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__label__cc	0.690763	0.309237	Team:Valencia UPV/Modeling/diffusion Alejovigno (Talk \| contribs) <iframe width="800" height="450" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/URZgjbfEUwc"> </iframe><br/><br/> <embed align="center" width="600" height="450" src="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URZgjbfEUwc"> <div align="center"><p style="text-align: justify; font-style: italic; font-size: 0.9em; width: 700px;"><span class="black-bold">Figure 3</span>. NETLOGO Simulation of the field: sexyplants, female moths, pheromone diffusion and male moths.</p></div> Advisors and Instructors Official Team Profile Pheromone Production Pheromone Diffusion and Moth Response Policy and Practices Interlab Study Medal Requirements Modeling > Pheromone Diffusion Pheromone Diffusion and Moths Response Diffusion Equation Moth Response Sexual communication among moths is accomplished chemically by the release of an "odor" into the air. This "odor" consists of sexual pheromones. Figure 1. Female moth releasing sex pheromones and male moth. Pheromones are molecules that easily diffuse in the air. During the diffusion process, the random movement of gas molecules transport the chemical away from its source [1]. Diffusion processes are complex ones, and modeling them analytically and with accuracy is difficult. Even more when the geometry is not simple. For this reason, we decided to consider a simplified model in which pheromone chemicals obey to the heat diffusion equation. Then, the equation is solved using the Euler numeric approximation in order to obtain the spatial and temporal distribution of pheromone concentration. Moths seem to respond to gradients of pheromone concentration to be attracted towards the source. Yet, there are other factors that lead moths to sexual pheromone sources, such as optomotor anemotaxis [2]. Moreover, increasing the pheromone concentration to unnaturally high levels may disrupt male orientation [3]. Using a modeling environment called Netlogo, we simulated the approximate moths behavior during the pheromone dispersion process. So, this will help us to predict moth response when they are also in presence of Sexy Plant. Sol I. Rubinow, Mathematical Problems in the Biological Sciences, chap. 9, SIAM, 1973 J. N. Perry and C. Wall , A Mathematical Model for the Flight of Pea Moth to Pheromone Traps Through a Crop, Phil. Trans. R. Soc. Lond. B 10 May 1984 vol. 306 no. 1125 19-48 W. L. Roelofs and R. T. Carde, Responses of Lepidoptera to synthetic sex pheromone chemicals and their analogues, Annual Review of Entomology Vol. 22: 377-405, 1977 Since pheromones are chemicals released into the air, we have to consider both the motion of the fluid and the one of the particles suspended in the fluid. The motion of fluids can be described by the Navier–Stokes equations. But the typical nonlinearity of these equations when there may exist turbulences in the air flow, makes most problems difficult or impossible to solve. Thus, attending to the particles suspended in the fluid, a simpler effective option for pheromone dispersion modeling consists in the assumption of pheromones diffusive-like behavior. That is, pheromones are molecules that can undergo a diffusion process in which the random movement of gas molecules transport the chemical away from its source [1]. There are two ways to introduce the notion of diffusion: either using a phenomenological approach starting with Fick's laws of diffusion and their mathematical consequences, or a physical and atomistic one, by considering the random walk of the diffusing particles [2]. In our case, we decided to model our diffusion process using the Fick's laws. Thus, it is postulated that the flux goes from regions of high concentration to regions of low concentration, with a magnitude that is proportional to the concentration gradient. However, diffusion processes are complex, and modelling them analytically and with accuracy is difficult. Even more when the geometry is not simple (e.g. consider the potential final distribution of our plants in the crop field). For this reason, we decided to consider a simplified model in which pheromone chemicals obey the heat diffusion equation. The diffusion equation is a partial differential equation that describes density dynamics in a material undergoing diffusion. It is also used to describe processes exhibiting diffusive-like behavior, like in our case. The equation is usually written as: $$\frac{\partial \phi (r,t) }{\partial t} = \nabla • [D(\phi,r) \nabla \phi(r,t)]$$ where $\phi(r, t)$ is the density of the diffusing material at location r and time t, and $D(\phi, r)$ is the collective diffusion coefficient for density $\phi$ at location $r$; and $\nabla$ represents the vector differential operator. If the diffusion coefficient does not depend on the density then the equation is linear and $D$ is constant. Thus, the equation reduces to the linear differential equation: $$\frac{\partial \phi (r,t) }{\partial t} = D \nabla^2 \phi(r,t)$$ also called the heat equation. Making use of this equation we can write the pheromones chemicals diffusion equation with no wind effect consideration as: $$\frac{\partial c }{\partial t} = D \nabla^2 C = D \Delta c$$ where c is the pheromone concentration, $\Delta$ is the Laplacian operator, and $D$ is the pheromone diffusion constant in the air. If we consider the wind, we face a diffusion system with drift, and an advection term is added to the equation above. $$\frac{\partial c }{\partial t} = D \nabla^2 c - \nabla \cdot (\vec{v} c )$$ where $\vec{v}$ is the average velocity. Thus, $\vec{v}$ would be the velocity of the air flow in or case. For simplicity, we are not going to consider the third dimension. In $2D$ the equation would be: $$\frac{\partial c }{\partial t} = D \left(\frac{\partial^2 c }{\partial^2 x} + \frac{\partial^2 c }{\partial^2 y}\right) – \left(v_{x} \cdot \frac{\partial c }{\partial x} + v_{y} \cdot \frac{\partial c }{\partial y} \right) = D \left( c_{xx} + c_{yy}\right) - \left(v_{x} \cdot c_{x} + v_{y} \cdot c_{y}\right) $$ In order to determine a numeric solution for this partial differential equation, the so-called finite difference methods are used. With finite difference methods, partial differential equations are replaced by its approximations as finite differences, resulting in a system of algebraic equations. This is solved at each node $(x_i,y_j,t_k)$. These discrete values describe the temporal and spatial distribution of the particles diffusing. Although implicit methods are unconditionally stable, so time steps could be larger and make the calculus process faster, the tool we have used to solve our heat equation is the Euler explicit method, for it is the simplest option to approximate spatial derivatives. The equation gives the new value of the pheromone level in a given node in terms of initial values at that node and its immediate neighbors. Since all these values are known, the process is called explicit. $$c(t_{k+1}) = c(t_k) + dt \cdot c'(t_k),$$ Now, applying this method for the first case (with no wind consideration) we followed the next steps: 1. Split time $t$ into $n$ slices of equal length dt: $$ \left\{ \begin{array}{c} t_0 &=& 0 \\ t_k &=& k \cdot dt \\ t_n &=& t \end{array} \right. $$ 2. Considering the backward difference for the Euler explicit method, the expression that gives the current pheromone level each time step is: $$c (x, y, t) \approx c (x, y, t - dt ) + dt \cdot c'(x, y, t)$$ 3. And now considering the spatial dimension, central differences is applied to the Laplace operator $\Delta$, and backward differences are applied to the vector differential operator $\nabla$ (in 2D and assuming equal steps in x and y directions): $$c (x, y, t) \approx c (x, y, t - dt ) + dt \left( D \cdot \nabla^2 c (x, y, t) - \nabla \vec{v} c (x, y, t) \right)$$ $$ D \cdot \nabla^2 c (x, y, t) = D \left( c_{xx} + c_{yy}\right) = D \frac{c_{i,j-1} + c_{i,j+1} + c_{i-1,j } + c_{i+1,j} – 4 c_{I,j}}{s} $$ $$ \nabla \vec{v} c (x, y, t) = v_{x} \cdot c_{x} + v_{y} \cdot c_{y} = v_{x} \frac{c_{i,j} – c_{i-1,j}}{h} + v_{y} \frac{c_{i,j} – c_{i,j-1}}{h} $$ With respect to the boundary conditions, they are null since we are considering an open space. Attending to the implementation and simulation of this method, dt must be small enough to avoid instability. J. Philibert. One and a half century of diffusion: Fick, Einstein, before and beyond. Diffusion Fundamentals, 2,1.1-1.10, 2005. When one observes moths behavior, they apparently move with erratic flight paths. This is possibly to avoid predators. This random flight is modified by the presence of sex pheromones. Since these are pheromones released by females in order to attract an individual of the opposite sex, it makes sense that males respond to gradients of sex pheromone concentration, being attracted towards the source. As soon as a flying male randomly enters into a conical pheromone-effective sphere of sex pheromone released by a virgin female, the male begins to seek the female following a zigzag way. The male approaches the female, and finally copulates with her [1]. In Sexy Plant we approximate the resulting moth movement as a vectorial combination of a gradient vector and a random vector. The magnitude of the gradient vector depends on the change in the pheromone concentration level between points separated by a differential stretch in space. More precisely, the gradient points in the direction of the greatest rate of increase of the function, and its magnitude is the slope of the graph in that direction. The random vector is constrained in this ‘moth response’ model by a fixed angle upper bound, assuming that the turning movement is relatively continuous. For example, one can asume that the moth cannot turn 180 degrees from one time instant to the next. Our synthetic plants are supposed to release enough sexual pheromone so as to be able to saturate moth perception. In this sense the resulting moth vector movement will depend ultimately on the pheromone concentration levels in the field and the moth ability to follow better or worse the gradient of sex pheromone concentration. The three clases of male moth behavior we consider for the characterization of males moth behavior are described in Table 1. Table 1. Male moths behaviour characterization. This ensemble of behaviors can be translated into a sum of vectors in which the random vector has constant module and changing direction within a range, whereas the module of the gradient vector is a function of the gradient in the field. The question now is how do we include the saturation effect in the resulting moth shift vector. With this in mind, and focusing on the implementation process, our approach consists on the following: To model chemoattraction, the gradient vector will be always have fixed unit magnitude, and its direction is that of the greatest rate of increase of the pheromone concentration. To model the random flight, instead of using a random direction vector with constant module, we consider a random turning angle starting from the gradient vector direction. Thus, how do we include the saturation effect in the resulting moth shift vector? This is key to achieve sexual confusion. Our answer: the behaviour dependence on the moth saturation level --in turn related to the pheromone concentration in the field-- will be included in the random turning angle. Table 1. Approximation of the male moths behaviour. This random turning angle will not follow a uniform distribution, but a Poisson distribution in which the mean is zero (no angle detour from the gradient vector direction) and the standard-deviation will be inversely proportional to the intensity of the gradient of sex pheromone concentration in the field. This approach leads to ‘sexual confusion’ of the insect as the field homogeneity increases. This is because the direction of displacement of the moth will equal the gradient direction with certain probability which depends on how saturated it is. Yoshitoshi Hirooka and Masana Suwanai. Role of Insect Sex Pheromone in Mating Behavior I. Theoretical Consideration on Release and Diffusion of Sex Pheromone in the Air. J. Ethol, 4, 1986 Using a modeling environment called Netlogo, we simulate the approximate moth population behavior when the pheromone diffusion process take place. The Netlogo simulator can be found in its website at Northwestern University. To download the source file of our Sexy plant simulation in Netlogo click here: sexyplants.nlogo We consider three agents: male and female moths, and sexy plants. We have two kinds of sexual pheromone emission sources: female moths and sexyplants. Our scenario is an open crop field where sexy plants are intercropped, and moths fly following different patterns depending on its sex. Females, apart from emitting sexual pheromones, move following erratic random flight paths. After mating, females do not emit pheromones for a period of 2 hours. Males also move randomly while they are under its detection threshold. But when they detect a certain pheromone concentration, they start to follow the pheromone concentration gradients until its saturation threshold is reached. Sexy plants act as continuously- emitting sources, and their activity is regulated by a Switch. The pheromone diffusion process, it is simulated in Netlogo by implementing the Euler explicit method. Figure 1. NETLOGO Simulation environment. When sexy plants are switched-off, males move randomly until they detect pheromone traces from females. In that case they follow them. When sexy plants are switched-on, the pheromone starts to diffuse from them, rising up the concentration levels in the field. At first, sexy plants have the effect of acting as pheromone traps on the male moths. Figure 2.On the left: sexy plants are switched-off and a male moth follows the pheromone trace from a female. On the right: sexy plants are switched on and a male moth go towards the static source as it happens with synthetic pheromone traps. As the concentration rises in the field, it becomes more homogeneous. Remember that the random turning angle of the insect follows a Poisson distribution, in which the standard-deviation is inversely proportional to the intensity of the gradient. Thus, the probability of the insect to take a bigger detour from the faced gradient vector direction is higher. This means that it is less able to follow pheromone concentration gradients, so sexual confusion is induced. Figure 3. NETLOGO Simulation of the field: sexyplants, female moths, pheromone diffusion and male moths. The parameters of this model are not as well-characterized as we expected at first. Finding the accurate values of these parameters is not a trivial task. In the literature it is difficult to find a number experimentally obtained. So we decided to take an inverse engineering approach. The parameters ranges we found in the literature are: Range of physical search: 0.01-0.2 cm^2/s References: [1], [2], [3], [5] Release rate (female) Range of physical search: 0.02-1 µg/h References: [4], [5], [8] Release rate (Sexy Plant) The range of search that we have considered is a little wider than the one for the release rate of females. References: Primary sexpheromone components are approximately defined as those emitted by the calling insect that are obligatory for trap catch in the field at component emission rates similar to that used by the insect [4]. Detection threshold Range of physical search: 1000 molecules/ cm3 Saturation threshold References: It generally has been found that pheromone dispensers releasing the chemicals above a certain emission rate will catch fewer males. The optimum release rate or dispenser load for trap catch varies greatly among species [4]. Range of physical search: 1-5[Mass]/[ Distance]^2 Moth sensitivity This is a parameter referred to the capability of the insect to detect changes in pheromone concentration in the patch it is located and the neighbor patch. When the field becomes more homogeneous, an insect with higher sensitivity will be more able to follow the gradients. Range: 0 - 10 m/s References: [7] The number of males and females can be selected by the observer. One can modify the number of patches that conform the field so as to analyze its own case. In our case we used a field of 50x50 patches. Wilson et al.1969, Hirooka and Suwanai, 1976. Monchich abd Mauson, 1961, Lugs, 1968. G. A. Lugg. Diffusion Coefficients of Some Organic and Other Vapors in Air. W. L. Roelofs and R. T. Carde. Responses of Lepidoptera to Synthetic Sex Pheromone Chemicals and their Analogues, Page 386. R.W. Mankiny, K.W. Vick, M.S. Mayer, J.A. Coeffelt and P.S. Callahan (1980) Models For Dispersal Of Vapors in Open and Confined Spaces: Applications to Sex Pheromone Trapping in a Warehouse, Page 932, 940. Tal Hadad, Ally Harari, Alex Liberzon, Roi Gurka (2013) On the correlation of moth flight to characteristics of a turbulent plume. Average Weather For Valencia, Manises, Costa del Azahar, Spain. The aim consists of reducing the possibility of meeting among moths of opposite sex. Thus, we will analyze the number of meetings in the three following cases: When sexy plants are switched-off and males only interact with females. When sexy plants are switched-on and have the effect of trapping males. When sexy plants are switched-on and males get confused as the level of pheromone concentration is higher than their saturation threshold. It is also interesting to analyze a fourth case, what does it happen if females wouldn’t emit pheromones and males just move randomly through the field? This gives an idea of the minimum number of male-female encounters that we should expect in a fully random scenario, with no pheromones at play. Males and females move randomly. How much would our results differ from the rest of cases? If Sexy Plant works, the first scenario should give higher number of encounters than the second and third ones. With all values fixed excepting the number of males and females, we started the simulations. Each test was simulated more than once, in order to consider the stochastic nature of the process. Again, we considered different sub-scenarios for each one of the cases mentioned above. In particular, we considered the cases of having male and female subpopulations of equal size, or one larger than the other one. What does it happen when the number of females is equal to the number of males? (F=M) T_{0} : Start T_{1000}: Switch-ON T_{2000}: End The results show that the number of encounters during the time sexy plants are switched-on is almost the same, but in most cases lower than when sexy plants are switched-off. The time at which the insects start to get confused and move randomly is shorter as the population increases. Even for high numbers, males get confused before sexy plants are switched-on. That is because there is such amount of females that they saturate the field. This rarely happens in nature, so when this occurs in our simulation we should think that we are out of real scenarios, and then we should modify the rest of parameter values. In these experiments we see that at a population equal to 12 we start be on this limit (insects gets confused when the sexy plants are going to be switched-on). An aspect that should also be considered is the time of the insects getting confused among experiments, (when the number of females is the same). One could think that this “saturation” time would depend on the number of encounters before it happens. Since females wouldn’t be emitting pheromones after mating, males should get confused later if the previous number of meetings is larger. However, results are not decisive in this matter. Based on the results of experiment 1, we fixed 10 as the top number of females for the next tests. The number of females is conserved in each test. It is observed that the number of encounters is higher if the number of males increases (this makes sense). In all cases it can be deduced that while the number of males increase against the number of females, the time required for them to get confused is larger. This possibly has its origin in the number of encounters, which is higher according to the first point. When males mate females, they give up emitting pheromones during a certain period of time, so the contribution to the field saturation decreases. In contrast with the Experiment 1, it is observed that while the number of males increases, the number of encounters is considerably higher when sexy plants are switched-off than when they are switched-on. This is seen with more clarity when the number of males is larger. We believe that with more experiments, this fact can be easily tested. Comparing Experiments 1 and 2 Experiment 1: F=10 M=10 In this experiment we did not see the result we are looking for. We are interested in obtaining a high proportion in the third column when sexy plants are working. We see that the graphs counting the number of encounters (purple for the Switch-OFF, green for the Switch-ON) are very similar, so the effect is not achieved satisfactorily. In this experiment we do see the result we are looking for. We are interested in obtaining a high proportion in the third column when sexy plants are working. We see that the graphs counting the number of encounters (purple for the Switch-OFF, green for the Switch-ON) differ visibly, so the effect is achieved. Females don’t emit pheromones. Thus, males and females move randomly. How much would our results differ from the ones with females emitting? In almost every cases, the number of encounters is higher when females emit pheromones. It means that in our model, males can follow females being guided by pheromone concentration gradients. Moreover, it is seen in the interface during simulations. Results for “pheromone emission”. Showed below are an average of an amount of experiments. Also see the contribution of the pheromone supply to the environment depending on the number of females (directly related) and the number of meetings (inversely related) For population 1 to 1 and this time ending given, no more than 2 encounters have been observed. In contrast with the random movement, in which not encounters have been showed in the range of experiments we have checked. We have used a methodology for the results comparison in which experiments have been repeated several times. The interpretation of the performances has based on the values obtained. Nevertheless an exhaustive replay of the same realizations would give us more accurate values. The experiments with the same number of males than females give results we haven’t expected. Maybe changing the model parameter values one would obtain a different kind of performance. Other aspect that we have taken into account is that some of the encounters during the time males are following pheromone traces from females may be also due to random coincidence. We have used a procedure useful to discard scenarios and contrast different realizations. With this, logic conclusions can be derived. Thus, they are a way of leading a potential user of this application to widen the search of parameters and improve our model. And that could be useful to know the limitations of our system and helpful to decide the final distribution of our synthetic plants in the field. Go to Modeling Overview Go to Pheromone Production Sitemap \| Twitter \| Facebook \| Email This wiki is designed and constructed by Valencia_UPV. Retrieved from "http://2014.igem.org/Team:Valencia_UPV/Modeling/diffusion"	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0026.json.gz/line5
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__label__cc	0.739923	0.260077	Headquaters, Hubs and Stations The Board Chair and Director General IITA @ 50 Improving Crops Making Crops Healthy Managing Natural Resources Our Finances and Supporters Author Archive: Taking good care of soils to increase land productivity Managing natural resources, 04 Nov, 2018 0 In July 2015, she enrolled in the Farmers’ club and got trained as a lead farmer in the farmers’ program under the project Scaling out Integrated Soil Fertility Manageent practices (ISFM) that IITA implemented in partnership with Development Aid from People to People (DAPP) with funding from the Alliance for Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA). Youth perception toward agriculture and drivers of youth engagement in agricultural value chains in eastern DR Congo Ensuring Impact and Delivery, 02 Nov, 2018 0 Despite the global acknowledgement of the huge potential of the agricultural sector to provide jobs and incomes to young people in sub-Saharan Africa, youth engagement in agribusiness is still very limited. Understanding their perceptions and the factors that condition their engagement in agribusiness is indeed a critical step toward reducing unemployment among youths in Eastern DR Congo and particularly in South-Kivu province. This study aims to understand youth perception and factors that condition their engagement in agribusiness in Eastern DR Congo. Microfinance at the margins: Understanding women’s financial capabilities in South Kivu, DRC Targeting women in skills training alone has proved to be an inadequate approach to supporting women’s empowerment. Although women often engage in business and savings, commonly accepted norms and intra-household relations with spouses constrain women’s decision-making about how to spend money and husbands may assume control over their spouse’s income. Clearly, this undermines efforts to improve gender equality and development outcomes overall. Science-based delivery to transform African agriculture The objective of the “Scaling Readiness” program is to develop state-of-the-art decision support tools that can contribute to the extensive scaling of agricultural innovations. Scaling ready research is intended to enhance the IITA innovation science research initiated in the CGIAR Research Program on Humidtropics and use the experience of IITA scientists in Central Africa. 50 years of natural resource management research in sub-Saharan Africa IITA@50, 02 Nov, 2018 0 IITA’s founding fathers, among others, were concerned with the low and declining land productivity in the face of growing populations and the inadequacy of traditional farming methods to curb this trend. Therefore, early research efforts were on land clearing, soil erosion, and zero tillage, combined with chemical weed control and small or medium level mechanization (Fig. 1). From the mid-1980s, attention began to shift towards existing production systems and their capacity for change and sustainable intensification (SI). 50 years of improving African food crops By 1974, IITA was working on a relatively wide range of crops; not only the current “mandate”— maize, cowpea, soybean, banana/plantain, cassava, and yam, but also sweetpotato, rice, cocoyam, lima bean, pigeonpea, winged bean, African yam bean, and velvet bean. A key development was the opening of the Genetic Resources Unit (now Genetic Resources Center, GRC) with a mission to collect, conserve, characterize, and distribute African grain legumes, rice, and root and tuber crops. The “geographical domain” of IITA was agreed to include all humid and subhumid tropical zones. The current focus of mandate crops developed in the early 1990s and included the transfer of sweetpotato work to CIP and the regional rice mandate to WARDA (now AfricaRice). IITA celebrates 50 years of service to African farmers and communities IITA was established by the Ford and Rockefeller Foundations in 1967 to contribute towards global food and nutrition security. It was created based on the need to have an African version of the Green Revolution that transformed Asia through increased agricultural production in the 1960s. It became the first African link in a network of international agricultural research centers. Decision support tool for site specific recommendations to improve cassava agronomy Managing natural resources, 30 Oct, 2018 0 The Africa Cassava Agronomy Initiative (ACAI) project seeks to address some of the most pressing agronomy problems within the cassava value chain in sub-Saharan Africa to increase the productivity of the crop and create a knowledge base necessary to sustain cassava agronomy research Elite disease resistant germplasm successfully exchanged and evaluated in five African countries Making Crops Healthy, 30 Oct, 2018 0 The project, New Cassava Varieties and Clean Seed to Combat CBSD and CMD, shortened to 5CP supported the countries to successfully share their five best cassava varieties in terms of yield and resistance to the two diseases. This was to speed up efforts to develop and supply farmers with improved varieties of cassava that are resistant to the two viral diseases, the greatest constraint to the crop’s production. Increasing cowpea productivity in sub-Saharan Africa Improving Crops, 30 Oct, 2018 0 The use of chemical fertilizers is a simple and quick method to enhance plant nutrients in the soil. However, in rural areas of Africa, the prices of chemical fertilizers are usually twice the international prices making them unaffordable for most farmers. In addition, there are many places where farmers do not have access to chemical fertilizers due to the inadequate infrastructure and difficult economic conditions. “Farming is a serious profession” Ensuring Impact and Delivery, 30 Oct, 2018 0 Telma and Américo Sinsseque live in Namiro community in Northern Mozambique. The couple became partners with the SEMEAR Project in 2017 to support the production of certified seed. Agricultural cooperatives in Zambia accelerate adoption of improved maize varieties Agricultural cooperatives in Zambia are one of the conduits through which the adoption of improved technologies such as improved maize and inorganic fertilizers can be accelerated or increased. The Zambian government is implementing the farmer input support program (FISP) that is supplying farmers with inputs such as improved seed and fertilizers at a subsidized price. To benefit from this program, farmers are expected to apply through their cooperatives, farmers’ organizations, and associations. In addition to providing subsidized inputs, the program is encouraging farmers to adopt sustainable intensification practices such as crop rotation. 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__label__wiki	0.838004	0.838004	Page 1, 30 May 1863 — NEWS OF THE WEEK. 30 MAY 1863, Page 1 THE election of M. niers for the second division of Paris, which is believed to be certain, has put M. de Persigny beside himself. He has actually placarded an address to the electors in favour of M. Devinck, the chocolate-maker, in which he asserts that the "illustrious historian" desires "the re-estab- lishment of a regim which has been fatal to France and to himself----of a re'gime flattering to the vanity of a few, and disastrous for the welfare of all—which removes authority from its natural basis to throw it as food for the passions of the tribune—which replaces the fruitful movement of action by the sterile agitation of harangues—which for eighteen years produced only impotence at home and weakness -abroad, and which, having commenced in street disturbance, continued amid the noise of such disturbance, and ended in in- surrection." A. very clever sentence, but Governments should never write too well. The electors, most of them Orleanist bourgeoisie, are irritated, and. the seat is safe, while the wits of Paris declare that M. Thiers has stamped his name upon history, M. Devinck only on chocolate. Parliament re-assembled on Thursday, and the House of Commons discussed the Churchward case. Mr. Walpole made a motion which, stripped of technicalities, meant that the decision of the Committee which had reported that "Mr. Churchward's contract was, on his part, a corrupt one," should be annulled. This view was supported chiefly on the matter of form, it being unusual for the House to dictate the specific use to be made of any vote in supply; but Mr. Glad- stone proved that the vote, though unusual, was not without precedent, and the House, by a vote of 205 to 191, affirmed the view taken by the Chancellor of the Exchequer. Mr. Churehward, therefore, has lost his contract; but a better system is still wanted to prevent individual members from interesting themselves in screwing the Treasury. Mr. Goschen has been accepted as the Liberal candidate for the City of London, and will, it appears, be elected. The choice does the City credit, the metropolitan borough being the first to break up the bad system so prevalent in the great towns of sending to the House only middle-aged medio- crities. If that system lasts much longer, Government must be handed. over theoretically, as it now is practically, to the Peers, and the Lower House need not retain even the talking automa- tons who now represent the Executive within its walls. We trust, however, that other boroughs, with the City example before them, will pluck up courage to defy the sort of church- warden dictatorship under which they are apt to groan. Mr. Goschen's address is that of a staunch Liberal, who is not afraid of reform, who will support a free foreign policy, and, while adhering to the Church of England, aid to reform her. We only regret that he.should have accepted the absurd idea that the privileges of the City—which are privileges and not rights —are bound up with the great question of self-government. As well might Convocation assert it was essential to the Church of England. Lord Palmerston has not come up to the meeting of Parlia- ment, and it is rumoured has been ill—seriously—these three days. We have ascertained that the retention of Lieutenant- General Cameron, in the command at New Zealand, was not determined upon by the Secretary of State for War in oppo- sition to the wishes of the Commander-in-Chief, as intimated by a usually accurate military contemporary. The decision to which Lord de Grey has come in the matter, with the cordial concurrence of the Colonial Secretary, might better be described as a return to the arrangement originally advo- cated by the Duke of Cambridge, instead of as a step taken ia opposition to his views. The Commander-in-Chief has always been favourable to the retention of the Lieutenant-General in the New Zealand command. Early on the 11th of November last the cart of a man named Fuller was seen standing in the road against a planta- tion belonging to a Mr. Birch. At three o'clock in the after- noon a policeman met Fuller in the Thetford road, and asked him if he had any game. Ile replied, "Two or three rabbits." In his cart were found four rabbits, a hare, and a partridge. The magistrates convicted him of having "obtained such game by unlawfully going on thel and of Mr. Birch in search of game." The Court of Queen's Bench held on appeal that they could not say there were no facts from which to draw this conclu- sion, and that the new Poaching Act had given magistrates the power to draw such an inference; and that, therefore, though they thought the facts insufficient to justify the con- clusion, the conviction must stand. Game-preserving magis- trates are authorized by law to draw untenable conclusions, and fine Englishmen by virtue of them. This is lawlessness legalized. The dogs at Islington are in greater force and finer con- dition than ever. The Duke of Beaufort's foxhounds are there, this time in admirable order and beauty, being assembled in. a large laced-wire pavilion of their own, where they are pre- served from all undue excitement and the assiduities of visitors. The larger hounds stand up with great dignity on a kind of dais within the pavilion, which they evidently regard as their own rightful station, whence now and then one of them condescends to come down and mix with the common pack for a few minutes, but soon returns to the raised platform with his peers. There they stand, contemplatively wagging their tails at the deers below. The Prince of Wales's harriers are also very graceeul creatures, and there is a magnificent show of the Scotch deerhounds—the true nobles of the canine species. There is one very fine and formidable American slavehound,—dark, menacing, fatal,—and Cuban bloodhounds used for the same purpose, but appearine.e' comparatively inoffensive. The only intellectual idea which appears to be anxiously impressed on the minds of the dogs, is the same so intimately associated with the splashboareof the Hansom cabs, namely, Mappin's razors, the announcement of which has evidently more novelty for the dogs than for their masters. We saw a saga- cious pointer much impressed by the importance of the placard, and engaged in mastering the direction with an evident inten- tion to shave. Mr. Roebuck made on Tuesday an open-air harangue, to prove to the inhabitants of Sheffield that we ought at once to acknowledge the South. Mr. Roebuck thought it would not lead to a war with America, and would lead to a peace in America; but if it did lead to war with America, it would lead to cotton too, and would therefore be good. The speech, which wehave elsewhere examined, was spasmodic, exceedingly poor, and much interrupted, and after he had done the clergy Mr. Bernal Osborne has been amusing his constituents at Liskeard with a sort of comic Parliamentary chronicle of the last two years. He praised the Revised Code, eulo- gized Mr. Gladstone, and found fault with the general absence of political work in Parliament, but the serious work of his speech was devoted to jokes. The House of Commons had become an Agapemone—an abode of love ; the Government was like Mrs. jellaby in Dickens's story, benevolently pre- paring flannel waistcoats for Italian constitutions, and neg- lecting the wants of constitutional sufferers at home. The Tories were extinct, or, if not, still extant in the red sandstone of Devon ; perhaps the Abbeville jaw-bone might have been the jaw-bone of an aboriginal Tory. The Whigs, "pure, but not simple," were also extinct. A few, possibly, still existed in the House of Lords—political Dodos, without either wings or tail. Mr. Osborne is great on the subject of non-intervention. He does not approve at all of putting a finger into the Polish and Italian "pies," as he facetiously expresses it, "to the neglect of our English roast beef,"—by which he means, apparently, refusing to ex- tend the suffrage. The simile is, no doubt, a delicate com- pliment to our British Constitution, which Mr. Osborne likens to the joint, while the new Continental ones are mere entrées; but Mr. Osborne's imagination runs wild with him when he touches the subject of food, or he must really wish to depre- cate reform when he likens it to fingering roast beef ;—which suggests unpleasant ideas of unduly rich gravy. Miss Rye has arrived in Otago, New Zealand, with her first batch of female emigrants, has provided for almost all, and has written a long account of her experiences. She says the arrangements in emigrant ships are such that she believes the tales of fearful immoralities on board them to be too true, so true that she would almost ask for Government supervision. At Dunedin the immigration barracks are infamous. They were, when she wrote (16th March), full of women, and the Government had placed a body of mounted police in the building, with what consequences may be imagined. Every girl does as she likes as to ingress and egress, there is no con- trol, and "a more discreditable place does not exist under the sun," illegitimate children being already come, and coming, while the attics are occupied by women of the town. This evil can be, and ought to be, remedied at once, though Miss Rye will find that, as she cannot imprison grown women, nothing but their own principles will protect them ; but the immorali- ties on board ship are more difficult of prevention ; official inspection is no use, for quis custodiet ipsos custodes, and there must be sailors, and officers, and doctors on board. The only perfect remedy, we fear, is either to send the women out in such small batches that supervision is possible ; or to man ships expressly for the business, choosing only married officers, and paying their wives to accompany them ; or to select only emigrants who can be relied on when away from the control of home opinion. The fault is not so exclusively with the officers as Miss Rye seems to imagine. The writer could name a surgeon to a female emigrant ship who was persecuted nearly out of his commission, because an engagement at home kept him decently correct. There never was a great cause committed to men so incom- petent as those who bear rule in the Northern States. Mr. Vallandigham, Senator for Ohio, is, it is well known, an ultra-Democrat, and probably a secret sympathizer with the South. He recently made a speech at Dayton denouncing the war, deprecating its continuance, and denying its success. He called it a war for releasing blacks and enslaving whites, but urged his audience not to resist the laws. For this General Burnside has had him arrested by soldiers, tried by court-martial, and sentenced to two years' transportation to the Dry Tortugas. The President has confirmed the con- viction, but diminished the punishment to banishment to the South. A more illegal act of violence was never perpetrated. A court-martial has about as much right to try civilians in Ohio as in London, and banishment is not a sentence known to any kind of American law. Mr. Vallan.digham had as much right to oppose the war as Mr. Seward to promote it, and as a member of Congress his officially recognized duty was to tell• his constituents his honest opinion. In England such an act would have been instantly met by the dismissal of the South, and a Wesleyan, the Rev. J. Guttridge, moving an amendment in favour of neutrality. The Unitarian and Mr. ' Roebuck carried the day, a large majority of the ten thou- sand preferring to interfere on behalf of the slave-power. took up the battle ; a Unitarian Minister, the Rev. J. Minister at War who advised the confirmation of the verdi Page Hopps, moving the resolution to acknowledge the but the American Constitution is so devised that the Executia have all power, no permanency, and no responsibility. The news of the week from America is of slight import- ance. The retreat over the Rappahannock has been received without depression, and General Hooker has issued a general order which almost claims the victory. "By fighting at a. disadvantage, we would," he says, "have been recreant to our trust, to ourselves, to our cause, and to our country," and he therefore retreated, but not till he had "taken from the enemy 5,000 prisoners and fifteen colours, captured seven pieces of artillery, and placed hors de combat 18,000 of the foe's chosen troops, destroyed his depots, filled with vast amounts of stores, damaged his communications, captured prisoners within the fortifications of his capital, and filled his country with fear and consternation." Generals in command should not employ Irishmen to write their bulletins. They can be modest for themselves, but not for other people. This. bulletin is nearly as full of inverted facts as if it had been written by a Napoleon. The facts recently detailed in the Spectator as to the organi- zation of the secret Government of Poland have been confirmed by the special correspondent of the Times. He says it has- officers all over Poland, and a national police, transmits- itx orders by telegraph, though that is in Russian hands, and levies the taxes, which the regular Government is quite unable to collect. Three Jews offered to buy some plundered property, and paid up part of the purchase-money, but the Committee forbade the transaction, and they were compelled. to yield. The Russian Government has nominated M. Laski Director of the Bank of Warsaw, but the National Government have ordered him not to sit. They have, more- over, annulled the contract between the Government and Sir- Morton Peto for supplying Warsaw with water-works, and the writer believes the contractors will consequently find it impossible to execute it. The Archduke cannot cope with a power which every Pole is bound to obey, which issues six. newspapers in Warsaw, and has recently ordered all absentee landholders to return at once to their estates. They are, moreover, carefully protecting the peasantry, and it is said_ that this class are at last turning towards the Revolution. The Prussian struggle has ended in a truly Prussian way. Finding that the Chamber would not give way, the King sent down a message stating that their claim to exercise discipline over the Ministers was illegal, and compromised the dignity of his Crown. The members, nothing daunted, responded by an address, in which they re-assert their right, declare the conduct of the Ministry unconstitutional, and once more fulfil their conscientious duty by "declaring to your Majesty, with the profoundest respect, that the House or Deputies has no means left of coming to an understanding with this Ministry, and that it refuses its co-operation with the present policy of the Government. Every fresh trans- action does but confirm it in the persuasion that, between the counsellors of the Crown and the country there exists a chasm which cannot be filled up otherwise than by a change of persons, and still more by a change of system." The in g received the address, and replied on the .27th May by a decree in which he threatens that, if in case of war, the Chamber re- fuses supplies, "he will seriously oppose such unjustifiable efforts to extend the constitutional rights of the members," and prorogues the Chamber. He, however, strikes no coup d' etat, but hopes for a better understanding; and so the quarrel goes on without ever coming to a head. A telegram from Copenhagen informs us that the difficulties which impeded the settlement of the Greek question are settled. Prince William accepts the throne for himself and his descendants. So the Greeks have at last a king, till the next hitch. The annual meeting of the British and Foreign Anti- Slavery Society was held on Saturday, but without Lord Brougham. His lordship, it appears, considers that to act as chairman to a meeting held to condemn slavery would be "to depart from that strict neutrality which, in England, ought to be maintained in regard to events taking place in America." Murders are taking place there—are we not to condemn murder for fear of breaking our neutrality ? The cause, however, regained an old adherent. Mr. C. Buxton has convinced him- self, we are happy to see, that the decree of emancipation has not produced a servile war, and is, therefore, once again the friend of the slave. He even ventured to say that, with the ,aperation of the American Government, they might hope in few years to see the abolition of slavery throughout the world. We welcome the member for Maidstone back to the only position worthy of his name, but we would ask him one question. If Poles have a right to rebel because they were kidnapped for soldiers—a proposition he has supported in the House—why have not Degrees who are kidnapped in order to do much harder work ? It is to be hoped that the Royal Commission on the subject of army prize, for which Colonel North is to move on the 23rd of June, will be granted without opposition. We are, at the present day, not merely a maritime but a military nation, and the protection which Parliament has given, through the medium of the Court of Admiralty, to those who make captures at sea, ought undoubtedly to be extended to army prize. The prize-money of our soldiers should be quite as sacred as the spoil taken by our frigates, and it is impossible to understand why law and precedent should determine the latter class of claims and not the former. But if military booty is to be distributed simply by the exercise of the royal prerogative, it must still be borne in mind that the Crown is, in this case, merely dispensing a public trust, and it is much to be desired that some fixed rules and principles of distribu- tion similar to those which are recognized in the Court of Admiralty, should be laid down by competent authority. Rules are even more wanted in the army than the fleet. Prize stops plunder, and plunder ruins discipline. Victor Emanuel opened the second Italian Parliament on the 25th May, in a manly and able speech. After a touching reference to Cavour, the "illustrious man who was so power- ful an aid in the work of regeneration," the marriage of his daughter, and sundry commercial treaties, including one about to be arranged with Great Britain, he referred to the organization of the new army, "remarkable for an equal valour, an equal discipline" with that of the Subalpine king- dom, and a navy "which would not fail to keep pace with the progress of the army." His "most fervent wish was that the nation should securely rely on the strength of its own armaments, and that the whole of Europe should acknow- ledge this reliance." "Freedom," he continued, "every- where exhibits its wonted results—order and well-being," the "locomotive has crossed the Trento," and the great duty now is the finances. For if "the capital of Europe flowed freely in obedience to our call, trusting the new order of things which has been established among us, it is a debt of honour on our part to meet such confidence with ready sacri- fices." For himself, "secure and unterrified (impavido), he hastened with firm faith the fulfilment of the destinies of Italy." The speech was received with deep feeling, and a sentence in which the King observed that "France acknow- ledged the opportunity of military arrangements for the sup- pression of brigandage, and was ready to act with Italy," has created some excitement in Paris. It is reported that the Papacy has felt the emotion of shame. s. Orders, it is confidently affirmed, will be issued to dissever the Roman Government from any farther connection with brigandage, and it is said that Padre Curci, whose sermon, when quoted by Lord Palmerston, so smashed poor Sir G. Bowyer, had received 'orders from the Vatican. The report needs confirmation, but Jesuit priests do not often preach unpleasant things without orders. The Times calls attention to the case of the family of the late Sir R. Inglis, He defended Lucknow, but, surviving the siege, was rewarded with a regiment and the command at Corfu. Unfortunately he died too soon to make any provi- sion for his family, and his widow, daughter of Lord Chelms- ford, only receives a widow's pension of 140/. a year. It is contended that as the widow and son of Sir H. Havelock received each 1,000/. a year, and Sir W. Williams the same sum for the defence of Kars, Lady Inglis should be placed in the same position. Mr. T. Hughes repudiates our statement that he is the soul of the Working Men's Club and Institute Union. Very good, we will alter it. He is only its Vice-President and most ardent supporter, whose name excites the confidence of the workmen to such a degree, that by the last report of the society, the mere announcement that he was to speak in favour of a club for Faningdon of itself overcame apparently invincible local obstacles. If anybody else thinks he is the soul, we recommend him to content himself with being the brain. ! The case of Captain Melville White, of the Madras En- gineers, whose treatment by the Peruvian Government was too diseusting and horrible for us to detail, will be brought before the House of Commons next week. This gentleman, who is well known to high Indian officials, and has strong testimonials from many of them, amongst others from Sir F. Halliday, the late Lieutenant-Governor of Bengal, for his services during the mutiny, was seized on the 23rd March, 1861, on the pier at Callao, and imprisoned for nine months and seventeen days without a trial of any kind, under a charge which the Peruvian Government have admitted to be wholly groundless. He was not only causelessly confined during this time, but wounded and pricked with bayonets, imprisoned in the foulest and most loathsome places, obliged to lie down among human excrement, kept without food for days together, and all without any exertion on. the part of the English Consul, Mr. John Barton, who cer- tainly seems to have done absolutely less than the French Charge d'Affaires to vindicate the honour of the English flag. None of the circumstances of the case appear to be either disputable or disputed, and the only question that can arise will concern the amount of compensation to be demanded. The law officers of the Crown suggested four thousand five hundred pounds as a suitable compensation,—which, considering that Captain White lost a most valuable contract offered to him by the Ecuadorian Government, the value of which he estimated at twenty thousand pounds, by this infamous treatment, besides losing his health and seriously impairing his eyesight, certainly seems very small. Captain White's statement of his own case is naturally enough couched in a very excited tone—such injuries are exciting—but the French Government have demanded as much as 2001. per diem compensation for the unjust imprisonment of a French subject, Zuderel, during only twenty days ; and another, a cooper, Ross, was hand- somely compensated by 1,600/. for two blows with the fist. At this rate, Captain White's compensation should certainly be enormous ; and though our Government will scarcely be willing to take unreasonable French exactions as its model, it would be a premium on crime to let the Peruvian Govern- ment off for its intentional wickedness for such a sum as that. Lord Nelson's anagram, "Honor est a Nib," may now be taken by the African travellers Speke and Grant. We men- tioned last week that they had discovered the sources of the White Nile in the Lake Victoria Nyanza, whose northern boundary is on the equator. Their journals have been received, and they themselves will probably be in England before the Geographical Society's last meeting for the session on the 8th June. In any case, Sir Roderick Murchison is empowered to call a special meeting to hear their narrative from their own mouths. They have lived for a year in three neg,ro kingdoms, of which the first and most southerly (on the S.W. coast of the Nyanza Lake) was intelligent and corn paratively civilized, but the third, bounded on the east by the Nile, just after it has issued from the lake, a kingdom of naked savages, supposed to be the man-eaters of Herodotus. Instead of fattening to eat, however, the King appears now to fatten only from a kind of scientific curiosity in the problems of gravitation. His object is to fatten his wives and children till the line from their centre of gravity comes to fall inevit- ably without the base, when, of course, an erect posture be- comes impossible, and their locomotion resembles, we suppose, that of a rolling cylinder. Messrs. Speke and Grant, how- ever, escaped the experiment, and are on their way to con- vince us that the most unapproachable spot in the world, except the tworoles, is also one which no one would, from any merits of its own, be anxious to approach. Mr. Henry Fawcett is a candidate for the Political Eco- nomy Chair at Cambridge, and we should think no better candidate is at all likely to offer himself. The manual which he has recently published, and which we noticed in these columns, places him among the most comprehensive and lucid of English economists. Consols are 921931 for transfer, and at 921 921 ex div. for account. The New Threes and Reduced are 911 911. India Five per Cent. Loan is 1101 ; and the Enfaced Paper, 1061. Turkish Six per Cents., 1862, are 721 72t; ditto, Consolides, 52* 52k; Greek 33* 33k; Spanish Passive, 33i 34; ditto, Certificates, 121 12;' Dutch, 651. Mexican, 351 35k; and the Conf. Loan 2 to 1 dis. The European Assurance Society have presented their report for 1862, from which it appears that the revenue from new policies has been 14,4761., the premium revenu (133,163/., the balance of receipts over expenses 31,1171., and the increase in the society's assets 67,4611.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0026.json.gz/line16
__label__wiki	0.707394	0.707394	The 2 Bears – ‘Money Man’ ft. Stylo G posted inDancehall, Electronic, Music, Reggae on August 14, 2014 by BarryGruff Comprised of Hot Chip’s Joe Goddard and fellow UK DJ/producer Raf Daddy, The 2 Bears have released a series of EPs and remixes since meeting on the club circuit in 2009, a collaboration which culminated with their superb debut album, 2012’s Be Strong. Now, the duo has announced plans for not one, but two new releases: The Lambs Bread and Weepers EP out August 25th, followed by their new LP, The Night Is Young, on October 13th. Appearing on both releases, their new track ‘Money Man’, sees The 2 Bears shift in a slightly different musical direction. Featuring the vocals of UK reggae artist Stylo G, it begins as an upbeat, bright and happy-go-lucky sounding reggae cut with some playful pop harmonies, before morphing into a big bass dancehall beast, and back again. It is not just the aesthetics they have embraced, discussing their intentions for the release Goddard said: “I love tunes that disguise things. A really sweet melody with a really dark sentiment. ‘Money Man’ is meant to be like that, you can have those glossy reggae records that still say something. We didn’t want to just be in that culture of not saying anything, where it’s all a fantasy world and everyone just goes and gets fucked up but no one says anything.” With ‘Money Man’ The 2 Bears play these dynamics off each other with perfection. Utilizing the steady rhythms, cheery vibes and sunny disposition as a means of allowing the politically-charged lyrical attack on capitalist society and it’s ‘money men’ go down much easier. ‘Money Man’ is all kinds of marvellous from The 2 Bears, and it comes with a pretty snazzy new video to boot, driving home a similar sentiment as the song itself, with added satire and smirking. The Lambs Bread and Weepers EP out August 25th, followed by their new LP, The Night Is Young, on October 13th via Southern Fried Records. Dancehall, Electronic, Music, Reggae, Stylo G, The 2 Bears ← Disconcerting P – ‘Driving’ David Harks – ‘Open Arms’ →	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0026.json.gz/line29
__label__wiki	0.677665	0.677665	Linux-distributor is going to use label Amiga (update) Under os4online.com, for several years a commercial Xubuntu-based Linux distribution called "OS4 OpenLinux" has been offered. English-language users noticed that the distribution has the same name as the colloquial name for AmigaOS 4 (1, 2) - finally Roberto J. Dohnert who is maintainer of the OS4 OpenLinux-distributor "PC OpenSystems LLC" has delivered a detailed statement. Dohnert explained that in the past he was engaged with the Amiga and that he had contact to Barry Altman from Commodore USA. Yesterday Dohnert claimed in an article having got in touch with Amiga Inc. due to getting a licence for the name - but without getting an answer. After that Dohnert announced that he does think about to use the copyrighted trademark on his website and then see who will contact him. This plan now has been put into pratice: In a statement on the website of his Linux-distribution, PC OpenSystems has announced to rename both software products in "Amiga OpenLinux" and "Amiga Enterprise Linux". Additionally (x86-/x64-based) servers, desktop computers and laptops are supposed to be offered with Amiga-logo. Dohnert carries on participating in the discussion on aw.net and emphasized again that this all was done to get in touch with the owners of the trademark. Meanwhile the announcement was removed from os4online.com - about 30 minutes after Ben Hermans was logged in on Amigaworld.net for a short time. A screenshot of the anouncement we have saved on our server. Update: (23.06.13, 18:50, cg) Meanwhile Dohnert explained that Amiga Inc. did contact him and refused a licence for Linux. But he got some figures for a licence yet: 600 US-Dollar as well as a "annual fee of 5 percent". After that the logo of OS4 OpenLinux was changed to a design which is highly inspired by the BoingBall. Meanwhile and despite of Dohnert's comments, the original announcement is online again: The intention to sell the software as "Amiga OpenLinux". (cg) (Translation: dr)	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0026.json.gz/line35
__label__cc	0.614797	0.385203	Zahid Sardar Christie Hemm Originally published in Small World San Francisco philanthropist Ann Hatch has long dedicated herself to the making of artful objects. This past spring, Hatch invited California College of the Arts graphic design professor Jennifer Morla to create textiles. During his residency last August, Belgian fashion designer Dirk van Saene made Flintstones-esque Wilma cups and saucers, priced from $60. In fall 2011, Paris fashion designer and artist Aurore Thibout developed a series of silk crepe dresses, which retail for $950 to $1,450. While a resident, Van Saene created animistic bisque pottery inspired by African masks, including a one-off hand-built vessel titled I Feel Perfectly Terrible. Upcoming artists include Johanna Grawunder, a former partner at architect Ettore Sottsass’s studio in Milan, who will, starting in February, create lamps from found objects. Artist Jennifer Morla Jennifer Morla's cutwork wall hangings are made from industrial wool felt. In the 1980s she founded the Capp Street Project, an arts residency in a Mission district home; in 1997 she cofounded the Oxbow School, an arts program for high school students, in Napa, California. But her most recent project may be her most inclusive. For the Workshop Residence, launched in August 2011, Hatch invites a single designer, artisan, or maker to reside for one to two months in an apartment in an 1860s Victorian building in the industrial Dogpatch neighborhood. During that time, the resident is expected to create and produce limited editions of useful, affordable design objects, which Hatch sells downstairs in the Workshop’s studio-store. Each resident is provided with a production budget and honorarium to make what they like, and program director Braden Weeks Earp corrals Bay Area fabricators to manufacture their work. “Designers and artisans get the chance to try something new,” Hatch says, while local manufacturers get the opportunity to make unusual, artful objects. What inspired you to start the Workshop Residence? I thought I’d bring the making spirit back to manufacturers in San Francisco. My focus has always been to bring artists to a home base—a residency from which they can operate and engage with a community. At the Workshop, residents will perhaps find ways to revive industries that are lying fallow in this area and discover new ways of using their tools. How do you work with designers and artisans? I choose residents, but they decide what to do. They make loose proposals so we know generally what they will create but not how they will do it. With designer Jennifer Morla, we knew it would be carpets. With J. D. Beltran and Scott Minneman, we knew they would do something with snow globes, and we knew Ann Hamilton would make felt coats. That’s all. There is absolutely no limit to the subject matter. I want there to be an “I-didn’t-expect-that-from-this-artist” element. What’s your motivation in making affordable things? The sales need to support the program. I intend to make a viable retail experience that is sustainable for makers and buyers alike, one where artists share in the profits 50-50. Right now I support the residency and the cost of production, but down the road artists will have an equal responsibility in being profitable. It brings us back to community. We are in this together. During their residencies, we ask all our artists to host one or two $25 to $100 daylong workshops for the public. How do you define “good design”? I’d say good design is anything that is surprising, whether it is simple or outrageous. It needs no backstory. You don’t need to decode it. Good design is also viscerally interesting. It makes you want to meet the maker and ask, “What else do you do?” What are some of your successes? Our first resident, Dirk van Saene, is now showing the editioned cups he made in San Francisco back in Antwerp, where he lives and works, because it is different from the clothing he is known for. Paris-based Aurore Thibout cast antique dresses in plaster, and I did not think they would sell, but they did. They are expensive, at about $10,000 each. We also sell small cups by Aurore ($50) and embroidered bags by Bay Area artist Lauren DiCioccio that look like Chinese take-out bags ($35). How will the Workshop grow? We want to see if any of the things we make will have an afterlife, a larger life. People might do a book with Jennifer Morla, or I hope Design Within Reach might carry her rugs and wall dividers. I would love to do a fragrance with former Esprit art director–turned–perfumer DelRae Roth. And I would love to have the Hells Angels, who have a clubhouse near us, make a proposal to do something together! Artisan Spotlight: Jennifer Morla After six weeks of experimentation at the Workshop Residence this past spring, award-winning graphic designer Jennifer Morla, former creative director of Design Within Reach, developed a collection of rugs, cutwork wall hangings, and table coverings, all made of gray industrial wool felt. How did you discover your interest in type and graphic art? My aunt was an editor at Condé Nast during the 1960s, and my sister and I got to visit the art department: white Formica everywhere, stylish professional women, Breuer chairs, Irving Penn photos on a lightbox, and hundreds of Magic Markers. Heaven! What personal experiences did you draw on at the Workshop? When I designed Levi’s flagship shop at Macy’s Herald Square in New York, I created a carpet with white handwriting on a black background, made by Bentley Prince Street Carpets. At DWR, I saw beautiful floor coverings by Spanish designer Nani Marquina and loved her Little Field of Flowers rug. What was the inspiration for your project? I first thought that my rugs would be woven using Zapotec looms. I had been to Oaxaca, and I was thinking about stepped pyramid forms. When I decided to use natural gray felt, I thought of using font shapes to form raised patterns. I wanted to work in a low-relief layer, as if the felt were a raised letterpress plate used in printing. What elements of typography are most evident here? The Japanese have an expression for the space in between. It is called ma, and it is as important as the space occupied by letterforms. In my wall panels, the blank spaces and cutouts help to define their purpose—to divide a large space without making it seem smaller. What was the advantage of being a Workshop artist? The Workshop allowed me to play with materials I would not normally work with, like hemp and various types of Irish Moygashel linen by Ulster Weavers. Until then I had never worked in wool felt. The bas-relief took me to another level—literally—of appreciation for the fonts I use as a graphic designer. Vitra Miniature Collection - DCW Chair Vitra Miniature Collection - Panton Chairs - Set of 5 Gothenburg Landmarks Architectural Print - Unframed	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0026.json.gz/line47
__label__cc	0.694257	0.305743	Free Android Emulator on PC and Mac Nox Player 6 Nox Player For Mac Terrarium Tv For PC How to Download Morph TV For PC Windows 10/8.1/8/7 & Mac Morph TV for PC is an updated version of previously known Morpheus TV. It is simply the best-known Video app for watching TV shows and movies. Morph TV App never lets you down with its high quality and all-time availability of content. Not only is it available as an android app but also has an in-built […] Copyright © 2018 · Nox Player	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0026.json.gz/line50
__label__wiki	0.74511	0.74511	Want to be a part of the festival? Volunteer Today! \| Thank you Sponsors and Supporters! \| Festival \| Shorts Challenge \| Support \| \| Press \| Press Application Form \| About Us \| AFF Board Officers Staff & Team Leaders Home Blog Film Review of Solace Film Review of Solace AnnapolisFilmFestival March 3, 2019 Films Tchaiko Omawale: Director, Writer, Producer In a world is full of injustice, it can be hard to choose just one thing to protest. Do you take a stand against the exploitation of child soldiers? Or human trafficking? Or global warming? Or do you, as the grieving protagonist in Tchaiko Omawale’s “Solace” comes to realize, that you have no choice but to confront the most personal wounds first? We meet Sole, 17, played by Hope Olaidé Wilson, just as her comatose father is dying, leaving her orphaned and vulnerable. She is sent across the country from her home in New York to Los Angeles to live with her estranged grandmother Irene, played with smothering cheer by Lynn Whitfield. Instead of being given space to grieve, Sole finds herself held captive by her grandmother’s uptight sunniness, leaving her with no outlets for her sadness and anger. She attempts to comfort herself, binging on hidden stashes of junk food, to no avail. Even in her dreams, she is trapped and writhing with discomfort. Then she meets the crazy young neighbors. With Jasmine (Chelsea Tavares) and Guedado (Luke Rampersad), she creates a “trio of motherless souls,” urging them to help her create a piece of protest art that will win her a trip back to her beloved New York City. They too are in spirals of sadness and self-destruction, but, unlike Sole, can’t put their finger on just one thing to protest. They don’t understand her concept, but, with nothing better to do, they embrace protest art as a form of escape. Wilson’s poignant portrayal of Sole’s desperation makes it easy to see why she is more at ease explaining to her friends the intellectual underpinnings of praxis than it is for her to tell them that she is sad, lonely and confused about the push and pull of intimacy that is driving her to binge and further isolate herself. The coming-of-age story brings a new twist in that it is not just the teens who find a way to help each other out of their own despair. In the end, Irene finds a way to remove the mask of false cheer that has helped her deal with her own grief by connecting with her granddaughter. In doing so, they find their way to a tenderness, and “Solace,” both had kept under lock and key. Email: info@annapolisfilmfestival.net 107 Annapolis Street Shorts Challenge Pitch Contest Winner Lynn Whitfield: Voices of Women Panel on Sunday Spotlight on Shorts Challenge Contender: Aqsa Altaf Fishbowl: The Maryland Crabs Podcast Who Killed Lt. Van Dorn?: The Maryland Crabs Podcast General Magic: The Maryland Crabs Podcast Tonight is the NIGHT! HUMAN CAPITAL @MarylandHall Doors at 6:30pm, Movie starts at 7pm Purchase tickets below… https://t.co/XtxWzwjlTo 3 days ago Come see the screening of HUMAN CAPITAL on 1/16/2020 @MarylandHall Show starts at 7pm. Buy tickets below.… https://t.co/Pua4vf6gwv 6 days ago Check out the full list of Oscar Nominees. https://t.co/UPwEmlxfxY 6 days ago Copyright © 2019 Annapolis Film Festival	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0026.json.gz/line55
__label__wiki	0.689278	0.689278	Why BookBongo? Book Bongo Get the latest free and promoted books here. BLONDE by Stan Jackson Under suspicion following his girlfriend’s murder, a man turns private investigator to find her real killer It was a blossoming romance, cut short by a cruel murder. Perry Webster, a university lecturer at York University, is distraught at his young love’s death. But when the police start to suspect he was the culprit, his world is turned upside down. Working in the local bar, his girlfriend was well-known and liked by many. Who could have killed her? Webster begins questioning the pub locals, to no avail. Yet his actions are carefully followed by the police, and several times he is brought in for questioning. Just when the trail is going cold, Webster stumbles on a clue. This takes him down a dangerous path, confronting important people in political circles and dangerous criminals in the underworld. It will take all of Webster’s wit and learning to see through the lies that surround his girlfriend’s death. But, like Webster, the reader is in for a surprise when the true identity of the killer is revealed. Having kicked a hornet’s nest the perpetrator maybe much closer to home than he first thought. Can he prove his case and clear his name? BLONDE is the first in a series of murder mysteries with Perry Webster as private investigator. It is also available in paperback and is FREE with Kindle Unlimited. Look out for the subsequent books, BRUNETTE and RAVEN. Both of these are also FREE with Kindle Unlimited, and available in paperback. BLONDE will appeal to fans of traditional whodunits like the murder mysteries of Agatha Christie and the detective fiction of G K Chesterton. The modern twist will be enjoyed by fans of Ian Rankin, Stuart McBride and Val McDermid. Crime, Thriller A gripping murder mystery (The PI Perry Webster mysteries Book 1) A young woman's quest to find the truth about her family's history. $0.99 on Kindle now! Stand out of the competition. Position yourself as the expert. Find out how for $0.99 on Kindle now! Snappy, dry, funny, gripping and terrifying. Grab this zombie adventure. It's FREE on Kindle now! A master in disguise escapes capture in this gripping murder mystery. $0.99 on Kindle now! Delivering the best books deals to Kindle readers and helping authors and publishers promote. BookBongo is run by Cold Peak Media, Ltd. Fancy getting free and discount books by email once a week? Take a moment to SUBSCRIBE and your reading needs will be sorted. Copyright © BookBongo. All rights reserved.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0026.json.gz/line58
__label__cc	0.648326	0.351674	Interaction data and regional data - Accessibility indices and peripherality indicators Accessibility indices Accessibility is the main product of a transport system. It determines the locational advantage of a region relative to all regions. Accessibility indicators can be defined to reflect both within-region infrastructure and infrastructure outside the region of interest which affect this region. Accessibility indicators range from simple infrastructure measure towards complex indicators taking account of connectivity and opportunities. "Accessibility indicators describe the location of an area with respect to opportunitiesm activities or assets existing in other areas and in the area itself, where ‘area’ may be a region, a city or a corridor [or any other spatial entity of interest]" (Wegener et al., 2002). The basic mathematical form to describe accessibility is as follows: where g(Wj) is the activity function and f(cij) is the impedance (or distance) function. Different types of accessibility indicators can then be constructed by specifying different forms of the functions g(Wj) and f(cij), as the following table shows (Schürmann et al., 1997): Type of accessibility Activity function Impedance function 1 Travel cost Wj \| 1 if Wj > Wmin Cij Accumulated travel cost to a set of activities 0 if Wj < Wmin 2 Daily accessibility Wj 1 if cij < cmax Accumulated activities in a given travel time 0 if cij > cmax 3 Potential Exp(-ßcij) Accumulated activities weighed by a function of travel cost It is possible to calculate all three types of accessibility, depending on the data needs and purpose of the analysis. The parameter α and ß will also be defined in accordance with the analysis requirements. In general, accessibility indicators can be calculated for all NUTS levels, i.e. from NUTS-0 level (country level) to NUTS-5 level (municipality level), with applications on NUTS-2 level and NUTS-3 level being the most common ones. Most applications use accessibility to population or accessibility to GDP indicators (i.e. population and GDP being the activity function), but it is also possible to calculate accessibilities to other sets of activities than these (e.g. accessibility to airports, accessibility to universities, accessibility to hospitals), if desired. Peripherality indicators Fundamentally, peripherality indicators can be interpreted as an inverse function of accessibility, i.e. the higher the accessibility is, the less peripheral a region is located and vice versa. This, moreover, means that in any case the regional accessibility will be calculated using one of the three types as outlined above, and will afterwards be standardised in a way to construct peripherality indicators. Two ways of standardising accessibilities to p construct peripherality indicators are commonly used: 1. Standardisation to the interval between 0 and 100, with 0 representing the most central region and 100 the most peripheral region 2. Standardisation at the average of all regions, where high values indicate central and small values peripheral regions. So as for the accessibility indices, the peripherality indicators can also be constructed for all NUTS levels, with NUTS-2 level and NUTS-3 level being the widely used ones. Usual, peripherality with respect to population or GDP is calculated, but also any other activity function can be applied. For further information on the calculation of accessibility indices and the application of peripherality indicators please refer to this online paper, or contact us to receive further information on the generation of accessibility indices and peripherality indicators. The following overview provides more insight into the dimension of these indicators and so into the specific settings that can be set for their calculation. Related documents: Dimensions of accessibility indicators and peripherality indices	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0026.json.gz/line62
__label__cc	0.726935	0.273065	Wild Sound Cynthia Rockwell British Reportage of Israel Wow. You don’t read about this stuff in American papers: Across the street, behind a cordon, the Rabbi Avraham Greenberg took his Israeli passport from its plastic wallet and slowly set it on fire with a gas lighter until its ashes floated around him. He explained to the small crowd on the pavement that he had been born in the state of Israel but he was ashamed to hold a passport from that country. He stood with more than a dozen Orthodox rabbis who joined in chants of “Judaism here to stay, Zionism no way”. But many more thousands of Jews attended in support of the rally rather than opposing it, waving Israeli flags and placards saying End Hamas Terror and wearing Stars of David on their faces. Filed by cynthia rockwell at 6:12 pm under Just Movies Comments Off on British Reportage of Israel I’m only three episodes in to this six-episode BBC miniseries and I’m already sad in anticipation that it’s going to be over in three episodes. It’s that good. Put it at the top of your Netflix queue. I did some rooting around, though, and found that it’s being adapted into a film starring Ben Affleck and Russell Crowe. Barf. It’s a conspiracy thriller so it’s not like it’s some sacred text that’s being defiled but it just has such perfect chemistry that there’s no way a dumb U.S. version condensed to two hours and starrring those bozos will be as good. It’s to be released in 2009, so we’ll see. Filed by cynthia rockwell at 10:46 am under Just Movies Comments Off on State of Play Resolution: Take the Bitch out of Criticism One of my New Year’s Resolutions is to try to be nicer to people who like movies I hate. For some reason I’m not bothered if someone hates movies I love, but when someone loves movies I think are bullshit I fly into attack mode. I guess I consider being critical of someone for not liking a movie you like to be pushing an ideology on someone, while being critical of someone for liking a movie is … puncturing an illusion? Or maybe I’m just a jerk. I don’t know. At any rate, I apologize to those who have felt attacked by me and vow to (try to) disagree more elegantly. Though a recent trail of comments on my Facebook status indicates my struggle: Cynthia hated slumdog millionaire, what is wrong with you people. 12:23am – 10 Comments Aaron Dobbs at 1:12am January 3 You hate a lot of good movies. Your hating this one isn’t particularly surprising. 🙂 Cynthia Rockwell at 9:20am January 3 and you like a lot of crap, so likewise. 😉 Cynthia Rockwell at 1:06pm January 3 i will add: -great music -possibly cutest kids i have ever seen -the outhouse scene is worth the price of admission alone but that’s about it. RT at 1:10pm January 3 is there a short answer to why you hated it? was gonna go see it today? Too Sappy? Manipulative? Etc? it may not be hollywood but it’s the height of hollywood melodrama, manipulative and obvious and big and bombastic. i scoffed through the entire thing. except the outhouse scene. seen this? I don’t know much about this org, but their picks & categories seem very lame..what are they thinking? http://awfj.org/eda-awards/2008-eda-award-winners/ TE at 7:55pm January 3 oh, lighten up. it was entertaining and visually grand. i pay good money to be manipulated! and yes the kids were adorable, makes me want to bring home a little slumdog. “what will we live on?” “LOVE.” vomit! he is a shellshocked zombie and she’s a gorgeous party girl, they will break up a week later. MP at 4:29am January 4 i’m with you, cynthia — it was cliched, poorly acted, full of holes, and shamelessly unimaginative. if we pay for manipulation let it at least be good manipulation. but at least it was fast with lots of music and shiny colors. Facebook status updates get most of my film criticism these days. I also posted a link to this article, with which I fully agree, but which also does the kind of criticism I tend to do but want to move away from: criticizing the critics rather than the film: A quick scan through the critical reactions on a review aggregator like Metacritic or Rotten Tomatoes reveals a fountain of excessive praise, as if, with the year’s end approaching and the award-movie field looking paltry and weak, many critics found themselves in possession of use-it-or-lose-it superlatives and decided that Slumdog was their only chance to get rid of them. But on the fundamentals of the film itself, I fully agree with him: Slumdog isn’t a terrible movie, but it’s sappy, suspense-free, and packed with one-note characters, including a female lead who’s more object than person. In terms of violence, it’s grittier than most similar pictures, but mostly in a desperately “edgy” way that seems designed to gloss over its blatant sentimentality. The best you can say about it is that it’s stylish schmaltz. Filed by cynthia rockwell at 12:17 pm under Just Movies Israel Bombs Anti-Semitism Out of Lebanon From the Onion, 2006: “Israel really turned us around on the whole Jew-hating thing,” said Hezbollah leader Sheikh Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, shortly after a U.N.–brokered ceasefire was declared on Aug. 14. “After destroying much of our infrastructure and displacing nearly 1 million civilians, we’ve come to respect Israel as a legitimate power and a beacon of democracy…” “It’s remarkable to think that, had Hezbollah been capable of making surgical pre-emptive strikes against Israeli military installations and densely populated urban centers, Israel would most likely be renouncing Zionism and abandoning the region at this very moment,” Talbott said in August. The bombings have had the most significant impact on Lebanon’s youth. Many who saw parents and friends killed in the attacks said they will now spend the rest of their lives supporting Israel. Filed by cynthia rockwell at 1:26 pm under Misc Comments Off on Israel Bombs Anti-Semitism Out of Lebanon Anti-Shrek My Grad Thesis: Herzog’s Docs Scarlett Johannson’s Ass Story: Eclipse Story: Mason-Dixon Just Movies Chuck Tryon Indiewire Blogs Pullquote Tony Pierce Dumpster Story (photoessay) Using the Gentle Calm theme designed by Phu Ly. WordPress took 1.271 seconds to generate this XHTML page.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0026.json.gz/line66
__label__cc	0.732492	0.267508	Briget  traveller stories, culture, beach, landscape, vietnam, asia This is the continuation of Taste of Vietnam - Part 2: Da Nang and Hoi An. Finally, we were on our way to Ha Long Bay, a wonderland of over 1600 islands and limestone karsts; this had always been the highlight of the cruise (for me) and I was really looking forward to spending two days in the bay. It takes the ship several hours to negotiate its way deep into the Bay; how a ship this size manages to find a pathway though the islands is incredible, and nearly everyone was up on the various decks to photograph the amazing and unique seascape as we inched towards our stopping point, which we reached around 11.30 am. Day 1 - Ha Long Bay (Cloudy Day) Even the poor visibility did not distract from the spectacle – Ha Long Bay is beautiful. Unfortunately, Mother Nature did not feel like playing along that morning and we sailed through deep mist and motley rain. What the guide books do not tell you, is that these conditions are the norm, rather than the exception. It was disappointing not to see the brilliant turquoise waters of the photos, and we were all pleased that we would be in the bay for two days – surely the sun would shine tomorrow? However, even the poor visibility did not distract from the spectacle – Ha Long Bay is beautiful. The legend goes that a dragon, sent by the Jade Emperor, descended from heaven into this corner of the sea and sprayed a thousand (1600 to be exact) pearls from its mouth, which formed the shaggy limestone stacks you see today. Many of these contain incredible caves which you can explore on foot. The area is vast, and many people choose to explore it by cruising around the Bay on a Junk, for 1, 2 or 3 nights. If you are travelling through the mainland of Vietnam you can do this excursion from Hanoi. The port of Ha Long is too shallow to accommodate a ship the size of Millennium, so we anchored a little way offshore; the lifeboats are deployed and used to ferry passengers back and forth to the port all day long. The trip takes about 5 minutes and the crew is so organised that there was never more than a few minutes wait to go ashore. Our boat tour past entire floating villages and dozens of the islands and rock formations. Our afternoon boat tour was great and we spent several hours gliding along, past entire floating villages and dozens of the islands and rock formations. We visited the Dong Thien Cung cave which was pretty spectacular; amazingly it was only discovered quite recently and completely by chance when a local fisherman drifted into it. What was rather worrying is that all these floating villages just discharge their waste directly into the sea, which means that there is a significant degree of pollution; surely that must have a detrimental effect on this beautiful environment. Anyone fancy a swim? Some of the passengers went into Ha Long town for dinner, but we decided to stay on board and explore the next day. Day 2 - Ha Long Town Many people grabbed the opportunity to visit Hanoi on this last day in Ha Long Bay, but since this would entail a very early start and nearly 8 hours on a coach (4hours each way with just 4 hours to see the city). There were also a couple of short excursions into the countryside, which could have been quite interesting, but we decided to explore Ha Long Town, which was a bit disappointing. There was not much to see aside from the craft market, but it was interesting roaming the streets and observing life. All along the main street people had live fish and other seafood in tanks. All along the main street people had live fish and other seafood in tanks – choose yours and enjoy it super fresh in minutes. There was also a shop selling the most intricately decorated cakes which looked marvellous, as well as some other food stands that were not quite so appetizing, such as a whole roasted baby piglet – it did smell absolutely wonderful though – full of superb Asian spicy fragrances. I have just read that you can now also do an aerial tour of Ha Long Baythat was introduced in October 2014, so was not available when I was there. I think it would be a wonderful way to see this incredible part of the world. Someone missed the ship Our last bit of excitement happened when we were slowly leaving Ha Long Bay at around 10pm; from our balcony we saw a small boat chasing after the ship and frantically trying to gain the attention of the crew. Two passengers had been delayed and were trying to catch up with the ship. Unfortunately, it was too late for them and we later saw them re-boarding the ship a day later in Hong Kong. This type of thing is one of the pitfalls of trying to do your own excursions in a strange country with erratic public transport. My suggestions In conclusion, I have to say that my small taste of Vietnam was excellent and exceeded my expectations; it has certainly whetted my appetite for another visit. Touring by cruise ship was not the ideal way to see this diverse country, as we wasted a great deal of time travelling the long distances from the ports to the cities and other attractions. My advice would be to find the perfect land-based tour to give you an in-depth look at lovely Vietnam. Don’t miss the Mekong Delta – those who went said it was the highlight for them, and if possible you could also try to include fabulous Siem Riep in Cambodia – it is really spectacular and is close enough to Vietnam to be included in your itinerary. Happy Travels! A respectful visit with Namibia’s Himba tribe 5 Tips for exploring ancient Bagan temples Where to go for Mountain Gorilla trekking - Uganda... India Golden Triangle Tour - Sightseeing Guide What animals you see on your African safari?	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0026.json.gz/line74
__label__cc	0.518731	0.481269	Nanban, Brixton It seems like a lifetime ago now, but in 2011 I spent two mad, fun-filled weeks in Japan. I loved every minute of the time I spent in this most beautiful and endlessly hospitable of countries, which I'm sure will surprise nobody who's ever been there themselves. And it will also come as no surprise that I ate many wonderful things there too, from delicate tempura to okonomiyaki, from rich ramen to takoyaki, multi-course Zen Buddhist menus and seafood banquets hung above mountain streams, it was the trip of a lifetime. Of course, there was the odd challenge as well. The Japanese seem very fond of savoury jellies, which tended to spring up unnanounced in certain more high-end kaiseki menus, often hidden under innocuous-looking vegetables for extra shock factor. I don't dislike savoury jellies per se, it's just I know where I stand with a bit of aspic in a pork pie. The strange, murky lumps of snot wrapped in cabbage given to me in a restaurant in Kyoto, not so much. And if I never again have to eat cod's sperm, or raw squid guts, or bitter deep-fried river fish tasting of soil and bones, it will still be too soon. I skipped into Japan as a fearless food adventurer. I left, chastened and discombobulated, craving anything so familiar as a burger and chips. It's no wonder Noma did so well over there. Tim Anderson is a man who understands all the things that makes Japanese food so dynamic and rewarding, but crucially also how to harness the best features of the cuisine and repackage it for a London audience. That's not to say the food in Nanban is a tame or watered-down version of Japanese food, such as you might find in a ready-meal or some high-street friendly chain; it's far more complex than that. It's regional Japanese cuisine (in this case from the south of the country, where Anderson has spent most of his time) melded intelligently with modern London, producing a result at once completely unique and - more importantly - great to eat. Take for example this dish, "Electric Eel", smoked eel with sansho pepper, something called "prickly oil", apple, cucumber and daikon. Smoked eel is one of those ingredients that will be familiar to the Japanese but also many diners of London restaurants - I've had it a the Dairy as well as the Ledbury in the last year at least. With it is sansho pepper, a punchy spice from Japan's Kochi Prefecture, providing the 'electricity' of tongue-tingling heat but also a cute nod to Brixton's Electric Avenue, just round the corner. And on top of all this clever Japanese-Brixton fusion is the fact that it tastes fantastic, from the soft smoky eel to the sharp/sweet cucumber and the texture of fried noodles on top. It's way more than a nifty idea. Also this, "Curry Goat Tsukumen", a deep bowl of richly meaty ramen (including half a salty, gooey onsen egg), and a separate plate of dipping noodles. There's nothing not to love here, from the complex curry notes of the broth to the bouncy yellow egg noodles to dip in it. Also of note were two sticks of Scotch Bonnet-infused bamboo shoots, eye-wateringly hot and addictively moreish. Just as with the eel dish, the fusion of Japan and Carribbean South London produced a genuinely exciting and unique result. Oh and that plate of spaghetti towards the back? "Mentaiko" pasta, similar to bottarga (fish roe), salty and satisfying with a poached egg on top ready to dispatch a dose of runny yolk once broken with chopsticks. Another work of breathless invention. There's even a burger, a big heaving juicy thing with gochujang sauce, pork belly and tea egg mayo - so far so Asian - but quite rightly served with plasticky American cheese, who as anyone who knows burgers will tell you is still the best way of doing things. If it ain't broke. I'll talk about one more thing - "horumon yaki", briefly described as pig tripe in miso but involving a good half dozen other bits that I'd only get wrong if I tried to explain in full. All you need to know is that this startling side dish was another impressive display of Anderson's skill, matching nose-to-tail butchery with a fearless miscellany of pickle, colour and crunch. Just as much thought has gone into the drinks list, which also cleverly continues the fusion theme. Anderson has collaborated with various local breweries to produce delights such as the 'Brew By Numbers 01/14', a Saison with matcha, honey and lemon, and the lovely 'Pressure Drop' wheat IPA flavoured with yuzu and grapefruit. The care and thought that has gone into everything at Nanban is obvious. As a restaurant blogger I'm perhaps more inclined towards the new and innovative than the tried and tested, and to that end I shouldn't be too surprised that reviews of Nanban from other corners haven't been wholly positive. Depending on your state of mind I suppose the relentless invention can easily be interpreted as wacky-for-the-sake-of-it gimmickry, and with the chilli levels, seasoning and flavours so often dialled up to 11, you're going to lose some people along the way. But I am convinced that there is something legitimately new and exciting happening at Nanban. This is food the like of which London has not seen before, Japanese fused with Brixton 2016 in a way few others would have the fearlessness and creativity to successfully pull off. And more than that, and more to the point, it's just a great place to go and have your dinner, and for not very much money (our bill was about £30 a head). For fans of Anderson (myself included) who have followed his popups and collaborations across town for many years, Nanban has been a long time coming. But boy, was it worth the wait. Labels: brixton, burger, Craft beer, Japanese	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0026.json.gz/line77
__label__wiki	0.618396	0.618396	POLL- sound clips Would you want sound clips of the new Radio X show? Yes, I would download and listen to them from this site Yes, but I would prefer them to be on youtube I don't mind, I might listen to them if they were there No, I don't think they are necessary POLL- sound clips#505273 By Nicola_Red - Tue Sep 08, 2015 10:29 am - Tue Sep 08, 2015 10:29 am #505273 We've had some discussion about whether to resume sound clipping of the new show - note I'm specifically talking about clips, NOT full show downloads. It has been suggested that in this day and age where we have easy and fast access to full shows, they're not as useful as they once were. So I'm opening it up to opinion. We have mooted the idea of using a youtube channel rather than the existing archive - what do you guys think? Please vote and add any thoughts you have. Ta Re: POLL- sound clips#505278 By Topher - Tue Sep 08, 2015 10:33 am I think Youtube is useful, but I'm a completist and I think they should be added to the collection here too... By Chris - Tue Sep 08, 2015 10:34 am To be clear, we're talking about these things. Rank: It's all mine By James H - Tue Sep 08, 2015 10:34 am Topher wrote: I think Youtube is useful, but I'm a completist and I think they should be added to the collection here too... +1, plus the vault is searchable, and works quite well, I was using it yesterday! By bmstinton93 - Tue Sep 08, 2015 10:37 am I quite like the Vault and it's really good to listen back to memorable moments as they're really easy to find than flicking through full shows If it stays, can we swap from a flash player to HTML5? It'll be mobile friendly then too! To be clear, I would like a "Youtube and sound vault" option... James H wrote: If it stays, can we swap from a flash player to HTML5? It'll be mobile friendly then too! By Chris - Tue Sep 08, 2015 3:46 pm - Tue Sep 08, 2015 3:46 pm #505327 Topher wrote: To be clear, I would like a "Youtube and sound vault" option... We'll shoot for that one. Console is working his magic. By Topher - Tue Sep 08, 2015 3:51 pm Well done all involved! Good choice. By James H - Tue Sep 08, 2015 3:52 pm Console, haven't heard that name in ages. Loving all this! By northernsteve - Tue Sep 08, 2015 5:11 pm Wouldn't Soundcloud or Audioboom be a better choice for audio clips rather than YouTube? northernsteve Soundcloud has an upload limit unless you pay. YouTube is free, people can subscribe to be notified of uploads, can comment and can easily share/embed. It's not ideal using a video hosting platform for audio, but there's many who do. By yummytummy - Tue Sep 08, 2015 8:14 pm What about this one https://archive.org/details/audio Chris Moyles final words on the breakfast show (14th September 2012) Saviour is Back Long live Chris Moyles Show yummytummy There's not a problem hosting the clips (thanks to James, and others) - it's more about making it convenient for people consume them, engage with them, and be notified about them. I can't see many better options than YouTube - with a duplicate copy in the SoundVault for those who prefer that. YT also has the benefit that it's technically feasible to automate the upload, meaning less work for the people submitting the clips. By wireman2004 - Tue Sep 08, 2015 11:28 pm - Tue Sep 08, 2015 11:28 pm #505373 if the shows were uploaded on the site. would you be able too make a new rss feed for downloading. I have my phone downloading the shows from podkicker. and they are brilliant so I can listen too the shows when I am able too. By Topher - Wed Sep 09, 2015 2:53 pm - Wed Sep 09, 2015 2:53 pm #505411 Now we just need Google to update the Youtube mobile apps so you can still hear the audio in the background when you close them. By DevilsDuck - Wed Sep 09, 2015 3:10 pm mine works! are you sure you havent turned it off in the app chrysostom wrote: Is that Matt Lucas?! boboff wrote: No its me! DevilsDuck To be fair, I actually didn't know they'd added that feature, just that it was a long-standing request. By Chris - Fri Sep 11, 2015 10:40 pm - Fri Sep 11, 2015 10:40 pm #505509 I swapped the one on the SoundVault - let me know how it works for you all (it's ugly, I know) http://chrismoyles.net/soundvault/sound ... ileid=2822 By bmstinton93 - Sat Sep 12, 2015 6:55 am - Sat Sep 12, 2015 6:55 am #505518 Works well for me on my phone! By foot-loose - Sat Sep 12, 2015 7:57 am Works for me on an iPhone. By Chris - Mon Sep 14, 2015 11:14 am 1. I'll shift the main page to use the same HTML5 player at some point (edit: done it) 2. The player is (slightly) less ugly now 3. If you'd like to clip small clips for addition to the SoundVault (not full shows), then let me know and I can give you instructions and access 4. When a clip is added to the SoundVault it'll now be automatically added to our new YouTube channel, details of which I'll share once it's prettified a bit By Tunster - Tue Sep 15, 2015 9:22 am - Tue Sep 15, 2015 9:22 am #505614 Love the idea of YT but careful of retention of clips. Especially if people put in copyright takedown requests and YT aren't kind as they'll suspend the whole account immediately. At least if you have the Soundvault to fall back on, you have a controlled archive. Will the old show stuff be placed into another folder to split pre-2012 and new clips? Tunster	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0026.json.gz/line79
__label__cc	0.550948	0.449052	Leaving Back on My Feet as Media Director: what I’ve done in a year An emblematic photo of a portion of my work with Back on My Feet, as taken early in the morning of the second day of the third annual Stroehmann Back on My Feet 20in24 race event, having coordinated an intervivew of Philadelphia chapter Executive Director Sera Snyder and Fox 29. For the 20in24, every major outlet in the region covered the event. I am leaving my role as Media Director for Back on My Feet, the running-based program to combat homelessness. I tendered my resignation last Thursday, Nov. 11 and our staff was alerted Monday. My last day will be Friday, Dec. 3, so I’ve offered a full three weeks to help the transition process at an organization with a mission that has come to mean a great deal to me since joining in January. I’ll be sharing in greater detail here what exactly I will be doing, but, in short, I am taking a full-time opportunity with the media company I helped launch by way of starting in February 2009 technology news site Technically Philly. Yes, things have been going well there since. While there are lot of reasons why this is the right move for me, most simply: I have completed a great deal of what I wanted to do at Back on My Feet, and this is a good time for a relatively smooth transition My heart is with journalism, publishing, covering communities and all the conversations therein. I will also be sharing here more reflections and takeaways from my year working for Back on My Feet, but, for now, I would like to quickly highlight how proud I am of the work I have accomplished in my short time there. I want to thank the organization, its staff and founder Anne Mahlum for giving me the opportunity to come on to a startup and create from scratch a direction, mission and purpose for its media outreach. I served five basic roles that were meant to circle my mission of growing awareness of the organization, all of which were mine, as I was a one-man department: Traditional Media — relationship building, outreach, followup and organization of coverage by legacy media. Social Media — Our conversation, push and interaction with social networks and their related communities. Content and publishing — Our newsletters, email correspondence and managing our blog, which I launched, as noted below. Website project management and IT — Managing our website, our relationship with our partner development company O3 World and other basic, related IT questions from staff. Branding — Overseeing, approving and, at times, designing branding, marketing and event materials. Time: Mon., 11/15/10 10 a.m. Subject: Chris Wink From: Kim Sauer, Chief Operating Officer, Back on My Feet To: BOMF Staff Hello BOMF Staff, Effective December 3rd, Chris Wink will be leaving BOMF to return to his journalism roots starting full-time with Technically Philly, a technology news site he helped found in 2009, to lead various investigative research projects. Chris was hired by BOMF a year ago to help the organization grow its social media presence, enhance our website and assist with other traditional media and marketing responsibilities. Chris’s role has now evolved and his contributions have prepared us to re-define the role and prepare for further growth as we expand to 10 chapters next year. Chris will be communicating how his departure will affect staff members and where to direct questions and we have asked Chris to schedule a call with all ED’s and Special Events folks to go over all website and social media questions. Please join me in wishing Chris the best in his new endeavors with Technically Philly. At the highest level, I feel as though I have established best practices and direction for my department and will offer easy-to-transition roles that still have direction and growth possibilities, all of which fits neatly into what I first pledged to do during my initial interview for this position. I am so proud of these accomplishments for less than a year’s worth of work considering they span disciplines, which include, among many others, the following: Finalized an initial draft of a Media Department manual, detailing the responsibilities and goals of the work I’ve done in nearly 5,000 words and on 12 pages. This is the strongest asset I’ve offered to create institutional memory in my work. One of my favorite words: sustainability. Finalized an initial draft of an organization style guide — With the help of a colleague, that serves as the basis for our language, colors, logos and other branding basics. This started a conversation around using specific fonts, precise colors, branding and language. Launched and created staff work flow for a blog platform that, in fewer than six months of public operation, receives more than 10,000 page views and is on pace to surpass in 2011 our established website in daily traffic. Shared at least one member story a week for the near entirety of the blog’s existence and came to know the names and abbreviated stories of dozens of our members. In addition to sharing news around the issue of homelessness, I have set expectations that our blog will be a place for thought-provoking discourse and to find news about our mission, supplemented by organizational updates. Grew and matured our national monthly newsletter presence, in addition to training staff and creating systems for regularity, blasts and chapter independence. Prepared for, launched and created staff work flow for chapter-specific email lists and monthly blasts to grow independence of each individual city. When I first came on, we had one big pot of contacts, but I recognized the need and value of beginning to break out lists by geography. Designed draft national marketing materials that can be expanded upon and serve as the basis of such documents in the future. It’s nearly a dozen pages and, even if it’s a knock off of some pro bono work a designer did for one of our chapters, I am proud of the look. Download a copy here [PDF]. Created spreadsheet of media contacts across all of our chapters and other national outlets that can further be developed in a concerted, targeted effort. Again, another step to maturing our media department. Developed a true conversation in our primary social media channels of Twitter and Facebook, the latter of which has also been delegated to newly-trained staff and represents an area that still warrants growth and attention. We started from nearly zero, so we went a long way, but there’s plenty more to do. Conceived of a direction for the utility of our existing website, developed the relationship with web development partner O3 World and helped move forward the possibilities.We’re planning to more than double in size next year, so some real forward-thinking was required. Wrote an organization profile that was anthologized by a major publisher in ‘the Ultimate Runner.’ Created an initial version of a press kit to offer to media contacts to create base level knowledge about our organization. Find it here. Worked to manage expectations around traditional media coverage, which was no small feat for an organization that was on CNN, ABC World News and NBC Nightly News within its first two years. I pushed for us to focus on big, interesting stories and succeeded when we pushed, like, as depicted above, all major TV, newspaper and radio outlets in Philadelphia covered the third annual Stroehmann Back on My Feet 20in24 race event in July. Pushed for Stroehmann Back on My Feet 20in24 Race Event branding — While we still call our major fundraising event “the 4th Annual Stroehmann Back on My Feet 20in24 Relay Challenge, Lone Ranger Ultra Marathon, Midnight Madness Run & Pajama Loop,” I helped pushed into our lexicon the remarkably apparent necessity of a shorthand. Created organization shorthand — We were sensitive to being just a ‘homeless running club,’ which is what some newspaper writers had taken to calling us. I noted that we needed to offer a more descriptive nut to offer journalists. It required lots of approval and remains less universally accepted than I liked but, with the great help of a colleague: Back on My Feet is a “running-based program to combat homelessness.” Interfaced regularly with nearly each of our 30 staff members — I tried my best to fight bureaucracy and increase my dialogue with staff so I knew what interested them and what hurt or helped the work they did. Posted on November 17, 2010 December 19, 2010 Author Christopher WinkCategories Personal UpdatesTags Anne Mahlum, Back on My Feet, Employment, Experiences, Greatest Hits Previous Previous post: ‘Net neutrality’ future is about authority: Speaking at Philly NetSquared Next Next post: What the Knight News Challenge could learn from ABC’s ‘Shark Tank’ ‘Net neutrality’ future is about authority: Speaking at Philly NetSquared Understanding the difference between the theoretical concept's debate and the more practical policy conversation over authority is key to furthering...	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0026.json.gz/line81
__label__wiki	0.51324	0.51324	Finding Mr. Destiny by sajan4444 on Wed Oct 12, 2011 4:42 pm 'Hello, this is the 'First Love Office' where people can request to find their first love.' Han Ki-joon, the man with 2:8 ratio parted hair, slim body and inflexible character who always look before he leap, got fired from his company, mainly due to his 0% flexibility. He accidently finds a clever founding item, which is a job which finds people's first loves. He opens 'First Love Office' only with passion toward people's move. 'My first love is Kim. Jong. Wook....' Suh Ji-woo, was proposed by her present boyfriend. But even her father, her only parent who leaves everyday with hope of his daughter's marriage, she refuges her boyfriend's proposal. Inside of her they is a person named 'Kim Jong-wook' who she can never forget. She eventually forced to visit Ki-joon's office by his father, and decide to find her first love, who she has barely has a memory left. 'Do I have to follow your every step? Even quitting my current job?' 'When the information is poor, at least your passion shouldn't be poor.' Suh Ji-woo become the first client of 'First Love Office' but all she know about her first love is the name, Kim Jong-wook. To complete his company's first request successfully, Ki-joon does his best to find 'Kim Jong-wook but Ji-woo is getting tired of his precisionism and too much paasion. He eventually planning a trip to find Kim Jong-wook, who lives in many parts of Korea (since there are so many people named as Kim Jong-wook), and he want Ji-woo to accompany him for this trip...	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0026.json.gz/line84
__label__wiki	0.776131	0.776131	Kea Farm Green Cow Area News Green Cow residents demand A-G drop charges against three who obstructed developer By Joseph Sipalan Tuesday March 6, 2012 MYT 11:50:00 AM PUTRAJAYA: Residents of Green Cow in Cameron Highlands are demanding that the Attorney-General drop charges against three people who obstructed earth works in their hillside village. Some 30 residents of Green Cow and PSM members claimed the earth works were illegal and endangered the lives of seven families. They also claimed victimisation by the police in arresting the trio as there were allegedly no permits issued to the developers. The residents handed over a memorandum to the Attorney-General's office here Tuesday. PSM Cameron Highlands secretary Suresh Kumar Balasubramaniam said nine police officers turned up to guard the developers when they started work on Oct 13 last year. Suresh said he and several residents managed to stop the work from proceeding by standing in the way, but were subsequently arrested and charged with wrongful restraint. One of the three detained was also slapped with a second charge of criminal intimidation. -- The Star News Dissatisfied smallholders picket outside PM’s office PUTRAJAYA: Smallholders from Kea Farm in Cameron Highlands, whose stalls are to be demolished next month, picketed in front of the Prime Minister's office. About 20 of them stood for two hours here yesterday, asking for a proper alternative site before the stalls are torn down. They claimed that the new site, some 100m from the current location just after Brinchang, Pahang, did not have basic infrastructure like parking space, water and electricity. PSM Cameron Highlands secretary Suresh Kumar, who helped organise the protest, said the smallholders were not against the move but were worried that their income would be affected. He said the smallholders were also seeking temporary occupation licences and low-cost houses on the land they have tilled for at least two generations. The protesters handed over a letter to an officer from the Prime Minister's office before moving on to Parliament in an attempt to meet Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak. There was minimal police presence at the protest which ended peacefully. -- The Star News Posted by Jan Æ at 11:54 AM Labels: market, news 45th anniversary of Jim Thompson's disappearance	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0026.json.gz/line90
__label__wiki	0.667354	0.667354	Daily Cup of Joe Morning Skate The Drive Home Canes Chronicle Coffee Fund ‘What I’m watching’ — Gm78 Vs. Phi: Playoff sprint to the finish starts versus the Flyers by Matt Karash \| Mar 30, 2019 \| Morning Skate If you missed it, Friday’s Daily Cup of Joe had a ‘state of the Canes’ after 77 games that includes more detailed context relevant for Saturday’s game. After consecutive losses to the Washington Capitals, the Hurricanes surrendered most of their cushion but still enter the final five games of the season in playoff position. With a step down in competition, the time is now for the team to seize the opportunity in front of it and end the long playoff drought. That journey starts with a matinee match up against the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday at PNC Arena. The Flyers are two points away from being eliminated from playoff contention and are not really in the chase at this point. But by no means are the Flyers a bad hockey team. The team still has a good amount of high-end talent and has beaten the Maple Leafs, Penguins and the Islanders twice in the month of March. But more than anything, this game is about the Hurricanes digging down deep inside, putting a quick end to their losing streak and seizing the opportunity to control their own destiny down the stretch. If the Hurricanes play an aggressive and solid game, the team will be fine. If instead, they are hesitant and cautious because of the magnitude of Saturday’s game, it could very well bite them. My watch points follow. ‘What I’m watching’ for the Carolina Hurricanes versus the Philadelphia Flyers 1a) Attacking mentality Critical for the Hurricanes right now is not to freeze up and try to play a super cautious game. That is not the team’s style nor is it the team’s strength. The Hurricanes are at their best when they are attacking on the forecheck and hounding the puck in all three zones. More than anything, I will be watching to see how the Hurricanes approach this game early on. Do they play aggressive and attack? Or do they look cautious to the point of possibly being tentative? 1b) The forecheck Part of the Hurricanes challenge against the Capitals was that the Caps largely handled the Hurricanes forecheck. The Hurricanes did have bursts of success (best was probably the second half of the second period on Thursday), but overall the Hurricanes were unable to generate significant offense from its forecheck. Without that catalyst, the Hurricanes offense sometimes struggles to generate enough good scoring chances. So related the the intensity and attacking mentality, I will be watching to see if the Hurricanes can get back to dictating play with its forecheck against a slightly lesser opponent. 2) Goaltending The Hurricanes netminding has been a strength since the start of the new year. In a game with an extra dose of pressure, the Hurricanes will need the same steady and solid play to help weather the storm if and when a few mistakes are made. I will be watching and hoping for just more of the same in net. 3) Leaders leading This time of year, a team’s best players need to lead the way in big games. Largely due to Nino Niederreiter being staked out between the face-off circles all game, the first line came really close to having a huge game but had to settle for a goal and a number of near misses. If players like Aho, Teravainen, Staal, Williams and others have one more scoring burst in reserve, now is the time to spend it. The time is also right for the blue line which has been a strength to put forward a couple of its best efforts. On Saturday, I will be watching to see which players rise to the occasion. As I said on Twitter after the loss to Washington on Thursday, I really think Saturday’s game has the potential to define the 2018-19 season and a crucial first step toward putting a results-based (read playoffs) stake in the ground saying that this team is in fact different from recent years. I think Saturday's @NHLCanes game is the game that ultimately decides if this team truly is different from recent years. Win and the playoff push resumes after brief interruption. Lose and it's more of the same. I think #Canes take care of business with 4-2 win.#TakeWarning — Canes and Coffee (@CanesandCoffee) March 29, 2019 The puck drops at 1:30pm at PNC Arena. If you do not have a ticket, find one. Go Canes! surgalt on March 30, 2019 at 9:07 am Off topic: Adam Fox. Harvard lost last night and decision time for Fox is here. This article sheds a new light (at least something I had not heard before) on the consequences of his signing with the Canes now. https://www.prohockeyrumors.com/2019/03/snapshots-svechnikov-maatta-fox.html Were Fox to sign and play even one game he would burn one year off his ELC (an incentive to sign) and he would be eligible for the Seattle expansion draft (a disincentive to signing him). This would seem to complicate matters for Waddell and “the committee”. An amateur try out contract for the AHL signed now, with a NHL contract signed in the summer could avoid the exposure to the Seattle expansion draft. Good for the Canes. How that would sound to Fox might be something else. We should know soon. raleightj on March 30, 2019 at 11:17 am One correction, surgalt. If Fox signs he burns the first year of the ELC – he doesn’t need to play – ELCs for NCAA playersburn the first year for a partial season. If he plays an NHL game he is subject to the expansion draft. The former, however, is really important – his ELC expires after the 2020-21 season and he can sign, probably for much bigger money than coming out as a UFA next season. He just has to agree to play in the AHL this season (not that we have room for him in Raleigh now). And playing with the Checkers puts him right in the middle of the Calder Cup playoffs – great for his experience and development. He would be so much better prepared for the NHL next season that I can’t see any reason why he wouldn’t jump on it. jaffmaster on March 30, 2019 at 1:14 pm Its the year of the ELC that has the most value for Fox, plus he has nothing to prove in college hockey. He will sign with canes or be traded (to the rangers). surgalt on March 30, 2019 at 5:17 pm Adam Fox is from Long Island. He graduated from Pioneer HS in Ann Arbor before attending Harvard and then attended USA Hockey development. He followed another Long Islander who went to Pioneer HS and the USA hockey development program. Is he is following the footsteps of Charlie McAvoy of the Bruins? If so, he will sign an amateur tryout contract with the Checkers this weekend and an ELC with the Canes this summer. Player Tags Aleksi Saarela Alex Nedeljkovic Andrew Poturalski Brett Pesce Callum Booth Cam Ward David Cotton Derek Ryan Eddie Lack Eetu Luostarinen Elias Lindholm Eric Staal Haydn Fleury Hudson Elynuik Jaccob Slavin Jack LaFontaine Jake Bean Janne Kuokkanen Jeff Skinner Jeremy Helvig Jordan Staal Julien Gauthier Justin Faulk Justin Williams Lucas Wallmark Luke Stevens Martin Necas Matt Filipe Max Zimmer Morgan Geekie Nicolas Roy Noah Carroll Noah Hanifin Phil Di Giuseppe Rod Brind'Amour Ryan Murphy Scott Darling Sebastian Aho Spencer Smallman Steven Lorentz Teuvo Teravainen Trevor Carrick Trevor van Riemsdyk Valentin Zykov Victor Rask ‘What I’m watching’ — Gm49 Vs. NYI: Canes try to salvage week with game versus the Islanders Gm48 Vs. Ana: Canes collect consolation point in 2-1 overtime loss to Ducks as struggle continues ‘What I’m watching’ — Gm48 Vs. Ana: Canes try to dig in against Anaheim after tough Thursday Five positives for the Carolina Hurricanes GM/Coaches’ Seat Copyright © 2015 Canes & Coffee. Privacy Policy & Terms of Use Local Web Design by Oak City Tech. Unless otherwise noted, photos are copyrighted to Jamie Kellner, all rights reserved, used with permission.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0026.json.gz/line91
__label__wiki	0.811016	0.811016	<img height="1" width="1" src="https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=610419235832899&ev=PageView &noscript=1"/> Food & Drink Etc Historical Maps & Atlases Modern & Contemporary Fiction Search Products Search Authors Search Events Search Stories Search ISBN Home / FICTION / Romance / Contemporary / Chance Developments Chance Developments by Alexander McCall Smith SKU: 9780857902658 Categories: Collections & Anthologies, Contemporary, FICTION, General, MODERN & CONTEMPORARY FICTION, Romance, Short stories, Short Stories (single author) Tags: Anthology, Chance, Developments, Fiction, Love, Photograph, Short Stories Format: Digital Download (DEFIENLY ADD) Publisher: Birlinn Ltd Imprint: Polygon ‘The book is vintage McCall Smith and if anyone is looking for an early Christmas gift, they should look no further. A reader may wonder whether if there were no Alexander McCall Smith, he would have to be invented’ – Washington Times ‘These stories are full of insight and empathy...the first two, "Sister Flora’s First Day of Freedom" and "Angels in Italy" are works of depth and beauty that would not be shamed in the company of the world’s great short stories’ – Kerryn Goldsworthy, Fairfax Papers ‘[This book gives] that feeling of pure unadulterated pleasure that a piece of my favourite chocolate gives me when it starts melting in my mouth’ – Breakaway Reviewers In this beguiling book, Alexander McCall Smith casts his eye over five chanced-upon photographs from the era of black-and-white photography and imagines the stories behind them. Who were those people, what were their stories, why are they smiling, what made them sad? What emerges are surprising and poignant tales of love and friendship in a variety of settings - an estate in the Highlands of Scotland, a travelling circus in Canada, an Australian gold-mining town, a village in Ireland, and the Scottish capital, Edinburgh. Some will find joy and fulfilment - others would prefer happier endings.Each of them, though, will find love, and that is ultimately what matters. Alexander McCall Smith is the author of the highly successful No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series, which has sold over twenty-five million copies. Since then he has devoted his time to the writing of fiction and has seen his various series of books translated into over forty-six languages and become bestsellers throughout the world. These include the 44 Scotland Street novels, first published as a serial novel in the Scotsman, the Isabel Dalhousie novels, the Von Igelfeld series and the Corduroy Mansions novels. Children of the Black House Children of the Black House is a fascinating glimpse into life on the Hebridean island of Lewis from the closing years of the nineteenth century up to the 1950s. Calum Ferguson employs an unusual narrative technique, drawing on his mother... A Method Actor’s Guide to Jekyll and Hyde After a bike crash in a foggy Edinburgh, troubled young actor Robert Lewis wakes to find that life has changed for the darker. And the weirder. He’s still a deceitful egoist but now life seems to be deceiving and manipulating him. Everything... Blood in the Water This thrilling police-procedural debut from crime writer Gillian Galbraith introduces readers to Alice Rice, Edinburgh’s latest fictional detective and a new female presence in the macho world of crime detection. Galbraith draws on her own... The Three Hostages After distinguished service in the First World War, Richard Hannay settles into peaceful domesticity with his wife Mary and their young son. However, news comes to him of three kidnappings. With no more than a few tantalisingly cryptic lines of... Keep up to date with all the latest news Copyright © 2020 Birlinn.co.uk Site by Sinewave Design	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0026.json.gz/line99
__label__wiki	0.665929	0.665929	ASA makes new rulings on Gala Interactive and Betfair adverts The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld a Gala Interactive advert in the UK but dismissed complaints aimed at Betfair and PlayOjo. Operator Betfair’s TV adverts, along with Skill on Net’s YouTube advert for online casino PlayOjo and Gala Interactive’s Galaspins.com TV advert, received complaints that have now been resolved. Betfair’s two TV adverts were challenged as they featured an actor who “seemed to be under 25 years old." Assessment of the adverts found that the complaint should not be upheld on the basis that the actor was in fact 27 years old. PayOjo’s YouTube campaign saw a complainant challenge on the grounds that it “implied that gambling could provide an escape from personal problems such as loneliness or depression” with its references to “finding your Ojo”. Upon assessment, the advert was deemed not to be in breach of CAP Code, as the phrase “find your Ojo” was “unlikely to suggest that gambling could provide an escape”. Gala Interactive was less fortunate with its Galaspins.com advert. The advert was found to have breached CAP Code rules as a result of its “see if you’ve got the talent” line that implied “viewers could exercise a degree of skill” to affect their game outcome. As a result, the advert will not be able to appear again in its current form.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0026.json.gz/line100
__label__cc	0.61693	0.38307	BKWSU Board index For Ex-BKs & Common Room Janki Foundation is not a front organisation Mainly DEDICATED to Ex-BKs. A neutral forum for congenial discussions and reservations related to the Godly Knowledge between ALL parties. ex-BK Affinity to the BKWSU: ex-BK Post by mr green » 21 Oct 2007 Also some core members often get asked up on the stage to get special drishti and all that ... and praised for good service too !!! ... Just because you're BKs doesn't mean your intentions aren't pure and I am not saying what the BKs are about is a bad thing.... I don't know. I just think the way things are run in the BKWSU should change but the Seniors want to keep the traditions ... which the Westerners often just get tired of ... a lot of it could change for the better. It also seems the family hierarchy type system holds onto an almost religious lifestyle which can be powerful spiritually, but can also be disastrous on a day to day personal level ... If you allow yourself to get into it (you are Baba's child apparently, you don't have a choice!) on that sort of level, you can end up doing what you're told by senior sisters! and taking direction over even very personal issues ... I am just not sure that is safe ... They should at least admit to you that in certain situations they don't know the best action for you to take and that they do not always know the right thing for you to do. Anyway ... that doesn't mean I think what you're doing is a bad thing. I think that "values" thing is great. You also might think it was Baba that did it ... ? Some of you might? ... I just don't think you're thinking clearly about this ... when there is such a strong connection 8) :oops: :mrgreen: :wink: :arrow: :). Post by maybek » 22 Oct 2007 I can see due to a high level BK membership, why you think Janki Foundation and BK are so close that SOME people may not understand the difference in the message to be given. However, the nature of Janki Foundation, its purpose and aims and objectives are clearly laid out in the charities official statements. This is the basis of my certainty. But no, I am not comfortable unilaterally locating and posting stuff like that up here. Appreciate all the discussions and categorical statements - perhaps you are closer to BK think, however that come about. I find that my path takes me elsewhere at present ... so goodbye and thanks for all the fish ... ( tofu wrapped in nori) or is it that we all meet at the (vegetarian) restaurant at the end of the universe??? (better reference this ... HH guide to the galaxy, as past joke taken as insulting when meant to be something else ... ). Oh yes ... Maybe K fluffy bunny ex-BKWSU Please give a short description of your interest in joining this forum.: ex-BK. Interested in historical revisionism, failed predictions and abuse within the BK movement. Post by fluffy bunny » 23 Oct 2007 maybek wrote: I can see due to a high level BK membership, why you think Janki Foundation and BK are so close that SOME people may not understand the difference in the message to be given. Well, if you have gone, you have gone ... I hope you were successful in your service sortie for the BKWSU. This yukti of trying to twist objectivity into subjectivity and placing the weakness on the other for NOT understanding, or planting the seed of doubt again ... tut tut. Beside which, the document are in the public domain. Here is the brief version. Of course, it is not clear to me if the GLOBAL HOSPITAL is or is not BKWSU either. Any opinion on that before you go? Main Charity 1063908 - THE JANKI FOUNDATION FOR GLOBAL HEALTH CARE Working Name JANKI FOUNDATION Old Names JANKI FOUNDATION FOR GLOBAL HEALTH CARE Charity Correspondent BHAVNA PATANI THE JANKI FOUNDATION FOR GLOBAL MORAN HOUSE NW10 2JJ Governing Document CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 15TH DECEMBER 1996, AND AMENDED 3RD AUGUST 1997 AND 20TH JUNE 2000. (A) TO RELIEVE SICKNESS AND PROTECT AND PRESERVE PUBLIC HEALTH IN RAJASTHAN, India, PARTICULARLY BY ASSISTING THE WORK OF THE GLOBAL HOSPITAL AND RESEARCH CENTRE AT MOUNT ABU; (B) ADVANCE EDUCATION BY THE PROVISION OF HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMMES AND BY UNDERTAKING MEDICAL RESEARCH AND DISSEMINATING THE USEFUL RESULTS THEREOF. Area of Benefit INTERNATIONAL Area of Operation Throughout England and Wales, India, SCOTLAND Registration History 12 Aug 1997 Registered Medical/Health/Sickness Other charities/Voluntary bodies Other defined groups General public/Mankind Provides services Provides advocacy/advice/information Other charitable activities MISS JAYANTI KIRPALANI - BK secretary BKWSU (UK) DR DAVID GOODMAN B D S - BK trustee BKWSU (UK) MRS MAUREEN GOODMAN -BK programme coordinator BKWSU (UK) DR PRASHANT KAKODE - BK Cambridge coordinator BKWSU MR RATAN THADANI - BK trustee BKWSU (UK) MR NEVILLE HODGKINSON -BK ex-trustee BKWSU (UK) MISS JOY RENDELL - BK ex-trustee BKWSU (UK) MISS CHANDRABALA Patel MISS JOAN MCCARTHY JONATHAN WRIGHT - BK MR NAYAN Patel Prashant is usually pitched as the "Director of the Cambridge Centre for Integral Health" at BKWSU gigs, although did or does he not also co-ordinates the Cambridge BK center? Personally, I just find it surprising that a BK would do anything at all with their time that is not directly connected with service, especially collectively, even if only in the long run. Would that mean making new karmic accounts, subtle Maya and against Shrimat? Looks like a lot of usual suspects ... can anyone fill in the missing BK titles? The J. Watumull Memorial Global Hospital and Research Centre is, as we know, also a "Brahma Kumaris initiative". I do not wish to be pedantic. I am genuinely interested in knowing how it came about and how fits in the bigger picture. I agree that it both does genuine good work, is used as a front and, how GHRC is surprisingly business-like. Obviously it gives great hope that BKs club together to do genuine good work and it warrants ongoing investigation, e.g. is the what medical research and how related is it to BK Raja Yoga? What benefits do the BKWSU reap from it both directly, e.g a "free" hospital for Madhuban; and indirectly, e.g. kudos and appearances? How much is it used directly for BK service? Let's perform an autopsy ... I feel that there is really no need for me to go into detail about observations made many times elsewhere about wah-wah about the United Nations, "Global" references, BKs acting under cover etc. What I will draw attention to is the infiltration of direct BK concepts and terminology into NON-LABELLED BKs or BK events which is, of course, leading non-BKs into a preparatory "soft" entry into BK-ism, e.g. Lighthouse, radiate, "see the soul" etc. I label the serviceable BKs in brackets below which were not included in the original quotations. The briefs and introductions are so recognizable for anyone that has been around BK for any number of years. I also note that I cannot actual find any references to Cambridge Centre for Integral Health outside of BK/Janki Foundation articles, that it is surprising similar in sound to the world renown Aspen Centre for Integral Health and flag up the BKs "Oxbridge" pretensions. "Oxbridge" being the valued term used to describe those who rose from the two most leading universities in the world Oxford and Cambridge". Now, what is the difference between Janki Foundation and the BKWSU and how do we distinguish it? Could it be that perhaps it was originally separate but that it has been usurped or dragged down into mundane BK service? Could it be that it was even meant to steer the BKs into genuine human service? Or has it just been used to get a free hospital up in Abu "AS WELL" like they got the donations for the solar cooking system? I mean, let us look at the accounting ... do the SS, or the BKWSU on behalf of the SS, actually pay for their health care and medical service? In this light, it might just be another asset in the "penniless kingdom" enjoyed by the "penniless prince and princesses". a Mind, Body, Spirit event wrote: 4.00pm – 5.00pm Room 1 'The Science of Spiritual Magic' Over the ages, poets and philosophers have described this beautiful world of ours as magical. More recently scientists are also joining the ranks to understand the magic. The field of Spirituality tries to explore this magic. However, there is a science behind this magic. As in other fields of Science eg: electricity, inaccuracy or vagueness doesn't bring results or bring chance results, in the same way, inaccuracy in the spiritual fields won't bring results. Effort made at the level of accuracy, clarity and subtlety are rewarded with success like magic. Dr Prashant Kakoday, Cambridge, UK A surgeon by profession, Dr Kakoday is mainly interested in areas of consciousness, mind and meditation. Over the past ten years, his research and interest has been in the areas of attitudes, emotions, stress and health. His views on Health, entitled 'The concept of Total Health' were presented to the World Health Organisation in 1994. He has spoken at various national and international health conferences and has given talks and programmes in more than 60 countries including United Nations in Geneva. Presently he coordinates the activities of Inner Space as well as the centre for Integral Health in Cambridge. Dr Prashant will also be available on stand no 45 Stand No: 45 is, of course, "Inner Space - Brahma Kumaris" of which Prashant is the Cambridge "franchisee". The Janki Foundation wrote: The Feel Good Factor - January 2004 The Sunday morning panel, ‘Living a Healing Attitude’, was chaired by (BK) David Goodman ... Prashant discussed perception, awareness and how this can determine our own reality. For example, a cancer cell avidly consumes all the nutrition it can at the cost of other cells. It works for itself and not for the benefit of the whole body. Our society promotes an attitude that is similarly superficial, self-orientated and insecure. In contrast, to relate well to our patients, we have to relate from a point of security, from a healthy attitude and awareness, coming from within. This approach allows us to see others in their greatness, to see the soul. Doing this can help to transform the consciousness of the other; when the message resonates with the person, it generates healing. An introduction to the ‘Values in Health Care – a spiritual approach’ personal and team development programme was given by (BK) Joy Rendell and (demi-BK) Sarah Eagger. Participants were finally asked to make an action plan; using the analogy of a lighthouse, it was an opportunity to think of grounding, nurturing, radiating BK event in Bristol wrote: Free Talk: 'A New Consciousness'. (BK) Dr Prashant Kakoday specialised in surgery at the Royal College of Surgeons in London. Over the past 5 years he has combined both orthodox and holistic methods of treatment in his practice. He feels the present approach to health is incomplete because it ignores the meaning and significance of illness itself. He has delivered courses on stress in more than 31 countries including at the United Nations and World Health Organisation in Geneva. He is currently director of the Centre for Integral Health in Cambridge. BK Global Retreat wrote: The Healing Power of Happiness - Prashant Kakode, Happiness is our natural state. Inner happiness is also the ultimate answer to the entire riddle of life. The reason we lose that state of happiness is that we challenge some fundamental laws of nature. Join Dr Prashant Kakode, Director of the Cambridge Centre for Integral Health, in exploring how fundamental spiritual principles, when practiced regularly, build the power to free us from negative states and allow our original and natural state of bliss, peace, compassion and respect to re-emerge. Prashant speaks with great depth, clarity, wisdom and humour; the fruits of practising meditation for over 25 years and a life long research of the mind-body connection. No real mention it is 25 years a BK practising BK meditation ... The Mind, Body, Spirit event feature other BK owned, influenced and co-promoted business such as Bliss, Relax Kids, a trainer/corporate reorganizer and the BKs (Official) ran the meditation room. One interesting question to ask is who do BKs think they are giving money to ... or the karma is coming back from ... when they donate either time or labor to the Janki Foundation? What do BKs think the Janki Foundation is? "a Cambridge, UK based organization with world-wide commitments to health education and strategy. It offers clarification on the subject of inner health and how we can help ourselves at all levels. Patients are helped to trace the origins of their stress and emotional suffering and to reassess their approach to life." Affinity to the BKWSU: PBK Please give a short description of your interest in joining this forum.: To exchange views with past and present members of BKWSU and its splinter groups. Post by arjun » 24 Dec 2007 Janki Dadiji's biodata: http://www.brahmakumaris.com/Bio-Data_of_Dadi_Janki.doc Post by fluffy bunny » 24 Dec 2007 arjun wrote: Janki Dadiji's biodata ... Its a press release, so I guess it is OK to pre-publish it here for comments; I notice the usual bullsht about; "a modern form of ancient art of Raja Yoga" the numbers are wrong about "the community of 400 between 1937 and 51" I have a problem with "practice of remembrance of God" because they were worshipping Lekhraj Kirpalani as God until at least 1950 she wasn't a nurse and there is no mention of her in the Vishwa Ratan book a question of joining in 1937 because she is not on the list of members, which month? (at least they don't claim her to be one of the leadership this time) she did not exactly write her own books and she did not organize inter-faith seminars, she just turned up at them. And having a BeeGee sing about you at your 90th Birthday is kind of scrapping the barrel, is not it? As it was to "remember her", he and she got it all wrong. BKWSU wrote: PROFILE: RAJYOGINI Dadi JANKI - Chief of Brahma Kumaris Dadi (Elder Sister) Janki has dedicated more than 70 years of her life to the work of the Prajapita Brahma Kumari Ishwariya Vishwa Vidyalaya (Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University) of which she is the Administrative Head. After serving throughout India in the years following independence, she moved to London, UK, in 1974 and from there her vision and drive saw the organisation’s teachings carried into more than 100 countries. She has been based back in India since August 2007, at the main headquarters in Mt Abu, Rajasthan, following the passing away of Dadi Prakashmani, the former head. Now internationally acknowledged as a great spiritual leader, Dadi’s lifelong focus has been to align her mind and heart to God’s will and purpose. She experiences God as a source of pure love and wisdom, and has made those qualities the foundation of her life. This spiritual strength enables her to be a beacon of light in the lives of others. Dadi is deeply and compassionately aware of the selfish tendencies that currently afflict human relationships and affairs, and that put our world in peril. However, she is a visionary, with an unswerving optimism. “In the winter, we foresee the spring”, she says. “Those with a positive vision of the future give us an image of a world on this planet where all things are given freely, where the highest human potential is fully realised.” That future world is guaranteed, in Dadi’s eyes, but to reach it, our consciousness has to change. Dadi is a pioneer of a modern form of the ancient art of Raja Yoga. Through this structured and disciplined method of spiritual development, she has shown thousands of people of all backgrounds and walks of life how to regain true self-respect, to become free of addictive and negative tendencies and thereby able to contribute more to present-day society as well as a future world. Dadi was born in 1916 in the northern Indian province of Sind, now part of Pakistan. From her earliest days, a concern for the wellbeing of others was a driving force in her life. Her childhood memories include travelling around in her Father’s horse and carriage to advocate the benefits of a vegetarian diet, and sitting with the sick and elderly to help lift their spirits. She spent only three years in formal education and then went on many pilgrimages in her search for truth and the understanding of the Divine. In 1937, at the age of 21, Dadi joined the Ishwariya Vishwa Vidyalaya founded by Prajapita Brahma. Formerly known as Dada Lekhraj, Brahma Baba had been a successful jeweller whose visionary experiences as he approached the age of 60 led him to dedicate his wealth to the task of spiritual renewal. One of his insights was that women, who at that time were granted few rights of self-determination, represented a huge, under used spiritual resource. Between 1937 and 1951 a community of nearly 400 was formed, comprised mostly of women. The community devoted this time to intense spiritual endeavour. The exploration of soul consciousness in meditation awakened a deeper awareness of the original and eternal identity as a source of all spiritual attainments. The practice of remembrance of God was mastered as the method for self transformation. This period laid the foundation of a life of freedom from the limitations imposed on women at that time. Despite the joy they experienced at their new-found liberation, conditions were sometimes daunting and Dadi’s role demanded hard physical work as well as sensitivity and skill, as she was appointed nurse to this group of pioneers. She was helped by the fact that through much of her life she had endured a series of illnesses that both tested and helped her to develop and refine her ability to conquer physical infirmity. Service abroad In 1974, Dadi left India to carry the teachings overseas. She based herself in London, now the International Co-ordinating Office of the BKs. Through word of mouth and personal experience, others soon realized that the spiritual university’s core teaching, of regaining self-reliance through understanding and connection with the Supreme, was a need of the times in Western society. Many have experienced that an over-emphasis on material success has led to spiritual poverty and a decline in the higher values that spring from our spiritual roots. Through Dadi’s guidance and inspiration, centres teaching Raja Yoga now exist in more than 100 countries. Regular students carry the benefits received into their family and workplace. Teachers offer free courses in meditation, positive thinking, self-esteem and other self-development tools, as well as conducting programmes in hospitals, offices, schools, prisons and in other community contexts. Dadi has also led the development of several international projects promoting vision, values and action at grass-roots level. The Brahma Kumaris maintain a strong presence and contribution at the United Nations, and Dadi served as one of the Keepers of Wisdom, an advisory group of eminent spiritual and religious leaders, at the UN Earth Summit in Rio, Brazil and at Habitat II in Istanbul, Turkey. In 1997, the Janki Foundation for Global Health Care was established and launched in her honour in London. A charitable trust, it supports the work of the Global Hospital and Research Centre in Mt Abu, Rajasthan, as well as promoting greater awareness of holistic health and the spiritual dimension of health care world-wide. Dadi has promoted inter-religious understanding and co-operation throughout her life. She is a Patron of the World Congress of Faiths and a member of the Global Peace Initiative of Women Religious and Spiritual Leaders. In December 2003 she was invited as a spiritual resource to be part of a small delegation of religious leaders who took part in dialogues in Jerusalem, Gaza and Ramallah, to help build trust and develop joint initiatives between Palestinian and Israeli women. Now in her nineties, Dadi still travels extensively, enabling leaders from the worlds of politics, religion, medicine, science, education and other fields, as well as individuals at every level of society, to absorb spiritual strength by renewing their own link with the divine. Among her many honours, in 2004 Dadi was awarded the Grand Cordon of the first order of Al Istiklal (the Medal of Independence) by HM King Abdullah ll of Jordan in recognition of her humanitarian service to the world. Wings of Soul (Health Communications, Inc, USA, 2000) Pearls of Wisdom (Health Communications, Inc, USA, 2000) Companion of God (BKIS, London, 1999; Hodder & Stoughton, UK, 2003) Inside Out (BKIS, London, 2003) BKWSU wrote: Highlights Appointed Administrative Head, Brahma Kumaris, 27 August Keynote speaker at Centre of Excellence in Women’s Health, San Francisco, USA Secrets of Transformation programme with Rev Michael Moran, Senior Minister of Sacramento’s Spiritual Life Centre Robin Gibb (formerly of Bee Gees) sings new song, Mother of Love, dedicated to Dadi Janki for her 90th birthday and was performed at launch of Just-a-Minute initiative, London I know how TO LIVE and I know how TO DIE, public event with Dr Andrew Powell, Oxford, UK Appointed patron of World Congress of Faiths Keynote speaker at BE THE CHANGE, three-day seminar in London COURAGE OF CONSCIENCE AWARD, Cambridge, Mass., USA Guest speaker, WHAT THE BLEEP DO WE KNOW? conference, Miami, USA KASHI HUMANITARIAN AWARD presented by Ma Jaya, USA Keynote speech, II International Congress of Mothers, Om Shanti Retreat Centre, Delhi (in conjunction with Mama organisation, Moscow, Russia) World Council of Religious Leaders executive meeting, Jerusalem Helps launch The Women’s Partnership for Peace in the Middle East, under auspices of the Global Peace Initiative of Women Religious & Spiritual Leaders, Oslo, Norway Through the Brain Barrier dialogue with Prof Colin Blakemore and Dr Peter Fenwick, Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford Companion of God published by Hodder & Stoughton, UK Joined HRH The Prince of Wales and other spiritual leaders in launching Respect, It’s About Time, an interfaith initiative, Birmingham, UK Addressed Second UN World Assembly on Aging, Madrid Led delegation to UN World Summit on Sustainable Development, Johannesburg Participant in convening The Global Peace Initiative of Women Religious & Spiritual Leaders, an outcome of Millennium World Peace Summit, at UN’s Palais des Nations, Geneva Health Communications, Inc., USA, publish Wings of Soul and Pearls of Wisdom Led delegation to UN World Summit on Social Development, Geneva Panelist and presenter at Geneva 2000 Forum, Switzerland, on Human Aspects of Social Integration Head of Brahma Kumaris delegation and presenter, Millennium World Peace Summit of Religious and Spiritual Leaders, UN General Assembly Hall, New York Plenary presenter, State of the World Forum, New York Janki Foundation for Global Health Care launched in UK Led delegation to Habitat II, UN Conference on Human Settlements, Istanbul, Turkey. Addressed world governments on need for people-centred development, and pivotal role of human and spiritual values for survival Helped inspire Living Values: an Educational Initiative, launched in consultation with representatives from Educational Cluster of UNICEF, providing guiding principles and tools for development of the whole child. Kit for educators now being implemented in 60 countries Speaker, State of the World Forum, San Francisco, USA Launch of Companion of God in Chinese, to audience of 5,000 in Singapore Initiated Young Women of Wisdom project in honour of UNICEF’s 50th anniversary to celebrate the Girl Child, developing self-esteem and dignity in young women across the globe Led delegation to UN Fourth World Conference on Women, Beijing, China Launched Sharing our Values for a Better World, a world-wide project promoting values-centred development in politics, science, education and health Hosted UK launch of the Year of Inter-religious Understanding and Co-operation, bringing together 600 people from all faiths and communities Elected Vice-President of the World Congress of Faiths Opening of Global Retreat Centre, Oxford, UK Participates in Keepers of Wisdom, a group of spiritual and religious leaders convened to advise political leaders on spiritual dilemmas underpinning global environmental issues, UN Earth Summit, Rio Opening of Global Co-operation House, London, as international co-ordinating office for Brahma Kumaris worldwide, and serving local communities through people-centred educational programmes Launched Global Co-operation for a Better World, first UN Peace Messenger Initiative, at House of Lords, London. Project involves people of all walks of life, from street children to Prime Ministers, in 129 countries, in variety of self help community projects Launched Million Minutes of Peace Appeal, largest non-fundraising project for UN International Year of Peace, with activities in 88 countries. Project recognised with seven UN Peace Messenger awards Appointed Co-administrative Head of Brahma Kumaris Overseeing expansion of work of Ishwariya Vishwa Vidyalaya into more than 100 countries, demonstrating the universality of spiritual truths and human nature across cultures of East and West Travelled to more than 100 countries visiting community projects, addressing major conferences and events and meeting world leaders in many fields, including religion, politics and science One of few women spiritual leaders in India (and the world), establishing teaching centres across the country, empowering individuals to bring spiritual values into their lives and women in particular to develop self-reliance and leadership skills Training in leadership skills which, for women, was an unprecedented challenge to social conventions of the time. In charge of health care and general nurse for early Brahma Kumaris community Joined Ishwariya Vishwa Vidyalaya, at that time a 400-strong community of mainly women Born in the northern Indian province of Sind (now part of Pakistan) primal.logic Post by primal.logic » 25 Dec 2007 Well, it becomes clear as to why this foundation was started, but first a history lesson - Global Hospital in Mt Abu was initiated out of a bk need. At the time the only hospital was a government one which was more likely to kill you and which the BKs refused to use. Which meant that whenever anyone got sick they had to be driven some hours away for care. That usually meant that if someone was unwell, they would wait until others were also not well and drive them all down together - pity the first one to get sick. And that was before Gyan Sarovar had been built. So either the BKs did not have the resources or wanted to use those resources elsewhere - probably to build Gyan Sarovar. So they did the ususual and sucked their contacts dry - for the money from the Wattumuls, an architect who was the daughter of a bk etc etc. The whole thing was also a front to try and win over the local community. The locals of Mt Abu were particularly angry with the BKs because since the BKs had multiplied the price of land and property had gone through the roof. So many foreigners were buying land up there (mostly Indians from overseas) that the locals simply could not afford a place to live. Which meant that they were living 10 to a room. And now the BKs wanted to build Gyan Sarovar - and I know that took a lot of manoevering due to protests from the locals. And talking of fronts - it is officially and legally the J.Wattumal Hospital. It was never a bk hospital. But the Wattumal bit is ignored and everyone sees it as a bk hospital - no, the BKs provide lots of volunteer staff but it is not a bk hospital. As it is not a bk hospital, but the BKs are dependent on it, funding and support needs to come from outside the BKs. Enter the Janki Foundation - whose brief is to support "Global Hospital" (or should be call it by its legal name - the "J. Wattumal Memorial Hospital"?). Knowing the BKs, they probably talked the money out of J. Wattumal's widow at his funeral. primal.logic wrote: As it is not a BK hospital, but the BKs are dependent on it, funding and support needs to come from outside the BKs. Enter the Janki Foundation - whose brief is to support "Global Hospital." (or should be call it by its legal name - the "J. Wattumal Memorial Hospital"?) As far as I remember, I was a BK when Global Hospital was being built and contributions were collected from BKs also towards the establishment of the above hospital. In fact, I vaguely remember our BK teacher announcing in the class that since the major contributors are the Wattumul family, the hospital will be named after them, but if any person or group contributes for a particular facility/room in the hospital, their name would be displayed as a contributor, which is normally not done in the Yagya. So, I think BKs are also a partner in the above hospital. Hmmn ... the BKWSU's relationship with the citizens of Mount Abu. That would make a good thread. On the basis of my knowledge, all I can confirm is that the hospital WAS built with the needs of the Seniors/BKs and that there WERE bad relationships with the locals. I can see the logic of the "pay off" towards the local people and, yes, it is NOT a BK hospital per se. What do we have ... something that, as usual, is as muddied as a ******. The BKs can claim it is theirs and that it is not theirs as it suits them. GHRC wrote: In 1991, the Brahma Kumaris, a worldwide socio-spiritual organization having its headquarters at Mount Abu, established J.Watumull Global Hospital & Research Centre. The hospital was envisaged to be in a position to fill a lacunae in health services for residents of district Sirohi, Rajasthan and especially for the local community of Mount Abu. The hospital would also cater as an emergency medical centre for the numerous guests of national and international conferences and retreats organized by the Brahma Kumaris at its complexes at Mount Abu and Abu Road. A charitable trust Global Hospital & Research Centre (Mumbai) was registered to manage the affairs of the hospital. Mumbai is where Ramesh works and set up the other trust, is not it? There is a Mr Sanjay Kirpalani, Businessman, Mumbai in the Trustees. Keeping it in the family? Looking at the 2005 accounts, employment and administration costs are approximately $ 391,399 per annum. Are those all BKs being paid? In my opinion, the BK can use the ambiguities to break the Maryadas, e.g. collection donations from non-BKs because the donations are not going to the BKWSU ... no, they are going to the J Wattumal Memorial Hospital. And then when they need some good PR or credibility, like on the Wikipedia, then SUDDENLY the hospital or the village outreach programme IS theirs and they LOOK good ... like a "real" charity. For example, the website asks for public donations outrightly. That is directly against what is written in the Murli. What I want to know is, who or what is the "B.K.HEALTH CARE FUND" listed as a $792,133 in 2003 liability. The accounts are, here. June 30, 2004 Conversation with Healthcare Professionals The Point of Life Foundation hosted a conversation among healthcare practitioners and friends at a reception for Pratap Midha, MD, the Medical Director and BK. Nirwair Sani, Managing trustee of the Global Hospital and Research Center (GHRC), Mt. Abu, Rajasthan, who were both visiting New York. How do they manage this .. well, it is business as usual ... but they manage it as having BKs in a PERSONAL capacity being directors of the Trust and then claim credits institutionally. Looking at it from a different perspective ... why were BKs giving donations to a non-BK charity, or giving donations to and doing general social work-type charity? That too is against Shrimat in the Murli. I have heard it myself directly from Jayanti Kirpalani. Why would the BKWSU want to create karma with non-BK Shudras? Why help them when they are only going to go on and sin? So, yes, logically and intuitively, I would say a 'politics and PR' job and, sure, I can imagine them working the widow but we would need to find out for sure. Legally, for there to be a "partnership", there would have to be a something on paper. It sounds like the BKWSU took donations from BKs and then GAVE it to the non-BK Trust that manages the hospital. I wonder how that works out on the tax side of things. I wonder if they were able to take tax relief out at both ends, i.e. taking it from BKs and giving it to the other trust? If the family had a lot of money then it would save them death duties or inheritance tax. There are other BK run "trusts" involved ... http://Indiacare in Germany. It says on their website, "Verein zur Förderung gemeinnütziger Projekte in Indien" (Trust To Promote Charitable Projects In India). Our goals, activities and partners of the association. Since 1990, oversees the "Charitable Society for the promotion of social, medical and cultural institutions in India eV" In particular the Global Hospital & Research Centre in Mount Abu, Rajasthan, India, since April 1996 Member of the International Network Gesundheitsfördernder hospitals. These guys also pulled in the money and technology for the solar energy systems ... again no mention of the Brahma Kumaris, only stuff like "Mount Abu", "Academy for a better world in Mt Abu", "WRST" (World Renewal Spiritual Trust) and Point of Life in the USA. The Point of Life Foundation (POL) is a US non-profit entity, established to serve the global community. It is founded on the vision of a spiritual model of healthcare with a focus on the well-being of the whole person. It aims to integrate a people-centered approach within the existing paradigms in healthcare and to inform people about issues relevant to the holistic, with emphasis on the spiritual approach to health, care, healing, self-care, and healthcare education. How we came to be The work of the Point of Life Foundation has been inspired by the working model of the J. Watumull Global Hospital & Research Centre (GHRC) in Mount Abu, Rajasthan, India. This hospital, in addition to making basic health services accessible to a deprived population, is an international flagship introducing holistic and spiritual approaches to healthcare, through medical research and outreach projects. Further, the staff creates a healing environment of peace and positivity through daily contemplative practices. POL supports the work of the J. Watumull Global Hospital & Research Centre (GHRC) and similar projects through facilitating ... donation of equipment and monetary assistance. What we envision for the future Implement and, through training of facilitators, continue to promote, in the US, Values in Healthcare ... designed by The Janki Foundation, UK. The Watumull's main business was/is the Bank of Hawaii, right? I am not sure about which Watumull died ... Ellen Watumull's husband died in 1959. Was it Indru and Gulab? From divinehumanism.org Since then, word of the hospital and its philanthropic aims has gone around and financial support has been forthcoming from the Americas, Australia, Germany, Holland, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Kenya, Mauritius, Philippines, South Africa and United Kingdom. Politics and PR about sums it up. The Germans were the first group of BKs to establish a trust/organisation for the raising of funds for BKs. That was back in the 80's. Not satisfied with normal donations to the bhandara, they created a legal entity to raise money. It was shunned initially by the Establishment but, no surprise when the Establishment changed its opinion when it saw how successful it was. Especially in providing funds for them. It seems that creating legal entities to gain advantage outside of Shrimat has become the way to go. One of the brothers involved was Golo - a German tech head who virtually single handedly created, built and financed the entire solar power system and cooking system for Gyan Sarovar. Interestingly, he talked the money for the project out of the Australian Government via their Embassy in New Dehli. Golo was the one who told me about the German Trust. I think he was behind Indiacare - he/they brought containers of second hand medical equipment from Germany for Global Hospital. Post by fluffy bunny » 11 Jan 2008 Here is an interesting one for all those who don't believe that the BKWSU uses the Janki Foundation as a front for service they could never achieve under their own steam ... Check out the download section for the guest list for the launch and play 'Spot the BK'. All those serviceworth BKs in amongst the good and great ... and not one registered as such. Even Jayanti is from The Janki Foundation instead. :?: Post by mr green » 11 Jan 2008 ex-l, the Janki Foundation is not just a front for the BKs. It is the BKs, plain and simple. Re: Janki Foundation is not a front organisation Post by fluffy bunny » 09 Apr 2008 No, its not a front ... it is a court for BK royalty! BK-Crowned-Janki.jpg (33.13 KiB) Viewed 4129 times Please give a short description of your interest in joining this forum.: I was an active BK for 12 years. That was long ago. Now I am just a person. Post by joel » 10 Apr 2008 Rajneesh, too, allowed himself to be worshipped, saying "I am not attached to it." Personality cult, is, in my understanding, when you lose yourself -- your independent-standing -- to another person. When this happens en-masse, around a particular person, you have a religion, or a mass movement, or a cult. Subsuming oneself in adoration of another. I am thinking of some parents I know, seeing how they adore their children, going gaga over each day's story of their child's discoveries, how personality colors each new ability. It is a big deal for the children, too, feeling that they are seen. Not feeling seen, feeling alone in my disconnected cannot-become-reality-until-acknowledged misery. At the same time, the privacy of my own creative world. In this case, the parent supports the child. In the other case, the followers also actually support the leader. Actually, at every level of human society, interactions are subject to manipulations and coercions. It can happen that the stakes are high for one person and not so much for the other. The high-stakes side just has to subvert the decision of the indifferent side. Happens with parents, in schools, no situation or interaction in life excluded! What are the consequences for a society that "allows" coercion and corruption? Our novelists tell us. It is the drama of life. Emergent, uncontrolled. There is no escape from the war-mongerers, fundamentalists, opportunists. All belong to our current world reality. The Dadis wearing crowns, briefly, ceremonially, an act of love by the members of her spiritual family, with milennariast view of destruction and rebirth. The beliefs of imminent world destruction and eternal reward create a sense of anxiety that can be hijacked to manipulate financial decisions, or to disconnect a person's feelings from their actions, justifying the unjustifiable. Any sufficiently large interest we can expect to be expressed through multiple institutional entities, as are that mysteriously powerful mover of society: the corporation. If being surroounded with the words and living personalties of these Dadis satisfies you, and you'd like to express that with crowns, who are the Dadis to disappoint them. Rajneesh said as much. His followers do it because it pleases them. 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__label__cc	0.626635	0.373365	Home>Music> Joe Budden Calls BS On Jussie Smollett's Story: "Show Me Footage & I'll Shut TF Up" Joe Budden Calls BS On Jussie Smollett's Story: "Show Me Footage & I'll Shut TF Up" By Zaynab @zayalives He claims the rhetoric might be exploiting the public's emotions. The State Of The Culture crew sat down to discuss Jussie Smollett's highly-publicized attack. Joe Budden starts by summing up the case: Jussie Smollett "was allegedly brutally attacked recently in Chicago by 'MAGA terrorists.' They broke his ribs, they put a noose about his neck, they poured bleach on him and called him derogatory names. The FBI is on the case now but it has confirmed that a letter was previously sent to a FOX studio that contained threatening language and a powdery substance said to be Tylenol." Scott Dudelson/Getty Images His co-hosts offered their insights citing the recent increase of hate crimes in the United States and how incidents involving celebrities are bound to gain more attention even though similar events are constantly happening to others. The fact that the legal authorities have not released video evidence of the attack, however, was called into question. Budden expressed the most skepticism. He could not envision a black man keeping a noose around his neck for 45 minutes after being attacked in such a manner. He also said the note sent by FOX looked dubious too "like some bullsh*t I saw in Austin Powers." The rapper clarified that he does believe the attack happened, but he questions the context considering his distrust for Hollywood. "Famous rich people, when bad things happen and they want to cover the story because famous people to fuck shit sometimes like humans," Joe remarked, "You cover the story to protect your image, your likeness and your career." He fears the story may be preying on the emotions of the community, a concern that was previously voiced by Azealia Banks. "I'm waiting for footage. Just show me footage and I'll shut the fuck up," he added. Music News Entertainment Society 2019 hate crime scepticism Jussie Smollett Attack state of the culture video footage cover up story hollywood public image attack Joe Budden Jussie Smollett Pusha-T x Grailed "Closet Sale": Yeezy Gear, Unreleased Sneakers & More Alexis Skyy Gets Lifted Out Of Club After False Alarm Gun Shots MUSIC Joe Budden Calls BS On Jussie Smollett's Story: "Show Me Footage & I'll Shut TF Up"	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0026.json.gz/line104
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__label__cc	0.643853	0.356147	Why the Gun Lobby Is Terrified of California California would ban the sale of all semiautomatic rifles that accept removable magazines, slap a hefty tax on ammo, and require every gun owner to take a yearly safety course under a new package of firearms laws that would give the Golden State the nation's strongest gun controls. These and many other proposed firearms laws were announced late last week by leading state Democrats and the mayors of San Francisco and Los Angeles. Many of the laws are expected to pass, in part because the Democratic Party in California now controls the governor's mansion and a supermajority in the Legislature. "As it is with many issues, California is out front on firearms regulations," said Mark Hedlund, a spokesman for California Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg. "We don't represent the NRA. We don't think that the NRA represents the majority of Californians, by a long shot." California's newly proposed gun laws would: Read on.... California gun control gun laws Labels: California gun control gun laws Ontario’s justice system in a ‘crisis’ for aborigi... Chicago Installed Thousands of Cameras on its Rail... Students Occupy University President’s Office To P... Manning's Right to a Speedy Trial Not Violated Aft... Ashley Smith strapped to chair for 8 hours after b... The court sides with secrecy The Impact of Federal Budget Cuts on State and Loc... The Supreme Court Will Hear A Republican Party Law... Christie Blatchford: Coralee Smith describes the h... Panic Does Not Make for Good Policy Prison Nation: A Young Black Man With No Diploma I... Reproductive Rights in New York When Prostitution Wasn't a Crime: The Fascinating ... Elizabeth Warren Embarrasses Hapless Bank Regulato... What’s Happened In The Trayvon Martin Case Since Y... Why the Violence Against Women Act Is Crucial for ... How Law Enforcement and Media Covered Up the Plan ... District-Wide Model Bullying Prevention Policy Treatment Alternatives to Incarceration for People... Youth, Safety, and Violence: Schools, Communities,... Are We Living in a Police State? 13 Men Condemned to Die Despite Severe Mental Illn... Harper retreats to the safety of crime: Walkom 2 Years in Jail for Sitting on a Milk Crate? The S... US Prison Population Seeing 'Unprecedented Increas... Shhhh – What The FBI Doesn’t Want You to Know Abou... The Justice Department’s White Paper on Targeted K... Blacks, Hispanics Waited Almost Twice As Long To V... Mich GOP introduces bill mandating invasive transv...	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0026.json.gz/line110
__label__cc	0.622578	0.377422	Debate: Zero tolerance law Is zero tolerance policing a good policy? Crime rates and particularly the rates of violent and gun related crimes are rising in most rich countries. Targets for blame include higher drug use, higher inequality and greater availability of weapons. While Liberal politics tends to favour rehabilitation and structural improvement to combat crime the right wing has always seen criminality as a rational choice that can be combated by deterrence. Zero Tolerance policing aims to stop serious crime by clamping down on the minor crimes like graffiti that the practitioners believe lead to further crimes and using custodial sentences for first offences. It includes set responses to particular crimes by the police although the courts maintain some discretion. Zero Tolerance is not necessarily exclusive of urban regeneration, social investment or community policing. Its exponents, however, often rule them out because of their political philosophy. For important figures in the argument for zero tolerance note Charles Murray (aide to Margaret Thatcher), Rudy Giuliani (mayor of New York) and Lee Kuan Yew (founder of modern Singapore).[1] 1. Is zero tolerance policing a good policy? \| 2. Background and context \| 3. Deterrence: Does zero tolerance provide an effective deterrent against criminal acts? \| \| \| \| 4. Fighting drug trafficking: Is zero tolerance an effective legal framework for fighting drug trafficking? \| \| \| \| 5. Sentencing and rehabilitation: Does the increased sentencing inherent with zero tolerance lead to improved rehabilitation of offenders? \| \| \| \| 6. Policing procedures: Does zero tolerance help set positive standards for police? \| \| \| \| 7. Urban development: Is zero tolerance and effective way to develop urban areas? \| \| \| \| 8. Costs and economics: Are the costs of zero tolerance laws tolerable? Does it stimulate economic growth in any way? \| \| \| \| 9. Motions \| 10. This debate in legislation, policy, and elsewhere \| 11. See also \| 12. External links and resources \| 13. Books \| Deterrence: Does zero tolerance provide an effective deterrent against criminal acts? Zero Tolerance policing helps deter criminal acts: i) It creates a far greater awareness of police presence because there are more officers on the ground. Research shows a direct link between this perceived chance of detection and crime rates. ii) Strict punishments provide another firm deterrent because they make it clear that the consequences of detection will not be a minor irritant. iii) Convicts are less likely to re-offend because zero tolerance catches them early on in the escalating cycle of crimes and provides the ‘short, sharp shock.’ There is a clear message that crime will not be tolerated. If a law is to exist at all then it ought to be enforced. Otherwise they will be held in contempt.[2] Minor offenders, gang members, and the poor are unlikely to be aware of the punishments for the crimes which they commit, undermining the notion of zero-tolerance deterring crime among these groups: Many crimes are a product of necessity (through poverty and drugs) and therefore can be reduced only by structural changes to the society, not by threatening punishment. The idea of a ‘short sharp shock’ is unconvincing. Labelling people as criminals at an early age actually causes them to perceive themselves as such and gives them fewer other options by placing them outside mainstream society. This leads to ‘deviance amplification’ where convicts increasingly commit more serious crimes as a result of their contact with law enforcement.[3] Fighting drug trafficking: Is zero tolerance an effective legal framework for fighting drug trafficking? Zero tolerance policing is extremely effective at reducing small-scale drug use and dealing by patrolling and arresting: By cutting off the dealer on the ground we can best target the businesses of big suppliers. Big busts have a minimal effect. Drug use is a huge cause of further crime. Pushing creates no go areas where criminal acts flourish. Addiction creates a need for money that can usually only be solved by theft.[4] Arresting small-scale pushers (many of them addicts) and users is targeting the victims to stop the crime: As well as being unfair it is ineffective. As long as there is a demand there will be drug dealing and demand can only be stopped by rehabilitation. This does not occur in prison. It is in big drug syndicates (which we won’t have the resources to combat if everyone is patrolling) that drug dealing is associated with violence.[5] Sentencing and rehabilitation: Does the increased sentencing inherent with zero tolerance lead to improved rehabilitation of offenders? Zero tolerance also allows for a sound rehabilitative role: A custodial sentence, particularly for juveniles, takes them out of the atmosphere (often surrounded by drug use and living in poverty and or abusive homes) that encourage criminality. Rehabilitation through the prison system is not just a possibility but a central tenet of all penal codes. Education and discipline are both vital to our prisons. The large number of police on the ground also allows for a supervisory role in the community after the prisoner is released to reduce reoffending.[6] Prison sentences contribute to a far higher tendency to re-offend: It would be nice if they had a rehabilitative role but we have to look at the reality. Juveniles sent to prison are less employable afterwards so more likely to resort to crime. They meet established criminals in prison who both encourage the lifestyle and teach necessary skills for criminal behaviour. Prison often fosters resentment of the police and the courts and anyway the harassment of juveniles associated with zero tolerance already creates an extremely antagonistic relationship with the police.[7] Policing procedures: Does zero tolerance help set positive standards for police? Zero Tolerance improves the standard of policing: It reduces corruption and racist treatment because the individual officers are not given the scope to decide their actions on a case by case basis. Their response is set and therefore cannot be changed by a personal whim. It also reduces the kind of gung-ho policing that is increasingly common. It takes officers out of their cars and places them back into the community where they have contact with individuals. Chases and shootouts actually become less common under zero tolerance.[8] Zero Tolerance can lead to police profiling of certain groups and the abuse of authority: Under zero tolerance laws, police are are able to stop and search, and even harass individuals constantly. Everyone who carries marijuana cannot be arrested so in reality certain vulnerable groups, usually ethnic minorities, are targeted. New York saw a vast growth in complaints over police racism and harassment after zero tolerance and Liverpool’s system was closed down because of corruption and unacceptable aggression by police officers.[9] Urban development: Is zero tolerance and effective way to develop urban areas? Zero Tolerance is vital to regenerate urban environments: There is no point building in inner cities if we don’t protect these resources from graffiti and vandalism. Zero tolerance reduces the amount of dead ground used for drug dealing and so returns parks and open spaces to the community. Unless businesses are protected from vandalism and petty crime it is usually uneconomic for them to return to the worst areas and they are vital to raising the standard of living. Zero tolerance policing is often seen to lead to the return of public transport to deprived areas because it can be protected.[10] Urban regeneration occurs independently of zero tolerance, although it is one of the most powerful ways of targeting crime: For every city where the two have both been associated with a falling crime rate (New York) there is an area where regeneration has worked on its own to solve a crime problem (Hong Kong, Brixton in London). The most important element of urban regeneration is the way individuals come to take pride in their area. This is far more likely when it is not associated with police persecution, antagonism with the government and constant fear of arrest. No police presence is sufficient to properly defend a business which has not fostered good relations with the local community.[11] Costs and economics: Are the costs of zero tolerance laws tolerable? Does it stimulate economic growth in any way? Zero tolerance is affordable, saves costs, and actually helps stimulate economies: Protecting businesses and creating a reputation for low crime and sound policing attracts inward investment and immigration both to a country as a whole and to individual areas. The cost to a country of theft and vandalism per year is a significant chunk of GDP. Deterrence reduces the number of crimes that police are forced to investigate and although prisons are expensive the reduction in recidivism should start to empty them in time. The most important question is whether we believe it is worth spending a percentage of our tax dollars to guarantee our safety. Most electors in most countries say this is not just worthwhile but their spending priority.[12] The expense of zero tolerance in money and manpower and prisons actually makes policing worse: Either we have to throw limitless money at doubling the number of officers (it is almost impossible to recruit and train so many even if we could afford it). Or we have to divert officers away from investigations and serious crime prevention in order to put them back on the pavement. This reduces detection of important crimes in return for catching graffiti artists. Even when reported crime rates drop this does not prove that zero tolerance achieves anything because it is corporate crime, large scale drug dealing that is ignored and these are rarely reported. A patrolling officer might pass a burglary every 18 years and probably wouldn't notice it.[13] This house believes in zero tolerance policing This house would clamp down This house believes in strict punishment This debate in legislation, policy, and elsewhere The Official New York City Website African Christian Democratic Party The Global Ideas Bank Article criticising zero tolerance policies in Latin America University of Toronto bibliography page Adam Smith Institute guide Frontline magazine article on whether Zero Tolerance policing should be applied in India The Other Side: Perspectives on Deviance Howard Becker Understanding Deviance David Downes Zero Tolerance, Resisting the Drive for Punishment Rick Ayers Zero Tolerance, Policing a Free Society Norman Dennis Zero Tolerance: Quality of Life and the New Police Brutality in New York City Andrea McArdle (Editor) The Turnaround : How America's Top Cop Reversed the Crime Epidemic Peter Knobler Fixing Broken Windows : Restoring Order And Reducing Crime In Our Communities Catherine M. 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__label__cc	0.630833	0.369167	Chua Wee Hian’s Notes & Quotes July 2018 For two weeks and on a daily basis, I’ve been watching World Cup football on TV. As I write, this prestigious competition watched by millions globally, is entering into the final stage. I plan to watch the finals on 15 July (the recorded version) in California, the day I am preaching at our son’s church. I jotted these observations as I watched the games with their gigantic cast of players, managers, fans in newly constructed Russian stadia. And I listened in to the comments of erstwhile football pundits and interviews with players and coaches. THE VICARIOUS SPIRIT This was evident in every match. As the cameras zoomed in on the spectators, most of them proudly don the jerseys of their teams and waving their national flags and banners. When a goal was scored, two contrasting emotions surfaced. Fans of the wining teams, jumped with joy, hugged one another and applauded the goal scorers with thunderous claps and shouts. Wild euphoria. Supporters of the losing sides groaned with dismay and deep sadness was written on their faces. Tears were even shed. Tragedy struck! Supporters on the terraces and the unseen hosts of fans in their homes inevitably identified with the triumph or the defeat of their teams. They were in a strange but real way, by living out the fortunes or misfortunes of their footballing heroes. The players “highs” and “lows” are vicariously absorbed by fans and supporters. I begin to think of the dynamism of congregations. Why do some grow, and others decline? Do church goers also possess a vicarious spirit towards those who head their churches? Growing churches are characterised by a “winning vision” embodied in the pastoral and leadership team. They gain the respect and enthusiastic support of their backers. They are eager to participate in the life, ministry and activities of their church. Declining churches give weak excuses for poor preaching. “You’ve come to church to worship and meet God, not to hear great preaching.” Small churches justify their existences with “God honours faithfulness rather than success. Our church is a family; we are small, and we know everyone. Why get lost in an impersonal mega church?” Believers prefer to back a church where the leaders work with the Spirit to extend the frontiers of the Kingdom and in doing so are themselves propelled for growth. They have a game plan. This may be adapted but the players stick to it. There is effective co-ordination between attack and defence. Mid fielders play a key role. A team may have a super-star but unless he is well-supported by the rest, his contribution is limited. Lionel Messi experienced this in playing for Argentina. The super star cannot be relied upon as the match winner; an effective synergy needs to pervade the entire team. During the game great shots and passes are acknowledged. When a player commits a mistake, the rest of team do not fall on him like a ton of bricks. They encourage him to rise up and play his best. In brief, a great team plays for each other and working together to win the match. I wonder how many churches have clear Vision statements which are consistently implemented. Do leaders thankfully report growth? And honestly review both strengths and weaknesses? Are the different spiritual gifts and talents of members identified and wisely exercised? What spirit characterizes our corporate life – encouragement and love? Or judgmentalism and negative carping? THE FALL OF CHAMPIONS Without doubt, the elimination of Germany in the Group round was the major shock of the tournament so far. They were the defending champions having win the World Cup in Brazil in 2014. I read with incredulity that five out six champions crashed out of the Cup in the first or qualifying round. Why? Historically, Germany had won the Cup on three occasions and appeared in the most semi-final stages. They’ve been boasting of a massive squad of footballing talents. Why did they finish last in their group behind Sweden, Mexico and South Korea? The post-match analysis has been revealing. The first factor is complacency. In 2018, they had won only one friendly game and that was to lowly Saudi Arabia. They could only draw against six strong national teams and they lost their last match to Austria. J Loew, the manager shrugged off criticisms by insisting that he was experimenting so that he could pick his best side. Pundits concurred. The results told a different story. The second was his reliance on senior members whose form left much to be desired. Past experiences did not deliver. Then there was little evidence of a winning game-plan; they were in fact trailing in their games. Playing catch-up is a dangerous strategy when circumstances work against you. For me, the chief factor for Germany’s demise as a super-team, was internal bickering and division. This was leaked to the media by one of their stars. Wounds were not healed. The body language throughout the games did not indicate unity nor did it demonstrate a winning mentality. The downfall of the German team sent shock waves worldwide. How are the mighty fallen! Like many, I had expected them to advance way beyond the group stage. As I reflected on their poor performance, the doors of my memory vault swung open. I began to re-call great churches, Christian agencies, anointed pastors that fell. I began to realise that numerical growth and success do not guarantee security. Before every fall, there are warning signs. The alarm bells ring but we do not listen. We regard glorious past achievements as invincible structures. We forget that termites can enter to destroy the wood work! Unresolved inter personal issues often wreak havoc. We tend to excuse internal bickering’s as quirks, human imperfections that occur and treat these as passing phases. Sadly, they do not automatically disappear. Then we pay too much attention to resolving ongoing tensions, we can easily neglect our major task of making disciples. Some churches have well-established and gifted pastors. Under their leadership, they flourish. They, however, are immune to constructive criticisms and reviews. They will state, “I am called by God. He’s invested me with authority. I only answer to God authority” They may preach eloquently, fervently attacking sin from the pulpit but because they are not accountable to a godly core of friends, the fell prey to their own lust and pride. When they fall their congregations suffer massive setbacks. 1 Cor.10: 12 issues a clear warning to giants and champions “So if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you do not fall.” This tournament surprised with outstanding players from “minnow” nations from Asia and Africa. They competed with the best teams from Europe and Latin America. I spotted several of these stars and noted they play in the major leagues in Europe e.g. Bundesliga, Serie A, Primera Liga and the Premier league. Playing week in and out with top players have established them as rising stars. PROVOCATIVE QUOTES from Yuval Noah Harari. His two books Sapiens and Homo Deus have sold 12 million copies. His next book, 21 Lessons for 21st Century will be launched on 30 August 2018. HOMO DEUS: In 2012 about 56 million people died throughout the world; 620,000 died due to human violence… In contrast, 800,000 committed suicide and 1.5 million died of diabetes. Sugar is more dangerous than gunpowder. SAPIENS: As far as we can tell from a purely scientific viewpoint, human life has absolutely no meaning. Humans are the outcome of blind evolutionary processes that operate without goal or purpose. Our actions are not part of some cosmic divine plan, and if Planet earth were to blow up tomorrow morning, the universe would probably keep going about its business as usual. Hence any meaning that people ascribe to their lives is just a delusion. HOMO DEUS: Terrorists are like a fly that tries to destroy a china shop. The fly is so weak that it cannot even budge a simple teacup. So it finds a bull, gets inside it its ear and starts buzzing. The bull goes wild with fear and anger and destroys the china shop. This is what happened in the Middle East in the past decade. Islamic fundamentalists could never have toppled Saddam Hussein by themselves. Instead they enraged the US by 9/11 attacks, and the US destroyed the Middle eastern China shop for them. HOMO DEUS: No remaining human job will ever be safe from the threat of future automaton. 21 LESSONS for 21st CENTURY: Once AI (Artificial Intelligence) makes better decisions than us about careers and perhaps even relationships, our concept of humanity and of life, will have to change. MITT ROMNEY: …..Leadership is about taking responsibility not making excuses. PEP GUARDIOLA, (Top Football Manager): …..In football the worse things are excuses. …..Excuses mean you cannot grow or move forward. LAURA SCHLESSINGER: …..People with integrity do what they say they are going to do. Others have excuses. JOHN BURROUGHS: …..A man can fail many times, but he is not a failure until he begins to blame someone else. WILLIAM ARTHUR WARD: …..It is wise to direct your anger towards problems, not to people, to focus your energies on answers – not on excuses. DON WILDER: …..Excuses are the nails to build a house of failure. KARL POPPER: …..True ignorance is not the lack of knowledge but the refusal to acquire it. MORE QUOTES: Whoever is trying to bring you down is already below you. STEPHEN COVEY: …..Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply. …..I am not a product of my circumstances. I am a product of my decisions. “In a New York Times article, Stanford professor Robert Sutton commented, “One nasty person can bring down a whole group. That can happen because the group members devote more energy to dealing with the bad apple and less energy to the task at hand. Moreover, anger and hostility are contagious, so the whole group can become infected.”1)Source: Leadership Pain: The Classroom for Growth Samuel Chand KEN ROBINSON: …..What you do for yourself lies with you when you leave this world. What you do for others live forever. PETER DRUCKER: …..Leadership is the lifting of a man’s vision to higher sights, the raising of a man’s performance to a higher …..standard, the building of a man’s personality beyond its limitations. RETURN TO OUR HOMEPAGE: References [ + ] 1. ↑ Source: Leadership Pain: The Classroom for Growth	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0026.json.gz/line121
__label__cc	0.733169	0.266831	You are here: Home » Derry Walking Tour Our Derry walking tour usually begins from the tourist information centre to travel to the 17th century city walls via Bridge Street where the history of emigration is outlined. One of the several murals of Derry We proceed to the walls where the history of the plantation and the impact of the famous siege of 1689 is explained beside the famous St Columbs cathedral(guided tours of the cathedral can also be included-small donation fee applies). See the famous Fountain estate, the last unionist working class area on the west bank of the city and see its peace wall. Learn about Derry’s famous musical, literary and sporting figures including Phil Coulter, Seamus Heaney, Dana, the Undertones, John Duddy and many more before visiting St Augustines church (site of the original 6th century monastery), the Apprentice Boys Hall (guided tours available – £3 per person) and 1st Derry Presbyterian church (including visit to the Bluecoat Visitor Centre). The famous Free Derry Wall and some other murals We also explain the wider political history of the city whilst overlooking the famous Bogside (location of Bloody Sunday-longer tour includes visit to Museum of Free Derry and murals) and explain Derry’s industrial heritage including our famous shirt making history before proceeding through the Craft Village (a recreation of a 19th century town square) and finishing at the Guildhall (City hall) where we explore the fantastic stained glass windows and plantation exhibition. Another optional extra is a walk across the peace bridge to the former Ebrington barracks, now a cultural hub and access point to St Columbs Park the biggest public park in the city.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0026.json.gz/line127
__label__wiki	0.974413	0.974413	Disney Digital Forum > * The Walt Disney Company * > Disney Television 4 Pagine « < 2 3 4 The Wonderful World of Disney: The Little Mermaid Live, Film Tv della ABC Da Inquisitr: John Stamos Shares Backstage Photo As Chef Louis In ‘The Little Mermaid Live!,’ Fans Say He Looks Like Stavros The actor's Chef Louis character looks like a 'Full House' villain. ANDREW ECCLES / ABC TV Victoria Miller John Stamos is bringing life to Chef Louis in The Little Mermaid Live!, but fans think he looks like a Full House character. After the actor posted several photos of himself dressed up as the fish-loving chef made famous in the 1989 Disney movie, Instagram followers said he looked more like Cousin Stavros, the character Stamos played in a dual role on the classic ABC sitcom he starred in back in the 1990s. Stamos, who has been teasing his Chef Louis role in the live ABC musical for weeks, posted a backstage photo which showed him wearing a white chef’s hat and suit and a bushy mustache. Fan comments on the post were priceless as the 56-year-old actor was compared to the creepy Katsopolis cousin he played 25 years ago on Full House. “Stavros is back!!’ one fan wrote. “Def look like Stavros on Full House with the mustache,” another wrote. “Stavros? Is that you?” another fan asked. Several other fans thought Stamos looked like he was playing food mascot Chef Boyardee instead of Chef Louis. Others pegged him for another movie role. “You look like Dustin Hoffman as Captain Hook in the movie Hook,” a fan wrote to Stamos. While all of the observations were on point, there’s no doubt Stamos resembles Stavros the most in the new photo, which can be seen below. If you need the backstory on Stavros Katsopolis, Stamos played his character, Uncle Jesse’s, lookalike con-artist cousin in a dual role in the Full House episode “Kissing Cousins” back in 1994. The sleazy womanizer tried to seduce Jesse’s wife, Becky (Lori Loughlin), in the Season 7 episode. While Stamos’ Stavros only appeared in one episode of Full House’s eight-season run, the character remains one of the most memorable from the series. Of course, Stamos left Stavros back in the ’90s and is happy to move on as he gets set to play Chef Louis in The Little Mermaid Live! In addition to his backstage photo, the actor posted some rehearsal footage alongside drawings of the animated version of his character. Foto di Louis con Max: Nuovo Video: Spot televisivo: Da EOnline: Of Course Auli'i Cravalho Is Nervous Taking on The Little Mermaid Live by CHRIS HARNICK \| Tue., Nov. 5, 2019 10:52 AM From Moana to Ariel, it's all in a day's work for Auli'i Cravalho. But the Disney star knows just how special her role is in The Little Mermaid Live. "It's fantastic. I am having such a wonderful time. I get to put on the iconic red wig, I get to bring my own life to her, I get to sing the iconic songs, I couldn't be happier," Cravalho told E! News in advance of the Tuesday, Nov. 5 live performance. Cravalho stars opposite Queen Latifah, Shaggy, John Stamos and Graham Phillips in The Little Mermaid Live, a hybrid special including the original animated movie, puppets and live-action performances. The special, and Cravalho's involvement, was announced in August. So, what was it like when she found out she got the iconic role of Ariel? "I remember there was a lot of screaming," she said. Cravalho said she was with her mom and they both freaked out, especially when they realized Cravalho will get to play both not one, but two Disney princesses already. "I remember freaking out about that for a very long time. I'm so grateful to have been able to play Moana, and now I get to have another Disney princess that's associated to the water. I am truly so blessed," she said. The Little Mermaid LiveABC And with the excitement comes nerves, Cravalho admitted. "My stomach is full of nerves right now…I've spoken to Jodi Benson who is the original voice actress of Ariel, and I just really want to do her proud," she said. Plus, her family will be watching. "There are a lot of motivating factors to just give my all on stage," she said. Click play on the video above to hear more from Cravalho about the special and working with her costars. The Little Mermaid Live airs Tuesday, Nov. 5 at 8 p.m. on ABC. Intervista alla bella Auli'i Cravalho che parla del film musical in cui sarà Ariel, dell'anniversario, del Classico e di Moana 2. Da USAToday: 'Little Mermaid Live!': Auli'i Cravalho has prepped for Ariel with 'a lot of ab exercises' Erin Jensen USA TODAY Published 8:10 AM EST Nov 5, 2019 Thirty years ago, Disney's "The Little Mermaid" became "Part of Your World." To pay tribute to the animated 1989 feature, ABC will air “The Wonderful World of Disney presents The Little Mermaid Live!” Tuesday (8 EST/delayed PST), a hybrid musical event that combines the original movie with live performances of its songs. Ahead of the show, USA TODAY spoke with Auli'i Cravalho, who plays mermaid-who-wants-to-be-human Ariel, the girl with "gadgets and gizmos aplenty" and "whozits and whatzits galore." The 18-year-old star, who made her acting debut as the title character in 2016's "Moana," spoke to USA TODAY last week from Portland, Oregon, where she's shooting her next film, "Sorta Like a Rock Star," and preparing for "Little Mermaid" rehearsals. Question: You get to play Ariel! How are you feeling about that? Auli'l Cravalho: I’m so excited! (screams) About a month ago, I think, I got to try on the wig for the first time, and it was crazy to see myself in the mirror with red hair. Then they put a red kind of dye in my eyebrows. And it made me look like, obviously, a completely different person, but it definitely put me in the headspace of Ariel, and I cannot wait to put on that iconic wig again. Q: What can viewers expect when they tune in? Cravalho: They can expect the amazing classic songs: “Under the Sea,” “Part of Your World,” “Poor Unfortunate Souls.” And then we also have some amazing songs from the Broadway version of “Little Mermaid,” which I’m really excited to sing because they’re new songs for many of the people, at least for those who are mostly familiar with the animation classic. Those are songs that kind of add some new life to the performance. We have, of course, Queen Latifah (Ursula the sea witch), Shaggy (Sebastian the crab), Graham Phillips (Prince Eric), an amazing cast – John Stamos (Chef Louis) – who are gonna add some really great flavor and new life to these classic characters as well. Q: Do you have a favorite song to perform? Cravalho: “Part of Your World” is really exciting to me because I get to do some aerial work in that. So Ariel gets to do aerial work, which I think is also the best pun in the world. And I’m really, really excited. I’ve been doing a lot of ab exercises, I’ve been doing a lot of crunches, a lot of planks. Q: You mentioned aerials. What other tricks will be used to make it appear that the actors are underwater? Cravalho: We have the animation playing for most of the show, except for the live performances. We have a fantastic stage that’s been created to really feel like an underwater kind of extravaganza. There’s wonderful puppeteers (who) are going to be scattered throughout the audience, and the audience will get to participate in the live show, wearing costumes, having props. So all in all, I think it will be a fantastic night for the live viewers and the people at home. Q: I know there are reports of a “Moana” sequel? Is there anything you can share about that? Have you heard anything about that? Cravalho: My lips stay sealed on that, but I’m really excited for whatever Disney’s coming up with. Q: So, you would be on board for a sequel? Cravalho: Yeah, yeah I would. Q: Growing up, what were your favorite childhood movies? Cravalho: I really loved “Mulan.” I loved “The Little Mermaid.” I suppose I really enjoyed the characters that went above and beyond to try something new and learn more about themselves. And I felt like "Mulan" and "The Little Mermaid" did that for me. Q: When you tried out for "Moana," that’s obviously taking a risk and trying to do something beyond your current circumstances. Cravalho: Yes, it was. I was a freshman in high school, and I didn’t think I was going to get into really anything musical. I didn’t think I was gonna get into the industry at all. I grew up in Hawaii. I didn’t think there were any jobs, really, that would come my way. But I was interested in microbiology, and so in kind of a twist of fate, my mom was like, 'Hey, so maybe you should actually go and try out for this.’ And I was like, 'No, I’m really nervous. I don’t think it will work out, anyway.’ And she was like, ‘Look, when an opportunity presents itself, you’ve got to go for it.’ And, I’m really glad that I followed her advice. Auli'i Cravalho parla della Sirenetta Live e del film live-action con Halle Bailey. Da UPI: 'Little Mermaid Live!': 'Moana' star Auli'i Cravalho is a Disney princess again ByFred Topel Auli'i Cravalho plays Ariel in "The Little Mermaid Live." File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI \| License Photo Nov. 5 (UPI) -- As the voice of Disney's first islander princess Moana, Auli'i Cravalho never thought she'd get to play another Disney princess. But now she'll play Ariel in a live performance of The Little Mermaid. "I'm not a greedy person," Cravalho told UPI in a recent interview. "I figure, 'Oh my gosh, one Disney princess, I'm set for life' and I truly am. I get to say that I am Moana for the rest of my life and now I'm honestly very honored." The Little Mermaid has another Moana connection, too. Ron Clements and John Musker directed both the animated Little Mermaid and Moana. "Because it's Ron Clements and John Musker, my wonderful directors from Moana, I get to pay homage to them for that 30th anniversary of Little Mermaid," Cravalho said. Released in 1989, The Little Mermaid kick-started Walt Disney's animation renaissance, which continued through the '90s with Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, The Lion King and Mulan. Cravalho is 18, so she never saw The Little Mermaid in theaters. "I only saw it at home," she said. "It definitely came out before I was born. It definitely shaped my childhood, but I can't remember exactly when I saw it." Based on the Hans Christian Andersen story, little mermaid Ariel lived in the sea with her friend Sebastian, the crab. Queen Ursula gave Ariel the chance to be human and walk on two legs. She fell in love with Eric, but Ursula had nefarious plans all along. The Little Mermaid Live! not only will be a new princess role for Cravalho, but it also will challenge her to perform a live show in front of an audience. "I didn't really get cast in many live musicals or live plays in high school, so I'm putting in a lot of extra work," Cravalho said. "I'm really excited for it, though, but it's very different from live-action or anything that's ever on tape." Cravalho said even the question about a live performance gave her butterflies. "Talking about it makes me even more nervous," she said. The cast is filled with musicians who have entertained live audiences for their entire career, and Cravalho is relying on them. "I have the most incredible people on my side," she said. "We've got Shaggy playing Sebastian and Queen Latifah as Ursula, so I know that I've got a lot of support from very experienced and wonderful people in the industry." Cravalho will sing Ariel's song, "Part of Your World." Jodi Benson's rendition in the animated film has been famous for three decades. "I get to sing it in my own voice," Cravalho said. "I, of course, listen to the incredible Jodi Benson in her gorgeous voice, but I myself sound a little bit different, so I can't wait to work with [songwriter] Alan Menken and let him hear what I've got." Disney also is producing a live-action feature film adaptation of The Little Mermaid. Halle Bailey will play Ariel in the film, so between the live-action movie and the live special, there will be a black and islander Ariel. Cravalho is Hawaiian. "It's definitely time to make representation count, and I think it's beautiful to have different mermaids," Cravalho said. "I absolutely love that Halle is being cast. I myself am very honored to play this role as Ariel, and I think there's so much room for so many different types of Ariels, as well." Cravalho had a regular role on NBC's short-lived Rise and an episode of Jordan Peele's Weird City. She will play Wendla Bergman in a film adaptation of Spring Awakening. During this time, she managed to finish high school, too. "I graduated from high school in 2018," Cravalho said. "I got my diploma from my school in Hawaii, which is a very big win for me. I did all of my schooling online, as well as communicated with my teachers back at home to make sure that I graduated from my original school." The roles keep coming, so Cravalho is holding off on college plans. "I'm excited about the prospect of college," Cravalho said. "I don't exactly know what I want to go in for yet. I've also been told, excuse the pun, to ride the wave of this incredible journey that I'm on as far as acting and, well, the industry of entertainment, and I truly love it. It's definitely in my future. Just not right now." Although Cravalho wrapped Moana years ago, it still plays daily in many children's homes. "Whenever I hear kids say, 'Oh my gosh, you're so inspiring' and I say, 'Yeah, Moana really is,'" Cravalho said. "I still find my inspiration in her, as well." The Wonderful World of Disney Presents The Little Mermaid Live! airs Tuesday at 8 p.m. EDT on ABC. Da CinemaBlend: What It's Like For The Little Mermaid Live's Auli’i Cravalho To Play Both Ariel And Moana WRITTEN BY JESSICA RAWDEN Cravalho has had a big last few years in Hollywood. In fact, the Hawaiian actress has gotten to play not one, but two Disney Princesses; or at least, she will once The Little Mermaid Live! airs on ABC. At that point she’ll have both Moana and Ariel under her belt. Obviously, it’s easy to see why this is a big deal. Most people never get the opportunity to play one Disney princess, much less two. However, if you’ve been wondering what the opportunity has been like for Auli’i Cravalho, the actress recently revealed it’s been hard for her to describe, noting, I don't know that there really is a way to describe the feeling of being able to play two Disney princesses. I am so honored to be not only Moana but lend my voice to Ariel. I couldn't imagine -- well, I don't think there are any more water princesses. I think I did them all. I hadn’t even thought to connect the fact that Moana is an island princess who craves sailing and Ariel is a water princess who craves land until Auli’i Cravalho made these comments in an interview with EW, but she’s right. Most of Disney’s other princesses are firmly landlocked. Although, it’s worth pointing out we’ve seen Elsa trying to tame a raging ocean in one of the first look clips at Frozen II. Perhaps next Disney can create another water-oriented princess for Auli’i Cravalho to tackle. As for The Little Mermaid Live!, the new program has been coming together over at ABC since 2017, but was postponed at one point due to budgetary issues before getting revived in 2019. At one point it looked like it might never happen, but then Auli’i Cravalho was cast back in August and the cast continued to fill out in the months subsequent. We've seen some early looks behind the scenes and more, which have revealed the actual movie will be playing along with the live action, and Cravalho has said this production will also not be "taking any liberties" with the original film's plot. Although fans have seen these types of Live! productions before, The Little Mermaid Live! will actually be the first foray for ABC, so it's no real shock the network would want to go with such a notable property. What is interesting is the timing, considering ABC's parent company Disney also has it's own live-action version of The Little Mermaid in the works. That version will star Halle Bailey and other notable names and isn't expected to be released until 2021. The TV production, however, is actually set to air on November 5 at 8 p.m. ET. So it's release is imminent. After which, Auli'i Cravalho can officially declare herself a Disney princess twice over. Da ABC7News: Auli'I Cravalho, John Stamos, Queen Latifah ready to go under the sea with 'The Little Mermaid Live!' Sandy Kenyon reports on "The Little Mermaid Live." Tuesday, November 5, 2019 7:04PM LAS VEGAS (WABC) -- Disney animated magic comes to life once again with a live action performance of "The Little Mermaid" on Tuesday night. The show is expected to be unlike anything else. It will include parts of the animated movie and live performances. Entertainment reporter Sandy Kenyon has more on the live action performance of 'The Little Mermaid.' At the center of the live broadcast soars teenager Auli'I Cravalho as Ariel. But she is backed up by an army both off screen and on. Musician Shaggy will play Sebastian the crab. His experience performing live is vital for the new version of "The Little Mermaid." "I've done these kinds of live situations so I don't know if there's a nervousness or craziness that's supposed to be, I'm just really excited and really happy to bring the character back in to give a Caribbean feel to it and all of that," he said. The pivotal role of Ursula will be played by Queen Latifah. "The actual movie will be playing, but then there are these musical numbers that go live," she said. "You'll see the characters pop-out and come to life." RELATED: 'The Little Mermaid': Fun facts to celebrate movie's 30th anniversary The cast has been in Las Vegas to practice going back and forth between the film and the live performances. It all sounded pretty complicated to Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest when Queen Latifah visited "Live with Kelly and Ryan," but they all agreed the costumes are great. "Wait til you see it, I got this latex number and my tentacles? My tentacles. Don't get me started on my tentacles," Queen Latifah said. "The Wonderful World of Disney presents "The Little Mermaid Live!" on Tuesday, November 5th at 8\|7c on ABC. The Walt Disney Company is the parent company of this station. 6/11/2019, 1:17 Da Variety: ‘The Little Mermaid Live’ Team Talks More Musical Numbers, Aerial Work and Understudies By Danielle Turchiano The live television musical is a genre that has seen great evolution over the years. Some productions have employed inside/outside settings, while others have incorporated 360-degree oners, and many have created immersive experiences where the audience is part of the production. For ABC’s first foray into this special area of artistry, it is upping the ante further: “The Wonderful World of Disney: The Little Mermaid Live” mixes live-action song-and-dance numbers featuring puppetry, aerial work and live animals with the animation of the 30-year-old classic film. “Everybody wanted to do something a little different,” executive producer Raj Kapoor tells Variety. “We had this whole creative team that comes from a vast range of experiences, and everyone wanted to put their own spin on it because we see this as blending the theatrical version with the feature film version with a live awards show meeting elements of the Super Bowl.” The process to develop Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” into a live television event began more than two years ago, Kapoor explains. But a mere four months ago the creative team he references, which includes the other producers, director Hamish Hamilton and production designer Misty Buckley, started “dissecting the movie — examining how we were going to get in and out of the feature film to our live performances,” he continues. Unlike past live television musicals, “The Little Mermaid” will play scenes from the original animated film on a screen in Stage 2 on the Burbank, Calif. Walt Disney Studios lot. This will keep the action of the story going as the crew resets the stage for next musical number, during which live-action performers will take the stage. “Everything that you love about the movie is still intact. We literally just burst off the screen to do these musical numbers,” says John Stamos, who first played Chef Louis in the 2016 production of “The Little Mermaid” at the Hollywood Bowl and now reprises him for ABC. For Stamos, being a part of ABC’s version is a chance to go “deeper into what I came up with” for the Hollywood Bowl version. “I started thinking this guy was insane, really, so I just wanted to play into that, and they were like, ‘Great, go with it.’ He’s a serial killer for fish and crabs, but he’s just manic. And with the Hollywood Bowl you sort of just stood there and did the thing, but with this, I’m chopping fish and I’m chasing crabs, and I get rid of one crab and there’s another one, and then I think I’ve got all of the crabs cooked and one comes out of the sky. It’s really incredible,” he says. Enhancing the physicality of Chef Louis while he sings his infamous “Les Poissons” is just the tip of the iceberg for how ABC’s version of “The Little Mermaid” is expanding upon the iconic music of the story, though. While Kapoor admits that composer “Alan Menken’s original score is a masterpiece,” he shares they had the ability to re-score the project so that “even the movie that’s being played has an entirely new in-hand score, so the audio dynamics completely match what will be recorded live.” The production brought in a 45-piece orchestra for this new score — which will be featured on the show’s soundtrack, dropping the same night as the television event. But that is not all that has been tweaked. Auli’i Cravalho, who plays the titular Ariel, shares that her version of the character is “a little bit more sassy” than in the animated film. “I think she’s got a little bit more spunk to her,” she says. “Admittedly that is myself, that’s also what I brought to Moana: She’s strong and she wants to do something different from her parents and from those around her.” Graham Phillips, who plays Prince Eric, says there will be new insight given into his character, as well. “He’s lost both of his parents, and he’s decided to go off on a ship, and [when] he goes off on this adventure, he finds this girl who, literally, when he falls overboard brings him back to life. There’s something really interesting about that need to get back into a place where he feels alive again,” he says. “Sometimes it feels like there’s a girl he has a crush on, but it’s a lot more than that: If it wasn’t for her, he wouldn’t be alive and he wouldn’t have his vitality back after God knows how long of him being in the dumps.” The spoken dialogue of the film will play as animated, but “The Little Mermaid Live” will lean heavier on the music to reach its audience emotionally. For this, too, Kapoor says the production made notable changes, including altering some of the lyrics “because things that people reacted to 30 years ago are a little different now, and we wanted to maybe have Ariel be a little more present and feel like she had a little more of a voice, even when she doesn’t.” But they also wanted to be able to celebrate some of the featured characters in a new and unique way. While the 1989 film had four iconic character songs, ABC’s version is tripling that, in part by pulling from some of the material that was developed for the Broadway version of the story. This allows for the “Daughters of Triton” number that originally last for less than a minute in the movie to become more of a centerpiece for the characters of Ariel’s sisters, introduced by a brand-new emcee character, played by Amber Riley. “I kind of channeled Whitney Houston,” Riley says of her character. Additionally, Prince Eric, who never sang in the animated film, is now a part of four out of the 12 numbers. “I started out doing opera and Broadway and whatnot, so it feels like a homecoming for me,” says Phillips. “I’ve always felt more comfortable on stage, doing something live, than I do on camera for some reason. In a strange way it feels less contrived because there’s a degree of commitment that requires you to really be fully present that you don’t always get when you’re doing 15 takes. You’ve only got one shot at this.” In order to adequately prepare for the one-take on show night, the performers have been working for approximately a month, taking part in costume fittings and choreography rehearsals with choreographers RJ Durell and Nick Florez, which led to camera blocking and tech rehearsals. Those performers who will be taking flight in the show, such as Cravalho, also went to Las Vegas to have aerial rehearsal with Fly by Foy. “I’m in a harness — in a tail, in a wig, in full hair and makeup and singing. It’s been challenging, but I’ve loved the challenge,” she says. “I do crunches before getting into the harness to tighten my core and not to get injured.” The first full dress rehearsal for the cast did not take place until the day before the live show, on Monday, Nov. 4. In fact, some of the performers, such as Stamos and Shaggy (who plays Sebastian) had not even met until the dress rehearsal. “No pun but I’m like a fish out of water, really. But that was also part of the excitement of why I wanted to do it. I’ve never done anything like this theatrical production — and I think if they had offered me this 10 years ago, I would have probably said no. But where I am in my career, in my mind, what I’ve already accomplished and done, it feels like the right time,” Shaggy says. Although the role of Sebastian the crab went to a human, “The Little Mermaid Live” is not shying away from different representations of different animals. Many of the fish and other underwater creatures are done as puppets, for example, but Prince Eric’s beloved dog Max is a real dog — the only live animal in the show. Bagel, an English Sheepdog, plays Max the dog, and came with her trainer to all of the rehearsals that her human costars had to. “Our show is so layered with people flying and puppeteers, and we also have a dog, but we also have kids. I think the youngest people in our cast are eight years old, but we also have people in our cast who are 72 years old. We have a live audience of about 500 who will get to take part in an interactive way, with performers coming into the audience and bubbles for the kids,” says Kapoor. “We wanted to celebrate all different ethnicities, all different body types, all different ages and have people feel like they could be part of our show. We kind of have everything under the sun because we wanted it to be a family celebration.” Prior to going true live, the production is running through the show three full times. Kapoor notes that they “definitely have understudies and we are taping all three of our full run-throughs.” After performer Brennin Hunt broke his foot ahead of Fox’s live version of “Rent” in January, the team behind “The Little Mermaid Live” wanted to make sure they had a contingency plan. Fox ended up airing the previous night’s performance, which had been shot live-to-tape, and then went true live for the final act. “We would never want to have to do what Fox did, but that is one of our backups as well,” Kapoor admits. Yet, injuries aside, Stamos is one performer who believes the fun of a live show is seeing something go wrong. “Unless you’re screwing up or something funny happens, you may not really know it’s live. I remember they did ‘ER’ live years ago and the east coast one went so perfect they told [George] Clooney, ‘In the next one, kick a camera, mess it up a little bit.’ So that’s what I’m going to do,” he says. “The Little Mermaid Live” airs Nov. 5 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC. Da: Brescia Vogliamo parlare del Flounder di questa versione? In rete è tutto un meme . Messaggio modificato da Daydreamer il 6/11/2019, 18:52 Sì su Flounder ci sono state delle polemiche. Qui l'articolo di Badtaste: La Sirenetta: la rete è impazzita per il look di Flounder nello show live della ABC Simone Novarese 6 novembre 2019 13:45 · aggiornato il 6 novembre 2019 alle 13:28 Ieri è andato in onda sulla ABC il musical live basato su La sirenetta della Disney. Nel cast si sono distinte come voci principali Auli’i Cravalho e Queen Latifah nei ruoli di Ariel e di Ursula, ma non è su di loro che si sono concentrate le reazioni su Twitter. A rubare la scena, in senso negativo, è stato il pupazzo di Flounder, il simpatico pesciolino amico della protagonista. La versione apparsa in tv aveva, a giudizio di molti, ben poco dell’aspetto paffuto e gioioso del personaggio, e anzi è stato giudicato, a voler essere gentili, un po’ deludente. Quello che rimane all’indomani sono i meme e le reazioni più divertenti apparse in rete. Ecco le migliori: Come penso di apparire vs. come appaio veramente. Kaylin Cooper @Kaylin822 What I think I look like vs. what I actually look like #TheLittleMermaidLive Visualizza l'immagine su TwitterVisualizza l'immagine su Twitter Informazioni e privacy per gli annunci di Twitter 707 utenti ne stanno parlando Foto che posto io vs. foto in cui sono taggato. @HudsandKisses Posted Photo vs Tagged Photo #TheLittleMermaidLive Sono seriamente preoccupata per Flounder. Jackie Padilla @jackienpadilla I’m REALLY concerned about Flounder #LittleMermaidLive Visualizza l'immagine su TwitterVisualizza l'immagine su TwitterVisualizza l'immagine su Twitter 35 utenti ne stanno parlando Credo che Flounder stia avendo una crisi esistenziale. Rachel Wallace @Rachlikesstuff I think Flounder is having an existential crisis. #TheLittleMermaidLive Visualizza l'immagine su Twitter Sto guardando il live della Sirenetta… perché Flounder sembra essere passato attraverso Chernobyl? ItsJustBeth @ItsJustBeth1 Just watched #LittleMermaidLive .....why does Flounder look like he came through Chernobyl..... Visualizza altri Tweet di ItsJustBeth Tu vs. il Flounder di cui lei ti ha detto di non preoccuparti. Tyler Roney @TylerJRoney You vs. the flounder she told you not to worry about. #TheLittleMermaidLive Lo psicoterapeuta: “il pupazzo di Flounder del Live della Sirenetta non è reale e non può farti del male”. Il pupazzo di Flounder dal live della Sirenetta: … @princessdiva702 Therapist: the Flounder puppet from #TheLittleMermaidLive isn’t real and can’t hurt you The Flounder pupet from Little Mermaid Live: (Sei minuti prima dell’inizio) Il regista: “M*da, ci siamo dimenticati Flounder!” Il produttore: “Posso andare a prenderlo al Party City”. Il regista: “Sbrigati. Qui ci sono 5 dollari”. Mike “MattinglysSideburns” Beauvais @MikeBeauvais [Six minutes before the #LittleMermaidLive began] DIRECTOR: Crap, we forgot about Flounder! PRODUCER: I can go to Party City. DIRECTOR: Hurry. Here’s exactly $5. 03:50 - 6 nov 2019 · Toronto, Ontario Io: Mamma, possiamo prendere Flounder? Mamma: Ne abbiamo già uno a casa. Il Flounder a casa: scottkilgrim @scottkilgrim Me: Mom, can we get Flounder? Mom: We have Flounder at home. Flounder at home: Visualizza altri Tweet di scottkilgrim Anche Flounder è diventato una “triste anima sola”. @Yankeechick22 Flounder is now a poor unfortunate soul himself #TheLittleMermaidLive Visualizza altri Tweet di Nicole È il live della Sirenetta, ma Flounder sembra quello dello spettacolo Disney on ice. T4NI4_4ND_FR1END3 @_not_a_alien #TheLittleMermaidLive but flounder looks like the Disney on ice version Visualizza altri Tweet di T4NI4_4ND_FR1END3 Sto perdendo la testa per colpa di questo pupazzo di Flounder. Alyssandra Lopez 🦕 @KeyWiz13 I’m losing my mind over this Flounder puppet. #LittleMermaidLive 02:30 - 6 nov 2019 · San Antonio, TX Ma perché Flounder sembra uscito fuori dritto da Lazy Town? alyssa❤️ @LyssaxJackson02 why does flounder look like he came straight off of LazyTown🤣💀 #LittleMermaidLive #TheLittleMermaidLive Visualizza altri Tweet di alyssa❤️ Una reazione video: Cyn Henri @Cyn_Henri Little mermaid live needs more live footage & less shots from the movie. BTW flounder looks terrible #notimpressed Video incorporato La Sirenetta: Auli’i Cravalho star del musical trasmesso live da ABC! Cosa ne pensate? Lasciate un commento! Comunque il musical in tv è stato un successo, ha trionfato ieri sera su ABC. Da Bubinoblog: ASCOLTI TV USA DI MARTEDI’ 5 NOVEMBRE 2019: TRIONFA LA SIRENETTA LIVE! NCIS, THIS IS US, EMPIRE, THE FLASH E ARROW AI MINIMI DI LORDMASSI5 · 6 NOVEMBRE 2019 La Sirenetta Live! Trionfa il musical speciale di ABC La Sirenetta Live! (video dopo il salto) che ha festeggiato i 30 anni dell’iconico classico Disney, a seguire non ne beneficia troppo la serie flop Emergence che comunque guadagna 2 decimi. Su FOX al ritorno dopo 2 settimane di pausa dovute alle World Series, è stabile The Resident, mentre cala al nuovo minimo storico Empire, nuovi minimi anche per le serie The CW The Flash e Arrow entrambe giù di 1 decimo. Su CBS tocca il minimo anche NCIS, stabili FBI e NCIS: New Orleans, guadagna 1 decimo The Voice su NBC a seguire scende al nuovo minimo This Is Us, in calo anche New Amsterdam. “Ascolti Tv Usa Cavo” aggiornato con i dati di venerdì e sabato QUI ASCOLTI TV USA DI MARTEDI’ 5 NOVEMBRE 2019 RATING 18/49/ SHARE Per conoscere i dati delle serie via cavo, visita lo spazio settimanale “Ascolti Tv USA Cavo”QUI N.B. Sport Live New ® – replica Show Talent Reality Quiz Game A = Attualità Finale di Stagione Novità Nuova Stagione Winter Finale Fall Finale Finale di Serie Ritorno Slot Show/ Serie Audience Rating 18/49/ Share Rating 18/34 Giovani Rating 25/54 Over 20.00 La Sirenetta Live! ShowLive 8,98 2,6/12 2,0 3,1 22.00 Emergence New 3,47 0,7/4 0,5 1,0 20.00 NCIS New 10,74 1,0/5 0,5 1,7 21.00 FBI New 8,54 0,8/4 0,4 1,4 22.00 NCIS: New Orleans New 6,61 0,7/4 0,3 1,1 20.00 The Voice TalentNew 8,11 1,3/6 0,7 2,0 21.00 This Is Us New 6,69 1,3/6 0,7 2,0 22.00 New Amsterdam New 5,01 0,7/4 0,4 1,1 Slot Serie/ Show Audience Rating 18/49/ Share Rating 18/34 Giovani Rating 25/54 Over 20.00 The Resident New 3,42 0,7/4 0,5 1,0 21.00 Empire New 2,49 0,7/4 0,5 0,9 20.00 The Flash New 1,20 0,4/2 0,3 0,5 21.00 Arrow New 0,62 0,2/1 0,2 0,3 I DATI FINALI DI LUNEDI’ 4 NOVEMBRE 2019 N.B. In verde le variazioni in positivo, in rosso quelle in negativo. Variazioni Rating: Dancing With The Stars (ABC) – 0,2 All American ® (The CW) – 0,1 Black Lightning ® (The CW) – 0,1 The Good Doctor ® (ABC) – 0,2 Hiroe Noi come e dove potremmo vederlo? Qualcuno lo sa? Disney+ il 31 Marzo 2020. « Disc. Precedente · Disney Television · Disc. Successiva »	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0026.json.gz/line128
__label__cc	0.503889	0.496111	Procedures/formalities The Consell New technologies and Communication Economy and Treasury Urbanism & territory, Tourism and Economic activities Urbanism and Territory planning Infrastructures and services Tourism planning and Economic activities Agriculture, Livestock, Fishing & Hunting Handicraft, trade and markets Culture and Historical Heritage Equality policies Areas Urbanism & territory, Tourism and Economic activities Agriculture, Livestock, Fishing & Hunting Formentera offers 15 courses in agriculture and livestock farming Monday, 31 October 2016 17:00 The Formentera Council's Office of Agriculture announced that this Monday, October 31, enrolment will begin for continuing education opportunities in produce and livestock farming during the 2016-2017 season. The calendar, which starts November 11 with a course on farming machinery, will continue through the end of March. Department chair Bartomeu Escandell laid out his office's goal: “Assure a wide variety of courses and training opportunities, open to the public, for the island's farming and livestock sectors”. In autumn 2016 and winter 2017 a total of 15 courses are available in farming, animal husbandry and even gardening, with a course on drought-resistant plants filling out the catalogue. Such courses aim to meet the need for “specialised training in agriculture, livestock rearing and agrofood,” said Escandell, as well as offer “basic training for individuals interested in the rural sector”. Instruction will be given in the following areas: Agricultural machinery, Waste and fertiliser management, Biofertilisers, Basic pesticide use in professional industry, Beekeeping, Fig tree pruning, Fruit tree pruning, Olive tree pruning, Organic ecology, Integrated control of the red palm weevil, Introduction to stone wall repairs, Good health on small ruminant animal farms, Food handling, Xeriscaping and Integrated vineyard production. The classes, which are free and combine both theory and its practical application, last between 5 and 25 hours and will be held at Centre Antoni Tur “Gabrielet”. Anyone interested in signing up should visit the Citizen's Information Office in person from 9.00am to 2.00pm, do it online via OVAC, request info through the Formentera Council's Office of Agriculture by calling 971.32.10.87 extensions 3166 and 3165, or contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Enrolment will remain open as long as there is space available to ensure proper instruction. Open enrolment for kids’s farming course The Formentera Council's Office of Agriculture has announced that from this Thursday, October 20, signups will begin for the third round of children's farming classes and continue through November 1. The workshops get under way on Friday November 4 and are scheduled to run through June. Participants can choose one of three sessions: Fridays from 4.00 to 5.30pm, Saturdays from 10.00 to 11.30am or Saturdays from 11.30am to 1.00pm. Approximately 10 children will be allowed in each group, which will be established on a first come, first served basis and according to the preferences given at the time of enrolment. The introductory course is free and is recommended for children aged 4 to 12. Classes will be held at the Hort dels nens, Formentera's vegetable patch for kids located near Sant Francesc's sa Tanca Vella chapel. Participants are asked to come in comfortable clothes and shoes and equipped with a bottle of water. The Office of Agriculture will open a wait list for children who enrol past the established deadline. Agriculture councillor Bartomeu Escandell said the decision to offer the course for the second straight year centred on the positive feedback received on the back of the two previous courses, one of which was held during the school year and the other in summer. The goal, he said, is for local children to be familiar with and enjoy field work: “These are activities that have a long history here on our island”, he noted. Escandell highlighted his office's mission of reviving the Formentera countryside. If the task is to be achieved, he said, “it's important we start early”. Council, Govern join forces “to enhance fishing inspections” Formentera Council (CiF) cabinet office and rural affairs councillor Bartomeu Escandell held a meeting today with Joan Mercant, the director general of fishing of the regional government in Palma, at the head office of the CiF. Also in attendance were members of the Council's fishing inspection crew and workers on the Es Freus marine reserve of Eivissa and Formentera. Following the gathering the officials took part in a routine check of the island's waters. The representatives of local and regional government agreed to grant employees of both administrations the ability to board inspection watercraft, allowing marine reserve staff and the Council's surveillance team to work together, “making fishing inspections more effective,” explained Councillor Escandell. Director General Mercant said the change would “optimise resources,” while nevertheless affirming that the long-term goal was to increase the number of inspection crews patrolling the waters. For his part, Councillor Escandell expressed his hope the deal be renewed annually. Formentera pigeon hunters get temporary go-ahead In an effort to keep fauna populations in check and protect local farming production, the Formentera Council's Office of Rural Affairs has issued a special provision effecting Formentera's game preserves. The following five Sundays —from July 24 to August 21— from 7.30 to 11.30am and 5.30 to 9.00pm, the common wood pigeon may be hunted on authorised game preserves. Pointing to a recent spike in the pigeon's numbers on Formentera, rural affairs councillor Bartomeu Escandell explained the aim of the move was to “protect crops threatened by these birds, especially on local vineyards”. The hunting techniques permitted will not change from those set out by current laws in force, and hunters' assignments to specific reserves will not be affected. Escandell said the measure was in tune with the Formentera Council's policy of rural renewal and pest control for species that impede it. Farmers' co-op wraps up harvest of 56 hectares The Formentera Council's Office of Rural Affairs has reported that the local farmers' co-operative, la Cooperativa del Camp, has finished harvesting the plots of land that were donated to its Farmland Reserve project. Co-op workers mowed through a total of 49 hectares (ha); 26ha of barley in Sant Ferran, 7ha of oat in Sant Francesc and Porto Salé, and 26ha of wheat in La Mola. The Cooperativa also harvested eight hectares that belong to Co-op members. Department head Bartomeu Escandell commented: “There's still plenty to be done. However, these initial steps are a sign of the work that's already under way to revive Formentera's primary sector and preserve our countryside”. The councillor also spoke about the unfortunate toll this year's drought has already taken the Co-op's maiden year. However, Escandell hailed the shrewdness of farmers who this year opted for local cereals, which proved better suited to resist drought. Members of the Co-op pointed out that farmers who went with certified seeds lost their crops. Local kids offered new round of introductory farming course Formentera lends hand to local livestock farmers feeling drought's burn Council turns farming equipment over to Farmers' Co-op Can Marroig sees return to traditional farming Abattoir Services Kennel Service c. d'Eivissa, corner with Arx. Lluis Salvador 07860 Sant Francesc agricultura@conselldeformentera.cat Links of interest: Institut de Boilogia Animal de Balears Patronat de Races Autòctones de les Illes Balears Col·legi Oficial d'Enginyers Agrònoms de Llevant Urbanism and territory, Tourism and Economic activities Language advirory service Procedures and formalities Phones and information of interest	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0026.json.gz/line130
__label__wiki	0.607342	0.607342	Journal of Glaciology (1) Twin Research and Human Genetics (1) International Soc for Twin Studies (1) Supergene gold enrichment in the Castromil-Serra da Quinta gold deposit, NW Portugal C. Cruz, F. Noronha, P. Santos, J. K. Mortensen, A. Lima Several gold deposits hosted mainly by Variscan granites and Precambrian to Palaeozoic metasediments occur in the northwestern part of Portugal. Most of these deposits were mined by the Romans (in the period I BC to II AD) as open pits and surface galleries. The Castromil-Serra da Quinta gold deposit is an important example of such a mined site; it occurs in the Dúrico-Beirã Au province located in the Central Iberian Zone (CIZ) in the western branch of European Variscan belt, mainly on the eastern flank of the Valongo anticline. Open pits and underground galleries at Castromil-Serra da Quinta exploited the gossan formed from the weathering of primary mineralization. The gossan is composed essentially of goethite, scorodite and clay minerals. A recent drilling campaign at Castromil-Serra da Quinta has provided samples of the primary mineralization below the oxidation level. Different modes of gold occurrence are defined based on metallographic studies of both the gossan and drill cores. Gold I occurs encapsulated in primary sulfide minerals, mainly arsenopyrite and pyrite; Gold II is also associated with the main primary sulfides, but occurs along grain boundaries and in microfractures of the sulfides or in associated quartz veins; and Gold III occurs as free gold particles in iron oxides within the gossan. In the gossan samples, it is difficult to distinguish whether the gold particles hosted in oxides correspond to Gold I, Gold II, or both, so these particles are described as Gold I–II and they are commonly surrounded by very much smaller particles of Gold III. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) and electron probe microanalysis (EPMA) data for the different gold particles reveal that Gold I is poorer in Ag (~15.5–39.76%) than Gold II (37.46–51.45%), whereas Gold III corresponds to native gold (<16.11% Ag). Gold III is thought to reflect gold enrichment in the upper level of the deposit, resulting from weathering processes that affected the primary Au (Bi) mineralization. The role of genetic liability in the association of urbanicity at birth and during upbringing with schizophrenia in Denmark D. Paksarian, B. B. Trabjerg, K. R. Merikangas, O. Mors, A. D. Børglum, D. M. Hougaard, J. J. McGrath, C. B. Pedersen, P. B. Mortensen, E. Agerbo Journal: Psychological Medicine / Volume 48 / Issue 2 / January 2018 Studies have indicated that the association of urbanicity at birth and during upbringing with schizophrenia may be driven by familial factors such as genetic liability. We used a population-based nested case–control study to assess whether polygenic risk score (PRS) for schizophrenia was associated with urbanicity at birth and at age 15, and to assess whether PRS and parental history of mental disorder together explained the association between urbanicity and schizophrenia. Data were drawn from Danish population registries. Cases born since 1981 and diagnosed with schizophrenia between 1994 and 2009 were matched to controls with the same sex and birthdate (1549 pairs). Genome-wide data were obtained from the Danish Neonatal Screening Biobank and PRSs were calculated based on results of a separate, large meta-analysis. Those with higher PRS were more likely reside in the capital compared with rural areas at age 15 [odds ratio (OR) 1.19, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.01–1.40], but not at birth (OR 1.09, 95% CI 0.95–1.26). Adjustment for PRS produced almost no change in relative risks of schizophrenia associated with urbanicity at birth, but slightly attenuated those for urban residence at age 15. Additional adjustment for parental history led to slight attenuation of relative risks for urbanicity at birth [incidence rate ratio (IRR) for birth in capital = 1.54, 95% CI 1.18–2.02; overall p = 0.016] and further attenuation of relative risks for urbanicity at age 15 (IRR for residence in capital = 1.32, 95% CI 0.97–1.78; overall p = 0.148). While results regarding urbanicity during upbringing were somewhat equivocal, genetic liability as measured here does not appear to explain the association between urbanicity at birth and schizophrenia. Asynchronous behavior of outlet glaciers feeding Godthåbsfjord (Nuup Kangerlua) and the triggering of Narsap Sermia's retreat in SW Greenland ROMAN J. MOTYKA, RYAN CASSOTTO, MARTIN TRUFFER, KRISTIAN K. KJELDSEN, DIRK VAN AS, NIELS J. KORSGAARD, MARK FAHNESTOCK, IAN HOWAT, PETER L. LANGEN, JOHN MORTENSEN, KUNUK LENNERT, SØREN RYSGAARD Journal: Journal of Glaciology / Volume 63 / Issue 238 / April 2017 We assess ice loss and velocity changes between 1985 and 2014 of three tidewater and five-land terminating glaciers in Godthåbsfjord (Nuup Kangerlua), Greenland. Glacier thinning accounted for 43.8 ± 0.2 km3 of ice loss, equivalent to 0.10 mm eustatic sea-level rise. An additional 3.5 ± 0.3 km3 was lost to the calving retreats of Kangiata Nunaata Sermia (KNS) and Narsap Sermia (NS), two tidewater glaciers that exhibited asynchronous behavior over the study period. KNS has retreated 22 km from its Little Ice Age (LIA) maximum (1761 AD), of which 0.8 km since 1985. KNS has stabilized in shallow water, but seasonally advects a 2 km long floating tongue. In contrast, NS began retreating from its LIA moraine in 2004–06 (0.6 km), re-stabilized, then retreated 3.3 km during 2010–14 into an over-deepened basin. Velocities at KNS ranged 5–6 km a−1, while at NS they increased from 1.5 to 5.5 km a−1 between 2004 and 2014. We present comprehensive analyses of glacier thinning, runoff, surface mass balance, ocean conditions, submarine melting, bed topography, ice mélange and conclude that the 2010–14 NS retreat was triggered by a combination of factors but primarily by an increase in submarine melting. Familial confounding of the association between maternal smoking during pregnancy and internalizing disorders in offspring S. M. Meier, K. J. Plessen, F. Verhulst, O. Mors, P. B. Mortensen, C. B. Pedersen, E. Agerbo Journal: Psychological Medicine / Volume 47 / Issue 8 / June 2017 Published online by Cambridge University Press: 19 January 2017, pp. 1417-1426 Maternal smoking has consistently been associated with multiple adverse childhood outcomes including externalizing disorders. In contrast the association between maternal smoking during pregnancy (MSDP) and internalizing (anxiety and depressive) disorders in offspring has received less investigation. We conducted a nationwide cohort study including 957635 individuals born in Denmark between 1991 and 2007. Data on MSDP and diagnoses of depression or anxiety disorders were derived from national registers and patients were followed up from the age of 5 years to the end of 2012. Hazard rate ratios (HRRs) were estimated using stratified Cox regression models. Sibling data were used to disentangle individual- and familial-level effects of MSDP and to control for unmeasured familial confounding. At the population level, offspring exposed to MSDP were at increased risk for both severe depression [HRR 1.29, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.22–1.36] and severe anxiety disorders (HRR 1.26, 95% CI 1.20–1.32) even when controlling for maternal and paternal traits. However, there was no association between MSDP and internalizing disorders when controlling for the mother's propensity for MSDP (depression: HRR 1.11, 95% CI 0.94–1.30; anxiety disorders: HRR 0.94, 95% CI 0.80–1.11) or comparing differentially exposed siblings (depression: HRR 1.18, 95% CI 0.75–1.89; anxiety disorders: HRR 0.87, 95% CI 0.55–1.36). The results suggest that familial background factors account for the association between MSDP and severe internalizing disorders not the specific exposure to MSDP. Multidrug-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii Infection, Colonization, and Transmission Related to a Long-Term Care Facility Providing Subacute Care Eva Mortensen, Kavita K. Trivedi, Jon Rosenberg, Sara H. Cody, Janet Long, Bette J. Jensen, Duc J. Vugia Journal: Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology / Volume 35 / Issue 4 / April 2014 Objective. To investigate Acinetobacter baumannii infection, colonization, and transmission related to a long-term care facility (LTCF) providing subacute care (facility A). We reviewed facility A and affiliated local hospital records for facility A residents with A. baumannii isolated during the period January 2009 through February 2010 and compared A. baumannii antimicrobial resistance patterns of residents with those of hospital patients. During March 2010, we implemented a colonization survey of facility A residents who received respiratory support or who could provide sputum samples and looked for A. baumannii colonization risks. Available clinical and survey isolates underwent pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE); PFGE strains were linked with overlapping stays to identify possible transmission. During the period January 2009 through February 2010, 33 facility A residents had A. baumannii isolates; all strains were multidrug resistant (MDR), which was a significantly higher prevalence of MDR strains than that found among isolates from hospital patients (81 [66%] of 122 hospital patient isolates were MDR; P < .001). The sputum survey found that 14 (20%) of 70 residents had A. baumannii colonization, which was associated with ventilator use (adjusted odds ratio, 4.24 [95% confidence interval, 1.06–16.93]); 12 (86%) of 14 isolates were MDR. Four facility A resident groups clustered with 3 PFGE strains and overlapping stays. One of these facility A residents also clustered with 3 patients at an affiliated hospital. We documented substantial MDR A. baumannii infections and colonization with probable intra- and interfacility spread associated with a single LTCF providing subacute care. Given the limited infection prevention and antimicrobial stewardship resources in such settings, regional collaborations among facilities across the spectrum of health care are needed to address this MDR threat. Differences in rate of ruminal hydrogenation of C18 fatty acids in clover and ryegrass J. Lejonklev, A. C. Storm, M. K. Larsen, G. Mortensen, M. R. Weisbjerg Journal: animal / Volume 7 / Issue 10 / October 2013 Published online by Cambridge University Press: 10 July 2013, pp. 1607-1613 Biohydrogenation of C18 fatty acids in the rumen of cows, from polyunsaturated and monounsaturated to saturated fatty acids, is lower on clover than on grass-based diets, which might result in increased levels of polyunsaturated fatty acids in the milk from clover-based diets affecting its nutritional properties. The effect of forage type on ruminal hydrogenation was investigated by in vitro incubation of feed samples in rumen fluid. Silages of red clover, white clover and perennial ryegrass harvested in spring growth and in third regrowth were used, resulting in six silages. Fatty acid content was analysed after 0, 2, 4, 6, 8 and 24 h of incubation to study the rate of hydrogenation of unsaturated C18 fatty acids. A dynamic mechanistic model was constructed and used to estimate the rate constants (k, h) of the hydrogenation assuming mass action-driven fluxes between the following pools of C18 fatty acids: C18:3 (linolenic acid), C18:2 (linoleic acid), C18:1 (mainly vaccenic acid) and C18:0 (stearic acid) as the end point. For kC18:1,C18:2 the estimated rate constants were 0.0685 (red clover), 0.0706 (white clover) and 0.0868 (ryegrass), and for kC18:1,C18:3 it was 0.0805 (red clover), 0.0765 (white clover) and 0.1022 (ryegrass). Type of forage had a significant effect on kC18:1,C18:2 (P < 0.05) and a tendency to effect kC18:1,C18:3 (P < 0.10), whereas growth had no effect on kC18:1,C18:2 or kC18:1,C18:3 (P > 0.10). Neither forage nor growth significantly affected kC18:0,C18:1, which was estimated to be 0.0504. Similar, but slightly higher, results were observed when calculating the rate of disappearance for linolenic and linoleic acid. This effect persists regardless of the harvest time and may be because of the presence of plant secondary metabolites that are able to inhibit lipolysis, which is required before hydrogenation of polyunsaturated fatty acids can begin. Early-life environment influencing susceptibility to cytomegalovirus infection: evidence from the Leiden Longevity Study and the Longitudinal Study of Aging Danish Twins L. H. MORTENSEN, A. B. MAIER, P. E. SLAGBOM, G. PAWELEC, E. DERHOVANESSIAN, I. PETERSEN, G. JAHN, R. G. J. WESTENDORP, K. CHRISTENSEN Journal: Epidemiology & Infection / Volume 140 / Issue 5 / May 2012 Human cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a common herpesvirus establishing lifelong persisting infection, which has been implicated in immunosenescence and mortality in the elderly. Little is known about how and when susceptibility to CMV infection is determined. We measured CMV seroprevalence in two genetically informative cohorts. From the Leiden Longevity Study (LLS) we selected long-lived sib-pairs (n=844) and their middle-aged offspring and the offspring's partners (n=1452). From the Longitudinal Study of Aging Danish Twins (LSADT) 604 (302 pairs) same-sex monozygotic (MZ) and dizygotic (DZ) twins aged 73–94 years were included (n=302 pairs). Offspring of the long-lived LLS participants had significantly lower seroprevalence of CMV compared to their partners (offspring: 42% vs. partners: 51%, P=0·003). Of 372 offspring living with a CMV-positive partner, only 58% were infected. The corresponding number for partners was 71% (P<0·001). In the LSADT, MZ and DZ twins had high and similar CMV-positive concordance rates (MZ: 90% vs. DZ: 88%, P=0·51) suggesting that shared family environment accounts for the similarity within twin pairs. Our findings suggest that susceptibility to CMV infection – even under continuous within-partnership exposure – appears to be more strongly influenced by early-life environment than by genetic factors and adult environment. Interdiffusion of Bi and Sb in Superlattices Built from Blocks of Bi2Te3, Sb2Te3 and TiTe2 Clay D. Mortensen, David Johnson Published online by Cambridge University Press: 31 January 2011, 1166-N02-02 The reaction kinetics of [(Ti-Te)]x[(Sb-Te)]y, [(Bi-Te)]x[(Sb-Te)]y, [(Ti-Te)]w[(Bi-Te)]x and [(Ti-Te)]w[(Bi-Te)]x[(Ti-Te)]y[(Sb-Te)]z precursors as a function of annealing temperature and time was probed using x-ray diffraction techniques to define the parameters required to form superlattice structures. [(TiTe2)1.36]x[Sb2Te3]y and [(TiTe2)1.36]x[Bi2Te3]y superlattices were observed to form while [(Bi-Te)]x[(Sb-Te)]y precursors yielded only Bi2-xSbxTe3 alloys. This behavior was correlated with the immiscibility/miscibility of the constituents of the targeted superlattices. For the three component system, Bi and Sb were observed to interdiffuse through the Ti-Te layer over the range of Ti-Te thicknesses explored, resulting in formation of (BixSb1-x)2Te3 alloys within the superlattice structure. When the Bi2Te3 and Sb2Te3 thicknesses were equal, symmetric [{(TiTe2)}1.36]w[(Bi0.5Sb0.5)2Te3]y superlattices were formed. Remifentanil vs. alfentanil infusion in non-paralysed patients: a randomized, double-blind study C. R. Mortensen, B. Larsen, J. Å. K. Petersen, P. Rotbøll, J. Riis, H. Thorshauge, J. Engbæk, S. Troelsen, J. Viby-Mogensen Journal: European Journal of Anaesthesiology / Volume 21 / Issue 10 / October 2004 Background and objective: Remifentanil has a short duration of action and constant elimination, which allow administration of high doses, without prolonging recovery. Remifentanil has been compared to alfentanil, as part of a total intravenous anaesthetic technique, where remifentanil provided better anaesthetic conditions than alfentanil, without adverse effect on recovery. However, these results were obtained during anaesthesia involving neuromuscular blockade, which may mask both signs of insufficient anaesthesia and side-effects such as muscle rigidity. The aim of this study was to compare remifentanil with alfentanil for anaesthesia without neuromuscular blockade. Methods: We performed a prospective, randomized, double-blind, four-centre study to compare remifentanil infusion 15 μg kg−1 h−1 and alfentanil infusion 60 μg kg−1 h−1, using a total intravenous technique for non-paralysed patients, and the laryngeal mask airway for airway management. We enrolled 192 patients, 18–65 yr of age with ASA I–II, undergoing minor surgery. The primary endpoint was the number of patients having pre-defined responses to surgical stimulation. A number of secondary criteria was evaluated to assess undesirable properties of the procedures. Results: In the alfentanil group, 85% of patients responded to surgical stimulation, vs. 35% in the remifentanil group (P < 0.0001). No difference was found in recovery data, or in any other parameter than those related to insufficient anaesthesia. Conclusions: The remifentanil-based technique provided significantly better anaesthetic conditions than the alfentanil-based technique in the setting of this study, without causing any significant adverse effects. Sex Differences in Heritability of BMI: A Comparative Study of Results from Twin Studies in Eight Countries Karoline Schousboe, Gonneke Willemsen, Kirsten O. Kyvik, Jakob Mortensen, Dorret I. Boomsma, Belinda K. Cornes, Chayna J. Davis, Corrado Fagnani, Jacob Hjelmborg, Jaakko Kaprio, Marlies de Lange, Michelle Luciano, Nicholas G. Martin, Nancy Pedersen, Kirsi H. Pietiläinen, Aila Rissanen, Suoma Saarni, Thorkild I.A. Sørensen, G. Caroline M. van Baal, Jennifer R. Harris Journal: Twin Research and Human Genetics / Volume 6 / Issue 5 / 01 October 2003 Published online by Cambridge University Press: 21 February 2012, pp. 409-421 Print publication: 01 October 2003 Body mass index (BMI), a simple anthropometric measure, is the most frequently used measure of adiposity and has been instrumental in documenting the worldwide increase in the prevalence of obesity witnessed during the last decades. Although this increase in overweight and obesity is thought to be mainly due to environmental changes, i.e., sedentary lifestyles and high caloric diets, consistent evidence from twin studies demonstrates high heritability and the importance of genetic differences for normal variation in BMI. We analysed self-reported data on BMI from approximately 37,000 complete twin pairs (including opposite sex pairs) aged 20–29 and 30–39 from eight different twin registries participating in the GenomEUtwin project. Quantitative genetic analyses were conducted and sex differences were explored. Variation in BMI was greater for women than for men, and in both sexes was primarily explained by additive genetic variance in all countries. Sex differences in the variance components were consistently significant. Results from analyses of opposite sex pairs also showed evidence of sex-specific genetic effects suggesting there may be some differences between men and women in the genetic factors that influence variation in BMI. These results encourage the continued search for genes of importance to the body composition and the development of obesity. Furthermore, they suggest that strategies to identify predisposing genes may benefit from taking into account potential sex specific effects. Estimation of the fermentability of dietary fibre in vitro: a European interlaboratory study J-L. Barry, C. Hoebler, G. T. MacFarlane, S. MacFarlane, J. C. Mathers, K. A. Reed, P. B. Mortensen, I. Nordgaard, I. R. Rowland, C. J. Rumney Journal: British Journal of Nutrition / Volume 74 / Issue 3 / September 1995 Five European laboratories tested a simple in vitro batch system for dietary fibre fermentation studies. The inoculum was composed of fresh human faeces mixed with a carbonate-phosphate buffer complex supplemented with trace elements and urea. Five dietary fibre sources (cellulose, sugarbeet fibre, soyabean fibre, maize bran and pectin) were used by each laboratory on three occasions to determine pH, residual non-starch polysaccharides (NSP) and short-chain fatty acid production during fermentation. Cellulose and maize bran degradabilities were very low (7·2 (SE 10·8) and 6·2 (SE 9·1) % respectively after 24 h), whereas pectin and soyabean fibre were highly degraded (97·4 (SE 4) and 91·1 (SE 3·4)% respectively after 24 h). Sugarbeet fibre exhibited an intermediate level of degradability (59·5 (SE 14·9)%). Short-chain fatty acid production was closely related to NSP degradation (r 0·99). Although each variable was ranked similarly by all laboratories, some differences occurred with respect to absolute values. However, the adaptation of donors to the experimental substrates was not an influential factor. Interlaboratory differences could be reduced either by adding less substrate during incubations or using less-diluted inocula. In vitro fermentations with inocula made from human faeces and from rat caecal contents gave similar results. There was a close correspondence between the data obtained in the present experiment and those previously published in in vivo studies in the rat using the same fibres. The in vitro batch system tested during the present study provides a rapid means of obtaining quantitative estimates of the fermentation and the estimation of the energy content of new sources of dietary fibre.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0026.json.gz/line131
__label__wiki	0.565053	0.565053	Physics And Astronomy (13) Politics and International Relations (2) International Psychogeriatrics (3) Behavioral and Brain Sciences (2) Laser and Particle Beams (2) Slavic Review (2) Bulletin of the Australian Mathematical Society (1) Journal of Materials Research (1) Nutrition Research Reviews (1) Perspectives on Politics (1) Review of International Studies (1) The Canadian Entomologist (1) The Mathematical Gazette (1) Boydell & Brewer (5) Association for Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies (2) Australian Mathematical Society Inc (1) British International Studies Association (1) Entomological Society of Canada TCE ESC (1) Physiological Society (1) Race, Ethnicity, and Politics section of the American Political Science Association (APSA) (1) Society for Economic Measurement (SEM) (1) Goethe Yearbook (5) Cambridge Studies in Cognitive and Perceptual Development (1) London Mathematical Society Lecture Note Series (1) Dynamic interpersonal therapy for moderate to severe depression: a pilot randomized controlled and feasibility trial Peter Fonagy, Alessandra Lemma, Mary Target, Sally O'Keeffe, Matthew P. Constantinou, Tamara Ventura Wurman, Patrick Luyten, Elizabeth Allison, Anthony Roth, John Cape, Stephen Pilling Journal: Psychological Medicine , First View Published online by Cambridge University Press: 14 May 2019, pp. 1-10 Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) services treat most patients in England who present to primary care with major depression. Psychodynamic psychotherapy is one of the psychotherapies offered. Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy (DIT) is a psychodynamic and mentalization-based treatment for depression. 16 sessions are delivered over approximately 5 months. Neither DIT's effectiveness relative to low-intensity treatment (LIT), nor the feasibility of randomizing patients to psychodynamic or cognitive-behavioural treatments (CBT) in an IAPT setting has been demonstrated. 147 patients were randomized in a 3:2:1 ratio to DIT (n = 73), LIT (control intervention; n = 54) or CBT (n = 20) in four IAPT treatment services in a combined superiority and feasibility design. Patients meeting criteria for major depressive disorder were assessed at baseline, mid-treatment (3 months) and post-treatment (6 months) using the Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (HRSD-17), Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II) and other self-rated questionnaire measures. Patients receiving DIT were also followed up 6 months post-completion. The DIT arm showed significantly lower HRSD-17 scores at the 6-month primary end-point compared with LIT (d = 0.70). Significantly more DIT patients (51%) showed clinically significant change on the HRSD-17 compared with LIT (9%). The DIT and CBT arms showed equivalence on most outcomes. Results were similar with the BDI-II. DIT showed benefit across a range of secondary outcomes. DIT delivered in a primary care setting is superior to LIT and can be appropriately compared with CBT in future RCTs. Between Military Rule and Democracy: Regime Consolidation in Greece, Turkey, and Beyond. By Yaprak Gürsoy. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press, 2017. 328p. $80.00 cloth. Constantine P. Danopoulos Journal: Perspectives on Politics / Volume 16 / Issue 4 / December 2018 Published online by Cambridge University Press: 23 November 2018, pp. 1214-1215 A platform for high-repetition-rate laser experiments on the Large Plasma Device HPL Laboratory Astrophysics D. B. Schaeffer, L. R. Hofer, E. N. Knall, P. V. Heuer, C. G. Constantin, C. Niemann Journal: High Power Laser Science and Engineering / Volume 6 / 2018 Published online by Cambridge University Press: 26 April 2018, e17 We present a new experimental platform for studying laboratory astrophysics that combines a high-intensity, high-repetition-rate laser with the Large Plasma Device at the University of California, Los Angeles. To demonstrate the utility of this platform, we show the first results of volumetric, highly repeatable magnetic field and electrostatic potential measurements, along with derived quantities of electric field, charge density and current density, of the interaction between a super-Alfvénic laser-produced plasma and an ambient, magnetized plasma. A vascular endothelial growth factor A genetic variant is associated with improved ventricular function and transplant-free survival after surgery for non-syndromic CHD Constantine D. Mavroudis, Daniel Seung Kim, Nancy Burnham, Alexandra H. Morss, Jerry H. Kim, Amber A. Burt, David R. Crosslin, Donna M. McDonald-McGinn, Elaine H. Zackai, Meryl S. Cohen, Susan C. Nicolson, Thomas L. Spray, Ian B. Stanaway, Deborah A. Nickerson, Mark W. Russell, Hakon Hakonarson, Gail P. Jarvik, J. William Gaynor Journal: Cardiology in the Young / Volume 28 / Issue 1 / January 2018 Published online by Cambridge University Press: 20 September 2017, pp. 39-45 We have previously shown that the minor alleles of vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGFA) single-nucleotide polymorphism rs833069 and superoxide dismutase 2 (SOD2) single-nucleotide polymorphism rs2758331 are both associated with improved transplant-free survival after surgery for CHD in infants, but the underlying mechanisms are unknown. We hypothesised that one or both of these minor alleles are associated with better systemic ventricular function, resulting in improved survival. This study is a follow-up analysis of 422 non-syndromic CHD patients who underwent neonatal cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass. Echocardiographic reports were reviewed. Systemic ventricular function was subjectively categorised as normal, or as mildly, moderately, or severely depressed. The change in function was calculated as the change from the preoperative study to the last available study. Stepwise linear regression, adjusting for covariates, was performed for the outcome of change in ventricular function. Model comparison was performed using Akaike’s information criterion. Only variables that improved the model prediction of change in systemic ventricular function were retained in the final model. Genetic and echocardiographic data were available for 335/422 subjects (79%). Of them, 33 (9.9%) developed worse systemic ventricular function during a mean follow-up period of 13.5 years. After covariate adjustment, the presence of the VEGFA minor allele was associated with preserved ventricular function (p=0.011). These data support the hypothesis that the mechanism by which the VEGFA single-nucleotide polymorphism rs833069 minor allele improves survival may be the preservation of ventricular function. Further studies are needed to validate this genotype–phenotype association and to determine whether this mechanism is related to increased vascular endothelial growth factor production. A Measurement of the Hubble Constant by the Megamaser Cosmology Project James Braatz, James Condon, Christian Henkel, Jenny Greene, Fred Lo, Mark Reid, Dominic Pesce, Feng Gao, Violette Impellizzeri, Cheng-Yu Kuo, Wei Zhao, Anca Constantin, Lei Hao, Eugenia Litzinger Journal: Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union / Volume 13 / Issue S336 / September 2017 The Megamaser Cosmology Project (MCP) measures the Hubble Constant by determining geometric distances to circumnuclear 22 GHz H2O megamasers in galaxies at low redshift (z < 0.05) but well into the Hubble flow. In combination with the recent, exquisite observations of the Cosmic Microwave Background by WMAP and Planck, these measurements provide a direct test of the standard cosmological model and constrain the equation of state of dark energy. The MCP is a multi-year project that has recently completed observations and is currently working on final analysis. Based on distance measurements to the first four published megamasers in the sample, the MCP currently determines H0 = 69.3 ± 4.2 km s−1 Mpc−1. The project is finalizing analysis for five additional galaxies. When complete, we expect to achieve a ~4% measurement. Given the tension between the Planck prediction of H0 in the context of the standard cosmological model and astrophysical measurements based on standard candles, the MCP provides a critical and independent geometric measurement that does not rely on external calibrations or a distance ladder. Sumatran Fleabane (Conyza sumatrensis) Control in No-Tillage Soybean with Diclosulam Plus Halauxifen-Methyl Guilherme B. P. Braz, Rubem S. Oliveira, Luiz Henrique S. Zobiole, Rogério S. Rubin, Christopher Voglewede, Jamil Constantin, Hudson K. Takano Journal: Weed Technology / Volume 31 / Issue 2 / March 2017 Published online by Cambridge University Press: 03 April 2017, pp. 184-192 Due to the limited availability of selective herbicides to control Sumatran fleabane after soybean emergence, it is essential to develop new options that provide effective control prior to planting. A new herbicide formulation containing diclosulam+halauxifen-methyl was evaluated for effectiveness at two Sumatran fleabane plant heights (5 to 10 cm, and 10 to 50 cm) and for soybean selectivity when applied at 7 or 3 d before planting. Combined results from the two sites showed that diclosulam+halauxifen, applied either alone or in a tank mixture with glyphosate, and the tank mixture of diclosulam+2,4-D amine+glyphosate are effective at all rates tested to control Sumatran fleabane in preplant applications. Crop response was observed with applications 7 days before planting at only one of the sites. A rate-dependent crop response was observed for pre-plant applications performed 3 days before soybean planting. However, crop yield was not significantly affected for either timing across all rates. All rates tested of diclosulam+halauxifen in this study were considered safe to soybean. Ethical considerations of transparency, informed consent, and nudging in a patient with paediatric aortic stenosis and symptomatic left ventricular endocardial fibroelastosis* Constantine D. Mavroudis, Thomas Cook, Jeffrey P. Jacobs, Constantine Mavroudis Journal: Cardiology in the Young / Volume 26 / Issue 8 / December 2016 Published online by Cambridge University Press: 02 February 2017, pp. 1573-1580 A 9-year-old boy who was born with bicuspid aortic stenosis underwent two unsuccessful aortic valvuloplasty interventions, and by 2 years of age he developed restrictive cardiomyopathy caused by left ventricular endocardial fibroelastosis and diastolic dysfunction. The attending cardiologist referred the patient to a high-volume, high-profile congenital cardiac surgical programme 1000 miles away that has a team with considerable experience with left ventricular endocardial fibroelastosis resection and a reputation of achieving good results. Owing to problems with insurance coverage, the parents sought other options for the care of their child in their home state. Dr George Miller is a well-respected local congenital and paediatric cardiac surgeon with considerable experience with the Ross operation as well as with right ventricular endocardial fibroelastosis resection. When talking with Dr Miller, he implied that there is little difference between right ventricular endocardial fibroelastosis and left ventricular endocardial fibroelastosis resection, and stated that he would perform the operation with low mortality based on his overall experience. Dr Miller stated that the local institution could provide an equivalent surgical procedure with comparable outcomes, without the patient and family having to travel out of state. A fundamental dilemma that often arises in clinical surgical practice concerns the conduct of assessing and performing new procedures, especially in rare cases, for which the collective global experience is scant. Although Dr Miller has performed right ventricular endocardial fibroelastosis resection, this procedure differs from left ventricular endocardial fibroelastosis resection, and he cannot be sure that he will indeed be able to perform the procedure better than the high-volume surgeon. This ethical situation is best understood in terms of the principles of respect for patient autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, and justice. The tension between the imperatives of beneficence and the obligation to respect the autonomy of the patient by acting only with the patient’s best interest in mind is discussed. Symmetry breaking of azimuthal thermoacoustic modes: the UQ perspective M. Bauerheim, A. Ndiaye, P. Constantine, S. Moreau, F. Nicoud Journal: Journal of Fluid Mechanics / Volume 789 / 25 February 2016 Print publication: 25 February 2016 Since its introduction in the late 19th century, symmetry breaking has been found to play a crucial role in physics. In particular, it appears as one key phenomenon controlling hydrodynamic and acoustic instabilities in problems with rotational symmetries. A previous paper investigated its desired potential application to the control of circumferential thermoacoustic modes in one annular cavity coupled with multiple flames (Bauerheim et al., J. Fluid Mech., vol. 760, 2014, pp. 431–465). The present paper focuses on a similar problem when symmetry breaking appears unintentionally, for example when uncertainties due to tolerances are taken into account. It yields a large uncertainty quantification (UQ) problem containing numerous uncertain parameters. To tackle this well-known ‘curse of dimensionality’, a novel UQ methodology is used. It relies on the active subspace approach to construct a reduced set of input variables. This strategy is applied on two annular cavities coupled by 19 flames to determine its modal risk factor, i.e. the probability of an azimuthal acoustic mode being unstable. Since each flame is modelled by two uncertain parameters, it leads to a large UQ problem involving 38 parameters. An acoustic network model is then derived, which yields a nonlinear dispersion relation for azimuthal modes. This nonlinear problem, subject to bifurcations, is solved quasi-analytically. Results show that the dimension of the probabilistic problem can be drastically reduced, from 38 uncertain parameters to only 3. Moreover, it is found that the three active variables are related to physical quantities, which unveils underlying phenomena controlling the stability of the two coupled cavities. The first active variable is associated with a coupling strength controlling the bifurcation of the system, while the two others correspond to a symmetry-breaking effect induced by the uncertainties. Thus, an additional destabilization effect appear caused by the non-uniform pattern of the uncertainty distribution, which breaks the initial rotating symmetry of the annular cavities. Finally, the active subspace is exploited by fitting the response surface with polynomials (linear, quadratic and cubic). By comparing accuracy and cost, results prove that 5 % error can be achieved with only 30 simulations on the reduced space, whereas 2000 are required on the complete initial space. It exemplifies that this novel UQ technique can accurately predict the risk factor of an annular configuration at low cost as well as unveil key parameters controlling the stability. The elephant in the room: ethical issues associated with rare and expensive medical conditions* Constantine D. Mavroudis, Constantine Mavroudis, Jeffrey P. Jacobs Published online by Cambridge University Press: 16 December 2015, pp. 1621-1625 The treatment of rare and expensive medical conditions is one of the defining qualities of paediatric cardiology and congenital heart surgery. Increasing concerns over healthcare resource allocation are challenging the merits of treating more expensive forms of congenital heart disease, and this trend will almost certainly continue. In this manuscript, the problems of resource allocation for rare and expensive medical conditions are described from philosophical and economic perspectives. The argument is made that current economic models are limited in the ability to assess the value of treating expensive and rare forms of congenital heart disease. Further, multi-disciplinary approaches are necessary to best determine the merits of treating a patient population such as those with significant congenital heart disease that sometimes requires enormous healthcare resources. Respect for patient autonomy as a medical virtue* Thomas Cook, Constantine D. Mavroudis, Jeffrey P. Jacobs, Constantine Mavroudis Respect for patient autonomy is an important and indispensable principle in the ethical practice of clinical medicine. Legal tenets recognise the centrality of this principle and the inherent right of patients of sound mind – properly informed – to make their own personal medical decisions. In the course of everyday medical practice, however, challenging cases may result in ethical dilemmas for the patient, the physician, and society. Resolution of these dilemmas requires a thorough understanding of the underlying principles that allow the clinician to make informed decisions and to offer considered therapeutic options to the patient. We argue in this paper that there is also need for a transition of moral competency from understanding principles to attaining virtue in the classic Aristotelian tradition. Achieving moral virtue is based on a lifetime of learning, practising, and watching how others, who have achieved virtue, act and perform their duties. We further claim that learning moral virtue in medical practice is best realised by incorporating the lessons learnt during daily rounds where frank discussions and considered resolutions can occur under the leadership of senior practitioners who have achieved a semblance of moral excellence. Repair techniques for anomalous aortic origins of the coronary arteries* Constantine Mavroudis, Constantine D. Mavroudis, Jeffrey P. Jacobs Anomalous aortic origins of the coronary arteries comprise approximately one-third of all coronary artery anomalies and are characterised by coronary arteries with anomalies of aortic origin involving abnormal courses, stenoses, and compression that can lead to myocardial ischaemia and sudden death. Operative techniques to treat these anomalies have not been standardised yet. Moreover, the management of potential complications has not been addressed. Common and rare forms of anomalous aortic origins of the coronary arteries are reviewed and understood standard techniques for an uncomplicated unroofing procedure are illustrated. Also noted are techniques that can be applied to unexpected anatomical findings and unwanted complications that could prove to be life-threatening. Several technical recommendations are offered. Change in agitation in Alzheimer's disease in the placebo arm of a nine-week controlled trial Paul B. Rosenberg, Lea T. Drye, Anton P. Porsteinsson, Bruce G. Pollock, D.P. Devanand, Constantine Frangakis, Zahinoor Ismail, Christopher Marano, Curtis L. Meinert, Jacobo E. Mintzer, Cynthia A. Munro, Gregory Pelton, Peter V. Rabins, Lon S. Schneider, David M. Shade, Daniel Weintraub, Jeffery Newell, Jerome Yesavage, Constantine G. Lyketsos, for the CitAD Research Group Journal: International Psychogeriatrics / Volume 27 / Issue 12 / December 2015 Placebo responses raise significant challenges for the design of clinical trials. We report changes in agitation outcomes in the placebo arm of a recent trial of citalopram for agitation in Alzheimer's disease (CitAD). In the CitAD study, all participants and caregivers received a psychosocial intervention and 92 were assigned to placebo for nine weeks. Outcomes included Neurobehavioral Rating Scale agitation subscale (NBRS-A), modified AD Cooperative Study-Clinical Global Impression of Change (CGIC), Cohen-Mansfield Agitation Inventory (CMAI), the Neuropsychiatric Inventory (NPI) Agitation/Aggression domain (NPI A/A) and Total (NPI-Total) and ADLs. Continuous outcomes were analyzed with mixed-effects modeling and dichotomous outcomes with logistic regression. Agitation outcomes improved over nine weeks: NBRS-A mean (SD) decreased from 7.8 (3.0) at baseline to 5.4 (3.2), CMAI from 28.7 (6.7) to 26.7 (7.4), NPI A/A from 8.0 (2.4) to 4.9 (3.8), and NPI-Total from 37.3 (17.7) to 28.4 (22.1). The proportion of CGI-C agitation responders ranged from 21 to 29% and was significantly different from zero. MMSE improved from 14.4 (6.9) to 15.7 (7.2) and ADLs similarly improved. Most of the improvement was observed by three weeks and was sustained through nine weeks. The major predictor of improvement in each agitation measure was a higher baseline score in that measure. We observed significant placebo response which may be due to regression to the mean, response to a psychosocial intervention, natural course of symptoms, or nonspecific benefits of participation in a trial. The ODD Old, Super-Metal-Rich Open Cluster, NGC 6791 Ann Merchant Boesgaard, Michael G. Lum, Constantine P. Deliyannis We report on the composition of turn-off stars in the intriguing open cluster, NGC 6791, which is old, but super-metal-rich using Keck/HIRES spectra. We find [Fe/H] = +0.30 ±0.02[O/Fe]n −0.06 ±0.02,[Mg/Fe], [Si/Fe], [Ca/Fe], and [Ti/Fe] near solar and the two Fe-peak elements, Cr and Ni, are consistent with Fe. By Mitchell Aboulafia, Frederick Adams, Marilyn McCord Adams, Robert M. Adams, Laird Addis, James W. Allard, David Allison, William P. Alston, Karl Ameriks, C. Anthony Anderson, David Leech Anderson, Lanier Anderson, Roger Ariew, David Armstrong, Denis G. Arnold, E. J. Ashworth, Margaret Atherton, Robin Attfield, Bruce Aune, Edward Wilson Averill, Jody Azzouni, Kent Bach, Andrew Bailey, Lynne Rudder Baker, Thomas R. Baldwin, Jon Barwise, George Bealer, William Bechtel, Lawrence C. Becker, Mark A. Bedau, Ernst Behler, José A. Benardete, Ermanno Bencivenga, Jan Berg, Michael Bergmann, Robert L. Bernasconi, Sven Bernecker, Bernard Berofsky, Rod Bertolet, Charles J. Beyer, Christian Beyer, Joseph Bien, Joseph Bien, Peg Birmingham, Ivan Boh, James Bohman, Daniel Bonevac, Laurence BonJour, William J. Bouwsma, Raymond D. Bradley, Myles Brand, Richard B. Brandt, Michael E. Bratman, Stephen E. Braude, Daniel Breazeale, Angela Breitenbach, Jason Bridges, David O. Brink, Gordon G. Brittan, Justin Broackes, Dan W. Brock, Aaron Bronfman, Jeffrey E. Brower, Bartosz Brozek, Anthony Brueckner, Jeffrey Bub, Lara Buchak, Otavio Bueno, Ann E. Bumpus, Robert W. Burch, John Burgess, Arthur W. Burks, Panayot Butchvarov, Robert E. Butts, Marina Bykova, Patrick Byrne, David Carr, Noël Carroll, Edward S. Casey, Victor Caston, Victor Caston, Albert Casullo, Robert L. Causey, Alan K. L. Chan, Ruth Chang, Deen K. Chatterjee, Andrew Chignell, Roderick M. Chisholm, Kelly J. Clark, E. J. Coffman, Robin Collins, Brian P. Copenhaver, John Corcoran, John Cottingham, Roger Crisp, Frederick J. Crosson, Antonio S. Cua, Phillip D. Cummins, Martin Curd, Adam Cureton, Andrew Cutrofello, Stephen Darwall, Paul Sheldon Davies, Wayne A. Davis, Timothy Joseph Day, Claudio de Almeida, Mario De Caro, Mario De Caro, John Deigh, C. F. Delaney, Daniel C. Dennett, Michael R. DePaul, Michael Detlefsen, Daniel Trent Devereux, Philip E. Devine, John M. Dillon, Martin C. Dillon, Robert DiSalle, Mary Domski, Alan Donagan, Paul Draper, Fred Dretske, Mircea Dumitru, Wilhelm Dupré, Gerald Dworkin, John Earman, Ellery Eells, Catherine Z. Elgin, Berent Enç, Ronald P. Endicott, Edward Erwin, John Etchemendy, C. Stephen Evans, Susan L. Feagin, Solomon Feferman, Richard Feldman, Arthur Fine, Maurice A. Finocchiaro, William FitzPatrick, Richard E. Flathman, Gvozden Flego, Richard Foley, Graeme Forbes, Rainer Forst, Malcolm R. Forster, Daniel Fouke, Patrick Francken, Samuel Freeman, Elizabeth Fricker, Miranda Fricker, Michael Friedman, Michael Fuerstein, Richard A. Fumerton, Alan Gabbey, Pieranna Garavaso, Daniel Garber, Jorge L. A. Garcia, Robert K. Garcia, Don Garrett, Philip Gasper, Gerald Gaus, Berys Gaut, Bernard Gert, Roger F. Gibson, Cody Gilmore, Carl Ginet, Alan H. Goldman, Alvin I. Goldman, Alfonso Gömez-Lobo, Lenn E. Goodman, Robert M. Gordon, Stefan Gosepath, Jorge J. E. Gracia, Daniel W. Graham, George A. Graham, Peter J. Graham, Richard E. Grandy, I. Grattan-Guinness, John Greco, Philip T. Grier, Nicholas Griffin, Nicholas Griffin, David A. Griffiths, Paul J. Griffiths, Stephen R. Grimm, Charles L. Griswold, Charles B. Guignon, Pete A. Y. Gunter, Dimitri Gutas, Gary Gutting, Paul Guyer, Kwame Gyekye, Oscar A. Haac, Raul Hakli, Raul Hakli, Michael Hallett, Edward C. Halper, Jean Hampton, R. James Hankinson, K. R. Hanley, Russell Hardin, Robert M. Harnish, William Harper, David Harrah, Kevin Hart, Ali Hasan, William Hasker, John Haugeland, Roger Hausheer, William Heald, Peter Heath, Richard Heck, John F. Heil, Vincent F. Hendricks, Stephen Hetherington, Francis Heylighen, Kathleen Marie Higgins, Risto Hilpinen, Harold T. Hodes, Joshua Hoffman, Alan Holland, Robert L. Holmes, Richard Holton, Brad W. Hooker, Terence E. Horgan, Tamara Horowitz, Paul Horwich, Vittorio Hösle, Paul Hoβfeld, Daniel Howard-Snyder, Frances Howard-Snyder, Anne Hudson, Deal W. Hudson, Carl A. Huffman, David L. Hull, Patricia Huntington, Thomas Hurka, Paul Hurley, Rosalind Hursthouse, Guillermo Hurtado, Ronald E. Hustwit, Sarah Hutton, Jonathan Jenkins Ichikawa, Harry A. Ide, David Ingram, Philip J. Ivanhoe, Alfred L. Ivry, Frank Jackson, Dale Jacquette, Joseph Jedwab, Richard Jeffrey, David Alan Johnson, Edward Johnson, Mark D. Jordan, Richard Joyce, Hwa Yol Jung, Robert Hillary Kane, Tomis Kapitan, Jacquelyn Ann K. Kegley, James A. Keller, Ralph Kennedy, Sergei Khoruzhii, Jaegwon Kim, Yersu Kim, Nathan L. King, Patricia Kitcher, Peter D. Klein, E. D. Klemke, Virginia Klenk, George L. Kline, Christian Klotz, Simo Knuuttila, Joseph J. Kockelmans, Konstantin Kolenda, Sebastian Tomasz Kołodziejczyk, Isaac Kramnick, Richard Kraut, Fred Kroon, Manfred Kuehn, Steven T. Kuhn, Henry E. Kyburg, John Lachs, Jennifer Lackey, Stephen E. Lahey, Andrea Lavazza, Thomas H. Leahey, Joo Heung Lee, Keith Lehrer, Dorothy Leland, Noah M. Lemos, Ernest LePore, Sarah-Jane Leslie, Isaac Levi, Andrew Levine, Alan E. Lewis, Daniel E. Little, Shu-hsien Liu, Shu-hsien Liu, Alan K. L. Chan, Brian Loar, Lawrence B. Lombard, John Longeway, Dominic McIver Lopes, Michael J. Loux, E. J. Lowe, Steven Luper, Eugene C. Luschei, William G. Lycan, David Lyons, David Macarthur, Danielle Macbeth, Scott MacDonald, Jacob L. Mackey, Louis H. Mackey, Penelope Mackie, Edward H. Madden, Penelope Maddy, G. B. Madison, Bernd Magnus, Pekka Mäkelä, Rudolf A. Makkreel, David Manley, William E. Mann (W.E.M.), Vladimir Marchenkov, Peter Markie, Jean-Pierre Marquis, Ausonio Marras, Mike W. Martin, A. P. Martinich, William L. McBride, David McCabe, Storrs McCall, Hugh J. McCann, Robert N. McCauley, John J. McDermott, Sarah McGrath, Ralph McInerny, Daniel J. McKaughan, Thomas McKay, Michael McKinsey, Brian P. McLaughlin, Ernan McMullin, Anthonie Meijers, Jack W. Meiland, William Jason Melanson, Alfred R. Mele, Joseph R. Mendola, Christopher Menzel, Michael J. Meyer, Christian B. Miller, David W. Miller, Peter Millican, Robert N. Minor, Phillip Mitsis, James A. Montmarquet, Michael S. Moore, Tim Moore, Benjamin Morison, Donald R. Morrison, Stephen J. Morse, Paul K. Moser, Alexander P. D. Mourelatos, Ian Mueller, James Bernard Murphy, Mark C. Murphy, Steven Nadler, Jan Narveson, Alan Nelson, Jerome Neu, Samuel Newlands, Kai Nielsen, Ilkka Niiniluoto, Carlos G. Noreña, Calvin G. Normore, David Fate Norton, Nikolaj Nottelmann, Donald Nute, David S. Oderberg, Steve Odin, Michael O’Rourke, Willard G. Oxtoby, Heinz Paetzold, George S. Pappas, Anthony J. Parel, Lydia Patton, R. P. Peerenboom, Francis Jeffry Pelletier, Adriaan T. Peperzak, Derk Pereboom, Jaroslav Peregrin, Glen Pettigrove, Philip Pettit, Edmund L. Pincoffs, Andrew Pinsent, Robert B. Pippin, Alvin Plantinga, Louis P. Pojman, Richard H. Popkin, John F. Post, Carl J. Posy, William J. Prior, Richard Purtill, Michael Quante, Philip L. Quinn, Philip L. Quinn, Elizabeth S. Radcliffe, Diana Raffman, Gerard Raulet, Stephen L. Read, Andrews Reath, Andrew Reisner, Nicholas Rescher, Henry S. Richardson, Robert C. Richardson, Thomas Ricketts, Wayne D. Riggs, Mark Roberts, Robert C. Roberts, Luke Robinson, Alexander Rosenberg, Gary Rosenkranz, Bernice Glatzer Rosenthal, Adina L. Roskies, William L. Rowe, T. M. Rudavsky, Michael Ruse, Bruce Russell, Lilly-Marlene Russow, Dan Ryder, R. M. Sainsbury, Joseph Salerno, Nathan Salmon, Wesley C. Salmon, Constantine Sandis, David H. Sanford, Marco Santambrogio, David Sapire, Ruth A. Saunders, Geoffrey Sayre-McCord, Charles Sayward, James P. Scanlan, Richard Schacht, Tamar Schapiro, Frederick F. Schmitt, Jerome B. Schneewind, Calvin O. Schrag, Alan D. Schrift, George F. Schumm, Jean-Loup Seban, David N. Sedley, Kenneth Seeskin, Krister Segerberg, Charlene Haddock Seigfried, Dennis M. Senchuk, James F. Sennett, William Lad Sessions, Stewart Shapiro, Tommie Shelby, Donald W. Sherburne, Christopher Shields, Roger A. Shiner, Sydney Shoemaker, Robert K. Shope, Kwong-loi Shun, Wilfried Sieg, A. John Simmons, Robert L. Simon, Marcus G. Singer, Georgette Sinkler, Walter Sinnott-Armstrong, Matti T. Sintonen, Lawrence Sklar, Brian Skyrms, Robert C. Sleigh, Michael Anthony Slote, Hans Sluga, Barry Smith, Michael Smith, Robin Smith, Robert Sokolowski, Robert C. Solomon, Marta Soniewicka, Philip Soper, Ernest Sosa, Nicholas Southwood, Paul Vincent Spade, T. L. S. Sprigge, Eric O. Springsted, George J. Stack, Rebecca Stangl, Jason Stanley, Florian Steinberger, Sören Stenlund, Christopher Stephens, James P. Sterba, Josef Stern, Matthias Steup, M. A. Stewart, Leopold Stubenberg, Edith Dudley Sulla, Frederick Suppe, Jere Paul Surber, David George Sussman, Sigrún Svavarsdóttir, Zeno G. Swijtink, Richard Swinburne, Charles C. Taliaferro, Robert B. Talisse, John Tasioulas, Paul Teller, Larry S. Temkin, Mark Textor, H. S. Thayer, Peter Thielke, Alan Thomas, Amie L. Thomasson, Katherine Thomson-Jones, Joshua C. Thurow, Vzalerie Tiberius, Terrence N. Tice, Paul Tidman, Mark C. Timmons, William Tolhurst, James E. Tomberlin, Rosemarie Tong, Lawrence Torcello, Kelly Trogdon, J. D. Trout, Robert E. Tully, Raimo Tuomela, John Turri, Martin M. Tweedale, Thomas Uebel, Jennifer Uleman, James Van Cleve, Harry van der Linden, Peter van Inwagen, Bryan W. Van Norden, René van Woudenberg, Donald Phillip Verene, Samantha Vice, Thomas Vinci, Donald Wayne Viney, Barbara Von Eckardt, Peter B. M. Vranas, Steven J. Wagner, William J. Wainwright, Paul E. Walker, Robert E. Wall, Craig Walton, Douglas Walton, Eric Watkins, Richard A. Watson, Michael V. Wedin, Rudolph H. Weingartner, Paul Weirich, Paul J. Weithman, Carl Wellman, Howard Wettstein, Samuel C. Wheeler, Stephen A. White, Jennifer Whiting, Edward R. Wierenga, Michael Williams, Fred Wilson, W. Kent Wilson, Kenneth P. Winkler, John F. Wippel, Jan Woleński, Allan B. Wolter, Nicholas P. Wolterstorff, Rega Wood, W. Jay Wood, Paul Woodruff, Alison Wylie, Gideon Yaffe, Takashi Yagisawa, Yutaka Yamamoto, Keith E. Yandell, Xiaomei Yang, Dean Zimmerman, Günter Zoller, Catherine Zuckert, Michael Zuckert, Jack A. Zupko (J.A.Z.) Edited by Robert Audi, University of Notre Dame, Indiana Book: The Cambridge Dictionary of Philosophy Published online: 05 August 2015 Print publication: 27 April 2015, pp ix-xxx Repairing the tricuspid valve in congenital heart diseases other than Ebstein’s* Ali Dodge-Khatami, Constantine D. Mavroudis, Jennifer Frost, Jeffrey P. Jacobs, Constantine Mavroudis The tricuspid valve is being increasingly recognised as an important safeguard to the heart with congenital heart disease. Both structural anomalies of the valve and functional burdens from other malformations of the right heart can lead to major haemodynamic consequences both upstream and downstream. The indications to surgically intervene on the tricuspid valve are evolving and vary depending on the malformation. The extant surgical techniques and their applications to corresponding frequent congenital anomalies of the tricuspid valve are reviewed. The Ross, Konno, and Ross–Konno operations for congenital left ventricular outflow tract abnormalities* Operations for left ventricular outflow tract abnormalities are centred on hemodynamic conditions that relate to subvalvar stenosis, valvar stenosis/regurgitation, aortic annular hypoplasia, and supravalvar aortic stenosis. Operative interventions over the years have evolved because the intervening outcomes proved to be unsatisfactory. The resection for subvalvar aortic stenosis has progressed from a fibrous “membrane” resection to a more extensive fibromuscular resection. Operative solutions for valvar aortic stenosis and regurgitation have resulted in operative interventions that depend on simple commissurotomy, leaflet extensions, prosthetic mechanical valve replacement, biologic valve replacement, including the pulmonary autograft, and operations to treat aortic annular stenosis. Although there are enthusiastic proponents for all of these strategies, the fact remains that none have proven to be curative; patients can expect to undergo further procedures during their lifetimes. The short- and mid-term solutions to these left ventricular outflow tract abnormalities have improved based on operations that have been attended by increasing operative complexity. The purpose of this review is to chronicle the operative steps of the Ross operation, the Konno–Rastan operation, the modified Konno operation, the Ross–Konno operation, and the modified Ross–Konno operation. Agitation in cognitive disorders: International Psychogeriatric Association provisional consensus clinical and research definition Jeffrey Cummings, Jacobo Mintzer, Henry Brodaty, Mary Sano, Sube Banerjee, D.P. Devanand, Serge Gauthier, Robert Howard, Krista Lanctôt, Constantine G. Lyketsos, Elaine Peskind, Anton P. Porsteinsson, Edgardo Reich, Cristina Sampaio, David Steffens, Marc Wortmann, Kate Zhong Journal: International Psychogeriatrics / Volume 27 / Issue 1 / January 2015 Published online by Cambridge University Press: 14 October 2014, pp. 7-17 Agitation is common across neuropsychiatric disorders and contributes to disability, institutionalization, and diminished quality of life for patients and their caregivers. There is no consensus definition of agitation and no widespread agreement on what elements should be included in the syndrome. The International Psychogeriatric Association formed an Agitation Definition Work Group (ADWG) to develop a provisional consensus definition of agitation in patients with cognitive disorders that can be applied in epidemiologic, non-interventional clinical, pharmacologic, non-pharmacologic interventional, and neurobiological studies. A consensus definition will facilitate communication and cross-study comparison and may have regulatory applications in drug development programs. The ADWG developed a transparent process using a combination of electronic, face-to-face, and survey-based strategies to develop a consensus based on agreement of a majority of participants. Nine-hundred twenty-eight respondents participated in the different phases of the process. Agitation was defined broadly as: (1) occurring in patients with a cognitive impairment or dementia syndrome; (2) exhibiting behavior consistent with emotional distress; (3) manifesting excessive motor activity, verbal aggression, or physical aggression; and (4) evidencing behaviors that cause excess disability and are not solely attributable to another disorder (psychiatric, medical, or substance-related). A majority of the respondents rated all surveyed elements of the definition as “strongly agree” or “somewhat agree” (68–88% across elements). A majority of the respondents agreed that the definition is appropriate for clinical and research applications. A provisional consensus definition of agitation has been developed. This definition can be used to advance interventional and non-interventional research of agitation in patients with cognitive impairment. ENDOGENOUS GROWTH WITH PUBLIC CAPITAL AND PROGRESSIVE TAXATION Constantine Angyridis Journal: Macroeconomic Dynamics / Volume 19 / Issue 6 / September 2015 This paper considers an endogenous growth model with public capital and heterogeneous agents. Heterogeneity is due to differences in discount factors and inherent abilities. This allows us to closely approximate the 2007 U.S. income and wealth distributions. Government expenditures, including public investment, are financed through a progressive income tax along with a flat tax on consumption. Three revenue-neutral fiscal policy reforms are considered: (i) an increase in the degree of progressivity of the tax schedule that reduces the after-tax income distribution Gini coefficient to its lowest value over the period 1979–2009, (ii) a reduction in the progressivity ratio that causes the Gini coefficient of the wealth distribution to come close to 1, and (iii) an increase in the fraction of output allocated to public investment that has the same positive impact on the growth rate as reform (ii). It is shown that increasing investment in public capital is the only type of policy that simultaneously enhances growth and reduces both types of inequality (income and wealth). We also find that the public-investment-to-output ratio that maximizes social welfare crucially depends on the elasticity of the labor supply. With a more elastic labor supply the optimal ratio is 4.40%, whereas with a less elastic labor supply it is 5.53%. Edited by Daniel Purdy, Associate Professor of German at Pennsylvania State University. Book review editor Catriona MacLeod is Associate Professor of German at the University of Pennsylvania. Book: Goethe Yearbook 20 Print publication: 15 July 2013, pp 265-298 Goethe Yearbook 20 Edited by Daniel Purdy The Goethe Yearbook is a publication of the Goethe Society of North America, encouraging North American Goethe scholarship by publishing original English-language contributions to the understanding of Goethe and other authors of the Goethezeit while also welcoming contributions from scholars around the world. Volume 20 contains a special section on Goethe's lyric poetry with contributions from leading scholars. The essays incorporate a range of new methodologies that provide innovative readings of Goethe's most important poems, including contributions by Benjamin Bennett on Faust and Daniel Wilson on the West-östliche Divan. The volume also includesessays on Götz von Berlichingen, the Sturm-und-Drang sublime, the Nibelungenlied's place within Weltliteratur, as well as an examination of Schiller's notion of freedom. Contributors: Constantin Behler, Benjamin Bennett, Frauke Berndt, Fritz Breithaupt, Hannah Vandegrift Eldridge, Andrew Erwin, Patrick Fortmann, Edgar Landgraf, Horst Lange, Charlotte Lee, Claudia Maienborn, Joseph D. O'Neil, Elizabeth Powers, Christian P. Weber, W. Daniel Wilson. Daniel Purdy is Associate Professor of German at Pennsylvania State University. Book review editor Catriona MacLeod is Associate Professor of German at the University of Pennsylvania.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0026.json.gz/line133
__label__cc	0.616816	0.383184	Wednesday, July 11, 2007, 09:53 PM - Politics indians generally are not known to participate in terrorism outside of india. but the recent bombing of glasgow airport by a bangalorean has changed that equation forever. dr. kafeel ahmed, from bangalore, is supposedly (using the word supposedly since it is proclaimed that 'innocent until proven guilty') the brain (did he really have brains??) behind this attack. the moron did not practise well (i know there cannot be rehearsals for suicide missions !!) and he was left almost fully burnt at the scene. all along we (indians) were happy that behind most of the international terrorism, it would be a pakistani or someone from the middle east and that it would cause a backlash against them by the world in general. now we have lost our standing. people say poverty coupled with illiteracy breeds terrorism. is that really true ? many in the 9/11 attacks are .. oops.. were from elite families in their respective countries and were well educated. same here also. a doctor who is supposed to save common man from death is planning and executing bomb attacks aimed to kill innocent air travellers ! all in the name of religion ?? where in the world would this end up ? this is sabs signing off with a deep sigh .. hoping someone will someday inject some wisdom to those people who think killing innocent non-believers is the shortest way to reach GOD. \| ( 2.7 / 89 ) Tuesday, January 30, 2007, 08:59 AM - Politics i just happened to read an article (sent to me by raj of keralachannel.com) There are as many as 2,07,000 temples in Karnataka and the total income of these temples amounts to 72 crores and only a sum of Rs. 6 crores is being spent by the Government for their upkeep. On the other hand, the Government spent a phenomenal amount of Rs.50 crores for the madrasas and Rs.10 crores for the churches, and for the Hindu temples only a partly sum of Rs.6 crores is being spent complete article with more stats here it is very interesting to note that while a section of indian citizens are taxed left right and center, the govt pays subsidy to another section of indian citizens (to the order of rs. 75 crores annually) to visit their holy place outside of india ! now that is what i define as true secularism. long live such secularism in india .. and long live their proponents .. this is sabs signing off for today .. \| ( 3 / 1575 ) Tuesday, January 16, 2007, 05:13 PM - Politics i've been wanting to write about saddam's death for quite some time but time never permitted me. this image/doc from my cousin rajesh explains everything i had to say, especially about how the world (including keralites) reacted when saddam was given capital punishment. apologies to those who cannot read malayalam .. and sorry, i just cant do a good translation job ! :) this is sabs signing off .. anti-national song ? Wednesday, August 30, 2006, 09:13 AM - Politics before i post my political crap, just wanted to let you all know that i slightly re-organized the pictures section. classified it into albums with certain level of access rights to different people. i will be adding more albums during the weekend (if possible). i had a chance to read many articles regarding the vande mataram controversy going on in india. one thing i really dont understand is that while every normal indian muslim can sing that song without any issues, why is it only syed bukhari (imam of juma masjid) and his cronies have big time issues with it ? if it is vande mataram today, who knows he will not come out tomorrow and say - oh, we dont want to sing national anthem jana gana mana because we dont have the concept of india as a nation ? will the same arjun singh and his congress come out and say sure, its not a problem, it is not mandatory at all for you guys (as long as you give us the votes) ? if ar rahman can sing/direct/product one of the best vande mataram videos, why not the rest ? or is ar rahman an anti-national ? for those who dont know, it was rabindra nath tagore who gave the music to vande mataram ! colas - who is guilty ? Tuesday, August 22, 2006, 02:32 PM - Politics here is an article which i read in economic times last week. this should be read in context with the much hurried recent banning of the two major colas (pepsi and coke) by the kerala govt. Colas: The media are guilty too SWAMINATHAN S ANKLESARIA AIYAR Surprisingly, the dust may soon settle on the pesticides-in-cola issue. Sunita Narain of Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) said on Friday that she agreed with this newspaper�s editorial line, that cola drinks should not be banned but should be regulated using scientific standards that are credible and enforceable. The cola companies then agreed to pesticide standards for soft drinks � which they had opposed for years, saying only inputs should be tested � subject to appropriate testing protocols and validation. New standards will hopefully be notified by next April. This lowering of temperature seemed unlikely when CSE declared last week that it had found pesticide levels in carbonated drinks of Coke and Pepsi that were far higher than the proposed but yet-to-be-issued norms of the Bureau of Industrial Standards (BIS). Kerala banned the sale and production of Coke and Pepsi. Several states banned sales in government canteens and schools. The cola companies insisted that their drinks were safe. The business chambers, Ficci and CII, protested that the arbitrariness of the ban was a threat to every industry, not just fizzy drinks. The BIS standards in question had yet to be notified. How could action be taken for violating standards that had not been notified? Besides, how could a state close down industries without independent confirmation of an NGO report? This is why the US undersecretary for international trade says the cola ban may hit foreign investment in India. Americans do not think MNCs are above negligence and dirty tricks. MNCs are regularly found violating various laws in the US, and regularly fined. Many CEOs have been jailed. So, foreign investors are used to strict enforcement of standards. What worries them is arbitrary action (like Kerala�s ban) unrelated to clear rules (like notified standards) or conclusive evidence (like government testing to confirm CSE�s findings). It worries Indian businesses too. My position has long been that colas are safer than alternatives. The biggest health risk comes not from pesticides but bacteria, which kill millions. Cola has far less bacteria than most alternatives, including plain water. That is why many foreign tourists and NRIs drink Coke, Pepsi or bottled water, and nothing else. Ironically, these three drinks are the very ones targeted by CSE as being unsafe. Besides, the actual pesticide level, according to government surveys, is 3,080 times higher in milk, 69,700 times higher in vegetables and 111,600 times higher in fruit than in the proposed cola standards. The maximum permitted level for tea leaves is almost 60,000 times higher. These are treated as priority items in diet, and so are permitted high levels, unlike colas, which are held to be inessential. But even if colas exceed EU standards ten times, they will have far less pesticides than milk or fruit juice. If you ban colas, what will people switch to? Water, tea, cane juice and fruit juices. All of them have more pesticides than colas, and I refuse to be consoled by CSE�s information that they have more nutrition. Banning colas will increase pesticide intake, not decrease it. Nevertheless, I support CSE�s case for imposing much stricter standards on cola than fruit juice. It is practical to take pesticides out of colas, but not out of fruit. The cost is entirely bearable for cola companies. When I met Sunita Narain after the cola ban last week, I expected her to be in a victorious mood. To my surprise, she said she was depressed. CSE had had been fighting for three years to get standards notified and implemented, and she was sick of the interminable delay. She had hoped for an early notification, but now everything had been put on hold because the health minister was appointing another committee. The bans were temporary political expedients that would not work. She wanted the BIS standards notified immediately, so that she could move on to other environmental issues. She said her aim was not to target MNCs, but to use the MNC issue to raise awareness of the need for higher standards across the board. This is a perfectly good argument for subjecting MNCs to stiff standards. It is not leftist extremism. Why then does she have such a strong image as an MNC-basher? It stems in part from her own beliefs and writings, but also from the fact that Press has built her up to be a desi David battling foreign Goliaths. She relishes the publicity, and thinks it will help her improve environmental standards everywhere. Yet the media do very little to highlight her other green campaigns. The media gives top billing to her criticism of MNCs while largely ignoring her criticisms of the government or Indian companies. How serious is this media bias? To test it, I went back to the pesticides-in-bottled water issue in 2003. The public remembers this mainly as the start of her campaign against the cola companies, which also sell bottled water (Kinley and Aquafina). Yet CSE�s actual findings were not an anti-MNC tirade. The highest lindane level (45 times EU standards) was found in a brand called Hero, followed by No 1 McDowell (43 times), Paras (31 times) and Volga (29 times). Chlorpyrifos levels was highest in No 1 McDowell (370 times), but also high in Bisleri (109 times), Kinley (109 times) and Aquafina (23 times). The highest levels of organochlorines and organophosphorus were in Aquaplus (104 times), a Delhi brand favoured by the Railways. Bisleri came third (79 times), and Kinley further down (14.6 times). The data make it clear that CSE did not target MNCs. It pointed fingers at all manufacturers, ranging from small local brands to the biggest. Yet the public remembers mainly the accusations against Coke and Pepsi, and perhaps Bisleri. This is at least partly due to media bias in highlighting the big fish, as opposed to the worst offenders. So, if many states have stupidly banned colas, do not blame just CSE and cynical politicians. The media deserve part of the blame too. this is sabs signing off .. for today .. << Prev page Next page >>	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0026.json.gz/line135
__label__cc	0.630053	0.369947	Shawn McClain Strikes At the Stomach With Libertine Social Contributed by Xania Woodman on Mar 31, 2016 If Shawn McClain is trying to build a Las Vegas empire, he’s going about it in all the right ways, striking right at the hearts (and stomachs) of locals and tourists with things we love most: contemporary American fine dining at Sage; East Coast-style pies cooked in a wood-burning oven at Five50 Pizza Bar, both in Aria; and in late summer, he’ll add Libertine Social at Mandalay Bay. How will opening Libertine Social be satisfying for you personally? I’ve always been one who strives to look for new challenges, and am a believer in how things happen organically. This project was a lot of those elements coming together: The timing was right. There was availability for a new concept [in Mandalay Bay], which was really exciting for me to step outside of Aria and create a new vibe, a new dynamic, start to finish. That creative spirit lies at the base of it. You’ve described Libertine Social as being “provocative.” What does that mean to you? We want to be progressive and different. Provocative means maybe a few unexpected things that can come up within your experience. This can be within a food, it can be a flavor, it could be a taste, the way a drink is crafted or presented. It could be a cool song that you’ve never heard before or artwork that hangs on the walls that is really provoking in thought and conversation. A rendering of Libertine Social. What was your starting point, culinarily, for this restaurant? Menus need to fulfill a broad scope. You’re out with six friends and, depending on what you’re doing, you may not all want dinner, or you may not want just a regular cocktail lounge. What’s in between? You’re going to need food that can satisfy many different tastes. [So]: shareable plates, toasts and dips, a sausage program, flatbreads and all the way up to having a couple of red-meat options. But for me, it begins with some small plates: fresh oysters, Parmesan churros, oxtail crostini, hand-cut steak tartar, a little melted alpine-style farmhouse cheese with warm pretzels. The approach is always to have a little fun doing inventive takes on recognizable food. As with Sage and Five50, it’s about the ingredients, it’s about really good technique and nailing down flavors. Other than MGM Resorts, your partner in this concept is Las Vegas mixologist Tony Abou-Ganim, who will craft the cocktail program. Will Scratch—the bar within a bar—be his personal domain? Yes, that’s Tony’s domain. It’s a small, eight-seat bar. Depending on the energy of the room, it can be opened up or partially closed off. How about having a private event with your own bar and maybe even having Tony as your bartender? How did your friendship turn into a business partnership? Tony and I became really good friends after filming Iron Chef. We’re really kindred spirits, and we’ve always stayed in touch. [When] I started this project over a year ago, it became apparent that it would need a strong beverage element, and that’s when I gave Tony a call to see if he would want to be a part of it. He’s got a magnetic personality and we really fit well together. We were both ultimately hoping that someday we could come together. The post Shawn McClain Strikes At the Stomach With Libertine Social appeared first on Vegas Seven. Writer, editor, traveler, Cornellian, cocktailian. Aggressive recycler, moderate hiker. Defender of stirred Manhattans everywhere. Causing a stir in Las Vegas (and beyond!) since 2001. Visit Xania W.'s Site Four Halloween Themed Cocktails from Las Vegas bars We Interrupt Your Regularly Scheduled Blowout For Cocktails Shareable Hand-Swizzled Cocktails Put the ‘Social’ in Libertine Social Las Vegas: Snacks and Tequila at El Segundo Sol	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0026.json.gz/line139
__label__cc	0.601983	0.398017	Defence and Industrial Policy in Slovakia and the Czech Republic Our deputy director Martin Michelot co-authored the new policy paper analyzing the defence and industrial policy of Slovakia and the Czech Republic. Under Communism, Czechoslovakia was one of the main producers of armed equipment in the Soviet bloc and was a major supplier of arms to third world countries. After the collapse of the USSR, the defence industry went through a restructuring process, in parallel with demands from and connections to these traditional export markets. This phenomenon was aggravated by the fact that the dissolution of Czechoslovakia left the Czech Republic with the vast majority of value‐ added sectors, such as aviation and electronics, while Slovakia was a victim of the loss of heavier armament production capabilities. As a consequence, in Slovakia most jobs in the defence field were lost and the sector became marginal for both the national labour market and the economy, remaining relevant only on a local level. Despite this, the number of available jobs increased due to the success of several defence companies. When informing about new acquisitions, this positive effect on employment in the region is often highlighted by the government as a key policy driver You can access the policy paper by clicking on the PDF button on the right of this article. #policy paper #defence policy #industrial policy #Slovakia #Czech Republic Martin Michelot Senior Associate Research Fellow Expertise: NATO and transatlantic security, European foreign policy and defense, French politics, elections and society, Visegrad Four and Central Europe, EU institutional issues EU MONITOR: Has the time come for a Czech Regional Policy? Czechs and the EU Brand: How do Czechs feel about the EU and what could change their mind? The transition to low-carbon economy will pay off also in the Czech Republic POLICY PAPER: The Impacts of Climate Change in the Czech Republic: What Can We Do? INTRODUCTION: Launch of the new website "15 years in the EU" Policy paper: Implications of Brexit in EUs Decision Making for the Czech Republic Protests in Prague: Beyond the Numbers In multi-speed Europe, Czech Republic is not in any rush Analysis Of the Activity Of the Czech MEPs During the 2014–2019 Term 2018 in climate policy: from hot summer to coal in Katowice RECOMMENDATIONS: Priroties of Czech Republic for summit in Sibiu Slovak presidential elections: A country at a crossroads between progression and regression Visegrad Four & differentiation in the European Union The Czech perspective on the Commission ́s MFF proposal 8 months Czechia in H2020. How to unleash the sleeping potential? De Prague à Bratislava: Macron dans les sables mouvants des populistes européens What EU Policy to Expect from the incumbent Czech Government? Slovakia: possible crisis of democratic society? Czechs say NO to referenda on foreign affairs Sobotka’s Gambit; is the KSCM Mature Enough to make a Viable Government Partner? The Underrated Value of Political Cooperation and Stability The EU Emissions Trading System: Time for a radical overhaul? Populist logic: “Brexit turned out to be a disaster – let’s call for Czexit!” Czech Connections With EaP Autocracies – Belarus And Azerbaijan Preparations for a Brexit IV: views from Austria, the Czech Republic, Finland, Greece, and Malta ENP Review - Towards effective EU action in the Eastern neighbourhood? EU Better Regulation Agenda: Contested Policy in Central European Perspective V4 Trust – the Czech Presidency of the Visegrad Group (2015-2016) Regulating party finances in Ukraine: lessons from the Czech Republic Profit or perish? Hungary and the Czech Republic’s response to the refugee crisis Enlargement and Citizenship: Looking to the Future - Czech Republic EU vs. Orbán - Fighting for Democracy within the EU European funds - opportunities and risks Ten years in the EU: Czech and Slovak Experience Enlargement and citizenship: looking into the future - Czech Republic Research Paper: Two-speed Europe and Czech Republic’s Role in It PDF DEFENCE AND INDUSTRIAL POLICY IN SLOVAKIA AND THE CZECH REPUBLIC	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0026.json.gz/line143
__label__wiki	0.677723	0.677723	NEW NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS Emily Frankel, as each year ends, traditionally asks her husband, John Cullum about his New Year's resolutions. John, as usual, hems and haws. They know from the many New Year's eves they have shared, their resolutions for this year won't be much different from what they were last year. FAVORITE DANCING IN THE MOVIES I love this video. It's my all time favorite dance video -- a compilation of great moments from films that most of us have seen more than once. My writer friend, Peggy Bechko, sent me anther dancing at the movies -- different clips, but golly, great moments. Hold onto your hat -- you'll have fun dancing along with these scenes, too. (VIDEO) DO WE ARGUE ? Do the Cullums, John Cullum and Emily Frankel argue? Have serious clashes? Angrily disagree? Yes. Just about every issue in their lives gets them arguing--disagreeing--. sometimes angrily, but more often with passionate conviction. John says Em wins the arguments but Em is certain that they both win--she absorbs his point of view and he realizes her point of view is more practical. Here's me sometime ago, talking about my most favorite gift. In the video I mention my husband's job. John Cullum is not in this show today, but "Scottsboro Boys," which closed, was a cast, music, and a memory that stays with him. Off Broadway, or on Broadway, it's not the success of the show, but the family feeling he had with the boys that he cherishes. Anyhow, I feel the same way about my favorite gift -- it's not very expensive, not very rare -- just a gift I was given in a brown manila envelope, stuffed with crinkled-up newspaper. Why the gift is still my favorite, most cherished gift is not because of the way it looks, but what the giver figured out, and why the gift was chosen. Posted by em's talkery at 4:00 AM 1 comment: EBOLA--UPDATE Will an epidemic happen again? YES, an epidemic can happen again, but now there is an Ebola vaccine. It was an experimental vaccine that was tested in Guinea for more than a year. Results from the clinical trial in Guinea tell all the experts evaluating the trial that that the vaccine is safe and 100 percent effective. "There were no cases -- zero. It is a game changer," Dr. Marie-Paule Kieny, co-leader of the trial, told NPR.com. Developed by Canada's public health agency, now manufactured by Merck, the vaccine prompts the immune system to produce antibodies against the deadly Ebola virus. The strategy for using this vaccine includes immunizing close friends, relatives, and neighbors of people infected with Ebola to create a protective ring around them, and contain the virus. A single dose of the vaccine provided some 4000 exposed people with complete protection from the virus after 10 days. Right now there is also another vaccine that was tested, approved, and is being manufactured by Johnson & Johnson. Drug manufacturers, a/k/a "Big Pharma" companies, are in the business to make money -- sell drugs as well as prove and market new drugs. The competition may help keep the price of the vaccine down. A few days ago the Wall Street Journal reported that in November a feverish boy stumbled into the waiting room of a Monrovia, Liberia hospital and tested positively for Ebola. Investigating him, his family, and friends, the head of Liberia's task force told reporters, "Another Ebola outbreak is highly unlikely due to enormous progress in detecting and responding to the disease, but we're going to be living with Ebola long time.” Grab onto that. There's vaccine, a lot of money is being spent and made, but Ebola won't be an epidemic that threatens the world. (VIDEO) WHEN WE WERE POOR Have you ever been seriously broke? We are not poor now, but this is the time of the year to remember how things were when we didn't have money for groceries, and other essentials. LIBERATED BARBIE Since 1959, Barbie has shaped girls' ideas about life, love, and looks. Now Mattel's latest new doll, "Barbie Hello," actually chats with her owner. With a microphone in her necklace, batteries in her thighs, a USB port in her back, Barbie answers questions and records the girls' replies. Over the years, Barbie's been a model, astronaut, paleontologist, Air Force jet pilot, surgeon, NASCAR driver, a rap artist; a singer at the Grand Ole Opry, a WNBA basketball player, and also run for president three times. She's a fabulous female that young females love and emulate -- neat, slender-perfect figure with a very small waist and long perfect legs, and on her pink perfect lips a confident, self-satisfied smile. Nevertheless, Pulitzer-prize winning novelist, Carol Shields said that Barbie’s expression, with “its dumb shine of self-absorption, its trippingly tartish look of one who is out for all she can get, is eerily disturbing.” Also, Barbie being a blonde, white doll person has been criticized. Though Mattel created a Black Barbie, also a Hispanic Barbie, using the molds for White Barbie, Ann Ducille, professor of American and African-American literature at the University of California, contends that “white Barbie dolls are the norm," and quotes a black mother who said that although her daughter played with Black Barbie, she asked for the "real Barbie." The fact is, real Barbie's responsible for eating disorders. The doll is 11.5 inches, which, at a 1/6 scale, would make her 5 feet 9 inches tall. Her vital statistics have been estimated at bust, 36 inches, waist 18 inches, and hips, 33 inches. Furthermore, 1965's Barbie came with a book titled "How To Lose Weight," with a chapter titled "Don't Eat," that inspired a major hospital in Finland to say that Barbie lacks the 17 to 22 percent body fat required for a woman to menstruate. Mattel explained it away, saying that Barbie is a model, and a movie star -- they have to keep their weight 10 to 20 pounds below what's "normal," because the high fashion outfits they wear invariably add bulk to one's figure. Yes, Barbie has tons of high fashion clothes, as well as haut couture outfits for Theatre Date, Movie Date, Party Date, Friday Night Date, Sorority Meeting, plus outfits for Tennis Anyone, Ski Queen, Icebreaker, and outings with her boyfriend Ken. He's been her sweetheart for 43 years. In a press release, Mattel announced that they had "grown apart and needed some time alone, but they would remain friends.” Mattel has also publicized a Wife version of the doll, which hasn't appeared yet -- perhaps Ken will be reestablished, or maybe Barbie will be living with her boyfriend. Meanwhile, "Barbie Hello" now records and transmits her chats. ToyTalk, a San Francisco-based artificial intelligence firm, using voice recognition technology, advises Barbie on how she should respond to questions users ask, and stores these conversations in the cloud, where they can be studied, and used for newer Barbies and other toys. By now, most of us are accustomed to Google and Facebook mining our private messages, family photos, and Internet histories, but sooner or later NSA, FBI and other agencies will have access to all that personal data, and there will be hackers. Okay, I've always been somewhat uncomfortable with the Barbie doll being what girls want, seek, and stand for, but now that she's chatting with girls like a sister, friend, aunt, or parent -- I am very uncomfortable. Friends, Romans, countrymen, and blog pals, here's some logical, sensible, loud advice -- DON'T BUY IT. ON THE WINDING ROAD AGAIN Sometimes on the highway there's a warning. Sometimes you just keep going. You put on your survival hat and travel down the winding road on foot, on a bike, in an auto, or donning your wings. Hey, "if you come to a fork in the road, take it." That's what Yogi Berra said. Why? Probably it's what Berra learned from doing what he did in baseball. If you don't move down the road, maybe it's because you don't know where the road might be taking you. Even so, take a step, then another, and see whatever is there to see -- the yellow line, cracks in the road, rocks along the side, or maybe the foliage as you look beyond the trees and wonder where you are going. Here's a remark for you to remember: "A person often meets his destiny on the road he took to avoid it," said Jean de la Fontaine, 17th Century French poet whose fables are still quoted nowadays. Travel lightly -- don't pack all your clothes, your mementos, your special favorite things. The less you carry with you, the easier it is to take strong steps and get from where you are, to another place where you can pause and look around. Ayn Rand said, "People create their own questions because they are afraid to look straight. All you have to do is look straight and see the road, and when you see it, don't sit looking at it -- walk." Okay, if you're tired, you can't help recalling other long walks that led to empty spots and dead-end places, dark places -- where time was wasted looking for ways to get out, or ways to back out while traveling slowly backwards. Hey, even moving backwards you are progressing. Back, sideways, forward, or up or down is progressing -- it's life's exercise. You could quote Hawking, Einstein, Margaret Thatcher, Buddha -- a lot of major thinkers talk about the roads we travel on. You could sing that song: "Life is a winding road, with many twists and turns. You must make the right choices, or you will crash and burn. There is always a chance, the wrong choice will be chosen. But do not fret, and do not fear. The right choice you will hear. Life is a winding road, with many different choices. Be careful what you choose, for there are many different voices." Yes, sing but don't judge, attach praise, or fears, or definitions. Be there. Just be there as you go. AT the MET BRUER Isn't it wonderful -- THE MET BREUER, an expansion of the Metropolitan Museum of Modern Art, has opened in thet the former home of The Whitney Museum of American Art. It offers the public a change to experience modern art like they can't get anywhere else. Afrter 15 milion in renovations, the Met Bruer features an exhibiton of works by n of Indian modernist artist Nasreen Mohamedi. Rrarely seen, early photographs by Diane Arbus (opening July 2016) Mid-career retrospective of the contemporary painter Kerry James Marshall (opening October 2016), in November 2016) continuous in-gallery performances by resident artist Vijay Iyer, a newly commissioned sonic experience by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer John Luther Adams, and an all-day staging in the Met’s three locations of the U.S. premiere of Karlheinz Stockhausen’s unfinished composition Klang I did a bit of sampling of each, to gshare with a you a sense of what this new Museum is doing for culture. Nasreeb Niganedi Juthese samples give you a preview of whats new, imortant, signifancat, selected to reach us, the audience for modern art. Diana Arbus's twins --a famous series Kerry Jam es Marsahll American jazz pianist, composer, bandleader, producer, electronic musician, and writer based in New York. John Luther Adams music at Bruer Stockhausen's Klang... i HOPE these samll samplings of what's new, consdiered important, significant, that you will experience if you head for ht emet Bruer. I find it NOT wonderful, but amazing, that this is what I have to look at and stufy, and hear, and see --study, if I want to know what's happening in the the art world, and decide that my reaction has value for others, for whom the current show at the MEt Bruer will be ....confusing, not ythrilling, a bit boring, but will create a churning within me, to know more and identify more with what artsists are thinking and talking about nowadasys. Posted by em's talkery at 12:43 PM No comments: Links to this post REVISITING THE MUSICAL "SHENANDOAH" Emily Frankel and John Cullum have fun, remembering John's playing the role of Charlie Anderson in this Broadway musical. They agree that it changed their lives our lives. Aside from the fact that John won the Tony Award for his performance -- his earnings as the star enabled them to renovate and take over the 4th floor of their building and make their home larger. JOHN CULLUM'S LETTER TO EMILY John Cullum's Thanksgiving Email to Em: "I am from a large Southern family of which my mother was the matriarch, and every Thanksgiving was an big, exciting affair with aunts and uncles and cousins, some of which I only saw once a year. Emotions were high, and along with love and good spirits were moments of family squabbles of epic and frightening proportions that sometimes resulted in enduring resentments. This tradition still continues with my nieces and nephews and though we may not give as much thought as we should to the pilgrims and Indians, it’s a time when our different families renew their connections to each other and that’s a lot to give thanks for. But the most memorable Thanksgiving dinner for me was the one a young redheaded dancer made for me in her Artist In Residence studio in New York City. It wasn’t a turkey, just a large chicken, and it never occurred to me that this gorgeous girl could even cook, but boy, she could – all the trimmings, fresh cranberry sauce, stuffing, sweet potatoes, vegetables and all. I could hardly believe it. There she was, the best dancer I had ever seen, gracefully whirling around a tiny kitchen, whipping up a dinner as good as any I had ever eaten, and all for me. Never had a Thanksgiving meal been made exclusively for me and me alone, and with such love. It was an experience I couldn’t walk away from. And I never did. I guess Emily decided if I was going to keep hanging around, she might as well marry me. Which she did. John Cullum Thought this might please you, Em. Your loving hubby." (VIDEO) SILLINESSES What are the sometimes ridiculous, useless, purposeless things. we find ourselves doing? John Cullum and Emily Frankel wonder, even as they tease each other -- are the silly habits something to stop doing? HEALTH SCARE OF THE WEEK Last week, MedicalDailyNews. com announced, "adults who average less than seven hours of sleep at night, have a higher risk of mental impairment, cardio vascular disease, and other illnesses." As I swallowed that, in bold print the next paragraph said, "New research suggests that sleep deprivation may be a factor in Alzheimer's. Since the buildup of a sticky protein (Beta amyloid) in the brain increases with lack of sleep, it may start to cause damage long before actual memory problems develop." Oh no! Oh yes !!!! This week a report declared, "Curtail your daily TV watching! Watching more than four hours of TV, increases your Altzheimer's risk." Oh gee no! Oh golly Yes! So what do you do with the latest health scare news? Probably get less sleep, because you're worried about getting less sleep. Each week there's something -- results of a questionnaire, a poll some poll-taker did to prove something with a statistic -- oddball conclusions like people over 55 who smile a lot are 50% more depressed than people 35 to 45 -- tidbits that are grabbed by the media, and blown up into big news. Hey, remember all the health scares -- the NO NOs about coffee, artificial sweeteners, eggs? And saturated fats -- they've been a huge No No since 1950. Five minutes ago the latest big news --"margarine is a killer" was immediately repudiated by UK'S Daily Telegraph saying "research shows that saturated fats do not cause heart disease." Golly, we've got 52 weeks of health scares. Over and over we'll be hearing about cholesterol, bladder, heart, heartburn, rheumatic-digestive-diabetic-asthmatic troubles, various private-personal places on our bodies that medications will help, and tons of new things that compel you to believe that you'll achieve a healthier you if you get your doctor to prescribe them. Facts. figures, testimonials -- they become bricks that build up our live longer routines, though they do not help you live longer. For instance, we are strongly, every day, encouraged to take 2 pain pills a day (NSaids that can create serious problems) rather than take 6 of the acetaminophen (that can cause liver problems if you use it continually.) Whenever I hear about taking those 2 pills, not the 6 (I ended up in the hospital for a week after taking NSAIDS.), I shout shut up! That's a lie. Okay, everyone has a common sense self -- a him or her who needs to be alerted and consulted, when we get these weekly health scares. Want to know what my common sense practical, realistic, knowledgeable Dr. Em-self says about all this? Dr. Em says yell like hell at the TV. Yelling at the TV definitely makes you feel better, wiser, healthier. DOOMSDAY PREPARATIONS Ted Koppel -- former "Nightline" anchor, in his new book "Lights Out," warns us about a massive cyber attack." I've thought about that, but shoved it out of my mind. Gee, what can we do? New York City is a prime target. Move out of the city? Go where? Today, there's a hit TV series, "Doomsday Preppies," that's into its 4th season -- a hero with a popped collar, alligator shirt, sweater over the shoulders, and gas mask. There are rich people who have bought deep underground, Ritz Carlton type of designer bomb shelters, far away from major cities. Now, also, online you can find websites that advise you how on to prepare for small disasters like power outages, as well as big disasters like Super Storm Sandy, floods, fires, and also, the possibilities of jihadist terrorists. Back in the fifties, after we got the hydrogen bomb, we were encouraged to build shelters by President Truman, then Eisenhower, then JFK. There was a Civil Defense Department that gave out advice on how to build one yourself for $100 to $200. During the sixties, fears about the bomb quieted down, as arms-control talks and a limited nuclear test ban evolved. Shelters were converted into wine cellars, mushroom gardens, recreation rooms, or storage areas. Koppel said, unequivocally, "Now is the time to prepare. The time to panic is if we wait until it happens. Former secretary of Homeland Security, Janet Napolitano, told me she thinks the chances of a cyper attack are 80 to 90 percent. Though government agencies need to establish some kind of plan -- FEMA, and the Department of Homeland security don't have plans yet. Even so, every person needs to prepare." Wow -- what should we do if the SHTF -- Shit hits the fan is the term used in the Modern Survival Blog's 55 ways to prepare. Guys, click on the link and study the list -- make notes, and think about where you could go, and what you might need. Yes, my husband and I have talked about this more than once, but we have no definite, real plan. We continue to live the way we've chosen to live. Yes, our eyes and ears are ready to receive warnings; yes, we more or less know where tools, important papers, and irreplaceable mementos are stored. But No -- we are not preparing for doomsday. It doesn't feel right to start tearing down, reshaping our life style. It's a do nothing p o v. In hurricane season, you know there will be hurricanes. Nevertheless, boarding up the windows as the season begins does not make sense if nothing specific is heading your way. You watch the news for trends, and think about plans. However, Koppel, describing his own plans, says "having a store house of food in your home that will last the family three months, is a very, very sensible precaution." He explained that he had a store house in Maryland near his home -- with a generator -- one he's had for a few years. "I live in a part of Maryland where the power goes out a lot. I did order and stocked freeze-dried food, enough for my grown kids and grandkids." Okay Ted Koppel -- I am looking at online videos. Guys I am advising you as I am advising myself -- feel out what you need to do that makes sense, and make your own list of the major ways -- maybe just 10 ways -- to start preparing. Fear is a fence you can climb over, and check out what's there. After I watched this video, I put "Water" at the top of the list I've started to make. (VIDEO) CULLUM'S OTHER TALENTS Emily says John Cullum is a remarkable 'bedmaker." She describes the way he makes every sheet and coverlet smooth and perfect. Listing his talents as a repair man, plumber Emily recalls the way the leak in her bathroom was fixed. Aside from singing, and acting, there's no doubt about it, John Cullum can "fix" things that ordinarily take an expert to fix. THE WHEEL OF FORTUNE TURNS... This 17th century picture of the wheel of fortune speaks to me, like William Shakespeare's King Lear does. The August 2005 hurricane Katrina was the costliest natural disaster as well as one of the five deadliest hurricanes in the history of the United States. An estimated $71 billion has been spent restoring and rebuilding New Orleans. As the tenth anniversary of this disastrous event was celebrated, we learned that income for whites has soared. The African American population has higher unemployment and is poorer than it was in 2005. What's thriving in New Orleans are young, middle-age whites. The October 2012 hurricane, Super Storm Sandy, was the second most costly hurricane in the U.S, that will end up costing about $48 billion, after all the funds are finally allocated. Today, we see photos of smiling people who are back to leading their normal lives, but we continue to hear about homes, roads, schools, and businesses, that are not yet restored. I keep thinking of what Shakespeare's King Lear said, in Act 4 after a horrendous storm: "The storm itself, the winds and rain the low lying land, Poor naked wretches, whereso'er you are, That bide the pelting of this pitiless storm, How shall your houseless heads and unfed sides, Your loop'd and window'd raggedness, defend you From seasons such as these? O, I have ta'en Too little care of this!" I know Lear's speeches from creating a line-by-line adaptation of "King Lear" in contemporary style language, for my husband John Cullum. Alas, John preferred the classic "King Lear." I remember how Sandy affected our lives in New York City -- with no electricity, heat, hot water, phone, or food except what was getting spoiled in the refrigerator -- everything stopped for a week, and afterwards, it took quite a few weeks or things to normalize. Golly, if I had a home or a business that was destroyed by Sandy would I fix it up? The Atlantic coastline, beaches, low-lying lands, global warming, worsening weather, ice melting in the arctic -- all that was involved in creating Super Storm Sandy -- could happen again. And, according to Time, Huffington Post, Washington Post and The Associated Press, all that was done to rebuild New Orleans, would be erased by one monster storm. Actually, thinking about what might happen again, I relate more to what "Call of the Wild" author, Jack London, said about fate: "Darn the wheel of the world. Why must it continually turn over? Where is the reverse gear?" That's what we need, immediately, right away, quick! We needed it yesterday. We need it more than ever today. GEE -- THIS AWFUL HEADLINE !!! I saw this in a magazine. That title got me shuddering. I don't need more bad news reminding me that our country is in trouble. I don't need to add my voice to the outcry about guns and mentally ill guys. I hated the title of that article, and immediately started reading it. The criminal justice professor at the University of Alabama, Adam Lankford, dug deeply into mass shootings and published the fact that the U.S. has more people who own guns than any other nation, and that the U.S. has had more massacres than any other country in the world. He also noted that shooters in our country, more than shooters in other countries, were more likely to use multiple weapons and carry out their rampages in schools or workplaces. He investigated what it is about American culture that incubates mass shooters and said, "Crime and deviance occur when there’s an unhealthy gap between people’s dreams and aspirations -- our culture has people reaching for the stars and slipping and falling probably more often. Our public mass shooters, based on comments they have left in notes, most frequently cite blocked goal achievement (such as being expelled from school or fired from work), or negative social interactions (such as being bullied by fellow students, coworkers, or supervisors). Mental illness can distort perceptions of such things, and exacerbate the person's inability to deal with them in a non-violent manner. That school and work represent these grievances may explain why American mass shooters are more likely than those in other countries to target schools and workplaces." Nodding yes, feeling no because the Professor was summing up for me what I have heard before in smaller doses, I put the magazine in my "NO pile of subjects about which I don't want to write, like, for example -- political candidates. I love my country. I don't love what's going on right now. Okay, Professor Lankford -- I have to admit -- loud and clear -- that your title fired me up and has inspired me to say -- I pray that President Obama will find a way to restrict gun sales, and STOP gun sales to the mentally ill. (VIDEO) WHY DO WE DO VIDEOS? Emily wonders if they're doing videos in order to become famous. She explains that she wants their videos to be a "John Cullum blog" -- revelations about John's ideas and point view on various subjects. John enjoys the idea that a thousand people might see the videos and see and hear what's on their minds. Even so, he wishes they'd talk more about Emily, and talk less about him. I O T -- the Internet Of Things -- is affecting our lives. I never heard of it till the I O T was discussed in Davos, Switzerland, at the World Economic Forum Annual meeting. Sheryl Sandberg, the 2nd in command at Facebook, the "lean in" lady, who often irritates me with her excessive advice about femininism, lectured about its growing power and importance. I paid attention. It's a network that contains information about all the personal and business devices that are wirelessly connected to the Internet, which means that many of them can respond to sensory input and data without direct commands. That sounds kind of scary because it is kinda scary. Fourteen billion things are on it. Google's CEO, Eric Schmidt, says that soon the distinction between what's on line and what's offline will disappear. "It will be part of your presence all the time." Hmm. Is that good? Yes, is what the Google guy would certainly say. More and more things will be able to update you and keep you alerted to new stuff -- things personal, private, and public. Like sensors in roadways that can warn you of traffic jams -- many cities use the Internet connected networks to manage city streets, highways, as well as air traffic -- patients with Parkinson's or cardiac arrhythmias can be monitored with wearable sensors. There are devices that provide parents with real time info about an infant's body position and alert them if something is wrong, same as a coffee pot that knows if you slept poorly and makes stronger coffee, and the fridge with internal cameras, that can make you a shopping list. There are 14 billion thingumjajigs...wowy woo!!!!!! B U T -- (it's a big BUT) -- it's a whole new world for hackers to invade. Many devices -- the AppleWatch for an example -- will tell hackers your name, address, credit card, where you are, and what you're doing. The fact is, our private worlds have been mostly like the TV in your house -- you watch it, but it doesn't watch you. The I O T has been changing that. Devices gather information about you. The guys who have manufactured the device often sell that info to other companies who use it to sell you their products. Hackers hacked into a Smart Doll and made her spout sexy passages from the bestseller "Fifty Shades of Grey." Hackers broke into a Jeep's inter-connected system and abruptly cut off its transmission as the Jeep was traveling 70 MPH on a highway. It's wonderful that health and fitness can be monitored 24/7 by wearables, but hackers are lurking in and around many of these devices. Hospitals worry. With phishing techniques (such as using the name "admin" and password 1234), hackers have managed to take over surgical robots, drips, even defibrillators. The National Security Telecommuncations Advisory Committee warned, in a report to President Obama, that there was a small and rapidly closing window to protect smart devices from serious security threats. The number of devices is soaring -- according to chip maker "Intel," it will be 50 billion in the next five years, and in the trillions by 2025. Today most people don't bother to protect smart gadgets with a password, though one weak link can allow hackers to access all your device -- allowing hackers to turn on cameras, crash your car, or maybe, just burn your toast. Don't say to yourself it's just toast, it doesn't matter. It matters! Take a look at the I O T, and as soon as possible become your own security specialist. READING OUR LIPS Like it or not, we are participants in how hundreds of popular products are ranked. Our opinions inspire advertisers to spend their money selling us more. Our facial expressions often reveal what we feel about this or that. You've heard about Neilsen ratings. Arthur C. Nielsen founded his company in 1923, offering his research, on food and drug purchases. After acquiring an "audimeter" that measured radio sounds, he put a device into 1000 homes that collected which radio shows were tuned in. Around 1950, he got the device measuring which TV shows were tuned in. And that became known as the Nielsen ratings, the results of which are sold to major purveyors, including CBS, NBC, and The Walt Disney Company. Now, we have "Affectiva," a company that measures attention and pleasure, based on our facial reactions. This picture labels where, on a face, you can discern emotional reactions. There are 43 separate muscles that keep your face functioning for eating, breathing, seeing, and every twitch -- every eyebrow lift, forehead furrowing, mouth liking, disliking, or grimacing. "Affectiva," a six-year-old company, is based in Waltham Mass. It has approximately 1,400 clients, (including Kelloggs and CBS.) The founder, Rana el Kaliouby, working with autistic kids who had a hard time reading faces, designed a system to help these kids know whether a person was smiling, or frowning. You pay $2,500 and Affectiva, has software that watches for you, any commercial, show, or performance you specify, and records and measures engagement, boredom, amusement, and displeasure. There are already rival companies. New companies are starting up here and there. Market testing is something to sell that a company can make millions with. Other possible customers are law enforcement, lie detecting, airport security, and political candidates. This makes me cringe! I feel this is another way that big money manufacturers who sell us with their ads-- their truths, not necessarily true truths-- are distorting who and what we humans want and need, by analyzing and codifying our emotions into computer algorithms that help them sell us more whatever. Okay, take a look at this video. See what you think and feel about this up and coming way of inspiring us to buy more-more-more. (VIDEO) JOHN CULLUM ON ARTHUR MILLER John says, "Arthur Miller and I were more than actor, famous playwright pals." Emily recalls visiting John in Washington, D.C. during the tryout of Arthur Miller's play, "The Archbishop's Ceiling," at the Kennedy Center. John tells more than one story about the difficulties with the play and reveals what Arthur told him about "solving" a play. KILL THE VIOLENCE THAT'S KILLING US Into our homes comes an x-rated world. Television, phone, mail, and the Internet bring the stink of everything that's shocking into our private rooms like smoke. We're breathing it, tasting it, hooked on it. Every day without fail, we are exposed to murders, violence, robbery, and prurient behavior. In the eighties, Tipper Gore (Al Gore's ex-wife ), worked tirelessly to get warning labels for records marketed to children, and published a book, "Raising PG Kids in an X-Rated Society," in which she speaks rationally about the sexually explicit and violent lyrics in rock music and videos. Though Tipper promoted awareness and labeling, not censoring or banning, her efforts didn't produce legislation. You and I know that today pop songs, movies, TV award shows and specials -- as well as books and comics -- are more than ever jam-packed with violence and sex. How dare we hope that our children are okay? The rhythms and alliterative rhymes, like favorite foods, are swallowed, digested, absorbed -- become part of their minds and hearts. What am I shouting about? Surely you hear it, feel it, and see that our children are being abused by the many things in today's world that we support -- yes -- Support -- by WATCHING entertainment that advertisers create to sell their product. Boycott the violent shows that we're hooked on? Sure! You could join some anti violence group. You could write your congressperson. You could sign a petition if there's a petition. Golly, there are so many things that desperately, urgently need to be protested. The only immediate way you and I can stop the violence that's deeply part of our daily life is to NOT PARTICIPATE as audience. Am I saying DON'T watch TV? DON'T see the blockbuster kill films? Go cold turkey? It's a tiny gesture. But if enough of us do that, it'll be felt by the advertisers, who affect the creators, who succeed, who make money, by imagining and inventing and selling evermore horrifying, shocking violence. Yes, it's just a drop in the bucket, but one drop, another, and another gets to be a bucketful, another, and another. HAPPY NEW YEAR SONG (VIDEO)	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0026.json.gz/line145
__label__wiki	0.754343	0.754343	Main Breaking Israel imprisons Palestinian minor for life for murder Keywords:Israel imprisons PalestinianIsraeliİsraeli-Palestinian conflictPalestinians Posted By: thegreatmiddleeast 03.11.2016 An Israeli military court on Wednesday sentenced a Palestinian minor to life in prison for killing an Israeli woman, the army said. “The Judea military court sentenced the assassin of Dafna Meir, who was killed by stabbing on January 17, 2016, to life in jail and to fines of 750,000 shekels” (about $196,000/178,00 Euros), the army said in a statement. The 38-year-old Israeli nurse and mother of six died of her wounds after she was stabbed at her home in the Jewish settlement of Otniel in the occupied West Bank. The statement did not mention the name of the attacker because he was a minor. It said the army would “continue dispensing justice with the greatest of severity against those who carry out terrorist acts”. A wave of Palestinian knife, gun and car-ramming attacks began a year ago, but the violence has significantly declined in recent months. Since October last year, the violence has claimed the lives of 237 Palestinians, 36 Israelis, two Americans, a Jordanian, an Eritrean and a Sudanese, according to a foreign media agency. Most of the Palestinians killed were carrying out attacks, according to Israeli authorities. Others were shot dead during protests and clashes, while some were killed in air strikes in the Gaza Strip. Most of the attacks were by lone-wolf assailants, many of them young people, including teenagers. Source: pakistantoday.com.pk Breaking, News UN warns Gaza on the brink of war Analytics, Breaking Why Israel Still Refuses to Choose 291 Palestinian children being held in Israeli prisons Iran’s North Korean Playbook to Protect Its Nuclear Program Be the first to comment at "Israel imprisons Palestinian minor for life for murder"	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0026.json.gz/line147
__label__wiki	0.982592	0.982592	GOVERNOR OATH TO JUSTICE VINOD KUMAR SHARMA AS LOKPAL AND LT. GEN. (RETD.) AJAE KUMAR SHARMA AS STATE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER Chandigaarh (Subhash Jindal)) The Punjab Governor and Administrator, UT, Chandigarh, Shri V.P. Singh Badnore administered the oath of allegiance to Justice (Retd.) Vinod Kumar Sharma as Lokpal, Punjab and also administered oath of office to Lt Gen. (Retd.) Ajae Kumar Sharma as State Information Commissioner, Punjab in the presence of Chief Minister, Punjab, Capt. Amarinder Singh at a brief but impressive ceremony today held at Punjab Raj Bhavan. Justice Vinod Kumar Sharma, had served as the permanent Judge of Punjab and Haryana High Court from 2006 to 2010. After that, he remained Permanent Judge High Court of Judicature at Madras from 2010 to 2013. In 2013, he was designated as Senior Advocate by the Supreme Court.While, Lt Gen. Ajae Kumar Sharma had an illustrious military career spanning 38 years. Earlier, the Punjab Chief Secretary, Mr. Karan Avtar Singh sought the permission of the Governor to start the swearing in ceremony. Soon after being sworn in Justice Vinod Kumar Sharma as Lokpal, Punjab and Lt Gen. (Retd.) Ajae Kumar Sharma as State Information Commissioner signed the oath, which was counter signed by the Governor. Justice Vinod Kumar Sharma, had served as the permanent Judge of Punjab and Haryana High Court from 2006 to 2010. After that, he remained Permanent Judge High Court of Judicature at Madras from 2010 to 2013. In 2013, he was designated as Senior Advocate by the Supreme Court of India. While, Lt Gen. Ajae Kumar Sharma had an illustrious military career spanning 38 years. He commanded an Infantry Brigade in the North East and had the distinction of Commanding Multi-National Brigade in DR Congo as the part of United Nation. Lt Gen. Ajae Kumar Sharma pioneered the implementation of Right to Information Act in the army when this Act was enacted in 2005. MLA Rana Gurjit Singh, Principal Secretary to Governor Mr. J.M. Balamurugan, Chief Information Commissioner, Punjab Suresh Arora, Principal Secretary to CM Tejveer Singh, Principal Secretary Water Resources Saravjit Singh, Secretary Vigilance Vivek Partap Singh, Secretary Lokpal B Purushartha, Special Secretary Governance Reforms Ravi Bhagat, Director Governance Reforms Parminder Pal Singh, senior civil and police officers and the invitees from all over the State attended the ceremony. The family members, friends and well wishers of newly appointed Lokpal and State Information Commissioner were also present in the swearing in ceremony. High-tea was also served to the guests at the Punjab Raj Bhavan after the ceremony. More Punjab News PUCA DEMANDS MAJOR REFORMS IN AICTE APPROVAL PROCESS OF 2020, DELEGATION MET VICE CHAIRMAN AICTE DR. SAINI JOINS ARYANS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AS DIRECTOR BALBIR SINGH SIDHU LAUNCHES PULSE POLIO CAMPAIGN ACROSS STATE BSF SEIZES TWO KG. HEROIN AND ONE PISTOL WITH CARTRIDGES ON INDO PAK BORDER IN FEROZEPORE AND AMRITSAR SECTORS PUNJAB NEW YEAR BUMPER RESULTS ANNOUNCED TRIPT BAJWA DIRECTS PANCHAYAT OFFICIALS TO ENSURE PROPER UTILSATION OF MONEY GRANTED UNDER VARIOUS SCHEMES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF VILLAGES GREAT SACRIFICE OF KUKA MARTYRS WOULD NEVER BE FORGOTTEN: BALBIR SINGH SIDHU CAPT AMARINDER LEADS HOUSE IN OBITUARY REFERENCES TO 2 EX-MINISTERS, FREEDOM FIGHTERS, OTHER EMINENT PERSONALITIES BSF SEIZED SIX KG.HEROIN WORTH RS. 30 CRORES FROM INDO PAK BORDER IN FEROZEPORE SECTOR “NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS,” SAYS CAPT AMARINDER IN RESPONSE TO PARTAP BAJWA’S OPEN LETTER DEMANDING AG’S REMOVAL	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0026.json.gz/line161
__label__cc	0.668754	0.331246	Food Culture Jatra Things to do Kathmandu Travel Adventure Nepal Craft Festival History MICE MATTERS Five Sporty Things to do in the Winter Cultural Studies Group of Nepal: Insight from those who really know their stuff Seeking spirituality through Rudraksha: Mystical beads and their importance Nepal's Wild Ambitions All Roads lead to... Maratika Destination Issue 160 Mar, 2015 Text by Susan M. Griffith-jones / Photo: Susan M. Griffith-Jones The road to Maratika goes well beyond the surface to an ultimate goal of immortality. Change is inevitable! We have to flow with it, and even though at the time the experience may not have been perfect, we tend to fill our memories with its golden parts. Perhaps that’s how I’m relating to Maratika. When I had last visited in 2007, it was a remote, far off the beaten track farming region, a hidden jewel of the Khotang district of East Nepal (near Okhaldunga), and the most common ways to get there were to either take a bus to the last stop and then walk, or hitch a ride in a helicopter if you could pay the charge of $1000 per hour, yourself. My first trip there had actually been in 2004. Prompted by a lama at a monastery in the Jumbesi region of Solukhumbu, my curiosity was piqued when he told me about the splendid ‘Caves of Immortality’, a mere 2 days walk away from there. I immediately set off to find the place with a porter for both protection and assistance. He was a local person, who skirted us around Maoist villages where young cadres stood lined up. During my most recent trip to Maratika in December 2014, it came home to me that these ‘boys’ of 2004, are now young adults with wives and children, setting up life for themselves in the newly blossoming tourist industry of the area, quite a gloomy bunch, mostly intent on profiteering materially rather than following their predecessors’ joyful acceptance of life as it comes. It is true to say that the majority of tourists there are pilgrims, but come they do, requiring transportation, food and a place to stay. As many jeeps as necessary now run from Kathmandu in the early morning, reaching Maratika by late afternoon, starting off optimistically on the newly completed Dhulikhel-Sindhuli Japanese funded highway that runs east out of Kathmandu. First class walls support classy asphalt hairpin roads that snake alongside the Sun Koshi River, climbing and falling along its natural terrain. However, half way along, one has to leave this speed track and climb precariously up dirt roads for the rest of the way. In some years to come, these too will be marvellously paved, but for the time being, one has to cross fingers, pray for no rain – that will cause them to become slippery – and bear the bumps and pot holes and other travesties as they arise. I have to admit though that walking there had been spectacular, causing the journey itself to be part of the pilgrimage. In January 2007 during the school holidays, I took my two children (aged 10 and 11) on the bus as far as Kodari, which lies a little bit north of the main Terai highway. Having already encountered a six hour ‘bandh’ on the way, when a hostile group were burning tyres on a bridge so our bus couldn’t pass - in those days you didn’t question these things, you just waited for the situation to pass – we continued to Jairam, which marked the start of our trek. Staying in a bamboo hut next to the magnificently hanging suspension bridge that spans the Dudh Koshi there, we hardly slept due to the amount of noise from the pedestrians (and their animals) crossing it. I noticed that this time (2014), it had gone into virtual retirement in favour of a temporarily constructed car bridge to carry all the vehicles across into what used to be simple foot trails and jungle paths alone. At that time, we had climbed through forests of silver birch and played on the hanging roots of incredibly old banyan trees, while mule trains carrying goods to their numerous destinations, passed us by. Stopping here and there for a cup of tea and a quick fix of Wai Wai noodles, we chatted to people along the way. Where there were no guesthouses, we made an arrangement with the locals - a bed and meal for 50 rupees each. We saw the landscape step-by-step and marvelled at the line of snow peaks in the distance. And then, at Maratika itself, we bedded down on mattresses on the floor of the monastery. No electricity, no hotels, no internet, basic food supplies, but a good quantity of warm local people. Needless to say, I was shocked upon reaching Maratika in December 2014. It was as if a film set had suddenly been prepared overnight. Makeshift houses of tin or bamboo walls now line what had previously been a foot path, a town sprung up out of nowhere, the sounds of television blaring out everywhere, not to mention shops selling mobile phones, electrical gadgets and WiFi connection at certain points. Cheap garments pouring in from China have also reached as far as here and locals now seem to have largely discarded the traditional Nepali dress. However, water is an acute problem and a systematic scheme is in place to fill huge plastic containers from either taps that are turned on sporadically during the day according to a timetable, or from a natural water source near the lower cave. However, even though Maratika’s superficial appearance has changed incredibly since 2004, its underlying purpose has remained evergreen throughout the centuries. For Buddhists, this is where Guru Padmasambhava (also known as Guru Rinpoche) and his consort Princess Mandarava, attained immortal life (a state beyond birth and death) through their meditation and for this reason Maratika is considered a place to pray for long life. For Hindus, the legend goes way back to Lord Shiva, who having given a boon to a demon to kill people instantly upon touching their heads, he thus turned on Shiva to kill him. Shiva took refuge in the Maratika cave and this place is now understood to be where real devotees may fulfil their every wish. Maratika, also called ‘Halesi - Astonishing place’, has two main caves, located inside a central hill that for Buddhists, is connected with the Tibetan deity of compassion, ‘Avalokiteshvara’. Whereas the upper cave is known as the treasure cave and contains many self-created images, the lower one is vaster in size. It is said that having killed a demon, Guru Rinpoche flew through the roof, leaving a large hole through which the sky is visible. There are two other important hills there where Buddhist pilgrims hang prayer flags, one associated with Manjushri (wisdom) and the other, with Vajrapani (power), thus making up the essential Buddhist triad of Compassion, Wisdom and Power. There are several other caves in the vicinity as well as a special bathing place that is said to draw its water from an underground lake deep below the Avalokiteshvara Mountain. Maratika has now become accessible for so many people and locals are enjoying a chance of prosperity since this treasure of a place has awoken to magnetise the crowds. Despite the changes, I would still definitely recommend it! 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__label__wiki	0.768908	0.768908	The Daily Bread Street Shots Spraycan Stories Predators of the Sprawl Vinyl Cast Save That Dollar Format Magazine Urban Art Fashion Format Mag is the primary Internet streetwear magazine featuring urban art, urban fashion, graffiti, street art, and sneakers. Features, Music November 18, 2007 by Daniel Weisman With just two major label releases over the course of five years and one legendary unreleased album from 1997, Clipseâ€™s career spans across a decade and a millennium. They redefined hip-hop and defined coke rap before Jeezy was moving keys, but around the same time T.I. was just starting to get his trap on. They have, up until recently, been a canvas for arguably the biggest production duo in hip-hop and with their new imprint they plan on continuing the masterpiece that is Clipse. Pusha T, one half of Clipse and one fourth of the Re Up Gang, talks deals, movies and his favorite Clipse song. â€œWhen P gets excited about a new song, he will hit me and be like, â€˜Come to the studio right now, if you don’t get here within five minutes, I’m calling Jay-Z.â€™â€ Format: So how did this new deal with Columbia come about? Pusha T: When we put out Hell Hath No Fury, we were already talking to Jive about letting us go. Us being there wasn’t good for both parties. As soon as they let the project go, there was flurry of offers from different labels. Hip-hop from Columbia hollered at our manager, Tony Draper. He took a flight to Houston to see us and was like, â€˜Are you guys free? Is it really true?â€™ Rick Rubin was totally interested. They knew the history. They knew the ups and downs. They started selling us on them trying to win with us, so on and so forth. But truth be told, we were on the phone with Interscope until the last minute on some eleventh hour shit. It was us, Jimmy Iovine and Pharrell. They were trying to get it done, but when we told them what was on the table with Columbia, Jimmy and P were like, â€˜Your deal is better.â€™ P said, â€˜You need to sign that deal.â€™ So we are no longer with Star Trak, but the Neptunes are still going to be involved with the new project. We will always be cool and there were definitely no hard feelings. Format: Clipse’s first album, Exclusive Audio Footage was supposed to come out in 1998 but never saw the light of day. If you look around, you can find it on the Internet. Will it ever come out? How has Clipse changed since then? Pusha T: The content of the Clipse hasn’t really changed since 1998. Nothing has really changed. It’s still coke rap, but we didn’t call it that back then. It was just life. Now, I guess, there’s a whole genre of it. But it was Neptunes produced and it was definitely pushing the bar, musically. It was a very theatrical album. It was a little more movie-esque than our other two albums. Format: The Clipse has always been known for its a-typical sound; from “Grindinâ€™” to “Mr. Me Too,” you guys have never dropped a typical single? Pusha T: It’s a product of being next to the Neptunes. We’d be in the studio with Pharrell and Chad and â€“ insert big name artist here â€“ and these artists are asking for something that sounded like something else. Then it would often turn into a screaming match between Pharrell and the artist. Then it would calm down a little and Pharrell would get really sarcastic, like telling Chad to â€˜Throw me that snareâ€™ or â€˜Pull up that one drum kit,â€™ you know, really sarcastic. But you know, the music business is so like that, everything references something else. At the end of the day, Pharrell and Chad would always throw the juice on it and make it bang. The fact is, though, Pharrell and Chad are weirdos with hits. You know, like mad scientists. They have a rep for making hits, but how can you not let them create? They flooded the market with certain sounds, because artists were asking for those sounds. That’s not innovative. The stuff they will be remembered for is the really innovative stuff. When P gets excited about a new song, he will hit me and be like, â€˜Come to the studio right now, if you don’t get here within five minutes, I’m calling Jay-Z.â€™ When you get that call, you know you got to move fast. â€œNigo has shown us a lot of love and we like to show it back.â€ Format: So what are The Clipse up to right now? Pusha T: Just winding down on the tour. Recording Re Up Gang album shit. Expect a new single in 2008. As far as features, we are going to finish the album ourselves. Personally, I don’t want to put anyone on the album. Re-Up needs to be branded. People need to understand what we do as artists. If you look at the artists outside Re-Up that we’ve shared tracks with in the past, it’s people like Jay-Z, Justin Timberlake, Jermaine Dupri. These people are legends not our peers. Format: You guys were on the Bape, BBC, Ice Cream shit very early for obvious reasons, but never made a big deal about it. Pusha T: We still rock BBC, Ice Cream. It’s really a support thing, first and foremost. Secondarily, as I said in a line a long time ago, â€˜When you create the mold, you can break the mold.â€™ When we want to stop rocking it, we can, because we started it. I don’t care if people think it’s played out. Nigo has shown us a lot of love and we like to show it back. Format: Can we expect any Clipse clothing collabos? Pusha T: No collaborations. Those guys got it on smash. Format: What does the Clipse mean? Pusha T: Came from full eclipse. We wanted to cast a shadow over the industry. â€œâ€¦we are talking about a quarter billion dollar black man in the `70s. This movie did not do that justice.â€ Format: What’s your favorite record you’ve ever done? Pusha T: Wow. Nobody has ever asked that before. I’d probably have to say “Momma I’m Sorry” or “Keys Open Doors.â€ Records like that. They got the demon in them. Certain records are big records. Certain records are reaction records. There’s nothing better than doing that raw ass record. That’s the fun record when the audience understands what you’re getting at. Format: You saw American Gangster, what’d you think? Pusha T: It was alright. To me, this movie should have been Scarface. I needed three hours. I needed to know more about Bumpy Johnson. All I got was that he died and that Frank was his enforcer. Also, the progression wasn’t clear. One minute Frank is dealing a half a key of heroin and then next minute he’s overseas. I didn’t see the rise to power. I didn’t get to see his enemies either. Yeah, he shot Tango on the street but I didn’t really know who Tango was. I needed nothing about Richie Robbins marriage. And we needed to expound on heroin coming on US planes and in soldiersâ€™ coffins. I mean, come on. Drug importing on US Army planes? I want know more about that! I think this movie needed to be done like Spike Lee’s Malcolm X. That movie was detailed but also epic at the same time. And how did Nicky Barnes not play a bigger role in the movie? The movie itself, for what they did, was captivating. However, we are talking about a quarter billion dollar black man in the `70s. This movie did not do that justice. Format: Have you seen the Nicky Barnes documentary? Pusha T: Amazing. “And we needed to expound on heroin coming on US planes and in soldiersâ€™ coffins.” Format: Are you familiar with Black Mafia Family in Atlanta? You think Meech warrants his own movie some day? Pusha T: Familiar, of course. I mean, I didn’t know him or anything, but I definitely think it should. He’s not guilty yet and hopefully he doesn’t end up being guilty, but I can tell you the accusations alone warrant a movie! Format: Any movie roles on the horizon? Pusha T: Haven’t done any acting, but I am definitely interested. Format: Who chose the first single off Hell Hath No Fury? Pusha T: “Mr. Me Too” was our choosing. A lot of things went into Hellâ€¦so much drama, controversy, bad blood, negative energy. It was like we wanted to let the public have it. We had the outlook that nothing was going to work anyway. By this time I had burned all the bridges. I had said everything wrong, I was not a diplomat. There’s a way to handle everything. I fucked it all up. But I did it. I said it. It happened. At the end of the day, we felt like it was never going to work. Our true fans will get it. They will love it. There’s no way with this hiatus and all the talk that we could come out with a celebratory album. It would have been a lie. Let’s address the industry shit. “Wamp Wamp,” that was a second single, it was more along the lines of â€˜Fuck it, we have no support, let’s cater to the fans,â€™ we had to keep the energy up since we got shows. It was the definition of east coast club feel, to me. “The fact is, though, Pharrell and Chad are weirdos with hits. You know, like mad scientists.” Format: What are you feeling right now outside of Clipse? Pusha T: In general, I really like that show First 48. American Gangster on BET is amazing. Alicia Keys. Kanye’s “Good Morning” is my shit and I think Kanye has record of the year for “Can’t Tell Me Nothing.” To me, that is one of the most inspiring records ever made. Devin the Dude is hot. Jeezy is hot. Z-Ro from Houston. I’m very interested in what Plies’ next album looks like. I think he’s got it. Format: Why is it so hard for hip hop artist to break out of the DC, Maryland and Virginia? The area has produced R&B acts for years, but you and Missy Elliot are the only rappers to be successful out of Virginia. And Wale is the only dude out of DC and Maryland. Pusha T: I could be wrong about my philosophy, but here it goes. My area is sort of like a melting pot for so many things. We haven’t been able to define a sound. Every other region has a sound. I think Virginia doesn’t have a defined sound. There’s good music here, but there hasn’t been one sound that made everyone say “YO”â€¦it’s just been individuals. As far as Maryland and DC, there’s a lot of competition with Bmore club and go-go. I go to DC and I want see the go-go shit. A lot of places, hip-hop is that energy. I think it can also be that energy for DC, but it’s competing. Ultimately, we as artists are going do what we do, as long as we are creating, we are doing our job. It’s time for the radio stations to zone in and say, â€˜Oh shit, this is from hometown area.â€™ I go to Atlanta and I’m hearing signed and unsigned artists on the radio. It needs to be like that everywhere. The gap is steadily closing. Format: Anything else? Pusha T: Re Up Gang Records is the next movement. More Info: http://www.clipseonline.com Daniel Weisman Latest posts by Daniel Weisman (see all) Big Boi - May 4, 2008 LRG - February 24, 2008 Clipse - November 18, 2007 Anthony to the S. says: Great interview! They needed to state who Re-Up Gang is comprised of… F**k it that’s why they have mixtapes! M W M says: Endless top-notch one liners. Viva Clipse. boytoyclassics says: The interview was interesting. I’m just not sure about the whole redefining rap thing. With Tim and The Tunes I think VA definitely has an eccentric spaced-out sound. A-Riginal says: Damn that was a good interview. He nailed the MD/DC/VA shit right on the nose, no definitive sound in our area. Good shit! talking on you cellphone is cool, man. Loved it, great interview. HALF GOD GREUMS says: clipse !!! 4 real !!! big stars !!! big raps !!! holla at u boy ! mark 2 says: talking on your cellphone is cool, man. especially IN a photo shoot but seriously, they look really cool. the spirit of competition one verse could start jihad R-E-U-P-G-A-N-G DBG says: He’s definately right about American Gangster that movie coulda been so much more Penfield ‘Kasson’ Mountain Parka Penfield ‘Outback’ Down Vest Video: “Limitless” Time-Lapse Graffiti by Sofles Sophnet. Cotton-Canvas Color Block Tote Bag Herschel Supply Co. ‘Settlement’ Backpack Urban Fashion Team Format Title FormatMag! Definitive Touch Everyguyed Finercut FormatMag FrameGeek Suitored TheCarry TheShoeBuff About FormatMag Format Mag is the primary Internet streetwear magazine featuring urban art, urban fashion, street art, and sneakers. © 2020 Format Mag Urban Art Fashion	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0026.json.gz/line173
__label__cc	0.723855	0.276145	Our Strength Is In Our Roots... Our strength is in our roots and what we cling to. It's a quote from a book I received from Mum at Christmas - a photographic panorama of Melbourne by Ken Duncan. The quote sits next to a picture of the cottage of James Cook's parents in Fitzroy Gardens, dismantled and transported - much like many of Australia's forefathers - from Yorkshire in 1933 to be reassembled as a testament to this English explorer who first made landfall in Botany Bay on 29th April 1766. In any case, the pictures are wonderful and remind me of the unique character of this city on the other side of the world that I used to call home. I've just returned from the Phoenix Cinema where, on this wet grey afternoon I watched The Butler, the story of one man's life throughout the enormous changes of the 20th and 21st centuries. Having seen 12 Years A Slave a couple of weeks ago, I was interested in this alternative take on the slave movement and the role of black people in society over the past 100 years. And while '12 Years' was a great (and brutal) movie, I loved how The Butler spanned generations in time, crossing the eras of the civil rights movement with Martin Luther King and Malcolm X's Black Panthers, the Vietnam War, apartheid and the election of Obama as America's first black president in 2008. Well today is Australia Day and I have found myself quite reflective about my feelings towards my native country. Australia Day actually pays tribute to the arrival of the First Fleet at Sydney Cove, eleven ships filled with convicts and a small contingent of freemen and soldiers who would settle the harsh and distant land. There remains much controversy about this, particularly around the role of the indigenous people in this pioneering 'tale' but while there might be parallels with the American tale, it's only meant as the starting point rather than the purpose of this post. It was an interesting thing to do on my national day, go to the cinema and watch the history of another child of The Empire unfold. And it took me back to last Wednesday night when I saw Christos Tsiolkas, author of The Slap (The Book Nook #40 - 2011), interviewed by The Guardian's John Mullan. This controversial novel, set in suburban Melbourne, for me lays bare the legend of the lucky country. When I read the book back in 2011, I felt both shocked and vindicated by its truthfulness - that beneath the laconic veneer of suburban life might lie a sense of seething resignation and resentment. I was also unprepared for Tsiolkas, a thoughtful and perceptive Greek Australian who talked openly about wanting to write about modern Australia as it truly was (and is). We are close(ish) in age so grew up in parallel Melbournes, chasing teenage dreams across the 80s, traversing (even if only figuratively) the realities of adulthood in the 90s and finding our respective ways into the new millennium so despite not being Greek, so I could relate to his reference points. Tsiolkas talked about a grasping and selfish society and lamented a pervading sense of unkindness (although I would say that is not something that is limited to Australia's sandy shores). He also mentioned that multiculturalism has become less overt Down Under, the veritable babel of past playgrounds full of ethnic variety a distant memory. I remember a conversation with a visiting Irishman in Young & Jackson's (pub) in 2003 and how indignant I was that he would even suggest that Australia was a nation of racists. Little did I know how the rest of world 'out there' looked and how it would all appear now I look from the outside in. But there are many wonderful things about being Australian to cling to. Our willingness to chip in and lend a hand, our ironic sense of humour, our 'everyman' classless-ness. The sense of exploration and willingness to play beyond our current backyard - after all there are almost half a million Australians living in the UK alone. Our laid-back optimism and our sporting obsessions. Our outdoor lifestyle and our foodie culture. Our coffee - great, great coffee. And our vast open spaces. Sharp blue skies, stark landscapes, sparkling coasts and 'architectural' landscapes - wonder after wonder shaped by Mother Nature herself. So as Australia Day in this part of the world draws to a close, it's a big Aussie cheers from this Australian abroad who, despite finding food for her soul under the grey skies of London, still finds her heart - and her roots - Down Under. Image Source: www.kenduncan.com Labels: 12 Years A Slave, Australia Day, Australian Abroad, Christos Tsiolkas, Ken Duncan, movies, The Butler, The Phoenix Cinema, The Slap Heady Stuff... Over the last few weeks there seems to have been a theme emerging from my inspired meanderings. Whether it's being prodded, protected or paying its way, it would appear that the head is making ...well headlines. You see it started for me with my first haircut with a new hairdresser. The previous one returned to Hungary via the magic carpet of love and while I am happy for her, it sucks for me. Quite frankly, it's ALL about my hair and a poor do does not a happy girl make. Anyway Springwise.com also started off 2014 with a review: of the top ten business ideas that they thought stood head and shoulders above the rest. Among these were a folding bicycle helmet from the UK, an invisible one from Sweden and some face-recognition payment systems from Finland. Then I found out about the Science Museum's latest exhibit called Mind Maps: Stories in Psychology which has made it on my 2014 list of things to do. (I've got until August to see this one.) And then both TED talks and Upworthiest posted about depression and The New Yorker ran a piece on anxiety. These heady reflections might sound timely - post Christmas/New Year blues and all of that - but we in the northern hemisphere are already lacking a few happy hormones (via Seasonal Affective Disorder) and sunshine-y daylight hours so I vote for focussing on the things that put a smile on your face. Like the Little Rooster. Little Rooster is an 'alarm' for the ladies. It's a small vibrating device that is popped in the underpants before going to sleep that promises to transform your first waking moments. Delivery to the UK takes only 2 business days so for UD$69, you can put a smile on your dial every morning...by Wednesday. Now THAT's heady stuff! Labels: Inspired by, Little Rooster, SAD, Science Museum, Springwise.com, TED talks, The New Yorker, Upworthiest A Daring Adventure... Ten years ago today I arrived at Heathrow Airport. I had two large suitcases and a visa in my passport. There was no-one to meet me (he was late). So I sat in the large grey Arrivals Hall, jetlagged and scared and certain that this - whatever 'this' was - was what was next for me. How ever much pre-work and planning could have helped me in my new and daring adventure we'll never know because I had leapt. Leapt straight out into the wilderness, albeit an English-speaking one, with not much more than two months elapsing since my decision to pack up and go. I remember thinking to myself, 'little ol' me against the world. What will I do if he doesn't show?' Well he did, but not for long. So I picked myself up and built a life. And as with all daring adventures, it is never a straight trajectory. Each time I thought I was within reach of that magical brass ring (the great job and happy living situation being the two early contenders for this honour), it contrived to slide away, slipping through my fingers to shatter cruelly before me or disappearing into the ether leaving me wondering whether I had ever been close to it in the first place. But there's more to life than brass rings. So I snatched moments for careful consideration. Joyful ones, sad ones, frustrated ones, peaceful ones, excited ones and lonely ones. Scrutinised each one to find the clues to happiness, success, contentment and power in this new and daring adventure. I took chances and bottomed out. Made friends, unmade them again and kept the ones that mattered. Thrust myself into the thick of local life both past and present and grew to love my new hometown. Took steps forward - many of them small and unplanned - and some large ones back. Struggled with why I wanted to be here when it was just so damned hard. Laughed and cried and celebrated. Lost the love of my life and got the job of my dreams. In ten years I built an extraordinary life. And when I walk down Whitehall to work each morning, with Admiral Nelson at my back and Big Ben peering over the rooftops ahead and beckoning me towards the office, little ol' me says quietly to herself, 'look what I did'. And smiles. Labels: All About Me, Australian Abroad, expats, Inspired by, London Love My Backyard... Building Blocks Today I was reading an interesting piece on Fevered Mutterings on what constitutes 'travel' and the premise that we tend to think about the packing of a suitcase, backpack or even overnight bag as an activity inextricably linked to travelling. When I think of travel, I think of going from point A to point B (which is the definition that comes to my mind given the Transport for London website exhorts me to 'travel by foot' for a portion of most of my journeys) but this is not a vision that will keep me going in the depths of winter darkness. Thank goodness Mike Sowden suggested that redefining travelling as 'venturing somewhere new' means it is right under our noses - that 'travel is our own backyard'. And last Sunday it was my own 'backyard' that I ventured out into to have a gander around Old London Town. I'm not sure that under normal circumstances, I would be up for an architecturally themed stroll on a wintery Sunday morning but I enjoyed Blue Badge Guide Paula's trek around Shardlake's London so much last September that it was an easy and enthusiastic 'yes' when the flyer came through for her guided walk through Post-War City Architecture. So we started at Barbican tube station and followed Paula - and her post-war story - through the City of London. Here's what we saw... Standing outside Barbican station on a crisp January morning Following the bombing raid on London on 29th December 1940, much of Greater London was flattened. But contrary to wider plans, the City took its own view of its rebuilding and commissioned architects Chamberlin, Powell and Bon to create urban villages for the working class... The Golden Lane Estate was originally positioned outside the City boundaries until 're-zoning' brought it into the fold - perhaps that explains why a 2 bedroom apartment here goes for around £680,000. ...and the more affluent inhabitants of the City. The Barbican Estate was opened in 1969 (that makes it as old as me) and stretches over a 40 acre site. It contains more than 2,000 flats, of which a 2 bedroom version will set you back about £900,000. Oh and check out the upside looking windows top right. We then ambled around the back of the Museum of London, took a quick peek at the Pedway System (a scheme based on raised pedestrian walkways which never really took hold) then crossed London Wall to Wood Street. Traditional building blocks adorn the home of the City's Police Force (yes, a separate force from that of Greater London). Standing with your back against the wall will give you a great view of the tower reflected in the building opposite. The tower of St Alban stands in the centre of the street in stark contrast to the architecture around it and here the Norman Foster designed 100 Wood Street forms a geometric backdrop to Christopher Wren's deft touch. But walk through its checkerboard frontage and you'll find a veritable oasis. Soaring windows angled outwards bring light into the old churchyard and provide space for the old plane tree's leafy boughs. Next it was a trot down Gutter Lane to emerge on Cheapside - crossing the road, we found ourselves standing in One New Change with this rather spectacular view... The dome of St Paul's pierces the sky right opposite One New Change. Thirteen 'views' of the cathedral are protected by the London View Management Framework which prevents the construction of any buildings which may impinge on the view. There's even a protected view from Richmond Park's King Henry's Mound several miles away. We headed out of One New Change and down to Bank Junction where the architectural contrasts abounded again. This is No 1 Poultry: the street, like those around it (Milk Street, Bread Street) named after the market produce originally sold here. The building, designed by James Stirling for Peter Palumbo, carves a ship-like post modern silhouette against the sky and has caused much outcry from those - including Prince Charles - whose more conservative sensibilities it offends. Turning from the post-modernist perspective, we found more traditional architecture clustered around the junction with the Royal Exchange (top left) and the Bank of England (bottom left) dominating the view. We headed up Cornhill, our guide Paula setting a brisk pace... The Leadenhall Building (the 'Cheesegrater') looms above the stone buildings along Cornhill while St Michael's doors (right) are tucked a few neat steps back from the street. ...and came to a stop on the corner of Leadenhall Street and St Mary Axe, finding ourselves both surrounded and dwarfed by edifices of steel and glass... The famous Lloyd's of London 'inside out' building (right) was designed by Richard Rogers (who also designed the Pompidou Centre in Paris with Renzo Piano) on the site of both the previous Lloyd's building and before that, East India House. The construction style (called Bowellism) is notable for having its interiors - stairwells (spirals), restrooms - the boxes behind the piping which contain electrical and water conduits - and air conditioning ducts easily accessible to ensure that building never need close due to any malfunction of its 'essential' services. This 1986 building was Grade I listed in 2011 much to the chagrin of Lloyd's (the listing means that the building cannot be changed in any way) so the insurance company's 'overflow' will be moved right across the road to... ...the Cheesegrater (official name The Leadenhall Building). Situated at 122 Leadenhall Street, this building is nearing completion and is expected to open in Spring this year. And not to be outdone, just a stone's throw away stands The Gherkin. The Gherkin's official name is the Swiss Re Building - or that's what previous owners Swiss Re insisted on. Another Norman Foster design and completed in 2003, 30 St Mary Axe was built on the site of the former Baltic Exchange which was damaged in a Provisional IRA bombing in 1992. I thought it seemed rather fitting that The Cheesegrater is within arms reach of The Gherkin... And with that, it was a short walk to Bishopsgate and the end of our tour. Almost 3 hours (including what Paula likes to call a 'warming coffee break' at the Costa Coffee halfway point). I strolled back towards Moorgate tube station filled with excitement at what a dynamic and fascinating city I live in. The time had flown by and I was so glad that I had dragged myself out of bed and braved the chill to explore this amazing 'backyard' of mine. I kept gazing around, wondering about the stories of the buildings that loomed over me and as I reached the intersection of London Wall and Moorgate again, I couldn't help but take just one last parting shot. The old and the new right next to each other again. I don't know their story. But I am sure it's fascinating. Labels: A Traveller's Life, architecture, Armchair Tours, Australian Abroad, crossingthecity.co.uk, Fevered Mutterings, history, Life in the UK, London Love, St Paul's Cathedral, stuff to do, Sundays Between The Sheets...My Year In Books It's a bright shiny Saturday and I have a mountain of chores on my to-do list at Gidday HQ today but I couldn't help but dwell a little longer between the sheets this morning to finish my 4th book of the year so far, Liane Moriarty's The Husband's Secret. (Yes I know - four already!) I have been reading it for the last few days on my tube ride in and out of London and I just couldn't start my weekend without knowing how it all turned out in the end. My literary start to 2014 has been a good one with three cracking 4-stars and a pleasant 3-star to kick off the year. And having returned to my commuting routine, I thought it was a good time to review 2013, my year spent flicking through Audrey's e-pages. Looking back through the list, it was an interesting spread of surprises, themes and disappointments. I 'favourited' new writers and revisited old ones, I read about places in fact and in fiction and as is wont to happen along the way, I found myself both disappointed and delighted by my bookish meanderings. The 5-star favourites were few and fabulous. In February I roamed the streets of South West London in John Lanchester's Capital (2013 #6), revisited a long forgotten fave in March, author Val McDermid and Killing the Shadows (2013 #13) and went nuts in August for Gillian Flynn's Gone Girl (2013 #35). And the theme through all of these? Who really dunnit. You might be thinking one of two things at this point. She's extremely discriminating or she's really stingy with her stars. With 5-star ratings I am - something has to really make an impact to get one of the these so this trilogy comprises the stand-outs of the year. But it's not all about the stand-outs - I had a myriad of great reads during 2013 with 26, or 48%, of my 54 reads warranting a 4-star rating. So perhaps not so stingy. At the other end of the spectrum, I awarded eight 2-star and one 1-star rating, the latter being #38 in 2013's Book Nook, Charlotte Moseley's The Mitfords: Letters from Six Sisters. Having read about the Mitford girls several years ago, I was so looking forward to reading this book of letters. But I struggled and strained right up to the final page, confused by pet names and left bereft of the enchantment I'd hoped for. It felt like it went on forever. Maybe I'm just not a letters kind of girl. And of the eight 2-stars, I was most disappointed by Hilary Mantel's Bringing Up The Bodies (I made the comment 'drowned in detail' in the Book Nook 2013 #47) and the damp squib that was Fifty Shades Freed (#8) which was anti-climactic to say the least. Returning to the 4-stars, four of the 26 writers accompanied me on journeys near and far starting in January with David Revill's London by Tube: A History of Underground Station Names (#5) now stored on Audrey for dipping back in to now my daily commute has gone 'tubular'. In May, I tucked a borrowed Paris: The Secret History (#18 by Andrew Hussey) into my backpack and read page after page in the glorious Paris sunshine and in June, I was inspired by my visit to Seattle-A in - yes you guessed it - Seattle to buy Sons of the Profits: There's No Business Like Grow Business by Seattle's famous son William Speidel (#25). And then it was back home to old London Town in September with Niall Fergusson's controversial (as it turned out when I read the reviews) Empire: How Britain Made The Modern World (#36). And last but not least, there were the delightful surprises. Since my entry to Kindle-dom, I have a rule that I will not pay more for an e-book than I would for a 'paper' book (and given Tesco across the road offers 2 for £7 on paperbacks...well, you do the maths). This means I'm often found digging around Amazon or Kindle's Daily Deals for a complete unknown...which can end up being an absolute diamond. As far as the diamonds go, I stepped into an extraordinary expat story with The Cypress Tree, Kamin Mohammadi's tale of growing up in Iran and then leaving the home of her childhood for London (#3). I took a walk alongside Harold Fry to be reminded of the joy in small everyday things (The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce #16). I discovered a new string in CJ Sansom's bow with his post-civil-war tale in Winter In Madrid (#17) and I was moved by Tan Twan Eng's story of war-torn Malaysia in The Gift Of Rain (#26). And to round off the year, I came back to London to meet The Radleys (#53), a truly surprising find given vampire tales are not a genre I usually enjoy. So that was 2013, my year in books. As always, feel free to have a browse through the Book Nook tab for my thoughts and links to reviews on all of my literary meanderings. I've actually set myself a target of 54 books again for this year - a little more than one per week. So stay tuned. As I mentioned, 2014 is already off to a cracking start! Labels: Capital, Commuting Gems, cracking reads, Gone Girl, Killing The Shadows, Paris: A Secret History, The Gift of Rain, The Radleys, The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, Ways With Words, Winter in Madrid Keep Calm And Carry On... Gidday peeps and welcome to 2014. I hope you found something to celebrate and be inspired by as one year ended and another began. In between getting out and about, I've been sorting stuff at Gidday HQ over a restorative nine days off before facing my first day back at work on January 2nd. And life's bright shiny distractions meant that a further two days passed before my first 2014 post. So here I am at last - better late than never - four days in. Today has been a bit of a personal maintenance day (the ladies out there will know exactly what I mean - looking good takes a little effort) but the other important thing on my to-do list was to find Gidday HQ's 2014 calendar. I had ventured out a couple of times over the Christmas period in an effort to have something ready to go come January 1st but had not found anything sufficiently inspiring, heart-warming or engaging to take pride of place on my fridge... ...until today. This is part of the front cover of the Simon Drew's Famous Phrases calendar. You can probably see why I was drawn to it...hic! Anyway, each of his sketches is accompanied by a particularly witty twist on a well-known phrase. This one was also on the cover... Core Jets / courgettes...geddit? Anyway, it made me laugh in the shop so I bought it and brought it home, filled in all of the important dates and events I already know about and stuck it on the side of the fridge. And to celebrate its comic contribution here at Gidday HQ, I thought I'd take on the Calendar Challenge again, last seen in 2012 and featuring the irreverent bunch from Violent Veg. The Calendar Challenge means publishing a post on the first day of each month using the corresponding calendar page from that month as my theme/inspiration. And look at this, it's the 4th and I'm late already. But January has some good advice... ...although I'm not sure who 'Ron' is. Anyway, I reckon there's only one thing left to do - let's get stuck in to 2014 and see what happens. Hope you enjoy the ride. Labels: Australian Abroad, Calendar Challenge, famous phrases, Gidday HQ, laugh out loud, Life in the UK, Simon Drew, Violent Veg	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0026.json.gz/line180
__label__cc	0.686371	0.313629	दी ऑफिस Club दी ऑफिस Posts on Fanpop दी ऑफिस My personal story and opinion posted by Vixie79 Okay, the only reason I’m लेखन this is because the show, “The Office” needs to be defended a bit. Now, I don’t care if आप don’t like the दिखाना anymore, that’s fine, go and tune into “Parks and Rec" and शामिल होइए their spot instead.” This लेख is for the ones that still stand द्वारा “The Office” 100%; प्रशंसकों that understand that a दिखाना must evolve, as well as the characters, so the दिखाना does not go stagnant. I personally think the दिखाना would be incredibly boring if ideas were not at least tried and for chances to be taken. My personal story on how I discovered “The Office” is a very personal one and I would have a problem telling it, but it needs to be said, to give homage to the दिखाना that is incredibly funny to this day, even going into its 7th season. It will explain why I still प्यार the दिखाना and always will. So, here it goes... I moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma in February of 2008. I left my फ्रेंड्स and family in Missouri behind to find better work, because Missouri is in job turmoil. Through the course I succeeded in getting a good job, a place of my own and all that; and even though I loved my life there, I was extremely lonely, started feeling really disconnected and having some serious dark thoughts. The kind of person I am is that I tend to fall into negative states where everything is bleak and sad and it’s hard for me to get out of it. My family and I are not rich, so visits from my family and फ्रेंड्स were अगला to none and finding फ्रेंड्स is not always easy for people like me and that depressed me even more. Anyway, I knew about the दिखाना for years and never tuned in. I remember kind of being intrigued द्वारा Rainn Wilson’s character Dwight Schrute and Steve Carell’s character Michael Scott, as well. I didn’t really know Rainn’s name या his character’s name either, so at the time, I referred to him as “the guy from The Office.” Well, one night I decided to watch it, just because I was curious. It was a rerun on TBS, episode “The Fire”, and I was so glad I did. I fell head over heels for it. Not only Dwight himself, but all the other characters and the whole दिखाना itself. How all the actors interacted with each other and the chemistry they all possess. It always made me think ‘how the hell do they get through the scenes with a straight face ?’ It made me laugh so much, laughter I so desperately needed. It brightened my day. Even though it may have characters I don’t like, it still made me laugh hysterically. Eventually, I bought seasons 1-4 on DVD and never looked back. I got into the 5th season on NBC when it was about to wrap, but of course I bought that one as well, so, now I could watch them as much as I want to and enjoy every सेकंड of its crazy and antic humor. I just wanted to defend it a little, द्वारा giving my personal story on why I प्यार it so much. It literally saved my life, really. I know that may sound corny and cheesy, but it’s the honest truth. Its humor is completely carefree and sometimes eccentric which I’m trying to learn to do. Its nonsensical humor is beyond hilarious and I प्यार THAT and, in my opinion, it’s even better now. Everyone needs to laugh and this दिखाना tends to deliver it to me, and I have to give my respect to it. Also, if there are any haters पढ़ना this, which probably won't be the case, because आप rather post insulting answer entries instead of browsing something on a spot to get your answers. I just want to say, I really don’t want to hear about how much it sucks anymore, it’s frankly pissing me off. The simple solution is to not come on the spot anymore. Because believe it या not there are a few of us on here that प्यार it and want to bask in its genius and your bitching is annoying us. Also, the ones who have left just because JAM’s chapter is over, आप are completely ridiculous to me, and आप don’t deserve to understand the brilliance of the whole show. It’s called “The Office” not “The जाम Show.” It’s not fair to abandon the whole thing for just two characters. In conclusion, I just want to plainly state that “The Office” is still great to me and to many others. The characters have made me smile and taught me to think lightly about my day-to-day struggles. Oh yeah, speaking of actors, I will miss Steve a lot when he leaves after the 7th season. I hope Michael Gary Scott gets what he wants in the end. I know I got what I wanted from him and all the others. I trust the writers and I know that the 7th season will be as great as the past 6 that manically came before it. Moonbeam1953, celskeet2020 and 5 others like this Moonbeam1953 I'm glad you found something that has made you happy. We all need our heros that we can relate to. I enjoy watching The Office and I agree it is a very hilarious show. I love all the characters, so you know I will always be a loyal fan. kayla97 I'm glad someone is defending The Office. I still love it, I'm sure I always will even after the show ends. (Hopefully not soon though) Thnanks for posting your story and the fact that the show is about humor, and stating that It's not "The JAM show." -- I do agree 100%. smoore23 Great story that you shared with us. Even though I'm no longer a fan, I have to say that this show will always hold a place in my heart, as cheesy as that sounds. It was the first show I ever got into so much that I memorized just about every episode. I loved the humor and the relationships between the characters. I recognize that things change, but when I realized the show today is not the show that I once enjoyed so, so much, I knew it was time to move on. But yes, it's amazing how something like a TV show can change our lives. Because of the show, I met some cool people that I wouldn't have talked to had I not realized they were as into the show as I was. And it did something great for you too. And I think that's awesome. :) Vixie79 I was basically pissed at one of the answer entries someone put on here earlier that just fucking pissed me off, excuse my language, but it did. This entry (believe it or not) has been the third comment posted about the show negatively. I don't mind if your not a fan anymore or even that you enjoy the earlier seasons. It pisses me off when someones come on here and just insult the show for no reason, not even being a fan of the show to begin with. I just don't get that sometimes, why come on a spot and just make a stupid insulting remark and then leave, it's pointless. Also, most fans only coming out of the wood work to answer it, not even participating in the whole spot. That's kind of funny as well. Oh well I guess. Thanks you guys for reading it and giving your opinions also for understanding my passion for it ♥. The show just needed to be backed. PrisonMike91 I agree, but the haters are going to hate regardless. I think it's mandatory after a successful show has been on the air for more then 3 seasons. Vixie79 They can hate it all they want, just don't come on here and tell me about it. Make a anti-Office spot, I don't care, just don't come on here anymore. PrisonMike91 True. smoore23 I agree that it's annoying to see the hate. If they were respectful about their opinions it would be fine, but I do hate when people come on here saying "omg i h8 the office it isnt even funny!!1 i watched it once and its sooo baddd." Yeah. That is not cool. If they just had a different tone I guess I could understand. On a somewhat related note, shieldmaiden and I tried to start an "Against Harry/Ginny" club a few years back but we had to change the name because Fanpop doesn't allow anti- or 'hate' spots, so... But at least we're respectful there. We give reasons for not liking Harry/Ginny and we respect those who do like them. If only people were like that on this spot... Meh. Ok, I'm rambling now. Vixie79 LOL it's okay I love the input, when it's presented respectfully like you said. I personally love H/G, but I know there are ones that don't and that's fine, however I don't like those ones that go out of their way to question JK's judgement on the whole matter, that to me is disrespectful. But yeah, it's okay to have your own non-canon ship, I even do and mine is waaaay out there XD but HP is another subject. I guess I can understand why Fanpop wouldn't allow something like that though, it would be kind of disrespectful. I just say if you don't like something or understand something just leave it at that and move on. Go to something else that you do enjoy better. irena83 Regardless of the fact i have never seen "The Office", lol i really like this article. ♥ You've been so brave to open up your soul and tell people about the influence of this show to your life. And i'm so glad for what you did. Vixie79 Thank you Irena! You're so kind love. hugs you tight smoore23 Oh, also? The picture you used is amazing. I think that's my all-time favorite cast photo. They all look so fierce! Vixie79 I know...XD! I love it! amymeymy Go you! :D Vixie79 Thanks! ♥ Dwightfan0275 Being down here in Houston and incredibly far from my home in Detroit, I totally relate. I, too, have no family down here and all of my friends are back home. And like you, there's not a lot of money on either end for traveling back and forth. And yes, I was in a dark place as well. Very very depressed. And that's when I discovered The Office...just out of the blue. And I have never looked back. Andy Bernard: Gangster of प्यार (A Tribute) added by schrute Yet another प्रशंसक tribute to Andy Bernard. प्यार him या hate him, he makes the show...interesting. andy bernard प्रशंसक film Deleted Scenes - Take Your Daughter to Work दिन Deleted scenes from Season 2 take your daughter to work दिन और Jam! added by snoznoodle The best video I've seen! Really really amazing! प्रशंसक video FANDOMICITY - Office प्रशंसकों speak! added by 75Claudia Ever wondered what Office Fandom involves? What is Fandomicity? Maggie dug deep and gave us answers. Enjoy! PS: yes I am in it too... yeah the one with the Aussie accent. प्रशंसकों krasinski Joss Whedon talks about Directing THE OFFICE added by theTVaddict Joss Whedon talks about his experience directing this week's episode of THE OFFICE.... very funny stuff. पूर्व दर्शन The manor(office spoof) added by whaaabamb we made an office intro shot for shot like the actual दिखाना quadforce Rainn Wilson in Scranton, PA Dwight visits the real town of Scranton. Andy's Play Animated .gif added by smoore23 Source: NBC / zerohhero @ MTT added by charleybrown Source: http://knucklechuckle.livejournal.com/10098.html BJ, Rainn Source: http://community.livejournal.com/theoffice_us/tag/wallpapers Jenna, John The Office - AUSTRALIA Channel 10 ! posted by 75Claudia I just wanted to give Network 10 Australia प्रॉप्स for FINALLY airing season 3 of The Office. Also I was hoping to let all my fellow Aussie the new time slot. Monday nights 10.10pm Channel 10 The Most Dawsome दिखाना in History... THE OFFICE!! doing a little dance Don't miss the launch of The Office make sure आप register for an alert @ The और support the दिखाना receives the और respect it will earn from the networks. I am hoping one दिन they will give it the time slot it deserves! The other thing we could do is write in to TV Week Australia. They have been great supporters of the show... The Office - Launch Party Source: Angela Kinsey Dwight vs. Ben Franklin added by rockandroll89 Michael Moments Just some various clips that include Michael. -Are आप gonna discipline him या not? -Oooh, discipline, kinky! Michael getting angry at पिज़्ज़ा, पिज्जा guy Best Of The Negotiation (3x19) added by bwright Movie I made in about 1 and a half hours from my soapbox article, "best of the negotiation." जेना फिशर The दी ऑफिस Club दी ऑफिस Wall दी ऑफिस Updates दी ऑफिस Images दी ऑफिस Videos दी ऑफिस Articles दी ऑफिस Links दी ऑफिस Forum दी ऑफिस Polls दी ऑफिस Quiz दी ऑफिस Answers दी ऑफिस Fans	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0026.json.gz/line183
__label__wiki	0.922531	0.922531	Home Sports ‘Somebody dropped the ball’ ‘Somebody dropped the ball’ Ronsford Beaton – Sir Viv on Beaton suspect action CMC – LEGENDARY former captain, Sir Vivian Richards, believes someone in the current West Indies setup should have picked up on fast bowler Ronsford Beaton’s suspect action before he reached international level. Beaton was reported to the International Cricket Council for a suspect bowling action, following the second One-Day International against New Zealand in Christchurch last week. The 25-year-old Guyanese had made his debut in the first ODI in Whangarei just days prior. Beaton previously represented West Indies Under-19s, West Indies A and was also called up for the Afghanistan Twenty20s earlier this year, though he failed to get a game. Sir Viv said with the player having gone through so many of the different stages of West Indies cricket, the onus was on coaches to identify these types of flaws. “He [Windies bowling coach Roderick Estwick] is supposed to have the know-how and the technical knowledge as to how to get these guys and correct them and these guys [players] would have been through that particular department for quite some time to try and rectify all that,” Sir Viv told the Observer newspaper here. “Here now he goes on tour and he is reported and especially around individuals who would have been given the responsibility to make sure that this guy; all is fine with him and that’s why he is on tour; so somebody dropped the ball somewhere guys.” Beaton has impressed in the shorter formats of recent. In the last Regional Super50 earlier this year, he claimed 14 wickets at 20 runs apiece and also picked up 11 wickets at an economy rate of 7.7 runs in the Caribbean Premier League this year. He was selected for the ongoing T20 series against the Black Caps but was forced to return home after picking up a side strain. Beaton is the second West Indies bowler in the last five months to be reported for a suspect action, with part-time off-spinner Kraigg Brathwaite suffering the same fate following the first Test against England last August. Beaton is now required to undergo testing within 14 days but can continue bowling until results of these tests are known. Previous articleGKC celebrates the holidays with Joshua House Next articleUDFA GT Beer Final… $1.2M at stake as Botofago and Net Rockers lock horns	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0026.json.gz/line188
__label__wiki	0.508208	0.508208	Children with food allergies seen faster under new management model Researchers from King’s College London have found that a potential treatment for peanut allergy provides some degree of protection but does not cure an allergic patient and this could explain why allergic reactions are still observed during treatment. In the study, published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, researchers tested samples from patients who suffer from peanut allergy with peanut oral immunotherapy (POIT) and found that it does not stop them being allergic just suppresses the reaction. In this study, the researchers tested samples from peanut allergic patients who underwent POIT and found that although POIT does suppress allergic reactions, when the protective antibodies were removed, the allergic cells are still as reactive as before treatment. These findings support the concept that while POIT can provide some protection it does not ‘cure’ the allergies. Lead author, Dr Alexandra Santos, King’s College London and Evelina London Children’s Hospital commented “Peanut oral immunotherapy can confer some protection to accidental exposure to peanut as a result of the so-called ‘blocking antibodies’ and shown by the reduction in the reaction of allergic cells after treatment but if we remove these ‘blocking antibodies we could see that the cells are still as reactive as before, confirming that the patients were still allergic and need to keep going with the POIT regimen to maintain the protection.” The authors used a test known as mast cell activation test (MAT) to confirm whether the patients are still allergic after POIT and need to continue taking peanut as per POIT regimen or are no longer allergic and can eat peanuts freely. The next steps in the research are to validate these findings in other cohorts of peanut allergic patients treated with POIT and confirm that the MAT is useful to monitor patient’s response to this treatment. Dr Santos said: “Definitive treatments for peanut and other food allergies are highly needed. Currently, immunotherapy is the only treatment option we can offer peanut allergic patients, mostly through clinical trials as this is not yet available on the NHS. Immunotherapy can be delivered by ingestion (oral immunotherapy), under the tongue (sublingual) and applied to the skin as a patch (epicutaneous immunotherapy). To a greater or lesser extent, the different forms of peanut immunotherapy can make allergic patients less sensitive, which can protect them from accidental exposure, but patients remain allergic.”	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0026.json.gz/line192
__label__wiki	0.745408	0.745408	Joy Lo Dico on UK election: It is a question what will happen in next 24 hours N1 Zagreb As voters in the United Kingdom are heading to the polls on Thursday in what might be the most important general election in recent history, N1’s Domagoj Novokmet spoke with Joy Lo Dico, a journalist at the Financial Times. She commented on the current British Prime Minister and Tory party leader, Boris Johnson, as well as the possible outcome of the vote. “I’ve known him (Johnson) for about 20 years. He was a journalist first, he edited a magazine called the Spectator… and I’ve known his family for a long time. He’s a nice man. He’s fun, he’s interesting, he is a provocateur,” Lo Dico said. “How do I feel about him now being a Prime Minister? Well that is slightly more questionable because there is a gravitas and a responsibility towards being a Prime Minister that journalists, particularly provocateur journalists do not necessarily have,” she added. The latest polls have given a slight edge to Johnson ahead of his main opponent, Labour party leader Jeremy Corbyn, but Tory lead has been dropping dramatically in the last days ahead of the election, injecting uncertainty in the outcome of the vote. “His (Johnson's) reign so far, since he was chosen in July, has been quite turbulent… He’s expecting the British public to vote him in, and the polling is showing a small-to-medium victory for Boris Johnson,” she said. “The question is what he does next.” It seems there has been a shift in the last few days towards Corbyn, she said, adding Corbyn has led “a far more dignified campaign.” “He (Corbyn) is a socialist, some people regard him as a very hard socialist, but he has not made mistakes or gaffes,” she added. “Although the polls are indicating a victory for Boris, although he has a very simple message of getting Brexit done, I would put a question mark over what will happen in the next 24 hours,” Lo Dico said. The polls, which opened on Thursday morning, will close at 22 local time, and first results are expected to come in at around 2 am. Joy Lo Dico ENG United Kingdom Boris Johnson ENG Jeremy Corbyn ENG Brexit ENG EC president warns Britain it can't have it all after Brexit 10.01.2020. EU-related topics grabbing attention in 2019 and 2020 26.12.2019. Former Downing Street advisor for N1: Labour has to get rid of Corbyn 16.12.2019. EC launches pilot project for optimal fuel price comparison model PM: HDZ-led government has achieved its goals Education minister to present curricular reform at Education World Forum Bernardic: As SDP leader, I am the party's only candidate for prime minister PM announces crackdown on drug dealers Outrage erupts over NYT article about Radovan Karadzic EC launches pilot project for optimal fuel price comparison model 19.01.2020. PM: HDZ-led government has achieved its goals 19.01.2020. Education minister to present curricular reform at Education World Forum 19.01.2020. Bernardic: As SDP leader, I am the party's only candidate for prime minister 18.01.2020. PM announces crackdown on drug dealers 18.01.2020. Outrage erupts over NYT article about Radovan Karadzic 18.01.2020. Minister: Split within Croatian average in terms of security 18.01.2020. Remains of four people, likely war victims, exhumed near Vukovar 18.01.2020.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0026.json.gz/line194
__label__cc	0.744933	0.255067	Posts tagged: “Build it Bigger” By Evan Souliere, August 22, 2007 http://dsc.discovery.com/beyond/?playerId=203711706&categoryId=1077953604 You can find the deleted scenes from “Build it Bigger” on this site. Once you’re on that page, you’ll want to “Pick a Clip” in the Web Extras Section. There, there’s a clip called “Pants Optional” (second one down), which is a lot of what was filmed in our office a few months ago (and was cut from the episode). In other news, THIS WEEKEND is when Adam and I will be at ValleyFair. Drop us a line through this site if you’re going to be around. Trains \| "Build it Bigger", Valleyfair By Adam House, July 3, 2007 If you remember back in January, we reported that a camera crew from The Discovery Channel was at our shop. The episode that was being filmed will be broadcast starting July 10. Here are the details: “Build It Bigger Danny Forster launches headlong into scream engineering — building, designing and riding some of the greatest roller coasters on the planet. Danny works with two construction teams who create every exacting detail to make the ride both scary and safe.” Here are the known broadcast times: July 10, 10:00 PM July 11, 2:00 AM July 12, 7:00 PM July 14, 11:00 AM Check it out and see what goes into creating roller coasters. Trains \| "Build it Bigger" By Adam House, January 29, 2007 Big News: The chassis are in and construction on the trains is now in full swing. We have already made a lot of progress on the chassis. We receive chassis upside down to make our lives easier during the assemble process. We have to do several things before they can be flipped and I can say that we have already made so much progress that the chassis that we do have will be flipped soon. As of right now though, the trains don’t really look like the GCI trains that everyone can recognize. There are many different things that must be added first before the seats and benches are added and people can recognize the trains. The big story today at GCI was that we had the camera crew from Extreme Engineering come in and film some segments from their show. They came in to find out exactly how GCI trains are constructed and learn exactly how GCI builds roller coasters. Jeff Pike, GCI’s head engineer came into town for the occasion. He and Chris Gray spent the day showing the host different simulations on the computer and showing different stages in the train assembly process. Keep your eyes peeled in July for the show to air. By Evan Souliere, January 29, 2007 So it’s been a little while since posting, but that is mainly due in part to nothing to post about… I believe I said that we would be getting upper chassis last Wednesday, which did happen. There were some issues, however, that delayed them from being useful until Friday. To make good use of the time during that delay (since we were literally out of parts to prepare for assembly), Mike and I went to one of our biggest vendors and helped out for a day. (Mike and Adam went the next day.) This vendor happens to be the one that makes our chassis (though our visit was unrelated), but they also do a lot of our other steel work. I’ve been there several times now (not all to work) and I find it fascinating to see our parts being made; it provides more perspective to the work we are doing. With that said, the chassis were all set on Friday and we began mating the uppers and lowers (which we’ve had for a little while now). This was toward the end of the day, so we only did a little bit, but work continued on Saturday (I could not be there, unfortunately) with attaching the chain dog weldments, anti-rollback weldments, and other such parts found under each car. Today was a pretty exciting day. Besides receiving guide wheel weldments (which gave us plenty to do), we also had a crew there from Extreme Engineering filming for a segment that they will be doing on Great Coasters. They got a lot of good footage, so I’m curious to see what makes the cut. If you’re at all interested in anything Adam and I write, I highly recommend watching that when it airs (we were told July tentatively, but I’m sure that’s nothing definite). So what we did today (which may be caught on camera) was attach guide wheel weldments to the twelve cars we have laid out. We installed the guide wheels and upstop wheels, as well.We’re pretty close to being able to turn the cars over and start working upward. I regret that we don’t have any photos of this stuff (yet) because it is pretty cool to see. I’ll hopefully get some up soon. Things are starting to take off. I can tell it well get crazy, but I’m already having a lot more fun with the main assembly.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0026.json.gz/line200
__label__wiki	0.639487	0.639487	TWO YEAR UNDERCOVER INVESTIGATION OCEANSIDE'S CHIEF DIRTY COP FRANK McCOY, CONSPIRES WITH SENIOR COPS, TO DESTROY EVIDENCE OF POLICE PUBLIC CORRUPTION, AGAIN ! WHY HAS THE FBI LOOKED THE OTHER WAY ??? GTI IS INVESTIGATING ! By Woodrow L. Higdon, Editor - Photo Journalist AUDIO TAPE EVIDENCE FILES WRITTEN DOC EVIDENCE FILES SUPERIOR COURT JUDGES CONSPIRING WITH OCEANSIDE POLICE & DA CORRUPTION OCEANSIDE POLICE CORRUPTION COVER UP CONSPIRACY CONFIRMED BY OPD SUPERVISING DETECTIVE MATT CHRISTENSON W/ NEW RACKETEERING ALLEGATIONS FBI THREATENS GTI NEWS TO STOP REPORTING & STOP RECORDING FBI PUBLIC CORRUPTION COVER UP SAN DIEGO DISTRICT ATTORNEY PUBLIC CORRUPTION COVER UP THRU CIVIL LITIGTION APRIL 2010 -OCEANSIDE POLICE SGT. McWILSON GRAND THEFT CONSPIRACY - JUST ANOTHER DIRTY OCEANSIDE COP IN A GROWING LIST DA'S BONNIE DUMANIS & LAURA GUNN $20 MILLION DOLLAR EVIDENCE TAMPERING CONSPIRACY IN CYNTHIA SOMMER MURDER CASE DEPUTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY DAMON MOSLER SPECIAL OPERATIONS DIVISION CORDINATING PUBLIC CRIMINAL CORRUPTION COVER UP OCEANSIDE POLICE & FIREFIGHTER ELECTION FRAUD CONSPIRACY PUBLIC CORRUPTION ORGANIZED CRIME BY AGENCY SAN DIEGO COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY OCEANSIDE POLICE DEPARTMENT OCEANSIDE FIRE DEPARTMENT OCEANSIDE CITY COUNCIL CALIFORNIA JUSTICE SYSTEM THE NEWS MEDIA "LIE" Police Chief Frank McCoy OCEANSIDE POLICE PUBLIC CORRUPTION, CONSPIRACY, AND OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE IS ALIVE, WELL, & GROWING - THE OFFICER GARCIA BOMB SHELL ! AUDIO RECORDINGS - POLICE CORRUPTION COVER UP CAUGHT ON TAPE In November of 2011 the extensive history, and hard evidence, of Oceanside Police and San Diego District Attorney public corruption, and tampering with audio tape evidence, expanded again. The filing of a wrongful termination lawsuit on November 14, 2011 by Oceanside Police Officer Gilbert Garcia provided new crimes, new names of dirty cops, and more evidence on Oceanside Police public corruption. The court records, signed under penalty of perjury, exposed the start of an August 2009 high level police criminal conspiracy to obstruct justice, in the police Sgt. David Larson DUI investigation. The criminal conspirators named by Officer Garcia, included Police Chief Frank McCoy, Capt. Reginald Grigsby, Sgt. Travis Norton, and DOEs 1 thru 20. Which may not be enough DOEs to cover all of the corrupt Oceanside cops as the communications division and other officers knew about the conspiracy, and used their law enforcement positions to cover it up. The conspiracy was to destroy audio tape evidence, and suppress a police investigation to protect police Sgt. David Larson from arrest and prosecution on DUI, giving false information to police officers involved in an investigation, and even littering, which would end the career of police Sgt. Larson. Court File: Gilbert Garcia Vs. City Of Oceanside, Chief Frank McCoy, Capt. Reginald Grigsby, and Does 1 thru 20. The court records disclose that when the identity of a reported drunk driver was confirmed to be an Oceanside Police Sgt. named David Larson, an extensive police criminal conspiracy was hastily set up by the OPD's Senior Police Officers. However, the motives of Chief Frank McCoy, and others to join the conspiracy went far beyond protecting Sgt. Larson. The Larson audio tape evidence tampering conspiracy, just like previous police corruption, was also to protect other ongoing Oceanside Police, District Attorney, and Firefighter criminal operations. As previously reported by GTI News Photo. Officer Jon Domonique & DDA Rodriguez Audio Tape Evidence Tampering Oceanside Officer Damon Smith Audio Tape Evidence Tampering Conspiracy & Cover Up DEPUTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY LAURA GUNN EVIDENCE TAMPERING COVER UP Deputy District Attorney Damon Mosler Obstructs Justice Suppressing Multiple Criminal Complaints Involving DA Dumanis, DA Staff, Oceanside Police & Fire Agencies, and financial supporters PUBLIC CORRUPTION DOCUMENT LIST Garcia's Attorney Daniel Gilleon, and Officer Garcia have stated that the audio tape or tapes recorded by Garcia, and ordered destroyed, by Sgt. Norton, Capt. Grigsby, and Chief Frank McCoy, were not destroyed, and will be presented at trial. There is no mention of any tapes recorded by Sgt. Norton. The audio recording of police investigation contacts, and interrogations, is standard police procedures. However, the law states that all such recording are evidence, and they must be booked into evidence with the incident reports. As reported above, the Oceanside Police, San Diego District Attorney's Office and other law enforcement agencies have an extensive track record of illegally destroying, hiding, and manipulating audio tape evidence based on whether or not it supports their arrest, or if it incriminates other law enforcement officers in criminal conduct. OPD AUDIO RECORDING NOTIFICATIONS OFFICER GARCIA AUDIO RECORDING IN CHIEF McCOY, SGT. NORTON, SGT. LARSON, CAPT. REGINAL GRIGSBY CONSPIRACY TO OBSTRTUCT JUSTICE OCEANSIDE POLICE DET. SGT. MATT CHRISTENSON AUDIO RECORDING OF CRIMINAL COMPLAINT NOTIFICATION IN CHIEF McCOY, CAPT. GRIGSBY, SGT. NORTON, SGT LARSON CONSPIRACY TO DESTROY EVIDENCE OF POLICE CORRUPTION AND OBSTRUCT JUSTICE It is not know if any Sgt. Larson investigation audio tapes, recorded by Sgt. Norton still exist, or if all of the interviews including Larson's were recorded as required by standard police procedures. Statements indicate that there was advanced police planning to avoid recording the contacts with Sgt Larson. It is know that both officers, Garcia and Norton, had audio recording devices that were operational part of the time, or all of the time. The court documents indicated that Sgt. Norton's recorder batteries died half way through the investigations, when Norton requested that Garcia record the Ortiz complaint filing process, but it is also standard practice to carry back up batteries in your police unit. What is know is that an organized, planned, and coordinated police officer criminal conspiracy was set up to destroy evidence, and obstruct justice for personal and financial benefit, and it was not the first time, as GTI reported above. THE CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY The court documents state that on August 24, 2009 at approximately 6:45 PM, Officer Garcia was dispatched to the Rancho Del Oro area of Oceanside to handle the report of a reckless DUI driver. A license plate number and description had been provided by the complaining party (CP) Ortiz, to the OPD dispatch. Garcia had proceeded to the area and initiated a search for the vehicle and driver. Garcia was then contacted by dispatch, and given the name and local address of a David Larson, the registered owner of the vehicle. Garcia stated he was not aware at that time, that the registered owner David Larson, was in fact Sgt. Larson of the Oceanside Police Department. While en route to the Larson residence Garcia was contacted by Sgt. Norton and instructed not to go to Larson's residence, but to meet Norton, at a nearby intersection. Sgt Norton reportedly ask Garcia if he was aware that the registered owner of the vehicle was Oceanside Police Sgt. Larson. Sgt Norton then instructed Garcia to avoid using the police radio for the remainder of the incident, and then made several phone calls to superiors, one of which was reported to be Captain Reginald Grigsby. Sgt. Norton then told Officer Garcia, "when we get to the house, he's not going to be drunk". The sequence of events and the statements by Sgt. Norton, and others, from this point forward tell this former police officer, and reporter, that a felony criminal conspiracy was well underway before Larson was even contacted. Police dispatch had to be in on the conspiracy as they knew the vehicle was owned by Sgt. Larson, and there was an open call that would eventually have to be closed, and they had communicated the Larson information to Sgt. Norton and others. Police are also well aware that news organizations monitor police radio call for news sources. If you want to keep the news media away from the scene, you avoid using the car radio, and only communicate by cell phone, as instructed by Sgt. Norton. When police Sgt. Norton told patrol Officer Garcia, "when we get to the house, he is not going to be drunk", it was not a hopeful suggestion, it was an order from a superior police officer to a junior patrol officer, and that was felony criminal obstruction of justice. When Sgt. Norton and Officer Garcia contacted Sgt. Larson at his residence, Larson matched the physical and clothing description, and the vehicle and license plate number provided by CP Ortiz. Sgt. Larson initially lied to Norton and Garcia stating that he had not been driving his car, nor had anyone else been driving his car. Under additional questioning, Larson admitted he lied about driving the vehicle, and changed his story, stating he had actually gone to the In-N-Out Burger. Norton and Garcia then left the residence, and Norton reportedly told Garcia, "it's him and he's hammered". Sgt Norton knew that Larson had lied about driving his vehicle, knew that Larson was drunk, and Sgt Norton walked away without an arrest, or even requiring a field sobriety exam, or a Breathalyzer test, which is standard police procedures. Making false statements to an officer during an investigation is criminal conduct in and of itself. Norton then made a phone call to an unnamed superior officer, who ordered Norton and Garcia to contact CP Ortiz and obtain a statement. Upon arrival at Ortiz's home, Norton told Garcia to record the interview, as his recorder battery power was dead. It is not know if Norton's recorder battery died before or after the initial Larson interview, as it is still unknown how many tapes from the two officers, survived the orders to destroy the audio tape evidence. All request for interviews and information from the Oceanside Police Department have been rejected. The Officer Garcia court document further states: "Ortiz reported that the driver (Larsen) was flaunting that he was drinking and driving and had a real attitude about it. Ortiz also said he appeared that Larsen was lost since this was a residential street." "At no time did Ortiz say he did not want to make a complaint nor did he say he wanted to drop the matter." All of these statements are directly opposite of the OPD and City official statements issued in 2010 as the conspiracy began to unravel. Those official notifications include statements that there was no complaining party, and there was no evidence of DUI, which according to Officer Garcia's 2011 lawsuit, were total fabrications to try and re-seal the conspiracy. Garcia states, Sgt. Norton then phoned an unnamed superior officer, and told that superior that the driver was Larson. Norton and Garcia were then instructed to investigate the incident as a DUI. Norton and Garcia were ordered to return to the Larson residence and administer a field sobriety test and a Breathalyzer. Tests that should have been done on the first contact with Sgt. Larson. This obstruction by Sgt. Norton would provide valuable time for Larsen to sober up, and hopefully pass any future test. Norton and Garcia returned to the Larsen residence and confronted Larson with the evidence. Larson again changed his story and admitted that he was the DUI driver, but stated he had only had two beers. When Norton asked Larson to blow a PAS (Breathalyzer), Larsen stated: "Now, I'm going to blow over". Norton then stopped the interrogation and the request for a PSA test, and Norton stated: "OK, Why don't you hang tight here for me OK, while I make a couple of calls." Norton moved out of ear shot from Garcia, and made several phone calls. When Norton returned he ordered Garcia to return to the car, so Sgt. Norton could have a private conversation with Sgt. Larson. Norton then joined Garcia by the car and asked Garcia if he was still recording the incident. Garcia stated No. Garcia then asked Norton what was going on: Norton responded that we were "cleared" by the Captain (Grigsby) and the Chief Of Police (McCoy), and that they (Grigsby and McCOY) had made a decision. Norton ordered GARCIA to get rid of the recordings and "if it ever came to an investigation that I'll (Norton) take the hit for it. Norton wanted to make sure that the audio recording was stopped before he passed on the orders from Capt. Grigsby and Chief Frank McCoy to destroy the evidence audio tapes. Garcia then asked: if he (Norton) was sure and was told that the Chief had approved this. Norton said"cops don't record cops" and "he (Larsen) saved me when I was a young officer." Norton instructed Garcia to not write a report, and to clear the call with an "Information Only" sign off. Norton was crossing the T's and dotting the "i" to make sure there was no radio traffic trail of the conspiracy. Norton would write a "confidential Memo", as soon as he determined what it was. It was a report that was intended to never see the light of day. Garcia states he was very upset by Norton's and the OPD command's instructions. Garcia was already fighting an ongoing sexual harassment claim, and this kind of trouble would only make things worse. Garcia got smart, and reported the incident to his union representative Martin Morjoabe. Morjoabe instructed Garcia to not destroy his audio tape, and to not go along with the cover up. Marjoabe also recommended that Garcia talk with the union's attorney, which he reportedly did. A short time later Garcia stated he became aware that the OPD command knew he was not going to go along with the cover up. Garcia believes the previously minor sexual harassment claim was then pumped up to justify his termination, which did occur in October 2010. THE CITY ATTORNEY PUBLIC CORRUPTION COVER UP SYSTEM AT WORK A Garcia termination for sexual harassment before the evidence tampering conspiracy went public, would provide the city, and the police department, with defense positions, if a civil litigation was filed. Civil litigations are regularly used by public entities as a last resort tactic to minimize and cover up public corruption. The Garcia termination procedure was handled by the City Attorney's Office by Senior Deputy City Attorney Preziosi, who works under City Attorney John Mullen. Both of these attorneys were fully aware of all of the following Oceanside Police Officer Audio Tape Evidence Tampering cases, and the verified Police and Firefighter Election Fraud Conspiracy. As reported by GTI News: City Attorney Mullen & Deputy Preziosi had personally heard, and received numerous citizen presentations in council meeting, written criminal complaints with public record documentation, and public records request from this reporter regarding the public corruption. Preziosi and Mullen consistently obstructed all investigations of police and firefighter public corruption to protect their city pay and benefits, which is in direct violation of their legal obligations as an officer of the court. City Attorney Mullen even participated in the cover up of a criminal conspiracy between Mayor Wood and Oceanside Police Officers, to assault citizens, and suppress citizen public corruption complaints in city council meetings. Mullen and Preziosi are among the last attorneys, that would be considered impartial or fair, in the Garcia termination hearings. City Attorney Mullen was a witness to the police assaults, and civil rights violations. As reported by GTI News Photo: CRIMINAL COMPLAINT FILED WITH CITY ATTORNEY MULLEN, THE OPD, AND THE SAN DIEGO DISTRICT ATTORNEY THE POLICE & CITY BACKGROUND MOTIVES FOR PUBLIC CORRUPTION COVER UP The criminal conspiracy to obstruct justice and destroy audio tape evidence in the Larson DUI police investigation was occurring at exactly the time time in August of 2009, as the cover up of the Officer Damon Smith Audio Tape Evidence Tampering, the Officer Jon Domonique and DDA Daniel Rodriquez Audio Tape Evidence Tampering, the DDA Laura Gunn Audio Tape Evidence Tampering, and most importantly the Oceanside Police and Firefighter Election Fraud Conspiracy, previously reported by GTI News Photo. In August of 2009 all of the above audio tape evidence tampering, election fraud, and cover up was already underway in the City Council, the Oceanside Police Department, and the District Attorneys Office. Chief McCoy had personally received numerous criminal complaints on all of the police corruption. Chief McCoy and the OPD suppressed all complaints and investigations. If the Larson DUI obstruction of justice, or any of the other cover up went public, it could unravel and expose everything and everybody. The San Diego District Attorney's Office and the California Attorney Generals Office was happy to go along with the public corruption cover up, because they had their own evidence tampering, or election fraud public corruption cover ups to deal with, and those corruption cover ups were directly connected to the Oceanside Police Department election fraud conspiracy, the evidence tampering, and the unions financing of election fraud, and Attorney General election campaigns. CALIFORNIA CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM PUBLIC CORRUPTION CONSPIRACY THE SGT. LARSON CONSPIRACY IN 2010 The August 2009 Sgt. Larson cover up conspiracy continuing on June 5, 2010, when the investigation suppression was partially exposed by North County Times Reporter Sara Gordon. However, the police and city attorney's office once again circled the wagons to protect the public corruption, by again abusing the police personnel privacy laws to protect the ongoing Larson criminal conspiracy from exposure. None of the main stream news media pursued the obvious obstructions, or the audio tape evidence tampering connections to so many other Oceanside Police Officers and DA's. All public records request to the police and city attorneys were simply suppressed by claims that the information was not in the best interest of the citizens, or protected by the police personnel privacy laws, which any competent reporter knows has become a standard practice for public corruption cover up. In early June of 2010 the first cracks in the police cover up showed up in the North County Times. The numerous reports of police and DA audio tape evidence tampering by GTI News Photo between 2009 and 2010, to the Oceanside Police and City Council, prompted some Council Member questions. Council Members Kern and Feller publicly questioned Chief Frank McCoy, and the Oceanside Police Department, in an open council meeting, about the existence of any audio tape recordings from the Sgt. Larson DUI investigation. On June 17, 2010 City Manager Weiss issued a statements to the news media, on behalf of Chief Frank McCoy, the OPD and the city council, stating that Chief McCoy and the OPD did not know anything about audio tapes from the Larson DUI investigation. These are the same audio evidence tapes that McCoy, Captain Grigsby, and Sgt. Norton had reportedly ordered Officer Garcia to destroy ten month earlier. Chief McCoy, Capt. Grigsby, Sgt. Norton, and others believed that Garcia followed orders and destroyed the audio tapes, so the cover up conspiracy went forward. It is not know at this time, if Sgt. Norton also had some tapes, and destroyed his tapes after ordering Garcia to do the same. The news media investigations and follow ups never materialized. The Larson DUI criminal cover up conspiracy continued until the filing of Officer Gilbert Garcia's lawsuit for wrongful termination on November 14, 2011. The audio tape evidence, from Garcia's recorder, that was ordered to be destroyed, is alive and well according to Garcia's attorney Daniel Gilleon. The tape/s will be produced at trial. Mr. Gilleon stated that his attempts to initiate a criminal investigation with the San Diego District Attorney's Office have been rejected. This criminal obstruction by the DA's office is not surprising considering the many years of District Attorney direct criminal involvement with the cover up of DA and Oceanside Police Officers audio tape evidence tampering, and the cover up of Oceanside police and firefighter election fraud. THE OCEANSIDE POLICE DEPARTMENT CORRUPTION PROTECTION SYSTEM On December 29 at 10:17am Oceanside Police News Media Contact Lt. Leonard Mata was contacted, to set up an interview time to discuss allegations of criminal conduct by Oceanside Police Officers in the handling of the Sgt. Larson DUI investigation. Lt. Mata refused to meet, or discuss the Officer Garcia allegations, and stated I should contact the City Attorney. Mata was advised the questions did not involve civil issues, and were strictly limited to criminal conduct issues. Mata was told that GTI News wanted to know if there were any criminal investigation of Chief McCoy, Capt. Grigsby, Sgt Norton, or anyone else relative to the sworn statements of Officer Garcia. Statements that the three supervising police officers had criminally conspired to destroy audio tape evidence and obstruct justice. Lt. Mata again stated he was not going to discuss the Garcia case in any manner. Lt. Mata was advised that if the Garcia criminal allegations were prohibited, then we would talk about the Officer Damon Smith, and Officer Jon Domonique audio tape evidence tampering. Lt Mata then became audibly angry, and stated he was not going to meet with GTI News, or discuss criminal issues regarding any Oceanside Police Officer, and hung up. Media Contact Lt. Mata made it very clear, he did not want to talk about police corruption, in any format. At 2:45pm Sgt. Matt Christensen, a supervising officer of the Investigations Division was contacted at the OPD. Sgt. Christensen stated that he had not heard anything about an Officer Garcia, or the Sgt. Lawson DUI investigation. Sgt. Christensen was provided a copy of the court documents and advised that Officer Garcia had stated under penalty of perjury that he was ordered to destroy audio tape evidence, and suppress the Sgt Larson DUI investigation, by Sgt Norton, Chief Frank McCoy, and Capt. Grigsby. Christensen was asked if there were criminal investigations of any type regarding any of these officers. Sgt. Christensen began to question this reporters identity, and the press credentials hanging around my neck, and requested I hand over my credentials for inspection. Sgt. Christensen became unsure of his interrogation, when he found the credential were issued by the Oceanside Police Department. Under multiple questions, Christensen stated that there were no criminal investigations of any kind regarding Officer Garcia, Chief McCoy, Capt. Grigsby, Sgt. Lawson, or Sgt. Norton. Christensen also stated, as he hastily left the public area, he had no knowledge of any investigations regarding audio tape evidence tampering by Officer Damon Smith or Officer Jon Domonique, and that I should go next door to the OPD front desk, for any additional questions, as criminal complaints were their area of responsibility, and Christensen's investigation division was only responsible for case investigations assigned to his division. At 3:00pm the duty CSO was advised that I was a reporter, and I wanted to speak with Lt. Mata, or a senior staff police officer regarding police officer allegations that Chief McCoy, Capt. Grigsby, and Sgt. Norton had conspired to obstruct justice and destroy evidence in the Sgt. Larson DUI investigation. At 3:25pm I was contacted by Sgt. Tom Wayer. Sgt Wayer advised he had just arrived at the station and had no idea who I was, or what I wanted. As with the investigation division Sgt. Christensen, Sgt. Wayer stated he had no knowledge of the Officer Garcia criminal allegations, and was not aware of any complaints or criminal investigations of Chief McCoy, Capt. Grigsby, or Sgt. Norton. Sgt. Wayer was provided with copies of the Garcia civil complaint filing, and supporting documentation on the audio tape evidence tampering by Officer Damon Smith, and Officer Jon Domonique, as well as documentation on the DA Dumanis and DDA Laura Gunn evidence tampering and cover up. Sgt. Wayer stated that this type of documentation and questions should be taken to the investigation division next door, as it was outside the area of responsibility of the patrol division. When Sgt. Wayer was advised that the investigation division has just sent me to the patrol division with the same advise, Wayer stated he would make sure the documentation, with my request for interviews, was delivered to the appropriate police supervisors, and that I would be contacted in the near future. As with all previous contacts with the Oceanside Police, as soon as anyone starts providing public record evidence, and asking question about police misconduct and criminal corruption, nobody in the OPD wants to talk with you. Multiple supervising police officers are given hard evidence, of multiple felony criminal violations, by multiple Oceanside Police Officers, and nobody want to talk about it. It has been four days since the documentation was provided to the Oceanside Police Department, and there has been no follow up. Woodrow Higdon Investigative Photo Journalist THE CONSPIRATORS ABOUT GTI FOLLOW GTI HOME OCEANSIDE POLICE CONTACT ELECTION FRAUD OCEANSIDE FIREFIGHTERS NEWS TIPS EVIDENCE TAMPERING SAN DIEGO DISTRICT ATTORNEYS WHISTLE BLOWER INSURANCE FRAUD THE CALIFORNIA ATTORNEY GENERAL RESUME PHOTO OPERATIONS FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION VIDEO OPERATIONS ELECTED OFFICIALS SITE MAP MASTER THE NEWS MEDIA	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0026.json.gz/line202
__label__cc	0.71715	0.28285	Board index General Info Jason Isaacs's Film, TV and Theatre Library Good I'm going to the premiere! Good had its official UK premiere on 17 April, 2009; it is widely available on DVD and Blu-ray Moderators: thunder, kjshd05, Marie, fruitbat, Gillian, Chari910, catloveyes, Helen8, LadyLucius, kate, again Angel Tavington Location: Col. Tavington's tent Contact Angel Tavington Post by Angel Tavington » Mon Sep 08, 2008 9:18 am This is amazing, thanks Kj! (can't wait for pics from the premiere!!!!!!!) ~me fruitbat Location: Just hangin' around. Post by fruitbat » Mon Sep 08, 2008 3:31 pm Excellent, Gillian. (I'm still getting used to the smilies on this board.) (Don't actually say "Woot, woot" if you see Jason. Unless you want to, of course. ) Chari910 Multimedia Maven Contact Chari910 Post by Chari910 » Mon Sep 08, 2008 10:04 pm 2 pics at Getty Images. catloveyes Post by catloveyes » Mon Sep 08, 2008 10:23 pm Oh Char...thank you for these and HE LOOKS GORGEOUS!!!!! Helen8 Post by Helen8 » Mon Sep 08, 2008 11:50 pm I'm gonna buy the guy a travel steamer! dagnabit! Post by Chari910 » Tue Sep 09, 2008 12:11 am Jane posted at the FanZone. They did get to meet Jason and spoke with him. YAY! http://jasonsfanzone.yuku.com/topic/134 ... /1/?page=9 Post by Gillian » Tue Sep 09, 2008 12:22 am I'm dog tired but all in all it was a great evening. We sat dead center in the very first row and had a great view as director Vincente introduced Viggo, Jason and Jodie Whittaker. Unfortunately the first row was probably not the best place to watch the film as I spent most of the movie with head craned back, but still, it payed off at the end when the cast came back for the Q&A. I won't go into any more specifics now until tomorrow because it's almost 1:30 here, but special thanks go to Jane and her TIFF expertise. Without her I would've never made it to the stage door in time to meet Jason and get his autograph. Unfortunately my shots came didn't come out as well as I liked (rather dark actually), but I'll go through what I have and post the best that I find. Until then ... zzzzzzzzzzzzzz kjshd05 Data Miner, east coast division Post by kjshd05 » Tue Sep 09, 2008 5:56 am Gillian I am so happy for you...congrats on meeting Mr Jason, Jane and seeing the movie, along with a question and answer session.. looking forward to your review, pics and thoughts on Mr Jason Post by Helen8 » Tue Sep 09, 2008 12:12 pm Gillian!! I'm so happy for you! Am dying to hear the details! Char, the link didn't work. It went to a blank Quick Reply page at the Zone. Hilary the Touched Site Registrant Location: The Frozen North Contact Hilary the Touched Post by Hilary the Touched » Tue Sep 09, 2008 12:22 pm CAN'T WAIT!!!!!! Post by Gillian » Tue Sep 09, 2008 11:21 pm Sorry for the delay, guys. I got a little behind and everything snowballed. Where to begin? Okay, so having arrived downtown, I parked the car and made my way up to the Elgin. The Elgin is actually two theatres in one -- The Winter Garden, which sits at the topmost level, and the Elgin located on the first level. It was a rather unusual setup that night because there were actually two premiere's going on -- Good, at the Winter Garden Theatre and Colin Firth's Easy Virtue, at the Elgin. Being that there wasn't much sidewalk space, the queue for both films had been combined into one, although it actually wasn't that bad when I arrived as it was still quite early in the evening. I walked on over and pulled out my cell, having arranged with Jane previously to call her so she could easily identify herself by giving a wave. Once that was done, introductions were made and Jane and I settled in for the wait. It wasn't too bad at that point weather-wise, as it was only cloudy and still quite mild, but that changed not long after when the skies opened up and everyone made a mad dash to extract and deploy their umbrellas. Jane and I made the best of it, exchanging small talk and bemoaning a group of Viggo fans (who'd suddenly showed up to join their friends in the line in front of us), waving off the occasional pan-handler or staring at some of Toronto's more eccentric characters as they passed by. It was shortly after that we heard shouts and screams, and could just make out Viggo as he exited his limo and waved to the crowd. As I mentioned before, Viggo wasn't at all daunted by the rain. He responded immediately and made straight for the barriers across the road, signing autographs for the fans and getting soaked in the process. Jane and I rather marvelled at this. He seemed to completely NOT care, being more concerned for them than his own personal appearance. As this was going on another limo pulled up, and though momentarily unable to see, the shouts of "Jason!" made it obvious as to who had appeared. Jason wasn't as adventurous as Viggo, but honestly I couldn't blame him at that point. It was absolutely PISSING rain. Instead, he opted for the shelter of the marquee where we eventually lost sight of him altogether. After about another fifteen minutes we were let in, and as we filed through the doors we passed within a few feet of Jason, Viggo and Jodie being interviewed by the press. I was quite surprised by that. I didn't think we'd be in such close proximity, but I didn't have much time to think as Jane quickly picked up the pace in an effort to find the best seats. This was a production in itself. To get to the theatre you have to make your way up a circuitous route of stairs and escalators, and as it seemed to be about three levels up, I was almost winded by the time we arrived. Once there you're immediately struck by the ceilings. There is trompe l'oeil everywhere and faux foliage dangles from every available inch. It's quite extraordinary. Jane and I made our way down to the front row and settled into the seats directly in front of the podium. It was then she pulled out the labels with the blue balloons and I tore off one half to stick on the shoulder of my black top. We had quite a good view but the stage itself sits about five feet off the floor, so consequently even though you're close, your still have to look up -- a decision I would regret a little during the film. Anyway, the lights eventually dimmed and a man (who's name I forget but who's very much involved with the TIFF) came out and started to talk a little about the festival and "Good". One of the funnier highlights came while he was discussing the TIFF's anti-piracy measures, to which a group of people yelled out "ARRRGGGGHHHH!!!" in their best pirate voices. The whole place cracked up. The first order of business was to introduce Vincente Amorim, who talked a little more before introducing the producer and rest of the cast. Miriam Segal was first, followed by Jodie, Jason and a somewhat damp but smiling Viggo Mortensen. Jason was dressed in his traditional black suit and shirt and looked extremely handsome and relaxed -- not at all tired like we've seen at some of these events. But I put that down Rhode Island's close proximity. With the introductions over, they immediately left the stage only to reappear out one of the side entrances and ushered into seats about half way up the theatre. First up on screen, a short but bewildering trailer. I guess it was the TIFF's way to promote independent films and filmmaking, but whatev. It kind of put me in mind of the BAFTA's 60 Seconds of Fame. There was a brief dedication to Vincente's father (or grandfather?), another disclaimer about piracy (and more ARRRGGGHHHS!!!) and then ... Good!! Okay, this is where it gets a little difficult. I quite enjoyed the movie. Some parts were a little slow but for the most part the actors turned in a great performance. The only problem was having to sit watching the entire movie with my head craned back, which made it very hard on my neck and ability to concentrate, so forgive this brief review. I thought Viggo played Haldir with restrained conflict. There's almost a naivety about the way he consciously views what's going on around him, but his mother's dimentia, troubled marriage and failure to advance academically make for easy excuses when trying to answer to Maurice's suspicions and growing demands from the SS. Jason as Maurice is the intellectual and emotional polar opposite of Haldir. He's honest, funny, sometimes vulgar (this brought about quite a few laughs from the crowd) and very vocal about what he sees happening within the Nazi Party. Though determined to stay ("I'm just as German as you are, Johnny."), Haldir's seeming indiference and the increased persecution of Jews makes him realize what he must do -- beg Haldir for help -- which he does with sad bitterness. One surprise in this film -- Gemma Jones, Haldir's mother. There's a great pathos and humor about her senility. It's also interesting to see the parallels between her story and the Nazi's adoption of Haldir's work on compassionate euthanasia. Watch to see what I'm talking about. There's also been mention of the music. Hilary brought this up too and there's been quite a bit of speculation about it. Mahler IS used, but it's done quite ingenuiously. Again, I won't give it away. You'll just have to see for yourselves. Other than that, I won't say more for fear of spoiling it. Although not in my favorite top ten, it's a good watch and definitely thought provoking. After the lights came up there was about 20 minutes of Q&A. Jason only spoke about once, (I think, I had to keep messing around with the camera) and that was to talk about his involvement. He's listed as Associate Producer in the credits and one of the audience members asked him "Why?". "They needed my money", he joked, but also to work again with good friend Mariam Segal and because he thought the project important. Viggo told an interesting story about the SS uniform he had to wear. It literally made him sick he said, like he was having an allergic reaction to it -- not to the material or anything in a physical sense, but in everything it represented. Very strange. Jodie was asked possibly the most convoluted question of all, to which she responded brilliantly. Gotta high-five out of Viggo for that. Very funny. After it was done, Jane immediately knew which stairs to take to get us back down and close to the stage door. As we hit the street we passed within feet of Martin Landau. Very cool. Once at the stage door, it was only a matter of minutes before the cast came out. Jodie was first and headed straight for the limo. Viggo was next and spent a few minutes talking with folks and signing autographs. And then came Jason. There was quite a crush of people that I feared we would never get close, but Jane and I managed to inch our way through until Jane was close enough that she could get Jason's attention. It was quite funny actually. I don't know if he saw the calendar or the label she was wearing with the blue balloons first, but all of a sudden his eyes lit up and he said, "Oh. hello! Where'd you get that from!?" Or something like that. As he was signing, Jane reached around and gestured for me. She turned to Jason and mentioned that I was there also, to which he turned to me and said "Hello!". I handed him my Percy pic (Finally! After 4 1/2 years I get one signed!) and said, "It's nice to meet you, Jason!" Sadly, this encounter was very brief. He only signed one more autograph before rushing off to catch his limo, but I did get to say goodbye to Viggo Mortensen as he was sitting in the limo with the window down. Whew!! Oh!! Then as we were turning to leave, there was a bit of a commotion coming from just up the street. It was Colin Firth leaving from his premiere! He didn't hang around to sign any autographs, but I did manage to snap off one horribly blurred photograph. (It's terrible Jane, really. It doesn't even look much like him. But I'll send it off soon.) And that's my adventure. Sorry it's so long. I guess I had to make up for all the other premiere's I've missed. Anyway, here's a few snaps. Sorry for the quality, but it's the best I could do. Outside at the Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre ... The entrance ... The introductions ... A rather relaxed looking JI ... Jason at the podium ... Viggo and his big-a$$ed orb ... A rather stunned looking JI at the stage door. (Sorry dude, but it's the only close-up I've got!) Post by kjshd05 » Wed Sep 10, 2008 6:36 am thanx Gilian for your pics, review of Good, and taking the time and effort to travel to Toronto... I am also very happy for you, finally meeting Mr Jason thanx also to Jane for her help and support digital cameras always create orbs...the flash is in too close of a proximity to the lens...since it was raining that nite, the orb you see is moisture (or dust)...unless it occured while Viggo was talking about his reaction to the SS uniform he was wearing...LOL great to have you back... Post by Chari910 » Wed Sep 10, 2008 6:43 am Congrats and thanks for the long review, Gillian..Of course the longer the better, making me feel like I was there also. (I wish I could!). It was great to be able to see all the casts, the Q&A... It probably hit him later...'That was GILLIAN!' ..if he heard Jane at all with all the screaming in the background. Post by Hilary the Touched » Wed Sep 10, 2008 7:58 am AAAaaaaaahhhh. That's better!!!!! SO glad you made it!! I'm sorry you didn't get more time in closer proximity--it's pretty overwhelming, isn't it? (Iffen I was JI, I might've had to go beltless, 'cause, damn. Also if you're going to be on a stage elevated 5 feet above your spectators, maybe it would be cooler not to wear a miniskirt ) Thanks for your comprehensive report, and all the atmospherics, so we could vicariously enjoy it all! Post by Angel Tavington » Wed Sep 10, 2008 8:06 am Thanks for the pics and review, I really enjoyed reading it. It's nice that you finally met Jason Return to “Good”	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0026.json.gz/line213
__label__wiki	0.79858	0.79858	David Bowie by Laura Coulman Starman: A Coloring Book See 1 Critic Review The coloring sheets consist entirely of tracings of the some of the most common available press photos of Bowie. The line work is sloppy and the lack of effort is immediately evident. -AV Club Chameleonic, hypnotising and utterly irreplaceable, David Bowie was more than just a pop star. More underdog than diamond dog, he was an inspiration to millions: a hot tramp from the streets of London, who proved that anything’s possible when you follow your dreams. Whether posing as an electrifying alien rock god or a thin white duke, Bowie’s career is a veritable kaleidoscope of ever-changing colors, styles and sounds. From Aladdin Sane to Ziggy Stardust, from Goblin King to China boy, from sharp-suited aristocrat to androgynous bohemian Queen, Starman collects black-and-white sketches of his most iconic looks, stardusted visions and stylistic moments. Filled with quotes, facts and memories of Bowie from those who knew him best, David Bowie: Starman offers a uniquely creative way to remember the Starman and his incredible life on Earth essential reading for fans of every generation. About Laura Coulman Coco Balderrama graduated from Central Saint Martins in 2005. She has since been working as the designer of an exciting array of books and other editorial materials - many of them inspired by Coco's passion for beautifully designed fashion and textiles, eye-catching typography and intricate patterned illustrations.Accompanying text has been created by Laura Coulman. Laura is the editor of a variety of music books and the author of Strange & Beautiful: The Fabulous Style of Lady Gaga. As a lifelong fan of Bowie and his dazzling glam-rock anthems, she spent hours poring over vintage records and re-watching Labyrinth in the name of research for this book.They both live in London. Published May 10, 2016 by Plexus Publishing. 64 pages Genres: Crafts, Hobbies & Home, Humor & Entertainment, Children's Books. Critic reviews for David Bowie All: 1 \| Positive: 0 \| Negative: 1 Reviewed by Nick Wanserski on May 23 2016 Read Full Review of David Bowie: Starman: A Color... \| See more reviews from AV Club Reader Rating for David Bowie An aggregated and normalized score based on 18 user ratings from iDreamBooks & iTunes	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0026.json.gz/line237
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__label__cc	0.61041	0.38959	The Witch Wore Pink Not a Hope Left on the shelf? Not if Mary Bennet can help it! Get ahead, get a hat! The Fortunes of a Washboard Writersblocky (with apologies to Lewis Carroll) Things don’t always come out in the wash! Back To The Fruit Bowl! A Timely Solution May Day Mayhem An Own Goal Red Kites Over Eccup Reservoir The Hippy’s Lament (with apologies to Lewis Carroll) Elegy Written In Ripon Market Place (with apologies to Thomas Gray) To My Writing Partner “Watch out for Pépé le Moko!” shouts Dad as the coach sets off. Jammy stops fiddling with the earpiece of her iPod. “Watch out for what?” “Oh, he’s a character in a 1930s French gangster film. Dad’s got a whole collection. They’re all in black and white and he knows them by heart. He’s been pulling my leg ever since I gave him the form to sign. He even wittered on about them at the parents’ meeting. Could Miss Binard assure him that his Karen wouldn’t be mixing with the likes of Rififi or Bob le Flambeur?” “Did she know he was joking?” “What do you think! She so doesn’t get English humour. She glared at him and said, ‘Things have moved on since those days, Mr Russell. I can assure you that Karen will be perfectly safe. The French pupils taking part in the exchange are from a variety of backgrounds, but the milieu, the underworld, isn’t one of them!’ I could have died when Mum told me.” “I’m glad you didn’t, Kaz. I might have had to sit with Baggy and she’s always sick on coaches.” We settle down to enjoy the journey. Jammy’s been dancing around for weeks, ever since we got the little slips of squared paper and struggled to read our partners’ spidery writing. Hers is called Christine Delwarde. I’ve got Marie-Françoise de la Roche. Miss Binard said that the ‘de la’ bit shows that the family’s an old one. Aristocratic. Gary Turner chipped in that all families are old and anyway the French Revolution was supposed to have got rid of all that snobbery. Gary plans to be a shop steward like his Dad when he leaves school and practises on our teachers whenever he gets the chance. He and Miss Binard argued until the bell went and she forgot to set us any homework. Here she is now. “We’ve a long drive ahead of us, everyone, so quieten down and try to get some sleep.” Like that’s going to happen! Not with all the giggling and texting going on. Everyone’s brought too much stuff and there’s nowhere to put our feet, let along stretch out. I take a photo of Jammy hanging upside down like a bat with her legs over the back and her head resting on the seat. It’ll look good on her Facebook page. By the time we get to Dover, everyone’s yawning and stiff. The driver’s in a strop about all the rubbish on the floor and the teachers come round with dustbin liners. Miss Binard picks up one of Baggy’s sick bags from the aisle and holds it at arm’s length, as if it might explode. “Bernice Bagshaw?” Deep sigh. “Oh, well, you’ll be better in the fresh air.” “Very bracing on the top deck,” adds Mr Mann. “Now then, Year 10s, behave yourselves on the ferry and don’t fall overboard. You can’t imagine how complicated the paperwork would be.” “That’s not a very caring attitude, Sir.” “Read into it what you like, Turner. I’m looking forward to my breakfast and then we’ll be in Calais in no time. From there, it’s only about three hours to Paris.” We’re suddenly in no hurry to be handed over to our French families. The pavement outside Lycée Apollinaire is crowded and everyone stares as we get out of the coach. A man with long floppy hair and faded blue jeans picks up his clipboard and introduces himself as Monsieur Duval. He and Miss Binard sort everyone out and there’s a lot of handshaking and kissing. Jammy doesn’t know which cheek to aim for and bumps noses with her Christine Delwarde. Now I know how World War Two evacuees felt when nobody wanted them. I’m the last one left and there’s no sign of Marie-Françoise de la Roche. No one at home either. What to do with me? A big black car with tinted windows arrives. It’s Pépé le Moko. Well, not quite. He’s got the same slicked back hair, but he’s wearing mirrored sunglasses like a heavy in a James Bond film. He speaks very fast. Miss Binard explains that an urgent family matter has called away Marie-Françoise and her parents. The Salvados – Monsieur is a business associate of Monsieur de la Roche – are willing to take me instead, although their daughter attends a private school. My teachers look at each other. They’re both very tired. “Normally, we wouldn’t…” “It’s very irregular, but we can’t really…” “It’s been such a long journey. Under the circumstances, we may have to…” Madame Salvado, blonde and glamorous as a footballer’s wife, peers at me through a huge pair of sunglasses and offers me a cold powdered cheek to kiss. Monsieur settles for shaking my hand. Just as well. He could do with a shave and I’ve got sensitive skin. I wish I could see his eyes. Or hers. Anyway, he opens the back door of the car for me and we’re off. I string a few words together and lean forward to ask about the daughter. A hand with scarlet talons pats mine, but there’s no reply. Is my French so bad? We pass the Eiffel Tower and stop outside a tall building overlooking the Seine. I recognise it from a photo Marie-Françoise sent me. The Salvados must be neighbours. Monsieur punches a code into a panel at the side of a pair of heavy wooden doors and we’re into a black and white tiled hall with a row of metal letterboxes. Then there’s a glass door that has to be opened with a key. Beyond that, there’s a polished wooden staircase and a cage with a lift in it. There’s only one door on the top floor. I jump when I read the nameplate. Not Salvado. De la Roche. Monsieur gives me a flat, unpleasant smile. Without the mirrored lenses, his eyes are expressionless. “No questions now, but you’re going to help us, my dear.” This was my winning entry for a free place at The Writers' Summer School, Swanwick in the 2008 Writing for Children competition.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0026.json.gz/line250
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__label__cc	0.620178	0.379822	NEWS FROM UNDERGROUND MARK CRISPIN MILLER Tell your Representative to vote NO to the PATRIOT ACT, and DO IT NOW! Tell your Congressperson to vote NO to the PATRIOT Act before tomorrow’s vote! The PATRIOT reauthorization bill being fast-tracked to the House floor contains NO reforms, and will be voted upon with NO debate and NO opportunity for amendments to add oversight and accountability. Help stop this sneak attack on your civil liberties. Tell your Representative to vote “NO” on H.R. 514, the PATRIOT extension bill. Last year, many important PATRIOT reform measures were proposed, and a bill filled with powerful new checks and balances was reported favorably out of the House Judiciary Committee. But, as it ran up against the deadline, Congress decided there was not enough time to fully consider those reforms. So, last year, Congress extended the “sunsetting” sections of the law until the end of this February, with a promise to fully consider the issues before the next deadline. But now, in a legislative sneak attack, the new Republican leadership in the House is trying to duck Congress’ promise to consider PATRIOT reform, and is instead pushing your Representative to rubber-stamp another PATRIOT renewal. The House leaders have just announced that they’ll be “suspending the rules” so that a bill introduced by Rep. Sensenbrenner to extend the expiring provisions until December 8, 2011 will go to the House floor for a vote on Tuesday, without any debate and without any opportunity for anyone to offer amendments to improve the bill. The expiring PATRIOT Act provisions should not be renewed, and certainly not without any debate or any new checks and balances to prevent abuse and protect civil liberties. Luckily, in order for the PATRIOT renewal bill to pass on Tuesday, it has to receive a yes vote from a full two-thirds of the House’s members. So a message from you, today, could make the critical difference. Contact your Representative today to make clear that you oppose H.R. 514, the PATRIOT extension bill! EFF appreciates your support and respects your privacy. Wisconsin veteran Wayne Olson arrested for taking a picture of state Assembly “Many governments” are listening in, and reading everything you write, says Vodaphone Tweets that mention Tell your Representative to vote NO to the PATRIOT ACT, and DO IT NOW! :: News From Underground -- Topsy.com […] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Mark Crispin Miller and hardknoxfirst, Peter Breitholtz. Peter Breitholtz said: RT @mcrispinmiller: NewsFromUnderground: Tell your Representative to vote NO to the PATRIOT ACT, and DO IT NOW! http://bit.ly/eiItR3 […] Help NFU I am a one-man operation, although assisted greatly by volunteers, and, now and then, by people paid by others for one-time projects. There is no shortage of skilled, dedicated folks out there who want to help me. There is, however, nothing I can pay them with, unless you decide you can contribute something. Please donate via the PayPal button above or via PayPal by email to: markcrispinmiller@gmail.com Forbidden Bookshelf Orwell Rolls In His Grave US pressures Twitter/FB/Instagram to block anti-war content, kill Venezuelan, Syrian, Iranian accounts Greta’s not the author of “her” posts. So who is? California moving toward forced vaccination of ADULTS, on pain of criminal penalties	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0026.json.gz/line257
__label__cc	0.677257	0.322743	We are grateful to those who support our work. We believe that every prayer said on our behalf, every gift made, and every friend who has made sacrifices to keep our mission alive are the lifeblood of Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers. Explore our Mission Work around the World: All Categories Clean Water (1) Communication (1) Construction & Shelter (5) Ecology (1) Economic Empowerment (8) Education (15) Hunger (7) Medical Care (11) Ministry & Formation (6) Peace & Human Rights (5) Vulnerable Children (9) All Regions Africa (6) Asia (4) Latin America (17) USA (1) (Africa) African Training of Trainers Help Fr. Rick 'train to trainers' for Spiritual Assessment and Care within Palliative Care to improve the quality of life for those with life-threatening illnesses. (USA) Ecology and Religion Your generosity will help us to reaffirm the creation mystique of the faith and the cosmological dimension of its outreach. (Kenya) Pilot Agricultural Project Fr. Lance Nadeau is teaching local farmers to sow the land with experimental crops in the Kakemega area using experimental seeds. The land will serve for teaching local farmers the advantages for adopting new crops for their own fields to provide local farmers with alternatives. (Bolivia) “Our Home” Shelter Initiated by a group of laypersons in 2005, “Our Home” Shelter, also known as Hogar Albergue Nuestra Casa, began as a nonprofit social work whose purpose was to offer a safe space and protection to girls and adolescents between the ages of 9 and 18 who have suffered sexual violence within their families. (Kenya) Maryknoll Institute of Africa Studies Publications in Nairobi African Cultural Knowledge is a series of books themed with activities, happenings and events in the lives of ordinary people for local African students. (Bolivia) Ministry to Newly Released Prisoners In conjunction with our work in prison ministry, Maryknoll Lay Missioner, Joseph Loney, and Father Juan Zuniga, M.M., coordinated (and funded) a ten-day workshop on “Forgiveness and Reconciliation – Foundations for Restorative Justice” as presented by Sr. Nelly Boonen, SSPS, Ph.D. and Sr. Martina Gonzalez, SSPS, Ph.D. both missionaries in Brazil. (Bolivia) School Tutoring Fr. Paul is tutoring migrant children in a new language in a world that their parents do not understand. Your gift will help these children learn the skills they need and open the way to a hopeful future. (Brazil) Ecumenical Grassroots Formation Also known as CESEEP, Centro Documentac„o de Servicos de Evangelizac„o e Educac„o Popular is a center of Latin American ecumenical grassroots formation. It's aim is to help the different Christian churches in Latin America and the Caribbean in their pastoral work by offering formation training, encouraging reflections on experiences and ecumenical dialogue between the different religious, and cultural experiences. Your gift will make a difference! (Brazil) Project Radio Cantareira Radio Cantareira represents the voice for the people of the church communities and civic organizations in the district of Brasilandia, S„o Paulo. With your help, Father Daniel McLaughlin, M.M., can provide a balanced source of information including topics of culture, entertainment and citizenship for the local communities that are not generally attended by commercial radios. (Brazil) Trauma Healing Ministry Father Dennis Moorman works in partnership with other specialized NGOs to train therapists throughout Brazil to help them become trauma therapists. Your kind support will help spread this healing love of Jesus around the world. Give Where It's Most Needed Help Now! Causes by Category Construction & Shelter (8) Economic Empowerment (18) Emergency Relief (2) Medical Care (22) Ministry & Formation (12) Peace & Human Rights (14) Vulnerable Children (15) of our Mission Work around the world Stories of Our Global Mission	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0026.json.gz/line260
__label__wiki	0.565216	0.565216	Healthcare & Abzena announces a research and licence agreement with Tmunity Therapeutics Instinctif Partners > News > Client News > Abzena announces a research and licence agreement with Tmunity Therapeutics Cambridge, UK, 19 September 2018 – Abzena, plc (AIM: ABZA, Abzena’), the life sciences group providing services and technologies to enable the development and manufacture of biopharmaceutical products, has signed an antibody humanisation agreement with Tmunity Therapeutics (Tmunity), a clinical stage T cell therapy company and a leader in the development of new Chimeric Antigen Receptor T Cell (CAR-T) therapies for the treatment of solid and hematological cancers. Under the agreement Abzena will humanize monoclonal antibodies using its Composite Human Antibody™ technology. This technology combines humanization and deimmunisation technologies to generate fully-humanized therapeutic antibodies devoid of CD4+ T cell epitopes. Tmunity will use the humanised antibodies to develop CAR-T engineered products. CAR-T therapy is an innovative therapeutic form of personalised medicine in which a patient’s own T-cells are genetically modified to express an antigen recognizing CAR on the surface of the T cell. When the CAR-T encounters a cancer cell expressing the cognate antigen, the CAR-T is activated releasing cytokines that kill the cancer cell. CAR-T therapies have been successfully developed for the treatment of hematological cancers, a success that Tmunity is seeking to duplicate in solid tumors and other hematological malignancies. The research and license agreement between Abzena and Tmunity also includes developability assessment to assess for any potential sequence liabilities that would affect quality of the product and EpiScreen™, Abzena’s ex-vivo immunogenicity assessment platform. Under the terms of the licence agreement Abzena will also be due milestone payments should products containing any of the humanized antibody sequences reach IND acceptance. Campbell Bunce, SVP Scientific Operations of Abzena, said: “We are delighted to be working with such an innovative organisation as Tmunity, to use our Composite Human Antibody™ platform to help design superior CARs for their CAR-T products. We believe that reducing the risk of immunogenicity of the receptor will contribute to a reduced risk profile for this exciting and potent treatment for cancer.” “Innovative use of our proprietary technology for an emerging and revolutionary drug platform like CAR-T, and utilisation of our protein engineering, immunology and bioanalytics expertise, is a great example of our ability to provide world-class support to our partners.” About Abzena Abzena (AIM: ABZA) provides proprietary technologies and complementary services to enable the development and manufacture of biopharmaceutical products. The term ‘ABZENA Inside’ is used by Abzena to describe products that have been created using its proprietary technologies and are being developed by its partners, and include Composite Human Antibodies™ and ThioBridge™ Antibody Drug Conjugates (ADCs). Abzena has the potential to earn future licence fees, milestone payments and/or royalties on ABZENA Inside products. Abzena offers the following services and technologies across its principal sites in Cambridge (UK), San Diego, California (USA) and Bristol, Pennsylvania (USA): Biology research studies, including immunogenicity assessment of candidate biopharmaceutical products and bioassay development; Protein engineering to create humanized antibodies and deimmunised therapeutic proteins; Cell line development for the manufacture of recombinant proteins and antibodies; Contract process development and GMP manufacture of biopharmaceuticals, including monoclonal antibodies and recombinant proteins for preclinical and clinical studies; Contract synthetic chemistry and bioconjugation research services, focused on antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs); Proprietary site-specific conjugation technologies and novel payloads for ADC development; GMP manufacturing of ADC linkers, payloads & combined linker-payloads; and GMP analytical services for biopharmaceutical manufacturing projects. For more information, please see www.abzena.com. About Tmunity Therapeutics Tmunity is a private, clinical-stage biotherapeutics company focused on saving and improving lives by delivering the full potential of next-generation T cell immunotherapy to patients with devastating diseases. Integrating a foundational collaboration with the University of Pennsylvania (Penn) with the groundbreaking scientific, clinical and manufacturing expertise and demonstrated track record of its founders (Carl June, MD; Bruce Blazar, MD; Bruce Levine, PhD; Yangbing Zhao, MD, PhD; Jim Riley, PhD; and Anne Chew, PhD), Tmunity represents a new center of gravity in translational T cell medicine. The company is developing a diversified portfolio of novel treatments that exhibit best-in-class control over T cell activation and direction in the body, with an initial focus in cancer with two programs currently in the clinic. With headquarters in Philadelphia, Tmunity utilizes laboratories and production facilities at Penn and its own dedicated cGMP manufacturing facility in Norristown, PA, to pursue process improvement and production scale-up in support of clinical development of its T cell therapies. For more information, visit www.tmunity.com. Issued for and on behalf of Abzena by Instinctif Partners. For more information please contact: abzena@instinctif.com Melanie Toyne-SewellManaging Partner Rozi MorrisAssociate Partner Headquartered in the UK Working for healthcare and life science companies and organisations globally, across Europe, US, EMEA, Asia, Oceania. Part of the Instinctif Partners group Berlin, Brussels, Cologne, Dubai, Dublin, Frankfurt, Johannesburg, London, Munich, Oxford Memberships & Partners © 2020 Instinctif Partners – Registered in England & Wales No 1036926 / VAT No 245666930	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0026.json.gz/line267
__label__cc	0.660476	0.339524	The Christians hope. : A sermon preached at the solemn funerals, of William Christmas, Esq; in the Church of St. Michael Bassishaw, London, Decemb. 16. 1652. By Phil. Edelen, B.D The work The Christians hope. : A sermon preached at the solemn funerals, of William Christmas, Esq; in the Church of St. Michael Bassishaw, London, Decemb. 16. 1652. By Phil. Edelen, B.D represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Boston University Libraries. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Language Material, Books. The Resource The Christians hope. : A sermon preached at the solemn funerals, of William Christmas, Esq; in the Church of St. Michael Bassishaw, London, Decemb. 16. 1652. By Phil. Edelen, B.D A sermon preached at the solemn funerals, of William Christmas, Esq; in the Church of St. Michael Bassishaw, London, Decemb. 16. 1652. By Phil. Edelen, B.D Sermon preached at the solemn funerals of William Christmas Edelen, Philip, -1657 Christmas, William, -1652 Funeral sermons Funeral sermons -- 17th century Sermons, English Sermons, English -- 17th century E.1235[2] Wing (2nd ed., 1994) Thomason .U58 Context of The Christians hope. : A sermon preached at the solemn funerals, of William Christmas, Esq; in the Church of St. Michael Bassishaw, London, Decemb. 16. 1652. By Phil. Edelen, B.D The Christians hope. : A sermon preached at the solemn funerals, of William Christmas, Esq; in the Church of St. Michael Bassishaw, London, Decemb. 16. 1652. By Phil. Edelen, B.D, (electronic resource) <div class="citation" vocab="http://schema.org/"><i class="fa fa-external-link-square fa-fw"></i> Data from <span resource="http://link.bu.edu/resource/ex_jhstyWIs/" typeof="CreativeWork http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/Work"><span property="name http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/label"><a href="http://link.bu.edu/resource/ex_jhstyWIs/">The Christians hope. : A sermon preached at the solemn funerals, of William Christmas, Esq; in the Church of St. Michael Bassishaw, London, Decemb. 16. 1652. By Phil. Edelen, B.D</a></span> - <span property="potentialAction" typeOf="OrganizeAction"><span property="agent" typeof="LibrarySystem http://library.link/vocab/LibrarySystem" resource="http://link.bu.edu/"><span property="name http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/label"><a property="url" href="http://link.bu.edu/">Boston University Libraries</a></span></span></span></span></div> Data Citation of the Work The Christians hope. : A sermon preached at the solemn funerals, of William Christmas, Esq; in the Church of St. Michael Bassishaw, London, Decemb. 16. 1652. By Phil. Edelen, B.D	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0026.json.gz/line268
__label__wiki	0.578309	0.578309	Harold Gross: The 5a.m. Critic Shadow (Ying) November 6, 2019 Hg Leave a comment [3 stars] Director and co-writer Yimou Zhang (The Great Wall) brings his sense of production and action to this court intrigue with umbrellas. That isn’t, “he does it with umbrellas,” but rather that it is a “court intrigue with umbrellas.” Really, that will make more sense when you see it. Chao Deng (Detective Dee: The Mystery of the Phantom Flame) does an amazing job of playing the two roles of a man and his double. The distinction between the two is complete, though admittedly helped by the forced nature of one of them. Li Sun and Xiaotong Guan provide Deng a nice backdrop along with the slightly extreme Ryan Zheng (The Great Wall). But the story is more subtle than you expect, especially by the end. While the characters are in some ways fairly stock, each has layers and moments that break those boundaries. Shadow isn’t brilliant, but it is gorgeous and intriguing. It keeps your interest and continually surprises both in plot and visually. If you enjoy Chinese cinema, and Yimou’s work in particular, it is a nice addition to his opus. 3starsActionFantasyForeigngrrrlsmartial artsRomanceSeeIt August 3, 2019 Hg Leave a comment Watching the animus between Dwayne Johnson’s (Fighting With My Family) Hobbs and Jason Statham’s (The Meg) Shaw through the Fast & Furious franchise has always been entertaining, but it also got a bit tiring. It was just so forced and so over-the-top. This latest installment to the franchise gives the characters space to breathe. Sure the one-liners and fights barely stop between the two, but the story actually builds a relationship between them that allows the jokes and slams to continue, but now in a more believable way. “Believable” is, of course, a relative term in the world they’ve created, but compared to other stories in the franchise, this one felt more complete amidst the insane fights and stunts. Part of the reason is that it is hyperfocused on only two of the characters we follow. And, added to that mix for tension, they found a great female lead to join them in Vanessa Kirby (Mission: Impossible: Fallout) and a great villain in Idris Elba (Luther). There are also several surprise cameos to help tether the story to the main franchise. Honestly, this was exactly what I needed at this point in my summer. It is a great popcorn film with just enough story and character to allow me to enjoy it without having to forgive it. I wish more of the F&F films had as much meat on them, but they’ve become thin excuses for huge stunts, bad jokes, and little else. Whether this latest becomes a bridge for the plot there, which appears a possibility, or perhaps elevates the stories a bit more remains to be seen. For that matter, whether these characters return to the franchise proper or not is still not known, but it was great to see them on their own adventure. As you can imagine, yes, you should see this on the big screen if you have any interest at all. David Leitch (Deadpool 2) continues to improve his directing skills without losing his stunt edge. And Chris Morgan (The Fate of the Furious) who has helped turn the F&F franchise from pure car show to something more with his scripts is exploring his characters more. We’re still talking just serious summer fun, but that’s fine. And, should you go, watch through to the end of the credits. There are several front-loaded scenes and one at the end of the roll. 4starsActionDark Comedygrrrlsmartial artspopcornSeeItsequel S.M.A.R.T. Chase October 17, 2018 Hg Leave a comment I would have hoped that the director of the clever and intense Marcella, Charles Martin, could have produced a more watchable action/suspense story. The script certainly didn’t help the problem. Even with Orlando Bloom (Unlocked) in the lead, the story is barely watchable and completely and utterly unbelievable. Even the chases and fights are less than totally engaging in the way they’re filmed. Hannah Quinlivan (Skyscraper), Simon Yam (Man of Tai Chi), Lynn Hung (Ip Man), and relative newcomers Jing Liang and Lei Wu all do their best. However, the struggle with language is obvious, which likely caused changes in the script for ease. Also, the halfway split between Western and Shanghai styled films leaves the movie with little solid ground. It is neither with enough plot for one nor broad enough for the other. Ultimately, this flick is just a set of relatively boring chase and action scenes despite some real potential in the plot. Best to avoid this one unless you absolutely must see Bloom in everything he does. 2starsForeigngrrrlsmartial artspopcornYourChoice Streamed only, TV Review October 3, 2018 Hg Leave a comment Live action adaptations of anime and/or manga via anime often fail miserably. (Consider the recent Attack on Titan attempt.) Usually it is due to assumptions the audience will know the story or an insulting approach as to what they’ll accept. I have to admit Bleach surprised me. I wasn’t very familiar with the story, but there was enough in the movie to help me understand and to invest in the characters. This isn’t a great movie, as movies go, but it was entertaining if you like the genre; I do. Director Shinsuke Sato gave me characters with motivations. He also provided fun fight scenes, a bit of humor, and probably a bit too much high school romance forced in (it simply goes no where in this short-ish film). It didn’t hurt that there was some very competent actors driving the piece like Hana Sugisaki and Sôta Fukushi, both from Blade of the Immortal. Even the side characters have some cred, such as Miyavi (Kong: Skull Island). It succeeded enough that I’m now curious to explore the anime series and its various movies to see what else goes on…there are several sequences to Bleach and this covered just one of them. And while I’m sure it was in a highly compressed way, the movie didn’t feel overly cheated. 3starsadaptationDarkDark ComedyFantasyForeigngrrrlsHorrormartial artsSeeIt Escape Plan 2: Hades August 22, 2018 Hg Leave a comment [2.5 stars] The first Escape Plan was silly at best, but it boasted the buddying up of Stallone (Creed) and Schwarzenegger. This sequel dropped Arnold and added Dave Bautista (Blade Runner 2049), sort of. The two headliners are really more in the side action than the main plot. The real focus of the story is Xiaoming Huang. He certainly has the martial arts chops for the role, but he isn’t the most emotive. Established as Stallone’s protege, he spends portions of the film “hearing” Stallone in his head. Let’s just say that Stallone’s voice isn’t the most mellifluous nor the most understandable inner voice to listen to as Huang’s companion. Wes Chatham (The Expanse), along with Jesse Metcalfe (Dallas) are the primary players fighters alongside Huang. And Chenying Tang is there to add some level of story to it all…admittedly not much of one. The biggest, and oddest, surprise was Titus Welliver (Bosch) in a small but pivotal role. I’m guessing he took it for the action opportunity because, despite trying to add some depth to his character, there just isn’t much there to work with. Basically, a waste of his talents. Stallone clearly sets this up for a third installment (Escape Plan 3: Devil’s Station now in post-production), in some kind of a weird trilogy. If they can get some better writing and not wait too long between releases, they might pull this story back on track. However, I suspect it will continue to diminish over time given that this went straight to video and it is the same writer again. If you just want some clever ideas and occasional moments of nicely choreographed fights, it isn’t an intolerable 90 minutes, but you could do much better. 2starsActionindiemartial artspopcornsequelYourChoice There is a lot that this movie gets right. A lot that it gets close. And a few things it just gets very wrong. But, overall, it is a very surprising and intense spy thriller. From the beginning of the movie, you know you are in for something a bit more raw than what the genre usually delivers. This isn’t the slick of Mission Impossible or Bond, this is a brutal attempt to put you in the position of experiencing terrorism first-hand. And Dylan O’Brien (Maze Runner: The Death Cure) really comes into his own and out of his teen years with this part. Helping the young O’Brien cross-over into an adult role is where director, Michael Cuesta (Homeland), did some of his best work with his actors. Michael Keaton (Spider-Man: Homecoming) also delivers some nice moments and, generally, a good performance. But there aren’t a lot of women in good roles here. Sanaa Lathan (Now You See Me 2) is strong, but never really feels in control. Her effect on the action is minimal since no one is really listening to her orders a good part of the time. And when they do, you don’t often get the feeling it was because she held control so much as they were going to do it anyway. On the other hand, some of the men are equally underwhelming. Taylor Kitsch (Battleship) is a bit forced in his psychosis. The script didn’t help Cuesta or Kitsch on that point. And a small bit by David Suchet (Agatha Christie: Poirot) is simply a throw-away and waste of his talent. Cuesta, in an attempt to keep things visually clear, also makes his covert ops folks some of the worst and obvious surveillors in history. They all stick out in a crowd like pustules on an infant rather than blending in, which rather weakens the credibility of their capability. And then there is the finale, which is both brave and impressive, but also with a couple things quite wrong. I won’t spoil it here, nor ruin your enjoyment of it should it not be obvious, but it did bug the heck out of me even while I was enjoying it. This is a good ride of a movie. More violent than many American spy films, but within reasonable boundaries. I’m not sure what I expected going in, but it gave me a layered story and enough surprising moments to keep it flowing along. As O’Brien’s transition film, he really was the big winner here. 3starsActionadaptationmartial artsPolitical DramapopcornSeeItviolent Jessica, Luke, and Iron Fist July 15, 2018 Hg Leave a comment Jessica Jones [3.5 stars] The second series of this dark, intense drama delves into Jessica’s origins and the continued fallout from the first season. It is also dominated by female writers and directors. There is a dark beauty to this series…even when it is formulaic it delivers with a punch and enough emotion to let you go with it. By the end of the series all the characters are somewhere new, setting us up for an intriguing set of confrontations to come. That said, some of the writing was more forced than the first series. And Rachael Taylor, in particular, seems to dissolve in weird ways. On the other hand, Eka Darville and Carrie-Anne Moss really come into their own this season. Darville with a cleaned-up act and growing maturity (if also sleight stupidity) and Moss with some actual human stuff to tackle. And, of course, Janet McTeer bashes her way through as the overcharged Frankenstein’s monster she has become wonderfully. Amidst all this, Krysten Ritter’s Jessica gets positioned for a whole new life that makes a series three intriguing. Luke Cage [3 stars] One of the intriguing aspects of the Marvel series has been their different sensibilities and how they are melded together. Last series for Luke was distinct in its 70’s feel with an empowering take-back of black exploitation. It was full of jazz and funk and plenty of action and politics. This second go-round seems to be off-rhythm. The pacing drags and it is less smooth in the integration of music and feel. The entire first half to two-thirds of the series are set-up, but you spend a good part of that time frustrated with the characters and their choices. After that the payoff feels a bit blunted. But it isn’t just the rhythm, it was the diminishing of the powerful women in the show that was so disturbing. Alfre Woodward was turned into a whining coward. Even Rosario Dawson comes across as an almost fawning second-fiddle to Luke while Simone Missick is, at best, erratic in her loyalties and choices. Michael Colton did manage to move Luke into a new phase of his hero’s journey…dripping with hubris, hell-bent for leather, and doomed for a fall…but it simply becomes painful at times watching obvious mistakes. The last chunk of the season found its feet a little better, but, even with the clever reversals, the characters are less than credible. The one subtle-ish theme I will give them props for is the game of thrones idea they are playing (and mirroring) right up till the finale. Iron Fist [3.5 stars] Like many, I was not impressed with the first season of this show. It had possibilities, but a weak lead in Finn Jones and weak writing generally. There were good things too, particularly Jessica Henwick and some of the cross-overs. But it wasn’t enough to make me happy. The series was only necessary as a bridge to The Defenders, so I took it like bitter medicine. With series 2, Danny Rand’s testicles seem to have finally descended. In fact, I had to redo my title for this post which was originally Jessica, Luke, and Iron Weenie…he just didn’t deserve that slam. The whining is gone and there is a hero there who seems capable and able to succeed thanks to who he is, not despite it. Alice Eve was a great addition and had some serious fun with her character and challenges. And the continuation of Sacha Dhawan’s story to drive the series was necessary and, ultimately, interesting even if a bit forced. And, while there is some nearly unforgivable comic book logic writing particularly around police work, they manage to pull off a great series and shift in the show, redeeming it from its freshman season. After this round, I’m actually looking forward to seeing these characters and their travails again, be it here or in the next series of The Defenders. They’ve really got some stuff to work with. ActionadaptationDarkDramaFantasygrrrlsmartial artsSeeItsequelviolent Sense8 (Finale) I originally wasn’t going to bother writing up this late add-on to Sense8. In fact, I had avoided it fearing a huge let-down. The show was cancelled and this was a nod by Netflix to not totally tick off the fans. Who knew what it would manage to do in a single episode wrap-up? BUT, I needn’t have worried. This was a fabulous and breathless finale that ran 2.5 hours without a moment’s hesitation or break, and ends with a complete wrap up and sense of release (literally). While I still preferred the first series’ approach to the multi-cultural and multi-language issues, this finale managed to find a balance in language and culture that the second series missed in moving to all English. If you waited like me, I do recommend rewatching the final episode (You Want a War) in the regular series to retrench you on where things were. The finale picks up directly and carries on from there. Yes, it is a bit rushed and, yes, the final image could be debated, but overall it was an amazing effort. The result compacts a huge vision into a small space in order to explain and complete the story that was intended to stretch over seasons. Honestly, it is the best we could have hoped for given the circumstances, even as we mourn what might have been for the series had it continued. Sense8 is one of the most audacious and amazing bits of television, let alone science fiction, to ever grace the screen. The Wachowski’s, Straczynski, and Netflix (not to mention Tykwer) all need to be thanked for their bravery and talent in creating it. Someday it will be recognized for the seminal event it is, but for now, for those of us who discovered and can enjoy it, we should celebrate it and its message of hope and love. 5starsActionDirectorgrrrlsLGBTmartial artsMustSeePolitical DramaRomanceScience FictionWriter March 24, 2018 Hg Leave a comment Kaiju and giant robots just never go completely out of style. They’re great, silly fun with lots of action. It is the the same genre that brought you Godzilla and Kong and even offbeat riffs like Colossal. These kinds of films bring to life childhood fantasies that used to fill the hours with our toys. That said, Pac Rim 2 is probably more than you think, even if it is of a genre. Writer/director Steven S. DeKnight (Daredevil) builds on the roots of the original tale, picking it up 10 years later, but does it in some clever ways and with some good humor. In doing so, he gets to show off his Joss Whedon writing-room roots as well as his own darker sensibilities. Knight uses John Boyega (Star Wars: The Last Jedi) to continue the thread Idris Elba’s character left behind. But, as he says in the opening, he is not his father. Along with newcomer Cailee Spaeny, who has a heck of a career ahead of her, the two dominate the film. They bring more of a street feel to the over-militarized sensibility of the first film. To bridge the new and old films more directly, Rinko Kikuchi (Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter) along with Burn Gorman (Crimson Peak) and Charlie Day (The Hollars), get to continue their stories. They are welcome faces and they are all much more integral in this script than they were in the first. For Gorman and Day, even though some of their broader, comedic flare still remains, it also felt more natural in this plot. There are a host of other characters, of course, but Tian Jing (The Great Wall) and Scott Eastwood (The Fate of the Furious) add the most to the story. Jing, in particular, does well. This isn’t the great movie of the year, especially after Black Panther against which all else is being compared so far. Even Avengers: Infinity War may struggle against that one, though I have my hopes there. Uprising is exactly what it purports to be: escapist fun. It also has enough great effects and with a good enough script and cast to bring it into the majors. Knight unsurprisingly sets up a third film with the ending (though in an acceptable way). Based on the results of this one, yep, I’ll be there to see if they can pull it off. Del Toro always planned several films in the universe and the shape of that is now coming apparent. As long as overseas boxoffice remains strong, we’ll get to see what comes next. But, in the meantime, this one was great fun and it delivered more than I expected (though I didn’t have a very high bar, I admit). The bigger the screen the better for your viewing, but it did just well in standard too, so it doesn’t have to be an expensive afternoon or evening. Go, have fun, be a kid again listening to the rain on your window as you set up your cars, Legos, and dolls, knocking over buildings in your mind. 3starsActionadaptationFantasygrrrlsmartial artspopcornScience Fictionsequel Blade of the Immortal (Mugen no jûnin) February 28, 2018 Hg Leave a comment Violence? Check. Dark comedy? Check? Crazy choreography? Check? Bizarre story? Check. Blade is a manga adaptation (not to mention anime), and the dark humor and violent sensibility of that form are very present; right in director Takashi Miike’s (The Happiness of the Katakuris) wheelhouse. Blade adds another notch in his fluid and prolific opus. This movie is never going to be a classic, nor is it something I need to see again, but if you enjoy the genre it is a pretty good romp. In some ways it feels like a riff on Kurosawa’s classic re-conceived as The Seven Anti-Samurai. For a variety of reasons, I had to watch the dubbed version, which was unfortunate. The voices are off and mixed poorly (not unusual). But it is also a workable option once you settle into the story if you don’t want to get whiplash reading the rapid subtitles. And there is a story, if a somewhat unexplained and unresolved one; it is essentially 2.5 hours of carnage and fighting. Despite the thin veneer, Miike does manage to take all his main characters and explain their actions; at least a little. Morality isn’t nearly as black and white as you think when it starts. But neither is there any really deep musing on the choices or philosophical meaning explored. But did you really expect there to be? 3starsDark ComedyDirectorgooeymartial artsPolitical DramapopcornviolentYourChoice Literary Ends Press Early film grrrls MustSee SeeIt ShouldSee SkipIt YourChoice Categories Select Category Author Events Book Review Conventions General Life Movie Review Performance Review Restaurant Review Streamed only TV Review Writing Art, writing, life explained… or at least commented upon… Over 2200 (ob)served! Bad Boy For Life Two hits and a miss on Netflix The Other Son (Le fils de l’autre) Bless Me, Ulima Being Frank Cold Pursuit	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0026.json.gz/line271
__label__cc	0.670324	0.329676	Ms. Stevens Ms. Stevens Principal Monica_Stevens@hcpss.org 410-313-5022 I am truly excited and honored to be the proud principal of Mayfield Woods Middle School and fortunate to continue to be a part of the school community that embraced me over the last four years as an assistant principal. I am entering my 18th year of my career in the Howard County Public School System that I was also raised in as a student myself. Before coming to Mayfield, I spent 13 years at Oakland Mills Middle School as a teacher and leadership intern. I am also a proud parent of a son who attended Howard County Public Schools and is now a sophomore in college. I am grateful to spend my weekends traveling to see him play football. I also enjoy cooking and spending time with my family and friends. Mr. Cox Mr. Cox Assistant Principal Matthew_Cox@hcpss.org 410-313-5022 I am very excited to be joining the Mayfield Woods community. This year I am entering my 17th year in the Howard County Public School System. During those years I have served as a middle and high school math teacher, a Secondary Mathematics Instructional Support Teacher, a Secondary Mathematics Resource Teacher, and now an Assistant Principal. I am proud to serve in this capacity and hope to develop a positive and long-lasting relationship between the school administration, teachers, support staff, students, parents, and the community. When I was a child I had the pleasure of living in Howard County and it made a lasting impression. My family and I chose to start our life in Howard County and spent the beginning of that time within the Mayfield Woods community. I am a proud father of a high school and a middle school student. I love playing sports, camping, video games, and anything that involves me spending time with family. Ms. Mahle Ms. Mahle Assistant Principal Kimberly_Mahle@hcpss.org 410-313-5022 I am excited to be joining the Mayfield Woods community and am looking forward to getting to know our staff, students and their families. I am beginning my 21st year with Howard County Public Schools. During that time, I have served the school system in a number of capacities including middle school science and alternative education teacher, a Specialist and Manager in the Office of Human Resources and as a middle school Assistant Principal. I completed my internship at Mayfield Woods in 1998-1999 and am thrilled to be returning to Mayfield. When not at school, I enjoy spending time with my family, photography, scrapbooking and baking. My husband and I have two children who will be entering 7th grade and 10th grade this fall and we have a 5-year old chocolate lab (who is like a third child). Mayfield Woods Middle School is a diverse learning community that is committed to uniting as a community to establish an inclusive environment where staff and students value each other and empower each other to achieve success. Maryland Green School Portfolio School Profile: Mayfield Woods Middle School Fast facts about Mayfield Woods MS listing special programs, total enrollment, accomplishments and more. MSDE School Report Card The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) School Report Card reflects overall school performance using a combination of academic and school quality indicators. Community Superintendent With a focus on instruction as a birth-through-graduation continuum, Community Superintendents better position the school system to support students throughout their entire journey with HCPSS. View community superintendents by regional area. Community Superintendent Area 2: Theo Cramer Board of Education Representative Howard County public schools are divided into school clusters, which are assigned to individual Board members to facilitate school visitations, attend special events, and provide a point of contact for each school community. View all BOE school cluster assignments. MWMS BOE Representative: Sabina Taj	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0026.json.gz/line272
__label__cc	0.533864	0.466136	Court Admin Library / Frequent Questions Below are answers to some of the most frequently asked questions at the Law Library. Q: Is the State Law Library open to the public? A: Yes, the State Law Library is open to the public who are engaged in reading, studying, or using library materials or services. Children must be supervised by an adult. Q: What computer resources do you provide? A: The State Law Library has 6 public computer workstations. Each includes access to the internet and legal research applications. Q: Can I bring my laptop and get access to the internet? A: Yes, the State Law Library provides WiFi that you can access from your laptop. Q: Can I print from my laptop to one of your public printers? A: No, the State Law Library does not currently have wireless printing set up. Files may be stored on a portable memory device, such as a flash drive, and transferred to a public computer for printing. Q: What does it cost to print or make copies? A: The State Law Library charges $0.10/page to print or make photocopies at the library. However, scanning and emailing yourself a copy doesn't cost anything. Q: Is there a place I can meet with a client? A: The State Law Library has a number of briefing rooms which are available for use. Ask about them at the front desk. Q: Who can check out library materials? A: The following individuals are eligible for a library card and may borrow materials from our libraries: Current Montana State Bar members Government employees (state, federal, or local) Approved organization staff Academic faculty or staff Q: If I am a member of the general public, can I still access and use library resources? A: Yes, you are welcome to visit the library in person to use our materials or database for free. You may also ask a question of our legal reference staff or ask your local public library to borrow materials on your behalf through their interlibrary loan service. Q: Can we get one card for the law firm? A: No, the State Law Library prefers to issues cards to individual borrowers. Q: Can you provide legal advice? A: No, the State Law Library staff cannot give legal advice or interpret the law, nor should any response given be construed or interpreted as legal advice. Q: Can you recommend an attorney? A: Library staff does not recommend the services of a specific attorney or law firm. The State Bar of Montana's Lawyer Referral Service is a good place to start. Q: Can someone help me understand what I'm reading? A: Library staff cannot interpret the law or determine whether or how a law applies to a particular situation. We can help you find other resources that might provide more information. Q: I am representing myself in court, can you help me? A: Library staff can provide legal reference services and research assistance but cannot assist you with handling your case nor can they give you legal advice. One way that we provide assistance is through the court's self-help forms, which are designed to direct you to resources that you can consult on your own as you research and prepare your case. Q: Can you help me find a form? Can you help me fill out a form? A: If you know which form you need, we can help you locate it. Library staff cannot determine which form(s) you need or help you fill out forms. We can refer you to the court's self-help program here at the library. Q: Do you have a notary on staff? A: Yes, the State Law Library does have a notary. Please call ahead before visiting us. Q: Can I get a tour of the library? A: Yes, we would be happy to show you around the State Law Library. Library tours for both individuals and groups are generally scheduled by appointment. Please contact us for more information. Q: Does the library accept donations? A: Yes, the State Law Library appreciates gifts and may accept donations of useful materials with the understanding that the State Law Librarian is free to use the gifts in the most beneficial or effective way to the library. Q: Do you accept book suggestions? A: Yes, we accept book suggestions. Please contact us by phone or email and suggest a title. Americans with Disabilities Act Public MT.GOV © 2017 Montana Supreme Court	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0026.json.gz/line275
__label__cc	0.701547	0.298453	Learning Statement Extracurricular & Sport Chatterbox Live encourages a conversation with parents! < Return to news list Wednesday, June 26, 2019 CathEd Parra Chatterbox Live gives parents a direct line to Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta Executive Director Greg Whitby! Learn about Chatterbox Live Up to 250 parents participated in Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta’s third Chatterbox Live event. The popular Q&A session provided parents and carers with a direct line to Executive Director Greg Whitby. Participants welcomed the transparent conversation about topics including Greg’s vision for Catholic Education, learning in an agile space, how parents can be more engaged with their schools and what support is available for teachers and students. This Chatterbox Live event was held in the evening at St Andrews College in Marayong and was also live streamed through Facebook, allowing parents to be a part of the conversation or to look back on the event and view it at a time convenient for them. Master of Ceremonies was 2012 Teacher of the Year, Emmaus Catholic College English teacher and parent at St Andrews College, Mark O’Connor. Greg began by responding to a question about his vision for Catholic Education. “The reality is, it is not my vision. Things have changed in our world and the tools at our disposal really allow us to do something different," he said. “Why should education be the only thing that doesn’t change? My job is to challenge the way we teach and to ask schools to respond to that challenge. In answer to the vision question, it lies in each and every one of our school communities. “However, I have to ensure we respond to the changing nature of the world we live in, so we can equip our children to be agents of change, saints for the world and to contribute to a world that is no longer mine." Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta Executive Director Greg Whitby engaged in a very transparent conversation at the third Chatterbox Live event - just for parents! Parents asked Greg included what is Catholic Education’s vision, how parents can be more engaged with their schools and what support is there for teachers and students. Another question was about the benefits for children learning in agile spaces and how do teachers prevent students being distracted especially if they have additional learning needs? “The answer to that question lies in good teaching and good teaching practices. The agile spaces are simply a response to the theory and practice. We do know what the theory and practice says about contemporary learning. We do know that personal learning starts with where the child is at and basing their educational experience around the child and teachers being able to work collaboratively together,” Greg said. Another good question was around whether there would be a Diocese wide mobile phone policy? “No. It is a school based decision. It is wrong for me to make arbitrary decisions to say this is the practice and they shall do this.The last thing a mobile phone is these days is a phone. You don’t blame the tool, you teach the user the best way to use it. If children are being distracted in their learning, it is the teacher’s role to make sure they are not distracted,” Greg said. Greg was also asked what the future for schools look like. He acknowledged the issue is how CEDP positions itself to be responsive to the changes going on with education today and in the future. MC Mark O’Connor highlighted one program which has been initiated this year, Virtual School.“I teach at Emmaus during the day and when I go home I put on some funky headphones and switch in a microphone and teach two kids at St Paul's Greystanes and a kid at St Clare’s and I have met these kids twice. All my teaching is done online. “I am running my course through video conferencing. I can share my work with them. They can see my screen and I can teach them through that. It is early days and we are only two terms into the project. It just shows the responsive nature of our Diocese to try new things. In terms of education it is pretty revolutionary!" Mark said. Parent Wayne Davis took the opportunity to ask Mr Whitby about parent engagement. A great question about the need for more sensitivity in supporting step-families was addressed. Mr Whitby highlighted the fact that all schools have a student welfare team to meet the needs of the many different families that make up the CEDP community. Parents engaged in the Chatterbox discussion via Facebook Live or in person. One of the last questions addressed during the event was: Where do we see parent engagement? How can we do it better and where do we go from here? “This to me is the burning issue. It is about being genuine in what we say. It follows on from ‘what we say is what we do’. Trying to get to the parent more genuinely. Too often schools design barriers around parent engagement. Through the survey ‘Tell Them From Me’ we are genuinely trying to hear the voice of the parents. I think the next step is deeper engagement in the learning. Schools have to change the way they operate to match the society in which we live, not force parents to operate in the way schools operate." MC Mark O’Connor finished off by stating education is really complex. “There are no simple answers and it's going to take lots of work. Discussions are a big part of that process.” Mr Whitby capped it off by thanking the parent audience for being “very gentle" and “very constructive". “We will look back on this and the questions and follow-up on them.” Plans are already in the works for the next Chatterbox Live event. So keep an eye on this space… Click here to view and download photos from this event. You can contact Mother Teresa Primary on 02 8841 2600 weekdays between 8:00am and 3:30pm or use our email form.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0026.json.gz/line277
__label__cc	0.566125	0.433875	Neil Young: "I Will Be Taking The Rap" \| Elliot Roberts: "I personally really must apologize for this lapse..." Neil Young: "I Will Be Taking The Rap" As we posted last night, Neil Young is very angry about the Bob Dylan & Neil Young Concert: Hyde Park, London - 12 July 2019 announcement recently made "without my knowledge." Now, in today's Song of the Day, "Who's Gonna Stand Up?", Neil Young comments that "I Will Be Taking The Rap". Zollhafen / Nordmole, Mainz, Germany 28 July 2014 Photo of the Moment by Takahiro Kyono \| Flickr Neil Young's full reaction on NYA. Primarily, the corporate sponsor Barclays Bank is a "fossil fuel funding entity." But more infuriating was the lack of coordination with promoters in the announcement which caught everyone off guard. Neil Young: "There’s no doubt about it - Its been a massive fuck up! Subsequently, the NYA team has had many ‘Come to Jesus’ meetings." Image via NYA We here at Thrasher's Wheat are totally down with Neil on getting righteous about the rampant unethical promoters. In fact, we're totally down with everyone also getting down on corruption and speakin' out. Neil has been trying to be as upfront as he can with the NYA subscriptions. So, as soon as the site finally launches and ... BOOM. What might have been the biggest pre-sale the site will possibly ever see again suddenly goes out the window. The concert of a lifetime for both Bob and Neil's entire respective careers and yet the rollout is so totally f-'ed up by the greedy hands. Respect, trust, full disclosure, transparency are what matters and Neil's taking the stand. Taking the rap. So who else is gonna standup? Now, it looks like Elliot Roberts, Neil Young's long time manager, is gonna standup. Elliot Roberts: "I personally really must apologize for this lapse..." via NYA: Time-Contrarian Thanks Elliot and Lookout Management for standing up and taking the rap with Neil. Now how about Dylan's management? The Promoters? Are they gonna stand up? This is about Dylan's management taking advantage of Neil's fans by having a jump at best seating options for a historic concert. Elliot Roberts says: "We will make every effort to ensure that this doesn’t happen again." Nope. Sorry. Doesn't cut it. There never will be another Bob Dylan & Neil Young summer time concert in Hyde Park for 50th anniversary of Woodstock. We say: Start Over. Take the hit. Back to starting blocks and give everyone a fair shot. You guys fucked up. Now pay for it. Not some lame apology and promises about next time. Make it right. Cough up the f-n $'s, dudes. “The music business is a cruel and shallow money trench, a long plastic hallway where thieves and pimps run free, and good men die like dogs. There's also a negative side.” ~~ Hunter S. Thompson Neil Young and Elliot Roberts, Manager Elliot Roberts: "It's all about earning the artist's trust." More on the upcoming Bob Dylan & Neil Young Concert: Hyde Park, London - 12 July 2019. Bob Dylan & Neil Young Concert: Hyde Park, London - 12 July 2019 "My Back Pages" Bob Dylan and Tom Petty & Neil Young BobFest: Madison Square Garden, New York City - 1992 Labels: bob dylan, concert, elliot roberts, neil young by thrasher@PermaLink: 12/09/2018 02:10:00 PM At 12/10/2018 04:55:00 AM, Grey Rider said... Although I feel for Neil about the way Hyde Park was announced, I think we need a bit of perspective here. Nobody got jumped for the "best seating options for a historic concert" because this concert is fully standing. No seats for sale. And even a few days after tickets had gone on general release, you could still buy a Diamond Circle ticket (the best 'seat' in the house). Although those have sold out now, you can still get Golden Circle tickets and general admission. On the sponsorship point, I do not think anyone should be under any illusions that this is not slick corporate rock. Sky high ticket prices and dubious sponsors are par for the course. And Barclaycard has been sponsoring this event for years. Including in 2014 when Neil played with the Horse. I'm all for Neil playing intimate seated gigs with tickets being presold on NYA for the fans but, if its going to be the festival option, then Hyde Park is well organized with superb sound and loads of tickets for all wallets. You pays your money, you takes your choice. At 12/10/2018 05:39:00 AM, Andy Walters said... Earth's grandchildren ? Neil what's going? At 12/10/2018 09:55:00 AM, Art Carey said... Some people are saying that Neil will lease a couple of jets to fly NYA subscribers to Heathrow — gratis — as well as provide three days of London lodging. It’s what I’ve heard. At 12/10/2018 05:47:00 PM, Dan1 said... This will push Neil back to the intimate theatres which are epic gifts to fans!! These big shows are a money grab for the greedy hands ... Neil is a different and unique artist in that he's willing to fight against this madness ... and fight for his loyal fans ... the shows in 2018 were populated by true fans ... I signed up for an archives subscription before the official deadline out of gratitude for Neil and his team. albeit the value for the price is ridiculously good for the fans ... At 12/10/2018 05:59:00 PM, Atom Smasher said... Loads of tickets for all wallets? The cheapest is £95 and for that you'll be waaaaaay back behind people whose pockets are far deeper than their appreciation of the music - they will chat and heckle their way through the gig. They will also probably be taller than me and wear big hats so I can't see anything. I went to Hyde Park last summer for Paul Simon, James Taylor and Bonnie Raitt (about £80). The sound was great for outdoors and festival was pretty well-organised but super-corporate (they even had people there with clipboards asking me questions on my awareness of all the brands sponsoring the event). At 12/10/2018 11:32:00 PM, SONY said... Time to get back to the country Neil. Get on the bus, announce shows 48 hours in advance, play the small theaters, gymnasiums, parks, city to city, state to state. Cut out all the middle men. 30 days at a time, 10-12 shows, go rest for a bit, tackle another state, move on to the next. Leave the top 40 (promoters, sponsors, etc) behind. Pack up your marbles and create your own game. You're the best at that anyways. Use radio for announcements, it's free. Tickets only from NYA. The site and fan base will grow as word spreads. (It's only a dream, it's only a dream.... or is it?) At 12/11/2018 05:49:00 AM, 16HeartofGold said... Neil Young is the ultimate hippy hypocrite. Full of gas yet will take the money. Bob Dylan will take the money perform and quietly go home. Dylan has honor in his quietness /Young lacks integrity in his fake loudness. Sometimes I wish this Neil Hannah would disappear. Hard to be a fan. At 12/11/2018 12:02:00 PM, Andy Walters said... I thought much of this Grandchildren of the Earth clap trap has come DH ! Neil Young is Pissed: Poor Coordination on Hyde Pa... Bob Dylan & Neil Young: 1975 Bill Graham’s Benefit... Joel Bernstein Interview: The Story Behind Neil Yo... "This is Greendale" Brochure: Tomorrow's Town - To... Elliot Roberts Interview: A Revealing Discussion o... New Neil Young Album "Songs For Judy" Preview Trac... Neil Young's Incredible Moments of Triumph & Trage... Bob Dylan & Neil Young Concert: Hyde Park, London ... Neil Young Archives Unlimited Subscriptions Now Op... The California Fires and The Damage Done: Daryl Ha...	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0026.json.gz/line287
__label__wiki	0.609229	0.609229	FREE BEER at the Bastone REALLY No Joke, buy a burger and get a FREE BEER! Many of us forget there are two breweries in Royal Oak. The Bastone has some very tasty beers for summer including a Saison (a nice Belgium Whit that goes great with the Salmon Burger). Check it out this week only Mon - Thurs from 4pm - Close Bastone Posted up by Amy Palomar on 30.6.09 PHOTOS: Rock the Bells 2009 by Andrew Bender MCB's Andrew Bender was up at the DTE Music Center on Sunday for the 2009 Rock the Bells tour as it rolled through Michigan. Billed as the premier hip hop festival, RTB brought such highly regarded artists as Tech Nine, Big Boi of Outkast fame, Reflection Eternal with Talib Kweli, the Roots, and NAS with Damian 'Jr. Gong' Marley, and old skool legend KRS-One was the master of ceremonies keeping everybody entertained between sets. Busta Rhymes was slated to also be performing at the Detroit show, but he had to cancel at the last minute, supposedly due to a conflict with the BET awards the same night and the venue was offering a refund to anybody who wanted it before they entered the venue. It's unclear how many people took advantage of that, and Palace Entertainment was not forthcoming with numbers regarding attendance, but clearly it was a pretty dismal turnout for an amazing day of music. As a photographer and writer, I hate getting jacked around by the venue and PR people who don't have their $#!t together, and such was the case on Sunday. Without any information or instructions, I finally made it to meet up with their contact to get my photo pass only to be informed that following the first 3 songs the credentialed photographers were to be escorted outside the gates to wait for the next act to go on. I was fortunate to also be granted a press credential, so after the 3 songs of shooting, I ran back to drop my camera gear at my car, go back into the venue to see a few songs and make some notes, then run back to get the camera and repeat this five or six times. What crap. Such was my experience at the Rock the Bells. This was apparently the policy of the tour, not Palace Entertainment, although they couldn't or wouldn't actually show me anything with this policy written on it.Usually I prefer to see shows at smaller venues from bars to theaters because those giant stadium and pavilion venues only care about one thing - getting as much of the concert goers dough as they can squeeze out. Sure bars and theaters want that too, but at the pavilions and arenas, the whole thing is set up to make their job easier, not to enhance the audience's experience. Enough bitching - here's a little bit about the actual festival and the music. I showed up after a few of the earlier acts had already performed, just in time to see Tech Nine take the stage with a thumpin' off the hook set. Unfortunately, it seemed that the venue was less than one-third full, although the audience that was there was definitely enjoying it. Following Tech Nine was the project Reflection Eternal featuring Talib Kweli and DJ Hi-Tek. They pulled out some of Kweli's older joints and some newer material and soon enough they had arms wavin in the air (like they just didn't care?) and the crowd on its feet. In between acts, old school rap legend KRS-ONE kept the crowd entertained with some mad freestyle and some proselytizing about what hip hop really is. To quote the band Sublime: Watch him he'll take hip-hop to a higher ground. cuz I know (How do I know?) And I know because of KRS-ONE. After Kweli and Hi-Tek were the band I was most excited to see - the Roots, who I've seen a few times in their new steady gig as the house band on the new Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Several bands have played on the show with the Roots as their backing band, and it's just SICK! Playing old favorites and some newer tunes off of their newer albums like Rising Down, I'm always impressed by this hip hop band that includes ?uestlove on drums, Black Thought spitting some great rhymes, Tuba Gooding Jr. on sousaphone (how many hip hop bands have a tuba player??), Kamal Gray on percussion, Captain Kirk Douglas on guitar, and Owen Biddle on bass. With the Roots and other acts, it's always interesting to see how they arrange the music - always different than studio albums and always adds a novel element that keeps the audience and fans engaged. After the Roots was Big Boi from the hip hop group the Outkast who brought a taste of the dirty South up North to Michigan. Even though the sound was pretty messed up during his set, Big Boi's southern hip hop style still came through as the Hotlanta star brought his A-game. The last spot of the day belonged to NAS and Damian 'Jr. Gong' Marley who brought an incredible mix of hip hop and reggae to the day as NAS would spit some lyrics to a reggae back beat after which Damian would perform his own or his father Bob Marley's songs, including a great cover of the hit 'War.' Even by the time the headliners were performing, the venue never got close to half full, which was a shame for such a great day of music. I see a lot of bands skip Detroit on their tours and it's really too bad that the people of Motown and Detroit Rock City can't make it out to shows. Of course, when the economy is in the toilet, a LOT of people have been out of work for a LONG time, and things don't seem to be getting much better, it's hard to justify even a $20 lawn ticket (particularly when that comes up to $30 after fees and all that - but that's a rant for another day). But you'd think the promoters and venue would do more to help fill the seats. Apparently even a stage full of great artists just isn't enough - hopefully as the economy improves and people's job situations start to turn around, bands won't be taking a risk just by coming to Detroit. Werd!! -drew "MCB IS DETROIT" Check out more MCB-VIDEOs here Posted up by Andrew Bender on 30.6.09 Wed - 7/1 -- Let your inner superhero loose tomorrow - Hit Detroit Comics for a few rags then grab a cold one and flick at The Magic Bag With summer revving up we suggest a superhero kind of day tomorrow and you can start it off by heading on over to Detroit Comics who just celebrated 2 years in business - located in Ferndale just north of 9 mile on Woodward they have all the latest releases and cool action figures that you just have to score for your summer reading...you can read Moby Dick any time - how about the latest Wolverine graphic novel? Maybe some vintage Wildcats or The MAXX? Dr. Fate or Sandman? Score a couple of goodies and then run across the street to check out XMEN Origins over at The Magic Bag with some pizza and few cold brews... Now doesn't that sound SUPER? pencils by MCB fav Jae Lee Wednesday July 1st 2009 WEDNESDAY NIGHT BREW & VIEW Doors 8 p.m. Film 9:30 Tues 6/30 -- HEART - DTE Clarkston Need a little pick me on a drab dull dismal day? Head on out to DTE for the HEART concert this place is going to filled to the rim with brimming fans who need to get a fix MCB's Good Girls Being Bad will be there with an entourage of talent Classic tunes perfect for a holiday week jumpstart Wsg Michael Grimm Today, Tuesday, June 30 7:30p at DTE Clarkston, MI Price: $42 and $25 pavilion and $10 lawn DTE Energy Music Theatre 7774 Sashabaw Rd. Mon 6/29 -- Aran Ruth - LJ's Lounge Detroit Head on over to LJ's Lounge tonight for a few quick cold ones and killer tunes as Aran Ruth spins all night to celebrate summer 2009 kicking into full swing LJ's Lounge FREE TICKETS: The Dead Weather @ Fillmore Detroit We have a Douche Hardy loser (winner) stop emailing us and thanks! I had a pretty cool contest idea for these tickets but fuck it - I am heading out on an MCB vacation and just need to get rid of them fast - there is a catch though - the winner of these tickets must wear the shirt shown below to the show - simple huh? yeah right - lets see you don that shit all night! 10th emailer with the title "I will Douche Hardy up for the Dead Weather" gets the pair of GA no-seaters shown above winner must pick up tomorrow as I am going somewhere fast with no return flight booked motorcityblog at earthlink dot net You may have heard about the new special section of front seating at The Fillmore Detroit Its kind of like VIP section right up on the GA floor Friday July 24th 2009 Fillmore Detroit MP3 Mondays on MOTORCITYBLOG Photo by Paul Hitz take a look / listen Canadian songbird Melissa McClelland is about to release Victoria Day, her third full-length album produced by husband Luke Doucet. For a taste of what to expect, check out the MP3 of her beautiful duet with Ron Sexsmith “Seasoned Lovers.”And if you haven’t already, be sure to give the gritty and sassy “GlenRio” a listen. If These Trees Could Talk Above The Earth, Below The Sky Available NOW If These Trees Could Talk return with their long awaited full length album “Above the Earth, Below the Sky.” Recorded during the summer of 2008 under the watchful eye of Tim Gerak (6P7), the album is a dark emotional journey that picks up where the debut EP left off. With the roots of the album firmly planted within the industrial boomtown of Akron, Ohio, The Trees have made every effort to evoke the desperation and triumph felt by a city in despair and rebirth. Utilizing a dynamic range of auditory explorations fluctuating from delicate to deafening The Trees have once again provided their listeners a primed and ready canvas upon which they may paint their own visions of chaos and serenity. The types of images only seen when our eyes are closed or when the true nature of a world operating under insanity and irrationality is exposed.While maintaining integrity in their music, The Trees have managed to forge their own artistic path in the face of many gimmick and copy-cat bands. They have managed to self-release and maintain steady sales of both their albums to date, while pairing up with The Mylene Sheath to release their albums in the vinyl format to rave reviews around the globe.In addition, The Trees have solidified their presence in the post-rock world by licensing “Malabar Front” from their 2006 EP for inclusion in the online trailer for the Sony PLAYSTATION®3 release “inFamous”. MP3 Download"What's In The Earth Belongs To You" http://www.sendspace.com/file/wlhn12 Download Beach House (MP3) After recording and performing live with such musical juggernauts as David Bowie, Elvis Costello, Perry Farrell, Moby, and Ronnie Spector, The Tall Pines brings Petruk's silky alto to the forefront. Described by NPR as sounding like "the lost sister of Dusty Springfield" with a voice that has the ability "to melt the frost off your windshield," Petruk’s singing perfectly compliments Davis’ clever songwriting and the band’s skillful backing. Campfire Songs moves seamlessly between raucous, foot stomping jams on songs like "Good Woman" and "Seniorita" to such crooning country ballads as the aptly titled, "No One Sings Like You." Those longing for the nostalgia of country music’s past eras along with those who have an appreciation for such modern day acts as Jenny Lewis or She & Him can easily find something to love in The Tall Pines timeless sound. Original Stranglers Front Man Hugh Cornwell Releases New Album, Hooverdam Available for Free Download!(In Stores September 8, 2009; Invisible Hands Music) See Cornwell on tour in September Hugh Cornwell is a man of the people. The original vocalist, guitarist and main songwriter for punk and new-wave legends The Stranglers, has made his new album, Hooverdam, available for free download to anyone and everyone… right now! The music is available worldwide from Hugh’s website , which can be viewed in twelve languages (English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, Farsi, Russian, Mandarin, Turkish, Italian and Japanese), making Hugh’s music freely available to most of the world’s population.Why make it available for free? “Everything that’s ever been recorded or filmed is now online and free – whether the copyright owners like it or not, and any work of artists that is honest – either from decades ago or right now – has intellectual value that will always translate into monetary value,” explains Charles Kennedy, head of Invisible Hands Music. This is a great record, made without ProTools, AutoTune, or any other piece of performance-enhancing stuff. It comes from the heart of a great thinker, writer and musician, and will be shared and listened to for decades to come. Physical copies will be available on vinyl and as a triple-sleeved digi-pak CD/DVD, which will contain Hugh’s film “Blueprint,” featuring live studio performance inter-spliced with an interview with Hugh at the Tate Gallery in London. Both Hooverdam and “Blueprint” were recorded in Toerag Studios with producer Liam Watson (best known for producing the White Stripes’ Elephant). The music itself is a rollicking mix of rhythm & blues, rockabilly and post-punk. Early on the disc, “Going to the City” rolls and blares like a train shimmying its way down the tracks, a motor-mouthed wordsmith riding on top. “Delightful Nightmare” follows, slinking into view on a murky bass line to tell the tale of a ghostly lover. Closing out the album, Hugh gives us jangly guitars, a surprise saxophone solo and a dose of punk attitude in “Banging on at the Same Old Beat.” “So give me one more hit / Can’t get enough of it / And if you’re tired of it / Well I don’t give a shit.” See Hugh Cornwell on Tour in September: 09/08: Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda's 09/09: Long Branch, NJ @ Brighton Bar 09/10: Washington, DC @ Black Cat 09/11: Bordentown, NJ @ The Record Collector 09/12: New York, NY @ Highline Ballroom 09/13: Boston, MA @ TT The Bear's Place 09/15: Montreal, PQ @ TBA 09/16: Hamilton, ON @ This Ain't Hollywood 09/17: Toronto, ON @ The Mod Club 09/18: Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Ballroom 09/19: Milwaukee, WI @ Shank Hall 09/20: Chicago, IL @ The Abbey "Those Darlins will soon be roaming this great nation, bringing all Americans together the only way we know how: sheer freak spectacle. But don't just come see the spectacle, be the spectacle. We want you. We dare you. We, in fact, need you. Have a drink, have a dance. Don’t worry about the environment being intolerant, too cool, too lame, too country, too anything. EVERYONE is invited; you’re one of us." "It’s Summer 2009, and, damnit, be here with us in the now. Don't let the economic downturn ruin your appetite for some basic human relief: a good time.Say yes... we already have. And we are bringing gifts (records, drinks, maybe even a kiss from our merch-man Byron) to the folks ready to lead the charge with us at every show. Grow some fur, burn your laurels, let us see your inner spirit animal. " And, until then, enjoy Red Light Love PHOTOS: DROPKICK MURPHY'S @ Freedom Hill, June 28, 2009 Opening for The Offspring, Freedom Hill was treated to the sounds of Dropkick Murphy's. MCB photographer Gene Schilling was there to capture their energy on stage. Posted up by Gene Schilling on 29.6.09 Detroit Pillow Fights PILLOW FIGHT DETROIT LIVE! Tomorrow! REAL GIRLS! REAL FIGHTS! DOORS @ 7 Tri City Trade Center 475 South Schafer Hwy Tomorrow's Roster: Natalie Explosion vs Sybil Starr Jackie Hammer vs Corporal Punishment Karma Kazi vs Princess Ivanna Scarlette Borden Vs Hazel Tucky COME ON OUT, See the girls get rowdy during their bouts, autographs, swag and fun! PHOTOS: THE OFFSPRING @ Freedom Hill, June 28, 2009 The Offspring put on an amazing show at Freedom Hill last night, the weather was perfect, and the crowd was going crazy. Playing several new tunes from their latest release, "Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace", they also went back into their extensive catalogue playing such classics as "Come Out and Play", "Self Esteem", "All I Want", and "Why Don't you Get a Job." This photo set is from Gene Schilling, MCB Photographer, more to come from the opener "Dropkick Murphy's" real soon. Thurs 7/2 -- BAD PARTY @ Painted Lady HAmtramck Bad Party Thursday July 2nd 2009 8PM 2930 Jacob HAMTRAMCK MI come check out a FREE BAD PARTY w/ DARK LINGO & TERRIBLE TWOS 7/7/09 -- THE NEW DEAL TOUR w/ Audrye Sessions and Paper Route @ Magic Stick AUDRYE SESSIONS ANNOUNCES THE NEW DEAL TOUR WITH PAPER ROUTE BAND RECOGNIZES FANS AFFECTED BY ECONOMY WITH FREE TICKETS... PAYING TO GET INTO A SHOW IS SO PRE-RECESSION! Tough economic times might keep some music lovers from catching their favorite band when they're in town, but for fans of Audrye Sessions this may not be the case. The band is teaming up with Paper Route for the New Deal tour, which kicks off July 6th in Newport, KY and goes through the end of the month. Fans can submit their tales of financial woe to an email address found on the Audrye Sessions Myspace page. The band will select the best stories in each city and give away free tickets- as many as the venue permits- to those people. The idea for this tour struck a chord with the band. "Art thrives during difficult times...Times of economic crisis, political turmoil and social injustice always spark an artistic movement of some sort," said Alicia Campbell, Audrye Sessions' bass player. "The art of music should always remain accessible, especially in times like these...when it's needed the most." Tour dates for Audrye Sessions: 7/2 - Milwaukee, WI - Summerfest 7/4 - Des Moines, IA - 80/35 Festival With Paper Route: 7/6 - Newport, KY - Southgate 7/7 - Detroit, MI - The Garden Bowl @ Magic Stick 7/8 - Cleveland Heights, OH - Grog Shop 7/9 - Columbus, OH - The Basement 7/11 - Providence, RI - Jerky's Live Music Hall 7/12 - Cambridge, MA - Middle East Upstairs 7/14 - New York, NY - Mercury Lounge 7/15 - Washington, D.C. - DC9 7/16 - Hoboken, NJ - Maxwell's 7/17 - Philadelphia, PA - Kung Fu Necktie 7/19 - Pittsburgh, PA - Garfield Artworks 7/21 - Grand Rapids, MI - The Intersection- Front Lounge 7/22 - Chicago, IL - Schuba's 7/23 - St. Louis, MO - Firebird 7/24 - Columbia, MO - Mojo's 7/25 - Lincoln, NE - Box Awesome 7/26 - Denver, CO - Marquis Theatre 7/27 - Salt Lake City, UT - Club Vegas Sonic Youth tonight @ Royal Oak Music Theatre Sonic Youth play tonight at ROMT get your tickets to the show at Royal Oak Music Theatre for the June 29th show - this is going to be a good one! openers: The Entrance Band Fri 7/3 -- BAAR BAZAAR @ Magic Stick Detroit 5th Annual BAAR BAZAAR @ Magic Stick Detroit Friday July 3rd 2009 8PM 4140 Woodward Ave Detroit Michigan 48201 Now celebrating five years, The Baar Bazaar brings local sellers of indie crafts, vintage clothing, records, comics, collectibles and other fun finds together in the Majestic Complex in an occasional flea market setting. There is something for everyone to enjoy, including free performances by local bands while you shop! The ‘dotte Arts Project Summer Festival 2009 THE ‘DOTTE ARTS PROJECT PRESENTS IT’S THIRD ANNUAL SUMMER FESTIVAL IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE WYANDOTTE STREET ART FAIR. · OVER 30 ARTISTS SELLING THEIR WARES JULY 8-11, 10am-9pm · LIVE MUSIC STAGE FEATURING LOCAL ACTS FROM ALL OVER THE METRO-DETROIT AREA · SOLAR POWERED MUSIC STAGE BY CRESIT ENERGY · PUBLIC ART INSTALLATION BY MARK BOMMARITO · LIVE ART DEMONSTRATIONS · RON THOMAS BMX STUNT BIKE RIDER PERFORMING FRIDAY & SATURDAY · ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOL T-SHIRT ART PROJECT SPONSORED BY www.detroitmfg.com · T-SHIRT DESIGN BY AUDREY PONGRACZ DOWNTOWN WYANDOTTE, CORNER OF ELM AND FIRST JULY 8-11, 10AM-9PM Why the heck should you go to Wyandotte? The ‘dotte Arts Project presents its third annual summer festival July 8th-11th. The ‘dotte Arts Project, the ‘dAP, presents a stellar festival of emerging arts, live music and art demonstrations during the Wyandotte Street Art Fair, July 8th- 11th. The festival will be on the old theatre lot at First and Elm. The City of Wyandotte provides its own power, has an extensive recycling program and is soon to be home to four windmills. To continue in the self-sustainable spirit of Wyandotte our music stage is solar powered for the second year! Equipment provided courtesy of Cresit Energy of Wyandotte. Last year the ‘dAP stage was run completely by solar power which saved not only energy but the city thousands of dollars in money for electricity to run the music stage. The batteries ran on stored power one of the days which was stormy and overcast for most of the day. The ‘dAP is honored to showcase such a forward thinking company with products that work so well! For more information go to www.cresitenergy.com The music stage is going to feature some of the best local acts that metro-Detroit has to offer. The headlining performance will be Dan Miller (of Blanche and Goober in the Peas). Some other great highlights include Silver Ghost a side project of ex- guitarist and vocalist of the Von Bondies, Marcie Bolen. Also included are some acts more local to Downriver including Hiding in Thailand, Dune Buggy Attack Battalion and Jura. The music line up varies with the Friday line up being that of a more rockin’ nature and Saturday will feature a indie, folk, bluegrass feel. The Friday and Saturday line ups were set up by The Crofoot which is working with the ‘dAP on many projects to come. Go to www.thecrofoot.com . Live art demonstrations including a mural by a myriad of artists. The Henry Ford Pottery and Ceramics club will be throwing pots and making other ceramic objects during the festival. Children will be invited to make shirts on site too! Mark Bommarito sculpts with found objects and the objects he found for this outdoor sculpture are gas station signs. He created it as a social commentary about our oil appetite and what it’s doing to our foreign relations. It’s going to be 15 feet tall! The Roosevelt High School Art Club, Alumni and Tawnya Au, the art teacher in charge of it all, will be working with kids of all ages to paint t-shirts. Part of the proceeds for this will go to help the arts at Roosevelt High School. “It really makes us happy to do this”, says Jeremy E. Hansen, co-chair of the ‘dAP, “because it melds with our mission to promote and proliferate the arts of Wyandotte.” Robert Stanzler is a man who supports the arts and is doing it in a big way by donating all the shirts and the silk screening of the design on them. He is the person in charge of www.detroitmfg.com . Friday and Saturday there will be a full schedule of stunt bike riding by Ron Thomas. Ron Thomas attended Roosevelt High School is now a professional BMX stunt rider and owns Rise Above Entertainment. Thomas will be performing on Friday and Saturday at 1pm, 5pm and 8pm in the ‘dAP area. The best part of the festival are the over 30 emerging artists selling their wares. This is the highlight and purpose of the ‘dAP Summer Festival to promote emerging artists. Many of these artists are beginning their art careers and some of them are on the cusp of hitting the scene in a major way. The work varies from low brow to traditional with a mixture of jewelry and some funky craft making in between. “We strive to embrace the arts at all levels,” says Aimee Rodriguez, co-chair of the ‘dAP, “One of the best ways to ensure that art continues in any community is to sell their work especially the work of artists who are just now trying to figure out what they want to do.” 2009 is the first year the ‘dAP is going to have an artist create the t-shirt design. We are proud to announce that the first design will be created by Audrey Pongracz. Pongracz is on fire this year being voted Best Local Artist by Real Detroit Weekly and she was also elected one of Six Artists to Watch Under 30 by the Metrotimes. Pongracz started her art gallery career at River’s Edge Gallery in Wyandotte. She continues to show at River’s Edge Gallery and at 323 East of Royal Oak. Pongracz has shown with the ‘dAP since its inception in 2007. She is extremely supportive of the ‘dAP and the ‘dAP mission to promote emerging artists. We are honored to feature her design this year. The squid is a cephalopod that inks to protect itself from predators which is similar to what many artists do when they paint or create. The image created features a squid is hugging the ‘dAP as a submarine. We hope artists continue to embrace the ‘dAP because we certainly embrace and want to help them! This year the ‘dAP will prove to top its first two years with vim and vigor July 8th-11th at the corner of Elm and First in downtown Wyandotte during the Wyandotte Street Art Fair. Music Schedule 09 the ‘dotte Arts Project Summer Festival! Wednesday: July 8th 5pm As of Now 6pm The Set Up 7pm Santos 8pm Hiding in Thailand Thursday: July 9th 5pm Handgrenades 6pm Jura 7PM Howard Glazer 8PM Dune Buggy Attack Battalion Friday: July 10th 8-8:45 Manna & Quail 7-7:45 Daniel Zott 6- 6:45 Silver Ghost 5-5:45 milieu 4- 4:45 Charlie Slick 3- 3:45 Port to Port 2- 2:45 Oscillating Fan Club 1- 1:45 Back to the River, Back to the Forest Saturday: July 11th 8-8:45 Dan Miller (of Blanche and Goober & The Peas) 7- 7:45 Frontier Ruckus 6 6:45 Misty Lyn and the Big Beautiful 5- 5:45 Tone and Niche 4- 4:45 Charlene Kaye 3: 3:45 This Is My Suitcase 2: 2:45 Scarlet Oaks 1: 1:45 Petal Shop the 'dAP Aimee Rodriguez-- co-chair Jeremy E. Hansen-- co-chair www.dotteartsproject.com www.wyandottestreetartfair.org/dap09.htm http://wytownfest.blogspot.com/ http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1447491840#/group.php?gid=49175057309 PHOTOS: MISS DERRINGER @ the Crofoot Pontiac 6-24-09 by RebeccaMich The self-proclaimed Blondie meets Johnny Cash meets the Misfits entertaining rock band played their second ever Detroit show at the Crofoot this past Wednesday night. MISS DERRINGER, based out of Los Angeles, is no stranger to Detroit however. Influenced by groups like the Ravonettes and Envy, a Japanese Noise group, Miss Derringer hopes their being unique characters and eclectic sound will be an influence on future music to come. When asked what music inspires them, before I even finish asking MD, “The Detroit Cobras”, who actually have their first album on the same label as MD, is shouted out immediately. Morgan, Ben, Cody and Sylvan, rounding out the members of Miss Derringer, had nothing but praise for the city of Detroit, and believe strongly in the music and art scene here and what it has done to shape culture. This band is fresh, and puts on a killer live performance. Lead singer Liz McGrath is also an LA based artist, which shines through in her unique look and the way she handles the stage and works the crowd as if the show was delivered personally to everyone that came. Nothing gets Miss Derringer going more than the positive vibe they receive from a crowd. That they did, taking time to sign each and every autograph, pose with fans and chat. When talking about their new record, Morgan Slade, songwriter/guitar, and husband to Liz McGrath, calls it something that would remind you of an Irish Mob War from the 60s. Don’t forget to pick up Miss Derringer’s upcoming release, Winter Hill, on July 14th. Music on the Brain - by MCB's Andrew Bender I’d written most of this week’s column before I’d heard yesterday that self-anointed King of Pop, Michael Jackson, had died yesterday at 50 years old. I’ve read and watched a bit of the coverage going on and can’t help but think back to when Princess Diana died in terms of the outpouring of reflection, reminiscence, sentiment and emotion. I was 10 years old when Thriller came out, and it was one of the first albums my older brother and I owned - we listened to it way too many times. I’m sorry to admit it, but I never bought parachute pants (I’ve just never been that cool), I never mastered the moonwalk, and I never danced around with a single glove. Despite everything else (and I do mean ‘everything’) Jackson was a songwriter, musician, and performer the likes of which we shall never see again. Glide Magazine’s Hidden Track section has a great piece today with a number of examples of jazz, rock, and jam bands from Phish to Miles Davis to Santana that have covered Jackson’s work. Click here to check it out. I highly recommend it. As a memory researcher, I find it amazing that we can engage in mental time travel, merely with the trigger of something like a photo or a song. Seeing images from the Thriller video brings me back to when I was ten or eleven watching MTV in my best friend’s living room – I can practically smell my friend’s shaggy golden retriever basking in the sun as we stared in amazement at the video’s special effects. So what will I (try to) remember Michael Jackson for? Here’s a few things that come to mind, but the list is by no means exhaustive: Michael Jackson wrote ‘We Are the World’ with Lionel Richie, he collaborated with Paul McCartney and Quincy Jones, or As Dave Chappelle said, “He wrote Thriller. THRILLER.” He was the Scarecrow in the movie adaptation of ‘The Wiz,’ and he taught me that human beings can move their bodies in almost unimaginable ways (no, he didn’t teach me personally – sheesh). Most of all, I have the utmost admiration for all that Michael Jackson did to bridge divides between people through projects such as the ‘Heal the World,’ ‘We Are the World,’ being a voice for HIV/AIDS in America. Rest in peace Michael. On a lighter note, last week I wrote about expectations in music and made some comparisons about how our memory and experience fuels both our expectations and our appreciation of art and music. To some degree, music appreciation is all about taste. Some people love old school hip hop, whereas others might prefer radio friendly country music. Similarly, I suspect that many jazz enthusiasts probably have little appreciation for or understanding of a lot of punk and scream or noise rock. However, as I mentioned last week there’s the idea of openness to new and different genres than one may otherwise be comfortable with. To me, it’s largely about letting go of, or at least managing, one’s expectations. A lot of people go to the same restaurants, order the same dishes, and are perfectly content with that – there’s no risk and the reward is predictable. Others like to try new things, risking a bad meal with the potential for discovering something new and amazing. I like to think of pop music as similar to fast food, or perhaps to those family feedbag restaurants like Fridays, Applebees, or Bennigans. What you’re getting has been vetted and tested to be widely acceptable and although individual tastes may vary, it’s as widely appealing as possible. Another analogy for pop music that I’ve lately been using comes from psychology – specifically from research on our perceptions of physical beauty and attractiveness. A number of studies have shown that what makes someone’s face physically attractive, at least in a scientific sense, is being as average as possible. However, by ‘average’ I don’t mean plain, but rather in the statistical or mathematical sense where features and spacing between those features is all in the middle. Nose not too big or too small, eyes not too far apart or to close together, and so on. Similarly, a lot of the most popular music doesn’t push the boundaries and seems to be an amalgam of acceptable traits – not too long or too short, standard verse-verse-chorus-verse-chorus-verse-bridge-chorus format – anything that doesn’t make the listener think about changing the station. To stretch the analogy a bit further, it’s often those with mostly ‘average’ facial features and one deviant feature (nose a bit too big, eyes too far apart, etc) who we consider to be truly beautiful – almost as if they’re more human and more interesting or accessible as a result of the defining characteristic. Similarly, I think that a lot of the ‘great’ or ‘break out’ pop music has stuck to most of the formulaic tendencies of such radio-friendly tunes but has made some significant deviation from that formula keeping the general framework palatable and familiar while doing something different enough to make people take notice. In that sense, pop music and science have a great deal in common – both take existing ideas and build on them in relatively small increments to generate something a little different that’s interesting and hopefully somewhat novel. If you extend the metaphor to philosopher Thomas Kuhn’s idea of paradigm shifts – after all of these small modifications and tweaks to existing models, a whole new approach can come about that has a lasting impact on what’s being done after the acceptance of the new approach. Kuhn’s definition of paradigms was restricted just to science, but others have since adopted it to all sorts of other areas. Examples of this include Elvis Pressley and white boys making rock and roll, Jimi Hendrix changing the concept of how to use/play the electric guitar, David Byrne and Brian Eno’s 1981 album ‘My Life in the Bush of Ghosts’ as a new model for electronic music, Nirvana and the widespread birth of grunge rock, or Sublime’s genre-bending combination of punk, ska, reggae, and rock. Okay, these may not exactly fit the definition of paradigm shifts (perhaps the rock and roll or Jimi examples are better analogies) but the general idea is that pop music is popular because it conforms to our expectations until someone comes along and throws those expectations out the window in a new way that changes all the rules. Next week I’ll be covering the Rothbury Festival in western Michigan, but I’ll try to get a little post up on Friday, and hopefully something that’s relevant to the festival season. Something fun to check out - Weird Al’s brain MOTB Festival(s) of the Week: This week was a real toss up of sorts – the Detroit Windsor International Film Festival is going on around Wayne State University, and the College for Creative Studies and the rest of the Cultural Center, not to mention downtown Windsor as well. Click here for more info It should be a great time for cinema lovers of various stripes. For metal heads and music lovers out there, the Stars and Stripes Festival in Mt. Clemens goes on from Friday through Sunday featuring Uncle Kracker, Ratt, Night Ranger, Morris Day and the Time (really?), Dokken (yes, that’s rockin’ with Dokken), and Edgar Winter (I might go just to hear him play his amazing song ‘Frankenstein’ in person). Rock out with your cock out or at least hang out with your wang out. Shows this weekend: Friday - 6/26 Melissa Etheridge @ MotorCity Casino Hotel Leon Russell @ Magic Bag Warhorses, Mr. Gnome & Lions @ Small's – CD Release Prty Jay Reatard @ Magic Stick Millions of Brazilians, Oatmeal @ Factory Saturday - 6/27 Uncle Kracker @ the Stars & Stripes Festival in Mt. Clemens Dr. John @ the Magic Bag Charlie Wilson @ Chene Park Sunday - 6/28 Rock the Bells @ DTE w/the Roots, NAS, Damien ‘Jr. Gong’ Marley, Busta Rhymes, & more Greg Cartwright @ Alley Deck The Offspring & Dropkick Murphys @ Freedom Hill Monday - 6/29 Sonic Youth @ Royal Oak Music Theater Have a great weekend y’all!! The Return of MONEYPENNY MCB's longtime contributor MoneyPenny was recently involved in a rock em sock em crash em up derby car accident that has put her on the back burner so to speak but she is returning in full flavor and should be 200% in no time flat... But as the old man once said... "I'm not dead yet!" So here's a few bits and pieces from Miss MoneyPenny as I dodge the glue factory one more time... Picked up Spinnerette on Tuesday and it's fucking insane good. Dance in the car, sing out loud and don't care who notices good. Brody works with proven geniuses and has the brass to pull it off. Just in time for summer, she has gifted us with several new anthems to drive angry to. Ghetto Love is the hit, Sex Bomb is my personal favorite. If this don't make your booty move: you suck. Brody: if that's really your ass on the back cover, then hat's off to you, lady. Whenever these guys hit town I want to love their faces off. http://www.flickr.com/photos/33318098@N04/3661896912/ http://www.spinnerettemusic.com/ I'm still struggling a bit after my mashup on Crooks road. Dear Drivers Everywhere: HANG UP THE FUCKING PHONE AND PAY ATTENTION! My neck is slowly healing, but I am dying to be myself again before I have an identity crisis. I'm feeling rather old. I caught myself pseudo-dancing to the spazz jazz that they play on the Weather Channel during "your local on the 8's" recently. It is time to check myself, as I am currently wrecking myself. As I cannot do much more than sit, I take pictures from wherever I rest. Oddly, even though I'm not very mobile; life is just as intersting if I look hard enough. It was great to get out last Friday at the Showtime 20th party. I took a few pictures of MCB folks, but in my pill induced haze I really only took a few shots. Great people at that place though, I see Brett Michaels is the new fashion guru of the masses. I saw more guyliner w/ cowboy hats than I ever did in the 80's. It was a good crowd and good times. As if losing Farrah and Ed wasn't enough, MJ went and stole their thunder like a MF. Wings gave up the cup, Kate plus 9 is over, Iran can't use Twitter, and Korea maybe wants to blow us off the map. Not to make light of any of these subjects, but I think we all need some cheering up. Here is a brand new unrelease MP3 from a new band called The Lost Fingers Download Link: Billie Jean – Michael Jackson (The Lost Fingers Cover) More on The Lost Fingers coming soon… Since pot is still illegal, what's better than panties for a pick-me-up? I have a friend in Switzerland that makes super-sexay panties. He is called the "Pantichrist" and will deliver us from boring. I was the very first US customer, and I am happy to say that his work is fantastic. Each pair has his original pop-art hand -applied, so no two pairs are exactly alike. Strangely, for such fancy pants, they are still relatively affordable. Every girl needs to fire her lame-o cotton florals for a sassy new pair of these. Get you some, and tell 'em MCB's MoneyPenny sent cha. http://www.flickr.com/photos/33318098@N04/3662631937/in/set-72157620572872040/ http://www.myspace.com/panti_christ http://pantichrist.com/ Just using what's left of the old noggin to come up with ideas. You know, gotta fill my brainspace with something. The helljob is mind-numbing. Wishing you all a fantastic weekend! "MONEYPENNY IS DETROIT" REMINDER: Single Barrel Launch Party TONIGHT! A group of talented musicians, filmmakers, writers, and artists have put together a new website called, www.SingleBarrelDetroit.com Tonight is the official launch party at the Park Bar Detroit. It will be an unusual event. We hope you can make it. A homage to Detroit's Music, Architecture and Arts Official Launch Party and Sneak Preview Friday June 26, 7PM FREE at the Park Bar. www.SingleBarrelDetroit.com and Pontiac's Crofoot Ballroom have joined forces to celebrate the launch of a new website dedicated to Metro Detroit's flourishing music, art and film communities. The site, is part urban explorer and partfilmmaker. Films on the website capture live music performances inunique and inspiring locations around Metro Detroit. For example, AranRuth in the Detroit Opera House; Charlene Kaye in the abandoned LeePlaza Hotel; Rodriguez in front of the Diego Rivera frescoes at the DIA; and Daniel Zott in front of Carl Oxley's murals in Woodbridge.The goal is to bring international attention to the city of Detroit and her musicians. Every shoot brings together photographers, directors,graphic designers, audio engineers, writers, and musicians to create alasting impression of our city in a medium (website) that allows eachcraft to show its skill.Songs recorded live at the shoots will be available for free download onthe site. Also featured will be photos and journalistic pieces thatinvite the viewer to interact with the band and the locations indifferent ways.The launch party will take place at the Park Bar, a cornerstone ofDetroit's ever growing art community. The event is totally free. It will feature musical performances by Alan Scheurman and Daniel Zott, along with asneak preview of the film work soon to be available onSingleBarrelDetroit.com.The site itself will feature videos of live musical performances bylocal and national artists in unique locations all around our fair city. Come join us for the launch of this spectacular new effort! Sun 6/28 -- WOODMAN @ The Factory Rochester Catch WOODMAN this Sunday night over at the Factory in Rochester Like the Osmonds, The Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players, the Jackson 5, Kings of Leon, The Shaggs, The Muldoons, The Carter Family and The Brady Bunch, Woodman believe that making music can be a family affair. Frank Woodman, songwriter, singer, and rhythm guitar, 19 year old son Derek Woodman on tremolo soaked lead guitar and 17 year old daughter Hillary Woodman with haunting vocals, are Woodman. Registered Nurse and aspiring songwriter, unable to get a band together due to afternoon shift restrictions, recruits his young ones to flesh out his plaintive songs. The experiment worked, with the Woodman voices melding together for some sweet Americana. Songs about childhood joys, lost innocence and stolen car rides, show their love for the American folk song. FREE TICKETS: 7/9 -- Zappa Plays Zappa @ Sound Board Detroit MotorCity Casino Hotel is proud to announce Zappa Plays Zappa at Sound Board on Thursday July 9th at 8pm MCB has a free pair of tickets to the 1st person who can name Frank Zappa's band that produced the album "Freak Out" put this in the title of your email motorcityblog@earthlink.net Zappa Plays Zappa is a tribute led by Dweezil Zappa, the oldest son of the late composer and musician Frank Zappa, devoted to performing the music of Frank Zappa. Apart from Dweezil Zappa on lead guitar, the band members consist of Scheila Gonzalez, Pete Griffin, Billy Hulting, Jamie Kime and Joe Travers. At the 51st Grammy Awards in February 2009, Zappa Plays Zappa won best rock instrumental performance for their performance of "Peaches en Regalia". Tickets are also available through the MotorCity Casino Hotel Box Office Friday-Sunday. To charge tickets by phone, call (800) 745-3000. Fri 6/26 -- The Chop Tops / Koffin Kats / DJ DEL @ Northern Lights Lounge Rockabilly Greaser Rock The Chop Tops The Striker The Koffin Kats DJ Del sponsered by: Murray's Pommade, Lucky 13, Gretsch Northern Lights Lounge 660 W. Baltimore $5 Cover $2 PBR and Strohs Serious Rock N Roll Fun 2 NIGHTS!! -- BROADZILLA / Motorpsychos / Rock n Rummage Broadzilla, MOTORPSYCHOS and Rock n Rummage team up for a dual show weekend in Redford and Ypsi Head on out to The Dawg House on Friday where the opener is BROKE and then on Saturday night at The Elbow Room w/ Collateral Damage WOW!!! -- Win CRUE FEST 2 prize pack - Visit Exposure Detroit for contest details!!! This is one of the coolest contests we ever offered here on the anti-blog... - Kirk MCB Win 2 tickets 1 Casio Digital Camera 1 photo pass to shoot ALL bands!!! click here and visit EXPOSURE DETROIT for all the contest details Charm City Devils CRUE FEST 2 The White Trash Circus 7/19 - Camden, NJ - Susquehanna Bank Center 7/21 - Cuyahoga Falls, OH - Blossom Music Center 7/22 - Tinley Park, IL - First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre 7/24 - Minot, ND - North Dakota State Fair (Mötley Crüe only) 7/27 - Auburn, WA - White River Amphitheatre 7/28 - Portland, OR - The Amphitheater at Clark County 7/30 - Mountain View, CA - Shoreline Amphitheatre 7/31 - San Bernardino, CA - San Manuel Amphitheater 8/1 - Las Vegas, NV - The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino 8/3 - Salt Lake City, UT - USANA Amphitheatre 8/4 - Englewood, CO - Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre 8/5 - Albuquerque, NM - Journal Pavilion 8/7 - Spring, TX - Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion 8/8 - Dallas, TX - Superpages.com Center 8/9 - Kansas City, MO - Sprint Center 8/11 - Maryland Heights, MO - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater – St. Louis 8/12 - Indianapolis, IN - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater 8/14 - Cincinnati, OH - Riverbend Music Center 8/15 - Clarkston, MI - DTE Energy Music Theatre 8/16 - Pittsburgh, PA - Post Gazette Pavilion 8/19 - Mansfield, MA - Comcast Center 8/21 - Virginia Beach, VA - Verizon Wireless Virginia Beach Amphitheater 8/22 - Bristow, VA - Nissan Pavilion 8/23 - Raleigh, NC - Time Warner Music Pavilion at Walnut Creek 8/29 - Atlanta, GA - Lakewood Amphitheatre 8/30 - Charlotte, NC - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater 9/1 - Saratoga Springs, NY - Saratoga Performing Arts Center 9/3 - Syracuse, NY - New York State Fair (Mötley Crüe only) 9/4 - Scranton, PA - Toyota Pavilion 9/5 - Darien Lake, NY - Darien Lake Performing Arts Center www.cruefest2.com to purchase tickets FREE TICKETS: Fri 6/26 - The Science Fair w/Radar Pilot and Toy Monsters @ Berkley Front Want to check out 3 great detroit bands play this Friday? Want to do it for free no cover charge? The Science Fair w/Radar Pilot and Toy Monsters play a killer show at the Berkley Front and we have a few guest spots available to you the readers of MCB get on the guest list - motorcityblog@earthlink.net Sun 6/28 -- Detroit Demolition @ Capital Square Detroit Official Rock The Bells After Party Detroit Sunday June 28th, 2009 Hosted By Nas, Supernatural and Phat Kat DJ Sets By Questlove,Pryslezz & DJ Graffiti Capital Square 205 W. Congress 21+, DOORS AT 9PM no sucker sunday in effect Have your music featured in Michigan made Film!!! Michigan -Made Feature Film offers local bands & musicians a chance to compete for inclusion in the film’s soundtrack- Submissions now through July 20th. The producers for the Michigan-made feature film, Annabelle & Bear, are pleased to announce an exciting opportunity for Michigan bands and musicians, to compete for a chance to be featured on the film's soundtrack, with one lucky band or musician winning a cameo in the film. Written and directed by Amy Weber, Annabelle & Bear will be shot locally and around the state of Michigan. But what really makes this production stand out from all other films being shot here is this: Annabelle & Bear will have a 100% Michigan cast and crew. So it’s only fitting that the soundtrack features Michigan talent as well. The producers are only looking for original music that is owned exclusively by the band or Musician for this competition. Please do not submit music or songs that you do not have exclusive ownership of. Send us anything and everything you have that fits the emotional tone of the film. The producers are looking for original local Rock compositions to use in the soundtrack. Stylistically, the prospective music should be in a Classic Rock vein- (ie: Seger, Springsteen, Clapton, Steve Miller Band) ranging from ballads to full out jams, lyrical AND instrumental. The prospective submissions can be melancholic, tying lyrically to the film’s emotional arcs, such as a disconnected and lost soul, a wounded spirit, an innocent love, love that heals, believing in someone, being saved by love. While not having to be specifically written about the narrative, the overall feeling of the song should be emotional. The producers are also looking for a single thematic piece of music to use throughout the movie. We would like simple, emotional acoustic melodies (ie: Brokeback Mountain) that we could build on during transitions and montages, as well as original songs that help capture the film's story of love and redemption. Visit http://www.annabelleandbear.com/ and click on MUSIC to read more about the rules of competition and to submit songs and music. Selected pieces will be posted on the http://www.annabelleandbear.com/ website for visitors to vote for their favorite piece of music. All songs will be selected by the producers for the soundtrack, and one lucky band or musician with the most votes, will win a cameo in the movie. Competition begins on Wednesday, June 24th, 2009, (10:00am) and ends Monday, July 20th, 2009. (6:00pm) The producers are excited to spotlight the musical talent, from here in Michigan and encourages everyone to submit your best. Annabelle & Bear is the dramatic, tender story of a man who suddenly finds himself thrust into fatherhood, and the unexpected journey that leads him to discover the life-altering love found in the heart of his little girl. The LOOP - New service route brought to you by The Night Move Detroit "The Loop" Launch Party Connecting Downtown Detroit Town Pump Tavern booking@thenightmove.com Attendees will be able to takeadvantage of drink specials and free "Sliders for Riders," provided by the Town Pump. Stops on the new Loop route include the following: • Foxtown: Town Pump Tavern/Centaur (Montcalm St & Park Ave) • Bookies Bar & Grille (Washington Blvd & State St) • Greektown (Brush St & Monroe St) • Midtown: Majestic Theater, Union Street (Woodward Ave & E Alexandrine St) • North Wayne State (Anthony Wayne Dr & Williams Mall) • Traffic Jam and Snug (Canfield & 2nd St) • MGM Grand Casino (Lodge Fwy & Abbott St) • Additional stops, which will be added for special events The Loop will be free to passengers of the Night Move on the same night, and will be $5 per night (credit cardonly) to uniquely Loop passengers. The Loop will complete its route approximately every 30 Fri 6/26 -- Warhorses w/LIONS - Nice Device - Mr Gnome - SMALLS BAR HAMTRAMCK Warhorses are playing their debut record, Flap Your Useless Wings, in its entirety and have three fantastic bands opening up // LIONS - (yes Lions of Guitar Hero3 fame) - psychedelic jungle rock from Austin // Detroit's own Nice Device and Mr. Gnome from Ohio Get to Small's Bar this Friday and check out Warhorses here Did someone say ?? "Holy crap, what a line up!" Wed 6/24 -- Miss Derringer @ Pike Room Crofoot Pontiac Head on over to The Pike Room this Wednesday to check out Miss Derringer and download "Black Tears" MP3 Conceived at the halfway point where conventional rock merges with conceptual art, the band muses on its namesake fictional character – a woman who is always on the wrong side of love and the law… by the name of “Miss Derringer.” Inspired by the dusty vocals of ‘50s crooners and ‘60s girl groups like The Ronettes, Miss Derringer has a uniquely pop-melancholy sound that never ceases to explore how love can do you wrong. Their unique style and sound has earned considerable praise from the press with cover features in L.A. Weekly and Los Angeles City Beat (where Liz was voted "2008 Artist of the Year"). Pitchfork says Miss Derringer has, “the poise of a theater diva, the presence of a method actress, and the voice of a vamp surfer girl.” She opens for Girl in a Coma Wed 6/24 -- Danny Kroha - Elizabeth Butters - Lager House Detroit PJ's Lager House Corktown - Detroit www.pjslagerhouse.com www.myspace.com/lagerhouse w/Elizabeth Butters John Roundcity The Kitchenettes This will be an intimate and very special evening that many people have been looking forward to for quite some time! Elizabeth Butters is in from Boston, and perhaps another decade, as well. She has an encyclopedic knowledge of folk music and this translates straight into her stage performance which is marked by her uniquely charming voice and dulcimer skills. Elizabeth says she was born in the wrong era and suffers from nostalgia and false sympathies with the past. She identifies with the thirties, the highways and open roads, the Dust Bowl, and Bonnie & Clyde. She only makes it out to Detroit once or twice a year, so be sure not to miss her this time around. The buzz that followed her home to New England following her performance at the Lager House last October has carried all the way into June. In a city that brims over with musicians and "the next big thing," you know she must truly be something special to have remained in mind all this time. Accompanying Ms. Butters on some songs will be The Readies' own Danny Kroha on diddly-bow, guitar and aged banjo. Danny will also be playing a solo set of his own bluesy material in his last solo show before heading out on tour with the legendary Gories. Toledo's prodigal son and Best Blues Act (as voted by the readers of the 2009 Toledo City Paper) Dooley Wilson and his esteemed compatriot Mr. John Roundcity, will accompany Elizabeth on some other tunes with slide guitar and harmonica, respectively. Dooley and John will be playing their own songs, as well. Wilson is quite possibly the best blues slide guitarist north of the Mason-Dixon line and John is no slouch either! Obscure 1930s and 40s blues songs combine with originals for one of the best set lists around. The Kitchenettes are a new collaboration between Kara and local songstress Audra Kubat. Wed - 7/1 -- Let your inner superhero loose tomorr... PHOTOS: DROPKICK MURPHY'S @ Freedom Hill, June 28... PHOTOS: THE OFFSPRING @ Freedom Hill, June 28, 20... 7/7/09 -- THE NEW DEAL TOUR w/ Audrye Sessions and... PHOTOS: MISS DERRINGER @ the Crofoot Pontiac 6-24-... FREE TICKETS: 7/9 -- Zappa Plays Zappa @ Sound Boa... Fri 6/26 -- The Chop Tops / Koffin Kats / DJ DEL @... 2 NIGHTS!! -- BROADZILLA / Motorpsychos / Rock n R... WOW!!! -- Win CRUE FEST 2 prize pack - Visit Expo... FREE TICKETS: Fri 6/26 - The Science Fair w/Radar ... Sun 6/28 -- Detroit Demolition @ Capital Square De... The LOOP - New service route brought to you by The... Fri 6/26 -- Warhorses w/LIONS - Nice Device - Mr G... 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UPCOMING SHOW: Sat 6/27 -- Bricktown Station @ Blo... 2009 Comerica Cityfest - July 1-5, 2009 Detroit River Days June 19th - 21st Friday June 19th - SHOWTIME CLOTHING 20TH ANNIVERS... Upcoming Show: Black Jake & The Carnies - Trinity ... Blue Moon in June 2009 paul hitz on Detroit TANK ~ Wednesday, June 17th Red Bull Air Race 2009: The People and The Party (... MCB-VIDEO: Sebastien Grangier in Detroit - Intervi... Thur 6/18/09 -- Scarab Club Social Mixer - Scarab ... Sat 6/20-09 -- The Prime Ministers CD Release Show... DO NOT MISS SHOW::: The Dogs play Ann Arbor and La... Fri 6/19/09 -- The MOTORFLYS @ The Magic Bag Fernd... MCB's Closet Freak - Sanitized for your protection... X the Band - WEDNESDAY - Majestic Theatre FREE TICKETS: Fri 6/26/09 -- Melisa Etheridge @ Th... Tee Shirt CD Release from Mos Def FREE TICKETS: Mon 6/22/09 -- Nico Vega @ Small's B... RebeccaMich shows of the week ?? A.A. Bondy and P... PHOTOS: METRIC Sebastien Grainger SMILE SMILE by S... 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__label__wiki	0.776764	0.776764	Elektricity 2-Year Anniversary and Powerhouse Fall Lineup With a new facelift, Pontiac premiere dance club ELEKTRICITY is ready to celebrate two years. November 15th is the party and internationally acclaimed and award-winning duo Gabriel & Dresden are set to keep us dancing the night away. The party is FREE before 11pm too...!! Have you seen the schedule for the next couple months? The crowd at Elektricity tends to vary but with the stellar lineup coming our way, I think a good group of fans might be rolling up to the "P" for some unforgettable Fridays in TRANCEVEMBER. Two of the legendary Paul's, Van Dyk and Oakenfold will also be bringing their tours through on the 8th and 22nd respectively. Detroit favorite Kenneth Thomas is on the bill, as you'd guess, with Perfecto mate Oakenfold. With the Anniversary party right smack in between, and Markus Schulz / Audien on either end, November Fridays at Elektricity are going to be amazing. Lastly, the first Saturday in December promises to be an epic night. With a radio and DJ career spanning decades, legendary Pete Tong will be rounding out the first weekend of the new month. Support by Detroit's Chuck Flask and Keith Kemp. I did miss the one chance I've had so far to experience a Pete Tong set, and I think like many, this is an opportunity they thought they may not get! DO NOT MISS THIS! Posted up by RebeccaMich on 31.10.13 MCB FLYER DUMP - Happy Halloween Weekend MCB pick of the week Bars of Gold @ Loving Touch tomorrow night Get there to pick up the latest Bellyache Vinyl Release! Don't let another soggy halloween this year keep you down! Get on out there and support local dietroit music and art! DUENSDAY! Every First Wednesday of the Month @ The Loving Touch https://www.facebook.com/duende.ole NO COVER!!! ROCKHOUNDING: Reviews of Emily Kopp, Black Sweater Massacre, Arctic Monkeys & Microtonal live at Trinosophes Detroit by Al Bruting Welcome to ROCKHOUNDING a new ongoing review column headed up by the elusive Al Bruting Emily Kopp, Just Getting Started... by al bruting photo by: Shauna Hundeby email motorcityblog@earthlink.net to win some swag Emily Kopp just released her first full-length album, Serendipity Find Me, with producer Justin Beckler and producer/co-writer Anthony Battaglia. The Southeast Florida native and recent college grad is also getting exposure to a wider audience by kicking off a tour. The album also shows balance. With a combination of soul and folk, she avoids the tired soapbox that folkies perch on to preach. More interesting still, she still is able to pull in a mild pop element and maintain musicianship because she’s a decent guitar player. Flying Blind is the title track and gives us reason to listen further. Opinions vary, but the true showing on this album is Can’t Catch Me. It demonstrates her ease with vocal quality and stands on its own as a solid offering. We’ll continue to watch and listen. Her record was released on October 15th and tour dates are being announced which hopefully includes a visit to the Motorcity. http://www.emilykoppmusic.com/ Black Sweater Massacre by the Reigning Monarchs Sweater season is upon us. The LA based Monarchs feature comedian and guitarist, Greg Benrendt paired with the former Boston group, Letters to Clio's Michael Eisenstein. The new release, Black Sweater Massacre, blends traditional vintage styles into one cohesive sound. Leading in with a surf tone, they incorporate rockabilly and ska, some Mexicali brass with hints of a sixties Farfisa Italian organ. There's even a track where the brass takes on the style of an Indian snake charmers flute. What makes this release interesting is the combining of these very distinct, but very different styles into a song and actually pulling it off. The Monarchs brand of rockabilly, surf and ska wouldn't sound out of place in a Quentin Tarantino or a David Lynch film. Its occasionally slower and more haunting melodies are quickly and mercilessly run off the road by a intensely paced rhythms, darkened with heavy reverb. The tracks are all instrumental on this release, but for live shows they feature guest vocalists The groups studio versatility has seen them backing names like Norah Jones, Aimee Mann, alt country singer/songwriter Rhett Miller (of the Old 97's) as well as comedians and actors like Ben Stiller, and Jason Segel. Black Sweater Massacre brings foreword momentum to a band that's been steadily picking up a fan base through its live performances. This release stands out from the background noise around it and is definitely worth giving a listen. http://music.thereigningmonarchs.com/album/black-sweater-massacre New Release “AM” from the Arctic Monkeys "These Monkeys are far from Simple" Looking for a good way to spend 41 minutes? Put on the Arctic Monkeys fifth British release "AM" and enjoy time well spent. It’s a minimalist sound with genius hiding subtly between iambic lyrical rhythm and percussion that play off each other and create a verse quality more reminiscent to meter found in Shakespearian verse. The result is somewhat nonsensical lines becoming hypnotically rhythmic with vocal melody. http://www.youtube.com/user/ArcticMonkeys The closer you listen the more you will find, but they are still just a rock band that haven’t lost what has made them good. Add to this that they deliver the goods playing live, and this rounds out the package of a group that’s much more than just a studio wonder. If you get to a show, expect to hear releases from the first 5 recordings, but known for their proclivity for covers, the live show takes on an interesting texture. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6366dxFf-Os&feature=c4-overview-vl&list=PLXboAJo1ui6GUpe12EdZVGUKaMpLxmEUn AM is on target to be the bands best sales week since its 2007 release AND the fastest selling debut album in UK chart history. So far AM has given the act its first top 10 effort since 2007's "Favorite Worst Nightmare" debuted and peaked Knowing the Rules and Then Breaking Them... Clem Fortuna Presents a Microtonal Music Revue at TRINOSOPHES October 18, 2013 featuring Jacob Barton and Andrew Heathwaite, plus the music of Clem Fortuna, Frank Pahl, Joel Peterson and Harry Partch Microtonal music features music written using unusual tunings. Headlining were microtonal composers, Jacob Barton and Andrew Heathwaite. Also featured were works by local composers Clem Fortuna, Frank Pahl, Joel Peterson, and Jennie Knaggs. The venue, TRINOSOPHES is near eastern market and has nicely put back into commission longstanding Detroit brick and mortar. The two sided structure offers a raised stage and large open area with high ceilings, a library complete with "Pourover Coffee" and a cafe that features guest chefs. For workshops, exhibitions and performances, TRINOSOPHES is definitely a place to put on your hit list. http://trinosophes.com/ Almost all western music (and increasingly a lot of Eastern Music) conforms to a single tuning using only certain notes. While blues and jazz sometimes slide between these notes, these in-between notes are never treated as "real" notes because they are considered "out of tune". A small number of composers and songwriters have broken ranks and discovered that these "out of tune" notes can open up new undisturbed musical environments or soundscapes. However, playing them requires unlearning everything we know about music, and in some cases building whole new instruments or modifying existing instruments. This concert included works played on refretted guitars, glass harmonica, voices, strings, pedal steel guitar, specially tuned piano, and the "udderbot", a new wind instrument made from a glass bottle and a rubber glove. Jacob Barton grew up in Virginia Beach, Virginia, where his musical hunger led him to learn piano, saxophone, clarinet, bassoon, and musical saw. He studied composition at Rice University, where he received a BMI Student Composer Award for “Xenharmonic Variations on a Theme by Mozart”. His passion for instrument building led serendipitously to the collaborative invention and development of the udderbot, for which he is the chief advocate and only known virtuoso. Jacob has played the udderbot in traditional bands, children’s concerts, experimental music venues, theater productions, New York City subway stations, and humanitarian clowning missions in Ecuador. Andrew Heathwaite is a performer, composer, teacher and student, whose work by his own characterization centers around compassionate creative skepticism, trivialization of power differences, and transformation of (at first invisible) constraints to provoke the new. "I no longer want to see micro tonality slip under the radar into pop music without anyone noticing, just to be sold back to us by the greedy kings of copyright. That's not good enough.." As a project of Oddmusic Urbana-Champaign, Andrew refretted a steel-string acoustic guitar to 22 tones per octave in 2009 and a mountain dulcimer to a 20-tone Just Intonation scale in simple overtone relationship in 2010. He also plays cümbüş, a fretless Turkish lute. Explore the Day of the Dead in Southwest Detroit VIEW THE ENTIRE BROCHURE HERE Posted up by Detroit Area Dork on 30.10.13 INTERVIEW: Trapping Time with Bear Mountain by Mikel OD Bear Mountain comes to town this Thursday night (yes, on Halloween) to perform at the Magic Stick Lounge. They bring with them a sound that seamlessly combines catchy electronic synth with indie pop, keyboards flourish and guitar jangles while the vocals soar above it all. Imagine a musical equation that takes take the dance music of Chromeo and adds to it the compelling synth magic of MGMT and you're approaching the territory Bear Mountain occupies. Bear Mountain also carry along with them a secret weapon in the form of Kenji Rodriguez, a visual artist that creates projections and lights that goes far beyond the typical reds and blues. Their recent release “XO” straddles the line between ep and album with 7 tracks of satisfying dance music. I had the chance to exchange some questions back and forth with Ian Beavis, the singer and electronics provider of the band, about playing their music live and their influences. MCB: Have you played Detroit before? What do you think about Detroit? BM: We've never played Detroit before. We're really looking forward to it. Detroit seems like a fascinating city with a lot of history, and we get to play there on Halloween. MCB: Bear Mountain is an effective cross between dance and indie rock – how did your music evolve into what it is today? BM: I think it came to be this way because we never thought about it too much. We just always followed our instinct and never over think what we're doing. If there's something that interests us, we try to go with it and see where that goes. Even though we're influenced by Dance music right now, that's not to say that we won't become a psych rock prog band in the next few years. Wherever our interests and influences take us that's where we'll go. MCB: Electronic music bands usually bring a visual element to their music but you take it a step further with a member of the band performing live visuals. How did this come about and how do you think your visuals differ from other electronic bands? BM: Kenji actually saw us perform once and after the show introduced himself and told us that this was the music of the future. He showed us what he had done in the past for bands like Arcade Fire and Purity Ring, so we brought him on as a full member of the band. MCB: There seems to be a real renaissance in electronic music these past few years. Can you tell me about what you think about the electronic music scene today? BM: I think it's really exciting, and there's some pretty incredible music being made right now. It's a great time to be a musician. It will be interesting to see what happens in the next year or too but I think we may have reached a sort of EDM bubble where we're a bit over saturated. On the flip side of that, I think dance music has firmly implanted itself in North American culture, especially on the radio, so it's great to see those barriers knocked down. MCB: What’s a surprising band you like or a band that influenced Bear Mountain that most people wouldn’t think of? BM: I think we're influenced by all sorts of stuff. We're definitely influenced by a lot of pop music, and especially 80’s hits like Phil Collins, Tears for Fears, Don Henley. Between the four of us we listen to a lot of different music, and we're always exposing each other to music we otherwise wouldn't listen to, so that's definitely a factor. MCB: Where’s the most exotic place your music has taken you? BM: We traveled to Mexico this year and played some shows down there. We drank a lot of mescal and ate a lot of tacos. Kenji is from Guadalajara, so it was great to travel to his home town and have a bunch of people come out the show. It definitely felt like a second home down there. MCB: If there was any other decade you wanted to be a band, what decade would that be and why? BM: I think we all used to have a fascination with the late 60’s early 70’s, but I'm not so sure that time was as awesome as our parents made it out to be. I would like to be a jazz musician in the 20’s probably. You get to travel, have a steady job, play music…sounds like a pretty good deal. MCB: It’s October, a natural time to talk about horror movies – what’s your favorite horror movie? What kind of movies do you like best? BM: I actually really love horror movies. When I was 13 I watched every B rated horror movie I could get my hands on. The soundtracks especially in those movies are amazing. The out of tune synths and drum machines…it's amazing. We watched The Conjuring in our hotel room the other night and everyone got pretty scared, actually. I think staying in a lot of hotels on the road you start to develop a fascination with Ghosts…there are a lot of haunted hotel rooms out there. This post by Mikel O.D. of MPAD Media Posted up by Mikel O.D. on 30.10.13 FREE KILLER TICKETS: SLAYER SLAYER SLAYER - Fillmore Detroit - Saturday 11/16/2013 Get ready, Detroit!!!! Slayer returns to the Motor City Saturday, November 16, 2013 at The Fillmore in Detroit. Rumor has it Slayer will perform an "Old School Slayer" set on all North American tour dates. This is just what diehard Slayer fans need to hear considering the replacement of two of the key band members after Jeff Hanneman's unfortunate and untimely death and Dave Lombardo being forced out of the band in early 2013. Can Gary Holt (former Exodus guitarist) and Paul Bostaph (former Exodus and Testament drummer) deliver? Reviews have been positive since the kickoff of their tour in Las Vegas October 25th. Enter to win tickets here on MOTORCITYBLOG and judge for yourself! email motorcityblog@earthlink.net for your chance to win a pair\ Get tickets from Live Nation More info on Facebook SLAYER WILL PERFORM "OLD SCHOOL SLAYER NIGHT" SET ON ALL NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES "We're having such a great time rehearsing this 'Old School' set, we've decided to play it on every one of our upcoming tour dates," announced Slayer's Kerry King. Holed up in Las Vegas rehearsing for their five-week North American tour that kicks off at The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino tomorrow, Slayer - vocalist/bassist Araya, guitarist Kerry King, drummer Paul Bostaph, and Gary Holt, still filling in for fallen founding guitarist Jeff Hanneman - have been rehearsing many of the band's most classic and fan-favorite songs, all of which were originally written and released between the band's inception and the 1990 Gold disc Seasons In The Abyss. Slayer's "Old School Slayer Night" set will include tracks from 1983's Show No Mercy, 1985's Hell Awaits, the genre-defining and Gold-certified Reign In Blood (1986), 1988's South of Heaven, also certified Gold, and Seasons. "The final set list is still coming together," added Araya, "but we're going to give the fans what amounts to 'decades of aggression.' It's going to be a great night of music and moshing for everyone." Confirmed dates for Slayer's 2013 Fall North American tour are as follows: 25 The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV 27 Hollywood Palladium, Hollywood, CA 30 Events Center @ San Jose State, San Jose, CA 1 WAMU Center, Seattle, WA 3 Big Four Building, Calgary, AB 4 Shaw Center, Edmonton, AB 5 Praireland Park Center, Saskatoon, SK 7 MTS Center, Winnipeg, MB 8 Myth, Minneapolis, MN 10 FunFunFun Fest, Austin, TX 12 Bayou Music Center, Houston, TX 13 South Side Ballroom, Dallas, TX 15 Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, IL 16 The Fillmore, Detroit, MI 17 LC Pavilion, Columbus, OH 19 The Fillmore, Washington, D.C. 20 Stage AE, Pittsburgh, PA 21 Kool Haus, Toronto, ON 23 CEPSUM/University of Montreal, Montreal, QC 24 Pavilion de la Jeunesse, Quebec, QC 26 Oakdale Theatre, Wallingford, CT 27 Theatre @ MSG, New York, NY 29 Susquehanna Bank Center, Camden, NJ 30 Tsongas Arena, Boston, MA The Dresses @The Magic Stick The Dresses opening for The Limousine, with Mona Saturday, November 2nd, at the Magic Stick $14, doors at 8 Sure, you’ve probably heard of a boy named Sue, but what about a girl named Timothy? The distinctive female forename happens to belong to the equally unique singer of Portland-based indie-pop band Dresses. Comprised of Timothy Heller (vocals/ukulele/piano) and Jared Ryan Maldonado (vocals/guitar), the frock-rock duo have been playing music together since January 2012 and are eagerly anticipating the release of their SideOneDummy debut album, Sun Shy, digitally on September 3 and physically on October 22, 2013. Though Heller and Maldonado, both 21, lived only two miles away from each other in Stumptown, it wasn’t until discovering they had a bunch of mutual friends in common online that they decided to connect and try to write music together. “She was coming over one day after school and I was really nervous because I had nothing to work on. I had never written with someone else,” says Maldonado, remembering the first IRL encounter he had with Heller. “As she was actually getting off the bus, I wrote the first few lines of ‘Blew My Mind.’ She came in, I played it for her and she loved it.” Not only is “Blew My Mind” the first song Dresses ever wrote together, but it’s also the first single off Sun Shy and perfectly summarizes what the band is all about, musically: Sunny melodies and dynamic guitars with a lyrical undercurrent forced by bruised hearts and broken dreams. Whether listening to “Back To Life,” a playful tale of new love, or “Tell A Lie,” a refined romp about making every moment count, Heller and Maldonado are able to artfully balance introspection with affection. In fact, writing about love comes easy to the couple, which happens to be dating in real life. “It’s nice because we enjoy spending time together and I love listening to what she writes and sings,” says Maldonado of the pair’s personal and professional partnership. Adds Heller, “It makes things really easy, nice and comforting. Showing music you’re working on to others can be difficult, but it’s a lot easier to show Jared something personal I wrote because we’re so close.” For now, though, the lovebirds are concentrating on the release of Sun Shy and sharing the beautiful music they make together. Braids @The Loving Touch with Kodak to Graph Wednesday, October 30th at The Loving Touch After having released their critically acclaimed debut Native Speaker in 2011, and hot off the heels of their 12" single In Kind // Amends, BRAIDS have returned with their new LP Flourish // Perish out August 20th on Arbutus Records. Flourish // Perish showcases the strength of the band as a collective, and explores their burgeoning love for electronic music. Here, the band brings their widely disparate strengths together to create a distinctive voice; the organic and complex rhythms dance and spar with sparsely decorative sounds, often fragmented and tampered. Interwoven amongst these threads is the layered voice of Standell-Preston, her engaging lyrics and human performance drawing the listener close. After 18 months of touring in support of Native Speaker, along with the departure of a band member, the group secluded themselves in their Montreal studio for a year of writing and recording. While Native Speaker was written in an organic and live environment, the group sought to explore a more introspective and electronic approach to songwriting. Sonically, the songs from these sessions are delicate and tight, yet thoughtfully open up to the rich lushness reminiscent of their older material. Lyrically they are honest and vulnerable, demonstrating the group's emotional growth and maturity since their last record. With Flourish // Perish, BRAIDS marks an exciting new partnership with Montreal-based label Arbutus Records. Detroit Fanfare – Best Year Yet! Another Detroit Fanfare has come and gone and with it hundreds of comic fans have come home with great memories and loot from the show. Having spent time all 3 days at the show I can tell you this was a carefully coordinated show with the comic book fan as the priority. This year’s show hosted 3 large conference rooms, each with their own theme and draw to ensure there was plenty for attendees to see and buy. One room was set aside for the celebrity guests and arts and crafts, another for vendors and comic creators and one more for comic artists and independent publishers. For the celebrity guests, Brian O’Halloran of Kevin Smith’s Clerks was a terrific host as he spent ample time with fans and hosted a panel with voice actors from Adventure Time and Futurama. I stuck around in the panel room for a talk with Esme Bianco who played Ros on Game of Thrones. While Ros was more of a secondary character of the show, she had some quite memorable scenes in each season. Esme was absolutely charming and stunningly beautiful. This was only her second Comic Con experience with her first being San Diego. Sunday was a day for kids at the show with a costume contest and the staff of Detroit Fanfare made sure the kids were entertained in a friendly comic environment. Both Saturday and Sunday brought good size crowds to the show with many in costume. My one regret from the show was not being able to attend the many activities they had scheduled each night as I’m sure they were all a blast. With this year’s show being such a success I am already eager to see what surprises Detroit Fanfare has in store for us in 2014. This post by Mikel O.D. of MPAD Media where you can see more Detroit Fanfare pics NEXT MONTH: Michael Nesmith @ Magic Bag MICHAEL NESMITH EMBARKS ON “MOVIES OF THE MIND” U.S. TOUR OCTOBER 27-NOVEMBER 24 Career retrospective set will highlight post-Monkees repertoire. NORTHERN CALIFORNIA — In a reprise of his U.S. tour earlier this year, Michael Nesmith will embark on a 21-date, 19-city tour of the East Coast, Midwest and South from October 27 through November 24. Dubbed the “Movies of the Mind Tour,” the shows will touch on the highlights of Nesmith’s 50-year music career. Nesmith elaborates on the concept: “This tour amplifies and expands the notion started a few tours ago of the Movies of the Mind. As an introduction the songs are placed in a setting for the audience — just a simple straight-ahead notion of where the song might live — a setting like the setting for a gemstone in a ring or a bracelet or on a necklace. The songs and performances and arrangements remain the centerpiece so it is an evening of music well played. But the Movies of the Mind idea has been so well received that I have refined it and brought a few more songs into the concept. Nesmith is a musician, songwriter, actor, producer, novelist, businessman and philanthropist, well known for his start as the singing, wool-capped, Gretsch guitar-slinging co-star of the Monkees television series (1966-68). His songs were recorded not only by the Monkees (“Papa Gene’s Blues,” “The Girl I Knew Somewhere,” “Mary, Mary,” and “Listen to the Band” among others) but also by Linda Ronstadt & the Stone Poneys (“Different Drum”), the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (“Some of Shelley’s Blues”) the Butterfield Blues Band and Run-DMC (“Mary Mary”). He executive-produced the movies Repo Man (1984), Timerider, and Tapeheads and founded Pacific Arts, a record, film and video production house and book publisher. He was the first and only winner of the Grammy Award for Video of the Year for his 1981 long-form video Elephant Parts. He is also the inventor and founder of Videoranch3D, for which he holds a patent. With the notable exception of “Listen to the Band,” the tour will focus primarily on Nesmith’s post-Monkees work, both solo and with the First National Band. This body of work has been described by Rolling Stone as “the greatest music never heard.” “I hope these tours will increase the interest and serve as a way for people to discover this music,” Nesmith adds. “It is a lot of music created over a lifetime and I believe people will enjoy finding it once they do. I am having a lot of fun and loving the performances, so I want them to grow in attendance and frequency and do more. The players are all wonderful and inspired by the show so it is a great evening. “We are going back to many places we have already played — where the shows were sold out and there was a demand for repeat performances — but for the most part this tour goes to new venues in new areas where we hope to introduce new audiences to this music and presentation. “I think it makes for a great evening out,” he concludes. “At least for me it does.” Michael Nesmith’s Movies of the Mind U.S. Tour Sun., Oct. 27 PHOENIX, AZ MIM Music Theater Tues., Oct. 29 AUSTIN, TX One World Theatre Wed., Oct. 30 DALLAS, TX The Kessler Theater Fri., Nov. 1 BIRMINGHAM, AL The WorkPlay SoundStage Sat., Nov. 2 ATLANTA, GA Variety Playhouse Mon., Nov. 4 VIENNA, VA (DC metro) The Barns at Wolf Trap Tues., Nov. 5 ANNAPOLIS, MD Rams Head On Stage Thurs., Nov. 7 BAYSHORE, NY YMCA Boulton Center for the Performing Arts Fri., Nov. 8 PHOENIXVILLE, PA (PHILADELPHIA metro) The Colonial Theatre Sun., Nov. 10 SHIRLEY, MA The Bull Run Concert Series Mon., Nov. 11 FALL FIVER, MA Narrow Center for the Arts Tues., Nov. 12 ENGLEWOOD, NJ Bergen Performing Arts Center Thurs., Nov. 14 ELYRIA, OH (CLEVELAND metro) Stocker Arts Center Fri., Nov. 15 CHICAGO, IL City Winery Sun., Nov. 17 FRANKLIN, TN (NASHVILLE metro) The Franklin Theatre Mon., Nov. 18 FRANKLIN, TN (NASHVILLE metro) The Franklin Theatre Tues., Nov. 19 ST. LOUIS, MO Old Rock House Thurs., Nov. 21 FERNDALE, MI (DETROIT metro) The Magic Bag Fri., Nov. 22 BLOOMINGTON, IN Buskirk-Chumley Theater Sat., Nov. 23 CHICAGO, IL City Winery (encore performance) Sun., Nov. 24 MILWAUKEE, WI Turner Hall Ballroom Posted up by DC in Detroit on 29.10.13 TONIGHT: Folk-pop lady trio Laura Cortese and the Dance Cards play Lo and Behold Records in Hamtramck October 29 Folk-pop lady trio Laura Cortese and the Dance Cards play Lo and Behold Records in Hamtramck October 29 October 29, 7-10PM: Laura Cortese and the Dance Cards, Laura Cortese (fiddle, vocals), Mariel Vandersteel (fiddle/hardingfele/vocals) and Valerie Thompson (cello/vocals) will take their contemporary folk trio sound to Lo and Behold Records October 29 in Hamtramck 7-10PM. Laura Cortese and the Dance Cards will be of particular interest to 20 and 30-something audiences who are into stylish Americana/folk with smart, sophisticated musical arrangements. While lush fiddle stylings root their music in a folk tradition, Cortese's vocals are as modern and savvy as they come. The trio's creations are dark and dreamy: multi-textured gritty and personal original songs with plenty of inspiration from Americana and pop greats. Vandersteel's sensitive fiddle accompaniments, and Thomspon's rock-solid cello grooves are all over Cortese's latest album "Into the Dark" (released spring 2013). The project has been widely celebrated in music outlets such as No Depression, and Beat Surrender, who describe the album as "a musical landscape [that] is one to admire from afar and in its minutiae." Critic Bill Copeland says, "There is nothing as successful in music as an artist like Cortese who can make you feel the complex emotions of her poetry." During the "Into the Dark" CD release tour, the trio decided to hang their stars together and form the group Laura Cortese and the Dance Cards. Says Cortese, "From the first gig we just felt like we were in it together. Real camaraderie...all of us mischievously looking for fun on and off stage." Among their tour essentials are "a phone charger and a disco ball for the van". The group recently announced that they have been selected out of 400 bands to participate in American Music Abroad, a program sponsored by the US State Department, to represent American music in a month long cultural and musical exchange in developing countries across the world. They're required to keep mum for now about where American Music Abroad will send them, but they will be hitting the road starting on January 25th. More information: http://amvoices.org/ama/ensembles-2013-2014/laura-cortese-acoustic-project/ Tuesday: 7pm -11pm Lo & Behold Records 10022 Jos. Campau, Hamtramck, Michigan 48212 $5 - $10 suggested donation https://www.facebook.com/pages/Lo-Behold-Records-Books/169273005881 Show Review: Gungor @ St. Andrews Hall 10-26-13 Imagine if a cello and a banjo had a baby, and then someone put a pedalboard and synthesizer in its crib. This is one way Gungor (rhymes with hunger) describes its musical sensibilities: alternative, folk, textured and experimental. The alt-folk collective - fronted by husband/wife team Michael and Lisa - brough its 60+ city headlining tour to Detroit on Oct. 26. The "I Am Mountain" run of shows follows Gungor's Sept. 24 release of its 12-track album of the same name. An amazing group of musicians with an awesome mix of instruments makes for a truly unique and moving show. The strongest song of the show was by far the title track from the new album "I Am Mountain". Check out the video below and do yourself a favor and check them out live! For my photos from the show click HERE. To see what others are saying about a couple of songs check out these articles. For more information on Gungor, visit: http://www.gungormusic.com/ https://twitter.com/gungormusic https://www.facebook.com/gungormusic Posted up by Unknown on 28.10.13 SHOW REVIEW: Judith Hill live at Palace of Auburn Hills by AmyW After attending Josh Groban's concert Wednesday night, its obvious why he chose Judith Hill as his opener. While she may have been a relatively unknown name to many at the beginning of the show, it didn't take long for her to make her name a memorable one for everyone that was fortunate enough to be there and experience her outstanding performance. This young woman's vocal talents were clearly and quickly made known to all in the packed the Palace of Auburn Hills last Wednesday night. Reminiscent of a young Diana Ross, Hill held a captive audience as she beautifully demonstrated all octaves while singing anything from soft, passionate ballads to powerful and energetic soul. Her acapella piece had the stayed crowd waiting for the crescendo and inducing goose bumps for many. She has an understated, yet confident presence- analogous to her dress that was elegant and simple, yet, a bold electric blue. Judith Hill is refreshing and natural. Unlike other musical artists her age, Hill's performance wasn't filled with antics and choreographed moves- it was purely and simply about her extraordinary vocal talent. She didn't seem to need or demand the spotlight as she gracefully moved about the stage amidst the other musicians. She accompanied Josh Groban for two of his songs and she was easily a welcome addition and held her own. This audience clearly enjoyed, appreciated and respected her skills. Judith Hill has the style and diversity to capture audiences of all ages. It's easy to see how she is a rising star and certainly a name we will be hearing more of in the future. Get more info here on Judith Hill http://www.judithhill.com/ NATIONAL ROCK REVIEW WEEKLY RECAP 10/27/2013 NATIONAL ROCK REVIEW WEEKLY RECAP www.NationalRockReview.com Concert Imagery: The Chicken Thieves,Bobby Hollywood and The Quitters,The Working Stiffs,Pressure Point,Roadside Bombs Interview/Concert Imagery: John Corabi and Chrome Mollie @ Diesel Concert Lounge Chesterfield, MI. 10/25/2013 Concert Imagery: Butcher Babies @ The Pike Room Pontiac, MI. 10/22/2013 Concert Imagery: Texas Hippie Coalition at The Shelter 10/22/2013 Concert Imagery: Josh Groban at The Palace of Auburn Hills 10/23/2013 Concert Imagery: Judith Hill at The Palace of Auburn Hills 10/23/2013 Review: Todd Wolfe Band – Miles To Go Concert Imagery: Sponge @ Rock-O-Ween @ Raks Jackson, MI 10/19/2013 Interview: Star Off Machine Concert Imagery: Hank 3 @ Roseland Theatre Portland, OR 10/20/2013 Concert Review: FIDLAR @ The Magic Stick Detroit, MI Concert Imagery: TECH N9NE @ The Fillmore Detroit, MI 10/17/2013 Interview: Maxine Petrucci – Detroit’s Madam Of Rock and Raw The Divinity Of Purpose Tour @ The Machine Shop 10/10/13 Concert Imagery: Ill Nino @ The I-Rock Nightclub Detroit, MI 10/11/2013 Concert Imagery: Bullet For My Valentine @ The Fillmore Detroit, MI 10/12/2013 Watain, In Solitude and Tribulation @ The Magic Stick in Detroit, MI on 10/14/13 Interview: Neverwonder with Vincent and Andres Ramos Future Sequence Tour Tonight 10/13/13 @ The Majestic Theater Review: Anathema & Alcest @ Reggie’s Chicago 09/21/13 Concert Imagery: Eye Empire @ Diesel Concert Lounge 10/10/2013 About National Rock Review National Rock Review was founded by longtime MOTORCITYBLOG.net contributor and photographer Michael "Mick" McDonald FREE TICKETS: Elephant Stone @The Loving Touch opening for The Besnard Lakes Tuesday, November 5th, at The Loving Touch Send an email to motorcityblog@earthlink.net for your chance to win a pair of tickets Elephant Stone are currently enjoying their final evening in the Netherlands wrapping up with The Black Angels in Rotterdamn. 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__label__cc	0.674158	0.325842	transformative human resources solutions Case Studies — Current and Recent Assignments Objective: Director of Center for Microfinance Leadership wished to launch a women’s leadership exchange program for high-potential female executives based in the Middle East and Northern Africa. Solution: Designed and facilitated a leadership exchange program that combined best practice sharing and a substantive, gender-focused leadership development curriculum. The program was delivered in Rabat, Morocco. Result: Evaluations of the program were exceptionally high and in follow-up coaching with participants, several were able to apply new skills and earn promotions. Objective: Chief Human Resources Officer of a private foundation wished to build a stronger performance management culture. Solution: Designed a workshop for managers on delivering effective performance feedback. Follow-up one-on-one coaching was provided as additional support. Result: An audit of written performance reviews showed improvement in the quality of reviews written. Anecdotally, managers’ feedback indicated a higher degree of comfort having performance conversations. The organization has decided to expand the effort and include employee training on receiving feedback effectively. Objective: Museum Executive Vice President needed assistance building the organization’s human resources function Solution: Initiated search to identify a Director of Human Resources. Result: The new HR Head was successfully placed and is helping to advance the organization’s Human Resources objectives Objective: College President wished to improve performance of the relatively new Cabinet/Senior Leadership Team. Solution: Utilizing the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator assessment and principles from “The Five Dysfunctions of a Team”, conducted a team assessment in order to establish root causes of the issues preventing the team from operating effectively and develop strategies to address the issues Result: The team was able to work effectively together to outline its strategic priorities. The President restructured the way goals were outlined to build in co-dependencies that tied Cabinet members’ successes to one another. © 2012 MRW Consulting Group International LLC	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0026.json.gz/line294
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__label__wiki	0.59226	0.59226	About Presbyterians The Highlands Center How do you spell ‘Presbyterian?’ How do you spell “Presbyterian?” If you just did an internet search for “a Presbyterian Church” – you could have typed in “presbaterian;presbitarian; presbeterian; prasbityeriyan” and many more combinations to find North Highland! It’s a strange word (pronounced prez-bi-teer-ee-uh n) – but the letters of it explain a lot about what is the Presbyterian Church. “Presbyteros” is the Greek word for “elder.” The New Testament of the Bible was written in Greek – and the early church uses “presbyteros” to describe a particular spiritual gift and leadership role in ministry. Pastors are one form of “elder” and “laypeople” who demonstrate a passion for ministry, reconciliation, justice, the Word of God, and other spiritual gifts for leadership, are also ordained to be “elders.” The Presbyterian Church is organized as a democracy – that elects these elders as its central leaders – led by Christ and inspired by the Spirit. Other denominations of the Church entrust their leadership to individuals, like bishops, cardinals, even individual pastors. The Presbyterians entrust their leadership to a council of elders, the pastors being part of that leadership team. “The nature of the Presbyterian order is such that it shares power and responsibility” (Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Book of Order G-4.0302). To be a member of the Presbyterian Church includes blessings that range from taking part in the common life and worship of a particular church to praying and studying Scripture to working in the world for peace, justice, freedom, and human fulfillment (Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Book of Order G-5.0102). Find out more about the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) – and what it means to be part of the global family of the Presbyterian Church at www.pcusa.org. Every Sunday - 11:00am in the Wedding Chapel, located in the Heritage Pavilion in the Community Room, located in the Heritage Pavilion Spiritual Direction and Pastoral Services If you seek an officiant for a wedding or funeral, family counseling or one-on-one spiritual direction, please set up an appointment with the pastor directly: loganpoet@yahoo.com Come to the About Us section to meet the staff and find out what we're all about! If you're curious about what a truly nurturing community of believers is like, then you should come to the Join Us section to find out how you can get involved. We hope you join us. WORSHIP ADDRESS 3401 W. 29th Ave WORSHIP IN THE WEDDING CHAPEL Every Sunday 11:00 AM CHILDCARE AVAILABLE 10:00-12:30 BIBLE STUDY TIMES © 2020 North Highlands Presbyterian Church	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0026.json.gz/line304
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__label__cc	0.62009	0.37991	New visa rules good news for South Africans looking for work in the UK UJ fire destroys campus building NSFAS invites 2017 applications The best new building on the planet THE ICONIC MORNINGSIDE PRIMARY SCHOOL TURNS AN IMPRESSIVE 90 YEARS OLD THIS F... Madiba’s centenary to be celebrated JOHANNESBURG BOTANIC GARDEN Miss South Africa crowned 2019 Miss Universe African tech boffins gather in Lagos to shape the continent’s digital path Twitter CEO Wants To Move To Africa, Which Will “Define The Future” Improving women’s lot in Africa will also improve its GDP CAN YOU EAT YOUR WAY TO BETTER ASTHMA CONTROL? Need another reason to eat healthily? New evidence bolsters the notion that nutritionally rich foods might help prevent or minimise asthma. While the study couldn’t prove cause and effect, one asthma specialist said there’s certainly no downside to eating better. According to a recent report by the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA), South Africa has the world’s fourth highest asthma death rate among five to 35 year olds. Additional motivation “The health benefits of a diet rich in plant foods and unprocessed foods are already well-known,” said Dr Ann Tilley, a pulmonologist at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York [...] LOWER DEATH RATES LINKED TO SEEING SAME DOCTOR If you would like someone to defend you in a court case, would you keep switching lawyers? If you would like a stable, nurturing marriage, would you repeatedly get divorced and re-married? If you would like a winning team or company, would you hire only interim coaches or CEOs? If you answered “no” to any of the above, then you can see why the findings from a recently published study in BMJ Open are not surprising. Researchers from St Leonard’s Practice (Denis J. Pereira Gray, Kate Sidaway-Lee, and Eleanor White), University of Exeter (Angus Thorne), and the University of Manchester (Philip H Evans) in the United Kingdom conducted a systematic review of studies [...] Vaping could be leading thousands of teens to start smoking who otherwise wouldn’t have Vaping, which involves puffing on vaporized liquid nicotine using an e-cig or vape pen, seems to be healthier than smoking, a deadly habit that involves inhaling burning tobacco. And for some adult smokers, vaping may be somewhat helpful for quitting. But the practice also appears to be creating thousands of new smokers, most of whom are teens whose first exposure to nicotine is via an e-cig or vape pen. Smoking kills. No other habit has been so strongly tied to death. In addition to inhaling burned tobacco and tar, smokers breathe in toxic metals like cadmium and beryllium, as well as metallic elements like nickel and chromium. It’s no surprise, then, that much of the [...] #WorldSleepDay: Why sleep is important Sleep is our most basic need, crucial to our overall health and well-being. Lack of sleep can lead to a number of long and short-term health problems including heart disease, strokes and diabetes. It may also lead to reduced concentration, low memory recall, and poor academic productivity. According to World Sleep Society, sleep problems constitute a global epidemic that threatens health and quality of life for up to 45% of the world’s population. Today sleep is receiving attention the world will commemorate World Sleep Day, an annual day observed to raise awareness of sleep disorders and the burden that insomnia places on society. There are many reasons for [...] PLAYTOPIA MGA 2019 Kaizer Chiefs stars condemn Xenophobic and gender-based violence S.Africa: App enables investors to benefit from rising global beef demand Robben Island Museum booking system hamstrings tour operators Facebook Fans-1 Powered By African Directory Services Copyright © 2016 Newspages	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0026.json.gz/line314
__label__wiki	0.918125	0.918125	Court orders FG to recover pensions collected by former governors The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos in a landmark judgment has ordered the Federal Government to “recover pensions collected by former governors now serving as ministers and members of the National Assembly. And also directing the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Mr. Abubakar Malami, SAN to challenge the legality of states’ pension laws permitting former governors and other ex-public officials to collect such pensions.” A certified true copy of the judgment delivered last week was obtained yesterday. The judgment by Justice Oluremi Oguntoyinbo followed an application for an order of mandamus in suit number FHC/L/CS/1497/2017 brought by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP). The judgment is coming on the heels of the invalidated pension law for former governors and other ex-public officers in Zamfara State, which provided for the upkeep of ex-governors to the tune of N700 million annually. The state has produced three former governors since 1999. In the SERAP’s judgment, Justice Oguntoyinbo said: “The Attorney General has argued that the States’ laws duly passed cannot be challenged. With respect, I do not agree with this line of argument by the Attorney General that he cannot challenge the States’ pension laws for former governors.” Justice Oguntoyinbo also said: “The question that comes to mind is: who should approach the Court where a particular law is not in the best interest of Nigeria as a country or National interest? Who should approach the Court where a particular law is detrimental to the interest of the country? Who should institute actions in court for the purpose of recovering public funds collected? In answering the questions, Justice Oguntoyinbo said: “In my humble view, the Attorney General should be interested in the legality or validity of any law in Nigeria and how such laws affect or will affect Nigerians, being the Chief Law Officer of the Federation.” Justice Oguntoyinbo has adjourned the suit to the 3rd of February 2020 for hearing on report of compliance with the court orders/judgment by the Federal Government. Justice Oguntoyinbo’s judgment read in part: “I have considered SERAP’s arguments that it is concerned about the attendant consequences that are manifesting on the public workers and pensioners of the states who have been refused salaries and pensions running into several months on the excuse of non-availability of state resources to pay them. SERAP has also argued that there is need to recover such public funds collected by former governors.” “It is clear from the facts of this case that SERAP had written the Attorney General to institute appropriate legal actions to challenge the legality of States’ laws permitting former governors, who are now senators and ministers to enjoy governors’ emoluments while drawing normal salaries and allowances in their new political offices and to seek full recovery of funds from those involved.” “SERAP has stated that since the receipt of the said letter, the Attorney General has failed, refused and/or neglected to institute appropriate legal actions to that effect. In my view, the principle of ‘demand and refusal’ has been satisfied by SERAP. I have also considered the fact that in action to protect a public right or enforce the performance of a public duty, it is the Attorney General that ought to sue.” “Having considered all the facts presented by SERAP on the need for the suit and the Counter-Affidavit against same, I find no reason why the order of mandamus should not be granted. I am of the view that SERAP’s suit has merit.” “I resolve this issue against the Attorney General, in favour of SERAP. I hold that the Motion of Notice for Mandamus dated 6th February 2018 and filed on 7th February 2018 has merit. It is therefore granted in the terms sought.” “In other words, the Attorney General is hereby directed to urgently institute appropriate legal actions to challenge the legality of states’ laws permitting former governors, who are now senators and ministers to enjoy governors’ emoluments while drawing normal salaries and allowances in their new political offices and to identify those involved and seek full recovery of public funds from the former governors.” “I take judicial notice of the essence of the creation of SERAP. I believe that SERAP has the locus standi to bring this suit. More so, this is a constitutional matter. In constitutional matters, the requirement of locus standi becomes unnecessary to a great extent as it may merely impede judicial function. This issue is therefore resolved against the Attorney General, in favour of SERAP.” “SERAP is seeking an order of mandamus to compel the Attorney General to file action to challenge States’ pension laws for former governors and recover public funds collected by them in the public interest, since the Attorney General has failed/neglected to institute such action. That is the essence of SERAP’s suit.” “I believe the Attorney General can institute action in a Court of law to challenge States’ pension laws for former governors. I do not see any substance in the submissions of counsel to the Attorney General on this issue. I therefore resolve this issue against the Attorney General, in favour of SERAP. On the whole, I find no merit in the Attorney General’s preliminary objection. It is accordingly dismissed.” SERAP deputy director Kolawole Oluwadare said: “This ground-breaking judgment is a victory for Nigerian workers and pensioners who have not been paid by state governors for several months and struggle to make ends meet whilst former governors now serving as ministers and senators continue to collect double emoluments and enjoy opulent lifestyles.” “Justice Oguntoyinbo’s judgment shows the urgent need for state governors in Nigeria to follow the Zamfara example by immediately abolishing the obnoxious pension laws in their states. We commend Justice Oguntoyinbo for her courage and wisdom, and urge President Muhammadu Buhari and Mr Malami to immediately obey the court orders.” “This judgment should catalyse further action from the Chairman, Nigeria Governors’ Forum and Ekiti State governor Dr Kayode Fayemi to use this judgment to abolish pension law in his own state and make a clear public commitment that the Governors’ Forum under his watch will push all governors and ex-governors to abolish life pensions and return public funds collected by them before being compelled to do so.” Femi Falana, SAN said on the judgment: “SERAP deserves the commendation of all well-meaning people that have agonised over the legalization of obscene pension package for former governors. This is one of the most patriotic public interest litigation ever undertaken in Nigeria. We call on state governors to use the judgment as the basis for formally repealing life pension laws and all other retrogressive laws without any further ado.” Justice Oguntoyinbo’s judgment also reads: “I have considered the papers filed and it is obvious that SERAP is a human rights non-governmental organization, seeking to protect the public interest. It is also clear that the reason for this suit is to compel the Attorney General to challenge the legality of states’ pension laws for former governors and to identify those who have collected pensions and also seek to full recovery of public funds.” “Parties ought to be bound by the issues they formulate. They ought not to make arguments outside the issues formulated by them. The Attorney General has failed to give any reason for submitting that SERAP’s suit is incompetent.” “The argument made is that the reliefs sought by SERAP in this suit cannot be granted; that the Attorney General cannot be compelled to institute actions and that the laws sought to be challenged were duly passed by the House of Assembly, and are therefore legal and ought not to be challenged. However, SERAP on its part has made contrary arguments.” “The Attorney General has argued that SERAP has not shown any injury it has suffered any injury as a result of the salaries and allowances being given to former governors who are now senators. SERAP is neither civil servants nor public servants who have any issues with the said States’ pension laws for former governors. That the suit was filed to promote transparency and accountability does not confer locus standi on SERAP to maintain this action.” “The Attorney General has only made argument as to why the suit should be refused on the merit. I believe the Attorney General ought to have incorporated these arguments in his response to the suit rather than incorporating same in a preliminary objection. This is fatal to this issue in this suit.” It would be recalled that SERAP had in July 2017 requested Mr Malami to urgently institute appropriate legal action to challenge the legality of states’ laws permitting former governors, who are now senators and ministers to enjoy governors’ emoluments while drawing normal salaries and allowances in their new political offices and to seek full recovery of public funds from those involved.” Former Senate President and governor of Kwara state Bukola Saraki said he stopped collecting pension after hearing of SERAP’s suit, and subsequently inspired the passing of the bill by the Kwara State House of Assembly to suspend payment of pensions to former governors and their deputies. Saraki had said at the time: “No, I’m not collecting pension; the moment I saw that SERAP allegation, I wrote to my state to stop my pension.” The repealed pension law in Zamfara State allowed former governors to receive pension for life; two personal staff; two vehicles replaceable every four years; two drivers, free medical for the former governors and deputies and their immediate families in Nigeria or abroad; a 4-bedroom house in Zamfara and an office; free telephone and 30 days paid vacation outside Nigeria. So far, Ekiti State governor Dr. Kayode Fayemi and Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, and Minister of Works and Housing Babatunde Fashola have denied ever receiving double payments and retirement benefits as former governors in addition to other roles in public office. At least 22 states starting from Lagos State have passed life pensions laws for former governors and other ex-public officials. Other states include Akwa Ibom; Edo; Delta; Kano; Gombe; Yobe; Borno; Bauchi; Abia; Imo; Bayelsa; Oyo; Osun; Kwara; Ondo; Ebonyi; Rivers; Niger; Kogi; and Katsina. SERAP’s letter to Mr Malami read in part: “According to our information, those who reportedly receive double emoluments and large severance benefits from their states include: Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso (Kano); Kabiru Gaya (Kano); Godswill Akpabio (Akwa Ibom); Theodore Orji (Abia); Abdullahi Adamu (Nasarawa); Sam Egwu (Ebonyi); Shaaba Lafiagi (Kwara); Joshua Dariye (Plateau), and Jonah Jang (Plateau).” “Others include: Ahmed Sani Yarima (Zamfara); Danjuma Goje (Gombe); Bukar Abba Ibrahim (Yobe); Adamu Aliero (Kebbi); George Akume (Benue); and Rotimi Amaechi (Rivers).” By Ike Dzokpo,	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0026.json.gz/line315
__label__cc	0.736696	0.263304	January - March 2007: Full article HTML Pulmonary Langerhans cell histiocytosis: Clinical and laboratory findings in 11 Greek patients and review of the literature Vlasis Polychronopoulos, N. Karagiannidis, T. Roussou, Filia Diamadea, K. Tsakanika, D. Mermigkis, Ch. Mermigkis SUMMARY. Pulmonary Langerhans granulomatosis is a rare disease. This study aimed at presenting the clinical and laboratory data of 11 Greek patients, with a review of the literature concerning the pathogenesis, clinical course, diagnosis and prognosis of this disease. The age of our patients ranged from 18 to79 years with almost all of them being active smokers. The main symptoms at the time of diagnosis were cough and dyspnoea on exertion, while in 3 patients extrapulmonary manifestations of the disease were detected. Radiological findings were indicative of the disease in 7 patients and pulmonary function tests were abnormal in most patients. Diagnosis was made by open lung biopsy in one case, thoracoscopic biopsy in 3 cases, detection of the characteristic immunological markers in bronchoalveolar lavage in 6 cases and characteristic radiological findings in one case. All the patients were advised to stop smoking and no other therapeutic interventions were carried out. Follow-up data were available in 7 patients. Pneumon 2007; 20(1):73-82. Keywords: S-100 protein, pulmonary Langerhans cell granulomatosis, cigarette smoking, CD1a antigen, bronchoalveolar lavage	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0026.json.gz/line318
__label__cc	0.69798	0.30202	EndTime Issues ... Why We're Getting Close to Christ's Coming Articles/Categorized Advent - Consummation - Parousia Anti-Christian Biblical Interpretation Issues Christian Issues Church - Pure Destruction - Wicked Ecumenism - Union of Churches End-Time Issues - General God's Justice and Mercy Great Multitude Jesus - His Nature Jesus - The Wonderful Savior Jewish Theocracy Issues Judgment - Judicial - Legal Kings of the North and South Preparation for Heaven Prophecy - Daniel Prophecy - Ezekiel Prophecy - General Prophecy - Revelation Restoration - Deliverance Sabbath Issues Sequence of End-Time Events Society - Morals - Conflict Time in Prophecy Why Jesus is Coming Soon zhtml adm Our Convictions “One Generation” – Approximately Forty Years [for PDF click here] Following Christ’s dissertation of “signs,” tribulation, celestial events AND the coming of the “Son of man,” Luke records: “This generation shall not pass away, till all be fulfilled” (Luke 21:32; cf. Matthew 24:34, Mark 13:30). Some scholars interpret this as having no timing significance and claim it is only pastoral. Furthermore, many state that it only refers to a specific “group of people that were rebellious against God” (7:31; 9:41; 11:29-32; 50-51; 16:8; 17:25).[1] – the Jewish nation. But since it relates to a “fulfillment issue” associated with the second coming, a higher purpose is in evidence. Looking Deeper The LEH (Lust–Eynikel–Hauspie) Lexicon reviews ancient meaning of words as they were used/understood in the Septuagint era (period before Christ’s day). Referencing Exodus 12:14 as a generation (“throughout your generations”), they concluded it related to “offspring.” Thayer’s Lexicon refers to a generation as the time of “begetting” or “births.” The Liddell–Scott Lexicon associates it with “time of birth” – the moment of origin. The Biblical use of “generation,” therefore, alludes to “from child to child.” It is a sequential story of “natural descent.” In Robertson’s New Testament Word Pictures, commenting on Matthew 24:34, it states: “In the Old Testament a generation was reckoned as forty years. This is the natural way to take this verse.” That would be the period between generational births. Building on these gospel records: · Christ’s end-time message appears to have been given in early A.D. 31. It was in A.D. 70 that “all” these things occurred with the fall of Jerusalem to the Roman armies as they marched forward with their standard of a detestable eagle – the same insignia as the tribe of Dan (another story/discussion). This symbol was to the Jewish mind an abomination if it entered their city precincts. From that historical account, 40 years appears to be within the framework of that “one” generation when Jerusalem fell at that final siege.[2] That was a contemporary application. · “Christ gave His disciples a sign of the ruin to come on Jerusalem, and He told them how to escape: ‘When ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh. Then let them which are in Judea flee to the mountains; and let them which are in the midst of it depart out; and let not them that are in the countries enter there into. For these be the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled [experiencing a predicted event].’ This warning was given to be heeded forty years after, at the destruction of Jerusalem. The Christians obeyed the warning, and not a Christian perished in the fall of the city.”[3] This was understood as within a generation. Jesus had declared His generation was one of vipers (Matthew 3:7, 23:23). Then He noted: · “Verily I say unto you, All these things shall come upon this generation” (Matthew 23:36). · Even more striking was Christ’s judgment that the blood of all past prophets would be required of this generation (Luke 11:50). Since He also associated this prophecy with time-of-the-end events – it is apropos as a final application to tie it to another (last) generation period preceding the second advent. The Greek text strongly implies that the generation Jesus was mainly speaking to is the one that surrounds the second coming. That “generational period,” that unique group of people, would not “pass away” until all of Christ’s prophecies would be fulfilled.[4] One cannot escape the generational warning as a timing message. It is a unique inference to a probational period, a time of “the last chance.” Jeremiah was commissioned approximately 627 B.C. to warn God’s people of Jerusalem’s fall. It became desolate 587 B.C. – 40 years later. As the 40 years drew to a close (~593 B.C.) Ezekiel was called. To rivet home that generational period to Jerusalem – Judah – he was to lie on his right side 40 days – each day for a year to the siege of that city (Ezekiel 4:6). In this he apprised them of a waning probation. As in Noah’s day, when timing prophecies announced mercy’s diminishing hope to the antediluvian world, so He frames subsequent messages to God’s people. In divine grace, you are warned that there is only one generation to repent and cease your rebellion! Broadening these Concepts: Jeremiah was called to preach one generation before Babylon fell: · “Cut off thine hair, O Jerusalem, and cast it away, and take up a lamentation on high places; for the LORD hath rejected and forsaken the generation of his wrath” (Jeremiah 7:29; cf. 2:31). “For forty years Jeremiah was to stand before the nation as a witness for truth and righteousness. In a time of unparalleled apostasy he was to exemplify in life and character the worship of the only true God. During the terrible sieges of Jerusalem he was to be the mouthpiece of Jehovah.”[5] Israel was “sentenced” to be in the wilderness for forty years – one generation. “And your children shall wander in the wilderness forty years, and bear your whoredoms, until your carcases be wasted in the wilderness. After the number of the days in which ye searched the land, even forty days, each day for a year, shall ye bear your iniquities, even forty years, and ye shall know my breach of promise” (Numbers 14:33-34). “And the LORD'S anger was kindled against Israel, and he made them wander in the wilderness forty years, until all the generation, that had done evil in the sight of the LORD, was consumed” (Numbers 32:13). Expositor White comments regarding the “generation” of rebellious Israel: “For nearly forty years the children of Israel are lost to view in the obscurity of the desert. ‘The space,’ says Moses, ‘in which we came from Kadesh-barnea, until we were come over the brook Zered, was thirty and eight years; until all the generation of the men of war were wasted out from among the host, as the Lord sware unto them. For indeed the hand of the Lord was against them, to destroy them from among the host, until they were consumed.’ Deuteronomy 2:14, 15.”[6] “God declares through His prophet, ‘My Sabbaths they greatly polluted.’ Ezekiel 20:13-24. And this is enumerated among the reasons for the exclusion of the first generation from the Promised Land. Yet their children did not learn the lesson. Such was their neglect of the Sabbath during the forty years' wandering, that though God did not prevent them from entering Canaan, He declared that they should be scattered among the heathen after the settlement in the Land of Promise.”[7] · “Forty years long was I grieved with this generation, and said, It is a people that do err in their heart, and they have not known my ways” (Psalm 95:10). · “And about the time of forty years suffered he their manners in the wilderness” (Acts 13:18). Paul focused on this also: · “While it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts, as in the provocation. For some, when they had heard, did provoke: howbeit not all that came out of Egypt by Moses. But with whom was he grieved forty years? was it not with them that had sinned, whose carcases fell in the wilderness?” (Hebrews 3:15-17). “The book of Deuteronomy should be carefully studied by those living on the earth today. It contains a record of the instruction given to Moses to give to the children of Israel. In it the law is repeated. At the time when the instruction which it contains was given, the people of Israel were encamped beside the Jordan. All but two of the adults who had left Egypt had died in the wilderness. Now the generation that had arisen during the forty years of journeying were about to pass over the Jordan to receive their inheritance in the promised land. But they must first hear from the lips of Moses the instruction given him by the Lord for them. The words of the law must be repeated to them, and they must hear again the conditions upon which they were to enter into and take possession of the promised land. The Review and Herald, December 31, 1903. The context of the generational statements in Matthew 24, Mark 13 and Luke 21 follow the timing story of the Fig Tree. The message is clearly “be prepared” for the “eschatological end” because it will occur in the framework of one generation. When that “tree” shows that that generation is almost gone, “Summer is nigh” – a timing. Why is a prophetic generation 40 years? Jesus is alluding to the early history of Israel when they “failed” to prepare and a whole generation of 40 years was lost (Hebrews 3:15-17). The implication: “Don’t be like your forefathers who died in the wilderness.” By the Fig Tree parable, Jesus noted that when the branch is tender and filled with leaves, you know summer is near. Just like that – when the signs I gave you occur, my coming is near. Then a definitive message came (best seen in Luke 21:28). When the signs begin to come to pass your redemption draweth nigh. This generation won’t pass till all be fulfilled. The assumption is made that when the signs have collectively started, the generation period has begun. Scholar Craig S. Keener noted: “‘The temple’s desolation in the first generation constitutes the final visible prerequisite for the kingdom before the cosmic signs of Jesus’ return’ [p. 588] [in other words: it has time-of-the-end application]. He ties this even to Jeremiah’s time before the Babylonian exile where God waited till a ‘final generation’ before He permitted captivity. ‘Cut off thine hair, O Jerusalem, and cast it away, and take up a lamentation on high places; for the Lord hath rejected and forsaken the generation of his wrath’ (Jer. 7:29). Interesting: Jeremiah’s period of warning covered exactly forty years. ‘No Doubt that Jesus uses the term [generation] as … elsewhere in Matthew “as the climactic generation” … the Son of man’s coming would arrive as sudden and unexpected judgment…. Jesus’ followers might recognize the completion of requisite signs (of I Thessalonians 5:4-6)’”[8] Summary Conclusion: Using the metaphors of Israel’s “pre-Babylonian” probationary period of 40 years, their probationary 40-year wandering in the wilderness and Christ’s declaration of Jerusalem’s attack that occurred 40 years later, all in the Biblical context of “one climatic generation,” the evidence suggests that this gospel warning of “one generation” is 40 years. There is a distinct contextual issue that Jesus alludes to in His apocalyptic discourse that invites us now to see the 40-year generation related to eschatologic prophecy. Jesus paralleled the generation of the Jewish people in His day with that of the final group who will live just before His second coming. In that context, forty years is of immense importance to our generation. It began when the collective unfolding of events commenced. There are unique end-time periods (not unlike those preceding the apocalyptic deluge of Noah’s time) which have now started. 1929 marked the first signal that history’s culminating events had begun. That was heralded by the woman and beast metaphor of Revelation 17 (discussed in our new book called When “The” Church Rides the Beast). Another forward-moving point statistically accelerated within an exponential curve (like a lady in labor) in 1978, launching a “within one generation” prediction that Christ said would introduce the last era when “your redemption draweth nigh.” That fulfilled Christ’s Matthew 24 and Luke 21 predictive apocalyptic messages. We are currently nearing the end of those two time prophecies. The “fig” harvest is pending. Two other clocks are wound up with the pendulum ready to be released: (1) earth’s final three and a half year period (reviewed in Daniel and Revelation several times and (2) the announcement of the eschatological “day and hour.” Prophecy eliminates guessing, speculating and suppressive sensationalism. It is precise, objective and, now, of urgent interest. Franklin S. Fowler, Jr., M.D.; Prophecy Research Initiative (PRI) © 2009 EndTime Issues…, Number 94, October 15, 2009 [1] Green, Joel B.; Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels: A Compendium of Contemporary Biblical Scholarship (InterVarsity Press, February 1992). [2] Keener, Craig S.; A Commentary of the Gospel of Matthew (Eerdmans Publishing Company – 1999) (emphasis added). [3] White, Ellen G.; The Desire of Ages, p. 630; The Great Controversy, p. 28 (emphasis added). [4] Douglas, J. D. and Tenney, Merrill C.; Zondervan’s Pictorial Bible Dictionary). [5] White, Ellen G.; Conflict and Courage, p. 237 (emphasis added). [6] White, Ellen G.; Patriarchs and Prophets, p. 406 (emphasis added). [7] White, Ellen G.; Ibid., p. 409 (emphasis added). [8] Keener, Op cit., pp. 589, 591 (Hood Theological Seminary; Salisbury, NC) (emphasis added). Famine: Predicted - Emerging Encountering Christ in Revelation's Prologue Malignant Madness Uncertainty Knocks on Freedom's Door Sealing of God's People Suffocation of True Christianity The Barley Harvest - The 144,000 Fraternity of Hate "Evening" and "Morning" - A Beautiful Promise The Sequel to "Evening" and "Morning" Satan's Empire at War Saga of the Edible Scrolls - Part 2 Final Battle Between Two Apostate Powers - Part 2 Final Battle Between Two Apostate Powers (Daniel 11:36-45) - Part 1 America - On a Suicide Watch "The Hour of Temptation" How Should We Think? 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__label__wiki	0.666515	0.666515	"open government" entries Open data can drive partnerships with government An exploration of themes in Joel Gurin's book Open Data Now. by Andy Oram \| @praxagora \| +Andy Oram \| March 24, 2014 As governments and businesses — and increasingly, all of us who are Internet-connected — release data out in the open, we come closer to resolving the tiresomely famous and perplexing quote from Stewart Brand: “Information wants to be free. Information also wants to be expensive.” Open data brings home to us how much free information is available and how productive it is in its free state, but one subterranean thread I found in Joel Gurin’s book Open Data Now highlights an important point: information is very expensive. In this article, I’ll explore a few themes that piqued my interest in Gurin’s book: the value of open data, the expense it entails, the questions of how much we can use and trust it, and the role the general public and the private sector play in bringing us data’s benefits. This is not meant to be a summary or a review of Gurin’s book; it is an exploration of themes that interest me, inspired by my reading of Gurin. Open, trustworthy, and useful “Open data” occupies hierarchies of usefulness. One way of describing its usefulness is the structure of its presentation, as Gurin and others such as Tim Berners-Lee have pointed out. Much data is still fairly unstructured, like the reviews and social media status postings that people generate by the millions and that are funneled into eager consumption by marketing analysts. Some data is more structured, existing as tables. And finally, a tiny fragment can be reached through the RESTful APIs supported by libraries in every modern programming language. Read more… The RSA/NSA controversy concerns you! This controversy impacts everyone (and here's what we can do about it) by Jeffrey Carr \| February 18, 2014 As a cyber security author and CEO of a security consulting company, I was personally shocked by the RSA’s attitude about the alleged secret payments it received from the NSA as well as its willingness to weaken its BSAFE product; especially after the weakness became public in 2006. I was even more shocked by the lack of outrage shown by many security bloggers, analysts, and security company executives. The speaker-in-protest count has reached 13 speakers who have canceled talks they were scheduled to give at the RSA Conference (RSAC) next week, first and most notably, Mikko Hypponen, who published this open letter. A few outraged others have also spoken out about their decision to cancel their talks, including Dave Kearns and, via Twitter, Adam Langley and Josh Thomas. The public front of the free software campaign: part I A review of my discussion with Free Software Foundation's Zak Rogoff. by Ezra Haber Glenn \| December 11, 2013 At a recent meeting of the MIT Open Source Planning Tools Group, I had the pleasure of hosting Zak Rogoff — campaigns manager at the Free Software Foundation — for an open-ended discussion on the potential for free and open tools for urban planners, community development organizations, and citizen activists. The conversation ranged over broad terrain in an “exploratory mode,” perhaps uncovering more questions than answers, but we did succeed in identifying some of the more common software (and other) tools needed by planners, designers, developers, and advocates, and shared some thoughts on the current state of FOSS options and their relative levels of adoption. Included were the usual suspects — LibreOffice for documents, spreadsheets, and presentations; QGIS and OpenStreetMap for mapping; and (my favorite) R for statistical analysis — but we began to explore other areas as well, trying to get a sense of what more advanced tools (and data) planners use for, say, regional economic forecasts, climate change modeling, or real-time transportation management. (Since the event took place in the Department of Urban Studies & Planning at MIT, we mostly centered on planning-related tasks, but we also touched on some tangential non-planning needs of public agencies, and the potential for FOSS solutions there: assessor’s databases, 911 systems, library catalogs, educational software, health care exchanges, and so on.) Read more… Sprinting toward the future of Jamaica Open data is fundamental to democratic governance and development, say Jamaican officials and academics. by Alex Howard \| @digiphile \| +Alex Howard \| April 18, 2013 Creating the conditions for startups to form is now a policy imperative for governments around the world, as Julian Jay Robinson, minister of state in Jamaica’s Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, reminded the attendees at the “Developing the Caribbean” conference last week in Kingston, Jamaica. Robinson said Jamaica is working on deploying wireless broadband access, securing networks and stimulating tech entrepreneurship around the island, a set of priorities that would have sounded of the moment in Washington, Paris, Hong Kong or Bangalore. He also described open access and open data as fundamental parts of democratic governance, explicitly aligning the release of public data with economic development and anti-corruption efforts. Robinson also pledged to help ensure that Jamaica’s open data efforts would be successful, offering a key ally within government to members of civil society. The interest in adding technical ability and capacity around the Caribbean was sparked by other efforts around the world, particularly Kenya’s open government data efforts. That’s what led the organizers to invite Paul Kukubo to speak about Kenya’s experience, which Robinson noted might be more relevant to Jamaica than that of the global north. Read more… Strata Week: Our phones are giving us away Anonymized phone data isn't as anonymous as we thought, a CFPB API, and NYC's "geek squad of civic-minded number-crunchers." by Jenn Webb \| @JennWebb \| +Jenn Webb \| March 29, 2013 Mobile phone mobility traces ID users with only four data points A study published this week by Scientific Reports, Unique in the Crowd: The privacy bounds of human mobility, shows that the location data in mobile phones is posing an anonymity risk. Jason Palmer reported at the BBC that researchers at MIT and the Catholic University of Louvain reviewed data from 15 months’ worth of phone records for 1.5 million people and were able to identify “mobility traces,” or “evident paths of each mobile phone,” using only four locations and times to positively identify a particular user. Yves-Alexandre de Montjoye, the study’s lead author, told Palmer that “[t]he way we move and the behaviour is so unique that four points are enough to identify 95% of people.” Click here for the figure index and access to the report Four short links: 28 March 2013 Chinese Lessons, White House Embraces Makers, DC Codes Freed, and Malware Numbers by Nat Torkington \| @gnat \| +Nat Torkington \| March 28, 2013 What American Startups Can Learn From the Cutthroat Chinese Software Industry — It follows that the idea of “viral” or “organic” growth doesn’t exist in China. “User acquisition is all about media buys. Platform-to-platform in China is war, and it is fought viciously and bitterly. If you have a Gmail account and send an email to, for example, NetEase163.com, which is the local web dominant player, it will most likely go to spam or junk folders regardless of your settings. Just to get an email to go through to your inbox, the company sending the email needs to have a special partnership.” This entire article is a horror show. White House Hangout Maker Movement (Whitehouse) — During the Hangout, Tom Kalil will discuss the elements of an “all hands on deck” effort to promote Making, with participants including: Dale Dougherty, Founder and Publisher of MAKE; Tara Tiger Brown, Los Angeles Makerspace; Super Awesome Sylvia, Super Awesome Maker Show; Saul Griffith, Co-Founder, Otherlab; Venkatesh Prasad, Ford. Municipal Codes of DC Freed (BoingBoing) — more good work by Carl Malamud. He’s specifically providing data for apps. The Modern Malware Review (PDF) — 90% of fully undetected malware was delivered via web-browsing; It took antivirus vendors 4 times as long to detect malware from web-based applications as opposed to email (20 days for web, 5 days for email); FTP was observed to be exceptionally high-risk. The City of Chicago wants you to fork its data on GitHub Chicago CIO Brett Goldstein is experimenting with social coding for a different kind of civic engagement. by Alex Howard \| @digiphile \| +Alex Howard \| March 19, 2013 GitHub has been gaining new prominence as the use of open source software in government grows. Earlier this month, I included a few thoughts from Chicago’s chief information officer, Brett Goldstein, about the city’s use of GitHub, in a piece exploring GitHub’s role in government. While Goldstein says that Chicago’s open data portal will remain the primary means through which Chicago releases public sector data, publishing open data on GitHub is an experiment that will be interesting to watch, in terms of whether it affects reuse or collaboration around it. In a followup email, Goldstein, who also serves as Chicago’s chief data officer, shared more about why the city is on GitHub and what they’re learning. Our discussion follows. The City of Chicago is on GitHub. GitHub gains new prominence as the use of open source within governments grows The collaborative coding site hired a "government bureaucat." by Alex Howard \| @digiphile \| +Alex Howard \| March 8, 2013 When it comes to government IT in 2013, GitHub may have surpassed Twitter and Facebook as the most interesting social network. GitHub’s profile has been rising recently, from a Wired article about open source in government, to its high profile use by the White House and within the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. This March, after the first White House hackathon in February, the administration’s digital team posted its new API standards on GitHub. In addition to the U.S., code from the United Kingdom, Canada, Argentina and Finland is also on the platform. “We’re reaching a tipping point where we’re seeing more collaboration not only within government agencies, but also between different agencies, and between the government and the public,” said GitHub head of communications Liz Clinkenbeard, when I asked her for comment. Read more… White House moves to increase public access to scientific research online More federally funded research and data will be made freely available to the public online. by Alex Howard \| @digiphile \| +Alex Howard \| February 22, 2013 Today, the White House responded to a We The People e-petition that asked for free online access to taxpayer-funded research. As part of the response, John Holdren, the director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, released a memorandum today directing agencies with “more than $100 million in research and development expenditures to develop plans to make the results of federally-funded research publically available free of charge within 12 months after original publication.” The Obama administration has been considering access to federally funded scientific research for years, including a report to Congress in March 2012. The relevant e-petition, which had gathered more than 65,000 signatures, had gone unanswered since May of last year. As Hayley Tsukayama notes in the Washington Post, the White House acknowledged the open access policies of the National Institutes of Health as a successful model for sharing research. Read more… Personal data ownership drives market transparency and empowers consumers The White House added a community for the "smart disclosure" of consumer data to Data.gov. On Monday morning, the Obama administration launched a new community focused on consumer data at Data.gov. While there was no new data to be found among the 507 datasets listed there, it was the first time that smart disclosure has an official home in federal government. Image via Data.gov. “Smart disclosure means transparent, plain language, comprehensive, synthesis and analysis of data that helps consumers make better-informed decisions,” said Christopher Meyer, the vice president for external affairs and information services at Consumers Union, the nonprofit that publishes “Consumer Reports,” in an interview. “The Obama administration deserves credit for championing agency disclosure of data sets and pulling it together into one web site. The best outcome will be widespread consumer use of the tools — and that remains to be seen.” You can find the new community at Consumer.Data.gov or data.gov/consumer. Both URLs forward visitors to the same landing page, where they can explore the data, past challenges, external resources on the topic, in addition to a page about smart disclosure, blog posts, forums and feedback. “Analyzing data and giving plain language understanding of that data to consumers is a critical part of what Consumer Reports does,” said Meyer. “Having hundreds of data sets available on one (hopefully) easy-to-use platform will enable us to provide even more useful information to consumers at a time when family budgets are tight and health care and financial ‘choices” have never been more plentiful.”	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0026.json.gz/line324
__label__cc	0.599768	0.400232	Finding a path toward gun safety in the US by radiocafe \| Mar 5, 2018 \| Activism, Politics, Santa Fe New Mexican Josh Horwitz has been working toward sensible gun safety regulations for decades. We talk about the divisions and politics in our country, what’s happening on the state level, and the conversation about guns since the Parkland, Florida massacre. Learn more & listen … by radiocafe \| Mar 1, 2018 \| Activism, Books, Politics, Race/class/gender, Santa Fe New Mexican That’s the name of the gripping new book by Nancy McLean, Duke University historian, who tells the story of the cycles of US history and the ongoing attempts by the wealthy to shape government in a way that benefits them at the expense of the majority — without the majority knowing they’re doing it. A path toward healing and away from prison: Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion by radiocafe \| Feb 6, 2018 \| Activism, New Mexico, Politics, Santa Fe New Mexican How to break the cycle of trauma, lack of resources, drug use, crime, arrest, prison, release, more drug use, and more arrests? LEAD offers an alternative that focuses on intensive treatment, harm reduction, and practical services. What makes a democracy healthy… by radiocafe \| Jan 26, 2018 \| Activism, Politics, Santa Fe New Mexican … and what undermines it? Money, corruption, inadequate laws, lack of enforcement of good laws … and the sense of despair that there are no solutions. But there are good, bipartisan solutions, according to Meredith McGehee of IssueOne.org. How our legislators fail to represent us: Campaign Finance and Transparency Most legislators spend more than half their time asking for money instead of legislating. John Pudner talks about this deep DC dysfunction and how to achieve meaningful reform. Learn more & listen… From attorney to prisoner to activist: mass incarceration from an insider’s perspective by radiocafe \| Dec 21, 2017 \| Activism, Santa Fe New Mexican Andrea James has seen the criminal justice system from inside and out, and tell us how it works against the most vulnerable people in our society — especially women and families. Dark money and what it buys: how the campaign finance system hurts almost everyone by radiocafe \| Dec 6, 2017 \| Activism, Politics, Santa Fe New Mexican Trevor Potter, Founder of the Campaign Legal Center, takes a detailed look at how dark money in politics affects ordinary people. A doctor in Gaza: Trying to heal and thrive in a war zone by radiocafe \| Dec 1, 2017 \| Activism, Santa Fe New Mexican Dr. Mona El-Farra has been practicing medicine for decades, working with trauma survivors, and advocating for things like clean water and places for children to play. The Water Win-Win: Food and ecosystems in balance by radiocafe \| Oct 31, 2017 \| Activism, Down to Earth Sandra Postel is an expert on water, and on balancing the needs of water users in creative ways, so that both wildlife and food can flourish. Yes, it can be done. And needs to be done a whole lot more. How to stay sane while fighting the insanity around you by radiocafe \| Sep 25, 2017 \| Activism, Race/class/gender Counselor Tatiana Smith has started a podcast for people of color, to challenge the stigma around mental health care that many carry, and to help people become more resilient in the face of our current challenges.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0026.json.gz/line325
__label__cc	0.707974	0.292026	Road Racing Drivers Club Mental & Physical Fitness Finding Speed Race Car Setup & Engineering Receive advice directly from today’s top stars IZOD IndyCar Series star Tony Kanaan takes over the helm as the latest Online Driving Instructor for SAFEisFAST.com. Here is your chance to receive advice from one of auto racing’s greatest ambassadors, who has been competing at the top levels for over 14 years. Kanaan’s answers will be posted daily beginning February 11. Tony Kanaan IZOD IndyCar Series Champion IZOD IndyCar Series star and fan favorite Tony Kanaan shares a commonality with our previous Online Instructor, Joey Hand, in that he, too, overcame humble beginnings to reach the pinnacle of his profession. Originally from Salvador, Brazil, Kanaan began karting at age 8 and almost immediately marked himself as a potential star of the future. After winning six championships – often trading duties as a mechanic and driver coach to pay for seat time – Kanaan graduated into Formula Ford and then Formula Chevrolet in his native Brazil before setting his sights on Europe. He settled in Italy (despite barely speaking the language) and frequently slept in the team’s race shop as he moved up through the Formula Opel Euroseries to the Italian Formula Alfa-Boxer Championship, which he won in 1994, and then Formula 3. His big break came in 1996, when he won a shootout to join Steve Horne’s Tasman Motorsports Group team in the Firestone Indy Lights Championship. Kanaan finished second in his rookie season, won the title one year later and then graduated to the top level in 1998, again scooping Rookie of the Year honors. Since then he has competed in 257 INDYCAR-level races, winning 15 times and claiming 15 poles. He won the IZOD IndyCar Series championship in 2004, for Andretti Green Racing, and in 2013 will remain with KV Racing Technology for the third successive year. Kanaan won the LMP2 class in his sports car debut at the 2007 Twelve Hours of Sebring, and last weekend contested his second Rolex 24 GRAND-AM race at Daytona. “I love being able to connect with the fans, that’s why I’m so active on social media like Twitter and Instagram,” said Kanaan. “So there’s nothing more natural than to accept this invitation to be part of the SAFEisFAST.com group and be able to answer some tech and general questions for my fans.” www.tonykanaan.com.br Tony Kanaan answers your questions! Tony, my son will be graduating out of karts in the near future. Unlike a lot of drivers, his sights on set on sports cars. What path would you recommend to a young driver whose dream is to win Le Mans? Thank you for your time. My family are huge fans of yours! Cindy M. Cindy, that’s cool that your son has his eyes on sports cars. I believe that SCCA will be your best reference in order to get him into sports cars, and the ladder is no different than for open-wheel guys. He will have to start with the feeder series and work his way up to GRAND-AM, which recently announced the merger with ALMS here in the U.S. Good luck! Tony, thanks so much for taking the time to answer questions. I am just curious, did you feel like you entered the season with any particular mind-set the year when you won the IndyCar championship? What was the key to coming out on top? Jack Mitchell Jr. To be honest with you, no. I knew I was coming off a good season (2003) and that we had a very good group of people and also the best equipment available, but the competition in IndyCar is always tough, so you have to work hard to earn it. I’m currently a college student who’s paying expensive tuition. It’s difficult for me to get involved in racing because it’s so expensive, but I still haven’t lost heart for becoming a professional race driver some day. So if you were in my shoes, how would you begin a racing career? Michael, you’ve got to start with go-karts. That’s where the magic begins. Tony, Oi – Tudo Bom? E Muito Legal eu escrevendo voce!!! Eu falo muito mal lol. My wife is a Brasileira de Manaus but we spend time in São Paulo cidade. I have been rooting for you ever since your early CART days. Para Bems agora piloto!!! My question is about karting. I have been many times to Kartodromo Granja Viana and Aldeia da Serra. Very cool tracks. I only rent the 13hp simple ones (one day I will rent a shifter kart). I run pretty fast for a 200lb guy keeping up with the younger/lighter Brasileiros. But I really want tips on getting those things slowed down and turned. The rear-only brakes stink and the tires seem to be a really hard compound. I try to warm them up as much as possible. I realize that momentum is the key but you have to stay on the track. What do you suggest? Greg Fiellin Greg, I’m glad you enjoy racing at my hometown go-kart tracks. You already know the answer for this one – with the slower 13hp go-karts, you have to keep the momentum going, man! In America, there are several common ladders for a driver to climb through the echelon of motorsports. For IndyCars, it begins with karting, USF2000, Pro Mazda, and Indy Lights. Aspiring NASCAR drivers have their own racing ladders to climb, too. My question to you is, in your own experience and what you’ve seen in others, is it absolutely necessary to follow the “beaten old path” that everyone seems to take in their quest of becoming a pro driver? Does having an eclectic racing resume somewhat like yours give an aspiring driver better odds or opportunities of standing out with sponsors and race teams in their pursuit of reaching the big leagues? Does it benefit or harm them as they work their way up? Owen Adelman Owen, I believe it’s not absolutely necessary but the chances are much higher of succeeding if you do one step at a time. It’s not only about the experience you are going to gain on track, but also what you will learn when you are outside of the car during each step of your career that will shape you into a professional driver and also help you with the image that sponsors will have from you. SAFEisFAST.com Videos: The Ladder System The Complete Driver Tony, in looking back over your successful career, is there any thing you would have done differently in reflection? Thanks. Jack, Aspiring Racer Jack, I don’t think so. I left Brazil when I was basically a kid and went to Italy because I wanted to be in F1. I did my best there and although I didn’t get to F1, my effort during my years in Europe gave me the opportunity to come to the U.S. and be successful at what I do. Never give up. SAFEisFAST.com Video: Racing in Europe First of all, I am a huge fan, Tony, and appreciate you taking the time to answer our questions. Do you have any tips on finding those extra tenths? Thank you! Mitch Overstreet Practice, practice and practice. Then practice some more. SAFEisFAST.com Videos: Advanced Driving Techniques Hi Tony! How does a young driver get his name out there and get teams to start noticing him? Mikey Taylor Mikey, there is no magic formula. You gotta start winning races to be noticed. SAFEisFAST.com Video: What Teams Looks For In a Driver Tony, thank you so much for taking the time to share your advice! I am the father of a karter who will be graduating to cars in a year or so. My question to you is how valuable was your time racing in Europe prior to coming to America? My son has his sights on open-wheel and the Indy 500 and I am trying to lay out the best route for him to take and wonder if a few years in Europe would be a good direction. Thanks! PS – you are his racing hero!! Mark M. Mark, I went to Europe when I was moving up the ranks because back then it was the path that we were used to taking from Brazil. It was very valuable for sure, but I don’t think that nowadays your kid will be missing anything if he stays here in the U.S. INDYCAR put a lot of thought and work into the “Road to Indy” program and I believe it’s a very good option for kids coming out of go-karts. SAFEisFAST.com Video: The Ladder System Hi Tony, I have seen “heel/toe” driving explained about a dozen different ways. Do you have a way to teach it that is easy to understand? Tim McCrary Tim, the technique depends on each kind of car you’re driving and it will vary from person to person too. In Indy cars you brake with your left foot (at least most drivers do) and I tend to do that in every race car that I drive, eliminating the need to “heel/toe.” SAFEisFAST.com Video: Braking Tony, congratulations on a long and successful career and all the best for this year with KV Racing. Do you have any advice on the mental side of racing? How do you get in the zone? Actually I work on the mental side of things doing other sports – in my case triathlon. In racing you need to learn how to deal with patience and anxiety, otherwise your race won’t go past Turn One. Being patient is key. Normally I try to take one hour prior to the race to relax and settle down in my RV or the team’s transporter. SAFEisFAST.com Video: Focus and Concentration How do you deal with drivers that race dirty on the track and try to play mind games with you in order to force you into submission? I just don’t play others’ games. It’s simple. I’ll give people a fair amount of space to pass, but only if they’re fast enough to do it. Mr. Kanaan, I first want to say that you are an inspiration to young drivers that don’t have a money tree in their backyard. You proved you can do it on talent! My question to you is a common one to many of the Online Instructors, but I would appreciate your hearing your answer – what is the best piece of advice you would give a young driver? Mike Milner Be persistent and never give up! What do you typically do to practice in the off-season and how do you prepare for the days before the races? Thanks, Tony! I do a lot of physical conditioning and also some go-karting. Question: What does it take to be able to compete in both sports car racing and open-wheel racing? Was it ever difficult for you to transition back and forth? Adrian Starrantino It takes a lot of time! A race car driver will be able to do both of them. They are completely different beasts, but with time to adapt, any professional driver can do it. Hi Mr. Kanaan, do you recommend that drivers have a manager and, if so, at what stage in their career? Thank you!! I believe that in the beginning yes, you should have one. I’d suggest finding an ex-race car driver, someone that knows the business well and will help you with getting up there. Once you make it to the big leagues, I think that the need is not as big as in the beginning. Hi Mr. Kanaan, do you have any tips on oval racing for someone who will be doing his first oval race? Thank you. Yes, respect is the word. It’s a steep learning curve and you have to take it one step at a time. Good luck! SAFEisFAST.com Video: Racing on Ovals I’d like to know how karting is incorporated into your training regiment. Is it most applicable to open-wheel drivers as a training tool, or do you see sports car drivers using this as well? Could you please tell us a little bit about your use of karts these days including what type you drive, frequency, track type, open lapping or actual competition? Also, what are you focusing on or targeting for improvement with a kart? Thanks so much and best of luck this season. Yep, go-karting is a big training tool. I go to the track just to do some laps. We can’t test a lot in INDYCAR, so I use it to keep my physical condition up. I try to race a bit and I normally go to Homestead, which is close to home. There is no target of improvement for me, it’s just to train. I use TAG go-karts. Hi Tony. My question is regarding setup work you do with your crew before a race. For example, let’s say Indy 500 prep before qualifying and all the way up to Carb Day. From Day One of prep do you find that the car can be configured close to the way you want it just based on default oval chassis measurements or does it take many sessions of track testing to dial in with each iteration getting you closer to ideal? Is the suspension even close to ready on that very first test lap or does it take real laps to even get it safe for open throttle trial speeds? And even with that feedback from you to the crew to do things change drastically from one week or day to day just from thermal cycling or moving the car from the transporter to the garage to the track? Could you please explain that trial and error process from your perspective for those of us interested in related work that goes into pre-race prep and specifically on the topic of suspension (vs. engine or other) tuning? Thanks and good luck for a safe and milk-rich season! Cheers. Bill Groves To answer the first part, the setup needs to be close, but it’s never the ideal. You need to dial it up, especially at Indy. Second question: Of course, the car is ready to go on lap one. The cars don’t change from moving it from the transporter to the track and back to the garage, the only difference in the car is that they put tow tires on it. What changes is the track. Third question: There is no margin for error. The car needs to be prepared and you need to trust your crew and engineer to get out there to go as fast as you can, safely. It’s very serious work with an awful amount of work and preparation put into it by dedicated people that accept no mistakes. The attention to detail in this business is very high. SAFEisFAST.com Videos: Race Car Systems and Dynamics Tony, I race FF, and in the last race of the season I had a bad accident. Now I am having issues with confidence and fear. I have been going out on open track days and running around in a kart to try to build my confidence in myself. Any suggestions on this issue? Scott Duston Scott, you’re already doing the right thing. First, try not to think about the accident, or having fear when you get in the car. Once you strap your helmet, it’s you and the car. The best way to get your confidence back is to get out there and race again. The speed will get back sooner than you think. Since very early stage of your career you have always been considered a very fit driver. Do you think the preparation for recent events like the Kona Ironman has added or improved your driving performance? Definitely! Not only physically, but mentally as well. SAFEisFAST.com Video: Mental Preparation How many hours a week did you put in on a karting track when you where young – in the age 8-12 range? Thank you! Wes Warren Oh, a lot. I almost lived at the track. Five days a week, eight hours a day. But don’t forget you have to go to school as well! Hi Tony, do you recommend the “two-year rule” for drivers moving up the ladder? For example, two years in USF2000, two years in Pro Mazda, etc? Thanks for your time. Yes, for sure. When I was moving up it was always like that; one year to learn, the second year to win. If you win on your first year, great, you can move on. I first must thank you for taking the time to give back to aspiring drivers like myself. I recently competed in Skip Barber’s Indy Car Academy with my heart set on climbing up the ranks. I was out-performed by participants who had already run the track/had a year or so of past experience. I was hoping you could share with me some techniques you have used to help even the playing field when the “odds” are against you. Thankfully, Michai. Michai Stephens Michai, like you said, you’re playing the odds. If you are going against people with more experience you will have to train and test more, if that’s possible, obviously. Also, outside of the car you should do some specific workouts that will help your physical condition to be as fit as you can in the car. SAFEisFAST.com Videos: Driver Fitness Hi Tony, something I have been trying to figure out is the brake-to-throttle transition. I’ve looked at data where drivers taper off the brake, trail-braking, into the corner then get immediately onto the throttle. I’ve also seen some equally quick drivers pause between coming off the brake and getting on the throttle so that all of the tires’ grip can be used to corner. Is one of these techniques ultimately quicker than the other, or does it just depend on the corner, car, tire condition etc.? Thank you very much for answering our questions. Good question. That’s actually driving style. Depending on the car that you’re driving, each technique that you mentioned will apply. So the secret of a good driver is to adapt to different cars and know how to drive each of them. Tony, it is great to receive advice directly from the one of the best in the sport and we appreciate your time. My question to you is on the engineering side. Obviously, the driver-engineer relationship is a crucial component to success. Do you have any advice on what to do and not to do when working with a new engineer? Thanks! Chris Olsen Obviously be as precise as you can giving technical feedback, but you should get to know your engineer as well as you can. Creating a personal relationship with your engineer is very important because both of you will need it when you are inside of the car and outside as well. And try to avoid having heated arguments with him during a session – those never help! SAFEisFAST.com Video: Working with an Engineer Hi Mr. Kanaan, I’m a 13-year-old go-kart racer from Ohio. Some people think I am the best in my class but I always finish mid-pack because of my equipment. Do you have any tips so I can finish better but without spending too much money? Thanks. Emerson D’Ag Hey Emerson, good luck moving up the ranks. I was in your exact position once upon a time, and understand that there is not a whole lot to do other than to keep your focus during the race and try to use your equipment as wisely as you can. Hopefully, someone will realize your potential and start helping you with some sponsorship that will allow you to buy better equipment. Receive the latest updates © 2020 SAFE is Fast	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0026.json.gz/line330
__label__wiki	0.556973	0.556973	Global Women of Faith Network Asian Conference of Religions for Peace Religion, Cultural Diversity and Safeguarding Australia Melbourne Parliament of Religions Freedom of Religion and Belief Worldwide Links Do humanists celebrate Christmas? (RNS) — The war on Christmas is over — if you want it, according to Anne Klaeysen, leader emerita of the New York Society for Ethical Culture. Even the idea that there’s a war on Christmas is “antithetical to the holiday spirit, whether it’s Hanukkah or Christmas or Kwanzaa,” Klaeysen said. “(The holiday spirit) is about celebrating the human story that we are here on this earth, that we have an opportunity and a responsibility to engage in ethical relationships. I think it’s a message of unity and how we can be more inclusive.” Read moreDo humanists celebrate Christmas? Categories News Tags Humanists and the Christmas Story, Kwanzaa, New York Ethical Society, winter solstice - winter festivals — winter celebrations Religions for Peace Australia acknowledges the traditional owners of country throughout Australia and their continuing connection to land and community. We pay our respect to them and their cultures, and to the elders both past and present. 2020 Interfaith Calendar Calendar of Cultural and Religious Dates lists events for different cultural groups and faiths in Australia, 2020. Multifaith Chaplaincy is a research and development project by Religions for Peace Australia to develop culturally diverse chaplains in the religions that provide services to multifaith Australia. You can read more about Multifaith Chaplaincy Back your neighbour The government is withdrawing support services for people living in our communities who have fled war and persecution, including financial support and trauma counselling from victims of torture. Read more here Living the Change Download a One-page guide on Living the Change - Faithful Choices for a flourishing world Download a Flyer on Living the Change in Multicultural Australia … in a Challenging Climate Download an offer of a FREE 2.5 hour gentle sharing on reducing carbon in your life for your interfaith group or your religious community. Download here. Diverse Faiths of Tasmania Read about the Religious groups in Tasmania. An Australian Version of the Golden Rule Poster - with Australian Aboriginal ethic - is available. Interfaith Resources for Domestic Violence Booklet produced by City of Greater Dandenong Interfaith Network Promoting Equal and Respectful Relationships in Faith Communities: a Manual and Tool Kit Importance of Interfaith Dialogue Canberra Interfaith Forum conducted a forum with multiple faiths addressing the Importance of Interfaith Dialogue. Anti Racism Religions for Peace Australia has partnered with the Australian Human Rights Commission Anti Racism Strategy Australian Religious Response to Climate Change Visit the website of the Australian Religious Response to Climate Change Religions for Peace Australia is a global, community-based organisation working for global peace across the world and for social cohesion in Australia in other countries, and for peace and co-operation between the religions of the world. It works for an understanding of the benefits that religion and religious moderation brings to society, and works against religiously based extremism that is violent. Religions for Peace Australia has affiliates and branches in all states of Australia. © Religions for Peace Australia Please note the Terms and Conditions and Disclaimer statements relating to the use of the information on this site and our site Privacy Policy statements. Users of these web pages are deemed to have read and accepted the conditions described in the Terms and Conditions, Disclaimer, and Privacy statements. No unsolicited commercial email. © 2020 Religions for Peace Australia	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0026.json.gz/line331
__label__wiki	0.858356	0.858356	Archive for: July, 2000 "Two Visions of America" – Rabbi Sherwin Wine "There are two visions of America. One precedes our founding fathers and finds its roots in the harshness of our puritan past. It is very suspicious of freedom, uncomfortable with diversity, hostile to science, unfriendly to reason, contemptuous of personal autonomy. It sees America as a religious nation. It views patriotism as allegiance to God. It secretly adores coercion and […] July 19, 2000 / Asides James Madison on Religious Freedom "Who does not see that the same authority which can establish Christianity, in exclusion of all other religions, may establish with the same ease any particular sect of Christians, in exclusion of all other sects?" – James Madison The Lure of School Vouchers Published in Liberty Magazine – July / August 2000 By Michael D. Peabody There's nothing like the excitement surrounding the first day of school-it's an American tradition. Across the nation, millions of students enter a new season of classes, books, and exams after a long summer's rest. But late last August this tradition hit a speed bump for 4,000 private […] July 1, 2000 / Education, Family, Legal Issues Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same. — Ronald Reagan	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0026.json.gz/line332
__label__wiki	0.506916	0.506916	Millet Legacies in a National Environment: Political Elites and Muslim Communities in Greece, 1830s-1923 Katsikas, Stefanos. 2010. Millet Legacies in a National Environment: Political Elites and Muslim Communities in Greece, 1830s-1923. In: , ed. Between Two Opposing State Nationalisms: The Greek Orthodox Minority in Turkey and the Muslim Minority in Greece (ca. 1830s-1939). Routledge, pp. 1-25. [Book Section] No full text available Stefanos_Katsikas-The_Muslims_of_Greece_(1830s-1923).doc - Submitted Version Permissions: Administrator Access Only Stefanos_Katsikas-The_Muslims_of_Greece_%281830s-1923%29.pdf Abstract or Description In winter 1820/21 the Ottoman Sultan Mahmud II sought to destroy Ali Pasha, the Muslim warlord who controlled much of the present-day Albania and mainland Greece. This was part of Mahmud’s efforts to restore the depleted authority of the Ottoman central government which had been challenged by the politics of various disloyal warlords who operated in the Balkans and the Near East. Since the Sultan’s military campaign would engage a substantial portion of the Ottoman imperial armies, this presented a chance not to be missed by the Philikē Etaireia (Friendly Brotherhood), a secret organisation founded in 1814 in Odessa which recruited widely among the Greek-speaking world with the aim of overthrowing the Ottoman rulers from the ‘Motherland’ through an armed and coordinated revolt. The sporadic outbursts of violence in Peloponnesus in March 1821 assumed the form of an all-out revolt with a successful outcome. The heavily outnumbered Ottoman army withdrew to its coastal fortresses after vicious fighting which was marked by atrocities on both sides. (Excerpt, Introduction, 1st paragraph). 20 June 2010 ["eprint_fieldopt_dates_date_type_inproduction" not defined]	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0026.json.gz/line333
__label__cc	0.512237	0.487763	MARTIALOGY KIF WICT mixer with Hollywood women executives in L.A. Koyamada joins his wife Nia Lyte to participate the mixer event of Women in Cable and Telecommunication (WICT) Southern California, for which Nia serves as the board of directors. The board members and other women leaders and executives of Hollywood industry gathered to exchange dialogue about women's leadership. WICT develops women leaders who transform our industry. Developing women leaders is our mission. As the oldest and largest organization serving women professionals in cable telecommunications, Women in Cable Telecommunications (WICT) is at the forefront of an industry undergoing constant change. Since its founding in 1979, WICT has remained steadfast in its resolve to advance the position and influence of women through proven leadership programs and services at both the national and local level. For more info, please visit http://www.socalwict.org/ By admin 2018 KIF WICT Elected as Sister Cities Int’l National Board of Directors 2018/08/06 Keynote Speech on Women’s Empowerment in New York 2018/07/27 Helping Aid his hometown Victims of Japan Floods 2018/07/11 WICT mixer with Hollywood women executives in L.A. 2018/06/27 Reuniting With San Jose-Okayama Sister Cities 2018/06/22 KIF (21) Shinca (3) WICT (3) Koyamada International Foundation Shinca Group Sister Cities International Japan America Society © 2018 Shinca Group, unless otherwise noted herein. All rights reserved.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0026.json.gz/line335
__label__wiki	0.90901	0.90901	Embrace death! New Samurai Shodown trailer and gameplay footage from PAX East 2019 By Zavian "mushin_Z" Sildra on March 26, 2019 at 1:00 pm SNK’s return to sword-slashing combat looks very promising — and bloody as hell. As promised, SNK delivered a much closer look at their upcoming return to the classic franchise Samurai Shodown at PAX East 2019, beginning with a fantastic new trailer: And the window has narrowed for the game’s release: now we can expect the title to be available on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in June 2019, offering just over a month (at least) before we see the game on the Evo 2019 main stage. It will arrive on Switch and PC sometime later. As gorgeous as the game is looking in the trailer, the gameplay is where it counts — and multiple sources are starting to provide video of exactly that. Here is 12 minutes of gameplay from IGN: We can see that the game’s spirit seems to be intact: careful neutral game is required because of huge punishes on mistakes and whiffs. Here’s some more from LI Joe: Or, how about a whopping 44 minutes of gameplay from Gematsu…? The game is set very early in the franchise timeline, will have 16 fighters in the roster at launch (including three newcomers) and will feature an A.I. training system. From the press release: Once again set in the late 18th century, after the events of Samurai Shodown V and prior to the events of the original game, Samurai Shodown will see the return of thirteen classic characters, including Haohmaru, Earthquake and Galford, who will be joined by three brand new characters to the series. Additional characters will also be available via post-launch DLC. Developed in-house at SNK by the same team that brought us King of Fighters XIV, Samurai Shodown features a host of modes, such as Story, Practice, Online Battle and multiple offline battle modes. The new game will also debut an innovative new asynchronous online mode called “Dojo” that uses deep machine learning to create a CPU-avatar that learns from players’ actions during offline modes and creates a Ghost AI character. Players will be able to upload their Ghost to the leaderboards and also download Ghost data from other players. Players can take on Ghosts in 1v1 battle, or take on the Ironman Challenge and attempt to take down up to 100 ghosts in one go. The game will be published in North America and Europe by the Los Angeles-based Athlon Games. We’re definitely looking forward to “embracing death” this summer! Sources: Samurai Shodown; Athlon Games [press release]; Long Island Joe; IGN; Gematsu Zavian "mushin_Z" Sildra Shoryuken.com Editor-in-Chief. Street Fighterin' since there was only a "II" in the title.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0026.json.gz/line337
__label__wiki	0.728179	0.728179	Interview with Mike Mathieson, former head of search relevance at Yahoo!, SearchMe, and eBay on the history of Machine Learned Ranking So excited to feature Mike Mathieson as our next interview! Mike is a world leading expert on machine-learning for search. Currently he is Director of Pricing at Amazon where in his words he is: “working on setting prices for everything Amazon sells—quite a bit different from web search relevance, but I’m still working on big, hairy problems that require huge scale and sophisticated algorithms.” 1.You worked for a number of years on search, what were some of your roles and can you share some highlights from that time? I studied machine learning at Duquesne University and UC Santa Cruz in the late 90s, before it was really well known as a discipline, and definitely before it was a hot buzzword. In 2002, David Cossack, Doug Young, and Satish Katiyar at Altavista (then a part of Overture) had built a machine learned ranking system that dramatically improved the relevance of its search results as measured by DCG5 (discounted cumulative gain of the first 5 results) of scores assigned by human judges. I was hired in early 2003 as an applied scientist to help translate the science behind the system into concepts that could be better understood by the engineering teams and executives at Altavista. I focused on characterizing the features being used by our machine learned models and running experiments to try using new types of features to improve search. I built two of the strongest page content features for that ranking algorithm, a classifier that identified and helped screen adult content and a spam score that captured the degree to which spammers had attempted to stuff keywords or use link farms to boost rankings. Both of these projects were done by combining my ML background with deep expertise in these domains from Clem Wang, another Altavista employee. Later in 2003, Overture and its Altavista team were acquired by Yahoo!, who had earlier acquired Inktomi. The two search teams of these acquisitions were combined into a team called YST (Yahoo Search Technology) where the engineering and systems were mostly from Inktomi, while several scientists working on relevance came from Altavista, however there was a lot of brainpower brought together from both sides. My ML Spam work attracted some notice in the new organization as something that was unique, and Jan Pedersen, the Chief Scientist at both Altavista and later in YST, encouraged me to focus on other applications of machine learning in the search domain. I found a fruitful home working on spellcheck. This was in the days before auto-complete (which was pioneered a couple years later), and the common approach was to use dictionary-based nearest-neighbor approaches to give spelling suggestions, often with comically bad results. We focused on using user click feedback to reinforce spelling suggestions, and to rank a set of potential spelling suggestions based on the likelihood a user would click on them. This approach was transformative and the accuracy of our spelling suggestions increased dramatically, to the point that we had the confidence to start automatically correcting queries when we were confident enough, instead of requiring customers to validate our suggestions. I then spent several years leading and managing the ranking team in Yahoo!, before trying my hand for a year at search relevance in a startup environment at SearchMe, and then leading the Search Science team at eBay during a time of great innovation and change from 2009-2011, before moving away from search and into other domains including Trust Science at eBay, Traffic (Paid Search and E-Mail optimization) at eBay, and now Pricing at Amazon. 2. At Yahoo you were an instrumental part of the team in 2005/2006 that replaced the Inktomi Ranking Function (IRF) with Machine-Learning (MLR). That was a huge effort requiring many teams and lots of hard work. With that in mind – What was your role in that effort? Nawaaz Ahmed was the Inktomi engineer who had developed the latest IRF heuristic, and he combined forces with the Altavista ML Ranking (MLR) team to determine how to build an ML optimization on top of the powerful features at the core of IRF. Nawaaz, David Cossack, Doug Young, and Satish Katiyar developed the first version of MLR at Yahoo! over a 9 month period while I was principally focused on spelling correction. Towards the end of that effort, there were many open questions about how MLR would continue to improve. At the time it was very tightly coupled to IRF features and it was unclear how new features and information could be brought in to improve the ML model over time. With a greatly-improved spellcheck launched, I moved back to core ranking to help build a roadmap for iterative feature development and experimentation. Around this time, I also stumbled into becoming a manager, mostly because everyone else on the team hated the idea of management more than me. I enjoyed it more than I expected and I managed the search ranking team in YST for the remainder of my tenure at Yahoo!, from 2004 through 2008, during which time I grew the team from the 4 original members to more than 40 scientists and software engineers to maintain a rapid pace of innovation and steady improvement in our valiant fight to be a better search engine than Google. • Can you talk about some of the complexities of making the switch from the Inktomi Ranking Function to the new Machine-Learned Ranking? The incredible scale and limited inputs of search relevance are what make it hard. The task users demand is to guess what they want based on the 2.5 average keywords they give you, some of which will be misspelled or poorly thought out. Then, based on that intention, return the best possible webpage from the entire web, each containing on average thousands of words, and do it basically instantly. The complexity of solving that very hard problem at Yahoo! was mostly from the fact that the Inktomi Ranking Function was a super-optimized heuristic that ran very quickly and ML Ranking was about 100x more computationally intensive. IRF also was not engineered to easily incorporate new features—it was great at efficiently and quickly using a small set of inputs. Since MLR was being built on top of IRF, we inherited all of its limitations and needed to build new systems and layers to acquire new data sources and derive features the ML Ranking system could use. Some of those features involved better understanding of user intention and query semantics, some were based on document analysis and quality, and some were based on new link and WebMap analysis, but our biggest single improvement in performance came from figuring out how to use feedback loops from user click behavior to reinforce good results and penalize bad results. This ClickText project was a huge undertaking because of the sheer volume of user activity and the amount of data crunching required. Thankfully other technologies like MapReduce became available that made it possible to aggregate and clean this data effectively. • Why did Yahoo decide to make that change? And what were the main differences between IRF and MLR? Humans are bad at making objective, complex decisions. We have biases, we see patterns where none exist and completely miss other patterns that do exist. When trying to combine multiple pieces of information to make a decision, people can only really conceptualize 3 to 5 pieces of information well. Its amazing to me that the Inktomi Ranking function worked as well as it did—it used about 20 features and had an incredibly complex set of operations to combine those features. Nawaaz and the other engineers who developed it were geniuses. However, when applied statistics and machine learning are brought to bear, they can use hundreds or thousands of inputs and use them in ways that are backed entirely by very subtle observations that a human couldn’t hope to detect. IRF was the best heuristic I’ve ever seen for solving a complex problem like ranking, but it was single-threaded. One person could (with immense talent and effort) understand it well enough to tweak it and make small improvements. But there was no way to engage a team to divide and conquer the problem, there was no way to combine the work of those team members, and there was a huge appetite to exploring more and more ways to improve ranking. MLR democratized innovation and allowed scientists to focus on individual features or subsets of the problem, and the ML ranking methodology would choose from the most effective outcomes of their work, combine them, and monotonically and steadily improve. • What gains did Yahoo see after the change to MLR? The initial launch of MLR was just barely better than IRF on DCG5, which is another testament to the work that went into IRF and also should be unsurprising, since that version of MLR only used features and information that were available to IRF. As the system improved thanks to the introduction of new information, Yahoo! was able to turn off its Harmony feature, a set of human-built overrides for queries where algorithmic search previously couldn’t be trusted to provide the best user experience. Our search relevance improvements kept pace with Google’s during that time period, at a time when we had fewer people dedicated to the problem and were viewed as an underdog, and this was a great source of pride for the team. It’s been more than a decade since I worked on the problem, so I no longer remember the specific DCG5 improvements or click-through rate improvements we led, but they were sufficient to keep Yahoo! relevant and in the search game at a time we were expected to falter and fail. I’m incredibly proud of the work we did and the spirit of innovation that drove the team. 3. How did you get started in search and what advice do you have for other people who want to get started in the search industry? I stumbled into it by being a generalist. Growing up, I always wanted to be a novelist and I picked Duquesne University for college because it had a great liberal arts program, not because of its computer science program. In fact, its computer science department was buried in its math department, meaning it was full of teachers who were theorists and statisticians, which is how I got involved in machine learning in its infancy, an interest I continued to explore in graduate school at UC Santa Cruz. I ended up with a unique skill set—a storyteller because of my passion for writing, a scientist because of my love of machine learning, and a software engineer because I loved tinkering and building. That combination served me well when I had to explain a new technology, machine learning and specifically machine-learned ranking. Search as an interesting domain in which to work. No problem as hard as search is ever fully solved, and there are so many interesting dimensions that go into creating a great search experience. Because of those conditions, you must be adaptable and willing to solve problems to 80% then jump to new ones readily as their importance became clear. In the first year I was at Yahoo!, I jumped from ranking to spam to spelling and back to ranking, learning and growing at each step. When I led the ranking team, I kept the team similarly nimble, jumping from project to project. You can go deep on any project and probably have a fine career, but that was never my style, and I think Search was uniquely suited to a generalist to explore in. 4. Lastly, you and I worked at SearchMe, a search engine startup where we built an entire search engine from the ground up. It worked great, but the business side of launching a new search engine was challenging. What do you think it will take for a new web search engine to be successful in the world of Google and Bing? SearchMe was a case study in how quickly a dedicated team can develop a world-class technology (in this case, a full web search engine with a unique user interface) and yet fail to find a market for that technology. The business didn’t have enough reserves for the huge costs of running a search engine, and we had this misfortune of needing a round of funding while VCs were still shell-shocked from the 2008 downturn. Today, the barrier for entry in search is both smaller and larger than ever before. Smaller because you no longer need to run your search engine out of a physical data center and instead can achieve incredible economies by using cloud-based infrastructure (SearchMe missed this boat by about a year and paid dearly for it in data center hardware costs). Larger because Google and Bing have been at the problem for decades, have an army of experts creatively generating new optimizations, and have the audience to generate huge volumes of feedback in the form of the clicks we all make on their search result pages. It would be daunting to create a differentiated search experience that could attract an audience that builds a big enough flywheel to become a major player in web search. DuckDuckGo’s privacy-based approach has become more popular as privacy concerns have increased, yet its market share is a fraction of the major players. Perhaps the rise of voice-based search will shake up the industry, but we all said that about smartphones and it didn’t happen then. I’m an optimist and I believe in the potential for disruptive innovation, but I don’t really know what form that disruption might come in with respect to web search. Previous Global Search Engine Marketshare Next Why do search engines and search products get acquired? Interview with James Rubinstein – Search Nerd and Data Cheerleader Why do search engines and search products get acquired? Global Search Engine Marketshare	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0026.json.gz/line346
__label__cc	0.640784	0.359216	Online Edition of the Gazette Subscription for online viewing of the Gazette. Daily $1.99 for 1 day 12 Weeks $39.00 for 84 days 24 Weeks $59.00 for 168 days Currently a Print Subscriber If you are currently a print subscriber but don't have an online account, select this option. You will need to use your 7 digit subscriber account number (with leading zeros) and your last name (in UPPERCASE). Plentiful sunshine. High 59F. Winds NNE at 15 to 25 mph.. Mainly clear skies. Low 37F. Winds NNE at 5 to 10 mph. Texas Lutheran's Sebastain Andrade goes up for a layup in a game earlier this season. Andrade had 11 points in the Bulldogs' win over Southwestern last week. Dustin Wyatt The Bulldogs' Brock Weaver (1) looks to make a move off the dribble on the wing in a game earlier this season. TLU men, women pick up wins Tim Clark TLU Athletics Texas Lutheran won their third game of the week against a Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference team by beating Southwestern 77-69. Texas Lutheran improves to 7-5 overall and 3-1 in SCAC play. Southwestern drops to 7-5 overall and 3-2 in conference play. Jorden Kite had a day from deep, shooting 5-8 from behind the three-point line for a team high 21 points. Kite also had four assists and three rebounds to go with his high scoring performance. Texas Lutheran had four other players score in double digits tonight. Jamir Mason, Sebastian Andrade and Cameron Fontenot all scored 11 points, while Trystin Silas scored 13. The Bulldogs were moving the ball well tonight racking up 19 assists with Jamir Mason leading the team with five. Texas Lutheran shut down most attempts from deep limiting Southwestern to shooting 1-11 from deep. The Bulldogs won the battle in transition outscoring the Pirates in Fastbreak points 13-7. Kyle Howard was the Pirate’s leading scorer going 8-14 from the field for 21 points. The Bulldogs look to continue their winning streak on the road Friday January the 10th against St. Thomas. The Bulldogs won their second close game in a row, overcoming the Southwestern Pirates 60-57. This result improves Texas Lutheran’s record to 5-7 overall and 2-2 in the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference. After the loss Southwestern drops to 3-9 overall and 1-4 in the SCAC. Tara Molina nearly had a triple double, scoring ten points with nine rebounds and eight assists. Morgan Rodriguez led the Bulldogs in scoring with 18 points, shooting 8-12 from the field. Heaven Dandridge was coming off the bench hot tonight, knocking down four threes for a total of 12 points on the night. Behind her 12 the TLU bench outscored Southwestern’s 21-13. Lauren Fulenwider was the Pirate’s leading scorer, putting up 19 points with 16 of them coming in a fourth quarter comeback. Though Southwestern made it a close game in the end, the Bulldog’s refused to give up the lead for the entire length of the game. The Bulldogs look to extend their recent winning streak Friday January the 10th as they travel to take on St. Thomas. Larry James Hill Neil J. Pfeil	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0026.json.gz/line348
__label__wiki	0.511989	0.511989	Home Tech Gov. Cua pushes faster internet with PLDT submarine cable Gov. Cua pushes faster internet with PLDT submarine cable RONDA BALITA Online CATANDUANES — Philippine Long-Distance Telecommunications (PLDT) Incorporated will turn this province to an internet fiber community by 2020 through the submarine fiber optic cable. This was the company’s declaration during their meeting with Gov. Joseph C. Cua on Tuesday, November 6, at the Governor’s Office Conference Room. “Our dream for Catanduanes is to make it a fiber province – the first fiber province in Bicol region,” said Christopher Dizon, head of PLDT-Bicol Customer Service Operations Zone. “We can offer a fiber-speed technology in 11 municipalities of Catanduanes and all of the barangays. We don’t have a limitation when we have a submarine cable,” he furthered. When completed, the submarine fiber optic cable will provide Catanduanes an internet speed with unlimited bandwidth. “We can offer up to 1gb,” he said. “Definitely, if the province will run over a submarine cable transport, you will get the speed of what you applied for. If you applied for 20mbps, you will get a 20mbps upload and 20mbps download speed,” he furthered. With the upgrade of internet connection in Catanduanes, it is expected that the island will attract investors and that the commercial businesses will further improve. “What you need to have a progressive city, progressive municipality is good communication – excellent communication. And we will provide that,” Dizon said. “That’s why it’s worth investing here in Virac. As you said, there are lots of businesses and investors here and it’s a developed municipality. So we are on that target. We are going to that level to help Virac,” he added. The company also recognized the sentiments of the internet users of Catanduanes, especially in Virac, regarding the sudden deceleration of internet speed. “We are sorry for the problem being experienced by your constituents in Catanduanes. We are experiencing slow down because of the limited capacity,” Dizon said. Currently, the transport of internet to Catanduanes is via an internet protocol (IP) radio which has a limited bandwidth. For the past few years, Catanduanes has been relying only on the upgrades of IP radio facilities from 100mbps to 600mbps and last month, it was then again upgraded to 1gbps. “With that IP radio, we only have a limited capacity. That’s why we are experiencing slow down on our data connection,” he said. Gov. Joseph C. Cua was satisfied by the progress of the internet connection of the province as reported by PLDT-Smart. Furthermore, he pledged to continue to support the company in its goal. “This is my gift to the Catandunganon youth who is part of the internet generation,” Governor Cua said. The local chief executive also promised to monitor and support the project until its completion. The PLDT projects in the island started in 2016 when Governor Cua sent a letter to PLDT-Smart Chairman Manuel V. Pangilinan about the “maddening and frustrating effects of slow internet signal” in Catanduanes. It then led to talks between the company and the PLGU, resulting in the improved internet service in the island. Previous articleMaltreated Filipino worker in Kuwait seeks help Next articlePondo ng SSS, sapat hanggang 2032 — Dooc A team of journalist came up with a newspaper that would complement the fast-paced development now happening in the country. Presently, social media, online news, and other multimedia press centers are active nowadays and the people behind RONDA Balita, Lingguhang Pahayagan ng Masang Intelihente created a modern digital news site whose products include newsfeeds, online news releases and advertisements and it is entitled RONDA Balita Online News. Lalaki nahulihan ng shabu sa Mabalacat checkpoint 2 dump truck huli sa illegal quarry sa Norzagaray Police arrested 29 illegal foreigners, 124 locals over fake cigarettes in... Greetings from Municipality of Bustos, Bulacan: RondaBalita 3rd Year Anniversary skid - March 12, 2018 Gov. Fernando, hindi kayang tawaran ang pagtulong kahit sa di Bulakenyo Mga baybaying bayan sa Bulacan at Pampanga, nagkaisa laban sa baha Daisy Medina - August 24, 2017 Presyo ng gasolina at krudo, parang isang batang makulit! Daisy Medina - June 4, 2018 Bulacan and Pampanga rice farmers assured of irrigation water from Angat Dam Ramon Efren Lazaro - March 25, 2019	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0026.json.gz/line354
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__label__wiki	0.770737	0.770737	SWSL Top 20 Singles Of 2006 Or, rather, not. You see, the problem is this. I don't listen to radio (not even Radio 6, though I know I should) and no longer read the music press (aside from the occasional copy of Plan B - which I must write about at some point) so I've completely lost touch with the singles charts, and with the concept of singles altogether. Most years I can say I bought a carrier-bag-full of singles, but this year it was little more than a handful. Even though the internet (and MySpace sites in particular) mean that music is more readily available and easily accessible, even that of relatively obscure bands, I am ashamed to say I make little use of this fantastic resource at my disposal. In the main it's albums I read about online, so it's albums that take my fancy and are subsequently acquired. All of which means that I don't feel at all qualified to pass serious comment on this year's single releases in the form of a list. This doesn't necessarily signal the end of the SWSL Top 20 Singles - it may be back next year - but, given my listening, reading and purchasing habits are unlikely to change dramatically in 2007, it's a distinct possibility. Anyway, in lieu of a bona fide list, allow me some brief scattershot reflections on some of those singles I DID hear... Were I to be persevering with a Top 20, Howling Bells would probably be this year's Arcade Fire, having released a string of consistently excellent singles (including, inevitably, 'Setting Sun' and its massive chorus) - though The Young Knives ran them close. Meanwhile, Graham Coxon's 'Standing On My Own Again' nearly repeated the trick of 2004's 'Freakin Out'. Straight out of nowhere came Autons' 'Snakes', to which far more people should have been exposed. On the R'n'B front, only Rhiannon's 'SOS' really grabbed me, and that was mainly down to its inventive appropriation of 'Tainted Love'. Had My Latest Novel's 'Sister Sneaker Sister Soul' been released this year, it would have probably walked it - and had I heard it last year it would certainly have grabbed a spot in the upper echelons of the Top 10. Of the few 2006 singles to which I was exposed, two stood out. The first was 'Weekend Without Makeup' from The Long Blondes, which demonstrates perfectly why the fivesome are Sheffield's answer to Franz Ferdinand and Blondie. Strident arty pop infused with sass, style and attitude. Their debut LP Someone To Drive You Home was very unfortunate to miss out on the SWSL Top 10 Albums Of 2006 (coming soon...). The second was Semifinalists' extraordinary 'Show The Way', its twinkling and sparkling opening passage smashed to smithereens by a riff that appears from nowhere. More on the record on which it appears in the albums run-down... But if we're talking the SWSL Song Of 2006 (rather than Single Of 2006), then there's only one winner: 'You Me Dancing!' by Los Campesinos!. Essentially their signature tune, this was the song that stirred up a blog frenzy early in the summer. An A&R scrum inevitably followed, the youthful Cardiff troupe eventually signing to Wichita. 'You Me Dancing!' is an unashamedly joyous celebration of legendary local indie disco Twisted By Design. I challenge you to hear it and not grin insanely. Lest we forget (aka "back when it were all proper lists"...): 10. THE VON BONDIES - 'It Came From Japan' 9. INTERPOL - 'PDA' 8. THE DATSUNS - 'In Love' 7. THE ICARUS LINE - 'Feed A Cat To Your Cobra' 6. THE CORAL - 'Dreaming Of You' 5. THE WHITE STRIPES - 'Fell In Love With A Girl' 4. YEAH YEAH YEAHS - 'Master' EP 3. THE MARS VOLTA - 'Tremulant' EP 2. QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE - 'No One Knows' 1. SUGABABES - 'Freak Like Me' 20. THE CORAL - 'Pass It On' 19. THE RAPTURE - 'House Of Jealous Lovers' 18. HOT HOT HEAT - 'Bandages' 17. RADIOHEAD - 'There There' 16. FRANZ FERDINAND - 'Darts Of Pleasure' 15. THE FUTUREHEADS - '1 2 3 Nul!' EP 14. THE STROKES - '12:51' 13. YEAH YEAH YEAHS - 'Date With The Night' 12. THE DARKNESS - 'Growing On Me' 11. INTERPOL - 'Say Hello To The Angels' / 'NYC' 10. OUTKAST - 'Hey Ya!' 9. THE WHITE STRIPES - 'Seven Nation Army' 8. MEW - 'Comforting Sounds' 7. JANE'S ADDICTION - 'Just Because' 6. ELECTRIC SIX - 'Gay Bar' 5. THE DELGADOS - 'All You Need Is Hate' 4. MICHAEL ANDREWS AND GARY JULES - 'Mad World' 3. BEYONCE FEAT JAY-Z - 'Crazy In Love' 2. THE RAVEONETTES - 'That Great Love Sound' 1. JOHNNY CASH - 'Hurt' 20. SCISSOR SISTERS - 'Comfortably Numb' 19. THE FUTUREHEADS - 'Decent Days And Nights' 18. FRANZ FERDINAND - 'Michael' 17. PJ HARVEY - 'The Letter' 16. THE STREETS - 'Blinded By The Lights' 15. THE LIBERTINES - 'Can't Stand Me Now' 14. KELIS - 'Milkshake' 13. NICK CAVE & THE BAD SEEDS - 'Nature Boy' 12. THE FIERY FURNACES - 'Single Again' 11. THE WALKMEN - 'The Rat' 10. THE RADIO DEPT - 'Why Won't You Talk About It?' 9. GRAHAM COXON - 'Freakin Out' 8. RACHEL STEVENS - 'Some Girls' 7. INTERPOL - 'Slow Hands' 6. MORRISSEY - 'First Of The Gang To Die' 5. THE ICARUS LINE - 'Up Against The Wall Motherfuckers' 4. NICK CAVE & THE BAD SEEDS - 'Breathless' / 'There She Goes, My Beautiful World' 3. KELIS - 'Trick Me' 2. BRITNEY SPEARS - 'Toxic' 1. FRANZ FERDINAND - 'Take Me Out' 20. NINE BLACK ALPS - 'Not Everyone' 19. SIGUR ROS - 'Hoppipolla' 18. EELS - 'Hey Man (Now You're Really Living)' 17. THE RAVEONETTES - 'Love In A Trashcan' 16. BLOC PARTY - 'Two More Years' 15. THE MAGIC NUMBERS - 'Love Me Like You' 14. THE DELGADOS - 'Girls Of Valour' 13. LOW - 'California' 12. MAXIMO PARK - 'Graffiti' 11. FRANZ FERDINAND - 'Do You Want To' 10. GOLDFRAPP - 'Ooh La La' 9. QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE - 'Little Sister' 8. INTERPOL - 'Evil' 7. SUGABABES - 'Push The Button' 6. THE ARCADE FIRE - 'Rebellion (Lies)' 5. MAXIMO PARK - 'Apply Some Pressure' 4. THE ARCADE FIRE - 'Wake Up' 3. THE ARCADE FIRE - 'The Power Out' 2. THE FUTUREHEADS - 'Hounds Of Love' 1. BLOC PARTY - 'So Here We Are' Posted by Ben at 6:17 PM 0 comments SWSL Top 10 Live Performances Of 2006 No big festival this year (though Summer Sundae certainly exposed me to plenty of bands I may not have been sufficiently curious about to have bought gig tickets for) and I've done less travelling in pursuit of live thrills, but I think it's fairly safe to say that in 2006 I've been to more gigs than ever before. What's more, they've been of an increasingly local, small-scale nature. During my time in Nottingham and Birmingham (in the latter, mainly thanks to the influence of Phill and Kate) I saw many local bands perform supporting roles but never really immersed myself in the "scene" in the same way that I have in Cardiff. Perhaps it's partly a consequence of there being so much good stuff going on here (see the recent Twisted By Design compilation for evidence), and long may it continue. That said, the list which follows is still dominated by out-of-towners... 10. LOS CAMPESINOS!, Cardiff Dempseys, 16th September "The seven-strong student outfit might only have played a handful of gigs, but it's no wonder that the likes of NME, Moshi Moshi and countless MP3 blogs have been foaming at the mouth about them like a rabid Roy Hattersley. Quite simply, they are absurdly good fun, and much more than the sum of their parts: American indie riffage, British tweeness, pop singalongs, wicked humour (a song with an opening line about playing pass the parcel with human body parts, anyone?) and boundless energy. Excitable frontman Gareth chastises us for "cheering the hits", but in truth nothing is received with anything less than fervour. 'Infinite Lives' and the wittily cutesy 'It Started With A Mix' are ace, closer 'Sweet Dreams Sweet Cheeks' is even better (climaxing with drummer Oliver standing on his kit and leading the crowd in the chant of "One blink for yes, two blinks for no...") but once again the irresistible 'You Me Dancing!' steals the show - how could it not, as the second musical tribute of the night to Twisted By Design (after Shake My Hand's 'Indie Disco')? Of course, it's all over far too early. The only people left relatively unmoved by the preceding half an hour are the parents stood directly in front of me. I want to tap the bemused pair on the shoulder and say "Don't worry - they really are amazing"..." (Also seen at Cardiff Point and Cardiff Clwb Ifor Bach) 9. THE YOUNG KNIVES, Summer Sundae Festival, 12th August "After the lull of Tuung, THE YOUNG KNIVES (Outdoor Stage) are mercifully on hand to inject a bit of much-needed life and energy into the afternoon. One glimpse of the local heroes (well, almost – they’re from Ashby-de-la-Zouch originally) and Alison’s smitten – particularly with bassist The House of Lords, who’s looking somewhat streamlined, presumably as a result of this year’s punishing touring schedule. There’s more than enough from their forthcoming debut proper Voices Of Animals And Men to suggest that it’s going to be an essential purchase – the singles in particular (‘Decision’, ‘Here Comes The Rumour Mill’ and closing duo ‘She’s Attracted To’ and ‘Weekends And Bleak Days (Hot Summer)’) are marvellous, as is ‘Loughborough Suicide’ (HoL: “I had a letter from the Loughborough Echo this week saying ‘You can’t call a song that’. But have you been there?”). That said, none of the B-sides aired – ‘Elaine’, ‘Guess The Baby’s Weight’, ‘Current Of The River’ – signal a drop in quality. Having seen them back in March, this time around I’m even more struck by the Futureheads parallels – but, with the Mackems apparently having lost their sense of humour for second LP News And Tributes, there’s more than enough room for The Young Knives to thrive. And thrive they certainly deserve to." (Also seen at Cardiff Barfly) 8. DEAD MEADOW, Cardiff Clwb Ifor Bach, 26th May "Whereas appearing before Mogwai on Rock City's biggest stage they seemed a little lost and remote, in this intimate room packed full with an enthusiastic Friday night crowd, and on a stage shrouded in green smoke, they are instantly at home. Jason Simon's lyrics are barely audible given the noise they kick out, but no-one's bothered as the trio kick into another twisting, grooving jam that has my guitar-playing companion drooling into his beer and the rest of us nodding in time like dazed but deliriously happy puppets. Behind the kit Stephen McCarty, who appears to have gone feral, gradually morphs into John Bonham as the set progresses, and bassist Steve Kille hops his strange hop in front of an audience lapping up what his band are feeding us. A fine way for Kille to celebrate his birthday, and a fine way for us to spend a Friday night." 7. THE LONG BLONDES, Summer Sundae Festival, 13th August "There’s another full day of band-watching in store. And what better way for it to kick off than with THE LONG BLONDES (Outdoor Stage)? The Sheffield quintet are an impeccably cool art school wet dream of a band hell-bent on teaching the indie kids to dance again, sounding like a Pulp for the post Franz Ferdinand set while also referencing Blondie and 60s girl groups. ‘Weekend Without Make Up’ – a serious contender for SWSL Single Of The Year – is brilliant mid-set, while its arch B-side ‘Fulwood Babylon’ open up and the singles ‘Giddy Stratospheres’ and ‘Separated By Motorways’ also feature. Snake-hipped frontwoman Kate Jackson, wearing extremely high heels and matching turquoise neckerchief and socks, is a cross between Karen O and Mick Jagger. Can you tell I’m in love? If you haven’t heard of them yet, don’t worry – you soon will, as soon as their Steve Mackay produced debut album hits the shelves." 6. HOWLING BELLS, Summer Sundae Festival, 12th August "Our paths have never quite crossed before, much to my annoyance, but now, finally, a chance to catch HOWLING BELLS (Indoor Stage) live – and they don’t disappoint. “They look great”, says the compere (oh yes – cowboy hats and scuffed boots for the boys, a short floaty dress and black tights for Juanita Stein), “they sound even better” (damn right), “their debut is being hailed as the album of the year” (I’d find it hard to disagree)… ‘Blessed Night’ is the opener, and between that and a fiery ‘Low Happening’ we get all bar four tracks from the aforementioned record. Occasionally there’s that sense of mystery demystified, of seeing how a delicately flavoured and lip-smackingly delicious meal has been rustled up in the kitchen, but there remains something obscure and enigmatic about them, the dark space of De Montford Hall ideally suited to their exquisite gothic blues. Stein’s voice, it gives me great pleasure to report, is as arresting in the flesh as it is on record, and she and her guitarist brother Joel are magnetic presences on stage. The real highpoint of the set – and, for me, of any set I’ve seen so far this year – is ‘A Ballad For The Bleeding Hearts’, when I get goosebumps on the goosebumps on my arms. Sublime." 5. THE MELVINS, Cardiff Point, 10th December "Massively influential, then, but what do The Melvins actually sound like? Well, when pondering how to go about defending Birmingham's musical legacy recently, I considered posting just two words: "Black Sabbath". And it's Ozzy and company from whom Osborne and company most obviously take their cue, though it's also fair to say that the echo of Henry Rollins' Black Flag is ever-present in their fusion of metal and punk. The Melvins are unlikely to win any prizes for sophistication and subtlety, but for sheer no-nonsense wrecking-ball riffage they're hard to beat. It's only for their latest album (A) Senile Animal (released on Ipecac, the label set up by Faith No More and Mr Bungle man Mike Patton with whom Osborne founded Fantomas) that The Melvins have expanded to a foursome - and there's a certain irony in the fact that it's a band called Big Business who have been swallowed up. Warren and Willis bring extra oomph, thump, thwack, weight. In particular, the effect of having two drummers contributing to every song - and not always simply mirroring each other, either - is quite incredible. Each and every song is duly met with joy unrestrained by the fans at the front, whose behaviour - forming a moshpit, stagediving, throwing devil horns, lobbing half-full cans of lager about - is not that which one imagines occurs very often in churches, even those deconsecrated and converted into gig venues like the Point. As for myself, I'm utterly transfixed by the way the spotlight illuminates Osborne's extraordinary hair (think a poodle perm exploded into a mushroom cloud) swaying and falling as he nods his head. The excruciating stiffness of my neck at the end of the night, after one final drum duel between Willis and Crover, is enough to indicate that I too have been nodding away furiously - and that I've been treated to a rather fine introduction to a rather fine band." 4. MY LATEST NOVEL, Cardiff Clwb Ifor Bach, 23rd March "Ambient opener 'Ghost In The Gutter' and 'Pretty In A Panic' drift by before things really catch fire with the climax of 'Learning Lego', four of the five band members shouting in unison into their mics as the music gradually fades out. This is followed up with 'The Job Mr Kurtz Done' and 'When We Were Wolves', both of which depend for their impact on a similarly impassioned chorus effect, before the slight but beautiful 'The Hope Edition' and 'Wrongfully, I Rested' appear to soothe. It's a near-perfect platform for last year's quite remarkable debut single 'Sister Sneaker Sister Soul', which begins life with an indiepop twinkle in its eye before revealing a real fire raging in its belly. A suitably stirring rendition of 'The Reputation Of Ross Francis' and its rousing chorus about "fighting tooth and nail" later, and that's it, drummer Ryan King - unfortunate to be obscured throughout by his front-of-stage bandmates - unscrewing his cymbals to scotch any possibility of an encore. Never less than impressive, then, and with flashes of absolute brilliance." 3. YO LA TENGO, Cardiff Point, 7th November "McNew it is who is vital to the ten minutes of sheer bliss that make up the opening song, locking down the groove with an insistent bassline to allow Kaplan to venture off into the fantasy world of the unfettered lead guitarist. If that isn't enough to win the crowd over, then the nods to local heroes certainly are - Megan of Gorky's Zygotic Mynci appears to accompany them on the violin, and Kaplan tells us that the acoustic guitar he's using belongs to Gruff Rhys of Super Furry Animals and has been lent to them for the occasion because "it has a nicer pick guard" than their own. You want song titles? 'Fraid I can't help you there, really, though they definitely play 'The Weaker Part' from their splendidly titled new LP I Am Not Afraid Of You And I Will Beat Your Ass, and I'm pretty certain 'I Heard You Looking' is in there somewhere too. There's a bit of a lull mid-set, I feel, when they overdose slightly on the avant-jazz and lightweight pop-rock stuff - though it has to be said they have a more catholic aesthetic than Sonic Youth, and that these songs do provide welcome textural variation. But the medley which brings the main set to an end is intense, thunderous and thrilling. Don't just take my word for it - how's about asking the hairy young man in the Eagles T-shirt moshing away at the front like his life depends on it? They return for a low-key four song encore and, although (sadly) 'Today Is The Day' never puts in an appearance, at last there's a song I know and even own, 'Let's Save Tony Orlando's House' from 2000's And Then Nothing Turned Itself Inside-Out. Two of the others are covers: the first 'The Readymades' by The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band, whom they are delighted to have seen at St David's Hall the previous night; and the second (the last song of the night) an unnamed Welsh folk song performed with a sublime gentleness of touch. One of those nights when everything suddenly becomes crystal clear, then. Not quite gig of the year - but certainly well up there." 2. MOGWAI, Cardiff Coal Exchange, 2nd April "'Hunted By A Freak', the gorgeous opener from 2003's Happy Music For Happy People, marks a significant shift in gear and suddenly we're in a different place. 'Summer' is its usual transcendent self, raw power and grace married to perfection, while '2 Rights Make 1 Wrong' is reworked in line with the tone of Mr Beast - in other words, the banjo and choir are dropped in favour of an excess of violently throbbing electronic bass that has the floor shaking, trousers flapping and sphincters loosening (as my companion remarks, "If I'd had a curry last night, it would be game over"...). And then, either side of the brief break between main set and encore, we're treated to some of the heaviest and loudest riffs Black Sabbath never wrote. 'Glasgow Mega Snake' sets ears bleeding, and 'Ratts Of The Capital', even after three or four minutes when they're off stage, does nothing to staunch the flow. The set ends in the same way as Mr Beast, with 'We're No Here''s six minutes of absolute power. Four members then leave the stage not to return, but Braithwaite and guitarist John Cummings aren't finished, instead conjuring up a fearsome racket of feedback and what sounds like a chopped-up and robotically repeated AC/DC riff accompanied by an ever-varying array of coloured strobe lights. I think it was Michael Gira of Swans who once said he wanted to play so loudly that it made people sick. Well, that certainly seems to be Mogwai's objective. We're a hardy crowd, though, and most of us stick with it, putting ourselves through the punishing closing stages of the evening in the knowledge that the inevitable tinnitus will be extreme." 1. BROKEN SOCIAL SCENE, Cardiff Point, 29th August "What is most remarkable is that despite their being formed from fragments of other Toronto contemporaries (a fact reflected in the band name), they manage to cohere in perfect harmony. What we’re witnessing is evidently a whole host of incredibly talented musicians at work. But there’s none of the virtuosity and self-indulgence that that might imply, and there’s no room for chinstroking amongst the crowd – this is a party! It’s great to see the likes of Spearin cutting loose (during ‘I’m Still Your Fag’ he wanders among the audience playing the trumpet), while Whiteman is a pleasure to watch throughout, throwing shapes and pulling moves like a teenage boy living out his rock band fantasies in the bedroom mirror. But for the most part it’s Drew who’s the focus of attention. Fuelled by continual gulps of red wine, his onstage banter is relaxed and often hilarious. On being robbed: “Someone’s smoking crack on us tonight, ladies and gentlemen”. On it being Spearin’s first visit to Cardiff: “He was telling me that he played Newport with Do Make Say Think, and when they came out of the venue there were lots of little men beating each other up. And enjoying it”. On The Rolling Stones (who are busy playing the Arena): “This one’s for Keith Richards. I’d like him to live forever. Not the others, though. I don’t give a shit about them. Well, maybe Charlie Watts”. By the end of a two hour set which leaves us and them exhausted (returning for one of the encores Peroff says into the mic “You won’t break…”), Drew is desperate for a joint, and his inability to remember how to play a solo song indicates that the wine has taken its toll. One final hurrah and then we’re out into the night, the clock having ticked past midnight. Without a doubt the best £12 I’ve spent for some time." Every other band / artist I've enjoyed (or, in some cases, endured) this year: Acid Mothers Temple / Adzuki / Attack + Defend / Autokat / Autons / Belle & Sebastian / Big Business / The Blockheads / Calexico / Camera Obscura / Isobel Campbell / Neil Casal / Cave In / Circa Regna Tonat / M Craft / Dedd Zebra / Deguello / The Delays / Delta Red / The Disciples Of Tone / Drei / Elbow / Bela Emerson / Field Music / DJ Format / Forward Russia! / Stephen Fretwell / Liam Frost & The Slowdown Family / Gender Fascist / Gindrinker (x2) / Jose Gonzales / Lily Green (x2) / Guillemots / Richard Hawley / The Keys / Seth Lakeman / Larrikin Love / Little My & Friends (x3) / Lone Pine / The Loungs / Lovemat / The Loves / The Martini Henry Rifles / Minotaur Shock / Morning Runner / My Passion / Nouvelle Vague / Noxagt / Porchlight / Porn (The Men Of) / Semifinalists / Shake My Hand / Shy Magnolias / StrangeTime / The Stray Borders / Taint / Threatmantics / The Toy Band / Truckers Of Husk / Tuung / Venus Elixir / The Voices / Voice Of The Seven Woods / The Voom Blooms / The Wave Pictures / Danny George Wilson / Winnebago Deal / You & The Atom Bomb / Zumbar This being the fifth year of the SWSL end-of-year lists, I thought perhaps it might be worth looking back at previous lists. 10. FUGAZI, Nottingham Rock City 9. J MASCIS, Nottingham Social 8. GODSPEED! YOU BLACK EMPEROR, Hackney Ocean 7. THE WHITE STRIPES, Glastonbury 6. QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE, Nottingham Rock City 5. THE ICARUS LINE, Leeds Festival 4. JANE'S ADDICTION, Leeds Festival 3. QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE, Glastonbury Festival 2. SONIC YOUTH, Shepherds Bush Empire 1. GUNS 'N' ROSES, Leeds Festival 10. THE DELGADOS, Birmingham Academy 9. YEAH YEAH YEAHS, Leeds Festival 8. MOGWAI, Glastonbury Festival 7. EELS, Birmingham Irish Centre 6. THE RAVEONETTES, Birmingham Academy 5. THE FLAMING LIPS, Glastonbury Festival 4. JANE'S ADDICTION, Nottingham Rock City 3. LOW, Birmingham Academy 2. SIGUR ROS, Glastonbury Festival 1. RADIOHEAD, Glastonbury Festival 10. MUSE, Glastonbury Festival 9. FRANZ FERDINAND, Birmingham Academy 8. P J HARVEY, Glastonbury Festival 7. THE ICARUS LINE, Nottingham Rock City 6. THE FIERY FURNACES, Nottingham Stealth 5. MOGWAI, Nottingham Rock City 4. SPIRITUALIZED, Nottingham Rock City 3. THE FUTUREHEADS, Birmingham Academy 2. NICK CAVE & THE BAD SEEDS, Wolverhampton Civic Hall 1. SONIC YOUTH, Brixton Academy 10. MERCURY REV, Birmingham Academy 9. THE PUBIC FRINGE, Birmingham Flapper & Firkin 8. DRESDEN DOLLS, Glastonbury Festival 7. THE WHITE STRIPES, Glastonbury Festival 6. DIRTY THREE, Birmingham Academy 5. MAXIMO PARK, Glastonbury Festival 4. SIGUR ROS, Birmingham Academy 3. THE FUTUREHEADS, Glastonbury Festival 2. LOW, Wolverhampton Wulfrun Hall 1. BRIAN WILSON, Glastonbury Festival Merry Christmas, folks. Eat, drink, be merry and wear your Christmas jumper with pride. Do I know it's Christmas? Well, yes I do, but not that you'd realise it from the Earworm selection I've contributed to Swiss Toni's Place this week. Instead of being a litany of festive tunes, it's a healthy mix of songs about no-good men, witches and Jim Bowen. Cheers to ST for the invite. In case you were wondering, the SWSL end-of-year lists will be appearing here some time before New Year. Behind the times as usual... Posted by Ben at 11:22 AM 0 comments "The past is a distant, receding coastline, and we are all in the same boat. Along the stern rail there is a line of telescopes; each brings the shore into focus at a given distance. If the boat is becalmed, one of the telescopes will be in continual use; it will seem to tell the whole, the unchanging truth. But this is an illusion; and as the boat sets off again, we return to our normal activity: scurrying from one telescope to another, seeing the sharpness fade in one, waiting for the blear to clear in another. And when the blear does clear, we imagine that we have made it all so by ourselves." You throw parties, I throw knives THE LOUNGS / AUTOKAT / THE TOY BAND / LITTLE MY, 14TH DECEMBER 2006, CARDIFF BUFFALO BAR (A caveat: Notes for this gig were hastily scribbled down under the increasingly severe influence of Staropramen and in between accosting members of Cardiff's indie fraternity...) The occasion is the Kruger Magazine Christmas Party, and this is the third time I've seen Little My - and the first time I've realised that the man beneath the tiger headdress is Graf, guitar mauler with Gindrinker. Little My's stock-in-trade - winsome indiepop gems that are over almost as soon as they've begun - is a far cry from what he's used to in his day job. He and the other members of the collective do their best to squeeze onto the small stage, and the Guess Who? board makes a welcome reappearance. We're advised (unnecessarily) that if we tilt our heads it's in tune - the vocals from 'Sellotape My Hands' have already worked their magic, charming us to within an inch of our lives. And there's even a suitably shambling cover of 'Little Donkey' to get us in the festive spirit. As at the recent Twisted By Design CD launch gig, what follows is something of a contrast. In place of Little My's lovingly worn frayed jumper of a set, we have a very tight and precision-machine-stitched pair of jeans courtesy of The Toy Band. There's no label as yet, I don't think, but it's surely only a matter of time. Personally speaking, though, there are a few moments of genuine interest, particularly towards the end of the set with songs like 'Lily', but for the most part I'm struggling to banish thoughts of The Kooks and calculated careerist indie from my head. A quick trip downstairs to witness Tom, Gareth and Neil Los Campesinos! making their DJing debut (complete with turntables and Neil Young LPs), and it's back upstairs for Manchester's Autokat. This is when things start to go a bit awry. The foursome are a very average rock band. There's more than a hint of Interpol in their dark motorik manoeuvres, but despite glimpses of promise they unfortunately don't have the songs or individual personality to live long in the memory - particularly a memory like mine, which by this point has been subjected to a large quantity of lager and is less like a sieve than a funnel. Likewise headliners The Loungs, who are also from the North-West and record for Akoustik Anarky (sometime home for the likes of Nine Black Alps and The Longcut). Perhaps we're over-hasty in disappearing downstairs at little more than a flash of tank tops and trombone, but in our defence the first two songs do nothing to prolong our stay. Some (more sober) post-gig reflections: Our departure obviously didn't help matters, but the lateness of the hour (Little My didn't take to the stage after 9.30pm) and it being a Thursday meant that the crowd had already thinned very considerably for the two bands of out-of-towners, seemingly consisting mainly of people who'd travelled down to lend their support. Surely it would have made more sense to shift things to earlier in the evening, or to at least schedule it so that a local band headlined and Autokat and The Loungs weren't forced to suffer the indignity of playing to a bunch of friends in an unfamiliar venue? Also, and at the risk of suggesting it should have been "a local gig for local people", there's nothing necessarily wrong with inviting outsiders to perform - but, as the Twisted By Design CD and gig have underlined, there is plenty of local talent around, and as a Cardiff-based publication Kruger could have easily sourced enough to put together a better bill and given a bit of extra exposure to some of the more interesting and unique bands on its doorstep. Ultimately, though, all this is rather churlish, and at a time of giving I don't want to come across as ungrateful: the gig was free, as is the (very readable) magazine; my perspective was to an extent warped by alcohol and my increasingly partisan and hardening conviction that Cardiff is a hotbed of great bands; and, whatever I thought of the bands, I enjoyed myself. Posted by Ben at 1:40 AM 0 comments Blogwatch Tired Dad (via Troubled Diva) JonnyB, whose blog has been named as the second best in the UK. That it would have won the Best UK Blog Written By A Norfolk-Based Anti-Post-Office-Closure Campaigning Serial LTLP Maimer category, had it existed, is of course beyond doubt. Reluctant Nomad is off to live and work in Holland in the New Year - very best wishes, mate! Nottingham's loss is Amsterdam's gain. Elsewhere... Jonathan reviews the interesting-sounding first novel from Greg Stekelman (aka TheManWhoFellAsleep), 'A Year In The Life Of TheManWhoFellAsleep', and in the process alerts me to the existence of Greg's web-savvy publishers The Friday Project. In a Troubled Diva-esque merchandising move, the ever-ace Indexed is now offering a range of T-shirts - this one particularly appealed to me... Salvadore Vincent spots a glaring instance of a paradox and is thus inspired to write a Timewaster Letter. According to this piece from the BBC site, the popularity of blogging is slowing and will level out in 2007. An "analyst" is quoted as saying: "A lot of people have been in and out of this thing". How articulate of him. Well, dear reader, I can assure you that, despite significant Real Life changes occurring in the next few weeks, I will continue to be in "this thing". Drum's not dead THE MELVINS / BIG BUSINESS / PORN (THE MEN OF), 10TH DECEMBER 2006, CARDIFF POINT The three men who finally take to the stage - after some unnerving ambient noise that has started to become wearing - are called Porn (The Men Of). A word of advice: it's probably best not to look them up online, especially if you're at work. The bassist (a stand-in for Billy Anderson, engineer for everyone from Neurosis to Red House Painters) wears a suit and the guitarist (Melvins manager Tim Moss) a Santa outfit. Drummer Dale Crover, meanwhile, is dressed as Elvis. Standing at the front of the stage, he takes a big bite of a banana to a round of applause. And then they're off. With a bang. Except they've soon stopped again. And that's the problem - a bit of dicking (or should that be fannying?) about, then a song and with it a head of steam, but then more dicking about. It's something of a Pavlovian exercise - getting us salivating at a riff to die for, only to abandon it abruptly. There's not playing to the crowd, and then there's deliberately toying with us. It'll take more than Santa's mischievous promise of pot to win me round. Suffice to say that LA duo Big Business cut rather different figures in the flesh than they do in the picture on their MySpace page. Bassist Jared Warren is unshaven and long-haired, while drummer Coady Willis, once of Seattle garage rockers Murder City Devils, belies his own clean-cut photographic representation, setting about giving a demonstration of how to play drums with both technical brilliance and astounding force. Crover - whose own efforts behind the kit with Porn were sufficiently energetic to dislodge his Elvis wig - contributes guitar to a couple of Warren and Willis' sludgy clout-to-the-head songs, and shortly afterwards the unmistakeable figure of Buzz Osborne emerges and suddenly it's The Melvins we're watching. If you're thinking "Who?!", it's time for a quick history lesson. Towards the end of tonight's set, Osborne expresses his disappointment at the fact that scheduled support act, the reformed Flipper, have had to pull out - thus depriving us of a sighting of Krist Novoselic, currently performing bass duties for them, and of their rendition of 'Scentless Apprentice'. But the Nirvana connection is not severed by Novoselic and Flipper's no-show. Oh no. For starters, Crover was a founder member of Kurt Cobain's first band Fecal Matter, for whom Osborne also briefly featured. Crover then drummed on two tracks on Nirvana's debut Bleach ('Floyd The Barber' and 'Paper Cuts') and again filled in for Chad Channing when they joined Sonic Youth for a 1990 tour. Osborne, meanwhile, was the person who gave Dave Grohl's number to Novoselic. And as if that weren't reason enough for The Melvins to be hailed as the godfathers of grunge, they also originally featured Matt Lukin, later bassist with Mudhoney, and inspired every single band to ride the grunge wave out of Seattle, from Soundgarden to Pearl Jam. Impeccable credentials indeed. Massively influential, then, but what do The Melvins actually sound like? Well, when pondering how to go about defending Birmingham's musical legacy recently, I considered posting just two words: "Black Sabbath". And it's Ozzy and company from whom Osborne and company most obviously take their cue, though it's also fair to say that the echo of Henry Rollins' Black Flag is ever-present in their fusion of metal and punk. The Melvins are unlikely to win any prizes for sophistication and subtlety, but for sheer no-nonsense wrecking-ball riffage they're hard to beat. As for myself, I'm utterly transfixed by the way the spotlight illuminates Osborne's extraordinary hair (think a poodle perm exploded into a mushroom cloud) swaying and falling as he nods his head. The excruciating stiffness of my neck at the end of the night, after one final drum duel between Willis and Crover, is enough to indicate that I too have been nodding away furiously - and that I've been treated to a rather fine introduction to a rather fine band. "A lifeline" It's not often the Manics say anything worth listening to these days, but their statement about Spillers Records is serious and heartfelt. A couple of months ago Spillers was named among the twenty best independent record stores in an article by the Guardian's Laura Barton. Today a whole page of the main section was allocated to the story that the oldest record shop in the world is under threat from closure. Not exactly news to anyone in Cardiff who's been following recent developments in the local press, but worth reading all the same, and interesting to see the likes of the Manics and Columbia Records lending their support to the campaign to keep Spillers alive. Spillers' legendary status is not in doubt; what is in doubt, however, is whether the store can cope with the massive hike in rent anticipated as a result of the city centre redevelopments going on around its premises in the Hayes. Developer Helical Bar claims "it is keen for Spillers to survive and would offer it an alternative site - but it insists that it is not the sort of shop which would fit in with the multi-million development springing up around it". In other words, they don't give a toss about Spillers' merits and heritage and just want milk as much money as they can out of the site. Spillers is an excellent shop, but Welsh Assembly Member Owen John Thomas has suggested that local support for its survival is at least as much out a concern to guard against homogeneity on the high street: "As well as love of this shop, I think there is a general feeling that if you get rid of the individual stores like this one and replace them with chains you produce a clone city. I'm not against the redevelopment but there must be room for the old shops like Spillers too". Click here to add your name to the petition Thomas has set up. "About time too. Somebody won it for having a light going on and off one year. I wish I was on the committee that decides who gets it. We all admire artists who can draw and paint something exactly as it looks to us. But that must get really boring for them so they move on to something that excites them. All the best artists in the world could paint something that looked so real you'd want to touch it, but then they went a bit weird. Look at Picasso and Van Gogh. They saw things in a different way to us which is marvellous but I don't think turning a light on and off is art. If that's the case I'm a fantastic artist because I turn the lights on and off and sometimes I turn them on and forget to turn them off and my wife goes mad." In his column for the BBC website, Plymouth Argyle manager and legendary idiot savant Ian Holloway reacts to the news that the Turner Prize has been won by a painter, Tomma Abts. Who needs professional art critics, eh? (Abts' paintings are rather good, aren't they?) "[He saw the BBC as] one of many branches of the entertainment tree: somewhere to swing from, if necessary, in order to reach a more congenial resting place". Writing for Aerial, the in-house magazine, BBC World Affairs Editor John Simpson gets the knives out for former Chairman Michael Grade following his defection to ITV. Achosion I Laweni #7 (If you're wondering what this is all about, click here.) #7 - Vegetarian Food Studio Let's get one thing straight right at the start. I like meat. Always have done, and (I'm guessing) always will do. Lapsed vegetarians talk about the smell of bacon being fatal, but for me it would probably be the smell of any kind of meat. So the fact that I wholeheartedly recommend the Vegetarian Food Studio should give you some indication as to how good it really is. Tucked away behind the train station and the Millennium Stadium at the end of Penarth Road, it could be easier to find. But the fact that it's a little way out of the city centre and unlikely to be stumbled upon merely increases the sense that it's one of Cardiff's gems, known only to a select few. Simply furnished, it specialises in authentic Indian cuisine with the twist that, duh, all the dishes are vegetarian. There's a wide range of choice - starters, mains, rices and breads - but the easiest and most satisfying option is the thali. You get a choice of two starters (the onion bhaji and atom bombs come recommended), a small dish of curry, a small dish of rice, a small dish of sauce, poppadums, breads and even a small dessert (a sponge soaked and floating in syrup). And all for just a fiver. Yes, a delicious and filling meal for £5. On the alcohol front, they don't have a licence - but for just £1 per person corkage you can bring your own booze, and there's an off-licence handily situated next door. You can also order takeaway - and, as we've had the pleasure of discovering, a selection of starters and sweets makes superb finger food for parties. Quite simply, I very much doubt you could find better value or quality Indian food anywhere else in Cardiff. But don't just take my word for it - plenty more glowing testimonies here and here. It's not quite Cafe Soya, but then what is? So good I don't mind being denied a meat option... Three fine blogs: The Hearing Aid - an excellent Birmingham-based gig review site which of late has featured reports on gigs by the likes of Bromhead's Jacket, The Jeffrey Lewis Band, The Rumble Strips and Men Women & Children (the first I've heard of the latter, who appealed instantly in my current LCD-Soundsystem-loving frame of mind). (Thanks to Pete for the link.) Retro Boy - aka Mark, an associate of Swiss Toni and Lord Bargain, who (amongst other things) presents a pictorial record of their evening spent in the company of Steven Patrick Morrissey. Corpus Obscura - consisting of obituaries for "those whose accomplishments vastly exceeded their fame". It's no wonder this little gem has been named as one of Best Blogs Of 2006 That You (Maybe) Aren't Reading on Fimoculous. (Thanks to Kenny for the link.) Posted by Ben at 11:49 PM 0 comments Side parting Sad news from the West Midlands: psychobilly punks Das Fringe have decided to call it a day. The catalysts for the split were the departures of drummer Dusty Enclaves and bassist 'Tiny' Gene Pool, who have formed a new band, Nightingales, and guitarist Anal Ravine, who has left to join some bunch of chancers called The Fall. Das Fringe - or The Pubic Fringe as they'll always be to me - were responsible for one of my favourite live sets of last year. That review led to Dusty suggesting I should write the sleeve notes for their next recording - sadly it never happened, but it would have felt wrong to usurp the inimitable Captain Lazonby-Threpwell in any case. On the subject of splits, arguably the noisiest bastards in Cardiff are no more (bear in mind, though, that I haven't yet heard the bands that Mclusky's demise spawned, Shooting At Unarmed Men and Future Of The Left). The Martini Henry Rifles, who terrorised those of us awaiting The Young Knives back in March, have packed it in after six years. The first I knew of it was when I read it in the latest issue of Kruger on Saturday. It was the first time I'd come across the Cardiff-based publication - and a damn good read it is too, with features on Hot Club de Paris, Love Is All, New Young Pony Club and Peter Bjorn & John as well as local types Future Of The Left and Los Campesinos!, and the Twisted By Design CD rightfully gets a plug in the reviews section. Little My are one of the bands playing at the magazine's Christmas party next Thursday at Buffalo Bar - and it's free entry before 11pm. May just find myself there... Bands-Online is the brainchild of a friend of mine. The idea is simple: if you're a musician looking for a band, or a band looking for additional musicians, then register your details and away you go. Basically, it's like the noticeboards in Selectadisc and Spillers on a national scale. At present, it's functional rather than stylish, but from small acorns... Straight outta Sutton Coldfield You might like to pop over to The Art Of Noise where I'm currently making my In The Dock debut, defending Birmingham's musical legacy. Then again, if you're not a fan of metal or Dexys Midnight Runners, you might not... This week I have been mostly watching... ...'Coast' (thanks to NTL's rather handy On Demand facility). Somehow we missed the BAFTA award-winning series first time around, so it's good to know it's back for more, albeit with a different presenter, Neil Oliver. A simple mixture of splendid locations, excellent camerawork, fascinating facts and engaging human interest stories, it's great viewing. My favourite installment so far has to be the one focusing on Cornwall, which had us wanting to pack our bags and jump in the car immediately - though from what I recall from a childhood holiday there, the permanent blue sky (and lack of rain) shown in the programme is somewhat deceptive... In coming days, though, Larry David is likely to be taking over our TV, now that I'm the happy owner of the first two series of 'Curb Your Enthusiasm'. An utterly genius laugh-out-loud American sitcom? It's not so very long ago that I would have laughed at the very thought... "I did not want to publish civilised, neat poems that ignored the psychotic savagery of twentieth century life. Why, only the previous decade there had been Auschwitz and Belsen, Hiroshima and Nagasaki - so shouldn't poetry be more vital, angry, rough, urgent - in short, Dionysian? Should not poets write out of an urgent, personal predicament rather than compose neat little clever exercises?" Dannie Abse, writing in his autobiography 'A Poet In The Family', offers a powerful poetic manifesto - and one which is equally suggestive for other branches of the arts. The world ain't a pretty place, so why pretend it is? Art as escapism and consolation - no thanks. Embellish: Probably now most commonly synonymous with exaggerating stories for effect, "to embellish" literally means to improve in appearance or make more beautiful. So, next time you're busy embellishing an anecdote, there's no need to feel like you're telling porkie pies - just remember that you're actually prettifying the truth for the benefit of your listener, and carry on elaborating without shame. "Bureaucracy gone mad" Three words of which readers of the Sun and the Daily Mail are so fond, which this week emanated from the mouth of Welsh sausage manufacturer Jon Carthew. The reason? Trading standards have informed him he needs to make it clearer that his firm's Welsh Dragon Sausages actually contain pork and not dragon meat. I look forward to similiar tickings-off for the manufacturers of Monster Munch and Angel Delight. Thanks to a special offer at Boots, our bathroom is now stocked with a range of Original Source shower gels - and very refreshing they are of a morning too. Today I tried out the lime one, which made me feel like an oversized Opal Fruit. There's only one problem: they all seem to induce hunger...	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0026.json.gz/line363
__label__wiki	0.978929	0.978929	Tisa plans final album Musician Rocky Hardy Tisa is preparing for a come-back and probably a final album. With two previous albums under his belt, Tisa now looks at producing a third and final. “I’ll release my last album soon,” Tisa told the Sunday Star. He could not say when. “Oh blue, Bongana” and “Hibiscus Garu” were songs made popular by Tisa, who hails from Anofiu village, east Kwara’ae, Malaita. Tisa, who founded the once popular band “llus Revival”, said his love for music remains strong despite the passage of time. “My interest in music started at a young age,” he said. “When I grew up in 1970s, before going into music recording, I used to sing and play string band. “That’s our original music during those days and I really enjoyed it. “My interest in music during those days was based on my belief that music can bring unity, love, comfort and wealth for people.” Tisa said that in their days, they usually went to perform during marriage ceremonies and other big occasions to entertain people. “We enjoyed those days. “But in 1980s, I decided to come into music recording. I first recorded Hibiscus Garu and later Master Liu. “Hibiscus Garu was one of the songs I composted using a Japanese slang. Garu was a Japanese word for girl. “I got some Japanese friends we worked together at Solomon Taiyo and they teach me that word.” Tisa said the song became famous in Solomon Islands in those years and also in Japan. He said after producing those two albums, he became busy with other things so was unable to come up with a third. “Seeing that I am growing older now, I want to make a last move before I put everything to rest. “At the moment I am looking for financial support to do my last recording. “Music is art that can take you to different places. “I will do my last recording but I am planning to do it live. Most recordings nowadays I found out are programmed, meaning they just make music programmes and put in the voice. “I want live recording and wish any studio can do it here.” He said his final album will feature mostly old music style. “This is because I want to maintain the beats of the island people. “Island beat shows our identity that we were islanders.” Tisa said music these days have changed a lot and some didn’t show our identity. “But for me, I will still maintain my old music beat. “Yes music is a wealth. “But here in the country, people take it as a fun. “One reason could because the government is not taking it seriously to protect rights of artist to do their songs. “With today’s technology, it’s worse than before. People just take whatever song and send it via Bluetooth or internet to whomever or wherever they want. “This has spoiled the market for the poor artist who struggled to earn money out of their talents and skills. “I want to call on the government to at least look seriously into this one and try to amend laws to protect artist.” He said no one wants to waste his/her money doing recording earns him nothing. “We have a lot of talented musicians here but this is the only point that hinders them from going into recording and making money from their talents. “But I wanted to encourage the young talented musicians to go ahead with their music.” By LESLEY SANGA	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0026.json.gz/line368
__label__cc	0.656638	0.343362	The Island Idyll by Josie Thaddeus-Johns You look out over the island from the top of a cypress-scattered hill, surrounded on every side by crystal blue: an expensive diamond moat, cut especially for you. Your dusty feet dangle off the deckchair in the shade of your bell tent, its khaki canvas swaying in the breeze, a twisted rope of healing crystals hanging gracefully in the doorway. Nothing can disturb your total immersion in the moment. The tumult of the last few months floats away into the horizon, and the machinations of international politics have never felt so irrelevant. Cut off from regularity, from the chip-chop, ship-shape life, you’re entirely free to be yourself. Bliss. This was the escape I imagined when I booked my trip to an island holiday-cum-festival of wellness, music and culture. Having bought the entire island, the creators invited dynamic and exciting personalities from all over the world to perform, promising an eco-friendly, relaxing idyll that would last from the end of July until the beginning of September. Yoga in the morning, DJs and spirituality workshops during the day, and music, cinema, and theatre in the evening – I had started describing it to friends as “a bourgie, hipster Butlins, on a Croatian island”. I’d be there for five days, and I was not taking my laptop. The fresh memory of my last holiday, on which I spent my final poolside hours slamming out 2,000 words on the social repercussions of Brexit, was not exactly soothing. “It will be for the best,” I thought, while reassuring myself that no one would suffer if I didn’t reply to emails for five days (and only three of those in the week). Instead, I would participate in whatever activities I was offered, including ‘Spiritual Alchemy’, ‘Crystal Dreamcatcher workshops’ and, most bafflingly, ‘Mindful Marbling’. Perhaps, outside my comfort zone, isolated from my tendency towards scepticism, I would find solace in the cleansing rituals that others seem to find so consoling. That was the idea, anyway. The seductive conception of island seclusion is deeply entrenched in our collective psyche as a tantalising escape from the humdrum life of a large landmass dweller. It’s no coincidence that the word isolation is derived from the Latin for island (insula) – and where better to be isolated than on a rock surrounded by water? Divorced from normality, the paradise island offers us the chance to equate emotional distance with physical, by putting miles of water between ourselves and whatever it is we’re running from. And the island also represents a space to enact the wildest of fantasies. Locked in a hedonistic whirlwind, a sea witch’s spells will stop you longing for your homeland. A generically exotic paradise is the setting for the trashiest reality TV show I’ve ever watched, Temptation Island, only ever broadcast past midnight, where couples go to test their relationships to an absurd and hellish level, as each of them lives with attractive members of the opposite sex. In Disney’s vision, Pinocchio and all the lost boys are lured to Pleasure Island, seeking the unrestricted delights of adulthood. “Being bad’s a lot of fun, ain’t it?” Pinocchio remarks, as his friend Lampwick casually strikes a match on the Mona Lisa to light his cigar, before heaving a brick through a stained glass window. The moral? The freedoms of island life can go to one’s head: the stability of expansive land keeps the strictures of society close at hand. In Pinocchio’s case, he experiences the downside of island life that Odysseus manages to escape: its confinement. Before long, the gates are closed off and our transfigured puppet hero is trapped with all the other boys on Pleasure Island. This is the danger of seclusion: isolation works both ways. The sea can be both protection and an obstruction; the island, a heaven or hell, depending on whether you want to stay or not. After all, islands are also a place to keep prisoners too dangerous for the mainland. The treacherous tides surrounding the Chateau d’If were supposed to prevent Edward Dantès escaping to become the Count of Monte Cristo, while Alcatraz was selected as the ideal location for a maximum-security prison. Water and walls: our most effective tools for incarceration. At five million cubic metres, the largest freestanding hall in the world is an island, too. Actually, according to its name, it’s supposedly several. Tropical Islands is an ex-aircraft hangar just outside of Berlin, repurposed to create the perfect holiday destination, both in atmosphere and activities. The temperature is carefully controlled to keep human visitors as well as photosynthesising residents happy. Guests meander amid the outrageously fake bubbling waterfalls, teak pavilions, soft plywood flooring and pools that disappear into the horizon of a plastic screen printed with blue skies and artfully scattered with inkjet clouds. And above it all, the humming surveillance of sports-centre geometric arches, reminds you: this is not real. I peruse the website, thinking of my Croatian wellness island, with its guaranteed temperature of 30+ degrees and wristband, loaded up with your credit card details in advance, and wonder whether visiting an island in an aircraft hangar is really all that weird. “The entertainment programme comprises a gala evening show, smaller shows during the day and various events,” reads Tropical Islands’ Wikipedia page. How would this entertainment compare to the Mindful Marbling I have in store for me? How would the dulcet tones of a German songstress belting out Teutonic covers of (for example) Bon Jovi’s greatest hits compare to a Los Angeles spirit guide explaining how to align my chakras by basket weaving? Both seem equally removed from my reality. Wellness, as it’s presented by a certain subsection of Instagram accounts, self-help books and lifestyle gurus, prizes the idea of isolation, particularly in order to focus on oneself. Getting further away from reality, physically separating oneself from anxious thoughts – it’s a seductive solution to the problem of how to escape work, relationships, and the tedious problems of everyday life. Rituals of wellness focus on self-care: your body is a temple, your body is an island, where your own positive energy can effect the changes you want to see. If we cut ourselves off from distractions and negativity, then we can focus on what we truly need. As the days count down towards my dose of island spirituality, I can’t get rid of my nagging scepticism around this conception of wellness. Firstly, the conversation around wellness and self-care seems undeniably blinkered by delusions of personal agency that many people just don’t have. What a tempting thought, that we could change the way we experience the world simply by changing our own attitudes! And yet, racism, inequality, and other systemic factors each affect our lives in myriad and often debilitating ways. We cannot escape them by caring more for ourselves, or focusing on mindful hobbies. As Laurie Penny puts it, “There is a reason that the rituals of wellbeing and self-care are followed with the precision of a cult (do this and you will be saved; do this and you will be safe): It is a practice of faith.” Granted, faith makes this tough world an easier place to live in. As a balm for the soul, it works for many, and my being a sceptic who can’t manage to isolate her thoughts via mediation doesn’t change that. But I have another problem: what kind of escape does a wellness island actually provide? Is it just providing more of that seductive productivity? – “What did you do on holiday?” – “I really improved my crow pose, and my meditation is getting more fulfilling by the day.” I fear that, for a productivity junkie like myself, scheduled activities that have any tangible outcome will simply play into the mindset of achievement and box ticking that I find impossible to reject. Like gold star charts for adults, there are apps to incentivise every part of your life, especially the bits that interact most neatly with capitalism: check into the places you visit on Swarm, then use your loyalty card in the supermarket, before you compete with your friends on your Nike+ Running app. Game mechanics, that 2011 tech buzzword, are now infiltrating our TV time: SideReel gives out badges for the number of TV episodes you’ve watched, so even mindless relaxation is associated with achievement and incentives: watching four hours of Temptation Island is no longer about just filling your time – you are working towards your next milestone. Escape, to me, means rejection of the way I live most of the time, which involves cramming as much stuff in as possible. 8am, vinyasa yoga; 12pm, lunch; 4pm, DJ session by the pool; 7pm, dinner – the island’s timetable pleases the part of me that loves structure. There’s a certain kind of relaxation in regularity, when the world is made so small and rigid that you can only follow its natural rhythm. But how can it be an escape? The mythology of the island suggests that our isolation on it takes us beyond our usual social situation. And yet, this place seems specifically designed to keep me within the bounds of my social network. As my departure date draws nearer, my Facebook has begun to fill up with adverts for it: “It's your perfect summer holiday, with a festival twist.” “They know me so well,” I think. I mention to a close friend that I’m going. “Oh, I saw that!” she says. “I was thinking about going, too.” We have been selected as a target audience, (it’s ‘perfect’ for us, after all) and we are filling the mould we’re given. The internet is designed to keep us happy. Our web searches tell us what we want to hear, from people we already know, while our newsfeeds are a chorus of voices all singing the same tune, shutting out the rich variety of musical accompaniments that could be soundtracking our virtual lives. “But doesn’t it sound better when everything’s in tune?” says the algorithm. The phenomenon of the filter bubble is alive and well – we only know what we already knew we wanted to know, what the evidence of a million black-box predictions suggests. Really, who needs a paradise island escape, when we’re all trapped in tech isolation, divided from each other not by our screens, but by the web’s capacity to predict what we want? The internet seems to stretch on and on and yet it’s just an illusion – when you touch the surface, we’re surrounded by algorithmic water, separated from the rest of the world by our tiny contributions to the big data game. On a getaway like this, the horizon of endless possibility is waylaid by the reality that only certain people would, or could, choose this form of escape. Indeed, one of the most frequent criticisms of the wellness phenomenon is the blinding whiteness and wealth of its participants, and I am certain that this would be reflected in my fellow holidaymakers. Is it any surprise, when the lifestyle requires expendable income, as well as a certain amount of privilege, in order to take part? I fully expect those who booked a bell tent or forest lodge (available to sleep two or four people) to look just like me: white and middle-class. According Maslow’s ‘hierarchy of needs’, we’re supposed to seek self-actualisation when we’ve already achieved our physiological needs, safety, love and esteem. It’s what people do when they don’t have to worry about everything else. What a glorious luxury. In the end, I never make it to the wellness island. The night before we are due to fly, we receive an email informing us that the island has no running water or electricity yet. The island cannot even meet our physiological needs, let alone the top-of-the-pyramid self-actualisation that it had promised. Deflated and marooned in our landlocked state, we begin the tedious process of procuring our refunds. Paradise has never felt more elusive. Photograph by Gus Webster Read more by Josie Thaddeus-Johns: In Search of Virtual Synaesthesia LDN-TXL-CPH An End to Authenticity by Kristen Cochrane Plants, Powders and Spirit Voices	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0026.json.gz/line369
__label__wiki	0.760163	0.760163	Cultures Prayer Islam Visual Arts Performing Arts Agriculture Architecture Press Releases Jackie O's island getaway hits the market for $65M AQUINNAH, Mass. — The Martha's Vineyard estate of former first lady Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis is on the market for $65 million. Red Gate Farm in Aquinnah on the Massachusetts island was a sheep farm and hunting cabin when Kennedy Onassis bought it in 1979. She added a more than 6,000-square-foot (557-square-meter), five-bedroom main residence and a two-story, four-bedroom guest house. The estate, which includes more than a mile of private beachfront, also has several other buildings. The property is listed by Christie's International Real Estate. It has been maintained by Caroline Kennedy, the daughter of Kennedy Onassis and President John F. Kennedy. Caroline Kennedy in a statement said the estate was a perfect expression of her mother's "romantic and adventurous spirit" and she hopes "a new family will treasure this place as we have for three generations." British comic actor, mental health campaigner Brian Rix dies Brian Rix, a British comic actor who used his fame to draw attention to the struggles of people with learning disabilities, has died Cal, Hawaii play tourists ahead of college football opener With the usual touristy things _ Opera House, Harbour Bridge and meeting mascot-sized koalas _ out of the way, California and Hawaii were set to continue their Australian practice sessions Wednesday ahead of the opening college football game of the season French lawyers seek overturn on burkini bans; verdict Friday Human rights groups have challenged the legality of municipal bans on full-body burkini swimsuits before France's highest administrative court Tweets about Asia Lifestyle Syok Asia welcomes the generations to witness the beautiful world of art and creativity in Malaysia and the rest of the world. Contact us: sales@syokasia.com Home All Stories Press About Us Advertise With Us Contact Us Copyright © 2015 - 2020 Syok Asia. All Rights Reserved.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0026.json.gz/line376
__label__wiki	0.577225	0.577225	IRC: #boycottnovell @ FreeNode: May 6th, 2009 – Part 3 Posted in IRC Logs at 9:24 pm by Dr. Roy Schestowitz Enter the IRC channel now Don’t Let Novell (and Microsoft) Control GNU/Linux, Licences, and Open Office Posted in GNU/Linux, Microsoft, Mono, Novell, Office Suites, OpenOffice, Oracle, SUN at 8:44 pm by Dr. Roy Schestowitz Summary: Dangers of Moonlight seen in a different light (but same angle); OpenOffice.org needs to be kept away from Novell EARLIER on today we wrote about Microsoft's fanfare over the release of Microsoft Moonlight. The Microsoft-oriented Elizabeth Montalbano (at IDG) covered it promptly just like other reporters who pick the same theme. By contrast, Sean who is actually a GNU/Linux user talked about the problems which make Moonlight quite so controversial (and forbidden in Fedora's case). Yes there is still a debate about the media codecs themselves which are still proprietary, even though Microsoft is making them freely available via Novell. Questions about Free Software purity aside, Moonlight is about enabling Linux users with the ability to view the same content as Windows users. With Moonlight in play, Microsoft can rightfully claim that Silverlight isn’t just for Windows. Those who are not careful enough mistakenly call Microsoft Moonlight a “port” of Silverlight. It’s not a port by any stretch of imagination. And in a similar vein, Go-OO from Novell is a fork of OpenOffice.org [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7], whose 3.1.0 release is currently being deployed across mirrors. If the following new articles bear truth, then Novell’s fork could spell trouble. The last thing the community needs is a Microsoft ally in virtual charge of Open Office development (whichever variant is dominant). • The setting Sun: responses to the acquisition Another project with a cloudy future is OpenOffice.org, Sun’s open source office suite. Sun’s stewardship of OpenOffice.org has been mired in controversy. The company often clashed with other major contributors, especially Novell. Many critics of Sun’s conduct have called for OpenOffice.org to be spun off into an independent foundation with vendor-neutral governance so that all interested parties can participate in enhancing the project on even footing. Such advocacy has been renewed in the wake of the acquisition. • Saving OpenOffice From Itself (And Oracle) The big question is: will Oracle let such a thing happen? If they don’t, the only alternative may be to fork it and let IBM (via the Lotus Symphony project) or Novell (via Go-OO) pick up the pieces. The former brought a great sense of design and integration to the suite; the latter a tenacity to improve the whole in ways that were previously neglected. Maybe the two of them can join forces on this one; they’d both have everything to gain. • The Sun ain’t gonna shine on OpenOffice any more Everyone who has cheerfully been using OpenOffice for the past seven or eight years must face the prospect that the new owners will drop the project. As it’s open source, this is easily accomplished by “releasing it into the community”, which will make it reliant on Novell and IBM, the only other companies to put significant numbers of programmers into the work. By all means, do not ever allow Microsoft’s close ally to control the rival of Microsoft’s #1 cash cow. It won’t work. SUSE never worked for Novell because the companies hardly compete, except Microsoft which mostly divides and conquers. █ “Now [Novell is] little better than a branch of Microsoft” –LinuxToday Managing Editor Embrace, Extend, and Microsoft Wants to Toss IBM Out of ODF Posted in IBM, Microsoft, Office Suites, Open XML, OpenDocument, Standard at 8:08 pm by Dr. Roy Schestowitz Summary: Microsoft brings the most familiar shills to assist with spin and disinformation; it also wants Rob Weir out THERE IS unnecessary drama brewing at the moment because — as John Drinkwater puts it — Rob Weir said: “Microsoft [is] calling for my removal as Co-Chair of the ODF TC [technical committee]. Evidently I’ve hurt their feelings.“ “And now Microsoft wants to remove Rob Weir.”Hurt their feelings by showing the expected outcome? Let’s face it, Microsoft has attacked ODF right from the start. There is no reason to believe that it changed its ways. On numerous occasions over the past few months we’ve provided evidence to show that Microsoft is still hostile towards ODF. Microsoft’s attempt to pretend to embrace, extend and extinguish support ODF are made clear by a half-hearted, semi-baked implementation (yes, that too is a Microsoft products ‘standard’). As Balrog says in the IRC channel, “even Microsoft’s sponsored ODF plugin performs better.” And as this man puts it, “Microsoft [is] deliberately subverting ODF universal document format in new Office 2007 release. Flood help lines! Demand proper usability!” And now Microsoft wants to remove Rob Weir. How dare they? Heise describes this horrible mistreatment from Microsoft merely as a “dispute” between two vendors. Microsoft’s release of Open Document Format (ODF) support in Service Pack 2 for Office 2007 has triggered a war of words over the handling of spreadsheet formulas. Rob Weir has posted the results of his interoperability testing of various applications which claim ODF compatibility. Weir’s results show Microsoft ODF support as failing on spreadsheet tests with nearly all other applications. Microsoft already brings out the shills from the Burton Group, whom it paid handsomely to attack ODF in the form of several jobs (full-time wages) and contracts. Wake up and smell the coffee. It’s no coffee, it’s AstroTurfing in suits. Or as Microsoft calls this: “Analysts sell out – that’s their business model… But they are very concerned that they never look like they are selling out, so that makes them very prickly to work with.” –Microsoft, internal document [PDF] There is some more coverage of this from Eric Lai at IDG, but both him and the publication are Microsoft-oriented. We wrote about this many times before. The same goes for ZDNet, which at least opens with: Microsoft has come under fire for spreadsheet interoperability issues in its latest release of Office 2007 SP2, but the company said it is an issue inherent in ODF (Open Document Format) 1.1. The software giant released last week the second service pack for Office 2007, which provides support for documents saved in the ODF 1.1 format. Charles too is already weighing in. If we are to believe several reports who all link to Rob Weir’s own thorough review , Microsoft has not only done a poor job implementing ODF, it has also ended up into a quite unique endless loop phenomenon . What this basically means is that in some instances ODF documents created by Microsoft Office will only be readable and editable in… Microsoft Office. How was this possible? Apparently when you want to mess up something, you always find ways to do so. While it’s clear that Microsoft uses paid mouthpieces to borrow some lip service and pseudo-support, one must careful of what is said out there. It could, after all, come from the army of hundreds of Waggeners & Edstroms [1, 2]. Microsoft uses PR against objective press. It has always done that. █ “It’s a Simple Matter of [Microsoft’s] Commercial Interests!“ –Microsoft on OOXML Links 06/05/2009: KDE4 Developments, Internet Censorship Advances Posted in News Roundup at 7:18 pm by Dr. Roy Schestowitz Devices/Embedded Free Software/Open Source Digital Tipping Point: Clip of the Day How many desktop Linux users? Web site surveys are all well and good, but they only tell part of the story. And, as the numbers I cite above shows, Web site numbers show an enormous range. Some of that may represent bias. The Boycott Novell Web site, for example, recently proclaims that Net Applications’ operating system numbers are a “Big Lie” and pointed out that Microsoft was one of Net Applications’ biggest customers. My own site focuses a lot on Linux, so it’s no surprise that I have a high percentage of Linux-using visitors. Are there too few people who understand desktop Linux ? the Enterprise distributions. And I have nothing against the Fedora/Ubuntu/OpenSUSE/whatnot distributions of today, they are very needed for driving progress and for fostering the Open Source community. But please, not at the expense of the non-technical end-user. Zfone: Secure Cross-Platform Voice Communication for Linux A.Lizard recommends Zfone as one way to secure your Internet voice communications. This article provides details on how to get and use Zfone for Ubuntu or Debian Linux. Vertica Adds Speed, Views to Analytic Database The Vertica database is Linux based and runs on clusters of commodity servers, rather than requiring a large hunk of specialized hardware. It uses a columnar format and compression, and thereby can reduce database storage requirements. IBM Builds Out Express Advantage Line Topping the list of the new products are the BladeCenter JS23 and JS43 Express servers, which are based on the Power6 processor technology and run on AIX, IBM i and Linux operating systems. IBM said the servers are ideal for midsize organizations undergoing infrastructure consolidation or running applications that require scalable performance and high memory capacity. hi5 Launches Instant Messaging Service The social networking site operates on Linux servers and uses Open Social to support development of applications. Ultra-lightweight Server Software Stacks Built With FastScale Stack Manager Now Available for Free Download In April, FastScale announced the beta release of FastScale Stack Manager Workstation Edition, a product that enables individual system administrators, developers, and software appliance builders to easily create and manage optimized CentOS or Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 or 5 server software stacks for Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud or VMware Infrastructure. Firefox hits 270 million users, without Linux The open source Firefox web browser from Mozilla now has some 270 million users. That’s the figure that Mozilla staffer Aza Dotzler is now claiming, and it’s not an easy number to calculate. How do you count users for an open source application that does not require registrations? Downloads aren’t accurate, since downloads include the same users that could have updated and/or downloaded revisions. about:mozilla – Mozilla Service Week, poetry + pragmatics, Spread Firefox, AMO, Creative Collective, Personas, and more… * Mozilla Service Week: Be the difference! * John Lilly on poetry and pragmatics * A new look for the Spread Firefox project * Creative Collective and building social capital * Geolocation in Firefox 3.5 and Fennec * Improvements to Firefox.com * Creative Collective site design: round 1 * Mozilla.org redesign: round 3 Mozilla confirms geolocation for Firefox 3.5 and Fennec Mozilla’s Doug Turner has officially announced geolocation as a newly integrated feature in the upcoming Firefox 3.5 and its mobile variant, currently code-named Fennec. The new opt-in feature allows users to share their location with websites through both browsers. Beyond Firefox: 10 Other Great Linux Browsers Firefox has been a reliable browser for me for many years and it still continues to be so to a certain extent. However, over the last few releases Firefox has become bloated and slow in performance that same way IE used to be before we switched to Firefox. The only thing that is stopping me from switching to another browser, is the large number of extensions available for Firefox. Specifically firebug. Since I spend most of my time on a Linux system, over the last few days I have been looking for an alternative Linux browser. Here are 10 of the best Linux browsers out there that can be a decent alternative to Firefox… Thinking about Refreshing the Firefox Icon As we get closer to releasing Shiretoko (Firefox 3.5) we are considering that this might be a good time to update and evolve the Firefox application icon. We will likely be leveraging some conceptual work created by Jon Hicks during the development of Firefox 3, but otherwise we are just now getting started. Kernel Space Universal BIOS Flash programmer for Linux, BSD and more The developers of the CoreBoot project have released version 0.9,0 of FlashROM, which is able to read, delete, rewrite and verify the flash chips which store a systems BIOS. FlashROM runs on Linux and UNIX derivatives such as FreeBSD, Shuttleworth Foundation announces open source school admin app The Shuttleworth Foundation has announced the release of SchoolTool 1.0, a web-based open source student information system and calendar server for primary and secondary schools around the world. Songbird in Linux If you remember my last media entry, The best Linux media players, you’ll remember I left out one very important entry – Songbird. At the time I really hadn’t given this relatively new entry to the media players a try. But recent “upgrades” to Rhythmbox and Banshee which left either 1) much to be desired or 2) the application unusable made me take a look at Songbird. Systray finally in action As Aaron noted, the client library for the new system tray specification has finally landed in kdelibs, as “experimental” (i.e. it will probably still see some refactoring for 4.4, assuring is as good as possible) Interview with Kubuntu developer Jonathan Thomas Once again kubuntu-de.org interviewed a developer. This time we talked with Jonathan (JontheEchidna) Thomas. The Kubuntu developer and Ninja reported about the development cycle of Kubuntu “Jaunty Jackalope”, which has been released today. Further he gave a little insight on “Karmic Koala”, the future release of Kubuntu, which is announced for this year’s october. KDE 4.3: First Widget for Social Desktop A widget has been included in KDE 4.3 as the first implementation of the „Social Desktop“ which allows the user to view other KDE users in his or her city or region. Planet gets boring on feature freeze I’ve had a few busy days closing Lancelot bug reports. There is only one left that is relevant for KDE 4.3, that is only one that is confirmed and not a feature request. 9 Great Gnome Themes with Ubuntu Repositories François Vogelweith is the author of zgegblog, a site that maintains a collection of great GNOME themes (you can see screenshots of the themes and some more info but in French, on his website). Balanzan (translated: Balance) is one of its most popular creations, a very comprehensive theme based on Ubuntu Jaunty Jackalope, which contains a wallpaper, logon theme, Emerald theme, controls and icons. A Few Of The Changes For GNOME 2.27.1 The first development release of GNOME 2.28 was supposed to be out at the end of April per its release schedule, but it’s now slowly coming together. There are many bug-fixes and translation updates in the packages checked in so far for this first GNOME 2.28 development release (a.k.a. GNOME 2.27.1), but there are a few items worth pointing out. Debian changes from GLIBC to EGLIBC With a short message on his blog, Debian developer and maintainer Auréllian Jarno has announced a fundamental change in future Debian releases. The EGLIBC (Embedded GNU C Library), originally developed for embedded systems, is to replace GLIBC (GNU C Library). Linux Mint 7 Release Candidate Is Here Clement Lefebvre and the community behind the Linux Mint project proudly announced last night on the official blog the immediate availability of the first release candidate of Linux Mint 7 (Gloria) operating system. This first RC is based on the recently released Ubuntu 9.04 (Jaunty Jackalope) and it is powered by Linux kernel 2.6.28. The good news is that the 7th release of Linux Mint will include a brand new artwork, updated applications and many, many new breathtaking features. Don’t forget to check out, later tonight, our first look at the new Linux Mint 7 operating system. ImageMagick and Ubuntu 9.04 Using a command line tool like ImageMagick for image processing may sound a really counter-intuitive thing to do but there’s no need to do everything on a case by case interactive basis. Image resizing and format conversion come to mind here. Helper programs are used behind the scenes too with Ghostscript being used to create Postscript files, for example. Literal Ubuntu “Desktop” Wallpaper It’s essentially a table top wallpaper with “desk” type accessories for you to place screenlets on. Installing Ubuntu 9.04 Step-by-step installation guide with screenshots Linux SOHO NAS offers iSCSI Qnap Systems announced a network-attached storage (NAS) device, aimed at SMB/SOHO users, that supports two 2TB hard drives. The Linux-based TS-239 Pro Turbo NAS is notable for its iSCSI (Internet SCSI) target service, enabling the NAS to be configured for expansion or backup for other servers. Military-grade workstation braves the elements Intergraph announced a Linux-compatible workstation designed to withstand punishing environmental conditions for military, industrial, and marine applications. The sealed, solid-state TD-R 7X11R-S series rack-mount workstation supports an Intel Core 2 Duo processor and up to 4GB of DDR2 memory, and offers dual gigabit Ethernet ports. This Android is a chameleon Canadian software house Intrinsyc has teamed up with Femtocell developer Ubiquisys to create an Android application that completely changes the user interface when the phone moves from a public mobile network area into a home or other location covered by a femtocell. Sub-notebooks Ubuntu 9.04 UNR on Asus Eee PC 901: good and fast At this point I gave up. When you have 10 applications open at the same time and you’re still using less than 50% of the available RAM (994 MB), you know something is going well. The final result is a fast booting, good looking Netbook. Thanks Canonical! Over 35 Free, Essential Open Source Resources and Apps Every so often, we here at OStatic like to round up our ongoing collections of open source resources, tutorials, reviews and project tours. These educational tools are a central part of the learning mission we try to preserve at the site. We regularly round up the best Firefox extensions, free online books on open source topics, free tools for developers, resources for working with and enjoying online video and audio, Linux tutorials, and much more. In this post, you’ll find more than 35 collections and resources. Hopefully, you’ll find something to learn from here, and the good news is that everything found in this collection is free. How to be a free software business trainer The Free Software and Open Source Foundation for Africa and the Germany-based InWent project have launched a programme to develop trainers in East and Southern Africa capable of teaching others to build free software-based businesses. The project aims to both create businesses opportunities for trainers wanting to expand their businesses to include free software training as well as teaching the skills required to run successful FOSS businesses. Libre.fm Is Gathering Speed Libre.fm is a free network service aimed at replacing Last.fm initially but also going beyond that to develop unique features of it’s own. The service is still in alpha at the moment but it’s developing really quickly. I’ve been impressed by it’s progress and the developer mailing list is packed with action every day. There seems to be a real appetite for an AGPL web service of this kind. The Open-Source Market – Limitless and Forever expanding? In my original post about the practicality of open source business models, I talked about the differences in Kaizen and Kakushin, how they were used, their benefits and disadvantages, and how each could be used to our benefit. In this post, I have decided to go a bit back into basics, take a broader look at things, and actually consider the nature of open-source compared to other models. I left the ending of the last post asking several questions – I will not answer those questions right now, but hopefully the stuff I consider in this post should help understand what solutions are practical and what aren’t. At OpenNMS, we are replacing products from HP and IBM at some of the largest companies in the world. We have another client who is going to imbed OpenNMS in their management offering. We’ve been profitable since Day One and we continue to grow year after year. This was due to a lot of hard work on our part, but we wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for our community. It’s not hype – it’s just a fact. ‘Long Tail’ Guru: ‘Free’ Not a Four-Letter-Word Advocates of free content have long rallied around the slogan that “information wants to be free.” But to author and Wired editor Chris Anderson, content is only the tip of the free iceberg. “With the Internet, we created the most competitive market the world has ever seen,” he during his keynote here today at the SIIA-sponsored Software Summit. “What it says is that everything on the Internet will be available in a free version. You will compete with free or be free.” FOSS: Project Busking, Funding Software Development Instead of busking, I’d like to see projects organise rock concerts. Lots of projects are awesome enough and selling tickets for real development shouldn’t be as hard as we might think. I noticed the Creative Commons project for Peach and “Yo! Franky” were set up like this, perhaps they have some advice when it comes to organising such a project? Bill Would Declare Your Blog a Weapon Law prof Eugene Volokh blogs about a US House of Representatives bill proposed by Rep. Linda T. Sanchez and 14 others that could make it a federal felony to use your blog, social media like MySpace and Facebook, or any other Web media ‘to cause substantial emotional distress through “severe, repeated, and hostile” speech.’ Rep. Sanchez and colleagues want to make it easier to prosecute any objectionable speech through a breathtakingly broad bill that would criminalize a wide range of speech protected by the First Amendment. The bill is called The Megan Meier Cyberbullying Prevention Act, and if passed into law (and if it survives constitutional challenge) it looks almost certain to be misused. Net neutrality and bandwidth caps don’t matter If it isn’t about bandwidth, then what are all these quotas about? Keeping the cable TV monopoly a monopoly. No, really, it is. The set up goes like this. Cable companies whine about bandwidth, then trial all sorts of silly anti-consumer and illegal measures like DPI to fire people up. Angry consumers respond and say that they will not tolerate those measures. Eventually, even paid for politicians will chime in around election season, and these ‘alternate’ measures will be shot down. DPI and packet classification will be effectively outlawed. That is OK though, they were straw men. From there, cable companies will keep whining about bandwidth overuse, and the ‘few’ who ‘abuse’ the system. This is also a straw man, but they will claim usage quotas are necessary to keep the ‘abusers’ from hurting others, keep piracy down, keep their routers from melting, allowing them to make enough to pay for upgrades, or whatever is the current problem in the headlines. Think of it like The War on Communism/Drugs/Terror/Free Thought, the enemy is out there and undefinable, so don’t question our motives. Steve Weber, creator of the phrase “anti-rival goods” 03 (2005) [Embedment notice: your Web browser does not support the <video> tag. Firefox 3.5 supports it.] Digital Tipping Point is a Free software-like project where the raw videos are code. You can assist by participating. Vista 7 Gains New Feature: A Trojan (and Other Insecurity News) Posted in Microsoft, Security, Vista 7, Windows at 5:28 pm by Dr. Roy Schestowitz A Trojan inside a Trojan Summary: Latest security news about Windows Leaked copies of Windows 7 RC contain Trojan Windows 7 RC, which Microsoft Corp. will officialy launch tomorrow, leaked two weeks ago, with copies first appearing on BitTorrent tracking sites on April 24. Some of the pirated builds include a Trojan horse, numerous users said in message forums and in comments on BitTorrent sites such as Mininova.org. Windows 7 Fail Windows 7 RC is out today. This is great news. Because surely by now they’ve fixed Windows Explorer. You see, in Windows NT, 2000, XP and Vista, Explorer used to Hide extensions for known file types. And virus writers used this “feature” to make people mistake executables for stuff such as document files. The trick was to rename VIRUS.EXE to VIRUS.TXT.EXE or VIRUS.JPG.EXE, and Windows would hide the .EXE part of the filename. Conficker hype obscures sneaky botnet growth Botherders have taken control of 12 million new IP addresses in the first quarter of 2009, a 50 per cent increase since the last quarter of 2008, according to a net security report from McAfee. The infamous Conficker superworm has occupied all the headlines, and makes a big contribution to the overall figure of pwned Windows PCs, but other strains of malware collectively make a big contribution to the number of compromised PCs. McAfee: New botnets dwarf Conficker threat The Conficker worm, which has set off many a recent security alarm bell, may just be a small fry, compared to the growing number of botnets, viruses, and worms infecting cyberspace. Why Did CNET Remove Microsoft’s Attack on Open Source? Posted in Debian, Free/Libre Software, FUD, Microsoft at 3:37 pm by Dr. Roy Schestowitz Amnesia or unfortunate accident? Summary: CNET article on Microsoft’s open source FUD simply vanishes SOMETHING must be working terribly wrong in CNET if it has selective memory. Balrog has just found this page, whose content was mostly deleted for unspecified reasons. Microsoft exec calls open source a threat to innovation A high-level Microsoft executive says that freely distributed software code could stifle innovation and that legislators need to understand the threat. The story “Microsoft exec calls open source a threat to innovation” published February 15, 2001 at 11:00 AM is no longer available on CNET News. The Web Archive does not have a copy of the full article, which was widely cited. Google finds nothing similar, either. █ “Open source is an intellectual-property destroyer [...] I can’t imagine something that could be worse than this for the software business and the intellectual-property business. I’m an American; I believe in the American way, I worry if the government encourages open source, and I don’t think we’ve done enough education of policymakers to understand the threat.” –Jim Allchin, President of Platforms & Services Division at Microsoft More CNET: CNET Hypnosis: Only the Poor People of Brazil Might Want GNU/Linux Microsoft Fights GNU/Linux and Brazil with Lies CNET Senility of the Day: Sun Buying Novell « Previous entries Next Page » Next Page »	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0026.json.gz/line379
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Passionate about her racing, always willing to greet her younger fans with advice and a smile, Laurel is a true gem of the cycling world. In this interview we catch up after a year of highs and lows, including participating in the inaugural U23 World Championships, a full season of racing CX for Raleigh Clement and racing for United Health Care in her first World Tour Event. At the Aviva Tour she became a crowd favorite for heroically riding 38K on a flat tire to finish stage three and then sadly an unfortunate crash followed on the penultimate stage of the tour. Its been over a year since our last interview and we have lots to catch up about! In 10 questions we discuss racing, chocolate, wheelies, recovery, advice for Juniors and a historical moment of motorized doping. 10 Questions For Laurel Rathbun by Luke Batten Photographs by Luke, Alex and Isaiah Luke: First question, How are you doing since your crash at the Aviva Tour? How is the recovery since surgery? When will you be back on the bike and racing? Laurel: It’s been 24 days since the crash and I definitely see progress. Each day, I find new challenges to overcome … lots of little things that I never worried about before. July 11 was my first day back on the trainer It’s going to be a bit before I am cleared to ride outside though. Doctors are monitoring my recovery/physical therapy, but are not ready to speculate as to when I can start racing again. Luke:When I got to the hospital in Stoke on Trent I must say you were feisty, alert, and terribly funny with the doctors and nurses. However, as your surgery kept getting delayed I could feel you starting to slip emotionally because of the constant pain and of course 10 hours with no water because of the impending surgery! Anything to offer that young cyclist like yourself who is far from home and in a similar situation. Laurel:I pray that no one else has to go through that awful process. I tried to laugh and joke with the nurses to distract myself from the pain, but that only worked for so long. I didn’t fully understand what was going on or how serious my injuries were; all I knew was that I was in a lot of pain and nobody was giving me water. Those 10 hours were only bearable because I had a hand to hold while the tears streamed down my face. Luke:The last 12 months have been extremely busy for you. A full Cyclocross season racing for Raleigh Clement, the first women’s U23 World Championships, racing for Team USA in Europe and then the Aviva Tour with United Health Care. There must be some good stories and some things you learned about yourself. Laurel:It’s been an incredible last 12 months – full of “Firsts.” I raced my first World Cup (Cross Vegas) last fall; I raced in the inaugural U-23 Women’s CX World Championship; I experienced road racing in Europe for the first time (including my first race on cobbles and my first European stage race); and I had the opportunity to race the Aviva Women’s Tour of Britain with United HealthCare for the first time. I’ve learned that its ridiculously difficult to be an excellent college student, work, volunteer in the community, race collegiately and be a professional cyclist; but, it’s not impossible when you have extremely supportive teams like Raleigh Clement and Marian University! I’ve also learned that I pack too many clothes when I travel …that I cannot bring chocolate back to the U.S. unharmed; it’s always mangled, melted or mushed …there are countless magical moments with friends and teammates along the journey …and, no amount of words will ever adequately convey the stories Luke: Probably the most infamous and historical moment was the first official “motorized doping” violation that occurred in the 2016 U23 World Championship race in Belgium by Femke Van den Driessche. We heard from pretty much everyone in the sport on this but I really did not see many interviews with the U23 women who competed against her? What did you think after you heard the news? Did you know right away? Laurel: This crazy story was one of the first things I heard the mechanics talking about after the race. None of us really knew what happened or knew her personally, so it was all just rumors and speculation at the time. Quickly, it became the biggest story of the weekend and Monday morning while I was sitting in the Brussels airport waiting for my flight, “Mechanical Doping” was written on the front of every newspaper. It’s sad and frustrating that it was the inaugural U-23 women’s CX World Championship and only the negative was highlighted. I hope this year the focus will be strictly positive and the emphasis will be on those who ride clean. Luke: One of my favorite battles to watch last CX season was you and Emma Swartz throwing everything at each other to earn some of the last spots on the U23 Worlds team. I know you two are friends off the bike and at school. Were you two marking each other because it always seemed like you were on each other’s wheels! Is it hard to compete against a good friend? Laurel: When you think of a true friend it’s someone who pushes you to be better the very best person you can be. That’s the relationship Emma and I have. I love racing and competing with her, but it’s never sad losing to her because I respect her. She’s intelligent, a hard worker, and kind to everyone. I love racing with Emma because I know that no matter what happens, we’ll always still be friends. Luke: Ok I have a couple of advice questions. Since you have been racing since you were a young woman. Can you give some advice to your younger fans in navigating the development side of cycling? Also can you give their parents any advice? Laurel: I’ve been racing since I was seven years old, so 13 years now. I can honestly say that the reason I am still racing and not burned out is because I have an amazing, supportive family. My parents never forced training or racing on me. I’m a competitive person at heart; I rode and raced when I wanted to. I didn’t win every National Championship from the time I was 10, but I was always there, always had fun and am still racing today and loving every single second. My advice to young cyclists is to, of course, have fun, but always be thankful for the experiences and opportunities that are given. I (along with most people) remember who is kind and who says thank you. It’s infinitely more important to be a good person than a good cyclist. There’s much more to life than riding a bike. Luke: How important has Team USA been to your development this year as a cyclist. Anyone you would like to mention? Laurel: USA Cycling is making an effort to support and promote junior, U-23 and elite women’s cycling. I will be forever grateful to Jack Seehafer for giving me my first European road experience as it led to my second, slightly less successful one in Britain. It’s motivating when you see that USAC chose a full team of six women to represent the U.S. at U23 CX World Championships. It shows they are invested in the future of women’s cycling. I also want to thank Steve McCauley and the USAC Development Foundation for their support. Luke: Rumor has it you are working on your wheelie. How is it going? Laurel: My super rad teammate/little brother Lance helped me learn to wheelie last fall. I made some pretty good progress, but got away from practicing for a while. I am looking forward to getting back to that. Luke: At the Aviva Tour you rode the last 38K of a stage on a flat tire. This must really suck!! What happened? Why no wheel change and what did you think about to not give up. Laurel: That was an insane day. Just after the final climb, a brutal QOM climb that averaged 15% for about 2k, the field was shattered. The team car was with my teammate Katie who was minutes up the road in a breakaway. As soon as I realized I had flatted, I put my hand up and pulled off to the left hand side of the road. All of the remaining team cars all came by. I looked for a neutral service car, but there wasn’t one. Eventually the broom wagon came by; I explained the problem and they said all they had was a CO2 cartridge and a tube – that didn’t help since I had tubular tires. My choices were to abandon and get in the car or keep riding. For me, the choice was obvious – keep riding. UHC showed a lot of faith in me, so I wanted to give everything I had for them. Luke: One last question! Are you so excited for CX?!?!?! Laurel: I’m so excited!!! I am really hoping to be sufficiently recovered before the first round of World Cups kick off in the U.S. in September. Posted by Luke Hero on July 14, 2016 Tags: Laurel Rathbun. ← Lest We Forget: Short Track The Atlanta School → « Lest We Forget: Short Track The Atlanta School » Laurel Rathbun SpeaksTSH and Laurel Rathbun have been through thick and thin. racing, collection... Fisher Creek RideWith Laurel Rathbun + Caroline Mani Words by Luke Batten, Photographs by S... 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__label__cc	0.672809	0.327191	DAWNING A NEW DAY The Frederick Douglass Foundation Community Blog ← White House Courts Business On Immigration For Political Purposes Dr. Ben Carson Challenges Al Sharpton to Debate → An “activist” attorney general is a lawless attorney general Posted on August 24, 2014 by tfdfblog By Sylvia Thompson Attorney General Eric Holder has declared himself “an activist” attorney general. That admission in itself insures that justice will not be applied equally or fairly. Activism requires that you embrace one cause over another cause, which is not justice, nor is it the job of an American Attorney General. Given Holder’s racist tendencies, against whom is his judicial activism directed? White Americans, of course. And how would we expect white Americans to take this kind of injustice from the chief law officer of the land? If I were white, I know darn well how I would take it – with complete disgust, fear, and anger, and a mind racing to determine how best and how quickly to take this man down. I realized very early on that Eric Holder is no more suited for judicial stewardship over America than a Grand Dragon of the Klan. Klansmen are activists for their causes. An attorney general’s job is to ensure that Constitutional law is adhered to, and that all laws, to the best that is humanly possible, serve the greater good of the American people. If an Attorney General fails miserably to uphold the laws of this nation, that Attorney General is to be impeached – removed. Eric Holder is confident in his corrupting of the Justice Department, because of his relationship with Barack Obama, who is corrupting the country. I understand perfectly well the motives of these two leftist operatives. What I do not comprehend and refuse to accept is the failure of America’s elected politicians to deal effectively with these men. Congress has been given the power to address lawless behavior in government, and that power includes impeachment and removal. As unsettling as it is that Congress lacks the will to do its job, even more dangerous, in my view, is what is likely to happen as a result of that congressional timidity. While white Congressional members cower at Holder’s blackness, leaving him to flaunt his racist judicial policies, there exists whites of another caliber who are not cowering. These are the Americans who, for whatever reasons, have traditionally hated blacks – the Klan, neo-Nazis and other fascist and leftist types. They are supposedly “the fringe.” These people do not need reasons for racial hatred, but they are being given more and more such reasons as Eric Holder exercises his brand of racialist justice. All they need now to spark retaliation is justification for thinking that their lives are threatened. And I would say that the Holder Justice Department is dishing out justification in spades. In addition, everyday American whites – people who have not been prone to hatred of blacks – are becoming increasingly fed-up with the violent, destructive, and lawless behavior of many blacks, such as those currently running amok in Ferguson, Missouri. These Americans also resent, and justly so, the usual support that such mobs receive from Holder and Obama, no matter how racist and criminal the mob behavior may be. The agitators can always whine “white racism” and be assured that Holder and Obama will be there to subvert justice. How long before some of these average Americans conclude that their lives are also threatened by black racial hatred and feel compelled to join “the fringe”? I think we can infer that Eric Holder, using his corrupt Justice Department, is laying the groundwork for race war. He is, after all, no different from any other race-hater out there. He just happens to be black with an incredible amount of power to bring suffering to anyone whom he deems worthy of suffering (recall George Zimmerman and the white voters in Philadelphia, among a host of other citizens). This reality is what concerns me as a conservative black who despises everything about Eric Holder. When the intended race war begins, there will be no way for blacks who oppose Holder’s behavior to distinguish themselves from him and his leftist ilk. When race is the issue and anger and hatred have been stoked to the point of violence, all who look like Holder and the race-mongering blacks throughout the country will be targets. Marauding, angry whites will not ask for resumes as they rampage through the country. It will be similar to how racist blacks rampage and destroy neighborhood businesses that bring needed goods into their communities. Some of those business owners may be sympathetic to their plight, but the mob does not inquire. Neither will angry whites, nor will they care. Understand, I have no fear of dying, but I prefer not to be beaten to death, or lynched, or shot and left to bleed out and die. I would much rather that my death be under normal circumstances and not at the hands of someone who has been driven to murderous rage. Just a preference. This scenario is increasingly plausible given that Congressional members are allowing Holder’s race to prevent his removal from office. It becomes imperative, then, for conservative blacks and other blacks, who have simply lost faith in the rule of law as a result of Holder’s behavior, to contemplate seriously where we stand in an America whose elected officials refuse to act. When we no longer have the safety of law at our backs or the numbers to wage an effective defense. Just food for thought. Sylvia Thompson is a black conservative writer whose aim is to counter the liberal spin on issues pertaining to race and culture. Ms. Thompson is a copy editor by trade currently residing in Tennessee. She formerly wrote for the Conservative Forum of Silicon Valley California Newsletter and the online conservative blog ChronWatch, also out of California. She grew up in Southeast Texas during the waning years of Jim Crow-era legalized segregation, and she concludes that race relations in America will never improve, nor will we ever elevate our culture, as long as there are victims to be pandered to and villains to be vilified. America is better served without victims or villains. 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__label__wiki	0.637496	0.637496	Joy For Jennings As Bobbing Claims Provincial Championship By Ray Hickson Jockey Koby Jennings is far from a household name and he’s well aware of that fact so guiding Bobbing to victory in the $500,000 Polytrack Provincial Championships Final (1400m) on Day 2 of The Championships will resonate for a long time. The 24-year-old largely plies his trade in the country and provincial areas and big race rides are rare – and that’s why Bobbing’s win meant so much. “This is my biggest win to date,’’ Jennings said. “Going back to the provincials each weekend and trying to make a name for myself has paid off and I’ve been rewarded in this way.” Bobbing, who only qualified for the final in the last heat where he ran second to Turnberry at Wyong, was brought with a well timed run by Jennings, appreciating a solid tempo, sweeping on the lead 200m out to down Spring Charlie and Chalmers. Jennings said there wasn’t a moment in the race he thought Bobbing wasn’t going to pick them up. “He was way too strong and way too tough,’’ he said. “I pretty much did the same thing as what I did at Wyong. He proved today he was too good. The Cha pionships@ChampionshipsRR Bobbing for Bernie Kelly and Koby Jennings is the 2019 Polytrack Provincial Championships winner! 12:50 PM - Apr 13, 2019 · Royal Randwick Racecourse See The Cha pionships's other Tweets “I knew he was going to be good enough to win this. I actually started to get a bit nervous and I don’t usually get nervous.” While the win is a triumph for Jennings it’s just as special for trainer Bernie Kelly. He’d endured a frustrating month prior to Bobbing making it to Wyong as small issues, wet tracks causing barrier trials to be called off and being forced to trained the horse largely on the Polytrack at Hawkesbury – appropriate given the sponsorship of the race. “I had him in three heats,’’ Kelly said. “It was a bit frustrating, first time he had a bit of a throat infection, second time he probably wasn’t quite ready so we went with some caution and we had to roll the dice in the last heat at Wyong.” Kelly appeared a bit stunned after Bobbing’s win – fair enough considering he put his life on hold to get the gelding to the Provincial Championships. He’d purchased a property and planned to relocate to Scone but there were delays with the sale going through, in the meantime he’d sold his Hawkesbury base and spent the last week leading into the Final living in the Hawkesbury Race Club Hotel. “Koby was probably more confident than I was,’’ Kelly said. “There was natural improvement. I was more happy this week than the previous week. I was pretty confident in his base that he would run well. “I’m just glad we got him over the line today. Gets the monkey off my back a little bit. It’s been a long time coming for me.’’	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0026.json.gz/line388
__label__cc	0.742622	0.257378	Govinda jaya jaya Chapter 4: The Process of Creation (1) Sûta said: "After having realized what S'ukadeva Gosvâmî thus said about the verification of the reality of the soul, the chaste son of Uttarâ [Parîkchit] concentrated on Krishna. (2) He [thus meditating for a moment innerly] gave up his deep-rooted and constant selfhood in relation to his body, his wife, his son, his treasury and all his relatives and friends in his undisputed kingdom. (3-4) The great soul from his full conviction inquired after this exactly the way you are asking it me, oh great sages. Being informed about his death he renounced his material intentions concerning the three principles [of civil virtue: the regulation of religious acts, economic development and sense gratification] and everything thereto and thus became firmly fixed in his love for the Supreme Lord Vâsudeva. (5) The king said: 'What you said is perfectly right, oh learned one; free from contaminations you have all the knowledge and make the darkness of ignorance disappear telling stories about the Lord. (6) I would like to hear again from you about the Supreme Lord. How does He by His personal energies create this phenomenal world of the universe that is so inconceivable to even the great masters of meditation? (7) And please tell me also about the way the powerful one arrives at His energies, maintains them and winds them up again. How does the all-powerful Supreme Personality engage His expansions, how does He involve Himself with them, what are His actions then and what causes He to be done [see also canto 1, chapter 3]? (8) Even the scholars, in spite of endeavoring for His sake, fall short in explaining the wonderful, inconceivable acts of the Supreme Lord, dear brahmin. (9) How can He, being one but maintaining many forms, at the same time manifest His different natural qualities in material nature and perform activities in different consecutive personal appearances? (10) Please clear up these questions of mine. You after all, being both of the oral tradition with the Vedic literatures and of full realization in transcendence, are as good as the Supreme Lord Himself.' " (11) Sûta said: "Upon thus being requested by the king to describe the transcendental attributes of Lord Hrishîkes'a [Krishna as the master of the senses], S'uka thought for a while and then began to reply. (12) S'rî S'uka said: 'My obeisances to the Supreme Personality, who for the maintenance and also the winding up of the complete whole of the material creation, by His pastimes assumed the power of the three modes while residing within all bodies as the One whose ways are inconceivable. (13) Again my obeisances to Him who frees the truthful ones from the distressing controversies of those who follow untruth, my respect for Him who is the form of pure goodness, granting all that is sought by those who occupy the status of the highest stage of spiritual perfection [the paramahamsas]. (14) Let me offer my obeisances unto the greatest of all devotees who, keeping far from mundane wrangling, vanquishes the non-devotees. I bow down to Him who is as great in enjoying the opulences as He is in enjoying His abode in the spiritual sky. (15) Again and again I offer Him my respects who is all-auspicious, for the glorification, remembrance, audience, prayers, hearing about and worship of His person forthwith wipes away the consequences of the sins of all people. (16) The bright ones of surrender at His lotus feet forsake all attachment to a present and planned [material] existence, and realize without difficulty the progress of their heart and soul towards a spiritual existence. Unto that renown, all-auspicious personality I offer my obeisances again and again. (17) Great sages, performers of charity, distinguished persons, thinkers, mantra chanters [reciters/singers] and strict followers can never attain tangible results when they are not dedicated to Him. I offer my obeisances again and again to Him, whom to hear about is so very auspicious. (18) The people of old Bharata, Europe, southern India, Greece, Pulkas'a [a province], Âbhîra [part of old Sind], S'umbha [another province], Turkey, Mongolia and many more entangled in sin, immediately find purification when they take to the shelter of His devotees. Him, the powerful Lord Vishnu, I offer my respectful obeisances. (19) He is the Supersoul and Lord of all self-realized souls, the personification of the Vedas, the religious literatures and austerity. May the Supreme Lord, He who is held in awe by those who in their transcendence are free from all pretension - the Unborn One [Lord Brahmâ], Lord S'iva and others - always be graceful with me. (20) May He, the Supreme Lord and master of all the devotees who is the owner of all opulence, the director of all sacrifices, the leader of all living entities, the master of the intelligent ones, the ruler of all worlds, the supreme head of the planet earth and the destination and first among the [Yadu] kings of the Sâtvatas, the Andhakas and the Vrishnis, be merciful with me. (21) It is said that faithful to the authorities always thinking of His lotus feet, one in that trance will find purification and arrive at knowledge of the ultimate reality of the soul. Oh Mukunda, my Supreme Lord who is described by the scholars to their liking, may Your grace always be with me. (22) At the beginning of creation Sarasvatî, the goddess of learning who appeared to be created from Brahmâ's mouth, was inspired by Him to strengthen him, the first created being, in the heart with the purpose of the proper remembrance of Himself. May He, that Teacher of Teachers, be pleased with me. (23) He, the Almighty One, who at the foundation of material creation empowers the material creation and her living beings made of the material elements, subjects, as the Purusha [the original person], all to the modes of nature with her sixteen divisions [of consciousness, the elements of earth, water, fire, air and ether, the five organs of action and the senses]. May that Supreme Lord lend charm to my statements. (24) My obeisances unto him, the great expansion of Vâsudeva [Vyâsadeva] who is the compiler of the Vedic literatures from whose lotus mouth his adherents drank the nectar of this knowledge. (25) The first created being [Brahmâ], my dear king, imparted, on the request of Nârada, from the inside the Vedic knowledge exactly as it was spoken by the Lord in the heart.' " Read the inspiration to this chapter by Anand Aadhar. Third revised edition, loaded July 16, 2016. Previous Aadhar edition and Vedabase links: Sûta said: "After having realized what S'ukadeva Gosvâmî thus said about the verification of the reality of the soul, the chaste son of Uttarâ [Parîkchit] concentrated on Krishna. Sûta said: "Just having realized what S'ukadeva Gosvâmî thus spoke about the verification of the reality of the soul, the chaste son of Uttarâ [Parîkchit] concentrated himself upon Lord Krishna. (Vedabase) He [thus meditating for a moment innerly] gave up his deep-rooted and constant selfhood in relation to his body, his wife, his son, his treasury and all his relatives and friends in his undisputed kingdom. In order not to be constantly disturbed, he gave up his deep-rooted affinity with his body, his wife, his son, his treasury and all his relatives and friends in the kingdom. (Vedabase) Text 3-4 The great soul from his full conviction inquired after this exactly the way you are asking it me, oh great sages. Being informed about his death he renounced his material intentions concerning the three principles [of civil virtue: the regulation of religious acts, economic development and sense gratification] and everything thereto and thus became firmly fixed in his love for the Supreme Lord Vâsudeva. The great soul in full faith inquired for the purpose of this exactly the way you are asking me, o great sages. Being informed of his death he renounced his fruitive activity according the three principles [- of self-realization: renouncing religious acts, economic development and sense gratification] and everything thereto and thus firmly fixed he achieved the attraction of love for the Supreme Lord Vâsudeva. (Vedabase) The king said: 'What you said is perfectly right, oh learned one; free from contaminations you have all the knowledge and make the darkness of ignorance disappear telling stories about the Lord. The king said: 'What you said is perfectly right, o learned one; being without contaminations you know it all and make the darkness of ignorance gradually disappear as you are speaking on the topics concerning the Lord. (Vedabase) I would like to hear again from you about the Supreme Lord. How does He by His personal energies create this phenomenal world of the universe that is so inconceivable to even the great masters of meditation? Furthermore, I would like to learn how the Supreme Lord by His personal energies creates this phenomenal world of the universe so inconceivable for even the great masters of meditation. (Vedabase) And please tell me also about the way the powerful one arrives at His energies, maintains them and winds them up again. How does the all-powerful Supreme Personality engage His expansions, how does He involve Himself with them, what are His actions then and what causes He to be done [see also canto 1, chapter 3]? And please tell me also about the way the powerful one maintains His energies and winds them up again, as the all-powerful Supreme Personality arriving at His expansions, involving them as also being involved Himself, enacting them and causing them to act [see also canto1, Chapter 3]. (Vedabase) Even the scholars, in spite of endeavoring for His sake, fall short in explaining the wonderful, inconceivable acts of the Supreme Lord, dear brahmin. Even the highly learned in spite of their endeavors for Him, fall short, dear brahmin, in explaining the wonderful, inconceivable acts of the Supreme Lord. (Vedabase) How can He, being one but maintaining many forms, at the same time manifest His different natural qualities in material nature and perform activities in different consecutive personal appearances? Even though He acts through His different incarnations is He the One and Supreme, whether He acts by the modes, is there simultaneously in the material energy or is manifesting in many forms consecutively. (Vedabase) Please clear up these questions of mine. You after all, being both of the oral tradition with the Vedic literatures and of full realization in transcendence, are as good as the Supreme Lord Himself.' " Please clear up these questions asked by me; since you, being as good as the Supreme Lord, are as well of the oral tradition with the vedic literatures as of full realization in transcendence'." (Vedabase) Sûta said: "Upon thus being requested by the king to describe the transcendental attributes of Lord Hrishîkes'a [Krishna as the master of the senses], S'uka thought for a while and then began to reply. Sûta said: "Upon thus being requested by the king to describe the transcendental attributes of Lord Hrishîkes'a [Krishna as the master of the senses] S'uka, in order to reply properly, proceeded methodically. (Vedabase) S'rî S'uka said: 'My obeisances to the Supreme Personality, who for the maintenance and also the winding up of the complete whole of the material creation, by His pastimes assumed the power of the three modes while residing within all bodies as the One whose ways are inconceivable. S'rî S'uka said: 'My obeisances to the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who for the maintenance as well as the winding up of the complete whole of the material creation, by His pastimes assumed the power of the three modes while residing within as the One whose ways are inconceivable. (Vedabase) Again my obeisances to Him who frees the truthful ones from the distressing controversies of those who follow untruth, my respect for Him who is the form of pure goodness, granting all that is sought by those who occupy the status of the highest stage of spiritual perfection [the paramahamsas]. Again my obeisances to Him who frees the truthful from the distressing controversies of the ones of untruth and again unto Him who is the form of pure goodness, granting all that is sought by those situated in the status of the highest stage of spiritual perfection [the paramahamsas]. (Vedabase) Let me offer my obeisances unto the greatest of all devotees who, keeping far from mundane wrangling, vanquishes the non-devotees. I bow down to Him who is as great in enjoying the opulences as He is in enjoying His abode in the spiritual sky. Let me offer my obeisances unto the great associate of the Yadu-dynasty who, keeping far from mundane wrangling, vanquishes the nondevotees. I bow down to Him who is of the same greatness of enjoying in opulences as in enjoying in His own abode the spiritual sky. (Vedabase) Again and again I offer Him my respects who is all-auspicious, for the glorification, remembrance, audience, prayers, hearing about and worship of His person forthwith wipes away the consequences of the sins of all people. Of Him whose glorification, remembrance, audience, prayers, hearing and worship forthwith cleanses the effects of sin of all people; unto Him of whom one hears as being the all-auspicious one, I bring my due obeisances again and again. (Vedabase) The bright ones of surrender at His lotus feet forsake all attachment to a present and planned [material] existence, and realize without difficulty the progress of their heart and soul towards a spiritual existence. Unto that renown, all-auspicious personality I offer my obeisances again and again. The bright ones who by simply dedicating themselves to His lotus feet give up all attachments for a present or future existence completely, for sure realize without difficulty the progress of the heart and the soul towards the spiritual existence; unto that renown all-auspicious One my obeisances again and again. (Vedabase) Great sages, performers of charity, distinguished persons, thinkers, mantra chanters [reciters/singers] and strict followers can never attain tangible results when they are not dedicated to Him. I offer my obeisances again and again to Him, whom to hear about is so very auspicious. The great sages, the great performers of charity, the most distinguished, the great thinkers, the great mantra chanters and the strict followers will never attain to tangible results without being dedicated to Him, unto Him so auspicious to hear about I offer my obeisances again and again. (Vedabase) The people of old Bharata, Europe, southern India, Greece, Pulkas'a [a province], Âbhîra [part of old Sind], S'umbha [another province], Turkey, Mongolia and many more entangled in sin, immediately find purification when they take to the shelter of His devotees. Him, the powerful Lord Vishnu, I offer my respectful obeisances. The People of old Bharata, Europe, southern India, Greece, Pulkas'a [a province], Âbhîra [part of old Sind], S'umbha [another province], Turkey, Mongolia and yet others also addicted to sin who take to the shelter of the Lord His devotees at once get purified; towards Him, the powerful Lord Vishnu, my respectful obeisances. (Vedabase) He is the Supersoul and Lord of all self-realized souls, the personification of the Vedas, the religious literatures and austerity. May the Supreme Lord, He who is held in awe by those who in their transcendence are free from all pretension - the Unborn One [Lord Brahmâ], Lord S'iva and others - always be graceful with me. He is the soul and Lord of the selfrealized; the personification of the Vedas, the religious literatures and austerity; the one held in awe by the Unborn One [Brahmâ], Lord S'iva and those above all pretensions; o Supreme Lord, may Your kindness be with me. (Vedabase) May He, the Supreme Lord and master of all the devotees who is the owner of all opulence, the director of all sacrifices, the leader of all living entities, the master of the intelligent ones, the ruler of all worlds, the supreme head of the planet earth and the destination and first among the [Yadu] kings of the Sâtvatas, the Andhakas and the Vrishnis, be merciful with me. Of all opulence the owner, the director of all sacrifices, the leader of all living entities, the master of the intelligent, the ruler of all worlds, the supreme head of the planet Earth as well as the destination of the kings of the Yadu-dynasty in being the first among them; o Supreme Lord, master of all the devotees, be merciful upon me. (Vedabase) It is said that faithful to the authorities always thinking of His lotus feet, one in that trance will find purification and arrive at knowledge of the ultimate reality of the soul. Oh Mukunda, my Supreme Lord who is described by the scholars to their liking, may Your grace always be with me. It is said that thinking of His lotus feet, at each moment absorbed, gives, purifying, following the authorities, for sure the pure knowledge of the ultimate reality of the soul and also that it makes the scholars describe Him the way they want; o Mukunda, my Supreme Lord, may Your grace always be with me. (Vedabase) At the beginning of creation Sarasvatî, the goddess of learning who appeared to be created from Brahmâ's mouth, was inspired by Him to strengthen him, the first created being, in the heart with the purpose of the proper remembrance of Himself. May He, that Teacher of Teachers, be pleased with me. May He who inspired the Goddess of Learning from the beginning and strengthened the first of creation [Lord Brahmâ] with remembrance in the heart about his own nature, while He himself seemed to have been created from his mouth - may He, the Teacher of Teachers, be pleased with me. (Vedabase) He, the Almighty One, who at the foundation of material creation empowers the material creation and her living beings made of the material elements, subjects, as the Purusha [the original person], all to the modes of nature with her sixteen divisions [of consciousness, the elements of earth, water, fire, air and ether, the five organs of action and the senses]. May that Supreme Lord lend charm to my statements. He who lies down within the material creation empowering all these bodies made of the material elements while as the purusha [the original person] causing all to be subjected to the modes of nature with her sixteen divisions [consciousness, the elements of earth, water, fire, air, sky, the five organs of action and the senses]; may that Supreme Lord be the illustration of my statements. (Vedabase) My obeisances unto him, the great expansion of Vâsudeva [Vyâsadeva] who is the compiler of the Vedic literatures from whose lotus mouth his adherents drank the nectar of this knowledge. My obeisances unto Him, the great lord of Vâsudeva [Vyâsadeva incarnate], the compiler of the vedic literatures, from whose lotus mouth his adherents drank the nectar of this knowledge. (Vedabase) The first created being [Brahmâ], my dear king, imparted, on the request of Nârada, from the inside the Vedic knowledge exactly as it was spoken by the Lord in the heart.' " The first one [Vyâsadeva; Brahmâ], my dear king, imparted, on the request of Nârada, from the inside, the vedic knowledge exactly as it was spoken by the Lord in the heart'." (Vedabase) The text and audio are offered under the conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 Unported License. The painting is titled: 'Keshava' and is © of Johannes Ptok. Production: Filognostic Association of The Order of Time Feed-back \| Links \| Downloads \| Music \| Pictures \| What's New \| Search \| Donations	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0026.json.gz/line389
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International Series, 2000 Australia in South Africa ODI Series, 1999/00 Pakistan in West Indies Test Series, 2000 Zimbabwe in England Test Series, 2000 Asia Cup, 2000 Pakistan in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2000 The Wisden Trophy, 2000 Singer Triangular Series, 2000 NatWest Series, 2000 South Africa in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2000 South Africa in Australia ODI Series, 2000 Godrej Singapore Challenge, 2000 New Zealand in Zimbabwe Test Series, 2000/01 New Zealand in Zimbabwe ODI Series, 2000/01 ICC KnockOut, 2000/01 Coca-Cola Champions Trophy, 2000/01 New Zealand in South Africa ODI Series, 2000/01 England in Pakistan ODI Series, 2000/01 India in Bangladesh Test Match, 2000/01 England in Pakistan Test Series, 2000/01 New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 2000/01 Zimbabwe in India Test Series, 2000/01 The Frank Worrell Trophy, 2000/01 Zimbabwe in India ODI Series, 2000/01 Sri Lanka in South Africa ODI Series, 2000/01 Zimbabwe in New Zealand Test Match, 2000/01 Sri Lanka in South Africa Test 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T20I Match, 2009/10 Chappell-Hadlee Trophy, 2009/10 Zimbabwe in West Indies ODI Series, 2009/10 England in Bangladesh Test Series, 2009/10 Trans-Tasman Trophy, 2009/10 Canada in West Indies ODI Match, 2009/10 Ireland in West Indies ODI Match, 2009/10 ICC World Twenty20, 2010 South Africa in West Indies T20I Series, 2010 South Africa in West Indies ODI Series, 2010 New Zealand v Sri Lanka T20I Series, 2010 Bangladesh in England Test Series, 2010 Zimbabwe Triangular Series, 2010 Sir Vivian Richards Trophy, 2010 India in Zimbabwe T20I Series, 2010 Asia Cup, 2010 Scotland in Netherlands ODI Match, 2010 Australia in Ireland ODI Match, 2010 England in Scotland ODI Match, 2010 NatWest Series [Australia in England], 2010 ICC World Cricket League Division One, 2010 MCC Spirit of Cricket T20I Series, 2010 NatWest Series [Bangladesh in England], 2010 MCC Spirit of Cricket Test Series, 2010 Bangladesh in Ireland ODI Series, 2010 India in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2010 Bangladesh v Netherlands ODI Match, 2010 Pakistan in England Test Series, 2010 Sri Lanka Triangular Series, 2010 Afghanistan in Scotland ODI Series, 2010 Netherlands in Ireland ODI Series, 2010 Pakistan in England T20I Series, 2010 Ireland in Canada ODI Series, 2010 NatWest Series [Pakistan in England], 2010 Ireland in Zimbabwe ODI Series, 2010/11 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, 2010/11 New Zealand in Bangladesh ODI Series, 2010/11 Afghanistan in Kenya ODI Series, 2010/11 Zimbabwe in South Africa T20I Series, 2010/11 Zimbabwe in South Africa ODI Series, 2010/11 Australia in India ODI Series, 2010/11 Pakistan v South Africa T20I Series, 2010/11 Pakistan v South Africa ODI Series, 2010/11 Sri Lanka in Australia T20I Match, 2010/11 Sri Lanka in Australia ODI Series, 2010/11 New Zealand in India Test Series, 2010/11 Pakistan v South Africa Test Series, 2010/11 West Indies in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2010/11 The Ashes, 2010/11 New Zealand in India ODI Series, 2010/11 Zimbabwe in Bangladesh ODI Series, 2010/11 India in South Africa Test Series, 2010/11 Pakistan in New Zealand T20I Series, 2010/11 Pakistan in New Zealand Test Series, 2010/11 India in South Africa T20I Match, 2010/11 England in Australia T20I Series, 2010/11 India in South Africa ODI Series, 2010/11 England in Australia ODI Series, 2010/11 Pakistan in New Zealand ODI Series, 2010/11 West Indies in Sri Lanka ODI Series, 2010/11 ICC Cricket World Cup, 2010/11 Chappell-Hadlee Trophy, 2010/11 Australia in Bangladesh ODI Series, 2011 Pakistan in West Indies T20I Match, 2011 Pakistan in West Indies ODI Series, 2011 Pakistan in West Indies Test Series, 2011 Sri Lanka in England Test Series, 2011 Pakistan in Ireland ODI Series, 2011 ICC World Cricket League Championship, 2011-2013/14 India in West Indies T20I Match, 2011 India in West Indies ODI Series, 2011 India in West Indies Test Series, 2011 Sri Lanka in England T20I Match, 2011 NatWest Series [Sri Lanka in England], 2011 Tri-Nation Tournament in Scotland, 2011 Pataudi Trophy, 2011 Bangladesh in Zimbabwe Test Match, 2011 Australia in Sri Lanka T20I Series, 2011 Australia in Sri Lanka ODI Series, 2011 Bangladesh in Zimbabwe ODI Series, 2011 England in Ireland ODI Match, 2011 India in England T20I Match, 2011 Warne-Muralitharan Trophy, 2011 Pakistan in Zimbabwe Test Match, 2011 NatWest Series [India in England], 2011 Pakistan in Zimbabwe ODI Series, 2011 Pakistan in Zimbabwe T20I Series, 2011 West Indies in England T20I Series, 2011 West Indies in Bangladesh T20I Match, 2011/12 Australia in South Africa T20I Series, 2011/12 West Indies in Bangladesh ODI Series, 2011/12 England in India ODI Series, 2011/12 New Zealand in Zimbabwe T20I Series, 2011/12 Pakistan v Sri Lanka Test Series, 2011/12 Australia in South Africa ODI Series, 2011/12 New Zealand in Zimbabwe ODI Series, 2011/12 West Indies in Bangladesh Test Series, 2011/12 England in India T20I Match, 2011/12 New Zealand in Zimbabwe Test Match, 2011/12 West Indies in India Test Series, 2011/12 Australia in South Africa Test Series, 2011/12 Pakistan v Sri Lanka ODI Series, 2011/12 Pakistan v Sri Lanka T20I Match, 2011/12 West Indies in India ODI Series, 2011/12 Pakistan in Bangladesh T20I Match, 2011/12 Trans-Tasman Trophy, 2011/12 Pakistan in Bangladesh ODI Series, 2011/12 Pakistan in Bangladesh Test Series, 2011/12 Sri Lanka in South Africa Test Series, 2011/12 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, 2011/12 Sri Lanka in South Africa ODI Series, 2011/12 Pakistan v England Test Series, 2011/12 Zimbabwe in New Zealand Test Match, 2011/12 India in Australia T20I Series, 2011/12 Zimbabwe in New Zealand ODI Series, 2011/12 Commonwealth Bank Series, 2011/12 Pakistan v Afghanistan ODI Match, 2011/12 Zimbabwe in New Zealand T20I Series, 2011/12 Pakistan v England ODI Series, 2011/12 South Africa in New Zealand T20I Series, 2011/12 Ireland in Kenya T20I Series, 2011/12 Pakistan v England T20I Series, 2011/12 South Africa in New Zealand ODI Series, 2011/12 South Africa in New Zealand Test Series, 2011/12 Asia Cup, 2011/12 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier, 2011/12 Australia in West Indies ODI Series, 2011/12 England in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2011/12 Australia in West Indies T20I Series, 2011/12 India in South Africa T20I Match, 2011/12 The Frank Worrell Trophy, 2011/12 The Wisden Trophy, 2012 Pakistan in Sri Lanka T20I Series, 2012 Pakistan in Sri Lanka ODI Series, 2012 NatWest Series [West Indies in England], 2012 Pakistan in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2012 Australia in Ireland ODI Match, 2012 West Indies in England T20I Match, 2012 NatWest Series [Australia in England], 2012 New Zealand v West Indies T20I Series, 2012 New Zealand in West Indies ODI Series, 2012 Bangladesh in Ireland T20I Series, 2012 Basil D'Oliveira Trophy, 2012 India in Sri Lanka ODI Series, 2012 Bangladesh v Scotland T20I Match, 2012 New Zealand in West Indies Test Series, 2012 Bangladesh in Netherlands T20I Series, 2012 India in Sri Lanka T20I Match, 2012 New Zealand in India Test Series, 2012 NatWest Series [South Africa in England], 2012 Afghanistan v Australia ODI Match, 2012 Pakistan v Australia ODI Series, 2012 Pakistan v Australia T20I Series, 2012 South Africa in England T20I Series, 2012 New Zealand in India T20I Series, 2012 ICC World Twenty20, 2012/13 New Zealand in Sri Lanka T20I Match, 2012/13 New Zealand in Sri Lanka ODI Series, 2012/13 South Africa in Australia Test Series, 2012/13 West Indies in Bangladesh Test Series, 2012/13 England in India Test Series, 2012/13 New Zealand in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2012/13 West Indies in Bangladesh ODI Series, 2012/13 West Indies in Bangladesh T20I Match, 2012/13 Warne-Muralitharan Trophy, 2012/13 England in India T20I Series, 2012/13 New Zealand in South Africa T20I Series, 2012/13 Pakistan in India T20I Series, 2012/13 Pakistan in India ODI Series, 2012/13 New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 2012/13 England in India ODI Series, 2012/13 Sri Lanka in Australia ODI Series, 2012/13 New Zealand in South Africa ODI Series, 2012/13 Sri Lanka in Australia T20I Series, 2012/13 Pakistan in South Africa Test Series, 2012/13 West Indies in Australia ODI Series, 2012/13 England in New Zealand T20I Series, 2012/13 West Indies in Australia T20I Match, 2012/13 England in New Zealand ODI Series, 2012/13 Zimbabwe in West Indies ODI Series, 2012/13 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, 2012/13 Pakistan in South Africa T20I Series, 2012/13 Zimbabwe in West Indies T20I Series, 2012/13 Afghanistan v Scotland T20I Series, 2012/13 England in New Zealand Test Series, 2012/13 Bangladesh in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2012/13 Pakistan in South Africa ODI Series, 2012/13 Clive Lloyd Trophy, 2012/13 Canada v Kenya T20I Series, 2012/13 Bangladesh in Sri Lanka ODI Series, 2012/13 Bangladesh in Sri Lanka T20I Match, 2012/13 Bangladesh in Zimbabwe Test Series, 2013 Kenya v Netherlands T20I Match, 2013 Twenty20 Quadrangular (in Namibia), 2013 Bangladesh in Zimbabwe ODI Series, 2013 Bangladesh in Zimbabwe T20I Series, 2013 New Zealand in England Test Series, 2013 Pakistan in Scotland ODI Series, 2013 Pakistan in Ireland ODI Series, 2013 NatWest Series [New Zealand in England], 2013 Netherlands v South Africa ODI Match, 2013 ICC Champions Trophy, 2013 New Zealand in England T20I Series, 2013 West Indies Tri-Nation Series, 2013 Kenya in Scotland T20I Series, 2013 The Ashes, 2013 Pakistan in West Indies ODI Series, 2013 South Africa in Sri Lanka ODI Series, 2013 India in Zimbabwe ODI Series, 2013 Pakistan in West Indies T20I Series, 2013 South Africa in Sri Lanka T20I Series, 2013 Pakistan in Zimbabwe T20I Series, 2013 Pakistan in Zimbabwe ODI Series, 2013 Australia in England T20I Series, 2013 Australia in Scotland ODI Match, 2013 RSA Challenge, 2013 Pakistan in Zimbabwe Test Series, 2013 NatWest Series [Australia in England], 2013 Afghanistan v Kenya T20I Series, 2013/14 New Zealand in Bangladesh Test Series, 2013/14 India v Australia T20I Match, 2013/14 Australia in India ODI Series, 2013/14 Pakistan v South Africa Test Series, 2013/14 New Zealand in Bangladesh ODI Series, 2013/14 Pakistan v South Africa ODI Series, 2013/14 New Zealand in Bangladesh T20I Match, 2013/14 West Indies in India Test Series, 2013/14 New Zealand in Sri Lanka ODI Series, 2013/14 Pakistan v South Africa T20I Series, 2013/14 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier, 2013/14 New Zealand in Sri Lanka T20I Series, 2013/14 Pakistan in South Africa T20I Series, 2013/14 The Ashes, 2013/14 West Indies in India ODI Series, 2013/14 Pakistan in South Africa ODI Series, 2013/14 West Indies in New Zealand Test Series, 2013/14 India in South Africa ODI Series, 2013/14 Afghanistan v Pakistan T20I Match, 2013/14 Pakistan v Sri Lanka T20I Series, 2013/14 India in South Africa Test Series, 2013/14 Pakistan v Sri Lanka ODI Series, 2013/14 West Indies in New Zealand ODI Series, 2013/14 Pakistan v Sri Lanka Test Series, 2013/14 West Indies in New Zealand T20I Series, 2013/14 England in Australia ODI Series, 2013/14 ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier, 2013/14 India in New Zealand ODI Series, 2013/14 Sri Lanka in Bangladesh Test Series, 2013/14 England in Australia T20I Series, 2013/14 India in New Zealand Test Series, 2013/14 Australia in South Africa Test Series, 2013/14 Sri Lanka in Bangladesh T20I Series, 2013/14 Sri Lanka in Bangladesh ODI Series, 2013/14 Ireland in West Indies T20I Series, 2013/14 Ireland in West Indies ODI Match, 2013/14 Asia Cup, 2013/14 England in West Indies ODI Series, 2013/14 England in West Indies T20I Series, 2013/14 Australia in South Africa T20I Series, 2013/14 World T20, 2013/14 Asian Cricket Council Premier League, 2014 Sri Lanka in Ireland ODI Series, 2014 England in Scotland ODI Match, 2014 Sri Lanka in England T20I Match, 2014 Sri Lanka in England ODI Series, 2014 New Zealand in West Indies Test Series, 2014 Sri Lanka in England Test Series, 2014 India in Bangladesh ODI Series, 2014 New Zealand in West Indies T20I Series, 2014 South Africa in Sri Lanka ODI Series, 2014 Pataudi Trophy, 2014 South Africa in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2014 Afghanistan in Zimbabwe ODI Series, 2014 Pakistan in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2014 South Africa in Zimbabwe Test Match, 2014 South Africa in Zimbabwe ODI Series, 2014 Bangladesh in West Indies ODI Series, 2014 Pakistan in Sri Lanka ODI Series, 2014 India in England ODI Series, 2014 Zimbabwe Triangular Series, 2014 Bangladesh in West Indies T20I Match, 2014 Bangladesh in West Indies Test Series, 2014 India in England T20I Match, 2014 Scotland in Ireland ODI Series, 2014 Pakistan v Australia T20I Match, 2014/15 Pakistan v Australia ODI Series, 2014/15 West Indies in India ODI Series, 2014/15 South Africa in New Zealand ODI Series, 2014/15 Pakistan v Australia Test Series, 2014/15 Zimbabwe in Bangladesh Test Series, 2014/15 Sri Lanka in India ODI Series, 2014/15 South Africa in Australia T20I Series, 2014/15 Hong Kong v Papua New Guinea ODI Series, 2014/15 Pakistan v New Zealand Test Series, 2014/15 South Africa in Australia ODI Series, 2014/15 Hong Kong v Nepal T20I Series, 2014/15 Zimbabwe in Bangladesh ODI Series, 2014/15 England in Sri Lanka ODI Series, 2014/15 United Arab Emirates v Afghanistan ODI Series, 2014/15 Pakistan v New Zealand T20I Series, 2014/15 Pakistan v New Zealand ODI Series, 2014/15 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, 2014/15 Sir Vivian Richards Trophy, 2014/15 Sri Lanka in New Zealand Test Series, 2014/15 Dubai Triangular Series, 2014/15 West Indies in South Africa T20I Series, 2014/15 Sri Lanka in New Zealand ODI Series, 2014/15 West Indies in South Africa ODI Series, 2014/15 Carlton Mid One-Day International Tri-Series, 2014/15 Pakistan in New Zealand ODI Series, 2014/15 ICC Cricket World Cup, 2014/15 Chappell-Hadlee Trophy, 2014/15 The Wisden Trophy, 2015 Pakistan in Bangladesh ODI Series, 2015 Pakistan in Bangladesh T20I Match, 2015 Pakistan in Bangladesh Test Series, 2015 England in Ireland ODI Match, 2015 ICC World Cricket League Championship, 2015-2017/18 New Zealand in England Test Series, 2015 Zimbabwe in Pakistan T20I Series, 2015 Zimbabwe in Pakistan ODI Series, 2015 The Frank Worrell Trophy, 2015 New Zealand in England ODI Series, 2015 India in Bangladesh Test Match, 2015 Pakistan in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2015 India in Bangladesh ODI Series, 2015 Scotland in Ireland T20I Series, 2015 New Zealand in England T20I Match, 2015 Nepal in Netherlands T20I Series, 2015 South Africa in Bangladesh T20I Series, 2015 The Ashes, 2015 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier, 2015 India in Zimbabwe ODI Series, 2015 South Africa in Bangladesh ODI Series, 2015 Pakistan in Sri Lanka ODI Series, 2015 India in Zimbabwe T20I Series, 2015 South Africa in Bangladesh Test Series, 2015 Pakistan in Sri Lanka T20I Series, 2015 New Zealand in Zimbabwe ODI Series, 2015 New Zealand in Zimbabwe T20I Match, 2015 India in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2015 New Zealand in South Africa T20I Series, 2015 New Zealand in South Africa ODI Series, 2015 Australia in Ireland ODI Match, 2015 Australia in England T20I Match, 2015 Australia in England ODI Series, 2015 Pakistan in Zimbabwe T20I Series, 2015/16 Pakistan in Zimbabwe ODI Series, 2015/16 South Africa in India T20I Series, 2015/16 Ireland in Zimbabwe ODI Series, 2015/16 South Africa in India ODI Series, 2015/16 Pakistan v England Test Series, 2015/16 Sobers/Tissera Trophy, 2015/16 Afghanistan in Zimbabwe ODI Series, 2015/16 Afghanistan in Zimbabwe T20I Series, 2015/16 West Indies in Sri Lanka ODI Series, 2015/16 Trans-Tasman Trophy [New Zealand in Australia], 2015/16 Freedom Trophy, 2015/16 Zimbabwe in Bangladesh ODI Series, 2015/16 West Indies in Sri Lanka T20I Series, 2015/16 Pakistan v England ODI Series, 2015/16 Zimbabwe in Bangladesh T20I Series, 2015/16 Hong Kong v Oman T20I Series, 2015/16 United Arab Emirates v Oman T20I Match, 2015/16 Pakistan v England T20I Series, 2015/16 Afghanistan v Hong Kong T20I Match, 2015/16 Afghanistan v Oman T20I Series, 2015/16 The Frank Worrell Trophy, 2015/16 Sri Lanka in New Zealand Test Series, 2015/16 Afghanistan v Zimbabwe ODI Series, 2015/16 Sri Lanka in New Zealand ODI Series, 2015/16 Basil D'Oliveira Trophy, 2015/16 Sri Lanka in New Zealand T20I Series, 2015/16 Afghanistan v Zimbabwe T20I Series, 2015/16 India in Australia ODI Series, 2015/16 Pakistan in New Zealand T20I Series, 2015/16 Walton T20 Cricket Series, 2015/16 Pakistan in New Zealand ODI Series, 2015/16 India in Australia T20I Series, 2015/16 Scotland in Hong Kong T20I Series, 2015/16 Chappell-Hadlee Trophy, 2015/16 Netherlands in United Arab Emirates T20I Match, 2015/16 England in South Africa ODI Series, 2015/16 Scotland in United Arab Emirates T20I Match, 2015/16 Scotland v Netherlands T20I Match, 2015/16 Papua New Guinea v Ireland T20I Series, 2015/16 Sri Lanka in India T20I Series, 2015/16 Trans-Tasman Trophy [Australia in New Zealand], 2015/16 Ireland in United Arab Emirates T20I Series, 2015/16 Asia Cup, 2015/16 England in South Africa T20I Series, 2015/16 Australia in South Africa T20I Series, 2015/16 World T20, 2015/16 Sri Lanka in England Test Series, 2016 West Indies Tri-Nation Series, 2016 India in Zimbabwe ODI Series, 2016 Sri Lanka in Ireland ODI Series, 2016 India in Zimbabwe T20I Series, 2016 Sri Lanka in England ODI Series, 2016 Afghanistan in Scotland ODI Series, 2016 Sri Lanka in England T20I Match, 2016 Afghanistan in Ireland ODI Series, 2016 Pakistan in England Test Series, 2016 India in West Indies Test Series, 2016 Warne-Muralitharan Trophy, 2016 New Zealand in Zimbabwe Test Series, 2016 Pakistan in Ireland ODI Series, 2016 New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 2016 Australia in Sri Lanka ODI Series, 2016 Pakistan in England ODI Series, 2016 West Indies v India T20I Series, 2016 Hong Kong in Ireland T20I Series, 2016 Australia in Sri Lanka T20I Series, 2016 Pakistan in England T20I Match, 2016 Hong Kong in Scotland ODI Series, 2016 New Zealand in India Test Series, 2016/17 Pakistan v West Indies T20I Series, 2016/17 Ireland in South Africa ODI Match, 2016/17 Afghanistan in Bangladesh ODI Series, 2016/17 Australia v Ireland ODI Match, 2016/17 Australia in South Africa ODI Series, 2016/17 Pakistan v West Indies ODI Series, 2016/17 England in Bangladesh ODI Series, 2016/17 Pakistan v West Indies Test Series, 2016/17 New Zealand in India ODI Series, 2016/17 England in Bangladesh Test Series, 2016/17 Sri Lanka in Zimbabwe Test Series, 2016/17 South Africa in Australia Test Series, 2016/17 Papua New Guinea in Hong Kong ODI Series, 2016/17 England in India Test Series, 2016/17 Zimbabwe Tri-Nation Series, 2016/17 Pakistan in New Zealand Test Series, 2016/17 Chappell-Hadlee Trophy [New Zealand in Australia], 2016/17 Afghanistan in United Arab Emirates T20I Series, 2016/17 Pakistan in Australia Test Series, 2016/17 Sri Lanka in South Africa Test Series, 2016/17 Bangladesh in New Zealand ODI Series, 2016/17 Bangladesh in New Zealand T20I Series, 2016/17 Bangladesh in New Zealand Test Series, 2016/17 Pakistan in Australia ODI Series, 2016/17 Desert T20 Challenge, 2016/17 England in India ODI Series, 2016/17 Sri Lanka in South Africa T20I Series, 2016/17 United Arab Emirates Tri-Nation Series, 2016/17 England in India T20I Series, 2016/17 Sri Lanka in South Africa ODI Series, 2016/17 Chappell-Hadlee Trophy [Australia in New Zealand], 2016/17 Bangladesh in India Test Match, 2016/17 Afghanistan in Zimbabwe ODI Series, 2016/17 Sri Lanka in Australia T20I Series, 2016/17 South Africa in New Zealand T20I Match, 2016/17 South Africa in New Zealand ODI Series, 2016/17 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, 2016/17 Ireland in United Arab Emirates ODI Series, 2016/17 England in West Indies ODI Series, 2016/17 Bangladesh in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2016/17 South Africa in New Zealand Test Series, 2016/17 Afghanistan v Ireland T20I Series, 2016/17 Papua New Guinea in United Arab Emirates T20I Series, 2017 Afghanistan v Ireland ODI Series, 2016/17 Bangladesh in Sri Lanka ODI Series, 2016/17 Pakistan in West Indies T20I Series, 2017 Papua New Guinea in United Arab Emirates ODI Series, 2017 Bangladesh in Sri Lanka T20I Series, 2016/17 Pakistan in West Indies ODI Series, 2017 Pakistan in West Indies Test Series, 2017 Ireland in England ODI Series, 2017 Ireland Tri-Nation Series, 2017 South Africa in England ODI Series, 2017 ICC Champions Trophy, 2017 Afghanistan in West Indies T20I Series, 2017 Afghanistan in West Indies ODI Series, 2017 Zimbabwe in Scotland ODI Series, 2017 South Africa in England T20I Series, 2017 India in West Indies ODI Series, 2017 Zimbabwe in Sri Lanka ODI Series, 2017 Basil D'Oliveira Trophy, 2017 India in West Indies T20I Match, 2017 Zimbabwe in Sri Lanka Test Match, 2017 India in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2017 The Wisden Trophy, 2017 India in Sri Lanka ODI Series, 2017 Australia in Bangladesh Test Series, 2017 India in Sri Lanka T20I Match, 2017 Independence Cup, 2017/18 West Indies in England T20I Match, 2017 Australia in India ODI Series, 2017/18 West Indies in England ODI Series, 2017 Bangladesh in South Africa Test Series, 2017/18 Pakistan v Sri Lanka Test Series, 2017/18 Australia in India T20I Series, 2017/18 Pakistan v Sri Lanka ODI Series, 2017/18 Bangladesh in South Africa ODI Series, 2017/18 West Indies in Zimbabwe Test Series, 2017/18 New Zealand in India ODI Series, 2017/18 Bangladesh in South Africa T20I Series, 2017/18 Pakistan v Sri Lanka T20I Series, 2017/18 New Zealand in India T20I Series, 2017/18 Sri Lanka in India Test Series, 2017/18 The Ashes, 2017/18 Papua New Guinea v Scotland ODI Series, 2017/18 West Indies in New Zealand Test Series, 2017/18 Afghanistan v Ireland ODI Series, 2017/18 Sri Lanka in India ODI Series, 2017/18 West Indies in New Zealand ODI Series, 2017/18 Sri Lanka in India T20I Series, 2017/18 Zimbabwe in South Africa Test Match, 2017/18 West Indies in New Zealand T20I Series, 2017/18 Freedom Trophy, 2017/18 Pakistan in New Zealand ODI Series, 2017/18 United Arab Emirates Tri-Nation Series, 2017/18 England in Australia ODI Series, 2017/18 Bangladesh Tri-Nation Series, 2017/18 Pakistan in New Zealand T20I Series, 2017/18 Sri Lanka in Bangladesh Test Series, 2017/18 India in South Africa ODI Series, 2017/18 Trans-Tasman Twenty20 Tri-Series, 2017/18 Afghanistan v Zimbabwe T20I Series, 2017/18 Afghanistan v Zimbabwe ODI Series, 2017/18 Sri Lanka in Bangladesh T20I Series, 2017/18 India in South Africa T20I Series, 2017/18 England in New Zealand ODI Series, 2017/18 Australia in South Africa Test Series, 2017/18 ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier, 2017/18 Nidahas Twenty20 Tri-Series, 2017/18 England in New Zealand Test Series, 2017/18 West Indies in Pakistan T20I Series, 2018 Pakistan in Ireland Test Match, 2018 Pakistan in England Test Series, 2018 ICC World XI v West Indies T20I Match, 2018 Afghanistan v Bangladesh T20I Series, 2018 Sobers/Tissera Trophy, 2018 England in Scotland ODI Match, 2018 Pakistan in Scotland T20I Series, 2018 Netherlands Tri-Nation T20I Series, 2018 Australia in England ODI Series, 2018 Afghanistan in India Test Match, 2018 Australia in England T20I Match, 2018 India in Ireland T20I Series, 2018 Zimbabwe Twenty20 Tri-Series, 2018 India in England T20I Series, 2018 Bangladesh in West Indies Test Series, 2018 India in England ODI Series, 2018 South Africa in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2018 Pakistan in Zimbabwe ODI Series, 2018 Bangladesh in West Indies ODI Series, 2018 Marylebone Cricket Club Tri-Nation T20 Series, 2018 South Africa in Sri Lanka ODI Series, 2018 West Indies v Bangladesh T20I Series, 2018 Pataudi Trophy, 2018 Nepal in Netherlands ODI Series, 2018 South Africa in Sri Lanka T20I Match, 2018 Afghanistan in Ireland T20I Series, 2018 Afghanistan in Ireland ODI Series, 2018 Asia Cup Qualifiers, 2018 Asia Cup, 2018 Zimbabwe in South Africa ODI Series, 2018/19 West Indies in India Test Series, 2018/19 Pakistan v Australia Test Series, 2018/19 Zimbabwe in South Africa T20I Series, 2018/19 England in Sri Lanka ODI Series, 2018/19 Zimbabwe in Bangladesh ODI Series, 2018/19 West Indies in India ODI Series, 2018/19 Australia in United Arab Emirates T20I Match, 2018/19 Pakistan v Australia T20I Series, 2018/19 England in Sri Lanka T20I Match, 2018/19 Pakistan v New Zealand T20I Series, 2018/19 Zimbabwe in Bangladesh Test Series, 2018/19 South Africa in Australia ODI Series, 2018/19 West Indies in India T20I Series, 2018/19 England in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2018/19 Pakistan v New Zealand ODI Series, 2018/19 Pakistan v New Zealand Test Series, 2018/19 South Africa in Australia T20I Match, 2018/19 India in Australia T20I Series, 2018/19 West Indies in Bangladesh Test Series, 2018/19 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, 2018/19 West Indies in Bangladesh ODI Series, 2018/19 Sri Lanka in New Zealand Test Series, 2018/19 West Indies in Bangladesh T20I Series, 2018/19 Pakistan in South Africa Test Series, 2018/19 Sri Lanka in New Zealand ODI Series, 2018/19 Sri Lanka in New Zealand T20I Match, 2018/19 India in Australia ODI Series, 2018/19 Pakistan in South Africa ODI Series, 2018/19 ACC Western Region T20, 2018/19 India in New Zealand ODI Series, 2018/19 The Wisden Trophy, 2018/19 Warne-Muralitharan Trophy, 2018/19 Nepal in United Arab Emirates ODI Series, 2018/19 Nepal in United Arab Emirates T20I Series, 2018/19 Pakistan in South Africa T20I Series, 2018/19 India in New Zealand T20I Series, 2018/19 Sri Lanka in South Africa Test Series, 2018/19 Bangladesh in New Zealand ODI Series, 2018/19 Oman Quadrangular T20I Series, 2018/19 England in West Indies ODI Series, 2018/19 Afghanistan v Ireland T20I Series, 2018/19 Australia in India T20I Series, 2018/19 Bangladesh in New Zealand Test Series, 2018/19 Afghanistan v Ireland ODI Series, 2018/19 Australia in India ODI Series, 2018/19 Sri Lanka in South Africa ODI Series, 2018/19 England in West Indies T20I Series, 2018/19 Afghanistan v Ireland Test Match, 2018/19 United States of America in United Arab Emirates T20I Series, 2018/19 Sri Lanka in South Africa T20I Series, 2018/19 Australia v Pakistan ODI Series, 2018/19 ICC World Twenty20 East Asia-Pacific Region Final, 2018/19 Spain Triangular T20I Series, 2019 United Arab Emirates in Zimbabwe ODI Series, 2019 ICC World Cricket League Division Two, 2019 Central American Cricket Championships, 2019 England in Ireland ODI Match, 2019 Pakistan in England T20I Match, 2019 Ireland Tri-Nation Series, 2019 Pakistan in England ODI Series, 2019 Afghanistan in Scotland ODI Series, 2019 Germany in Belgium T20I Series, 2019 Sri Lanka in Scotland ODI Series, 2019 Afghanistan in Ireland ODI Series, 2019 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Region Final, 2019 Germany v Italy T20I Series, 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup, 2019 Jersey in Guernsey T20I Series, 2019 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Europe Region Final, 2019 Zimbabwe in Netherlands ODI Series, 2019 Zimbabwe in Netherlands T20I Series, 2019 Malaysia Tri-Nation T20I Series, 2019 Zimbabwe in Ireland ODI Series, 2019 Kuwait in Qatar T20I Series, 2019 Pacific Games Men's Cricket Competition, 2019 Zimbabwe in Ireland T20I Series, 2019 Nepal in Malaysia T20I Series, 2019 Finland in Denmark T20I Series, 2019 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Asia Region Final, 2019 Ireland in England Test Match, 2019 Bangladesh in Sri Lanka ODI Series, 2019 The Ashes, 2019 ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021 West Indies v India T20I Series, 2019 United Arab Emirates in Netherlands T20I Series, 2019 India in West Indies ODI Series, 2019 New Zealand in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2019 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2, 2019-2021/22 Spain in Finland T20I Series, 2019 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Americas Region Final, 2019 Botswana in Namibia T20I Series, 2019 India in West Indies Test Series, 2019 Romania Cup, 2019 New Zealand in Sri Lanka T20I Series, 2019 Afghanistan in Bangladesh Test Match, 2019 Bangladesh Twenty20 Tri-Series, 2019 South Africa in India T20I Series, 2019/20 Ireland Tri-Nation T20I Series, 2019 Sri Lanka in Pakistan ODI Series, 2019/20 Singapore Twenty20 Tri-Series, 2019/20 Vanuatu in Malaysia T20I Series, 2019/20 Freedom Trophy, 2019/20 South American Men's Championships, 2019/20 Oman Pentangular T20I Series, 2019/20 Sri Lanka in Pakistan T20I Series, 2019/20 Jersey in Qatar T20I Series, 2019/20 Hellenic Premier League, 2019/20 Malta Quadrangular T20I Series, 2019/20 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier, 2019/20 Iberia Cup, 2019/20 Sri Lanka in Australia T20I Series, 2019/20 England in New Zealand T20I Series, 2019/20 Pakistan in Australia T20I Series, 2019/20 Bangladesh in India T20I Series, 2019/20 Afghanistan v West Indies ODI Series, 2019/20 Kwacha T20 Men's Cup, 2019/20 Bangladesh in India Test Series, 2019/20 Afghanistan v West Indies T20I Series, 2019/20 Pakistan in Australia Test Series, 2019/20 England in New Zealand Test Series, 2019/20 Afghanistan v West Indies Test Match, 2019/20 South Asian Games Men's Cricket Competition, 2019/20 West Indies in India T20I Series, 2019/20 Sri Lanka in Pakistan Test Series, 2019/20 Trans-Tasman Trophy [New Zealand in Australia], 2019/20 West Indies in India ODI Series, 2019/20 Basil D'Oliveira Trophy, 2019/20 Sri Lanka in India T20I Series, 2019/20 Ireland in West Indies ODI Series, 2019/20 Australia in India ODI Series, 2019/20 Ireland in West Indies T20I Series, 2019/20 Sri Lanka in Zimbabwe Test Series, 2019/20 all tournaments ACC Western Region T20 Afro-Asia Cup Aiwa Cup Asia Cup Asia Cup Qualifiers Asian Cricket Council Premier League Asian Test Championship Austral-Asia Cup Australian Tri Series (CB Series) Bangladesh Twenty20 Tri-Series Bank Alfalah Cup Basil D'Oliveira Trophy BCCI Platinum Jubilee Match Benson & Hedges Challenge Benson & Hedges World Championship of Cricket Border-Gavaskar Trophy C.A.B. Jubilee Tournament (Hero Cup) Cable & Wireless One Day International Series Carlton Mid ODI Tri-Series Central American Cricket Championships Chappell-Hadlee Trophy Clive Lloyd Trophy Coca-Cola Cup (in Sri Lanka) Coca-Cola Cup (in Zimbabwe) Coca-Cola Triangular Series Compaq Cup Desert T20 Challenge Dubai Triangular Series Emirates Triangular Tournament European Cricket Championships Freedom Trophy Future Cup Hellenic Premier League Iberia Cup ICC Champions Trophy (ICC KnockOut) ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier (ICC Trophy) ICC Development ODI Series ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 ICC Men's T20 World Cup ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Region Final ICC Men's T20 World Cup Americas Region Final ICC Men's T20 World Cup Asia Region Final ICC Men's T20 World Cup Europe Region Final ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier ICC Super Series ODIs ICC Super Series Tests ICC World Cricket League ICC World Cricket League Championship ICC World Cricket League Division Two ICC World Test Championship ICC World Twenty20 East Asia-Pacific Region Final Independence Cup India Offshore (DLF Cup) Indian Oil Cup Ireland Tri-Nation Series Ireland Tri-Nation T20I Series John Player Triangular Tournament KCA Centenary Tournament Kenya T20 Tri-Series Kitply Cup Kwacha T20 Men's Cup LG Abans Triangular Series LG Cup Malaysia Tri-Nation T20I Series Malta Quadrangular T20I Series Mandela Trophy Marylebone Cricket Club Tri-Nation T20 Series MCC Spirit of Cricket T20I Series MCC Spirit of Cricket Test Series Meril International Cricket Tournament Morocco Cup MRF World Series (Nehru Cup) NatWest International NatWest Series/Challenge Netherlands Tri-Nation T20I Series New Zealand Centenary Tournament Nidahas Trophy Oman Pentangular T20I Series Oman Quadrangular T20I Series Pacific Games Men's Cricket Competition Paktel Cup Pataudi Trophy Pepsi Cup Pepsi Independence Cup Pepsi Triangular Series President's Cup Prudential/Texaco Trophy PSO Tri-Nation Tournament Quadrangular Series (Ireland) Romania Cup Rothmans Cup Triangular Series RSA Challenge Sahara Cup / DMC Cup / DMC Trophy Sharjah Champions Trophy Sharjah Cup (various sponsors) Silver Jubilee Independence Cup Singapore Challenge Singapore Twenty20 Tri-Series Singer Cup Singer Triangular Series Singer World Series Singer-Akai Nidahas Trophy Sir Vivian Richards Trophy Sobers/Tissera Trophy South American Men's Championships South Asian Games Men's Cricket Competition Southern Cross Trophy Spain Triangular T20I Series Sri Lanka Associates T20 Series Standark Bank Series/Triangular Tournament T20 Canada The Ashes The Frank Worrell Trophy The Wisden Trophy Titan Cup Total International Series Trans-Tasman Trophy Trans-Tasman Twenty20 Trophy Tri-Nation Tournament in Bangladesh Tri-Nation Tournament in Scotland Tri-Nation Tournament in Sri Lanka Triangular Tournament TVS Cup (Bangladesh) TVS Cup (India) Twenty20 Quadrangular (in Namibia) Twenty20 Quadrangular (Kenya) United Arab Emirates Tri-Nation Series Videocon Cup Videocon 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__label__wiki	0.931125	0.931125	Facebook Reportedly Building a New App Where Everyone’s Anonymous #WAKEUPCALL Might Be The Next ALS Ice Bucket Challenge North West Looks Just as Stylish as Her Mom FX to Produce Ryan Murphy Miniseries About O.J. Simpson, American Crime Story Colorado Allows Clerks to Issue Same-Sex Marriage Licenses Harry Potter Fans Think This Is The Answer to J.K. Rowling’s Riddle GOP Ad Claims ISIS Plot to Attack U.S. Via ‘Arizona’s Backyard’ Watch Every Simpsons Couch Gag at the Same Time in One Video The Link Between Asthma and This Chemical How Nudity Became the New Normal Facebook plans to launch a standalone app that will allow users to mask their online identity, according to two anonymous company insiders speaking to the New York Times. The two insiders, who divulged the plans to the Times on the condition of anonymity, said that the yet-unnamed app will allow users to sign up under a pseudonym, letting them engage in more candid discussions than they might otherwise have in public. The report comes amid fallout from Facebook’s decision to boot several drag queens from the network for violating its naming policies by identifying themselves by their alter-egos rather than their birth names. Facebook quickly apologized for that move following intense backlash from several LGBT groups and other advocates. Facebook’s anonymous app project is reportedly being spearheaded by Josh Miller, who heads the company’s “Conversations” group. Miller’s previous startup, Branch, attempted to foster intimate online discussions around shared interests. Facebook acquired Branch in January. [NYT] Since the unequivocal success of the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge’s viral campaign—which sparked $100 million in donations in just two months—people have speculated what charitable cause would capture our hearts and wallets next. Would it be a testicular cancer awareness group’s #FeelingNuts “crotch grab challenge“? While it picked up steam after Hugh Jackman, um, grabbed his crotch, it didn’t fully catch. But now there’s another contender that might stand a chance at picking up the Ice Bucket Challenge’s baton. #WAKEUPCALL is the latest uber-sharable charity craze, and it consists of celebrities—primarily based in the UK—taking pictures of themselves waking up first thing in the morning. But the hashtag isn’t only a medium for “I woke up like this” narcissism. Rather it is a call for people to “wake up” and donate to Unicef UK’s efforts to help Syrian children. And, you know, show off a negligee. #WAKEUPCALL has some elements working for it that might make it stick. First of all, it already has been adopted by celebrities, meaning that it will reach millions of fans wanting to replicate the trend. It is along the same lines of #NoMakeupSelfie, which raised money for cancer research in the UK. And, like the ice bucket challenge, it is seasonally appropriate. As the temperature drops, we’d much rather lull in bed than dump a bucket of ice water over our heads. Let’s just hope that people lean towards the humorous rather than duckface. #WAKEUPCALL I nominate @JohnCleese, @KP24, @JohnBishop. pic.twitter.com/pickqjLFhF — Hugh Grant (@HackedOffHugh) October 7, 2014 Text SYRIA to 70007 (& give £5) or http://t.co/JyA7dUL8PN #UNICEF @mariamcerlane @sturdyAlex @lenadunham pic.twitter.com/NovErR2ydx — Nigella Lawson (@Nigella_Lawson) October 7, 2014 This toddler has her own stylist, apparently, who doubles as a tailor. Which is fitting, because North West often dresses like mom, Kim Kardashian. From matching black lace outfits at the Givenchy show in Paris to coordinated grey tops for an overnight flight, Nori tends to sport miniature versions of her mom’s wardrobe, whether it be dresses, handbags or shoes. The tot’s outfits are a reportedly planned months in advance so that she and mom can look alike for most public appearances. Not content with the passel of Emmys already won by Ryan Murphy’s first three seasons of American Horror Story, FX is furthering its investment in the Murphy brand. The cable network has announced its order of an anthology miniseries entitled American Crime Story, the first season of which will focus on the case of O.J. Simpson, to begin production next year. The series is to be based on Jeffery Toobin’s true-crime book The Run of His Life and focus on both the Simpson legal team and the case’s prosecutors. While the team involved is prestigious (announced writers Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski also wrote The People vs. Larry Flynt), it’s not hard to wonder the degree to which Murphy’s particular touch will inflect the proceedings. Murphy’s American Horror Story is indeed horrific, but it aims for screams of campy delight as often as screams of terror. His series Glee and the departed New Normal also sought to balance genuine emotion with self-consciously arch humor. But the case of O.J. Simpson, hinging as it does on two senseless deaths, will be harder to turn into entertainment. Murphy’s comment, provided by FX, provides as much reason to hope for insight as it does reason to fear whether he’ll stick the landing: “This is an exciting project for me, as I’ve been looking for the right property which could serve as an extension of the American Horror Story brand I love so much. The O.J. case was as tragic as it was fascinating—it seemed like everyone had a stake in the outcome. It was really the beginning of the modern tabloid age.” Meanwhile, Murphy’s American Horror Story: Freak Show — about an entirely different sort of spectacle — is set to begin on Oct. 8. Colorado county clerks were free to issue same-sex marriage licenses on Tuesday shortly after Colorado’s Supreme Court lifted an injunction against the practice. The Denver Post reports that three clerks challenged a state-wide ban on gay marriage in June, issuing roughly 350 same-sex marriage licenses despite cease and desist orders from the state’s Attorney General. A Colorado court placed an injunction against the clerks until their case had received a final ruling in the courts. That final decision came Monday, when the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear all appeals on same-sex marriage cases, deferring to a lower court’s decision that Colorado’s clerks could rightfully defy the ban. The removal of the injunction on Tuesday was the last legal hurdle for the clerks, several of whom jumped ahead of the decision and issued licenses as early as Monday afternoon. [Denver Post] Harry Potter fanatics are putting their heads together to try and solve a riddle J.K. Rowling posted to Twitter on Monday that seems to be in the form of an anagram. Rowling is certainly no stranger to anagrams, as they come up often in the Potter series: With Lord Voldemort’s name, the triwizard tournament and the Mirror of Erised. Cry, foe! Run amok! Fa awry! My wand won’t tolerate this nonsense. — J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) October 6, 2014 Speculation swirled, of course, that Rowling was hinting at another Potter novel. Considering July’s short story she posted to fansite Pottermore about Harry and crew in their thirties sparked similar rumors, a new wizarding world book didn’t seem too far off. Rowling joined in on the fanatic fun by providing a hint, which referenced fictional character Newton Scamander, the author of the book that’s inspiring the film trilogy of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, for which Rowling is penning the screenplay. #helpfulhint The solution is the first sentence of a synopsis of Newt's story. It isn't part of the script, but sets the scene. But fans seem to think the anagram could actually be about the return of Harry himself. Fans posted on Reddit, Twitter and Facebook a solution that reads: “Harry returns! Wont say any details now. A week off. No comment.” While this doesn’t quite add up with Rowling’s hint, it does unscramble the words. If Harry made his return to the page, though, the actor who played him in the film series wouldn’t be slipping back into his robes, as he’s repeatedly said he won’t reprise the role. But Emma Watson, who played Hermione, said she’d be up for a cameo in the Fantastic Beasts trilogy. See if you can solve the anagram yourself with TIME’s interactive solver. The National Republican Congressional Committee ad opens with grainy footage of black flags and fighters from the Islamic State of Iraq and Greater Syria (ISIS) holding rifles on military vehicles. “Evil forces around the world want to harm Americans every day,” an ominous voiceover states. “Their entry into our country? Through Arizona’s backyard.” The spot goes on to recount how Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick (D-AZ), locked in a close re-election fight with Arizona House Speaker Andy Tobin, has voted against border security legislation, suggesting that she “leaves Arizona vulnerable.” The claim is clear: The same terrorists targeted by U.S. bombers for destruction in Syria and Iraq are coming to the U.S. to attack the homeland through the Mexican border. Yet federal law enforcement officials have repeatedly stated that there is no active plot against the U.S. from ISIS fighters in Iraq and Syria, and no intelligence to suggest incursions on the Southern border. To make the claim, the ad relies on a Sept. 10 writeup of a congressional hearing by the conservative Washington Free Beacon in which a Department of Homeland Security official was understood as telling lawmakers that ISIS “supporters are known to be plotting ways to infiltrate the United States through the border.” But a review of the testimony by DHS Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis Francis Taylor tells another story. Instead, he said, “there have been Twitter, social media exchanges among [ISIS] adherents across the globe speaking about that as a possibility.” But that is a far cry from a direct threat, and light years away from a direct plot against the homeland. Other national security officials have since offered more detail refuting the claim. “We see no specific intelligence or evidence to suggest at present that [ISIS] is attempting to infiltrate this country though our southern border,” Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson told the House Homeland Security Committee a week after Taylor’s testimony. Matt Olsen, the outgoing director of the National Counterterrorism Center told lawmakers at the same hearing, “There have been a very small number of sympathizers with [ISIS] who have posted messages on social media about this, but we’ve seen nothing to indicate that there is any sort of operational effort or plot to infiltrate or move operatives from [ISIS] into the United States through the southern border.” When asked about the sourcing for the ad’s claim, a spokesman for the NRCC did not back down. “ISIS presents an imminent and dangerous threat to the United States,” says Daniel Scarpinato, a NRCC spokesperson. “Anyone who doesn’t believe that having a porous border made of chicken wire is leaving our country at risk, should go explain that to people in Arizona who actually have to live with this problem and are upset that politicians like Ann Kirkpatrick are ignoring it.” By juicing the threat of ISIS, Republicans are hoping to take advantage of global volatility and the understandable fear surrounding it for their own electoral purposes. ISIS has been used as campaign fodder since at least the summer, as the terrorist group took control of major cities in Iraq and started beheading Westerners. In August, GOP New Mexico Senate candidate Allen Weh, a Marine veteran, attracted criticism when his campaign used a screenshot of the knife-wielding man who killed American journalist James Foley in an ad. Over the past few months, New Hampshire Republican Senate candidate Scott Brown has knocked Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) repeatedly over the spread of ISIS, using the image of a fighter carrying a black ISIS flag in one ad and President Obama’s “we don’t have a strategy yet” quote in another. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell also featured that quote in an ad, saying he was the right choice in these “serious times.” Great news for people who never want to miss an intro of The Simpsons. This minute-long clip shows the famous couch gag from the cartoon’s opener in 554 episodes playing at the same time. YouTube user Omni Verse says there are many repeats, and that other parts of the intro are included to account for episodes that don’t feature the famous scene. At first glance, you might feel like your eyes are glazing over, but it gets much easier to watch as the clips gradually start to end. MORE: Simpsons Watch: Heaven, I’m in Jewish Heaven MORE: Hello, Simpsons World. Goodbye, the Rest of Your Life MORE: The Simpsons Kills Off Krusty’s Dad in Season Premiere Bisphenol A, or BPA, lurks in the plastics of all kinds of consumer goods, from can linings to plastic bottles—but its influence doesn’t end with the product. BPA is an endocrine disruptor that can leach into food and is linked to all kinds of health problems from aggression to obesity. Now, a new study published in JAMA Pediatrics finds that prenatal exposure to BPA is also linked to lower lung capacity in some young children. MORE: How BPA May Disrupt Brain Development The study looked at urine samples of 398 mother-infant pairs, both during and after pregnancy. Every 10-fold increase in the BPA concentration of maternal urine—meaning every time that number went up 10 times—was linked to about a 55% increase in the odds of wheezing. Lung capacity was also affected: Higher BPA concentrations during pregnancy were also linked to decreased lung capacity in four-year-olds, but by age 5, that link disappeared. Once a child was born, the BPA levels in their own urine weren’t associated with wheeze at all. Exposure during pregnancy, not after, appears to be the critical time for BPA, possibly because it’s affecting important pathways that help the lung develop, says study author Adam Spanier, MD, PhD, associate professor of pediatrics at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. That link between prenatal BPA exposure and wheeze might be reflective of asthma, Spanier says, which would be consistent with what animal models are finding. “Some animal studies out there suggest that BPA prenatally might affect the development of some of the cells in our airway,” he says. Asthma has been on the rise for the past three decades, and environmental exposures like BPA are thought to be a possible link. A 2013 study also found a link between BPA and asthma, and though the mechanism behind the connection is complex and unclear, Spanier sees a definite association. “If my sister who’s pregnant asked me for advice, I would tell her try to minimize her BPA exposure,” he says. “I wouldn’t say let’s do some more research.” In an interview for the November issue of Vanity Fair, Jennifer Lawrence finally revealed how it felt to have her nude photos hacked and distributed on the internet this summer. “Anybody who looked at those pictures, you’re perpetuating a sexual offense,” she says. “I didn’t tell you that you could look at my naked body.” “It’s my body, and it should be my choice, and the fact that it is not my choice is absolutely disgusting,” she continued. The photos accompanying the Vanity Fair piece show Lawrence topless, in a swimming pool, wearing only a diamond necklace and holding a cockatoo. Lawrence is certainly not the first actress to sit for a tasteful topless shoot, but the difference between being hacked and choosing to pose for Vanity Fair says something about how millennials think about nudity. Nakedness isn’t about lack of clothing anymore– it’s about lack of control. When it comes to our birthday suits, young people are more comfortable than ever with seeing and being seen. A 2014 Pew survey found that 44% of people aged 18-24 reported that they received sexts (which Pew defines as “sexually suggestive photos or videos”) while 15% reported sending one. That number is almost double the 2012 sexting rates, where only 26% of that age group reported receiving a sext. A study at Drexel University found that 28% of surveyed undergrads said they had sent photographic sexts while underage. If these are the photos that young people admit to sending and receiving, imagine how many revealing photos are simply being taken. At this rate, 2028 presidential candidates won’t be trying to bury nude photos– they’ll be debating in nothing but red and blue ties. Everywhere you look, naked is the new normal. Miley Cyrus’s mostly-naked 2013 “Wrecking Ball” video got over 700 million views on YouTube, and Robin Thicke’s 2013 hit video “Blurred Lines” was viewed over 300 million times despite objections to naked supermodels dancing on leashes. HBO has always been skin-friendly, but the last four years has seen an explosion of casual on-screen nudity everywhere from Brooklyn (in Girls) to Braavos (in Game of Thrones.) There’s even a reality show on VH1 called Dating Naked that features couples courting each other in the buff. And from the ubiquitous shirtless selfie on Tinder to mayoral candidates’ “dick pics,” sexting works as a vehicle of instant intimacy in a world where genuine intimacy is harder than ever. “It’s our image, it’s not us,” explains sexuality educator Dr. Logan Levkoff. “We’re not engaging with someone face to face, so the perception is that we’re not vulnerable.” In other words, nakedness can be an expression of strength, as long as you’re in control of the image. That’s the difference between Miley Cyrus’s Instagram of herself wearing ice cream-shaped pasties and Jennifer Lawrence’s selfies distributed against her will. It’s not the clothing that matters, it’s the context. It’s the difference between posing nude and feeling naked. We use “naked” and “nude” like synonyms, but there have always been differences between bare bodies, even in art history. A naked figure is supposed to have clothes on, but doesn’t (like the naked woman surrounded by clothed men in Manet’s Luncheon on the Grass.) A nude figure doesn’t have to worry about pesky social conventions like pants, because it’s usually some kind of Classical or Biblical hero, like Michelangelo’s David. The new nudity is even being used for political purposes in some contexts. Some people strip down to defy beauty standards, like the plus-size women who Instagram pictures of themselves in bikinis with the hashtag #fatkini. Others wear their birthday suits to protest censorship, like the Free the Nipple campaign. “We’re in a world where we fight so hard to talk about how how bodies come in all shapes in sizes,” says Dr. Levkoff. “So are there some girls that say ‘this is me, this is beautiful and I own it’ and post it online? Could be!” But even kids who post nude selfies to prove how secure they are probably still bluffing, Dr. Levkoff says. “The majority of adolescents who are out there naked, its not because they’re necessarily comfortable, it’s because they want to show people they’re comfortable.” And when today’s teenagers are photoshopping out their stretch marks in 20 years… maybe the naked thing won’t be so much fun anymore. When it comes to naked photos, technology acts as both a fig leaf and an vehicle of humiliation. On the one hand, a nude selfie gives the subject some control over the image—we can use filters, lighting, and specific angles to control how we’re represented. But what feels liberating and empowering at one moment can be mortifying when the photo gets into the wrong hands. And it’s not just risky for celebrities—nude selfies sent to jerk ex-boyfriends could be lurking anywhere on the internet, just waiting to crop up as soon as our future bosses Google our names. 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__label__wiki	0.791183	0.791183	Casualties - 4 - 6 April 1942 04-Apr LANGLEY, REGINALD (67617) RAFVR - age 28 He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV419 'J' of No 38 Sqn, which failed to return from a shipping sweep off Salmis. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. JACKSON, GORDON (643397) RAF - age 21 GIDDINGS, RICHARD GORDON (1169619) RAFVR - age 20 FOSTER, PETER ALTON (1232290) RAFVR - age Unknown POCOCK, HENRY FREDERICK (1376124) RAFVR - age Unknown WATSON, TOM (995862) RAFVR - age 26 He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, BL935 of No 72 Sqn, which was lost on Circus 119. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. CROSBIE, JAMES AITKEN (101493) RAFVR - age 22 He died from injuries sustained on 28 Mar 1942 whilst flying in Kittyhawk I, AK858 of No 94 Sqn, which crash landed after being shot down by a Bf 109 during a bomber escort sortie. He is buried in Heliopolis War Cemetery. BUSH, RICHARD EDWARD (102555) RAFVR - age Unknown He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, of No 129 Sqn, which was shot down by a fighter on an ASR sortie. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. PARSONS, WILLIAM JOHN (964217) RAF - age 27 He possibly died from injuries sustained on 2 Apr 1942 whilst flying in Wellington IC, DV640 of No 215 Sqn, which undershot a landing at Panagarh following an engine failure during a night navigation exercise. He is buried in Karachi War Cemetery. DASZEWSKI Jan Kazimierz Michal (P.1503) PAF - age 26 He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, AD455 of No 303 Sqn, which was shot down by a fighter during Circus 119. He is commemorated on the Polish Air Force Memorial, Northolt. BAMBUSEK, JAN (787715) RAFVR - age 28 He was serving with No 311 Sqn and was killed in a motor-cycle accident at Bury St Edmonds. He is buried in East Wretham (St Elthelbert) Churchyard. MUSZEL Jan Eugeniosz (P.0534) PAF - age 29 He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, P8606 of No 316 Sqn, which was shot down into the sea by an Fw 190 during Circus 119. He is commemorated on the Polish Air Force Memorial, Northolt. FETHERSTON, WILLIAM HUGH (J/4530) RCAF - age 25 He was killed whilst flying in Magister I, L8162 of No 405 Sqn, which dived into the ground near Pocklington. He is buried in Barmby-on-the-Moor (St Catherine) Churchyard. McCORMACK, JOHN (J/4881) RCAF - age 21 HENZELL, JOHN (641447) RAF - age 23 He was killed whilst flying in Catalina I, AJ155 QL-A of No 413 Sqn, which he was wounded in an attack by Japanese fighters but drowned when he was unable to get out of the aircraft when it sank after making a forced landing on the sea. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. COLAROSSI, LUCIEN ANGELO (812318) AuxAF - age 28 DAVIDSON, IAN NICHOLSON (972081) RAFVR - age 22 He was killed whilst flying in Catalina I, AJ155 QL-A of No 413 Sqn, which he was killed by a Japanese fighter which strafed him and the other survivors as they swam away from the aircraft after making a forced landing on the sea. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. BURGESS, ARTHUR BOLWELL (402726) RAAF - age 24 He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, AB994 of No 457 Sqn, which was lost on Circus 119. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. CHANDLER, EDWARD FRED (402543) RNZAF - age 24 He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, BM231 of No 485 Sqn, which was lost on Circus 119. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. FOX, THOMAS TRISTRAM (411392) RNZAF - age 21 He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, P8724 of No 485 Sqn, which was lost on Circus 119. He is buried in Longuenesse (St Omer) Souvenir Cemetery. THOMAS, DAVID STANDING (904947) RAFVR - age 20 He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VB, BL789 of No 501 Sqn, which became lost in cloud and failed to return from a scramble. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery. COPAS, VERNON GREGORY HANRAHAN (404855) RAAF - age 33 He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L1125 of No 2 (C) OTU, which collided with L6795 near Skipsea and crashed into the sea. He is buried in Brandesburton (St Mary) Churchyard. EDMONDS, GEORGE ARTHUR (1207461) RAFVR - age 25 PEART, GEORGE EDWARD (946448) RAFVR - age 22 He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L1125 of No 2 (C) OTU, which collided with L6795 near Skipsea and crashed into the sea. He is buried in Spennymoor Cemetery. MAIR, JOHN DUNBAR (116701) RAFVR - age 28 He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L6795 of No 2 (C) OTU, which collided with L1125 near Skipsea and crashed into the sea. He is buried in Hull Crematorium. WARREN, FREDERICK ERNEST SYDNEY (403100) RAAF - age 25 He was killed whilst flying in Blenheim IV, L6795 of No 2 (C) OTU, which collided with L1125 near Skipsea and crashed into the sea. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. BRAUN, WILLIAM THOMAS (R/61110) RCAF - age 25 ROBERTSON, JOHN CHARLES (778824) RAFVR - age 30 He was killed whilst flying in Harvard II, AJ715 of No 20 SFTS, which crashed near the landing grounds at Pendennis. He is buried in Harare (Pioneer) Cemetery. ROOT, CYRIL JOHN (1332755) RAFVR - age 20 ALLAN, WILLIAM GEORGE (1479547) RAFVR - age 35 He was serving in the 61 MU and died of a strangulated hernia in the RAF Hospital at Wilmslow having been transferred from SSQ at Handforth. He is buried in Barrow-in-Furness Cemetery. STORER, CYRIL (1576965) RAFVR - age 20 He was serving with No 3 School of Technical Training at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained. His death was registered in Amounderness. He is buried in Chilvers Coton (All Saints) Churchyard. WEBSTER, JAMES (1550246) RAFVR - age 19 He was serving with No 7 Works Sqn when he died on active service, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained. His death was registered in Durham S E. He is buried in Sedgefield New Cemetery. BROWNE, ALLAN JOHN (400516) RAAF - age 25 He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIB, Z5447 of No 30 Sqn, which was shot down in flames by a 'Zero' over Ceylon. He is buried in Colombo (Kanatte) General Cemetery. OVENS, LOUIS ANTHONY DFM (590927) RAF - age 23 He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIB, BM910 of No 30 Sqn, which was shot down into a reservoir near Kandy during combat with Japanese aircraft over Ceylon. He is buried in Colombo (Kanatte) General Cemetery. GEFFENE, DONALD (64861) RAF - age 21 He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane, BE352 of No 30 Sqn, which was shot down near Ratmalana during combat with Japanese aircraft over Ceylon. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. CASWELL, GARTH ELLIOT (404109) RAAF - age 24 He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane, BG795 RS-N of No 30 Sqn, which crashed during a combat with Japanese aircraft over Ceylon. He is buried in Colombo (Kanatte) General Cemetery. HELBOCK, HARLEY JOSEPH (R/67277) RCAF - age 22 He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIC, Z2893 FT-L of No 43 Sqn, which crashed near Belford in Northumberland following a high speed stall. He is buried in Chevington Cemetery. LEACH, HAROLD DAVID TAMSETT (40926) RAF - age 22 He was killed whilst flying in Catalina I, Z2144 FV-R of No 205 Sqn, which was shot down by 'Zeros' on a reconnaissance flight to find the Japanese fleet heading to Ceylon. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. GRAHAM, JAMES RAMSAY (44127) RAF - age 28 DODD, WILLIAM CECIL FRISCOURT (525263) RAF - age 26 DANIELLS, ALEXANDER THOMAS EDWARD (566129) RAF - age 25 WALKER, ROBERT DOUGLAS (568505) RAF - age 23 LEWIS, IDRIS (616394) RAF - age 35 ALLEN, ERNEST ARTHUR (751374) RAFVR - age Unknown ABBOTT, ARTHUR WILLIAM (J/3265) RCAF - age 27 McFADDEN, AUBREY (42510) RAF - age 24 He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, Z5665 of No 258 Sqn, which crashed into the sea during a combat with Japanese aircraft over Ceylon. He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. LOCKHART, JAMES (74708) RAFVR - age 26 He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane IIB, BD701 of No 258 Sqn, which crashed during a combat with Japanese aircraft over Ceylon. He is buried in Colombo (Kanatte) General Cemetery. TREMLETT, EDWARD MAURICE THOMAS (10109) RAFVR - age 19 He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane I, Z4227 of No 258 Sqn, which crashed during a combat with Japanese aircraft over Ceylon. He is buried in Colombo (Kanatte) General Cemetery. THAIN, RAYMOND NORMAN RAY (1291218) RAFVR - age 18 He was killed whilst flying in Hurricane, Z5385 of No 258 Sqn, which crashed during a combat with Japanese aircraft over Ceylon. He is buried in Colombo (Kanatte) General Cemetery. NEILL, ROBERT NASON (404255) RAAF - age 25 DEAN, SAMUEL DOUGLAS (R/58523) RCAF - age 21 He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM684 of No 407 Sqn, which was shot down during an anti-shipping strike off the Danish coast. He is buried in Frederikshavn Cemetery. MURPHY, LEO GEORGE (R/65297) RCAF - age 28 HAMILTON, ARTHUR KENNETH (R/76616) RCAF - age 20 LA FRENIERE, JOSEPH FREDERIC PAUL HENRY (R/68681) RCAF - age 24 He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM684 of No 407 Sqn, which was shot down during an anti-shipping strike off the Danish coast. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. MACPHERSON, GORDON DOUGLAS (403484) RAAF - age 27 He was killed whilst flying in Kittyhawk I, AK732'A' of No 450 Sqn, which spun into the ground whilst on patrol over Gambut. He is buried in Halfaya Sollum War Cemetery. EVATT, JOHN WARD (403582) RAAF - age 22 He was killed whilst flying in Kittyhawk I, AK895 'K' of No 450 Sqn, which spun into the ground whilst on patrol over Gambut. He is buried in Halfaya Sollum War Cemetery. TURNBULL, JOHN (955113) RAFVR - age 22 He was serving with No 201 Group at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained. He is buried in Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery. JEFFERY, BASIL (R/86347) RCAF - age 22 He was killed whilst flying in Oxford I, V3869 of No 3 (P) AFU, which flew into ground near Lechlade, Gloucestershire. He is buried in Cirencester Cemetery. BROWN, DOUGLAS MacGILLVARY (112288) RAFVR - age 21 He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire I, X4239 of No 57 OTU, which flew into Llyn Bowydd Mountain near Blaenau Ffestioniog. He is buried in Tubney (St Laurence) Churchyard. SMITH, EDMUND PATRICK (403591) RNZAF - age 26 He was killed whilst flying in Beaufort II, AW298 of the OADU, which crashed on landing on a delivery flight from Gibraltar. He is buried in Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery. HAWKINS, JOHN DOUGLAS (926333) RAFVR - age 26 THOMAS, KENNETH LEFTWICH (985597) RAFVR - age 23 McKEE, HUGH PERCIVAL (J/5103) RCAF - age 21 MALONE, THOMAS JENNENS (1488972) RAFVR - age 39 He was serving with No 1 Wing, No 11 Recruits Centre and whilst attempting to assist two WRNS, entered a minefield on a beach. He was seriously injured and died before help arrived. His death was registered in Spilsby. He is buried in Newcastle-upon-Tyne (Byker and Heaton) Cemetery. CUNNINGHAM, JAMES LAWTON (1546051) RAFVR - age 38 He was serving at RAF Leeming and was killed when he was thrown from a lorry chassis on which he was travelling when it swerved in the road. His death was registered in Darlington. He is buried in Newcastle-upon-Tyne (St Nicholas) Cemetery. WADSWORTH, WILLIAM SLEIGH (11208) RAF - age 56 He was serving with No 34 MU and died in Winwick Hospital from injuries sustained after falling from a fast moving train near Sandbach, Cheshire. He is buried in Prestwich (St Margaret) Churchyard Extension. BROOKE, PAUL RIGBY SINCLAIR (103547) RAFVR - age 29 He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3415 of No 9 Sqn, which crashed at Sechtem near Bonn on a raid to Cologne. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery. NAYLOR, ARTHUR (631267) RAF - age Unknown MADDOCK, CYRIL VICTOR (923044) RAFVR - age 20 COLLINS, EDWARD FRANK (1180436) RAFVR - age 27 COLEMAN, PHILIP JOHN (1254284) RAFVR - age 21 JACQUES, RONALD (1265209) RAFVR - age 28 WADDELL, JAMES (985888) RAFVR - age 22 He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AT156 EA-C of No 49 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter on a raid to Cologne. He is buried in Charleroi Communal Cemetery. BROWN, ROBERT WILLIAM BURDON (1006781) RAFVR - age 22 HARDY, JAMES (1165162) RAFVR - age 21 He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AT216 of No 50 Sqn, which crashed at Thorpe-on-the-Hill near Lincoln shortly after taking off for a raid on Cologne. He is buried in Leicester (Gilroes) Cemetery. SKELTON, GERALD COLIN STEWART (1158660) RAFVR - age 20 He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AT216 of No 50 Sqn, which crashed at Thorpe-on-the-Hill near Lincoln shortly after taking off for a raid on Cologne. He is buried in Nottingham Northern Cemetery. SEELY KING, RONALD (89084) RAFVR - age 25 He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AT216 of No 50 Sqn, which crashed at Thorpe-on-the-Hill near Lincoln shortly after taking off for a raid on Cologne. He is buried in Thurlby (St Germain) Churchyard. QUINCEY, GILBERT LEWIS (924568) RAFVR - age 25 He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AT216 of No 50 Sqn, which crashed at Thorpe-on-the-Hill near Lincoln shortly after taking off for a raid on Cologne. He is buried in Woolwich Cemetery. HAILSTONE, ROY WILLIAM (1236500) RAFVR - age 20 He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3489 of No 75 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Cologne. He is buried in Halfaya Sollum War Cemetery. SAWREY-COOKSON, REGINALD (39574) RAF - age 27 Wg Cdr He was killed whilst flying in Wellington III, X3489 of No 75 Sqn, which failed to return from a raid on Cologne. He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery. BUDGE, WILLIAM FINLAY (41977) RNZAF - age 24 EMERY, RONALD HARRY (922974) RAFVR - age Unknown STOCK, DONALD PERCIVAL (1157823) RAFVR - age Unknown HAINSWORTH, EDWIN (1360695) RAFVR - age 28 MITCHELL, GEORGE ERIC (J/15022) RCAF - age 20 GREENARD, JOHN DANIEL (613984) RAF - age 21 He was serving with No 80 Sqn and was killed during an enemy bombing raid on the airfield at Gambut. He is buried in Halfaya Sollum War Cemetery. MALLAM, GODFREY (1270510) RAFVR - age 19 SHELFORD, DOUGLAS FREDERIC OMMANNEY (72011) RAFVR - age 25 He was killed whilst flying in Kittyhawk I, AK861 of No 94 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 on return from an escort mission to Derna. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. KITTSON, SANTOS HERBERT (1382190) RAFVR - age 19 He was killed whilst flying in Hudson III, AE565 of No 1428 Flt, which crashed near Saxthorpe in Norfolk after hitting a tree whilst low flying. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery. WILSON, LEON JOHN (1293337) RAFVR - age 18 He was killed whilst flying in Hudson III, AE565 of No 1428 Flt, which crashed near Saxthorpe in Norfolk after hitting a tree whilst low flying. He is buried in Chailey (St Peter) Churchyard. HEPPELL, GEORGE ROBERT DFM (118422) RAFVR - age 24 He was killed whilst flying in Hudson III, AE565 of No 1428 Flt, which crashed near Saxthorpe in Norfolk after hitting a tree whilst low flying. He is buried in Newcastle-upon-Tyne (West Road) Cemetery. ATTWOOD, JAMES HENRY (566321) RAF - age 25 He was killed whilst flying in Hudson III, AE565 of No 1428 Flt, which crashed near Saxthorpe in Norfolk after hitting a tree whilst low flying. He is buried in Norwich Cemetery, Norfolk. GODDEN, JAMES GEORGE (1176451) RAFVR - age 29 He was serving with No 221 Sqn at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained. He is buried in Halfaya Sollum War Cemetery. ASSMAN Ludwik Karol (P.1538) PAF - age 26 He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, X9764 of No 304 Sqn, which was shot down by a night fighter near Geetbetz, Belgium on a raid to Cologne. He is buried in Heverlee War Cemetery. OSADZINSKI Alfred (P.1570) PAF - age 24 ZIEMIANSKI Kazimierz (P.1586) PAF - age 25 NATKANSKI Zygmunt (P.76775) PAF - age 34 BABRAJ Zdzislaw (P.780935) PAF - age 22 GRAJNERT Dominik Marian (P.783452) PAF - age 22 FOLEY, JAMES DONALD ALEXANDER (J/15244) RCAF - age 25 He was killed whilst flying in Hudson V, AM696 of No 407 Sqn, which failed to return from an anti-shipping sortie off the Dutch coast. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. LOWRY, HERMAN MERVYN (J/6847) RCAF - age 23 McCANN, DANIEL ALLISTER (R/54041) RCAF - age 22 LECKIE, NORMAN ABRAHAM (R/79805) RCAF - age 27 VOKURKA, RUDOLF (787584) RAFVR - age 25 He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, P9299 of No 1429 Flt, which crashed into rising ground whilst flying in a valley near Llanymawddwy on a cross country exercise. He is buried in East Wretham (St Elthelbert) Churchyard. GRIMM, RUDOLF (787831) RAFVR - age 30 STANOVSKY, JAN (787880) RAFVR - age 27 HORINEK, JINDRICH (787929) RAFVR - age 30 KEDA, ALDIS (788087) RAFVR - age 27 STEFEK, JAN (1000023) RAFVR - age 27 GOODALL, ROBERT ARTHUR (963314) RAFVR - age 29 He had been serving with No 151 MU but died in Japanese captivity whilst being held in a camp in Java. He is buried in Jakarta War Cemetery. DANN, FRANK ARTHUR (995945) RAFVR - age 21 He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P1299 of No 16 OTU, which crashed in a flat spun near RAF Locking during a practice bombing sortie. He is buried in Bradford (Scholemoor) Cemetery. STALKER, HAROLD GEORGE (1310029) RAFVR - age 26 He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P1299 of No 16 OTU, which crashed in a flat spun near RAF Locking during a practice bombing sortie. He is buried in Leeds (Harehills) Cemetery. WILSON, WILLIAM BRUCE MILNE (R/67312) RCAF - age 23 He was killed whilst flying in Hampden I, P1299 of No 16 OTU, which crashed in a flat spun near RAF Locking during a practice bombing sortie. He is buried in Weston-Super-Mare Cemetery. McKEITH, ALLAN BARNBY (R/81410) RCAF - age 23 SMITH, DENIS HERBERT VINCENT (70631) RAFO - age Unknown He was killed whilst flying in Beaufighter I T4705 of No 2 PRU, which was shot down by a fighter of JG27 south of Crete. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. FISHER, WILLIAM ARTHUR (800615) RAFVR - age 27 MOORE, JAMES RUSSEL (J/7065) RCAF - age 23 He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, N2859 JM-W of No 20 OTU, which critically injured with a fractured skull when the aircraft crashed into trees near one of the dispersal sites at Lossiemouth following an engine failure on take off, he died three hours later. He is buried in Lossiemouth Burial Ground. LEES, DOUGLAS (1119621) RAFVR - age 31 He was killed whilst flying in Wellington IC, N2859 JM-W of No 20 OTU, which crashed into trees near one of the dispersal sites at Lossiemouth following an engine failure on take off. He is buried in Manchester Southern Cemetery. SCOTT, BENJAMIN THOMAS (39130) RAF - age 28 He was serving with No 235 Wing and was possibly killed in a attack in the Sidi Barrani area. He is buried in Halfaya Sollum War Cemetery. WAKEHAM, ERIC REGINALD (909803) RAFVR - age Unknown He was serving with No 235 Wing at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained. He is buried in Halfaya Sollum War Cemetery. MASSEY, FRANK (47582) RAF - age 27 Plt Off He was serving with No 235 Wing and was possibly killed in a attack in the Sidi Barrani area. He is buried in Halfaya Sollum War Cemetery. BLOOR, ALBERT EDWARD (946180) RAFVR - age 26 He was killed whilst flying in Harvard I, P5826 of No 20 SFTS, which dived into the ground near Salisbury. He is buried in Harare (Pioneer) Cemetery. TOMPKINS, THOMAS HENRY (1508491) RAFVR - age 39 He was serving with No 6 (P) AFU at the time of his death, the circumstances of which have yet to be ascertained. His death was registered in Upper Agbrigg. He is buried in Marsden (St Bartholomew) Churchyard. McELHUTTON, WILLIAM (949976) RAFVR - age 20 He was killed whilst flying in Hudson III, AE565 of No 1428 Flt, which crashed near Saxthorpe in Norfolk after hitting a tree whilst low flying. He is buried in Neilston Cemetery. Casualties Index [Top of Page] Casualties 7 Apr 1942	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0026.json.gz/line405
__label__wiki	0.741332	0.741332	YUDDHA KĀNDA Listening to Hanumān, Rāma became glad and said in high praise of Hanumān thus. "What Hanumān did was and this Hanumān, who can cross this mighty ocean. Even the celestials who entered Lanka, guarded any one, unless one by Rāvana, cannot come out of it safely. Even to enter it, it is impossible for has the caliber of Hanumān. Hanumān, not only did the task entrusted him, but also did other mighty deeds, though not ordered to be done, quite answering his might. There are three kinds of persons commissioned by their Lords to do a certain task. One performs not only what his Lord a great feat, not only impossible for any one to do but also even to conceive of it. I have not known any one other than Garuda, Wind-God has told him expressly, but also other side-tasks, which tend to enhance the effect of the main entrusted task. Such a person is of the first order of servants. To the second order belongs one, who just does what he is told, but does nothing more though capable of doing that. But he, entrusted with a duty, fails to do so, though capable of doing so, is the worst servant and belongs to the third class. Our Hanumān, not only accomplished the task entrusted to him, but also had done other laudable things, to his great credit and also to the joy and credit and also to the joy and credit of Sugreeva. In finding out Sita, he saved me, my Lakshmana and my family and protected our dharma and fame. But what pains me most is that I being helpless am unable to give him a suitable reward for his most comforting message. I cannot reward him adequately, unless I give him my all. At this time, all I can give him is this embrace. "So saying, Rāma hugged Hanumān close to his chest in a transport of joy". At this Hanumān is in the seventh heaven of happiness. What more does his want, when is idol embraces him? For mundane rewards and pleasures there is Sugreeva, who will shower on him all such gifts even without asking, not only because of his successful undertaking, but also because hanu is his most favourite minister, who also was with him during his exile. Again Rāma was a unique king, in thought, word and deed, quite apart from every king. No king has ever embraced his subject, unless that subject is also a near member of his royal family, even if that subject protected his throne. Again in all humility, he says that he is helpless in the matter of rewarding Hanumān, when his word is law even in his exile, with no one by side, except Lakshmana, who, of course, is a host in himself. One word reaching Ayōdhya, would bring in an army of one Akshoūhini men besides wealth to reward the whole monkey-kingdom and Rāma would not accept even a petty gift from other kings. But most unfortunately he appears to some of us (with odd logic) as an imperialist. His concern for the safety of the monkey-hosts (especially lesser fry) is unique unlike all other kings or despots, to whom they are mere "food for powder". On thinking of the vast ocean, which must be crossed by his whole army, for a successfully assault on Lanka, Rāma, from his most jubilant mood, plummets down into the depths of despair. This is the second instance, where he has shown unique concern for the smallest fry as to their safety in crossing the ocean, the first being at the killing of Vāli, when he threw all his fame and prestige to the winds and went behind (normally only from a correct reading of the text) the tree, to shoot down the most impregnable and unpierceable (body of) Vāli by a single arrow, which hurled him down to the earth, almost dead, with its mind-boggling force and which shook the whole forest and scared the birds and beasts. All that was to avoid the terrible massacre about to be thrust on him by the mindless, innocent monkeys. Again, Hanumān assumed different roles at Lanka, according to his situation at the time. The only role Sugreeva and Rāma gave him, was that of the leader of the search party, with an implied assent to show his might to overcome any danger or difficulty. But after finding Sita he assumed the role of depredator, for which Rāvana, wanted to kill him. But Hanumān was, at the court and in the role of an ambassador and he escaped that punishment through Vibheeshana (then thoroughly loyal to Rāvana) stressing that role with its attendant immunity from death penalty. Then he was a spy in prying into the secrets of the military organization and in destroying the forts and filing the moats etc. After a little thought, Rāma in agony spoke thus, "Hanumān! We are successful in finding Sita. But on thinking of the great ocean, I find no peace of mind. How can all our monkey hordes reach the south coast of the great ocean as you assured Sita?	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0026.json.gz/line407
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__label__cc	0.569067	0.430933	Size Doesn’t Matter (98): No Holding Back; The Creeping Shadow posted at Wednesday, November 23rd, 2016 at 8:00 AM \| Audiobook Reviews, Middle Grade, Mini Reviews, Reviews, Young Adult No Holding Back by Kate Evangelista Narrator: Emily Bevan Series: Dodge Cove Published by Swoon Reads on October 18, 2016 A romantic European vacation is the perfect excuse to let go in this highly anticipated sequel to No Love Allowed by Kate Evangelista. Everyone knows that Nathan is in love with his best friend, Preston…Everyone except Preston. Nathan has always accepted that Preston was too focused on his swim training to worry about love. But Preston is heading off to train for the Olympics soon, so if Nathan wants his chance at love, he has to speak up now. But saying “I love you” is surprisingly difficult, even for someone as confident as Nathan. Maybe a whirlwind vacation in Europe could help? But… what if it doesn’t work out and he loses the best friend he’s ever had? Kate Evangelista’s No Holding Back improves on No Love Allowed, the first book in the Dodge Cove series, which I immediately loathed last year. I wouldn’t have requested No Holding Back if I’d realized it was a sequel. And, let’s be real, I wouldn’t have missed out on anything if I hadn’t. No Holding Back didn’t make me mad, and it was a quick, easy read, but that’s about all it has going for it. The romance is fairly cute, too, I guess, but it’s impossible to ship characters strongly when they’re barely developed. Evangelista skims the surface of everything. Nathan’s passion is party-planning and Preston’s is swimming. Other that I know that they both love their friends and that Nathan’s obsessed with Adam Levine. End characterization. Though the book centers on a European vacation, it very much doesn’t feel like they went anywhere but a bunch of hotel suites. Literally, they go to Paris and look at one bridge for all I know. They go to Amsterdam solely so that Nathan can eat a pot brownie and finally feel brave enough to confess his feelings, since in this world pot apparently works like a mixture between pot, alcohol, and ecstasy; he totally wakes up with a hangover the next morning. Mostly, though, it’s the writing that’s the real problem. Evangelista’s writing is very much not good. Here’s a sampling of lines that stood out as especially awful. “If I didn’t know better, I’d suspect we have gypsy in our blood.” Never a good idea to put a racial slur in a novel just for lols. Immediately, the group launched into an explosive rendition of their most popular song—fast and emotional. This is almost the whole description of the Maroon 5 concert Preston and Nathan go to. It feels like Evangelista couldn’t even bother looking up what their most popular song was. This is a great example of how, even though they go lots of cool places, it never feels like they’re actually there. And look at that telling. Saying “fast and emotional” does not trigger emotion in the reader. Yet at the back of his mind, he knew the dark kiss of the robust roast wasn’t what he had been craving. This line made me laugh-groan-snort. My boyfriend can attest to this fact. It took a moment for Nathan to respond, but when he did, Preston felt it like a wave crashing into the shore: all at once, with arms thrown around his neck. In no way does that metaphor work. This book tries sometimes to be literary and intense, but it all just comes off silly because there’s so much dramatic emotion there and the characters are far too flat for the emotion to feel authentic. There are so many better m/m romances out there. Read one of those instead. If you need recs, ask; I will help. I certainly will not be bothering with Evangelista’s books again, since I suspect this is about as good as it’s going to get. Length: 13 hrs, 2, mins Series: Lockwood & Co. #4 Published by Listening Library on September 13, 2016 Genres: Paranormal, Horror, Mystery After leaving Lockwood & Co. at the end of The Hollow Boy, Lucy is a freelance operative hiring herself out to agencies that value her ever-improving skills. One day she is pleasantly surprised by a visit from Lockwood, who tells her he needs a good Listener for a tough assignment. Penelope Fittes, the leader of the giant Fittes Agency, wants them - and only them - to locate and remove the Source for the legendary Brixton Cannibal. They succeed in their very dangerous task, but tensions remain high between Lucy and the other agents. Even the skull in the jar talks to her like a jilted lover. What will it take to reunite the team? Black marketeers, an informant ghost, a Spirit Cape that transports the wearer, and mysteries involving Steve Rotwell and Penelope Fittes just may do the trick. But in a shocking cliff-hanger ending, the team learns that someone has been manipulating them all along. The Lockwood and Co. series has been consistently strong, and The Creeping Shadow is no exception. One thing I love about this series is that, where it began solidly middle grade, the characters have been growing up enough that the series now feels more young adult. Obviously, for me, that’s a bonus. Since they’re older, for this book and the previous one, The Hollow Boy, the ship has been making its way toward the front of the story. In The Hollow Boy, Lucy realized she had feelings for Lockwood, but they unfortunately manifested in jealousy over Holly, the lovely new employee. At the end of the book, Lucy left Lockwood and Co. to work as a solo agent. Thankfully, it doesn’t take too long for Lucy to get sucked back in, planning to help with “just one more case” as an independent agent, but you know where that’s going to go. The Creeping Shadow‘s a big development book for Lucy. She grows a lot. Lucy essentially ran away from all of her problems at the end of the previous book, but they didn’t go anywhere. Leaving Lockwood and Co., her only friend was the skull. It’s actually quite touching how she’s able to admit now that she does care about the skull in a weird way, and he for her. This book is such shippy torture most of the way through, because Lockwood and Lucy are so perfect for each other, but they both think the other person isn’t interested. The flirting and awkwardness are so well done, and I was basically all aflail whenever the ship was having a moment. The handling of Holly and George’s feelings, having also been left by Lucy, was excellent too. The plot gets really intense in this installment. The overarching series arc started moving in The Hollow Boy, but now they’ve uncovered the big bad and everything’s poised to be super painful in the final book. I am super curious how Stroud’s going to resolve everything. If you’re into dark middle grade with ship, Lockwood and Co. is one of the best series I’ve found to date. By Jonathan Stroud Graphic Novel Review: The Shadow Hero by Gene Luen Yang Size Doesn’t Matter (58): The Viscount Who Loved Me, The Steep & Thorny Way Review: Love by the Book by Melissa Pimentel Review: The Magicians Sadie Hawkins Sunday Review #33: Across a Star-Swept Sea Audiobook Review: The Whispering Skull by Jonathan Stroud Size Doesn’t Matter (13): Mini Reviews from a Lazy Blogger Review: The Empty Grave by Jonathan Stroud Audiobook Review: The Screaming Staircase by Jonathan Stroud Joint Review Discussion: Shades of Earth by Beth Revis Size Doesn’t Matter (47): Mini Reviews by a Lazy Blogger Audiobook Review: Halfway to the Grave Review: Once We Were by Kat Zhang Review: The Anatomical Shape of a Heart by Jenn Bennett One response to “Size Doesn’t Matter (98): No Holding Back; The Creeping Shadow” Bonnie @ For the Love of Words says: Is the next Stroud book really the last in the series!? Say it ain’t so. 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