains, swamping neighborhoods in brown floodwaters and destroying or severely damaging, by one estimate, nearly half the homes in Abaco and Grand Bahama, which have 70,000 residents and are known for their marinas, golf courses and all-inclusive resorts.By Wednesday, Dorian was pushing northward a relatively safe distance off the Florida coastline with reduced but still-dangerous 105 mph (165 kph) winds. An estimated 3 million people in Florida, Georgia and North and South Carolina were warned to clear out, and highways leading inland were turned into one-way evacuation routes.At 5 p.m. EDT, Dorian was centered about 150 miles (245 kilometers) south of Charleston, South Carolina, moving northwest at 8 mph (15 kph). Hurricane-force winds extended up to 70 miles (110 kilometers) from its center.Dorian was expected to pas...

Hurricane Dorian caused limited damage in the northern Caribbean as it left the region and gathered strength late Wednesday, setting its sights on the U.S. mainland as it threatened to grow into a Category 3 storm.Power outages and flooding were reported across the U.S. Virgin Islands, the British Virgin Islands and the Puerto Rican islands of Vieques and Culebra after Dorian hit St. Thomas as a Category 1 storm."We're happy because there are no damages to report," Culebra Mayor William Solís told The Associated Press, noting that only one community lost power.Meanwhile, Dorian caused an island-wide blackout in St. Thomas and St. John in the U.S. Virgin Islands, and scattered power outages in St. Croix, government spokesman Richard Motta told the AP. In addition, the storm downed trees and at least one electric post in St. Thomas, he said, adding that there were no reports of major flooding so far."We are grateful that it wasn't a stronger storm," he said.There were no immediate reports of damage in the British Virgin Islands, where Gov. Augustus Jaspert said crews were already clearing roads and inspecting infrastructure by late Wednesday afternoon.Dorian had prompted U.S. President Donald Trump to declare a state of emergency Tuesday night and order federal assistance for local authorities.At 5 p.m. EDT, Dorian was located 45 miles (70 kilometers) northwest of St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The U.S. National Hurricane Center said it had maximum sustained winds of 80 mph (130 kph) while moving northwest at 14 mph (22 kph).The Hurricane Center said the storm could grow into a dangerous Category 3 storm as it pushes northwest in the general direction of Florida.Dennis Feltgen, a Hurricane Center meteorologist in Miami, said Dorian may grow in size and could land anywhere from South Florida to South Carolina on Sunday or Monday."This will be a large storm approaching the Southeast," he said.People in Florida were starting to get ready for a possible Labor Day weekend strike, with county governments along Florida's east-central coast distributing sandbags and many residents rushing to warehouse retailers to load up on water, canned food and emergency supplies."All Floridians on the East Coast should have 7 days of supplies, prepare their homes & follow the track closely," Gov. Ron DeSantis said in a tweet. Later Wednesday, he declared a state of emergency for the counties in the storm's path.A hurricane watch and tropical storm warning remained in effect for Puerto Rico, with Dorian expected to dump 4 to 6 inches (10 to 15 centimeters) of rain with isolated amounts of 8 inches (20 centimeters) in the eastern part of the island.However, Puerto Rico seemed to be spared any heavy wind and rain, a huge relief to many on an island where blue tarps still cover some 30,000 homes nearly two years after Hurricane Maria. The island's 3.2 million inhabitants also depend on an unstable power grid that remains prone to outages since it was destroyed by Maria, a Category 4 storm.Ramonita Torres, a thin, stooped, 74-year-old woman who lives by herself in the impoverished, flood-prone neighborhood of Las Monjas in the capital of San Juan, was still trying to rebuild the home she nearly lost after Maria but was not able to secure the pieces of zinc that now serve as her roof."There's no money for that," she said, shaking her head.Several hundred customers were without power across Puerto Rico by Wednesday evening, according to Ángel Figueroa, president of a union that represents power workers.Police said an 80-year-old man in the northern town of Bayamón died on Wednesday after he fell trying to climb up to his roof to clear it of debris ahead of the storm.Dorian initially had been projected to brush the western part of Puerto Rico and the change in the storm's course caught some off guard in Culebra and Vieques, both popular tourist destinations.Earlier, Trump sent a tweet assuring islanders that "FEMA and...

President Donald Trump has attacked Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, saying she had made "nasty" comments about his interest in having the United States purchase Greenland.Trump announced Tuesday night that he was abruptly calling off a planned two-day state visit to Copenhagen next month over Frederiksen's refusal to entertain the sale of Greenland, a self-governing country that is part of the kingdom of Denmark.Frederiksen told reporters Wednesday she was surprised by Trump's change in plans and also lamented the missed opportunity to celebrate the historic alliance between Denmark and the United States, saying preparations for the visit had been "well underway."Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen called President Donald Trump's idea "absurd". Photo / APFrederiksen called the idea of the sale of Greenland "absurd" over the weekend after news broke of Trump's interest - a characterisation that apparently offended him."I thought it was not a nice statement, the way she blew me off," Trump told reporters at the White House on Wednesday. "She shouldn't treat the United States that way... She said 'absurd.' That's not the right word to use."Trump noted that others had also floated the idea of a US purchase of Greenland, including former president Harry Truman.Trump's comments Wednesday struck a different tone than Tuesday night, when he said in a tweet that Denmark is "a very special country with incredible people" and he thanked Frederiksen for "being so direct."....The Prime Minister was able to save a great deal of expense and effort for both the United States and Denmark by being so direct. I thank her for that and look forward to rescheduling sometime in the future!— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 20, 2019Speaking at a news conference in Copenhagen, Frederiksen said Trump's decision to cancel his trip would not "change the character of our good relations," adding that an invitation "for stronger cooperation on Arctic affairs still stands."Her measured remarks stood in strong contrast with Danish lawmakers from across the political spectrum and former government ministers who slammed the president's behavior as juvenile, undiplomatic and insulting."It's an insult from a close friend and ally," Michael Aastrup Jensen, a member of the Danish parliament with the influential center-right Venstre party, told The Washington Post. He said Trump's interest in purchasing Greenland took the country by surprise and was initially widely considered to be a joke, before Danes realised the full extent of "this disaster."Jensen said Danish lawmakers felt misled and "appalled" by the president, who "lacks even basic diplomatic skills," he said. "There was no word [ahead of time] about: 'I want to buy Greenland and that's why I'm coming.'"President Donald Trump wanted to buy Greenland, saying owning the territory "would be nice" for the United States. Photo / APOn Twitter, Denmark's former business minister, Rasmus Jarlov, wrote: "For no reason Trump assumes that (an autonomous) part of our country is for sale. Then insultingly cancels visit that everybody was preparing for.""Please show more respect," he added.Trump announced the postponement of his visit via Twitter on Tuesday night, writing that Denmark is "a very special country with incredible people," but adding that he had postponed his meeting with Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen after she said "that she would have no interest in discussing the purchase of Greenland.""The Prime Minister was able to save a great deal of expense and effort for both the United States and Denmark by being so direct," Trump wrote. "I thank her for that and look forward to rescheduling sometime in the future!"The announcement came two days after Trump told reporters that owning Greenland "would be nice" for the United States strategically. Though the status of the self-governing territory - that is part of the kingdom of Denmark - was initially not pub...

The Graves Amendment was part of a 2005 federal highway bill, and though it is new, it has serious implications for subrogation claims involving rental leasing companies.  Listen to Rebecca Wright and special guest, Jennie Smith-Howard, as they discuss how the Graves Amendment protects rental car companies from certain claims, and what subrogation claims can still be asserted against such companies. The post Graves Amendment appeared first on Rathbone Group, LLC.

Nuclear power plants. Radioactive waste from building the WWII atomic bombs. Low-grade nuclear weapons waste. Nuclear medicine.  These complicated technical issues are hardly citizen stuff, except for Kay Drey.         Nuclear focused groups here and abroad consider St. Louis "ordinary citizen" Kay Drey as both ally and expert resource in their work. For well over 40 years, Kay has dug into these issues, both vetted researched them with science and policy professionals, and spoken up about them in countless public forums. More impressive than her own advocacy, according to her longtime colleagues and friends Arlene Sandler (Board member for Missouri Coalition for the Environment) and special librarian Rebecca Wright, is how Kay has empowered countless fellow ordinary citizens to get up and testify, with personal viewpoints and facts, armed with info from Kay's files. Kay Drey is an untiring opponent for causes she espouses, especially nuclear power, and an enviro Living Treasure in Missouri. Earthworms owes a great debt to Kay: in the show's first year her call to cover nuclear waste transportation issues affirmed for volunteer host Jean Ponzi that these conversations on KDHX were a real and necessary community service. Thank you, Kay Drey!                           Kay is also a founding member of Missouri Coalition for the Environment. MCE is celebrating 50 years of achievement in 2019. This conversation with Kay Drey is one in a series of Earthworms tributes to the work of MCE, especially the people who help it grow. Music: Bitter Root, performed live at KDHX by Matt Flinner THANKS to Andy Heaslet, Earthworms engineer and Partner-In-Green Related Earthworms Conversations:  A Tribute to Leo Drey (June 2015)  MCE Food Policy Update (June 2019)  Peoples' Pocket Guide to Environmental Action with Caitlin Zera (July 2017)

President Donald Trump says he has no regrets about his tweets that four Democratic freshmen should "go back" to their home countries — though all are citizens and three were born in the United States.Trump claims the political fallout has benefited him, saying, "I'm winning a lot."Trump insists he's "not relishing the fight," but says he is enjoying it because he has to get the message out to the American people.He is pleased that only four Republican House members voted to condemn his comments about the Democratic lawmakers.Trump made the remarks today as he departed the White House for a campaign rally in North Carolina.

Britain's ambassador to Washington has quit following a stinging attack from Donald Trump.The US president called Sir Kim Darroch "very stupid" after leaked memos showed the ambassador calling Trump "inept".Tory leadership frontrunner Boris Johnson has refused to offer the embattled ambassador his support.One News US correspondent Rebecca Wright told Andrew Dickens Darroch had no choice but to fall on his sword."Nobody will deal with him in Washington DC. He is essentially persona non grata. He had no choice but to put his tail between his legs and head back to the United Kingdom.:She says the case will make other diplomats scared about being free and frank."I'm sure there is bound to be other colourful descriptions of this President and his administration being exchanged between diplomats and their home country at the moment."  

There's controversy over Donald Trump's plans for Independence Day celebrations.The US President will be hosting a July 4th event and is expected to have tanks on the streets and fighter jets passing overhead.US correspondent Rebecca Wright says usually Independence Days are apolitical, and the President doesn't usually get involved.She told Kate Hawkesby that won't be the case tomorrow because the US President will be putting himself front and centre."He's inviting his supporters, quite a few VIPs, and he;'s planning on giving a speech at the Lincoln Memorial, which will be quite the backdrop. So it could end up, andTrump has dismissed the criticism, claiming that "the Pentagon and our great Military Leaders are thrilled" to be participating in the celebrations."Big 4th of July in D.C. 'Salute to America.' The Pentagon & our great Military Leaders are thrilled to be doing this & showing to the American people, among other things, the strongest and most advanced Military anywhere in the World. Incredible Flyovers & biggest ever Fireworks!" the President tweeted.The US military is expected to showcase a wide variety of weaponry, including M1 Abrams tanks.Several types of military aircraft are expected to take part in the event including the new Marine One Presidential VH-92 helicopter, which will be making its debut, a defense official confirmed to CNN.Additionally, 900 members of the DC National Guard have been called up to help with traffic control and security on the streets and in the Metro subway system on July Fourth, according to a military official.That is nearly triple the typical 300-person activation for July Fourth activities in Washington because a larger security footprint is needed, the official said.However, Wright says that Trump will have to face off against those on the other side of the political spectrum."We are expecting protests too in Washington DC. They have got permission to fl the Trump baby balloon, so it looks like it will be quite a show."

Dr. Rebecca Wright is a visiting professor of Computer Science and Director of the Vagelos Computational Science Center at Barnard. She is currently on leave from Rutgers University, where she served as director of the DIMACS center and as the founding faculty advisor for the Douglass-SAS-DIMACS Computer Science Living-Learning Community for first-year Rutgers women in Computer Science. Wright's research is primarily in the area of information security, including privacy, applied cryptography, foundations of computer security, and fault-tolerant distributed computing. Wright serves as an editor of the International Journal of Information and Computer Security and of the Transactions on Data Privacy, and is a member of the board of the Computer Research Association's Committee on the Status of Women in Computing Research (CRA-W). She received a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Yale University, a B.A. from Columbia University, and an honorary M.E. from Stevens Institute of Technology. She is a Fellow of the IEEE and a Distinguished Member of the ACM. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/compilher/support

On this special live episode, Rebecca Wright talks with certified fire investigators Scott Bennett of Fire and Explosion Consultants (FEC), and Bumper Moylan of S-E-A, Ltd., about how to spot a “remodeling fire.”  Hint: check the fridge! Look for more information about Scott Bennett, the 2017/2018 IAAI President, and the other experts at Fire and Explosion Consultants (FEC) here. Look for more information about Bumper Moylan and the other experts at S-E-A, Ltd. here. This episode was recorded live at the NASP Annual Conference in November 2018.   The post On Subro LIVE! – Remodeling Fires appeared first on Rathbone Group, LLC.

On this special live episode, Rebecca Wright sits down with Certified Accident Reconstructionist Jeff Lyle, of Nationwide, to talk about clues that are left behind in side-swipe collisions.  Hear how much easier sorting out conflicting statements can be when the vehicle damage can “tell you” it’s side of the story. This episode was recorded live at the NASP Annual Conference in November 2018. For the video version of this interview, please visit our YouTube channel, On Subrogation. The post On Subro LIVE! – Reconstructing a Side-Swipe Collision appeared first on Rathbone Group, LLC.

On this special live episode, Rebecca Wright sits down with Dr. Dehua Yang, a chemist who uses chemical analysis and materials sciences to help investigate and prove claims.  Dr. Yang and Rebecca discuss the use of lab analysis to identify chemical compounds recovered from the scene of a collision, and potentially identify liable parties in a subrogation case. Find more information about Dr. Dehua Yang at Ebatco. This episode was recorded live at the NASP Annual Conference in November 2018. For the video version of this interview, please visit our YouTube channel, On Subrogation. The post On Subro LIVE! – Chemicals Can Tell the Story appeared first on Rathbone Group, LLC.

On this special live episode, Rebecca Wright sits down with attorney Steve Theesfeld to hear about a surprisingly scintillating subrogation case he is handling.  Like any good page-turner, we cannot wait to hear how it ends, but fair warning, this one is not for the faint of heart. Find more information about Steven L. Theesfeld at Yost & Baill. This episode was recorded live at the NASP Annual Conference in November 2018. For the video version of this interview, please visit our YouTube channel, On Subrogation. The post On Subro LIVE! – Steve Theesfeld’s Sauciest Subro Case Yet appeared first on Rathbone Group, LLC.

This episode features not one but two awesome women! Design: makers, educators and advocates and the founders of GraphicDesign& - Rebecca Wright and Lucienne Roberts. They discuss design’s ability to inform and connect and the importance of designing with and for empathy. They assert that designing isn't just a neutral act but it comes with responsibilities beyond being the mouthpiece for other people's messages.

Emma tells Emlyn about the first American woman and LGBTQ+ astronaut in space, Dr. Sally Ride, and Emlyn tells Emma about mammals going nocturnal and narwhal sounds!   Sources: Main Story - Sally Ride Article by astronaut and engineer Dr. Bonnie J. Dunbar: https://theconversation.com/astronaut-sally-k-rides-legacy-encouraging-young-women-to-embrace-science-and-engineering-97371 Interview by Rebecca Wright for NASA in 2002: https://www.jsc.nasa.gov/history/oral_histories/RideSK/RideSK_10-22-02.htm Interview by Gloria Steinem in 1983 after Sally’s first space flight : https://blankonblank.org/interviews/sally-ride-space-shuttle-first-woman-space-nasa/#read-more Obituary in the NY Times by Denise Grady https://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/24/science/space/sally-ride-trailblazing-astronaut-dies-at-61.html?pagewanted=all Article by Dr. Rhea Seddon: http://astronautrheaseddon.com/the-first-six-american-women-astronauts/ Review and summary of Lynn Sherr’s book by Andrew Liptak: https://io9.gizmodo.com/the-secret-life-of-sally-ride-the-first-american-woman-1586255004 (Extra reading) Sally Ride: America’s First Woman in Space  http://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Sally-Ride/Lynn-Sherr/9781476725772 Sally Ride Science Website: https://sallyridescience.ucsd.edu/about/    Sally Ride’s UCSD research page: http://casswww.ucsd.edu/archive/personal/sride.html   Women who werk Shoutout #1 Gaynor, K. M., Hojnowski, C. E., Carter, N. H. & Brashares, J. S. The influence of human disturbance on wildlife nocturnality. Science 360, 1232–1235 (2018).    Shoutout #2 Here’s what narwhals sound like underwater: https://www.sciencenews.org/article/what-narwhals-sound-underwater?tgt=nr Blackwell SB, Tervo OM, Conrad AS, Sinding MHS, Hansen RG, et al. (2018) Spatial and temporal patterns of sound production in East Greenland narwhals. PLOS ONE 13(6): e0198295. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0198295   Music “Mustang Sally” by Wilson Pickett “Work” by Rihanna “Mary Anning” by Artichoke

Attorneys Jason Sullivan and Rebecca Wright from the Rathbone Group, LLC law firm discuss how social media is changing and impacting business dealings.

The RunRunLive 4.0 Podcast Episode 4-352 – Frank Gianinno – The USA Cross Country Record Falls  (Audio: link) [audio:http://www.RunRunLive.com/PodcastEpisodes/epi4352.mp3] Link MarathonBQ – How to Qualify for the Boston Marathon in 14 Weeks - Hello and welcome to Episode 4-352 of the RunRunLive Podcast.  How are you doing?  Hanging in there?  Good.  It's been a weird couple weeks, But we made it. Here we are.  It's the middle of November. I am another year older and as far as I know the sun is going to come up today.  Although I can't be too sure because we're in that part of the year where we wake up in the dark and come home in the dark up here in New England.  The leaves are all down and the bones of the old Earth are poking through the great canvas.  It's cold in mornings and that feels good on our old bodies.  I've already had a fire in the fireplace.  Today we have a great chat with Frank Gianinno who held the record for the cross USA run until Pete Kostelnick broke it! In section one we'll talk about the advantage of creating seasons of losing fitness into your endurance careers.  In section two we'll inspect how today's environment is wired to keep us from focusing on long term, high value projects.  And I'll issue a challenge for you to join me in a 30 day project. My running is going fine.  I'm starting to lay on some more miles now that I'm fully recovered from Portland.  I've been doing a lot of strength work especially in my glutes and hips.  Buddy the old wonder dog is doing fine.  He's nuts though.  Compulsive border collies don't make the best retirees.  He's up in the mornings, ready to go and bothers me like a 3-year-old until he collapses on his bed for a 2-hour nap.  I'll take him out at lunch for a short run in woods behind my house.  He can still manage a slow 20 minutes but his hips bother him.  We give him the Glucosamine treats and those help.  As near as I can tell Buddy will be 13 this month.  He's gone a bit deaf as well, but I think some of that may be an affectation.  He just doesn't want to listen anymore.  It's a bit like living with a crazy old person.  He'll start barking for no reason and running around the house.  He hears imaginary threats.  The RunRunLive podcast is Ad Free and listener supported.  We do this by offering a membership option where members get Access to Exclusive Members Only audio and articles. Yes, we are still working on setting up the separate podcast feed for the member's content.  Most recently I recorded and uploaded the first chapter of the zombie novel I've been writing for 30 years.  Member only race reports, essays and other bits just for you! Exclusive Access to Individual Audio Segments from all Shows Intro's, Outro's, Section One running tips, Section Two life hacks and Featured Interviews – all available as stand-alone MP3's you can download and listen to at any time. Links are in the show notes and at RunRunLive.com … I've been filling my birdfeeder this month.  The wild birds in my yard love it. It's a party outside the window every day.  I've got all your normal wild New England birds.  There are the small black and white chickadees that are our state bird.  There are the similar looking nuthatches.  There are titmice and a flock of sparrows that come in like a motorcycle gang taking over the town.  There are mourning doves and cow birds who pick up the leftovers on the ground.  I've got a pileated woodpecker or two and some angry looking blue jays.  Occasionally we'll be surprised by a goldfinch or a ruby crested kingslet or some other unique visitor.  This morning I got up to let Buddy out at 5AM.  As I held his collar in one hand and reached for his lead with the other I saw some movement out of the corner of my eye.  It was a big old skunk snarfing around under the birdfeeder for left overs not 2 feet from where I was standing with the dog.  I quickly pulled the dog back inside.  Crisis avoided. Imagine how different my day could have been?  On with the show! Section one – Purposeful Deconditioning - Voices of reason – the conversation Frank Gianinno – Cross USA world record holder 1980 – 2016 Frank's Store: Frank's Custom Shoe-Fitting Happy Feet, Guaranteed329 Route 211 East, Middletown NY 10940 845.342.9226 frankg@shoe-fitter.com Frank's Story: I began fitting running shoes in 1977 in Eugene, Oregon, while attending school there.   I have been a shoe store entrepreneur since 1983.  Two friends, Bob Bright and Bill Glatz, opened a running store in New Paltz, New York, in 1978 called Catch Us If You Can.  I was with them when Bob suggested the idea to Bill.  I ran regularly with Bob and Bill and helped them in their store.   I knew it was just a matter of time before I too would own a running shoe store.   Orange Runners Club co-founder, Bruce Birnbaum, gave me that chance at ownership in 1981.  The Middletown New York store was called Blisters Ltd.  Blister's was opened for business for only one year.  The next opportunity at ownership was with Albert Weinert Jr. in 1984.  At first the business was called Frank's Run-In Room.  A few years later we incorporated the business under the name Orange County Sporting Goods.  I became the sole proprietor in 1991.  In 1998, I changed the name to Frank's Custom Shoe-Fitting.  In 2003, I became a Board Certified Pedorthist.  Here are the (14) key life experiences that put me on the path to the running shoe business: 1. Received the Eagle Scout Award, Troop 55, Blauvelt, New York, 1967; 2. Ran Track at Tappan Zee High School my freshman year; 3. Ran Track and Cross Country for three years at Valley Central High School in Montgomery, New York, graduated 1970; 4. Ran Cross Country during my two years at Orange County Community College, Middletown, New York; 5. Completed Army basic training at Fort Dix, New Jersey, 1972; 6. During advanced basic training at Fort Huachuca, Arizona, I watched the Olympic Games in Munich on television as Frank Shorter won Olympic Gold in the Marathon and Steve Prefontaine finished 4th in the 5,000 Meters; 7. Lived in Anchorage, Alaska, from December 1972 thru June 1975 during the “Black Gold Rush”, ran my first marathon there; 8. Spent the entire summer 1975 traveling from Alaska thru Canada and all over the USA really seeing the sights and getting to know the lay of our great land; 8. While attending SUNY New Paltz in 1975-76 ran (3) marathons in Buffalo, Maryland and Boston running Maryland in a lifetime personal best of 2:39:34; 9. While living in New Paltz that year I trained almost every day with Bob Bright; 10. While in Flagstaff Arizona 1976-77,  completed my undergraduate degree and learned a great deal while training at an altitude of 7,000 feet; 11. Spent the summer 1977 traveling around the west with my brother John; Attended the University of Oregon for two semesters and lowered my personal best 10K to 32:59; 12. Worked in my first store selling running shoes Sugar Pine Ridge in Eugene, Oregon; 13. Returned to New Paltz in April 1978 for the Boston Marathon to handle for my two friends Bob Bright (27) and Bill Glatz (20) where they ran 2:37:24 and 2:32:00 respectively.  The running scene in New Paltz had really elevated. While living in Flagstaff and Eugene, I really missed running in the Gunks and of course my friends and the social scene in New Paltz.  14. While in Boston I noticed a book called My Run across the United States by Don Shepherd, and started to dream about a run of my own.  Soon after Boston 1978 I knew my career path was going to have a great deal to do with running.  Everything I was doing revolved around the running lifestyle.  Nothing ever felt more real.  I have stayed close to the running sports ever since.  I will continue to do so until the day I die. Frank's record setting run across the USA There were actually two Runs. The first effort began on March 1, 1979, in Santa Monica, California. During a pre-dawn rain, Frank and his friend Bill Glatz scooped up some Pacific Ocean water. They handed it to their friend and handler, Rebecca Wright, to store in their donated motor home. The water would be part of a ceremony of "West meets East" on the water's edge at New York City's Battery Park at the completion of the Run. Run #1 began from the parking lot of the Four Seasons Restaurant on Highway One, overlooking the Pacific.   Prior to this, Frank and Bill often trained in the Shawangunk Mountains near New Paltz, NY. Arguably, New York's Hudson Valley Region is one of the best places to train on Earth. The mountain trails of the 'Gunks', world- famous for rock climbing, hiking and boldering, also feature some of the best 'Rave Runs' anywhere. Currently, the U. S. Marathon team trains there. The countless miles on the carriage trails of Mohonk and Minnewaska helped prepare them for their odyssey. After a rough start, Billy decided not to continue. He departed Run #1 early on day eleven in Phoenix, only after he was sure that Frank and Becky would be able to keep up the 50-mile per day pace needed to reach the finish in 60 days. Despite daily terrain and weather challenges, Frank's greatest concerns were physical. Thankfully, symptoms that could lead to injury would disappear, despite running all day, day after day. Much of this was due to creative shoe modifications, lower leg compression hose and an understanding of self, along with the constant help of Becky. Frank, with Becky's undaunted support and friendship, finished Run #1 arriving at New York City Hall on April 30, 1979, sixty days and six hours after that rainy start. They ran through thirteen states, covered 2,876 miles, averaging fifty miles per day. Their adventures along the way have become legendary. At the end of a brief ceremony in Battery Park, the Twin Towers looming overhead, Frank answered a reporter's question regarding, "Would you ever do it again?" by saying he was definitely going to do another run: this time from San Francisco to New York. He knew that for his next Run he would need greater financing and a larger support crew. Four months later, Frank won the Kingston Half Marathon in 1:12:05. Then in March of 1980, he finished second in the St. Patrick's Day 10K in New Paltz with a time of 33:00. All the high mileage coming across the country paid off, as Frank enjoyed the best racing performances of his life. His only other standout performance, time-wise, was his 2:39:34 in the 1975 Maryland Marathon. RUN #2 Sixteen months after the finish of Run #1, after a brief ceremony, Frank began Run #2 from the steps of San Francisco's City Hall. This time his support crew consisted of his family and a friend. His brother John stayed with him on a bicycle to give immediate support. He had a radio/cassette player mounted on the back of the bike, as well as medical supplies and food for he and Frank. His parents, Frank Sr. and Josephine Giannino, drove the motor home and provided all-round support. His friend Bruce Goldberg did the public relations work, contacting the media, United Way representatives and running clubs along the way. Frank Sr., a retired male nurse, looked after Frank's health and the health of everyone on the trip. He drove and maintained the motor home. Josephine created a homey atmosphere in the motor home, did the cooking and calorie counting, and kept a detailed diary of her experiences. The family dog, Brindle, was on the trip too. Things were not easy on Run #2. On the 4th of July, Stan Cottrell of Georgia raised the performance bar, completing a well-financed run from New York City to San Francisco in 48 days 1 hour 48 minutes, an average of 64 miles per day. Frank's original plan for Run #2 was to average 60 miles per day. Cottrell's effort raised the bar. Not only did he have to better that average, but he had to do it convincingly. Frank did not have the gifts of a fast ultra-marathoner, but he did have two things going for him — he had done this before, and he had the perfect support team to do it with - his family! If he was going to average more than 64 miles per day, everything was going to have to come together perfectly. Frank's plan was to reach Fort Collins, CO at an average of 60 miles per day. After that, he planned to average 70 miles per day. The plan was to run 2.5 miles at 10-12 minutes per mile, walk a little, run 2.5 again and repeat the process through twenty miles; then break for breakfast for one hour; run/walk another twenty miles; break one hour for lunch; then run as many miles as possible into the nighttime hours. The first four days across California were rough. Frank's pace was slow. California roads were very busy. The family was not making enough sacrifices in an effort to reach seventy miles per day. Instead of foregoing showers and parking near the finish marker, the family would drive out of its way for a KOA, in order to be comfortable after the fifty or so miles they had covered. This pace was far below the 60 miles and ultimately 70 miles that would be needed daily. With a renewed resolve, all family members dug in and made sacrifices. In some cases, the sacrifices were painful. Frank Sr. came down with dysentery in Nevada. John's bike was run over. Bruce survived stomach problems. Frank lost three toenails. Brindle, more than once, managed to collect burrs in her fur while seeking relief during roadside pit-stops. The stories, as on Run #1, are legendary. Suffice it to say, things worked out in the end. The group tightened up the routine. They grabbed showers when available. Only Frank bathed at the end of the day in the motor home shower. Frank's mileage routine increased. After Fort Collins, the crew awoke at 3:00 AM; Frank ran 25 miles; broke for breakfast; twenty five more miles; lunch; then as many miles as possible by dark. They reached the 70-mile goal almost every day and finished in 46 days 8 hours 36 minutes. The Guinness Book of World Records still lists it as the fastest crossing of the United States on foot. Many people influenced Frank's decisions to do these runs. None more than the efforts of Dave MacGillivray. One of Dave's many personal accomplishments was his 1978 run across America for the Jimmy Fund. David is the director of the Boston Marathon and is a great and cherished resource. Section two Urgency and long term thinking - Outro Well my friends you have run completely across the country to the end of episode 4-352 of the RunRunLive Podcast.  Are you tired? The next race for me will be the Thanksgiving morning Turkey trot.  I don't like 5k's.  You'd think I'd be ok with 20 minutes of intense effort versus a multi-hour campaign.  But, no, I'm not.  It takes my body 10+ minutes to warm up to race effort.  If I jump in cold the race is almost over before my heart rate normalizes.  It hurts too.  It's a foreign feeling for me now to force myself to race at tempo pace.  I'd much prefer the slow dull blade of a fat adapted endurance effort to the white-hot burn of a short race. I'll tell you a story.  When I was 14 or 15 this time of year I ran cross country for my school.  We would take the school van to other small New England prep schools in within driving distance for meets.  I remember one cold morning in November we went to an away meet.  When the race began it started snowing.  The snowflakes were those big fluffy ones that you get early in the season when winter isn't quite sure of itself yet.  They float down like big, fluffy, wet potato chips and dissolve into anything they hit.  When we ran in those days we ran in short shorts and a racing singlet.  I can remember those big snowflakes covering my exposed thighs as I raced, making them numb as the snow evaporated.  I don't remember anything else about that day, just the crunch of the leaves under my Nike Waffle Racers and the numb wetness of my thighs. I'll see you out there. MarathonBQ – How to Qualify for the Boston Marathon in 14 Weeks -

The RunRunLive 4.0 Podcast Episode 4-352 – Frank Gianinno – The USA Cross Country Record Falls  (Audio: link) [audio:http://www.RunRunLive.com/PodcastEpisodes/epi4352.mp3] Link MarathonBQ – How to Qualify for the Boston Marathon in 14 Weeks - Hello and welcome to Episode 4-352 of the RunRunLive Podcast.  How are you doing?  Hanging in there?  Good.  It’s been a weird couple weeks, But we made it. Here we are.  It’s the middle of November. I am another year older and as far as I know the sun is going to come up today.  Although I can’t be too sure because we’re in that part of the year where we wake up in the dark and come home in the dark up here in New England.  The leaves are all down and the bones of the old Earth are poking through the great canvas.  It’s cold in mornings and that feels good on our old bodies.  I’ve already had a fire in the fireplace.  Today we have a great chat with Frank Gianinno who held the record for the cross USA run until Pete Kostelnick broke it! In section one we’ll talk about the advantage of creating seasons of losing fitness into your endurance careers.  In section two we’ll inspect how today’s environment is wired to keep us from focusing on long term, high value projects.  And I’ll issue a challenge for you to join me in a 30 day project. My running is going fine.  I’m starting to lay on some more miles now that I’m fully recovered from Portland.  I’ve been doing a lot of strength work especially in my glutes and hips.  Buddy the old wonder dog is doing fine.  He’s nuts though.  Compulsive border collies don’t make the best retirees.  He’s up in the mornings, ready to go and bothers me like a 3-year-old until he collapses on his bed for a 2-hour nap.  I’ll take him out at lunch for a short run in woods behind my house.  He can still manage a slow 20 minutes but his hips bother him.  We give him the Glucosamine treats and those help.  As near as I can tell Buddy will be 13 this month.  He’s gone a bit deaf as well, but I think some of that may be an affectation.  He just doesn’t want to listen anymore.  It’s a bit like living with a crazy old person.  He’ll start barking for no reason and running around the house.  He hears imaginary threats.  The RunRunLive podcast is Ad Free and listener supported.  We do this by offering a membership option where members get Access to Exclusive Members Only audio and articles. Yes, we are still working on setting up the separate podcast feed for the member’s content.  Most recently I recorded and uploaded the first chapter of the zombie novel I’ve been writing for 30 years.  Member only race reports, essays and other bits just for you! Exclusive Access to Individual Audio Segments from all Shows Intro’s, Outro’s, Section One running tips, Section Two life hacks and Featured Interviews – all available as stand-alone MP3’s you can download and listen to at any time. Links are in the show notes and at RunRunLive.com … I’ve been filling my birdfeeder this month.  The wild birds in my yard love it. It’s a party outside the window every day.  I’ve got all your normal wild New England birds.  There are the small black and white chickadees that are our state bird.  There are the similar looking nuthatches.  There are titmice and a flock of sparrows that come in like a motorcycle gang taking over the town.  There are mourning doves and cow birds who pick up the leftovers on the ground.  I’ve got a pileated woodpecker or two and some angry looking blue jays.  Occasionally we’ll be surprised by a goldfinch or a ruby crested kingslet or some other unique visitor.  This morning I got up to let Buddy out at 5AM.  As I held his collar in one hand and reached for his lead with the other I saw some movement out of the corner of my eye.  It was a big old skunk snarfing around under the birdfeeder for left overs not 2 feet from where I was standing with the dog.  I quickly pulled the dog back inside.  Crisis avoided. Imagine how different my day could have been?  On with the show! Section one – Purposeful Deconditioning - Voices of reason – the conversation Frank Gianinno – Cross USA world record holder 1980 – 2016 Frank’s Store: Frank's Custom Shoe-Fitting Happy Feet, Guaranteed329 Route 211 East, Middletown NY 10940 845.342.9226 frankg@shoe-fitter.com Frank’s Story: I began fitting running shoes in 1977 in Eugene, Oregon, while attending school there.   I have been a shoe store entrepreneur since 1983.  Two friends, Bob Bright and Bill Glatz, opened a running store in New Paltz, New York, in 1978 called Catch Us If You Can.  I was with them when Bob suggested the idea to Bill.  I ran regularly with Bob and Bill and helped them in their store.   I knew it was just a matter of time before I too would own a running shoe store.   Orange Runners Club co-founder, Bruce Birnbaum, gave me that chance at ownership in 1981.  The Middletown New York store was called Blisters Ltd.  Blister’s was opened for business for only one year.  The next opportunity at ownership was with Albert Weinert Jr. in 1984.  At first the business was called Frank’s Run-In Room.  A few years later we incorporated the business under the name Orange County Sporting Goods.  I became the sole proprietor in 1991.  In 1998, I changed the name to Frank’s Custom Shoe-Fitting.  In 2003, I became a Board Certified Pedorthist.  Here are the (14) key life experiences that put me on the path to the running shoe business: 1. Received the Eagle Scout Award, Troop 55, Blauvelt, New York, 1967; 2. Ran Track at Tappan Zee High School my freshman year; 3. Ran Track and Cross Country for three years at Valley Central High School in Montgomery, New York, graduated 1970; 4. Ran Cross Country during my two years at Orange County Community College, Middletown, New York; 5. Completed Army basic training at Fort Dix, New Jersey, 1972; 6. During advanced basic training at Fort Huachuca, Arizona, I watched the Olympic Games in Munich on television as Frank Shorter won Olympic Gold in the Marathon and Steve Prefontaine finished 4th in the 5,000 Meters; 7. Lived in Anchorage, Alaska, from December 1972 thru June 1975 during the “Black Gold Rush”, ran my first marathon there; 8. Spent the entire summer 1975 traveling from Alaska thru Canada and all over the USA really seeing the sights and getting to know the lay of our great land; 8. While attending SUNY New Paltz in 1975-76 ran (3) marathons in Buffalo, Maryland and Boston running Maryland in a lifetime personal best of 2:39:34; 9. While living in New Paltz that year I trained almost every day with Bob Bright; 10. While in Flagstaff Arizona 1976-77,  completed my undergraduate degree and learned a great deal while training at an altitude of 7,000 feet; 11. Spent the summer 1977 traveling around the west with my brother John; Attended the University of Oregon for two semesters and lowered my personal best 10K to 32:59; 12. Worked in my first store selling running shoes Sugar Pine Ridge in Eugene, Oregon; 13. Returned to New Paltz in April 1978 for the Boston Marathon to handle for my two friends Bob Bright (27) and Bill Glatz (20) where they ran 2:37:24 and 2:32:00 respectively.  The running scene in New Paltz had really elevated. While living in Flagstaff and Eugene, I really missed running in the Gunks and of course my friends and the social scene in New Paltz.  14. While in Boston I noticed a book called My Run across the United States by Don Shepherd, and started to dream about a run of my own.  Soon after Boston 1978 I knew my career path was going to have a great deal to do with running.  Everything I was doing revolved around the running lifestyle.  Nothing ever felt more real.  I have stayed close to the running sports ever since.  I will continue to do so until the day I die. Frank’s record setting run across the USA There were actually two Runs. The first effort began on March 1, 1979, in Santa Monica, California. During a pre-dawn rain, Frank and his friend Bill Glatz scooped up some Pacific Ocean water. They handed it to their friend and handler, Rebecca Wright, to store in their donated motor home. The water would be part of a ceremony of "West meets East" on the water's edge at New York City's Battery Park at the completion of the Run. Run #1 began from the parking lot of the Four Seasons Restaurant on Highway One, overlooking the Pacific.   Prior to this, Frank and Bill often trained in the Shawangunk Mountains near New Paltz, NY. Arguably, New York's Hudson Valley Region is one of the best places to train on Earth. The mountain trails of the 'Gunks', world- famous for rock climbing, hiking and boldering, also feature some of the best 'Rave Runs' anywhere. Currently, the U. S. Marathon team trains there. The countless miles on the carriage trails of Mohonk and Minnewaska helped prepare them for their odyssey. After a rough start, Billy decided not to continue. He departed Run #1 early on day eleven in Phoenix, only after he was sure that Frank and Becky would be able to keep up the 50-mile per day pace needed to reach the finish in 60 days. Despite daily terrain and weather challenges, Frank's greatest concerns were physical. Thankfully, symptoms that could lead to injury would disappear, despite running all day, day after day. Much of this was due to creative shoe modifications, lower leg compression hose and an understanding of self, along with the constant help of Becky. Frank, with Becky's undaunted support and friendship, finished Run #1 arriving at New York City Hall on April 30, 1979, sixty days and six hours after that rainy start. They ran through thirteen states, covered 2,876 miles, averaging fifty miles per day. Their adventures along the way have become legendary. At the end of a brief ceremony in Battery Park, the Twin Towers looming overhead, Frank answered a reporter's question regarding, "Would you ever do it again?" by saying he was definitely going to do another run: this time from San Francisco to New York. He knew that for his next Run he would need greater financing and a larger support crew. Four months later, Frank won the Kingston Half Marathon in 1:12:05. Then in March of 1980, he finished second in the St. Patrick's Day 10K in New Paltz with a time of 33:00. All the high mileage coming across the country paid off, as Frank enjoyed the best racing performances of his life. His only other standout performance, time-wise, was his 2:39:34 in the 1975 Maryland Marathon. RUN #2 Sixteen months after the finish of Run #1, after a brief ceremony, Frank began Run #2 from the steps of San Francisco's City Hall. This time his support crew consisted of his family and a friend. His brother John stayed with him on a bicycle to give immediate support. He had a radio/cassette player mounted on the back of the bike, as well as medical supplies and food for he and Frank. His parents, Frank Sr. and Josephine Giannino, drove the motor home and provided all-round support. His friend Bruce Goldberg did the public relations work, contacting the media, United Way representatives and running clubs along the way. Frank Sr., a retired male nurse, looked after Frank's health and the health of everyone on the trip. He drove and maintained the motor home. Josephine created a homey atmosphere in the motor home, did the cooking and calorie counting, and kept a detailed diary of her experiences. The family dog, Brindle, was on the trip too. Things were not easy on Run #2. On the 4th of July, Stan Cottrell of Georgia raised the performance bar, completing a well-financed run from New York City to San Francisco in 48 days 1 hour 48 minutes, an average of 64 miles per day. Frank's original plan for Run #2 was to average 60 miles per day. Cottrell's effort raised the bar. Not only did he have to better that average, but he had to do it convincingly. Frank did not have the gifts of a fast ultra-marathoner, but he did have two things going for him — he had done this before, and he had the perfect support team to do it with - his family! If he was going to average more than 64 miles per day, everything was going to have to come together perfectly. Frank's plan was to reach Fort Collins, CO at an average of 60 miles per day. After that, he planned to average 70 miles per day. The plan was to run 2.5 miles at 10-12 minutes per mile, walk a little, run 2.5 again and repeat the process through twenty miles; then break for breakfast for one hour; run/walk another twenty miles; break one hour for lunch; then run as many miles as possible into the nighttime hours. The first four days across California were rough. Frank's pace was slow. California roads were very busy. The family was not making enough sacrifices in an effort to reach seventy miles per day. Instead of foregoing showers and parking near the finish marker, the family would drive out of its way for a KOA, in order to be comfortable after the fifty or so miles they had covered. This pace was far below the 60 miles and ultimately 70 miles that would be needed daily. With a renewed resolve, all family members dug in and made sacrifices. In some cases, the sacrifices were painful. Frank Sr. came down with dysentery in Nevada. John's bike was run over. Bruce survived stomach problems. Frank lost three toenails. Brindle, more than once, managed to collect burrs in her fur while seeking relief during roadside pit-stops. The stories, as on Run #1, are legendary. Suffice it to say, things worked out in the end. The group tightened up the routine. They grabbed showers when available. Only Frank bathed at the end of the day in the motor home shower. Frank's mileage routine increased. After Fort Collins, the crew awoke at 3:00 AM; Frank ran 25 miles; broke for breakfast; twenty five more miles; lunch; then as many miles as possible by dark. They reached the 70-mile goal almost every day and finished in 46 days 8 hours 36 minutes. The Guinness Book of World Records still lists it as the fastest crossing of the United States on foot. Many people influenced Frank's decisions to do these runs. None more than the efforts of Dave MacGillivray. One of Dave's many personal accomplishments was his 1978 run across America for the Jimmy Fund. David is the director of the Boston Marathon and is a great and cherished resource. Section two Urgency and long term thinking - Outro Well my friends you have run completely across the country to the end of episode 4-352 of the RunRunLive Podcast.  Are you tired? The next race for me will be the Thanksgiving morning Turkey trot.  I don’t like 5k’s.  You’d think I’d be ok with 20 minutes of intense effort versus a multi-hour campaign.  But, no, I’m not.  It takes my body 10+ minutes to warm up to race effort.  If I jump in cold the race is almost over before my heart rate normalizes.  It hurts too.  It’s a foreign feeling for me now to force myself to race at tempo pace.  I’d much prefer the slow dull blade of a fat adapted endurance effort to the white-hot burn of a short race. I’ll tell you a story.  When I was 14 or 15 this time of year I ran cross country for my school.  We would take the school van to other small New England prep schools in within driving distance for meets.  I remember one cold morning in November we went to an away meet.  When the race began it started snowing.  The snowflakes were those big fluffy ones that you get early in the season when winter isn’t quite sure of itself yet.  They float down like big, fluffy, wet potato chips and dissolve into anything they hit.  When we ran in those days we ran in short shorts and a racing singlet.  I can remember those big snowflakes covering my exposed thighs as I raced, making them numb as the snow evaporated.  I don’t remember anything else about that day, just the crunch of the leaves under my Nike Waffle Racers and the numb wetness of my thighs. I’ll see you out there. MarathonBQ – How to Qualify for the Boston Marathon in 14 Weeks -

New TV Shows for Fall 2014   We celebrate it every year, and it's that time of year again - a whole fall slate full of new HDTV shows. These new shows give us the opportunity to make new friends, share some laughs, and have an adventure or two, all from the comfort of your comfy living room sofa. When we were kids we looked forward to Christmas and the first day of summer.  As adults, we look forward to the fall more than anything else. Yes, the kids are back in school and football is back, but also our favorite shows are coming back with new episodes and we get the opportunity to fill the DVR with brand new series. ABC Black-ish Premieres: Wednesday, Sep. 24 at 9/8c Created by and starring comedian Anthony Anderson, Black-ish explores one man's efforts to establish a cultural identity for his family after he discovers his children don't have one. Anderson stars as man-of-the-house Dre, and Tracee Ellis Ross plays his biracial wife Rainbow; they've got their hands full working and raising kids Zoey, Andre (who prefers to be called Andy and really, really wants a bar mitzvah despite the fact they're not Jewish), and twins Jack and Diane. Hannibal's Laurence Fishburne appears as Dre's father, Pops, and wears velour tracksuits because he's Laurence freaking Fishburne.   Cristela Premieres: Friday, Oct. 10 at 8/7c Loosely based on comedienne Cristela Alonzo's life and stand-up routine, this family sitcom opens as the title character enters her sixth year of law school and takes on an unpaid internship at a law firm where she's frequently mistaken for the help. As she works to get her life and career started, she must also deal with her traditional Mexican-American family, who struggles to understand her ambitions. Carlos Ponce, Terri Hoyos, Andrew Leeds, Sam McMurray, and Jacob Guenther also star.   Forever Premieres: Monday, Sep. 22 at 10/9c Ioan Gruffudd stars as New York City medical examiner Henry Morgan, who harbors an unusual secret —he can't die. Working alongside his new partner, Det. Jo Martinez (Alana De La Garza), Morgan studies the dead in an effort to discover the mystery of his own immortality. Also, the ladies in the crowd might want to take note: When Morgan dies (and he dies semi-often for some reason), he always comes back naked. Judd Hirsch, Donnie Keshawarz, and Joel David Moore also star.   How to Get Away With Murder Premieres: Thursday, Sep. 25 at 10/9c Shonda Rhimes continues her push toward world domination with this legal thriller, which stars Viola Davis as a serious-as-the-death-penalty law school professor whose attractive students vie for her approval and a desk at her prestigious law firm. But their biggest lessons are learned outside the classroom, when they get caught up in a murder plot and, presumably, must figure out how to get away with it. Expect Scandal-sized twists and Grey's-like drama!   Manhattan Love Story Premieres: Tuesday, Sep. 30 at 8/7c This new comedy uses the power of voiceover to broadcast the internal monologues of a New York City dude (Jake McDorman) and a Midwestern transplant chick (Analeigh Tipton) as they navigate an awkward first date and subsequent budding romance. What you'll learn early on from the voices in their heads is that guys like sex and women like purses; but as the series — and their relationship progresses, we expect things will get a bit more complicated than that.   Selfie Premieres: Tuesday, Sep. 30 at 8/7c Karen Gillan (Doctor Who) drops her adorable Scottish accent to star in this modern spin on Pygmalion that takes place in today's social media-driven world. Gillan's Eliza Dooley is obsessed with becoming Internet famous, but her constant Instagramming and Facebooking has left her devoid of any real friends — not to mention the social skills required to make any. Desperate for a fix, Eliza hires marketer Henry Higenbottam (John Cho) to help her rebuild her image and put down her damn phone for once. CBS Madam Secretary Premieres: Sunday, Sep. 21 at 8/7c Tea Leoni plays a former CIA agent whose former boss, now the president of the United States (Keith Carradine), asks her to take on the role of Secretary of State after an accident claims the life of the office's previous occupant. Using her no-nonsense, unconventional attitude toward politics, she shakes things up in Washington, D.C. while also juggling her home life as a wife and a mother. Tim Daly and Bebe Neuwirth also star.   The McCarthys Premieres: Thursday, Oct. 30 at 9/8c A loud-mouthed, sports-crazy Boston family (aren't those things redundant?) is at the center of this multi-camera sitcom based on the life of series creator Brian Gallivan. But what happens when the patriarch asks the resident black sheep — a gay, sports-averse son — o be his assistant basketball coach? Madness! Will there be a "you throw like a girl" joke? Probably! Tyler Ritter, Laurie Metcalf, Jack McGee, Jimmy Dunn, and Joey McIntyre (yes, that Joey McIntyre, of New Kids on the Block) star.   NCIS: New Orleans Premieres: Tuesday, Sep. 23 at 9/8c Why should Washington, D.C. and Los Angeles have all the fun? The Big Easy gets its own iteration of TV's most-watched drama, with Scott Bakula, Lucas Black, Zoe McLellan, and C.C.H. Pounder solving crimes on Bourbon Street and beyond. We guess the Navy boys get into lots of trouble while they're on leave!   Scorpion Premieres: Monday, Sep. 22 at 9/8c Based on the experiences of real-world genius Walter O'Brien, Scorpion is about a bunch of nerds who form a team to solve some of the world's most complex problems. (It's like if the Justice League of America traded their superpowers for supersmarts, computer wizardry and hacking skills.) And to give the show a Big Bang Theory-esque twist, Katharine McPhee plays the diner waitress who glues them all together. Elyes Gabel, Robert Patrick, and Eddie Kaye Thomas also star.   Stalker Premieres: Wednesday, Oct. 1 at 10/9c This violent and shocking thriller from The Following's Kevin Williamson has already drawn plenty of pre-air criticism, and with good reason. It follows a division of the LAPD that deals with stalkers, voyeurs, and love-obsessed weirdos who target mostly women, often with deadly results. Maggie Q and Dylan McDermott star as our law enforcement heroes who may be more complicated than they seem. NBC A to Z Premieres: Thursday, Oct. 2 at 9/8c A student of the How I Met Your Mother school of television, A to Z is a romantic comedy that chronicles a relationship from beginning to end, à la 500 Days of Summer. Mad Men's Ben Feldman stars (with both of his nipples!) as Andrew, a true believer in destiny and romance, while HIMYM's ever-charming Cristin Milioti plays the object of his affection, Zelda. (A to Z, get it?) Lenora Crichlow, Henry Zebrowski, and Christina Kirk round out the cast.   Bad Judge Premieres: Thursday, Oct. 2 at 9/8c This single-camera comedy stars Kate Walsh (Private Practice, Fargo) as Rebecca Wright, one of L.A.'s most respected criminal court judges. But here's the (overused and kind-of-boring) catch: While Rebecca totally and completely has it together in her work life, her personal life is the exact definition of a hot mess. She's flaky, she sleeps around without a care in the world, and she parties like she's still in college (so we're guessing she has the world's worst hangovers). She does drive a sweet van, though! John Ducey, Tone Bell, and Theodore Barnes also star.   Constantine Premieres: Friday, Oct. 24 at 10/9c One of many comic book adaptations this season, Constantine is based on the DC Comics series Hellblazer. Welsh actor Matt Ryan stars as the titular John Constantine, a seasoned demon hunter and master of the occult who abandoned his campaign against evil after failing to save a young girl's soul from hell. However, he's pulled back into the fight when the balance between good and evil somehow winds up on the line and an angel named Manny (Lost's Harold Perrineau) tells him to man up and get his act together. True Detective's Charles Halford also stars.   Marry Me Premieres: Tuesday, Oct. 14 at 9/8c Happy Endings' David Caspe is the writer behind this rom-com about a couple (played by Ken Marino and Caspe's real-life wife Casey Wilson) who are well on their way to tying the knot. There's just one problem: They can't get the marriage proposal right! Is it a sign that they aren't supposed to be together? Or do they need to just stop screwing up their overly inventive attempts to get engaged? Sarah Wright and John Gemberling also star.   The Mysteries of Laura Premieres: Wednesday, Sep. 17 at 10/9c Things at NBC are about to get Messing again! This lighthearted drama brings Will & Grace and Smash actress Debra Messing back to the small screen as Laura Diamond, an NYPD homicide detective who spends her days cleaning up the streets and the rest of her time cleaning up after her rambunctious twin sons and soon-to-be ex-husband (Josh Lucas) Laz Alonso also stars.   State of Affairs Premieres: Monday, Nov. 17 at 10/9c Former Grey's Anatomy star Katherine Heigl is making her grand return to television, whether you want her to or not. In this political drama, she plays a top CIA attache who's tasked with one heck of a job: put together a briefing for the president (Alfre Woodard) to assess the greatest threats to national security. And just in case that doesn't sound stressful enough, she spends what little free time she has hunting down the terrorists who killed her fiancé, who also happened to be the president's son. FOX Gotham Premieres: Monday, Sep. 22 at 8/7c Described as the origin story of future Gotham police commissioner Jim Gordon, Gotham is Fox's effort to get in on TV's comic-book craze. Southland and The O.C. alum Ben McKenzie stars as Gordon, a fresh-faced police detective whose life begins to change when he and his partner, the brash Harvey Bullock (Donal Logue), start investigating the murder of the parents of none other than a young Bruce Wayne (David Mazouz). However, the noir crime drama isn't just about Gordon's rise through the ranks of Gotham City's PD; it also promises to tell the origin stories of several DC Comics' villains, including Catwoman (Camren Bicondova), the Penguin (Robin Lord Taylor), and the Riddler (Cory Michael Smith).   Gracepoint Premieres: Thursday, Oct. 2 at 9/8c When a young boy is found dead on an idyllic beach, a major police investigation gets underway in the small California seaside town where the tragedy occurred. Soon deemed a homicide, the case sparks a media frenzy, which throws the boy's family into further turmoil and upends the lives of all of the town's residents. Based on the British series Broadchurch, the event series stars David Tennant and Anna Gunn as the pair of cops investigating the case. The cast also includes Nick Nolte, Michael Pena, Jacki Weaver and Kevin Rankin.   Mulaney Premieres: Sunday, Oct. 5 at 9/8c What's the deal with this show? Stand-up comic and former SNL writer John Mulaney does his best Jerry Seinfeld impression as a comedian who lives and works in New York City and whose pals (Nasim Pedrad and Seaton Smith) and wacky neighbor (Elliot Gould) like to butt into his life. But John will have a more regular gig than Jerry ever did: He writes jokes for a game-show host and comedian played by Martin Short. Yada, yada, yada...   Red Band Society Premieres: Wednesday, Sep. 17 at 9/8c Set in the children's ward of a Los Angeles hospital (and narrated by a kid who's in a coma), Red Band Society is a coming-of-age drama that follows a Breakfast Club -esque group of patients as they such face life-changing (and life-threatening) challenges as cancer and heart defects. Griffin Gluck, Zoe Levin, Charlie Rowe, Astro, Ciara Bravo, and Nolan Sotillo star as the young protagonists, while Dave Annable, Rebecca Rittenhouse, and Octavia Spencer take on the adult roles of the doctors and nurses who mentor them through the ups and downs of adolescence.   Utopia Premieres: Sunday, Sep. 7 at 8/7c In this experimental reality series based on a Dutch format, 15 contestants — of varying backgrounds and temperaments, of course —are thrown into the wilderness to spend an entire year building their own society with their own rules. Think Kid Nation for grown-ups. Will they govern by democracy, or will a dictator rise to power? Will they practice a certain religion, or will atheism rule? Will they farm their own food or eat each other as things devolve into anarchy and cannibalism? It'll be paradise or chaos (or something in the middle), and it'll be filmed for your enjoyment! CW The Flash Premieres: Tuesday, Oct. 7 at 8/7c The CW's highly anticipated Arrow spin-off stars Grant Gustin as Barry Allen, who becomes the fastest man alive, aka The Flash, after an explosion at the S.T.A.R. Labs particle accelerator bestows him with superhuman speed. More lighthearted than its parent series, The Flash is set in Central City, where Barry works as a forensic investigator and uses his special power to help fight crime. He's aided in that endeavor by Det. Joe West (Law & Order's Jesse L. Martin), a cop who also serves as Barry's surrogate father; Barry's real father (TV's original Barry Allen, and Dawson Leery's dad, John Wesley Shipp) is in prison for allegedly murdering Barry's mother. Rounding out the cast are Candice Patton as Iris, Joe's daughter and Barry's BFF; Danielle Panabaker and Carlos Valdes as S.T.A.R. Labs scientists Caitlin Snow and Cisco Ramon; Rick Cosnett as Det. Eddie Thawne; and Tom Cavanagh as Dr. Harrison Wells.   Jane The Virgin Premieres: Monday, Oct. 13 at 9/8c Come on, it's all right there in the title: Gina Rodriguez stars as a young woman named Jane, and Jane is a virgin! What more is there to know? Well, okay, there is the fact that she's pregnant because she was accidentally artificially inseminated by her gynecologist. Whoops! And to make matters even more complicated, Jane has to decide whether or not to keep the baby after discovering the sperm specimen belonged to cancer survivor Rafael (Justin Baldoni), who's not only a former crush of Jane's, but also her new boss.   Research compiled with the help of TV Guide. A look back at the new TV shows for Fall 2013   How many survived? Of the shows we looked at for Fall premieres last year, not that many. This doesn't include other late premiere shows like mid-season or summer replacement series.   ABC (2/8) Betrayal - Canceled Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. - Renewed The Goldbergs - Renewed Trophy Wife - Canceled Lucky 7 - Canceled Back in the Game - Canceled Super Fun Night - Canceled Once Upon a Time in Wonderland - Canceled   NBC (1/6) The Blacklist - Renewed Ironside - Canceled Welcome to the Family - Canceled Sean Saves the World - Canceled The Michael J. Fox Show - Canceled Dracula - Canceled   CBS (2/5) We Are Men - Canceled Mom - Renewed Hostages - Canceled The Millers - Renewed The Crazy Ones - Canceled   FOX (2/3) Sleepy Hollow - Renewed Dads - Canceled Brooklyn Nine-Nine - Renewed   CW (2/3) The Originals - Renewed The Tomorrow People - Canceled Reign - Renewed