University of Phoenix Material	Week Five Programmatic Assessment Scenario Abby is a 20-year-old female college student. For at least the last 3 months, Abby has experienced ongoing anxiety and worry without a specific cause for these feelings. She has been restless and has noticed that her muscles feel tense and that these symptoms are beginning to affect her behavior in a way that is causing her to become distressed and that is preventing her from being able to complete her normal tasks. Abby correctly believed that it was normal to feel a little anxious sometimes; however, as the semester has progressed, she has not begun to feel significantly more comfortable. On the recommendation of a friend, Abby visited the university’s counseling center and talked to Dr. Smith. Dr. Smith was warm and welcoming and, after discussing the limits of confidentiality with Abby and obtaining informed consent, encouraged Abby to describe her concerns. Dr. Smith listened attentively and asked Abby a few questions. They both agreed on an appointment date and time for the next week. Dr. Smith gave Abby a homework assignment to keep a written log of the negative thoughts or assumptions she has during the week and the circumstances under which those thoughts occurred. Abby was asked to bring the log with her to her next appointment. Short-Answer Questions Answer the following questions based on the scenario above. Answers should be short and concise. 1.	Which DSM-5 disorder matches the symptoms Abby is reporting? 2.	Which theoretical model does the homework assigned by Dr. Smith match? 3.	If Dr. Smith recommended medications only, which theoretical model would this match? 4.	If Dr. Smith recommended medications in addition to therapy, which theoretical model would this match? 5.	If Dr. Smith completed a free association exercise with Abby, which theoretical model would this match? 6.	If Dr. Smith used unconditional positive regard in the treatment, which theoretical model would this match? 7.	If instead of the symptoms listed in the scenario, Abby reported the following: She had been in a car accident where she feared for her life. She had sleep disturbances including nightmares and became uncomfortable at the thought of driving, to the point that she avoided driving. She now believes she is a horrible driver, although her friends assure her this is not true. If these symptoms have lasted for longer than a month, which DSM-5 disorder label might match her symptoms? 8.	If instead of the symptoms listed in the scenario, Abby reported the following: Every day for the past 2 weeks she felt down or sad for most of the day, had noticed an increase in her appetite, had been unable to sleep or concentrate, and felt tired. Additionally, this was interfering with her goals and tasks, and she reported that she had never felt manic or hypomanic. Which DSM-5 disorder label might match her symptoms? 9.	If instead of the symptoms listed in the scenario, Abby reported the following: Every day for at least the past week she felt irritable with persistently increased energy and talkativeness, was easily distracted, did not seem to need sleep, and noticed that this behavior was interfering with her job. She reported that she has felt these symptoms before in her past and that she has also felt depressed sometimes. Which DSM-5 disorder label might match her symptoms? 10.	If instead of the symptoms listed in the scenario, Abby reported the following: Throughout her life, she has always been suspicious of others. She reports that she really would like to have good relationships, but even as a child she knew that others, including family members, could not be trusted. She feels that she needs to stay on guard to protect herself. Which DSM-5 disorder label might match her symptoms? 11.	If instead of the symptoms listed in the scenario, Abby reported the following: She began drinking when she was 18 and now needs to drink more or higher concentrations of alcohol to continue to function. She reports that she has lost her part-time job because of her drinking and is in danger of failing out of college. She was hospitalized last weekend due to experiencing delirium tremens during withdrawal, and the doctor explained to her that she could die from this disorder. Abby recognized that her drinking was interfering with her life, and she knew that she did not want to die. Which DSM-5 disorder label might match her symptoms? 12.	If instead of the symptoms listed in the scenario, Abby’s former roommate reported the following: During a significant portion of the past month, Abby had talked to herself out loud and told her roommate that she had heard voices telling her to harm herself. Her roommate reported that Abby had told her that she occasionally stated that she was Joan of Arc and that the school mascot was stalking her. Her roommate asked to change rooms, and now that Abby was living alone, she did not appear to have bathed in more than a week. This was not typical behavior for Abby, as she had been known to be meticulous with her appearance and hygiene. The roommate expressed her concern for Abby and stated that although she had noticed some of these behaviors since she first met Abby more than 6 months ago, the behaviors seem to have increased over the past month. Which DSM-5 disorder label might match her symptoms? 13.	If Abby were 5 years old and, instead of the symptoms listed in the scenario, her symptoms included nightmares, physical complaints, recurrent separation-related fear, and a refusal to leave home, what DSM-5 disorder label might match her symptoms? 14.	If Abby were 67 years old, and instead of the symptoms listed in the scenario, had no major medical issues, had never been diagnosed with a neurocognitive disorder, and her symptoms included a substantial decline in the cognitive functioning areas of memory and attention that interfere with her independence, what DSM-5 disorder label might match her symptoms? 15.	Dr. Smith discussed the limits of confidentiality and required Abby to sign an informed consent form before treatment. These are examples of items used to protect the patient’s ______________. | Get an A+ | Custom Plagiarism-Free Academic Papers
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University of Phoenix Material	Week Five Programmatic Assessment Scenario Abby is a 20-year-old female college student. For at least the last 3 months, Abby has experienced ongoing anxiety and worry without a specific cause for these feelings. She has been restless and has noticed that her muscles feel tense and that these symptoms are beginning to affect her behavior in a way that is causing her to become distressed and that is preventing her from being able to complete her normal tasks. Abby correctly believed that it was normal to feel a little anxious sometimes; however, as the semester has progressed, she has not begun to feel significantly more comfortable. On the recommendation of a friend, Abby visited the university’s counseling center and talked to Dr. Smith. Dr. Smith was warm and welcoming and, after discussing the limits of confidentiality with Abby and obtaining informed consent, encouraged Abby to describe her concerns. Dr. Smith listened attentively and asked Abby a few questions. They both agreed on an appointment date and time for the next week. Dr. Smith gave Abby a homework assignment to keep a written log of the negative thoughts or assumptions she has during the week and the circumstances under which those thoughts occurred. Abby was asked to bring the log with her to her next appointment. Short-Answer Questions Answer the following questions based on the scenario above. Answers should be short and concise. 1.	Which DSM-5 disorder matches the symptoms Abby is reporting? 2.	Which theoretical model does the homework assigned by Dr. Smith match? 3.	If Dr. Smith recommended medications only, which theoretical model would this match? 4.	If Dr. Smith recommended medications in addition to therapy, which theoretical model would this match? 5.	If Dr. Smith completed a free association exercise with Abby, which theoretical model would this match? 6.	If Dr. Smith used unconditional positive regard in the treatment, which theoretical model would this match? 7.	If instead of the symptoms listed in the scenario, Abby reported the following: She had been in a car accident where she feared for her life. She had sleep disturbances including nightmares and became uncomfortable at the thought of driving, to the point that she avoided driving. She now believes she is a horrible driver, although her friends assure her this is not true. If these symptoms have lasted for longer than a month, which DSM-5 disorder label might match her symptoms? 8.	If instead of the symptoms listed in the scenario, Abby reported the following: Every day for the past 2 weeks she felt down or sad for most of the day, had noticed an increase in her appetite, had been unable to sleep or concentrate, and felt tired. Additionally, this was interfering with her goals and tasks, and she reported that she had never felt manic or hypomanic. Which DSM-5 disorder label might match her symptoms? 9.	If instead of the symptoms listed in the scenario, Abby reported the following: Every day for at least the past week she felt irritable with persistently increased energy and talkativeness, was easily distracted, did not seem to need sleep, and noticed that this behavior was interfering with her job. She reported that she has felt these symptoms before in her past and that she has also felt depressed sometimes. Which DSM-5 disorder label might match her symptoms? 10.	If instead of the symptoms listed in the scenario, Abby reported the following: Throughout her life, she has always been suspicious of others. She reports that she really would like to have good relationships, but even as a child she knew that others, including family members, could not be trusted. She feels that she needs to stay on guard to protect herself. Which DSM-5 disorder label might match her symptoms? 11.	If instead of the symptoms listed in the scenario, Abby reported the following: She began drinking when she was 18 and now needs to drink more or higher concentrations of alcohol to continue to function. She reports that she has lost her part-time job because of her drinking and is in danger of failing out of college. She was hospitalized last weekend due to experiencing delirium tremens during withdrawal, and the doctor explained to her that she could die from this disorder. Abby recognized that her drinking was interfering with her life, and she knew that she did not want to die. Which DSM-5 disorder label might match her symptoms? 12.	If instead of the symptoms listed in the scenario, Abby’s former roommate reported the following: During a significant portion of the past month, Abby had talked to herself out loud and told her roommate that she had heard voices telling her to harm herself. Her roommate reported that Abby had told her that she occasionally stated that she was Joan of Arc and that the school mascot was stalking her. Her roommate asked to change rooms, and now that Abby was living alone, she did not appear to have bathed in more than a week. This was not typical behavior for Abby, as she had been known to be meticulous with her appearance and hygiene. The roommate expressed her concern for Abby and stated that although she had noticed some of these behaviors since she first met Abby more than 6 months ago, the behaviors seem to have increased over the past month. Which DSM-5 disorder label might match her symptoms? 13.	If Abby were 5 years old and, instead of the symptoms listed in the scenario, her symptoms included nightmares, physical complaints, recurrent separation-related fear, and a refusal to leave home, what DSM-5 disorder label might match her symptoms? 14.	If Abby were 67 years old, and instead of the symptoms listed in the scenario, had no major medical issues, had never been diagnosed with a neurocognitive disorder, and her symptoms included a substantial decline in the cognitive functioning areas of memory and attention that interfere with her independence, what DSM-5 disorder label might match her symptoms? 15.	Dr. Smith discussed the limits of confidentiality and required Abby to sign an informed consent form before treatment. These are examples of items used to protect the patient’s ______________.
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Week Five Programmatic Assessment
Scenario
Abby is a 20-year-old female college student. For at least the last 3 months, Abby has experienced ongoing anxiety and worry without a specific cause for these feelings. She has been restless and has noticed that her muscles feel tense and that these symptoms are beginning to affect her behavior in a way that is causing her to become distressed and that is preventing her from being able to complete her normal tasks. Abby correctly believed that it was normal to feel a little anxious sometimes; however, as the semester has progressed, she has not begun to feel significantly more comfortable.
On the recommendation of a friend, Abby visited the university’s counseling center and talked to Dr. Smith. Dr. Smith was warm and welcoming and, after discussing the limits of confidentiality with Abby and obtaining informed consent, encouraged Abby to describe her concerns. Dr. Smith listened attentively and asked Abby a few questions. They both agreed on an appointment date and time for the next week. Dr. Smith gave Abby a homework assignment to keep a written log of the negative thoughts or assumptions she has during the week and the circumstances under which those thoughts occurred. Abby was asked to bring the log with her to her next appointment.
Short-Answer Questions
Answer the following questions based on the scenario above. Answers should be short and concise.
Which DSM-5 disorder matches the symptoms Abby is reporting?
Which theoretical model does the homework assigned by Dr. Smith match?
If Dr. Smith recommended medications only, which theoretical model would this match?
If Dr. Smith recommended medications in addition to therapy, which theoretical model would this match?
If Dr. Smith completed a free association exercise with Abby, which theoretical model would this match?
If Dr. Smith used unconditional positive regard in the treatment, which theoretical model would this match?
If instead of the symptoms listed in the scenario, Abby reported the following:
She had been in a car accident where she feared for her life. She had sleep disturbances including nightmares and became uncomfortable at the thought of driving, to the point that she avoided driving. She now believes she is a horrible driver, although her friends assure her this is not true. If these symptoms have lasted for longer than a month, which DSM-5 disorder label might match her symptoms?
If instead of the symptoms listed in the scenario, Abby reported the following:
Every day for the past 2 weeks she felt down or sad for most of the day, had noticed an increase in her appetite, had been unable to sleep or concentrate, and felt tired. Additionally, this was interfering with her goals and tasks, and she reported that she had never felt manic or hypomanic. Which DSM-5 disorder label might match her symptoms?
If instead of the symptoms listed in the scenario, Abby reported the following:
Every day for at least the past week she felt irritable with persistently increased energy and talkativeness, was easily distracted, did not seem to need sleep, and noticed that this behavior was interfering with her job. She reported that she has felt these symptoms before in her past and that she has also felt depressed sometimes. Which DSM-5 disorder label might match her symptoms?
If instead of the symptoms listed in the scenario, Abby reported the following:
Throughout her life, she has always been suspicious of others. She reports that she really would like to have good relationships, but even as a child she knew that others, including family members, could not be trusted. She feels that she needs to stay on guard to protect herself. Which DSM-5 disorder label might match her symptoms?
If instead of the symptoms listed in the scenario, Abby reported the following:
She began drinking when she was 18 and now needs to drink more or higher concentrations of alcohol to continue to function. She reports that she has lost her part-time job because of her drinking and is in danger of failing out of college. She was hospitalized last weekend due to experiencing delirium tremens during withdrawal, and the doctor explained to her that she could die from this disorder. Abby recognized that her drinking was interfering with her life, and she knew that she did not want to die. Which DSM-5 disorder label might match her symptoms?
If instead of the symptoms listed in the scenario, Abby’s former roommate reported the following:
During a significant portion of the past month, Abby had talked to herself out loud and told her roommate that she had heard voices telling her to harm herself. Her roommate reported that Abby had told her that she occasionally stated that she was Joan of Arc and that the school mascot was stalking her. Her roommate asked to change rooms, and now that Abby was living alone, she did not appear to have bathed in more than a week. This was not typical behavior for Abby, as she had been known to be meticulous with her appearance and hygiene. The roommate expressed her concern for Abby and stated that although she had noticed some of these behaviors since she first met Abby more than 6 months ago, the behaviors seem to have increased over the past month. Which DSM-5 disorder label might match her symptoms?
If Abby were 5 years old and, instead of the symptoms listed in the scenario, her symptoms included nightmares, physical complaints, recurrent separation-related fear, and a refusal to leave home, what DSM-5 disorder label might match her symptoms?
If Abby were 67 years old, and instead of the symptoms listed in the scenario, had no major medical issues, had never been diagnosed with a neurocognitive disorder, and her symptoms included a substantial decline in the cognitive functioning areas of memory and attention that interfere with her independence, what DSM-5 disorder label might match her symptoms?
Smith discussed the limits of confidentiality and required Abby to sign an informed consent form before treatment. These are examples of items used to protect the patient’s ______________.
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The Assignment (15-page minimum) Your Assignment is to choose a culture outside of your own and develop a minimum 15-page cross-cultural research paper. Describe the culture of interest and explain why this culture interests you, include whether it is a collectivistic or individualistic culture. Describe the culture you most identify with and its characteristics, include whether it is a collectivistic or individualistic culture. Compare the similarities and differences between the culture you selected and your own related to time orientation, communication, physical and mental health, group relationships, and perceptions and measures of intelligence. Describe a theory that will guide your analysis of both cultures. Based on the theory, explain how each culture influences human development, identity development, and personality development within it. Based on the theory, explain how each culture influences the expression of emotion, the development of morality, gender, aggression, and one other psychological process within it. Explain any biases that may influence your analysis of these cultures and explain why. You must use at least 10 references in APA style. Support your responses using the Learning Resources and the current literature. Support your Assignment with specific references to all resources used in its preparation. You are to provide a reference list for all resources, including those in the Learning Resources for this course.
Signature Assignment: Strategic Plan: Implementation Plan, Strategic Controls, and Contingency Plan Analysis About Your Signature Assignment Signature/Benchmark Assignments are designed to align with specific program student learning outcome(s) in your program. Program Student Learning Outcomes are broad statements that describe what students should know and be able to do upon completion of their degree. Signature/Benchmark Assignments are graded with a grading guide or an automated rubric that allows the University to collect data that can be aggregated across a location or college/school and used for course/program improvements. Purpose of Assignment The purpose of The Final Strategic Plan is to allow the student to develop a comprehensive strategy for a new division of an existing company. This analysis will be the culmination of all the previous week’s coursework as well as e objectives covered during their entire degree work. Assignment Steps Resources: Strategic Planning Outline and Week 5 textbook readings Develop a minimum of 700-word section for your business model and strategic plan in which you add your strategies and tactics to implement and realize your objectives, measures, and targets. •	Identify marketing and information technology as part of the strategies and tactics section of the business plan. •	Develop at least three methods to monitor and control your proposed strategic plan, being sure to analyze how the measures will advance organizational goals financially and operationally. •	Determine the best possible options for evaluating the strategic plan. •	Explain the ethical issues faced by the organization, summarize the legal and regulatory issues faced by the organization, and then summarize the organization’s corporate social responsibility. •	Show, in this section, the possible implications of the triple bottom line (people, planet, profit) on the strategic plan and its implementation. Prepare a minimum 350-word executive summary defining the new division of existing business. Share your Vision, Mission, final business model, and value proposition, and list your key assumptions, risks, and change management issues. Quantify the growth and profit opportunity and planned impact on various stakeholders. Note: Any investor should be eager to meet with you after reading your executive summary. Use the Strategic Planning Outline as a guide, and combine Parts 1, 2, and 3 of your completed business model strategic plan with your Final Business Plan Model assignment and Executive Summary. This includes the Business Model, Vision, Mission, Values, SWOTT Analysis, Supply Chain Analysis, and Balanced Scorecard and Communication Plan from prior weeks. Your consolidated final strategic plan should be a minimum of 4,200 words in length. Format the paper consistent with APA guidelines.


Adam Clark Square is both the heart of Hungary and the entrance to the Buda Castle. The square, part of the World Heritage, was named after Adam Clark of Scotland, who oversaw the construction of the landmarks connecting the square, the Chain Bridge and the Castle Tunnel. According to a legend, the Castle Tunnel was built as a refuge for the Chain Bridge, where they could be drawn in during the rain.
The Lions Without Tongues
The four stone lions created by sculptor János Marschalkó carry their own legend with them. During their unveiling in 1852, the ceremony was interrupted by a cobbler who cried out: “The lions have no tongues!” Legend has it that the sculptor then jumped off the bridge the same night, ashamed. In reality, he went to live a long time after the accident, and in fact the lions do have their tongues, they are just not visible from the pavement. This is how the sculptor responded to accusations in a newspaper article: “I wish that your wife had a tongue as large as the lion!”
Culture Crib
Adam Clark Square was the city’s first completely Neo-Renaissance space, decorated by two buildings designed by Miklós Ybl, the famous Hungarian architect. The Chain Bridge Palace, built in 1869, still stands today. The less fortunate center of the Buda Savings Bank, completed in 1862, was demolished during the construction of the roundabout after the Second World War, leaving only four stone columns. Prior to the demolition of the building, the Chain Bridge Café, a popular
Before it was demolished, the editorial office of the West – the defining journal of 20th century Hungarian literature-, gathered in the legendary Lánchid Café at the bottom of the building. The Lánchid Café continued to operate in a tiny, surviving part of the building until the 1990s.
Tradition Meets Modernity
It took almost 70 years for Hotel Clark to fill the fan-shaped gap left by the demolished Buda Savings Bank. The 150-year-old pillars rescued from the Buda Savings Bank were placed in a new location, inside the courtyard of the new building. The hotel’s main entrance also features iconic lion statues of the Chain Bridge, framed by a sunny, glorious lion mane. The design of Hotel Clark follows the curved shape of the land where it stands, offering a unique view of the picturesque Royal Palace, the Chain Bridge and the Danube – while its grandiose public spaces evoke the world of historic large hotels, creating a balance between classic values and modern design.
Every Road Leads to Adam Clark Square
Following in Adam Clark’s footsteps, Anthony Gall, the Australian architect of Hotel Clark, also fell in love with Hungary and married a Hungarian woman. Gall settled down and started a family in Budapest, and left his mark on the unparalleled beauty of Buda panorama with his work. The hotel is a rightful addition to its world heritage surroundings; adjacent to the “Zero” kilometer stone, it is the proud herald of a legend taken for granted since the era of István Széchenyi: “Every road leads to Adam Clark Square”.
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Sometime in the mid-1960s or so I saw a science fiction movie called Robinson Crusoe On Mars. In the movie were flying machines apparently used by an alien culture mining Mars. For some reason the crafts were vaguely familiar in a gnawing-away sort of way. Eventually the gnawing that stemmed from nothing more than a movie was put on hold and faded well back into the recesses of my belly brain. Then one day, like a name, word, or phrase that suddenly pops out of nowhere after months exhausting yourself trying to recall it, it dawned on me what it reminded me of --- the Martian flying war machines in the 1953 movie War of the Worlds. However, the gnawing away aspect of it all was NOT that the 'Robinson Crusoe On Mars' ships and the 'War of the Worlds' ships were similar, BUT that when I saw the mid-60s era ships and finally figured it out, it sent me back to the first time I saw the 'War of the Worlds' flying machines and how strongly seeing them affected me. Although the crafts in both movies were lithe and fighter-like, seeing them, in a fleeting shadow-like way, were vaguely reminiscent of the giant object of unknown origin that flew over my house that I saw as a young boy and describe in The Battle of Los Angeles: 1942 UFO.
Interestingly enough, the flying craft in both of the movies, the Martian war machine at the top the page and the alien mining craft immediately above, were designed by the same man, Al Nozaki (1912-2003), an Oscar nominated art director. For some reason his designs were completely different from typical science fiction movie fare of the day --- which were invariably modifications of V-2 rockets, something out of Buck Rogers, or flying saucer disc-like contraptions. Because of that difference and continuingly being haunted by the similarity between what I saw over my house and what he had designed I decided to seek Nozaki out to see if I could learn the source of his inspiration.
TYPICAL ROCKET OR DISC-LIKE OBJECTS
DESIGNED OR OBSERVED DURING 1950's
The 1953 movie 'War of the Worlds' wherein Nozaki's handiwork appeared, was based on the novel of the same name by H.G. Wells. The action in Wells' novel was primarily based in London while the movie moved it to Los Angeles, making it in essence a Battle of Los Angeles. It was my suspicion, since Nozaki had been raised in the L.A. area and was of the right age, that he himself had seen the L.A. object. In that the movie circulated around the destruction of Los Angeles by an alien ship, consciously or subconsciously, I felt Nozaki incorporated what he saw into his creations.
Being a prominent art designer for a major studio I figured finding him would be easy, getting next to him and talking for any length of time might be another matter. Actually it ended up just the opposite. By the time I made my decision to seek him out, Nozaki, although just into his mid to late 50s, had left Paramount and retired, primarily because an eye disease that had impacted his work and, although he would live to age 91, would soon render him blind. At first, the fact of his retirement broke the chain in my ability of having intermediaries introduce us, but eventually I remembered a friend of mine I had met in boot camp, who as a young boy, had been interned along with his parents in one of the wartime Japanese relocation camps. Somewhere along the way I had learned Nozaki and his wife had been sent to Manzanar and, although my friend and his mother and father had been sent to a camp in Poston, Arizona, his parents maintained a close contact with a long list of former internees from all the locations. It was not long before I met someone who knew someone who knew Nozaki.
Although I came on good authority, initially the two of us did not hit it off too well because, as I quickly discovered, at least up to that point of time in his life, there were two things Nozaki did not talk about, especially to people he did not know well: Manzanar and the so-called 'Battle of L.A.' He did not talk about Manzanar because six months into internment he signed a loyality oath to the United States and was allowed to move to the midwest with his wife for the duration. Early on many in the Japanese community viewed such actions with disfavor, so it was many years before he discussed it openly. As to the 'Battle of L.A.' he kept his mouth shut because people would think he was nuts. For whatever reason, out of the blue, after he learned I had studied under the Japanese Zen master Yasutani Hakuun Roshi, he basically just opened up and told me anything I wanted to know.
When I first met Nozaki he was living in an area of Los Angeles called Echo Park and, except for his relocation during the war, had done so since 1938.[1] Echo Park is a neighborhood in Los Angeles located barely west and a little north of downtown --- and a long ways away from the direct path of the object. So my first question was, if he lived so far from the direct path of the object, what was he doing that put him in a position that he was able to observe the object up close at three or four in the morning? Secondly, if he was interned in Manzanar how was it he was still in the L.A. area when the 'Battle of Los Angeles' occurred?
In that the answer to my second question is not as long and much easier to answer, I will respond to it first. President Roosevelt signed Executive Order No. 9066 February 19, 1942 that basically set in motion U.S. policy regarding internment camps. March 7th the land for the Manzanar camp was set aside. On March 22nd the first large contingent of Japanese and Japanese Americans were moved from Los Angeles to the Manzanar by the Army. The so-called 'Battle of Los Angeles' or 'UFO Over L.A.' happened February 25, 1942 giving Nozaki a minimum of a one month window before he was interned. What led him to being able to observe the object as clear and as close as he did is as follows:
Nozaki was born in Japan in 1912 arriving in the United States with his parents when he was three or four years old, settling in the Los Angeles area. Growing up in Southern California, he was a product of local schools and universities, at least up to earning a Bachelor's from USC. For the Masters Degree he earned in architectural engineering he attended the University of Illinois, entering the job market in 1933, the height of the depression. Knowing the only people in the area really hiring in those days that paid any kind of money, along with a certain job security, was the film industry, Nozaki began his search there. He was more than happy to take a job offered him by Paramount Studios.
Things went well the first few years, then, in December of 1941 Japan bombed Pearl Harbor. A wave of anti-Japanese sentiment swept across America and especially so along the Pacific coast. Nozaki, for no other reason than he was Japanese, was caught up in it all and fired from his job within days of the attack. Besides firings, closing of bank accounts and not cashing checks, all kinds of rumors began to surface of wrath unleashed against individuals of Japanese descent. In BATTLE OF LOS ANGELES: The Radar Dilemma there is a report that an unarmed American merchant vessel was torpedoed south of Los Angeles in the channel between Santa Catalina Island and Point Fermin on Christmas day 1941, with the loss of one life and several injured. Immediately following the attack the submarine was spotted in the waters north of Point Fermin apparently headed toward the deep marine trench off Redondo Beach. According to World War II Comes To Redondo and a number of other historical sources about the era, U.S. aircraft caught the sub blatantly navigating on the surface and attempted to pepper it's decks with bombs. The next day newspaper headlines screamed "Army Flyer Sinks Coast Raider, Air Filled with Debris as Nippon Submarine Is Destroyed." The high initial enthusiasm turned to outrage when it was discovered the submarine that had, through it's actions not only sank a U.S. ship off the coast and causing the death of an innocent American merchant seaman, actually escaped. See:
ATTACK ON THE SS ABSAROKA
Within days rumors circulated that three Japanese individuals were pulled out of their home in the middle of the night and hanged from the rafters of their front porch or their house near Hawthorne Blvd and Torrance Blvd, halfway between the cities of Torrance and Redondo Beach.[2] True or not, Nozaki, out of work, was requested by high ranking family members to seek out other family members or close family friends in the same area and convince them, for their own safety, to move. Instead he procastinated. Then, on February 23, 1942, word came out that a Japanese submarine shelled the Ellwood oil fields near the town of Goleta, 12 miles north of Santa Barbara. The next day, February 24th Nozaki drove down to the city of Gardena to try and talk close family friends living there into moving. If he was ultimately successful in his endeavors are not known. However, in those days most of the general vicinity was rural and the Japanese living in the area were simply hardworking farmers and their families. Nobody he talked to expressed any desire to leave. Matter of fact, many of the younger Japanese would spend night after night or rotating nights sitting in their parents or neighbors fields protecting the crops from vandals that would sometimes race through the fields in their cars or trucks in the middle of the night churning up the soil, turning doughnuts, destroying the plants and ripping up the irrigation systems.
Just as the sun was setting on the night of February 24th, Nozaki, a well educated "city boy," to show he was cool, went to one of the fields with one of the young men guarding it for the night. By 1:00 AM his friend, who had worked all day and guarded the fields all night the night before, had dozed off. Around three in the morning or so, after drinking almost a whole thermos of hot coffee, Nozaki got out of the truck to shake off a little chill, stretch his legs, and relieve himself. He noticed that when before there was a slight glare of city lights along the horizon from the beach towns a few miles off to the west it was now strangely dark. As a matter of fact when he turned in a circle all away around there didn't seem to be much light radiating up into the night sky anywhere, especially towards downtown Los Angeles. As he turned back, in the distance towards the coast and the north was the only place where there was any semblance of illumination, then only in flashes as though a low-lying electrical storm, which would be highly unusual, high or low, was approaching.
Feeling in his gut something was strange, and since the truck was parked hidden near a small structure and a few trees, Nozaki walked some distance out into the middle of the field to get a clearer unobstructed view. Then, approaching him well above the fields from the west, silhouetted against the slightly lighter night sky, was a fairly huge dark airborne object coming straight toward him at a fairly quick pace. At first it seemed as though it would take a path off to the right of where he was standing, but before it reached him it just barely began turning flatly toward the south, almost as in a controlled drift. By then he was just under the edge of the object as it went over him with the center off to his left, continuing its turn and eventually disappearing in the southern night sky while all the time gaining altitude.[3] It was huge, dark, very long and wide with no lights or signs of windows. Although it did not have protruding wings like an airplane, the object's outside edges ominously curved down. As well, other than feeling a slight vibrational "hum" in his chest as it passed over, the object made no sound. Even though it was airborne it did not seem either lighter than air nor remaining aloft by forward thrust. He felt it was being kept up by some kind of downward facing force although he did not sense any pushing or thrust on his body nor did he see any effects against the ground that would indicate such a theory. His buddy, possibly jared awake by a similar inner humming, woke up and seeing Nozaki gone, got out of the truck only to find him still standing in the middle of the field. His buddy looked off to the south after being told what happened, but by then the object was long gone.
Nozaki said he incorporatated some of the ominous-like aspects of the object he saw such as the curving down contours into his 'War of the Worlds' craft wanting to capture some of the fear he felt as the real-life dark object came toward him --- as though he was going to be clutched up by it. So too, how it mysteriously remained aloft, apprently with some sort of technology or power we did not have. In Wells' novel the machines were held upward by three robot like legs. In the movie he tried to make it seem they were being held off the ground and "walking" by three invisible force-field legs. That is why they appeared to tip to one side and fall over when they began crashing.
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A NUMBER REPORTED SEEING SOMETHING THAT LOOKED LIKE A GIANT BUTTERFLY
(RENO EVENING GAZETTE, FEBRUARY 26, 1942)
THE BATTLE OF LOS ANGELES: 1942 UFO
In June of 1966, one of only two operational prototype mach three XB-70 bombers crashed. As a result there was a short term rash of publicity surrounding the plane in the press, including the release of photographs in a number of popular magazines and other sources that depicted the plane from a variety of angles and operational modes. Although the XB-70 itself did not resemble the object Nozaki saw that night in its totality he did see a couple of photos that struck him because of the way the plane was shown reminded him of the object he saw that night. I did not get copies of the pictures he had nor was I able to locate specific duplicates, however, the closest that captures the essence of what he was trying to say looked something like the following:
MACH-3 XB-70 SEEN FACE-ON IN FLIGHT WITH WING TIPS DOWN
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FOOTNOTE [1]
On October 30, 1938 Orson Welles' Mercury Theater on the Air radio production of H.G. Wells' 19th-century science fiction novel War of the Worlds was broadcast nationally. The results of that broadcast, which was presented in the format of a "real newscast" and reached hundreds of stations and thousands of people was, as shown in the headlines in the New York Times below, actual panic in the streets with people actually thinking there was a real Martian invasion. For a complete unabridged YouTube audio video presentation of that 1939 radio broadcast of the War of the Worlds please click the following image:
WAR OF THE WORLDS
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My Uncle, who I had been my guardian in lieu of my parents during much of my childhood formative years remembered the Wells broadcast well:
"Like many of his day my uncle experienced the aftermath of, or at least familiar with, the Orson Welles' 1938 radio broadcast of the 'War of the Worlds.' The night of the broadcast, especially on the east coast where it was being sent out live and supposedly taking place, thousands of listeners reportedly took the presentation to be a real news broadcast of an invasion from Mars and actually panicked into the streets. Even so, during the first several years following the San Antonio event my uncle just did not pull forward the Welles incident in his thoughts enough to place any of what he saw or experienced into a 'coming from another world' or 'outer space' context --- and for sure, nothing that appeared to be an invasion. Although he had personally seen, experienced, and participated in what many outsiders might consider strange surrounding some aspects of the various Native American cultures he interacted with, some even hinting at or framed in primitive extra-terrestrial parables --- none leaned outwardly toward what one would think of as a modern day science fiction."
Meeting Dr. La Paz
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H.G. WELLS' THE WAR OF THE WORLDS
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FOOTNOTE [2]
When I was in high school one of my best buddies had moved into the same house the three Japanese were said to have been hanged. He was one of seven brothers --- all in a row and all one year apart except for the year his parents bought their first televison set he used to say. With so many brothers in such a small house he slept on the couch in the living room. He told me on many nights, coming through the front windows along the porch he had seen the shadows of the three hanged Japanese swaying in the wind on the wall behind the couch of the living room. When he would get up and go to the windows nothing was there. I had to see it. It was his father that told me the story of the hanging. I never saw the shadows.
FOOTNOTE [3]
"The object that triggered the air raid alarm had drawn 1430 rounds of ammunition from the coast artillery, to no effect. When it moved at all, the object had proceeded at a leisurely pace over the coastal cities between Santa Monica and Long Beach, taking about 30 minutes of actual flight time to move 20 miles; then it disappeared from view."
FATE MAGAZINE: World War II UFO Scare, Paul T. Collins, 1987
Nozaki, talking about the craft in the main text above, said that just before it reached him:
"(It) began turning flatly toward the south, almost as in a controlled drift. By then he was just under the edge of the object as it went over him with the center off to his left, continuing its turn and eventually disappearing in the southern night sky while all the time gaining altitude."
Nozaki's location at the time was inland from Redondo Beach, north of Long Beach some distance south and somewhat east of the city of Gardena. According to UFO Over L.A.: The Battle of Los Angeles the object eventually crossed somewhere between Palos Verdes on the west and Signal Hill on the east coming out over Long Beach heading south along the California coast toward Huntington Beach --- although at a much, much higher altitude than when it went over Lucia Street in Redondo Beach. The thing is, when it came out over the ocean slightly east of Long Beach none of the beach cities south along the coast reported seeing it. The question is then, what happened to it? The answer can be found by going to the following:


MOSCOW, Russia (CNN) -- Russian investigators said Monday that explosions led to the near-simultaneous crashes of two Russian jetliners last week.
The Federal Security Service (FSB) is focusing its investigation on whether acts of terrorism brought down the jets after traces of the explosive hexogen were found in the wreckage of both planes.
Eighty-nine people died in the crashes Tuesday.
Hexogen, when mixed with nitroglycerin, forms a plastic explosive similar to C4 and has been used by Chechen rebels in attacks on Russian soil in the past.
Although Russian authorities are taking great care not to assign blame in the crashes, at the center of the investigation are two Chechen women who were aboard the planes.
Authorities confirm that no friends or relatives have come forward to claim the remains of either woman, and they are the only two passengers on either flight that have not been inquired after.
The FSB also said that the women purchased the tickets for their flights at the last minute.
The crashes took place ahead of Sunday's regional election in the rebellious southern territory of Chechnya, where Russian troops have battled separatist guerrillas since 1994.
Chechen voters elected a new president, Alu Alkhanov, following the assassination in May of then-President Akhmad Kadyrov. (Full story)
Through a spokesman, Chechen rebel leader Aslan Maskhadov has denied any involvement in Tuesday's plane crashes.
The crashes raised concerns that security at Russian airports is too lax, leading Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday to propose bringing all airport security under the aegis of the Russian Interior Ministry.
Currently, airport security at Moscow's Domodedovo Airport, where the airplanes departed, is the responsibility of private contractors.
Most other Russian airports also use private contractors for security.
Authorities also said Saturday that the flight data recorders from the planes may not be of much use in the investigation. Apparently the devices on both planes either malfunctioned or shut down before the crashes.
Perhaps the most notorious attacks involving Chechen rebels in Russia occurred in September of 1999 when apartment buildings in Moscow, Buynaksk and Volgodonsk were bombed resulting in the deaths of nearly 300 people. All of the bombs used were found to contain hexogen.
Other attacks credited to Chechen rebels have killed hundreds. They include:
In June of 1995, Chechen rebels seized a hospital in southern Russia, about 100 people died.
In July of 2000, guerrillas launch five suicide bomb attacks on Russian security bases, the deadliest attack killed 54 people.
In October of 2002, 129 hostages and 41 guerrillas were dead after Russian troops stormed a Moscow theater where rebels had taken 700 captives. Many of the hostages were killed by the gas Russian troops used to knock out Chechens.
In December of 2002, about 80 people were killed when Chechen suicide bombers rammed vehicles into the local government headquarters in Grozny, bringing down a four-story building.
In May of 2003, 59 people were killed as two suicide bombers drove a truck full of explosives into a government complex in northern Chechnya.
In July of 2003, two female suicide bombers killed 15 people when they blew themselves up at an open-air rock festival in Moscow.
In February of 2004, 40 were killed and 100 injured when a suicide bomber detonated a bomb on a Moscow metro train.
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One of ITV's most successful and long running shows, The Bill managed to clock up 2,400 episodes in its 27 year history of tackling crime in Sun Hill. And, given this long lifespan and some amazing writing, The Bill was able to drive its narrative with a fantastic array of characters who, for better or sometimes worse, engaged us and left us dreading the moment that those iconic patrolling feet would appear and signal the end of an episode.
Even several years on from the end of The Bill, these characters still feel fresh in our mind, so I decided to revisit what I consider to be 17 of the greatest characters from The Bill.
1. Jim Carver (Mark Wingett) - 1983 to 2005 & 2007
The original focal point of The Bill, Jim Carver starred in the 1983 pilot Woodentop and had a starring role in the series for 22 years, acting as one of the longest serving officers at Sun Hill and crucial in establishing the series' initial success
Starting off in uniform as part of his probation period, the fresh faced Carver steadily rose through the ranks at Sun Hill thanks to his determination and honesty. A man for whom injustice was completely abhorrent and an affront to everything he held dear, he eventually reached the rank of Detective Constable, but after working in CID for 12 years he was demoted to uniform.
It's a demotion which hit hard and his subsequent alcoholism was the first sign that he suffered from an addictive personality; once he completed his rehabilitation from alcohol, he replaced it with a gambling addiction. Now married to June Ackland - who helped him beat the drink - Carver ran up massive debts and June was forced out of retirement to raise funds.
Carver - after divorcing June - was transferred to Manchester in 2005, but made a brief return in 2007 for three episodes.
2. June Ackland (Trudie Goodwin) - 1983 to 2007
June Ackland's very first task in The Bill was to take the young, fledgling police officer Jim Carver under her wing in Woodentop in 1983.
An honest and caring copper, Ackland exuded empathy and sympathy for victims of crimes and her colleagues. Keen to resolve conflict in the station just as much as on the mean streets of Sun Hill, Ackland was always ready to step into any disputes to defuse any tension. She also managed to gain the respect of her peers by always wielding a firm authority and was far from a pushover despite by her kindly demeanour.
However, Ackland's private life was far from being calm and authoritative. Embarking on an affair with DCI Wray hinted at her troubles with forming relationships and this was further highlighted in her somewhat disastrous marriage to Jim Carver which was shortlived. One of her most bizarre storylines saw her being repeatedly manipulated by the insane PC Gabriel Kent (more about that later), but she weathered most storms and ultimately retired in 2007.
3. Frank Burnside (Christopher Ellison) - 1984 to 2000
Although, at first, only appearing in occasional episodes, Burnside made such an impression whenever he turned up that by 1988 he was established as a leading character and, with his wide boy antics and propensity for bending the law, it was the role that Christopher Ellison was born for.
Originally looked down on as a bent copper, when Burnside officially joined up with the Sun Hill team, it was revealed that he was always an inside man for Operation Countryman (an operation set up to weed out bent coppers). Despite an initially uncomfortable pairing with DS Ted Roach, the two soon developed a steady partnership and Burnside's brooding Cockney charm went into overdrive.
Burnside suddenly disappeared from Sun Hill in 1993 on a 'special assignment' before resurfacing in 1998 as the head of the Crime Operational Command Unit and occasionally collaborated with Sun Hill. There were further adventures for Burnside in the spin off series titled, not surprisingly, Burnside, but this only lasted one series before being cancelled.
4. Alfred "Tosh" Lines (Kevin Lloyd) - 1988 to 1998
Best known as Tosh, Alfred Lines was somewhat of a shambles of a police officer, but still proved to be incredibly popular with the viewers, thanks, in part, to the honesty and shortcomings of his character.
Just as likely to be found munching on a pie as he was to be arresting criminals, Tosh somehow managed to be a highly successful member of CID. However, due to his shambolic approach to life - his erratic Volvo was somewhat of a metaphor for his life - he never stood a chance of rising any further in the force, but seemed relatively cock a hoop to be where he was. Well liked by all and sundry at Sun Hill, Tosh was a real family man - with five children - and frequently put them before his career.
Sadly, in real life, Kevin Lloyd was an alcoholic and found himself sacked from The Bill due to turning up on set whilst under the influence. And, just a week after filming his last scenes for the series, Lloyd was dead following a stint in rehab.
5. Roy Galloway (John Salthouse) - 1983 to 1987
DI Galloway had reached his lofty position in the force whilst still relatively young - much to the chagrin of the older, yet subordinate DS Roach - but his grit and determination to nail the bad guys was more than enough to convince his superiors that he was the right man for the job.
It was a determination, however, that could leave Galloway severely hot headed and his frustration frequently boiled over, with his work colleagues taking the brunt of his rage. Whilst his dedication to the job is admirable and his passion for justice undeniable - just look at the snarling diatribe he unleashes on a porn director in an early episode - it's an attitude which alienates him from many of the officers at Sun Hill and, especially, his wife who later demands a divorce.
6. Dale "Smithy" Smith (Alex Walkinshaw) - 1999 to 2010
One of the later bona fide stars of The Bill - as it began morphing into much more of a soap opera - Smithy was a controversial character at times, but one who was fully immersed into the heart of drama at Sun Hill.
Accused of being both racist and homophobic on separate occasions - not helped by joining Gabriel Kent's 'Straight White Male Police Association' - Smithy had strong held beliefs and convictions which were both a help and a hindrance to his career in the Met. His strong arm approach saw him landed in hot water for 'encouraging' homeowners to take the law into their own hands (leading to a death) and his charms with the ladies found Smithy being framed for the murder of a gangster's moll following an affair with her
Finally, Smithy's behaviour and fortunes changed - despite being stabbed in 2009 - and Superintendent Meadows promoted him to Inspector.
7. Viv Martella (Nula Conwell) - 1984 to 1993
With an Italian heritage, Viv Martella brought a welcome dash of Mediterranean beauty to the streets of Sun Hill, but also had the nous to laugh in the face of the sexism she was frequently subjected to at the station. Try as hard as they could, but the chaps at Sun Hill just couldn't secure a date with Martella as, for her, work was purely work.
Martella's fiery nature - indicative of her Italian roots - meant that many police interviews she conducted descended into furious verbal attacks, but, if nothing else, it underlined her dedication to the job. In sharp contrast to this frustrated anger, though, Martella also possessed a huge heart and was the perfect officer to have on hand for a distressed victim.
Bowing out of The Bill in 1993, Martella met a tragic end whilst out on patrol with Tony Stamp. Attempting to move on a van which was illegally parked, Martella was fatally shot by what turned out to be a pair of gunmen and Sun Hill was plunged into mourning.
8. Dave Quinnan (Andrew Paul) - 1989 to 2002
Salt of the earth fellow Dave Quinnan was an ex-electrician who, after working as a sparky on Aberdeen oil rigs, made a sidestep into the force. A straightforward approach to police work saw him concentrating squarely on catching criminals and taking home a decent wage. Perhaps his humanistic qualities were lacking somewhat when it came to consoling victims, but he was more than capable of shifting gear into a full on Cockney charmer mode when necessary.
This wideboy persona, though, spelled trouble for Quinnan at times and this was most ably demonstrated by the breakdown of his marriage following an affair with PC Polly Page. He also found himself in potentially hot water whilst doing electrical work on the side, an activity which was strongly against work protocol.
However, whilst these were problems brought on by himself, Quinnan's career was truly rocked in 1999 when he was viciously attacked and stabbed by a gang of youths on the Jasmine Allen estate. Quinnan eventually returned to Sun Hill, though, even doing community work with some of the youths who attacked him. Quinnan left in 2002 to join covert operations squad SO10.
9. Samantha Nixon (Lisa Maxwell) - 2002 to 2009
Samantha Nixon came to Sun Hill with a weighty set of credentials behind her, not satisfied with one degree in psychology, she backs this up with a further degree in criminology. Originally, Nixon harboured dreams of becoming a criminal profiler, but this was never realised due to what she suspects was sexual discrimination.
Thanks to her academic background, she had a firm grasp of the criminal mind and this acted as an advantage in understanding and predicting the actions of those she was pursuing. However, this determination to understand everyone around her led, at times, to her fellow officers becoming highly guarded around her lest she read something into their behaviour.
Despite failing to fully endear herself to her peers, Nixon was a strong character who was able to forego social accomplishments and concentrate purely on her career. Nonetheless, still found herself struggling for recognition in a patriarchal police service. Not doing her case for promotion any favours, Nixon embarked on a series of internal feuds with Neil Manson and Phil Hunter to further ostracise herself at Sun Hill.
Outside of the station, Nixon also had to deal with the antics of her errant daughter Abigail who, when she wasn't starting relationships with Sun Hill officers, was getting abducted by her mother's ex lovers. Again, this was a relationship tested by Nixon's propensity for concentrating on the mindset rather than the whole person, so it's no surprise that Abigail was such a rebellious young madam.
Nixon finally left Sun Hill in 2009 to join the child exploitation unit.
10. Ted Roach (Tony Scannell) - 1984 to 1993 & 2000
Making his debut in the second episode of The Bill, DS Ted Roach quickly established himself as a firm favourite with the viewers. An old fashioned copper, he enjoyed a glass of Scotch, was always keen to dust down his fighting gloves and wasn't averse to stepping outside the law to make progress.
Due to his unpredictable, maverick ways he was always going to struggle to rise up through the ranks of CID and this grated sorely for Roach. Forming an alliance with fellow maverick Burnside, though, meant that Roach certainly cleaned up in the arrests stakes. He was less keen on DC Mike Dashwood, though, who he dismissed as "a grammar school ponce" and Roach's short fuse ensured there was always an undercurrent of conflict in CID.
Roach's ultimate Achilles heel, of course, was women. Self assured in his ownership of the gift of the gab, his long list of girlfriends suggested he could certainly turn on his Irish charm, but was unable to maintain relationships. And the end of his tenure at Sun Hill came - in 1993 - following a drunken pub brawl over a woman, a brawl which his colleagues were called to. Roach then proceeded to hit Inspector Monroe - who he had never got on with - and departed Sun Hill.
This wasn't the last we saw of the lively Irishman, though, as he returned - now freelancing as a private detective - in an episode in 2000 to help Jim Carver with a murder case. The character was later killed off in 2004 in a car crash which occurred off-screen.
11. Polly Page (Lisa Geoghan) - 1992 to 2004
With a knowing twinkle set amongst her youthful eyes, Polly Page hailed from South London and was already familiar with the brand of villainy scurrying round the streets of Sun Hill. And this knowledge, combined with her eagerness to catch criminals, ensured she was a passionate bobby although she often put herself in danger thanks to her 'arrest at all costs' mindset. Driven by compassion, and with special training for rape cases, Page was the natural choice when a chaperone was required.
Despite concentrating more on the job than her love life, it was hinted that a great passion lurked within Polly - she's even rumoured to be a bit of a dominatrix behind closed doors. Oneday, her desire for love led her into the arms of PC Quinnan, the problem was that he was married. Once this affair fizzled out it plunged Page in to a personal crisis and she came close to taking her own life.
Following a year's sabbatical, Page returned to the force, but soon found herself sentenced for murder after helping a doctor commit euthanasia. Although she was eventually cleared on appeal and returned to Sun Hill, she was relegated to an uninspiring desk position as a CAD operator. Following a newspaper sting by a local journalist in 2004, Page decided to leave Sun Hill and start afresh in pastures new.
12. Bob Cryer (Eric Richard) - 1984 to 2001 & 2004
If ever there were a police officer you could set your watch by then it was Bob Cryer. Appearing in the very first episodes, Cryer was involved in the goings on at Sun Hill for 17 years.
Sergeant Cryer was a dependable officer of the law and acted very much as a father figure for the the staff at Sun Hill. Always to dispense wisdom garnered from the experience picked up in his lengthy stint in the Met (he joined up in 1970) - following a spell in the army with training in firearms - Cryer was well loved by all. Due to his upstanding nature, Cryer had serious issues with Burnside in the early series' of The Bill, but eventually had to admit he was wrong once Burnside's true involvement in Operation Countryman was revealed.
The world of policing had changed dramatically by the time the millennium came around and Cryer, with his aversion to computers, was beginning to feel like a relic of a bygone era. However, his unofficial position as a mentor for younger officers was still firmly in place. In particular, Cryer had plenty of time for Smithy - who had a similar army background - and encouraged the young officer's application to join firearms division SO19. Ironically, though, Smithy shot Cryer during a hostage situation and forced his early retirement in 2001.
Cryer returned to The Bill several times, sometimes for funerals and sometimes to help his niece Robbie Cryer who was now following in footsteps at Sun Hill. His final starring appearance came in 2004 when he reunited with Jack Meadows and Alec Peters to investigate the suspicious circumstances around Ted Roach's death.
13. Gabriel Kent (Todd Carty) - 2003 to 2005
Easily the most unhinged officer to ever work at Sun Hill, it's difficult to understand exactly how the psychopathic PC Gabriel Kent managed to slip through the Met's profiling processes. However, it's not that much of a surprise as psychopaths are sly buggers and will stop at nothing to succeed. And Kent's path to 'success' would be littered with nothing but tragedy and violence.
Originally adopting a persona which was a shining example of everything the law stood for, it soon became apparent that this was nothing but a duplicitous front. Enraged by the ignominy of not receiving all his parents' attention once they had adopted a baby (which was June Ackland's), Kent had grown up bitter and seeking revenge against Ackland.
Following an attack on Jim Carver with a vodka bottle over the head, Kent moved on to destroying Ackland's life. Starting a relationship with her, it emerged that, apparently, Kent was in fact the son which Ackland had put up for adoption. However, it was all part of Kent's meticulous deception and, at first, Ackland was devastated to discover she had committed incest. Kent, though, had a sudden change of heart and revealed his true background before bargaining a deal with Ackland to meet her actual son.
Whilst this smacked of psychopathy of the highest degree, Kent was to go much further with his twisted desires. Hiring an ex-Navy mate as a sniper, Kent gave the orders for several deaths in Sun Hill before letting the sniper fall to his death and take Kent's secrets with him. Still going strong, Kent also turned his attentions to PC Kerry Young who he became obsessed with and went on to rape; unable to have Kerry permanently, though, Kent used the sniper's rifle to murder her whilst she was in the arms of her lover, Smithy.
Eventually, though, Kent's crimes began to catch up with him and, with his arrest imminent, he jumped to his death off a block of flats in 2005 following a final punch up with Smithy.
14. Tony Stamp (Graham Cole) - 1987 to 2009
An affable, cheery Londoner, PC Tony Stamp trod the streets of Sun Hill for 20 years and was one of the most popular characters during the series' run.
Although he always had a smile on hand for his fellow officers and the public, he took his policing very seriously and thrived on the cut and thrust of working the beat. However, there was plenty over the years which could have easily wiped that smile off his face. He witnessed Viv Martella being shot dead, was accused of sexually harassing a young man and, most dramatically, was beaten within an inch of his life by a gang of vicious youths.
Stamp's relationship with Jim Carver was also a crucial narrative, particularly in later years. Despite a long standing friendship, Stamp and Carver found this strained when Carver married Marie Graham, a proposal which June Ackland had expected to receive. Stamp stood by their mutual friend Ackland, but it was later revealed the pair had slept together which enraged Carver. A year later, Stamp sped into Ackland whilst on patrol and she nearly died from cardiac arrest - whilst Ackland was in hospital, Stamp and Carver reconciled.
Leaving Sun Hill in 2009 to become an Advanced Driving Police Instructor, Stamp left behind a long legacy and many friends and fans. Stamp is also notable for fluffing his lines in the 2003 live special 'Fatal Consequences'.
15. Jack Meadows (Simon Rouse) - 1992 to 2010
DCI Jack Meadows (later promoted to Superintendent) joined The Bill in 1992 following his demotion from another force for which many of the Sun Hill officers believed to be corruption.
Initially taking charge of CID - much to the annoyance of Burnside who believed the position to be his - Meadows was abrupt in his ways, but highly shrewd in analysing those in front of him, be it criminals or officers. As a result, Meadows was a highly successful DCI and made for a fantastic leader, one that even won round the prickly Burnside in the end.
Cool and collected he may have been, Meadows wasn't immune from making mistakes. His dedication to the job resulted in his marriage of 28 years crumbling away before he embarked on a relationship with an escort who went on to have his child. Meadows was also held for the disastrous handling of Don Beech and was close to losing his job.
However, Meadows's stern resolve and popularity at the station allowed him to weather all these career threatening storms and was promoted to Superintendent in 2009. Finally putting all the rumours of corruption behind him, Meadows maintained his position until the end of the series.
16. Don Beech (Billy Murray) - 1995 - 2000 & 2004
DS Don Beech was a successful detective, but also one of Sun Hill's most deceptive and cunning employees as evidenced by his numerous misdemeanours.
Arriving in 1995, Beech set about demonstrating the type of underhand techniques that the Met believed to be long extinct. More than happy to collaborate with criminals and take backhanders, Beech had enough underground contacts to conjure up the most unexpected resources. The final push into criminality came when he lied in court to protect a gangland boss in return for £20,000. With suspicions raised, Beech was placed under investigation, but he had soon fled the country after killing DS Boulton.
Beech's on the run exploits were featured in the two spin off series' Beech on the Run and Beech is Back. Returning to The Bill in 2004, he was now imprisoned in Britain, but willing to work with Sun Hill in exchange for a transfer to a low security prison. In true Beech fashion, though, he made an escape during the transfer and was never seen again.
17. Reg Hollis (Jeff Stewart) - 1984 to 2008
How could I do a list of the greatest characters from The Bill and not include old Reg, one of the most loyal Sun Hill stalwarts?
A curious chap with a keen interest in trainspotting and model railways, Hollis is very much the eccentric loner of The Bill. Originally confined to desk duties, Hollis struggles to make many social connections with the other officers, but once he starts going on patrols with PC Des Taviner, Hollis becomes more sociable. Despite striking up a solid friendship with Taviner, it's Hollis who arrests him following his petrol bomb attack on the Sun Hill station.
Hollis' position as head moaner and professional bore at Sun Hill ensures that the majority of his tenure is spent as a singleton. However, love is in the air in the form of Front Desk Officer, Marilyn Chambers who is also a train enthusiast. Sadly, on the day that Des plans to propose to her, she dies in the 2005 Sun Hill fire leaving Reg heartbroken. He eventually left The Bill in 2008 following a terrorist bombing incident.
Having run for 27 years, this is, of course, only a handful of the amazing characters to pass through the doors of Sun Hill, so please let me know who else you fondly remember!
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Mark 1 January 2017 at 20:49
I rewatched the early years of The Bill the other year and was not only totally gripped, but also impressed by how well they stood up. It's just a shame that by some stage in the early 00s it went into absurd soap opera mode.
For me, Galloway and Cryer were my favourite characters. I always preferred Galloway over Burnside, even though Burnside is of course an iconic and enjoyable character. And Viv of course, always loved Viv and her sass and sharp one liners. Loved Polly Page too, but it was sometimes hard to see her as Polly when I knew her better as Debs from Big Deal (also created by Geoff McQueen) I also loved how, in the early days, they didn't shy away from depicting the light and shade of characters and a good example of that is Tom Penny and the ep in which his wife comes to Cryer with the revelation that he beats her up at home. Such a storyline now would be the explosive end of a character, but back then tele had the balls to be realistic enough to admit such things occur and in real life these people don't exit the stage once the news is out. Also that despite it being a despicable thing to do, there is still some humanity and likeability in the character. He's multi-faceted.
The Beech storyline was the last time I was ever hooked on The Bill. As a result some of the others on here; Gabriel Kent, Samantha Nixon etc, I have no experience of.
Another top post!
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Telly Viewer 6 January 2017 at 21:46
Cheers!
The early years, well the first 8 or 9 in fact, were damn good slices of TV drama. Always accessible and never too complex.
And the first couple of series are really gritty with the harsh realities of crime laid bare. There's also at least one topless scene in the show's early days which you wouldn't see nowadays!
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Anonymous 2 January 2017 at 02:51
Chief Inspector Derek Conway
Long suffering 'middleman' between Chief Superintendent Brownlow and the rank and file.
Couple of his best episodes were the outward bounds weekend with Brownlow and Jack Meadeows v the posh gits from Barton Street and the 'Millenium Eve' episode where he and Jack go in search of a bottle of scotch!
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Anonymous 2 January 2017 at 02:56
WPCs Claire Brind,Norika Datta and Leela Kapoor
Three of the prettiest WPCs Sun Hill ever had!
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Mark 3 January 2017 at 21:16
I liked Claire Brind too. I especially recall the ep where she plays the victim in a scene of crime reconstruction, walking through the last moments to try and jog people's memories
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DM 4 January 2017 at 21:08
embarrassingly, I have a number of screencaps of PC Kapoor from my days as a Bill fansite-inhabiting person of about ten years back...... lol (she was one of my latterday favourites)
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Silent Hunter 2 January 2017 at 16:30
No mention of Cass Rickman? I'm still unhappy about her death 15 years on...
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DM 3 January 2017 at 20:34
can't argue with any of these. I always had a soft spot for Polly Page (wistful sigh)
some of the characters from its last few years were pretty good. Remember that undercover cop who ended up actually becoming a criminal? (or something)
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Telly Viewer 6 January 2017 at 21:38
Polly Page was a delightful officer to have on the beat!
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David Barber 24 April 2017 at 01:22
Series 1-3 were excellent, series 4 was ok but series 5 was better.
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Bob 30 January 2018 at 13:45
Ted Roach was Welsh, not Irish.
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Telly Viewer 30 January 2018 at 15:22
Nope, much like the actor who played him, Ted Roach was Irish.
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Anonymous 1 March 2018 at 02:09
What about DC Mike Dashwood ... a more good looking cop you'd be hard to find, great character, shame he was written out so early and there were no romantic liaisions written for him either, what an awful shame!!
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Anonymous 18 April 2018 at 13:16
Well, for me, my favourites in The Bill will always be your dependable but reliable characters, such as Reg Hollis(jeff stewart) Tony Stamp(Graham Cole). Another lovable character for me would be June Ackland(Trudie Goodwin).
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Anonymous 1 June 2018 at 19:33
Really good post.
Honourable Mentions for me go to John Boulton, Derek Conway, Des Taviner, Cass Rickman and George Garfield
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Unknown 18 July 2018 at 17:29
loved reg so funny
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CazUK 27 October 2018 at 09:50
Ted Roach/Galloway/Burnside
The original three amigos, I loved the early series, gritty post watershed plots. Ted could arrest me anytime with those twinkling Irish eyes, AHH.... I think it started going wrong in the 90s when it upped to 2/3 half hour episodes, which ultimately turned it into another soap. Turned off circa 1995.
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MARK 17 July 2019 at 17:12
What a fantastic series,Better than ALL the rubbish on the box now.Frank Burnside the guvnor
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Anonymous 17 January 2021 at 19:22
Sun Hill's Finest for me are as follows
Jim Carver
Reg Hollis
Bob Cryer
Ted Roach
Charles Brownlow
Frank Burnside
Malcom Haynes
Derek Conway
Tosh Lines
Andrew Monroe
Ron Smollett
Matt Boyden
Jack Meadows
Gary Mccann
Philip Cato
Suzi Croft
Sally Johnson
Don Beach
John Boulton
Eddie Santini
Duncan Lennox
Danny Glaze
Cass Rickman
Nick Klein
Des Taviner
Phil Hunter
Gabriel Kent
To be honest after series 16 the quality of the acting and written declined but there were a few decent storylines that came later but after Gabriel Kent left it wasn't worth watching anymore in my opinion.


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I’ve noticed something. If you ask someone “would you like to commit suicide?” the answer will typically be “no”. There are specific unusual circumstances (terminal illness, depression, advanced age, etc.) in which people are sometimes inclined toward suicide, but for most of us, most of the time, it is an obviously undesirable proposition. But if you ask the same people “would you like to live indefinitely in your twenties with the aid of nanobots” the answer will also typically be “no”. These answers are contradictory.
It is not reasonable to be in your twenties and have no desire at all to die yet simultaneously not desire to extend those conditions forward indefinitely. If you like being young and healthy, there is no reason to assume that being neither young nor healthy and eventually dying in the future is desirable. Yet people make this leap all the time, using a variety of justifications:
Being forever young is not natural
If I were young forever, I would eventually get tired of life
If I were young forever, I would not have the motivation that time limits provide
The first is another example of the fallacious appeal to nature. One cannot derive an “ought” from an “is”. The fact that we presently age and die is no reason in and of itself that we ought to age and die. Furthermore, human beings are natural, and if human beings can develop a means by which they would be young forever, that process would itself be a product of nature.
The second is a claim of tremendous hubris. Here we have people who have only experienced a small portion of time during their lives, who have no concept of what it would be like to live for an extended time scale, who usually have no desire for suicide and who generally find their lives worthwhile claiming that they know that sometime far into the distant future, they would lose the will to live. No one can know this, and to embrace a life that ends in age and death on the basis of this unfounded assumption is intellectually ridiculous.
The third fatally (both literally and figuratively) misunderstands the human condition. Most people are not, in their day to day lives, acutely aware that they will age and die. Acute awareness of age and death would be a tremendous distraction–we would have to justify every second of our lives, live every day as if it were our last, and so on. No one does this. People waste and squander vast portions of their lives, seemingly oblivious that they will never regain the time and youth lost. 20-year olds take summer jobs, people sit in front of the TV for hours at a time, people often patiently wait for things, doing next to nothing in the meantime, people spend most of their lives sleeping or in jobs they don’t enjoy. These behaviors are not consistent with acute awareness of death. There are people who sell entire hours of their lives for a handful of dollars.
Young people are often said to have an invincibility complex–they do risky things and act with reckless disregard for the value of their own lives. Small children are often more or less unaware that death is real and that it’s coming for them, but they seem to be able to have fun and do things nonetheless. Children are often less patient than adults, more frustrated by time wasted and opportunities missed. Mortality has very little to do with human motivation.
All of these arguments are unjustifiable. Yet most people are wed to one or more of them. Why? Because right now you can’t be forever young, and previously in human history, you’ve never been able to. Most of us don’t expect the futurists to be right, we don’t expect it to be a real option, and even if it were, we would be afraid to be among the first to experiment with it. At the same time, human beings have a profound fear of death, and we have to come to terms with it. So what do we do? We self-justify, we rationalize, we defend our own status quo.
Any argument that justifies the way things are, most human beings are inclined to accept and promote, because most people are creatures of the here and now, of the status quo. There are numerous civilizations and cultures all over the world, many of which differ from each other in a variety of ways, but no matter which one you visit, no matter what their cultural practices are, you can expect the majority of its citizens to be predisposed to justify those practices. It doesn’t matter if it’s human sacrifice, stoning people, universal health care, private health care, Christianity, Islam, secularism, fascism, communism, free market capitalism, any value, any practice, any ideology. If it is the dominant idea, there will be a plurality who will defend it.
Not only will they defend it, but they will defend it with heavy confirmation bias. They will slander better alternatives, assuming that they all lead to slippery slopes, or that they are all equivalent to boogie-man ideas that have acquired a taboo from generations of use as such. They will fear-monger, frightening people with imagined dystopias. The status quo acquires the characteristics of a default. Alternatives have to justify themselves, but the status quo is accepted because it exists, and if it exists it is just assumed that there must be something to it. Most people argue about politics and philosophy reliant almost entirely on the notion that because they are they ought to be. Everything else is, for them, window-dressing. Just ways to make themselves feel good about the ideas they mindlessly espouse.
People want desperately to believe that the world in which they live is a good world, and they will make a litany of excuses for its defects. Most of the major religions around today derive their primary appeal from convincing people that their deaths are benign events that lead to paradises. Does it not strike them as a rather convenient belief? The most horrible, most fearsome element of being human, death, is to be dismissed as not only not bad, but even benign, as something that leads to a “better place”? It sounds like something a people would tell themselves as a coping mechanism, not the world we live in. In the real world, bad things happen, and they don’t happen for any benign ulterior motive. They happen because our world is imperfect, and our world is imperfect because we prefer to justify its imperfections to ourselves and others rather than address them.
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Published: June 30, 2013
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Tags: Confirmation Bias : Conservatism : Futurism : Immortality : Rationalization : Ray Kurzweil : Religion
4 Comments to “Forever Young”
Invisible Mikey says:
June 30, 2013 at 5:55 pm
When I was your age, I wasn’t very thoughtful, so I enjoyed reading this and trying to imagine what reaction I would have had as myself at that age. I’ll be 60 in a few months. I’ve grown to enjoy observing change cycles, in the bodies of people I know, in history, the circles of life and death and rebirth (through wisdom and experience). I wouldn’t want anything to go on forever, self included, without decay and entropy. Even as my body trends toward death, my mind is more fulfilled by far than it was in my 20s. At some point I’ll be split in two and the physical machine will quit. It doesn’t bother me not really knowing what will come after that, if anything. Keeping the body at a stasis point would be like becoming a vampire – opted out of the death cycle. Sounds like an awful fate.
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Benjamin Studebaker says:
June 30, 2013 at 6:29 pm
I certainly agree that mental growth is worthwhile, though I’m not certain we need to age to gain that growth–we could gain it through an ageless passage of time, during which we experienced existence. A person who lives forever may look 20, but he would have the experience and mental complexity of someone much older, but without any of the decay in capacity we associate with that age. I have known many people to admire decay–the changing of the leaves in the fall, for instance–but I wonder if that admiration is grounded in self-justifying one’s own decay rather than any worthwhile elements of the decay itself.
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Invisible Mikey says:
June 30, 2013 at 6:44 pm
There’s an amusing film by Robert Zemeckis called “Death Becomes Her” that relates to this subject. It’s black comedy, but it does feature an elixir that will keep one forever young, freed from the cycle of physical death. The result is that the two central female frenemies have to keep cosmetically patching each other up to obscure the accumulation of injuries they get over time.
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