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Here’s how much pull ETFs have in the stock market — in one chart
By Victor Reklaitis
Published: Oct 25, 2017 4:35 a.m. ET
About 7% of large-cap shares owned by exchange-traded funds
Inside ETFs/ETF.com
Are ETFs ruining the market?
VictorReklaitis
Money & Politics reporter
As many pundits accuse exchange-traded funds of destroying the market’s fabric, promoters of the index-tracking funds aren’t afraid to push back.
The above chart was deployed Monday in a data-heavy defense of passive investing.
ETF.com CEO Dave Nadig and Inside ETFs CEO Matt Hougan responded to common concerns about exchange-traded funds — including the view that they’re messing up capitalism by ruining price discovery.
Their chart shows these funds are heavyweights in the U.S. stock market VTI, +0.25% , with some public companies having as much as 24.85% or 36.02% of their investable shares (or float) held by ETFs. But the typical figures are lower, with large caps having 6.64% of their shares owned by ETFs on average, and small caps, 9.08%.
“Small caps are owned on average a little bit more than large-cap stocks. I think you’d expect that,” Nadig said during the duo’s keynote speech at the Inside ETFs Europe conference in London.
Out of the U.S. market’s roughly 3,000 stocks, American ETFs have a stake of more than 10% in 993 stocks, according to Nadig.
“Whether that’s a scary number or not, I guess, depends on your perspective. I thought it was a pretty reasonable number,” he said.
Read: Relax, Wall Street — ETFs aren’t the root of all evil, says UBS
And see: Don’t blame ETFs or passive investors for high valuations
Exchange-traded funds have stakes of more than 20% in just 18 stocks, and the median stock is owned about 7% by ETFs, according to the ETF.com CEO’s data.
More from Inside ETFs Europe: Markets are ‘overexuberant,’ economist warns
Victor Reklaitis
Victor Reklaitis is MarketWatch's Money & Politics reporter and is based in Washington, D.C. Follow him on Twitter @VicRek.
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF U.S.: NYSE Arca: VTI | cc/2020-05/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line5915 |
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About Austria
Arrival in Prague, ''The Golden City'', and check in at your hotel. Tonight a welcome dinner at the hotel is included. (D)
This morning enjoy an optional tour of Prague, the city that Goethe called ''the jewel in the world's crown''. The highlights of the tour will be a visit of the majestic castle and of the impressive St. Vitus Cathedral. Spend the afternoon at leisure, perhaps visiting the fascinating Jewish Quarter or browsing through some of Prague's many excellent shops. (B)
Prague/Passau
Prague/Passau Today we leave Prague after breakfast. After driving through the lovely scenery of southern Bohemia, we arrive in Passau. Free time before boarding your ''floating hotel''. Tonight a welcome cocktail party will be held before dinner is served on board. The ship leaves Passau in the course of the evening. (B,D)
This morning we dock in Regensburg, one of Germany's best preserved Medieval cities. The highlights of your optional sightseeing tour will be the Old Town Hall and the Porta Praetoria. After lunch you will have the opportunity to join our optional excursion to Weltenburg Abbey, the oldest monastery in Bavaria founded by Irish or Scottish monks around 620 AD. After a tour of the Abbey you will sample some famous dark Weltenburg beer, known for being brewed in the oldest brewery in the world. Dinner on board. (B,L,D)
Passau/Linz
During breakfast the ship arrives in Passau, the Bavarian city where the rivers Inn and Ilz join the Danube. Today you will have the opportunity to choose between three different optional tours. During the walking tour of the old section of Passau you will admire St. Stephen's Cathedral, where the world's largest organ is housed, the new Bishop's residence and the Town Hall. The second option is an excursion to Salzburg, Mozart's birthplace, and UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997. After an included lunch, you will be taken to St. Gilgen - Mozart's mother's birthplace - a lovely village close to Wolfgangsee, the best known and largest lake in Austria's beautiful Salzkammergut region. The third option will be an excursion to Cesky Krumlov, one of the most beautiful cities in the Czech Republic, where a walking tour will take you through its historic city center. Your vessel will dock in Linz in the early afternoon. Those who have not taken the excursion to Salzburg or Cesky Krumlov will have a chance to join an optional guided tour of Linz. After dinner the vessel casts off downstream towards the Wachau district. (B,L,D)
Melk/Emmersdorf/Weissenkirchen/Vienna
Early in the morning the ship docks in Melk/Emmersdorf. Here you will have the opportunity of joining an optional excursion to Wachau and Melk. Wachau is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and region of natural beauty that lies in the Danube valley between the towns of Melk and Krems. In Melk, you will visit the magnificent 900-year old Benedictine Abbey. If you decide to join this excursion, you will board your vessel in Weissenkirchen. You will be in Vienna, Austria's capital city in the evening. After dinner on board you can join our optional ''Vienna by night'' tour. (B,L,D)
The ship will be docked in Vienna all day. Our optional city tour of Vienna will take you to the city's most important sights: the Ringstrasse, the Schwarzenbergplatz, the Karlskirche and Vienna's stunning Opera House. The last stop will be the impressive St. Stephan's Cathedral. In the afternoon you can take an optional excursion to the Sch?nbrunn Palace, one of the most important cultural monuments in the country, and one of the major tourist attractions in Vienna. Tonight, subject to availability, you will have a chance to attend the optional ''Sound of Vienna'' concert. The vessel leaves Vienna after midnight. (B,L,D)
Today the vessel continues its journey downstream to Slovakia, before docking in Bratislava for the day. An optional sightseeing tour of Bratislava reveals the city's major sights. In the afternoon you can take an optional excursion to the Imperial Festival Palace of Castle Hof. This complex of magnificent Baroque buildings was built in the early 18th Century, and its authenticity and diversity attracts Baroque enthusiasts from all over the world. Tonight the captain welcomes everyone to a special dinner followed by a night of dancing. (B,L,D)
Esztergom/Budapest
The vessel arrives in Esztergomthe former residence of the kings of Hungary and seat of the Archbishop. An optional tour will start with a visit of the magnificent cathedral, Hungary's largest place of worship. You will then continue to the imposing fortress of Visegrad before driving along the bank of the Danube to the artists' village of Szentendre. After a stroll through its picturesque streets, the excursion continues to Budapest, where you will rejoin the ship before lunch. This afternoon take an optional city tour or see Budapest on your own. Budapest, the capital of Hungary, is really two cities: Buda and Pest. Buda, with its cobbled streets and Medieval architecture, is the oldest part of the city, while Pest, with its wide avenues and impressive 19th Century public buildings, is the administrative and commercial center of the city. Tonight, while a Hungarian folkloristic group performs on board, you will cruise along the river and admire Budapest at its best. (B,L,D)
Disembarkation in Budapest after breakfast. End of the cruise. (B)
SANTORINI & THE AEGEAN
EGYPT & ISRAEL
RIO DE JANEIRO & IGUASSU FALLS
AUSTRALIS CRUISES-PATAGONIA EXPLORER
CRUISING THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS-LA PINTA
Rome, Florence & Cinque Terre
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__label__wiki | 0.933711 | 0.933711 | Warm-Fuzzy Spiders
Mount Diablo's Warm-Fuzzy Spiders
Take a touchy-feely tarantula tour/Trekkers get warm-fuzzies for Mt. Diablo spiders
by Abby Cohn, San Francisco Chronicle, November 2001
Guess what naturalist Ken Lavin got when he organized a hunt for some big, hairy spiders: A crowd!
"I've never been on a tarantula hike before," said Nancy Norland of Danville as she joined nearly 40 participants preparing to scour the brown flanks of Mount Diablo for spiders roughly the size of an orchid corsage.
Fall is the time of year when male tarantulas normally scuttle around the hills in search of mates hiding in burrows. The spiders are common enough to warrant the posting of tarantula crossing signs at the north and south entrances of the 20,000-acre state park.
Tarantulas have "been scaring folks here for ages," Lavin told the group that had assembled at Mitchell Canyon. But he warned, "This is not particularly a good year."
Indeed, during a 3 1/2-hour trek up steep dirt trails to Black Point, the group spotted no tarantulas. Lavin, a guide for the Mount Diablo Interpretive Association, came prepared. He treated his audience to an encounter with a pair of mahogany-colored spiders that he had captured earlier in case there were no sightings.
The captives -- they were slowly scaling the walls of their plastic containers -- weren't exactly an instant sensation. A nervous ripple of laughter traveled through the crowd when Lavin suggested that "we can pass these around and hold them" before letting them go.
Tarantula | Kevin Hintsa
Participants seemed to warm up to the eight-legged guests of honor once they heard Lavin's description of the tarantula's life cycle and mostly gentle disposition.
"Oh, he's beautiful," said Norland after letting one of them slowly creep across her hand. "He's so light."
For 8-year-old Ryan Neil of Danville, the spider's touch was "furry" and not remotely frightening. "It felt like it was just harmless," he said. Ryan's father, Mike, said the promise of a spider hunt was all it took to snare his son and a friend, 8-year-old Miles Dobin, for the Sunday morning trek. "Even if you haven't been an 8-year-old boy, there's a natural appeal, I think," Neil said.
That appeal drew about 400 people earlier this month to an annual tarantula festival at Henry W. Coe State Park in Morgan Hill. A chief goal of the festival was educating the public about creatures that seem to hold a horror, movie-like fascination, said ranger Barry Breckling.
There was a similar message for the Mount Diablo hikers. Tarantulas, Lavin explained, have acquired a sinister reputation that is largely undeserved. "It turns out the tarantula is just about the most innocuous creature on Mount Diablo," he said.
Sightings of the spiders figured prominently in 19th century accounts of trips up the mountain.
A team of geologists returned from a surveying expedition in the early 1860s with wild tales of spiders "the size of small birds," he said. About he same time, copper miners gave whiskey the nickname of "tarantula juice" and claimed the drink was an antidote to the spider's feared bite.
In reality, most spider encounters are far riskier for tarantulas than humans, Lavin explained.
"They're very delicate," he cautioned as he picked up one of the captives and let it wander on a picnic table. "It's very easy to drop them. They lose their legs."
Possessing a bite no worse than a bee sting and generally reluctant to attack, tarantulas often fall victim to the underside of hikers' boots and motorists' tires. They also can be eaten alive if attacked by a nasty parasitic wasp that first paralyzes the spider and then lays eggs on its body. The spider's primary defense: tiny, sharp hairs that it flicks off its abdomen. "I fed these guys," Lavin told his audience. "It took them 15 minutes to kill a cricket. It was kind of embarrassing." He had no explanation for the spider's apparent sparse numbers this fall.
Most of the tarantulas roaming around are older males that have molted for the last time and are looking for females buried underground. Perhaps the spider population was reduced by a harsh winter when those males first hatched about seven years ago, Lavin speculated. Male spiders typically 7 to 10 years; females can live to be 20 years old.
Dave Matthews, the park's supervising ranger, said he hadn't noticed a particular drop in the tarantula population, but confessed, "I'm not out counting."
In hopes of protecting the spiders from being squashed under the tires of passing motorists, rangers last year posted warning signs at two main entrances. "We ask people to watch out for them," said Matthews, who noted that visitors aren't allowed to collect spiders or any other creatures in the park without a special permit like the one Lavin had obtained.
While the trek up Mitchell Canyon turned up no tarantulas, the group did spot several burrows. The openings are roughly the size of a nickel and often are covered by a dense netting of web that alerts occupants to the arrival of potential prey -- or suitors.
While spiders were the big draw for the morning outing, some hikers acknowledged that they had other reasons for showing up.
"I wanted to be out on a Sunday," said Diablo resident Kay Batts, who started the morning playing the organ at a 7:30 Mass. As for the appeal of hunting for tarantulas, she admitted, "I'm more interested in his ladybug hike. "
By the end of the trek, a few participants who initially feared spiders thought they'd be a bit more charitable toward tarantulas in the future.
"I wouldn't get the broom now," said Carla Riboczi of Concord. "I'd probably let it alone." | cc/2020-05/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line5923 |
__label__cc | 0.708158 | 0.291842 | Director, Production Management
Location: Universal City, California
Specialty: Television & Film, Video
• Point person for all third-party production budgets
Vet all budgets for accuracy
Identify areas of potential overage or savings
Work with Live Events SVP to mold budget to creative requests
• Financial responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Regularly meet with Finance to review budget pacing and forecast
Anticipate potential overages and report to senior management
Prepare annual production plans, assumptions and budget in concert with Finance
Approve invoices, check requests, expense reports, and petty cash reports for projects
Business unit approver for expenses, ensure management is aware of costs coming through
Consistently evaluate workflow and needs to increase cost efficiencies
Work with Finance to ensure expenses are being captured appropriately
• Manage and supervise direct reports including Production Manager and other in-house team members including project freelancers as needed
• Generate budgets for in-house production as needed
• Prepare or review production plans, schedules and assumptions, schedules
• Point person for questions regarding policies such as union rules, travel rules, insurance, safety, legal concerns and risk management
• Liaise between producers and internal departments as needed (e.g. Business & Legal, Standards & Practices, Rights & Clearances, Art, Studio, Field, Post, Network, etc.)
• Work with HR and facilities for short-term hiring and onboarding, ensure new hires have locations to be placed as needed
• Working with Executive Management to provide additional areas of support
• Provide strategic eye to future production & workflow impacts. Recommend new production methods as appropriate.
• Liaise with legal for production-related questions and needs, such as Independent Contractor Agreements. Make sure productions are obtaining appropriate legal documentation (e.g. Certificates of Engagement, location agreements)
• Knowledge of live and event production process and workflows.
• Heavy experience in budgeting live shows.
• Knowledge of applicable union rules.
• Experience in production finance is a must.
• Minimum five years of related experience preferred.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Team player.
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Mediation Act 2017 commenced on the 1st Jan 2018 – What you need to know?
The Mediation Act 2017 commenced on the 1st January 2018. The bill was published at the beginning of 2017 and passed both houses of the Oireachtas in September 2017 and was signed into law by the the President on the 2nd of October 2017. (You can view the bill by clicking the following link Mediation Act 2017)
Commenting on the commencement of the Mediation Bill into law Mark Small said “.. its been a long journey which started more the 7 years ago, however it is great that we finally have a Mediation Act which will put a framework around resolving disputes using Mediation. The requirement that solicitors and barristers will now have to highlight the advantages of mediation to their clients and then sign a statutory declaration stating that they have advised their clients that mediation is an option, should greatly increase the uptake in Mediation…”. The Mediation Act 2017 covers all civil disputes with some exceptions which greatly increase the scope of disputes that mediation will be used in. Some of the most interesting actions of the bill have been highlighted below.
The Act shall apply to any civil proceedings.
Some exceptions eq, WRC cases & Arbitrations. The exceptions are listed here.
Solicitors will have to advise clients to consider mediation
Sections 14 Is a key provision. It will require practicing solicitors to advise clients to consider mediation as an alternative to court proceedings. For this purpose, they must provide clients with information on mediation services, including details of mediators, information about the advantages and benefits of mediation, and information on confidentiality obligations and the enforceability of mediation settlements.
Where court proceedings are instituted on behalf of a client, the application must be accompanied by a statutory declaration made by the solicitor confirming that these obligations have been discharged in relation to the client and the proceedings to which the declaration relates. Section 14 does not apply to the Guardianship of Infants Act 1964, Judicial Separation and Family Law Reform Act 1989, Family Law (Divorce) Act 1996, however the Mediation Act 2017 amends these Acts to give the same effect to the acts as is contained in Section 14 of the Mediation Bill. The effect is that the old system of advising clients in Family Law matters about the use of mediation will now change to the system as outlined in Section 14 of the Mediation Act 2017.
Court can invite parties to consider mediation
Section 16 provides that a court may, on application by a party to proceedings or of its own motion where it considers it appropriate to do so, invite the parties to the proceedings to consider mediation as a means of attempting to resolve the dispute before the court,
Costs can be awarded against parties who unreasonably refuse to attend mediation
In section 21 a court may, where it considers it just to do so, take into account any unreasonable refusal or failure by a party to consider using mediation, or to attend mediation, when awarding costs in such proceedings.
Mediation agreements can be enforced by the court
Section 11 deals with the enforceability of mediation settlements. It will be a matter for the parties themselves to determine if and when a mediation settlement has been reached between them and whether it is to be enforceable between them. Subsection (2) states that a mediation settlement shall have effect as a contract between the parties to the settlement except where it is expressly stated to have no legal force until it is incorporated into a formal legal agreement or contract to be signed by the parties. Subsection (3) provides that a court may enforce the terms of a mediation settlement subject to certain safeguards.
Confidentiality of the mediation process now enshrined in law
The Bill imposes a general confidentiality obligation on the mediator and parties to a mediation. Section 10 of the bill states that all communications (including oral statements) and all records and notes relating to the mediation shall be confidential and shall not be disclosed in any proceedings before a court or otherwise.
Participation in mediation will be voluntary
Section 6 makes it clear that participation in mediation will be voluntary and that a party may be accompanied by another person (including a legal adviser) who is not a party to the mediation or may withdraw from the mediation at any time
Mediator must provide parties with an agreement to mediate
Section 7 will require the proposed mediator and the parties concerned to prepare and sign an “agreement to mediate” before the commencement of the mediation.
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__label__cc | 0.718681 | 0.281319 | HomeTV ShowsAmerican IdolSkylar Laine Exclusive American Idol Live Interview (VIDEO)
Skylar Laine Exclusive American Idol Live Interview (VIDEO)
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Skylar Laine reads the blogs, y’all! She also told me, backstage at the Providence idols Live show on Sunday, that she is writing every day for the record she hopes to make. She’s recording demos for her and 19 to shop around to labels.
Also, Skylar talks about her style (It’s not pop country!) and collaborating with songwriters.
Skylar Laine – Gunpowder and Lead – Providence
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American Idol Live 2012 – Newark, NJ Live Blog and Videos
Skylar Laine Satellite Interview and Media Roundup
Eliminated American Idol finalist, Skylar Laine, had a feeling she’d be voted off last night, but she’s glad she was able to leave the competition on a high note. If and when she finally makes her album–expect a pure country. No crossover for this Mississippi girl…
Read a transcript from today’s conference call with reporters, plus a round up of interviews from all over the web.
Skylar Laine – Didn’t You Know How Much I Loved You – Live! with Kelly (VIDEO)
Eliminated Idol contestant, Skylar Laine begins her media tour today on Live! With Kelly. She performed Kellie Pickler’s “Didn’t You Know How Much I Loved You”
Watch Skylar’s performance after the jump.
CMT Music Awards 2012: Jordin Sparks, Kellie Pickler, Colton Dixon, Skylar Laine to Present
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Jordin Sparks, Kellie Pickler, Colton Dixon and Skylar Laine have been added as presenters to the CMT Music Awards 2012, airing on Wednesday at 8 pm. | cc/2020-05/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line5932 |
__label__wiki | 0.953949 | 0.953949 | Gem makes Ross' coming-out party official
By Jacob Emert
WASHINGTON -- From the manager to the catcher and all the way around the Nationals' clubhouse, Friday night's hottest question -- What made starter Joe Ross so good? -- kept returning the same result.
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"He's aggressive," manager Matt Williams said after Washington's 4-1 win over Pittsburgh.
Williams called Ross "aggressive" four times in as many minutes. Closer Drew Storen mentioned his "demeanor" and how he "attacked" hitters. Catcher Wilson Ramos brought up how the rookie didn't pitch scared.
They all remembered to mention his slider, too.
Ross used that slider, which ranged from impressive to unhittable, along with his sinker and changeup to strike out 11 in his third Major League start, a one-run spectacle against one of baseball's hottest lineups that lasted 7 1/3 frames.
Video: PIT@WSH: Williams on Ross' outing, 4-1 victory
"I always thought of myself as being good enough to be up here," Ross said. "That's been a big part of being confident out there on the mound -- just thinking that I belong. I don't think I could have imagined it going so well so early."
Ten of Ross' 11 strikeouts came on the slider, and he threw it 77 percent of the time for a strike -- 38 percent of the time it induced a swing and miss, per BrooksBaseball.net.
"It's going straight down," said Storen, who is known to have an impressive slider of his own. "You could tell if they were laying off, they were probably looking for it and he'll go back to it the next pitch and get him swinging on it."
While Ross' days in the Majors are limited, an unavoidable result with Stephen Strasburg's return from the disabled list nearing, his performance in his three Major League starts has made a statement.
In 20 1/3 big league innings, Ross has 23 strikeouts and two walks, and he has allowed just three earned runs over his last 15 1/3 innings.
"It allows us to have confidence in him in any situation," Williams said. "Whether that's starting, or he comes back and is in the bullpen or what have you. It's the impression that we all hoped he would make and I'm sure he's proud he made. So we'll see where we go from here."
Ross' night, and perhaps his coming-out party to a national audience, ended after a one-out single in the eighth inning. After he handed the ball to Williams, his walk back to the dugout was accompanied by a standing ovation from 38,935 appreciative fans.
"It felt pretty good," Ross said. "Hopefully, I get it a few more times."
Jacob Emert is an associate reporter for MLB.com.
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__label__wiki | 0.84745 | 0.84745 | Baum finishes 1-over 38 as EU tames Twolves
Updated: March 22, 2016, 10:09 p.m.
Bulletin staff reports
East Union had all six of its players outscore Sierra’s top individual in a lopsided 206-269 Valley Oak League win for the Lancers at Manteca Park Golf Course.
Trevor Baum finished 1-over 38 as East Union improved to 2-0. Michael Lozano placed second with a 39 and was followed by Ryan Lee’s 41, Ezra Lenhardt’s 43 and Craig Dorland’s 45. Manuel Telles carded the Lancers’ throw-out score of 46.
Sierra (2-2) was paced by a 50 from Nathaniel Livingston. Rounding out the Timberwolves’ score was Evan Brazell (52), David Ketner (54), Dillon St. Claire (55) and Jackie Thai (56).
Trans-Valley League
Ripon 226, Hilmar 290
RIPON — The Indians (3-1 TVL, 5-1 overall) continued their recent streak of steady play at Spring Creek Golf & Country Club.
Connor Larkin was even par with a 36, and Hilmar’s Hector Deleon turned in the second best score with a 42. Also scoring for Ripon were Rhet Herrin (43), Justin Brito (47), Trent Hawes (49) and Luis Candido (51).
“We came out and laid an absolute egg in our first match against Hughson,” Ripon coach Chris Musseman said. “The guys are playing well now and we are where we should be. It wasn’t the greatest match in the world, but if that’s a bad match for us we’ll take it.” | cc/2020-05/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line5935 |
__label__cc | 0.547007 | 0.452993 | Polaris Faces Flooring Challenge
Roseau, MN is the birthplace of Polaris, and the sport of snowmobiling. Polaris’ Roseau facility houses both its high-tech product testing lab and manufacturing operations for its ATVs, snowmobiles and Ranger UTVs. The state-of-the-art testing lab in Roseau is a series of glass-walled rooms where engineers can re-create real-life stresses on engines to study their effects on components. While Polaris parts have proven to stand up to virtually any adverse condition, the lab’s flooring, ironically, has repeatedly failed the stress test.
Polaris’ Roseau, MN facility houses both its high-tech product testing lab and manufacturing operations for ATVs, snowmobiles and Ranger UTVs
Polaris manufactures heavy-duty vehicles that require heavy-duty testing
In early 2002, when Polaris completed renovation of the Roseau facility, new flooring was laid down in the testing labs that quickly showed its shortcomings. After only six months, the floors were badly stained and another coating was applied, this time a thin gray epoxy.
Unfortunately, the new coating delivered the same poor results. Like the first coat, it stained easily, was difficult to clean, and began peeling up almost immediately— much to the frustration of Deland Broten, Project Coordinator for Polaris.
“Polaris manufactures heavy-duty vehicles that require heavy-duty testing. The lab flooring takes the brunt of this punishment,” explains Broten. “Our floors are subjected to high traffic, as well as to emissions, chemicals, and the occasional dropped part. We were disappointed that the earlier floors were of such poor quality that their longevity was measured in months, and not years.”
"The Sika flooring has proven to be durable, simple to clean, and stain-resistant," says Polaris project coordinator, Deland Broten.
Several different environments make up the Polaris testing lab, including offices for administration duties, “dyno rooms” to test engines, and a large monitor room at the center of it all. Because the walls are glass, Broten wanted a single flooring system throughout the entire lab to provide a cohesive, professional appearance.
Sika sales engineer, Bryan Godmare, recommended to Broten that Polaris install Quartzite™ 6000 Decorative Quartz Flooring Systems. The nominal 1/8 in. double broadcast floor system consists of 100 percent solid clear epoxy and multicolored, fine grain, ceramic-coated quartz aggregate that produces a soft, varied tweed pattern.
Sika Quartzite systems blend ceramic-coated quartz grains with a clear polymer matrix, creating a wide range of finishes and textures.
“We felt that Quartzite would complement the lab’s high-tech look while furnishing excellent durability, slip resistance and easy maintenance,” notes Godmare. “We install Quartzite frequently in hospital operating rooms, and since the Polaris lab is essentially a surgical center for four-wheelers, it made perfect sense.”
To minimize work disruption, installer Duluth Coating Solutions, Inc. (DCS) completed the entire job over the December holiday break. Quartzite now coats 12 rooms, ranging in size from 30 ft. X 20 ft. to 30 ft. X 50 ft, offering long-lasting protection and an artistic design under foot.
Once dry, a high shine Sika CRU-400 urethane topcoat was applied. It was chosen for its high degree of strength in resisting chemical spills, abrasions and damaging UV light.
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__label__cc | 0.636309 | 0.363691 | MIKE NO, BAD
As usual, I’m enjoying the “who do we like/ dislike more” discourse, thank you for keeping it respectful. It was my hope and intention for the reader (you~) to form an opinion, so I’m glad that you’re doing that.
Like a lot of you, I’m sure, I get annoyed at plots that could be resolved through simple communication. You think to yourself “ugh you stupid fuckers just TALK already,” like it’s so easy. But then in real life there’s a ton of reasons why you wouldn’t want to talk or listen…. Insecurity, or disrespect, or the fear that you felt a genuine emotion over baseless assumptions… idk
Yet another social media thing; if you’re using Mastadon.[whatever], you can find me there at shingworks. Not abandoning my Twitter, but I’m enjoying the peace and quiet at this Nazi-free alternative. I recommend it for anyone looking for a more peaceful online hangout space.
November 15, 2017 at 10:06 pm | ∞ | Reply
Jesus Christ Micheal, can you just calm the fuck down for one second? Please?
Tairais
Oof, Michael. My poor dude.
Mike has no chill today.
The root of all suffering is the giving of fucks.
I’m super confused. Didn’t he want to leave a few pages ago??
yes, last chapter, I guess he changed his mind
grahamf
November 16, 2017 at 8:18 am | ∞ | Reply
Brain toasters will do that
November 17, 2017 at 12:40 am | ∞ | Reply
Yeah. Once you go brain toast, you never go back.
Hey, anyone got a kidney butter churner? This brain toast needs something.
November 17, 2017 at 4:53 pm | ∞
No, but I have a lung jam-maker.
Tadrix
Ouch. Sounds awfully painful.
BigDogLittleCat
And the chapter before that, and the one before that, and….
IIRC: he started trying to leave Mars quite permanently; then when threatened with being shipped back to Earth, he seemed to prefer staying; talking to Bex at the station, he changed his mind again, about something; then he flipped some other direction when they landed down in the pit; [not even gonna try to remember his mood swings]; yelled at Kalla for not wanted to get out (poor Kalla, sulking in her bath); then when travelling with Kalla *to escape* seemed to grow to *like being here*; then Bex killed Kalla;
and I suspect that erased any doubt and cemented his decision: the hell with the human race who seem to him to cause only hurt and destruction, he will find happiness as a Martian.
I think. Frankly, poor Mike’s head is such a mess I wouldn’t bet on his not changing his mind again.
comespm
November 22, 2017 at 5:35 pm | ∞ | Reply
Yes, he wanted to leave not long ago in the story’s time.
Seems to me like he fell under the spell of the processor, once he found it, and the glowing eyes (plus the head fungus) are most likely a clue of it.
Bex better be careful, now that she is close to the processor too.
Oh man. Mike seems altered. I like the faint glow to his eyes in the least panel. I wonder if the organisms are somewhat corrective for his condition. I mean, an unhealthy host doesn’t sustain a parasite very long.
McDoom
Seems to be the same glow that’s coming off the big swirly pool of water that the camera’s kinda floating around (I don’t know proper camera movement terms).
There could be a connection for sure.
Storel
Could just be a reflection — the water’s glow reflecting in his eyes.
tatch
‘How can there be peace for any of US while you’re still here?’
Not sure if Mike is saying that because he considers himself part of the system, it’s just a copy of Mike or some other reason. I also wouldn’t be surprised if it makes her tick and doubt him too.
I guess he’s been integrated?
He’s in the system. I know this is probably not what is going on, but he is in the system.
The ease of which one system could produce different Mikes strikes me as very easy. Food for thought. Minds don’t strike me as hard to change in such a closed ecosystem.
I’m fully expecting to find out that the Mike who woke up after falling into the pit was a Processor-created reconstruction of the Mike who fell into the pit.
Now I’m wondering if this Mike is the same Mike who ran into the sea after he saw Bex had killed Kalla?
Artie O'Dactyl
I still suspect that this isn’t the first time around for either of them. I wonder how much time has passed on the surface?
Hmm. Could some of those crunchy bones on the ground be from previous iterations of Bex?
Why would a copy of Bex have not been recognized by the system, though? That makes me think it’s her first time round at least…
I don’t think either of them have died yet, because Mike’s growths have been progressing pretty steadily. I’d expect a cloned Mike to already be optimized for the fullest integration with the system possible within a given time frame. IE, either new & more pervasive growths coinciding with the creation of his anatomy; Or newer growths, less developed, if he were made as a fresh copy & then re-seeded with symbiotes.
The same way genetically identical twins don’t have identical fingerprints, I’d expect a clone-Mike’s growths to develop in subtly different patterns.
Shunka Warakin
They are both correct, within the context of their experiences (assuming we trust Mike to be telling the truth about the Processor).
Mike has begun adapting to the closed system (in part because it adapted him, yes) and other than this encounter with Bex, he seems like he’s been a little bit more mellow as time has gone on.
Heck, maybe the Processor is using Thighfriend and the Headcabbage to gently adjust Mike’s moods.
Bex has treated the system as hostile (which is understandable from her perspective) and that would definitely be a problem in a closed system.
Mike could BE less hostile, but he’s probably more than a little bit afraid of Bex and her judgement: Bex has proven herself quite capable of killing, and after talking to the Processor Mike is probably more than aware that he isn’t exactly human, anymore.
…And he may be perfectly happy with that.
Either way, Bex wants to go, Mike has decided to stay. They’re talking past/at each other rather than to each other.
Maybe the Processor can bridge this communication gap.
In any case, I think they’re both acting reasonably in their own perspectives.
(This does not stop me from wanting to sit them down with mugs of hot tea and try to get them to talk it through.)
An excellent summary of the matter
HyruleSymbol
I have a feeling that’s not Mike, but the Porcessor in disguise having the memories and stuff of Mike but not actually him (mostly because his eyes are seemingly glowing)
Me too. Just a suspicion.
If it is the Processor using “Mike” to get Bex inside it, I think we can say goodbye to Bex. If the Processor’s goal is to maintain a peaceful closed system, letting Bex go would be counter-productive, as it would result in a flood of these curious primates.
1. “I get annoyed at plots that could be resolved through simple communication.” Thank you! Please say it again for the people in the back!
2. Congrats for mastodon.social! You rule!
3. Proposed storyline from hereon: She leaves, everyone is happy, the end :D
I fail to see any problem with (3)
Except if this is the processor, an it’s this hostile, what does it want here?
Well, if I were smart enough to run a closed system for billions of years, I’d also be smart enough to know that letting a member of an intelligent, impulsive, and above all *inquisitive* species return to their fellows above-ground is a move likely to make it *not* a closed system for much longer.
It “talked” to LEVi, and LEVi wound up on a lake bottom, smashed to pieces. It “talked” to Mike, who was so determined to leave, and now Mike wants to stay. Now it wants to “talk” to Bex. I don’t think she’ll take kindly to the attempt.
Didn’t see this earlier, sorry for resurrecting it now – but wow yeah that’s compelling.
Though I’m not convinced Mike was sure what he wanted earlier. Or maybe ever.
I really like mike. I think automatically jumping to “oh no, he’s been corrupted by the system!” is kind of lazy? Like, that sort of humans-good, aliens-bad xenophobic attitude is very “normal sci-fi plot motivation” and doesn’t seem like the kind of thing we should expect here.
Linebyline
Generally, having a fungus in your brain that changes your thoughts and behaviors is a bad thing.
Further, we know that the processor’s job is to keep its system going, and that it views individuals as replaceable, and therefore disposable, components. (Lots of Kalla bones lying around.) I don’t know if the processor has an opinion on whether an exact copy of a person is ontologically the same person, but if someone else (say, Bex?) didn’t think so, I don’t think we have any reason to believe the processor would care or treat that person as any less disposable.
Consequently, I see no evidence that the processor values free will or would have any qualms about rewiring Mike to make him “decide” whatever it wants him to decide.
That doesn’t prove anything, of course. It’s all speculation and extrapolation. This could very well be an overall positive thing, at least from Mike’s perspective. I just haven’t seen anything sufficiently compelling to override the default “fungus taking over your brain is bad” assumption.
Now that’s a deep look at it.
The processor is running an ecosystem. Things die in ecosystems. That’s part of how it works. In an artificial or consciously-husbandried ecosystem, great efforts are made to preserve critical elements and to “weed out” harmful ones which affect the balance. To the Processor, individuality may well be less critical than affect.
I will also offer this: in most societies, drugs which alter brain chemistry are perfectly permissible and positive when prescribed by a professional with the intent of healing. We don’t know that the fungus is doing anything at all to Mike’s brain.
But I do feel like he’s being calmer about this conversation than he would have thirty pages ago. Not ‘calm,’ but ‘calmer.’
Yeah, that’s a totally valid take. I’ve seen the fungus-as-antidepressant idea floated around a few times, and it’s entirely plausible.
I mean, I don’t think the processor sees helping Mike as an end in itself, but it could easily be that “heal Mike’s depression” is an easier or otherwise preferable way to accomplish its goals than “rewire Mike’s brain so he wants to do whatever I want him to do.”
After all, it has no qualms about handing out other beneficial improvements, like letting Mike breathe water.
But I do think that the processor’s apparent apathy combined with the “BRAIN FUNGUS == BAD” knee-jerk reaction (which, again, I think has some validity) is where all this “OH NO MIKE” reaction is coming from.
I also don’t see the need for any influence by the Processor. Given Mike’s mental history, what he says here makes perfect sense.
He was all over the map before he got down here. He doesn’t need the Processor to change his mind for him.
And really, if his mind has been made up to become a part of the system, his mind has decided to enter a setup where he stays alive.
That is a remarkable improvement from the start of the comic. I suppose there’s potential for this to become a tangle of individual agency versus keeping someone alive, too.
Pylgrim
I can see how each of them has a valid argument YET is being a dick about it. That said, I’m still on Mike’s side. I can totally see how a life of quiet resignation into peaceful but stagnant and isolating acceptance is not everybody’s cup of tea, but if threatening or enacting violence on others (even if they are not really trying to force you to stay) is the only way you can figure to escape, you don’t have my sympathy.
Mike still has ways to go, but he has definitely grown during his time in the System. Bex has killed an innocent creature, her paranoia impeded her from saving the life of another and her ruthless determination keeps pushing away friends and potential helpers. Not once she has allowed such thread of events give her pause or reflection–the only time she finally crumbled down for a bit was at the weight of her own hardship, not at the enormity of what her actions or reactions revealed about herself.
Asterai
As much as I think she should have been hesitant to kill the megafauna in an strange new ecosystem, I don’t think we can say she intentionally killed a person, nor do I think killing an “innocent creature” is that bad a thing. That’s nature. Everyone needs to eat. Everyone needs to not be eaten.
And you really can’t blame her for boiling the water. Really. That’s How-Not-To-Die-Of-Dysentery 101; it is not paranoia. That decision was probably justified by the actual facts for other reasons; I don’t think Bex wants to be a permanent fixture here and I’m not sure the processor would let her leave once it had a backup. She tried to help the longworm thing, but it didn’t work. That wasn’t a character flaw; that was acting her best judgment on incomplete information.
And yeah, she hasn’t stopped and monologued to herself, but (1) she is still fighting for her life and needs to keep moving and (2) we don’t know what’s going on in her head and (3) at no point has she had a companion that it would make sense for her to explain her thoughts to. So I think we really need to reserve judgment about her thought processes here.
She has too met a kind and intelligent companion, and she put him on a leash!
Accident or no, she hasn’t even acknowledged that she killed Kalla, and she had no reason to set the death traps besides fearing the worm people. They never attacked her.
Also, I’d like to introduce you to vegetarianism, the much more safe and efficient way to get nutrition from alien lands. There is enough to keep Kalla fed.
The worm people kept trying to obtain body parts from her. “Please give us one of your fingers” is a threatening sounding request and she had no idea when it might stop being a “request.”
We know Levi is kind and intelligent, but from Bex’s perspective he’s an AI that got transferred from a machine into a local crustacean thing. None of that compells her to spill her guts to him. She focused on survival.
Vegetarianism is neither safe nor efficient when in survival mode. Flora and fungus are much more likely to be poisonous than fauna, and flesh is easier to digest and yields a much greater energy return than vegetable matter. There’s a reason herbivores spend all their waking hours eating and have evolved much more complex digestive system.
If someone lost in the wilderness tried to survive off a vegetarian diet, they’d have to spend all their time searching for food, without time or energy to effectively prepare shelter or tools, much less find their way to safety.
If you can’t hunt, you’re far more likely to starve or die of exposure before you reach safety.
With all she’s going through, “hey, I murdered a sentient creature” is mental burden she can’t afford right now. Especially as she learned she “murdered” someone when that someone, alive and well and apparently not fussed about having been “murdered” told her so. Her brain probably shut that mindfuck right down immediately as something it couldn’t deal with.
Mike might look good next to Bex by not killing Martian fauna, but Mike *wanted to die* when he fell in. He never went into survival mode. He met Kalla before he got around to caring about surviving, and it seems he is obtaining sustenance from his Martian add-ons as he apparently doesn’t need to eat as much as Bex does.
Their completely different mental states when they got lost explain why Bex has killed and Mike has not. It’s about survival, not character.
November 24, 2017 at 12:16 pm | ∞
Bex failing to see LEVI as a person should be alarming all on it’s own.
I thought of that, but having the time to make a dumpling means the raw starch for it must be easy to come by…?
Either way, charging things bigger than you isn’t smart. If you’re stuck in an African jungle, you doing ask yourself how you’re going to catch an elephant.
This is a good analysis, but I believe that it is /also/ about character. Today’s strip actually shows that. Bex is a woman capable of leaving her kids behind to follow her dreams, which is unfathomable to Mike. Bex easily falls into the “kill if that’s what it takes to survive” while Mike would happily lie down his life, though more out of self-loathing than compassion.
Neither attitudes are inherently moral or immoral, but taking the time to reflect on what’s happening and change, grow if necessary is, on the other hand, something laudable. Mike has done some of that while Bex has done none.
I do get your point, though. Circumstances may override the need for introspection and personal growth. If given the unfortunate choice to make either of these characters an army leader against an invading force, Bex would be the only logical pick.
Kalla isn’t a vegetarian. She eats the species that Levi became, and almost made a meal out of him.
Perhaps that was the processors intent?
Weirderthanweird
Hmmm… A lot of the comments have theorized that either that’s not Mike or that he’s been corrupted. If the processor is behind it, then is it possible it wants to talk to Bex in order to corrupt her, too? They can’t have peace while she’s still here, but there are multiple ways to interpret that. Maybe the processor intends to take over her mind.
I mean, I know Mike is supposed to be an intelligent guy, but he really hasn’t shown an ounce of sane rational thought this whole time, and now all of a sudden he’s espousing this philosophy?
I think maybe there should have been a little more development of his intellectual side, because my impression of him before now was more that he was a flailing madman, not an intelligent but disturbed individual.
On the other hand, Bex has taken a hyper-rational “frontiersman” approach, considering everything a threat until proven otherwise. This really seems like the smart thing to do, given the situation, but it accentuates the very human problem of xenophobia.
It will be interesting to see how their two stories play out. Will Bex learn to accept a place in the system? Will Michael realize that this is no place for him? Either way, the system will be permanently altered…
It’s rational to treat things as a *potential* threat…
It’s decidedly POOR frontiersmanship to attack unprovoked.
Mike has had a few vocal outbursts and made some poor self-preservation choices when angry; Bex on the other hand has left a trail of corpses, most of which were actively trying to communicate at the time.
Who all in that trail of corpses was actively trying to communicate with Bex?
The thrips are non-sentient, and Kalla looks for them as food. She suggested Mike eat Threvi, remember.
Kalla certainly wasn’t trying to communicate with her. (Bex didn’t kill Kalla because Kall was a threat. Kalla was a huge source of food, which Bex needed because she’d already eaten most of the thrips.)
And the worm person was caught in a defensive trap Bex set to protect herself from them because their “communication” was asking her for body parts. If that worm person had respected her wishes to not give it one of her digits, it would still be alive. It forced the issue and tried to force its way in, after she loudly and repeatedly warned it not to. You cannot blame Bex for its death.
It’s untrue and unfair to talk as if Bex is a serial murderer.
That was a lot of unsupported assertions and leaps of logic in one place. My statement stands:
Bex has killed more than can be justified by practicality.
It is a gross exageration to call her “a serial murderer” which is why I didn’t, I just contradicted the unsupported notion that her behaviour has been sensible and justified.
To quote: “Bex on the other hand has left a trail of corpses, most of which were actively trying to comminicate at the time.”
The thrips: not trying to communicate. Killed for food.
Kalla: not trying to communicate- didn’t even know Bex was there. Killed for food.
Worm person: trying to communicate; specifically asking Bex to give them a body part. Killed when it ignored Bex’s requests that it leave her alone and warnings that she had defenses. Instead of backing off, it kept trying to get a piece of Bex’s body, and walked into a defensive trap.
Every death but one was for food, and that one was caused by their walking into a trap they’d been warned was there. How much hunting for food was beyond what was practical? Building a trap to keep out alien creatures who kept trying to get a “sample”?
ThreadWeaver
“Here I am king! The mycelium majestic! Behold my beard and fungal crown!”
Sorry. It’s just looking more and more like a crown to me every time I see it.
Agreed. There’s a decided faerie king vibe about him right now.
What makes mastadon nazi-free? Aren’t nazis on every social media platform these days?
They’re specifically not allowed in the TOS, which is a breath of fresh air.
Tim McCormack
Most of the servers take an anti-Nazi stance. And the few servers that don’t are generally silenced by the others. So people can call for genocide on some Mastodon servers without being banned, but those servers don’t get to participate in the larger community. (Just like you can send spam from your own email server, but it doesn’t mean anyone will see it — your server will get blocked real quick.)
Mr. Casual
It doesn’t seem to me that the processor influences minds, other than by individual creatures normalizing to the situation they’re in. Kalla, for example, can still be quite troubled by what she’s been through, and even showed a bit of frustration toward her fate. Seems to me if the processor could influence people, it would eliminate that.
And so far, we haven’t seen it create duplicates of a thing until that thing is dead. So unless Mike has met a terrible fate somewhere, I think this is still Mike.
Mike was suicidal, so his erratic behavior is pretty understandable. Maybe he’s “come through the other side”, so to speak. Gotten so low that he’s reached a new plane of understanding, and it’s allowing him to accept this new existence.
That’s a good point.
Kalla didn’t have headcabbage or glowing eyes, though, so Mike might be an exception.
I’m going to theorize for no good reason that maybe the Processor operates on a sort of a ‘minimal interference’ model.
Making Mike feel more comfortable by balancing his brain chemistry is significantly easier than trying to reprogram how he thinks/what he thinks about different things, I’d imagine. At least as much as our own science understands the brain.
As for _why_ the processor might keep Mike around (or any human) it is encountering an alien civilization and biology. The one requires alert understanding, the other is a potential source of diversity and alternative biological solutions to problems which might be useful for strengthening its preserved ecosystem, in the long run.
So if the processor is conscious, having a human around to gently poke and prod at makes a sort of sense. On the other hand, a hostile, destructive human is a problem and not so easily tolerated.
You’re talking about it as if the processor considers Mike a novel plugin for it’s sum of code.
From what I have gathered so far, I ‘think’ Mike may have found simplicity and transparency. By accepting his acclimation into this closed ecosystem there is little to hide and nothing to fear. Prior to his entrance of the Cave, he didn’t “click” with other humans, feared or attacked what others thought or said without his knowledge and it is because we Humans aren’t simple, transparent, upfront beings, that makes his apprehension towards those back at home base all the more apparent.
This closed ecosystem has allowed him to adapt and acclimate and accept him as part of this environment; maybe deep down Mike knew he wouldn’t be able to leave and accepted this fact?
-chirp
Additional thought to the pod-people theorists:
If Mike was killed, and the Processor re-created him, why would it re-create him with his parasites unless it valued his individuality and considered them a part of his subjective experience? If it was capable of more gross direct editing, wouldn’t it just do so as part of its re-creation process?
I think it’s been pretty clear that his toasters are not parasites but symbiotes. We know thighfriend helps him breathe; we can speculate that the face-fungus is tweaking his brain chemistry, for better or for worse. So if the processor wants to re-create a viable, stable copy of Mike, that copy will need the same symbiotes.
It might be more telling that the symbiotes are in the same locations as they were last we saw Mike, but then it may not. As part of the illusion of continuity, the processor may have just put them in the same locations.
At that point, we’re pushing awfully close to brain-in-a-jar levels of ‘we can’t really know!’
I prefer to avoid that because it feels like a sort of a cheap explanation, and Shing has never struck me as the sort to hinge a story on a flimsy excuse.
(Shing, please forgive me if I’m wrong.)
Oh man. I love the general vibe this scene gives to the story. The living, conscious, closed ecosystem is a science fiction idea I love to see used in stories.
Time to take a big ol’ chill pill, everyone.
Mike: Sorry Bex. There’s not mushroom in this closed system for you….
Crazyjerseygirl
I like all the different theories! I also love that two very flawed people are the stars of this show.
That said, something is up. Last we saw mike, he had convinced Kalli to keep trying to escape the system. Now he’s just ok with living there?
Somethings up. Don’t know what, but it’s something!
(Amazing Work as usual btw, I don’t comment much but I found The Meek ages ago, before The Hiatus and have been hooked ever since!)
But IS Bex a “very flawed person”? We know Mike is; he has exhibited severe personal flaws from his introduction, and has a severe personal trauma in his backstory which we know a good deal about.
The only thing we REALLY know about Bex is that she had, at some fairly recent time (given her apparent age) a relationship which lasted long enough to produce and raise at least two children to the apparent age of 8 to 10 years. She appears to have abandoned that relationship to come to Mars, but that’s implied by Mike, who is an unreliable narrator in that sense.
Revisiting Chapter 1, Bex DOES specifically refer to her sons in the present tense, and specifically refers to “letting people know she has arrived safely” so we must assume that those people exist, and regard the relationship as ongoing.
That doesn’t rule out a “big reveal” of some sort about Bex’ backstory, but Occam’s Razor doesn’t support that at present.
My money says that Bex’s killing of Kalla smashed into his brain how much he hates humans.
Kuggur
What makes me suspicious of the main human characters (as in they might not be the originals) is their lack of amazement, wonder and awe regarding their discovery of this closed system containing an alien intelligence and his/hers/its constructs. Not something you see every day to put ut mildly!
They take it strangely “matter of fact” like. Certainly Mike, but I think Bex is also rather stoic about her surroundings.
We didn’t really see what Bex was up to when she got down here. My impression is that any wonderment Bex had for the environment went away real quick when that environment started trying to kill her.
Mike had an attitude that I think I can reasonably paraphrase as, “Oh, look, yet another thing trying to screw me over.”
Plus, wonderment and wtf are expensive luxuries when you’re fighting for survival.
And Bex is a scientist whose specialty is in survival technology. She came up here to try to make Mars self-sustaining by creating a source of food production.
This is right in her professional mission.
And yeah, Mike was oh, fuck me.
CharlieBoi
I’ve been curious about this for a while now, but with the fungus on Mike’s face, is it growing OUT of his eye socket? Or just overtop of it? Both seem rather unpleasant
No Mike you’re supposed to be chasing the sun again remember? :[
CharlesW81
I don’t know who or what the processor is… But I suspect it’s gone insane.
My thoughts go back to the things which called him by name while he slept above the shores. Like the other systems, it’s almost certainly living but likely capable of much more intelligent thought. With an order to maintain the system and balance being required, I could easily imagine it extrapolating on that over time and loosing whatever mind it has
Eyup. I’m afraid a lot of conflicts break down to misunderstandings.
True, but I think it’s a matter of degree. There are misunderstandings like this one where they probably could resolve things (at least to a large degree) by sitting down and talking things out, but there are perfectly legitimate reasons that it would be hard for them to get to that point, and even then it won’t solve everything.
Then you have the typical “eavesdropped on the wrong half of a sentence” or “We are keeping secrets from each other for no good reason because INTRIGUE!!1” conflicts common in poor-to-mediocre stories. (Or the “We are flipping out over something trivial for no reason because the author wants conflict here” that characterized my adolescent attempts at fanfic.)
Another wrinkle is that realistic interactions don’t always make engaging stories. Being in the thick of a disagreement, your choices make sense to you. Being an audience member who can see both sides and see how lame the excuses are, but not feeling the emotions yourself, it can be pretty frustrating.
Welcome to the Operaverse.
Everyone in opera is batshit crazy.
It’s much, much worse than that, I’m afraid. “Misunderstanding” is just the tip of the human iceberg.
With the help and encouragements of family, friends, and Society in general, we silly intelligences often stake our very identities on positions and propositions. Because such positions and propositions are often unconstrained by anything resembling reality, they can be highly variable from one group/person to the next.
In a sufficiently diverse population, this makes conflicts inevitable. How such conflicts play out will depend on the personalities involved, and the stakes they assign to them.
Conflicts can easily get out of hand when they’re intertwined with our sense of identity. Discussion, understanding, and growth then become incredibly painful, because (intentionally or not) it equates “accepting a new viewpoint” with “the death of the self.” And most folks are willing to go to very great lengths to preserve their sense of self. *Avoiding* communication, even one-way communication, is the instinctive reaction in this case.
It’s self-preservation, after all.
Example: the “only” below:
“The only reason I’m here right now is to take you to the Processor.”
Mike is tolerating communicating with Bex, barely, but that is only so that he never has to communicate with her again. Her very presence threatens his sense of self. And that’s already been threatened quite a lot…
Point being, that such interactions are far from “unrealistic”. We see much more extreme examples in the news every day.
Dee S.
huhm, I am very worried
If the Processor is capable of creating successive iterations of a conscious, self-aware entity which retains key parts of the former entity without, necessarily, BEING that entity physically (hence the recreated Kalla not requiring the bones strewn around, or the bone used by Bex earlier) AND it can re-embody conscious entities into entirely new shapes (LeVi being transformed from a robot to a crustacean), AND it can create whole physical bodies (specifically here, Kalla(n’, then it’s pointless to speculate about Mike.
Clarke’s Third Law is in full operation.
One important difference is that Kalla(n) (where (n) denotes the current incarnation of Kalla) appears to have “core” memories of that identity, and knows that (s)he spends long periods oblivious or in some sort of suspension, but doesn’t retain memories specific to the previous incarnation – ie, Kalla(n+1) isn’t a direct continuation of Kalla(n) – whereas Levi(2) appears to retain direct continuation of memories of Levi(1).
So I’m currently working on the assumption that we are seeing Mike(1) undergoing a process of evolution while the Processor defines Mike(n) and his role in the system, and we will see Mike(n) in due course.
MistyTang
Ooo I only just noticed the growths happening under Mike’s suit (maybe even fusing him with his suit? ohoho).
Mike said that the only thing that matters is whether we have control over our own lives, and he doesn’t anymore; the processor is clearly influencing him. It’s all his paranoid fears come true.
If he’s still capable of realizing that, and someone points it out to him, he’s going to be *pissed*.
Surely the processor knows that if Bex leaves, its not going to be a closed system for long.
It’s an interesting gender-role swap now that I think about it… in works of fiction (classic sci-fi especially) it is usually the male who indulges in excessive pre-emptive violence… and those arguing for trying to communicate FIRST are usually shown to be unmasculine and futilely wrong.
Here instead we have big brawny male character in the “emotionally unstable but peacemaker” role, AND a woman character in the “trigger happy kill-em-all” role.
For ultimate subversion of these tropes, Bex needs to be right all along and drag a screaming and crying Mike away from the Puppet-Masters ;-)
Did you notice you can switch the letters to “gender swole rap”?
Now I’m wondering when Bex will think back to chapter 4 pg 35, when Kalla, the biggest strongest thing Bex has seen down here, showed she is afraid of the Processor *and* told her that she’d already looked for Mike at the Processor and he’s not there.
You know, if I saw someone like Kalla was afraid of the Processor, I’d have second thoughts.
So why *is* Mike at the Processor? Did he get killed and rebooted? Or did he come looking for Kalla?
In any event, what’s up with hanging around for a chat with the Processor? If he’s as acclimated as he seems to be, why would he want/need to talk to it. Wouldn’t he just get on with being a peaceful Martian? If he wants to just grok into the system, *talking* about it won’t help. And hanging out with the Processor seems a very unMartian thing to do, considering Kalla’s afraid of the damn thing. (But that could just be Kalla, given her head seems about as messed up as his.)
Does he not know Kalla is alive? He sure acts like he believes she’s dead, but by now he should know better. Or did the Processor lie and tell him Kalla couldn’t be rebooted?
Or is he mad at Bex because Kalla is his friend and he is mad she got killed even if she didn’t stay dead?
I think this is why I’m not sure this is Mike and not the Processor pulling a stunt. He says what I would expect Mike to say under these circumstances, but the circumstances don’t seem to make sense.
LanceDance
What, nazis? Whats about them?
Whatever the outcome, I really hope all the mysteries are going to be resolved before the end.
I start to get tired of ” open endings” which make me suspicious of the author ( just to be clear, I am not meaning you Shing!).
It is not one thing to conjure up an intriguing mysterious puzzle, another to give a reasonable explanation for it. When it is not given it often ( not always, sometimes it works) just seems to be because there simply never was one. Remember that series “Lost”? Yeah, like that.
Jazhara7
In that last image, he looks like a Faun. He’s turning into Doug Jones in “Pan’s Labyrinth” (as the Faun, not the pale man. Oh gods, not the pale man.)!
His headcabbage reminds me of the Minbari.
not so much water in the history of mars : “Granular flows at recurring slope lineae on Mars indicate a limited role for liquid water” from Nature Geocience.
Younicorn
Glowy-ish eyes mean something’s wrooong pls don’t let Mike die
Biev
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__label__wiki | 0.891837 | 0.891837 | How Sam Taylor Johnson Beautifully Explained 50 Shades Of Grey To Her Kids
Ali Gray March 25, 2014 12:38 pm
Sam Taylor Johnson, 50 Shades of Grey director Credit: Rex
The director of the raunchy film reveals what it was like having that uncomfortable talk with her little ones
To say 50 Shades Of Grey isn’t suitable for kids is the understatement of the century.
The highly anticipated film is filled with raunchy sex scenes and dirty fantasies – so it’s certainly not one you’d take the kiddies to see.
But what do you do when you’re the one directing the film – and you just happen to have four children of your own?
In a new interview with Sunday Times Magazine, director Sam Taylor Johnson reveals that all four of her kids – girls aged 2, 3, 7 and 16 – as well as her husband Aaron, were with her in Vancouver during filming. So she couldn’t exactly shield them from the project.
But she did find a brilliant way to explain it.
Sam told her kids that 50 Shades is ‘a love story they’ll never see.’ Well, at least not for many, many years…
She also said that she did not go into detail about the sexual nature of the film, which she describes as ‘a dark fairy tale.’ After hearing that, we’re even more excited to see the naughty film.
Let the countdown to February 2015 begin.
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The royal couple have removed all traces of the formerly shared venture - by Grace Back
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have officially changed the name of the charity they shared with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. The two royal couples announced they were parting ways in their charitable endeavours earlier this year, citing their desire to take "divergent paths".
Watch Below: Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, Prince William And Kate Middleton Have Split Their Joint Charity.
The charitable arm was originally known as The Royal Foundation when it was founded in 2009 by William and Harry. Kate joined after she wed William in 2011. When Meghan joined as patron of the foundation after she was welcomed into the royal family last year, the name was amended to The Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and The Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
Now, it has been changed to The Royal Foundation of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, according to documents published by Companies House.
In July, Meghan and Harry announced the creation of their new charity known as Sussex Royal The Foundation Of The Duke And Duchess of Sussex.
The palace said in a statement earlier this year: “Both couples will continue to work together on projects in the future, including on The Foundation’s mental health program, Heads Together. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are incredibly proud of what they have achieved together through The Royal Foundation. They are especially proud to have established a charity that has had, and will continue to have, significant long-lasting impact, changing lives for the better."
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St Petersburg, Mariinsky II
fantasy ballet in three acts (four scenes)
Boris Gruzin
Odette-Odile: Maria Iliushkina
Siegfried: Nikita Korneyev
von Rothbart: Konstantin Zverev
The Prince’s Friends: Vlada Borodulina, May Nagahisa, Yaroslav Pushkov
The Jester: Erwin Zagidullin
Music by Pyotr Tchaikovsky
Libretto by Vladimir Begichev and Vasily Geltzer
Choreography by Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov (1895)
revised choreography and stage direction: Konstantin Sergeyev (1950)
Set design by Igor Ivanov
Costume design by Galina Solovyova
Lighting Adaptation for the Mariinsky II by Andrei Ponizovsky
Scene 1: The Park of a Castle
Prince Siegfried and his friends are celebrating his coming of age at a private party. The guests drink to his health and the jester entertains them with his antics. The Prince is warned that his mother, the Princess Regent, is approaching.
She is displeased with her son’s behaviour and she presents him with a crossbow. After the Princess has gone, the partying begins anew.
Twilight falls. The guests depart and the Prince is left alone in the park. High above, Siegfried catches sight of a flock of white swans and the vision stirs the hunter’s urge in him.
Seizing his bow, the Prince makes his way off into the heart of the forest.
Scene 2: A Lake in the Forest in the Middle of the Night
White swans are swimming near the shore; they are beautiful young maidens who have been transformed by the evil magician von Rothbart. Only at night can they assume human form and the only power on earth which can break this evil spell is devoted love.
Siegfried appears. He sees one of the white birds come to shore and draws his bow to shoot it. The bird suddenly turns into a beautiful woman – it is Odette, Queen of the swan-maidens. Odette’s beauty enthrals the Prince and he tries to capture her. She, however, is afraid of the evil magician and, as she avoids Siegfried, she disappears in the midst of the swan-maidens. Siegfried runs after Odette and vows eternal love and fidelity to her.
Odette’s heart responds in the same way to Siegfried’s passionate love.
Dawn breaks. Odette bids Siegfried a tender farewell and the white swans glide slowly away across the lake.
Scene 3: A Ball at the Castle
Siegfried must choose a bride from among the well-bred maidens who have been invited, but he remains indifferent to them all because he has given his heart to Odette. Only at his mother’s insistence does he dance with any of the prospective brides.
He must, however, choose one of them, and as a token of his love he must give his chosen bride a bouquet. As he faces this dilemma, however, a fanfare of trumpets heralds the arrival of new guests – the magician von Rothbart and Odile, his daughter. The Prince is struck by her resemblance to Odette.
Von Rothbart wants the Prince to fall in love with Odile so that he will break his vow of eternal love and fidelity; Odette will then remain in the sorcerer’s power forever. It is for this reason that he has given his own daughter Odette’s form and features. Odile seduces Siegfried, who is fascinated by her charm. He announces to his mother that the beautiful Odile is his choice. The wicked magician is jubilant.
Suddenly Siegfried sees a vision of the true swan-maiden outside the castle window and realises that he has been deceived into breaking his vow. In despair, he rushes to the lake to find his beloved Odette.
Scene 4: The Lakeside, at Night
The swan-maidens stand dejected and sad. Odette has told them what has happened.
Siegfried rushes in. He begs Odette to forgive him and he professes his undying love for her, but the enraged sorcerer summons the black swans and commands them to separate Odette and Siegfried. Siegfried grapples with the sorcerer. Fearless in the encounter, he breaks von Rothbart’s wing. The sorcerer collapses, his power gone, and he dies.
Love has broken the evil spell. The sun rises and shines radiantly on the Prince and Odette, and on the maidens whom Siegfried has rescued.
ABOUT THE PRODUCTION
Swan Lake is a ballet without which it is impossible to imagine contemporary classical theatre, and in terms of its psychology it is bang up to date. The classical qualities of Swan Lakelie in the precise structural forms, in the strict classical school and in the traditional split of classical and character dance. Its psychology lies in the mysterious theme of duplicity and the well-developed theme of fate and destiny.
Nevertheless, when it appeared in 1877 there was no instant acclaim for Swan Lake. The production staged at the Bolshoi Theatre by Vaclav Reisinger was “one of many”, extremely traditional and in no way innovative. The famous “Russian soul” was absent in it, and neither was there the eternal symbol of Russian spirituality in the image of the Swan. And Tchaikovsky’s music, in turns mournfully aching, festively triumphant and menacingly fatal, was not regarded as a masterpiece for a long time to come. Initially, Pyotr Ilyich’s opus was received in a very restrained manner: people felt that the ballet was “poor in melodies” and the music “the weakest point of all.” The spirituality in the first production was hard to find: much was hidden by the corps de ballet which rigorously waved their cardboard wings at the premiere – today one could only imagine such a thing in a parody of the ballet! And only the name of Polina Karpakova, who went down in history as the first performer of the role of Odette (the name of the performer of the role of Odile was covered by three stars on the playbill), tells us that the history of the ballet did not begin in St Petersburg.
But it was in the city on the River Neva that the White Swan “built its nest.” Following a concert in memory of the composer at the Mariinsky Theatre in 1894, when Lev Ivanov showed a “swan scene” – gentle, tender and touching – Marius Petipa, the director of the ballet company in St Petersburg, finally resolved to stage Tchaikovsky’s debut in the dance genre at the Imperial theatre. The premiere took place one year later, in 1895. The conductor and composer Riccardo Drigo undertook a very tactical musical revision of the score – it is his version of the music for Swan Lakethat most choreographers follow. The Frenchman Petipa and the Russian Ivanov (the choreographers), the Italian Drigo (conductor and author of this version of the music) and Pierina Legnani as Odette-Odile – these are the creators of the famous myth of Swan Lake.
In the more than century-long existence of Swan Lake at the Mariinsky Theatre, the production has been radically altered on just three occasions, which, you must agree, is very little for a ballet that is over a hundred years old. The most radical, however strange it may seem, was by a woman – Agrippina Yakovlevna Vaganova, the famed teacher and excellent soloist (in Swan Lake, apropos, she did not particularly stand out at all). She attempted to simplify the mysticism of the libretto and the music, presenting the story of the swan-maiden as the sick hallucinations of an erudite youth, mercilessly killing off the protagonists with no right to resurrection in the finale (in the 1896 production Odette and Siegfried, once dead, were reunited in the afterlife). All that remains of Vaganova in the current production, however, is the “swan-like” turns of the arms and the dance meeting of Odette and Siegfried: Agrippina Yakovlevna, dissatisfied with the fussy pantomime nature of this scene, created highly imagistic choreography. Ten years later Fyodor Lopukhov, another classic of Soviet ballet, resolved to let the male protagonist live and moreover restored Odette’s human image – in the finale she became a woman. But this production too, memorable for von Rothbart’s excellent variation, remained in the theatre’s repertoire for just five years before it was replaced by the version of Konstantin Sergeyev, one of the finest Siegfrieds of all time anywhere, in which the dancer and choreographer, true to classical dance, combined the very best that had been created for Swan Lake in the course of half a century. Today, too, this production is considered the epitome of classical dance imagery. It was this version recorded on film that documents the lyrical dance of Galina Ulanova, the virtuoso sparkle of Natalia Dudinskaya, the classical perfection of Gabriela Komleva and the mutinous passion of Galina Mezentseva.
Olga Fedorchenko
World premiere: 20 February 1877, Bolshoi Theatre, Moscow (choreography by Julius Reisinger)
Premiere in St Petersburg: 15 January 1895, Mariinsky Theatre (choreography by Lev Ivanov and Marius Petipa)
Premiere of Konstantin Sergeyev´s version: 8 March 1950, Kirov Theatre of Opera and Ballet (Mariinsky), Leningrad
Running time 3 hours 10 minutes
The performance has two intervals
Age category 6+
on the playbill
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__label__wiki | 0.862892 | 0.862892 | 49ers on Thursday: Sherman insists injuries…
49ers on Thursday: Sherman insists injuries won’t determine playoff fate
Tight end Garrett Celek's comeback from offseason back surgery came to a halt with him going on injured reserve Thursday
SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 17: San Francisco 49ers’ Garrett Celek (88) heads off the field following their 36-26 win over the Arizona Cardinals at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
By Cam Inman |
PUBLISHED: December 12, 2019 at 1:49 pm | UPDATED: December 12, 2019 at 11:38 pm
SANTA CLARA — Call it “Injured Reserve Week” at the 49ers headquarters, where players are getting ruled out daily for their upcoming playoff run.
The 49ers’ injured-reserve count features 15 players with Thursday’s addition of tight end Garrett Celek (back), following the leads of wide receiver Marquise Goodwin (foot, knee) on Tuesday and center Weston Richburg (knee) on Wednesday.
Come Saturday, nose tackle D.J. Jones (ankle) also will go on IR, and, in return, they likely will summon 2018 draft pick Kentavius Street off IR for his NFL debut as Jones’ replacement.
SANTA CLARA, CA – AUGUST 22: San Francisco 49ers defensive end Kentavius Street participates in a practice on Aug. 22, 2019, in Santa Clara, Calif. (Dai Sugano/Bay Area News Group)
Injuries quickly derailed the 49ers’ past two seasons under coach Kyle Shanahan. These NFC-leading 49ers (11-2) insist they won’t let this recent injury bug strike them down. Next up is Sunday’s home game against the Atlanta Falcons (4-9).
“I don’t think this small bit of attrition will be a determining factor,” cornerback Richard Sherman said. “We still have a standard that every guy needs to uphold.”
Rather than add Sherman to that season-ending IR list, the 49ers are playing it safe and likely will keep him out Sunday. He hasn’t practiced this week because of a hamstring strain that forced him from Sunday’s 48-46 win. Same goes for defensive end Dee Ford.
Sherman looked spry in Thursday’s individual conditioning, and although he felt “great” in reaching 20 mph, he noted that coach Kyle Shanahan and the medical staff figure to inactivate him. “Kyle and them are more cautious than I am,” Sherman said. “I’d play in this game.”
Instead, Emmanuel Moseley will replace him, just as center Ben Garland replaces Richburg, strong safety Marcell Harris replaces Jaquiski Tartt, and on and on it goes, stretching back to Dre Greenlaw replacing Kwon Alexander after the middle linebacker’s pectoral tear on Halloween.
That’s when the hits began coming on a weekly basis, after early-season woes took out running back Jerick McKinnon, tackle Shon Coleman, wide receivers Jalen Hard and Trent Taylor and cornerback Jason Verrett.
“We can weather any storm with the guys that we have,” Sherman said, specifically of the wounded secondary, “and up front we have monsters and more guys that are going to step up and get more opportunities.”
(Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
“It’s unfortunate to have injuries and guys dropping like flies, but it’s next guy up,” defensive tackle DeForest Buckner said. “The past couple years, it happened to us early on. We’ve been lucky not to have crazy, crucial injuries at the beginning of the season, but it’s happening now. We need guys to step up and handle their business.”
Celek, 31, had no receptions in five games this season after coming off the physically-unable-to-perform list. He is an eighth-year veteran and the 49ers’ second-longest tenured player behind Joe Staley.
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The 49ers filled Celek’s spot by promoting practice-squad tight end Daniel Helm (6-foot-4, 225 pounds). He had two catches in exhibition action after getting claimed off waivers from the Los Angeles Chargers. He will wear No. 43.
STREET READY: Street, a fourth-round pick, says he is “completely back to normal” and recovered from a torn anterior cruciate ligament he sustained in a pre-draft workout last year. That injury put him on IR as a rookie, and a follow-up procedure in late August had the 49ers shelve him in Week 1 as a short-term IR candidate this year.
Said Street: “It was the plan all along just to be patient and be prepared, because in a season, injuries happen all the time. Low and behold, it happens.”
Street’s 6-foot-2, 287-pound frame is renown for its power. What ability his right knee’s agility as an interior run stuffer?
“It’s more confidence for him,” defensive coordinator Robert Saleh said. “His leg is stable. … For him, when he gets around bodies, (he needs) to trust that everything’s fine and to translate his drill work to the field.” A setback Friday or Saturday likely would prompt the 49ers to promote defensive tackle Kevin Givens from the practice squad.
Street acknowledged his patience was tested as he waited to start his “dream job,” and that he’s up to the timely task for a high-stakes entrance. Said Street: “I talked to my mom about this yesterday: it’s not so much like a load being put on my shoulder, it’s more humbling about the confidence they have in me. I’m ready to go out and sell out for them.”
FUMBLE FUN: The 49ers lead the league with 19 forced fumbles, and they’ve forced at least one in five consecutive games for the first time since 2013.
More important, the 49ers are recovering those fumbles, and DeForest Buckner accounts for 4 of 13 fumble recoveries. Buckner’s four recoveries are the 49ers’ most since Ronnie Lott had four in 1988, and Buckner ranks behind only league-leader Vonn Bell’s five for the New Orleans Saints.
“When you run to the ball, good things happen,” Buckner said. “Last year, we knocked a bunch out but we could never recover them. Being able to have those four fumble recoveries under my belt, it’s nice to have.”
Last year, the 49ers recovered only 5 of 9 fumbles they forced. On Sunday, Buckner made a third-quarter recovery of a fumble forced by Jones, whom Buckner bequeathed the ball to afterward as a memento. “It was a big-time play that he made and I was just so happy to be there to recover it,” Buckner said. “But that was all D.J. so I definitely wanted to give it to him.”
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PRACTICE NOTES: Tartt (ribs), defensive tackle Jullian Taylor (elbow) and cornerbacks Sherman (hamstring) and K’Waun Williams (concussion) did individual conditioning rather than practice. Not seen on the practice fields were Jones and Ford.
Safety Jacob Thieneman (6-1, 215) was signed to the practice squad. The Purdue product had stints with the New York Giants and Indianapolis Colts this past offseason.
Air @ahkello. #49ers CB Ahkello Witherspoon soars for a ball at Thursday practice. It’s easier to do than when Saints Michael Thomas isn’t grabbing your helmet
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Lawrence Kim of Lancashire Independent News explains the hypocrisy behind Rush LImbaugh's recent decisions
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Christopher Joyce of NPR explains how warmer waters and air are playing a role in this year's monster storms.
What We Know about Climate Change-Hurricane Connection (September 8, 2017)
Dr. Mann, Thomas C Peterson, and Susan Hassol's commentary in Scientific American.
What We Know about the Climate Change–Hurricane Connection
Some links are indisputable; others are more subtle, but the science is improving all the time.
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In his interview with Dimitri Lascaris of The Real News Network, Dr. Mann discusses a new study showing that the IPCC has underestimated global warming in the industrial era.
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Dr. Michael Mann, Susan Hassol, and Thomas C Peterson's commenatry in the Washington Post.
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Silvio Marcacci, opinion contributor for The Hill, explains how Trump's actions on climate change are an outlier in an era of extreme weather.
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Chris Mooney for The Washington Post explains how the succession of storms adds urgency to climate change and hurricane science.
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Mathew Rozsa from Salon.com explains how scientists knew that more dangerous storms were coming but politicians were not listening.
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Princeton's Michael Oppenheimer, Michael Mann says global warming makes Hurricane Harvey, other storms worse (August 29, 2017)
Brandon Jones of The Global Dispatch, explains how global warming affects storms.
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Joe Romm of ThinkProgress, explains how global warming is forcing more and more storms into extreme hurricanes like Harvey and Hurricane Sandy.
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David Wallace-Wells of New York Magazine, explains why these once-in-a-generation storms will become more frequent, and more expensive.
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Craig Welch of National Geographic, explains the several factors that have conspired to make Hurricane Harvey so destructive in Texas.
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Malpractice Claims Involving this Baltimore County Hospital
A relative newcomer to Maryland, Greater Baltimore Medical Center was founded in Baltimore County in 1965 and currently has 281 beds. It sees 26,700 inpatient visits and 60,000 emergency room visits per year. It sits on 72 beautiful acres off North Charles Street.
GBMC employs 1,300 physicians and has numerous departments including obstetrics & gynecology, general surgery, and oncology/cancer care. GBMC is growing larger, aided by the more than $50 million it raised for its 50th anniversary in 2015. GBMC's has satellite facilities throughout Baltimore County in Perry Hall, Hunt Manor, Owings Mills, Hunt Valley, Texas Station, and Parkton.
Where To File GBMC Medical Malpractice Lawsuits
GBMC is located in Baltimore County. This county is typically considered to be conservative in personal injury cases. Still, our lawyers believe the right cases can be successful anywhere, and we have had a lot of success in both settling cases and at trial in Baltimore County.
Some attorneys try to force lawsuits against this hospital into Baltimore City Circuit Court. One argument that has been used lately in cardiac cases is that GBMC and Johns Hopkins entered into a 2007 agreement whereby the Hopkins physicians manage the hospital's cardiac unit. Many of these types of rulings are discretionary, to some degree, with the ruling judge.
While there is an argument that has GBMC “has carried on a regular business in Baltimore City," it still may be a challenge to get malpractice claims transferred to Baltimore City if the negligence occurred at GBMC and the plaintiff is not a City resident.
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GBMC is typically defended by the lawyers at Goodell, DeVries, Leech & Dann, LLP, and Waranch & Brown, LLC. They are all excellent malpractice lawyers, and well respected in the legal community. Do they lose malpractice cases? Absolutely. But to beat them, you need both a good case and good plaintiffs' lawyers.
Ordering Medical Records from GBMC
The first step in determining whether you have a medical malpractice case is for you or your lawyer to order medical records. GBMC medical records can be obtained from:
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Previous Lawsuits Involving GBMC's
Below are some of the claims that have been made in recent years against this hospital and, when available, the allegations raised in the lawsuit:
2019: Dermota v GBMC: failure to treat surgery complications leads to patient committing suicide
2018: Regel v. GBMC: Undiagnosed endocarditis leads to hearng loss
2017: Fava v. GBMC: failure to diagnose liver cancer
2017: Williams v. GBMC: failure to perform a c-section (gestational diabetes) causing a brachial plexus injury in the child's left arm
2016: Abrogast v. GBMC: Back surgery malpractice case involving a misplaced screw. You can get details of this case here.
2015: Kirby v. GBMC: Failure to timely diagnose and treat stroke claim that included Johns Hopkins as a defendant.
2015: Hill v. GBMC: Birth injury case involving a brain injury from deprivation of oxygen.
2015: Troung v. GBMC: Negligent treatment of woman who vomited and aspirated during labor
2014: Armacost v. GBMC: Neck injury during surgery
2014: Jones v. GBMC: Negligent delivery during labor.
2014: Thornton v. GBMC: Infant wrongful death in childbirth.
2014: Andrews v. GBMC: Surgical negligence.
2014: Siebert v. GBMC: Infection.
If you believe that you have a medical malpractice lawsuit against Greater Baltimore Medical Center or any other health care provider in Maryland, contact our medical malpractice lawyers at 1.800.553.8082, or send us a free internet request for consultation.
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Chihuahua at Young-Williams Animal Center heads to foster care
When a Chihuahua was found abandoned in a shed with five other animals last month, her future was uncertain to say the least. She suffered from a heart murmur that endangered her life, but the Harry and Carolyn Galbraith Animal Compassion Fund at Young-Williams Animal Center sponsored a surgery at the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine that ultimately saved her.
On Wednesday, March 5, Ariel, a 5-pound Chihuahua, underwent a surgery that lasted over an hour to repair her heart, and just 24 hours later, she heads to foster care for further monitoring until she can be adopted at Young-Williams Animal Center. Today, March 6, at 4 p.m., Ariel departed the center to be with her foster family.
“Ariel’s condition is one that commonly results in heart failure,” said Dr. Sophy Jesty, veterinary cardiology specialist at the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine. “However, closing Ariel’s duct means her life expectancy returns to normal, and we are happy to report that Ariel is recovering and able to go home today. We are so thankful to Young-Williams Animal Center for finding and caring for Ariel and to the private donors of the shelter for making surgeries like this one possible.”
The Animal Compassion Fund was established in 2013 through the estate of Harry and Carolyn Galbraith, a couple passionate about animal welfare. Since its inception, the fund has saved more than 300 animals’ lives and purchased a gently used X-ray machine that Young-Williams uses to diagnose and provide treatment for the animals in the center’s care.
“Ariel is the perfect example of how the Animal Compassion Fund works, and we’re excited to share her success story,” said Jeff Ashin, Young-Williams Animal Center CEO. “Without the support of private donations, this level of extensive care beyond basic vet services isn’t possible and Ariel’s future could have been very different.”
While the fund was established through the estate of Harry and Carolyn Galbraith, Ashin encouraged community members to continue to support the fund as a way to save lives in the community.
“At Young-Williams, we take in more than 14,000 animals a year for which there are simply not enough homes,” Ashin said. “Whether you are able to make a financial contribution to the fund to save lives like Ariel’s or offer your home as a temporary safe place for an animal in need, we invite you to support the Harry and Carolyn Galbraith Animal Compassion Fund.”
About Young-Williams Animal Center
Young-Williams Animal Center reminds the community to please spay and neuter your pets.
The Young-Williams Animal Center is the official animal shelter for Knox County and the City of Knoxville. The center is a nonprofit organization, community-supported through public and private donations, that turns no animal away and is dedicated to the sheltering and placement of animals, general animal welfare, and public education of companion animal issues.
Young-Williams Animal Center is located off Sutherland Avenue at the entrance to John Tarleton Park at 3201 Division St. Young-Williams Animal Village is located at 6400 Kingston Pike adjacent to Deane Hill Drive. Both locations are open seven days a week from noon-6 p.m.
For more information about Young-Williams Animal Center, including detailed driving directions, call 865-215-6599 or visit www.young-williams.org.
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tabitha Wed 18-Aug-04 16:07:54
This is a bit of a long story, so bear with me please. Last year, when dd1 was 16 we moved house about 25 miles away. Dd was then going into 5th yearafter having sat her 'Standard Grades' which are, I think, the Scottish equivalent of GCSEs. She was adamant that she didnt want to move school and for a year she travelled in every day. This meant early starts and late finishes for her. She recently got her exam results (Scottish Highers) and didn't do as well as expected. Part of the reason,she thinks, was tiredness although discovering drink and parties may also have had something to do with it. After a lot of thinking she decided that she wants to do her 6th year at a local school, the one her younger sister goes to. She is very nervous about this but is prepared to do it to try and get better exam results. Also, she now has a part time job near where we live and has got to know a few people who will be in her year.
I have contacted both her old and new schools and there is no problem about her changing. I spoke to the Depute Headmaster at the new school on Tuesday and we arranged that dd and I would go into the school the next day to discuss things. I took a day off work and turned up, as arranged, at 9 am to talk to this man and waited and waited. Eventually at 9:35, the school office said he was on the phone and wanted to speak to me. He then apologises and tells me that he has slept in and isn't going to make it but to fill in the registration forms and take the course choice booklet for dd to think about what subjects she wants to study. I'm not particularly happy about this, especially as he can't ask the couple of questions I need to ask but accept it.
School starts tomorrow and I have spent most of today trying to get in contact with this man (or another teacher) to see when dd should turn up and who she should see. All I get from the office staff is that all the staff are in meetings (fair enough it is their in-service day) and despite numerous requests that they call back, I'm still waiting. According to the office, dd should just 'turn up' tomorrow when school starts and go to the assembly hall with the rest of the pupils. She is nervous enough about starting and wants some definite instructions about where to go and who to see.
It's now after 4pm and despite calling since 9:30 this morning, I still haven't managed to speak to any of the staff to find out what's happening. Am I being unreasonable and is there anything else I could / should be doing?
susanmt Mon 23-Aug-04 20:11:45
tabitha - just a thought about the Spanish. My sister moved to Fort William from Bristol, to a school where she wasn't able to do Spanish at all, having planned to do A Level inEngland. She was able to sort out to do Spanish via Stevenson College in Edinburgh, that run an extension course for kids in this situation.
BTW, if you have moved 25 miles and are around Dundee, you're not in Perth or thereabouts are you? Just thats where I'm from
sis Sat 21-Aug-04 20:26:26
Thanks Hmb, I may well try the governers next as nothing else seems to have worked (eg polite requests, written request, reminders...).
As I said, although I know they are not being deliberately mean, it does feel very demoralising and I hate missing out on my son's school life because they do not give enough warning about special assemblies, local and day trips etc.
hmb Sat 21-Aug-04 08:04:28
It seems strange that they cannot do this as both the school I work in, and the school my children attend manage to do this. Can you bring it up at the annual goveners meeting, have dates to back yourself up etc. Could this sort of thing be put onthe school's website (assuming they have one).
This is very poor management but I wouldn't say that it is designed to show contempt.
sis Fri 20-Aug-04 22:06:05
Yes,they may not mean to do it but at the receiving end, it does feel as if we are being treated contemptuously. I know some parents are not very considerate towards teachers but I go out of my way to comunicate with them but they often don't seem to get how small things can make a big difference in a parent's (and the child's) life.
In Tabitha's case, why weren't the school office staff more knowledgable and helpful - they could have found the answer to her query and got back to her but all did was pass her message to teacher. I don't want to take the thread away Tabitha'a post but in answer to your question, Hmb, yes, despite frequent requests from us and assurances from the school, they still find it impossible to provide us with a list of 'dates for the diary at the start of each term, so children whose parents both work, often lose out as we cannot attend/help out at school events because we don't get enough notification to keepthe day clear in our work diaries/ book leave etc - it makes me cry with frustration . In other ways, the school and staff are fantastic.
hmb Fri 20-Aug-04 13:47:42
I also think, meanbean , that schools hospitals find it harder and harder to cope not just because people expect higher standards (completely reasonable), but also because a significant part of society now has regard only for their right and not their responsibilities. Larger and larger members of the teaching professions and hospital staff etc have to put up with increasing amounds of unreasonable demands and abuse from *some* sections of society. It is a two way street.
As a very minor example. A child was taken out of school in term time and the parents expected me to provide work for the holiday. This was the childs GCSE year so I spent a lunch break sorting out work, photocopying stuff etc. the parents felt this was their 'right'. What they didn't think was their 'responsibility' was to ake the child do it, and the child didn't.
How will I feel the next time I get a request like this? Possibly a little less keen to give up my time.
Rights are great as long as they come with responsibilities.
MeanBean Fri 20-Aug-04 13:41:33
I don't think schools actually mean to treat parents with contempt Sis, any more than hospitals, GP's, Social Services Depts, the CSA, or any other public body do. It's just that they aren't trained in customer service techniques because traditionally, it just hasn't been a high priority for them. The problem of course, is that as we get more demanding as consumers, we also expect a higher level of communication from public bodies who are just not geared up to dealing with it. Although there is a slight glimmer of consciousness of how much change is needed; I have been very impressed whenever I have dealt with the new style DWP employees, who have obviously been trained properly in modern service techniques. They are friendlier, nicer, more helpful, more efficient and probably happier in their jobs than they would have been under the old "them and us" mentality. And I bet it doesn’t cost taxpayers any more money to enable them to behave like the decent human beings they are, than it did when they had to behave like complete tossers!
That is obviously not satisfactory. Does it happen a lot in your child's school?
But as a parent, it can often feel like you are being treated with contempt when you ask for information from the school and they agree to provide it and then repeatedly fail to do so!
Tabitha, I hope your daughter's will be happy in the new school.
I agree 100% meanbean, that the school should have ontacted the family.
However I don't agree that this is because schools treat families 'with contempt' as another posted stated. IIt is bad organisation and rude not to return a call, but it doesn't mean that it was deliberate or calculated to show contemt.
Have a good night out!
Sorry, posts crossed.
I don't think anyone's suggesting that teachers should be in "instant" communication HMB, just reasonable communication - like saying, "she's teaching now, so she won't get the message that you called until x o'clock, and may not be able to call you back today".
It's encouraging that Tabitha received a message from the teacher afterwards - she obviously didn't have time the day before term started, but imo was communicating reasonably well by following it up at an appropriate opportunity. I think it's a really good sign that she bothered. Sounds like your DD coped OK, Tabitha.
tabitha Fri 20-Aug-04 11:50:09
hmb,
to be fair to the school, I think much of the fault may lie with the individual teacher who was supposed to contact me although why the office couldn't have sorted something out or put me through to another teacher who was 'less busy' I don't know.
My other dd already goes to this school and up until now I had actually been quite impressed with it. When she was in the process of transferring a year ago, the staff I spoke to were very helpful.
I think part of what got me so stressed about it was that dd was so nervous herself (understandable) and also because I started back at work after Maternity Leave on Monday so it's been a stressful time anyway. I think this was the last straw in a way.
Anyway, she's there now and (fingers crossed) will settle in and get the exam marks she needs. I'm off to the pub now for a 'welcome back to work' drink with some of my colleagues.
MummyToSteven Fri 20-Aug-04 11:48:58
Hi Tabitha, glad that your daughter got on okay. Hope she sorts out the Spanish - was the spanish going to be on top of the subjects she had done the previous year, or was it going to substitute for one of them?
I'm glad that your dd has got most of what she wanted. Will she be able to do the 'crash' higher in Spanish aywhere else? Ae there any night school courses that she could look at?
And I'm also glad that someone phoned you even if it was after the event and not when it was most needed.
I know Dundee quite well, dd was born in Ninewells!
Hope that the courses go well for her.
MummyToSteven, thanks for asking. She got on okay. I didn't get a phone call from the school at all on Wednesday despite assurances from the office that I would, so I was well pi**ed off with that
However, she went in yesterday and got a lift with this boy she has got to know from her summer job. Went to the office and after waiting for ages they eventually told her to 'just go along' to the Assembly Hall. By this time everyone else was already there so she had to walk in on her own in front of everyone. Not great for her nerves but she did it. Apart from that, the day went okay and she is getting her course choices sorted out. It looks like she will be able to do everything she wanted to except for Spanish, which she was going to do a 'crash Higher' in.
Funnily enough, when I turned on my mobile last night after driving home from Dundee, there was a message on it fro the teacher who was supposed to phone me the day before asking how dd had got on!
No, but if you do have customer services, or a department that *normal* liases with the 'customer, this will be their primary job. Whe I worked in the pharmaceutical industry this was my job, to give information to our customers. Now I am a teacher *part* of my job is to liase with familes and carers. But the primary part of my job is being in the classroom. When I am in the classroom I cannot be in contact with parents.
I do feel that a phone call wasn't asking too much, and it should have been arranged. That said the start of term is amazingly busy and I also know just how overworked members of staff can be, and how difficult it can be to find a time when I am 'off duty' and the parent is available as well. If staffing levels were not so tight this *would* be improved.
It isn't simply a case of 'culture', how can we be in instant communication when we are in the classroom?
tabitha - how did you daughter settle in on her first day?
Sorry, but I don't think you need to employ customer services departments to return phone calls. I don’t think this is a resourcing issue, I think it’s one of culture. One of the things I was always taught when I worked in the private sector, was that it was my job to deal with an enquiry, not someone else's. Fobbing it off onto a customer service department is something badly managed companies do – you don’t need a customer service department unless you are a really massive organisation. In well-run, well-managed companies, customer service is incorporated into every department and every employee. And I don’t see why that shouldn’t happen in the public sector too. It doesn’t cost any more to communicate effectively than to communicate badly. (Having said that, I’m not saying that private=good, public=bad – I’ve come across some piss-poor customer service in the private sector, and some excellent customer service in the public sector – even though I’m not a customer!)
Well I have never treated any of my students with less that a high level of consideration, or their parents for that matter. I just wish that I could say that the opposite was also true.
I don't think that the school acted well in this situation, someone should have phoned. However schools don't employ customer service departments. The companies that I have worked for in the past did. With more funding possibly this could be done.
I agree Donnie, schools, hospitals and other public institutions don't have clients and customers, but I have never understood why patients, students and stakeholders can be treated with less consideration and courtesy than customers or clients.
edam Thu 19-Aug-04 15:58:28
But Donnie, MeanBean made a valid point about schools and hospitals treating pupils/parents patients/families with contempt. It's downright rude to ignore phone calls. I don't care what the school's policy is, if someone takes the trouble to phone then, it is only polite to call back. It's similar to the way the NHS keeps spinning the line about x number of patients miss their appointments – it's no wonder when you can't actually get through to cancel or rearrange.
donnie Thu 19-Aug-04 15:24:35
schools and hospitals do not have 'clients' or 'customers' meanbean.They have students and patients. And while I agree that Tabitha has not been dealt with very professionally I would also say that schools ( IME) definitely DO regard communication as a priority. But no, there is not a 'customer service ethos' as you choose to call it, because there are no 'customers'. Terminology ca be quite telling don't you think?
Thanks for the replies. MeanBean, I know I should be able to take all this in my stride, but I'm just getting so stressed by it all. A quick five minute phone call from the school seems so little to expect...
I think dd will just have to brave it out tomorrow. She does know a few people there, so that's a start. Hopefully once she's there, things will get sorted out for her.
Hercules, I don't know whether there will be anyone else new starting - I think it's fairly uncommon to change schools at this stage in Scotland - but I don't know.
Yes, our schools do go back early but then they've been off since the end of June so they've had 7 weeks I think.
hercules Wed 18-Aug-04 16:53:54
In our school these are the instructions for all for starting 6th form, whether they are are new or not. In the hall they will probably either do an assembly or call them into tutor groups. Dont forget she wont be the only one starting and not knowing anyone.
MeanBean Wed 18-Aug-04 16:36:03
I don't think you're being unreasonable to expect decent communication from your DD's school, but TBH I think it's highly unlikely you'll ever get it. Public institutions like schools and hospitals don't have a strong customer service ethos, and they don't consider issues like communicating with their "clients" a priority - it just isn't the same as a supplier/ client relationship. I wouldn't worry too much about it - your DD should just take the same attitude as them, turn up and go to the assembly hall, and no doubt someone will ask her who she is and what she's doing there! I don't think there's anything else you can do at this late stage, but if you're quite matter of fact about it, you might convince your DD not to be too nervous.
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Roles Sally Watson
Rating67%
En 1987, l'Autobot Bumblebee est en fuite. Il va alors trouver refuge dans la décharge d'une petite ville balnéaire de Californie. Très mal en point, sa carcasse de Volkswagen Coccinelle jaune est découverte par Charlie, une adolescente proche de 18 ans. Quand cette dernière remet le véhicule en marche, elle va vite se rendre compte qu'il ne s'agit pas d'une voiture ordinaire.
I Love You, Daddy (2017)
Directed by Louis C.K.
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama
Actors Louis C.K., Chloë Grace Moretz, Rose Byrne, Charlie Day, Edie Falco, Pamela Adlon
Roles Maggie
Auteur de télé à succès, Glen Topher apprend que sa fille de 17 ans, China, est attirée par un célèbre réalisateur de cinéma de 60 ans. Entre son manque d'inspiration et sa difficulté à gérer le casting de sa prochaine série, sa vie est également chamboulée par la sexualité de sa fille.
First Girl I Loved (2016)
Genres Drama, Comedy, Romance
Themes Films about sexuality, LGBT-related film, Lesbian-related films
Actors Brianna Hildebrand, Dylan Gelula, Pamela Adlon, Cameron Esposito, Tim Heidecker, Jennifer Prediger
Roles Sharon
Anne, une jeune fille de 17 ans, tombe amoureuse de Sasha, l'étudiante la plus populaire du lycée et la vedette de l'équipe de softball.
I Know That Voice (2014)
Themes Films about television, Documentary films about business, Documentary films about the film industry, Documentaire sur une personnalité
Actors Alanna Ubach, Charles Adler, Jim Cummings, Carlos Alazraqui, John DiMaggio, Dee Bradley Baker
Roles Herself
Tinker Bell and the Pirate Fairy (2014)
Genres Fantasy, Animation
Themes Films about magic and magicians, Seafaring films, Transport films, Pirate films, Les fées, Children's films
Actors Tom Hiddleston, Christina Hendricks, Mae Whitman, Ron Yuan, Pamela Adlon, Megan Hilty
Roles Vidia (voice)
Zarina (Christina Hendricks), a very smart and inquisitive pixie dust-keeper fairy, is amazed by the magic behind pixie dust and is determined to find out all that it is capable of. After her secretly experimenting with some blue pixie dust and causing an accident in Pixie Hollow, her supervisor Fairy Gary prohibits her from being a dust-keeper. In sorrow, Zarina takes her experiments and runs away from Pixie Hollow.
Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast (2014)
Genres Fantasy, Adventure, Animation
Actors Mae Whitman, Ginnifer Goodwin, Rosario Dawson, Lucy Liu, Raven-Symoné, Megan Hilty
Fawn has rescued a baby hawk with a broken wing. She tries to hide it from the others as she tries to take it out of the forest as hawks eat fairies. The hawks arrive to attack and to reclaim the baby, but the scout-fairies are able to fend them off. Fawn is reprimanded by Queen Clarion for only following her heart and not her head. After helping the baby hawk return to its rightful place, Fawn hears an unfamiliar roar and decides to fly to the depths of the forest to investigate. She finds a strange creature that has never been seen before. After observing its behavior she surmises that it has traits similar to many different animals she's encountered, save for one peculiar activity. The beast is building mysterious towers of rock in each of the four sides of Pixie Hollow. She names him Gruff.
9 Full Moons (2013)
Genres Romance
Actors Amy Seimetz, Donal Logue, Dale Dickey, Harry Dean Stanton, James Duval, Twink Caplan
Roles Rachel Stevens
Frankie is a hard-drinking woman fresh out of a bad marriage. She wanders East Los Angeles looking for castoff furniture and clothing, which she sometimes sells for spending money. Otherwise, she hangs out with local musicians as an opportunity to meet people.
Secret of the Wings (2012)
Genres Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Animation
Actors Mae Whitman, Lucy Hale, Lucy Liu, Jesse McCartney, Anjelica Huston, Raven-Symoné
At the beginning of winter, everyone prepares for the final season of the year. Out of curiosity, Tinker Bell wants to go to the Winter Woods. The tinker fairies make snowflake baskets which are delivered by snowy owls. Later that day, she helps Fawn take the animals to the Woods to hibernate. While Fawn is busy, Tink crosses the border, and her wings start to glow. Seeing this, Tink is convinced that she is meant to explore the Woods. But Fawn warns her that her wings are freezing and rushes her to the fairy hospital. After being examined, she remains curious about her wings. Tink then flies off to the Book Nook, where she finds a book on Wingology, but finds the page on "Sparkling Wings" chewed up. A reading fairy tells her that the Keeper, the author who lives in the Winter Woods, might be able to help her.
Dino Time (2012)
Genres Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure, Animation
Themes Films about animals, Dinosaur films, La préhistoire, Time travel films, Children's films
Actors Jane Lynch, Rob Schneider, Stephen Baldwin, Pamela Adlon, Melanie Griffith, Yuri Lowenthal
Roles Ernie
Ernie Fitzpatrick is a daredevil kid who lives in Terra Dino with his best friend Max Santiago and his trouble-making sister Julia, who likes to bust him. Ernie and Julia live with their mother Sue, who has been chosen as the mother of the year, but she is overprotective of them and often makes them leave notes. Ernie is told to go to the store after school to keep an eye on it, but he disobeys orders and goes with Max to the Terra Dino Museum to sneak into a forbidden part of the area still under construction to see the bones of the ferocious Sarcosuchus. But Julia enters as well and uses a quarter from Ernie to set off the alarm. Julia is able to escape but Ernie and Max get caught by the guards, and Sue grounds Ernie for three weeks. When Ernie finds out Julia did it, he gets sick and tired of how he never gets his own way, but he decides to get his revenge by sneaking out again, but Julia discovers this and follows.
Pixie Hollow Games (2011)
, 30minutes
Actors Brenda Song, Mae Whitman, Lucy Hale, Lucy Liu, Raven-Symoné, Megan Hilty
The movie opens with the fairies making final preparations for the Pixie Hollow Games. Rosetta is busy helping to set up flowers for the big night, when she meets a new garden fairy named Chloe, who drops a lump of dirt in front of her, accidentally getting her dirty and, because she's ironically afraid of dirt, causing her to freak out until Silvermist douses her with a water droplet. Chloe announces she has been training for the Pixie Hollow Games and is excited to be competing. Even though the garden fairies have little hope of winning and haven’t ever won, Chloe is confident that she and her partner can turn things around and end the losing streak. When it comes time for the team selection, Chloe has already volunteered and Rosetta is selected to be her partner. She protests, but soon finds out that no one else is willing to compete. So she reluctantly agrees. Vidia remarks "This is going to be good," hoping that Rosetta will humiliate herself.
Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue (2010)
Actors Mae Whitman, Lauren Mote, Michael Sheen, Pamela Adlon, Lucy Liu, Raven-Symoné
Like the other fairies, Tinker Bell attends fairy camp on the mainland. When she attempts to go find some lost things, Vidia asks her if she's going to the human house, which isn't far from camp. The question makes Tink curious and eventually sneaks off. Vidia follows behind to watch over her. When she reaches the house, she is amazed by their "horseless carriage". She takes the time to flitter around under the car, while Vidia tries to get her to leave. Eventually they do, but on their way back to camp, Tink and Vidia stumble upon a fairy-sized house made by Lizzy, a human girl who wishes to meet a real fairy. Tink immediately heads in to investigate, despite Vidia's constant warnings. Tink claims it to be perfectly safe, so Vidia slams the door shut in an attempt to scare her but unintentionally locks Tink inside. When Lizzy begins to approach the house, Vidia tries to free Tink to no avail. Lizzy discovers Tink inside and takes her to her home. She prepares to show Tink to her father, Dr. Griffiths, a very busy and serious scientist, but upon seeing all the butterflies he has pinned in display for research, she decides to keep Tink a secret.
A Turtle's Tale: Sammy's Adventures (2010)
Directed by Ben Stassen
Origin Belgique
Themes Films about animals, Seafaring films, Transport films, Film d'animation mettant en scène un animal, Mise en scène d'une tortue, Children's films, Reptile
Actors Gemma Arterton, Dany Boon, Yuri Lowenthal, Dominic Cooper, John Hurt, Isabelle Fuhrman
Roles Female Turtle (voice)
Sammy, a Green sea turtle, hatches on a deserted beach and while trying to climb up a sand slope is caught by a seagull. He manages to escape along with another hatchling sea turtle caught by a seagull named Shelly. Sammy falls onto an old raft and gets carried into the open ocean, losing Shelly. Later he befriends a leatherback hatchling named Ray. The two friends grow up together.
Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure (2009)
Directed by Klay Hall
Actors Mae Whitman, Jesse McCartney, Raven-Symoné, Lucy Liu, Jane Horrocks, Pamela Adlon
Roles Vidia (voice) (uncredited)
The nature-talent fairies are bringing to the mainland the season of leaves, hibernation, chilly breezes, and pumpkins: autumn. Meanwhile, Tinker Bell (Mae Whitman) and dust-talent fairies like Terence (Jesse McCartney) are staying in Pixie Hollow. Tinker Bell is trying to make a "Pixie Express". But it fails just as she is called to meet Queen Clarion (Anjelica Huston), Fairy Mary (Jane Horrocks), and Redleaf, the Minister of Autumn (John DiMaggio).
Tinker Bell (2008)
Actors Mae Whitman, Kristin Chenoweth, Raven-Symoné, Lucy Liu, America Ferrera, Jane Horrocks
Tinker Bell (Mae Whitman) is born from the first laugh of a baby, and is brought by the winds to Pixie Hollow (which is part of the island of Never Land). She learns that her talent is to be one of the tinkers, the fairies who make and fix things. Two other tinker fairies, Bobble (Rob Paulsen) and Clank (Jeff Bennett), teach her their craft, and tell her about the fairies who visit the mainland to bring each season. Tinker Bell is thrilled and cannot wait to go to the mainland for spring.
Family Guy Presents Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story (2005)
Genres Science fiction, Comedy, Animation, Comic science fiction
Themes Films about families, Time travel films, Comedy science fiction films
Actors Seth MacFarlane, Seth Green, Mila Kunis, Alex Borstein, Alex Borstein, Patrick Warburton
Roles Robert "Butch" Hill
The DVD version shows the premiere of the film, where celebrities such as Drew Barrymore date the Kool-Aid Man, the Greased-Up Deaf Guy, the Evil Monkey, David Bowie, and the Griffins. Everyone goes into the theatre where Channel 5 reveals they have hired Glenn Quagmire to provide them with a bootleg copy of the film. We then see an advertisement for a new movie, People Who Look Like They Never Sleep... starring Susan Sarandon and Vince Vaughn, and another film, The Littlest Bunny. After this, the film begins. | cc/2020-05/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line5974 |
__label__wiki | 0.868732 | 0.868732 | Bitter-sweet wartime drama recreated in north Norfolk
Youngsters as wartime evacuees in Goodnight Mister Tom coming to Sheringham Little Theatre, recreating their arrival at a rural station thanks to the North Norfolk Railway. Pictures: Andi Sapey
Youngsters are to the fore in recreating a bitter-sweet wartime evacuee drama in north Norfolk.
Tom Bryans and Graham Blyth as William Beech and Tom Oakley in Goodnight Mister Tom, recreating the evacuee moment at the North Norfolk Railway. Picture: Andi Sapey
Eight-year-old city boy William Beech's new life, billeted with reclusive widower Tom Oakley, is highlighted in the heartwarming story Goodnight Mister Tom, being staged at Sheringham Little Theatre this month.
Mixing humour with sadness, the bitter-sweet tale explores the growing relationship between the two, with Sheringham primary pupil Tom Bryans as William and experienced "am dram" actor Graham Blyth as Tom.
Goodnight Mister Tom is a children's novel by the English author Michelle Magorian, published in 1981. It was turned into a 1998 television film starring John Thaw.
The Sheringham stage drama, featuring a 30-strong cast, runs from September 19-21 - and keeps the wartime momentum going immediately after the town's popular 1940s weekend.
Shows are 7.30pm nightly and a 2.30pm matinee on the Saturday. Tickets are available via the box-office on 01263 822347 or www.sheringhamlittletheatre.com | cc/2020-05/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line5982 |
__label__wiki | 0.954016 | 0.954016 | Audrey looks for a quieter life in retirement5 months, 1 week ago
Country stalwart Audrey Edgar is heading to the city after more than 60 years on the land
Alan Welburn 14 Aug 2019, 11 a.m.
Nephews Jeff Edgar, John McLean and David McLean helped celebrate Audrey Edgar's retirement after she spent more than 60 years on the land.
Audrey Edgar, her late husband Doug, and his brothers were among the biggest landowners in country Queensland but she has decided to retire to Rockhampton
AUDREY Edgar has retired after a lifetime on the land, leaving to the echoes of applause from cattle and Quarter Horse producers.
Her nephew Jeff Edgar and his wife Linda, Craigilee, Morinish, helped celebrate her retirement with a colossal gathering of family and friends eager to extend their best wishes and recount the past.
Mrs Edgar moved to the district decades ago after marrying.
She and her late husband Doug first settled on Rookwood, Gogango, then moved to the family property Craiglee before buying Armagh, where she has spent the past 60 years.
For years they were heavily involved with the Braford Association and Mr Edgar was also a founding member of the Quarter Horse Association in central Queensland.
Mrs Edgar said she felt "overwhelmed" by the number of well-wishers who stopped by for the party, including two great-great nieces.
Ruth Whyte said her auntie shared roles with her late husband in their beef producing business.
"They battled the elements of droughts and floods all of which she meticulously documented for future referencing," Mrs Whyte said.
"The love of their land and maintaining the fine line of cattle they had established was their number one priority.
"However, as Doug was a fine horseman, they spent many happy times at campdrafts and later at Quarter Horse cutting events.
"It is of her late husband's successes and passion for his horses that Audrey is most proud.
"Over the years Audrey's strength of character and resilience have assisted in meeting the challenges of country life and it is with the same determination and acceptance of her present situation that she is adapting to the comforts and socialisation of city life.
"Feeling now that she may have passed her 'use by date', Audrey has handed over her daily chore of poisoning rubber-vine on to the younger generation."
The story Audrey looks for a quieter life in retirement first appeared on Queensland Country Life. | cc/2020-05/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line5983 |
__label__cc | 0.701595 | 0.298405 | Being a Good "Citizen" at www.nothingbutchess.com
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__label__wiki | 0.518037 | 0.518037 | Pinball FX3: The Williams Collection Volume 5
by Zachary Miller - December 20, 2019, 11:01 pm PST
This trio of classic machines is pretty funny.
Ah, the Williams collection. I was kind of lukewarm on the first wave of these classic pinball tables and hoped that they weren’t indicative of the collection as a whole, given how much praise the Williams tables generally receive. It sounds like David Lloyd enjoyed the second pack, however, and I’m happy to report that all three tables in the fifth pack are excellent.
My favorite is Tales of the Arabian Nights, which features a blue genie character and a lamp that spins around when you hit it. Your goal is to collect several “gems” and rescue a princess, and to do so you activate quests and then hit various objects or lanes to complete them. There’s some interaction with the dot-matrix screen here, where you select your rewards for completing quests. The music, voice samples, and general aesthetic of this table are fantastic, and all three challenge modes (One-Ball, 5-Minute, and Survival) are all perfectly doable. The Pinball FX3 overlay is also not as intrusive as I’d feared, and I generally preferred to play it that way.
I initially didn’t like No Good Gofers, which was apparently the company’s last pinball game. It’s quite ramp-heavy, and in fact one of the table’s most famous features is a “slam ramp” that contains one of the most difficult shots (“hole-in-one”) in pinball history. I don’t think I’ve made this shot yet. This is the only table of the three that contains a third flipper (upper right). My initial distaste was largely a result of thinking it relied too heavily on ramps, and while that’s true, there’s more depth here than I originally thought. It is, however, prone to more gutter balls than I’d like. I find that the Survival and 5-Minute challenges are pretty fun, but the one-ball challenge is tough due to the prevalence of gutter balls. As in Arabian Nights, the FX3 overlay is unobtrusive.
Another one of Williams’ final pinball machines is Cirqus Voltaire. It features a magnet that diverts the ball into the locks and a giant green “ringmaster” head that rises up and must be pummeled. It also moves the dot-matrix display from the backboard to inside the table itself, where it forms the back wall. This table features a whopping EIGHT multiball modes, although most of them are two-ball affairs. You can also stack multiball modes, but the highest number of balls in play will be four. This is my second-favorite table in the pack. It’s a large table with plenty to do and what ramps do exist have interesting tracks. All three challenge modes are quite enjoyable. Oh, and like Arabian Nights, I keep the FX3 overlay on here, too.
I’ve also discovered the joys of playing Pinball FX3 on my Flip Grip, which is actually preferable to playing on my TV. Definitely worth a try if you have that wonderful accessory.
All three of these tables are enjoyable, so I can heartily recommend this collection if you’re a fan of real pinball tables or previous Williams Collections.
All three tables are fun
For some reason, I really like the voice samples in Arabian Nights
FX3 overlays aren't intrusive
Gutter balls unusually prevalent in No Good Gofers
I generally don't like having to pay attention to the dot-matrix display; these all rely on it
Turns out there is such a thing as too much multiball
Genre Party/Parlor
Developer Zen Studios
Release Dec 12, 2017
Publisher Zen Studios
Rating Teen
Pinball FX3 [Switch] | cc/2020-05/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line5988 |
__label__wiki | 0.779509 | 0.779509 | California will soon see impact of GOP tax plan…
California will soon see impact of GOP tax plan with loss of affordable housing
House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wis., left, leads applause for House Ways and Means Chair Rep. Kevin Brady, R-Texas, along with Rep. Carlos Curbelo, R-Fla., and Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., during a news conference following a vote on tax reform on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017. Republicans passed a near $1.5 trillion package overhauling corporate and personal taxes through the House, edging President Donald Trump and the GOP toward their first big legislative triumph in a year in which they and their voters expected much more.
By Louis Hansen |
The new Republican tax overhaul will likely chop plans for thousands of new affordable homes in California and further squeeze low-income renters, but experts say the impact could have been more severe.
The tax law, signed by President Donald Trump last week, preserved two threatened federal programs that are key to building tens of thousands of affordable homes in California — low-income housing tax credits and tax-exempt private activity bonds.
But experts estimate the new tax rules could still reduce federal funding for subsidized housing in the state by 20 percent, translating to roughly $500 million a year of projects and 4,000 new units lost.
“The worst possible hits were taken out of the bill,” said Carolina Reid, assistant professor of city and regional planning at UC Berkeley. But, she added, “It does nothing to actually promote affordable housing.”
Advocates say the need for affordable housing has become more visible and urgent, as Bay Area residents priced out of expensive apartments turn to alternatives — from sharing crowded houses and apartments with family, friends and strangers, to living in vehicles and RVs.
Last year, federal programs helped developers and the state build and renovate about 20,000 subsidized homes and apartments in California. Statewide, it would have taken away exemptions that typically generate more than $2 billion annually for affordable housing construction in California.
The nonprofit California Housing Partnership estimates that California still needs about 1.5 million more subsidized housing units to meet current demand.
Republican lawmakers say the corporate tax cuts contained in the tax overhaul will spur business investment, boost the economy and eventually translate into higher wages for workers. A booming economy could spur more activity in the housing market, they argue.
But nonpartisan scorekeepers say the tax plan, which permanently slashes corporate rates from 35 to 21 percent and delivers smaller, temporary cuts to families and individuals, will not pay for itself with new economic activity.
The once-threatened affordable housing provisions survived, but with nicks and dings that experts say will lower financing and could lead to as many as 50,000 fewer affordable homes for low-income families and seniors being built in the state over the next decade.
That’s because a lower corporate rate means businesses will pay less in taxes, and have fewer incentives or need to purchase tax credits. With tax credits becoming less valuable, the amount of money flowing into affordable housing projects is expected to decrease.
“By lowering the corporate rate from 35 to 21 percent, without any malice, the GOP just took away $500 million a year of affordable housing in California,” said Matt Schwartz, president and CEO of California Housing Partnership.
Schwartz said lawmakers were offered provisions to offset the impact on affordable housing, but chose not to include them in the final bill. “We need the states to step up to address the loss,” Schwartz said.
California expects to put a $4 billion affordable housing measure before voters in November 2018, one of several hard-fought efforts approved in the state Legislature this year to address the state’s housing crisis.
Coincidentally, the low-income housing tax credits were established during the 1986 tax reform under President Ronald Reagan as a way to encourage private sector investment in affordable housing, Mathur said.
But that Reagan-era solution to the lack of affordable housing almost didn’t survive the final tax bill. Republicans stripped the tax exempt provisions from an initial version to pay for other tax cuts.
With nonpartisan estimates that the new tax code will create around $1 trillion in federal deficits over the next decade, UC Berkeley’s Reid said housing advocates will have to watch out that future budgets don’t cut deeper into other federally subsidized housing programs.
Reid said California should seek innovative solutions to the growing demand for affordable housing. The state could serve as an incubator to test new ways to reduce building costs, or try pilot programs offering tax credits for renters.
“California has a role to play” she said, “and can be a leader in this area.” | cc/2020-05/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line5990 |
__label__wiki | 0.8031 | 0.8031 | 2019 Tours Blessthefall Escape the Fate Islander News Tours
Blessthefall Announces 10th Anniversary Tour to Play "Witness" Album in Full!
This fall marks the 10 year anniversary of Blessthefall's album "Witness"! The band will be celebrating with some special shows by playing it in its entirety. Joining them will be Escape The Fate who will be celebrating 10 years of "This War Is Ours"! Openers will be Islander. Check out the VIP and tour dates below!
VIPs on sale now: http://www.showstubs.com/blessthefall.
9/17 Salt Lake City, UT - In The Venue
9/18 Denver, CO - The Oriental Theater
9/20 St Louis, MO - Ready Room
9/21 Columbus, OH - Newport Music Hall
9/22 Detroit, MI - El Club
9/23 Toronto, ON - Lee’s Place
9/25 Montreal, QC - Fairmount Theatre
9/27 Providence, RI - Fete Music Hall
9/28 Lancaster, PA - Chameleon Club
9/29 Brooklyn, NY - Warsaw
9/30 Baltimore, MD - Baltimore Sound Stage
10/2 Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade (Hell)
10/3 Tampa, FL - The Orpheum
10/4 Pensacola, FL - Vinyl Music Hall
10/5 Dallas, TX - Gas Monkey Bar N’ Grill
10/6 Houston, TX - Scout Bar
10/8 Roswell, NM - The Liberty
10/9 Mesa, AZ - Club Red
10/10 Pomona, CA - The Glasshouse
10/11 Los Angeles, CA - 1720
Fake Figures Hole in the Sky New Single New Song News Signing Videos War Against Records
Fake Figures Gets Signed and Re-releases Video for "Hole in the Sky"
Fake Figures has inked a deal with War Against Records and will be releasing new music in 2019. The label also has others on the roster including Pressure Cracks (the side project of Jason Butler of Fever 333) and Rot.
Fake Figures features members Travis Miguel (guitarist of Atreyu), former Hotwire vocalist Rus Martin and others from bands such as Scars of Tomorrow and Nations Afire. The band has re-released their re-edited music video for "Hole in the Sky", which also features a newly recorded version of the song.
Label - https://www.waragainstrecords.com/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/fakefigures/
Music Video - https://youtu.be/JD9zxVksGXQ
8/16 - w/ OneSideZero at Slidebar in Fullerton, CA
2019 Pokemon World Championships News Pokemon Pokemon Go Pokemon World Championships
POKÉMON GO INVITATIONAL ANNOUNCED AND OFFICIAL ARTWORK REVEALED FOR 2019 POKÉMON WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
More than 7,000 competitors, spectators, and fans will converge in Washington, DC, from Friday, August 16, to Sunday, August 18, for the 2019 Pokémon World Championships. The Walter E. Washington Convention Center will host some of the world’s most elite Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) and Pokémon video game players from nearly 50 countries. These players will compete for the coveted title of World Champion and more than $500,000 in scholarships, cash, and prizes.
The Pokémon World Championships have always been the home of the most exciting, highest-stakes Pokémon battles, and this year Pokémon GO will join the premier gaming event with a special competition. Trainer Battles, a competitive battling feature within the mobile game, will be on display in the first Pokémon GO Invitational on Friday, August 16, immediately following the opening ceremony. Fans will be able to watch all the action in this officially streamed Pokémon GO Trainer Battle event live at Twitch.tv/Pokemon and at YouTube.com/Pokemon.
In celebration of this new event, The Pokémon Company International will select one lucky fan in the US to compete in the tournament. Starting today through Wednesday, July 31, at 5 p.m. PDT, aspiring champions currently registered as a spectator can enter the Pokémon GO Invitational Sweepstakes at https://www.pokemon.com/us/play-pokemon/worlds/2019/pokemon-go-invitational-tournament/ for a chance to showcase their Trainer Battle skills on the main stage of the Pokémon World Championships. The winner will be drawn at random prior to the event. The full terms and conditions can be found here.
The Pokémon Company International also unveiled the official 2019 Pokémon World Championships artwork today. Every year, special artwork is created for the Pokémon World Championships, often inspired by the location where the event is held. This year’s artwork celebrates exploration and draws inspiration from the world-class museums that can be found in Washington, DC.
Badged spectators and competitors can also be among the first to try out Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield and the upcoming mobile game, Pokémon Masters at the 2019 Pokémon World Championships. These highly anticipated games will be in a special demo area at the event.
For more information about the 2019 Pokémon World Championships, please visit https://www.pokemon.com/us/play-pokemon/worlds/2019/about/.
CD Reviews Cynthia Haring Reviews School of Fish World Nation & Sue Sue Sisters
Cynthia Haring, World Nation & Sue Sue Sisters - School of Fish
Beloved children's songs and nursery rhymes have been sung and known by children and families for generations. Children's music today continues to expand with new artists, new visions, new directions and even more music creativity, as reflected by one new album, "School of Fish," by Cynthia Haring and World Nation with the Sue Sue Sisters featuring the World Nation Children's Choir.
"School of Fish" is a collection of 10 tracks that are children's songs, but not those you know. Most of the songs are originals, written in a variety of song styles. They are fun, silly, tender and loving songs for kids and really everyone else ready to listen and enjoy. The songs include such originals as "Happy Birthday Mooey," "I Just Wanna Hold a Piglet," "Cockadoodle Doo Doo," "Pouty Face," "My Little One", and "Caught Me in Rollers." These songs are among those that producer Katia Valdeos chose for the collection, and they are arranged quite well. Each song is original and unique, and all are very upbeat in tone and styling. Two cover songs also appear on the album: "Rainbow Connection." made popular by Kermit of the Muppets, and a beautiful "Heal the World/We Are the World" medley. Both songs have fresh, new arrangements and are exceptionally performed.
Probably one of the more important tracks on the album is "Song for Erza," which was written for a little boy named Ezra who passed away of cancer at age two and a half. The track is moving and rather touching and a definite knob turner that makes you want to go back again and again to enjoy the track for all it is worth. The multi-layered vocals are full of intricate, refreshing harmonies, while the backing instrumentation is beautiful and downright entertaining.
Producer Katia Valdeos has done extensive production work on this release. Her creative genius guiding performance and song arrangements reflects caring, sensitivity, and creativity throughout the album. Let it be known that "School of Fish," in its first month alone, placed at #4 on the Billboard West Central Heatseeker Regional chart, at #7 on Billboard's Atlantic South Heatseeker Regional chart, and managed to get a Hot Shot designation at #25 on a recent Kids Album chart, competing against major companies like Disney and even popular film soundtracks.
All the tracks on the “School of Fish” release are catchy and upbeat. They are full of originality making them engaging and meaningful, as well as fun loving. The listener can surely hear how much detail and care went into creating such a fine album. After playing "School of Fish" through a few times, the songs begin to grow on you, and you find yourself wanting to hear them again with hopes of some new material from this group. Perhaps some new World Nation songs will follow in the years to come.
While digital streaming is an option, physical copies of the album may be purchased via CD Baby or Amazon. The physical album includes some fine artwork within a 6-panel CD cover and 16-page booklet with the lyrics, photos, notes, and photos of the children and musicians featured on the album, as well as a photo of little Ezra! All in all, there is a nice mix of tracks that really makes "School of Fish" special - most of all, it is an album that both kids and adults will enjoy.
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CD Reviews Compassion Reviews Sangeeta Kaur
Sangeeta Kaur - Compassion
Sangeeta Kaur has released already four full-length albums but this fourth addition is a crossover album merely titled "Compassion". How is it exactly a crossover release, while it's been created with an elaborate orchestral and the choral magic of the Budapest Studio Orchestra, it's Budapest Studio Choir and Sterling Ensemble as well. Thus forth, it's raised her signature vocal works to levels that some would call "angelic". Sangeeta Kaur is an award winning singer/songwriter and producer to top of it off, but not only is she as such, she has worked with renowned composer and producer Nicolas Neidhardt, who is featured on the piano and keyboard. Providing choral compositions is Duy Tran and Danaë Vlasse. Together this group of crafty musicians have created something that is truly as the title calls it best "Compassion".
It's an album which provides such vocal efforts that Sangeeta Kaur's voice work is just truly emotional and deeply moving really. As it comes directly from the depths of her heart and soul. Bringing that altogether with such tracks as "Rise Up", "Transcendence", "May The Long Time Sun", and "We Are One", are just the grasp of reality that is purely sung within these tracks alone. The rest off this 10-track release are just as grand except these selections provided are more captivating.
The work done by the orchestrations and the like is flawless, capturing just so much at once. Melodic tone with harmonic guidance just make this album “Compassion”, just gripping and rather stunning at times even. There are just so many ways to put this album into a variety of wording it is hard not to name off every single one of them. It’s just how magically and mesmerizing it is with the performers and entertainers makes it shine on through.
As a whole “Compassion”, is an album of sorts that Sangeeta Kaur has made possible and probably one that many will adore and cherished as well. She has certainly made a fan out of me, after hearing the play through alone. IF soft and soothing is for you then by all means feel free to check out an album that is purely a “Compassion”, in itself.
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Calabrese Demonspitter New Single New Song News Videos
CALABRESE Releases New Song and Video for "Demonspitter"
Calabrese has released a new song and video of the track titled "Demonspitter". Check it out HERE.
CD Reviews Reviews Sabino Yin
Sabino - Yin
Sabino or SABINO has returned with an all new album titled "Yin". To accompany this release is of course a single made video of the track titled what else "Yin Yang". This Latin American artist has urban offering's that only he can create with this style of music. Which is of his own creation he calls "Sab-Hop", a Latin inspired mix of urban hip hop crossed with Spanish lyrics that makes the music soar through and through. Take for instance his single video for "Yin Yang", the song is your typical upbeat tone with urban inspirations all over it really. The added Spanish lyrics makes it more groovy to the ear, whilst all else about it make it very modernized and hip. Hoping into the number of other tracks off “Yin”, would likely bring the like as "Conmigo Siempre", "Jalo", and "Pelicula". Like the single video release of “Yin Yang”, these other tracks are a lot like it. Having similarities in the tone, being catchy, upbeat, and overall very urban inspired. Vocalization wise the way SABINO performs the tracks is upfront and very straight forward, making his tone of voice be heard loud and clear. His vocal chords carry along with the melodies and harmonies of the tracks and music played, making it come together full circle as it fits well enough. As such, the material as it were just creates within itself, making it all be very original and not boring. It becomes more or less entertaining that you can enjoy it, with each play through. “Yin”, is a solid piece of work by SABINO and it long overdue wait period was likely well deserved upon what this release has got here.
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2019 Tours Breaking Benjamin Five Finger Death Punch News Three Days Grace Tours
THREE DAYS GRACE CONFIRM 29-DATE TOUR SUPPORTING FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH
Three Days Grace, the internationally acclaimed and multi-platinum certified Canadian band, confirm an extensive 29-date tour as direct support for Five Finger Death Punch. Three Days Grace will provide support in cities including Las Vegas, Columbus, Charleston, and Toledo (full dates below).
July 23 /// Indianapolis, IN /// Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center^
July 24 /// Detroit, MI /// DTE Energy Music Theatre^
July 26 /// Pittsburgh, PA /// Keybank Pavilion^
July 27 /// Hershey, PA /// Hersheypark Stadium^
July 30 /// Saratoga Springs, NY /// Saratoga Performing Arts Center^
July 31 /// Holmdel, NJ /// PNC Bank Arts Center^
August 2 /// Hartford, CT /// The XFINITY Theatre^
August 4 /// Darien Center, NY /// Darien Lake Amphitheater^
August 6 /// Cleveland, OH /// Blossom Music Center^
August 7 /// Cincinnati, OH /// Riverbend Music Center^
August 9 /// Camden, NJ /// BB&T Pavilion^
August 10 /// Scranton, PA /// The Pavilion at Montage Mountain^
August 15 /// Atlanta, GA /// Ameris Bank Amphitheatre^
August 17 /// Charlotte, NC /// PNC Music Pavilion^
August 18 /// Raleigh, NC /// Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek Amphitheatre^
August 21 /// Virginia Beach, VA /// Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater^
August 22 /// Bristow, VA /// Jiffy Lube Live^
August 24 /// Syracuse, NY /// St. Joseph's Health Amphitheater at Lakeview^
August 25 /// Mansfield, MA /// Xfinity Center^
August 28 /// Bangor, ME /// Darling's Waterfront Pavilion^
August 30 /// Gilford, NH /// Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion^
August 31 /// Wantagh, NY /// Northwell Heath At Jones Beach Theater^
September 2 /// Toronto, ON /// Budweiser Stage^
September 4 /// Chicago, IL /// Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre^
September 6 /// Rogers, AR /// Walmart AMP^
September 7 /// Kansas City, KS /// Providence Medical Center Amphitheater^
September 9 /// Austin, TX /// Austin 360 Amphitheater^
September 10 /// Dallas, TX /// Dos Equis Pavilion^
September 13 /// Albuquerque, NM /// Isleta Amphitheater^
September 15 /// Phoenix, AZ /// Ak-Chin Pavilion^
September 16 /// Irvine, CA /// FivePoint Amphitheatre presented by Mercury Insurance^
September 18 /// Concord, CA /// Concord Pavilion^
September 21 /// Ridgefield, WA /// Sunlight Supply Ampitheatre^
September 22 /// Auburn, WA /// White River Amphitheatre^
September 25 /// Salt Lake City, UT /// USANA Amphitheatre^
September 29 /// Louisville, KY /// Louder Than Life
November 1 /// Las Vegas, NV /// The Joint @ Hard Rock*
November 5 /// Tucson, AZ /// Tucson Arena*
November 7 /// El Paso, TX /// Don Haskins Arena*
November 9 /// Corpus Christi, TX /// American Bank Center*
November 10 /// Beaumont, TX /// Ford Park Center*
November 12 /// Baton Rouge, LA /// Raising Cane's River Center Arena*
November 13 /// Huntsville, AL /// Von Braun Center Arena*
November 15 /// Pensacola, FL /// Pensacola Bay Center*
November 16 /// Estero, FL /// Hertz Arena*
November 18 /// Jacksonville, FL /// Vystar Veterans Arena*
November 20 /// Columbia, SC /// Colonial Life Arena*
November 22 /// Greensboro, NC /// Greensboro Coliseum Arena*
November 23 /// Chattanooga, TN /// McKenzie Arena*
November 26 /// Columbus, OH /// Nationwide Arena*
November 27 /// Youngstown, OH /// Covelli Centre*
November 29 /// Knoxville, TN /// Thompson-Boling Arena*
November 30 /// Charleston, SC /// North Charleston Coliseum*
December 2 /// Norfolk, VA /// Norfolk Scope Arena*
December 3 /// Allentown, PA /// PPL Center*
December 5 /// Toledo, OH /// The Huntington Arena*
December 6 /// Lexington, KY /// Rupp Arena*
December 8 /// Peoria, IL /// Peoria Civic Center*
December 9 /// Fort Wayne, IN /// Allen County War Memorial Coliseum*
December 11 /// Madison, WI /// Alliant Energy Center*
December 12 /// Duluth, MN /// Amsoil Arena*
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Behemoth New Single New Song News Sabbath Mater Videos
BEHEMOTH DROP VIDEO FOR "SABBATH MATER"
Behemoth have released a new video of the track titled "Sabbath Mater". Check it HERE.
Interviews Killin' Candace
Killin' Candace's Aaron Talks of New Music and the Plans Ahead of Them!
Up and coming heavy metal rockers KILLIN' CANDACE are ready to get their message across while making their mark upon this scene of the metal and rock community. Thus, as of currently the band is hard at work upon their next release, expected in 2020 with touring to follow. Frontman vocalist/guitarist Aaron Lee talks of the band's new music coming together and plans ahead.
1. First off, what's it like having a slight similarity in name's to another band called "Kissing Candice”?
So when I named my band back in 2014 I wasn't even aware of this bands existence or their sound. It wasn’t until about 2016 that someone mentioned them, and by then I’d already committed to the Killin’ Candace name, which has relevance (don’t worry, nobody got killed! lol), it ties into the songs, sound, and I didn’t feel a need to change or adjust it because I never selected this band name with the intention of almost copying someone else, or plagiarizing their name. Yes I appreciate that it’s close, but its still different, plus we are two separate bands and that’s where the story ends.
2. Taking it from there the band would self-release their debut EP "Tales of Heartbreak and Homicide", with it coming a single and video for the track "Miss Deception", tell me about these releases and if any of the tracks will be seen on the upcoming follow-up?
I was excited and relieved to finally get in the studio and get this EP recorded, because the songs sat around for a long time and it became difficult to make progress with the project. I was in this crazy phase in my life where things in my personal life had spiraled way out of control, I had completely ran myself into the ground and dug my own grave. Thankfully I woke up at the right time and decided to get on a better path and that’s the only reason why I’m still alive and the music got released. Also, I’m totally guilty of being that guy that was happy to play and get that stage time, but ended up getting so carried away helping out everyone else’s band progress that I lost sight of my own priorities. I eventually got to the point where I wasn’t fulfilled, so I quit everything I had going on and started to put 100% commitment and enthusiasm into Killin’ Candace and building this machine.
I feel like the songs on the debut EP are definitely strong enough to make it onto the record, and very commercially viable. "Tales of Heartbreak & Homicide" for me was more me making my mark back on the music scene and getting a starting point, and just kinda letting people know that yeah it might have looked like I was down and out for a while, but you’ll never kill my passion for music and songwriting - so get a load of this.
3. Speaking of the follow-up different sources say it is a debut album and some of your social media posts claim it as a debut EP, as far as the "Straight from the Underground" release goes, which is it?
The truth to that is I’m currently torn whether to do another EP, or if it's time to just smash a full length record together, and because I’m in a whole different phase now to what I was writing back in my darker days I would prefer an album to feel more fluent and have relevance rather than seeming a little bi-polar with some darker, harder-edged songs and then some more upbeat vibrant ones. So I'm still negotiating with myself to work out the best way to present the upcoming “Straight from the Underground” release. Maybe we’ll do a split EP featuring everything old and new?! To be continued...
4. Whilst you are hard at work, currently in the studio working on said release, whereabouts are you in that process?
We’ve just completed production on the title track and I can 100% say as a songwriter and a player I’ve matured these past few years. The sound is evolving too, even in a short space of time - it has a much more energetic feel while still keeping that aggressive vibe to it. So you could say we’re at a half way point for having an album’s worth of material together. I'm not in a big rush to knock it out as I'd rather the songs come together naturally and organically, and they be the best they can be, rather than rushing a product just to get it done. I feel that your first album should always be the most impactful, as it’s the one that’s gonna put you on the map, and either make you or break you.
5. Do you know how many songs will be on it, picked out how the album artwork will look like and when it will come forth to the public?
This is all in the works currently, but there will be 9 songs on the record for sure. I have been thinking of the video concept/theme more than anything right now - the first single and music video will be for the song “Straight from the Underground”. Without giving too much away or ruining the game plan....we’re gonna drop the single, accompanied with a promo music video for it, and then come in hard with the record. You could call it the KILLIN’ CANDACE 2020 campaign! Haha!
6. Aside from that, you have also signed on with Music Gallery International, being friends with founder Shawn Barusch. Why go ahead with getting signed with them and what will they bring to the table?
I met Shawn back in 2016 and was aware that MGI had gotten a few bands some great exposure and fantastic opportunities presented to them (as far as touring goes). So when Shawn gave me a call randomly and his proposal was to sign us to MGI with the intention of helping us achieve a record deal, along with touring I really didn’t have to think twice about partnering up. I feel that Shawn’s genuine passion for Rock and Metal alone will allow us to make massive strides quickly - as a team - we are very aligned in that sense. I’m very grateful for the approach, obviously I believe in my project, I feel we have strong songs and a great new sound to offer.
But at the same time KC is very much an "up and coming" band, still grinding away, trying to get our name out there...so we didn’t have any offers on the table as far as management goes, nor were we aware anyone was keeping tabs on us. I was always prepared to try and take this project as far as I could independently, but when you are approached by someone in the business that has a great network, along with solid publicists and a sure game plan you can’t turn that down those opportunities. The timing of all of this seemed perfect and I believe in MGI’s game plan to help put Killin’ Candace on the map as one of the newer, breakout bands of 2020.
7. Upon listening to your works in the single/video for "Miss Deception", it brought to mind likeness to that of Bullet for my Valentine, being a native from the U.K. would you say that's the style you were aiming for or a whole another style choice altogether?
It’s funny because BFMV are a band I admire and I wouldn’t necessarily regard myself as a hardcore fan, but I always loved the songwriting and compositions. The way in which Matt Tuck executes his vocals with such intent - it creates realism and honesty within the songs - so this is something I always thought was great. Maybe to some degree you could say I adopted that style from such frontmen as Matt Tuck, Davey Havok, Edsel Dope, to name a few.
I was never aiming for a particular style and never had a game plan with the sound - I literally just let my wounds bleed and this is what we got. I knew my influences would play a part and I’d started writing in drop C#, which is naturally a heavier feel than what I’d written previously (which was more hard rock, punk influenced stuff). The sound from the first EP is definitely quite driven and upbeat, but the songwriting and lyrical content is in a darker vein because I was writing as a means of therapy, for things that were going on within me and around me.
I always try to be as unique as I can (even in a world where everything feels so generic, and so many genres or products have already been achieved)...so this is why I label Killin’ Candace as our very own genre of “Love Hate Rock ’N’ Roll”.
8. What else can be expected from you guys for the rest of this year that we can keep an eye out for and why?
I really do hope that we are advertised as an up and coming band to watch out for because I feel the music speaks for itself. Especially in an era where everybody has become so self-obsessed through social media etc, and we really are living in the age of vanity…I want people to know that we’re not just another generic Rock band, and we’re not here to get our ego’s fed. We write real songs, for real people and tell our story exactly how it is. So on that note you’ll have a brand new album’s worth of songs ready to go for 2020 with plans to tour to support the album release. We're ready to get one hell of a message across while stamping our mark on the rock and metal scene. ;)
Calabrese King Prowler New Single New Song News Videos
CALABRESE Releases New Single and Video for "King Prowler"
Calabrese has released a new single and video of the track titled "King Prowler". Check it HERE.
Baby Shark Baby Shark Metal Cover Me and The Captain New Single New Song News Videos
Me and The Captain Release Cover of "Baby Shark"
Me and The Captain have released a cover of the hit kid's track "Baby Shark". Check it HERE.
Calabrese Let Doom Overtake Us New Single New Song News Videos
CALABRESE Releases New Track and Video for "Let Doom Overtake Us"
Calabrese has released another new track and accompanying video called "Let Doom Overtake Us". Check it HERE.
Like Suga Reviews Roxanne Single Reviews
Roxanne – Like Suga
Roxanne, an Ottawa based independent singer, songwriter, artist and music producer, whose style is in short pop but with dance as well. Take for instance the club scene of the 70's and 80's and out of the many top 40 hit's of those era's and you end up with "Like Suga". This being her newest and latest piece of works, it being said to be bold, daring, and a fresh single take on the pop/dance genres.
Upon listening in you do get those vibrations of the 70's and 80's slightly, the track's music containing such momentum of energy. Whereas the vocalization provided is done clean yet upbeat in tone. The styling choice that Roxanne uses within this particular track, is familiar yet fresh as said about it already. Her ways with the beats of the music, just crafts together this mixture that makes it all work at once. Like how the vocal chords and music play off one another, the beats and voice just create this surging amount of energy that a lot of clubs would surely spin about.
The track pretty much just consists of everything, such energy, vocals that never seem to quit, and catchy harmonies with mesmerizing melodies that just bounce off everything else. In other words, it’s one of those tracks, you can easily get stuck in your head, but becomes a likable one. If at that, Roxanne as an artist with all else she does, makes this newest addition of material that more hype.
Roxanne's track and material in general sounds a lot like Debbie Gibson mixed with Cherrelle. If you dug those chicks then perhaps you could get a little into Roxanne’s take of the pop/dance genres too. Her material has so much to offer as a whole, “Like Suga”, is another one of those tracks that will be remembered and danced along with for hours on end if not years to come.
Interviews Paul Bartolome
Paul Bartolome Talks of Nothing BUT An All New Single!
"Heaven" featuring a guest spot from Jonny Craig is the newest single to come from PAUL BARTOLOME. He's an up and coming artist creating his own music, with some talks about his previous content, since our last chat about a year ago, down to all of the details on this new single and future planning that is ahead.
1. It has been 1 year since we last spoke, during which time you released your debut solo album "Gravity". So how has the reception been towards it?
The reception towards that record blew my mind, it was something that I really just wanted to do for fun and almost a challenge you know? To make the best record I could and I was so particular on who worked on that record with me, the direction/sound I wanted it to have and the whole space concept. To me it was a very "Musical" album.. Lots of big instrumental parts, huge theatrical choruses and elements in the songs, I basically set out to make a movie score and that's what I think whenever I listen to that record, It reminds me of a huge Blockbuster Movie. But the fact people were so supportive of me someone they really don't know much about musically, the whole journey and also such an outgoing project like "Gravity" meant the world to me. And I couldn't be more thankful with the reaction the record got and it definitely made me want to take this career path seriously and move forward with my Solo career.
2. Aside from this album, you are in the process of a follow-up album, what sort of details would you like to disclose about it?
All I can say is this new music is on another level to anything I've done. I feel like this is my defining moment as an artist and what will prove to people I deserve to be in this industry. I have never been more excited about music than I am right now, everything about it has been exactly as I wanted it to be from the team of people that have worked on it, to the songs, to the visuals... I've worked so hard at making sure this is what I want to be as an artist and I can't wait for people to hear this new music and see how I've grown in this industry in the short time I've been a part of it.
3. Off this next album comes it's lead single titled "Heaven", featuring a guest spot from Jonny Craig, tell me how did the two of you decide to work together on this track?
I hit Jonny up a while ago, it was actually in the preparation period for "Gravity" that I messaged him about a collab, He was down but at the time it never worked out due to scheduling issues which actually worked in our favour because now I couldn't Imagine him being on any of the other songs apart from "Heaven". So it actually worked out well. Jonny brought such an great vibe to the song and gave so much heart and energy in his performance that it really took the track to new heights. It wasn't just a random feature for the sake of a name you... he actually brought something to the song that was missing, And he's an awesome dude and just around great guy so I couldn't be happier to have him on board with the track! I also had a good freind of mine that one and only "Rick Wilde" do a bunch of backing vox on the track which again just added a whole new dimension and vibe to it. I'm really stoked to have such a legend be a part of the sound and part of bringing my visions to life! So shout out to Rick for all the support and help on this new music!
4. What about the actual track itself, "Heaven", does the title have any reference to heaven or does it have a whole another meaning altogether?
"Heaven" is about being in a bad place and having that one person who can always bring you out of it no matter what. Someone who will cancel out all the bad and make you feel like a king. It's quite a simple and straight forward meaning/story to the song but effective and I think a lot of people will be able to relate to it as soon as they hear it and will probably think of one person that does that for them as well. It's basically a love song but without being the typical "Ballad" style song, I wanted to do something different so I had the lyrics already written then I came up with the chord progression and then to keep it from being the typical ballad I made sure to make it an energetic Pop/Rock anthem but still convey the emotion behind it.
5. Will this track be accompanied by a music video, that being an actual video, not lyrical video etc.
No official music video for this track, but I have got the awesome guys over at Ignite Design that have done another amazing Stand out lyric video for me which by the time this is out will be up on YouTube so if you haven't yet.. What are you doing!? haha. I might have just shot an Official music video for another song though.. but I can't talk about that just yet. Only thing I will say is people aren't gonna expect that type of video or song by me, I am very excited for that.
6. Besides working on your own music, you have been doing some work with a band called Beyond Unbroken, how did this happen and how is that work coming along?
Yeah that was something really cool that kinda just came out of Me and Monte going back and forth when he was doing his feature on "Offline" and "Lost In Space" off of the "Gravity" record. We kept in contact and would send ideas back and forth and they had started writing there new record sent me a song I was digging the vibe they were going for a lot and I ended up tracking a bunch of backing vocals and some production stuff on it and sent it over to the guys and they were really feeling it, so have been doing that for a few of there new tracks, and then one thing led to another and I ended up flying out and staying with Monte and Michael for a week and we just wrote and wrote! It was an awesome experience, a great time and ended up with some dope tracks out of it. They also happened to be out in Arizona recording there new record a couple months later the same time I was so we got together and had a lot to drink and again just a good time, Love those guys an will always support them and be there to help out anyway I can. So shout out to those guys!
7. One of the members of Beyond Unbroken, Monte Money and you had made another project called Mirrored is that still a thing in the works?
So, "MIR?ORED" is still a thing, Monte is no longer a part of it due to wanting to put his all in to Beyond Unbroken! But it has changed a lot since we started the project but yeah.. I can't say too much about it yet, all I'll say is it's me and my best mate Ryan (which you can follow on insta @ryanthompsonmusic for all updates on the project) as a duo and it is HEAVY, he's taking care of the instrumentals and I'm taking the vox, It is by far the heaviest thing I've ever done vocals on and I'm excited to show people what we've done cos they definitely wont expect it. That's all I can say, Apart from if you like Heavy music then get Stoked.. Cos it's coming!
8. Going back to this new album, when can we expect it's release?
Again I can't say too much about it, but like I said it's a whole new direction, a whole new sound, a new feel/look, It's just Me! And everything I want people to associate with me as an artist. I've never been more excited for people to hear what I've been working on, more updates will be coming but it is worth the wait.
9. What was it like working with producer Matt Good, what did he do that you just had to have him a part of it?
Working with Matt Good was just an insane experience, to go from doing the "Gravity" record and "Goodbye to the Quiet Life" EP in my home studio all on our own to working with such a well respected, well educated in his craft an just all round awesome guy was the best thing for this project. I tracked the bonus song "Lost in Space" off "Gravity" with him in the final stages of that record, and since then I knew I had to come do a whole Record with him, he has an insane attention to detail and just knows how to take Good songs to Great songs. He really helped the development of this album and really brought my vision to life. So I owe a lot to Matt Good cos he put an insane amount of passion and hard work into these songs. So huge shout out and thank you to Matt for that. One of the best in the business right now.
10. Your debut album ended up charting the top 20, what was that like and do you think this album will do the same?
Yes that was a crazy experience in itself, I never once spoke of or even joked about the album placing in any kind of charts.. I didn't even know it had until a fan messaged me a screenshot saying how awesome it was. I couldn't believe it when I saw so me, my fiance and her brother all got on our phones went straight to the iTunes Rock charts to see and yeah there it was.. Top 20 sitting at #16 with the lead single "Unbreakable" (feat. Sophy Streater) [My fiance] sitting at #110. These might not be big or high numbers to some people these days but Damn.. I couldn't believe it and it was the first time it hit me that the hard work was paying off.. and that the fans really are supporting me through this. I couldn't be more thankful for the support for that record and for me on my journey in this industry, I love my fans and really couldn't do it without you! So thank you to everyone who'supported and continues to support me!
11. Where do you see this solo project in the next 5 years?
That's a hard one... I'm always striving to better myself. No matter how many views something gets or how many streams or sales there's always someone else out there who' got higher or done better. The moment you start hitting higher numbers or place in the charts is definitely not the time you can relax and take it easy... it's the time you work harder than ever before because this industry is so tough and there's so many amazing artists out there that you have to keep up and have to stay fresh to even stand a chance at competing. In 5 years time I can see myself still grinding, still putting my all into everything I do and hoping that everyone still sticks with me through it all and that we gain a whole load of new people to bring along on this crazy journey!
12. What about other plans for this year, have anything you want to express?
There's a lot to come... Keep an eye on all my socials for updates but there is a lot on its way.. It's going to be a very busy and a very exciting year.
13. Any other things you want to get off your chest you want to say before wrapping up?
Just that again I'm so greatful for the support I've been and continue to be shown, and I hope you're all ready for the next chapter of my story in music, and I hope you all love it as much as I do!
14. Thanks again for this little discussion, last word and go!
Thank you for having me and "Heaven" (feat. Jonny Craig) Out Now! Go stream it, Buy it, watch the Lyric video - Like/Comment/Subscribe/Share all that good stuff! Physical Merch bundles are out now on my store - www.paulbartolomegravitystore.co.uk. We have Exclusive Limited Stock "Heaven" T-Shirts, Signed posters, physical CD's and more so go get them while they last! Keep the song on repeat and lets take it to new heights!
My Little Pony My Little Pony Retro My Little Pony Stranger Things News Videos
My Little Pony Goes Retro!
Throwback Thursday just got totally PONIFIED! Travel back to a time of scrunchies and slap bracelets with My Little Pony: The Retro Show! Tapping into our heritage with 80's and 90's-inspired videos, Pop Up Pony gives fans a peek behind the curtain of music videos from the original series, Behind the Magic takes a retrospective look at iconic My Little Pony characters from the 80's, and some special surprise episodes will pay homage to totally tubular friends.
Tune in every Thursday to the My Little Pony YouTube channel for new episodes of the wonderfully wacky My Little Pony: The Retro Show!
LINK TO EPISODE 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xetF8tnKoE0.
EyeCandy Interviews
EyeCandy Discusses How They Just Want More!
Pop band with some punk attitude is the perfect combo for one like EyeCandy. Let alone that name, this band just want to make stuff, from creating more music, playing shows, and just loving the life of it all! Find out all of the details and more of the discussion below!
1. Please tell us about the history of your band and its members.
Well, my name is C. T. McCallister. I am the front man of EyeCandy. And EyeCandy was originally the name of my solo acoustic gig I did all throughout high school. At the time, I was unable to get any of my friends (we were all freshman in high school) to commit to a band how I would like. But in 2013, the year I graduated, I linked up with a friend of mine who was venturing into producing music. I recorded three of my originals as if there were five of me creating a full band. It was all for the sake of creativity so I did absolutely nothing with them, until 2016, that is. In 2016, I kind of re-found my songs and showed them to a few friends. All of which told me they would love to be in a band and play those songs live. As of 2019, we have recorded a 7 song album (broken things, 2017), released an EP (Angst 2019), released a music video (Dead Weight), and we have had a few member changes. Our current lineup consists of Caleb Marshall (guitar and vocals), Noah Watts (Bass), Collin Correia (Drums), and myself. Caleb was the first person I showed my songs to back in 2016, this band is his baby as much as it is mine. Noah came along this year, I met him back in January and he is the most incredible bassist I know and the nicest guy. Collin joined us back in the fall of last year, typical drummer. Loves disc golf and is the chillest dude around.
2. What’s the origin of the band’s name?
Honestly, I just thought of it one day. Booooooring.
3. Where is the band based out of and what is your music scene like there? Are there any local bands you could recommend?
We are out of Grand Rapids, MI. The music scene is great in the mitten. A lot of people care about it and there are so many hardworking bands. The hardest part for us is that we don't really fall in the two major genres in our state. Metal is huge and indie pop is huge in a niche sort of way. But we love to garner attention from both sides, we can give a good show to either audience. As far as locals we recommend, there are so many lovely ones. LOKELLA, Leland Blue, Boy From School, The American Hotel System, Clyde Park Avenue, Often Home, Michigan Left. To name a few, honestly the music scene in MI has so much talent its stupid.
4. How would you describe your style?
We are a pop band with a punk attitude. An alternative band with influences from pop, rock, and punk.
5. What have you released so far and what can someone expect from your works?
Like I said, we released "broken things" back in 2017 and we put out "Angst" this year. People can expect honesty and real talk about real problems and real feelings. My goal in writing my lyrics is to be as upfront and real as possible.
6. Do you have any new music in the works?
7. How about playing shows and touring, have anything planned out?
Not anything solid at the moment. We have a lot bouncing around on the drawing board, though.
8. What plans do you have for the future as a band?
Keep writing, keep playing, keep touring. We love this life.
9. Where can we listen to your band and where can we buy your stuff?
Our music is on all the major music outlets. Spotify, iTunes, Apple Music, Amazon, Bandcamp, etc. We also have our music video for "Dead Weight" on YouTube. Check that out! It was a load of fun to film.
10. What is it you’d like a listener to remember the most when hearing your music for the first time?
Two things. They matter and I am happy they exist. Our music is all about internal and external relational struggles. We want anyone hearing us to be able to relate to what we have been through or felt but also hear the hope in our words. To hear that there is healing and a reason to keep living, learning, and growing. To know that they are not alone in feeling or struggling the way they do.
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The Compromise Says Much Of their Music, Playing and the Like of Course!
Having to change and evolve as they prefer best THE COMPROMISE is one act whose material is one to be proud of. As they would have it, their new album is set to come forth in the fall titled "Horizons". A few shows have already been played with a tour abroad soon to occur once the album is out. In short the band is looking for the real opportunity here to showcase to the world who they are and what their music is all about really. Discover what else is being said about this act below.
We first met in 2014, when Cris, the singer, replied to a post on Facebook asking for a singer for a band really close to his place. We immediately got the right feeling together. Edoardo, the main guitarist, joined us 6 months later and that’s where we started.
Actually the band has a really heterogeneous music background, that’s where the name come from, "The Compromise" was to find a sound that we all can considerate ours.
We are based in Torino, northwest of Italy. The scene maybe here is not as hot as it were a few years ago, that’s why we immediately choose to compose and perform in English and try to spread our word in many different places. Anyway if you really love music, you can find what you need even where you don’t even think about.
It’s not an easy task for us to define our own sound...we don’t even want to be tagged as something because we like to change and evolve. Anyway someone said about that "sleek, catchy and powerful", it seems positive feedback , isn’t it?
We have recently released a new video on YouTube, the track it’s called "Torn Apart" and it will be part of our brand new album. We wanted to create a new experience for our listeners so we tried to give them the chance to be IN the video and participate to it. In fact "Torn Apart" allows you to choose your own ending… find the video and everything will be easy and clear. Give us the chance to amaze you all with our work and you won’t regret it!
Yeah, we are going to release a full album in autumn. "Horizons" will contain a full experience of what our music is. We are sure you will find something interesting between all our new "little experiments", we are very proud of it.
By now we have only planned a few shows in Italy but our intentions are to have a tour abroad as soon as the album comes out. We don’t already know if it will bring us in the states or across Europe, we hope both obviously.
We are looking for a real opportunity to show up the world who we are and our music. Some big festival maybe? We will be pleased to share the stage with the bands inspired us nowadays.
We are on every digital platform Spotify, Apple Music etc… you can find our video on YouTube and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and any social, we always try to find new ideas for our fans like contest and opportunity to get our brand new merchandising!
10. What is it you’d like a listener to remember the most when hearing your music for the first
The melodies, the power, maybe we can give you something you have never heard before. We will give you all of us, that’s no doubt about it.
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Discovery Family will air the thrilling mid-season premiere of MY LITTLE PONY: FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC, marking just 13 original episodes left in the final season of the hit pop-culture series. New episodes of the Allspark Animation produced animated series will also stream live and on demand on Discovery Family GO, the network’s TV Everywhere app.
Leading up to the second half of the season, Discovery Family will drive anticipation for the groundbreaking series finale by airing MY LITTLE PONY episodes during a six-day “Mane 6 Takeover” programming event beginning bright and early on Sunday, July 28 at 6a/5c. Featuring a different iconic pony every day, fans will have the chance to celebrate each of their favorite episodes spotlighting the Mane 6 from the past nine years, including an encore airing of the first half of season nine leading into the mid-season premiere.
In the mid-season premiere titled “The Last Laugh,” Pinkie Pie seeks help from her old friend, the super silly Cheese Sandwich (“Weird Al” Yankovic), in finding her life's purpose. Through a brand-new song and a few special surprises, Pinkie Pie is rewarded with a very special revelation.
Launched in 2010, MY LITTLE PONY: FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC follows the magical Princess Twilight Sparkle and her trusted dragon assistant Spike, who live in Ponyville in the enchanted land of Equestria, along with her colorful pony friends – honest Applejack, generous Rarity, kind Fluttershy, loyal Rainbow Dash and fun-loving Pinkie Pie. Together, they teach one another valuable lessons about the most powerful magic of all – the magic of friendship.
MY LITTLE PONY: FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC is produced by Allspark Animation for Discovery Family. Stephen Davis is the executive producer for Allspark Animation. To learn more, go to www.discoveryfamilychannel.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/DiscFamily and on Twitter @DiscoveryFamily.
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Swedish thrashing melodic death metal act Zephyra who released their new single "The Darkest Black" (2017) would gain success, building upon their two previously released albums "Mental Absolution" (2014) and follow-up "As The World Collapses" (2016). This would then them going on to write and record for their third album to date and release as of recently titled "Fall. Rise. Conquer", bringing with it a run of shows consisting within a tour staple, along with such energy and attitude that it is no wonder this album is getting the band even more success and notability. As such, take such tracks like "Waiting For Nothing", "Paper Crown", "A Letter For You", and "My Pain", are probably the select few that have an edge that just erupts at once. The sound of the music and vocalization clashes together so nicely, it makes the music so worth wild it is hard to resist it at all. Other examples of this would have to be the singles that came from this album "Dreams Denied", "Fånge i Frihet", and "Nothing Else Matters". These along with the others said already, are just the batch of tracks are make this album stand out as a whole. The edginess, intensity, it all consumes the listener at ears length, really showcasing a rawness unlike any other band out there. When it comes down to it, these guys sound like a mixing between Arch Enemy crossed with Nervosa. It all fits together that the similarities are unique at times. In short, Zephyra’s album that is “Fall. Rise. Conquer” is just one of those releases that stands it’s own accordance, making the band bring forth something that is familiar and similar in ways but still original too.
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On Saturday, November 2, 2019, Slayer - Tom Araya/bass and vocals, Kerry King/guitars, Gary Holt/guitars, and Paul Bostaph/drums - will set off on The Final Campaign, the seventh and final leg of its farewell world tour. This last hurrah will start at the ExploreAsheville Arena in Asheville, NC, and see the band taking its goodbye bow at the Los Angeles Forum on Saturday, November 30. Accompanying Slayer for this last ride are Primus, Ministry and Philip H. Anselmo & The Illegals performing a vulgar display of Pantera, who will support on all dates. Tickets go on sale this Friday, July 12 at 10AM local; limited VIP packages will be available. Log on to www.slayer.net for all ticketing and package details with tour dates below!
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27 MGM Arena, Las Vegas, NV
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By REE HINES • Published at 3:00 am on November 9, 2010
The ballroom battle took an unexpected turn on “Dancing With the Stars,” but no one would know that by looking at the leaderboard.
That’s because sentimental favorite Jennifer Grey and her constant competition, Brandy, still tango for top honors. “Teen activist” Bristol Palin and the man with the “frying pan hands,” Kurt Warner, continue to bring up the rear. And Kyle Massey? He remains the man in the middle.
Monday night’s biggest action had little to do with the stars and everything to do with the clash of two “Dancing” titans — judge Carrie Ann Inaba and pro dancer Maksim Chmerkovskiy.
The trouble began brewing early on in the live show, when Inaba decided to take her knack for nitpicking to a new level after Brandy and Chmerkovskiy performed a seemingly perfect waltz. Head judge Len Good man gave it a 10, as did Bruno Tonioli, but Inaba deducted a point because the R&B singer allegedly failed to fully elongate her neck.
If the impartiality of the panel wasn’t beyond reproach (ahem), one might suspect Inaba had an issue with Brandy (or perhaps her partner). After all, in the first round of dances, most stars received nothing but positive feedback from the judge, even if their scores didn’t match the praise. But there was still another round of routines to go — the instant dances.
The twist du jour involved each couple preparing for a specific dance without any music to guide their moves until show time. It’s a scenario real ballroom pros know all too well. They prepare several routines for any given competition and fire off the moves that best fit the surprise song. That’s great for seasoned hoofers with plenty of time to prepare and talent to fall back on. For ballroom beginners? The same idea had the potential to turn the stage into a laughable, flub-filled dance disaster.
But with the possible exception of Palin’s poorly timed samba, there was no disaster to be seen. In fact most performers turned out their top moves despite — or maybe even because of — the twist. Heck, Grey received the first set of matching 10s this season.
Then there was Brandy, who topped her earlier effort with a powerful cha-cha-cha. Once again the moves were worth a 10 from Tonioli, but not Inaba. She was disappointed with the dance.
“Well, the thing of this instant dance is how quickly you get into the dance and how quickly you make it yours,” the extra judgmental judge began. “And I’m kind of shocked you took four beats to begin your choreography when musicality should come so easy for you.”
Whether or not it was really a four-beat delay or a casually choreographed intro may be up for debate, but Brandy’s performance wasn’t in question, at least not according to the supportive Chmerkovskiy.
“Don’t worry about it,” the Ukrainian dance champ shot back at the judge. When Inaba spoke over him, he attempted to quiet her by adding, “Well, I guess we deserve a 7 then.”
The argument escalated and eventually Chmerkovskiy offered to take the blame for whatever went wrong, but somehow his “It’s all me” sounded a lot more like “It’s really all you, Carrie Ann.”
Brandy, to her credit, managed to maintain a casual smile without telling either party to stuff it. Surely she deserved an extra point for that ... not that she received one. Inaba’s second one-point deduction for the singer meant one more 9 and one more perfect score just out of reach.
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By WAMU News 88.5 FM • Published at 7:05 am on June 27, 2011
You may not think of your house as being active. But architect David Peabody says it probably is.
"In the winter, it's being heated most of the time," he says. "And in the summer, you've got an air conditioner running, so that's always on."
That's why Peabody is on a mission to build "Passive Houses."
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"You're using super insulation, making buildings very, very tight. In the end, a passive house uses 10 percent of the heating and cooling energy of a regular house," he says.
Peabody and builder Brendan O’Neill Jr. just completed the first certified Passive House in the D.C. area. At a home in Bethesda, Md., thick layers of insulation line the walls, and three panes of glass cover the windows.
"You're using about the equivalent of a hair dryer to heat a passive house. And the energy equivalent for cooling is maybe like a car, a car's air conditioner," Peabody says.
And the passive movement is picking up, with projects planned for Virginia and D.C.
"A third of all greenhouse gases are from buildings. Architects are either part of the solution or part of the problem," he says.
It's hard to ignore climate change, Peabody says. But at least you can insulate yourself against it.
Listen to the complete story at wamu.org
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Eight Southwest Florida golfers are one step from Augusta National. And one of those is a step from going back.
Drive, Chip and Putt: Kodak, Kelly lead area golfers advancing from Naples subregional Eight Southwest Florida golfers are one step from Augusta National. And one of those is a step from going back. Check out this story on news-press.com: https://www.naplesnews.com/story/sports/golf/2019/08/10/drive-chip-and-putt-kodak-kelly-lead-naples-golfers-advancing/1970650001/
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Naples' Braden Miller won the Boys 12-13 Division at the Drive, Chip and Putt Subregional on Saturday at Vineyards Country Club. Miller, 12, made it all the way to Augusta in 2017. This time, he was the first competitor in his age group to finish.
"It's especially (hard) when you're the first person in, definitely hard to wait," he said. "You're trying to think of stuff to do while you wait."
A familiar name is also in position.
Eliza Kodak, whose older brother Sam made it to the Finals twice, won the Girls 14-15 Division with 160 points, the top point total of the day. Kodak, a 14-year-old incoming freshman at Naples High, has made it to the regional before, but never to the Finals, which are the Sunday leading into the week of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club.
"It feels really good," she said. "I made it through the first, second, going to the third, hoping to make it through."
Naples' Eliza Kodak, center, won the Girls 14-15 Division at the Drive, Chip and Putt Subregional at Vineyards Country Club in Naples on Saturday. Kodak advanced to the regional at TPC Sawgrass on Sept. 28. (Photo: Greg Hardwig/USA TODAY NETWORK-Florida)
Jupiter's Jensi Krampel, a former Naples resident who made it to the Finals in 2018, failed to advance in the Girls 10-11s, placing third. Elyse Meerdink of Tampa won that division and Krishny Elwin of Puerto Rico was second.
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The top two in each age group advanced to the regional, which is Saturday, Sept. 28 at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach.
Crew Satkoski and Zachary Felton of Estero swept the top two spots in Boys 7-9. Felton edged Naples' Jack Zejda by a single point. Kinley Mills of Fort Myers won the Girls 7-9 Division over Miami's Tatyana Villegas.
Cape Coral's Kevin Kelly, center, and Naples' Kody Horton, right, finished in the top two of the Boys 14-15 Division at the Drive, Chip and Putt Subregional at Vineyards Country Club in Naples on Saturday. The two advance to the regional at TPC Sawgrass on Sept. 28. (Photo: Greg Hardwig/USA TODAY NETWORK-Florida)
Cape Coral's Kevin Kelly and Naples' Kody Horton took the top two spots in the Boys 14-15s. Kelly and Horton both did well right off the bat in driving, then posted solid scores in putting and chipping to move on. Kelly, a 14-year-old who goes to Bishop Verot, had 155 points, one more than Horton, who turns 15 on Monday and will be a sophomore at Naples High, and six ahead of Naples' Graham Boone.
"It feels good, honestly because I've worked really hard," Kelly said. "I've put a lot of time into my practice."
Kelly had 65 points in driving, so he knew that put him in a good spot, which maybe wasn't a good thing.
"I got a little nervous because I knew that I had a chance," he said. "I just stuck with my routine and stuff and it worked out."
Horton had 64 points in driving, and credited that to dialing back a bit on trying to hit it as far as he could.
"The main thing is getting all three of your drives in and doing decent in putting and chipping," he said. "It doesn't really matter how far it goes in the driving, as long as you get all three of them in."
Skyler Naknoon of North Miami Beach won the Boys 10-11s, with Adrian Bahnam of Cape Coral finishing second. Morgan Rodriguez of Delray Beach won the Girls 12-13s, and Maria Quintero of Miami was second.
Naples' Braden Miller, center, won the Boys 12-13 Division at the Drive, Chip and Putt Subregional at Vineyards Country Club in Naples on Saturday. Miller advanced to the regional at TPC Sawgrass on Sept. 28. (Photo: Greg Hardwig/USA TODAY NETWORK-Florida)
Miller, who goes to Pine Ridge Middle School, got an early wake-up call, hitting his first shot of the day, his first drive, out of bounds. But Miller recovered and tied for first in both putting and chipping to finish with 132 points and win by five.
"It was hard doing it, missing that first drive," he said. "It's OK. I just had to power through. It's all in the short game anyway."
Kodak and her brother are competitive, so she was trying to find out if her score had beaten her brother's earlier subregional scores. He responded to their mother, Amy, with a text joking that Eliza had to drive all the way to Ponte Vedra Beach now.
"We definitely have a competition," she said. "There's pressure on me. There's the fact that everybody is like, 'You've gone two times with Sam, come on.' I definitely feel it."
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by: Giuliana Bruno
COLONIE, N.Y. (NEWS10) — It can be tough getting the snow off your roof, but experts say it’s one of the most important things you can do for your home after a snowstorm.
John Musto, owner of Infinite Roofing in Colonie, says if you’re unable to get the snow rake all the way to the top of the roof, it’s worth it to clear the perimeter.
“At least the bottom six feet of the eaves,” Musto told NEWS10 ABC. “So that they don’t have any leaks through their ice and water barrier.”
Leaks are usually the result of ice dams. The heat from your attic melts the snow on the center most part of the roof, and as it runs down the eaves, it cools and forms ice. That ice backs up under the shingles, melts again, and soaks into the roof.
“You’ll just see two-foot icicles on the bottom of your roof instead of little tiny icicles,” Musto said. “And that has to do more with your ventilation and your insulation in the roof.”
When raking the roof, you should do the overhangs first. Also, be careful to avoid any overhead powerlines.
If the snow on your roof is too heavy for you to handle, and requires shoveling, consider hiring a roof snow removal professional.
The weight of the snow adds insult to injury.
“It’s worse than when it’s leaking regularly, because the plywood will be soft from the water being on it,” Musto said. “And then it’s a lot more prone to being bent, and then when all the snow melts, you could have a wavy roof.”
When the snow melts and turns into ice, it also gets heavier. According to Infinite Roofing’s blog, one square-foot of snow at only one inch deep would come to weigh over 1.25 pounds.
The roof of a local soccer dome is a prime example of what heavy snow can do.
“Domes have a certain curve, and it started to flatten out at the top,” Afrim Nezaj, owner of Afrim’s Sports said about his soccer dome in Glenmont. “And once that flattens out, really, there’s no way for that snow to come off other than to just let the dome down slowly.”
When Nezaj saw what was happening, he knew it was better to collapse it himself, than to let nature do it.
“The thing not to do is to fight it,” Nezaj told NEWS10.
After spending two days shoveling the snow off the deflated dome, he started re-inflating it on Friday, even with a little bit of snowfall.
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A rich businessman and his two friends accused of nearly killing a couple in a road rage incident bought their freedom from prosecution for R5.4m, Rapport reported on Sunday.
Hanno Bierman, 31, who is in the mining industry, together with Pieter de Beer, 29, and Hannes Viljoen, 28, last week walked away from the eMalahleni Magistrate's Court free men after complainants Willem Potgieter and his wife Santie requested the withdrawal of the attempted murder, unlicensed possession of a firearm and reckless driving charges against the three.
The publication had previously reported that Willem had been in a coma for 10 days after he was beaten with a lyfband and gun behind his head on July 20.
The Potgieters had been on their way from a restaurant when Willem hooted at a vehicle which skipped a red light on the N12.
According to Santie, four men in the bakkie had forced them off the road. Willem had ostensibly fired warning shots, but the men had taken his pistol and assaulted the couple.
Medical debt and legal costs led to the decision to drop the complaint, which the couple's lawyer confirmed to the publication would see them receive R5.4m as part of a larger settlement.
Willem needed reconstructive surgery, his front teeth had been knocked out, he was unable to walk for two months and he was temporarily blind, Rapport reported.
The mine electrician said he lived on pain medication, the right side of his face was paralysed and he couldn’t frown, smile, or even open his mouth properly.
He has been unable to work and had had to dig into his pension for his medical and legal costs, Willem said.
Johan van Staden, the accused’s lawyer, said "all parties usually play a role or a contributing role" to incidents like these when asked of the attack and whether they had apologised to the Potgieters.
A week before the charge was withdrawn, police confirmed that two other charges were laid against Bierman and De Beer following an incident at a local bar where a man and woman were allegedly assaulted.
The bar owner Nic Grobler said his son Nicholas had been assaulted and his laptop and cellphone tossed into a dam.
The damage was worth about R20 000, but he has since been reimbursed.
The case had also been withdrawn and Bierman had ostensibly fixed everything he had broken, Grobler said.
His girlfriend, Charne Snyman, said she recorded the assault on Nicholas and that Bierman had assaulted her when he saw this, before throwing her cellphone into the dam.
He had later allegedly offered to buy her a new phone and asked what he could do to fix things, her father Neels told the publication.
They refused the offer of a new phone and would not withdraw the charge on principle, he told Rapport.
Van Staden denied that his client attacked the two, saying that it was alleged that there had been various people involved.
He said his clients could not be held responsible for third parties’ behaviour.
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13-year sentence for murder will stand, court rules
(Newser) - As you'd expect of a former Paralympian, Oscar Pistorius fought hard until the end—though without the result he wanted. A March 28 ruling by South Africa's Supreme Court, released Monday, rejects Pistorius' request to appeal his 13-year jail sentence for the 2013 murder of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp,... More »
Oscar Pistorius Injured in Prison Altercation
Said to have gotten in fight with inmate over phone use
(Newser) - Olympian Oscar Pistorius, in jail for murdering his girlfriend, was bruised in an altercation with another inmate over telephone use, a South African prison spokesman has confirmed. Singabakho Nxumalo of the Department of Correctional Services said Tuesday that Pistorius sustained a minor injury at the Atteridgeville Correctional Centre last week,... More »
Pistorius Prison Sentence More Than Doubled
Court gives him 13 years, 5 months for murder
(Newser) - Oscar Pistorius' prison sentence was increased to 13 years and five months by South Africa's Supreme Court of Appeal on Friday, a decision that more than doubled the Olympic runner's jail term for the murder of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. In an announcement that took a matter of minutes,... More »
State Wants Pistorius to Serve More Time in Prison
Appeal will be heard Nov. 3
(Newser) - South African prosecutors wanted Oscar Pistorius to spend 15 years in jail for the 2013 murder of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. A judge ended up sentencing him in July 2016 to just six , and now state prosecutors are appealing in a quest to make his "shockingly low" sentence less so.... More »
Oscar Pistorius Hospitalized
The jailed Olympian was possibly suffering 'chest pains'
(Newser) - Oscar Pistorius—the former Olympian currently in prison for the murder of his girlfriend—was hospitalized Thursday, with prison personnel initially worried he was showing the symptoms of a heart attack, USA Today reports. While South Africa's Correctional Services stated Pistorius was hospitalized with a possible heart condition, a... More »
An Appeal in Pistorius Case —but Not From Pistorius
Prosecutors say sentence was 'shockingly' lenient, want more jail time than 6 years
(Newser) - South African prosecutors announced their intention to appeal against Oscar Pistorius' six-year jail sentence for murder on Thursday, calling it "shockingly" lenient and a decision that could bring the country's justice system into "disrepute," the AP reports. The announcement prolongs the 3.5-year legal saga of... More »
Pistorius Gets 6 Years for Murder
Judge goes easy on 'fallen hero'
(Newser) - Oscar Pistorius was sentenced to six years in prison Wednesday for the murder of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp , with the judge who decided the punishment calling the double-amputee Olympian a "fallen hero." South Africa's minimum sentence for murder is 15 years, but the judge said "substantial and... More »
Pistorius: Reeva Wouldn't Want Me Jailed for Long
Athlete gives first TV interview since shooting his girlfriend
(Newser) - Reeva Steenkamp wouldn't want Oscar Pistorius behind bars for long—according to Oscar Pistorius. In his first TV interview since killing the model in his Pretoria apartment on Valentine's Day 2013, the 29-year-old former Olympian says he deserves a prison sentence but doesn't want to "waste... More »
Pistorius Removes Prosthetics in Court to Show 'Vulnerability'
Defense had him walk on stumps to try to get out of long prison sentence
(Newser) - Oscar Pistorius tried in vain in March to appeal his conviction before South Africa's highest court in the 2013 murder of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, and so he made a last-ditch effort Wednesday to avoid a lengthy prison sentence: He took off his artificial legs, Reuters reports. Pistorius lawyer Barry... More »
Court Rejects Pistorius Appeal of Murder Conviction
He faces up to 15 years at sentencing
(Newser) - South Africa's highest court has dismissed Oscar Pistorius' appeal of his murder conviction . The ruling by the Constitutional Court on Thursday clears the way for a judge to sentence the former track star for murder at a hearing scheduled for April 18. "We'll proceed to the sentencing,... More »
Pistorius Granted Bail of $692
He plans to appeal murder conviction
(Newser) - A South African judge has granted bail to Oscar Pistorius, pending sentencing for his murder conviction. The country's Supreme Court of Appeal convicted him on Thursday of murdering girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in 2013, overturning a lower court's conviction of the lesser crime of manslaughter. Judge Aubrey Ledwaba of... More »
Pistorius Guilty of Murder
Appeals court chucks manslaughter conviction
(Newser) - A South African appeals court has convicted Oscar Pistorius of murder, overturning a lower court's conviction of the double-amputee Olympian on the lesser charge of manslaughter for shooting his girlfriend to death in 2013. Justice Lorimer Leach of the Supreme Court of Appeal delivered the ruling by the five-judge... More »
Oscar Pistorius Released
Will serve remainder of sentence under house arrest
(Newser) - Oscar Pistorius has been released from prison and is now under house arrest, CNN reports. The Olympic runner had been in prison in South Africa since October of last year; he was sentenced to five years for culpable homicide in the 2013 shooting death of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. But... More »
Pistorius Will Be Out in 5 Days
He'll serve 4 years of house arrest, says parole board
(Newser) - Oscar Pistorius will leave prison after serving about a year for the killing of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. A South African parole board has ruled that the athlete should be moved to house arrest on Tuesday, reports the BBC . Sentenced to five years for culpable homicide, or manslaughter, Pistorius was... More »
Early Release for Pistorius Blocked
South Africa justice minister says decision to let him out was 'premature'
(Newser) - Looks like Oscar Pistorius may have a slight delay before he gets to chillax in mansion prison . The Paralympian's early release tomorrow has been blocked by Michael Masutha, South Africa's justice minister, who says that while the country's law dictates releasing inmates after they've served one-sixth... More »
Next Stop for Pistorius: 'Mansion Arrest'
He moves from prison to uncle's house this week
(Newser) - After serving 10 months of a five-year sentence for killing girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, Oscar Pistorius is about to start doing time in his uncle Arnold's house, which Reuters reports has "more than a dozen bedrooms, a private gym, outdoor swimming pool, and landscaped garden." Prisons are overcrowded... More »
Pistorius Will Likely Walk Free After 10 Months
Paralympian expected to be let out Aug. 21 for 'good behavior'
(Newser) - Oscar Pistorius is "so desperate to get his life back on track" that he already has a plan to work with disadvantaged youth when he gets out of prison, the Daily Mirror reports. Which could be soon: The South African commissioner of correctional services says the Paralympian will likely... More »
Prosecution Will Seek Pistorius Murder Conviction
Judge allows appeal of verdict but not sentence
(Newser) - South African prosecutors can appeal Oscar Pistorius' acquittal on murder charges for killing girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, a judge ruled today. Judge Thokozile Masipa announced the ruling in a Pretoria court, saying she was satisfied that chief prosecutor Gerrie Nel had raised "questions of law" that should be reviewed by... More »
Prosecutors to Appeal Pistorius Verdict, Sentence
Athlete began serving 5-year sentence Oct. 21
(Newser) - South African prosecutors say they will appeal Oscar Pistorius' verdict and five-year sentence . Prosecution spokesman Nathi Mncube said today that the next step is to file papers in court, which will happen in the next few days. The decision by South Africa's National Prosecuting Authority could see Pistorius face... More »
Reeva's Mom: Pistorius Never Slept With My Girl
June Steenkamp says daughter planned to leave him that night
(Newser) - Reeva Steenkamp's mother says the 29-year-old South African model "was scared to take the relationship to the next level" with Oscar Pistorius, so she never slept with the man who eventually killed her, the Sunday Times reports via the New York Daily News and the BBC . In the... More » | cc/2020-05/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line6018 |
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5 Signs of Age-Related Frailty
By Dr. Blaylock
Wednesday, 02 March 2016 04:18 PM Current | Bio | Archive
As we age, many people’s adaptive immune systems begin to weaken, making them much more susceptible to infections of all kinds. This also means that it will take them a lot longer to recover from infections.
Every year, I hear from people who say they suffered from the flu for weeks or even months before they could get over it. That is a very dangerous sign of a weakened adaptive immune system.
New studies are finding that when the immune system ages this way, it not only increases the risk for infection, it also increases the risk of developing autoimmune diseases and many kinds of neurodegenerative disease, such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.
In the past, it was thought that autoimmune diseases occurred when a healthy immune system accidentally mistook part of the body’s own cells for a foreign invader. This is a phenomenon referred to as “molecular mimicry.”
Now, however, we know that these types of diseases can only occur if the immune system is abnormal — that is, if the adaptive immune system is not working properly.
A large number of people have latent (persistent) infections that have been lying silent in their bodies for a number of years, even a lifetime. Among other organisms, these can include:
• Herpes viruses
• Cytomegaloviruses (CMV)
• Lyme disease spirochetes
• Fungal infections
When a person’s immune system is normal and balanced, it can keep these infections silent and harmless.
But when the adaptive immune system (which contains all of the body’s immune memory files) is broken, the innate system then actually becomes the enemy, as it tries to attack awakened infections.
Yet while the innate immune system constantly attacks these now-active organisms, it can never completely eliminate them. As a result, the constant immune reaction fills the body with harmful immune compounds such as cytokines, chemokines, and interferons.
This abundance of immune compounds can make a person feel extremely fatigued, weakened, and unable to function.
It can also result in painful joints and muscles, and over time lead to gradual loss of memory, concentration, and the ability to learn new material.
Over several years, this condition can cause so much damage to the body that a person becomes physically debilitated and mentally diminished. We call this senescence or frailty.
There are five signs of frailty:
1. Loss of muscle tissue (weight loss)
2. Weak hand grip
3. Exhaustion
4. Reduced speed of walking
5. Overall reduced activity
In essence, this frailty is caused by a state of ongoing inflammation caused by unrelenting immune activation.
The risk of becoming frail can be predicted by certain laboratory tests, such as tests that show an elevated level of the inflammatory cytokine interleukin-6 (IL-6) or having a positive test for an infection from cytomegalovirus, herpes virus, or Lyme disease.
Persistently elevated levels of high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) — which is a nonspecific measure of inflammation — is also a predictor of frailty.
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Friday, 14 September 2012 01:32 PM
MARIKANA, South Africa — Wildcat strikers at Lonmin's Marikana mine rejected a pay offer on Friday, dimming prospects of ending five weeks of industrial action that has swept through South Africa's platinum sector and laid bare the power struggle in the ruling ANC.
Workers on a rocky outcrop at the mine where police shot dead 34 protesters last month dismissed the offer as way below the 12,500 rand ($1,500) a month sought by members of the militant Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU).
"We are not interested," striker Molifi Phele said as hundreds of stick-waving demonstrators chanted and danced around him on the sun-bleached grass in the heart of the "platinum belt," 100 km (60 miles) northwest of Johannesburg. "What he is offering cannot buy you anything. All we want is 12,500."
Lonmin said in a statement that talks had ended for the weekend and would resume on Monday at 0400 EDT.
The August 16 "Marikana Massacre" has poisoned industrial relations across the mines and has the potential to be "extremely damaging" to Africa's biggest economy, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan said, in a shift of tone from last week.
The rand fell 3 percent on Wednesday as the unrest engulfed Anglo American Platinum, the world's biggest producer, and ripples have started to reach the bond market amid concerns Pretoria might resort to throwing money at the problem.
"Things could get really ugly," said Manik Narain, an emerging market strategist at UBS in London. "There is a risk the government will respond to the unrest with fiscal stimulus, which will not go down well with rating agencies."
The rand was broadly flat against the dollar on Friday, although it weakened briefly after police fired teargas and stun grenades to disperse another group of striking miners at an Aquarius Platinum plant in the area.
Aquarius said it had closed the mine as a precaution. Global miner Xstrata did the same at a nearby chrome plant.
Bonds weakened slightly, pushing the yield on the benchmark three-year note up 5 basis points to 5.54 percent.
The mine shootings, the bloodiest security incident since the end of apartheid in 1994, have also made it hard for the police to use force to disperse crowds of strikers, most of whom are armed with sticks, spears, and machetes.
At a news conference called by six cabinet heavyweights, Justice Minister Jeff Radebe announced a crackdown on "illegal gatherings" and the carrying of weapons, but failed to say how the police would put it into effect.
"All those who break the law, regardless of who they are, will be dealt with the full might of the law," Radebe said.
Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa also insisted the authorities "cannot allow this to go on" but stopped short of declaring any state of emergency or calling in the army.
ALLIANCE UNDER PRESSURE
The crisis, which started with a violent platinum strike in January, has turned the spotlight on the alliance between big unions and the African National Congress (ANC) that has formed the crux of power since the end of white-minority rule.
This year's rapid rise of AMCU, based on a push for wage hikes, has presented a threat to a status quo under which the likes of the 30-year-old National Union of Mineworkers ensure industrial stability with more modest wage increases for workers.
President Jacob Zuma faces an internal ANC leadership election at the end of the year but is under pressure for a response that has at times appeared flat-footed and wooden.
Meanwhile, ANC renegade and silver-tongued populist Julius Malema has seized on the mess to promote himself as a champion of the millions of black South Africans whose lives have changed little since apartheid ended 18 years ago.
The Youth League leader, expelled from the ANC this year for ill-discipline, has emerged as the face of a de facto "Anyone but Zuma" campaign gathering steam as Nelson Mandela's 100-year-old liberation movement grinds towards December's leadership election.
In the face of unrest spiraling into gold mines near Johannesburg, Zuma told parliament on Thursday the government would squash anybody stirring up more labor trouble, but stopped short of explicitly naming Malema.
The price of platinum, a precious metal used in jewelry and vehicle catalytic converters, has spiked more than 20 percent since the Marikana shootings amid fears of prolonged disruption to supplies.
South Africa is home to 80 percent of known supplies.
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Liverpool’s origin tale is one of triumph against the odds – so where do they go when they’re winning?
The only team left who can beat them is themselves.
By Jonathan Liew
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Jordan Henderson runs with the ball in the build-up to Liverpool's third goal against Manchester City on 10 November
About an hour into Liverpool vs Manchester City at Anfield, the ball bounced in the direction of Jordan Henderson, Liverpool’s grizzled, industrious captain. Whereupon something quite unexpected occurred. With a City opponent charging towards him, Henderson pirouetted his body through 360 degrees, and then, without looking, flicked the ball with his right heel perfectly into the path of a teammate.
The crowd roared. It’s probably fair to say there were two noises: an initial cheer for the trick, and then a sort of strangled collective gasp as everyone realised who had executed it. Was that… Jordan Henderson? The dependable, self-effacing midfield distributor? Pulling off a spinning backheel flick against the Premier League champions? For all the orchestral splendour and ear-splitting euphoria of Liverpool’s 3-1 win on 10 November, this moment of sparkling incongruity – the equivalent of seeing your parents breakdancing – was probably the moment we all realised something special was happening.
Modern football likes to give the impression that it is an ordered, empirical place. Everything is monitored and recorded; everything can be measured and explained. The idea that elite athletes – winnowed from a talent pool of millions and nurtured to perfection – could be spooked by something as rudimentary as a bellowing crowd feels somehow quaint.
And yet here were City, one of the greatest teams ever seen in English football, skimming haphazardly across the turf like victims of some terrible trauma. Raheem Sterling, the golden boy of English football, squared up furiously to his international teammate Trent Alexander-Arnold after being casually shoved into the advertising hoardings. City’s refined central midfielder Rodri was booked for dissent. Even the officials were addled: City were denied a clear penalty for handball early on, and in a game marked by petty tactical fouls, the home side escaped without a single card.
Anfield and its weathered red bricks tend to have that effect on people, whether or not they would like to admit it. Sergio Agüero, one of the most lethal strikers in the history of the Premier League, still hasn’t scored at Anfield in 13 attempts (and here was hauled off after 70 ineffectual minutes). City haven’t won at Anfield since 2003. In fact, it’s been two-and-a-half years since anybody but Liverpool won at Anfield, the longest unbeaten home record in Europe’s top five leagues.
There are Liverpool’s famous European comebacks, too: from St Etienne 1977 to Olympiakos 2004 to Barcelona 2019, nights when the old ground seemed to be gripped by a strange and supernatural fever. “It’s the hardest place in Europe,” cooed former Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger, who was commentating on the game for Qatari television. “Today we build sophisticated stadiums, but this is a stadium with soul, with pressure really on the opponent.”
A third of the way into the season, a howling gale at Liverpool’s back has blown them into a staggering eight-point lead at the top of the Premier League table. No club has ever built a gap that great this early in the season and failed to win. Bookmakers and statistical modellers are roughly aligned in giving Liverpool around a 70 per cent chance of coming out on top in May. For many pundits, meanwhile, the race is already over: for the first time since 1990, the league title is coming back to Anfield.
With six months of the campaign remaining, this puts Jürgen Klopp’s side in a curiously novel position. For much of the club’s recent history, Liverpool’s narrative has been built on operatic resistance: against the collapse of their 1970s and 1980s dominance; against the new money sweeping through the European game; against the police and government over Hillsborough; occasionally even against their own hated owners.
It’s a powerful origin story, one that has fuelled some of the most memorable nights in Liverpool’s history, and also sustained its longest ever era of failure. Here’s the thing, though. When your entire identity is founded on the trope of triumph against the odds, of harnessing the power of the paranormal to bend the rules of sport and lay your enemies to miraculous waste, what happens when no more miracles are required? What happens when the odds are skewed dramatically in your favour? When you’re eight points clear after 12 games, what is there left to resist?
Perhaps this attachment to resistance is why Liverpool’s least convincing performances have often been in games they were overwhelmingly expected to win. June’s Champions League triumph over Tottenham was one of the worst games of any season: a horribly taut game where the 2-0 result ultimately justified the means. Already this season they have come from behind to beat the likes of Newcastle and Aston Villa, and tiptoed to narrow home wins against Red Bull Salzburg and Genk. And while Anfield can be a terrific tonic when things are going well, it can also turn extremely jittery: Liverpool’s nine home games this season have already produced 43 goals and enough nervous moments to suggest that the next six months might not go quite as smoothly as they would like.
Perhaps, too, it’s why Liverpool’s players and staff have been almost allergically opposed to any premature talk of the title, cleaving furiously to old platitudes such as “having a long way to go” and “taking it one game at a time”. It’s almost as if, having reached the summit, they’re afraid to open their eyes and take in the view. As if deep down, they suspect what everyone else already knows: that the only team left to beat Liverpool is themselves.
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The ‘Bridge to Nowhere’ (1936)
Bridge to the ‘valley of abandoned dreams’
Although land and resources were fast running out, frontier New Zealand was still being developed between the wars. We have seen an example of latter-day private enterprise pioneering at Port Craig. Public enterprise also fell on its face about the same time with its soldier resettlement programmes. After the First World War, the government had promised a land fit for heroes, but the Reform government’s generosity sometimes fell well short of its platitudinous patriotism. Writer Rewi Alley later wrote feelingly about his struggle in rural Taranaki, and the 40 families who took up land in the isolated Mangapūrua Valley inland from Whanganui were let down even more cruelly.
They began optimistically enough. Their 450-ha farms had to be hacked out of the steep, virgin bush in one of the last large-scale pioneering efforts in New Zealand history. They set up a school in an abandoned house in 1926, but the presence of that house merely underlined the problem. New Zealand’s brief postwar recovery collapsed sharply in 1921 and the rest of the decade was bumpy. Prices fell, yields dropped and the high rainfall washed out bridges and sent unstable rock crashing down onto the road. At first the settlers relied on river steamers but after the road was metalled it became their outlet to the railhead at Raetihi. In vain they struggled to patch the road while appealing for a concrete bridge to replace their timber suspension one. With almost fictional irony, by the time that contractors Sanford and Brown handed the expensive, permanent bridge over in June 1936 most of the soldier families had walked off their land. Just three families were holding out in 1942, when heavy rain wrecked the road. The Public Works Department refused to restore it and in May 1942 Cabinet ordered the remaining settlers out, compensating them with £250 per family.
They trudged out wearily and sadly, leaving the bush to reassert itself. Hunters and trampers had ‘the valley of abandoned dreams’ to themselves until 1986, when the government added the valley to the new Whanganui National Park. By then weeds were growing thick on the decking of the bridge, which had acquired iconic status with the ever-increasing number of park users. In 1995 the ‘bridge to nowhere’, as it had become known, was repaired to serve a new public.
The bridge is now busier than ever, catering for sometimes well-heeled tourists. It has become a symbol of futility, but we should remember that most of the 5000 servicemen and their families who took up farms offered by the government did not walk off the land. Some did very nicely. The ones who threw in the towel were the people on isolated and/or infertile land, and some of them might have stuck it out had they not also been clobbered by the Great Depression.
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The Royals lost to Portland Winterhawks 6–5 in a nail-biting overtime match Saturday night.
The game began on a positive note when Carson Miller snuck in a goal just two minutes in on a powerplay. But the Winterhawks didn’t wait too long to tie up the score just over three minutes later. Forward Riley Gannon assisted Keanu Derungs to bring the board to 2–1. Notably, this was Gannon’s first goal in the Western Hockey League (WHL).
With the Winterhawks riled up, the second period saw a comeback from Portland as the Winterhawks scored two goals past fresh goalie Adam Evanoff within four minutes. This was the first game Evanoff played for the Royals.
Luckily, the Royals were able to pull off the same move as Portland as Kaid Oliver scored his first goal of the night and Keanu Derungs grabbed his second, bringing the score to 4–3.
The score quickly changed as Portland tied it up once again, leaving it at 4–4 by the end of the second period.
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Review: James II – Day of The Innocents, National Theatre
“You’re a great-great-great-grandson of the Bruce. Like me. You could be King.”
On first sight, it may seem that James II – Day of The Innocents is the weakest of The James Plays. On a personal note, it is blighted with blasted puppets which is rarely a good thing for me and more generally, the structure of the first half is more challenging than anything else across the trilogy. But on reflection and on reading the play, it isn’t that difficult to follow and across the broader sweep of the three dramas, there’s something admirable in the determination of writer Rona Munro and director Laurie Sansom to stamp a different identity on each one and ensure that whilst seeing them all would be great, it is far from necessary.
As with his father, assassinated by some disgruntled noblemen, the young James II finds himself a prisoner for much of his early life, this time held captive by Scotsmen though, who use the young monarch to legitimise their dominance of the privy council. Through a series of fever dreams, flashbacks are played out with nightmarish intensity by the puppets whilst concurrently we see their effects on a haunted young man. Much of the success of these scenes lies with the listeners – Blythe Duff’s imprisoned Isabella and Sarah Higgins’ compassionate Meg – who anchor the fantasia of this first half and gently hint at the forthcoming trials that James must face.
As Andrew Rothney’s youthful monarch grows into his power and finally seizes control, the play then telescopes into what is virtually a two-hander as Munro probes into his relationship with his best friend William Douglas, who as a cheeky young scamp was a vital lifeline during the house arrest but as a young adult finds himself seduced by all the potential of being the king’s right hand man. In Mark Rowley’s hugely charismatic performance, we see exactly how James would have tumbled for his charms, the homoerotic frisson that exists between the two feels entirely justified but as each of their roles change, so too must their relationship as we discover James really is his father’s son.
This shift into intimate psychodrama works really well and neatly connects back to the earlier traumatic childhood scenes to explore once again how power changes even the most closely held of relationships and how easily it corrodes and corrupts. The ensemble work here remains strong – the box-shifting choreography is stylishly energetic and the giant sword of Jon Bausor’s design is breathtakingly illuminated in one of the trilogy’s most striking visual moments. James II is a tricksy beast to be sure but definitely worth persevering with as its constituent parts coalesce into an ultimately powerful whole.
Running time: 2 hours 30 minutes (with interval)
Programme cost: £4 (covers all 3 shows)
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Hydrologists
Other names for this job might include Assistant Groundwater Engineer, Environmental Consultant, Geologist, Geophysical Laboratory Chief, Geophysicist, Groundwater Consultant, Groundwater Programs Director, Hydraulic Engineer, Hydrogeologist, Hydrologic Engineer
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In this job description guide, you will find out what do Hydrologists do and what is their typical work day like. After reading this, you will have a much better idea on whether you will like working as a Hydrologist or not.
Hydrologists research the distribution, circulation, and physical properties of underground and surface waters; and study the form and intensity of precipitation, its rate of infiltration into the soil, movement through the earth, and its return to the ocean and atmosphere.
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66% of them said they were satisfied with their job and 57% said they find that their job makes the world a better place or helps to make someone else’s life better.
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On a daily basis, Hydrologists Coordinate and supervise the work of professional and technical staff, including research assistants, technologists, and technicians. They Measure and graph phenomena such as lake levels, stream flows, and changes in water volumes.
A typical day for A Hydrologist look like this:
Supervise scientific or technical personnel.
Measure environmental characteristics.
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We asked some Hydrologists a few questions to find out what else does their work day look like. Here is what we found.
Do you have telephone conversations everyday in this job? 65% said yes
Do you have to use email everyday in this job? 81% said yes
How important is it to work in a team in this job? 23% said very important
Do you have group discussions everyday in this job? 50% said yes
Do you have to meet strict deadlines everyday in this job? 0% said yes
Do you talk or work with customers everyday in this job? 12% said yes
Do you have to deal with angry customers everyday in this job? 0% said yes
Do you have to make decisions everyday in this job? 23% said yes
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Besides the “typical day” things that Hydrologists do, they Study and document quantities, distribution, disposition, and development of underground and surface waters. They might also Install, maintain, and calibrate instruments, such as those that monitor water levels, rainfall, and sediments.
On a weekly to monthly basis, Hydrologists Evaluate data and provide recommendations regarding the feasibility of municipal projects, such as hydroelectric power plants, irrigation systems, flood warning systems, and waste treatment facilities. and Review applications for site plans and permits and recommend approval, denial, modification, or further investigative action.
In addition, they Evaluate research data in terms of its impact on issues such as soil and water conservation, flood control planning, and water supply forecasting.
A typical week or month for them might include:
Research hydrologic features or processes.
Calibrate scientific or technical equipment.
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Evaluate civic projects or public policies.
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In a typical work week as A Hydrologist, you can expect to work More than 40 hours per week.
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They apply knowledge of engineering technology and biological science to agricultural problems concerned with power and machinery, electrification, structures, soil and water conservation, and processing of agricultural products.
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They conduct research or perform investigation for the purpose of identifying, abating, or eliminating sources of pollutants or hazards that affect either the environment or the health of the population. Using knowledge of various scientific disciplines, may collect, synthesize, study, report, and recommend action based on data derived from measurements or observations of air, food, soil, water, and other sources.
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They measure large areas of the Earth’s surface using satellite observations, global navigation satellite systems (GNSS), light detection and ranging (LIDAR), or related sources.
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They research, design, plan, or perform engineering duties in the prevention, control, and remediation of environmental hazards using various engineering disciplines. Work may include waste treatment, site remediation, or pollution control technology.
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A mother of five children, who has long been embroiled in a custody battle, has gone missing in an affluent area of Connecticut.
Jennifer Dulos, 50, was last seen on Friday evening driving a 2017 black Chevrolet Suburban in New Canaan, according to the New Canaan Police Department. That vehicle was found the same day but with no trace of the mother.
A wooded area near Dulos’ home was being searched by state troopers, local police and dogs on Tuesday, according to the Connecticut Post.
Dulos filed for divorce from her husband Fotis Dulos, who operates a construction business called The Fore Group, in 2017. The couple had been married for 13 years and had five children who range in age between 8 and 13. The missing mom reportedly filed an emergency order for full custody the same year she filed for divorce, the Connecticut Post reports. That was denied. In 2017, Jennifer abruptly left the town of Farmington, where the family lived, and moved to New Canaan with the children, according to the Stamford Advocate.
A hearing is scheduled Wednesday regarding the safety of the children, the Stamford Advocate reports. A similar hearing was scheduled for last Wednesday, but was postponed, the Hartford Courant reports.
The missing mom’s children appeared to be at the heart of her life, according to her concerned friends and family.
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“Those who know Jennifer know her to be a devoted mother; an extremely thoughtful, reliable, and organized woman; and attest that she would never, ever, disappear when she is responsible for the lives of five loving and energetic children,” Dulos’ family and friends said in a statement, obtained by NBC Connecticut. “Jennifer is gentle, kind, intelligent, and funny, and above all she prioritizes the health and happiness of her children. She and the children have been embraced by the New Canaan Country School community, where they have made good friends and are active in athletics and arts.”
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March 03, 2016 Padraig Cahill
At the start of any interior design project, you wonder what style should I choose? what style do I like? what style will look good in that space? what style will I feel comfortable with? Whether you're decorating a single room or a whole house, a bungalow or a mansion the style will change dependant on the existing space and what is appropriate for it.
The following list of interior design styles is not a definitive list but rather a selection of some of the most common or popular interior design styles, more styles exist and more are being created all the time. You should use this list to gain a basic understanding of common interior design styles and what is involved in each of them, how they differ and how to create them.
This article discusses the following types of interior design styles...
Modern Style Interior Design:
Modern Style Interior Design
The creation of the modern interior design style is credited to a group of European designers that started the Bauhaus School of Design in Germany in 1919. The Bauhaus philosophy is that form and function should combine in all designs. Modern Style design is clean-lined and focuses first and foremost on function and avoids the excessive accessories and decorative elements seen in many other styles. Some people feel the modern design is too simple, harsh or cold, however when well planned it can promote a sense of calmness and simplicity to your home.
The modern style is ideal for apartments and small spaces as it maximizes space and create the impression that a room is larger than it actually is. Minimal textures and bold geometric forms, neutral colours accented with a single bold colour along with polished finishes and asymmetrical balance are key identifying features of modern style interiors.
To Recap, the main characteristics of the modern interior design style are...
Clean lined design
Function before form.
Avoids excessive accessories and decorations
Minimal use of textures
Asymmetrical balance in furniture and layout
Contemporary Style Interior Design:
Contemporary Style Interior Design
The terms modern interior design and contemporary interior design are often used interchangeably, however there is a difference between the two. Contemporary interior design can only mean trendy looks that are in style at any current moment, while modern interior design refers to the specific geometrical, clean-lined style called modern. The fact that the modern style may also be a part of a current look or trend adds to the confusion between modern and contemporary.
Contemporary interiors are comfortable and welcoming without being cluttered and dark and is a style that is equally appropriate for offices and stores, lofts and homes. A contemporary style home can be a quiet and comfortable retreat. The key identifying feature of a contemporary style interior design is line. Line can be used through the use of bold colour blocks, high ceilings, "square" edged furniture, linear wooden floors, floor mats, bare windows and geometric shapes in wall art and sculpture. The bare space, on walls, between pieces of furniture, and above in upper areas also become just as important as the areas filled with objects. Each piece stands out as individual and unique.
Smooth, clean, geometric shapes are essential for contemporary style furniture pieces with upholstered furniture usually in black, white, or another neutral tone.These pieces should be simple and uncluttered, without curves or decoration. Sofas, chairs, and Ottomans usually have exposed legs with Beds and chairs usually having no trims or tassels. In conclusion, with contemporary interiors, less is more. Go basic, bare, bold, and structural with bespoke, unique and individual furniture.
To Recap, the main characteristics of the contemporary interior design style are...
Refers to in style or trendy looks.
Basic, bare but bold.
Negative space as important as objects
Smooth, clean and geometric shapes essential.
Bespoke and unique furniture.
Minimalist Style Interior Design:
Minimalist Style Interior Design
Minimalist architecture became popular in the late 1980s in London and New York, where designers worked to achieve simplicity, using white elements, cold white or blue lighting, large spaces with minimum objects and furniture. The concept of minimalist design is to strip everything down to its essential quality and achieve simplicity. Minimalism simplifies living spaces to reveal the essential quality of buildings and conveys simplicity in attitudes toward life. It is inspired from the Japanese traditional design and the concept of Zen philosophy.
The idea is not completely without ornamentation, but everything is as reduced down to a stage where you cannot remove anything further to improve the design, or without dis-improving it. The basic geometric forms, elements without decoration, simple materials and the repetitions of structures can represent a sense of order and essential quality. The movement of natural light in minimalist buildings reveals simple and clean spaces. In order to successfully implement a minimalist style storage is key in order to allow the space to remain minimal while still retaining the essential objects you use within that space. Minimalist kitchens are an excellent example of this, where clever use of space and hidden storage is regularly used.
To Recap, the main characteristics of the minimalist interior design style are...
Cool colours and white or blue lighting.
Large open spaces with minimum furniture, essentials only.
Reduced to ideal quantity.
Storage is key to maintaining minimalism.
Natural light used as a feature.
Classic Style Interior Design:
Classical Style Interior Design
Classical interior design is based on order, symmetry and balance which relates to the ideals of the Greek and Roman empires. A primary element in classical style is the use of a focal point around which visual balance is achieved, for example a feature fireplace flanked on either side by matching armchairs with an ornate mirror above. The colour palette common to classical interior design style is often inspired by nature. A variety of yellows, blues, greens, browns as well as softer, muted hues like terracottas, greys and pinks are commonly used. When accenting with whites, choose off-white if you want to stay in keeping with a more authentic classical colour palette. Choose bright white if you want a slightly more contemporary feel instead.
Fabrics used in classical interior design style tend to be elegant without being overly ornate or attention grabbing. Cotton, canvas and velvet are some commonly used in classic interiors. Natural flooring of wood, stone or marble works best in the classically styled environment as they relate well to the natural colour schemes used.
The key identifying feature of the classic style is symmetry with each side of the room mirrored on either side of a central focal point. Columns are also a feature of classic design, relating back to Greek and Roman architecture, and as such vertical, tone-on-tone stripes on the walls or curtains can represent this. The use of classical ornamentation can also be used to identify a room as being of the classical style.
To Recap, the main characteristics of the classic interior design style are...
Order, symmetry and balance are key.
Room ordered around a focal point, such as the fireplace.
Natural colours and materials.
Elegant fabrics.
Art Deco Style Interior Design:
Art Deco Style Interior Design
The Art Deco style was developed following World War I, to offer people a new style for a new era. The excitement and optimism of post-war Europe and America formed the basis for this glamorous and elegant style of design. Art Deco furniture is streamlined in design. It was modern and sleek for the time while still remaining comfortable. Many designs of furniture used industrial materials such as bent chrome base that gives the piece a rocking effect. Wood pieces are highly lacquered in black, with woods used including exotic Brazilian rosewood, ebony, birds-eye maple, and light maple veneers. Upholstery is typically of velour, making the rigid structural form more comfortable.
Because Art Deco interiors were relatively minimalist for the time, colours are used sparingly. Most colour schemes include black, combined with another colour such as green, red or white while accent colours are usually chrome and/or gold. Pale blue or dove grey were also commonly used to provide a softening effect against the harsh black.
Art Deco lighting is extensive including ceiling lights, floor lamps, table lamps and wall lamps. Floor lamps include tall torchieres in wrought iron or chrome with hand blown glass shades. Some are also of black wrought iron. Table lamps of bright nickel with white, clear, frosted, or colourful glass shades are common. Wall lamps can be bronze, aluminium, steel, or silver plated base metal with opaque white or colourful glass shades. All this lighting is warm, usually orange or yellow in colour.
Surfaces in the Art Deco style are generally sleek and clean, lacking any texture in order to contrast the more decorative and ornate objects and furniture within the space. Mirrors made of nickel, chrome, or silver are decorated with motifs of deer, peacocks, roses, and geometric shapes. Bronze sculptures are sleek covered with coloured or pearl beads. Desk sets of pen and pencil on a base are streamlined in design. Door handles and candlesticks moulded of nickel, chrome, or silver have woodsy or chevron shapes. Frosted glass or black and white marble are used for vases. Inlay is common and adds colour and design. Cameo glass vases show under layers of colour exposed by etching away top layers of white or clear glass. All these decorative and slightly over the top objects were a show of renewed wealth and prosperity after the harsh rationing endured during the war.
To Recap, the main characteristics of the Art Deco interior design style are...
Glamorous and elegant style.
Industrial metals and lacquered wood.
Black as a main or background colour.
Numerous light sources used.
Bold, colourful patterns.
Intentionally, overly decorative.
Retro Style Interior Design:
Retro Style Interior Design
Every few decades, old designs seems to make a comeback, but with a modern twist. This is referred to as the Retro style, and is an eclectic mix of old styles and new forms, or new forms with old materials and finishes. The post war fifties and psychedelic sixties saw a move towards brighter and bolder colours most likely as a backlash to doom and gloom of the war torn forties. Nowadays Retro interior designs can be described as taking a little bit of these features and bringing them back into the present in order to create a new style of interior design that is both modern and fun.
As there is so much to choose from past styles, what you decide to include will ultimately be your own interpretation of the past, and will therefore be entirely unique and individual. During each of the past few decades there have been different materials, shapes, colours, artefacts, and gadgets that have left a lasting impression on all of us, some of which may be significant in the memories from our childhood and may therefore be more suited for your personal Retro style. Nowadays, anything from the 50's, 60's or even the 70's is fashionable again. However, because there are so many different ways to go about incorporating a Retro interior style into your home, it can be difficult to recognize it when you see it. The key identifying feature can therefore only be described as an old style with a modern twist.
To Recap, the main characteristics of the retro interior design style are...
Re imagined existing designs.
Eclectic mix of materials.
Classic objects used.
Can be difficult to recognise.
Urban Style Interior Design:
Urban Style Interior Design
Urban interiors feature non-traditional home materials and design features, often including objects that are more traditionally used in an industrial sense. The Urban style sees the use of galvanised steel, concrete floors, metal siding, exposed beams and unfinished surfaces to create a distinctly modern, bohemian look. Often random, non functional (in household terms) objects are included in Urban interiors to create an outdoor or industrial atmosphere. In more up scale urban interiors, however, the look is far more polished, with bespoke fixtures, sophisticated finishes and clever small space solutions, such as open floor plans that allow for multi-functional rooms.
This alludes to the central function of urban interiors which is to create space, sometimes in surprising ways. Combination living/working spaces have become traditional in inner cities and industrial areas, often referred to as studio apartments. Renovated warehouses might feature a concrete floor for large scale artwork or production and an upper loft for a living space. Industrial building converted into high-rise apartments, up scale condominiums and mixed-use buildings are other innovations to urban living spaces and rather that fighting the existing industrial feature within these spaces Urban interior design embraces them.
To Recap, the main characteristics of the urban interior design style are...
Use of industrial materials.
Exposed structural materials used as a feature.
Unique (non functional) objects used as features.
Aims to create open space.
Often seen in converted buildings.
Country Style Interior Design:
Country Style Interior Design
Country style interior design is cosy bearing the resemblance of cottage style. There are many various culturally different country style designs that have the features of the time and style that was traditional to those countries. Thus you may find such country style types as French country, English country, American country, Italian country or Tuscan, and Modern country. Each type of country style has taken characteristic features of the culture it was used in. English country is relaxed and comfortable incorporating many floral patterns as well as stripes and plaids. Natural light wood, such as oak, is used throughout the English country styles. Open space is not considered important in the country style with large furniture pieces often dominating a space with the walls often decorated with a variety of pictures, utensils or other objects.
French country style is characterized by deep and bright colours - aubergine, lavender, yellow, azure blue. colours are built into floral and animal patterns. The furniture is robust and basic. Italian country style, also known as Tuscan is warm and rustic. It incorporates such colours as ochre, terracotta, golden yellow, and green. The flooring and fireplaces are made of natural stone. Unfinished wooden pieces and textured walls accentuate the rustic feel. American country style has its main feature in simplicity. The furniture can be stained, painted or unfinished. Modern country style has an updated look. Incorporating modern art, furniture or lighting into the traditional design makes it more up to date but still cosy and lived-in.
To Recap, the main characteristics of the country interior design style are...
Cosy and comfortable but sometimes cluttered.
Traditional to the context, e.g. French Country, American Country etc.
Natural and floral patterns used with plaids and stripes.
Robust, bulky furniture.
Rough finishes on materials.
Rococo Style Interior Design:
Rococo Style Interior Design
The Rococo style of interior design is flamboyant and rich with intricate and ornate features. Rococo style peaked during 1700 and 1780 in western Europe and the name Rococo means 'rocaille' in French, which is appropriate as the Rococo's ornate asymmetry was inspired by natural curves of trees, shells, clouds and flowers. Gold plasterwork is one of the key features of Rococo decorating style with lavishly decorated walls and ceilings featuring the contrast of pastels and gold. The use of mirrors was also a feature of Rococo Interiors and they were usually had intricately-shaped, gilded frames.
Rococo furniture is made of mahogany wood or gilded and upholstered in leather, brocade or velour. It also has carved and sinuous silhouettes that compliment the wall and ceiling finishing, which strengthened the ornate theme. Rococo was known for such colours as yellow, pink, ivory and gold, azure blue and cream. The combination of pastels and gold is a signature mark of this style. Rococo style favoured curved lines so previously used asymmetrical square lines and forms were replaced with circular, oval, spiral and natural forms, even rooms were designed in oval shape or arranged to avoid square form.
To Recap, the main characteristics of the rococo interior design style are...
Flamboyant and rich.
Lots of intricate, ornate, decorative features.
Gold painted plasterwork contrasting with pastel wall colours.
Multiple ornate mirrors commonly used.
Expensive materials used in furniture, e.g. teak and mahogany.
Curves, spirals and ovals are dominant.
Georgian Style Interior Design:
Georgian Style Interior Design
Early Georgian style was the tail-end of Queen Anne design, and this gradually became more severe in its lines and architectural detail. The style was copied from Ancient Greece and Rome, however a lot of Chinese design showed through in the interior. Chinese motifs like peonies and chrysanthemums were found in the fabric and Chinese porcelain and motif table lamps were common. colour schemes were pale and subtle cream, dusky rose, sage, pea green, powder blue. Florals were also found, and in more grander houses, gold and murals were the preferred wall coverings. Upholstery and curtains often had matching fabric.
The Georgian interior design style is characterized by delicate furniture with elaborately carved cabriolet legs, ball-and-claw feet, broken pediments, ornate carvings, piercing and gilding. Fabrics were luxurious, with colours and patterns kept subtle. A royal style extended into common houses with cabriolet legs and claw feet on chairs and baths creating an almost throne-like feel. Mahogany slowly replaced walnut as the wood of choice. The fireplace was the heart of the room and was often fully outfitted with cast iron, carved pillars and medallions, and an opulent fire screen.
To Recap, the main characteristics of the Georgian interior design style are...
Copied from Ancient Greece and Rome but with Chinese influences.
Decorative porcelain and luxurious fabrics as features.
Motifs like peonies and chrysanthemums used.
Colour schemes were pale and subtle.
Cabriolet legs and claw feet on chairs and baths.
Fireplace at the heart of the room.
Victorian Style Interior Design:
Victorian Style Interior Design
The Victorian style originated during the Victorian era and is often described as opulent and luxurious. Victorian style is the near opposite to minimalism, it is based on an excessive amount of ornate and flamboyant decorations, accessories, the more you have on display the better. But Victorian style also includes features in order to avoid clutter. The excessive decorative furniture and ornament are contrasted by plain floor and wall surfaces.
The Victorian Style uses deep hues, pastels and neutral colours contrast the rich textures against the bright shades in upholstery and wall coverings. Exotic materials and heavy woods became available during Victorian era and were used extensively in the furniture of the time but today you can find pieces of Victorian style furniture in cheaper materials. This has seen a recent revival in the style with a type of modern Victorian style emerging.
To Recap, the main characteristics of the Victorian interior design style are...
Opulent and luxurious with excessive decorations.
Walls and floors kept plain to contrast decorative features.
Decorative but uncluttered.
Deep hues of pastel and neutral colours.
Exotic woods used in furniture.
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Chinese tech companies have now begun announcing a slew of homegrown chips. From Bytedance—the owner of popular content aggregator Jinri Toutiao—to Alibaba. the Chinese chip industry has seen rapid development.
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A law student, a chef, a young mother. Annissa Warsame reports on the Syrian women building new lives in small town Cornwall.
Annissa Warsame
Illustrations by Abbie Milne, The Falmouth Anchor
no one leaves home unless
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Rufayda* makes the biggest impression. She arrived in Cornwall three years ago. She studies English three days a week, volunteers part-time, all the while taking care of her three young children. Every day she drives herself to learn 20 new words. For Rufayda, education is twinned with any notion of success. At 20 she is just a year older than me.
For a refugee, settling in the UK is far from the end of their long, perilous journey. Once settled, one journey is over and another begins. The journey of starting life anew is, for many refugees, the more difficult endeavour. Settling and starting from scratch in a foreign country and learning a new language are just some of the difficulties they face.
Constantly feeling like a fish out of water, many seek comfort by moving to Britain’s culturally diverse cities. But what if you are resettled in a rural region like Cornwall? While you may be fortunate to reside in quaint and idyllic coastal towns, you may also be confronted with varying degrees of ignorance and a lack of diversity. Recorded cases of hate crime motivated by religion rose by 30 per cent in Devon and Cornwall, according to government statistics published last October.
With this in mind, I set out to see what life in Cornwall is like for refugees. Along the way I embarked on a sobering journey of my own.
The Cornwall Faith Forum supports refugees with the issues they face as they resettle in Cornwall. They aim to “provide the day-to-day resources needed by refugees already resettled, from conversations to ironing boards.”
The day I arrive in Truro, the sky is overcast. I'm greeted outside the Forum meeting space by Rita Stephen, an Interfaith Development Worker working with the Syrian refugee families that have been resettled in Cornwall.
Rita's organisation hosts weekly coffee mornings to provide a safe, familiar and comforting social space for the refugee families. The Forum is held in the hall of a local church, decorated with religious iconography like ceramic ornaments of the Virgin Mary holding the infant Jesus Christ. An interesting choice of venue, the families are all Muslim.
That day Rita comes bearing gifts and spreads them across the kitchen counter. Her assortment of treats is particular; full-fat milk, similar to the milk the women drank in Syria, cherry cake, chocolate biscuits, Waitrose Essential tea bags, Kenco instant coffee and a variety of fruits to offset the sweet treats.
At first, I’m apprehensive, I wander around the hall deliberating on how best to approach the families, anxious not to ask anything that might retraumatise them. I think about a story I had read the day before, about the UN (rightly) barring journalists from interviewing Rohingyan refugees due to reporters yelling in camps: “Has anybody in here been raped?” This callous and invasive questioning risked retraumatising refugees, and led me to question my own ethics as a journalist.
Back in Cornwall, in the church hall, the women strike me as remarkably sharp and articulate, with the little bits of Arabic I comprehend. When they use their limited English, it is pointed and well-considered.
I gather the courage to introduce myself.
Venue for the coffee morning | Annissa Warsame / The Falmouth Anchor
The families have hugely diverse backgrounds. One woman studied law at Aleppo University before the war. Another had a husband who was a Chef abroad in Egypt, while they lived in Syria. The family are now trying to set up a restaurant in Cornwall.
I listen to Rufayda's story. Back in her hometown Hama, a city just north of Damascus, she had her first child at 16. But her education was so crucial to her family that her mother would take care of her children so that she could attend school. The war put a stop to her education, she was forced to flee.
Rufayda tells me how Hama was largely a quiet suburban area, and how that has helped her adjust to life in Cornwall. She dislikes cities because of how “busy and chaotic” they are. She longs for the quiet and the measured pace of a town.
She hopes someday to go to university – an opportunity robbed from her in Syria because of the conflict.
As the day progresses, I get stuck in, and begin to feel a part of this community created by Rita and her colleagues. It is St. Piran’s day. Lucy, a day-volunteer, wants to show videos and images of this regional holiday, but is struggling to get her MacBook to work. I bring up images on my phone instead.
The women and children – the husbands absent, apart from one, due to their full-time work – ooh and aah at the pictures and video clips. Curious about this foreign culture and tradition, one woman, Safiya*, says, “Parade here… today?” and is overjoyed to discover that she can watch the parade live in 50 minutes from the high street.
Aside from the history lesson, Jenny – another day volunteer – talks practicalities with one of the women: how are they finding getting to the doctors, can they make the appointments okay?
This work is crucial, Rita tells me, “as soon as you are confident enough to go to the doctor, you find yourself less vulnerable.” A few women tell me about their progress: they can go alone to the GP, book a doctor’s appointment, or have mastered other tasks we take for granted, such as using public transport.
Later, I learn that some of the children are being racially abused in their schools. I cannot go into any detail as these are ongoing incidents. But Rita tells me the cultural ignorance is a problem because here in Cornwall, “What they [the community] learn about other cultures is from the TV. People can’t learn from their friends, because of how little diversity there is.” Rita says that diversity is “the best way to learn.”
That's why these events hosted for the refugees are so necessary. All the families have generally been resettled in different towns, far from each other. There is little support network for them. When they arrive, the families are confronted with a completely different landscape and they are painfully conscious of their Syrian refugee status.
Illustrations | by Abbie Milne, The Falmouth Anchor
One woman, Sumaya* has chosen to stop attending her English language lessons, preferring instead to focus on her role as a housewife and mother. Her story strikes a chord with me. Often, back home in Birmingham, many female refugees who abstain from taking English lessons do so with for a myriad of underlying reasons.
The trauma of fleeing one’s home due to civil war can mean that their language and culture is the only thing they have to cling onto. When you can’t take your home with you, language is something you can carry across borders. For many, settling in Britain is temporary, so they do not feel the need to learn the language.
When you can’t take your home with you, language is something you can carry across borders
One volunteer tells me of her motivations for volunteering: “to give back and do something useful.” Later in conversation she also mentions that she is writing a research proposal on the benefits of play therapy for refugee children.
It dawns on me, that between the volunteer and myself, we are all trying to do some good. But none of us are selfless. For instance, I am there in the capacity of a reporter to pen their stories for a piece I’ll soon publish online. I probably would not have come to Truro, had I not this piece to write.
And in the composition of this piece, I realise just what refugees have to deal with on a daily basis. Their identity as a refugee comes before their identity as a person. And, with this may come discrimination or an infantilization of their character. People may flock to help or ridicule their plight. Either way, it is a world away from their past lives in Syria.
Between the volunteer and myself, we are all trying to do some good. But none of us are selfless. I realise just what refugees have to deal with on a daily basis. Their identity as a refugee comes before their identity as a person. And with this may come discrimination or an infantilisation of their character.
Towards the end of the coffee morning, I join Rita on her outing to West Cornwall, to drop off Aaliyah* and her daughter, four-year old Jasmine*. Aaliyah loves Poundland, the “pound-shop” she calls it and is keen to visit and pick up some milk to make cheese, and yoghurt to make Labneh, a soft cream cheese.
In the car, Aaliyah and I joke about the practical struggles of living as a Muslim in Cornwall. We discuss the lack of halal meat, which has forced many (me) into pescatarianism. I learn that the families take turns to travel to Plymouth fortnightly for a huge Levantine food haul, for items such as Za’atar, Lebanese bread, and halal meat.
Apple crumble or fish pie doesn’t cut it. Aaliyah's family long for their Levantine favourites such as Labneh and Fattoush. “I love Fattoush”, Aaliyah says. “For Iftaar** in Syria, we used to eat it every day.”
This is the routine Aaliyah and the other families have become accustomed to. They navigate Cornish life, one day at a time.
And for now, as the clouds turn to rain, this cursory glance into their lives is suspended. We had come together for this moment over coffee and cake, and promise to meet another day.
*Names have been changed to protect the identity of those interviewed
**Iftaar, the evening meal that breaks one's fast during the holy month of Ramadan
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__label__cc | 0.584135 | 0.415865 | NSA Impersonates Google to Spy on Web Users
According to new data revealed by National Security Agency (NSA) whistleblower Edward Snowden, the NSA has used a "man in the middle" (MITM) hack to impersonate the search engine giant Google.
The Brazilian news channel Globo TV recently aired a report, aided by The Guardian's Glenn Greenwald, that exposed how the U.S. government spied on the Brazilian oil company Petrobras. Also included in the broadcast was information on how the NSA impersonates Google to get user data.
The Globo TV broadcast showed slides from a 2012 NSA presentation explaining how NSA operatives log into a router used by an internet service provider (ISP) and divert users to a fake Google site, where all the data entered by users is then relayed to the NSA.
However, it's not known if this router hack is done with the permission of the ISP's owner.
In response to this report, Google spokesperson Jay Nancarrow told Mother Jones: "As for recent reports that the U.S. government has found ways to circumvent our security systems, we have no evidence of any such thing ever occurring. We provide our user data to governments only in accordance with the law."
Sources: Mother Jones and Globo TV
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__label__cc | 0.610341 | 0.389659 | Unitary assessment
All monetary obligations constitute single obligation on part of convicted person
Categories of monetary obligations
Criminal Fine and Assessment Account
Legislative finding
Unitary assessment
• amount
• waiver
(1) In all cases of conviction for the commission of a crime or violation, excluding parking violations, the trial court, whether a circuit, justice or municipal court, shall impose upon the defendant, in addition to any other monetary obligation imposed, a unitary assessment under this section. Except when the person successfully asserts the defense set forth in ORS 419C.522 (Mental disease or defect as affirmative defense), the unitary assessment shall also be imposed by the circuit court and county court in juvenile cases under ORS 419C.005 (Jurisdiction) (1). The unitary assessment is a penal obligation in the nature of a fine and shall be in an amount as follows:
(a) $107 in the case of a felony.
(b) $67 in the case of a misdemeanor.
(c) $97 in the case of a conviction for driving under the influence of intoxicants.
(d) $37 in the case of a violation as described in ORS 153.008 (Violations described).
(2) The unitary assessment shall include, in addition to the amount in subsection (1) of this section:
(a) $42 if the defendant was driving a vehicle that requires a commercial driver license to operate and the conviction was for violating:
(A) ORS 811.100 (Violation of basic speed rule) by driving at a speed at least 10 miles per hour greater than is reasonable and prudent under the circumstances; or
(B) ORS 811.111 (Violating a speed limit) (1)(b) by driving at least 65 miles per hour;
(b) $500 if the crime of conviction is a crime found in ORS chapter 163;
(c) $500 if the crime of conviction is a violation of ORS 475.890 (Unlawful delivery of methamphetamine) or 475.892 (Unlawful delivery of methamphetamine within 1,000 feet of school); and
(d) $1,000 if the crime of conviction is a violation of ORS 475.886 (Unlawful manufacture of methamphetamine) or 475.888 (Unlawful manufacture of methamphetamine within 1,000 feet of school).
(3) Subject to subsection (4) of this section, the court in any case may waive payment of the unitary assessment, in whole or in part, if, upon consideration, the court finds that payment of the assessment or portion thereof would impose upon the defendant a total monetary obligation inconsistent with justice in the case. In making its determination under this subsection, the court shall consider:
(a) The financial resources of the defendant and the burden that payment of the unitary assessment will impose, with due regard to the other obligations of the defendant; and
(b) The extent to which such burden can be alleviated by allowing the defendant to pay the monetary obligations imposed by the court on an installment basis or on other conditions to be fixed by the court.
(4) If a defendant is convicted of an offense, the court:
(a) May waive all or part of the unitary assessment required under subsections (1) and (2)(a) of this section only if the court imposes no fine on the defendant.
(b) May not waive the portion of the unitary assessment required under subsection (2)(c) or (d) of this section, except in juvenile cases under ORS 419C.005 (Jurisdiction) (1). [1987 c.905 §1; 1991 c.460 §14; 1993 c.33 §300; 1993 c.637 §1; 1993 c.770 §§1,3; 1995 c.555 §1; 1997 c.872 §27; 1999 c.1051 §127; 1999 c.1056 §1d; 1999 c.1095 §6; 2003 c.737 §112; 2003 c.819 §11; 2005 c.843 §21; 2007 c.899 §§1,2]
Note: Section 5, chapter 899, Oregon Laws 2007, provides:
Sec. 5. The amendments to ORS 137.290 (Unitary assessment) by sections 1 and 2 of this 2007 Act apply to crimes committed on or after the effective date of this 2007 Act [January 1, 2008]. [2007 c.899 §5]
Note: 137.290 (Unitary assessment) to 137.300 (Criminal Fine and Assessment Account) were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 137 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
Court is not required to make findings as predicate to imposing unitary assessment. State v. Sanchez, 160 Or App 182, 981 P2d 361 (1999), Sup Ct review denied
Because payment of unitary assessment is based upon criminal sentencing judgment rather than finding of guilt, person found guilty except for insanity cannot be required to pay assessment. State v. Gile, 161 Or App 146, 985 P2d 199 (1999)
Probation without entering judgment of guilt
Minimum fine
Base fine amounts generally
Misdemeanor treated as violation
Park and recreation violations
419C.446
Probation
Opportunities to fulfill obligations imposed by court
Enforcement procedure
Base fines for wildlife law violations
Disposition of fines and court costs
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__label__cc | 0.638513 | 0.361487 | CONVICTED KILLER BATTLES EXECUTION TO LAST MINUTE
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Raymond Kinnamon fought executioners until the end. "I'm not ready to go," he said shortly before dawn Sunday. He launched a filibuster in an apparent attempt to talk his way past the dawn execution deadline in his death warrant. Then he tried to escape from leather restraints. The career criminal was executed for a killing during a $1,500 bar robbery in Houston exactly 10 years earlier. After talking to witnesses for 30 minutes, Kinnamon, 53, said, "I can see no reason for my death," and tried to slide out of a leather strap. Soon after, lethal drugs were sent through intravenous tubes. He was pronounced dead 11 minutes later. | cc/2020-05/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line6051 |
__label__wiki | 0.543921 | 0.543921 | All you need to know: Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Noughties kids – rejoice!
If you couldn’t tell from the trailer, Nickelodeon’s brand new animated series, Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, pays tribute in no small part to the comic book origins of our pizza-loving half shell friends.
And yes - Michelangelo’s nineties catchphrase “Cowabunga!” is back, reclaiming its place after having been substituted with the millennial “Booyakasha!” in previous TV animations.
Created by Andy Suriano and Ant Ward, the fourth TV show in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT) franchise has so far managed to win over the Internet nay-sayers – no easy feat.
Read on for the top things to know about the Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles!
THE 2D ANIMATION
This, we love!
You can’t miss it: the angular edges, the bright colors, the jagged lines…
There’s no doubt that Suriano and Ward took the turtle superheroes back to their 1980’s 2D comic book heritage. The wildstyle graffiti approach and manga-influenced artwork makes the latest TMNT hit an absolute visual delight - especially for us non-millennials who remember reading superheroes!
THE TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES
Raph – now leader of the teen turtle pack.
Let’s start with the easy change - the green teens are now each a different species to reflect their distinct personalities. They also go by shortened nicknames rather than their full Renaissance-painter inspired names.
Then… there’s the leadership change from Leonardo to Raphael – a first in the history of the TMNT franchise. The personalities of each turtle are much more developed in Suriano and Ant’s take, and as the animated series progresses the shift cements itself as a must for who they are.
“I think no one could really answer who Leo was other than ‘the leader’ and we really wanted to explore his personality and give him some dimensionality… Once you’ve played with that leadership role, you immediately have a lot of stories right off the bat, and an interesting dynamic.”
- creator Andy Suriano
And in case you’re one of those detail-loving fans :
- Michelangelo aka Mikey (Brandon Mychal Smith): box turtle, orange bandana
- Raphael aka Raph (Omar Benson Miller): snapping turtle, red bandana
- Donatello aka Donnie (Josh Brener): soft-back turtle, purple bandana
- Leonardo aka Leo (Ben Schwartz): red-eared slider turtle, blue bandana
THE TMNT NEW MAGICAL REALM
You read right, from the word go in the pilot the turtles will face an alternate universe filled with magic in Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles!
Paving the way for epic new supervillains, the animated series has already pulled in quite a few big names for these baddies! The new leader of the Foot Clan, in place of Shredder, will be a certain superevil Baron Draxum – and while we’ll leave the details a mystery, know he will be voiced by none other than WWE superstar John Cena!
AND we have it confirmed that Lena Headey – yes, Cersei Lannister from HBO’s hit TV series Game of Thrones - will soon be lending her voice as a next-level supervillain mysteriously named… Big Mama.
So if you’re looking for a nostalgic kick to those days when we made a B-line for the telly after school, or if you’re just looking to pass on a bit of that nineties feel to today’s younger generations – the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are here to help.
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__label__wiki | 0.705443 | 0.705443 | PCI Solutions
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Canada.com feature: Study says businesses stand to lose 20% of sales revenue forever after a hack
Darren Gill - Wednesday September 4th, 2019
PCI Pal’s recent research into Canadian consumser trust and spending habits has featured on Canada.com.
Companies that experience a data breach can expect to lose 20 per cent of their sales revenue forever, according to a new study.
PCI Pal PLC, a firm out of the United Kingdom specializing in secure payment solutions, surveyed 2,200 Canadian consumers. Seventy-eight per cent of those surveyed said they would stop spending money with a company that allowed mishandled their data, and 58 per cent indicated a willingness to stop spending for several months. A fifth said they would never buy from a company after it got hacked.
Whether they actually follow through on that – brand loyalty and lack of choices are sometimes factors – is not clear, said Darren Gill, the chief revenue officer for PCI. But what is clear, he added, is that people are beginning to care about how their data is being managed. He cited the backlash against Facebook as an example.
“I think it’s easy for people to say that they’re going to do that. The practical reality though is what are their options or choices? That may limit their ability to do that,” said Gill in an interview with IT World Canada. “But look at the Facebook breach, there were some percentage of people that actually canceled their Facebook accounts because they were frustrated and concerned about the risks. But I think from a consumer point of view, it all boils down to… access, choice, and brand loyalty.”
But that loyalty is increasingly being tested. According to the study, a staggering 37 per cent of respondents said they have been a victim of a hack.
“They’re going to have to experience that firsthand. I think once they do, I bet it’s those very people… that would end up terminating their business with that company,” said Gill.
For the 15 per cent of firms in the study that said they felt absolutely safe from security breaches, Gill said they’re waiting to react to a breach instead of taking preventative measures – or simply not paying enough attention to their IT infrastructure.
Sixty-five per cent of Canadians point to retail being the least secure sector, followed closely by the travel industry at 41 per cent. Financial and government services don’t have a great rep either – roughly 25 per cent of people rate both as the least secure.
So what can these organizations do to regain people’s trust? More than 60 per cent of Canadians want companies to undergo regular security audits. Nearly 50 per cent would want them to be federally mandated by stricter regulations that protect private data.
“As data breaches become increasingly common, Canadian consumers are realizing that their personal data is at the mercy of the organizations they shop with. As a result, attitudes toward data security are changing significantly, with a majority of consumers now reporting a company’s security practices directly influence their spending habits,” said James Barham, the chief executive officer of PCI Pal.
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__label__cc | 0.715611 | 0.284389 | AT&T bundles $1 Amazon Fire phone with $49 Fire HDX tablet
By Jared Newman
Jared Newman/PC World
Amazon’s Fire phone can’t get any cheaper than free, so AT&T is doing the next best thing and bundling it with a cheap Amazon tablet.
Starting tomorrow, AT&T customers can get an Amazon Fire HDX tablet for $49—a $130 discount—with the purchase of a Fire phone, which costs just $0.99 on a two-year contract. The deal will last until November 20, according to The Digital Reader .
Amazon’s Fire phone launched in July for $200 on-contract, but had its price slashed to a dollar last month in response to weak sales. Without a contract, the phone costs $449.
Reviews of the Fire phone have been lukewarm at best, with critics pointing out its small app store, limited features, dull design and lack of utility for headlining features such as Dynamic Perspective and Firefly. The phone does have a solid camera, and the free year of Amazon Prime provides lots of music, movies and books to play with, but it’s still a tough sell for anyone who isn’t already deeply invested in Amazon’s ecosystem.
Why this matters: The new bundle is just another sign that the Fire phone was a major flop, even after last month’s price cut. Throwing in a cheap tablet may help clear some inventory, but keep in mind that the HDX is now a year old and on the small side with its 7-inch display. Amazon will clearly need to rethink its approach to smartphones if it’s going to try again.
Jared Newman covers personal technology from his remote Cincinnati outpost. He also publishes two newsletters, Advisorator for tech advice and Cord Cutter Weekly for help with ditching cable or satellite TV. | cc/2020-05/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line6056 |
__label__cc | 0.734506 | 0.265494 | Europe! Part I
Nos sobran los motivos…, Bosnia y Herzegovina
Pedaleando por ... Albania.
A visit to the Bear Sanctuary Arcturos
Pedaleando por el norte de Grecia
De Atenas a Leonidio, las paredes de los Dioses.
Atenas entre lo clásico y lo alternativo
7 weeks of cycling in Turkey in pictures
En la Isla de Quios leyendo Zorba
Country Number 7 - We are in Kyrgyzstan!
After our rush to the border in Kazakhstan we were relieved to enter Kyrgyzstan - a relatively small country where we are allowed to stay for 60 days visa-free. Enough time to explore the remote mountains and take a few weeks to relax.
Kyrgyzstan is famous for its mountains and alpine pastures spotted with cows, sheep, goats and of course horses. The people here are shepherds that spend 4 to 6 months in the highlands, living in traditional yurts while the animals graze.
During the summer holiday the children live with their parents and help them tend to the animals. Horses play a central role in their lives and even very young boys already know how to ride. Unfortunately though we never saw a woman mounted on a horse.
The stretch between the border to the town Karakol took us along an unpaved road, small clusters of houses and hundreds of horses. The men rode past us, saluting to us from the saddle, while the women stay in the vicinity of the home baking bread and making yoghurt, cheese and butter. In the late afternoon we came past a field where about 15 riders where playing Kok-Boru, a traditional Central Asian nomad game similar to polo. However, instead of a ball the men play with a goat carcass. We stopped for a while
to watch the game, admiring the mens riding skills.
The guy in the front is carrying the goat carcass.
We found a nice camping spot along a river, hidden between the willows. The sky was clear and it would have been nice to sit outside for a while and gaze at the stars, but a chilly wind sent us soon into the tent and the cozy sleeping bags.
The next day, after a steep uphill, we met a large group of mountain bikers. They were accompanied by two guides, one a cycling fanatic who had done a lot of touring himself and now took tourists on smaller cycling adventures, the other a Kyrgyz guide who spoke great English and Spanish.
After the obligatory selfie, the group continued but the kyrgyz guide who was driving the
escort vehicle stayed and talked to us. He said he's been in the tourism industry for many years, especially working with hunters. These are very rich people who come to Kyrgyzstan for the trophy hunt of an ibex or marco polo sheep. Hunting these animals can cost up to 15000 US dollars and is a lucrative business, especially for corrupt officials and guides that hunt more than their license allows. Since we are also always on the hunt for wildlife, but with our camera, we asked him where the best spots would be to see an ibex or even a marco polo sheep. He quickly responded that it would be very hard to see wildlife as there are people everywhere with their heards and the wildlife is driven to very high altitudes.
"And what about the hunting?" I thought to myself, "Doesn't this also drive the animals to ever more remote areas and of course decimate the number of individuals?"
In the late afternoon we arrived in Karakol, a small town where many tourists spend a few days before or after going on trekking tours in the mountains. For us that meant hostels and English menus. We found a nice hostel with a great breakfast close to the center. In their yard they had the skull of a marco polo sheep. Would this relic be the only sign of wildlife in Kyrgyzstan?
The hostel also had a colorful yurt set up between the flowers. Curiously I took a peak inside and was startled at seeing a stuffed lammergeier and the skin of a snow leopard hanging on the wall, both endangered species. Later I found out that before 1975 these species could still be hunted and many Kyrgyz have a pelt hanging in their homes. It is questionable though if all these animals really have been killed more than 40 years ago.
Karakol is located in eastern Kyrgyzstan, not far away from the large Yssik Kol lake. It is one of the largest alpine lakes in the world and lays at an altitude of approx. 2000m. Its name translates to warm lake, as it doesn't even freeze during the cold winter months due to its high salinity level. That makes it somewhat unsuitable for washing after cycling, but the shores on the eastern side are sparsely populated and hold many great camping spots.
While eating breakfast and drinking coffee the next morning, we had to make a decision - continue cycling along the lake, the easy option, or cycle south into the Tien Shan mountains and over the Tosor pass, a road described on a website with the auspicious name "the world's most dangerous roads". The second option promised an adventure and would lead us to very beautiful and remote areas. But we were hesitant due to the bad weather. The last couple of days we experienced several rain showers and dark clouds hung low over the whole mountain range.
Undecided we started cycling. An hour later it started to rain and we found shelter at a bus station. In this weather it wasn't even easy - nor fun - to cycle along the lake. So after only 30 km of cycling we checked into a yurt camp at the shore. "Lets rest here today and decide tomorrow what we want to do" said Sera.
So we relaxed in the yurt, read and surfed the web, cooked a delicious meal of red lentils with vegetables and made friends with fellow travelers. Would we really cycle up the mountain and into the wilderness of Kyrgyzstan tomorrow?
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__label__wiki | 0.772278 | 0.772278 | Love’s Work
By Gillian Rose
Introduction by Michael Wood
Category: Biography & Memoir | Philosophy
Category: Biography & Memoir
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About Love’s Work
Love’s Work is at once a memoir and a work of philosophy. Written by the English philosopher Gillian Rose as she was dying of cancer, it is a book about both the fallibility and the endurance of love, love that becomes real and lasting through an ongoing reckoning with its own limitations. Rose looks back on her childhood, the complications of her parents’ divorce and her dyslexia, and her deep and divided feelings about what it means to be Jewish. She tells the stories of several friends also laboring under the sentence of death. From the sometimes conflicting vantage points of her own and her friends’ tales, she seeks to work out (seeks, because the work can never be complete—to be alive means to be incomplete) a distinctive outlook on life, one that will do justice to our yearning both for autonomy and for connection to others. With droll self-knowledge (“I am highly qualified in unhappy love affairs,” Rose writes, “My earliest unhappy love affair was with Roy Rogers”) and with unsettling wisdom (“To live, to love, is to be failed”), Rose has written a beautiful, tender, tough, and intricately wrought survival kit packed with necessary but unanswerable questions.
Love’s Work is at once a memoir and a book of philosophy. Written by the English philosopher Gillian Rose as she was dying of cancer, it is a book about both the fallibility and endurance of love, love that becomes real and endures through an ongoing reckoning with its own limitations. Rose looks back on her childhood, the complications of her parents’ divorce and her dyslexia, and her deep and divided feelings about what it means to be Jewish. She tells the stories of several friends also laboring under the sentence of death. From the sometimes conflicting vantage points of her own and her friends’ tales, she seeks to work out (seeks, because the work can never be complete—to be alive means to be incomplete) a distinctive outlook on life, one that will do justice to our yearning both for autonomy and for connection to others. With droll self knowledge (“I am highly qualified in unhappy love affairs,” Rose writes, “My earliest unhappy love affair was with Roy Rogers”) and with unsettling wisdom (“To live, to love, is to be failed”), Rose has written a beautiful, tender, tough, and intricately wrought survival kit packed with necessary but unanswerable questions.
Published by NYRB Classics
May 31, 2011 | 176 Pages | 5 x 8 | ISBN 9781590173657
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“This is not a pastel reverie, but a work in which the author, an English philosopher, feminist, and Marxist, not only bares her soul but carefully dissects it…Rose develops by contrast her notion of love’s work: the obligation to go on thinking and caring in spite of the certainty of physical and moral defeat. Gillian Rose died shortly after completing this rigorous and lyrical book.” —The Boston Review
“Powerful…a miracle.” —The New York Times Book Review
“Intriguing.” —Boston Globe
“Sears the page it occupies.” —Philadelphia Inquirer
“Extraordinary.” —Mirabella
“An autobiography of astonishing elegance and concision, it is also deeply lyrical; a love song and a work song.” —Michael Wood
“This beautiful memoir comes right from a genuinely thoughtful heart. It is good to find that philosophizing can offer its age-old consolations so present tensely.” —Elisabeth Young Bruehl
“In its emphasis on the work of living, suffering, and loving, this is a masterpiece of the autobiographer’s art, intense and rationally decorous at the same time.” —Edward Said
“Magnificent…Makes whatever else has been written on the deepest issues of human life by the philosophers of our time seem intolerably abstract and even frivolous.” —Arthur Danto
“This small book contains multitudes…It provokes, inspires, and illuminates more profoundly than many a bulky volume, and it delivers what its title promises, a new allegory about love.” —Marina Warner, London Review of Books
“Heartrendingly beautiful.” —The Times (London)
“A poetic and highly intellectual memoir that encourages us to read the mare’s nest of grotesqueries that is our world of pain, illness, and trauma as a birthing-ground for the complex beauty of human relationships.” —Kirkus Reviews
“In a memoir by turns brilliant and exasperating, Rose…travels between the adjoining territories of love and death after being diagnosed with-and receiving brutal and ambiguously effective treatment for-abdominal cancer…It cuts to the quick.“ —Publishers Weekly
“Part intellectual coming-of-age tale and part spiritual memoir, Rose’s search for the soul takes her on a wildly dizzying ride through despair and hope, sickness and healing, love and death.” —Library Journal
“I struggle to think of a finer, more rewarding short autobiography than this. Gillian Rose, professor of social and political thought at Warwick University, and dying of cancer at the age of 48, managed to complete and publish this before her time was up.” – Nicholas Lezard, The Guardian | cc/2020-05/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line6060 |
__label__wiki | 0.657674 | 0.657674 | Kim Kardashian West leaked own baby news
Kim Kardashian West accidentally leaked the news she was expecting a fourth child via a surrogate when she was drunk at her family Christmas party.
Kim Kardashian West leaked own baby news when she was drunk
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Kim Kardashian accidentally leaked the news she was expecting a fourth child when she was drunk.
The 38-year-old beauty rarely touches alcohol and admitted the fact she was so loose-lipped at her family’s Christmas party last December that she let slip to “multiple people” she and husband Kanye West had a surrogate carrying another baby for them was one of the reasons why.
In a bonus clip from the last season of Keeping Up with the Kardashians, Kim told her sister Khloé, mother Kris Jenner and Scott Disick: “I told someone at Christmas Eve and I don’t remember who I told ‘cause I was drunk.
“It was my fault. That’s why I don’t drink.”
The reality TV star didn’t let allowing her secret out to upset her because she and husband Kanye West were so “excited” about having a sibling for North, now six, Saint, three, and Chicago, 18 months.
But Kim admitted she was initially worried about being a family of four.
“At first I was having so much anxiety, just because I’m going to be a mom of four,” she said.
The family welcomed son Psalm into the world in May and Kim recently praised the tot as being her “best baby”.
“My little man is the sweetest ever! He’s honestly the best baby. Sleeps through the night and by far my most calm. How did I get so lucky?” she wrote on Instagram last month.
The reality star recently insisted she’s not looking to have any more children because she can’t “handle” more than four.
“I LOVE my babies so much but 4 is all I can handle with how busy I am, and each one of my babies needs so much attention,” she said. | cc/2020-05/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line6062 |
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The Bachelor 2018: Nick ‘Honey Badger’ Cummins meets the ladies
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WELCOME to season six of The Bachelor! We have a new mansion, a new Bachelor and new girls, but Osher is reassuringly back in a smart tux, walking through a garden festooned with an abundance of fairy lights and enough fake flowers to keep a small Chinese metropolis gainfully employed.
“I’m the flaming Bachelor!” No, it’s not Alf Stewart (although that would be amazing), but former Western Force player Nick “The Honey Badger” Cummins, who is our object of desire this year.
He explains his approach to life and love is similar to his tactic on the rugby field: “There’s nothing you can’t get through if you hit it with pace,” he says.
Goodo. Lets get cracking then. Cummins’ is tuxed up and placed on the red carpet as his would-be suiters rock up in a string of limos. And in case we hadn’t Aussie’d hard enough already, the first girl is an actual Shazza!
Shannon, 25, is from in Melbourne, and declares ahead of her meeting that she is: “Pretty well sh*ttin’ my daks.” Ahh perfect.
Shannon is an artist who paints in dimly lit rooms while wearing perfectly white singlets.
“Men can be very young,” she says, wisely.
“I like her already” Cummins says. “I’d be keen to catch up with her again”. Which is good because they have weeks stuck in a house together so they’ll probably run into each other.
Camera IconCan Brooke steal Nick’s heart? Credit: Channel 10
Next up is Brooke, 23. A proud Aboriginal woman and youth worker from Perth. She’s hoping The Bachelor “is the same as me”, but unfortunately Cummins not a proud Aboriginal youth worker from Perth. He’s the Honey Badger.
She walks in holding two balls, which is… probably not a metaphor?
“I got a pair of balls” she says, somewhat extraneously. She explains she brought them because she’s a massive fan of sport. She then asks him what he does, which suggests she ain’t that big a fan.
He reassures her he is also a sports fan.
“He absolutely loves sport, that’s what I was so scared about,” Brooke tells the camera. Yep, fair concern. The Bachelors’ are usually really non-sporty, musical theatre types. That’s just who the producers go for.
“I’m really excited to see what else we have in common,” she says.
Brittany, “Call me Britt” from NSW is next.
Britt and Cummins are quickly blown away by the discovery they are both from Port Macquarie.
“What are the chances!” Cummins says.
Britt, however, also has no idea who Nick Cummin is. Which seems… odd? He is definitely the most famous thing to come out of Port Macquarie. Surely if you were a proud Port Macquarian, AS SHE CLAIMS, you would know who the Honey Badger is. Wikipedia lists three notable people from Port Macquarie. The other two being James Magnussen and Aleyce Simmonds. Who? Exactly.
Is Britt really from Port Macquarie? Is Britt even her real name? They bond over their mutual love of travel and she says her favourite countries are Norway and Bolivia. Are those even real places? We’ll never know.
“I’m at 49 countries, so maybe you can be my 50th,” Britt-if-thats-her-real-name says. Wait. Does she think he’s a country?
Camera IconCayla is an energy healer. Yes, that’s what she listed as her profession. Credit: Channel 10
Next up is kooky Cayla, who we know is kooky because we get some kooky music. Cayla is an energy healer - definitely a real job - from Queensland.
She says she’s worried about doing the awkward hug and kiss on the red carpet.
“I don’t know what’s going to come out of my mouth. I have no filter, I’ll probably be like ‘have my babies’ I don’t know!”
OK, Cayla may be my spirit animal.
Cayla steps out of the car and declares she is “flipping out” because she had a psychic prediction The Bachelor was going to be the Honey Badger.
“Crikey!” Cummins’ says.
Cayla is holding a two kilo rock that she says she bought to attract love (a rock to get a rock - geddit?). And says she’s going to give it to Cummins to help him attract love “on his journey” (DRINK!).
Umm, he’s in a house with 25 women flinging themselves at him, he doesn’t need a rock, he needs a forcefield.
She tells him to keep it on his bedside table “next to you while you are sleeping.” Cummins looks nervous. Don’t worry Nick, she’s a good witch.
Cat, a fashion designer from Bali gets funky music as she makes her way down the red carpet. She opens with “Tell me about yourself? Where do you live?”
“Manly Beach,” Cummins says “What about you?”
“I actually live in Bali,” she says before giving a brief CV rundown. She leaves with a wink.
“I have a feeling you and I are going to get along really well,” she says.
Back to the diary room: “He loved me for sure, there is no doubt about that.”
Over to Cummins: “It’s like grand final night” Cummins says. “And these ladies are leaving everything on the pitch.” I literally have no idea if that metaphor works or not.
Camera IconCass ponders how much more of The Secret she should read. Credit: Channel 10
Two more girls swing by but get short shift. And then we get Cass from NSW, who reveals that she knows Cummins from rugby circles and they go to the same gym. She hints there is a bit of “history” between the two of them.
We get a string of Very Little Screen Time girls and then some sexy guitars for Dasha. Who is from Adelaide by way of Russia.
“I want him to be good looking and strong,” Dasha purrs.
“Hey Stranger,” Dasha says. Cummins seems impressed.
“I don’t mind a bit of spice,” Cummins says, confusingly. Russian food isn’t spicy. He should have said: “I don’t mind a bit of cabbage.”
Dasha proceeds to wrap her legs around Cummins’ neck and do several ab crunches. Cummins, to his credit, responds pretty much the only thing you can say in such a situation: “Gee Whizz!”.
Camera IconIn case you didn’t know already this is Vanessa Sunshine. Credit: Channel 10
Next up is the very serious Vanessa Sunshine, who declares herself: “Not. Thrilled.” with Cummins.
“He looks pretty good in a suit but is he willing to lose the moustache?” She ponders. “It’s not the end of the world, I’ll just give him a make over.”
Cummins opens with: “Where are you from?” But Vanessa Sunshine is giving him nada.
“Hmm, we can talk about it later,” she says, and slinks off.
“When it comes to dating,” she explains to the camera, “You need to leave them wanting more.”
Clever. Blokes love opaque geography.
And red carpet is done! We’re at the cocktail party. The girls politely talk about how lovely the mansion is. Britt-if-that’s-her-real-name starts to recount the riveting story of how herself and Cummins are both from Port Macquarie.
“We probably kissed at pre-school,” Britt-if-that-her-real-name says.
This is too much for Cass, who blurts out that she knows Cummins from “real life” which seems to make everyone a little edgy.
Cat says she’s actually hot for Osher. Everyone agrees.
Osher walks in and everyone loses it except Dasha, who is sizing him up to use as a dumbbell.
Osher makes a speech reassuring everyone The Bachelor is a noble pursuit in the search for true love, the music swells and everyone nods very seriously. Then he reveals a box with a key in it. The key is to the house where Cummins is living.
“Tonight, Nick will give this key to one of you,” he says. Explaining that the lucky recipient can use the key to visit Cummins at night. Alooooone.
Camera IconTHE KEY!!!! Credit: Channel 10
Cut to Dasha: “The thing that’s going through everyones’ head is ‘sh*t is getting real’”.
OK, THAT’S NOT what’s going through everyone’s head Dasha.
Cummins arrives at the cocktail party.
“He looks like a cute little cauliflower,” Britt-if-that’s-her-real-name, says.
Cummins makes a speech about how in life you get three loves. He says the first love cuts pretty deep, the girls nod, obviously not realising he’s referring to NIB Stadium.
Cummins says he’s hoping to find his third love on The Bachelor. Hopefully he’s aiming for a woman, because that’s what’s on offer.
Cat reveals she knows another contestant, Sophie, who she says is seeing her ex boyfriend and “going out on his boat on the weekends”. Wait. Is that a euphemism? I dunno. Kids these days.
“Two girls seeing the same guy have ended up in the house together and now they are seeing the same man!” A Random Blonde Girl explains.
Cat has a problem sharing an ex-boyfriend with Sophie. Because it’s one thing to date a bloke on telly alongside 20+ other women, but having some woman date your ex, that’s… wait.
“I really hope Sophie is here for the right reasons but it does make me question it,” says Cat. Come now Cat, surely Sophie has an excellent lifestyle blog to flog too.
Cat is about to approach Sophie, but Sophie has been smart enough to bring Cummins a toy speed boat so the Honey Badger hits it with pace and whisks Sophie off for a chat/play with the speed boat. Cat says she doesn’t want to be mean to Sophie in front of Cummins, because we all know when you're dating someone it’s important to hide your true nature/connections to Port Macquarie.
So drama averted, but GOOD NEWS. We get a Cayla update. And the kooky music is back.
One of the girls is interviewed to tell us Cayla is: “Quirky, she is strange and a little bit scary if I’m completely honest.”
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Cummins and Sophie have a really boring chat about finding love.
“I’d like to take you out on a jet ski someday,” Cummins tells Sophie. Hmm.
Camera IconOsher holding court. Credit: Channel 10
Random Blonde Girl (RBG) has been told by the producers to shake things up. When Sophie returns to the girls she kicks it off with: “So Sophie, it seems that you and Cat know each other.”
“Because we’re both from Brisbane,” Sophie offers.
“And you’ve been seeing my ex,” Cat counters.
Yeah, c’mon Soph, Brissie is a big city, not everyone knows each other. It ain’t Port Macquarie.
Sophie is gobsmacked: “It’s the first night, why are we creating negative energy so soon?”
Oh Cayla could help with that.
RBG, aka the producers lackey is back to explain what a stalker Cass is being. Cummins’ gym buddy is apparently following him around the room.
But Cummins has grabbed “big sports fan” Brooke for a chat and they talk about… hair? After it’s confirmed they both have hair, Brooke says: “I know who I am,” which is reassuring because she has no idea who major sports celebrity Nick Cummins is.
Cummins takes Cass for a chat next, and Cass gets a little “The Secret” and tells Nick she wrote down her dreams for the year and Nick Cummins was one of her goals. Cummins looks a liiiiiittle freaked out.
Camera IconSay what? Credit: Channel 10
He takes her back to the girls.
“In five years time we’ll look back and laugh at this,” he tells her. Hahahahahahah…ha?
Flight Attendant Kayla thinks she needs to shake things up by jumping in the pool. Cummins doesn’t notice, everyone else seems confused.
The girls sit around and speculate who is going to get the key. Nick picks up the box, strolls through the room and….
It’s Brooke! Carn the West Aussie!
RBG, who turns out is Alisha, a political advisor from the ACT, is predicting Cayla won’t get a rose, but Cayla’s the psychic here, so pipe down RBG.
Cass says she’s “honestly fine,” about not getting the key. She does not look fine. Don’t worry love, you’ll laugh about this in years to come. Probably in about five years. It’s going to take five years.
And we’re finally at the rose ceremony! Britt-if-thats-her-real-name is first. Then Dasha, duh.
Look, most girls get a rose here so he’s basically doing a roll call at this point but Cass still manages to look surprised when her name is called. Of course he’s going to pick her! He’d have to change gyms if he ditched her too soon. And those contracts are air tight.
Roses, roses, roses, roses, roses.
Cayla gets a rose!
Vanessa Sunshine gets a rose but Nick JUST CALLS HER VANESSA! Gotta keep her. Ain’t no Sunshine when she’s gone.
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The 3rd quarter of the year marks the coldest season in the Philippines. It’s during this time that typhoons pay a visit in every part of our country and Filipinos bring out the best of their winter collection.
With it also comes the weather-related health problems that most of us encounter. Some suffer from common colds and coughs, others skip work because of the good ol’ fashioned fever, and some suffer from neuropathy—or to put it in our terms, glitch
Numbness.
Tingling sensation.
Everything that you can feel right on your nerves.
Pangangalay.
Panginginig.
Pamamanhid.
These things happen more when the weather drops.
Neuropathy—like most chronic pain—often gets worse as temperatures drop. Blood flow slows in your outer extremities when your body is exposed to the cold. Nerve pain—especially in your hands and feet—increases as your circulation decreases.
The cold weather affects almost every part of our body. It can also affect the symptoms of nerve damage in various ways. The cold slows the flow of blood to the hands and feet in an attempt to preserve the body’s core temperature.
This reduction in blood flow to the extremities can lead to both increased pain and damage to the peripheral nerves. Exposure to cold can also cause the muscles to tighten and spasm—pulling on the nerves as they do and resulting in intensified pain in the affected areas.
Steps to be glitch-free during the cold
Just by knowing these things, performing our daily tasks seem to be impossible, or if not, far from being hassle-free. Especially now that the cold season has come.
So how can we be able to remain glitch-free during the cold season? Keep in mind the following:
Incorporate exercise. People are generally less active in cold weather, thus joints and muscles get less blood flow. You don’t have to go to a gym to do simple stretches and exercises that can increase blood flow. Taking part in light cardio can help warm up your muscles and promote good circulation, warding off the neuropathy caused by the colder temperatures. Try gentle movement exercises such as yoga, walking, elliptical and light weight training. Even a light swim in a heated pool could help to keep your body limber and ease away muscle tension. https://unsplash.com/photos/GpVak9-cL6E
Wear warm and dry clothing. Protect your hands and feet by wearing thick socks, thick mittens or gloves. Hands and feet are the two most common areas affected by nerve pain and are the most susceptible to poor circulation in the winter. Avoid tight fitting clothing as much as possible as it can further restrict circulation. https://unsplash.com/photos/YKNeBLEQUOI
Avoid caffeine. Getting that warm cup of tea/coffee is very tempting and, pretty sure, we can all relate to everyone who has that urge to drink them during the cold season. After all, we are always after that instant gratification! But be warned: Consuming high amounts of caffeine can cause blood vessels to temporarily narrow, restricting the blood flow to your extremities. This could lead to increased nerve pain.
Limit alcohol consumption. In the Philippines, the cold season is used as a perfect excuse to go out to enjoy good company and good spirits. And just like coffee, a little alcoholic drink to warm the soul becomes all the more tempting. Excessive amounts of alcohol can lead to vitamin deficiencies, which can result in aggravated neuropathic pain.
Take an indoor break. Walking outside with your complete rainy season get-up can be tempting. (It’s okay, we understand.) As much as possible, avoid staying outside for prolonged periods of times. Take breaks and stay indoors more often. In doing so let’s the warmth return to your body, blood flow to increase, and muscles to relax.
The rainy season can both be a blessing and a curse to most of us. A blessing because, after so many months under the intense heat of the summer season, we are now experiencing comfort thanks to a drop in the temperature. However, it is also a curse because with it also comes various inconveniences to our bodies: sickness and nerve damage, to list some.
During this time, it’s important that our body does not succumb to nerve damage. Our careers depend on our body’s condition.
Make sure your body is well-equipped with the right vitamins to combat these things! Stack up on vitamin B-Complex and start drinking it everyday. Vitamin B-Complex has essential nutrients that can help in fighting nerve damage and other forms of glitch that the rainy season brings with it.
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Fantasy football fans, time to rejoice: All fantasy sports competitions may soon become legal in Arizona.
Although fantasy sports competitions are legal under federal law, Arizona is one of five states where they are prohibited because it's considered a "game of chance," which is illegal under Arizona's gambling laws. But Senate Bill 1468, proposed by a bipartisan group of lawmakers, would amend the gambling statute to legalize all fantasy sports competitions.
Currently, sites like ESPN and CBS Sports allow Arizonans to participate in fantasy sports, but players are ineligible to win any prizes or awards. But under the bill, as long as prizes and awards are determined at a set value in advance, prize money will be completely legal. SB 1468 would also exclude fantasy sports competitions from the state's current definition of gambling.
If you've been playing fantasy sports in Arizona for years and are terrified the Attorney General's Office is going to come knocking at your door, no worries: It's not like people usually are prosecuted for winning $50 in a league with their friends. But everyone who plays fantasy sports in Arizona is breaking the law, and most people have no idea.
"What's amazing is you could probably tell anyone on the street that this was illegal in the state of Arizona, and they'd probably laugh at you," Democratic Senator Carlyle Begay says.
Organizations like the Fantasy Sports Trade Association (FSTA) have been lobbying for bills legalizing fantasy sports competitions for years. They've passed legislation in Maryland, and are currently sponsoring a bill in Iowa. FSTA Board member Stacie Stern emphasizes the importance of legalizing it in all 50 states.
"Because [fantasy sports] have been going on for so long, I don't think people who participate realize that when they join, they are breaking the law," Stern says. "In the majority of the states it's legal, and we want to get Arizona caught up."
Senator Begay believes this bill will also open up business in Arizona, particularly since Super Bowl XLIX will be held in Glendale next year.
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Tips for Efficient Irrigation
Even when used efficiently, sprinklers frequently account for more than half of the typical Floridian's water bill. The following tips are intended to help maintain a healthy, water-efficient landscape.
Top Ten Tips:
1) Frequency Adjustment: Set your irrigation clock for the correct watering day according to the last number in your street address.
2) Duration: Apply 3/4" per irrigation.
Note: Application rates and system design can vary significantly. Suggested run-times shown in the table below are based on average application rates. Always check amount with tuna can calibration.
Sprinkler head type
Suggested run-time
Fixed spray pop-ups
Micro-irrigation / drip
3) Rain shut-off devices: Turn ON roof mounted rain shut-off device and check for proper operation. Set to turn off after 1/2" of rainfall. If non-functional, replace. Or for even better savings, upgrade to a Soil Moisture Sensor (see tip #6).
4) Mature landscape plants don't need as much water as turf. Well-established trees and shrubs typically don't need weekly irrigation. If shrubs and trees are 5+ years old, turn down or turn off individual emitters, or entire zones if not used for turf irrigation.
5) Install micro-irrigation in landscape beds, or water by hand as necessary. (Looking for an in-depth guide to micro-irrigation?)
6) Soil moisture sensors: Replace roof-mounted rain shut-off device with a soil moisture sensor (installed in the ground). Wired and wireless versions are available. When properly installed and calibrated, these devices can provide significant water savings over traditional rain shut-off devices. Important note: To achieve maximum savings, follow installation and calibration instructions closely. Improper location, installation, or calibration of sensors can reduce or eliminate water savings.
7) Mulched landscape beds / alternative groundcovers: Replace irrigated turf with mulched landscape beds of drought-tolerant plants or alternative groundcovers such as perennial peanut, Asiatic jasmine, beach sunflower, etc. Remember, in order to achieve water savings, you'll also need to modify the irrigation system by replacement with micro-irrigation, or by capping existing emitters once plants are established. And remember, always get HOA approval first.
(How much mulch will you need? Use a "mulch calculator" to determine how many bags -or- cubic yards you'll need to get.)
8) Manual operation: Operate the irrigation system manually. Shut it off entirely during the rainy season for maximum savings.
9) Seasonal adjustment: Use 'Seasonal Adjustment' or 'Water Budget' settings during cooler months. Irrigation needs are typically up to 50% less in the winter dormant season.
10) Programming problems: Periodically check controller programming. In particular, check for duplicate programs, multiple start-times, excessive run-times, etc. (See "Programming Problems" section below.) These issues are easy to overlook, but are frequently identified as the cause of excessive water consumption.
ALWAYS check programming after power outages, power surges, or lightning strikes, as these have been known to reset controllers to factory default settings. For many controllers, factory default = a DAILY watering schedule.
Programming Problems
Sprinklers can use more than 1,000 gallons per hour they run. Even when used efficiently, sprinklers account for more than half of the typical Floridian's water bill. Accidentally programming too many start-times can suddenly cause the sprinkler's usage to double, triple, or worse... Because over-watering can encourage weeds, pests, and turf disease, this type of common mistake doesn't just waste water (and money); it can even harm the lawn you're trying to keep green.
A real example:
Pasco County Utilities' Customer Information & Services received a call from a concerned homeowner whose water bill had unexpectedly skyrocketed. When asked about whether the sprinklers had been used recently, the customer stated, "Yes, but we only water once a week, 15 minutes per zone."
To verify the billed usage and assist with troubleshooting, their flow data was downloaded from the meter. According to the meter data, there was a pattern of timed, overnight, high-volume usage consistent with sprinkler usage, BUT... each usage spike lasted nearly nine hours! This was certainly different than the "...15 minutes per zone..." this homeowner believed was scheduled.
A close examination of the sprinkler controller's programming identified the following cause:
“[…] The irrigation controller was set with four start-times on Program A. Therefore, the system was running four times during the night which accounts for both the volume used and the nine-hour run-time in the profile [...]”
This is actually a very common mistake. Even some landscapers have been known to do it. So, how does it happen?
Problems start when someone mistakenly assumes that each zone needs its own start-time. Typically, a controller only requires a single start-time to run the entire sprinkler cycle, or "program." The controller actually interprets multiple start-times as meaning "I want to run all the zones, then run them again, then run them again..." Your controller even 'helpfully' arranges overlapping start-times to run consecutively! For more information on checking for (and removing) multiple start-times, check out the helpful video tutorial links below.
Another example of "irrigation gone wrong"
In some cases, a homeowner may believe they turned OFF their sprinkler system, but in reality, they only turned off a single start-time, or one of several active programs.
For example, most controllers allow you to set up at least two different programs (A/B) for plants with different watering requirements. (Some controllers allow for many more... Program A/B/C/D, etc.)
Say Program A and Program B both contain active programming. Only Program A gets turned OFF. The display screen may now include the word "OFF" (referring only to Program A), but... Program B still contains a start-time and run-times for several zones. Therefore, Program B will continue to run until the controller is turned to the "System OFF" position, or until the programming is eliminated from B.
If a homeowner doesn't know to check for additional start-times on Program B, the second program will frequently keep running until... the water bill arrives. The usage shown on the bill may seem impossible - since they sincerely believed the sprinklers had been turned off for the entire month. Unfortunately, by the time that bill has been received, alerting them to the problem, there may have already been several weeks of additional sprinkler usage that will be included on the next bill cycle...
This brings up a final key point when troubleshooting timer issues - Always note the dates of any timer changes you make. That way, you'll be able to compare those changes with your meter reading dates on the upcoming water bills.
Start-time
Tells the system when to turn on and begin running a program.
Tells the system how long to run a given zone/station before proceeding automatically to the next zone with a run-time.
For most controllers, a program only requires ONE start-time to run EVERY ZONE. Once a program starts running, every zone that has a run-time will automatically run, in sequence. No extra start-times are needed!
Q: Why do sprinkler controllers have all these high-tech features and settings? It seems like a recipe for disaster...
A: When used carefully, features such as the ability to program multiple start-times are actually intended to help save water. Such features allow increased flexibility in irrigation scheduling, even in the trickiest situations.
Example 1: If your soil is compact, and your yard has steep slopes, water probably tends to run off, rather than soaking in. With the capability to program multiple start-times, the controller could allow you to program a “cycle and soak” schedule. This technique uses a series of very brief watering cycles, with adequate time between to allow the water to sink in, thus minimizing runoff.
Did you know? “Cycle-and-soak” is a common technique on golf courses.
Example 2: You have five irrigation zones. You’ve just re-sodded Zone 3. You can use Program A to run the typical once-per-week schedule for Zones 1, 2, 4 & 5, while Program B can handle a custom sod establishment schedule just for Zone 3. This allows the new sod to receive the extra water it needs without overwatering the rest of the landscape.
Remember! Be sure to delete Program B once the sod is fully established!
Note for homes built in the early 2000s (or before):
Irrigation controllers don't last forever. Recently, a number of Utility customers and irrigation professionals have reported an increase in situations where the electrical contacts inside the irrigation controller have degraded, making the performance of the controller highly unpredictable. In the most extreme cases, the dial on the controller can be turned to the OFF position, but the controller remains active.
This may be the result of internal wear or corrosion of the electrical contacts, of excessive voltage from lightning strikes or power surges, or a combination of factors. While such issues will sometimes cause the controller to completely quit functioning, in other cases, the signs of internal damage may be more subtle, and the controller can continue to appear functional.
"Q: What should I do?"
If your controller is approaching 10+ years old, and it displays any of the symptoms listed below, it may be time to consider replacing it.
When rotating the central dial, the display hesitates, lags, flickers, or 'jumps.' Sometimes, tapping on or wiggling the dial will cause the display to change or “catch up.”
In the photo below, the controller's dial was pointing at Friday, however, the display is showing Monday’s settings. In the same way, this dial could be pointed in the “OFF” position, whereas internally, the controller might remain fully active and operational. By wiggling and tapping the dial, the display could eventually be coaxed into showing the correct day's settings, but the decision was ultimately made to replace the controller due to erratic operation.
Keep in mind, the cost of a new controller is typically less than one unexpected high water bill. Therefore, replacement of an old quirky controller in this condition would be highly recommended.
Useful online tutorials - Checking programming on common sprinkler timers
Learn how to check for multiple start-times. Verify the total run-time for all zones.
Note: The following URLs have been compiled for educational purposes. Inclusion of a website in this list does not imply endorsement of a brand, company, or product by Pasco County or Pasco County Utilities. Pasco County Utilities is not responsible for the creation or maintenance of the content included in these external links. Please let us know of any issues with the links below.
“Hunter X-Core Programming Overview and Setting up Program A.”
– Basic setup of Program A.
“Hunter X-Core Programming Multiple Programs and Additional Features”
– How to advance to the next program.
“Programming Multiple Programs Part 2 of 4: Program A”
– Check which program is currently selected. Learn how to advance to the next program.
“Programming Multiple Programs Part 3 of 4: Program B”
– Selecting between Program B and Program A.
“Canceling Extra Start Times on Hunter Controller”
– How to remove extra start-times from the X-Core Controller.
“How to Program a Rain Bird ESP-ME controller”
– (1:08) Discusses setting and removing start-times. Switching between programs and setting up different zones.
“Rain Bird® ESP-Me: Total Run Time Calculator”
– Quickly check the total run-time for each Program on the ESP-ME controller.
“Rain Bird ESP Modular Controllers: Manual On & Off Adjustment”
– How to manually run a program. How to turn the system OFF to prevent watering.
“Toro DDC-8 Controller (Model 53808) - How to Set up Program A” – How to turn off a station’s watering time. Also describes how to set up Programs B and C, and how to check the current program.
“Toro DDC-8 Controller (Model 53808) - How to Set up Run Times” – How to adjust or turn off run times for a specific zone.
“Toro DDC-8 Controller (Model 53808) - How to Set Up Watering Days”
“Toro DDC-8 Controller (Model 53808) - How to Set Start Times”
“Toro DDC-8 Controller (Model 53808) - How to Seasonally Adjust”
Note: A lot is changing in the world of sprinkler controllers. With more and more controllers being "smart" and/or wi-fi / bluetooth enabled, there will be some monumental shifts in the field of home irrigation efficiency. With any new technology comes new issues to troubleshoot as well. If you've encountered an issue that you think should be included here, let us know! We'd love to learn and help spread the word.
Turf-grass needs water. But did you know that over-watering grass can do at least as much harm as under-watering?
Frequent, shallow watering encourages shallow root development, and can increase a lawn’s susceptibility to diseases, insect damage, root-rot, and weed growth.
In contrast, a thorough, less frequent watering schedule helps to promote deeper, healthier root development. Deeper roots, in turn, allow your lawn to better withstand hotter, drier weather, while making the turf more resistant to pests, weeds, and disease.
Applying approximately ¾” - 1” of water per-week is typically sufficient to maintain healthy turf-grass in our region. (That equals about 2 gallons of water per square foot of lawn, per month...)
When in doubt, “Let Your Lawn Tell You When to Water”
Mowing height: Did you know?
Aside from over-watering, one of the most harmful common turf mistakes involves mowing height. Varieties like St. Augustine-grass and Bahia-grass thrive when mowed at heights of 3" - 4". Shorter mowing heights invite problems including stress, scorching, weeds, and disease.
Compounding the problem, grass that has been “scalped” often turns brown, which can be mistaken for a lack of water, leading to over-watering of already stressed turf,... which invites disease, weeds, insects - and the cycle continues.
Remember: For healthy turf, raise your mower to a higher setting.
Additional Water Conservation Tips for Lawns & Irrigation
Don't allow sprinklers to water your street, driveway or sidewalk. Position them so water lands on the lawn and shrubs...not the paved areas! The following online tutorials demonstrate how to easily adjust several common types of spray and rotor heads:
Adjusting spray heads:
Hunter Spray Adjustments and Maintenance
MPR and U-Series Nozzle: Radius and arc adjustment
Variable Arc Nozzle (VAN): Radius and arc adjustment
Adjusting rotors:
How to Adjust a Hunter Rotor - Quick Tip
Do not excessively fertilize your lawn. Fertilizer applications increase the need for water. Apply fertilizers that contain slow-release, water-insoluble forms of nitrogen, and apply only as directed.
Boost organic matter in sandy soils by topdressing with compost. In addition to adding nutrients, compost can help to increase water and nutrient retention.
Do routine inspections. Broken heads and leaking valves can greatly increase the sprinkler system's water usage. Check sprinkler systems and timing devices regularly to be sure they operate properly.
Raise the blade! Adjust the lawn mower blade to at least three inches or to its highest level. A higher cut encourages grass roots to grow deeper, shades the root system and holds soil moisture better than a closely clipped lawn.
Timing is everything! Water lawns during the early morning or late evening hours when temperatures and wind speed are the lowest. This reduces water losses from evaporation.
For more information or to ask questions, email the Utilities Department or call at (727) 847-8131. Or return to the main Water Conservation page.
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Martin Scorsese’s much-anticipated film The Irishman received a full trailer on Wednesday night during star Robert De Niro’s appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. With a Netflix release on Nov. 27, it’s only a matter of time before fans learn if it is either another fantastic Scorsese, or a fantastic Scorsese tarnished by the nature of its cast’s digitally de-aged faces—which Scorsese collaborator Thelma Schoonmaker has said will be the case for half of the entire film.
The trailer itself provides glimpses of a younger Al Pacino, De Niro and Joe Pesci, and introduces a stellar supporting cast that includes Harvey Keitel, Ray Romano, Anna Paquin, Jesse Plemons, Bobby Cannavale, Stephen Graham, Stephanie Kurtzuba, Jack Huston, Kathrine Narducci, Domenick Lombardozzi, Paul Herman, Gary Basaraba and Marin Ireland.
The Irishman’s synopsis describes “an epic saga of organized crime in post-war America told through the eyes of World War II veteran Frank Sheeran (De Niro), a hustler and hitman who worked alongside some of the most notorious figures of the 20th century. Spanning decades, the film chronicles one of the greatest unsolved mysteries in American history, the disappearance of legendary union boss Jimmy Hoffa (Pacino), and offers a monumental journey through the hidden corridors of organized crime: its inner workings, rivalries and connections to mainstream politics.”
Based on Charles Brandt’s 2004 book I Heard You Paint Houses, The Irishman was adapted by Steven Zaillian and reportedly cost Netflix $200 million (“youthifying” the cast is apparently a very expensive endeavor) to produce. Scorsese shot the movie on both film and digital, and is relying on Industrial Light & Magic to de-age his principal cast for flashback sequences, per THR. The latest NYFF press screening guidance reveals that the ambitious film’s final runtime is a whopping 3 hours and 29 minutes—that’s actually one minute shorter than the film’s previously reported, 210-minute runtime, though it remains the longest movie of Scorsese’s career.
A Netflix original, The Irishman hits limited theaters on Nov. 1 before getting a wider release on Nov. 8.
Check out the full trailer below, along with De Niro’s Fallon appearance and two new stills from the film.
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Stunning drone footage has captured hundreds of huge jellyfish swimming off a Devon coast.
Bad Wolf Horizon flew a drone over Beer in East Devon last weekend, but didn’t notice what all the dots surrounding a boat in the sea were at first.
Much to Tom’s (Bad Wolf Horizon owner) amazement, he later realised that the little spots were actually hundreds of jellyfish in the sea.
They posted on their Facebook page: “Has anyone seen the AMAZING jellyfish photo circling around the internet.
“While flying our drone in Beer, Devon this weekend, I noticed hundreds of specks in the water, but didn't think about it too much. Now I'm back in the office, I've noticed that all of those dots were in fact HUGE jellyfish! What an amazing place to live.”
The incredible photo was captured at Beer (Image: © Bad Wolf Horizon Ltd 2018)
Hundreds of barrel jellyfish have been washed up on beaches across Cornwall and Devon this year, with one marine enthusiast, who studies Cornwall’s coastline, saying that he has seen more barrel jellyfish over three days than in the previous 15 years put together.
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He believed there could be “millions” in our waters.
Earlier this week, incredible footage showed divers swimming with jellyfish as big as human off the coast of Cornwall.
Lizzie Daly, a biologist with Wild Ocean Week, said the creature, spotted off Falmouth, was as big as her body.
It is the largest species of jellyfish found in British waters, with a diameter of up to 90cm and weights of up to 35 kilos.
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There are set to be long delays on the A38 near Plymouth during rush hour this evening as emergency gas works continue to shut a lane in both directions.
The works were expected to be completed by 7am this morning but are now likely to remain in place until 6am tomorrow.
On Monday evening Wales & West Utilities announced that engineers would be closing a section of the A38 on the Devon Expressway in Ivybridge from 7pm to allow for a leaking gas pipe to be repaired.
This morning the lane closures caused chaos on the roads, with many back roads also backed up as a result.
At 9am there were six miles of tailbacks with travel time estimated at 60 minutes.
Traffic on the A38 this morning
A repeat of the congestion is expected during this evening's busy rush hour with a thunderstorm warning also coming into place at 6pm.
Traffic England now reports that the roadworks will not be completed until 6am on Wednesday morning.
Andy Jones, Wales & West Utilities Operational Manager said: "We are continuing our work on the A38 Devon Expressway in Ivybridge to repair a leak on a gas pipe running beneath the road.
Five-mile queues on A38 as lane closed - live updates
“This is a complex job and we do not yet know how long our work will take. Our engineers worked through the night and will continue to work into this evening to repair the leak as safely and as quickly as possible.
"In agreement with Highways England and to keep the local community, road users and our colleagues safe while we work, we have closed a lane on both the eastbound and westbound lanes in the Lee Mill area.
The lane closure on the A38 at Ivybridge (Image: Highways England)
“As this essential work is likely to cause some disruption, we would advise road users to plan ahead and use alternative routes if possible.
“We appreciate that working on roads like this one is not ideal, but it is important that we fix this leak now, so we continue to provide a safe and reliable supply of gas to local homes and businesses.
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Hour-by-hour thunderstorm forecast for Devon and Cornwall
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Bill Hagopian has devoted his career to finding ways to predict and prevent Type 1 diabetes for people at high risk. His groundbreaking work with the TEDDY Study is unlocking new clues.
Bill Hagopian, MD, PhD, a researcher at the Pacific Northwest Research Institute (PNRI), is part of the TEDDY study, a groundbreaking international study following more than 8,000 children with high genetic risk for the disease.
In October 2018, Bill and his TEDDY colleagues published two papers in Nature that explore the infant diet and the gut microbiome – the bacteria that grow in the intestines in response to birth, food, and environment. Researchers are learning how the microbiome can unlock clues into the development of Type 1 diabetes, further helping them understand why some children at high risk for Type 1 diabetes develop the disease – and why others do not.
“In the TEDDY study, we have followed children from infancy for over a decade now. It is a very exciting time since the data has now matured enough to assess major trends. I believe many interesting findings about the development of Type 1 diabetes are soon on their way,” he says.
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The father of a 3-year-old girl in Guilin, China, is paying the price for his toddler’s creative expression. On Nov. 24, the man, identified only as Mr. Zhao, his wife and daughter visited an Audi dealership, Oddity Central reported. As the adults looked around, the bored girl scratched “artwork” into 10 automobiles, including one valued at more than $140,000. The dealership sued the father for $28,400 over the damage caused. Eventually, Mr. Zhao and the dealership settled on a payment of $10,000.
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__label__cc | 0.714597 | 0.285403 | Fixing Suspension Clunks And Rattles
By Bob Freudenberger
It's the proverbial 20 miles of bad road. Potholes compete with ruts for the privilege of knocking your Freedom Fries out of the bag and onto the floor. It's worth it, however, for the great weekend of backwoods hiking and knocking around. Heading back to civilization without the heavy load of refreshment and food seems easier on your car and your freshly relaxed psyche. At least until you hit the pavement and the rattling starts. Maybe you couldn't hear it on the unpaved road, but every expansion strip on the interstate makes your car sound like a tin can full of bolts. Something's loose in your suspension.
While there's little chance that your car is going to lose something essential while you're going down the road, chassis and suspension noises definitely have to be checked out for safety's sake. Plus, who wants to drive a vehicle that sounds like it's about to drop to the pavement?
If your car has lots of miles on it--or even if it doesn't, but is "chronologically gifted"--don't be surprised if some portion of the heavy metal that supports it over terra firma starts complaining. Unfortunately, finding the cause of the noise isn't so easy. The dynamics of a rolling vehicle, the complex nature of modern suspensions, and the way sounds can be telegraphed through the chassis and body make it hard to pinpoint the location of a problem.
If you hear a clunk when the suspension works over bumps, the probable cause is excessive clearance in a joint due to wear. It might be as simple as a loose strut gland nut, or something more subtle such as a shrunken, dried-out rubber bushing.
Research, Then Bounce
As a first step, consult whatever literature you have available to see if you can find a Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) that pertains to the noise. Apparently, suspension clatter is a popular problem industrywide because it generates quite a few TSBs. Some of these alert you to redesigned replacement parts, while others say the noise is simply a characteristic of the vehicle and should be accepted as normal.
If no clues are forthcoming, it's time to go hands-on. It'll be helpful if you can get a friend, preferably a hefty one, to assist. For front-end noises, pop the hood, and have your comrade press down on the bumper or fender, then release and lift repeatedly until the suspension is really working. While he does this, listen carefully and use a good light to examine the upper strut or shock mounts and the control arm joints. If you hear anything untoward, but can't pinpoint the source, place the end of a broomstick against your ear and touch the other end to suspected areas. This works almost as well as a mechanic's stethoscope. Nothing obvious? Then lie down and look underneath with your light, even though your friend's stamina may be taxed by this time.
The "dry park check," which will uncover lash in the steering mechanism, is less physically challenging. Have your helper sit in the driver's seat, turn the key to unlock the column, then rock the steering wheel vigorously from side to side while you watch the steering components. There should be next to no visible lash.
By the way, if you raise the car by the frame, the suspension and steering parts will be hanging at an unnatural angle, which may mask the looseness you're looking for. So, place your jack and jackstands under the control arms or the rear axle to keep the weight on the suspension components.
You can uncover the shortcomings of upper A-frame or control arm bushings by having a helper hold the brakes firmly with the engine idling while shifting from Drive through Neutral to Reverse repeatedly. Look down over the fender as your helper does this.
Some vehicles have substantial horizontal struts that position the lower control arms fore and aft. These are mounted in large rubber bushings, and any clearance here will make itself heard. Also, their mounting points on the frame have been known to rust away, but this causes steering symptoms far more noticeable and worrisome than a mere noise.
Older rear-wheel-drive vehicles with a live rear axle and coil springs may have what's called a "panhard rod" that runs diagonally from the chassis to one side of the axle housing. The rod's bushings are a likely source of a clunking noise.
Antiroll bar bushings and brackets can loosen up as they wear. Replace the bushings or tighten the fastening hardware.
The antiroll bar's attaching links can become loose. Check the bushings.
Worn-out shocks or struts are common culprits here. When the internal hydraulics wear out, the piston will move without the proper resistance, then stop short when you hit a bump. With shocks, another thing to check for is loose or dried-out mounting bushings.
A groaning noise when you turn the wheel typically means there's a dry joint, likely at the idler or pitman arm.
That husky stabilizer bar, the part that helps keep a car level in a curve, is often the source of noise. The links that attach it to the chassis have bushings at both ends, and there is more vulnerable rubber in its mounts.
A worst-case scenario we often see on unibody cars driven extensively in winter conditions: rusted-out suspension pickup points. The only fix for this is a trip to the frame shop where new metal can be welded on. If this is your vehicle's problem, you have real trouble--because if one point is rusted, its sister on the opposite side is probably rusted also. And probably a bunch of other places as well. Now you'll have to decide how much money you want to spend on a ship that's sinking slowly but surely. It may be time to retire this vehicle.
Of course, some noises that emanate from under a car do not have anything to do with the suspension or steering systems, but it can be difficult to make the distinction.
For instance, take the exhaust system--the muffler, headpipe and tailpipe, and the catalytic converter. If everything isn't positioned just right, or the hangers are loose or broken, it's likely that there'll be occasional contact, and the resultant clunk, between these components and the chassis or driveshaft. Try forcing the system from side to side (make sure it's cool to the touch) to see if you can duplicate the sound.
A broken motor mount can cause a solid thump. Oil soaking may have caused it to delaminate, or perhaps a couple of bolts are loose. This condition will be sensitive to getting on or off the throttle, but won't be detected over bumps.
Restoring The Peace
While we've seen people try to take up clearance in a deteriorated bushing with shims made of sheetmetal, screws, etc., the only real fix is replacement. This can be more involved and expensive than you might expect, but it's the price of peace.
On the other hand, some repairs are free, or nearly so. It costs nothing to tighten a strut gland nut (put a drop of anaerobic thread locker on it to avoid a recurrence), and very little to replace shock mounting or stabilizer bar bushings.
A loose upper strut cartridge nut can cause a hard-to-find rattle. You may be able to tighten it on the car.
Rusted-out suspension pickup points are an accident waiting to happen. This calls for welding--or the scrapheap.
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A Look Back: Transforming SE Foster Road from a High Crash Corridor into an accessible and friendly business district
A skateboarder crosses at the intersection of SE 72nd Avenue and Foster Road using a new and improved crosswalk from the Foster Transportation and Streetscape project (Photo by Pierre Haou, PBOT)
Welcome to our second installment of “A Look Back,” a series of stories about Fixing Our Streets projects built by the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT). Fixing Our Streets was the first local funding source dedicated exclusively to the city’s transportation needs. This series highlights the goals of specific projects and checks in with the community to see how they are feeling about them now that they are complete. In this installment we’re looking at a massive undertaking in terms of scale and impact, the Foster Transportation and Streetscape Project.
(Dec. 20, 2019) With the Foster Transportation and Streetscape Project in Southeast Portland, PBOT transformed nearly 40 city blocks from an unsafe, high-crash corridor to a walkable and bikeable commercial main street for Portlanders of all ages to enjoy. The project extended from SE 50th Avenue to the western edge of the Lents Town Center at SE 90th Avenue. Most noticeably, PBOT changed the design of the street, transforming SE Foster Road from a high-speed, auto-oriented corridor into a safer, more balanced street for pedestrians as well as people biking, taking transit, and driving. This new design supports a growing mix of businesses and residences in the neighborhood.
"Since the completion of the streetscape project we've seen a great increase in pedestrian and cycling traffic on Foster, making it easier for customers to visit our district... The streetscape has made our businesses more accessible to customers and has contributed toward our goal of making Foster a destination for people throughout Portland." Allen Rowand, president of the Foster Area Business Association
At the ribbon cutting ceremony in early June, Transportation Commissioner Chloe Eudaly, PBOT Director Chris Warner, and businesses and neighborhood representatives spoke directly to the positive impact these street improvements were already having and would continue to have heading into summer and fall.
“This is a street that will support a vibrant commercial district, that will add to the quality of life in this neighborhood, and that people – whether they are walking, biking, rolling or driving – will want to use every day,” said Director Warner. “To me, that is the power of what we do. We don’t just make Portland a better place to get around, we make it a better place to live.”
Shea Flaherty Betin, director of the Portland Mercado, said at the ribbon cutting this past summer, "As we celebrate our new streetscape on Foster, we celebrate the potential for equitable neighborhood growth, we envision increased economic opportunity along Foster for small businesses, for POC entrepreneurs, and for the thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem we have here at the Mercado. I’m excited to see more families biking to our massive festivals and events, or to see more folks walking on our new sidewalks to grab an empanada, or some coffee, or a sangria in the evening."
Transportation Commissioner Chloe Eudaly, PBOT Director Chris Warner, and businesses and neighborhood representatives cut ceremony ribbon at the Foster Transportation and Streetscape ribbon cutting ceremony (Photo by Stacy Brewster, PBOT)
Today SE Foster Road is a bustling center of activity, with people walking, rolling, biking, and running safely through the corridor. This past week, we saw Portlanders biking and skateboarding over to the Portland Mercado, undoubtedly attracted by the smells of delicious Latin American dishes wafting from the vibrantly colored food carts.
Further down Foster, safely pedaling down Foster’s new bike lanes, people were taking a nice afternoon ride. Nearby, a couple of Portland elders were using a redesigned crosswalk to safely cross Foster to access Laurelwood Park. We hope the redesigned street continues to raise the quality of life for residents and businesses in these simple ways.
“More neighbors are walking to support local businesses now that SE Foster is safer and easier to cross. We know that the positive effects of the Streetscape will be enjoyed for years to come." Eric Furlong, Chair of the Foster-Powell Neighborhood Association
In a recent PBOT survey, when asked “Have you been walking, biking, or accessing transit more on Foster Road?” roughly 66% of respondents said “they have, and they’re excited to do more of it.” In a separate survey, a majority of respondents agreed they could access businesses on Foster more easily now and that they were more likely to walk, bike, or take transit on or through Foster Road. In the same survey, 74% of respondents also reported feeling very safe or somewhat safe getting around on Foster Road.
"Since the completion of the streetscape project we've seen a great increase in pedestrian and cycling traffic on Foster, making it easier for customers to visit our district”, said Allen Rowand, president of the Foster Area Business Association."Many have commented that the new crosswalks and bike lanes make them more likely to come to Foster as they can travel safely. The lowered speed limit not only increases safety for those on foot and cyclists, but makes it easier to enter and exit parking spaces along the road. The streetscape has made our businesses more accessible to customers and has contributed toward our goal of making Foster a destination for people throughout Portland."
A person rides their bicycle on the new bike lane constructed by the Foster Transportation and Streetscape Project (Photo by Pierre Haou, PBOT)
"Upon completion and implementation of the SE Foster Streetscape, the neighborhood has seen an increased vibrancy in the central business district,” said Eric Furlong, Chair of the Foster-Powell Neighborhood Association. “More neighbors are walking to support local businesses now that SE Foster is safer and easier to cross. We know that the positive effects of the Streetscape will be enjoyed for years to come."
A group of cyclists gather on SE Foster Road during a PBOT "Portland by Cycle" ride this past summer (Photo by PBOT)
“Its been much easier to cross the road” said Gretchen, an East Portland resident who lives very close to SE Foster Road, “Foster is now much nicer, much more pleasant”.
“People are stoked about the two lanes,” said Dimitriy, owner of NW Pro Gear, “I see a lot more bicycles on the street, which helps me [and my shop].”
A person enjoys a relaxed ride using a new bike lane on SE Foster Road (Photo by Pierre Haou, PBOT)
Funding for the $9 million Foster Transportation and Streetscape Project came from Fixing Our Streets as well as the Lents Town Center Urban Renewal District, city Transportation System Development Charges, and a federal grant.
Fixing Our Streets, otherwise known as Measure 26-173, was a voter-approved four-year 10-cent gas tax for restoring our streets and making them safer. When this measure passed in May 2016, it became the first local funding source in the city’s history dedicated exclusively to the city’s transportation needs. Fixing Our Streets projects span across all of Portland.
To learn more about Fixing Our Streets projects, visit our webpage.
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__label__wiki | 0.714192 | 0.714192 | Gun Shop Owner: Piers Morgan Did A Hatchet Job On Me
CNN host lied to Texas firing range owner over “live” segment
Prisonplanet.com
When Infowars’ Alex Jones appeared on CNN’s Piers Morgan Tonight, he directly accused the host of being “A hatchet man for the new world order.” A gun shop owner in Texas found this statement quite accurate this week, noting that Morgan completely misled and misrepresented him in an interview designed purely to make Morgan look more knowledgeable on firearms.
Morgan traveled to Tactical Firearms in Katy, Texas to meet with owner Jeremy Alcede to film what he believed would be a live segment.
“He said, ‘well, I’d like to learn more about guns. People criticize me, saying, how can I be against guns if I don’t know anything about guns?’” Alcede told reporters for KIAH-TV news.
“I said man, this is going to be really good, he really is wanting to find out.” Alcede said.
“You won’t be able to accuse me of knowing nothing about how guns work after this,” tweeted Morgan in anticipation of the segment.
However, the firing range owner soon found out how Morgan and CNN really operate, when he watched the re-run of the show only to discover that the segment he was told was airing live was actually completely edited.
“They completely misrepresented what I wanted to get across, completely,” Alcede said.
“The points that I did make were just garbled to the point that people were asking why was I speaking in broken sentences,” he added.
Alcede noted that the clip would cut to him and he was wearing glasses, then in the next sentence he was without the glasses and with hearing protection.
“They just chopped it up so bad it wasn’t even funny.” he said.
Alcede had invited Alex Jones to the shop in order that he could confront Morgan in a civilized manner. He had told Alex that CNN intended to broadcast live. When Jones arrived he instantly noticed something amiss, having the knowledge and experience that he does about live transmission.
Alex asked Morgan if they were going live during the segment, to which Morgan replied that for the most part the segment would be broadcast live.
Watch the clip:
The fact that none of the segment was broadcast live, and was heavily edited to make Alcede seem rambling and incoherent, shows how duplicitous Piers Morgan is. He has a clear anti-Second Amendment agenda, which is why all of the positive points Alcede made ended up on a cutting room floor.
Alcede proved he is an intelligent and knowledgeable firearms expert in a subsequent appearance on the Alex Jones Show this week, where he was able to make his points LIVE, without fear of being edited and made to look a fool.
Steve Watson is the London based writer and editor for Alex Jones’ Infowars.com, and Prisonplanet.com. He has a Masters Degree in International Relations from the School of Politics at The University of Nottingham, and a Bachelor Of Arts Degree in Literature and Creative Writing from Nottingham Trent University.
This article was posted: Thursday, February 7, 2013 at 1:30 pm
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With a likely increasing proportion of the HIV population virally suppressed, addressing disparities, especially racial ones, is vital.
Major Disparities Seen in Rates of HIV Suppression
Researchers also found that sustained viral suppression is a better indicator of overall treatment success than most recent viral load.
Provided Insurance, Undocumented Immigrants Can Do Well in HIV Care
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Major Drop-Offs at Each Step of South Africa’s HIV Treatment Cascade
The HIV population in South Africa experiences significant drop-offs at each step in the so-called treatment cascade.
Is the U.S. HIV Epidemic in Much Better Shape Than We’ve Thought?
New research suggests that the United States’ dismally low rate of viral suppression may have been quite the underestimate.
The U.S. HIV Population May Be Smaller and More Virally Suppressed Than Long Presumed
The CDC may have overestimated the size of the U.S. HIV population while greatly underestimating the proportion that is fully suppressed.
Viral Suppression Rates are Increasing Steadily Among HIV-Positive Americans
A steadily increasing proportion of people living with HIV in the United States have a fully suppressed virus.
The State of the HIV Epidemic
Following years of apparent stagnation in the U.S. fight against HIV, reports now suggest that things are looking up. What’s the full story?
Improving ’Treatment Cascade’ Measures Is Vital to Fighting HIV
HIV treatment’s ability to slow the spread of the virus will remain compromised without significant efforts to improve rates of engagement..
Low Rates of Viral Suppression Seen in South Africans With HIV
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Newly HIV-Diagnosed New Yorkers Better Linked to Effective Care
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91% of HIV Passes From Those Unaware They’re Infected or Not in Care
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CDC Analyzes Impediments to Viral Suppression in People With HIV
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by Madison Taylor July 02, 2019
The Top 10 Sponsored Content Campaigns of June
At Pressboard, we’re invested in growing the sponsored content industry, whether that involves connecting advertisers and publishers through our own platform or celebrating the incredible work of our peers. That’s why we write about our favorite sponsored content campaigns every month. So without further ado, here are 10 incredible pieces of sponsored content that publishers and advertisers created together in June, 2019. You can submit your own campaigns to be considered for next month’s roundup here.
“The Rise of Green Grilling” – WP Brand Studio + Safeway
More than just an ode to summertime BBQs, this piece from WP Brand Studio and Safeway dishes out both history lessons and delicious recipes. Though its main focus is on how meat came to be the superstar of the grilling world, it also offers tips for what kinds of produce you should be popping on the grill this season. A simple yet compelling read, this partnership is a great example of how good journalistic instincts can elevate a straightforward branded story.
“Letters to Boys” – Fatherly + Gillette
At a time in history when the entire idea of masculinity is being reshaped, raising boys is more difficult than ever. This partnership between Fatherly and Gillette is a beautiful tribute to fatherhood and childhood, featuring letters written by men like actor and former NFL player Terry Crews and rapper Common. This is an ideal partnership for Fatherly, a site that prides itself on creating dad-centric content. Gillette has also been making waves in the advertising industry by challenging gender norms, meaning they’re a perfect brand partner for such moving and important content.
“Summer Sips and Snacks” – Multiple Publishers + 7-Eleven Canada
7-Eleven is a neighborhood staple that provides customers with everything from quick, healthy snacks to high-quality coffee. The breadth of their offerings means they’re a great fit for large-scale, multi-publisher campaign, which is why they teamed up with publications like Daily Hive for articles on snacks and Slurpee drinks, and Narcity for pieces on coffee and eating keto. Though each spoke about the brand’s products in a unique and relatable way, the Narcity coffee piece was especially compelling, as it took a “did you know” style of approach to share how they source their award-winning beans and how they give back to the environment.
“The Dreamers” – Nowness + Burberry
This exciting new series from Nowness and Burberry celebrates women who have made their dream careers a reality, often working against societal prejudices to do so. The latest installment profiles Katia and Marielle Labèque, sisters and internationally acclaimed pianists. The publisher’s talent with videography shines in this piece, which captures the sisters’ dreamy, almost surreal qualities in a documentary-style tribute. Burberry’s branding is minimal, save for an advertisement for a “The Dreamers”-inspired purse at the end of the piece. We can’t wait to see where this series goes from here!
“Proud Dads” – 60 Second Docs + Mike’s Hard Lemonade
A double whammy, this partnership is a tribute to both fatherhood and Pride Month. In it, a father supports his son by attending L.A. Pride with him, decked out in a rainbow tie, necklace and suspenders. Mike’s is a sponsor of Pride celebrations across the United States, and 60 Second Docs specializes in short-but-sweet video content, so a visual account of one family’s Pride experience is the perfect material for this partnership.
“Lawntopsy: Special Grass Unit” – Buzzfeed + Scotts Miracle-Gro
A masterclass in humorous branded content, this video by Buzzfeed and Scotts Miracle-Gro is a Law and Order spoof for the ages. The “Special Grass Unit” comes to inspect a neglected lawn and determines that a lack of nutrition is to blame for this crime against greenery, and reparations (in the form of a healthy dose of Miracle-Gro) are soon made. In this partnership, the brand is able to leverage both the publisher’s tone and video expertise to create a fun piece of content that contributes positively to their brand awareness.
“#RLPride” – The Guardian + Ralph Lauren
Ralph Lauren is celebrating 25 years of supporting the LGBTQIA+ community with an interview series on The Guardian — and a new line of gender-neutral, Pride-themed clothing. This piece is a great source of bite-sized inspiration, as each person or group featured describes what one color of the Pride rainbow means to them in a short video clip. The topical, newsworthy nature of this partnership makes it a great fit for The Guardian as well.
“Healthcare’s Next Frontier” – WIRED Brand Lab + Verizon
The question of how artificial intelligence could benefit healthcare has been top of mind for the past decade — but what that would look like in practice was anyone’s guess. This interactive article paints a realistic picture of this technology’s role in medicine, proposing a future in which AI can help healthcare providers identify small nuances in x-rays and MRI data and even provide 3D models of a patient for doctors to consult pre-surgery. Sophisticated and fascinating, this partnership allows both publisher and brand to express their commitment to the positive advancement of this crucial industry.
“The Nautilus” – Atlantic Re:think + SOFTlab + Lincoln
It’s not often that you can physically interact with the fruits of a branded content partnership’s labor. The Nautilus, a large-scale public art installation in New York City, aims to change that. Created by Lincoln, SOFTlab, and The Atlantic’s content studio, Re:think, the installation is a cluster of poles that respond to a person’s unique touch by changing color and playing personalized tones. Designed to promote Lincoln’s new Nautilus crossover, this artwork embodies the idea that technology can enhance human life. It’s also a great example of a partnership that pushes the boundaries of what branded content can be.
“When Food Meets Music” – So Yummy + Sony
Another great example of what can happen when technology and art meet, this partnership from So Yummy and Sony pairs music with plating techniques. The idea is that music is a tool for creative inspiration — and given how mesmerizing the video turned out, we’d have to agree. Sony demonstrates the sound quality of their headphones and stereo systems, and So Yummy benefits from adding a highly creative piece to their foodie-oriented website.
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2019’s Champions of Motorsport
The 2019 international racing season came to a thrilling end on Sunday, at the Sepang Circuit in Malaysia. With all final berths sealed, we take a look at the top performers who join Formula One king Lewis Hamilton in the four wheels championship. Fans can bet on motorsport with Betway in the upcoming 2020 season.
World Endurance Championship (WEC): Fernando Alonso, Kazuki Nakajima, and Sebastien Buemi
For the first time in history, the WEC season was run across winter, and the Toyota trio led by Alonso made history in a spectacular season that lasted more than a year. They kicked the campaign in May 2018 at Spa and raced 6 rounds into 2019, which included Sebring’s 1000-mile event, before concluding at Le Mans 24 Hours.
Scoring back-to-back victories in Le Mans counted towards their World title wins, after also winning the 2018 Spa in the season opener.
World Rally Championship (WRC): Ott Tänak
The Estonian broke the Sebastien monopoly when he became the first man going by another name to win the WRC in 17 years. It is a championship that has been dominated by Sebastien Loeb, the Citroen ace who won for nine seasons in a row, before passing the mantle to name sake Sebastien Ogier who held the title for 6 seasons in a row.
Ogier was bidding for a seventh in a row, as well as becoming the first driver since Juha Kankkunen to win the championship with three different manufacturers after joining the Citroen team.
Indycar: Josef Newgarden
Josef first won the Indycar crown in 2017 and he has nailed it for the second time this year. The American won four rounds, but it was Frenchman and team-mate Simon Pagenaud who made the headlines after winning the Indianapolis 500 in May.
Josef Newgarden is only 28 years old, and he will be expected to be the man to beat in future Indy titles.
Formula 2: Nyck de Vries
A lot was expected from the 24-year old Dutchman since his boyhood days with McLaren. When everyone tipped him to be the next Lewis Hamilton, things did not quite go his way, but in his third Formula 2 season, he won four races to win with Art Grand Prix, the same team Hamilton won with in 2006, back then known as GP2.
De Vries has joined Mercedes, but he’ll be heading to Formula E to try his hand in Mercedes premier campaign in the all-electric series. Betting fans shall be keen on the young driver when betting with Betway after showing so much potential.
Formula 3: Robert Shwartzman
His persistence to stick with Prema after the 2018 FIA European F3 Championship finally paid off as the Russian secured 3 wins, along with his first major single-seater title. This was after the launch of the F1-supported FIA F3 Championship in 2019.
His next challenge is to help Prema win another title in a season where he will be Mick Schumacher’s team-mate in F2.
W Series: Jamie Chadwick
There were claims of women segregation in motorsport, but finally the all-female single-seater series was launched in 2019. Jamie Chadwick becomes the winner of the inaugural W series championship. It was a close call for the Brit after Alice Powell, also from Britain pushed her all the way. Chadwick will be looking to defend her title in 2020, but this certainly will be tougher.
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Travel conditions expected to get worse as snow moves in
November 20, 2015 By Matt Kelley
DOT traffic camera view on I-29 in Sioux City.
The first significant snowfall of the season is pushing into Iowa and motorists are being urged to adjust accordingly.
The Iowa Department of Transportation’s Craig Bargfrede says you should first evaluate the need for the trip. If you have no other choice but to venture out, give yourself extra time to reach your destination safely.
“The biggest pointers we give to the public are slow down, don’t use your cruise control, and please be watching out for the plows,” Bargfrede said.
Portions of central and northern Iowa may get eight or more inches of snow between this afternoon and early tomorrow. When the snow hits the pavement, it will probably turn to slush, and it could be deep in places. Bargfrede says slush on the road can “pull” your vehicle, so keep a good grip on the wheel.
Traffic camera view of I-29 and U.S. 20 near Sioux City.
“Obviously, in those conditions, it can really have a significant impact on the steerability of your vehicle. You need to reduce speed and be ever vigilant as to your closure rate with other vehicles,” Bargfrede said.
Anytime rain or snow is falling, even during the daytime, it’s a good idea to turn on your headlights. “In these conditions, it’s best to have them on all of the time. That just helps improve the safety and visibility of you on the highway,” Bargfrede said. The Iowa DOT has worked to improve the visibility of its snow plows.
Bargfrede says some plows in central Iowa are now outfitted with a blue, white, and amber lighting combination — rather than just amber lights. “The ultimate goal with that is to increase viability of our trucks, improving safety for the traveling public and our operators,” Bargfrede said. For the latest information on road conditions, motorists can visit 511ia.org or download the 511 app on your phone.
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final national coverage determination that provides Medicare coverage of low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) screening for patients at high risk of lung cancer. While the CMS left most of the guidelines for qualifying individuals and programs intact, it changed a couple of criteria that referring physicians should know about. The federal agency expanded eligibility by raising the age limit to 77, and changed what constitutes an asymptomatic patient to include patients with COPD, asthma and smoker’s cough. Now, most current or former smokers, ages 55 to 77, with a 30-pack-year history of smoking are eligible for Medicare coverage for the screening.
The CMS also expanded the criteria for certified programs by dropping requirements for having participated in past lung screening trials, such as the National Lung Cancer Screening Trial, as well as the requirement that the facility be an advanced diagnostic imaging center with training and experience in LDCT lung cancer screening.
Christopher J. Salmon, MD, a chest radiology specialist at Scottsdale Medical Imaging (SMIL), says the SMIL LDCT screening program already met other criteria outlined by the CMS for a fully structured program, including registry management and quality assurance plans. That said, CMS has not set a start date for coverage under the new program, but SMIL will work with eligible patients to ensure they get the LDCT screening.
Salmon says that in addition to meeting CMS criteria, SMIL is distinguished in the number of radiologists on staff with advanced training and is one of the few facilities with a fellowship-trained chest radiologist. “There are so many unusual findings or unusual features you can come across in
lung diseases in these high-risk patients,” he says. “It is good to have a chest radiologist on staff, or as a consultant for another reader.”
For those patients concerned about radiation dose, Salmon says the low-dose technique makes the risk of cancer from a scan small in comparison to the benefit of early detection of lung cancer. “We’re excited about the potential to help these high-risk patients,” Salmon says, “and to intervene
at an early stage if they do develop a problem.”
CMS. Decision memo for screening for lung cancer with low dose computed tomography (LDCT)
(CAG-00439N). Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Website.
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Chambersburg man in jail after USPS finds cocaine in package, police say The man is currently being held in the Franklin County Jail after being denied bail. Check out this story on publicopiniononline.com: https://www.publicopiniononline.com/story/news/crime/2019/02/27/chambersburg-man-usps-cocaine/2990454002/
Ashley Books, Chambersburg Public Opinion Published 7:00 a.m. ET Feb. 27, 2019 | Updated 12:58 p.m. ET Feb. 27, 2019
A Chambersburg man was denied bail after a United States Postal Service inspector intercepted a package, addressed to his home, which contained cocaine.
Adam Neftali Santana, 35, is charged with one count felony manufacture, delivery or possession with intent to manufacture or deliver, according to court documents. He was arraigned and taken to the Franklin County Jail in lieu of bond after being deemed a public safety and flight risk.
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Adam Neftali Santana. (Photo: Franklin County Jail)
The package being sent to Redwood Street in Chambersburg was searched after it was first intercepted on Friday, Feb. 22, by the inspector. Authorities found two multi-colored bags later discovered to contain a little over 2,000 grams of cocaine, according to documents written by Pennsylvania State Police.
Once it was discovered Santana lived at the residence the parcel was sent to, police replaced the original drug with two sham bags. It was then delivered to the home by the postal service inspector that afternoon.
MORE: Alleged credit card thief to cops: 'Man, you guys are quick'
Documents state Santana arrived at the house about 30 minutes later, during which time a light sensor went off and alerted authorities that he had opened the package. Upon hearing state police, the Franklin County Drug Task Force and postal service inspectors arrive to search the area, Santana fled out the back garage door holding the bags. He was eventually taken into custody.
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for 8:15 a.m. on Tuesday, March 5 in Franklin County Central Court.
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- The new trade deal the Trump administration has negotiated with Canada and Mexico is languishing in the House of Representatives. While voters still regard it as an improvement over the much-maligned NAFTA, they’re a lot less confident that Congress will approve it.
- Voters strongly defend Americans’ right to a gun but still tend to feel a ban on assault rifles isn’t a bad idea.
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I first saw the images of the Amman suicide bomber described as a "fashion show" on a right wing blog. Then, the Washington Post story on Tuesday described Sajida al-Rishawi as "modeling" the suicide vest.
Like many others, my first reaction was: How could this woman still be wearing this apparatus on Wednesday, when the bombing was Sunday? The most likely explanation, of course, was that she was made to "model" it for the cameras. And, unless she only had one set of clothes with her then and since (which is a possibility), it seems the Jordanian police had her model her party coat as well.
What Ms. Rishawi did was utterly deplorable. To walk into a Jordanian and Palestinian wedding party filled with families and children the way she did — that’s insanity. Still, I think these images also represent an extreme form of propaganda, and I wonder whether they might actually be counterproductive in helping quell additional acts.
(There are dozens of political issues this brings up. The largest one,
of course, is whether this bombing is ultimately neocon blow-back for
Bush and Cheney’s adventurist war.
The first day story on Ms. Rishawi played up the fact one of her
brother was a "senior aide" to the all purpose Iraq villain, Abu Musab
al-Zarqawi. The second day story, however, detailed the fact that Ms.
Rishawi, a former resident of Fallujah, was radicalized as the result
of the American evisceration of her city and the loss of two brothers
and two other relatives to U.S. forces in Anbar Province. (News is, by
the way, that one of the other bombers, Safah Muhammad Ali, allegedly
had been grabbed up in a sweep by American forces during the Fallujah
campaign in November 2004 and held for two weeks before judged harmless
and released. …As we know, Iraqi men tend to find that kind of
experience just a little humiliating.)
However, any number of blogs can effectively sift the politics.
Instead, I’d like to stick as closely as possible to the photos and
their dynamics. As such, here are a few of my questions:
1. If the point of the attack, as the Sunday NYT Week In Review
suggests, was to sow fear and mayhem, doesn’t the widespread
distribution of these images only propagate — or even constitute —
its "success"? Also, by putting Ms. Rishawi on display on world wide
television, doesn’t it mimic, reinforce and ultimately legitimize the
same kind of grandstanding technique used by terrorist organizations,
and water down the argument that civil societies operate according to
higher moral standards?
2. What are the implications of exhibiting such close up images
of a constructed suicide vest? My sense is that such an instructive
look has rarely occurred this widely with such detail. Doesn’t
divorcing the head from the torso give these shots the sense of a
do-it-yourself tutorial?
3. According to a WAPO story,
Jordanians (ironically, only men were quoted) were shocked that a woman
was involved in such an act. In contrast to the Arab reaction, do you
think the American audience will find this image novel because it
depicts a woman bomber, or because it shows a live bomber?
4. Does the fact Ms. Rishawi has been dressed up and required to
pose/expose herself (by what we can assume is a male police authority)
represent an act of subjugation by Arab men over their women?
5. Pardon the callousness, but wouldn’t this have been "just another
suicide attack" if Ms. Rishawi hadn’t participated, or if she hadn’t
survived?" Given the fact, is it suspicious at all that Ms. Rishawi did
6. As a portrait, is it possible to infer anything regarding
Ms. Rishawi’s mental state or the way she’s been required to pose? (You
might want to refer to this enlargement
at the TIME.com site.) I’m really struck by her facial expression. I
guess I wonder if that intense stare and look of foreboding expression
was coerced to make her seem that much more menacing. I didn’t see the
video, but the image doesn’t really conform to the other outtakes in
which she seems more traumatized and specifically avoids eye contact.)
How else do you read these photos?
(image 1,2 & 3: AP Photo/Jordanian TV. Sunday November 13, 2005. Jordan. Via YahooNews)
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The two teams for the 102nd Grey Cup have been decided with Calgary and Hamilton set to do battle in Vancouver.
Both playoff games told a story about post-season football.
Forget what you did to get there and stay in the moment.
The Stamps and Tiger Cats did just that while Edmonton and Montreal failed to step it up a notch which is key to winning in late November in this league.
In the west final Edmonton got behind so quickly they couldn’t establish the run game.
John White only had eight carries and if he is running it makes it a whole lot easier to throw.
While Edmonton did plenty of passing with 48 attempts it just wasn’t the same with Mike Reilly back there.
He did run but not nearly as effectively with the bad wheel and that raises the question of maybe he was more injured than we were led to believe.
Many will question why he was in there in the semi-final versus Saskatchewan as he was ineffective but that’s second guessing.
The Stamps meanwhile showed they are far more an offensive team than Jon Cornish.
Edmonton meanwhile needed much more than Adarius Bowman.
In the east final Zach Collaros showed he can lead a team and made the decision to send Smilin’ Hank Burris packing which appeared to be a wise one.
The help he received from one of the most exciting players in the league, Brandon Banks, was the icing on the cake (or maybe the doughnut given the Tim Horton’s connection there).
Hamilton was easily the better team but both franchises can look back on the regular season and build on how they turned things around.
Early in the year any east/west game was almost decided beforehand given how weak the east teams appeared to be.
This league final looks to be a good one though as Hamilton will give Calgary all they can handle.
I hate making predictions and I know this might come back to haunt me but here goes as I throw caution to the wind.
It will be closer than most think but the Stamps get the nod in Vancouver with a 37-28 win.
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Prosecutors building case against polygamous sect leader Warren Jeffs
Polygamy Friday November 3, 2006 Religion News Blog
The Washington County Attorney’s Office plans to rely on three primary witnesses and just over 1,000 documents to build its case against polygamous sect leader Warren S. Jeffs.
Prosecutors disclosed that information in a court document filed Tuesday in response to a request from Jeffs’ attorneys.
Jeffs, charged with being an accomplice to rape, is scheduled for a Nov. 21 preliminary hearing before 5th District Judge James L. Shumate.
The key witness against Jeffs is a woman identified as “Jane Doe.” She alleges that despite her objections, Jeffs directed her to enter a spiritual marriage to a much older man.
Jeffs, 50, is the leader of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, a polygamous sect based in the twin towns of Hildale, Utah, and Colorado City, Ariz.
Jane Doe also is suing Jeffs for unspecified damages for the mental anguish she experienced as a result of that marriage.
In addition to Jane Doe, the state plans to call Shauna Jones and Matt Fischer, deputies with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, as witnesses in the case.
The filing also says prosecutors may call other witnesses culled from the documents, which include statements by Jeffs, audio and video recordings, photographs and other unspecified items “seized, discovered and collected” by the state.
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Happy New Year to all of those reading the Message Board. Husband Chris and I have just seen the lovely programme on Rye and the Romney Marsh on BBC2 this evening ... now we can't wait for a return visit. Almost 2 years since we last visited Rye (staying at Playden), I know just how Dorothy (in the programme) felt about the flat landscape. We live in Devon and I've always maintained that the hills get in the way of the view!
Rye in Period Living and Traditional Homes
With regards to my message of 11th May, readers of this web site might like to know that there was also a feature on Rye in the March 2003 issue of Period Living & Traditional Homes. If you don't have a copy, the back issues dept may be able to help: 01858-438869.
Playden Cottage Guesthouse
Carolyn McMillan: I've just seen your message on the Rye website. Last year we stayed at Playden Cottage Guesthouse, Military Road, Rye (phone: 01797 222234)which (then) had a 5 diamond guest accommodation rating and an English Tourism Council Silver Award (1999). In their brouchure the owners say that "The cottage's only claim to fame is that the local opinion has it that E F Benson called it Grebe in his novels about Mapp and Lucia, but we do assure you that the house is several fet above the high-water mark!"
So, if you've not yet book your accommodation, you could perhaps stay in one of the houses in the novels!
Margaret (Powling)
Rye in Period Living & Traditional Homes
People who read this Message Board are obviously interested in Rye! This is just to let you all know that there's a feature on Rye in the current (June 2003) issue of PERIOD LIVING & TRADITIONAL HOMES magazine (glossy, monthly) on the back page. It features Lynn Nor-sAlpine and Glynne Norris, the owners of The Old Borough Arms Hotel. I expect all of you who live in Rye will already know about this feature, but for others, I thought it might be something of interest for them to see.
Rye Bay Scallops
Saw your email on the Rye website re: scallops. There was a feature on Rye scallops in last Saturday's Times (1st Feb) in the Weekend Section, page 5, entitled "The Rye road to superb fresch scallops." (Ed: Link to this article is in the "What's New" section on the home page of this web site) It is by Charles Campion, and at the end it mentions Botterells, Fish and Shellfish Merchants, Harbour Road, Rye Harbour Rye, East Sussex (01797 222875). The article says that the Rye Scallops Week finishes tomorrow (i.e. last Sunday 2 Feb)
BBC Radio Kent- Toby Jugs
I left a message on page 9 of your website, after my husband and I had enjoyed a holiday in Rye. I just thought readers of this site might like to know that I'm going to be on BBC Radio Kent (if you can receive that in Rye and environs?) on Thursday 30th Jan, at 11.00 a.m., speaking about Toby Jugs. I am also going to be on BBC Radio Essex on Wednesday 29th at 11.30 a.m. These talks are in conjunction with BBC History Magazine for which I've written a feature on Toby Jugs and which is in the current (Feb) issue of the magazine. I'm by no means a Toby Jugs 'expert' but it's certainly fun being on local radio! I have been asked by ten radio stations to speak on this topic, so by the end of it, I've no doubt I'll know more about the little chaps than when I started!
A Wonderful Visit
Husband and I have just returned from a short break in Rye, which we thoroughly enjoyed. During our 3 day visit we visited two historic houses (Knowle in Kent and Bateman's in East Sussex) and one garden (Scotney Castle Garden) and enjoyed a walk along the Royal Military Canal about which I knew nothing until I read the novels of Nina Dufort(Educating Edmund and Painting Out Oscar.) Coming from Devon, we were pleasantly surprised by the relatively traffic-free roads. And we especially enjoyed the drive between Rye and Appledore, through the lush meadows of the Romney Marsh, with the Hawthorne in bloom and sheep grazing contentedly, as if they were in gardens! 250 miles was a a long journey for a few days, but it was certainly worth it.
Arts in Rye
I have had a look at The Arts in Rye Page and it mentions only 4 authors: Benson, of course, Henry James, Malcolm Saville and Monica Edwards. But didn't Rumer Godden live in Lamb House at one time? And someone else on the website has mentioned Radcliffe Hall, who could be on the Arts page.
Also, if my memory serves me correctly (for I read it more than 30 years ago) wasn't Catherine Gaskin's Blake's Reach set in or near Rye? Let's have a really full writers list on the Arts page, please.
Super Website
What a super website! Easy to use and it seems to have attracted some intelligent questions and comments!
My husband and I are visiting Rye for 4 days in early May. Too early, sadly, to enjoy a guided walk, taking in E F Benson's 'Tilling' houses, such as Mallards and Grebe. According to www.rye-tourism.co.uk, these don't start until towards the end of May. However, I would like to know if there are any novels which have been set in or near Rye (not Benson's Mapp & Lucia books - I have those? I have read (and enjoyed) Nina Dufort's Painting Out Oscar and Defrosting Edmund, but who else has used Rye and environs in their fiction? I like to read novels set in the places I am visiting.
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__label__wiki | 0.658738 | 0.658738 | The Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack 1320 Takes a Page From Porsche
The Challenger R/T Scat Pack 1320 is a drag strip special that uses some of the best components from the rest of the Challenger lineup. It's a strategy Porsche has been using for years.
By Chris Perkins
Today, Dodge announced the new 2019 Challenger R/T Scat Pack 1320, a lightweight, dragstrip-oriented version of the Challenger R/T. In essence, it's a naturally aspirated, narrow-body version of the Challenger Demon, named "1320" for the number of feet in a quarter-mile. With a 485-horsepower, 6.4-liter V8, a zero-to-60 time of 3.8 seconds, and a quarter-mile of 11.7 seconds, Dodge says it's the quickest naturally aspirated muscle car on sale today. It's also the result of a brilliant strategy that reminds us of one of our other favorite performance-car brands, Porsche. And no, we haven't lost our minds.
Much of the cool stuff from the Challenger Demon has slowly trickled down into the rest of the Challenger lineup. The 840-horsepower Demon’s bolt-on fender flares soon found a new home on the 707-horse Hellcat Widebody for 2018. The huge 2.7-liter supercharger from the Demon, along with some supporting engine mods, help give the 2019 Hellcat Redeye its 797-horsepower rating. And the 2019 R/T Scat Pack Widebody is basically a Hellcat Widebody without the supercharger. Plus, there's the Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk, which borrows its 707-horsepower engine from the Hellcat and receives the Demon's clever Torque Fill system for quick dragstrip launches. Basically, Fiat-Chrysler has been spreading the Demon's best bits all around the SRT family.
The new R/T Scat Pack 1320 joins that list. From the Demon, the 1320 gets adaptive dampers with a special mode to help transfer weight to the rear axle during launches; a TransBrake that locks the output shaft of the eight-speed automatic to build revs at a standstill at the starting line; and Torque Reserve, a computer-controlled ignition timing system designed to maximize the power the engine's kicking out as the car is straining to leave the starting line.
There's also a line-lock function so you can preheat the tires with a big smoky burnout, and systems to minimize wheelspin and axle-hop on hard drag launches. For hardware, the 1320 gets upgraded half-shafts from the Demon, plus sticky, 275-mm wide Nexen street-legal drag radials, a super-sticky summer-only tire. And like the Demon, the 1320 comes standard with only a driver's seat, for maximum weight saving—though you can option a front passenger seat and rear seats for $1 each. Equipped with only a driver's seat, the 1320 weighs 4127 lbs—87 lbs lighter than a regular R/T Scat Pack. In terms of looks, the 1320 is closer to a narrow-body Hellcat—it has that car's vent-and-scoop hood and large trunk spoiler—though the split grille and the "1320" bumblebee logo give it away as a non-supercharged Challenger.
So how does this remind us of Porsche? The German automaker employs a similar mix-and-match strategy with its performance cars. Take the Cayman GT4—it borrows the engine from the 911 Carrera S and front suspension from a 911 GT3, in the body of a run-of-the-mill Cayman S. The result is one of the most desirable cars Porsche has made in the last few years, created mostly from parts it had already developed for other high-performance models.
There's also the 911 R, which put the 500-hp, 4.0-liter engine from the 911 GT3 RS in the narrower non-RS GT3 body, with some additional bespoke parts and chassis tuning. Or look at the Carrera T, which combines a base 911 engine with some of the best parts from the higher-price Carrera S and GTS.
Now look at the Challenger R/T Scat Pack 1320 and tell me it's not basically the same thing.
The whole Challenger family is a mix-and-match of parts, from hood scoops to fender flares to spoilers and drivetrain components.
So yes, the 1320 is a bit of a parts-bin mashup, a drag strip special for those who couldn't go full Demon. Oh, and you probably won't have to get in line at your local dealer, or pay an insane markup, to get one. And that's where a difference between Dodge and Porsche emerges. When the German company combines its best parts to create something like a GT4, a 911 R, or a Carrera T, it usually ends up being a pricy, limited-production special edition. Dodge has been taking the opposite route, introducing the eye-popping Demon, then slowly trickling a variety of the Demon's signature features down to lesser models in the Challenger lineup.
This is Dodge's cheapest drag-racer yet: The 1320 package adds just $3995 to the $40,590 MSRP of an automatic-transmission R/T Scat Pack (this package isn't available with the manual). All in, you'll be out the door for well under $50,000. A bargain, if you ask us.
And when was the last time you called any special-edition Porsche a bargain? In that regard, we're glad Dodge hasn't followed Porsche's lead. | cc/2020-05/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line6149 |
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One of the difficulties in accepting the notion of geopathic energies, especially in Great Britain is that some of these energies are still only detectable by means of dowsing. Historically, dowsing has been with us a long time and has a history going back to Ancient Egypt when they used a curled rod called an Ankh or ‘key of life" in many forms of divination. There are also many etchings of mineral dowsers at work in 6th century Germany and in 17th century England.
John Mullins: One of the most famous Victorian water dowsers was a man named John Mullins who in a professional capacity toured the British Isles finding underground water for both farmers and industry with such accuracy that he both intrigued and bewildered the scientific community at the time. Since then there have been many scientific tests world wide to understand the mechanisms of dowsing and the claims of dowsers with varying degrees of success. Some of the latest and most notable of these tests were;
In 1910 diviners discovered one of the most spectacular oilfields in the U.S. At its peak the California Lakeview No 1 'gusher' spurted a fountain of crude oil 200ft in the air and produced more than 100,000 barrels a day. It was so prolific the price of oil collapsed temporarily by over 2 thirds.
1971 R.A.Faulks of the British Institute of Research carried out a number of tests for the MOD to find if dowsers could distinguish between the different types of metal and plastic mines and other buried objects such as concrete and wooden dummy mines. Twelve dowsers were tested, some performing better than others. The outcomes of these tests from the better performing dowsers were less than one in a thousand that the mine detection resulted from chance.
1987 A comprehensive investigation into dowsing was funded by the German Government coupled to a program of research into unconventional ways of fighting cancer. The experiments were carried out in Schloss Risenburg Castle attended by 24 international distinguished scientists and professors. Forty-three dowsers took part in 900 tests, again some fathomed better than others. The end results with the better performers were odds less than 7 in a 1000 that the results could have happened by chance.
Professor Hans Dieter Betz: from the Department of physics Munich University carried out a more recently funded dowsing experiment. He headed a team of scientists to investigate the ability of dowsers to find drinkable quality water in ten different third world countries where geological conditions were particularly difficult for finding water. In Sri Lanka 691 wells were drilled based on advice from dowsers with a 96% success rate. A team of geohydrologists given the same task took several months as opposed to several days by dowsers. The geohydrogists had a 21% success rate. As a result the German government sponsored a 100 dowsers to work in the arid zones of southern India to help find drinkable water.
2006 Because of the low water table due to insufficient rain over the autumn and spring period drought order bans have been initiated over the South Eastern regions. As a consequence there has been a renewed interest in dowsing by the water companies with the result that Southern Water's leak detection team headed by Basil Forstick are using dowsing rods to locate the leaks; as in Basil's words, "It saves getting all the electronic equipment out of the van and the detection rates are better too." Several oil and gas companies use diviners to track down new deposits as do the American army to locate both water and underground ammunition bunkers.
Russia (Bio-location) In Russia dowsing is taught as a science and many top dowsers are doctors, scientists and engineers. Professor Dubrov of the Russian Medical and Technological Academy Moscow is the author of 12 books and more than 250 scientific papers on the subject.
Detection: is very much down to the skill of the dowser involved. To varying degrees, dowsers can detect various energy fields as they pass over them. Some can identify the individual sources of disturbance while others will seek to register if there is disharmony present within the Earth. It is obvious that some can respond to more subtle energies not picked up by advanced instrumentation. The state of the art remains in the human body, after all dowsers have been at work obtaining fruitful results long before the scientists moved in. It is only in the last few years that instrumentation sensitive enough has been developed to scientifically measure and record these geopathic energy signals. For instance, it is now possible using special cameras to actually photograph light emitting energy from the outside edge line of an underground stream and print the exact frequency of the energy output on a spectrometer. Interestingly, such studies have frequently confirmed the dowsers skills.
DO THESE ENERGIES AFFECT EVERYONE?
Although geopathic zones are said to be the route course of many of these illnesses, it must be said that most people are not exposed to these chronic influences. Not all of these geopathic zones and crossing radiation lines are equally harmful and with the fluctuating nature of them a person who spends time above a single line of radiation, with the exception of the outside edge of an underground stream, or the crossing of a single Hartman Grid line across the head, they are unlikely to be subjected to only minor influences. These minor influences are tolerable in most cases and a generally healthy lifestyle helps to provide adequate resistance.
No two people are alike. Each of us has a body that is unique in its reactions to everything. Geopathic Stress is no exception. Five people exposed to the same frequency for five minuets may experience five different sensations. Equally, the same exposure over a period of years may help to promote the onset of one chronic disease in one person and another in someone else.
Can These Geopathic Energies be Neutralized?
There are many factors that can contribute to an illness. Geopathic Stress is only one of them and it is becoming more difficult to gauge especially when the natural energy field is constantly changed and amplified by man-made electromagnetic fields. If geopathic stress is suspected, it makes sense to move away from the source or to think about dealing with the threat. Moving may be relatively easy but neutralizing it is fraught with many problems. Claims and counter claims abound regarding devises to achieve this, leaving the public in total confusion. From an incredible range of gadgets offered there are many tales about their ineffectiveness or of making the receiver feel much worse. There are many products on the market that claim to cure some or all geopathic zones of its noxious energy. Most of these claims are quite dubious and do not stand up to the most rudimental scientific testing. Fortunately there are now a growing number of dowsers that are equipped with scientific monitoring instruments that can test such claims. | cc/2020-05/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line6153 |
__label__cc | 0.595818 | 0.404182 | Discover meadows, wings & pretty things at Eastern Moors
With National Meadows Day just around the corner, the Eastern Moors Partnership are hosting 'Meadows, Wings and Pretty Things', a special event in celebration of ancient wildflower meadows and the wildlife that calls them home.
Taking place on Sunday 3 July, the partnership, which is a joint initiative between the RSPB and the National Trust, invite visitors to take part in a range of activities dedicated to meadows. From 10 am-1 pm, adults and teens can find out more about meadow plants during a discovery walk in Curbar meadows. Using keys and field techniques, participants will get hints and tips on how to identify wildflowers. Booking is essential and costs £12 per person.
In the afternoon, from 1-3.30 pm, families are welcomed into the meadows to make wildflower crowns, create willow sculptures, paint meadow masterpieces and have their face painted. It costs £3 per person and there's no need to book, just meet at Curbar Gap car park. Attendees on the morning discovery walk can gain free access to the afternoon's family event.
Katherine Clarke, Visitor Experience Manager, Eastern Moors Partnership said: "The meadows of the Eastern Moors can sometimes be overlooked when overshadowed by the dramatic moorland landscape and impressive gritstone edges. However, these meadows are beautiful examples of areas rich in wildlife. Meadows are an iconic part of our British countryside and our 'Meadows, Wings & Pretty Things' event is an opportunity to remind people how special they are, highlight a need to protect their future and spend a day celebrating their beauty."
A healthy meadow can be home to over 150 different types of wild plants and flowers, compared to much modern grassland which supports under 10. In turn, these wildflowers support other important meadow wildlife including butterflies, beetles and birds.
Sadly just3% of the meadows that existed in the 1930's now remain in the UK, a loss of 7.5 million acres. Plantlife's Dr Trevor Dines said: "If 97% of our woodland was destroyed there'd be a national outcry. But meadows have disappeared from our lives gradually and quietly. Without the roar of chainsaws or the sound of mighty oaks crashing to the ground, a meadow can be ploughed up, unnoticed, in an afternoon."
For more information about 'Meadows, Wings & Pretty Things' and to book a place on the adult discovery walk visit the What's On pages at www.visit-eastern-moors.org.uk, or email enquiries@easternmoors.org.uk. Alternatively call 0114 2891543.
National Meadows Day is just one part of Save Our Magnificent Meadows, a UK-wide partnership project, supported thanks to National Lottery players. It's the UK's largest partnership project transforming the fortunes of our vanishing wildflower meadows, grasslands and wildlife, led by Plantlife and primarily funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF).
The Magnificent Meadows partnership would love to hear your experiences of National Meadows Day on social media. What is your favourite local meadow or meadow flower? Use #meadowsday and share your love of your local meadows on twitter or facebook (search Magnificent Meadows). For more information about the events taking place on National Meadows Day, visit www.magnificentmeadows.org.uk.
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January 31, 2019 at 10:00 am PT/1:00 pm ET
Did you miss out on the sold-out DevOps Enterprise Summit? Or did you attend and want to hear more? Join us live on January 31, 2019 at 10:00 am PT/1:00 pm ET as Gene Kim presents two of his favorite speakers, John Willis and Damon Edwards, who will be delivering two of the highest rated talks from the conference. There will also be a Q&A session.
Reserve your spot today to hear these two leaders in the DevOps community reprise their DOES 2018 sessions:
Next Generation Infrastructure for Managers, John Willis
A fresh and insightful look at the ongoing cloud-native developments and what it means for enterprise operations. John (Chef, Docker, Botchagalupe Technologies, author of DevOps Handbook) cuts through the hype and points out where to take note.
Operations: The Last Mile, Damon Edwards
Why is it that some DevOps transformations stall while others continue to flourish? This talk will make the case that Operations is the most predictable differentiator. By not fully engaging with and transforming Operations, companies are preventing themselves from realizing the full potential of their DevOps investments.
About our MC, Gene Kim
Gene Kim is a multi-award winning CTO, researcher, and author. His books include The Phoenix Project, The DevOps Handbook, Beyond the Phoenix Project, Accelerate, The Visible Ops Handbook, and Visible Ops Security.
John Willis
John Willis has worked in the IT management industry for more than 35 years. John is co-author of the “DevOps Handbook” along with Gene Kim, Patrick Dubois and Jez Humble. John was Director of Ecosystem Development for Docker, which he joined when the company he co-founded (SocketPlane, which focused on SDN for containers) was acquired in March 2015. Prior to founding SocketPlane, John was the Chief DevOps Evangelist at Dell, which he joined following the Enstratius acquisition in May 2013. He has also held past executive roles at Opscode/Chef and Canonical/Ubuntu. John is the author of 7 IBM Redbooks on enterprise systems management and was the founder and chief architect at Chain Bridge Systems.
Damon Edwards
Damon Edwards is a Co-Founder of Rundeck Inc., the makers of Rundeck, the popular open source Self-Service Operations platform. Damon has spent over 20 years working with both the technology and business ends of IT Operations and is noted for being a leader in porting cutting-edge DevOps techniques to large-scale enterprise organizations. Damon is a frequent conference speaker and writer who focuses on DevOps, SRE, and Operations improvement topics. Damon is active in the international DevOps community, a co-host of the DevOps Cafe podcast, and a content chair for the DevOps Enterprise Summit.
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Batista Snubbed: WWE Leaves Him Out Of Smackdown Tribute Video
Batista has expressed anger at WWE's Smackdown brand for ignoring him in a video which will premier from October during the show's 20th-anniversary celebrations
Written By Karthik Nair | Mumbai | Updated On: August 31, 2019 21:27 IST
Batista has been one of the most sought after superstars in WWE. Batista was a megastar for for WWE back in 2005 along with John Cena as the former was the World Heavyweight Champion on Smackdown while the latter was the WWE Champion on the red brand. Both the world champions Batista, as well as Cena, had a huge fan following back in their heydays. Dave Batista had quit WWE back in 2010. The Animal then made a comeback at the 2014 Royal Rumble where he defeated Daniel Bryan and won his second Rumble after 2005. Sadly, the crowd that had erupted on his return then booed him for beating their hero. Nonetheless, Batista's return did not last long as he parted ways with the WWE after a couple of months and his association as a full-time wrestler with the company came to an end. The 'Guardians of the Galaxy' star has now expressed his anger on WWE's Smackdown brand. A brand which was once upon a time was proud of this megastar.
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Batista angry with the new Smackdown commercial
Smackdown will be celebrating its 20th anniversary on October 4. From that day onwards Smackdown will officially drop 'Live' and will be known as 'Friday Night Smackdown' . The logo was unveiled by both WWE and Fox. The video featured superstars and divas including the likes of The Rock, Stone Cold Steve Austin, John Cena, The Undertaker, Randy Orton, Becky Lynch, Charlotte Flair and her legendary father Ric Flair. However, there was no sign of the former World Heavyweight Champion Batista. This did not go down well with the ex-world champion and he expressed his anger at the blue brand. Taking to the micro-blogging site, Batista lashed out at Smackdown by asking whether they really did it on purpose. The former World Heavyweight Champion then said that he had zero respect for them.
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Read Batista's tweet here:
C’mon guys really?! 🙄 #zerorespect https://t.co/TDxxIWjnAe
— Dave Bautista (@DaveBautista) August 31, 2019
One fan came forward and requested him to calm down by saying that even the legendary superstars like Shawn Micheals, Bret Hart, and Hulk Hogan were not there. However, Batista replied that he was having a conversation with Smackdown and he was sure that they were capable of speaking for themselves. He then told the fan that he has been dismissed.
But with all due respect this is an A,b #smackdown conversation. And I’m sure they’re capable of speaking for themselves. Which I am doing. Youre dismissed 👋🏼 https://t.co/HFMLa1hsvY
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Batista's association with Smackdown
Batista had started his WWE career with Smackdown in 2002 under the ring-name 'Deacon Batista'. The Animal was then drafted to the RAW brand later that year after which he assisted Ric Flair and became a part of 'Evolution' which was led by Triple H and also included Flair and Randy Orton. The group started breaking down when all the members were after the World Heavyweight Championship. Batista dealt a final blow to Evolution when he beat HHH at Wrestlemania 21 for the title. He was then drafted to Smackdown later in 2005 and it did wonders for the blue brand. Batista's tenure at Smackdown from 2005-2007 were his prime years.
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Mentor of the Month | Thulani
Every month we ask you to join us in praying for one of our partner ministries' mentors. These mentors serve as role models for underprivileged kids and teens in the Sweetwaters community. They do everything from hosting bible studies to teaching life skills.
Thulani has been with our partner ministry since 2012, and although he grew up in Johannesburg, he calls Sweetwaters home now. Thulani is passionate about teenagers, and especially the teens in the area around Mashaka school. Thulani teaches Life Skills classes in this school, has after-school Life Groups (Bible Studies) with these kids and teens, and last month, started up a new Saturday kids club for children in this area of the community. One of his favorite programs is iThemba Running Club, the after-school club he coaches for young teens. The club provides them with something fun to do after school (there are not extra curricular activities), teaches them self-discipline and perseverance, and is a great place to build relationships and introduce teens to Jesus.
Thulani says, “I love getting to know the children in a different perspective through sport. You’re able to develop a relationship. I love the opportunities we get to race against other schools—it helps open the kids eyes to a world that is wider than their own community.”
Thulani has big dreams for the running club. “My dream is to see kids from this club who can take over from me and train other kids. I want to see them not only competing locally, but provincially, and getting scholarships that can help their education. Most importantly I want to see their lives changed through the sport, through the community service we do together, and through our conversations about Jesus.”
Thulani says it’s not just the kids who are learning. “I have seen Jesus working in my life through the programs that we do. Jesus teaches me humbleness and patience and that I need to love people despite their situation and their background. Especially in terms of patience, he’s helped me not to look for immediate results, but to be content investing in the future, and helping kids grow more dependent on Jesus.”
The Running Club competes every Wednesday for the next few weeks against other schools in the area. Please keep them in your prayers.
Prayer Request from Thulani
For God to continue to sustain the new Saturday Kids Club that we started up this term.
That God would help me coach the running club well, and that kids would see Jesus through that experience.
Pray for my health to stay strong. This time last year I was very sick with allergies, and sinus infections. Praise God that he’s kept me well so far this winter season!
Help us sponsor more mentors like Thulani, by contributing to the mentoring fund. | cc/2020-05/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line6158 |
__label__wiki | 0.52059 | 0.52059 | Big Fin Seafood Kitchen
Written by Scott Joseph on 15 March 2018 on 15 March 2018 .
Things have changed at Big Fin Seafood Kitchen. Then again, not so much.
What has changed is that Bobby Moore, the original owner of the restaurant in Dellagio Town Center, has retired and turned over ownership to a group that includes James Slattery, who has been the executive chef since Big Fin opened in late 2009. And because Slattery remains in the role of chef, what hasn't changed is the quality of the food. It's still first rate with some of the best seafood in Central Florida.
Because it had been a few years since I last visited Big Fin, I visited recently for dinner. My guest and I started with the Lobster Mac-n-Cheese, a diet-buster appetizer of cavatappi, which is macaroni-like but with some squiggles and ridges thrown in. They were lushly enveloped in a velvety sauce fashioned out of five cheeses with large chunks of lobster and bits of lardons. (I love a dish called mac and cheese with a special note next to the menu entry that reads "contains pork.") Don't ask me what the five cheese were -- even after basically shoving my face in the dish I couldn't tell you.
My companion ordered the Scallop Orleans, which featured pillow-sized scallops, blackened, a placed atop a ploof of parmesan grits with bits of crawfish in them. There was some spinach and some mushrooms, little dollops of Cajun cream sauce and a grating of parmesan cheese. It was all wonderful.
I had the Sesame Seared Ahi Tuna, a beautifully presented dish that had the sushi grade fish on top of pearl pasta, green from the wakame seaweed, with spicy fried lotus root (really spicy) and a purple orchid garnish. A ginger butter sauce pooled around the plate with decorative drizzles of soy. The black sesame seeds on the tuna added flavor and texture.
Slattery also offered us a taste of the Maine Lobster Paella (minus the lobster because, you know, lobster). The saffron infused rice had peas, tomatoes and bits of spicy chorizo, as well as clams, mussels, shrimp and squid. Can't imagine all that richness and a lobster, too.
If anything has changed in the decor, I couldn't spot it. The main dining room still has a double height ceiling and a massive revolving globe overhead that declares the specialty of fresh seafood in red neon. Tables are covered with white cloth topped by white butcher paper, so be as messy as you want.
By the way, Big Fin was originally meant to be a second location of Moore's other restaurant, Beluga, which was in the Winter Park Village in the space that Mitchell's Fish Market recently vacated. Raise your hand if you'd forgotten about Beluga. (Let the record show that I am currently typing with one hand.)
For his part, Slattery had previously been at Circa, the also forgettable Park Avenue restaurant where Boca now lives, as well as A Land Remembered and Emeril's Orlando. It was at the latter that Slattery began his culinary career, under the direction of Bernard Carmouche (now of Muddy Waters). Previously in the chemistry field, Slattery applied for a kitchen job when Emeril's announced it would open at CityWalk. He worked his way up from entry level kitchen help to sous chef in just a few years, then became executive sous chef when Emeril's Tchoup Chop opened.
Anyone with that tenacity to learn and grow has to love what he does. It's clear that Slattery loves cooking, and he has shown that he has an especial affinity for seafood.
Big Fin Seafood Kitchen is at 8046 Via Dellagio Way, Orlando. It is open for dinner daily. The phone number is 407-615-8888. | cc/2020-05/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line6164 |
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__label__wiki | 0.566161 | 0.566161 | Outside-The-Box Technologies on Future Space Exploration and Colonization
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NIV, Holy Bible, New Testament, eBook, Red Letter Edition
Sourdough: A Novel
Presented at the STAIF 2003 Meeting, Albuquerque, NM
February 5, 2003 (Session E08)
Implications of Outside-the-Box Technologies on Future
Space Exploration and Colonization
Theodore C. Loder III
Institute for the Study of Earth, Oceans, and Space; University of New Hampshire; Durham, NH 03824
603-862-3151, ted.loder@unh.edu
Abstract. In general, planning for future manned space exploration either to the moon, Mars, or an asteroid has depended
on a somewhat linear extrapolation of our present technologies. Two major prohibitive cost issues regarding such
planning are payload lift and in-flight energy generation. The costs of these in both engineering and actual flight costs,
coupled with the planning necessary to carry out such exploration have prevented us from actively moving forward.
Although, it will be worthwhile to continue to plan for such exploration using "present" technologies, I recommend that
planning be concerned mainly with mission strategies and goals utilizing both present technology and totally new energy
breakthroughs. There are presently in research and development an entire suite of relevant outside-the-box technologies
which will include both zero point energy generation and antigravity technologies that will replace our present
solar/nuclear/fuel cell energy technologies and liquid/solid fuel rockets. This paper describes some of these technologies,
the physics behind them and their potential use for manned space exploration. The companies and countries that first
incorporate these technologies into their space programs will lead the way in exploring and colonizing space.
BACKGROUND: SPACE TECHNOLOGY NEEDS
Human exploration and, ultimately, colonization of low earth orbit, the moon, asteroids, and other planets will never
"get off the ground" with the present costs of technology. At present the United States' only public human lift
capability is the nearly two-decade-old shuttle fleet, which is expensive to maintain and limited in turn-around flight
capability. Recent projected estimates by NASA for more than the next decade plan for about eight flights per year
at a cost of approximately $300 million per flight with lower costs for two more flights (NASA, 2002). With only
five flights per year considered to be a "safe" number and ten flights per year considered the maximum number, it is
obvious that almost any kind of human exploration and colonization is nearly out the question in the foreseeable
future. Even the less expensive Russian launch costs are still prohibitive for significant advances in space
exploration and colonization.
In order to start to make space exploration and colonization a possible societal activity, the cost of low earth orbit
flights must drop by at least three to four orders of magnitude. Even the most optimistic extrapolations of our
present technologies will have trouble meeting that goal. Although, it will be worthwhile to continue to plan for
such exploration using "present" technologies, I recommend that planning be concerned mainly with mission
strategies and goals assuming both present technology and totally new energy breakthroughs. The three major areas
of technology that must be developed include transportation needs, energy generation needs, and communication
needs. Major technical and theoretical breakthroughs must occur in each of these areas. This paper deals with some
potentially relevant outside-the-box technologies that if properly funded and researched will make human
exploration and colonization of space a reality. The following sections are not meant to be exhaustive but give
examples of where potential research may prove to be fruitful.
TRANSPORTATION NEEDS
Transportation needs incorporate two aspects that are obviously linked. The first is the need to lift a payload from
Earth's surface to low earth orbit and attain orbital speeds. The second is to accelerate that payload to high enough
speeds to escape Earth's gravity and travel to the moon and planets in a reasonable time frame. Obviously, the faster
the transit times, the less payload is required for human support and accommodation needs during the journey and
the greater the amount of material can be delivered to a destination. This section lists a number of technologies that
all involve electrogravitic thrust or gravity modification technology that has potential for solving space
transportation needs. That antigravity technologies are possible and already exist in covert military technology is
discussed in recent papers by Greer and Loder (2001), Greer (2001) and Loder (2002).
One active area of antigravity research is the field of electrogravitics and the Biefield-Brown effect. This effect is
based on the pioneering work of T. Townsend Brown, who discovered that gravitational mass and electric charge
are coupled (Brown, 1929). He found that a capacitor, charged to a high voltage, tended to move in the direction of
its positive pole. He later obtained several U.S. patents including a U.S. patent (Brown, 1960) for the design of disk
shaped capacitors that flew around a stationary pole when charged and were demonstrated to the military in the
early 1950s. More information on Brown's patents can be obtained from Valone (1994) and references listed
therein and the T.T. Brown web site (Brown, 2002). In the last few years there has been a public and scientific
resurgence of interest in electrogravitic phenomena and the Biefield-Brown effect. This has been both in the form of
lifter technology to demonstrate the effect (Naudin, 2002; Applied Electrogravitcs, Devon, PA, USA;
Transdimensional Technologies, Huntsville, AL, USA; Ventura, 2002) and more detailed investigations such as
Bahder and Fazi (2002), who have just published a paper on the forces associated with an asymmetric capacitor.
Although, there is a demonstrable ion wind associated with these lifter craft, Brown and more recently others have
tested these devices in vacuum chambers and found that lift still occurs (reported by Naudin, 2002). Furthermore,
thrust can occur in a horizontal orientation as shown by the Serrano device (Naudin, 2002) which received a
worldwide patent in 2000 (Serrano, 2000). It is interesting to note that recently NASA received a patent for thrust
using an asymmetrical capacitor without even mentioning the Biefield-Brown effect (NASA, 2001). Some of the
theory about how the Biefield-Brown effect creates thrust is discussed by Bahder and Fazi (2002) and Barsoukov
(2002). Other aspects of new propulsion technologies are reviewed by LaViolette (1999).
There are other reported mass-reducing or antigravity effects that may or may not be related to the above-described
Biefield-Brown effect. Several of these include the use of radiation of a specific frequency, which can cause an
object to lose weight or even levitate. For example, De Aquino (2000) has done significant experimental and
theoretical work on antigravity including demonstrating the relationship between gravity and ELF radiation.
Mallove (2001) reported observing up to a 70% weight loss in a gold foil suspended from a dielectric thread in
experiments carried out by the Correas. Podkletnov and Nieminen (1992) and Podkletnov (1997) reported a slight
loss in weight of an object suspended about a rapidly rotating superconducting disk, which was apparently able to
partially shield the Earth's gravitational field. Later, Podkletnov and Modanese (2001) reported the use of a device
where a very high voltage is discharged into a superconductor. This creates a focussed gravity impulse measurable
at a distance from the device.
Several researchers have shown a link between the running of zero point energy devices and gravity effects. For
example, Searl's electrogravity disk consists of a segmented rotating disk with segments supported by a set of
cylindrical permanent magnets rolling within a circumferential track. This disk produces its own energy and can
achieve lift off through production of its own gravity field (Searl, 2002). Recently Roschin and Godin (2000) built a
one-meter simplified version of the Searl disk, which when spun at 600 rpm obtained a 35% weight loss while
generating seven kW excess electrical power output. Sweet and Bearden (1991), in a paper describing a solid state
over unity device (the Sweet self-powered vacuum triode), observed a 90% loss in weight of the 6 lb. device while
it was operating at an output of 1000w.
The Alternative Energy Institute, Inc. (2001) has further general descriptions of antigravity research, while scalar
electrogravitic theory and other experiments are briefly described in Greer and Loder (2001, pp.415-421). For a
detailed, in depth discussion of antigravity theory the reader should see Sweet and Bearden (1991) and Bearden
(2002). Haisch and various colleagues have also recently published a series of excellent papers attempting to link
electron spin, zero point energy, mass and inertia which may provide us with an understanding of the BiefieldBrown effect (Haisch et al., 1994, 1997; Haisch and Rueda, 1998, 1999). Bahder and Fazi (2002) also discuss
electrogravitic theory in their recent paper. I have only reported on experiments that have been reported in the open
literature or have been documented by others. In summary, these are but a few of the researchers who have
observed gravity loss during experiments, suggesting that there may be a number of ways of achieving gravity
shielding or total repulsion (antigravity) that could be used in a productive manner for both earth surface and space
transport needs. However, it will take a more open minded scientific community than the present one to even
consider the reality of what has been thus far reported.
ENERGY GENERATION NEEDS
At the present, spacecraft energy needs are met through a variety of means: notably solar panels and small nuclear
devices for non-human flight, and solar panels and fuel cells for human flight and space station needs. These
contribute to increased lift requirements and extra complexity. Furthermore, there will be areas of exploration
where use of solar panels may be limited such as: at moon's south polar region, during long reconnaissance trips on
the surface of Mars, and in the region of the outer planets. Obviously, energy generation is not as critical for
exploration/colonization as the above described lift and propulsion, but there may become a time when large
amounts of energy will be needed. These times might occur if electrogravitic-drive propulsion comes into general
use, or humans wish to terraform Mars or take on large-scale mining and extraction technologies for off-planet
manufacturing. There are a number of energy technologies (zero point energy devices) which may have the
potential to fill these needs. All of these devices extract energy from the vacuum state using a variety of strategies.
Although, the field of quantum mechanics finds that zero point energy terms are necessary to predict various
phenomena, many physicists still believe that this energy is not real (King, 2001).
There are a number of books that describe many such devices for example: Manning (1996), King (1991, 2001) and
Alternative Energy Institute, Inc. (2001). Greer and Loder (2001) have a chapter describing many devices with
references. Bearden (2002) describes in detail, with numerous references, many devices and the theory behind
them, while the Journal of New Energy and Infinite Energy Magazine both publish articles in this field. Puthoff
also describes the physics of the zero point field (Puthoff, 1989a,b; 1990). Although there are dozens of such
systems described in various books above, I will only mention a few here that would seem more suitable for space
activity in that they are solid state, i.e. no moving parts. These types of systems would seem to be more rugged and
reliable than devices with moving parts, but time will tell as this field begins to mature.
Sweet's vacuum triode device uses a magnet with a self-oscillating field to produce a continuous flow of energy
with a very small continuous activation energy. This device produces an observed power gain of 5x104 to 1.5x106.
Sweet and Bearden (1991) describe the theory behind this device in one very long sentence in their paper's abstract:
"By treating the nucleus of the atom as a pumped phase conjugate mirror, several working model energy units have
been produced which excite and organize the local vacuum, increase the local virtual photon flux between local
vacuum and nucleus, establish coherent self-oscillations between the local excited vacuum and the affected nuclei,
utilize the self-oscillating standing wave for self-pumping of the nuclei/mirrors, introduce a very tiny signal wave to
the mirrors, and output into an external load circuit a powerful, amplified, time-reversed phase conjugate replica
wave at 60 Hertz frequency and nominal 120 volt sine wave power."
The concept of using an oscillating ion plasma to extract energy from the vacuum state was first developed by T.H.
Moray (Moray and Moray, 1978). His device was solid state, though of course the plasmas oscillated within their
tubes. Correa and Correa (1995a) found a way to stabilize plasma ion pulsing in their patented tube described as a
pulsed abnormal glow discharge (PAGD) tube. Their research has been described by King (2001) and in detail by
Correa and Correa (1996a, b). In a second patent they describe the charging circuitry necessary to stabilize the
discharge pulsing and extract excess energy from the pulse discharge (Correa and Correa, 1995b).
The Brown (1989) battery is another solid state device that uses a small LC oscillator coil and a weak radioactive
ionizing source to create a corona around the coil. By tuning the circuit to the corona resonance, the ion-oscillations
couple a zero point energy coherence directly to the circuit (King, 2001). Finally, the development of the
motionless electromagnetic generator (MEG) by Bearden and co-workers (Bearden, 2001; Patrick et al., 2002;
Anastasovski et al., 2001) has also demonstrated the principal of over unity energy production from the vacuum
state, coupled with a strong theoretical foundation. Although the device has been replicated by several laboratories
and shown over unity energy production, control of the energy flow is still being researched.
There is little problem with our present communication technologies in dealing with earth to human occupied space
craft in the Earth-Moon region. The distances are short enough so that delays due to speed-of-light limitations are
not too limiting. Communication with planetary explorers can not be carried out in real time because of time delays.
However, there is present research that may lead to faster-than-light or super luminal communication (SLC)
technologies. Although SLC is considered to be impossible by some researchers, there are many that are
considering the possibilities very carefully. Several recent articles bear reviewing for those interested in this area.
Cramer (1997) discusses the possibility of faster-than-light communication and Weisstein (2002) lists a number of
references on this subject. Bearden (2002) describes the ordinary scalar potential as the basis for superluminal
communication, and describes experiments already done at the University of Cologne, which demonstrate SLC.
Recently, the New Scientist (Anonymous, 2002) reported that "physicists at Middle Tennessee State University
have broken that speed limit over distances of nearly 120 metres, using off-the-shelf equipment costing just $500."
Whether or not these initial investigations result in workable SLC technologies remain to be seen. Bearden (2002)
notes that we already know it is possible, but need "a National Science Foundation and National Academy of
Sciences that surge forward and formulate funded research programs to push the frontiers of science along such
superluminal communications lines." This will probably not happen until there is a perceived need, must likely
created by human space exploration.
In summary, these are three examples of technology areas that must be considered by aerospace engineers in
designing future craft and mission capabilities. Although, it will be worthwhile to continue to plan for space
exploration and colonization using "present" technologies, it would seem prudent that planning be concerned mainly
with mission strategies and goals assuming both present technology and totally new energy and communication
breakthroughs. There are presently in research and development an entire suite of relevant outside-the-box
technologies which will include both zero point energy generation and antigravity technologies that will replace our
present solar/nuclear/fuel-cell energy technologies and liquid/solid fuel rockets. This paper describes some of these
technologies, the physics behind them and their potential use for manned space exploration. The companies and
countries that first incorporate these technologies into their space programs will lead the way in exploring and
colonizing space.
I thank the following people for many discussions while preparing and writing this paper including: S. Greer, A.
Craddock, T. Bearden, T. Valone, E. Mallove, E. Rice, H. Fox, M. King, T. Loder, C. Loder, S. Patel and the many
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John Breneman
The record-setting "performance" by Joey "Jaws" Chestnut's in the Nathan's Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island — he downed 69 dogs in 10 minutes to defeat Hampton Beach summer resident Matt Stonie — got me thinking about Guinness.
Not a tall, smooth Guinness Stout, though that would help wash down a plump juicy hot dog (or 60) on a sweltering summer day. I'm talking about Guinness the keeper and chronicler of amazing world records.
Little-known fact: The fastest 100-meter dash is not Jamaican super-sprinter Usain Bolt's extraordinary time of 9.58 seconds. The 100m record is actually held by a female — a Cincinnati cheetah named Sarah who covered the distance in 5.95 seconds, topping out at 61 miles per hour. (I'm guessing there was something enticing at the finish line, and I'm pretty sure it wasn't a hot dog.)
Whether you're the tallest man alive (8-foot, 3-inch Sultan Kosen of Turkey), the shortest guy on the globe (1-foot, 9.5-inch Chandra Bahadur Dangi of Nepal) or just an Ordinary Joe, we humans have always been fascinated by world records.
When we were kids, my brother and I found an early-edition green hardcover Guinness book in the family archives, and our imaginations took off. We thought it would be the coolest thing ever to get our names into that book.
The fact that we were not particularly good at anything did little to dampen our enthusiasm for being the best at something. Unfortunately, we stunk at Duncan Yo-Yo tricks and there was no official record for most consecutive hours spent playing Hot Wheels with periodic five-minute breaks for Cap'n Crunch cereal. Years later, I would come up two feet short in my quest to set the high jump record.
Little-known fact: The record for jumping over a bar on a pogo stick appears to be 9 feet, 6 feet inches (it's on video, set at Pogopalooza 7 in Salt Lake City in 2010).
But back to the dog-eat-dog world of professional dog-eating...; We watched a live video "feed" here in the newsroom on the Fourth as Matt Stonie — renowned locally as Hampton Beach's favorite "gurgitator," he turned pro sometime after winning the Hampton Beach Lobster Roll Eating Challenge in 2010 — nabbed second in the Coney Island showdown.
No word on whether he suffered the frankfurter hangover known as hair of the dog.
Stonie is currently ranked No. 4 by Major League Eating (ifoce.com), which dubs its top competitors "weapons of mass digestion." Based on some of their records — Sonya Thomas slammed down 8.3 pounds Armour Vienna Sausage in 10 minutes in 2005, the same amount of time it took top-ranked Joey Chestnut to shove 9 pounds 5.2 ounces of deep-fried asparagus down his esophagus — I'd say these "masters of mastication" truly demonstrate "the power of the chower."
Stonie said his goal is to become the No. 1 eater in the world. I say, make a wish. After blowing out the candles at his 21st birthday party in May, he is credited with pounding a record 5.5 pounds of birthday cake in just under 9 minutes.
Bless him, the kid has a dream. Though it'll be tough to top Takeru Kobayashi's record of gobbling 17.7 pounds of cow brains in 15 minutes. And I think Sonya Thomas' mark of 65 hard-boiled eggs in 6 minutes 40 seconds would make even movie legend Cool Hand Luke puke.
Here in the Seacoast, we're blessed to live in fertile territory for records involving old things. Settled in 1623, Portsmouth occasionally gets called the nation's third-oldest city (a claim the people at Guinness would neither confirm nor deny).
And while we are in the midst of a downtown building boom, neither the Portwalk project nor the proposed Maplewood Avenue development will become the world's tallest building. That distinction is reportedly held by the Burj Khalifa in Dubai at a staggering 2,716 feet 6 inches tall.
However, it does sometimes seem that Portsmouth officials are going for the record for most annoying, scattershot approach to parking planning and enforcement (a nickel buys me two minutes on Market Street, three minutes just 100 feet over, and four and a half minutes on the third Thursday of each odd-numbered month, except during leap year).
Yet sadly, our historic little traffic magnet by the sea can never lay claim to the world's first parking meters — those were installed the business district in Oklahoma City in 1935.
As for me, at the risk of sounding like a broken record, other than most brain cells wasted on ridiculous ideas involving iron pyrite, vintage Pez dispensers and Cornish game hens, I'll probably never break a world record.
Though strictly for my own amusement, I looked up highest high jump for old-timers, and the mark for spry sexagenarians age 65 and older is said to be 5 feet, 5.3 inches.
Despite my near certainty that I could no longer attain that modest height, perhaps if tomorrow I launch into an intensive 14-year training regimen, and lay off the hot dogs...;
John Breneman, a Herald copy editor and columnist, can be reached at jbreneman@seacoastonline.com (Twitter: @Mr Breneman). | cc/2020-05/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line6169 |
__label__cc | 0.599866 | 0.400134 | The Securities and Exchange Commission has not necessarily reviewed the information in this filing and has not determined if it is accurate and complete.
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Notice of Exempt Offering of Securities
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1. Issuer's Identity
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Fountain Therapeutics, Inc.
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STANFORD CALIFORNIA 94305 650-856-1971
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Rando Thomas A.
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* This undertaking does not affect any limits Section 102(a) of the National Securities Markets Improvement Act of 1996 ("NSMIA") [Pub. L. No. 104-290, 110 Stat. 3416 (Oct. 11, 1996)] imposes on the ability of States to require information. As a result, if the securities that are the subject of this Form D are "covered securities" for purposes of NSMIA, whether in all instances or due to the nature of the offering that is the subject of this Form D, States cannot routinely require offering materials under this undertaking or otherwise and can require offering materials only to the extent NSMIA permits them to do so under NSMIA's preservation of their anti-fraud authority. | cc/2020-05/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line6171 |
__label__cc | 0.648682 | 0.351318 | Celebrating 15 years of building quality homes in Wrexham, SG Estates were overwhelmed to be named "Best Volume Builder in North Wales" at the LABC Awards.
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__label__cc | 0.71338 | 0.28662 | The 7 Most Beautiful Accommodation on the South Coast
Soul of Gerringong, Gerringong
Paperbark Camp, Woollamia. Photo Credit - Elise Hassey
Eagleview Park House, Foxground
Mt Hay Retreat, Berry
There’s something special about the South Coast. Stretching from Sydney’s southern edge to the Victorian border, it’s flush with national parks, rugged rainforests, and charming fishing towns, and some of the most idyllic, white-sand beaches in the country. It’s a wildlife-watching destination, where you can spot dolphins frolicking in the waves one day, penguins waddling on the sand the next, and kangaroos hopping among the greenery. Oh, and it’s Australia’s ‘Oyster Coast’ – just in case you needed another reason to take a trip.
This is the most beautiful accommodation on the South Coast.
Bannisters by the Sea
The once-sleepy town of Mollymook is now a holiday hotspot thanks to Bannisters, a gorgeous, 32-room luxury hotel overlooking the beach. It’s a coastal-chic escape, with a rooftop infinity pool, day spa, and nautical rooms designed by Collette Dinnigan. If you’re in the mood to treat yourself, book the Spa Retreat room, which has an outdoor Jacuzzi.
191 Mitchell Parade, Mollymook
Bellawongarah
Near Berry, Bellawongarah has two beautiful accommodation options. If you’re planning a romantic getaway, book the charming, one-bedroom cottage, which dates back to 1868. For larger groups, the three-level country home is perfect. Pluck a book from the private library, and read it on the deck while soaking up the rainforest views.
869 Kangaroo Valley Road, Bellawongarah
Soul of Gerringong
Just over an hour south of Sydney, Soul of Gerringong is a rural coastal retreat. Having only recently opened, it’s already having an impact with its private oasis like setting. The Soul Farmhouse has four private guest rooms with a communal living and kitchen area, but if you want a bit more privacy, you can have the Soul Barn or Soul Cabana to yourself. They come complete with their own living space and kitchenette.
143 Belinda Street, Gerringong
Mt Hay Retreat
This resort’s beauty lies in its luxury. There are just five private suites, all of which feature a king bed, ensuite, living area, kitchenette and a deck that looks over the rolling green countryside. Outside your door, you’ll find landscaped gardens dotted with fruit trees, a giant chess set, a herb patch and a 33-metre indoor heated pool and spa.
260 Mt Hay Road, Berry
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Paperbark Camp
For a chic, safari-style stay, look into Paperbark Camp. Nestled in the bush near Jervis Bay, you’ll find luxe canvas tents, each of which has a bed, ensuite shower or bath, and a wraparound verandah. After a day of swimming, snorkelling, kayaking or exploring the wilderness, watch the sunset while sipping on a glass of wine on your deck.
571 Woollamia Road, Woollamia
Eagleview Park House
This South Coast hideaway sits on a working farm, and it’s as charming as it sounds. The main house is warm and welcoming, with room for 10 people, panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean, and a pool. You can also hire the one-bedroom Gatehouse or the two-bedroom Guesthouse. While there’s no realreason to leave (the chooks even lay eggs!), Berry is a short drive away.
98 Foxground Road, Foxground
Lake David
Just a couple of hours’ drive from Sydney, Kangaroo Valley is one of the South Coast’s gems. Gather a group and hire Lake David, a luxe, resort-style home on the banks of Lake Yarrunga. It sleeps up to 18 people, and boasts a chef’s kitchen, swimming pool, tennis court, Jacuzzi, fireplace and alfresco dining area, and there are wineries and walking trails close by.
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__label__cc | 0.659483 | 0.340517 | The Oracle Collection
“The Oracle Uncensored Collection”
In Jonathan Cahn’s newest masterpiece, you’ll embark on an epic journey to the man known as the oracle! You will learn about the lost city, angelic guides, the man in the black robe, and the awakening of a dragon! These Jubilean mysteries reveled AND SO MUCH MORE! Prepare to be blown away!
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Discover the amazing secret of the ages...and the mystery of your life!
The Oracle will reveal the mystery behind everything...the past, the present, current events, even what is yet to come! Open the seven doors of revelation—and prepare to be blown away!
Jonathan Cahn, author of the New York Times best sellers The Harbinger, The Mystery of the Shemitah, The Book of Mysteries, and The Paradigm, now unveils The Oracle, in which he opens up the Jubilean mysteries and a revelation so big that it lies behind everything from the rise and fall of nations and empires (even America), to the current events of our day, to the future, to end-time prophecy, and much more.
Could an ancient prophecy and a mysterious ordinance given in a Middle Eastern desert over three thousand years ago be determining the events of our day?
Could some of the most famous people of modern history and current events be secretly linked to this mystery-even a modern president of the United States?
Could this ancient revelation pinpoint the events of our times down to the year, month, and day of their occurring?
Could a mysterious phenomenon be manifesting on the world stage on an exact timetable determined from ancient times?
Could these manifestations have altered-and now be altering-the course of world events?
Jonathan Cahn takes the reader on a journey to find the man called the Oracle. One by one each of the Jubilean mysteries will be revealed through the giving of a vision. The Oracle will uncover the mysteries of The Stranger, The Lost City, The Man With the Measuring Line, The Land of Seven Wells, The Birds, The Number of the End, The Man in the Black Robe, The Prophet's Song, The Matrix of Years, The Day of the Lions, The Awakening of the Dragon, and much more.
The reader will discover the ancient scrolls that contain the appointed words that have determined the course of world history from the onset of modern times up to our day. The revelation is so big that it will involve and open up the mysteries of everything and everyone from Mark Twain to Moses, from King Nebuchadnezzar to Donald Trump, from the fall of empires to the rise of America, from a mystery hidden in a desert cave to another in an ancient scroll, from the palace of the Persian Empire to the US Senate, from the Summer of Love to the Code of Babylon, and much, much more.
Ultimately the Oracle will reveal the secret that lies behind end-time prophecy and the mystery of the end of the age.
As with The Harbinger and The Book of Mysteries, Cahn reveals the mysteries through a narrative. A traveler is given seven keys; each will open up one of seven doors. Behind each door lies a stream of mysteries. The reader will be taken on a journey of angels and prophetic revelations waiting to be discovered behind each of the seven doors-the ancient secrets that lie behind the world-changing events of modern times-and revelations of what is yet to come.
Hailed as a mind-blowing masterpiece, The Oracle will reveal mysteries that are absolutely real, amazing, stunning, mind-blowing, and life-changing.
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Is it possible that there exists an ancient master blueprint that holds the secret behind the events of our times?
Could this blueprint lie behind the rise and fall of leaders and governments?
Could events that took place nearly 3,000 years ago now be determining the course of our world and with it the course of our lives?
Could ancient figures from the Middle East hold the key to the leaders of our own day, what they do, when they rise, and when they fall?
Is it possible that this ancient paradigm has determined not only the events of modern times but also their timing—even down to the exact dates?
Could a mystery from the ancient Middle East have foretold the outcomes of current events more accurately than any poll or expert—even the outcomes of presidential elections?
Has this mystery even touched the events of your life?
Does the paradigm reveal what will take place in the future?
And does it contain a warning critical for every person in this generation?
Prepare to be stunned, shocked, illuminated, and amazed. The Paradigm will reveal secrets and mysteries taking place all around you and show you what you never could have imagined. Jonathan Cahn, who caused an international stir with his New York Times best-selling book The Harbinger, will take you from the ancient Middle East to the news of the modern world on a journey you will never forget. As you open up The Paradigm, his most explosive book yet, you may never see your world the same way again.
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And it WILL affect your future!
Is it possible that there exists a three-thousand-year-old mystery that…
· Has been determining the course of your life without your knowing it?
· Foretells current events before they happen?
· Revealed the dates and the hours of the greatest crashes in Wall Street history before they happened?
· Determined the timing of 9/11?
· Lies behind the rise of America to global superpower… and its fall?
· Has forecast the rising and falling of the world’s stock market throughout modern times?
· Lies behind world wars and the collapse of nations, world powers, and empires?
· Holds key to what lies ahead for the world and for your life?
· And much more…. | cc/2020-05/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line6189 |
__label__cc | 0.579362 | 0.420638 | Automatic Retractable Blade Knife: Smart Safety at Work
The Slice 10558 automatic retractable blade knife helps prevent injuries.
Just what is the big deal about an automatic retractable blade knife, anyway? There’ve been auto-retracting knives on the market forever, right? Absolutely! Those are the ones that your workers love to circumvent by taping the retracting mechanism so they don’t have to hold it open (and the blade is always exposed).
“Ah, that’s better! Now my hand and wrist aren’t hurting from holding that thing open!” With that worker attitude, what’s a frustrated safety manager to do? You’d think that they’d be aware that they’re risking a laceration injury, wouldn’t you?
The trouble is, workers don’t generally stop to think about safety. They’re too busy working. Having an annoying tool, where the blade’s always disappearing into the handle is frustrating. “How am I supposed to get my work done?”, goes the thinking.
But, here’s the thing: used correctly, auto-retracting knives do reduce the number of laceration injuries. They’re excellent tools for keeping rebellious workers safe, in spite of themselves. And, of course, It’s up to the safety manager to determine how to maintain a safe workplace.
Another part of the safety manager’s job is to keep up with safer tool innovations, and provide the safest possible options. Here’s some great news: the auto-retracting knife has been through a sea change and has taken the control of blade exposure out of the hands of the workers and given it, instead, to the knife, itself. It does this by using a new, smarter, self-retracting mechanism.
Slice®’s 10558 Smart-Retracting Utility Knife provides this added measure of safety. We decided to call it “smart-retracting” because it’s almost as if the knife has a brain. It takes you one step beyond the old auto-retracting technology to keep workers safer.
The blade in this new version self-retracts the instant the blade loses contact with the surface being cut, even if the slider is held open. This feature nullifies that “tape it open” workaround. Let the knife outsmart your workers, for a change!
What Is a Self-Retracting Knife?
The new self-retracting knife style takes utility knife safety to a new level, offering the safest retraction method. The user first engages the blade. Once exposed, the pressure of the blade against the material keeps the blade out of its housing. The moment that pressure is released, the blade retracts, even if the user is still holding the knife’s slider.
Self-retraction protects against accidental lacerations in case there is a slip during cutting. It also prevents any attempt to bypass blade retraction by taping the blade slider open. Loss of cutting pressure equals instant blade self-retraction. Simple. Effective. Safe.
The self-retraction mechanism costs a bit more, but when you compare the price of this exponentially safer tool to the cost of even a single laceration (incurred from an unsafe utility knife), one thing becomes crystal clear. The tens of thousands of dollars you pay in both direct and indirect costs after a laceration injury far outweigh the slightly increased price of a safer tool. This investment in worker safety is definitely cost effective.
Slice Goes Above and Beyond With Ergo Pull
The 10558 Smart-Retracting Utility Knife is hard to adequately describe in words. Seeing it in action, however, it’s immediately clear how effective it is at preventing accidental lacerations. Take a look at this video:
Remember why your workers were so persistent in taping the blade open? Yes, they wanted the blade exposed all the time, but they were also experiencing pain from holding that slider in the open position. Slice always has an eye out for ways to improve the safety of its tools, continuously re-evaluating existing safety features and innovating to make better ergonomic designs.
In looking at existing auto-retracting knives, it became clear that there was room for improvement in how the user engaged the blade. The traditional method is to push a button or slider forward with a thumb while simultaneously pulling backwards to make a cut. It became clear that this pushing-while-pulling action was causing ligament and muscle strain and an awkward inward rotation of the wrist.
This was a recipe for repetitive strain injuries, due to excessive rotational force on the wrist and an awkward grip angle. Independent tests of Slice’s 10558 compared to standard auto-retracting utility knives confirmed that pulling a slider reduces muscular tension while cutting.
Ergo Pull™ engages the blade by pulling the slider mechanism backwards with the thumb. This eliminates the forward positioning of the thumb on the handle and prevents the inward rotation of the wrist. Not only does this reduce the risk of repetitive strain injury, it also gives the worker a more secure, safer, grip on this ergonomic utility knife.
In addition to the self-retraction of the 10558 Smart-Retracting Utility Knife, and the comfort of the Ergo Pull™ technology, this innovative utility knife uses our finger-friendly® safety blades that have the following characteristics:
Stay sharp 11 times longer than metal blades
Reduce injuries and lower costs
Non-sparking
Chemically inert
Never rust
Our blades are made from 100 percent zirconium oxide. Their safe-to-the-touch edge results from our proprietary double-angle grind.
If you’re a safety manager tasked with protecting workers, you know the importance of providing them the safest tools possible and advocating for wider investment in safety throughout the company. An automatic retractable blade knife can be your silent safety partner in meeting both these goals.
Enhance safety with retractable knives.
Is a self-retracting utility knife best for you? | cc/2020-05/en_middle_0087.json.gz/line6190 |
__label__wiki | 0.800755 | 0.800755 | Home CATAGORIES BOOKS REVIEWS Faces of Rap Mothers by Candy Strother Devore Mitchell
Faces of Rap Mothers by Candy Strother Devore Mitchell
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Soft cover color edition of, Faces of Rap Mothers is available through Barnes and Noble for $15.00 retail – at the publisher website it is $12.00 and for fans, readers and aficionados there is a 10% fresh off the press discount – use the coupon code: Candysbook at checkout.
“Faces of Rap Mothers,” by Candy Strother DeVore Mitchell is a first of its kind collaborative compilation, published by Beat Deep Books. This title shares gallery images and back-stories of women who are artists, business owners, relatives or mothers of Rap and Hip-Hop’s most infamous Superstar Icons. Candy’s minimalist approach represents the important women who educated, nursed, represented, supported and upheld Rap and Hip-Hop through their shadowing of its Icons or self-exposure as artisans within the industry. These women rise, oftentimes in the shadows of Ultra-Famous Rap and Hip-Hop performers, who they love. One can only imagine being a cousin, niece, mother, sister or wife of an infamous personality. Quietly observing the rank and file within media, and the music industry, experiencing the waves of success with the ebbs and flows of the tides of life and the extreme highs and lows in the path of stardom, which undoubtedly inure even the strongest of women; however, elements of soul remain at the core of these women’s lives and it is demonstrated in, “Faces of Rap Mothers.” Contributors to Candy’s title include:
Beretta (e.g.: Sharon Lynette Young), CEO of one of the hottest recording studios in Hollywood, many of Rap’s and Hip-Hop’s Superstars record there. Her chapter is certain to entice future music entrepreneurs interested in engineering soulful sounds.
Honey Blunt, a six (6) time award-winning West Coast recording artist; is also a model and dancer as a well-known Rap and Hip-Hop entertainer. Her sultry personality shines in revelations of the boundaries of emergent music trends she fashions to a taste of honey in golden performances.
Monica Davis, ex-wife of a well-known R&B star (we’ll learn who in her excerpt), grew up in Hollywood after spending years touring with Ralph Tresvant Sr. (e.g.: also known as Rizz and Rizzo, American actor, record producer, singer, and songwriter best known as New Edition’s Lead Singer). She’s also dated some very influential Rap and Hip-Hop artists who include LL COOL J, Jessie D., and Johnny Gill, Jr.
Angel Gilcrest Guyton – illustrious rap and hip-hop celebrity formerly married to two (2) Superstar Producers and an independent woman in her own right – more to come . . .
Queen G (e.g.: Shonta Gibson), award-winning CEO and Owner of Letsgotowork Entertainment Network; also, Animateur de radio at BlackOut Radio and Media Director at CLUB HIS HOP Las Vegas, grew up in Hollywood where she performed as a movie extra. Queen G is Superstar Tyrese’s sister.
Tyaunna Harris, actress, and model, grew up within Rap and Hip-Hop and keeps her finger on speed-dial within the industry today . . . we’ll learn more about Tyaunna very soon . . .
O.G. LIL MAMA (e.g.: Angel Hicks), West Coast Hip-Hop Artist grew up with Snoop Dogg. What else is there to say? Looking forward to this slice of music industry history . . .
Lena Moss, Superstar Aaron Hall’s wife and mother of beautiful Kaloni Hall, Lena and Aaron’s daughter. Aaron Hall is an American singer and songwriter whose debut album sold over a million copies and is certified platinum.
Jamie Paris, mother of one of Snoop Dogg’s recording artist, JP Cali Smoov discloses the facts about living the life of a Rap and Hip-Hop Mother.
Nina Womack, award-winning actress, event producer, and filmmaker is also the Founder of Transmedia 360° a multimedia and branding agency. Nina has an extensive background in event production, festival, film, and theater. She’s also the creator of “Let’s Be Whole” (e.g.: an interactive, grassroots outreach program designed to reach communities of color at high risk for cancer, disease, mental illness, obesity, poverty, and other stress-related trauma.). Her son is a producer and she is the niece of Superstar Bobby Womack.
Candy Strother DeVore Mitchell is the niece of a civil rights leader who worked directly alongside Dr. Martin Luther King. This may have resulted in her burgeoning interests as a human rights activist. Mrs. Mitchell has testified on Capitol Hill and aired in national news broadcasts regarding newsworthy topics. She is the creator and executive producer of “The Face of Rap Mothers,” an affiliation of women leaders in the rap industry who work in unison to build better futures for humanity through entrepreneurial, solopreneur and philanthropic efforts. Candy is also the CEO of Black Cash Universal Studios Entertainment and her son is King Tha Rapper – she shares her story in an introductory chapter of, “Faces of Rap Mothers.”
To contact the author write to: candisbook@mail.com
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Although expectations have grown high in recent years for DJ Vow, he is no stranger to the stage or the art of DJing. “I got my first pair of turntables when I was twelve… the rest is history” says Vow. Born and raised in the Dallas sister city of Fort Worth, he is the product of two immigrant parents and a plethora of inner-city influences. Vow clearly remembers playing his fathers disco records on their home turntable. “I started recording at home with a rebuilt emachine using Kool Edit and a radio shack microphone I bought for $10.” Unfortunately for the party enthusiast, juvenile life was far from a perfect one. “I didn’t grow up in a good home, there was always trouble in my house…” Vow explains that growing up with an alcoholic father was troublesome and still haunts him at times. In the midst of a dysfunctional home life, a series of events took place that would eventually place DJ Vow at a church on a Sunday morning, “I was a young teenager, but that day I made a vow to serve the Lord”. A “vow” he claims can only be lived under grace.
To date, DJ Vow has been featured in several national tours along Reach Records artist Tedashii, and is known as a floating DJ to many of today’s top artist such as Derek Minor, KB and Grammy award wining artist Lecrae. The resume doesn’t stop there; in fact, DJ Vow travels extensively as a solo artist, stretching performances as far as Mexico City and New England. It’s the solo performances that have driven DJ Vow to continue to raise the bar and utilize other gifts that have been otherwise hidden from the public. These talents include public speaking, videography, humor, photography and many others. “I don’t believe I should limit my creativity to just live DJ performances, I’ve always enjoyed writing and recording”. DJ Vow began releasing exclusive music out for purchase as well as streaming, all of which carry a distinguishing style for his distinctive listeners. “I wanted to leave people with something more than just dope beats, I wanted to give them more substance” says Vow. These hidden talents have now placed DJ Vow on radio rotations in several major cities across the country, a move that has positioned him outside of the typical “DJ Box”. Vow’s musical influences include Hip Hop, EDM and deep latin roots, which he claims to slow cook and season with faith and humor. It is no wonder DJ Vow continues to leave audiences hungry for more.
Although the ingredients in Vows secret recipes may seem to be requesting a slice in today’s music industry, DJ Vow would rather concentrate on other more important things aside from chasing fame and fortune. “I just want love my wife and kids before anything, serve people and love them to Jesus, DJing is just a fun way God has allowed me to do that.”
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