#nancy schaefer

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CPS is just a front for child trafficking. 🤔

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Woke Media PANICS, TRIES TO BURY Sound of Freedom As Film EXPOSES THEM.....

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February Release!

Schmigadoon! - Broadway Center Stage

February 6, 2025 - Medium Observation

Video

Cast:

Alex Brightman (Josh Skinner), Sara Chase (Melissa Gimble), Isabelle McCalla (Emma Tate), Javier Muñoz (Doc Lopez), McKenzie Kurtz (Betsy McDonough), Ryan Vasquez (Danny Bailey), Brad Oscar (Mayor Aloysius Menlove), Ann Harada (Florence Menlove), Kevin Del Aguila (Reverend Layton/Leprechaun), Emily Skinner (Mildred Layton), Ayaan Diop (Carson Tate), Angel Reda (Countess Gabrielle Von Blerkom/Ensemble), Richard Riaz Yoder (Harvey the Innkeeper/Ensemble), Nathan Lucrezio (Farmer McDonough/Ensemble), Jess LeProtto (Pete/Ensemble), Phillip Attmore (Freddy/Ensemble), Brandon Block (Buford Riggs/Ensemble), Holly Ann Butler (Helen Pritt/Ensemble), Max Clayton (Larry the Fireman/Ensemble), Kimberly Immanuel (Zaneeta/Ensemble), Eloise Kropp (Nancy/Ensemble), Lauralyn McClelland (Ruth O’Reilly/Ensemble), Shina Ann Morris (Norma Nelson/Ensemble)

Master Notes:

Near perfect video of this AMAZING show. There is some washout in wideshots but that's really the only issue with this video aside from some shakiness and readjusting throughout.

NFT Date: August 1st, 2025

Screenshots:https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjC1KET

Video is $20

Les Misérables - Sixth US National Tour

January 18, 2025 (Matinee) - Medium Observation

Video 

Cast:

Nick Cartell (Jean Valjean), Nick Rehberger (Javert), Lindsay Heather Pearce (Fantine), Delaney Guyer (Cosette), Jake David Smith (Marius), Mya Rena Hunter (Éponine), Matt Crowle (Thénardier), Christian Mark Gibbs (Enjolras), Victoria Huston-Elem (Madame Thénardier), Jack Jewkes (Gavroche), Kyle Adams (Grantaire), Daniel Gerard Bittner (Feuilly), Danny Martin (Courfeyrac), Andrew Marks Maughan (Combeferre), J.T. Wood (Joly), Steve Czarnecki (Factory Foreman/Brujon), David Andino (Bamatabois/Babet), Jonathan Young (Jean Prouvaire), Jeremiah Alsop (Montparnasse), David T. Walker (Claquesous), David T. Walker (The Bishop of Digne), Colin Anderson (Lesgles), Paige McNamara (Factory Girl), Ashley Alexandra (Old Woman), Emily Fink (Wigmaker), Emerson Mae Chan (Young Eponine), Greta Schaefer (Little Cosette) 

Master Notes:

Excellent Video from the orchestra. Shot between heads but very beautfiul zooms. Wideshots can have a head or two but they usually never take away. Some washout, shakiness and readjusting throughout.

NFT Date: August 1st, 2025

Screenshots:https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjBYUhZ

Video is $20

The Great Gatsby - Broadway

February 7, 2025 - Medium Observation

Video

Cast:

Ryan McCartan (Jay Gatsby), Traci Elaine Lee (u/s Daisy Buchanan), Noah J. Ricketts (Nick Carraway), Samantha Pauly (Jordan Baker), Tess Soltau (u/s Myrtle Wilson), Terrence Mann (Meyer Wolfsheim), John Zdrojeski (Tom Buchanan), Charlie Pollock (George Wilson), Dan Rosales (Mr. McKee/Bystander #2), Dariana Mullen (Gilda Gray), Kayla Pecchioni (Mrs. McKee), Carissa Gaughran (Catherine), Samantha Pollino (u/s Bystander #1), Justin Keats (Cop)

Master Notes:

Decent capture of this show. Whenever Terry Mann is on stage it's a fancam. The first 20 minutes are completely blindly filmed so i defaulted to wideshotting most of it. Due to usher activity a lot of the show is shot this way, whenever he left i could zoom and such, second big issue with this video is the obstruction. The people in front of me never stopped moving and they kept getting into my shot constantly so there is a lot of obstruction that i try my absolute best to avoid.Some washout, shakiness and readjusting throughout.

NFT Date: August 1st, 2025

Screenshots:https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjC1PXh

Video is $15

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - First US National Tour

January 28, 2025 - Medium Observation

Video

Cast:

John Skelley (Harry Potter), Emmet Smith (Albus Severus Potter), Aidan Close (Scorpius Malfoy), David Ables (e/c Ron Weasley), Ebony Blake (Hermione Granger), Trish Lindström (Ginny Potter), Benjamin Thys (Draco Malfoy), Naiya Vanessa McCalla (Rose Granger-Weasley), Julia Nightingale (Delphi Diggory), Timmy Thompson (Craig Bowker Jr.), Mackenzie Lesser-Roy (Moaning Myrtle/Lily Potter Sr.), Ayla Stackhouse (u/s Polly Chapman), Larry Yando (Severus Snape/Amos Diggory/Albus Dumbledore), Evan Maltby (s/w Lord Voldemort), Chadd Alexander (u/s Sorting Hat), David Fine (Yann Fredericks), Alexis Gordon (Madam Hooch), Katherine Leask (Dolores Umbridge/Professor McGonagall), Maren Searle (Trolley Witch), Caleb Hafen (Cedric Diggory/James Potter Sr.), Zach Norton (Karl Jenkins/Viktor Krum), Rene Thornton Jr. (Station Master), Torsten Johnson (Professor Mazoni), Paul Thornley (Voice of Ludo Bagman), Chris Jarman (Voice of Phone Box)

Master Notes:

Excellent Video of this tour! Due to how far i was alongside the darkness of the show it can become grainy at points. Some washout, shakiness and readjusting throughout. All sales from this video will be donated to Mermaids UK.

NFT Date: August 1st, 2025

Screenshots:https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjBZSdU

Video is $20

The Bedwetter - Arena Stage

February 5, 2025 - Medium Observation

Video

Cast:

Aria Kane (Sarah), Shoshana Bean (Beth Ann), Darren Goldstein (Donald), Liz Larsen(Nana), Ashley Blanchet (Miss New Hampshire), Alina Santos (Ally), Alysha Umprhess (Mrs. Dembo), Avery Harris (Laura), Rick Crom (Dr. Riley), Emerson Holt Lacayo (Abby), Elin Joy Seiler (Amy)

Master Notes: Excellent video of this shows first preview! There are 2 show stops but i’ve cut them down to about 10-15 seconds each. Some washout, shakiness and readjusting throughout. 

NFT Date: August 1st, 2025

Screenshots:https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjC1KE2

Video is $20

Six - Second US National Tour (Boleyn)

January 8, 2025 - Medium Observation

Video

Cast:

Chani Maisonet (Catherine of Aragon), Gaby Albo (Anne Boleyn), Kelly Denice Taylor (Jane Seymour), Danielle Mendoza (Anna of Cleves), Alize Cruz (Katherine Howard), Tasia Jungbauer (Catherine Parr)

Master Notes:

Fantastic Video of the new tour cast! Due to my seat sometimes it can be a tad grainy but other than that great video. Some washout, shakiness and readjusting throughout.

NFT Date: February 6th, 2026

Screenshots:https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjBXFgm

Video is $20

Hadestown - First US National Tour

March 14, 2024 - Medium Observation

Video

Cast:

John Krause (t/r Orpheus), Amaya Braganza (Eurydice), Matthew Patrick Quinn (Hades), Lana Gordon (Persephone), Will Mann (Hermes), KC Dela Cruz (u/s Fate), Hannah Schreer (Fate), Marla Louissaint (Fate), Sevon Askew (Worker), Jamal Lee Harris (Worker), Cate Hayman (Worker), Quiana Onrae'l Holmes (Worker), Daniel Tracht (Worker)

Notes:

Excellent Video of John Krause’s first performance back on the tour! There is a show stop during way down hadestown which causes them to restart the song when they come back on stage.Some washout, shakiness and readjusting throughout.

NFT Date: August 1st, 2025

Screenshots:https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjBiyw4

Video is $20

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"There's nothing wrong with being 40 unless you're acting 20! "

Sunset Boulevard December 2024 Second Broadway Revival- $17

Cast: Nicole Scherzinger (Norma Desmond), Tom Francis (Joe Gillis), Grace Hodgett-Young (Betty Schaefer), David Thaxton (Max Von Mayerling), Diego Andres Rodriguez (Artie Green), Hannah Yun Chamberlain (Young Norma/Patsy), Shavey Brown (Cecil B. DeMille/Finance Man/Stan), Tyler Davis (Sheldrake), Raúl Contreras (Finance Man/Frank), Drew Redington (Myron/Camera Operator/Jones), Cydney Clark (Joanna/Guard), Pierre Marais (Sammy), Maggie Likcani (Camera Operator/Katherine), Emma Lloyd (Mary/Heather), Justice Moore (Jean), Maggie Likani (s/w Lisa), Brandon Mel Borowsky (John), Giuseppe Bausilio (s/w Hog Eye), Sydney Jones (Dorothy), Olivia Lacie Andrews (Nancy)

Notes: MP4 format. Filmed in 4K from the left front mezzanine. Mix of wide shots and zooms. Obstruction on the right and sometimes bottom with downward camera wandering. Includes bows. NFS forever except through master and NFT through January 24, 2030.

Screenshots: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjBWXRP

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SUNSET BOULEVARD - BROADWAY - OCTOBER, 2024

Sunset Boulevard | Broadway (2nd Revival) | 2024, October | MP4 (10.3 GB, 2160p) | The Riddle’s master Cast: Nicole Scherzinger (Norma Desmond), Tom Francis (Joe Gillies), David Thaxton (Max Von Mayerling), Grace Hodgett-Young (Betty Schaefer), Olivia Lacie Andrews (Nancy), Rixey Terry (s/w John), Shavey Brown (DeMille/Stan/Finance Man), Hannah Yun Chamberlain (Young Norma/Patsy), Cydney Clark (Joanna/Guard), Raúl Contreras (Finance Man/Frank), Tyler Davis (Sheldrake), E.J. Hamilton (Lisa), Abby Matsusaka (s/w Dorothy), Emma Lloyd (Mary/Heather), Pierre Marais (Sammy), Shayna McPherson (Camera Operator/Katherine), Jimin Moon (Morino/Hog Eye), Justice Moore (Jean), Drew Redington (Myron/Jones/Camera Operator), Diego Andrea Rodriguez (Artie)

Notes: Great 4k capture of this bold revival taken during previews.  Shot with a mix of mediums, wides, and closeups.  Some washout during wideshots, and occasionally very minor obstruction from a railing.  Captures the filmed aspect of the production whenever possible.  General warning for intense isolated flashing lights: timestamp (1:59:30-1:59:40).  Includes bows/credits.  Nicole is phenomenal. 

NFT DATE: MAY 1, 2025 Sales only until NFT date; price is $18

please fill out this form if interested! Screenshots: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjBNERh

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The cast of Sunset Boulevard (1950)

From left to right:

Joe Gillis played by William Holden

Norma Desmond played by Gloria Swanson

Betty Schaefer played by Nancy Olsen

Max von Mayerling played by Erich von Stroheim

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Stay cozy.

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Dreamcasting Broadway: SUNSET BLVD.

"No words can tell the stories my eyes tell."

Dreamcasting Broadway: Sunset Blvd.

Anne Hathaway as Norma Desmond (rumored)

Colton Ryan as Joe Gillis

Jisel Soleil Ayon as Betty Schaefer

Michael C. Hall as Max Von Mayerling

Alizé Cruz as Dorothy/Ensemble (Betty u/s)

Ashley Merritt as Jean/Ensemble

Cait Fairbanks as Mary/Heather/Ensemble (Norma u/s)

Christopher Robert Hanford as Sheldrake/Ensemble

Colin Anderson as DeMille/Stan/Finance Man/Ensemble (Max u/s)

Daniel J. Maldonado as Morino/Hog-Eye/Ensemble (Joe u/s)

Gillian Jackson Harper as Young Norma/Patsy/Ensemble

Jake David Smith as Artie/Ensemble (Joe u/s)

Jenny Mollet as Lisa/Ensemble

Keirsten Hodgens as Joanna/Guard/Ensemble

Michael Ivan Carrier as John/Ensemble

Peli Naomi Woods as Katherine/Camera Operator/Ensemble

Preston Mui as Myron/Jones/Camera Operator/Ensemble

Rachel Simone Webb as Nancy/Ensemble (Betty u/s)

Tristan Hill as Frank/Finance Man/Ensemble

Usman Ali Mughal as Sammy/Ensemble (Max u/s)

Amaya White as Swing

Daniel Thimm as Swing

Emiliano Morales as Swing

Sabrina Imamura as Swing

Taylor Sage Evans as Swing

Travante S. Barker as Swing

Lena Hall as Alternate (Norma Desmond)

Janet Dacal as Standby (Norma Desmond)

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A new view of the North Star

Researchers using Georgia State University’s Center for High Angular Resolution Astronomy (CHARA) Array have identified new details about the size and appearance of the North Star, also known as Polaris. The new research is published in The Astrophysical Journal.

Earth’s North Pole points to a direction in space marked by the North Star. Polaris is both a navigation aid and a remarkable star in its own right. It is the brightest member of a triple-star system and is a pulsating variable star. Polaris gets brighter and fainter periodically as the star’s diameter grows and shrinks over a four-day cycle.

Polaris is a kind of star known as a Cepheid variable. Astronomers use these stars as “standard candles” because their true brightness depends on their period of pulsation: Brighter stars pulsate slower than fainter stars. How bright a star appears in the sky depends on the star’s true brightness and the distance to the star. Because we know the true brightness of a Cepheid based on its pulsational period, astronomers can use them to measure the distances to their host galaxies and to infer the expansion rate of the universe.

A team of astronomers led by Nancy Evans at the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian observed Polaris using the CHARA optical interferometric array of six telescopes at Mount Wilson, Calif. The goal of the investigation was to map the orbit of the close, faint companion that orbits Polaris every 30 years.

“The small separation and large contrast in brightness between the two stars makes it extremely challenging to resolve the binary system during their closest approach,” Evans said.

The CHARA Array combines the light of six telescopes that are spread across the mountaintop at the historic Mount Wilson Observatory. By combining the light, the CHARA Array acted like a 330-meter telescope to detect the faint companion as it passed close to Polaris. The observations of Polaris were recorded using the MIRC-X camera which was built by astronomers at the University of Michigan and Exeter University in the U.K. The MIRC-X camera has the remarkable ability to capture details of stellar surfaces.

The team successfully tracked the orbit of the close companion and measured changes in the size of the Cepheid as it pulsated. The orbital motion showed that Polaris has a mass five times larger than that of the Sun. The images of Polaris showed that it has a diameter 46 times the size of the Sun.

The biggest surprise was the appearance of Polaris in close-up images. The CHARA observations provided the first glimpse of what the surface of a Cepheid variable looks like.

CHARA Array false-color image of Polaris from April 2021 that reveals large bright and dark spots on the surface. Polaris appears about 600,000 times smaller than the Full Moon in the sky.

“The CHARA images revealed large bright and dark spots on the surface of Polaris that changed over time,” said Gail Schaefer, director of the CHARA Array. The presence of spots and the rotation of the star might be linked to a 120-day variation in measured velocity.

“We plan to continue imaging Polaris in the future,” said John Monnier, an astronomy professor at the University of Michigan. “We hope to better understand the mechanism that generates the spots on the surface of Polaris.”

The new observations of Polaris were made and recorded as part of the open access program at the CHARA Array, where astronomers from around the world can apply for time through the National Optical-Infrared Astronomy Research Laboratory (NOIRLab).

The CHARA Array is located at the Mount Wilson Observatory in the San Gabriel Mountains of southern California. The six telescopes of the CHARA Array are arranged along three arms. The light from each telescope is transported through vacuum pipes to the central beam combining lab. All the beams converge on the MIRC-X camera in the lab.

TOP IMAGE: CHARA Array false-color image of Polaris from April 2021 that reveals large bright and dark spots on the surface. Polaris appears about 600,000 times smaller than the Full Moon in the sky.  Credit Courtesy: Georgia State University / CHARA Array

CENTRE IMAGE: The CHARA Array is located at the Mount Wilson Observatory in the San Gabriel Mountains of southern California. The six telescopes of the CHARA Array are arranged along three arms. The light from each telescope is transported through vacuum pipes to the central beam combining lab. All the beams converge on the MIRC-X camera in the lab. Credit Courtesy: Georgia State University / CHARA Array

LOWER IMAGE: The CHARA Array is a six-telescope facility located at the historic Mount Wilson Observatory in California. Credit Courtesy: Georgia State University

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MUST-WATCH DOCUMENTARY: The Truth About CPS Exposed

This powerful 1-hour documentary dives deep into the corruption, unchecked power, and devastating abuse within Child Protective Services (CPS). Featuring the late Senator Nancy Schaefer, who bravely spoke out against the system before her tragic and mysterious death, this film sheds light on the dark realities too many families have faced.

You’ll hear from whistleblowers, wrongfully targeted parents, and those fighting for justice. Real stories. Real pain. Real corruption. Several deaths of state representatives, connected directly to CPS after state officials began to challenge CPS.

Make time to watch the full documentary not just a few minutes. You need to see the whole truth. Then, SHARE it with everyone you know. Families deserve protection, not persecution.

Watch. Learn. Blaze. Stand up.

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Sunset Boulevard: A movie of literary perfection!

A landmark piece from Billy Wilder. An early and daring critique of the Dark Side of Hollywood. A tour-de-force of cinema's best. And what a title!

The film's greatest strengths are its characters and casting. The late great Gloria Swanson, star of the 1920s silent movies era, transcended acting in her portrayal of Norma Desmond. There wasn't a moment where the camera was on her face and she wasn't acting. She was emoting so much with her eyes and face. It was exaggerated, yes, but never overdone. It was so big; watching it, you feel lucky because this is just one of cinema's finest talents and a real life gem, a timeless talent! Erich von Stronheim's participation as Max was so perfect as a failed director turned actor himself. Captivatingly, William Holden both anchored and grounded the performance by suavely swinging from caring to cold to careless. After all, this is also his story as a struggling Hollywood writer. Nancy Olson's innocent delivery of the young, ambitious, and naive Betty Schaefer broadened the overall range of this film in my opinion. Her leaving Hollywood in the end provided a redeeming arc to the drama that eventually spiraled downwards. So happy that Ms. Olson has lived so long up to this day to advocate and relive with us this important film.

The screenplay is one of the best! So tight, engaging (to both characters and audience), and so true. A great example of how dialogues can really move the scenes and the central story. And the narration was just chef's kiss. It didn't overpower the scenes but added a lot in terms of setting up the mood and the back-and-forth between the characters.

As for that, the relationship between the two leads was perfectly set up. Remarkably, the tug-of-war between Norma and Gilles never dropped one tiny bit throughout. As for remarkable scenes, well, there's the dead chimp. Them watching Queen Kelly at home and how it ended, talk about working with what you've got! That New Year's party for two! Gilles going back to the mansion because he cares. His "Happy New Year, Norma" greeting. That sweet pool scene with Norma saying: "I've never looked better in my life. You know why? Because I've never been so happy in my life." The Return to Paramount was also so well written and executed. "There wouldn't be Paramount Studios without me!" "Ms. Desmond, up here! it's me Hog-Eye! Let's get a look at you" spotlighting the fabulous unforgotten star. And, of course, what an ending. Probably one of the best ever. How can it not be? So metaphorical, properly staged, and delusionally acted. "I'm ready for my close-up, Mr. DeMille."

Truly, sunset Boulevard is a film treasure. It shows how films can be an important commentary about the industry. How perfect storytelling can be.

Acting - 9.75/10 Screenplay - 10/10 Technicals - 9.5/10 (super well directed y'all) Personal Impact - 9.5/10 Score: 9.6875/10

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Nancy Schaefer

[heavenlyvirtures]

My muses: Dawn Schaefer {The Baby-sitters Club}-Becky G

Barbie {The Barbie movie}-Dove Cameron

Melinda Halliwell {Charmed}-Danielle Rose Russell

Jennifer"JJ" Jareau {Criminal Minds}-A.J. Cook

Dick Grayson {DC Comics}-Jesus Castro

Princess Red {Descendants: Rise of Red}-Gabriela de Faria

Sharpay Evans {High School Musical}-Ashley Tisdale

Kim Possible {Kim Possible}-Katherine McNamara

Minnie Mouse {Mickey and Friends}-Camila Mendes

Nancy Drew {Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys}-Troian Bellisario

Erin Lindsey {One Chicago}-Sophia Bush

Thalia Grace {Percy Jackson and the Olympians}-Vanessa Morgan

Ava Jalali {Pretty Little Liars: the Perfectionists}-Sofia Carson

Cheryl Blossom {Riverdale}-Madelaine Petsch

Veronica Mars {Veronica Mars}-Kristen Bell

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Nancy Schaefer on CPS

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This brand-new book is the perfect thing to pick up to cap off summer! Scars Publications just released a huge cc&d magazine collection book of the May-August 2024 issues of cc&d, titled “Insurrection”! This 422-page volume is a great way to stock up on issues if you didn’t buy all of the issues, which makes this a GREAT deal! A listing of all the contributors and titles is available at Scars online, and authors are also listed in the description now online through Amazon throughout the U.S., and can also be ordered in the U.K., all of Europe, and even Japan and Australia!

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DBD43LLF

https://scars.tv/2024May-August-issue-collection-book/Insurrection.htm

The contributors to this book (of writing and art) include Aaron Wilder, Adam Michael Levine, Alfredo Bravo de Rueda, Allen F. McNair, Andrej Bilovsky, Anila Bukhari, ayaz daryl nielsen, Bill Tope, Binod Dawadi, Bradford Middleton, Brian Daly, Brian Hosey, Carl Chapman, Christina Culverhouse, Christopher Hivner, Claude Chabot, Corbin Schaefer, Corey Villas, Darrell Petska, David J. Thompson, David Jackson, David Sowards, Diane Funston, Dr. Schnooz a.k.a. Daniel Weinberg, DS Maolalai, Duane Anderson, Edward Michael O’Durr Supranowicz, Elizabeth Allison, Eric Bonholtzer, Frank De Canio, Frederick Frankenberg, Greg Beckman, I.B. Rad, James Bates, James Croal Jackson, James Razor, Janet Kuypers, Jeffrey S. Hartnett, Jenene Ravesloot, Jenny Morelli, Joe Sonnenblick, John F. McMullen, John Yotko, Julianna May, Karen Hedges, Kathleen S. Zoll, Kenneth DiMaggio, Kyle Hemmings, L. R. McGary, Lee Hammerschmidt, Leigh-Anne Burley, Lima Das, Linda L. Bielowski, Ph.D., Linda M. Crate, Lou Faber, Louis Marvin, Malcolm Bell, Mark Pearce, Michael Gigandet, Michael H. Brownstein, Michael Lee Johnson, Mykyta Ryzhykh, Nancy Machlis Rechtman, Norm Hudson, Patrick Fealey, Retta Lewis, Richard LeDue, Robert Paul Allen, Salem B Holden, Sterling Warner, Thom Woodruff, Thomas Elson, Tim Newton Anderson, Todd K. Denick, Toney Dimos, Üzeyir Lokman Çayci, and Westley Heine.