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| 1886 - 1st class survivor Mr George Achilles Harder was born to Victor Achilles Harder and Minnie Mehl Harder in New York City, New York, USA.
1974 - 2nd class survivor Mrs Antonine Marie Mallet died in Paris, France at the age of 86. 1888 - 3rd class passenger Mr Nils Martin Ödahl was born to Ola Öhdal and Hanna Nilsson. 1887 - 3rd class passenger Mr René Aimé Lievens was born in Heldergem, Belgium. 1926 - Able Seaman and survivor Mr William Henry Lionel Weller died in a shipwreck at the age of 44. |
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2001: May
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In this month's issue: *News *Monthly Stuff *Character of the Month: Rose DeWitt Bukater *Copal's Queue *Corey's Interviews *Titanic Experience: 20th Century Fox Studios in Australia _____________________ NEWS *B2T News For the anniversary of Titanic sinking, we premiered our History section. There you can read passenger bios, cargo manifest, Ismay's inquiry testimony, a timeline of the sinking, and more. For over a week our index page was showing an Error 401 (Permission denied). It's fixed now, so stop by! Thanks to the folks who wrote to us about the problem. All year round you can find out what happened today in "Titanic history". That includes the lives of the passengers and crew, the movie, the ship herself, and the wreck. Some events show up during certain hours. It's all a way to bring history to life, so check our Introduction page for it! The Image Gallery now has The Official Copal Website's collection of historical pictures. Visit the "Real" section of our Image Gallery for over 100 rare and common pictures. *Titanic News Titanic Exhibit to Board May 3 One of the travelling artifact exhibits that is sponsored by RMS Titanic Inc. will open May 3 in Nashville, Tennessee. The exhibit will be housed in the beautiful Opryland Hotel. This exhibit has traveled all over the country, this particular exhibit has been in Las Vegas Nevada and Cincinnati Ohio. This particular exhibit is a host to over a hundred artifacts, the most prominent being the 'little big piece' and Molly Brown's jewelry. To purchase tickets for this exhibit please call your local Ticketmaster for times and prices. Titanic Exhibit Docks in Union Station From now until September 9 you can experience Titanic: The Exhibit at Kansas City's Union Station. For more information visit, http://www.sciencecity.com/titanicweb/index.html. The Titanic Wrecks Again You just can't keep a good ship - up? On March 23 a semi overturned on US 50in Indiana that was transporting artifacts from the RMS Titanic Inc. Exhibit in Cincinnati to the Exhibit in Nashville. The trailer was carrying a display of artifacts along with the 'little big piece.' The 'little big piece' is the largest fragment that is from the 'big piece' that was brought up from the wreck site by RMSTI in 1998. The big piece is currently on display at the Seattle Exhibit. An Insurance representative for the transporting company came out and sealed the trailer until it could be removed on March 26. No items were reported missing and no information has been released pertaining to the state of the wrecked artifacts. April Fools! Southern FM, a radio station in Brighton reported that a fill size replica of the Titanic would be sailing by the Sussex coast on Sunday afternoon. Hundreds of people gathered on Beachy Head - a cliff that overlooks the Sussex coast. When a 5 foot crack developed in the cliff officials had to close the area and usher the observers away. The crack posed a serious danger to the onlookers whom fell for the joke played on them. Angry listeners called the station and demanded an apology which was aired on the following day. Titanic Momentos Go On Auction Two collections are to go on auction this month from two passengers whom took the short trip on Titanic from Southampton to Queentown. Together these collections are expected to fetch upwards of £70,000. Stanley May, a fish merchant whom traveled First Class on Titanic, collected many unusual Titanic momentos before disembarking from his short trip from Southampton to Queenstown on the ill fated ship. His family is now offering many of these momentos in the auction this month. They are expected to fetch upwards of £30,000. One of the most coveted items of May's is a breakfast menu card that is dated April 11, 1912 - two days before the Titanic sank. On the menu are such dishes as boiled hominy, fresh herrings, sirloin steak, grilled mutton, kidney and bacon, lamb collops and grilled ham. The menu is expected to go for £12,000 or more. A book of White Star Line music that was played by Wallace Hartley and his band on the voyage is estimated to go for around £8,000. A postcard that May sent his daughter from the Titanic is expected to go for $6,000. Another rare item, a butter dish that was most likely taken from the restaurant, is expected to get a bid of £4,000 or more. Father Francis M Brown, a priest most known for his photos taken on the liner before his departure from the ship, also has two items up for auction this month. The items, a pincushion in the shape of a Titanic lifeboat and a letter were both sent to his niece from on board the Titanic. Brown tells his niece in the letter that the ship is 'lovely' and that 'I wish I were going the whole way.' Together the items are expected to fetch around £40,000. I Wish the 'Titanic' Were Lying on the Bottom of the Ocean. RMS Titanic Inc. recovered a suitcase last summer that belonged to 17 year old Edgar Samuel Andrew whom was traveling to New Jersey via second class. He originally held a ticket for the Oceanic but due to the coal strike he ended up on the Titanic. He never made it to New Jersey. He perished on the Titanic and his body was never recovered. When RMS Titanic Inc. contacted Andrew's family to let them know about the artifacts they had recovered and were surprised when his family showed them a letter that he had wrote to Josey Cowan, a friend, two days before his voyage on the Titanic. The letter reads: "You figure, Josey, I had to leave on the 17th this (month) aboard the "Oceanic", but due to the coal strike that steamer cannot depart, so I have to go one week earlier on board the "Titanic". It really seems unbelievable that I have to leave a few days before your arrival, but there's no help for it, I've got to go". "You figure, Josey, I am boarding the greatest steamship in the world, but I don't really feel proud of it at all, right now I wish the 'Titanic' were lying at the bottom of the ocean". Andrew's suitcase and it's belongings (including schoolbooks, clothing and letters) are being preserved so they can tour along with the other artifacts in the various exhibits that RMS Titanic Inc. sponsors. Winslet Embarrassed Kate Winslet is said to be "honored but a slight bit embarrassed," according to father, Roger about the newest addition to the small town of Reading, England. The newest addition is the road "Winslet Place." Deputy Mayor Tony Jones said, "The developers wanted to name the cul-de-sac Lexington Crescent. That's such an anonymous name. I thought it would be nice to honor one of our own by calling the street after Kate." All 50 of the £130,000 houses in Winslet Place have been sold. Leo's Marriage Leonardo DiCaprio has been rumored to be engaged to his girlfriend, Gisele Bunchden since last October. The rumor has been discounted by both but the rumor continues on. Could it be that DiCaprio is trying to pull a fast one on the press similar to his Titanic co-star Kate Winslet? Winslet managed to avoid the paparazzi on her wedding day after keeping the engagement secret for months and then sending out invitations with the incorrect date. The latest rumor in regards to the DiCaprio/Bunchden wedding is that due to a stipulation in her modeling contract, Gisele will not be able to marry Leo for five years. Reports have stated that Gisele is sporting a large diamond engagement ring but there are no pictures as of yet. Winslet Wooed Kate Winslet may be one of Hollywood's few stars still working after the SAG strike. One movie is already wooing Winslet to co-star in. ``The Magician's Wife,'' with ''Red Violin'' helmer Francois Girard directing and Geoffrey Rush already signed to star. This would be Winslet's second film with Rush, the first with Girard. Gangs of New York Wraps Leonardo DiCaprio finished filming Gangs of New York on Good Friday. Out of this World Director James Cameron wishes to go out of this world with his next adventure. Cameron is hoping to travel on the Russian Soyuz Rocket to the International Space Station. He is hoping to get an understanding of what the astronauts go through on a day-to-day basis in space. He is also intending to film everything himself while in space. The Russians have already deemed Cameron fit and capable to go into space. He originally had the green light to begin his 18 month training process but in January the plans were halted until NASA and the International Space Programs come up with a program for nonprofessional space travelers. New Cameron James Cameron and new wife Suzy Amis whom met during filming of Titanic, welcomed their first child into the world just four weeks ago. Nothing has been released pertaining to the gender or name of the child as of yet. _____________________ MONTHLY STUFF Wallpaper by Mark Quote: "His ideas on the male preoccupation with size might be of particular interest to you..." URL of this month's wallpaper: http://www.back-to-titanic.com/dl/wall/waves/may01_preoccupation.jpg Why chose this quote: "Recently the ideas of Sigmund Freud have come back into commonplace talk. Freud's beliefs have always been seen as enigmatic and lewd by society, especially in today's times. Though living in a different era, Rose understood that woman were not just powerless beings, and that men were not the superior race. Freud seems to share this opinion." *Titanic in May's History May 1, 1891 - JJ Astor marries Ava Willing. *Titanic Movie Fact of the Month James Cameron carried Don Lynch's "Titanic: An Illustrated History" book around with him throughout the filming of Titanic. He also took it on his deep dive to the wreck. *Titanic on TV this month Date Time Channel Show May 2 9:00 PM EST The Learning Channel Ultimate Ten: Technological Disasters May 3 12:00 AM EST The Learning Channel Ultimate Ten: Technological Disasters May 5 4:00 PM EST Odyssey Titanic (TV Movie 1996) May 7 4:00 AM EST History Channel Great Ships: Ocean Liners May 10 12:30 PM EST A&E NewsRadio: Sinking Ship May 10 6:30 PM EST A&E NewsRadio: Sinking Ship May 13 11:00 AM EST History Channel Ancient Mysteries _____________________ SITE OF THE MONTH BY: JEN I would like to congratulate Rodsella Michelle from Titanic Portrait, who is the proud recipient of an award plaque distinguishing her site as B2T's Site of the Month for May 2001. This site has wonderful content, beautiful graphics, and a new and unique one-of-a-kind layout! Here is what Rodsella had to say: Jen: What made you become interested in Titanic? Rodsella: It was long before the movie was released; when I heard there were making a movie about the famous ship. I would sit and tape as many things about Titanic news were on. When it was released and I went to see it, it was more than I expected, it was a masterpiece of the cinema. Jen: How long has your site been in existence? Rodsella: Titanic Portrait has been running since January 1999, when I started with only a flying scene picture, and my favorite links. After that the site have been changing in terms of layout, contents. Jen: In your opinion, what is the best feature on your site? Rodsella: The best feature of my site I think it would be the games; especially Titanic Scene Connection Game, I wanted to have something new and original. Jen: What advice would you like to give to other webmasters out there? Rodsella: My advice is that you have fun while doing the site, don't let it get to you. Try different things like layout, ways to keep the visitors interested. Visit Titanic Portrait - http://go.to/titanicportrait Become the Site of the Month! - http://www.back-to-titanic.com/sites/mast/month/ _____________________ CHARACTER OF THE MONTH: Rose DeWitt Bukater *Quotes -It doesn't look any bigger than the Mauretania -The difference between Cal's taste of art and mine is that I have some. -Do you know of Dr. Freud Mr. Ismay? His ideas about the male's preoccupation with size might be of particular interest to you. -Don't come any closer! I'll let go! -I trust you. -Cal, stop! It was an accident! -Is that the going rate for saving the woman you love? -I know what you must be thinking - poor little rich girl - what does she know about misery. -And all the wile I feel as if I'm standing in the middle of a room screaming at the top of my lungs and nobody looks up! -You have a gift Jack, you do. You see people. -Why can't I be like you Jack? Just head out for the horizon whenever I feel like it. Say we'll go there sometime to that pier - even if we only ever just talk about it. -Jack! I can't do this! -What? Think a First Class Girl can't drink? -Oh stop it Mother, you'll give yourself a nosebleed. -I changed my mind. -I'm flying, Jack! -I want you to draw me like one of your French Girls, wearing this. Wearing ONLY this. -To the stars! -Put your hands on me Jack. -When this ship docks, I'm getting off with you. -I know, it doesn't make any sense - that's why I trust it. -I saw the iceberg and I see it in your eyes. Please tell me the truth. -You unimaginable bastard. -I didn't, I just realized that I already knew. *Pictures When we first see her... http://www.back-to-titanic.com/gall/acti/board_022.jpg Climbing over the railing... http://www.back-to-titanic.com/gall/acti/jump_006.jpg A Freudian slip... http://www.back-to-titanic.com/gall/acti/lunch_019.jpg All dressed up... http://www.back-to-titanic.com/img/apoch_rose-dress-stand-2.jpg Partying in steerage... http://www.back-to-titanic.com/img/dance_line-laugh.jpg Slapped by Cal... http://www.back-to-titanic.com/gall/actiii/frame_010.jpg Deciding her fate... http://www.back-to-titanic.com/img/down_rose-profile-4.jpg Another locked gate... http://www.back-to-titanic.com/img/wet_rose-up-stairs.jpg *Graphics http://www.back-to-titanic.com/waves/char/rose/graphic.jpg Hotbar: http://www.back-to-titanic.com/dl/hotbars/waves/rose.bmp Background: http://www.back-to-titanic.com/dl/wall/waves/may01_char-rose.jpg Desktop Theme: http://www.back-to-titanic.com/dl/themes/waves/rose.zip 341KB This desktop theme includes: 1 wallpaper (800x600) 1 screensaver 1 cursor (normal state only) 7 icons Extract the screensaver to: C:/WINDOWS/SYSTEM Extract the cursors to a "rose" folder you create under: C:/WINDOWS/CURSORS The icons and wallpaper may be extracted anywhere on your machine. Exact locations may vary, but almost everyone who has Windows will be extracting to the same places. _______________________ COPAL'S QUEUE Programs I love I figured you would all benefit from my endless searching for programs to help in creating websites. Some of them are free, my favorite price. Visit their websites if you have questions, since I don't know everything there is to know about all of them. IrfanView This program is an easy way to manage your graphics/images. The latest version includes Copying, Renaming, Moving, many ways of viewing (fit to desktop, fit only big images to desktop, etc.), capturing, a few filters and effects, rotating, resizing, adding text, cropping, and much more. As complex as that sounds it's a pretty fast download and a quick install. I use it whenever I'm looking through my images, finding out the dimensions, and minor editing of images if it's not worth opening Photoshop just for one thing. Something that's pretty special is that when you have the "File | Open" dialog box open you can drag and drop the icons right into Photoshop. Saves a little time. Free http://www.irfanview.com FTP Explorer When you're building your site with Geocities, Crosswinds, etc. you're building through webpages. That means you don't only wait for your files to upload, you're also waiting for each webpage (to tell you what you just uploaded, to show you yet another banner ad and so on). Why not just go in the "back way"? This would be known as FTP. Commonly used are WS_FTP or CuteFTP for uploading to websites, but I prefer FTP Explorer by far. You can keep profiles so you don't need to enter your password again and again. Uploading is as simple as hitting the upward pointing arrow and selecting the files. It's very intuitive. To upload multiple files, hold down the Ctrl key as you select the files. Excellent for faster uploads and fast login. Free http://www.ftpx.com Photoshop (from Adobe) Hands down the very best graphics/photo manipulation program in the world. If you ever want to make money making websites or doing graphic design, Photosop will be the thing they want you to know. Learn everything you can, see every tutorial you can find online. A few hundred dollars - Far from free http://www.adobe.com Micro-Angelo This program can make icons and cursors from your bitmaps, gifs (opaque and transparent), and freehand designs. Not everything about this is easy to figure out, but after a bit you will be able to navigate your way around. I've enjoyed using it a lot. $60 http://www.impactsoft.com/muangelo/muangelo.htm WinZip This one might seem like a no-brainer, but I think it's necessary to tell everyone to download WinZip. If you have this program you can easily compress files when sending multiple/large files. Nearly every site out there has zip files to download and without WinZip you are out of the loop. This includes many of the sites offer the programs I've listed above. Free trial version http://www.winzip.com HomeSite I've always avoided HTML editors like FrontPage and Dreamweaver, but this is not one of those. Homesite cuts way down on the repetitive parts of formatting with HTML. You can highlight entire pages of text and get break tags added in automatically. Imagine! Think of Homesite as being the involuntary part of your brain (the part that controls things like your digestion, breathing, and heartbeat) so that you are free to do the more interesting things. Homesite will free you up to work on your dHTML, Javascript, and even JSP skills. It just goes on and on. Worth actual money. $99 (packaged) or $89 (electronic) http://allaire.com/Products/HomeSite/ _____________________ COREY'S INTERVIEWS This is my final installment of my interview with Gary Young whom worked on the digital effects for Titanic. Were you interested in Titanic prior to your job? Not really but the more I got involved with the research the more intrigued I became with the incident and the ships history. We worked directly with Titanic expert Ken Marshall who would tell us if something didn't look accurate. How did you get the job? I was already working for Don in 1995. We were informed about the job in December 1995 and started in February of 1996. How would you have stopped the ship from sinking? What would you have done to save yourself? Taken a 5000lb kit of self-expanding rigid foam. Sold my ticket!!! Did you see the movie in the theaters? Yes, in my hometown. Favorite/Least Favorite scene(s)? Not to sound selfish, but our ship breaking in half and sinking. My least favorite would have to be the dancing sequence. I understand it's all about character development but it dragged the already epic long film. What scene was the most interesting to make? What one was the hardest? The Boat splitting in half. The hardest? The same scene. Do you have any regrets? I wish I had made some sort of log or journal of this experience but sleeping and eating became a priority. Would you sail on the Titanic 2? NOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! I'll fly Thank you for reading the May issue of Making Waves. Please send any comments, questions or concerns to admin@back-to-titanic ! Please visit www.back-to-titanic.com for a total Titanic experience! |
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