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__label__wiki	0.721077	0.721077	Chris Middleman - The Literary Underground Wiki Chris Middleman Whoelse (Talk \| contribs) Revision as of 19:23, 25 May 2012 (edit) (undo) (updated bio) [[File:Tt_1708.jpg\|frame\|right\|]] '''Chris Middleman''' (b. 17 September, 1982) is an American poet, pop culture critic and editor. His poems have appeared in small press collections such as ''New York Quarterly'', ''[[Underground Voices Magazine]]'' and ''[[Zygote in my Coffee]]'', where "Debtors" was a featured poem. Middleman is the Music Editor for pop culture webzine ''Spectrum Culture''. '''Chris Middleman''' (b. 17 September, 1982) is an American poet, pop culture critic and editor. His poems have appeared in small press collections such as ''New York Quarterly'', ''[[Underground Voices Magazine]]'' and ''[[Zygote in my Coffee]]'', where "Debtors" was a featured poem. Middleman was the Music Editor for the pop culture webzine ''Spectrum Culture" for two years and currently plays guitar in a cinema-inspired, instrumentals-only recording project called Napatista. == Personal Life == Retrieved from "http://theliteraryunderground.org/wiki/index.php?title=Chris_Middleman"	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line40101
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__label__wiki	0.756188	0.756188	Rifflord: 26 Mean and Heavy Remaster Preorders Go Live Tomorrow Posted in Whathaveyou on December 6th, 2019 by JJ Koczan Even as Rifflord made a triumphant debut on STB Records last year with their 7 Cremation Ground / Meditation LP (review here), the band not only acknowledged it had been a long time since their debut — as evidenced as well by the fact that it was a totally different lineup around founding guitarist/vocalist Wyatt Bronc Bartlett — but that the first record was a hell of a legacy to live up to. Well, 26 Mean and Heavy is out there if you want to and can afford to chase it down, but STB Records is standing behind a one-time reissue of the album with preorders going up tomorrow and that seems to me to be a much more convenient option on the whole. The imprint based in my beloved Garden State has a knack for turning on-sale dates into events, and this one, it would seem, is no exception. Hey, good record, new master. I get it. I was asked to write the PR for it, and yeah, I did. You’ll find that press release I wrote, some exclusive Rifflord pics from the era courtesy of the band, and a teaser video below: RIFFLORD – 26 Mean & Heavy Preorders On Sale Dec. 7 @ 12PM EST Mark your calendar, set your alarm — do whatever you have to do to be ready for Dec. 7 at 12PM EST, because once these are gone, they’re gone. New Jersey-based STB Records and Sioux Falls, South Dakota, amplifier worshipers Rifflord have aligned to remaster and reissue a one-time-only vinyl pressing of the band’s 2010 debut album, 26 Mean and Heavy. And they mean it. It’s happening once. Preorder here: https://smarturl.it/26-mean-and-heavy Founding guitarist/vocalist Wyatt Bronc Bartlett brought in Mike Dresch of Cathouse Studios on the new master, and those who’ve tried for years to chase down original copies of 26 Mean and Heavy will find the sound refreshed and all the more vibrant in its delivery of weighted Southern-style groove, classic in form and gorgeous in its purpose. “What’s interesting about this remaster is that the original audio files were a mix that wasn’t released on vinyl or digitally,” informs Bartlett. “It was supposed to be released and our guitarist and founding member Tom Davoux did a last-minute remix and master to it. So these haven’t been heard. Vocals and instruments are leveled out differently throughout the album. We had it remastered by Mike Dresch of Cathouse Studios specifically for vinyl.” STB’s vinyl treatments have become the stuff of legend, and 26 Mean and Heavy will be given a full multi-edition run: Die Hard Edition – Limited Edition of 75 Units Opaque Gold Vinyl Remastered, Repackaged and comes with Chapter 1 of the RIFFLORD Story in book form. Pinwheel Edition – Black and Gold pinwheel style vinyl variant. Not So Standard Edition – Limited Edition – 125 Black and Gold vinyl swirl variant 25 Will be available via Kozmik Artifactz and 25 will be available via All That Is Heavy As to the Rifflord story, Bartlett doesn’t give away too many details, but admits, “As people we were young, naive and pretty wild during this era. It was the Salad Days of RIFFLORD and I feel that rawness and sincerity really comes through on this record. It was recorded in a basement and took us over a year to record and mix it with primitive tools. “The band has changed a lot over the years and continues to do so. The core idea though has always remained the same. Guitar worship, big amps, heavy organ and loud drums. We’ve been at this since 2007. On “26 mean and heavy” we had a truly special line up. Dan Nissen our drummer was a power house behind the kit and his brother Mike Nissen was a classically trained pianist on the organ. Dave Duffet was our bassist with somewhat of a legendary persona among the Midwest circle. Lastly Tom Davoux was the guitarist, producer, mixer and tracker of the album, truly a phenom.” Rifflord followed 26 Mean and Heavy with the long-awaited 7 Cremation Ground / Meditation in 2018 (also on STB Records), but their debut has remained a sought-after piece for collectors and fans of righteous fuzz alike. With the album about to hit 10 years since its first release, this may be the last chance to get it, and rest assured, they’ll go in no time. Dec. 7. Noon EST. Rifflord is now: Lead Guitar and Vocals: Wyatt Bronc Bartlett Guitar: Paul Pinos Bass: Matthew Mcfarland Keys: Tory Jean Stoddard Drums: Tommy Middlen https://www.facebook.com/rifflordusa/ https://www.instagram.com/rifflord/ https://rifflord.com/ https://www.facebook.com/STB-Records-471228012921184/ https://www.instagram.com/stbrecords/ https://stbrecords.bandcamp.com/ https://stbrecords.bigcartel.com/ Rifflord, 26 Mean and Heavy reissue teaser Tags: 26 Mean and Heavy, Rifflord, Rifflord 26 Mean and Heavy, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, STB Records Planet Desert Rock Weekend 2 Set for May 16-19; John Garcia & Radio Moscow to Headline Posted in Whathaveyou on January 30th, 2019 by JJ Koczan John Gist, who is the gentleman behind the promotional company Vegas Rock Revolution and the Planet Desert Rock Weekend festival getting ready to hold its second edition this May, has passion to spare. Passion enough to spread around and have plenty leftover. There’s a little bit of that guy-who-runs-a-fest urgency about him as well — as one would hope for such an event to be successful — but he’s someone who knows his rock and wants everyone else to know it too. The primary driver is passion. Planet Desert Rock Weekend 2 ups its predecessor this past November in terms of ambition. With a third headliner still to be announced, Gist will bring John Garcia back for a headlining spot and see the other go to Radio Moscow, who will play the first night at Count’s Vamp’d. In addition to this, he’s already got four — one, two, three, four — European bands on the bill in the form of Mr. Bison, Kaiser, Monsternaut and Green Desert Water, and to my knowledge none have played the US before. That’s a significant risk from a booking standpoint — those are good bands, but recall it took Truckfighters half a decade of laying groundwork for their first US tour — but there may indeed be more import acts added as well, since one way or the other, the lineup isn’t done. Passion rarely is. Info and links: The time is near to start announcing Vegas Rock Revolution’s Planet Desert Rock Weekend 2 for May 16-19…. Desert legend John Garcia and 17 bands from all over the country …..very tightly selected lineups to showcase top bands from the long storied history of rock of heavy rock melded with hot younger acts. Oh yeah and cannabis is legal in Vegas ! The Lineup for Planet Desert Rock Weekend v2 so far is: John Garcia and the Band of Gold — Friday Radio Moscow — Thurs at Count’s Vamp’d Black Water Rising Ape Machine Thurs at Count’s Vamp’d The Watchers – Friday Red Stone Souls Sundrifter RIFFLORD Shotgun Sawyer Jason Walker and the Majestic 12 European Showcase Bands: MR.BISON Monsternaut Green Desert Water Presale Tickets for just $20 for first 100 fans! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/planet-desert-rock-weekend-v2-radio-moscow-tickets-55384782375 Only 300 tickets will be sold to this intimate show in one of the most premier rock clubs in the country. Count’s Vamp’d is owned by Danny “The Count” Koker from Counting Cars on the History Channel. All rock all the time and very good food also. Unique cool environment! https://www.facebook.com/VRRProductions/ https://www.facebook.com/vegasrockrevolution/ John Garcia and the Band of Gold, Live at Planet Desert Rock Weekend, Nov. 2018 Tags: Ape Machine, Black Water Rising, Green Desert Water, Jason Walker and the Majestic 12, John Garcia and the Band of Gold, Kaiser, Las Vegas, Monsternaut, Mr. Bison, Nebula, Nevada, Planet Desert Rock Weekend, Planet Desert Rock Weekend 2, Radio Moscow, Red Stone Souls, Rifflord, Shotgun Sawyer, Sundrifter, The Watchers, Vegas Rock Revolution The Obelisk Show on Gimme Radio Recap: Episode 07 Posted in Radio on January 7th, 2019 by JJ Koczan I wanted to get a little weird. You know, the last episode of The Obelisk Show on Gimme Radio was some of the best tracks from 2018, but in addition to some new stuff, some 2019 stuff — cuts from Skraeckoedlan and Thunderbird Divine — I wanted to make sure I included some songs that people might’ve missed in 2018. In fact, with Melody Fields early on in the playlist, that was a record I missed completely until I put up one or the other of the year-end lists and someone pointed it out to me on Thee Facebooks. It’s an awesome record. On the show, I mistakenly said it was released through World in Sound. The LP was on Kommun 2 and the CD was on Sound Effect. Credit where it’s due, because that record rules. Likewise, “it rules” was also a running theme. Black Helium was a standout from that 100-album Quarterly Review that I did in December, and being able to stand out among 99 other releases certainly seems worth highlighting to me. I was digging the Horehound record as I was getting ready to review it, and Skraeckoedlan I’m also getting ready to cover (maybe later this week?), while Faith in Jane I haven’t had the chance to review yet but those guys are great. Also from the Quarterly Review was Child, Space Coke and Carpet, while Goblinsmoker belong to the UK’s ever-growing swath of bands with silly names and a destructive bent. And then at the end I wanted to space out like I used to do with the podcasts — just have it hit a point and go far out and not come back. Jam into the reaches. Plus it gave me an excuse to talk about Øresund Space Collective’s AR/VR artwork for Kybalion, which it awesome in its own right. The odd-track-out I suppose is Witchcraft, but I talk about that on the show. It’s kind of a new-classic in my mind and something I wanted to focus on this episode. We’re moving into a new year and Witchcraft’s self-titled came out 15 years ago. I think the only reason it’s not already considered classic heavy is because it’s still so relevant, it hasn’t even allowed for that kind of distance yet. But make no mistake, that’s a classic album. Anyway, considering I had to record the voice breaks on my phone because my internet was so craptastic at the time that I couldn’t go directly into Gimme’s back end software like I’m supposed to, I thought the show came out pretty well. If you listened, I hope you agree. And if you missed it, I hope you can catch the replay. Here’s the playlist: The Obelisk Show Ep. 07 – 01.06.19 Greenbeard Kill to Love Yourself Onward, Pillager Skraeckoedlan Kung Mammut Eorþe Melody Fields Trädgränsen Melody Fields Faith in Jane Mountain Lore Countryside Horehound Sloth Holocene Foot Sweet Stuff Buffalo Child The Other Song I Witchcraft No Angel or Demon Witchcraft Black Helium Summer Spells Primitive Fuck Space Coke Kali Ma L’Appel du Vide Rifflord The Other Side 7 Cremation Ground/Meditation Goblinsmoker Toad King Toad King Thunderbird Divine Qualified Magnasonic Øresund Space Collective Smooth Future Kybalion Carpet Selene About Rooms and Elephants Deep Space Destructors Floating Visions from the Void The Obelisk Show on Gimme Radio airs every other Sunday night at 7PM Eastern, with replays the following Tuesday at 9AM. Next show is Jan. 20. Thanks for listening if you do. Gimme Radio website The Obelisk on Thee Facebooks Tags: Black Helium, Carpet, Child, Deep Space Destructors, Faith in Jane, Foot, Gimme Radio, Goblinsmoker, Greenbeard, Horehound, Melody Fields, Rifflord, Skraeckoedlan, Space Coke, The Obelisk Show, Thunderbird Divine, Witchcraft, Øresund Space Collective It just wouldn’t be a year if it wasn’t completely overwhelming, right? 2018 has certainly met that standard and then some. The swath of output, whether it’s a new generation adopting and adapting established methods or out and out reinventing the stylistic wheel and then pushing it uphill on a seemingly endless barrage of tours, has been staggering, and it’s still happening. There’s a little more than a week to go in the year. You think a band isn’t putting something out today? Of course they are. It’s every day. It’s all the time. But this year wasn’t just about quantity either. I think one of my biggest struggles in writing about albums in 2018 — and with the last Quarterly Review and various premieres and video posts that were basically album reviews in disguise, let’s estimate we’re somewhere past 300 records reviewed one way or another — was in conveying just how killer so much of the stuff coming through was. How many times can you say the word “awesome?” Well, I’m sure we’ll see it a few more times before this list is over, so there you go. I say something like this every time I do a list, but please keep in mind these are my picks and I’m one person. But I am a person. I know there’s the whole internet-anonymity thing, but I assure you, I’m a human being (more of a cave troll, really) typing these words. I’m all for everyone sharing their own picks in the comments, and all for passionate advocating, but please, let’s keep it civil and respectful. These things can spiral out of control quickly, but let’s remember that we’re all human beings and worth of basic courtesy, even if some of us are dead wrong about a good many things. You should definitely punch nazis, though. Thanks in advance for reading. Here we go: [UPDATE: You’ll notice the inclusion of an ’18a.’ I had Stoned Jesus in my notes as number 18 initially and they got dropped as I was adjusting things along the way. I’ve added them back in, but it didn’t seem fair to bump everyone else down after the post had already been published. That was the best I could come up with for a solution. If you’re pissed about one more killer record being added, please feel free to email me and tell me all about it.] 30. The Skull, The Endless Road Turns Dark Released by Tee Pee Records. Reviewed Sept. 12. Chicago’s The Skull had no small task before them in following up their 2014 debut, For Those Which are Asleep (review here) — let alone living up to their pedigree — but their second album demonstrated a creative growth that sacrificed nothing of memorability when it came to songs like “Breathing Underwater” and “All that Remains (Is True).” They got down to work and got the job done, which is what a working band does. 2018 was by any measure a fantastic year for doom, and The Skull were a big part of why. 29. Foghound, Awaken to Destroy Released by Ripple Music. Reviewed Nov. 21. The Dec. 2017 murder of Rev. Jim Forrester was tragic. No other way to say it. Foghound, who were in the midst of making Awaken to Destroy at the time, put together an album that not only features Forrester‘s last recorded performance, but pays respect to his memory while the wound is still raw and manages to kick ass all the while. It’s a record that can’t ever be divorced from its circumstances — just can’t — and so it can be a heavy listen in more than just its tones, but it’s basically Foghound proving they’re unstoppable. And so they are. 28. Orange Goblin, The Wolf Bites Back Released by Spinefarm Records. Reviewed June 13. Who among us here today is not a sucker for Orange Goblin? Come forward an be judged. I mean, really. Nine records deep, the London sceneforgers are nothing less than an institution, beloved by boozehounds, riffhounds, doomhounds, and really, a wide variety of hounds the world over. Also dudes. With its essential title-track hook and highlight cuts in “Ghosts of the Primitives” and “Burn the Ships” — or, you know, any of them — they added to one of heavy’s most unshakable legacies with an album as furious as it is welcoming to its generations-spanning fanbase. 27. Fu Manchu, Clone of the Universe Released by At the Dojo Records. Reviewed Feb. 15. There are two kinds of people in this world, and they’re both Fu Manchu fans. Clone of the Universe turned heads with a guest appearance from Rush‘s Alex Lifeson on the 18-minute side-B-consuming “Il Mostro Atomico,” but really to focus on that instead of “Intelligent Worship,” “(I’ve Been) Hexed,” “Don’t Panic,” “Slower than Light,” etc., is only seeing half the point of the album in the first place. The long-running lords of fuzz hit a new stride with 2014’s Gigantoid (review here), and Clone of the Universe was in every way a worthy successor. 26. Witch Mountain, Witch Mountain Released by Svart Records. Reviewed May 16. It was an unenviable task before Witch Mountain in replacing vocalist Uta Plotkin, but founding guitarist Rob Wrong and drummer Nathan Carson found the right voice in Kayla Dixon and solidified the lineup with her and bassist Justin Brown enough to make a declarative statement in Witch Mountain‘s self-titled LP. That’s the story of it. They pulled it off. Met with what was unquestionably a bummer circumstance, they pushed through and moved their sound forward through a new beginning — and not their first one. Watch out when their next record hits. 25. Windhand, Eternal Return Released by Relapse Records. Reviewed Oct. 3. Richmond, Virginia, doomers Windhand‘s second collaboration with producer Jack Endino produced a marked and purposeful expansion of their sound, encompassing classic grunge influences and a heavy psychedelic swirl that added color their previously-greyscale sonic haze. Resonant in tone and emotionalism, Eternal Return readjusted Windhand‘s trajectory in such a manner that, where one might’ve thought they knew where the band were headed in terms of their progression, they’ve made themselves a less predictable outfit on the whole. For that alone, it’s a triumph. Then you have the songs. 24. Sun Voyager, Seismic Vibes Released by King Pizza Records. Reviewed April 18. I don’t even want to admit how long I was waiting for Sun Voyager‘s first long-player to show up, but when it finally did, the New York trio did not disappoint. Catchy, energetic, fuzzed-out tunes with driving rhythms and a heavy psych flourish, they tapped into shoegaze and desert vibes without losing any sense of themselves in the process, and if the extra wait was so they could be so remarkably coherent in their expression on their full-length, then I wouldn’t want it to have shown up any sooner. An easy pick to stand among 2018’s best debut albums. Now to wait for the next one. 23. Forming the Void, Rift Released by Kozmik Artifactz. Reviewed July 27. It should tell you something that after working quickly to produce three albums, Louisiana’s Forming the Void are still defined by their potential. If I had my druthers, I’d put the recent Ripple signees on tour for the bulk of 2019, across the US and in Europe for festivals and support-slot club shows, really give them an opportunity to hammer out who they are as a band and then hit the studio for LP four. I don’t know if that’ll happen, but they’d only be doing the universe a favor by kicking into that gear. As it stands, their progression is palpable in their material and they stand absolutely ready for whatever the next level might be for them. 22. Spaceslug, Eye the Tide Released by BSFD Records and Oak Island Records. Reviewed June 29. Aside from the speed at which Spaceslug have turned around offerings — with Eye the Tide following 2017’s Mountains and Reminiscence EP (review here) and Time Travel Dilemma (review here) full-length and their 2016 debut, Lemanis (review here) — the Polish outfit have undertaken significant progression in their sound, moving from pure heavy psychedelic warmth to incorporating elements out of extreme metal as they did on Eye the Tide. Adding to the latest record’s accomplishment is the smoothness with which they brought seemingly opposing sides together, only adding depth to an approach already worthy of oceanic comparison. 21. Conan, Existential Void Guardian Released by Napalm Records. Reviewed Sept. 14. Conan‘s reign of terror has been unfolding for more than a decade now, and each of their albums has become a kind of step along a path of incremental growth. Consider the melody creeping into the shouts of founding guitarist Jon Davis, or the emergence of bassist Chris Fielding as a vocal presence alongside, the two sharing a frontman role more than ever before while welcoming drummer Johnny King to the fold of destructive tonality and doomly extremism. Existential Void Guardian may end up just being another stomp-print on their way to the next thing, but it affirmed the fact that as much as Conan grow each time out, their central violence continues to hold sway. 20. Pale Divine, Pale Divine Released by Shadow Kingdom Records. Reviewed Nov. 21. Look. A new Pale Divine record doesn’t come along every day, so yeah, their self-titled was probably going to be on my list one way or the other, but it definitely helps that not only was it their first outing in six years since 2012’s Painted Windows Black (review here), but it had the songs to live up to a half-decade-plus of anticipation. It marked the first studio appearance from bassist/backing vocalist Ron “Fezz” McGinnis alongside guitarist Greg Diener and drummer Darin McCloskey — now both of Beelzefuzz as well — and made a strong argument for how much Pale Divine deserve more than 20 years on from their initial demo to be considered classic American doom. 19. Mos Generator, Shadowlands Released by Listenable Records. Reviewed May 11. The return and rise to prominence of Washington pure heavy rockers Mos Generator might be the underground’s feelgood story of the decade, but it hasn’t by any means been easily won. In addition to rebuilding the band however many albums ago, guitarist/vocalist Tony Reed has put in innumerable hours on tour and worked to actually develop the group creatively in addition to in terms of stage presence. This is shown throughout some of the classic prog elements making their way onto Shadowlands, and perhaps some of the collection’s moodier aspects are born of the aforementioned road time as well. Hard for that kind of thing not to be a slog after a while, but at least they have killer tunes to play. 18a. Stoned Jesus, Pilgrims Released by Napalm Records. Reviewed Sept. 5. The only safe bet about Stoned Jesus‘ fourth long-player, Pilgrims, was that it was going to sound different than the third. That 2015 outing, The Harvest (review here), preceded the band touring to celebrate the fifth anniversary and after-the-fact success of 2012’s Seven Thunders Roar (review here), but Pilgrims defied narrative in that instead of incorporating elements from the second record in more of a heavy psych or jam sound, Stoned Jesus instead showcased a tighter, more sureheaded sense of craft than they’ve ever displayed before, and arrived on Napalm Records with a collection of songs that demonstrated the growth and sense of creative will that drives them. While one can take a look at their moniker and think immediately they know what’s coming, Stoned Jesus have made themselves one of the least predictable bands in heavy rock. 18. Backwoods Payback, Future Slum Self-released. Reviewed Aug. 15. “Pirate Smile.” “Lines.” “Whatever.” “It Ain’t Right.” “Threes.” “Cinderella.” “Generals.” “Big Enough.” “Alone.” “Lucky. Mike Cummings, Jessica Baker, Erik Larson. Every player, every song, every minute. If you want to know what heart-on-sleeve sounds like, it fucking sounds like Backwoods Payback. In their line from hardcore punk to grunge to heavy rock, they encompass experiences and emotionalism that are both shown in raw form throughout Future Slum, and build all the while on the chemistry they set out in developing with 2016’s Fire Not Reason (review here), when they welcomed Larson to the lineup on drums and revitalized their mission. Also worth noting, they were the best live band I saw this year. Anywhere. 17. Corrosion of Conformity, No Cross No Crown Released by Nuclear Blast Records. Reviewed Jan. 3 No question the excitement of C.O.C. putting out their first record with frontman Pepper Keenan involved since 2005’s In the Arms of God was one of this year’s top stories in heavy. And No Cross No Crown tapped directly into the spirit of 1994’s Deliverance (discussed here) and 1996’s Wiseblood (discussed here) in terms of direction, while updating the band’s style with a four-part 2LP in mind. In some ways, it’ll be their next album that really gives listeners a sense of where they’re at and where they might be headed, but as welcome returns go, having Keenan alongside Mike Dean, Woody Weatherman and Reed Mullin is in no way to be understated, and neither is the quality of their output together, then and now. 16. Naxatras, III Self-released. Reviewed Feb. 14. It is no simple feat to hypnotize an audience and convey serenity while at the same time holding attention with songcraft, so that the listener isn’t actually so much unconscious as malleable of mood and spirit in such a direction as the band suggests. Greek trio Naxatras have worked quickly to become experts at this, and their third full-length fosters tonal warmth and jammy progressions with an overarching naturalism that finds them so committed to analog recording that one can buy direct transfers of the tape master of III. Some acts take classic-style practices as an aesthetic choice. With Naxatras, it seems to be the stuff of life, yet their sound is only vibrant and human in a way that, at least one hopes, is even more representative of the future than the past. 15. Clutch, Book of Bad Decisions Released by Weathermaker Music. Reviewed Aug. 27. It was time for Clutch to make a change in producers, and the Maryland overlords of groove seemed to know it. Known as a live band, they went with Vance Powell, who’s known a live band producer. The results on Book of Bad Decisions might not have been so earth-shatteringly different from 2015’s Psychic Warfare (review here), which was the too-soon follow-up to 2013’s Earth Rocker (review here) — both helmed by Machine — but the inimitable four-piece indeed succeeded in capturing the electricity of their stage performance and, as ever, treated fans to a collection of songs bearing Clutch‘s unmistakable hallmarks of quirky lyrics, funky rhythms and heavy roll. They may always be a live band, but Clutch‘s studio work is in no way to be discounted, ever, as this record reaffirmed. Plus, crab cakes. 14. Ancestors, Suspended in Reflections Released by Pelagic Records. Reviewed Aug. 3. After 2012’s In Dreams and Time (review here), I wasn’t sure Ancestors were going to put out another record. They kicked around word of one for a while, but it wasn’t until the end of last year that it really seemed to congeal into a possibility. And by then, who the hell knew what they might get up to on a full-length? With Suspended in Reflections, in some says, they picked up where they left off in terms of finding a niche for themselves in progressive and melodic heavy, but I think the time showed in the poise of their execution and the control of the material. Suspended in Reflections can’t help but be six years more mature than its predecessor, and that suits its contemplative feel. In tracks like “Gone,” and “The Warm Glow,” they tempered their expansive sound with an efficiency that can only be had with time. 13. High on Fire, Electric Messiah Released by eOne Heavy. Reviewed Sept. 28. The narrative here was hard to beat. Matt Pike spending an album cycle talking about Lemmy Kilmister and paying homage to his dirt-rock forebear and the gods of old? It doesn’t get much more perfect than that. Electric Messiah was the third collaboration between High on Fire and producer Kurt Ballou behind 2015’s Luminiferous (review here) and 2012’s De Vermiis Mysteriis (review here), and while it seemed after the last record that the formula might be getting stale, the band only sounded more and more lethal throughout the latest offering. Even putting aside their contributions to underground heavy, they’ve become one of the most essential metal bands of their generation. Metal, period. Doesn’t matter what subgenre you’re talking about it. If you’re listening to High on Fire, you know it. Usually because you’ve just been decapitated. 12. Yawning Man, The Revolt Against Tired Noises Released by Heavy Psych Sounds. Reviewed July 2. You know, if you take the time to separate Yawning Man from their 30-plus-year history and their legacy as one of the foundational acts of what later became desert rock, and you listen to The Revolt Against Tired Noises, you’re still left with basically a dream of an album. Mostly instrumental, as is their wont, they nonetheless had bassist Mario Lalli (also Fatso Jetson) sing this time around on a version of the previously-unreleased “Catamaran,” which Kyuss covered once upon a whenever although Yawning Man had never officially put it to tape. But really, that and all other novelty aside, guitarist Gary Arce, Lalli and drummer Bill Stinson are a chemistry unto themselves. I don’t know if they’ll ever be as huge as they should be, but every bit of acclaim they get, they’ve earned, and if The Revolt Against Tired Noises helps them get it, all the more so. 11. Greenleaf, Hear the Rivers Released by Napalm Records. Reviewed Nov. 26. Swedish heavy rock mavens Greenleaf have become an entirely different band than they once were. No longer a Dozer side-project from guitarist Tommi Holappa with a rotating cast of players, they’re a solidified, road-tested, powerhouse unit, and Hear the Rivers bleeds soul as a result. Holappa, frontman Arvid Hällagård, bassist Hans Fröhlich and drummer Sebastian Olsson sound like they’re absolutely on fire in the album’s tracks, and far from being staid or formulaic as one might expect a sixth long-player to be, Hear the Rivers built on what the band accomplished with 2016’s Rise Above the Meadow (review here) and came across as all the more vital and nearly frenetic in their energy. I won’t say Greenleaf has seen their last lineup change, because one never knows, but the band as they are today is the realization of potential I don’t think even Greenleaf knew was there. 10. Gozu, Equilibrium Released by Blacklight Media / Metal Blade Records. Reviewed April 4. Five records deep into a career into its second decade, Gozu haven’t had a miss yet. Admittedly, some of their early work can seem formative considering where they are now, but still. And after the 2016 rager, Revival (review here), to have the band return to the same studio — Wild Arctic in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, where strides producer Dean Baltulonis — for the follow-up allows for the four-piece to directly show how their sound has grown more encompassing in the last couple years. And it has. Equilibrium is a rich and varied listen that holds true to Gozu‘s well-established penchant for soulful vibes and crunching, hard-hitting riffs and groove, but while it shares the directness of approach with Revival, it makes moves that a band could only make moving from one record to the next. I expect nothing less their next time out as well, because a decade later, that’s Gozu‘s proven track record. 9. Monster Magnet, Mindfucker Released by Napalm Records. Reviewed Feb. 23. The battle for the best album title of 2018 ended early when New Jersey everything-rockers Monster Magnet announced the release of Mindfucker. And what else to call a Monster Magnet LP at this point? They’ve stopped writing to genre. They’re driven by the creative mania of frontman/founder Dave Wyndorf, and they’ve seen psychedelic expanses and commercial success the likes of which would serve the tenure of four lesser bands. What’s left to do but whatever the hell you want? So that’s what Monster Magnet are doing. It just so happens that while they’re doing it, they’re still basically outclassing the entirety of the former planet earth as songwriters. As Monster Magnet fan in 2018, there was nothing more I could’ve asked than what Mindfucker delivered. And if you’re still trying to get your brain around it however many months later, you’re not alone. I think that’s the idea. 8. Apostle of Solitude, From Gold to Ash Released by Cruz del Sur Music. Reviewed Feb. 20. Best doom album of 2018. The combination of craft and passion behind the delivery. The way the dark tones fed into the emotions so clearly on display and sheer presence of it in listening to songs like “Keeping the Lighthouse,” “Ruination by Thy Name” and “My Heart is Leaving Here.” Apostle of Solitude never seem to be the highest profile band out there, but their work seems never to be anything less than outstanding, and I refuse to accept them as anything less than among the most pivotal American acts out there making traditional doom. And not just making it, but making it their own, with a sense of new pursuits and individualism that extends to playing style as well as atmosphere. I know doom isn’t exactly in short supply these days — figuratively or literally — but if you miss out on what Apostle of Solitude are doing with it, you’ll only regret it later. I’ll say it one more time: Best doom album of 2018. 7. Holy Grove, Holy Grove II Every now and again, anticipating the crap of an album really pays off, and such was the case with Holy Grove II, the Ripple Music debut from the Portland outfit whose 2016 self-titled (review here) seemed like such a herald of excellence to come while also, you know, being killer. Holy Grove II brought the four-piece of vocalist Andrea Vidal, guitarist Trent Jacobs, bassist Gregg Emley and drummer Eben Travis to entirely new levels of composition and execution. In songs like “Blade Born,” the shorter, sharper “Aurora,” the patiently rolling “Valley of the Mystics,” “Solaris” and closer “Cosmos,” which boasted a not-really-necessary-but-definitely-welcome guest vocal appearance from YOB‘s Mike Scheidt, — and oh wait, that’s all of the tracks — Holy Grove entered a different echelon. Anticipation will likewise be high for Holy Grove III, but it’ll be hard to complain with this record to keep company in the meantime. 6. All Them Witches, ATW Released by New West Records. Reviewed Sept. 18. Over five All Them Witches albums, the Nashville four-piece have gone from a nascent heavy Americana jam band to one of the most distinct acts in the US underground. Their development in sound is chemistry-driven, so it was a risk when the founding trio of bassist/vocalist Charles Michael Parks, Jr., guitarist Ben McLeod (who also produced) and drummer Robby Staebler welcomed new keyboardist Jonathan Draper into the lineup to take the place of Allan van Cleave. Amid a more naturalist production than that of 2017’s Sleeping Through the War (review here), the revamped four-piece flourished in terms of songwriting and conveying their stage-born sonic personae. From the gleeful fuckery of opener “Fishbelly 86 Onions” to the memorable moodiness of “Diamond” and the back-end jam “Harvest Feast” en route to the stretched-out end of “Rob’s Dream,” All Them Witches essentially confirmed they could do whatever they wanted and make it work. 5. YOB, Our Raw Heart Released by Relapse Records. Reviewed June 7. Actually, if you want a sample of YOB‘s raw heart, the place to go is probably 2014’s Clearing the Path to Ascend (review here), but whatever the Eugene, Oregon, shapers of cosmic doom might’ve lacked in titular accuracy on their eighth long-player, they made up for in a new, statesman-like posture. Their approach was mature, hammered out to a professionalism working completely on its own terms, and they never sounded so sure of who they are as a band or as confident of their direction. In extended cuts “Beauty in Falling Leaves” and “Our Raw Heart,” they explored new and progressive textures and melodies, and managed to reaffirm their core aspects while finding room for conveying emotion that came across as nothing but ultimately sincere. They have been and still are one of a kind, and as they continue to move forward, they remain a band that makes one feel lucky to be alive to witness their work. Our Raw Heart was perhaps more refined than it let on, but the heart was there for sure, as always. 4. Brant Bjork, Mankind Woman Released by Heavy Psych Sounds. Reviewed Sept. 13. I’m not going to say I wasn’t a fan of the (relatively) harder-hitting approach Brant Bjork and his Low Desert Punk Band took on 2014’s Black Power Flower (review here) and 2016’s Tao of the Devil (review here), but Mankind Woman brought in some more of his soul influences, and whether it was the subtly subversive funk of “Chocolatize” and “Brand New Old Times” or the callout “1968” and laid back vibes of the title-track and “Swagger and Sway,” Bjork — working with guitarist Bubba DuPree on songwriting and production — offered a definitive look at what has made his 20-year solo career so special and demonstrates not only his longevity and his legacy, but his will to continue to progress as an artist honing his craft. His discography is well populated by now to be sure, but Mankind Woman represents a turn from the last couple records, and if it’s in any way portentous of things to come, it bodes well. Bjork is right at home nestled into classic-style grooves, and his legacy as one of the principal architects of desert rock is continually reaffirmed. 3. Earthless, Black Heaven Released by Nuclear Blast Records. Reviewed March 15. They’ve been great, not just good, for a long time now, and as forerunners of the San Diego heavy scene, they’re godfathers to an up and coming generation of bands taking their influence — let alone acts from the rest of the world — but Black Heaven is a special moment for them because of its departure. No, it wasn’t not the first time guitarist Isaiah Mitchell sang on an Earthless recording, but it did represent a tip of the balance in that direction for the band on a studio full-length, and that resulted in a special moment. Album opener “Gifted by the Wind” was one of the best songs I heard this year, and while “End to End” and the all-thrust “Volt Rush” affirmed that more traditional songwriting was well within the grasp of Mitchell, bassist Mike Eginton and drummer Mario Rubalcaba, they still found space for a sprawling jam or two, keeping their claim on the instrumentalism that’s (largely) fueled their tenure to date. Earthless don’t want for acclaim, but every bit of it is earned, and while their primary impact has always been live, Black Heaven saw them construct a traditional-style LP that still bore the hallmarks of their collective personality. It was the best of all worlds. 2. King Buffalo, Longing to Be the Mountain Self-released/released by Stickman Records. Reviewed Sept. 27. In the dark early hours of 2018, the Rochester, New York, trio of guitarist/vocalist Sean McVay, bassist Dan Reynolds and drummer Scott Donaldson issued the Repeater EP (review here) as a follow-up to their 2016 debut, Orion (review here), so Longing to Be the Mountain didn’t exactly come out of nowhere, but even with Repeater preceding its arrival, I don’t think anyone necessary expected King Buffalo‘s second album to have such a scope or to be so engrossing with it. In its melody, patience, atmosphere and heft, it was an absolute joy to behold. Its songs were memorable at the same time they were far-reaching, and while Orion was already my pick for the best debut of 2016, Longing to Be the Mountain realized even more potential than that record had hinted toward. It could be intimate or majestic at its whim, and its dynamic set an individual characterization of heavy psychedelia and blues-style sprawl that the band wholly owned. With production by Ben McLeod of All Them Witches behind them, they worked to serve notice of a progression undertaken the results of which are already staggering and still seem to be looking ahead to the next stage, literally and figuratively. One of the principal standards I use in constructing this list every year is what I listen to most. That’s this record. 1. Sleep, The Sciences Released by Third Man Records. Reviewed May 1. Obviously, right? To some extent, when Sleep surprise-announced on April 19 they’d release their first album in 15 years the next day, and then did, they took ownership of 2018. Even with records still to come at that point from YOB and Sleep guitarist Matt Pike‘s own High on Fire, there was no way that when the end of the year came around, it wasn’t going to be defined by the advent of a new Sleep record. And even if it sucked, it would probably still be Album of the Year, but fortunately, as Pike, bassist/vocalist Al Cisneros (also Om) and drummer Jason Roeder (also Neurosis) took their long-running stage reunion to the studio, they brought material that highlighted the best elements from all players. Pike‘s wild soloing, Cisneros‘ meditative vocals and Roeder‘s intricate but smooth style of roll all came together in older pieces like “Antarcticans Thawed” and “Sonic Titan” and newer highlights “Giza Butler” and “Marijuanaut’s Theme,” and aside from the excitement at their existence, they showed the mastery of form that Sleep had been demonstrating live since 2009 and which they hinted toward in the 2014 single, The Clarity (review here). A new Sleep full-length was something long-discussed, long-rumored and long-considered, but when it finally happened, I think the results vaporized expectation in a way no one could’ve anticipated. There’s a reason Sleep are Sleep. Having The Sciences as a reminder of that brought about the defining moment of 2018. Indeed, it wouldn’t be much of a Top 30 at all if it didn’t go to 50. Don’t try to make sense of it, just look at the records. 31. Atavismo, Valdeinfierno 32. Grayceon, IV 33. Clamfight, III 34. Seedy Jeezus, Polaris Oblique 35. Megaton Leviathan, Mage 36. Uncle Acid and the Deadbeats, Wasteland 37. Arcadian Child, Superfonica 38. Freedom Hawk, Beast Remains 39. The Machine, Faceshift 40. Messa, Feast for Water 41. Black Rainbows, Pandaemonium 42. Church of the Cosmic Skull, Science Fiction 43. Domkraft, Flood 44. Träden, Träden 45. Mythic Sunship, Another Shape of Psychedelic Music 46. Samavayo, Vatan 47. Foehammer, Second Sight 48. Bongripper, Terminal 49. Mansion, First Death of the Lutheran 50. Sunnata, Outlands 51. Chubby Thunderous Bad Kush Masters, Come and Chutney Believe me when I tell you, I sweated over this section more than I did the actual top 30. Mansion should be higher. So should Chubby Thunderous, though something in me thought they might like being #50 on a list of 30. Church of the Cosmic Skull, Clamfight, Black Rainbows, Foehammer, Seedy Jeezus, Messa, Domkraft. All of these were fucking awesome. And there are more (we’ll get there). Eventually numbers add up. I won’t say a bad word about any of these. That’s it. This section always winds up expanded as other people point out things I missed and so on, but here’s what I’ve got in the immediate, alphabetically: Alms, Act One Ape Machine, Darker Seas Belzebong, Light the Dankness Black Moon Circle, Psychedelic Spacelord Blackwater Holylight, Blackwater Holylight Bong, Thought and Existence Carpet, About Rooms and Elephants Churchburn, None Shall Live… The Hymns of Misery Deadbird, III: The Forest Within the Tree Dead Meadow, The Nothing They Need Death Alley, Superbia Drug Cult, Drug Cult Dunbarrow, II Electric Citizen, Helltown Eagle Twin, The Thundering Heard: Songs of Hoof and Horn Evoken, Hypnagogia Funeral Horse, Psalms for the Mourning Fuzz Evil, High on You Graven, Heirs of Discord Graveyard, Peace Green Dragon, Green Dragon Green Druid, Ashen Blood Here Lies Man, You Will Know Nothing High Priestess, High Priestess Horehound, Holocene IAH, II JIRM, Surge ex Monumentis Killer Boogie, Acid Cream Lonely Kamel, Death’s Head Hawkmoth MaidaVale, Madness is Too Pure Moab, Trough Mountain Dust, Seven Storms Mouth, Floating Mr. Plow, Maintain Radio Silence T.G. Olson, Earthen Pyramid Onségen Ensemble, Duel Orango, Evergreen Owl, Nights in Distortion Pushy, Hard Wish Rifflord, 7 Cremation Ground/Meditation River Cult, Halcyon Daze Rotor, Sechs Somali Yacht Club, The Sea Sumac, Love in Shadow Sundrifter, Visitations Svvamp, Svvamp II Thou, Magus Thunder Horse, Thunder Horse Weedpecker, III Somehow it didn’t seem appropriate to include these in the list proper because they’re not really underground releases, but there were two more records I especially wanted to highlight for their quality: Alice in Chains, Rainier Fog Judas Priest, Firepower Best Short Release of the Year Normally I’d do this as a separate post, but as a result of being robbed earlier this year, I feel like my list is woefully incomplete. If you have any demos, EPs, splits, singles, etc., to add to it, please feel free to do so in the comments below. Still, the top pick was clear: Mammoth Weed Wizard Bastard & Slomatics, Totems Split Rarely do two bands work in such coherent tandem to their mutual benefit. Here are a few other essential short releases for 2018, alphabetically: All Them Witches, Lost and Found Alunah, Amber & Gold Canyon, Mk II Demon Head, The Resistence Destroyer of Light, Hopeless Ecstatic Vision, Under the Influence Godmaker & Somnuri, Split Holy Mushroom, Blood and Soul King Buffalo, Repeater Minsk & Zatokrev, Split Sleep, Leagues Beneath Stonus, Lunar Eclipse Sundecay, Gale A good many albums have already been announced or hinted at for 2019. I in no way claim this to be a complete roundup of what’s coming, but here’s what I have in my notes so far, in absolutely no order: Kings Destroy, Lo-Pan, Cities of Mars, Heavy Temple, Mr. Peter Hayden, Curse the Son, High Fighter, Destroyer of Light, Year of the Cobra, Buffalo Fuzz, Zaum, The Sonic Dawn, Alunah, Candlemass, Elepharmers, Grandier, Dorre, Abrahma, Mars Red Sky, Eternal Black, Elephant Tree, Atala, No Man’s Valley, Sun Blood Stories, Crypt Sermon, The Riven, Hibrido, Snail, Red Beard Wall, 11Paranoias, Dead Witches, Monte Luna, Captain Caravan (LP), Swallow the Sun, Oreyeon, Motorpsycho, Vokonis, Hexvessel, Saint Vitus, Mammoth Weed Wizard Bastard, Kind, Mastiff, Shadow Witch, Om. Okay, That’s It Yeah, no, I’m serious. List is done. Everybody go back to your lives. Your families miss you. Really though, while this is by no means my last post of 2018, I can’t let it pass without saying thank you so much to everyone for checking out the site this year, or for just digging into this, or for sending me music, or hitting me up on social media, sharing a link, anything. Thank you. Thank you. I could never have imagined when it started out where it would be now. Or that I’d still be doing it. Your support means more to me than I can say, and I thank you so much for being a part of this with me. So thanks. If you have something to add to the list, please do so by leaving a comment below, but keep in mind as well the above note requesting civility. Please don’t make me feel stupid because I forgot your favorite record. I forgot a lot of people’s favorite records. I’m one dude. I’m doing my best. And please keep in mind if you’ve got a list together that the Year-End Poll is open and results will be out Jan. 1. Everybody have a great and safe 2019. 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Olson, Tee Pee Records, The Endless Road Turns Dark, The Machine, The Revolt Against Tired Noises, The Riven, The Sciences, The Skull, The Skull The Endless Road Turns Dark, The Sonic Dawn, The Wolf Bites Back, Third Man Records, Thou, Thunder Horse, Top 30 of 2018, Träden, Uncle Acid and the Deadbeats, Vokonis, Weathermaker Music, Weedpecker, Windhand, Windhand Eternal Return, Witch Mountain, Witch Mountain Self-titled, Yawning Man, Yawning Man The Revolt Against Tired Noises, Year of the Cobra, Yob, YOB Our Raw Heart, Zatokrev, Zaum Rifflord Release 7 Cremation Ground / Meditation on CD Through Salt of the Earth Records Posted in Whathaveyou on December 19th, 2018 by JJ Koczan Just a quick plug here for a cool band doing good stuff. Rifflord from South Dakota released their second album, 7 Cremation Ground / Meditation (review here), on vinyl this month through STB Records, and they’ve also signed to Salt of the Earth Records for the CD issue, which, as it happens, is also out now. Nothing like efficiency. If you’re really the pick-your-media or the gotta-catch-’em-all type, there are also tapes available from Tescio Dischi in ultra-limited fashion, the deluxe edition long since gone. But for those of us who enjoy a straightforward piece of plastic, there’s still nothing quite like a compact disc to get the job done, and as I know I’m not the only loyalist to the format — nothing against vinyl — I figured it was worth sharing the news. You’ll note Salt of the Earth says below that it’s signed the band. I’m not sure if that means for future releases as well, but I guess we’ll find out. Either way, good record, good fit, so all the better. From the PR wire: SALT OF THE EARTH RECORDS is proud as all hell to announce the signing of the mighty RIFFLORD. In an unholy alliance between STB Records and Salt Of The Earth Records, RIFFLORD “7 Cremation Ground / Meditation” is now available in all glorious formats. So twist a fatty… and burn, burn, burn! And do you know what makes this announcement all the sweeter?! The RIFFLORD “7 Cremation Ground / Meditation” cds are in stock NOW!! No wait. We are psyched to be offering up RIFFLORDs brand new collection of heavy ass tunes on Compact Disc… thus making it very easy to blast RIFFLORD “7 Cremation Ground / Meditation“ very loudly in Vans, Camaros, El Caminos and in most underground lairs. Seriously though, you HAVE to check this RIFFLORD album out, it’s a collection of songs that are very easy to lose yourself in…This is one hell of an infectious album. Rifflord is: www.facebook.com/SaltOfTheEarthRec www.saltoftheearthrecords.com http://stbrecords.bigcartel.com/ https://teschiodischi.bandcamp.com/ Rifflord, “The Other Side” official video Rifflord, 7 Cremation Ground / Meditation (2018) 7 Cremation Ground / Meditation by Rifflord Tags: 7 Cremation Ground Meditation, Rifflord, Rifflord 7 Cremation Ground Meditation, Salt of the Earth Records, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, STB Records Rifflord Premiere “The Other Side” Video Posted in Bootleg Theater on November 27th, 2018 by JJ Koczan Playing before a monolithic wall of citrus-hued amps and cabinets, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, five-piece Rifflord give a taste of their tonal-worship vibes and catchy songcraft in their new video for “The Other Side,” an early cut from their forthcoming second album, 7 Cremation Chant / Meditation, which is no less at home tapping into David Eugene Edwards-style Americana than it is digging into High on Fire gallop or Electric Wizard riffing with Fu Manchu-esque vocals. By the time “Seven” has made its way into “Dead Flower Child” — note the veer into Sabbath‘s “Hand of Doom” in the latter — and “The Other Side” itself, there’s no question why STB Records would pick them up for the vinyl. Shit, somebody was bound to do it. Rifflord work quickly across the album, almost deceptively so. To wit, “The Other Side” is one of only three out of the total 13 tracks to top four minutes in runtime, and other pieces like the 2:16 “BB Gun” is a sharp boogie that takes the murderousness out of its underlying prairie feel, while “Lucid Trip” brings together acoustic guitar and underlying keyboard/voice drones that lead into the charging second half of the album with the immediacy of “Poison Mother,” a vocal change bringing keyboardist Tory Jean Stoddard into the foreground with guitarist Wyatt Bronc Bartlett stepping back after the more aggro chug of album centerpiece “Transcendental Medication.” Momentum is swiftly built and rigorously maintained throughout, but the songs themselves don’t feel rushed in either their composition or delivery. The keys help flesh out the melodic presence of the vocals and Bartlett and Paul Pinos‘ guitars, while bassist Matthew Mcfarland and drummer Tommy Middlen carry through the molasses-thick tones with a sense of movement that continues even into the lumbering “Electric Grave” — as opposed to, yes, an “Electric Funeral” — or the aptly-named “The Riffman Cometh,” which is a cold-ending celebration of all things heavy rock, doom and otherwise Iommic. The blend of Western and heavy principles on “Dead Flower Child” or “Coyote Fodder” and “Holy Roller” early on adds depth to the personality of 7 Cremation Chant / Meditation — the number in the title is still something of a mystery and I suspect that’s intentional — and as the closing pair of “Hou Dou Vou Dou” and “Thunder Rider” present the record’s most fervent boogie and a corresponding shove to respond to that of “Transcendental Medication” earlier, the variety in Rifflord‘s songwriting would seem to undercut their moniker. That is, they’re by no means simply a “riff band.” Certainly riffs are a factor, but the roles they play throughout the material run in different if still cohesive directions, and the organ and other key sounds throughout come off as no less of a focus. ‘Keylord’ or ‘Choruslord’ wouldn’t necessarily make for a great band name, but the point is don’t go into “The Other Side” thinking it’s just about the riffs, because there’s a lot more to Rifflord, and a lot more to 7 Cremation Chant / Meditation, than might at first be implied. PR wire with vinyl info, preorder link, etc., follows the video below. Rifflord, “The Other Side” official video premiere Battle-scarred heavy rockers RIFFLORD are set to release their second album, 7 Cremation Ground / Meditation, via STB Records in the coming weeks. This follow-up to their self-released 2010 debut 26 Mean and Heavy is the product of mushroom-induced brawls, dashed expectations, and a band that’s coming back stronger than it ever was before. RIFFLORD was founded in 2007 by vocalist/guitarist Wyatt Bronc Bartlett and guitarist Tom Davoux after discovering a love affair the two had with vintage tube amps, Hammond organs, and tinnitus-inducing volume. Today RIFFLORD is based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, reanimated by Bronc and a wall of Orange amps. Bronc says of the band’s music and journey: Some things are the result of calculated decision making. Other things drag you face down through the dirt by virtue of their own momenta. RIFFLORD, for me, has been a combination of both. The album […] is a visceral product of struggle, mottled with the fingerprints of both terrible and glorious human beings. It is the sound of countless trips across rural South Dakota and hours of refinement in one studio session after another. The album was mixed five separate times, and remastered three. It is the true and living testament of the Riff. Thank you for waiting. 7 Cremation Ground / Meditation will be released digitally on November 27th, 2018 with a variety of personalized vinyl options coming out on December 1st. https://stbrecords.bandcamp.com/album/7-cremation-ground-meditation Vinyl Pressing Information -Test Press: Limited to 15. Comes with a Handmade leather LP jacket hand whip stitched and branded by Wyatt Bronc Bartlett of RIFFLORD -Die Hard Edition: Limited to 100 units on black smoke and transparent brown vinyl comes with a special high-density high-quality LP jacket that is foil stamped with “die hard edition” as well as some other foil stamping and Spot UV upgrades on the jacket. Each die hard edition also comes with Special edition band specific tarot cards exclusive only to the die hard pressing. Exclusive booklet with “The Story Of Rifflord” and Picture outtakes. -OBI Series: Limited to 100 units hand numbered alternate art work spine wrapped OBI strip. Vinyl is a clear base with silver center and brown and white splatter. Jacket comes with floor UV effects. -Not So Standard Edition: Limited to 150 units on white and brown swirl. Jacket comes with floor UV effects. -Band Edition / Distro: Limited to 150 Units on Cloudy White vinyl. Jacket comes with floor UV effects. Rifflord on Thee Facebooks Rifflord on Instagram Rifflord website STB Records BigCartel store STB Records on Thee Facebooks Salt of the Earth Records website Salt of the Earth Records on Bandcamp Rifflord to Release 7 Cremation Ground / Meditation Dec. 1 on STB Records Posted in Whathaveyou on November 6th, 2018 by JJ Koczan I was trying to think about why South Dakota’s Rifflord might have such a thing for numbers in their titles. Their 2015 debut was 26 Mean and Heavy, and 26 is two times 13, a number with a long connection to weed culture, ‘m’ being the 13th letter of the alphabet, etc. So either they’re twice stoned or they’re doubling down on their dedication. Maybe it works out to be the same. Their new album, which will be released on Dec. 1 through respected purveyor STB Records, is 7 Cremation Ground / Meditation, is a little harder to figure out. Seven is a prime number, which in itself is something special, and the band was founded in 2007, but if there’s some mysticism at work, it’s too obscure for my unresearching ass. Either way, the band’s focus seems way more on gear, so maybe that’s how many tubes they blew out while recording. Whatever the motivation, I doubt much of anything will distract them from their main riffy purposes, so while it might be a point of curiosity, it’s ultimately tertiary to the album itself, which is fuzzed to the hilt and rolling forth with a digital release later this month. The PR wire has details: RIFFLORD – 7 Cremation Ground / Meditation – STB Records Battle-scarred stoner rockers RIFFLORD are set to release their second album, 7 Cremation Ground / Meditation, via STB Records in the coming weeks. This follow-up to their self-released 2010 debut 26 Mean and Heavy is the product of mushroom-induced brawls, dashed expectations, and a band that’s coming back stronger than it ever was before. RIFFLORD was founded in 2007 by vocalist and guitarist Wyatt Bronc Bartlett and his friend Mike Hutchins, known as “Hutch” in the band’s lore, after they accidentally snorted meth at a basement party. Over the course of a decade, the band’s location, priorities, and lineup changed many times. One thing, however, remained constant: the love of the all mighty RIFF. Today RIFFLORD is based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, reanimated by Bronc and a wall of Orange amps. Bronc says of the band’s music and journey: Some things are the result of calculated decision making. Other things drag you face down through the dirt by virtue of their own momenta. RIFFLORD, for me, has been a combination of both. The album 7 Cremation Ground / Meditation is a visceral product of struggle, mottled with the fingerprints of both terrible and glorious human beings. It is the sound of countless trips across rural South Dakota and hours of refinement in one studio session after another. The album was mixed five separate times, and remastered three. It is the true and living testament of the Riff. Thank you for waiting. Test Press: Limited to 15. Comes with a Handmade leather LP jacket hand whip stitched and branded by Wyatt Bronc Bartlett of RIFFLORD Die Hard Edition: Limited to 100 units on black smoke and transparent brown vinyl comes with a special high-density high-quality LP jacket that is foil stamped with “die hard edition” as well as some other foil stamping and Spot UV upgrades on the jacket. Each die hard edition also comes with Special edition band specific tarot cards exclusive only to the die hard pressing. Exclusive booklet with “The Story Of Rifflord” and Picture outtakes. OBI Series: Limited to 100 units hand numbered alternate art work spine wrapped OBI strip. Vinyl is a clear base with silver center and brown and white splatter. Jacket comes with floor UV effects. Not So Standard Edition: Limited to 150 units on white and brown swirl. Jacket comes with floor UV effects. Band Edition / Distro: Limited to 150 Units on Cloudy White vinyl. Jacket comes with floor UV effects. Rifflord, 26 Mean & Heavy (2015) 26 Mean And Heavy by RIFFLORD Tags: 7 Cremation Ground Meditation, Rifflord, Rifflord 7 Cremation Ground Meditation, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, STB Records FreakTulsa 2016 Posts Updated Lineup Posted in Whathaveyou on June 8th, 2016 by JJ Koczan I’d be interested to witness the gathering of weirdos that FreakTulsa 2016 brings out. The festival — based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and of no relation to the German Freak Valley fest that I know of — culls bands from around the Midwest and well beyond, groups like King Buffalo and Destroyer of Light sharing the stage with Merlin and Red Wizard, among many others. It’s a three-day affair, June 17 through June 19, and while I won’t make it out for it, I’ll look forward to finding out how it goes. Seems like an event in the middle of the country could be a good regional pull, a haven of sorts, for followers of riff. Bottom line, it looks like a good time. Hope it goes well. Updated lineup, info and ticket links follow: Get it together folks, for the most fuzzed out, brain-jarring, facemeltingest fest to trample Tulsa, June 17th-19th at the Downtown Lounge. We’ve got an incredible and diverse lineup, from the deep and fuzzed out valleys to the peaks of devestating alpine thrash glory. Get your tickets now. Freaktulsa 2016 is a 3 day psychedelic rock festival celebrating all that is hard, doomy and heavy. Join us and our diverse lineup at the Downtown Lounge in Tulsa Oklahoma June 17 – 19th. This is a show presented by and for enthusiasts of dark rock of all types. The Mid West Heshfest exists for the love of music above all else, driving our focus to be on providing the best possible musical experience for you. FreakTulsa 2016 lineup: Friday 6.17 Silver Screen Monsters, Violent Wednesday, Cobra Jab, Psychotic Reaction, Brother Gruesom, Senior Fellows, Burn Thee Insects, Merlin, Contagion 237, Dr. Rock Doctor, Oberon Saturday 6.18 Smoke Offering, Idre, P.R.I., Sun Vow, King Buffalo, Grind, Destroyer of Light, Constant Peril, Rifflord, Book of Wyrms Sunday 6.19 Skeleton Farm, Blunt Splinter, Lucid Awakening, Youngblood Supercult, The Great Electric Quest, Forever in Disgust, Red Wizard, Chainmail https://www.facebook.com/FreakTulsa/ https://www.picatic.com/FreakTulsa Rifflord at FreakTulsa 2016 teaser Tags: Blunt Splinter, Book of Wyrms, Brother Gruesom, Burn Thee Insects, Chainmail, Cobra Jab, Constant Peril, Contagion 237, Destroyer of Light, Dr. Rock Doctor, Forever in Disgust, FreakTulsa, FreakTulsa 2016, Grind, Idre, King Buffalo, Lucid Awakening, Merlin, Oberon, Oklahoma, P.R.I., Psychotic Reaction, Red Wizard, Rifflord, Senior Fellows, Silver Screen Monsters, Skeleton Farm, Smoke Offering, Sun Vow, The Great Electric Quest, Tulsa, Violent Wednesday, Youngblood Supercult	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line40104
__label__cc	0.743805	0.256195	Tariff No. 9 Rules, Regulations and Schedule of Rates For Various Services Applicable At Theodore Industrial Port in Theodore, Alabama Effective: January 1, 2013 Item 1: Consent to Terms of Tariff The use of the facilities and services described herein shall constitute a consent to the terms and conditions of this Tariff and shall evidence an agreement on the part of all users of such facilities and services to pay all charges specified herein and to be governed by all the rules and regulations printed in this Tariff as interpreted by Theodore Industrial Port (TIP). Item 2: Definitions Barge – Dry or liquid cargoes, non self-propelled. Vessels which are in the sole opinion of TIP suitable for loading/unloading by TIP equipment and personnel. Dockage – The charge assessed against a vessel for berthing at a wharf, pier, bulkhead structure, or bank or for mooring to a vessel so berthed. Freetime – The specified period during which cargo may occupy space assigned to it on terminal property free of terminal storage charges immediately prior to the loading or subsequent to the discharge of such cargo on or off the vessel. Net ton – 2000 pounds. Terminal – Theodore Industrial Port, Theodore, Alabama. User – The general public, owner of the cargo, shipper, exporter, carrier, trucker, boat barge and/or vessel, and any master, owner, manager, operator, agent or duly authorized representative. Vessel – Any watercraft used for the floating transportation of marine cargo, whether self-propelled or non self-propelled and any master, agent owner, disponent owner, time-charter owner, or other 3 person purporting to act on behalf of such waterborne instrumentality. Wharfage – The charge assessed against the cargo on all cargoes passing or conveyed over, onto, or under wharves or between vessels when moored at facilities provided or when moored in slip adjacent to wharf. Wharfage is solely the charge for use of the wharf and does not include charges for any other service. Item 3: General Rules 1. Charges incurred for services rendered according to this Tariff are due and payable at the time the service is performed or upon presentation of invoice unless otherwise provided for in contracts. TIP may require any user or vessel to deposit funds as an advance or prepayment of charges and deny the use of the berth, and/or its facilities until such advance or pre-payment has been received. If user or vessel fails to make a prior deposit required by TIP, TIP reserves the right to preclude commencement of loading and to order the vessel to vacate the berth with all expenses thereof for the user’s or vessel’s account. All charges in excess of the deposit referred to above, incurred for services in accordance with this Tariff, are due and payable by user or vessel upon the completion of loading of the vessel. TIP shall make prompt refund in those cases where the deposit exceeds charges for services actually rendered. All cargoes are subject to TIP’s lien for any and all unpaid charges and expenses, but TIP’s rights to collect unpaid charges and expenses shall not be limited to this remedy. 2. The terminal does not assume responsibility for demurrage, for damages, for delay or loss of dispatch time incurred by any vessel or charterer thereof, and/or for any act and the consequences thereof other than those acts that result from the gross negligence unless specifically agreed upon in contracts. 3. The terminal shall not be responsible for marine loss or for damage to cargoes or to barges or other vessels while they are moored alongside or using the terminal facilities, unless such loss or damage shall be the result of negligence by TIP and/or its employees. Normal wear and tear expected. 4. Vessels and user of the terminal facilities shall be held responsible for all damage occasioned by them to the terminal, its dock, equipment, and/or accessories whether owned by TIP or other parties. Any such damage shall be repaired or replaced at the discretion of TIP. In addition to being liable for any other damages, user and vessel shall be liable for the cost of repair or replacement plus 20 percent and the cost of any temporary rental of any equipment and/or accessory needed for the operation of the terminal as a result of damage caused by user or vessel. 5. Vessels moored alongside the terminal for loading must provide appropriate officers and crew to permit reception of the cargo at all times by day and by night, and to vacate the berth as required by TIP under the terms and condition of this Tariff. In addition, the owners/master/agents will ensure that all vessels will be loaded/unloaded so that they remain in safe, seaworthy trim throughout the operation to permit shifting out of the berth should it become necessary. 6. The rules, regulations, conditions, and rates published in this Tariff shall apply to all traffic without specific notice, quotation, or arrangement with the user of vessel. The rates for all services are subject to change without prior notice, except as otherwise provided by law. The current and effective Tariff shall be posted at the office of the Terminal Manager and at 2640 Claudia Lane, Theodore, Alabama 36582. 7. All orders, agreements, or arrangements for services covered by this Tariff shall be in writing signed by the user of vessel and shall be filed with and accepted by TIP before they become effective. 8. TIP is a private terminal and as such reserves the right to limit access onto its premises of all persons, vendors, suppliers, repair workers, surveyors, ship chandlers, etc. Each person and each firm desiring access through the terminal to provide services to vessels berthed at TIP shall sign a general waiver of release holding TIP harmless for any consequences that may arise by reason of TIP allowing admittance into the terminal area. TIP shall maintain its right to remove any person or persons from its terminal that are in violation to any of TIP’s rules, regulations and policies. 9. Any person or persons causing litter or trash to the terminal shall be banned from future access to the terminal. Cleanup costs will be the responsibility of the violator. 10. All invoices issued by TIP are due and payable upon receipt. Any invoice that remains unpaid 30 days after the date of issue shall be subject to a finance charge of 1.5% per month or any part thereof. For each 30 day period or fraction thereof that the account remains unpaid after the initial 30 day grace period, the finance charge will be applied. 11. No person shall smoke or have in their possession any fire or lighted material in or around TIP dock, wharves, transit shed, or any other structure or cargo. 12. All users of TIP including but not limited to steamship agents, steamship lines, shippers, barge lines, importers, exporters, and/or their agents or assignees, shall within 24 hours after arrival of vessel at berth, furnish TIP with such information, data, documents as to assure the correct assessment of charges and furnish necessary statistical records. Shipments must be accompanied by a “Manifest” showing: (1) Service order numbers (2) Weight (3) Shippers order number (4) Number of units shipped (5) Shipper and date of each delivery 13. Insurance requirements and indemnity. Indemnity – Each person using TIP and each person performing any service on the property of TIP shall indemnify, save and hold harmless TIP, including its officers, employees, agents, successors, and assigns, from and against any and all claims, suits, actions, damages, liabilities, penalties, judgments, cost and expenses, including without limitation reasonable attorney’s fees and litigation cost and expenses, incurred or asserted in connection with any loss of life, personal injury damage to any vessel, cargo or property (including the property of any such person using a facility or performing a service on the property of TIP), or violation of any federal, state, or local law, rule, or regulation, which is caused in whole or in part by such person using TIP or performing a service, or such person’s employees (including loaned employees), agents, contractors or invitees, except that such person shall not be responsible for any damage, loss or injury occasioned by reason of TIP’s own negligence or willful misconduct. Waiver of subrogation – Each person using TIP and each person performing any service on TIP property waives any and all claims it may have against TIP for injury, loss or damage covered under any insurance policy and each such person shall cause its insurance carriers to waive any right of subrogation with respect thereto and to so notify TIP. Legal Expense – In case suit shall be brought by TIP to collect any monies due, enforce any provision, or remedy any default, under this tariff against a person or persons using the terminal and the terminal prevail, such person shall pay all expenses incurred by TIP in connection with such suit, including reasonable attorneys’ fees. Limits of Liability – No provision contained in this tariff shall limit or relieve TIP from liability for its own negligence nor require any person, vessel, or lessee to indemnify or hold harmless TIP from liability for its own negligence. Each user of TIP agrees to obtain and maintain at his own cost and expense insurance as required under the following paragraphs. Required coverage and Minimum Limits Commercial General Liability – $2,000,000, combined single limit, for any one occurrence for bodily injury, including death, and property damage liability, Blanket Contractual Liability must be included. Business Automobile Liability – $1,000,000 each accident, for bodily injury, including death, and property damage liability. Coverage must extend to “any auto”. Workers Compensation and Employers Liability – Statutory. (To provide coverage under the Alabama Workers Compensation Act in an amount not less than that required by Alabama law.) Pollution Liability – $2,000,000, combined single limit, for any one occurrence, for on-site and off-site bodily injury and property damage, cleanup cost and the unloading and loading of product. Coverage as required by Federal statutes, as applicable – including but not limited to U. S. Longshoremen and Harbor Workers Act (USL&H), Jones Act, Railroad Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA). Item 4: Operation of Terminal 1. Regular straight time hours shall be 8:00 AM to 12:00 NOON and 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, except on official holidays as defined in Section 2 of this item. 2. Official holidays are: Easter, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, the day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve Day, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve (from 1200 to 2359), New Year’s Day and any other day that shall be ordered or proclaimed as a holiday by the government of the United States. TIP reserves the right, at its discretion, upon not less than seven days notice, to declare other special holidays in addition to those listed above. Item 5: Cargo Weights 1. The weight of all cargoes shipped through TIP shall be determined by shippers, exporters, vessel or barge owners or operators or truckers at their expense and by weight determination methods that are acceptable to TIP. 2. All charges assessed by the terminal shall be based upon vessel draft survey unless otherwise provided for in this Tariff or by contract with shippers. Item 6: Free Time Allowed on Import/Export Cargo 1. Fifteen (15) calendar days including Saturdays, Sundays and holidays will be allowed on import cargoes and twenty (20) calendar days including Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays will be allowed on export cargoes. After expiration of free time, the cargo will be subject to storage charges as provided in this tariff. If terminal storage space is not available the cargo may be transferred to a third party site, at the owner’s expense, and will be subject to lien for all accrued tariff charges. Item 7: Application and Allocation of Berth to Vessels 1. All vessels, their owners, managers, agents, masters, operators, or charterers, desiring a berth at TIP shall file application for a berth (Berth Application) at the terminal office between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM Monday through Friday and from 9:00 AM to 12:00 noon on Saturdays, except on official holidays as defined in this Tariff. The Berthing Application shall be made in writing on forms supplied by TIP. The Berthing Application shall be dated and timed by TIP when delivered to the respective office. Notwithstanding such Berthing Application form, each master, owner, manager, operator, or other duly authorized representative of the vessel agrees that in consideration of the berthing of such vessel, there will be delivered to TIP written and signed evidence of the receipt on board of the cargo according to TIP’s description and tally. Berthing shall also evidence agreement by the user and vessel to pay, in full, as per the terms of this Tariff and invoice for all services rendered to the vessel and agreement to be governed by all rates, rules and regulations contained in this Tariff as interpreted by TIP. All such charges shall constitute a lien against the vessel until paid. Item 8: Working Schedule TIP, in its sole discretion, will require a vessel to load during all hours when labor can be available and to work continuously until loading is completed, or for any part of such hours as TIP may determine to be necessary. This rule may be applied whenever more vessels are in port than can be berthed at the terminal; and/or in order to expedite the movement of vessels; to insure the fullest possible use of the terminal; and/or to eliminate any threat of actual or possible congestion of vessels or barges. Any vessel unwilling to work as directed in accordance with this rule shall vacate the berth without delay. The vacating vessel shall only be permitted to berth again at the terminal after giving written agreement to load continuously until completed whether in regular hours or in overtime hours. If for any reason a vessel can not maintain a continuous cargo handling operation performance as required by TIP due to the vessel being engaged in pumping ballast, bunkering, repair work, or any other problem directly related to the vessel, then a penalty will be charged against the vessel, its owners, master and agent at the rate of $1000.00 per hour for each hour or fraction thereof that loading is delayed. Item 9: Refusal or Failure to Vacate Berth TIP may order any vessel to vacate the loading berth for any reason at any time. Should any vessel refuse or fail to vacate the berth when ordered to do so by TIP, a charge of $1000.00 per hour for each hour after vacating notice has been given to vessel’s owner, operator, agent, master or TIP, will be assessed to the vessel occupying the berth. This charge shall be assessed as liquidated damages and the parties agree that this accurately represents a minimum estimate of damages to TIP because of the failure of the vessel to vacate. This charge shall not impair the right of TIP to compel the removal of the vessel from the berth, nor shall it constitute a waiver on the part of TIP to claim greater actual damages that may be sustained as a result of the vessel’s failure to vacate. TIP shall have the right, authority, and privilege to remove the vessel by any lawful means at the vessel’s own risk and expense and shall not be liable for any damage, delay, or other expense including legal costs arising from the act of removal of the vessel by whomsoever incurred. Item 10: Berthing Prior to Certification 1. At the sole discretion of TIP, a vessel may be allowed to berth at the terminal prior to its having received all of the certificates specified in Item 6 of this Tariff. If subsequently, the vessel fails to deliver such certification, it must vacate the berth immediately on order of TIP. Nothing contained in this rule shall be deemed a waiver of any of the provisions of Item 8 hereof. 2. Any vessel which has been allowed to berth at the TIP having previously received all of the certificates enumerated in Item 7 of this Tariff and which subsequently is found by the surveyor to be unsuitable to load or unload cargo must, if ordered by TIP, immediately vacate the terminal berth. Nothing contained in this paragraph shall be deemed a waiver of any of the provisions of Item 9 of this Tariff. Item 11: Weather Conditions If, in the terminal’s judgment, weather conditions so warrant, any vessel in berth may be ordered at any time of the day or night to vacate the berth until such time as weather conditions permit the vessel to return to the berth. Appropriate officers and crew shall be maintained on board the vessel at all times for this purpose. If any vessel should fail or refuse to vacate the berth, it will be liable for the damages described in Item 9. Item 12: Tube Blowout The vessel shall not blow out their tubes in the vicinity of the terminal dock. A fine in accordance with the provisions of local ordinances shall be levied against any vessel, owner, or agent violating this rule. In addition to the above fine, the vessel, its owner, master and agent jointly and severally agree to defend, indemnify, and reimburse TIP for and against any claim, suit, or loss the terminal may suffer as the result of such violation. Item 13: Ballast If a vessel berthed at the terminal finds it necessary to discharge or shift ballast or to take on fresh water, such action must be planned sufficiently in advance so that loading, unloading, completion, or departure will not be delayed. Damages for any delays resulting from failure to preplan as described above or to pre-advise the terminal management accordingly will be charged against the vessel, its owners, master and agent at the rate of $1000.00 per hour for each hour or fraction thereof that loading, unloading, completion or departure is delayed thereby. Item 14: Bunkers No vessel will be allowed to take on bunkers while in berth without the express approval of the terminal management who will only permit same providing such bunkering will not effect the cargo handling operation or draft survey procedure. Item 15: Hot Work Without the expressed written approval of the terminal management, there will be no work or repair of any nature on a vessel in berth when such work or repair may involve burning, welding or any work or repair when there may be the possibility of sparks. Item 16: Gangway Regulations Regulations as promulgated by the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor standards require that gangways meet certain standards. It is necessary that vessels must comply in all respects with these regulations while in berth. Item 17: Dockage Charges Dockage charges shall be applicable to all vessels that berth at the Terminal and shall apply during the time that the vessel is docked at the wharf regardless of whether or not the vessel is working. The dockage rates are listed in Item 19. Item 18: Completion of Loading/Unloading Upon completion, a vessel shall not occupy the berth at the terminal longer than is necessary to close the hatches. Vessels requiring to set booms and derricks before making ready for sea may request written permission from TIP to do this work at the terminal berth, but it shall be at the sole discretion of TIP whether such permission is granted or not. Any vessel not granted such permission must vacate the berth immediately as required by TIP. Failure to comply with this requirement shall automatically cause the vessel or its agent to be responsible for a dead berth charge of $1000.00 per hour or fraction thereof from the time that permission was refused. This charge shall not impair the right of TIP to compel removal of the vessel from the berth, nor shall it constitute a waiver on the part of TIP to claim any greater damages that may be sustained as a result of the vessel’s failure to vacate. TIP shall have the right, authority, and privilege to remove the vessel by any lawful means at the vessel’s own expense and risk and shall not be liable for any damage, delay, or other expense including legal costs, by whomsoever incurred, arising from the act of removal of the vessel. Item 19: Schedule of Fees and Rates 1.Terminal Storage Charges – Cargo removed from shipside areas and placed in designated storage areas will be subject to terminal storage charges in addition to any other charges for services performed. All periods of storage are based on calendar days including Saturdays, Sundays and holidays and cargo incurring a fractional part of any storage period will be charged for the full period. All break bulk cargoes will be charged 76 cents per net ton for the first 15-day period and each successive 15-day period thereafter. All bulk cargoes will be charged 37 cents per net ton for the first 15-day period and each successive 15-day period thereafter. 2.Terminal Use Charge – Applicable when TIP or its operator does not perform loading and/or unloading. This section is intended for incidental use only as TIP is a private terminal. All break bulk cargo or material moving between ocean going vessels and trucks, wharves or piers Wharfage Unloading Loading $2.48/NT $1.18/NT $1.18/NT All break bulk cargo or material handled in direct movement between ocean going vessels and river barges $2.48/NT N/A N/A 3. Dockage Rates for Vessels (General Cargo) Length Overall of Vessel in Feet (Meters) Over Not Over Rate per foot per 24-hour day 0 199.9 (60.9) 2.54 200 399.9 (121.9) 3.28 800 899.9 (274.3) 10.65 900 Above 12.70 Bulk Cargo – Dockage at Theodore Industrial Port facilities will be assessed at $.3225 cents per GRT per 24 hour day. Barges – All barges, 35′ X 200′ or smaller, to be loaded or unloaded at the Theodore Industrial Port will be assessed dockage at a rate of ninety-two dollars and fifty cents ($92.50) per barge per day. All other barge vessels will be assessed dockage at the above tariff rates. All barges exceeding 200 feet LOA will be assessed at the dockage rates of $167.50 per barge, per day. 4. Wharfage Rates: (Expressed in cents per ton of 2,000#) Commodity Rate Iron and Steel Articles, Viz:Angles, bars, beams, billets, channels,Coils, flanges, flats, piling, plates, rails, rebars, rounds, slabs, tin plate. Quote Pipe Quote Aluminum: Bar, Block, Ingot, Pig or Slab Quote Lumber, Veneer, or Forest Products Quote Aggregate Quote Cement Quote Iron Ore Quote Breakbulk cargo not otherwise shown Quote 5. Fresh Water – Fresh water supplied to vessels by TIP where the service is available will be invoiced at $8.00 per 1,000 gallons. A hookup fee will be invoiced at $60.00. A minimum charge of $75.00 is applicable. 6. Line Handling Services – This service will be provided by TIP. Cancellations will be assessed one-half of the applicable rate. Length of Vessel In Feet Docking Undocking 0-300 $550.00 $300.00 301-400 $700.00 $350.00 400 and above $900.00 $500.00 7. Facility Cleanup Charge – a Facility Cleanup Charge will be assessed to all vessels, ocean barges and lash barges loading and/or discharging cargo for the removal of trash and debris associated with the use of Theodore Industrial Port’s facilities. The Facility Cleanup Charge will be assessed to the vessel and/or the agent of record submitting the berth application. Net Tons of Cargo loaded and/or discharged Rate 0 499 $465.00 500 2,999 $785.00 3,000 5,999 $1,105.00 10,000 14,999 $1,805.00 15,000 and over $2,285.00 Cleanup of oil or hydraulic fluid leakage from cargo handling equipment is to be performed immediately by the party handling the cargo. If it is necessary for TIP to clean it will be billed at cost plus 15%. Charges for cleanup of dunnage or debris associated with cargo handling or operations requiring special or abnormal cleaning requirements shall be billed at cost plus 15 percent. Dumping of household garbage or galley “slops” is prohibited. Vessels at berth to load and/or discharge only containers (loaded or empty) will be assessed $120 per vessel. Vessels which load/discharge breakbulk cargo in addition to containers will be assessed $120 for container tonnage plus balance of breakbulk cargo tonnage at above published rates. Vessels at berth to load/discharge cargo direct from/to barges only (including bulk liquids) and do not use wharf or leave trash alongside – no charge. Lash barges will be assessed $155 per barge. 8. Dispatch Agency Fee – Theodore Industrial Port requires contract and priority berthing customers to nominate the Port’s preferred agent in all charter parties. Failure by customer to properly execute the charter party agreement(s) with the Port’s preferred agent will subject the customer to a dispatch agency fee of no less than ten cents ($0.10) per metric ton of cargo loaded/discharged. Item 20: Security Surcharge A security surcharge, as described in this tariff item, shall be assessed against and collected from all vessels, barges, and cargo interests utilizing services or facilities at TIP. The security surcharge is assessed to recover costs incurred for security assessments, security plans, equipment purchase, installation and maintenance and staffing required to implement and maintain surveillance and access controls mandated by the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002 and U.S. Coast Guard Regulation 33 CFR 105. The security surcharge will be assessed in addition to all other fees which may be due under this tariff as follows: Vessels and Barges – Due to increased security necessary to be compliant with United States Department of Homeland Security requirements, foreign-flag vessels shall be charged a maximum of $650 per day. Cargo – (to be billed to the party paying wharfage): Break-bulk $ .13 per net ton Bulk $ .0275 per net ton Liquid bulk $ .0275 per net ton Containers $2.43 per loaded box Users of TIP services or facilities, who withhold, refuse or otherwise fail to pay properly assessed security surcharges, shall be subject to all reasonable collection cost. Additionally, at the sole discretion of TIP, such users may be denied service or required to deposit estimated port charges in advance of using facilities or receiving services. Item 21: Invoices; Responsible Parties Unless otherwise agreed in writing signed by TIP, invoices for the following charges and fees owed TIP or others hereunder shall be invoiced to the following parties and the following parties shall be responsible for the payment thereof: Fees/Charges (a) Dockage; Failure to Vacate Berth; Unloading Delays Caused by Vessel; Fresh Water; Line Handling; Damages to Port by Vessel; Security Surcharge (b) Wharfage; Terminal Storage Fees; Security Surcharge Invoiced Party (a) Vessel’s agent of record with TIP; invoiced at Agent’s address or by hand delivery at Port (b) Charges for wharfage are due and collectible from the owner of the cargo; invoiced at owners address or by hand delivery at port. (a) The vessel and its owner shall be liable for said fees/charges; provided that if not paid within 30 days after invoice date, Agent of record shall also be jointly and severally liable for all fees/charges. (b) The owner of the cargo shall be liable for all said fees/charges; provided that if not paid within 30 days after invoice date, TIP may in its discretion seek recovery from freight forwarders, custom house brokers, steamship agents, stevedore companies, or any other party who by act or appearance gives evidence to TIP of representing the owner. Ultimate payment of charges must be guaranteed by the vessel.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line40105
__label__wiki	0.774989	0.774989	Flat Earthers believe the truth is out there Should Texas legalize marijuana? Legal marijuana in the U.S. Hannah Onder David Ferman Dr. Kay L. Colley The Undergraduate Rambler TV Dr. Ngozi Akinro Students react to aftermath of Wesleyan’s deregistration policy Posted by Hannah Lathen \| Sep 24, 2018 \| News \| 0 \| In August, senior theater major Julian Rodriguez wrote an open letter to Texas Wesleyan University on Facebook about why he could not return in the fall and finish his degree. “Here I sit losing everything I have worked so hard for because you decided to implement a payment plan policy that has so negatively impacted many of your students,” wrote Rodriguez, who had been a resident assistant and a member of numerous student organizations including Ram Squad. “Smaller. Smarter? Not anymore,” he wrote. Rodriguez is one of the students that have left Wesleyan since deregistration began in August. One hundred and 10 students are no longer at the university, Vice President of Finance and Administration Donna Nance wrote in an email. The deregistration policy at Wesleyan was first implemented this semester. The university’s website states that students registered for classes must “assume financial responsibility for tuition and fees as established by the University and approved by the University Board of Trustees. Students must meet financial obligations or will be dropped from classes.” Students were deregistered from classes starting in August if they had not paid their bill in full or set up a payment plan. Texas Wesleyan implemented a new deregistration policy this semester that is here to stay. Graphic by Hannah Lathen Vice President of Enrollment, Marketing and Communications John Veilleux said the policy was put in place because the school was finding itself in debt at the end of each semester from students not paying their bills. “Whether that be fall, whether that be spring, students are coming in, they are signing up, taking out debt, in some cases, many thousands of dollars and then they are not able to pay that debt,” Veilleux said. “So that causes a couple of issues.” The first issue is that it puts the student in debt to the university. “That is unfair to the student because then that student can’t get their transcript. That student can’t move on to another university,” he said. “They are sort of locked in because they now have this debt that they have to pay off.” The second issue, Veilleux said, is that Wesleyan can’t appropriately budget for the school year and then work within it without funds from student enrollment. “By bringing in students into the university and not providing that revenue or making arrangements to pay for it, it doesn’t help the university meet its budget obligations and therefore bills, lights, paying faculty, making sure kids have supplies in the classroom or whatever the case may be, all the various costs that go with running a university,” he said. Veilleux said last year Wesleyan budgeted to be $600,000 in bad debt but ended up being more than $1 million in bad debt because students did not pay their bills. “We need to put in best practices that allow us to meet our financial obligations as a university as a business,” he said. “We don’t do the student a favor and we don’t do the university a favor by not being able to pay our bills.” The deregistration is set to stay in place, he said. “There are going to be opportunities that go along with the service of deregistration. I know there have been some hiccups along the way with payment plans,” he said. “I think we want to make sure we have more flexible payment plans out there.” Dean of Freshman Students Joe Brown said the deregistration policy affects returning students the most. “For them it is a real shock and when you factor in the same time the university put a cap on hours, the 16-hour cap, with some exceptions, returning students were hit with the 16-hour cap, plus, ‘OK. You are going to have to set a payment plan up,’” Brown said. Brown said the university lost some students because they were unable to make the first payment of the payment plan. However, he sees both sides. “I see why we can’t have $1.1 million in student debt for students who chose to come here who basically sat in classes, were taught, faculty were taught, labs were done, and they basically had what we call goods and services and then end up not totally paying the balance,” he said. Student Government Association President Alyssa Hutchinson said she was one of the returning students who got deregistered. She said her issues with deregistration are with how the policy was implemented. “That was a frustrating experience,” Hutchinson said. She said that for three weeks before the first deregistration, she was passed around from office to office trying to figure out when her scholarships would be applied to her account before she would ultimately be pulled from classes. “No one person could deal with what I was trying to deal with, they just kept sending me to another person,” she said. “I have heard that experience has happened to a lot of people in having to do that. It was very scary.” Hutchinson said much of her frustration stems from when Financial Aid introduced the policy to SGA last semester. She said it was presented to the organization with three options. “You could either pay in full, make a payment plan or you could talk to financial aid and give them whatever they need to not get deregistered,” Hutchinson said. “You have told them your situation.” The three options were the only reason SGA supported deregistration, she said. “Whenever I got deregistered, I had asked them what I could do to not get deregistered, the cashier’s office told me I could either make a payment plan or pay it in full,” she said. “We were literally told one thing and given another.” PreviousMartin Center construction progresses NextParker sworn in as new SGA adviser Hannah Lathen Underneath the heap of curls on Hannah Lathen’s head is a person who seeks to change the world. She might just seem like a soul living inside a body, but her collection of 50+ skulls proves she is much, much more. Hannah, a Fort Worth native, uses writing to vocalize the issues she finds important. If Hannah is not out interviewing, you can probably catch her protesting unprogressive ideals. Hannah loves journalism, because she feels it is a necessary component of society. She also believes people should have access to what is happening in the world. Hannah enjoys staying involved in the community. She is finishing up her last semester at Texas Wesleyan and will get her degree in mass communication in May. She came to Wesleyan in fall 2017 and has worked at The Rambler as a content producer ever since. Hannah is currently the Communications Director for El Voto Es Latino and plans to stay involved with local politics after she graduates. Her motto is “Question everything and seek awareness.” College campuses should not have guns Students compete during game night University fan bus burst into flames Newscast with Hannah Onder Gradual Photos Photo illustration by LaTerra Wair and Jacinda Chan Akeel Johnson, 23, will be graduating with his bachelor’s in mass communication and will purse photography, cinematography, music and poetry after graduation. Photo by Akeel Johnson Redshirt senior Vincent Stephenson played in six out of 10 games in 2018. Photo courtesy of Little Joe ahlam st on Kromah crosses the stage for her mother ahlam st on Mohamed-Fawzy inducted into SGA ahlam st on Ben’s Triple B opening day surpasses expectations	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line40107
__label__wiki	0.836749	0.836749	Home » Kobach Citizenship ProofVoting Requirement Goes To Court Kobach Citizenship Proof Voting Requirement Goes To Court March 6 – Catch Greg Palast on the Thom Hartmann show, 1pm ET (10am PT) Wednesday. Palast will report on the trial of the ACLU and League of Women Voters versus Kris Kobach, Secretary of State of Kansas, which began today. Clip from Palast’s film The Best Democracy Money Can BuyKris Kobach claims that MILLIONS of aliens voted in the last election. To stop the Alien Invasion, Kobach, Kansas Secretary of State, wrote and passed a law in the state requiring proof of citizenship to vote. The effect: to knock out one in seven new voters — 22,000 so far — not because they come from another planet or nation, but because they don’t have a passport or original birth certificate to prove they’re citizens. The lawsuit against Kobach was brought by the ACLU on behalf of the League of Women Voters and five Kansans — including two Air Force vets — who were denied the right to vote because they did not have proof of citizenship on hand. One of the plaintiffs testified today that she could not afford the $50 to $60 to obtain her out-of-state birth certificate. It’s all vicious politics: Most of the Kansans who lost their right to vote are students, first time voters. Nope: a driver’s license or social security card is NOT proof of citizenship. Of the millions of votes cast in Kansas since Kobach began his alien hunt, he’s found only one single non-citizen voter — while knocking out tens of thousands of innocent Americans. The majority are students and those without passports (not the rich!)…i.e. Democrats. The Palast investigations team has been on Kobach and his fraudulent vote hunting scam since 2013 — long before he became Donald Trump’s official vote fraud hunter. Here is a clip from our film, out this week on Amazon — FREE on Prime! Before turning to journalism as an investigative reporter for The Guardian and BBC Television, Greg Palast was an investigator of fraud and racketeering for governments and labor unions worldwide. Known as the reporter who exposed how Katherine Harris and Jeb Bush purged thousands of Black voters from Florida rolls to steal the 2000 election for George Bush, Palast has written four New York Timesbestsellers, including Armed Madhouse, Billionaires & Ballot Bandits, and The Best Democracy Money Can Buy, a major non-fiction movie. The post-election update of the movie, subtitled The Case of the Stole Election, is now available on Amazon — and can be streamed for FREE by Prime members! Stay informed, get the signed DVD of the updated, post-election edition of The Best Democracy Money Can Buy: The Case of The Stolen Election, a signed copy of the companion book — or better still, get the Book & DVD combo. Visit the Palast Investigative Fund store or simply make a tax-deductible contribution to keep our work alive! Alternatively, become a monthly contributor and automatically receive Palast’s new films and books when they’re released! Or support the The Palast Investigative Fund (a project of The Sustainable Markets Foundation) by shopping with Amazon Smile. If you use Smile, Amazon will donate 0.5% of your purchases to The Sustainable Markets Foundation for the benefit of the Palast Fund — and you get a tax-deduction! Click here for more info. Subscribe to Palast’s Newsletter. Follow Palast on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. GregPalast.com Alien Voters Kansas Secretary of State kris kobach The Best Democracy Money Can Buy Trump’s Alien Voter Claim Goes To Court Why We Should Applaud Trump’s Tariffs	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line40108
__label__cc	0.662771	0.337229	A Book Geek Home a book geek Book Spots Character Types J.H. Lucas Jill Biden JM Barrie Margaret Wise Brown Marion Howard Periods & Movements Saarein te Brake Sarah Grimke Tanya Lee The Wolf in the Rain Themes (Book Themes) Thomas Malory Divergent Paths: ‘Of Mice or Men’ Quotes Esther - 07/16/2018 Of Mice and Men is a novel, first published in 1937, by John Steinbeck. Told in the third-person omniscient point-of-view, this classic work follows... Complicit is the "word of the year," just announced by Dictionary.com. You're probably not surprised. In fact, you probably guessed it would be some word... J.K. Rowling Quotes Scripture Against Pence J.K. Rowling is no stranger to controversy, and she's not afraid to jump in, ready and swinging... She has also made it no secret... Holding Humanity in Open Hand… It's Human Rights Month in commemoration of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the U.N. General Assembly in December 1948. Eleanor... Life Lessons on Regret Everything changes, but sometimes all we can do is move forward, keep taking the next step forward, live boldly. Ted Hughes once wrote, "The only... As Night Gathers I love night! There's something about the play of light and shadows--the sometimes almost-perfect silence... until the crickets start their song. I love the spots... What Elie Wiesel Says About Humanity? Elie Wiesel has been seen as a voice of the Holocaust. Although he was not the first to speak out (and write) about his... Yes, for many of us, the New Year has already come and gone. But, February 8th brings a different kind of New Year for... What do writers say about winter? It's the season with the shortest days. The temperatures are typically lower, and there may be snow on the ground. For readers, it's the... New Year, New You #Quotes It's January 1st. New Year's Day. We think of this (a new year) in a (somewhat) revolutionary light. After all, this is a new year, which... Seraphina – Dare to Dream Melissa Gratias E Lombardi - 04/07/2019 April Fool’s Day – High-Tech Hoaxes and Shenanigans Trickster Esther - 04/01/2019 The Voice of the Tiger’s Wife Featured Esther - 03/16/2019 The Art of Hiding Book Spots Esther - 11/01/2018 Life-Changing Book Club for the Homeless Book Club Esther - 09/29/2018 Most Loved Posts Social plugin by Social Metrics Pro What Does Atticus Say? – 7 ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ Quotes Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss – 7 Reasons We Celebrate This Great... Agatha Christie Mania – 10 Reasons She’s Famous 31 days banned book Banned Books bestseller book book club books character Charles Dickens children's books Christmas controversy Dean Koontz death ebook fantasy Harper Lee Harry Potter Homework Help hope J.K. Rowling life lessons lifestyle literature love magic meaning must reads mystery novel novels quotes read reading schedule stories storytelling technology The City time To Kill a Mockingbird war women writers words writing Banned Books31 LIfe Lessons29 Children's Literature24 Homework Help18 A Book Geek is your book news and entertainment website. We provide you with the latest breaking news and videos from the world of books. Contact us: ewriter1@gmail.com	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line40110
__label__cc	0.591616	0.408384	Home Animal tracking applications Establishing a marine reserve for Magellanic penguins Categories: View all Themes2nd Argos Asian WorkshopAnimal tracking applicationsbirdsEUCAW SpeakersFlash newsGoniometerJTA Eventsmarine animalsMarine domain awareness and maritime securityNon classéOceanography and meteorological applicationsterrestrial mammalsTestimoniesWorldwide Argos program Dates: Date From To Date 23.04.2019 Animal tracking applications Establishing a marine reserve for Magellanic penguins From 1996 – 2018, the Center for Ecosystem Sentinels tracked 459 penguins from Punta Tombo using the Argos system, shedding new light on home range, foraging patterns, and how climate change influences these animals. Data collected has been used to design marine protected areas in the Province of Chubut, Argentina. A reserve at Punta Tombo was specifically designed for Magellanic penguins when they have small chicks (Boersma et. al, 2015). Studying and protecting penguins Read the Boersma et al. 2015 article in Biological Conservation. The Center for Ecosystem Sentinels at the University of Washington is dedicated to studying and protecting Magellanic penguins. Magellanic penguins are considered “Near Threatened” globally by the IUCN and their population is in decline. At Punta Tombo, Argentina, the population has declined by 38% since 1987. The Center for Ecosystem Sentinels used its long-term dataset to determine that most chicks starve within 30 days after hatching. Satellite tracking data showed penguins that successfully raised chicks foraged closer to the colony than those who’s chicks starved. Establishing a marine protected area Dee Boersma, Director of the Center, and her team have studied the reasons for this decline for 35 years and showed that about 40% of the chicks starve each year. In 2015, the province of Chubut established a marine protected area 37 miles along the Argentine coast. Establishing a marine protected area is an important first step. The next step will be enlarging this protected area to make sure penguins have access to food closer to the colony and to reduce their competition with fisheries. The Center also studies Galápagos penguins, the most endangered of all 18 species of penguin. To learn more about their work and to see videos about penguins, visit ecosystemsentinels.org. More about the Magellanic VIP satellite-tracking program: https://ecosystemsentinels.org/magellanic-vip-program/ Dr. Dee Boersma, Argos user since 1996 “Being able to track penguins at sea using Argos technology has opened new insights into the natural history and breeding biology of penguins. From our satellite tracking, we know that Magellanic penguins can swim 176 km per day and some individuals swim at the same speed day and night, presumably because they are so anxious to return to the colony to feed their chicks.” Penguins tracked by the Center for Ecosystem Sentinels of the University of Washington. Species studied Galápagos penguins: https://ecosystemsentinels.org/galapagos-penguin-project/ Magellanic penguins: https://ecosystemsentinels.org/magellanic-penguin-project/ About the Center for Ecosystem Sentinels The Center for Ecosystem Sentinels housed at the University of Washington, uses information from the study of sentinel species to educate scientists, the public and policy makers. Just as canaries alerted coal miners to dangerous air quality, ecosystem sentinels serve as early warning systems of natural or human caused environmental change. Many of these sentinel species are also iconic, charismatic animals with a great ability to inspire individuals to take action. The Center is concerned with how alterations, whether natural or human, are impacting the health and well-being of these species and the ecosystems upon which we all depend. Source: https://ecosystemsentinels.org/the-center-for-ecosystem-sentinels/	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line40121
__label__cc	0.74612	0.25388	Not a Concept but a Story. Introduction to Artist’s Novels and the Reading Party Saturday 10 September at 6 pm, the CAC Reading Room The Book Lovers (collaboration of Joanna Zielińska and David Maroto) are on the Baltic tour which wraps up at the CAC Reading Room. Not a Concept but a Story is a triple event: the research presentation, the reading party and the public display of the personal collection of artist’s novels. First, The Book Lovers are bringing a discussion on the concept of artist’s novel. Introducing traits that are particular to narrative literature into the visual arts implies the accentuation of features such as narrative, fiction, imagination and identification. How to write an artist’s novel? How to read it? Joanna Zielińska and David Maroto will also give a personal account of their experience in dealing with this kind of practice through five years of collaboration, and the many positions they occupy as curators, as artists, as researchers, as detectives. There will be an emphasis on their current project, Tamam Shud, an artist’s novel by Alex Cecchetti, commissioned by The Book Lovers and the Centre of Contemporary Art Ujazdowski Castle, Warsaw. After a short break, the audience will be summoned to a Reading Party and the fourth installment of The Loyal Reader Series. A selection of passages from most noticeable artist’s novels will be read out loud by Nicholas Matranga, who will invite the audience to participate in a collective reading experience. Finally, the position of the last in the Baltic tour becomes an occasion for staying longer with the books. The public display of artist’s novels from the personal collection of The Book Lovers will be on view at the CAC Reading Room through to September 23rd. This collection includes all the salient examples of the medium of artist’s novels: Sweet Sweat by Justine Frank and Roee Rosen (2009), A, a Novel by Andy Warhol (1968), Fuck Seth Price by Seth Price (2015), Rape New York by Jana Leo (2009) and some 23 more. The Book Lovers is the name of the collaboration between Joanna Zielińska and David Maroto. It is focused on the research of the artist’s novel employed as a medium in the visual arts. Its base is the creation of a collection of artist’s novels with a parallel online database, which is complemented by a series of exhibitions and public programmes, pop-up bookstores, and publications – all of this in partnership with a number of international art institutions. thebooklovers.info The event is supported by Lithuanian Council for Culture and Mondriaan Foundation (The Netherlands). Image: The Book Lovers pop-up bookstore (de Appel, in collaboration with Buchhandlung Walther König, Amsterdam 2014). A New Refutation of Time, performance by Mark Geffriaud. Education & Excursions Screening Hall Fluxus Cabinet 2019.12.18 7pm Performance by keyon gaskin Film programme by Ana Vaz Nevermore, a new film by Gerda Paliušytė Srceening of Sudanese Film Group's works Race Conversation: three films by Ana Vaz Vokiečių 2, LT–01130, Vilnius Exhibitions are open Tuesday to Sunday The CAC exhibitions are open on the following bank holidays: 16 February, 11 March, 24 June, 6 July and the first Sunday of June The CAC Sculpture Yard is open daily The CAC Reading Room is open Monday to Friday 12–7 pm If you wish to arrange a meeting at the CAC Reading Room outside of normal hours or organise an event, please inquire via phone (+370 5) 2608960 or email justina@cac.lt Full price ticket – 4 EUR Discounted ticket – 2 EUR Free admission for all: Other discounts: Please follow this link The Sculpture Yard, Reading Room and exhibition opening nights are always free of charge. Guided tours: 6pm every Wednesday free of charge for all. If you wish to book a tour at a different time please email info@cac.lt This type of tour carries no additional cost, but purchase of a regular exhibition tickets is required. Education for schoolchildren: Please book an appointment via email edukacija@cac.lt The exhibition halls and the Reading Room are wheelchair accessible. For any other access questions or requirements please contact us ahead of your visit so we can advise and make the necessary preparations. Information via phone: Front desk: (+370 5) 2121945 Rental inquiries: (+370 5) 2623476 Press and general inquiries: +370 670 10584 Contact information of the CAC team can be found here Subscribe for RSS	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line40131
__label__wiki	0.859225	0.859225	The music of Bachna Ae Haseeno Bachna Ae Haseeno is a movie where the rubber meets the road for a star son waiting to inherit his father's legacy on the screen. With a horrendous flop - Saawariyan - marking his debut, Ranbir has much to prove. So do producers Yash Raj Films - who with disappointing returns on much awaited titles - are now struggling to hold on to their place at the top of the Bollywood power list. But I digress: the music has been composed by Vishal and Shekhar, at the outset a seemingly good match to provide the soundtrack for the soft, youthful romance projected by Ranbir. And while Vishal-Shekhar try hard on this as always, they come up with a CD that feels safe - like we've covered this ground before. Since I try looking at the glass half full, we'll talk about the positives here. But its also fair to expect me to explain why I didn't like some of the songs. First, I love Punjabi music - but these days I'm all Punjabi-ed out. And this theme runs through Bachna, thus leaving me less than feeling fresh. But let's take Lucky Boy for example - the second track from the CD. The song - about a girl making a sales pitch for her reportedly considerable charms - is rendered by Sunidhi Chauhan. Lucky Boy has a thumping club beat that teeters between house and disco - a bit too much towards the latter for my liking. The song has but a single hook - the chorus - which over a repetitive beat tends make the rest of the song less interesting. Midway through the song V-S employ Hard Kaur to do a rap bit. But because they want to keep the creamy smoothness of the song intact, they muzzle Hard Kaur's spunk. It ends up derailing the song. I had similar issues with Ahista Ahista. The vocals are given to Lucky Ali and Shreya Ghoshal - the latter of which I'm not sure V-S have figured out how to exploit fully yet. And Small Town Girl (Shankar Mahadevan) - a song that V-S try hard to punch up with musical arrangements and changes of pace - ultimately falls victim to playing too close to its genre. But because composers work hard on CDs and also have to produce a steady stream of output - its unfair to dismiss them thus. So on to the glass half full: there are two killer tracks on the CD and its no coincidence that two of the newer female vocalists that I am very enthusiastic about make an appearance on them. Shilpa Rao (who made her name on Tose Naina Laage Re) sings Khuda Jaane with KK. Shilpa has a luscious voice and a ghost of a lisp that is drop dead sexy. And V-S make her do a delicious little musical sigh throughout the song that sounds terrific. Unlike Shreya, V-S seem to get the best out of KK. His pop range (which I'll have to talk about in a post some day) is on display here. Throughout this CD, V-S work hard to construct catchy background vocals - the payoff comes here. Himani Kapoor has a small part to play in the other track I dug - Jogi Mahi. I enjoyed the fact that she gets to sing in her throaty speaking voice. Shekhar Ravjiani sings most of Jogi - a part touching, part cracking song about announcing an emergent love to the world - and starts by bravely exposing his voice right away. This deft, quiet start nicely sets up the rhythm on a dafli when it kicks in. On songs like this V-S use the synth sparingly - which they do here but when they do they make it count. Sukhwinder Singh provides backup vocals and its a matter of conjecture what he could have done with the song. But you can hear the love for this composition in Shekhar's voice and its important to give in to the passion rather than commerce every now and then. Finally, there is the matter of the title song - a song made legend by Kishore Kumar, RD Burman and Rishi Kapoor in Hum Kissi Se Kum Nahin. I remain hugely fond of horns in a song but not bombastic trumpets. V-S have no choice but to reuse the big band signature of the song in order to retain its essence. But the remake strips the original of its over the top drama and ends up delivering tepid nostalgia. To be fair, its hard to see how the situation could have been avoided unless V-S had been left alone to tinker with the song without consequence to the built-in brand recognition. They smartly keep Kishore's vocal track on the CD but their bid for nostaliga with Kishore's son Sumit's voice doesn't have the payback they might have been looking for. Thanks to Ritha for recommending this album to me ritha loved the Khuda Jaane remix but is disappointed by the song's look Mind Rush thinks someone likes Bips and Himani a lot dilip vala liked the CD j wonders why V-S haven't promoted the CD on JJWS Amrita briefly reviews Singh is Kinng and Bachna Ae Haseeno Pitu is unimpressed by the title song and Chintu Jr and has a bet to make Jog Mahi should have been Sukhwinder's song says Sania What's with all these positive reviews asks Ridhima Yipee! u reviewed it! Am I glad tht the song and voices tht clicked with u are what worked for me as well. I liked the remix of khuda jaane as well...esp the way the pitch just changes at the beginning of the stanza...awesome joyride song. Sadly, as in many cases, I think the picturisation of the song doesn't do much to enhance the effect, they make it soooo filmy with the camera zooms, freeze and release shots...sigh http://youtube.com/watch?v=PYQeNRJTYqw Whatever I've seen so far looks like Mr. Magoo. I hope Ranbir is more charming than what he looks like in the promos. Rocking Review ! JMD Fabulously educational review, Drift saab! Off the cuff observation...You really do like Bips and Himani! Mahi. J said... The music of BAH is nice and i like song Khuda jaane.... so I except from the music director keep it up with good music. This comment from Send Rakhi to India Wondering why VS are not promoting this album on JJWS? Did'nt they promote their upcoming albums on SGMP. Aspi - try Singh is Kinng. It's magnificently silly. Ironically Snoop and Shreya Ghoshal are the worst of the lot. Shreya more than Snoop - she chose a frickin' Rahat Fateh Ali Khan song to sleepwalk through and got rightfully stepped upon for it. Best of the lyrics went to Daler Mehendi - O suit pehen ke ban gya dulha Kal tak tha jo nanga Bhai ghar walon ka naam na laina Bachhe darr jayenge Dammit, I now want to watch this movie. Sucker. PS - I just saw Dilip's comment. I realize he didn't mean it that way but "BAH" pretty much sums up how I feel about it. This is the kind of album that starts up the car, promising an interesting trip, then spends the day idling in the driveway coz it wants to talk. Pitu said... Meh the title song is not a patch on the original :-p Same goes for Chintu Jr. Great music review! Who wants to bet on the box office fate of this film? Lagi 10 ki? ;-) Sania said... Jogi Mahi could have been so much more with Sukhwinder. I agree with your assessment of Shekhar's attachment to it, but bottom line - this needs to be a punjabi's song. I do like the SR lead-in though, I'll give him that. Hyderabadiz said... Hello, We are inviting you to VOTE for The BEST HYDERABADI BLOG 2008. YOUR VOTE Will Help us find the TRUE COLORS OF HYDERABAD Bloggers. Best wishes, MT & Team of Hyderabadiz Great review. The title song along with "Khuda Jaane". The rest of the songs are passe. They simply don't add up to the brilliance of the music directors, glimpses of which is visible on Khuda Jaane. What amazes me most is that except a few music review sites like Planet Radio city, rest are busy discussing the highs while avoiding the lows. Hi Ridhima, couldn't agree more about how reviews pan out. Its the halo effect: when you like 1 or 2 things or the entire thing has a positive effect on you in some way, everything appears to be fine. It happens with one or two film reviewers in the US who annoy me as well. However in all fairness, V-S have a lot of good karma based on the work they do with musicians and how well they engage with fans. And it pays off here. Everyone wants them to win and as such will go out of their way to appreciate their work. OMG. I just today ended up hearing the Ahista Ahista song. I can't stop listening to it. And it's not because the whole song, but Lucky Ali singing the chorus/refrain (whatever it is) Yun(dil?) gira gira hai chand ya Teri hai roshni Yun(dil?) udi udi si hai zameen Aahista I swear, I am considering getting that as a ringtone. @Rakhi Gifts said... absolutely amazing ,Bollywood songs are great ...	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line40134
__label__cc	0.668215	0.331785	Calcium and vitamin D for bones? Andrew Grey1 1University of Auckland Calcium and vitamin D were recommended for management of fracture risk for 30 years, on the basis of plausibility, studies with surrogate outcomes and a clinical trial conducted in a frail institutionalized vitamin D-deficient population. By 2015, 44 observational studies had reported that 70-90% of associations between calcium intake and fracture incidence were neutral. Among 26 randomized trials (69,107 participants) of calcium or calcium with vitamin D, 4 of which (44,505 participants) were at low risk of bias, risk estimates for total fractures were 0.89 and 0.96, respectively, and for hip fractures were 0.95 and 1.68, respectively. By 2018, from 36 trials of vitamin D (44,790 participants) the risk estimate for total fractures was 1.01, and from 20 trials (36,655 participants) the risk estimate for hip fracture was 1.11. From the same sets of trials, evidence emerged for adverse effects of calcium that are minor (gastrointestinal), moderate (hospitalization for gastrointestinal symptoms), and serious (kidney stones, myocardial infarction, stroke). Increases in falls and fractures were reported in some trials of high dose daily or intermittent vitamin D supplementation. Since randomized trials indicate that marginal benefit is balanced by adverse outcomes, calcium and/or vitamin D should not be prescribed for bone health. Andrew Grey is an endocrinologist and Associate Professor of medicine at the University of Auckland, whose research interests include metabolic bone disease, research integrity, and research translation. Previous article Breakthrough bleeding – what causes it and how to manage it Next article Menopausal Hormone Therapy and Cognition	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line40138
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__label__cc	0.551477	0.448523	Original football writing and opinion Reffin’ Hell Published on March 24, 2015 March 27, 2015 in Opinion by Andrew Furlong It was March 22nd last year, when Andre Marriner got all confused and couldn’t tell the difference between Kieran Gibbs and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, and sent off the wrong man during Arsenal’s humiliating 6-0 loss to Chelsea. A year has passed and two more incidents of mistaken identity have occurred in the top flight of English football. Roger East pretty hilariously couldn’t tell Wes Brown and John O’Shea apart when Man United beat Sunderland back in February, and just this weekend Neil Swarbrick incorrectly sent off Gareth McCauley instead of Craig Dawson just two minutes into their clash with Man City. Now, we can all sit here and laugh – as most of us did – as these incidents, but at what point do we decide that enough is enough and its time that referees and officials are given some help? Provide them with some backup, a little support to help them get the decision right when they have an element of doubt in their minds. The first thing the majority of the media will say is that the official needs to be punished, to spend a week or two working in a lower league, to shame them and essentially “teach them a lesson”. Personally, I think that just adds to pressure that the officials are already under. Make one mistake and you will be punished, will surely make some referees less likely to make the tough decision. Referees have an incredibly tough job, I’m don’t for one second believe that I could do better. I don’t want to add to the list of people calling them idiots and mocking their ineptitude; I’m merely saying that they need some help. There has been a million ideas put forward on how to improve the situation, ranging from managers being allotted a certain amount of “challenges” per game right up to stopping the game and using video technology like most other sports would. The simplest solution in my eyes, would be to put the pointless 4th official to good use and have him communicating with the referee throughout the course of the game. The 4th official can be watching the game live on a monitor and communicating with the referee and assistants through an ear-piece. Its not groundbreaking new technology I’m talking about. One of the main gripes with this kind of idea is the idea that stopping the game for this kind of consultation would result in slowing the game down, but I reckon it would speed the game up. How long did it take the three aforementioned referees to sort out the arguing and protests when he was incorrectly sending the wrong player off? That time would surely be shortened if the 4th official was in his ear saying; “Em, you’ve sent the wrong one off. It was actually Dawson.” The idea that I have floated above, isn’t my idea at all. It’s actually being trialed (or a variation of it) in the Dutch League this season. Instead of the 4th official watching the game and being wired up to the ref, it’s just some guy in a production truck all on his own, insulated from opposing managers and and fans trying to sway his opinion. He largely stays quiet and he isn’t constantly trying to over rule the referee; more provide assistance in the more awkward moments that present themselves. This 5th official, in this case, doesn’t get involved in any decision that is opinion based, like decision on fouls, throw in’s, corner kicks etc. That certainly would lead to the game being slowed down. Too many cooks can spoil the broth when it comes to that kind of thing. The rules of football, regarding fouls and tackling, are more a set of guidelines that can and will be interpreted differently by different people. Not everyone is going to agree on what is a foul and what isn’t, so you have to let the referee make a decision on his own for that kind of thing. I watch many, many football games with the editor of this very website, and we often disagree on whether something was a foul or not. There is always going to be a certain grey area and an interpretation when it comes to how much contact is a foul. I don’t think there is much doubt that the overall quality of referring in the Premier League has dropped drastically over the last couple of years, but if the FA and football as a whole don’t react quickly and try and provide the necessary assistance, the situation is only going to continue to get worse. 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__label__wiki	0.562119	0.562119	NBA Playoff Previews – Eastern Conference POSTED IN NBA Basketball + Playoffs \| no comments Staff Writer: Jeremiah Ira Yap Cleveland Cavaliers vs (8) Chicago Bulls Wow, the Cavs already won Game 1 without much of a hiccup. Stop the presses. Is this surprising to you? Well, it shouldn’t be. The Cavs played great with Shaq back in the lineup. O’Neal looked like he didn’t miss a beat after sitting out most of the second half of the season. His performance was reminiscent of the Shaq of old rather than old Shaq. The testy but valiant Bulls may actually catch the Cavs asleep and steal a game but that seems like wishful thinking. Did you see how focused LeBron James was? He finally has the fire in his belly to compete for a championship. James learned a thing or two from Kobe Bryant during the Redeem Team’s Olympic run – talent isn’t everything, it’s inner drive that makes you a great basketball player and wins you championships. Confidence will not be enough for the Chicago Bulls. Cavs advance to the second round in four games. Orlando Magic vs (7) Charlotte Bobcats This is probably the most intriguing match-up in the playoffs. The versatility of the Bobcats against the new look, but still motivated Magic. Vince Carter and Rashard Lewis against defensive minded Gerald Wallace and the unpredictable Stephen Jackson. With so much focus on how Vince Carter will perform in the playoffs, the Magic’s real key to success is Jameer Nelson. Nelson wasn’t close to a hundred percent in the Finals against the Lakers, this year he’ll get the chance to prove how valuable he is to Orlando’s title hopes. He needs to attack the rim and hit his threes, similar to what Rafer Alston did for the Magic last year. Orlando is a deeper team with Matt Barnes, Ryan Anderson, Jason Williams, Brandon Bass and Marcin Gortat as their bench players. They also have bigger and more athletic players – expect them to outmuscle Charlotte in the paint. Hall of Fame coach Larry Brown will keep things interesting, but his team lacks the fouls to use on Dwight Howard. Dwight Howard’s size in the middle will be too much for Charlotte. The Magic advance to the second round in six games. Atlanta Hawks vs (6) Milwaukee Bucks The Hawks came out the gate and blitzed the undermanned Bucks in the first half – they scored 62 points and held the Bucks to 40 points. A ton of blocks and defensive stops paved way for the Hawks fast break points. Atlanta’s first half performance was nearly perfect, but they almost wasted it with a lackluster second outing. The Bucks outscored the Hawks 52 to 40 in the second half. Rookie Brandon Jennings carried most of the scoring load with Andrew Bogut and Michael Redd suffering season ending injuries. Jennings scored 34 points and there was not one Hawk who could guard him. Jennings may have to score 55 points again for the Hawks to even have a chance in the series. Jamal Crawford scored 17 points in his playoff debut. All five of the Hawks starters scored in double digits. The Hawks inability to close out opponents almost haunted them in Game 1. The Bucks might actually steal a game before succumbing to the deeper and more talented Hawks. Hawks in five games. Boston Celtics vs (5) Miami Heat Dwyane Wade had a great game against the Celtics in Game 1 of their playoff series. He scored 26 points on 11 of 18 shooting, grabbed eight rebounds and dished out six assists. Despite throwing the ball away seven times, he was efficient both ways of the floor. That’s the main problem why the Heat lost. Only Wade had a great game. Quentin Richardson was the other Heat player who scored in double figures. Miami’s other starters, Carlos Arroyo, Jermaine O’Neal and Michael Beasley combined to make nine of their 27 shots for 20 points. If I were D-Wade, I’d already be asking if LeBron James is willing to go to New York with me. Miami has failed to surround Wade with the supporting cast he has been asking for all season. If Miami gets swept, there’s no doubt that Wade will bolt to another team this summer. Kevin Garnett scored 15 points, grabbed nine rebounds and threw one elbow that hit Richardson’s jaw. Things got chippy after Paul Pierce fell in front of the Miami bench. Richardson stood directly above Pierce and Garnett took it as disrespect. With Wade doing everything for Miami except the laundry, the Celtics will likely wear him down in a seven game series. O’Neal and Beasley will have two big games to keep Miami from getting swept. Other than that, the Celtics will beat Miami in six games and win their last playoff series with the Big Three. Previous Article: NBA Playoff Preview: Phoenix Suns vs. Portland Trail Blazers Next Article: NBA Playoff Previews – Western Conference	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line40145
__label__cc	0.6974	0.3026	Bastian's Book Reviews (Mostly) speculative fiction book reviews. This is Life by Dan Rhodes This is Life is a novel set in France. Correction, it is set in Paris. Correction, it is set in the cartoon version of Paris that movies like Hugo,The Extraordinary Adventures of Adele Blanc-Sec and Ratatouille are set in. (I know Amelie is missing on this list, but that's because Amelie has genuine magic, whereas the other movies just have the right sort of colours and tone, without feeling really magically French at heart.) The book centres around Aurelie and various acquaintances and connections. Aurelie is an arts student, who, for her project, throws a pebble into a crowd find a subject she intends to draw pictures of for a week. The pebble hits a baby. After a brief telling-off, the mother of the baby hands it over and tells her to meet her again, exactly one week later, to return it, while she takes the week off. 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The only character who is not annoying or being mocked is Herbert, the baby, and he has immaculate comic timing, blowing raspberries at just the right moment. (A strangely happy baby - he rarely seems to fuss and whinge and cry). In short, we are reading something that is written with a slightly superior tone throughout, and this grates. It's all perfectly readable and not boring, but it lacks real joy. This is the sort of book that, were it a movie, would feature lots of music to induce the emotions it wants you to have, and a warm and cosy, but rich, colour palette, and somehow, in all the hubbub and cutesiness, some people may be convinced they are having a good time. And maybe, for other readers, it will work. For me, it did not. (Neither, I should say, did Hugo, the film. I get the strong sense that anyone who likes Hugo would also enjoy This is Life). Konstantin by Tom Bullough The Serbian cover is so much prettier than the ones used in Britain... I'd been keenly awaiting this book thanks to hearing snippets of it at a reading. Konstantin is a book inspired by a real historical character. It isn't quite a biography, but rather a novel that takes known data, and fleshes it out with plenty of imagination and details and narrative flair. Now, I am not entirely sure how much to give away of the historical role Konstantin would play. I realised near the end of the novel that I may have known far too much before I started reading it: I knew something about the nature of his work, I had heard a scene from the book (which, in the text, is actually about 80% into the book, i.e. rather close to its end), and I had assumed this would be a traditional biography, with a hefty focus on the man's achievements. It is not. It is the tale of a boy, growing up in Russia, and becoming an oddball young man. The narrative ends before his main body of work really starts - only a final chapter that is far removed in time from Konstantin tries (ineffectively) to give us a glimpse of the relevance of his work. We get (exciting) hints at embryonic ideas, but we never get the full picture. So, for the sake of this review, I will try to imagine that I knew nothing of Konstantin at all before reading the book. (Sorry for not using his surname - I really, really struggle with Russian names, and, at any rate, it is different in the book from the historical figure, presumably to indicate narrative freedoms that were taken). Konstantin is a boy with a huge imagination, and a fascination with technical things. Falling ill, he nearly dies and loses most of his hearing. As a result, he spends the rest of his life a bit removed, a bit of an outcast, a bit different from everybody else - and struggling to find his place. This is not a misery book - rather the opposite. Konstantin is full of infectious enthusiasm, permanently fascinated, and brave, even foolhardy. He can be headstrong (it is as if everyone else is not entirely sure what to do with him, but he somehow has a sense of his purpose, even if no one else can see it, and even if he cannot really put a name to it himself). He has that peculiar tunnel vision that great minds often have, where his imagination takes him away from the immediate surroundings. He is never boring. Reading this novel is a joy: the writing is confident and not afraid to draw attention to itself. It allows itself dramatic, poetic, aesthetically stunning sentences (the most fanciful of which is at the end of the very first scene, gloriously announcing: this book is not afraid to dazzle), and almost every scene is like a beautifully crafted little gem of its own. This is not a book where each scene ends on a cliffhanger, or a harbinger of the next scene. Rather, each scene finds a perfectly crafted, beautiful ending for itself, and, if the reader so chose, he/she could read the book one scene at a (bed)time, slowly, and enjoy it immensely, without ever feeling a need to speed-read, to reach desperately for the next scene before turning out the lights... All that said, there are some areas where this particular reader felt a little let down: I felt a bit let down by the ending, partially because the book does not really show the lasting impact of Konstantin. Here is a man whose thinking was years, even decades ahead of his time, and yet, if all I had to go on was just this novel, I don't think I would have got a sense of the full scope of his genius. But to be fair, the novel consciously chooses to be about a boy growing into a man, rather than about a man growing into a shaper of history. The other main criticism is that, for me, the descriptions were a bit unbalanced: huge focus on details, but often revealing the bigger picture so slowly (or sparsely) that I felt a bit disoriented. It's as if the book had been written by a photographer with a macro lens, always a few centimetres away from Konstantin's hands, but rarely stepping back for a wide angle view. On the one hand, this may be authentically how human perception, deprived of one sense, works. On the other, it can be a bit confusing. Despite those minor niggles, I would heartily recommend this novel for its beautiful writing, its infectious energy, its loving portrait of a young person coming of age - it is a joy to read. But I would also recommend checking out Wikipedia after reading it, to find out a bit more about the historical Konstantin. PS: The working title of the novel was, apparently, 'Celestial Mechanics' - and many of the translations have chosen that title instead of Konstantin. 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C) BCANDS will only collect, use and disclose personal information in the promotion of the Society’s mandate and in adherence to the obligations of this policy. D) BCANDS is accountable for the protection, privacy and safeguard of all personal information under the control of the Society. 4. Privacy Officer: BCANDS will appoint and maintain a Privacy Officer(s) to oversee and implement this policy and to ensure compliance with all applicable legislation (PIPA, PIPEDA) pertaining to personal information by the Society. The BCANDS Privacy Officer will also ensure the integration and adoption of the principles defined by Indigenous OCAP. Delegation of certain Privacy Officer responsibilities to other BCANDS employees with be at the Privacy Officers discretion in consultation with senior management. The BCANDS Privacy Officer shall be responsible for the following: Provide oversight for the collection, use, access, disclosure, retention and disposal of personal information in the possession and control of the Society; Develop, implement, review and maintain up-to-date and relevant privacy, security and confidentiality policies and procedures; Monitor and evaluate, with recommendations made to leadership as per the Society’s compliance with privacy policies and procedures Collaborate, as necessary, with legal entities to review contractual terms and conditions to ensure compliance to privacy requirements per legislation and “best practise” models; Receive and respond to privacy questions, queries and complaints; Ensure any corrections to individual personal information, upon request; Coordinate individual information access request; Assist / support any investigation of alleged privacy breeches; and Assist, support and cooperate with the British Columbia Information and Privacy Commissioner on investigations, complaints, or formal inquiries. 5. 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BCANDS will convey the purpose(s) for which personal information is collected, either orally or in writing before or at the time of collection. 3. BCANDS will document the purposes for which personal information is being collected and will only collect information necessary for that identified purpose. 4. BCANDS employees should be able to adequately explain the purposes for which the information is being collected. 5. Should personal information that has been collected be used for a purpose not previously stated, the new purpose shall be identified by BCANDS and disclosed to the individual prior to use. Consent from the individual is required before information can be used for that purpose, unless legislation requires the new purpose. 9. 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BCANDS will seek an individual’s consent to collect, use and / or distribute personal information. In some situations consent to use and / or disclose personal information may be sought after the information has been collected but before use (i.e. BCANDS want to use information for a purpose not previously identified to the individual) BCANDS will not require an individual to consent to the collection of information, use and / or disclosure of personal information beyond that required to fulfill the specified and legitimate purposes. Consent can be provided in writing or it can be implied where the purpose for collecting, using and / or disclosing the personal information would be considered obvious and the individual voluntarily provides personal information for that purpose. On providing reasonable notice to BCANDS any individual may withdraw consent to the collection, use and / or disclosure of personal information about the individual at any time, subject to any BCANDS legal obligations or requirements. 11. Collection Limitations: The collection of personal information shall be limited to that which is necessary for the purposes identified by BCANDS. All information shall be collected by fair, transparent and lawful means. BCANDS will only collect information necessary to fulfill the identified stated purposes. BCANDS will specify the type of information collected as part of its information handling policies and practices. 12. Restricting Information Use, Disclosure and Retention: BCANDS will not use or disclose personal information for purposes other than those for which it was collected except with the consent of the individual or as required by law. BCANDS will retain personal information as long as necessary for the fulfillment of those purposes. BCANDS will only use and / or disclose personal information where necessary to fulfill the purposes identified by BCANDS at the time of collection. BCANDS will not use and / or disclose personal information for any additional purposes unless the Society obtains consent to do so. BCANDS will retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill identified purposes and as required by law and contractual obligations, unless the individual was not an employee or enrolled in a BCANDS program or service. Should BCANDS use personal information to make decisions that directly affects the individual; BCANDS will retain that personal information for a minimum of ten years for liability reasons. Personal information pertaining to minors are maintained for 10 years after the age of majority. Personal information that is no longer required to fulfill the identified purpose(s) will be securely destroyed, erased or made anonymous. BCANDS will develop and implement procedures to govern the appropriate and secure destruction of personal information with reference to any minimum retention periods required by law or regulations. BCANDS will not sell any personal information to any parties. 13. Accuracy of Information: BCANDS will ensure that all personal information is accurate, complete and up-to-date for the purposes for which it is to be used. BCANDS will make reasonable efforts to ensure that personal information is accurate and complete where it may be used to make a decision about an individual or disclosed to another organization. Individuals may request corrections to their person information in order to ensure its accuracy and completeness. All requests to correct personal information must be made in writing to the BCANDS Privacy Officer and provide sufficient detail to identify the individual and the personal information to be corrected. BCANDS will amend the personal information, as appropriate, and send the corrected information to any organization to which BCANDS has disclosed the personal information to in the previous year. Should the correction not be made, BCANDS will record that the requested correction has been received but not made and advise the individual. 14. Security: BCANDS will ensure that personal information is protected at all times by security safeguards appropriate to the sensitivity and the format of the information. BCANDS will ensure the security of personal information and protect personal information from unauthorized access, use, collection, disclosure, copying, modifications and disposal. The following security measures will be used by BCANDS to ensure that personal information is adequately and appropriately protected; Locked filing cabinets Locked offices where personal information is stored Implementation of restricted and confidential usernames, passwords, firewalls, etc. Restricted access of BCANDS employees and Board as appropriate Requiring all service providers to meet the privacy and security requirements of the Society, as defined by the Society through contract terms BCANDS will use appropriate security methods to destroy personal information, e.g. shredding documents, deleting computer stored information. 15. Individual Access to Information: Upon request, BCANDS will inform individuals of the existence, use and disclosure of personal information about the individual and will provide the individual with access to that information upon request. 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__label__wiki	0.950945	0.950945	Home / Posts tagged "Jose Sosa" Fikret Orman speaks out on recent developments “Our goal was to protect our core squad.” “We live together with the press. We’re a family. Hopefully it’ll be a good season. We went through a very tough transfer window. When... AC Milan sign Beşiktaş star José Sosa Italian giants AC Milan have completed the signing of Beşiktaş star José Ernesto Sosa, as confirmed by both clubs today. Milan will pay the Black Eagles a fee of 7,5 million euros... Three candidates for José Sosa’s position With Beşiktaş and AC Milan agreeing over a € 7.5 million transfer fee for José Sosa, the question remains who will replace the attacking midfielder. Three names are on the list... Why Beşiktaş should sell José Sosa With AC Milan’s attractive 7,5 million euro offer coming in today, the question on the minds of many Beşiktaş fans is whether or not the Black Eagles should sell their top... Fikret Orman on José Sosa’s return to the team José Sosa was forgiven by the club and started training with the team again yesterday. Fikret Orman made some statements about his return to the team and talked about a possible... José Sosa is back training with the first team! José Sosa is back in the first team. The midfielder had to train with the U21 team after forcing a move to AC Milan by not participating during trainings with the... Metin Albayrak on Jose Sosa’s situation With Milan being sold to China, Jose Sosa gained hope, but there has been no offical development between the clubs in the last two days and Sosa has started to lose... José Sosa crisis coming to an end The situation around José Sosa seems to be finally coming to an end. The midfielder was dropped out of the squad and had to start training with the U21 team, but... Metin Albayrak on Gómez, Sosa and Vida Beşiktaş official Metin Albayrak has made some statements about players that are on the agenda of the club. Here is what he had to say about Mario Gómez, José Sosa and... Beşiktaş have their sights set on Rémy and Eto’o After a 10 day training camp in Austria and a return in Istanbul, Beşiktaş have turned their sights to transfers yet again. At the last day of camp head coach Şenol... Şenol Güneş on Balotelli, Sosa, and Gomez After the 3-0 friendly win against Eibar, Şenol Güneş spoke to the press and touched on recent developments. “They asked me about Balotelli and I didn’t indicate a positive opinion.” “I... José Sosa dropped out of the squad and left camp José Sosa has set his sights on a departure from Beşiktaş and is making it very clear that he is definitely not planning on staying, with reported interested from AC Milan.... Adriano and Cabella are very close to join Beşiktaş Beşiktaş have transferred Gökhan Gönül, Fabricio and young goalkeeper Utku Yuvakuran. Moreover, the Black Eagles are closing in on two more players. It is known that the Black Eagles are very... Striking statements by Fikret Orman Beşiktaş chairman Fikret Orman has held a press conference and made some remarkable statements. “We won’t transfer players to be able to brag about them.” “The fans are in a hurry... José Sosa issues public statement José Ernesto Sosa has issued a public statement via his Twitter account to clarify the reasoning behind his desire to leave Beşiktaş this summer. Sosa cites as reason that his family no... AC Milan make first offer for José Sosa Beşiktaş have already added experienced right-back Gökhan Gönül to their squad and have reached an agreement with Spanish goalkeeper Fabricio, whilst Gökhan Töre is on the verge of joining West Ham... Jose Sosa to meet up with Fikret Orman The uncertainty around Jose Sosa continues. Even though the Argentine star has 2 more years left on his contract with Beşiktaş, it’s been claimed that he could leave the team. Sosa... José Sosa’s situation explained, could he leave this summer? José Sosa’s current situation of wanting to leave the club isn’t new, there was a similar situation at the start of this past season when his wife was still pregnant of their... ‘José Sosa close to AC Milan switch’ According to SportItalia’s Michele Criscitiello, Beşiktaş’ Argentine midfielder José Ernesto Sosa is close to an AC Milan switch this summer. Milan’s CEO Adriano Galliani, who is also eyeing a move for Mario... Beşiktaş negotiating with Sosa for a new contract Beşiktaş’ Argentine player, Jose Sosa, isn’t thinking about leaving, even though there are claims that he wants to continue his career in his country. The 31 year old player’s request from... Sosa crisis at the club Whilst trying to get the best players possible to compete in the CL next season, there are also players who are willing the club this summer. One of the key players... West Ham poised to make José Sosa bid The following is an exclusive article published by KUMB.com, an independant West Ham United website, who have been active since 1997. West Ham are poised to make another raid on Slaven Bilic’s former... STSL: Konyaspor: 2 Beşiktaş: 1 Prior to the game, Konyaspor’s officials presented Beşiktaş president Fikret Orman with congratulatory flowers for winning the Championship, in addition the Konyaspor players formed a honorary walkway, clapping their hands, for the... Şenol Güneş, Fikret Orman, and players react after winning the title Şenol Güneş “I’m proud of my players, they wrote their own story.” “Everybody is happy. My players played with joy. I also congratulate Fenerbahçe, but we were the better team. We... Vote on your Beşiktaş player of the 2015-2016 season! Please vote on your player of the season on our Twitter fan poll! 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__label__wiki	0.543031	0.543031	Siege of Petersburg Resources > Battles and Leaders > Petersburg Campaign > B&L: Gordon’s Attack at Fort… B&L: Gordon’s Attack at Fort Stedman by George L. Kilmer in Petersburg Campaign GORDON’S ATTACK AT FORT STEDMAN.1 BY GEORGE L. KILMER, COMPANY I, 14TH NEW YORK HEAVY ARTILLERY. On the 25th of March, 1865, General O. B. Willcox’s division, of the Ninth Corps, was formed on the Petersburg lines in the following order from right to left [see map, p. 538]: Second Brigade (Lieutenant-Colonel Ralph Ely), from the Appomattox to Battery IX, near the City Point Railroad; Third Brigade(1) (Colonel N. B. McLaughlen), from Battery IX to Fort Haskell; First Brigade (Colonel Samuel Harriman), from Fort Haskell to Fort Morton, directly facing Cemetery Hill. Fort Morton was a bastioned work, high and impregnable. Fort Haskell, the next down the line, on lower ground and quite under the best guns that Lee had on the crest, was a small field redoubt mounting six rifled guns and holding a feeble infantry gar- (1) The Third Brigade was formed on the lines as follows: Eight companies of the 14th New York Heavy Artillery garrisoned Fort Stedman and Battery X, and guarded the trenches from the fort to a point one hundred yards to the right of the battery, and the 57th Massachusetts occupied the trenches on the right of the 14th; a detachment of Company K, 1st Connecticut Heavy Artillery, served a Coehorn mortar-battery near Battery X, and one section of the 14th Massachusetts Battery, Light Artillery, was stationed in the battery. Two sections of the 19th New York Battery occupied Fort Stedman. The 29th and 59th Massachusetts garrisoned the trenches and occupied Batteries XI and XII, where, also, Company L, 1st Connecticut Heavy Artillery served, with batteries of 8-inch and Coehorn mortars. The 100th Pennsylvania occupied the trenches from Battery XII to Fort Haskell, and the 3d Maryland those for a short distance on the left of that work. The garrison of Fort Haskell consisted of four companies (I, K, L, and M) of the 14th New York Heavy Artillery, Captain Christian Woerner’s 3d New Jersey Battery, and a detachment of the 1st Connecticut Heavy Artillery with Coehorn mortars.— G. L. K. rison. Eighty rods farther was Fort Stedman, a stronger work than Haskell, and not so well commanded from Cemetery Hill. Two hundred rods from Stedman was Fort McGilvery, near the river and out of range of Lee’s heavy ordnance. In front of Haskell there were woods, marshes, and a sluggish stream completely obstructing the passage of men and guns from the enemy’s works eastward, but at Stedman, where the lines were but forty rods apart, the ground of both lines and all between was solid, and feasible for rapid movements of bodies of every arm of service, even to cavalry, and so here was a road that a master-stroke might open. The headquarters of the 14th were at Stedman, where our acting colonel, Major George M. Randall, had command. Captain Charles H. Houghton, of Company L, commanded at Fort Haskell. About 3 o’clock on the morning of March 25th Lieutenants C. A. Lochbrunuer and Frank M. Thomson, who were on night duty at Fort Stedman, informed Major Randall of an unusual commotion in front of the works. Lieutenant Thomson was directed to arouse the command at once and have the men moved to the works as quickly and as quietly as possible. The attack fell first upon Battery X and the breastworks on the right of it, and at that time the most of the officers and men of the garrison were in their places. Captain J. P. Cleary, Lieutenant Thomson, and Sergeant John Delack (who had been on guard duty during the night) had hauled a gun to the sally-port on the face of the fort toward Battery X, and it was opened upon the assailants. Many of the Confederates were captured and sent to the rear. (1) The guns on this face were fired several times under command of the officers of the battery. The artillerymen in Battery X attempted to defend their guns, and Lieutenant E. B. Nye, commanding the section, was shot down beside his pieces. A second attack was immediately made on the rear of Fort Stedman by an overwhelming force that entered the breach at Battery X. The Confederates climbed over the parapets and in at the embrasures, and it was so dark that the garrison could not distinguish their own men from the enemy. Finding it impossible to hold the fort, the officers and men of the garrison who could get away took shelter on the outside of the parapets, and continued the fight with muskets. After daylight some of the officers and men of the 14th made their way along the moat of the trenches to Fort Haskell, and others fell back in line down the road toward Meade’s Station, and formed on the slope within rifle range of their old works. Major Randall was captured just outside of Fort Stedman, but managed to get away from his captors and reach Fort Haskell. The Confederates had silenced the pickets in front of Fort Stedman by taking advantage of General Grant’s order of amnesty to deserters from the enemy. This order encouraged these deserters to bring in their arms, by offering payment for them. (2) On this occasion Confederates claiming to be deserters came in in large numbers, and very soon overpowered the pickets and passed on to the first line of works. It was the intention of the Confederates to surprise Fort Haskell also. (3) This work was guarded by two rows of abatis, and at the gap where the pickets filed out and in a sentinel was on duty all night. The man who served the last watch that morning on this outer post was Sylvester E. Hough, Company M, 14th Regiment, and soon after he went on post (at 3 o’clock) he saw blue-lights flash up along the picket-pits. He also heard the sound of chopping at the abatis on the lines between Stedman and the Confederate works on its front. He hallooed to the second sentinel at Haskell, whose post was at the bridge across the moat, and an alarm was called out in the fort. Hough then advanced down the picket trail toward the outposts, and as he did so the first cannon was fired from Stedman, and the muffled sounds of the fighting there were heard. There was a long slope between Fort Haskell and the picket-pits, and on this slope Hough met a column of men moving stealthily up toward our western front. The enemy were in two ranks, and had filed into our lines through the gap in front of Stedman, and were moving upon us unopposed, for they were between us and our pickets. If some traitor had divulged their secret movement hours in advance the men of this column could not have been at greater disadvantage than they now were by the chances of war. Hough, unseen by the enemy, ran back to the fort to advise the gunners. Three howitzers, double-shotted with grape, were trained upon the ground. The garrison had been called to arms, and the firing at Fort Stedman aroused the cry on all sides, “They have taken Fort Stedman.” The story told by Hough confirmed our suspicions that we were to be attacked, also; we had not long to wait. When the assailants neared the abatis we could hear their tread and their suppressed tones. “Wait,” said Captain Houghton; “wait till you see them, then fire.” A breath seemed an age, for we knew nothing of the numbers before us. Finally, the Confederate leader called out, “Steady! We’ll have their works. Steady, my men!” Our nerves rebelled, and like a flash the thought passed along the parapet, “Now!” Not a word was spoken, but in (1) The flag of the 20th South Carolina was taken by one of the men of the 14th, and delivered to Major Randall.— G. L. K. (2) Copies of the order referred to had been distributed in quantities, inside of the Confederate lines, during the autumn previous, and had the effect of inducing deserters to plan to get away in squads. My diary states that on the night of February 24th nine deserters came in on our brigade front, and 0n the next night fourteen, including a commissioned officer, many of them fully armed and equipped.— G. L. K. (3) The Reverend Charles A. Mott. now (1888) pastor of the Calvary Baptist Church, Philadelphia, was a corporal in Company I, 14th Regiment, and had charge of a vidette picket-post on the right of Fort Haskell, on the night of the 24th and 25th. In a letter now in my possession, written November 1st, 1888, he states that at the opening of the attack a cannon-shot from Fort Stedman plowed the ground near his post, and very soon afterward he heard the tread of a column of the enemy advancing toward our lines.- G. L. K. perfect concert the cannon and muskets were discharged upon the hapless band. It must have been a surprise for the surprisers, though fortunately for them we had been too hasty, and, as they were moving by the flank along our front, only the head of their column received the fire. But this repulse did not end it; the survivors closed up and tried it again. Then they divided into squads and moved on the flanks, keeping up the by-play until there were none left. Daylight soon gave us perfect aim, and their game was useless. This stunning blow to the assailants in front of Haskell occurred just as another column of Confederates, that had filed into the works at Stedman, started on a rapid conquest along the trenches toward Fort McGilvery. We could see from Haskell the flashing of rifles as these men moved on and on through the camps of the parapet guards. Another column started also from Stedman along the breastworks linking our two forts. This division aimed to take Haskell in the right rear. At the very outset, this last movement met with a momentary check, for it fell upon two concealed batteries, XI On the morning of March 25th, General Gordon’s column (advancing from Colquitt’s salient) moved over the level ground shown on the left, in the lower picture. Fort Stedman was located in front of the clump of trees. and XII, and the 59th and 29th Massachusetts regiments, stationed near and now under arms. Meanwhile there was a lull around Haskell; but it was of short duration, for it was now so light that the enemy could observe from his main line every point on the scene of conflict. He opened on Haskell with Stedman’s guns, and also with his own in front. Our little garrison divided, one half guarding the front parapet, the remainder rallying along the right wall to meet the attack threatened by the division coming against it from Stedman. At this juncture, Captain Christian Woerner, of the 3d New Jersey Battery, who had been on duty at the headquarters of the artillery brigade, in the rear, came into the fort and took charge of the artillery. He placed one piece in the right rear angle, where the embrasure admitted the working of it with an oblique as well as a direct range. About the same time some officers and men of the 100th Pennsylvania and 3d Maryland regiments, who previous to the attack had occupied the breastworks adjoining, came in and were posted on the rear works by Captain George Brennan, of Company M, who commanded in that quarter. (1) The venturesome Confederate column had borne down all opposition, captured batteries XI and XII, and driven all the infantry from the trenches, and, with closed-up ranks, came bounding along. (2) At a point thirty rods from us the ground was cut by a ravine, and from there it rose in a gentle grade up to the fort. Woerner’s one angle gun and about 50 muskets were all we could summon to repel this column, and there were probably an even 60 cannon and 1000 muskets at Stedman and on the main Confederate line concentrating their fire upon Haskell to cover this charge. (3) The advancing troops reserved their fire. Our thin line mounted the banquettes — the wounded and sick men (1) Lieutenant J. H. Stevenson, of Company K, 100th Pennsylvania, writes under date of December 2d, 1887: “A little after the alarm was given, all the companies on my right and left were taken to the rear as skirmishers, and I spread my company out in a thin line along our breastworks. Here we stood waiting for the enemy. When the bullets began to come in from the rear I moved my company out for the purpose of being ready to face to the rear. I formed at right angles with the breastworks, but soon found that this was no place for the men and took them into Fort Haskell. My men were posted along the north-east parapet. Only a few could be of service in firing, and the others loaded the muskets.” J. C. Stevenson, of the same regiment, writes that he was in action in the north-east angle, and was temporarily disabled by the enemy’s fire.—G. L. K. (2) Among the prisoners taken by this column was our brigade, commander, Colonel McLaughlen (the proper colonel of the 57th Massachusetts). After the repulse of the column on the west front of Fort Haskell, Colonel McLaughlen reached the fort, and, learning the situation, started toward Fort Stedman, attempting to rally the infantry in the trenches on the way. He was captured near Fort Stedman, where he arrived almost alone—G. L. K. (3) In an artillery duel shortly before this we counted twenty-four mortar bombs in the air at once with pathway directly over the fort.—G. L. K. loading the muskets, while those with sound hands stood to the parapets and blazed away. The foremost assailants recoiled and scattered. The Confederate forts opposite us gave a response more fierce than ever, and a body of sharp-shooters posted within easy range sent us showers of minies. The air was full of shells, and on glancing up one saw, as it were, a flock of blackbirds with blazing tails beating about in a gale. At first the shells did not explode. Their fuses were too long, so they fell intact, and the fires went out. Sometimes they rolled about like foot-balls, or bounded along the parapet and landed in the watery ditch. But when at last the Confederate gunners got the range, their shots became murderous. We held the battalion flag in the center of the right parapet, and a shell aimed there exploded on the mark. A sergeant of the color company was hoisted bodily into the air by the concussion. Strange to say, he was unharmed, but two of his fellow-soldiers, Sergeant Thomas Hunton and Corporal Stanford Bigelow, were killed, and the commandant, Houghton, who stood near the flag, was prostrated with a shattered thigh. This was all the work of one shell. Before our commander could be removed, a second shell wounded him in the head and in the hand. The charging column was now well up the slope, and Captain Woerner aided our muskets by some well-directed case-shot. Each check on this column by our effective firing was a spur to the Confederates at a distance to increase their fire upon us. They poured in solid and case shot, and had twelve Coehorn mortar-batteries sending up bombs, and of these Fort Haskell received its complement. Lieutenant Julius G. Tuerk, of Woerner’s battery, had an arm torn off by a shell while he was sighting that angle gun. Captain Woerner relieved him, and mounted the gun-carriage, glass in hand, to fix a more destructive range. He then left the piece with a corporal, the highest subordinate fit for duty, with instruction to continue working it on the elevation just set, while he himself went to prepare another gun for closer quarters. The corporal leaped upon the gun-staging and was brained by a bullet before he could fire a shot. The Confederate column was preceded, as usual, by sharp-shooters, and these, using the block-houses of the cantonments along the trenches for shelter, succeeded in getting their bullets into the fort, and also in gaining command of our rear sally-port. All of our outside supports had been driven off, and we were virtually surrounded. The flag-pole had been shot away, and the post colors were down. To make matters still worse, one of our own batteries, a long range siege-work away back on the bluff near the railroad, began to toss shell into the fort. We were isolated, as all could see ; our flag was from time to time depressed below the ramparts, or if floating was enveloped in smoke; we were reserving our little stock of ammunition for the last emergency, the hand-to-hand struggle that seemed inevitable. The rear batteries interpreted the situation with us as a sign that Haskell had yielded, or was about to yield. (1) Our leader at Haskell, Captain Houghton, was permanently disabled, but Major Randall had come into the fort soon after Houghton fell. With the men of the Stedman battalion who had reached us, he now joined in the defense. When the fire from our rear batteries became serious, Major Randall called for a volunteer guard to sally with the colors, in rear of the fort, to show the troops behind us that Haskell was still holding on. Our colorbearer, Robert Kiley, and eight men responded. Randall led the way along the narrow bridge-stringers over the moat (the planks having been removed to prevent a sudden rush of the enemy) and the flag was waved several times in the faces of the Confederates, who hung about the rear of the fort, and who opened fire upon the colors. Four of the guard were hit, one being mortally wounded, but the fire from our rear batteries ceased. The ranks of the enemy soon broke under the fire of our muskets and Woerner’s well-aimed guns, but some of the boldest came within speaking distance and hailed us to surrender. The main body hung back beyond canister range near the ravine at the base of the slope, but within range of our bullets. Captain Woerner at last held his fire, having three pieces on the north front loaded with grape. Suddenly a great number of little parties or squads, of three to six men each, rose with a yell from their hidings down along those connecting parapets, and dashed toward us. The parapets joined on to the fort, and upon these the Confederates leaped, intending thus to scale our walls. But Woerner had anticipated this; the rear angle embrasure had been contrived for the emergency, and he let go his grape. Some of the squads were cut down, others ran off to cover, and not a few passed on beyond our right wall to the rear of the work and out of reach of the guns. With this the aggressive spirit of that famous movement melted away forever. To Gordon, the dashing leader of the sortie, it was now no longer a question of forging ahead, but of getting back out of the net into which he had plunged in the darkness. The way of retreat was back over the ridge in front of Stedman. This was swept by two withering fires, for Fort Haskell commanded the southern slope of the ridge, and Battery IX (2) and Fort McGilvery the northern. With (1) A message to this effect was taken to one of the distant siege batteries, with the request to fire upon us. The commandant refused.—G. L. K. (2) George M. Buck, 20th Michigan Volunteers, sends us the following concerning the action on the light of Fort Stedman: “Between Forts Stedman and McGilvery [see map. p. 538] there was an earth-work known to the troops investing Petersburg as Battery IX. It was occupied during the closing weeks of the siege by the 20th Michigan Infantry, two guns of Batteries C and I, 5th United States Artillery, and three Coehorn mortars served by Company K, 1st Connecticut Heavy Artillery, with the 2d Michigan Infantry in the rifle-pits immediately to the left. Both of these regiments belonged to the Second Brigade, of Willcox’s division, commanded by Colonel Ralph Ely. Between Battery IX and Fort McGilvery ran the City Point and Petersburg road. On the morning of March 25th, before daybreak, the soldiers of the 2d and 20th Michigan learned that Fort Stedman was in the hands of the enemy, and the former retired within Battery IX, and with the 20th Michigan and the two guns of the [SOPO Editor’s Note: Continued in notes section at the bottom of the next page.] either slope uncovered the retreat would be comparatively easy and safe for Gordon, and the Haskell battery was the one at once able to effect the severest injury to his retreating ranks, and apparently the easiest to silence. The rifle and mortar batteries and sharp-shooters in our front took for a target the right forward angle of Haskell, the only point from which Woerner’s guns could reach that coveted slope. A heavy fire was poured into this angle, while the Confederates in Stedman began to scramble back to their own lines. Woerner removed his ammunition to the magazine, out of reach of the bombs that were dropping all about the gun. His men cut fuses below and brought up the shell as needed. The brave soldier mounted the breastworks with his field-glass and signaled to the gunner for every discharge, and he made the slope between Stedman and the Confederate salient (Colquitt’s) a place of fearful slaughter. My mind sickens at the memory of it — a real tragedy in war—for the victims had ceased fighting, and were now struggling between imprisonment on the one hand, and death or home on the other. Suddenly an officer on a white horse rode out under the range of Woerner’s gun and attempted to rally the panic-stricken mass. He soon wheeled about, followed by some three hundred men whom he drew back out of range, halted, and formed for a charge to silence the gun. The movement was distinctly observed by us in Haskell, and Woerner continued to pound away at the slope, while the infantry once more formed on the parapets. The storming-party moved direct on our center, as if determined now to avoid contact with the guns of either angle. But our muskets were well aimed, and the new ranks were thinned out with every volley. The party crossed the ravine, and there the leader fell, shot through the head. Many of his men fell near him, and the last spasm of the assault was ended. Gradually the fire on both sides slackened, and many of the Confederates that were still within our lines laid down their arms. Major Randall now resolved to recapture Fort Stedman, and taking a number of the men of the 14th Regiment, belonging to the Stedman battalion, formed on the parade in rear of Haskell. He was soon joined by detachments of officers and men from the 3d Maryland, 100th Pennsylvania, and 29th Massachusetts regiments, and the column charged down the breastworks to Fort Stedman, the 3d Maryland men, led by Captain Joseph F. Carter, being the first to enter the work and demand its surrender. At the same time Major N. J. Maxwell, of the 100th Pennsylvania, and a number of his men, mounted the parapet and planted their colors there. This column re-occupied Fort Stedman and Battery X and the breastworks, and the prisoners and rifles captured were awarded to the officers of McLaughlen’s brigade, who led the counter-charge from Fort Haskell. Randall and his men took possession of the recaptured works and continued to garrison them. (1) [See, also, General Hartranft’s article, p. 584 and following.] [SOPO Editor’s Note: Continued from notes section of previous page.] battery repulsed no less than three vigorous and determined assaults of the enemy. In repelling these assaults Fort McGilvery rendered efficient assistance. Captain Jacob Roemer, commanding the artillery there, finding at one time that he could not incline his guns sufficiently to reach the assaulting column, had two pieces hauled out of the fort and planted them near the City Point road. Battery IX endured for several hours the incessant and concentrated fire of the “Chesterfield” and “Gooseneck” batteries, the mortar-batteries in front, and the guns of Spring Hill on the left, besides the desperate and stubborn attacks of infantry greatly superior in numbers to those within the battery. And while the attempt to capture Battery IX was probably not so furious or sanguinary as that upon Fort Haskell, it was sufficient to test to the highest degree the courage and endurance of the men. In his official report of the battle, General Willcox, the division commander, says: ‘The 2d Michigan fought the enemy on this flank … in the most spirited manner, until they were drawn in by order of their brigade commander (Colonel Ralph Ely) to Battery No. IX.’ And when ordered into Battery IX, the movement was executed in order, with steadiness and without confusion, though the regiment was heavily pressed by the skirmishers of the enemy, in both flank and rear. On the morning of the 25th, after the final assault and repulse, a Confederate captain, who was one of the prisoners taken from the enemy, told me that the column making the lust assault on Battery IX was composed of two brigades, Ransom’s and another, the name of the commander of which I have forgotten. He stated that the orders to the attacking party were to move upon the flank and rear of our line, clear the works to McGilvery, and take the fort by assault in the rear. As he expressed it, the assailants got along well enough till they ‘came to this rise (indicating Battery IX), where you-uns sort of discouraged us.’ Mention should be made of the service performed by the other regiments in our brigade, and also by Fort McGilvery, Battery V, and Battery IV, the two latter being batteries firing at long range.” EDITORS. (1) The loss in the four companies of the 14th New York, in Fort Haskell, was 4 killed and 23 wounded. The 3d New Jersey Battery lost 1 killed and 7 wounded. The eight companies of the 14th New York stationed at Fort Stedman lost 8 killed, 22 wounded, and 201 captured or missing. The two sections of the 19th New York Battery, in Fort Stedman, lost 1 killed and 14 missing. The section of the 14th Massachusetts Buttery, in Battery X, lost 1 killed (Lieut. Nye), 2 wounded, and 11 missing. The loss of the Ninth Corps in repulsing the attack on Stedman, Haskell, etc., was 70 killed, 424 wounded, and 523 captured,—In all, 1017.—EDITORS. Kilmer, George L. “Gordon’s Attack at Fort Stedman.” Battles and Leaders of the Civil War, Volume 4, pp. 579-583 ↩ Tagged as: 100th pennsylvania, 14th new york heavy artillery, 19th new york battery, 1st connecticut heavy artillery, 20th michigan, 20th south carolina, 29th massachusetts, 2nd michigan, 3rd maryland union, 3rd new jersey battery, 57th massachusetts, 59th massachusetts, battery x, battery xi, battery xii, battle of fort stedman, Battles and Leaders of the American Civil War, fort haskell, fort mcgilvery, fort morton, fort stedman, march 25 1865, massachusetts light artillery 14th battery Previous post: NP: August 18, 1902 New Orleans Times-Picayune: Donaldsonville Cannoniers at the Siege of Petersburg, Part 10 Next post: OR XLVI P1 #226: Report of Colonel George B. Dandy, 100th NY, commanding 3/1/XXIV/AotJ, Mar 27-Apr 9, 1865	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line40152
__label__wiki	0.54603	0.54603	Chris Brown Music {Chris Brown Solo} Pacem Burden of Belief {Chris & Kate} About Chris and Kate O Witness Other People’s Heavens Great Lakes Bootleg {OpenHearts Society} Love In Time Spring Newsflash June 5, 2018 chrisb Comments Off General Lots of news to share. First of all, a couple upcoming shows I’d love to invite you to: NYC – Rockwood. Stage 3. Tuesday. June 12. 7:00 pm. I am honored to be one of the artists featured on WFUV’s John Platt’s On Your Radar series. I’ll be sharing the stage with Anna/Kate Band and Greg Klyma. Tickets are $15. I will be joined by Kate Fenner, Tony Scherr and Kenny Wollesen. Can’t wait. Here’s more info & the Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/399042700577717/ June 14-17 - 2nd Annual Wolfe Island Garden Party. Music. Art. Agriculture! Music from myself, Jenny Whiteley, Joey Wright, David Corley, Suzanne Jarvie, Hadley McCall Thackston, the Stephen Stanley Band, One River, Luther Wright & more will take place over four days, coinciding with panels and events to deepen our appreciation for nature, celebrate the agriculturalists in our midst and raise awareness about the future of food. Weekend passes can be purchased for $20 (or Pay What You Can) and children free. Wristbands are available for advance purchase at the Wolfe Island Tourist Information Centre or during the event at all music venues. Secondly, I am extremely grateful for all of the excellent ongoing features about the Pros and Cons program, and all of the records produced on Wolfe Island. Here’s a few (in case ya missed them)!: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/women-inmates-grand-valley-institution-prison-music-album-1.4572491 https://nowtoronto.com/music/features/wolfe-island-records/ http://canadianbeats.ca/2018/04/30/10-must-see-musicians-during-canadian-music-week/ Finally, I hope you’ll help me spread the love across the world for my new official video for “Love, The World”, directed by Sean Michael Turrell: youtu.be/bF8RHQ3UH54 So appreciative of all of your support & hope to see you at the June gigs in NYC and/or on Wolfe Island. LOVE PEACE AND BLESSINGS You can listen to or gift Pacem on bandcamp: https://hughchristopherbrown.bandcamp.com/releases Or on Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/pacem/1315078583 Buy the physical CD here: https://wolfeislandrecords.com/shop/pacem/ Kind words about Pacem: “There’s a lot about this record that reminds me of Van Morrison, the deep spirituality and the fluid jazz notes being the foremost. Brown has a range of talents and founded a program to introduce music to prisons. He’s a fearless artist.” Americana UK “Pacem is one of those albums that works on the listener from the inside out. The more I listen, the more I am astonished by its depth and intricacy. ..masterfully constructed songs, stream of consciousness epic ballads, and a piano instrumental where Brown gently demonstrates his virtuoso talents and interpretive depth.” Ira Israel, Huffington Post ““Pacem” is more than just a record; it is a living, breathing experience.” Great Dark Wonder “A cathartic, vulnerable piece of work, Pacem brings feelings of serenity and introspection to the listener.” Canadian Beats “It’s the most musically diverse collection Brown has ever put out, and it’s a welcome return from a songwriter who has a lot to give.” Michael Barclay, Radio Free Canuckistan “As one of Canada’s consummate musicians over the past three decades, Hugh Christopher Brown has always tapped into the spiritual healing power of song…It’s the kind of soul music few artists outside of, say, Van Morrison, ever attempt…” Jason Schneider FYI Music News “Hugh Christopher “Chris” Brown has a tendency to find music — actually, he would say that it finds him — in the most unexpected places: while at a funeral, sitting in a Toronto lawyer’s kitchen, or even from behind bars.” Peter Hendra/ Kingston Whig-Standard “Keeper of the Flame” is a delicate, thoughtful shuffler led by piano and Brown’s sincere vocals that focuses on following your inner light.” The Daily Country “An album best heard in the late hours, preferably with a broken heart or a sense of ennui, PACEM is an excellent collection of songs on which to ponder.” Paul Kerr/Blabber ‘N Smoke “Pacem emphatically joins singer-songwriter records from a few decades ago and initially reminded me of Van Morrison’s classics. In the end, however, the Canadian manages to free himself from the past with ease and makes music that matters in 2018.” Erwin Zijleman/dekrentenuitdepop (Netherlands) Chris Brown Music News News Home Page Video: Keeper Of The Flame https://wolfeislandrecords.com/hugh-christopher-brown/fyi-music-news-five-questions-hugh-christopher-brown/ On Tour with Kate, Suzanne and Tony In Ireland and London September The Pros and Cons of Chris Brown and a Prison Music Program That Offers Hope (WHM) ©2020 Chris Brown Music \| Site by KPFdigital \| Website Administrator Login	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line40158
__label__cc	0.745749	0.254251	Bridget McKenna A Million Words? One of my favorite blogs, The Passive Voice, put up a quote today about the notion that a writer's apprenticeship usually consists of writing and discarding a million words "...before he's almost ready to begin." Passive Guy sometimes likes to get his readers talking. This should do it, I think. Google—and who would know better, I ask you—claims there are nearly half a million websites quoting some variation of the old saw that a writer has to write a million bad words before anything they do is worthy of consideration. I don’t know how many websites mention that the more you hear something the more likely you are to believe it’s true, but of the two claims, the latter is more worthy of your consideration, in my opinion. Spoiler alert: a stitch in time does not necessarily save nine, going to bed and getting up early are not guaranteed to improve your health, your wisdom, or the girth of your pocketbook, and all roads do not lead to Rome, or even to Rome, GA. Real Information I can only hope that most of those 500,000 web scribes are not hoping you’ll take that figure seriously, but I gotta say a lot of them actually do seem to be spouting that quote as though it contained real information. And the more new writers hear that number, the more likely some of them are to believe it’s true. “Let’s see, after I burn my first ten or twelve novels, I’ll be a good enough writer to sell something. Crikey!” Here’s what I think is true, for what it’s worth: Lots and lots of people’s early work is actually pretty good. It may not be—almost certainly is not—as good as it’s going to get, but not everyone has to write twelve novels worth of crap to learn their craft. They’ve been learning it since the first time they sat through a recitation of The Gingerbread Man at age three. Hold Me Closer,Tiny Writer Writers who pay attention may come to notice that they run storyline and narrative and dialog through their heads pretty nearly 24/7. Much of this, like much else humans do, is outside their consciousness, but narrative structure is part of the structure of how we think. That’s one reason we like stories so much. For those of us who write, this phenomenon is almost like there’s a tiny (very busy!) writer dwelling in our unconscious minds, churning out words at a staggering rate, then rewriting everything until its ready to be made manifest by our conscious minds, and eventually find its way onto screen or paper. And let’s be honest, what you write at that point may suck pretty hard, even then. And your first novel may suck in its entirety, and your second, etc. But it’s also possible that somewhere along the line of hearing stories, telling yourself stories, reading them, watching them, dreaming them, living in them, and eventually writing them down, you’ll have learned something well before you hit the million written words mark, much less the million bad written words mark. It’s even possible your first novel will be good enough to publish and to find readers. Better and Better—or Not When I worked as a book doctor I read a lot of books by writers who had no idea how little they knew about plot, narrative, dialog, or even how to string together a good sentence. It seemed to me that many of these writers thought they were already as good as they needed to be, and for that reason they would probably never get much better. I also read novels—even first novels—that were the equal of many, many traditionally published books in their genres. I believe these writers are going to write even better books as time goes by. Empowering Lies I don’t believe in the truth of the “million bad words” idea. What’s certainly true if I know anything, and you may hold a dissenting opinion on that, is that every time a writer who’s really determined to improve his craft writes a novel, he goes through a lot of words that aren’t as good as the ones in his next book will be. Every time a writer who burns with the desire to be better finishes a so-so short story, her tiny writer is already plotting a better one, and an even better one after that. So, as a wise teacher once told me, “If the lies you’re telling yourself aren’t working for you, start telling yourself better lies.” Every story is a lie. It's all a pack of lies, and we're in the lying business. Isn't that cool? Abandon the unhelpful lie of the mythical million words, and take up the empowering lie that however many words it takes, from your unconscious writer and the conscious one both, you’re on your way to becoming really, really good at this. R. K. MacPherson link I don't know if I agree with the million words part. Certainly not the part about nothing before that being worth a diddly. That's upwards of 11, 12 novels. However, I've also heard the 10,000 hours rule, and that seems more reasonable. That's five years of work. I've been paid to write for two years now. Think about how much you've seen my work change (sob or hasn't). I think 5 years is a good time frame to really learn one's craft. Bridget McKenna link Writing full time, then writing for most of your spare time, as you do, has certainly served as a concentrated apprenticeship. I don't think writers have ever "learned" their craft, as in learned what there is to know. There's always more to know. You were pretty good two years ago; you're far better now. Re-keying in my old short stories for republishing has shown me quite a gap between what I could do twenty years ago, which was enough to get those stories published in major magazines in my field, and what I can do now. Pat MacEwen I think the number of words or the number of hours you put in has its effect, but other facts are probably more telling. Can you, in fact, tell a story? Aside from the craft of writing, there is the gift of storytelling itself, which craft can improve upon but not replace. Second, do you have something to say? Your burning passions will take you places craft can't begin to reach. But neither storytelling talent nor message will be as effective without craft - and CRAFT is what benefits most from those million words, or those 10,000 hours. I wonder what switches get turned on early in life that contribute to good storytelling? I'm sure having people read to you must be important, as well as a love of story in general. Craft is the ability to do that well, and benefits from many hours spent doing it poorly and wanting to get better. I totally agree that without that, no number of hours spent typing bad prose will make a good writer. But I'm curious about the identity of that secret ingredient or ingredients that do make the difference. Pretty sure that secret ingredient is MOUNTAIN DEW!!! I saw it on 60 Minutes once, so it's totally true. Rachel Frost link I'm so glad you posted this. I believe that writing certainly improves the more you write and the more you experience things, but I definitely don't think that it has to be a million words or ten thousand hours. I've found gems in writing that I discarded years ago. Sure there's a lot of slush out there, but there's just as much good material that no one shares because people are afraid that their work MUST be slush. Telling new writers that they have to finish ten books or spend five years working before they're going to be worth anything is not what they need to hear. Nathan Lear link I don't see the million words quote by Miller to be a rule. It's more of a challenge. The words you write on this journey do not have to be discarded - we all have blogs, websites, etc. to post our work on. If you are a writer you will write. Publish everything for that is the challenge - can you give away a million words for free? This is why it's been likened to an apprenticeship - no money, rubbish hours and little reward :-) I am currently writing the million words. I still have my commercial novels in my head for when I'm talented enough to do them justice and make some cash, these million will be 'finding my voice' and they'll be free to read. Please do not deride the people inspired by the mammoth gauntlet thrown down by Miller. If you want to be commercial, you will be long time before a million words - write what people want to read and follow the formulae. It's not hard. The question is do you want to be a commercial author? Or do you want to be a writer? Nathan, if you think writing stories that sell is done according to “formulae” and “not hard,” we may be operating on different definitions of "commercial," and possibly "writer." You seem to think that writing what sells is apparently not the same as writing for quality. In my mind, this is not necessarily the case. No matter. Every writer's path is different, and that's how it ought to be. Much success to you. Sign up for my newsletter and get a free copy of “A King in Exile” Quantum Zoo Anthology Essential Blogs for Writers David Gaughran A Brain Scientist's Take on Writing J W Manus Friends, Romans, etc. Marti McKenna Douglas Herring, Illustrator R.K. 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__label__cc	0.706065	0.293935	Bad Apple Better Left On The Tree "I walk down the hall, feeling the weight of eyes. I've always felt the weight of eyes, but now they're heavier, like I'm wearing a lead dress." - Tola Riley, Bad Apple, p. 14 Tola Riley knows how to stand out from the crowd. With her cropped green hair, nose ring, wild punk outfits, and a reputation for doing/saying/painting anything she cares to, she's definitely marching to the beat of her own drummer. All kinds of stories are circulating about her - some true, some not - and she couldn't care less. Until rumors start flying about her and her favorite teacher, Mr. Mymer. Suddenly, she cares. A lot. Mr. Mymer's the only one on the planet that really gets her, and she can't stand the idea of him getting fired over what someone thinks they saw. Everyone's begging for Tola's side of the story - students, reporters, the school board, her parents - but no one wants to hear the truth. The Mymer scandal isn't the only thing plaguing Tola, star of Laura Ruby's newest YA novel, Bad Apple. She's dealing with a classmate's vicious cyber bullying, her dad's disappearance from her life, and her beloved Grandpa Joe's failing health. It's bad enough being an artist whose work is constantly misunderstood (except by Mr. Mymer, who's no longer a presence in the art room), but to be the center of the biggest scandal of the year, shaming her already dysfunctional family - well, it's a lot to handle, even for tough, snarky Tola Riley. When it's her against the world, Tola will deal the only way she knows how - her way. While I give Laura Ruby credit for creating a unique character, Tola was almost too unique for me. Her humor's dark, angsty and bitter. She comes off as a prickly girl who kind of deserves her fate - she's sympathetic in some ways, I just had a hard time feeling it, you know? Teens will probably relate better to her sarcastic, cutting tone. I mean, she's definitely funny, but she's also really off-the-wall. A little too much for me. As far as plot goes, Ruby keeps it moving along at a steady pace. Bad Apple's a quick read, with some substance beyond just the student/teacher "relationship." Still and all, the book's too out there for me. It's not one of those YA books that speaks across generations - or maybe it just didn't speak to me personally. Whatever the reason, I suggest leaving Bad Apple on the tree and looking for more succulent fruit elsewhere. If this were a movie, it would be rated: PG-13 for language, sexual innuendo, and brief references to homosexuality To the FTC, with love: I received this ARC from HarperTeen. I think it's obvious that getting the book for free didn't influence my opinion in any way. Labels: C Grade Books, Cyber Bullying, Laura Ruby, PG 13-rated Books, School Stories, YA Novels ANovelMenagerie 03 January, 2010 13:28 But at least that cover is super cool! Krista/Tower of Books 03 January, 2010 13:43 Hmm...I might give this a try even though the protagonist does seem a little out there. Stephanie 03 January, 2010 16:55 This sounds like something I might enjoy -- I often relate to people who are "out there." Thanks for your honest review. Inside A Book 03 January, 2010 17:31 I so appreciate your candor. I struggled with a book that was not a fit for me this week. I've pondered whether I would write a review of what portions of the book I'd read but have decided against it. Certainly the book might be perfect for some but for me I gained more by closing the cover than anything else. Kudos for telling it the way you see it... 28 Days of Winter Escapes: A Book A Day Giveaway Fabulous February Lord of the Flies Meets Heroes in Gripping, Post-A... Singing Her Own Song: Angela Morrison On Writing ... Sing Me to Sleep A Thing of Beauty (With a Giveawa... The Cradle: Skip the Tissues, Bring Prozac Clean, Touching June Bug Packs A Wallop Some Invisible Winners Last Call for Entries Pirate Latitudes: Even Crichton's Gotta Do Better... "Big Words" for Small Readers Fun, Innocent Penderwick Stories Have Old-Fashione... Gangsta Novel Just Not My Kind of Book, Homez Author Chat: An Interview with Melissa Kantor (Wi... Life With A Big Butt and A Beautiful Best Friend -... The Green Goop On My Porch, Or, Why I Should Stick... Unique Coal Mining Story Deserves Better Marketing Schmarketing: Evolution Is What It Is ..... Pregnancy Guide Too Much For A Fuddy Duddy Like Me... Ruined About As Fresh As Second Hand Smoke And We're Off ... to a Winning New Year!	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line40166
__label__cc	0.558188	0.441812	Blogpost to be named later Never impose your language on people you wish to reach. Abbie Hoffman Kind of tough getting back into the swing after the long roadie, have to settle down easy as they say. Grab some disjointed low hanging fruit and not get too literate. So Steve Bannon was a Deadhead? Horrors. I wrote an article on the subject of racist republicans proclaiming eternal allegiance to the dead quite a few years ago. Here it is. Whatever I said then. Seriously, it always cracks me up to hear the same guys now talking about Friedrich Hayak, in Bannon's case Toynbee or Raspail, cutting off Grandma's food stamps and the superiority of the Aryan race are maybe the same ones that you once saw bobbing their heads to Ramble on Rose during the first set and snorting up half of the annual Andean snowfall supply. It used to be, enjoy the music, be kind, don't hurt anybody and don't step on the grass, Sam. Not lets bring on the fourth Reich. Jerry would be very unhappy with you, Steve. You weren't the one that got into that bad batch of the black hits with Ann Coulter were you? They were supposed to be off limits. I know far too many radically gop deadheads. One guy who was lit up on liquid acid for two decades and more who turned his own son in for smoking pot. The kid did six months in the slam. A tripster that once cut Elston Gunn's lawn and now loves the Orange one. Hard to figure people once espousing a band that tolerated recreational drug use, gays, bi's, tri's and whatevers, religious beliefs of all stripes, not to mention personal freedom and responsibility, turning into such total dicks. Whose party wants to roll back all sorts of rights and pleasures that you take for granted. Good article at Politico on Trump and the new dictator chic. Cutting mine safety inspections in Coal Country. Goodbye Meals on Wheels. Trump slashes funds for EPA, State Department, the complete elimination of the $3 billion Community Development Block Grant program, USAID, what am I forgetting? NEA, PBS, etc. Let Exxon and Duke run the country, for god's sakes, they have your best interests at heart and companies will police themselves. Tough to stick it to the elderly on food at the same time we are jacking their insurance payments up to 20k or so a year. But don't worry folks. They will just do without and die quicker and your Malthusian problems are solved! And remember, if the stock market is up, everything is good! Everybody is writing about the health care bill and I certainly don't need to join the party. But I find it funny that the act in three parts bill is getting more conservative in the house to placate the "Freedom" wing right before it is slated to get real moderate for the Senate Republicans. Getting dizzy. Lets get another thing straight. There is no federal law right now forbidding health insurers to cross state lines. You can't insure the old, weak and infirm without participation of the young and healthy in a mandate of some sort. Lot of bullshit out there. Obamacare could be fixed with both hands on the oars but it is not in a death spiral and enjoys the support of the majority, not that that means anything anymore. Obamacare premiums went up for three percent of the population, not a huge plurality. In any case, the Republican "cure" is much worse than the disease. Ho hum, doesn't matter, they promised... Has Russia penetrated the United States Spy System? The NERDS and Vault 7. Was Monsanto colluding with the EPA on the severity of Glyphosate dangers? Dying scientist Marion Copley appeared to think exactly that. I created this logo years ago. Found it on the internet where I left it. Dr. Copley’s letter points at corruption within EPA; she asks that Mr. Rowland consider her scientific assertions rather that “play your political conniving games with the science to favor the registrants [pesticide manufacturers].” Dr. Copley confronts Mr. Rowland with allegations that he and Anna Lowit, who still works at EPA, “intimidated staff on CARC and changed HIARC and HASPOC final reports to favor industry.” Dr. Copley’s letter closes with an additional accusation toward Ms. Lowit: “If anyone in OPP is taking bribes, it is her.” She requests that Mr. Rowland “for once do the right thing and don’t make decisions based on how it affects your bonus.” Dr. Copley’s letter, discovered after the filing of this Motion, substantiates many of Plaintiffs’ suspicions regarding EPA’s improper relationship with Monsanto. It highlights the need to take the testimony of Mr. Rowland on these issues now. Plaintiffs have explored the issues as much as they can with party witnesses; indeed, several witnesses acknowledge knowing Mr. Rowland but are unable (or unwilling) to provide any details of his relationship with Monsanto. Dr. Copley’s dying request was that Mr. Rowland “for once do the right thing and don’t make decisions based on how it affects your bonus. You and Anna Lowit intimidated staff on CARC and changed HIARC and HASPOC final reports to favor industry.” More here at Bloomberg. The Environmental Protection Agency official who was in charge of evaluating the cancer risk of Monsanto Co.’s Roundup allegedly bragged to a company executive that he deserved a medal if he could kill another agency’s investigation into the herbicide’s key chemical. The boast was made during an April 2015 phone conversation, according to farmers and others who say they’ve been sickened by the weed killer. After leaving his job as a manager in the EPA’s pesticide division last year, Jess Rowland has become a central figure in more than 20 lawsuits in the U.S. accusing the company of failing to warn consumers and regulators of the risk that its glyphosate-based herbicide can cause non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. “If I can kill this I should get a medal,” Rowland told a Monsanto regulatory affairs manager who recounted the conversation in an email to his colleagues, according to a court filing made public Tuesday. The company was seeking Rowland’s help stopping an investigation of glyphosate by a separate office, the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, that is part of the U.S. Health and Human Service Department, according to the filing. A federal judge overseeing the glyphosate litigation in San Francisco said last month he’s inclined to order Rowland to submit to questioning by lawyers for the plaintiffs, who contend he had a "highly suspicious" relationship with Monsanto. Rowland oversaw a committee that found insufficient evidence to conclude glyphosate causes cancer and quit last year shortly after his report was leaked to the press. While Scott Pruitt denies human complicity in climate change as well as the phenomenon of mercury poisoning over at EPA, atmospheric C02 rises to a record rate. Yea! Atmospheric CO2 levels measured at the Mauna Loa Baseline Atmospheric Observatory in Hawaii, the world’s marquee site for carbon dioxide monitoring, soared by a record-breaking 3 parts per million in both 2015 and 2016, according to data that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released on Friday. Carbon dioxide concentrations measured at the facility hit 405.1 parts per million last year, the agency said, adding that similar observations had been recorded at dozens of other sites all over the world. Trump administration rolling back Obama era requirements that energy companies disclose the chemicals that they use when fracking on public land. Surprised? I think that's all I've got. Bob DeGoff told me that he can no longer send my blog to his friends, it upsets them. Sorry, Bob. Didn't get shit done today with the exception of an oil change, frame repair, mailed a package, not much else. Need a day off, wanted to go out to the desert and photograph wildflowers but it may not happen. Tomorrow I get to deal with another car dealership. I'd rather fight than switch. The Who with Leslie West - 1971 Don't do it Lost Highway - Clarence White I Wish I Was A Single Girl Again The other side of the fence. Brooding sky - White Sands and a clear day at Mono... Couldn't make this stuff up if you tried. Undulatus Asperitas Marianne Faithfull - With You in Mind Michael Evans, Light Sculptor You can go home again. 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__label__cc	0.742793	0.257207	SECRETS KEPT Grand Finale & Giveaway Review: WRITTEN IN RED Kindle Fire HD, Club Nexus, Runes, & Swag MISTRESS OF THE WIND Book Blast & Giveaway OCTOBER WEEKS Guest Post & Giveaway Review: WEB OF LIES Guest Post: DAVID EVANS & Giveaway WW28: ROYAL EXILE Guest Post: JAIMIE ADMANS & Tour-Wide Giveaway Lobo's Howliday Book Blast & Giveaway Review: THE WRATH OF ANGELS Review: NEW YORK TO DALLAS WW28: WILD RAIN SHIFTING FATE Book Blast MIDNIGHT FIRE BookBlitz & Giveaway BookBlast: DRAGON DEFENDER & Giveaway Guest Post: DW CARVER & Giveaway Review: FROST BURNED In The Mail: JAVA MAN + Coffee, DARKNESS RISES + S... November New Release Giveaway Winner WW28: FIRST GRAVE ON THE RIGHT To post this Grand Finale and add your Social Media to the Rafflecopter, email Tressa at wishfulendings(at)outlook.com with "Secrets Kept Grand Finale" in the subject line! The Secrets Kept Tour Grand Finale! This tour explored the World of Nälu: Where a story with adventure, action, love, betrayal, and a quest takes place. We visited sites, learned more about the cuisine, and were introduced to some fantastical characters. 12/9: Launch 12/10: Kelly P’s Blog - Guest Post The five must see places of Western Nälu The Nations of Nälu welcomes you to the western region of Nälu. Home to the elves, two of the dwarf clans, and the humans. Most likely you came by ship, so we will start with the beautiful land of Zurial... 12/11: My Love for Reading Keeps Growing - Guest Post What is a visit to a new land without exploring some of the cuisine? I don’t know about you, but I LOVE food and discovering new favorites. If you’ve been by my Facebook page, you probably have guessed that. Ha! Well, here in Nälu we have quite a variety. Today we’ll just look at a few favorites... 12/12: fundinmental - Guest Post In the course of edits, Secrets Kept lost the opening chapter where we catch a glimpse of the Sacred Pearl. Hopefully, I’ll be able to share that scene with you all one of these days. But later in the story, we learn that the Sacred Pearl was kidnapped during the attack on Dagmar, the headquarters of the Guardians. But what is so special about the Pearl? 12/13: Next Page Reviews - Review This book is amazing! It's a gorgeous fantasy with lots of action-packed scenes and spellbinding paranormal and fantasy elements. It's a quick read (I need more!!) and is a definite page turner. It's unique, original, and gorgeously written, perfectly for any lover of good, descriptive fantasy. 12/13: Giveaway Breaking News - Guest Post The defeat of Lord Stygian released the people, breaking the hold of the Tainted One, but she vowed to return. Who would stop her then? Who should rule the nations? What will become of the giants? Can they be trusted? The questions gave way to chaos, but Karasi, one of the lost rulers of Zohar, long imprisoned by the Tainted One and Stygian, brought peace again and established the first Guardian Circle. They were charged with guiding and teaching of the nations, so that history would never repeat itself, and the nations would never have to endure another oppressive rule such as Lord Stygian’s again... 12/15: Colorimetry - Review of Desert Rose "This is an intro to how JL Mbewe's stories aren't all peachy happy endings, necessarily, how she delivers an entire world, finished and beautiful, with minimal words. With one short story, she gained a fan-for-life with me. (I'm stubborn, too... you're stuck with me now, JL!!) I love this book!!" 12/16: Katie’s Clean Book Collection - Guest Post On the northern edge of the Prathae Plains lies an ancient forest. Wisps of a grey mist ooze between bent and wrinkled trees. Silvery cobwebs sway loosely among their twisting limbs like tattered curtains of the dead. A force lingers at the edge of the forest like the foul stench of a beast. It breathes of dark magic and death... 12/17: Deal Sharing Aunt - Guest Post Mystery surrounds the corrupted dagger of Raemoja, of course, those who created it, wouldn’t call it that. Only the dwarves know how to “corrupt” a blade, strengthening it against things not of this world, but the dwarves did not make this dagger. The dagger is a tool, and we cannot talk about the tool without learning about the one who crafted it... 12/19: I Am A Reader, Not A Writer - Guest Post When Nälu was known as Talesri, there were only two dwarf clans. Klovan and Igazin, and they both spoke Tarôc... During Stygian’s reign, the Klovan maintained a strong defense against the dwäza raids, but much of Stygian’s focus was on the Igazin... [The Stozic's] capital city, Ta’vazi, is built right into the side of the mountain much like the ancient city of Petra in Jordan... 12/20: Tressa’s Wishful Endings - Review "I definitely found the title a perfect fit for the story. The MC, Ayianna, has had some secrets kept from her and then in turn must keep her own... Overall, this was a good story. I really wanted to understand more about the prophecy and dagger and the role that Ayianna and her fellow companions will play, but I'll have to wait until the next book to learn more." 12/22: Mortal Moments - Guest Post There are three distinct ethnic groups of elves in Nälu. The Esusamor, Saryhemor, and Wofsemor. They speak the common tongue of Nälu, their dialect of Zjótharyn, and most of the older generations are familiar with the ancient language of Táchil. Aside from the merfolk, they are the longest living beings in Nälu... 12/23: alwaysjoart - Guest Post The feline shape-shifting race of Nälu: The Haruzo are split into two ethnic groups: The Plarzo in Bonzapur and the Rugazo in the mountainous region of Arashel... Go to alwaysjoart to also listen to two songs representative of the music from Secrets Kept. 12/24: Mel’s Shelves - Review If you enjoy fantasy, this is the beginning of a great series and I'm personally looking forward to reading the next book! My Rating=5 Stars 12/26: Zerina Blossom - Guest Post Across many watery miles and treacherous seas, is a land of mystery, great beauty, and wonder. Ragged mountains emerge from the depths and loom over lush, colorful gardens. Home to the glowing moonflower, healing waters, and dragons. Here, you will find the Kaleki. The Sea-people. Otherwise known as the merfolk... 12/27: The Wonderings of One Person - Review "Secrets Kept by J.L. Mbewe is a refreshingly brilliant and utterly sizzling beginning to an astounding epic adventure that emphasizes the innate desire in all of us to do what we fear the most – to truly live life to the fullest. I absolutely loved this story!" 12/29: Fictionally - Review "I really liked the story, over all. I found it engaging enough that there were not many slow spots in it , which is good cause I read most of it in one weekend so I could have the review up by today.There's also fantastical creatures galore!" 12/30: Dalene’s Book Reviews - Review "I really had fun reading this book. The characters were well developed and the world building was pretty good." 12/31: Grand Finale FREE right now on Amazon and Barnes & Noble! (A Tale of Nälu #1) Secrets Kept by JL Mbewe October 30th 2013 by AltWit Press With a curse, she will build an army. With the dagger, she will undo the last sacrifice. But first the sorceress must find the secret keeper. Torn from her homeland and thrust into a betrothal against her wishes, Ayianna learns her family has a deadly secret that now has her on the run. She joins forces with Kael, an embittered half-elf, and Saeed, an elderly High Guardian, to seek answers to her father’s death, the destruction of Dagmar, and the plains people’s bizarre behavior. Ayianna discovers there is more at stake here than just her mother’s disappearance and her familial duty to her betrothed. The sorceress has cursed the plains people, and it is a race against time to release them before the sorceress resurrects an ancient evil. Goodreads * Amazon * iTunes * Barnes and Noble Tales of Nalu A Tale of Nälu #1 First short story published March 2013 Set thirty some years before the opening scene of book one. Can a desert princess find love with a foreign king? Johari lives in the shadow of her beautiful sister until a foreign king notices her, but in her haste to prove herself worthy of affection she finds herself compromised and on a difficult journey to make things right. Goodreads * Amazon * Barnes & Noble Dragon Thief What if all you knew had been a lie? The teaching of the Guardians has guided Semine’s footsteps since her infancy. When her mentor shows up with information contrary to what she’s been taught, she doubts her decision to follow in their footsteps. She must decide if there is life beyond what she has always known or embrace a new, mysterious path and reject the Guardians’ legacy. Available at Amazon. Coming soon to Barnes and Noble. Indestructable To what lengths would you go to the save the world? Elothryn keeps the darkest secret of Nälu: The cursed dagger of Raemoja. A weapon powerful enough to release the greatest evil from the underworld. For generations, his family has lived without incident until now. The hunters have his scent and will stop at nothing to reclaim the dagger. Elothryn and his son flee, seeking help, but will they find it? NOW AVAILABLE: Tales of Nälu (all three short stories in paperback) on Amazon! Living life balanced between reality and dreams. Writing as J. L. Mbewe, Jennette is an author, artist, mother, wife, but not always in that order. Born and raised in Minnesota, she now braves the heat of Texas, but pines for the Northern Lights and the lakes of home every autumn. She loves trying to capture the abstract and make it concrete. She has two short stories published in The Clockwork Dragon anthology, and is busily creating worlds inhabited by all sorts of fantasy creatures and characters, all questing about and discovering true love amid lots of peril. Her debut novel Secrets Kept and her short stories set in the world of Nälu: Desert Rose, Dragon Thief, and Indestructible are now available. She is currently living her second childhood with a wonderful husband and two precious children who don’t seem to mind her eclectic collections of rocks, shells, and books, among other things. For more information about her journey as a writer mama and all things creative please visit her at: Website * Blog * Twitter * Facebook * Google+ * Pinterest * Flickr Kindle Fire Prize Pack (US/CAN ONLY), which includes: - Kindle Fire - Chocolate truffles - Paper backs of Secrets Kept and Tales of Nälu - Awesome swag (key chain, bookmark, and poster) Ends January 7, 2014 Are you a blogger and want to receive information about new tours? Go HERE. Are you an author or publisher and would like to have us organize a tour? Go HERE. Posted by Cherry on 12/31/2013 07:47:00 pm 4 comments Labels: J. L. Mbewe, Prism Book Tours Written In Red by Anne Bishop Read by Alexandra Harris Book 1 of the The Others series Format: hardback & audiobook About Written In Red: No one creates realms like New York Times bestselling author Anne Bishop. Now in a thrilling new fantasy series, enter a world inhabited by the Others, unearthly entities — vampires and shape-shifters among them — who rule the Earth and whose prey are humans. As a cassandra sangue, or blood prophet, Meg Corbyn can see the future when her skin is cut — a gift that feels more like a curse. Meg’s Controller keeps her enslaved so he can have full access to her visions. But when she escapes, the only safe place Meg can hide is at the Lakeside Courtyard — a business district operated by the Others. Shape-shifter Simon Wolfgard is reluctant to hire the stranger who inquires about the Human Liaison job. First, he senses she’s keeping a secret, and second, she doesn’t smell like human prey. Yet a stronger instinct propels him to give Meg the job. And when he learns the truth about Meg and that she’s wanted by the government, he’ll have to decide if she’s worth the fight between humans and the Others that will surely follow. Source: Info in the About Written In Red was taken from GoodReads at http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15711341-written-in-red on 08/04/2013. This is how I imagined Sam, the wolf pup, looked like when he was howling like his little puppy heart is breaking when Meg left him with Grandfather Erebus. I'm not sure if it is Alexandra Harris' reading style which made me like this book a little less than I think I ought to. Or Anne Bishop's writing style in this particular book which did not translate well into an audiobook. Or a lack in the audiobook director's part in the skills and talent department. Or maybe it's me as a reader, or a combination of factors... Either way, I find Alexandra Harris' narration hard to follow that I bought a printed copy to read-along with the audiobook format. Don't get me wrong, the words are clear and distinct. The quality of her voice is pleasing to the ears. But Alexandra Harris does not give any indication when the scene changes. No pauses. No change in tone nor diction. Nothing. And that confuses me like hell. It is only after a sentence or two when the story lines no longer make sense that I realised that the people talking has changed. That the scene has changed. And I rewind to see if I missed anything. This made the pace slow that eventually I gave up on the audiobook about halfway through and proceeded reading the hardback without the audio. So I would not count the narration into rating this book because I did not really finish listening to the audio format. And I don't think I would be listening to Alexandra Harris again. I've always been Anne Bishop's fan since I read her book, Sebastian. I like this author's voice! The main reason why this book got bought in the first place. Secondly, I like the cover art. I don't know what Anne Bishop did to please the Cover Art Goddess, but she sure was blessed with this book! Another thing I like about this book is the beautiful world building. But then again, this is Anne Bishop we're talking about here. So of course the world building is masterful! This book was slow going for me at the start mainly due to the audiobook but once I decided to abandon the audio this book just whizzed through and the next thing I knew, I was on the last page... And craving Murder Of Crows (Book 2)!! March come around already!! Ending = 4.5 Pace = 4.5(18hours & 33minutes listening time) Plot = 4.5 (Narration = 2) Books In The Others Series: Posted by Cherry on 12/23/2013 05:00:00 am 2 comments Labels: 5 cherries, Alexandra Harris, Anne Bishop, audiobook, book review, cassandra sangue, Cherry's reviews, Meg Corbyn, review, shape shifter, The Others series, urban fantasy, vampires, wolf It seems that this holiday season is lucky for me! For some reason Santa thinks I've been nice this year! Thank you to Melissa Wright for hosting a contest which made it possible for me to win a Kindle Fire HD! Shifting Fate by Melissa Wright Book 2 of the Descendants series About Shifting Fate: According to prophecy, Brianna Drake was born to save the world. The trouble is, she doesn't have the slightest idea how. Her visions should have given her the answer, but they’re beginning to shift, making the danger too unpredictable, even for a prophet. If she can just help her sister restore their hidden powers, she might be able to stop what’s coming. But an old enemy returns, and he’s got plans for Brianna and her visions. What neither of them knows is that fate has given a stranger one chance to find her. He was trained to protect the chosen—but if he fails, the future will crumble. Source: Info in the About Shifting Fate was taken from GoodReads at https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/19166199-shifting-fate on 20/12/2013. Thank you to E.J. Stevens for hosting a contest which made it possible for me to win a $15 Amazon GC and a copy of Club Nexus by E.J. Stevens! Club Nexus by E.J. Stevens Book 2.5 of the Ivy Granger series About Club Nexus: A demon, an Unseelie faerie, and a vampire walk into a bar... A bargain gone wrong leads a highborn Unseelie faerie to life as an enslaved bartender with a taste for revenge. DUSTED Being a highly skilled predator doesn't necessarily put you at the top of the food chain at Club Nexus. A southern vampire with a hankering for blood and wanton violence may have bit off more than he can chew. The demon attorney we love to hate has his eye on a certain rockabilly human. Too bad she's brought a crossbow loaded with holy water dipped bolts for this night on the town. JINXED Just when Jinx needs a carefree girl's night out with Ivy, a smoking hot demon tries to buy her a drink. She really is the unluckiest human on the planet. This Ivy Granger ebook special contains short stories set in Club Nexus, the hidden haunt of Harborsmouth's paranormal underworld. Source: Info in the About Club Nexus was taken from the author's website at http://www.fromtheshadows.info/2013/12/club-nexus-release-day-party-giveaway.html on 20/12/2013. Thank you to Ednah Walters, Jen and Len for hosting a contest which made it possible for me to win an audiobook copy of Runes by Ednah Walters! Runes by Ednah Walters Book 1 of the Runes series About Runes: Seventeen-year-old Raine Cooper has enough on her plate dealing with her father’s disappearance, her mother’s erratic behavior and the possibility of her boyfriend relocating. The last thing she needs is Torin St. James—a mysterious new neighbor with a wicked smile and uncanny way of reading her. Raine is drawn to Torin’s dark sexiness against her better judgment, until he saves her life with weird marks and she realizes he is different. But by healing her, Torin changes something inside Raine. Now she can’t stop thinking about him. Half the time, she’s not sure whether to fall into his arms or run. Scared, she sets out to find out what Torin is. But the closer she gets to the truth the more she uncovers something sinister about Torin. What Torin is goes back to an ancient mythology and Raine is somehow part of it. Not only are she and her friends in danger, she must choose a side, but the wrong choice will cost Raine her life. Source: Info in the About Runes was taken from GoodReads at https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18046743-runes on 20/12/2013. Thank you to Audra North for hosting a Falling For The CEO contest which made it possible for me to win $10 Amazon GC! Falling For The CEO by Audra North About Falling For The CEO: Finance genius Meredith Klaus prefers numbers to people, especially around the holidays. At least the large sum of money that’s mysteriously vanished from the company accounts will distract her from the ghosts of Christmases past. Until her sexy boss asks her to be his last-minute date to a fundraiser gala, that is, and the promise of a special evening calls to something long-buried in her. Andrew Stanton, Manhattan’s best-known philanthropist, has worked hard building his reputation in the industry. He offers to work closely with Meredith to fix his company’s financial crisis, but the more time they spend together, the harder it becomes to look at her as just a colleague. A beautiful dress. A handsome man on her arm. A challenge she can’t refuse. Can they find the missing money and fulfill their holiday wishes, or will Meredith be unable to overcome the demons of her past and lose her chance at happiness? Source: Info in the About Falling For The CEO was taken from GoodReads at https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18761270-falling-for-the-ceo on 20/12/2013. Thank you to Clean Teen Publishing for hosting a contest which made it possible for me to win $15 Amazon GC, a Clean Teen Publishing ebook, bookmarks & swag! Posted by Cherry on 12/22/2013 05:00:00 am 3 comments Labels: Audra North, E.J. Stevens, Ednah Walters, From The Shadows, in the mail, Melissa Wright, Tina Bennett, won items	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line40174
__label__cc	0.615701	0.384299	Swinging for the Fences Game-changing plays in any sport and at any level are tremendously exciting. Whether we're watching Pop Warner football, middle school recreational soccer, high school basketball, or Major League Baseball, an extraordinary athletic play makes us stand up and cheer. If our team takes the lead as a result, so much the better. Attempting to make a game-changing play is known as swinging for the fences. But forcing the action in this way is not always a good idea. People who want to be healthy and well can gain value from considering the contrast between swinging for the fences vs. staying within themselves. For example, if you've played any team sport for any length of time, you know a little bit about what this feels like. Bottom of the ninth, your team is two runs down. You're at the plate with two runners on base. What's going through your mind? Hit a home run, that's what. One swing, game over. Forget situational hitting, you're swinging for the fences. Or you're the quarterback of your football team. Your team is behind but the score is close. You know you need to make a momentum-shifting play. You've got years of mental images in your head of Peyton Manning and Tom Brady using the vertical part of the field, going downfield, way downfield. You call the play, take the snap, drop back three steps, and heave the ball toward your wide receiver racing to the corner of the end zone. The Hail Mary pass you've just thrown is the football equivalent of swinging for the fences. But your deep pass could just as easily be intercepted instead of resulting in the difference-making touchdown. The analogy holds true in all sports. The game-winning penalty kick in soccer. The thundering, momentum-shifting slam dunk in basketball. The dominating volleyball kill shot which drains the spirit from the opposing team. Each key moment is a sport-specific swing for the fences. Again, the opposite result could just as easily occur. We can see that striving to make a big play is often a mistake and can easily lead to a loss. Forcing the action never works. Smart athletes stay within themselves, letting the game come to them. The best athletes are able, more often than not, to rise to the occasion when an opportunity presents itself. Then, in the context of the flow of the game, you'll see the baseball flying over the fence or the beautifully arcing touchdown pass floating into the hands of the receiver. This is especially true regarding exercise. When it comes to exercise, slow and steady wins the race.1,2,3 Trying to do too much usually results in an injury, which sets you back and wastes precious time in the recovery process. In strength-training, for example, lifting big weight is not the goal. Progressive, incremental gains are what build lifetime fitness. Aerobic exercise is similar. Going for a five-mile walk is a bad idea if you haven't walked at all in six months or more. Going for an eight-mile run when you're used to running three miles is another bad idea. Gradual increases in time and distance are what works. Swinging for the fences is great when it happens. In exercise and fitness, achieving a personal best is cause for celebration. But in exercise and fitness, personal bests result from much effort and preparation. When you have a long-term, solid base of fitness, you can swing for the fences with confidence. 1Schellnus MP: Cause of exercise associated muscle cramps - altered neuromuscular control, dehydration or electrolyte depletion? Br J Sports Med 43(6):401-408, 2009 2Gyurcsik NC, et al: Is level of pain acceptance differentially related to social cognitions and behavior? The case of active women with arthritis. J Health Psychol 16(3):530-539, 2011 3Dumke CL, et al: Relationship between muscle strength, power and stiffness and running economy in trained male runners. Int J Sports Physiol Perform 5(2):249-261, 2010	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line40179
__label__cc	0.692306	0.307694	Cloudy skies. Morning high of 64F with temps falling to near 50. Winds WNW at 10 to 20 mph.. Clear skies. Low around 30F. Winds NNW at 10 to 20 mph. Annie Lawrence, 87; service Saturday Annie Hewitt Lawrence, 87, of Beaufort, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House in Newport. Her service is at 2 p.m. Saturday at First Free Will Baptist Church in Beaufort, officiated by the Rev. Richard C. Patterson. Interment will follow at Carteret Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from one hour prior to the service at the church. Arrangements by Munden Funeral Home & Crematory Inc. of Morehead City. Family and friends are welcome to submit online condolences at www.mundenfuneralhome.net. As a privately owned web site, we reserve the right to edit or remove comments that contain spam, advertising, vulgarity, threats of violence, racism, anti-Semitism, or personal/abusive/condescending attacks on other users or goading them. The same applies to trolling, the use of multiple aliases, or just generally being a jerk. Enforcement of this policy is at the sole discretion of the site administrators and repeat offenders may be blocked or permanently banned without warning. ALCOVA Mortgage honors hometown hero © Copyright 2020 Carolina Coast Online, 5039 Executive Drive Suite 300 Morehead City, NC \| Privacy Policy	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line40180
__label__wiki	0.578193	0.578193	Facebook & E-mail Lobster Roll Fundraiser Salt Lick Cafe & Bar BackStage Art Gallery Repertory Company (DNRC) Sponsor a 2020 Show Inns & Bed 'n Breakfasts Campgrounds in the Area Deertrees New Repertory Company DEERTREES NEW REPERTORY COMPANY (DNRC) was formed to bring professional theatre back to the Lakes Region of Maine. The company, drawn from performing and technical artists who call Maine their home, all have a wish to see Dilly's Dream Playhouse once more reverberate with exciting and innovative theatre. For the summer of 2020 Deertrees will produce three diverse, fun-filled plays. Perfect for family audiences. OUTSIDE MULLINGAR Written by John Patrick Shanley Tony Award nominee for Best Play. Outside Mullingar is directed by Dan Burson and will feature Maureen Butler, Jan Gardner, Joe Bearor and Tony Reilly in the role of Tony Reilly (really, that’s the character’s name). It’s a romantic comedy set in rural Ireland. Anthony and Rosemary are lovelorn farmers who haven’t got a clue when it comes to love. These hopeless singletons will need to overcome a bitter land feud, familial rivalries and their own romantic fears to find happiness. Full of dark humor and poetic prose, John Patrick Shanley’s tenderhearted portrait reminds us it’s never too late to take a chance on love. Presented in collaboration with AIRE (American Irish Repertory Company) of Portland, Maine. ANCESTRAL VOICES: A Family Story Written by A.R. Gurney ONE NIGHT ONLY - A Deertrees Theatre Fundraiser Set in Buffalo, New York in the 1940s, ANCESTRAL VOICES is a bittersweet story, perceived through the eyes of young Eddie, whose family is turned inside out when his grand-mother unexpectedly divorces his grandfather in order to marry his grandfathers best friend. Simultaneously, the outside world is undergoing temporal changes, and we follow the family through the ensuing decades of war and social upheaval. Written to be performed informally, with actors reading from scripts. Currently negotiating contract details. Watch this space for show description, performance confirmations, etc. "... is a delight—a very funny comedy with some biting satire and terrific storytelling." —Talkin' Broadway " High-definition characters…surprise twists and sharply comic turns…masterly writing." —Philadelphia Enquirer	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line40184
__label__wiki	0.747126	0.747126	Director: Jon Watts Stars: Tom Holland, Samuel L. Jackson, Jake Gyllenhaal Plot: Following the events of Avengers: Endgame (2019), Spider-Man must step up to take on new threats in a world that has changed forever. Holy Lands Vote: (7 votes) Director: Amanda Sthers Stars: Efrat Dor, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Tom Hollander Plot: Harry Rosenmerck, an Ashkenazi Jewish American cardiologist, left everything to become a pig farmer in the Holy Land. Stars: Tom Holland, Michael Keaton, Robert Downey Jr. Plot: Peter Parker, with the help of his mentor Tony Stark, tries to balance his life as an ordinary high school student in New York City while fighting crime as his superhero alter ego Spider-Man when a new threat emerges. Edge of Winter Director: Rob Connolly Stars: Joel Kinnaman, Tom Holland, Rachelle Lefevre Plot: When two brothers are stranded by a brutal winter storm with an unpredictable father they barely know, the boys begin to suspect their supposed protector may be their biggest threat. How I Live Now Director: Kevin Macdonald Stars: Saoirse Ronan, Tom Holland, George MacKay Plot: An American girl, sent to the English countryside to stay with relatives, finds love and purpose while fighting for her survival as war envelops the world around her. Plot: An American girl sent to the English countryside to stay with relatives finds herself fighting for her survival as the UK turns into a violent military state. Director: Juan Antonio Bayona Stars: Naomi Watts, Ewan McGregor, Tom Holland Plot: An account of a family caught, with tens of thousands of strangers, in the mayhem of one of the worst natural catastrophes of our time.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line40206
__label__wiki	0.728859	0.728859	Blaze of Memory (Psy-Changeling 7) - Page 6 "Tally said you shut down the recruitment process last time." Dorian looked over, his eyes a brilliant blue even more vivid against his distinctive white-blond hair. "You going to do that this time, too?" "They need a mole to find those kids," Dev said, his tone flat. "And the mole is dead." Ashaya blinked, glancing from him to Dorian, but didn't say a word. Her mate nodded. "Good." Dev used his palm print to scan them in through a security door. "I can't justify shutting down the program again so soon without solid proof of trouble - we spend so much time and effort on finding descendants of the original rebels for a reason. There are kids out there going insane because they think they're human." After a hundred years of Silence, of the Psy remaining locked within their own culture, no one bothered to test for psychic abilities. No one realized that some of those crazy kids actually were hearing voices in their heads. Some were latent telepaths whose gifts had broken through during puberty. Some were weak empaths, overwhelmed by the emotions of others. And some. . . some were secret treasures, gifts rising up out of a century of genetic drift. Seeing Glen exiting a room, he waved the doctor down. The other man hurried over, dark circles under his eyes. Dev took in his friend's wrinkled clothes, the way his ginger hair stuck up in untidy tufts. "I thought you were off shift." Glen thrust a hand through his hair, further electrifying the strands. "I wanted to be here in case our guest woke. Caught some sleep in the break room." Introductions took only a couple of seconds, and then they were walking into Ekaterina's room. To Dev's surprise, she was awake and sitting up, sipping something out of a small cup. He glanced at Glen. "Just ten minutes ago," the doctor murmured. Ekaterina looked straight at Dev, her eyes skating off Ashaya as if her former colleague didn't exist. "The cobwebs are starting to part." Her voice was husky, as if it hadn't been used for a long time. . . or as if it had been broken in the most brutal way. Walking to her side, Dev took the cup she held out, caught by the shadows that swirled in the green-gold depths of her eyes. "How much do you remember?" She swallowed but didn't break eye contact. "I don't know who I am." It was a plea, though her voice didn't shake, her eyes didn't glisten. Yet Dev heard the scream - a thin, piercing cry that stabbed him right in the heart. Part of him, a small, barely salvageable part, wanted to offer comfort, but this woman, simply by existing, was a danger to his people. She was Psy. And Psy connected to the Net could not be trusted. No matter that she acted more human than her brethren, he had to treat her as a weapon, carrying within her the seeds of Shine's destruction. And if she proved to be that, he'd have to make the most lethal of decisions . . . even if it killed the last bit of humanity left in him. "Ekaterina." Ashaya's voice, gentle, coaxing. The woman on the bed blinked, shook her head. "No." "That's your name," Dev said, refusing to let her look away. Those changeable hazel eyes flickered and went out, a flame dying. "Ekaterina's dead," she said with absolute calm. "Everything is dead. There's nothing lef - " Her teeth snapped together as her body convulsed with vicious strength. "Glen!" Catching her before she twisted off the bed, Dev tried to keep her from hurting herself, her bones startlingly fragile under his hands. "Say it." She kept her lips closed. No. No. No. He didn't tire, didn't stop, didn't shove into her mind. The horror of waiting for the pain, the terror, was somehow worse than the violation itself. She held on to her sanity through the first days, the first weeks. But still he wouldn't relent. Her tongue felt so thick, so dry. Her stomach hurt. But she held on. It took three months, but she did. She said it. "Ekaterina is dead." "She's unconscious." Glen shined a light into Ekaterina's eyes as she lay slumped on the pillows. "Could be the residue of the drugs in her system, but I think the trigger was her name - some kind of a psychic grenade." "More likely a combination," Ashaya said, then reeled off the chemical compounds of the sleeping pills Glen had noted on the chart. "Some of these agents cause memory loss in Psy." The doctor's eyes brightened at having found a colleague. "Yes. There's a possibility some of the drugs were used sparingly in conjunction with other methods to psychologically break her." Dev stared down at Ekaterina Haas's scratched and bruised face, wondering what she'd given up to come out of the torture alive. . . what she'd let her captors put in her. His hands fisted inside the pockets of his pants - whatever bargain she'd made, it hadn't saved her. "What you said when you first arrived," he murmured to Dorian while the doctor and Ashaya were distracted, "it can't happen." "Shaya wants her close." Dorian folded his arms, eyes on his mate. "It devastated her when she thought Ekaterina died." "Whatever happened to her," Dev said, unable to take his own eyes off the thin figure in the bed, "whatever was done to her, she's not the woman your mate knew. We're far more capable of monitoring her." "And if she proves a threat?" Dev met the other man's gaze. "You know the answer to that." Dorian was a DarkRiver sentinel. And the leopard pack hadn't reached its current status as one of the most dominant changeling groups in the country by being weak . . . or easily forgiving.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line40216
__label__wiki	0.564783	0.564783	Interactive online tutorial system with user assistance function for software products An interactive online tutorial system is disclosed for providing instruction in the use of a software product operating on a data processing device. The data processing device including an instruction processing unit or CPU, a data storage resource, an input system for receiving input from a user via a mouse or keyboard, and an output system for generating output images on a video display. The tutorial system includes a first display control for generating a tutorial window in a first portion of the video display. A second display control is provided for generating a product window in a second portion of the video display. A tutorial presentation system selectively generate a plurality of tutorial text panels in response to input from the input system. The tutorial text panels include one or more lesson panels and one or more step panels associated with each lesson panel. A tutorial panel linking system links the lesson panels through a series of sequential links and links the lesson panels and their associated step panels through a series of hierarchical links. A series of tutorial panel selectors are provided for selectively activating from a lesson or step panel a link to another lesson or step panel in order to display the linked panel. Chiang, Alice (Portola Valley, CA) Mcbride, Kevin M. (Menlo Park, CA) Yee, Calvin C. (Fremont, CA) International Business Machines Corporation (Armonk, NY) 434/118, 715/709, 718/107 G09B7/04; G09B19/00; (IPC1-7): G09B19/00 434/118, 434/323, 434/18, 434/337, 434/156, 434/157, 434/332, 364/157, 364/156, 364/DIG.1MSFile, 364/DIG.2MSFile, 395/500, 395/375, 395/155, 395/156, 395/157, 395/159, 395/160, 395/161 5228859 Interactive educational and training system with concurrent digitized sound and video output 1993-07-20 Rowe 434/118 5038316 Method for generating user documentation for an application program by executing commands associated with different aspects of the application program in response to analysis of the application program 1991-08-06 Hempleman 364/900 5035625 Computer game teaching method and system 1991-07-30 Munson et al. 434/332 4941829 Method for providing a dynamic tutorial display 1990-07-17 Estes et al. 434/118 4772206 Multi-mode teaching simulator 1988-09-20 Kerr et al. 434/118 4637797 Software training system 1987-01-20 Whitney et al. 434/118 4622013 Interactive software training system 1986-11-11 Cherchio 434/118 "IBM OS/2TM Programming Tools and Information 1.3", Programming Guide, First Edition, Sep. 1989, International Business Machines Corporation. Windows 3.1, wintutor.exe Mar. 2, 1992, Microsoft Corp. HARRELL, ROBERT B INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP (SVL IP LAW 650 HARRY ROAD ALMADEN RESEARCH CENTER, SAN JOSE, CA, 95120-6099, US) Parent Case Data: This is a continuation of application Ser. No. 07/858,378, filed Mar. 26, 1992, now abandoned. 1. An interactive online tutorial system for providing information in the use of a non-simulation software product operating [separately but]concurrently on a digital processing apparatus with said tutorial system, said software product and said tutorial system operating running as separate executable application file processes, said software product generating a product display window with user interface controls therein, the digital processing apparatus including an instruction processing unit, a data storage resource, an input system for receiving data input from a user, and an output system including a video display for providing data output to a user, said tutorial system comprising: display control means for generating a tutorial display window in a first portion of said video display for displaying tutorial lesson information generated by said tutorial system; software product control means for controlling said product display window to appear in a second portion of said video display for displaying said user interface controls generated by said software product; information presentation means for presenting tutorial lesson information in said tutorial display window, said tutorial lesson information including descriptions of user input lesson actions required for operation of said software product displayed in said product window, said tutorial lesson information being arranged in a hierarchy of lesson, step and action levels; tutorial assistance means for sending messages to said software product to manipulate said user interface controls and drive said software product to respond as if a user had performed said user input lesson actions specified in said tutorial lesson information, said tutorial assistance means including a lesson control table containing action command statements corresponding to said messages; first assistance request means for activating said user assistance means in response to a user request for assistance, said assistance request means including selection means for requesting assistance for a selected one of said lesson, step and action levels of said tutorial lesson information; second assistance request means including a graphical display button for activating said user assistance means in response to said user request for assistance, said second assistance request means including means for displaying said graphical display button upon an erroneous input action being taken by a user. 2. An interactive online tutorial system product operable in conjunction with a digital processing apparatus in a first multi-tasking session for providing instruction in the use of a non-simulation software product operating in a separate but concurrently executing second multi-tasking session on said [a]digital processing apparatus in conjunction with said tutorial system product, said software product generating a product display window with user interface controls therein, said digital processing apparatus including an instruction processing unit, a data storage resource, an input system for receiving input from a user, an output system including a video display for providing data output to said user, and a multi-tasking operating system which concurrently operates one or more multi-tasking sessions and communicates user input actions from said input system via messages to said multi-tasking sessions installed and running under said operating system, said tutorial system comprising: a data storage medium operable in conjunction with said digital processing apparatus; display control means encoded on said medium for generating a tutorial display window in a first portion of said video display for displaying tutorial lesson information generated by said tutorial system; software product control means encoded on said medium for controlling said product display window to appear in a second portion of said video display for displaying said user interface controls generated by said software product; information presentation means encoded on said medium for presenting said tutorial lesson information in said tutorial display window, said tutorial lesson information including descriptions of user input lesson actions required for operation of said software product displayed in said product window; tutorial assistance means encoded on said medium for sending operating system messages to said software product to manipulate said user interface controls and drive said software product to respond as if a user had performed said user input lesson actions specified in said tutorial lesson information; and assistance request means encoded on said medium for activating said user assistance means in response to a user request for assistance, said assistance request means including selection means for requesting assistance for a selected number of said user input lesson actions described in said tutorial lesson information. 3. The tutorial system of claim 2 wherein said tutorial assistance means includes a lesson control table containing command action statements corresponding to said user input actions set forth in said tutorial lesson information. 4. The tutorial system of claim 3 wherein said tutorial assistance means includes message means for generating operating system messages from lesson actions described by command, product interface identifiers and data. 5. The tutorial system of claim 4 wherein said conversion means includes locating means for locating positions in said product window where input is required by said software product, and wherein said conversion means incorporates position information determined by said locating means in said product control actions. 6. The tutorial system of claim 2 wherein said tutorial lesson information is presented in predetermined levels of information and said assistance request means includes selection means for requesting assistance at selected levels of said tutorial lesson information. 7. The tutorial system of claim 2 wherein said tutorial lesson information is presented as a hierarchy of lesson, step and action levels, and said assistance request means includes selection means for requesting assistance at a selected one of said levels of said tutorial information. 8. The tutorial system of claim 2 wherein said assistance request means include hypertext or hypergraphic link elements displayed in said tutorial lesson information for requesting assistance for selected tutorial lesson information. 9. The tutorial system of claim 2 wherein said tutorial lesson information is displayed as a series of text panels and wherein said assistance request means includes hypertext or hypergraphic link elements displayed in said tutorial text panels for requesting assistance for tutorial lesson information contained in said tutorial text panels. 10. The tutorial system of claim 2 wherein said tutorial information is presented in predetermined levels of information and said assistance request means includes input action elements displayed in a pull-down menu corresponding to levels of said tutorial lesson information. 11. The tutorial system of claim 2 further including mouse simulation means for simulating movement of a mouse pointer icon in said product display window before sending said operating system messages to said software product. 12. An interactive online tutorial method for providing instruction in the use of a non-simulation software product operating on a digital processing apparatus as an executable multi-tasking process, said software product generating a product display window with user interface controls therein, the digital processing apparatus including an instruction processing unit, a data storage resource, an input system for receiving data input from a user, and an output system including a video display for providing data output to a user, said tutorial method comprising the steps of: generating a tutorial display window in a first portion of said video display for displaying tutorial lesson information generated by a tutorial software program operating on said digital processing apparatus separately but concurrently with said software product as an executable multi-tasking process; controlling said product display window to appear in a second portion of said video display for displaying said user interface controls generated by said software product; presenting tutorial lesson information in said tutorial display window, said tutorial lesson information including descriptions of user input lesson actions required for operation of said software product displayed in said product window; and in response to a user request for assistance, providing user assistance by sending messages to said software product to manipulate said user interface controls and drive said software product to respond as if a user had performed a selected number of said user input lesson actions described in said tutorial lesson information. 13. The tutorial method of claim 12 further including the step of providing a lesson control table containing command action statements corresponding to user input actions set forth in said tutorial lesson information. 14. The tutorial method of claim 13 further including the step of generating said messages from said command action statements in response to a request for assistance. 15. The tutorial method of claim 14 further including the step of locating positions in said product window where input is required by said software product, and incorporating position information determined by said locating means in said product control actions. 16. The tutorial method of claim 12 further including the steps of presenting tutorial lesson information in predetermined levels of information and providing assistance at selected levels of said tutorial lesson information. 17. The tutorial method of claim 12 further including the steps of presenting said tutorial lesson information as a hierarchy of lesson, step and action levels, and providing assistance at a selected one of said levels of said tutorial information. 18. The tutorial method of claim 12 further including the step of providing hypertext or hypergraphic link elements in said tutorial lesson information for requesting assistance for a selected tutorial lesson information. 19. The tutorial method of claim 12 further including the step of displaying said tutorial lesson information as a series of text panels and providing hypertext or hypergraphic link elements in said tutorial text panels for requesting assistance for said tutorial lesson information contained in said tutorial text panels. 20. The tutorial method of claim 12 further including the step of presenting said tutorial lesson information in predetermined levels of information and displaying input action elements in a pull-down menu corresponding to levels of said tutorial lesson information. 21. The tutorial method of claim 12 further including the step of simulating movement of a mouse pointer icon in said product display window before sending said messages to said software product. The present invention relates generally to tutorial systems for providing instruction in the operation of software products. More particularly, the invention pertains to online tutorial systems wherein software product training is provided interactively by guiding the user through one or more examples of product operation. Still more particularly, the invention involves a computer implemented, interactive tutorial system providing online instruction, monitoring and assistance in conjunction with a contemporaneously operating software product. As software developers strive to provide ever more versatile and powerful products, the task of becoming proficient in the use and implementation of such products becomes increasingly difficult. Even for those users who consider themselves computer "literate", days and sometimes weeks of instruction may be required before the user is able to take full advantage of functional capabilities offered by many software products. In such cases, the quality of the instructional materials accompanying the software may be nearly as important as the product in ensuring ultimate user satisfaction. Software instructional materials for prior art products fall into two general types. On one hand are product documentation materials, such as printed manuals and online product description files. These materials provide textual descriptions of operational features of the product. They may also include examples of product operations. Although documentation of this nature may be adequate for reference purposes, such materials are not particularly suitable for providing initial instruction in the use of a product. Most users would rather use the product directly than spend hours reading ancillary instructional materials. Accordingly, a number of products follow a learn-by-doing approach using interactive tutorial materials, which represent a second category of instructional materials. Unlike product documentation materials, tutorials provide instruction in a manner which gives the user an opportunity to gain practical experience in the context of solving actual problems. Both online and workbook-based tutorials have been proposed wherein the user is guided through a presentation of one or more examples or problems in a sequence of lessons. In workbook-based systems the student performs specified actions on the product in accordance with a lesson plan set forth in a printed workbook. Online systems work in a similar fashion except that the tutorial lessons are displayed sequentially on-screen. In addition, online tutorials typically include the capability of monitoring student actions and advising when a mistake has been made. Moreover, if the user requires assistance, a preprogrammed demonstration can be requested to perform the correct action(s) to be taken. For these reasons, online tutorials represent the most promising avenue for providing instruction in the operation of software products. Most prior art online tutorial systems allow users to interact with a simulation of the software product of interest. This approach to tutorial instruction is both inefficient and costly. The software designer must not only code and debug the application product itself but also the duplicative simulation code for the tutorial. The simulation code must be periodically updated and maintained as the product changes, all at additional time and cost. The effectiveness of simulation tutorials as a teaching vehicle is also open to question. Simulation tutorials provide only limited product interaction because the simulations can only emulate the user interface of the product and do not have full capabilities in processing user actions. The user is not afforded direct experience with the product and thus may be deprived of a full and accurate understanding of product characteristics. Because only a partial view of the product is provided, users are unable to explore other portions of the product or learn on their own beyond what the tutorial covers. As a solution to the inefficiencies of simulation tutorials, several systems have been proposed wherein online tutorial instruction proceeds in conjunction with the operation of the product to be taught. The prior art includes interactive tutorials implemented in single task operating systems in which special hardware or software subsystems are required to control the environment and provide tutorial information. This special hardware and software includes such things as interrupts between the user and operating system, processing outside the operating system, and external information presentation hardware. As a result, the flexibility and efficiency of these tutorial products is relatively limited. For example, the information presentation function in many prior art tutorial systems is provided in a strict top down sequence which must be followed in the order set forth. No provision is made for selectively controlling the level of tutorial information detail presented as the student works through the lesson. In other cases, the input monitoring function of prior art tutorial systems is unduly restrictive insofar as literal input response from the student is required. No provision is made for allowing the student to provide input to the computer for performing tasks which are non critical to the product. Finally, in other prior art tutorial systems wherein a demonstration mode is provided, no provision is made for selectively controlling the duration of the automated control sequence. Typically, the demonstration sequence encompasses a predetermined number of input steps. The foregoing disadvantages of prior art tutorial systems stem in part from limitations inherent in single task operating systems and in user interface software that provides only limited control functionality. Recent advances in software technology offer opportunities to create tutorial products with better user interfaces and more sophisticated program control without undue product complexity. The OS/2™ operating system from IBM Corporation provides a multi-tasking environment wherein multiple products can be run concurrently within the operating system. The OS/2™ operating system includes a set of programming resources referred to as the application program interface (API). The API in turn provides a subset of support routines collectively referred to as the Presentation Manager™ API, which allows applications to run in rectangular subdivisions of the display called windows. Each windowed application can share the screen with other windowed applications. Each includes a graphics-based user interface to present visual controls for managing, via mouse and keyboard input, the application and files installed and running under OS/2. Each window further includes a display area for outputting application generated text and graphics. The OS/2™ operating system also provides a message exchange network which permits applications to communicate with each other via message passing protocols. Accordingly, there exists in an improved computing environment a need to provide an online tutorial system that is operable in conjunction with a software product of interest. This need offers a unique opportunity to improve upon prior art tutorial systems by offering characteristics and features not provided by the tutorial systems noted above. The challenge for software developers is how to use these facilities to present information effectively. The present invention is directed to a computer implemented tutorial system that supports direct user interaction with a software product concurrently executing with the tutorial. The tutorial system controls the resources of a data processing device to present tutorial lesson information, monitor user input and provide input assistance upon request. In a preferred implementation of the invention, the data processing device includes an instruction processing unit or CPU, a data storage resource, an input system for receiving input from a user via a mouse or keyboard, and an output system having a video display. The tutorial system includes a display initialization system for generating a tutorial display window in a first portion of the video display and product display window in a second portion of the display. The tutorial system further includes a tutorial presentation system for controlling the presentation of tutorial information in the tutorial display window in response to user input requests. Tutorial information is presented by the presentation system through a series of linked information display panels including lesson panels, step panels and concept panels. Each lesson panel contains overview information and a menu of step selections. The lesson panels are linked sequentially to other lesson panels. They are also linked hierarchically to step panels listed in the lesson panel menu such that the step panels may be selectively activated from within an associated lesson panel. Each step panel sequentially lists and describes one or more user input actions for controlling the product to be learned. Each step panel is also linked sequentially to other step panels, which may be selectively activated from within an active step panel. A third category of information display is provided by a plurality of concept panels which are linked to associated lesson panels and have a parallel relationship therewith. The information presentation system includes a control system responsive to mouse and keyboard inputs for selectively displaying lesson, step and concept panels. In a further aspect of the invention, the tutorial system includes an input monitoring system for preventing erroneous input from reaching the concurrently executing software product. The monitoring system utilizes a lesson control file containing input actions corresponding to actions described in the step panels of the information presentation system. These actions are arranged hierarchically and identified by a lesson, step and action numbers. The monitoring system compares user inputs with expected input actions defined in the lesson control file. Upon a match, a message containing the appropriate input is allowed to reach the product. If a mismatch occurs, an error message is generated. The monitoring system may also include one or more lookup tables containing input actions which the user could take that are not critical to the product. Such actions would include controlling the information presentation system or performing noncritical actions within the product itself, such as window sizing and scrolling, or looking at pull down menus and other product features. These functions should not be inhibited by the tutorial monitoring system. In a still further aspect of the invention, the tutorial system includes a user assistance system for selectively driving the product to perform the actions of a lesson. The user assistance system utilizes the lesson control file described above to send messages to the product corresponding to input actions defined by the lesson control file. Because the lesson control file is structured hierarchically, the user can selectively drive the product to perform one or more actions, one or more steps or an entire lesson. These actions can be requested from the display panels of the information presentation system, which include appropriate command icons that may be activated by mouse or keyboard input. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING The foregoing and other features, objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the following detailed description when considered in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which: FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an interactive tutorial system constructed in accordance with the present invention; FIG. 2 is a diagrammatic illustration of a screen display containing lesson information generated by the tutorial system of FIG. 1; FIG. 3 is another diagrammatic illustration of a screen display containing lesson information generated by the tutorial system of FIG. 1; FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the control of lesson information presentation in the tutorial system of FIG. 1; FIG. 7 is a table showing selected command types and associated parameters from a lesson control file utilized by the tutorial system of FIG. 1; FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a lesson control table data structure utilized by the tutorial system of FIG. 1; FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing message flow during the user input monitoring function performed by the tutorial system of FIG. 1; FIG. 10a is a first portion of a diagram showing logic flow during the user input monitoring function performed by the tutorial system of FIG. 1; FIG. 10b is a second portion of a diagram showing logic flow during the user input monitoring function performed by the tutorial system of FIG. 1; FIG. 11 is a diagram showing message flow during the user assistance function performed by the tutorial system of FIG. 1; FIG. 12a is a first portion of a diagram showing logic flow during the user assistance function performed by the tutorial system of FIG. 1; and FIG. 12b is a second portion of a diagram showing logic flow during the user assistance function performed by the tutorial system of FIG. 1. The invention will now be described in detail in relation to a preferred embodiment and implementation thereof which is exemplary in nature and descriptively specific as disclosed. As is customary, it will be understood that no limitation of the scope of the invention is thereby intended, and that the invention encompasses such alterations and further modifications in the illustrated device, and such further applications of the principles of the invention illustrated herein, as would normally occur to persons skilled in the art to which the invention relates. Thus, with reference now to FIG. 1 there is illustrated diagrammatically a data processing system 10 which may be conventionally embodied as one of the IBM family of personal computers, including the IBM Personal System/2™ and the Personal Computer AT™, among others. The data processing system 10 includes an instruction processing unit ("Processor") or CPU 12, a data storage resource 14, an input system for receiving input from a user via a keyboard 16 or mouse input device 18, and an output system for generating output images on a video display 20. Stored within the data storage resource 14 are a series of machine readable instruction sets for providing an interactive online tutorial system. The tutorial system includes a tutorial control module 30 which utilizes a lesson control file 32, a lesson display file 34 and an information presentation system 35 to provide tutorial instructions in the use of one or more products 36, 38 and 40. The tutorial control module 30 also permits the user to perform additional tasks 42, 44 and 46 which are unrelated to the products 36, 38 and 40. The products 36, 38 and 40 represent interactive software applications which are concurrently executing with the interactive online tutorial system. Such products could include software tools intended for concurrent use in order to perform some higher task. IN that case, the tutorial would provide instruction in the concurrent use of the products. That tasks 42, 44 and 46 represent other products concurrently running under the operating system which are not being taught by the tutorial. The tutorial system performs three major functions: information presentation, monitoring and demonstration assistance or "show-me". In the preferred embodiment, the tutorial system operates in the environment of a multi-tasking operating system running on the data processing device 10. The OS/2™ operating system from IBM is preferred. It provides a multi-tasking, graphical and windowing environment which allows the tutorial system to operate concurrently with one or more products to be learned. In this multi-tasking environment, lesson information can be presented in one portion of the display 20 while the products can be displayed in another portion of the display. These display portions are conventionally known as windows. To provide this windowed environment, a set of OS/2 programming resources referred as the application program interface (API) may be advantageously utilized. In particular, a subset of API support routines collectively referred as the Presentation Manager™ API is invoked. The OS/2™ operating system and its various API resources, including the Presentation Manager™ API, have been extensively documented (see, e.g., IBM Programming Guide, Operating System/2 Programming Tools and Information, Version 1.2 (September 1989)). Persons skilled in the art will appreciate that the OS/2™ operating system and its Presentation Manager™ API provide a multi-tasking windowed environment wherein one or more applications can operate concurrently within their own windows. A multi-tasking operating system such as the OS/2™ operating system is to be distinguished from a single-task operating system. In single-task operating systems, programs cannot be executed concurrently in a protected mode wherein data integrity is maintained between programs. In single-task systems, processes sharing computer resources must be operated as co-routines. A co-routing is a subroutine which, when called again after an execution, resumes at the return point of its previous execution. In contrast, multi-tasking provides a mode of operation that employes concurrent or interleaved execution of two or more tasks by a single processor such that processes take place within a common interval of time during which they alternately share common processor resources. In the OS/2™ operating system, there are three levels of multi-tasking: sessions, processes and threads. A session is the top-level object in the multi-tasking hierarchy. A session usually consists of a process, a logical display screen, and logical input device. The OS/2™ operating system can run several sessions concurrently and the users can switch between them. The session with which the user interacts is called the foreground session. All other sessions continue to run but receive no input from the user. A process is an execution application plus the resources it uses. A thread is an executable unit contained in a process. Processes and threads can both run concurrently. Thus, at all levels of multi-tasking, concurrent program execution is provided and there is no requirement for co-routining as in single-task operating systems. In the present invention, a tutorial program and one or more application programs to be learned are run concurrently in separate Presentation Manager™ sessions. Advantageously, the Presentation Manager™ API operating system supplies several window classes that have a standard appearance. In addition, developers can register their own window classes. In either case, Presentation Manager™ resources are provided for generating display windows automatically so that the application developer is freed from the task of writing window display code. These resources also include a subset library of routines, collectively referred to as the Information Presentation Facility (IPF) for generating application-related help information windows. As is well known, a Presentation Manager™ application can create several windows of any class, each with its own data, and arrange the windows on the screen like papers on a desk top. Several Presentation Manager™ applications can be run concurrently with the windows of each application sharing the screen with the windows of other applications. These windows can overlap, with overlying windows obscuring parts of underlying, overlapped windows. Users direct input to visible active windows from a mouse or keyboard input device. Each window thus includes visual controls and data entry areas to facilitate the input function. User input is directed to applications associated with input windows by the OS/2™ operating system in the form of messages, which are a fundamental part of the OS/2™ operating system. Presentation Manager™ applications use messages to communicate with each other and with the operating system. These messages are passed through a system message queue. Each application also has an input message queue, and the application message queue is identified by a window "handle". Sources of events that cause a message to be sent to an application are several. As indicated, the OS/2™ operating system directs messages to an application in response to a mouse or keyboard input to the application window. In other cases, the OS/2™ operating system itself, in managing the application windows on the screen, sends messages to the windows. Events can also occur in an application to which another part of the same application should respond. For example, an application can send itself a message to repaint the contents of a window which has been changed as a result of user input. Finally, applications communicate with each other via messages. In order to support message-based processing, each Presentation Manager™ application is structured to utilize a main procedure and a window procedure. The main procedure initializes operating system resources, creates an application message queue, registers and creates the window(s) of the application, creates a message-processing loop to get messages from the input queue and send them to the window procedure to be processed, and upon program termination, terminates operating system resources used by the application. The window procedure processes every message in which the application is interested and takes appropriate action. If necessary, the window procedure also calls system-provided default window procedures to deal with messages in the which the application is not interested. These messages are returned to the system message queue, or may be directed to another application's input queue or window procedure. The foregoing features of the OS/2™ operating system and Presentation Manager™ API are exploited to significant advantage in the preferred embodiment of the present invention. In accordance therewith, a tutorial system has been developed for providing instruction in the use of a software product known as AD/Cycle. The Integrated Reasoning Shell™, or TIRs. The TIRS™ product is an expert system program which creates knowledge applications for a variety of uses such as banking, finance, etc. The tutorial system developed for TIRS gives novice users hands-on experience in developing knowledge applications using TIRS. The tutorial conforms with IBM's Systems Application Architecture™ Common User Access or CUA standard for the presentation of display information and user input. The tutorial was written as a Presentation Manager™ application. It utilizes the above-referenced multi-tasking, graphical and windowing environment of OS/2 in presenting lesson information to users. Tutorial lessons are displayed in the tutorial's own task window tiled with the TIRS product window(s). Users can view step-by-step instructions in the tutorial lessons and at the same time interact with TIRS to try out these instructions. The tutorial uses the OS/2™ Information Presentation Facility for the authoring and presentation of lesson information, although no limitation in scope of the invention is intended thereby. Other commercial information presentation facility could also be used. Alternatively, customized information presentation formats providing audio and video instruction could be utilized as would all be apparent to persons skilled in the art in light of the teachings herein. As indicated, IPF provides a programming tool for the implementation of a help interface. Using IPF, an interface window can be readily developed that provides not only general help for application windows, but also contextual help for fields within windows. The Information Presentation Facility allows software developers to author their own help panels using an IPF tag language. The IPF tag language includes text to be displayed in a help panel together with commands that define relationships between different portions of the help information text. Help panels can be written by the developer in the IPF tag language source code and compiled by an IPF compiler. IPF provides standard window graphics objects for displaying the help text and allowing users to control the presentation of information. Each help panel represents a separate text unit having its own panel identifier. Advantageously, the IPF tag language allows developers to insert hypertext or hypergraphic links between help panels, or between a help panel and a smaller footnote panel. Moreover, hypertext objects can be defined which cause messages to be generated when selected. These features are all utilized to advantage by the tutorial system described herein. Each of the lesson display files 34 shown in FIG. 1 represent an IPF help panel created using the IPF tag language. The IPF lesson display files 34 contain lesson information. The tutorial system inputs the lesson display files and adapts and controls the Information Presentation Facility to present lesson information according to the tutorial's specifications. The tutorial is integrated with the product insofar as the two applications communicate with each other through a message passing scheme. As indicated, OS/2 conveys information between concurrently running applications in the form of messages. Relatedly, the tutorial passes messages directly to the product's main window. In an alternative embodiment, messages are passed through dynamic data exchange (DDE), a standard OS/2™ interprocess communications protocol. Through DDE communications, the tutorial sends messages requesting the product to perform certain actions. The tutorial monitors what users are doing in the product by intercepting messages to the product in the OS/2™ Presentation Manager™ message queue before they get to the product. It then compares the user action with the expected action to see whether the user's action is correct. A show-me function is also provided wherein the student may request the tutorial to perform one or more input actions to drive the product. These action commands are passed to the product in the form of messages. The lesson control file is utilized by the tutorial for the monitoring and show-me functions. This control file contains commands that correspond to actions specified by the tutorial's lessons, which users are to perform. For the show-me function, the tutorial interprets the commands and reformats them as OS/2™ messages to drive the product to perform the lessons' actions. For the monitoring function, the tutorial compares user input with the commands in the lesson control file, to determine whether user input is correct. The tutorial program is preferably written in the "C" programming language, although persons skilled in the art will appreciate that tutorial routines for controlling Presentation Manager™ resources in the manner described could be readily written in any suitable programming language based on the teachings set forth herein. Generally speaking, the main tutorial procedure module contains initialization and termination routines. It performs the following functions: Initialize tutorial's object windows. Create an IPF instance. Get IPF's window handles. Control the size and position of IPF windows. Bring up the product application. Dynamically adjust a lesson control pointer based on the currently displayed lesson, obtained from the title of the lesson in the lesson window. Display messages to users. Present conceptual help for the tutorial e.g., through a second instance of IPF. Close tutorial windows and perform necessary housekeeping. The tutorial's window procedure module provides processing for the tutorial's functions. This includes: Processing user interactions with the tutorial through the tutorial's action bar tutorial's inform hypertext fields Setting up communications with the product. Performing the show-me function, by sending commands to the product. Monitoring user actions. Lesson Presentation The OS/2™ Information Presentation Facility (IPF) provides windowing and hypertext capabilities which give developers a number of options for structuring and presenting information not available through online tools without these capabilities. Rather than presenting information linearly and sequentially in full screen formats, much like books, online information can be structured in networks and presented in windows. Users can have more control over whatever information they see. Developers have more options in how to best present information. Windows and hypertext enable information to be presented more effectively by minimizing the basic information that is displayed, and allowing users to select additional information through hypertext links. Moreover, users can view related information simultaneously in separate windows or view sequential information in pop-up windows, maintaining a context for what they see. FIGS. 2-6 illustrate the presentation of lesson information in various forms. Each of the figures illustrate a display (desk top) window 50 which occupies the entire screen of the display device 20. The tutorial is displayed in a tutorial or main help window 52 while the product is displayed in a product window 54. These windows are tiled and sized so that the tutorial window 52 occupies approximately 35 percent of the width of the display window 50 while the product window 54 occupies approximately 65 percent of the display width. Each window conforms to the IBM CUA standard. Thus, the tutorial window 52 includes a title bar 56, a system menu icon 58, a window sizing button 60 and an action bar 62 containing action menu items. The product window 54 also includes a title bar 64, a system menu icon 66, window sizing buttons 68 and 70, and an action bar 72 containing action menu items. The product window 54 further includes a client area 74 where product display output is generated. The tutorial or main help window 52 is somewhat different. It includes a help text window 76 which is a standard window generated by the OS/2™ Information Presentation Facility, along with the main help window 52, when a request for help is initiated. The help text window 76 includes a title bar 78, a system menu icon 80, window sizing buttons 82 and 84, and a vertical scroll bar 86. As is conventional, the window title bar identifies the window shown in the display. The system menu icon can be activated by mouse input using a conventional point-and-click operation to display a system pull-down-menu containing selectable system-related functions. The window sizing buttons enable the user to control window size via mouse input. As is also conventional, the menu items contained in the window action bar can be selected via a mouse or keyboard input to generate an action pull-down menu (not shown) for each of the action menu items. The foregoing window structures appear when the operation of the tutorial system and the product application are initiated. Additional window structures will appear during tutorial and product operations. In the product itself, as shown in FIG. 3, a product sub-window 88 may appear in the client area 74 of the main product window 54. The product sub-window includes a title bar 90, a system menu icon 92, window sizing buttons 94 and 96, a vertical scroll bar 98, a horizontal scroll bar 100 and a client area 102. In the tutorial system, the basic unit of information is a lesson. In a version of the tutorial system shown in FIGS. 2-5, there are two sets of lessons, starter and advanced. In the starter lessons, users are taught basic procedures for product functions. In the advanced lesson, there is less emphasis on procedures and more on strategies for applications, on concepts and on tying together different parts of the product. To present lesson selections to a user, the tutorial system first presents a panel entitled "Welcome" (not shown), which lists selection choices for starter and advanced lessons. In FIG. 2 an information panel 110 entitled "Starter Lessons" is displayed in the tutorial text window 76. The starter lessons panel 110 presents summary information 112 concerning the tutorial lessons. It also presents additional lesson-specific information in paragraphs 114 and 116, for starter and advanced lessons, respectively. In FIG. 2, for example, the user is presented with an overview of a first lesson 114 to preview a product application and an overview of more advanced lessons 116 to develop a product application. In some cases, as also shown in FIG. 2, the lesson panel information may not entirely fit within the tutorial text window 76. The vertical scroll bar 86 allows the user to scroll through the entire panel using a mouse, or the keyboard as is conventional. The tutorial system adopts a model lesson format that clearly separates different types of information, but at the same time shows how they fit together at a single glance. Each lesson contains an overview and multiple steps for performing the lesson tasks. The steps are like subtasks and are further broken down into individual actions. Associated with each action are instructions and notes that describe the meaning or result of the action. There is a hierarchical relationship between lessons and steps (i.e., lessons contain steps) and a sequential relationship between steps (i.e., one step follows another). In addition, associated with each lesson is a set of concepts. These concepts have a parallel relationship to information in the lesson. The result is a combination of three types of tutorial windows: 1. Lesson Windows; 2. Step Pop-Up Windows; and 3. Concept Windows. In FIG. 3, the tutorial text window 76 provides a lesson window. The lesson window contains a lesson panel 118 having a short overview paragraph 120 that describes and subject matter of the lesson. At the beginning of the overview is a "(Why?. . . )" hypertext field 122 that leads to an explanation of the significance of the lesson. Also embedded in the introductory paragraph 120 are hypertext words that refer to concepts covered by the lesson. The lesson panel 118 includes a numbered list of steps 124 for accomplishing lessons tasks. Each step defines a subtask (e.g., create a new session). Detailed instructions are not presented at the lesson level. However, the first word of each step 124 is a hypertext link to a step pop-up window. The lesson panel further contains "Next Lesson" and "Previous Lesson" pointers 126 and 128. Pointers 126 and 128 are hypergraphic links to lesson panels that immediately precede and succeed, respectively, the lesson panel 118 displayed in the text window 76. Students can also select lessons from the "Lessons" action in the action bar 62. Activating the "Lessons" action produces a pull-down menu listing various selection options, as discussed in more detail below. Referring now to FIG. 4, a step pop-up window 130 is displayed in the tutorial text window 76. The step pop-up window 130 is an IPF footnote window that includes its own title bar 132, a system menu icon 134, window sizing buttons 136 and 138, and a vertical scroll bar 140. The step pop-up window 130 contains detailed information for each step 124 identified in the lesson panel. Displaying this detailed information in a pop-up window helps the user to maintain context. When users complete a step, they return to the lesson window and again see the list of steps and where they are in the list. The step window 130 is used to display a step panel 142 containing a list of actions, e.g., 143 and 144, that the user needs to perform. A step graphic symbol 146 marks a description of the step being performed. Step/arrow graphic symbols 148 marks notes about performing actions and product syntax and conventions. The actions, e.g., 143 and 144, are each assigned a letter and kept on separate lines to make clear what the user must actually do. The step panel 142 further includes "Next Step" and "Previous Step" pointers (not shown). These pointers are hypergraphic links to step panels that immediately precede and succeed, respectively, the step panel displayed in the pop-up window 130. The first and last step panels 142 associated with a lesson also contain "Go Back" and "Go On" pointers (not shown), respectively. These pointers are hypergraphic links that allow students to return to the lesson window in which the step is contained. This enables users to obtain a review following lesson completion, before proceeding to the next lesson. Referring now to FIG. 5, a concept window 150 displays orientation and conceptual information requested by the user. The "Why?. . . " hypertext field in the lesson window overview 122 and special hypertext terminology in the overview 122, and in the step panels, are highlighted to show that they link to the concept window 150. Concept information can also be obtained through the "Help" action in the action menu 62. A pull-down menu is activated by this selection, and allows the student to select conceptual information from an alphabetically ordered list of concepts (not shown). When activated, the concept window appears over the product window 54, allowing users to maintain the context of the lesson from which they selected a concept. Special terminology is also highlighted (as hypertext) in the concept window, so users can explore related concepts. Selecting a hypertext field replaces the current concept panel information that is displayed. The concept window also displays help for the tutorial. As discussed in more detail below, the concept window 150 is preferably implemented as a second instance of an Information Presentation Facility help window. Thus, it includes a main help window 152 and a help text window 154. The main window 152 includes a title bar 154, a system menu icon 156, a window sizing button 158 and an action bar 160. The text window 154 includes its own title bar 160, a system menu icon 162, window sizing buttons 164 and 166, a vertical scroll bar 168 and a client area 170. Navigating through the tutorial information is straight forward and intuitive. Essentially, users double click on a selected hypertext or hypergraphic element to go to the next step or next lesson. Preferably, the information hierarchy is only two levels deep: lesson and step, so users can easily see what lesson and what step they are on. However, users may deviate from the sequential path by selecting hypertext fields or by selecting a step or a lesson other than the next sequential one. In order to present tutorial information in the format described above, it is necessary to control the behavior of IPF to the tutorial's specifications. IPF provides a standard interface for presenting help information. The tutorial system uses this resource as well as Presentation Manager™ programming techniques to control IPF for presenting lessons. Initially, the tutorial module 30 creates an object or invisible application window. It creates a help instance using IPF's API call "WinCreateHelpInstance". The reason for making the tutorial window invisible is that all tutorial information is displayed in IPF windows. The tutorial control interface controls the display and navigation of that information. In order to control the behavior of IPF windows, the tutorial's main procedure gets the handle to the main IPF window. Currently, IPF's API does not provide a way to do so. Although the "WinCreateHelpInstance" function returns a window handle, this is the handle of the IPF object window, not the handle of the main IPF window. Since the main IPF window is the next sibling of the invisible tutorial window, the Presentation Manager™ call "WinQueryWindow" can be used to get the window handle of the IPF window. Three different types of IPF windows are used for presenting tutorial information: 1. Main IPF (and Help Text) Window for Lesson Panels Once the main IPF window handle is obtained, the tutorial can move and size the main help window, as well as its related help text window. As shown in FIGS. 2-5, the tutorial tiles the main IPF window with the product window. The tutorial positions the IPF window to the left side of the screen and sizes it such that it is 35% of the width and the full length of the screen, as indicated previously. This is done with the Presentation Manager™ "WinSetWindowPos" call, and provides the default position of the tutorial window as it appears to users. This proportion is used for both VGA and EGA monitors. 2. IPF Footnote Window for Detailed Step Information As indicated, the OS/2™ Information Presentation Facility allows developers to create hyperlinks from help panels to footnote panels. When a link to a footnote panel is activated, IPF procedures generate an IPF footnote window on the display which overlays the IPF main help and help text windows. The IPF footnote window also needs to be sized specifically for the tutorial. The default size and position of the footnote window is the full width and 90% of the height of the main IPF window. Users can modify the size of this window. The tutorial will remember the user modified size and present subsequent footnote windows to the user-specified size. To control the size of the footnote window, the tutorial's main procedure sets an input hook to trap all "WM-- CREATE" (create window) messages to the tutorial process and looks for the creation of the footnote window, which is always a child of the IPF text window. When a create footnote window message is detected, the tutorial saves the window handle of that footnote window. Then it looks for the "WM-- ADJUSTWINDOWPOS" (adjust window position) message which IPF sends to the footnote window. The tutorial intercepts that message, and modifies the size and position structure that is passed in the message to the desired size for the footnote window. 3. Secondary IPF Window for Presenting Conceptual Help Information Conceptual and help information are displayed in a secondary IPF window. Users request conceptual information from imbedded hypertext fields of the lesson panels. Conceptual and help information can also be obtained from a Help pull-down menu activated from the tutorial action bar 62. In either case, a second instance of IPF is associated with the tutorial program through the standard IPF API. The tutorial accepts the default size and position of the secondary IPF window for displaying conceptual information. This secondary window is displayed to the right of the main tutorial IPF window (i.e., the product window 54), as shown in FIG. 5. Users can terminate the tutorial through the exit choice from the "Lessons" pull-down menu activated from the tutorial action bar 62. The tutorial needs to know when a user has closed the IPF window so that the tutorial can close the invisible tutorial window as well. Currently, IPF does not have a "close" message to indicate that the IPF window is closed, so the tutorial utilizes its own method of detecting this situation. A "WinRegisterWindowDestroy" Presentation Manager™ call is used after the main IPF window handle is obtained. This instructs the Presentation Manager™ API to inform all top level windows (including the invisible tutorial window) when the main IPF window closes. When the tutorial application receives a "WM-- OTHERWINDOWDESTROYED" message from the Presentation Manager™ API, the tutorial program destroys the invisible tutorial window and ends the application. IPF provides a standard application action bar as well as a method for customizing that action bar. The standard IPF action bar includes the "Services", "Options" and "Help" actions. To create the tutorial action bar 62, an additional "Lessons" action was added. Moreover, the tutorial retained the "Services" pull-down menu of IPF but made changes to all the other pull-down menus. The tutorial system processes these menu choices when users select them. The Standard Services pull-down menu utilized by the tutorial system includes the following items: SEARCH--performs word searches of selected help information. PRINT--prints selected help information. COPY--copies currently displayed help information to a system clipboard. COPY TO FILE--copies currently displayed help information to a text file. APPEND TO FILE--appends currently displayed help information to a text file. The Lessons pull-down menu added by the tutorial system includes the following items: STARTER--displays starter lesson. ADVANCED--displays advanced lessons. VIEW LESSONS--displays a list of viewed lessons. PREVIOUS LESSON--goes to the previous viewed lesson. EXIT--exits the tutorial program. The Options pull-down menu, as modified by the tutorial system, includes the following items: MONITOR OFF--turns monitoring off. SHOW ME--executes show-me for a lesson, step or action. TILE--tiles the tutorial and product windows. SAVE--saves the current tutorial session. RESTORE--restarts a saved tutorial session. The Help pull-down menu, as modified by the tutorial system, includes the following items: HELP FOR HELP--provides help for using help. EXTENDED HELP--provides help for using tutorial. KEYS HELP--provides help for navigating through tutorial. CONCEPT HELP--displays conceptual information for a lesson, step or action. As indicated, the tutorial uses IPF's hypertext links to allow users to navigate through basic lesson information or browse additional information. These hypertext fields are selection fields, which users can double click on to select. This is the only way IPF allows users to interact with it as IPF does not have the capability of displaying output or input fields. The tutorial uses hypertext links in several ways. Panel reference links are used to link lesson panels. As described above, users can navigate from one lesson to another lesson, using the previous or next lesson buttons on the lesson panel. These buttons are linked to other lesson panels using IPF's "hdref" link. IPF "inform" links are used to display detailed step information. As previously described, each main lesson panel includes a list of steps for performing the lesson's task. Users may double click on these steps to get the step footnote window. Inform links are used to give control back to the tutorial to perform these tutorial functions. When IPF gets an inform link, it sends an "HM-- INFORM" message to the tutorial along with a message number that is associated with the inform link. Following are inform message numbers used by the tutorial system and their meanings: 1. Next Step (7777). To go from one step pop-up window to another, users can double click on the next step button. A `7777` inform message is sent to the tutorial to request that an Esc message and a Tab message be sent to the tutorial IPF instance. The Esc key closes the current footnote window, the tab key moves the cursor to the next hypertext field in the lesson panel. This is the next step field. 2. Previous Step (6666). The previous step button allows users to go to the previous step in the lesson sequence. The message number is `6666` and the sequence of actions is Esc, then Shift+Tab. The processing is similar to the next step button above. 3. Go Back (3333). This button is found on the step window for the first step in each lesson. It merely closes the footnote window and returns to the lesson window with the Esc action. The inform number is `3333`. 4. Go On (111). This button is found on the step window for the last step in each lesson. It closes the footnote window with the Esc action and sends a tab key to position the cursor at the next lesson button in the lesson panel. The inform number is `111`. 5. Show-Me (2222). On each step panel, there is a step graphic, which when selected will execute the show-me function for the current step. This graphic is linked to a `2222` inform message. When the tutorial receives this message, it executes the show-me function for this step. 6. Go to 2nd IPF Window (600-800). All inform messages between 600-800 signify to the tutorial program that it should display a panel with that message number in the secondary IPF window. These panels contain the conceptual information. 7. Close 2nd IPF Window (1111). On the bottom of the panels displayed in the secondary IPF windows, there is a `return to lesson` button. This button is associated with a `1111` inform message and causes the tutorial to close the secondary IPF window. The actions taken by the tutorial to control the presentation of information through the Information Presentation Facility are illustrated graphically in FIG. 6. The control actions may be thought of as being performed collectively by a Window Control Interface 175. As indicated, the Window Control Interface provides control input to the Information Presentation Facility to define window size and position, and the contents of the tutorial action bar. The Window Control Interface receives action bar selection messages from the Information Presentation Facility. It also monitors the window titles in order to start the product. This is possible because the title of each lesson panel displayed in the tutorial text window 76 is contained in a message instructing the Information Presentation Facility to display that panel. The tutorial system uses a Presentation Manager™ procedure called subclassing to intercept this message to the IPF window. The message is compared to a series of lesson titles listed in a string table maintained by the tutorial system. When the panel title matches one in the string table, the tutorial system starts the application. The Window Control Interface 175 also processes the inform messages resulting from the activation of inform hyperlinks. It returns appropriate control messages to the active IPF window. Monitoring User Actions Although it is believed that users can learn a great deal about a product from exploring it on their own, unassisted exploration can lead to user frustration if users get lost or make unrecoverable mistakes. In user tests of a tutorial constructed in accordance with the present invention, it was observed that some users deviated from the instructions of the tutorial. Some were able to retrace their steps back to the path of the tutorial while others got lost and could not successfully complete the lessons without intervention. Thus, it is desirable to provide a way for the tutorial to check user actions and to prevent them from straying. To provide this fail-safe environment, the tutorial system implements a monitoring function. The monitor is like a strict tutor that expects users to perform every action in the order that the lesson specifies and prevents users from deviating from this path. On the other hand, the monitor allows users to perform tasks that are non-critical to the product, such as scrolling or looking at pull-down menus in both the tutorial and the product. The monitor also allows users to perform tasks that are unrelated to either the tutorial or the product of interest. Although monitoring is helpful to some users because it prevents them from getting lost or getting into trouble, others may be annoyed by the monitor because it restricts them from exploring the product on their own. For this reason, the monitoring function is optional and the tutorial allows users to turn off this capability, via the options pull-down menu, when they do not want it. The monitoring function is invoked by default when the tutorial is commenced. A tutorial lesson control file is used by the tutorial system to monitor user actions, and to provide the show-me function, described in more detail below. The lesson control file contains commands that correspond to actions specified in the tutorial's lessons, which users are to perform. For the show-me function, the tutorial interprets these commands and reformats them as OS/2™ messages to the product, thus driving the product to perform the lessons' actions. For the monitoring function, the tutorial compares user input with the commands in the file, to determine whether the input is correct. The statements in the lesson control file follow the structure of a lesson. Thus, the basic lesson control structure is one where each lesson consists of steps, each step consists of action-groups and each action group consists of individual actions. Schematically, the structure is as follows: Lesson step action action . . . . . . step . . . . . . Lesson . . . . . . The lesson control file is written in a tag language similar to the IPF tag language. The statements begin with a colon(:) and may be followed by one or more parameters that describe the statement. Comments are denoted by "*". The following statements define the lesson and step structures of the lesson control file and may have simple keyword parameters attached to them: LESSON NUM=n RES=n TITLE=`text` ELESSON STEP NUM=n.n There are other statements consisting of commands that correspond to actions in the product. Each command has up to 10 parameters. These commands must start on a new line. The form of the statements is as follows: NUM=l.s.a COMMAND=xxxxx P1=n P2=n P3=n P4=n P5=n . . . Px=n D1="text" TAG="text", where l=lesson number, s=step number, a=action letter, COMMAND specifies the input action type, P1 . . . Px specify parameters representing window (or object) identifiers for locating windows (or objects) within the product to which commands are directed, each parameters specifying window hierarchy of windows within the product, D1 specifies data and TAG is used for documenting the action. An additional "0" tag parameter (not shown) may also be specified. The "0" tag parameter is utilized to identify input actions that are optional in nature. For example, some product input requests are contextual in nature, meaning that the input request is presented under some circumstances but not others. The tutorial monitor must be capable of monitoring current responses when necessary while anticipating that no input may be required in other cases. When the tutorial encounters an action having "0" parameters, it tests the user's against both the "0" tag action and the next action. Thus, the tutorial correctly monitors the optional responses, if one is made, and the next product action, if the option response is not made. FIG. 7 illustrates the tag language format used in the lesson control file for various commands corresponding to product input actions. These commands are identified as follows: MENU-- SELECT Select menu items USER-- INPUT Input to dialog boxes DLG-- BUTTON Click on dialog buttons NET-- CLICK1 Single click on network objects NET-- CLICK2 Double click on network objects LIST-- CLICK1 Single click on list items LIST-- CLICK2 Double click on list items In order to utilize the lesson control file, the tutorial system utilizes a tutorial parser module that parses the tutorial lesson control file into internal data structures defined by the tutorial. This internal data structure is illustrated in FIG. 8. It includes a panel descriptor table 200 and an action table 202. The panel descriptor table 200 is an array of structures that contain all lesson information read in from the lesson control file. One instance of this structure describes the details of each lesson's steps. It includes the IPF panel ID number and the title displayed in the panel as well as a list of pointers to the action structures that make up the actions of the steps. The action table 202 is a structure used to describe an action's commands and parameters, such as those shown in FIG. 7. The information contained in the panel descriptor and action tables comes directly from the lesson control file statements. The tutorial parser opens the lesson control file, parses each line and stores the appropriate portions thereof in the panel descriptor and action tables. The parser thus functions as a compiler that compiles the tutorial lesson control file into an object structure which is utilized by the tutorial monitor. If desired, the tutorial parser could be maintained separately from the tutorial system for compiling lesson control files as they are written. The compiled lesson control files would be stored for subsequent use by the tutorial system. The tutorial parser utilizes two data structures for ensuring that the lesson control table includes valid product command information. These data structures include an object identifier look-up table for valid product interface object identifiers. This list includes windows, menus, buttons, selection fields and function keys used by the product. An additional command look-up table contains valid command types used by the tutorial. FIG. 9 illustrates message flow during tutorial monitoring. As shown thereon, input messages are generated when input is received from a user 210. These messages may be intended for the product of interest, or to other applications currently running in the operating system, or to the operating system itself. In the Presentation Manager™ API, the user creates inputs through a display window which serves as an interface. In FIG. 9, an interface 212 for the product of interest and an interface 214 for other applications running in the operating system are shown. Each includes underlying code modules 216 and 218, respectively. When the user enters input through the appropriate interface window 212 or 214, the OS/2™ operating system generates an input message and places that message on the system message queue 220. The tutorial control module 30 provides the monitoring function through a tutorial monitor 222. An input hook 224 is used to trap messages sent to the system message queue 220 including the input messages generated by the user 210. The tutorial monitor 222 compares these messages with the appropriate action contained in the panel descriptor and action structures, which are illustrated collectively in FIG. 9 as a lesson control table 226. To facilitate the comparison of commands, the tutorial monitor 222 utilizes a lesson control pointer which increments to a subsequent entry in the lesson control table each time a correct action is taken. The tutorial monitor also compares the input messages to the object identifier and command tables previously described. Depending on a match or a mismatch condition, a corresponding "True" or "False" message 226 is sent by the tutorial monitor to the system message queue 220. Logical flow during the tutorial monitoring process is illustrated in FIGS. 10a and 10b. Process step 220 indicates the start of the tutorial program. The tutorial uses the Presentation Manager "WinSetHook" call to set an input hook "HK-- INPUT" to intercept all input messages of all Presentation Manager™ processes. This action is illustrated as step 222 in FIG. 10a. In step 224, the tutorial waits for user input messages and, upon receiving one, proceeds to the next step 226. There, the tutorial monitor 222 filters the received input message by object identifier. This filtering is performed by a tutorial procedure specified to the input hook call previously described. The procedure tests each input message based on its OS/2™ assigned process ID to determine whether the message is meant for the product of interest or some other application or the operating system itself. If the message does not relate to the product, the tutorial monitor 222 returns a "False" message to the system message queue in step 228 and the user input message is allowed to reach its intended destination. If the comparison in step 226 indicates that the message is intended for the product of interest, the message is filtered by message type in step 230. In this step, the tutorial flags those messages to the product that are action messages. For those which are not, the tutorial monitor 222 returns a "False" message to the system message queue in step 232 and the user input message is allowed to reach its intended destination. In step 234, the tutorial monitor obtains the current action from the lesson control table 226, based on the position of the control pointer. In step 236, the tutorial monitor identifies the current command action from the command selections 238 through 248 shown in FIG. 10b. These commands correspond to the tutorial commands shown in FIG. 7. Based on the command type, an appropriate OS/2™ message structure is determined. The tutorial monitor then constructs an OS/2™ message having appropriate OS/2™ message parameters for comparison with the user input message. In order to do so, the tutorial monitor must obtain the handle of the product window. In steps 250 and 252, the tutorial monitor uses the object identifiers specified as parameters in the current action of the lesson control table to get the handle of the window to which the user input message should be directed. This is done using the standard OS/2™ call "WinQueryWindow". In step 254, the tutorial monitor uses the command structure identified in step 236 to arrange the associated message parameters from the lesson control table to create a message structure for comparison with the actual input message. This message structure includes the window handle obtained in step 252. The comparison of messages is performed in step 256. If the comparison shows a match between the current input message and the input message formulated from the lesson control table, the lesson pointer in the lesson control table is updated in step 258 and a "False" message is returned to the system message queue in step 260. This allows the user input message to reach the product. If comparison step 256 reveals a mismatch, an error message is displayed in step 262 and the user input is discarded in step 264 by returning a "True" message to the system message queue. The process the returns to step 224 to wait for further user input. Advantageously, the error message displayed in step 262 is a Presentation Manager™ Dialog Box. A Dialog Box is an input window which is created using a Presentation Manager™ window authoring facility. In step 262, an input window is displayed that offers students the choice of cancelling the message to try input again, deactivating the monitoring function or requesting show-me assistance. User Assistance The third function provided by the tutorial to help users explore the product is referred as the "show-me" function. The tutorial shows users what to do in a lesson by actually driving the product to perform the actions in a lesson. Users can request this function when they do not understand how to perform a task themselves. It is like providing an assistant who shows users what to do. This function is also useful for demonstration purposes. Users can request the show-me function at three levels. They can request the tutorial to perform all the actions for a lesson by selecting the show-me function from the pull-down menu in the tutorial's action bar. They can also request all the actions for a particular step in a lesson by selecting a show-me button on the step window. Finally, from the error message that the tutorial monitor displays, users may request the tutorial to perform the correct next action by selecting the show-me button on the message box. The tutorial performs the show-me function using the multi-tasking message passing capabilities of OS/2. The tutorial and the product communicate with each other through a standard message passing protocol or through Presentation Manager's dynamic data exchange (DDE). Through this communication, the tutorial sends messages to the product requesting the product to perform the actions in a lesson. The lesson control table is used for the show-me function. As previously described, this table consists of commands that correspond to the product's actions. These actions are grouped by steps within lessons. The tutorial keeps track of the current lesson, current step and current action using a lesson control pointer. In the show-me mode, the tutorial sends appropriate commands to the product. Message flow during the tutorial's show-me function is illustrated in FIG. 11. As shown therein, a user 270 makes a request for assistance which is input to the tutorial control module 30. A tutorial show-me module 272 handles the show-me request. It obtains the current lesson, step and action from the lesson control table 226. The tutorial show-me module 272 utilizes operating system functions 274 to locate the lowest level window in the product, which represents the location at which user input is required by the product. If user input is being requested by the product from some form of graphic input object other than a window, the tutorial show-me module 272 requests from the product 276 the location of the graphic input object by using the object name specified in the current action of the control table as a parameter for a request to a product function for locating such objects. Once this information is obtained, the tutorial show-me module 272 posts messages to drive the product. Logical flow of the tutorial show-me function is illustrated in FIGS. 12a and 12b. Beginning with step 280, the user requests the show-me module to provide user assistance. In step 282, the tutorial show-me module determines the lesson, step and action level at which the show-me request was made. This information is determined from the input message generated when the user requests assistance. If assistance is requested from a step panel, an inform message (2222) is sent to the tutorial, as described above. Other messages are sent when assistance is requested from the "Show Me" action of the "Options" pull-down menu. In step 284, the tutorial show-me module determines whether another action is to be taken. If not, the show-me function is terminated in step 286. If another show-me action is to be taken, the show-me module obtains the current action from the lesson control table in step 288. The action statement at which the tutorial show-me module terminates the show-me function depends whether assistance is requested at the lesson, step or action level. If lesson level assistance is requested, the tutorial show-me module steps through the lesson control table action entries for that lesson until no further steps are encountered. If step level assistance is required, the show-me module steps through the lesson control table action entries for that step until no further actions are found. Action level assistance terminates after a single action is performed. In step 290, the show-me module identifies the command function from the lesson control table in accordance with the selections of steps 292-302 and determines the appropriate OS/2™ message structure. The show-me module then uses the window identifiers specified as parameters in the current action of the lesson control table to identify in step 304 the window to which show-me messages will be sent and obtains the handle of that window in step 306. The OS/2™ call "WinQueryWindow" conveniently provides this window handle. In step 308, the tutorial show-me module determines the position of the window identified in step 304. The show-me module determines whether the action is a graphic object command in step 310. If it is, the show-me module uses the object name to obtain the object position from the product using conventional Presentation Manager™ calls. This occurs in step 312. Upon obtaining the object position, or if the action is not a graphic object command, the show-me module arranges the command message parameters in step 314 in accordance with the command message structure determined in step 290. In step 316, the show-me module moves the mouse pointer to the relevant graphic object or window, and in step 318 posts an appropriate message to the product message queue. The show-me module then updates the tutorial control pointer in step 320 and returns to step 282. It should be noted that user input actions requiring mouse operations are performed by the tutorial show-me module by generating appropriate messages which drive the product in lieu of actual mouse input. Nonetheless, it is desirable to show students graphically how the mouse should be operated to enter the required input. The tutorial thus controls and simulates mouse movement using Presentation Manager™ calls. The tutorial uses the "WinSetPointerPos" call to determine the required movement of the mouse pointer icon based on the current position of the pointer and the destination point. The "WinQueryWinPos" call is used to obtain the destination position of various objects. The returned coordinates are relative to the window. The "WinMapWindowPos" call maps the relative window coordinates to the absolute screen coordinates. The tutorial then needs to calculate the ratio of x coordinate movement to the y coordinate movement to reach the destination point. To simulate actual mouse movement by a user, the mouse pointer is moved a pixel at a time in either x or y direction. Also, in order for the mouse movement rate to be consistent, a wait value is calculated, depending on the ratio of the x and y values and is applied to the pointer movements. The result is a smooth and consistent speed of mouse movement. Interprocess communication between the tutorial and the product allows the tutorial to send messages to the product requesting the performance of actions for the show-me function. In the preferred embodiment, this communication is established by sending messages to the product using OS/2™ calls and Presentation Manager commands. The OS/2™ command "WinQueryWindow" is used to get the product window handle. The "WinQueryWindow" and object location messages such as "WM-- COMMANDS" (window commands) are posted directly to the product to perform actions. If a parameter of a message sent directly to the product contains a pointer to data in memory, a "DosGiveSeg" call is used to give the product access to t he memory segment containing that data. Advantageously, this communication exchange requires no changes to the product's code. In another embodiment, communication between the tutorial and the product is established using DDE (Dynamic Data Exchange), a Presentation Manager™ interprocess communications protocol using a shared data structure, DDESTRUCT. The tutorial is the "client" application and the product is the "server" application. When Dynamic Data Exchange is employed, the tutorial, upon first becoming active, establishes a conversation with the product using the following protocol: 1. WinDdeInitiate call. The tutorial issues a "WinDdeInitiate" call. This causes a "WM-- DDE-- INITIATE" message to be sent to all top level windows, including the product, informing them that tutorial wants to start a DDE conversation. 2. WinDdeRespond call. Upon receiving the "WM-- DDE-- INITIATE" message from the tutorial, the product accepts the DDE conversation by issuing a "WinDdeRespond" call. This call causes the "WM-- DDE-- INITIATEACK" message to be sent to the tutorial. 3. WM-- DDE-- ADVISE message. Upon receiving the "WM-- DDE-- INITIATEACK" message, the tutorial sends a "WM-- DDE-- ADVISE" message to the product to confirm that the conversation has been established. After a DDE conversation has been setup, the tutorial instructs the product to perform actions by sending it "WM-- DDE-- EXECUTE" messages referencing the shared DDE data structure "DDESTRUCT" that contains the details of actions. The DDESTRUCT field in the DDE-- EXECUTE message is a pointer to a block of shared variable-size memory that contains the details of each command (from the tutorial to the product). The fields in DDESTRUCT are: (in sequential memory order) cbData--length(variable) of the DDESTRUCT in bytes. fsSTatus--Status of data exchange. For DDE-- EXECUTE messages, this field should contain the bit fields DDE-- ACK and DDE-- FACREQ, which indicate whether the server was able to execute the command. usFormat--Data format. The tutorial defines its own data formats by registering the name of the format in a system atom table. This method ensures that all applications use the same atom to identify a format. This field will represent the show-me command that the product should execute. For example, "Menu Select" will translate to an atom number generated during runtime. offszItemName--offset to the item name (string), from the start of the structure. offabData--offset to the data, from the start of the structure. ItemName--item name referred to in the message (should be `tutorial`). Data--variable size data area being passed in the message. This part of the data structure contains the Action structure which describes the show-me action to be performed. It has the following fields: command-type (int) static command id command-atom (int) unique dynamic command id paramx" "x" parameters data (char") variable size field containing string data tag (char") variable string data for documentation When the show-me function is requested by the user, the tutorial sends the product a DDE command containing an `Action` structure. Upon receiving the DDE command, a DDE handler module on the product side performs the requested action. The module that handles the DDE processing for the product is contained in a separate object file, which must be created and linked into the product. The DDE code does not impact any other part of the product code. However, DDE communication does require this modification to the product. Accordingly, an interactive, online tutorial system has been disclosed wherein improved information presentation, input monitoring and user assistance functions are provided. Although several preferred embodiments have been shown and described, it will be understood that modifications and adaptations thereof will occur to persons skilled in the art. Therefore, the protection afforded the invention should not be limited except in accordance with the spirit of the following claims and their equivalents. <- Previous Patent (Apparatus and method...) \| Next Patent (Decoded instruction ...) ->	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line40217
__label__cc	0.689524	0.310476	Thailand plans for China and India visa will be held this year November 1st According to the Bangkok post reported Monday in Thailand, Thailand tourism and sports programs for visitors to provide 15 days visa-free entry for China and India.Is seeking Thai cabinet approved the plan.The department minister said pippa, once approved, visa-free policy will take effect from 1 November this year, last October 31 of next year. According to the report, as a key growth engine of the Thai economy, the country's tourism growth today.Thailand travel and sports, said in the first half of this year, Thailand to attract overseas tourists 19.76 million person-time, year-on-year growth of 1.48% only.China as Thailand's largest source of overseas tourists, visitors fell 4.73%, to 5.65 million m;Indian tourists rose 24.1% to 978000. Pippa says, Thailand's prime minister, and agreed to the initiative, and think in terms of promoting tourism, travel for project will be more effective than from be born sign fee. At present, Thailand for 21 countries, including China and India, tourists from 2000 baht (1 baht about RMB 0.2) landing fees.Pippa says, although since last November, to implement the policy has been removed from about 10 billion baht fee for foreign tourists, but about 20 billion baht to Thailand to raise the whole tourism industry. Prev:The taj mahal hotel group will sell some budget hotel assets to cut debt Next:Baidu issued travel security upgrade plans to introduce risk warning and so on four big steps	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line40218
__label__cc	0.560699	0.439301	May 20, 2017 - Home Office Deduction Often Overlooked by Small Business Owners October 31, 2016 -IRS Announces Pension Plan Limitation for 2017 May 25, 2016 - Foreign Account Filings Feb 12, 2016 - Appeal a Rejected Offer-In-Compromise (OIC) Dec 15, 2015 - 2015 Year End Tax Planning Tips Oct 23, 2015 - IRS Combats Identity Theft and Refund Fraud on Many Fronts Aug 18, 2015 - IRS Penalty Relief for Small Businesses Aug 14, 2015 - Maryland 2015 Tax Amnesty Jun 20, 2015 - IRS Offer in Compromise Feb 17, 2015 - Hiding Money or Income Offshore Among the “Dirty Dozen” List of Tax Scams. Nov 29, 2014 - Year-End Tax Planning Oct 26, 2014 - New Compilation and Review Rules Issued Sep 9, 2014 - Increases in Maryland's Estate Tax Exemption Beginning in 2015 Sep 1, 2014 - FATCA and IRS's New Streamlined Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program (OVDP) Aug 13, 2014 - IRS Taxpayer Bill of Rights May 22, 2014 - Penalty Relief Pilot for Small Retirement Plans Begins in June Apr 3, 2014 - Understanding IRS Guidance Jan 31, 2014 - IRS Identity Protection PIN Pilot Program Dec 10, 2013 - 2014 Mileage Rates Released Oct. 21, 2013 - IRS Resumes Operations Following Government Reopening Oct. 11, 2013 - Government Shutdown and the IRS Sep. 15, 2013 - DOMA and Rev. Rul. 2013-17 Sep. 1, 2013 - Maryland MVA Tax Suspension The Law Offices of Eric J. Wexler, CPA Foreign Account Filings Top 1 Million; Taxpayers Need to Know Their Filing Requirements The following is an article taken from the IRS website to help you learn about foreign account filings. By law, US taxpayers with foreign accounts exceeding certain thresholds need to file Form 114, commonly known as the "FBAR." The FBAR is due by June 30. Read on for more details. WASHINGTON — Strong and sustained growth of taxpayers complying with foreign financial account reporting reflects improving awareness and compliance of this important part of offshore tax rules, the Internal Revenue Service said today. "Taxpayers here and abroad need to take their offshore tax and filing obligations seriously," said IRS Commissioner John Koskinen. "Improving offshore compliance has been a top priority of the IRS for several years, and we are seeing very positive results." By law, many U.S. taxpayers with foreign accounts exceeding certain thresholds must file Form 114, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts, known as the "FBAR." It is filed electronically with the Treasury Department's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCen). In 2015, FinCen received a record high 1,163,229 FBARs, up more than 8 percent from the prior year. In fact, FBAR filings have grown on average by 17 percent per year during the last five years, according to FinCen data. Filings of IRS Form 8938, Statement of Specified Foreign Financial Assets, are another sign of growing awareness of foreign reporting requirements. Taxpayers filed more than 300,000 Forms 8938 with their tax returns for tax year 2014, roughly the same as the prior year and up from about 200,000 for tax year 2011, the first year of the form. Form 8938 resulted from the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act, known as "FATCA." The filing thresholds are much higher for this form than for the FBAR. Taxpayers with an interest in, or signature or other authority over, foreign financial accounts whose aggregate value exceeded $10,000 at any time during 2015 must file FBARs. It is due by June 30 and must be filed electronically through the BSA E-Filing System website. Generally, U.S. citizens, resident aliens and certain non-resident aliens must report specified foreign financial assets on Form 8938 if the aggregate value of those assets exceeds certain thresholds. Reporting thresholds vary based on whether a taxpayer files a joint income tax return or lives abroad. The lowest reporting threshold for Form 8938 is $50,000 but varies by taxpayer. See the form's instructions for more information. IRS.gov provides the best starting place for international taxpayers to get answers to their important tax questions. The International Taxpayers page on IRS.gov is packed with information. The web site also features a directory that includes overseas tax preparers. International taxpayers will find the online IRS Tax Map and the International Tax Topic Index to be valuable sources of answers. The IRS also has videos to assist international taxpayers. See IR-2016-03 for more. 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__label__wiki	0.653636	0.653636	Home / Unlabelled / Singularity Review Singularity Review Developer: Raven Software Publisher: Activision Released June 29th, 2010 Platforms: PC, Ps3 and Xbox 360 Players: 1 (Multiplayer online available) Genre: First-person shooter, science fiction Rating: Mature REVIEWED Ps3 Version The game takes place on a mysterious island known as "Katorga-12." The island was home to Russian experiments involving an newly discovered element called "E99" that took place during the height of the Cold War era. But sometime during 1955, a terrible catastrophe inside of a building called (the namesake of the game) the Singularity, occurred on the island. The accident caused the island's existence to be covered up by the Russian government. In the game you control Nate Renko, a soldier who is sent to investigate bizarre radiation emissions coming from the island, only to crash land there. The game starts kind of slow, but about an hour in you find the TMD (Time Manipulation Device) and discovers that the island is constantly rifting between 1955 and 2010. You will use the TMD and audio recordings to put together the story of Katorga 12 and the use of E99. Do your homework, because you will need to make a Fallout 3 style decision at the end of the game. He also encounters Victor Barisov, the scientist in charge of the Katorga-12 experiments who reveals that a man named Nikolai Demichev is on the island to try to restart them on a much larger scale, which could cause an unthinkable disaster. Demichev is looking to find the TMD and thus tries to capture you and control the TMD the entire game. During the quest to stop Demichev, you will have to deal with hostile Russian forces from both time periods, and the terribly mutated plants and dilapidated structures along with former residents of the island who have developed time manipulation power of their own. We really liked the story. And there is plenty of it through the use of some cutscene videos, audio recordings, notes and even "the writing on the wall" which you will uncover with the TMD. Time travel, cold war and mutation is a great start for some cool and more importantly, new experiences. The story was a little tough to follow but is continuously explained so that you won't get lost in the process. The corny way that it is presented though, that is really the biggest flaw. The graphics won't blow you away, but they are serviceable. Sometimes we really wanted more out of the environment. Its such a blank slate to work with, the island just seemed blah sometimes. Because the game is strongly hinged on the atmosphere, the "world" could have been polished a little more. The games stays really linear, which is a drag because invisible walls kept us from exploring the promising world. Singularity's monsters and creatures were fresh and believable. Their fluid movement and creative models were scary and really one of the highlights of Singularity. Guns looked good and the new uncharted technology was also creative and believable. The environment and use of colors reminded me a lot of Bioshock. It uses the Unreal engine quite well, but then again what doesn't? Voice work needs some and the Russian accents are quite cheesy. But why spend your money on great Russian accents when you need it to develop some great looking and fresh weapons. Everything is there, a pistol, assault rifle, shotgun, sniper rifle, minigun called the autocannon and then some new guns. The Seeker is a rifle that allows you to control the bullet out of the barrel. It got me out of some rough spots and was a life saver. Everything involving the TMD looks good though. The impluse action looks great and the Ghostbuster style beam that comes out of the device also are strong points in the design department. I would say that this is a combination of F.E.A.R. and Bioshock. Raven uses some great music and sounds to sell the fear associated with the mission. There were some great F.E.A.R. like scares by using you the corners of the screen to catch you off guard. But luckily they didn't jam that down your throat. One a bad note, there was some tough looking texture issues throughout. Textures that didn't load until an action happened to that item. For example, a solider that I was tasked to find, was captured and he looked like a blob until he was pistol whipped. Its almost like the texture was slapped into him. That would happen a few more times, mostly during "set pieces" or in-game cutscenes. There are a couple of things at work here. First the shooting and gunplay and secondly, the use of the TMD. Combined they are a lot of fun. I truly enjoyed using the TMD in cahoots with the guns in Singularity. Everything felt powerful. First, lets talk about those weapons. Your traditional weapons are all here but they have both a 1955 and 2010 feel to them so they will fit in during each time travel sequence. Each weapon can be powered up using weapon tech, which gives you the chance to powerup things like clip size, reload time and weapon power. But, the bread and butter for Singularity is the gadget that you receive about an hour into the game, called the TMD. On paper, you have limitless power, but with only the ability to interact with certain, predetermined objects, the TMD really just serves as a way to solve the rather simple puzzles throughout the title. This device can alter time with incredible precision enabling its user to age or revert objects. Old crates filled with ammo can be made new again. Locks can be aged to dust to open safes or lockers. It is used in the simple puzzles in a very easy way. Move this here or break that, flip that switch etc... There are a few tougher ones that had me looking around for a while but most of them were just solved by finding the hard to see ladder. It always gets me. One of the consistent puzzles involves finding a crate, slide it through gaps in five foot fences, and then revert it back to normal size to use as a step. Developer Raven didn't really push the bar here and with something like time travel and the ability to age and more things around (a la Half-Life) it was a let down for those expecting some fresh and new. Sure killing Russians with a combo of the TMD and guns is fun when you use the TMD to grab explosives out of mid air or even the nearest cyro freeze tank, but for the puzzles it is really just a let down and more importantly, a slow down. There is also a weak mulitplayer that feels like a throw in at the eleventh hour. It is made up of two modes, both where human soldiers square off against creatures. The first is basically team deathmatch and the other is an objective based game where teams fight over set locations, think MW2's Domination. Like many shooters now, you start by picking a class or creature type, choose your weapon and perks, and start fighting. Sounds familiar, well its a mutated Call of Duty Modern Warfare without the community support. We waited and waited for about ten minutes before getting into a lobby and subsequently a game. But by then, the luster was gone. LASTING APPEAL: It took us about seven hours to finish this one. That's a good length but with a weak multiplayer that has a small following meaning finding games can be a challenge, there is not much to do after you finish. Borrow it, rent it, but there are some many other great titles out there and that will be out soon, this might not be worth the $60. Singularity is a good bridge for Activision until we hit COD Black Ops, but there are not many memorable moments or aspects of Singularity that stood out and changed video gaming. Many people say that this game isn't to be taken seriously because that is how it is meant to be delivered, and the campy presentation is just part of the experience. We say, with Singularity being developed by Raven, a company that was behind some games that lacked stories and were just heavy on the shooting (Solider of Fortune and Quake 4), this is what we expected. + Gunplay and weapons are fun and powerful to use + Ability to play with time is great + Good length of single player - Graphics leave a lot to desire - Mulitplayer feels like a bad tack on - Corny and cheesy presentation of the story - The gameplay mechanics were hyped but sort of a let down - Could have done so much more with time mechanic	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line40230
__label__wiki	0.63893	0.63893	Published on August 6th, 2009 \| by Deejay Knight, Editor/Founder King of Fighters XII Review Developer: SNK Playmore Platform: PlayStation 3 [Reviewed], Xbox 360 Old school fighting games have been making a serious comeback lately, if you haven’t noticed, and no small part of that has to do with their depth. King of Fighters XII has quite a bit of depth – make no mistake about it – but is the package worth your hard-earned $60? Read on to find out. First things first, the interface is definitely a throw back to older times in video games, as it’s very barebones. When you get to the main menu, there are four game modes to choose from: Arcade, Versus, Practice and Online. If you don’t play games online, you’re really limited to three game modes, which is definitely off-putting for those of us who don’t have the internet speeds required to play online. You can watch previously saved matches in Replay, images in the Gallery and there’s a PlayStation Store™ option that connects you directly to the PSN. Once you get in-game, King of Fighters XII looks amazing. Everything, from the small details on each character to the arenas that the characters fight in, has been drawn by hand. The backdrops are colorful and active, and the characters are extremely detailed. This does have it’s drawbacks though, as once the action gets zoomed in you can see the very noticeable pixelation, which is never good. In addition, there are only six arenas that you can fight in, resulting in a lot of repetition if you plan on playing a lot. Rather than beat around the bush, let’s get down to the meat of this, shall we? The gameplay is what counts, and a couple of important hit-or-miss elements have been left out of this release. To start off, there is absolutely zero story in the game. The closest you get to a story mode is the Arcade mode, which is a Time Trial at it’s core. You select your fighters, battle your way through five matches, and get a time trial ranking at the end. You get a do-over for each match after the fact to try and get get a better time, but that’s the extent of Arcade Mode. The closest you’ll get to a story are cutscenes of news anchors and reporters mentioning that another fight is coming up. So far KOF XII sounds pretty disappointing, but the gameplay does a decent job of redeeming some of the lost hope. KOF veterans will notice very quickly that the characters they’ve been used to using don’t feel the same, and that’s due to differences in the newest fighting engine. New mentions include the Deadlock, Guard Attack and Critical Counter. Deadlocks occur when two strong attacks or special moves of equal power collide, and the moves cancel each other out. Guard Attacks are counters that push your opponent back. Critical Counters (my favorite of the bunch) stun your opponent for a moment after, leaving them open for all kinds of rear-end kickery. You’ll like them too. Believe me. Switching between fighters isn’t on demand, as the play style is more “Last Team Standing” than the system most fighting games use. Once the character you’re using is KO’ed, it’s on to the next fighter so you definitely want to pick your best fighters! There are 22 characters to choose from, which is the least amount of characters ever released in a King of Fighters game, but the characters available are very balanced. There aren’t complete show-stealer characters, which is really a great accomplishment. Online is a touchy subject so far with KOFXII, as it’s a bit laggy and has a glitch: Elisabeth’s character sprite becomes “frozen” for the duration of the round when the character Raiden performs a specific move on her. If you have the game already, this is good to know before the patch drops. After playing online, the lag doesn’t seem to be as bad as other places make it seem, but with a fighting game any lag can ruin a match. Closing Comments All in all, King of Fighters XII is a solid fighting game. Unfortunately, the subpar presentation, lack of level variety and lack of modes push King of Fighters XII into rental territory for me. Paying $60 is not something to be taken lightly, and the lack of offline modes make this a game that feels like it should’ve been priced around twenty dollars less than it is currently. Unless you have friends to play with regularly, play online, or are a diehard King of Fighters fan, I can only recommend this game as a rent. Tags: Fighting Games, Fighting Genre, Ignition Entertainment, King of Fighters XII, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Network, SNK Deejay Knight, Editor/Founder Deejay has been a gamer since the Atari 2600, has wrestled–and defeated–alligators with only his toes, and once aligned all the planets in the Solar System by uttering the words "Coo Coo Ka-Choo". In his sleep. He currently bides his time behind the scenes here at GAMINGtruth.com, streaming at http://www.twitch.tv/deejayknight and teaching. Samurai Shodown is Making it’s Return to Nintendo Console ? Jackbox Party Pack 2 Launches Today; Hilarity Ensues ? EA Adds Women’s National Teams to FIFA 16 ? Destiny Pre-Load Now Available on PS4 & PS3 ? One Response to King of Fighters XII Review Get Full Movie Downloads Here says: I usually do not write comments on posts, but your post urged me to commend your writings. Thanks for writing this, I am going to certainly favorite your website and come back once in awhile. 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__label__cc	0.707779	0.292221	Geo-Aesthetics All in the Family: In Praise of Goldenrod and its Pollinators. Digger Wasps among others feeding on flowering Goldenrod The season has arrived in which to praise goldenrod and the living kinds who love it. While two species of goldenrod are currently making their home in the garden, by far the one preferred by both human and arthropod is the commonly occurring Solidago canadensis. The progenitors of this particular patch were harvested unceremoniously from a roadside ditch and had their roots folded into the damp soil at the edge of small bog put together from scratch in the back yard. The transplants immediately thrived and now have reseeded themselves across the garden. Goldenrod doesn't take a lot of caring for to flourish and is among the first species to colonize a newly-disturbed area. When in flower, according to the Omaha People, goldenrod presages the ripening of the corn crop. Here in the back yard, rows of erect yellow blossoms announce a free for all for digger and ichneumon wasps, organ pipe mud daubers, soldier bugs and locust tree borers. In the heat of the day, when each plant is busy photosynthesizing sugar, all of the above and more crowd in. Later in the evening, when the pickings are leaner and more nimble fliers have departed, the slower-moving carpenters bees stick around to claim, in a quieter moment, their own full share of the nectar. Some of these stay right through the night, becoming dormant and then reawakening in the morning to resume their feeding in the early dew. Locust Tree Borers Mating For several reasons, I have been taking photographs of the various tribes of living beings showing up on the blossoms over the last week. Perhaps the most visceral motivation for doing so involves a desire to take snapshots of one's relatives. The more one spends time hanging out in the garden with these creatures, the more they seem like one's neighbors and then one's family. And why not? We are, after all, all sharing our respective places at the table in the very same garden under the very same sun. And the manner in which each species negotiates its participation in the great feast is worthy of note. With so many airborne diners, one comes to appreciate the many styles of arrival and departure - from acrobatic to bumbling, from beeline to roundabout, from nervous to assured. And while most defer from mating while dining, locust borers find a way to do both, the female clawing her way from flower to flower, drinking in nectar, while the male is perched on her, preoccupied with another matter altogether. If this is family, then it's a crazed one. And snapshots are certainly required, if only to remind one of the family resemblances, in so far as they can be ascertained. Organ Pipe Mud Dauber Ailanthus Webworm Moth But the reason that took me, camera in hand, out into the garden in the first place was simply the prosaic task of identifying its living kinds. Before one can welcome someone into the family, that someone needs a name. The photographs were a mnemonic tool, a way of keeping fresh, if not in mind then at least in image, the shape, color and sundry characteristics of a particular creature, until a guide book could be supplied to correlate its picture of a species with mine of a specimen. Needless to say, this phase of my relationship with my subjects involved getting the proverbial God's- eye view of them, both from above and from the side, with all the relevant parts clearly displayed. In metaphor if not in reality I was intent on pinning down each new species, as if it were already strategically positioned in a specimen box stuffed with yellow flower heads instead of the usual white cotton.. I wanted a picture just like the field guides supply, and getting that exact image held all the excitement of the hunt, as I stalked each photographic prey in turn until they were caught, proverbially frozen in my weapon of choice, the camera's omnivorous eye. Only later did I begin to notice how the camera possessed the uncanny power to open up my senses to an arthropod's engagement in her or his environs by bringing me face to face and so eye to eye with an individual actively working her or his way through endless, yellow strings of goldenrod flower heads. Astonishingly, the gaze of various arthropods I was so busily capturing in image would sometimes follow my movements, fixing on my camera's stare as it moved to the left or right, adjusting their bodies to be out of my line of sight. Of course, at some level I know insects are keenly aware of my all-too-human presence, but how this presence is palpably registered in their gaze as they react to my approach never ceases to amaze me. I am reminded that they, like me, negotiate the world with their senses and their bodies. Like me, they squat down to get underneath a low-hanging object in their path. Like me, they turn their heads to catch a flick of motion nearby. And like me, they wish to be left unimpeded as they pursue their own agendas among the flowers of late summer. Face to Face with a Locust Tree Borer As Leopold notes in his 1947 essay "Conservation Aesthetic," Americans, when they have turned to the living world for recreation, for the most part have gone out in search of one sort of trophy or another, whether it be a mounted elk head, a colorful trout for one's table, seeds for one's indigenous garden, a stone for one's pocket or merely a photograph for one's facebook page. Leopold allows that the photographic image is perhaps the least invasive of these practices (at least in the places where they are taken, as opposed to those unhappy sites, most often located in third world environs, which supply the raw materials and industrial production for one's camera and its image-storing paraphernalia). But Leopold also argues that the beauty of a photograph is nothing next to an intimate knowledge of the living kinds and their cycles of life, of the numerous processes and relationships constituting the flow of energy that is land. As a result, in Leopold's words, "to promote perception is the only truly creative part of recreational engineering." I suspect this also holds true of the "engineering" that goes into the planting of one's garden. When goldenrod flowers, one's knowing who shows up and why in all its breadth and complexity is necessary to becoming a worthy audience for the land's beauty, for what Australian Aboriginal peoples name "country" in English. Like music, country is a flow of energy, various chords and motifs finding their moment under the sun before either dissipating or moving on, the plethora of living kinds arising and decaying in diverse tempos and keys. The life cycle bringing the organ pipe mud dauber to these flower heads is not the same as that of an ailanthus webworm moth. One stings and the other has dusty but colorful wings. One winters over in the area and cobbles together ornate nests resembling organ pipes for its young, watched over by both parents. Spiders are supplied in abundance for their larvae to eat. The other is a subtropical insect that has recently taken to migrating north every summer to lay eggs on the leaves of the increasingly widespread Tree of Heaven (Ailanthus altissima) introduced to our continent from China. In this case, the larvae fend for themselves, feeding and then spinning their silky cocoons in the folds of ailantus leaves, while their parents are busy with mating and imbibing on the nectar of a host of flowers nearby. And so these two living kinds, among a host of others, find their way to an ordinary patch of goldenrod that happens to be in my garden. And in their comings and goings is overheard a few small phrases of that vast music, those intricate rhythms and motifs, that is county. I am impatient to hear more. Posted by Dr. James Hatley at 9:58 AM Relevant Lnks Kangaloon Creative Ecologies Deborah Bird Rose Life at the Edge of Extinction Janet Laurence's Website Extinction Studies Kumi Kato on Eco-Creativity Joan Maloof's For the Earth Blog Kigo World Database (Seasonal Words for Haiku) Louise Fowler Smith on ILRI Samantha DeRosa Website All in the Family: In Praise of Goldenrod and its ... Dr. James Hatley Member of the Extinction Studies Working Group. Member of Kangaloon, a group of eco-humanists engaged in literary and artistic activism. Professor Emeritus in Departments of Environmental Studies and of Philosophy at Salisbury University.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line40234
__label__wiki	0.746705	0.746705	Young Filson Abbott Frank Frost Kennedy Charles Rann Brewer George Jeans J Stephen (James Stephen) R H (Robert Howlett) United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration Dice Lee R (Lee Raymond) Nadin Mihai Fitch Albert Parker قراءة كتاب The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 20, No. 122, December, 1867 A Magazine of Literature, Science, Art, and Politics تنويه: تعرض هنا نبذة من اول ١٠ صفحات فقط من الكتاب الالكتروني، لقراءة الكتاب كاملا اضغط على الزر “اشتر الآن" ‏اللغة: English The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 20, No. 122, December, 1867 A Magazine of Literature, Science, Art, and Politics تقييمك: دار النشر: Project Gutenberg الصفحة رقم: 1 ATLANTIC MONTHLY. A Magazine of Literature, Science, Art, and Politics. VOL. XX.—DECEMBER, 1867.—NO. CXXII. Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1867, by Ticknor and Fields, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts. Transcriber's Note: Minor typos have been corrected and footnotes moved to the end of the article. Table of contents has been created for the HTML version. THE GUARDIAN ANGEL. A MYSTERIOUS PERSONAGE. A TOUR IN THE DARK. AN AUTUMN SONG. BY-WAYS OF EUROPE. MINOR ELIZABETHAN DRAMATISTS. OUR PACIFIC RAILROADS. GRANDMOTHER'S STORY: THE GREAT SNOW. TOUJOURS AMOUR. AMONG THE WORKERS IN SILVER. WHAT WE FEEL. SONNET. LITERATURE AS AN ART. A YOUNG DESPERADO. REVIEWS AND LITERARY NOTICES. CHAPTER XXXIV. MURRAY BRADSHAW PLAYS HIS LAST CARD. "How can I see that man this evening, Mr. Lindsay?" "May I not be Clement, dearest? I would not see him at all, Myrtle. I don't believe you will find much pleasure in listening to his fine speeches." "I cannot endure it. Kitty, tell him I am engaged, and cannot see him this evening. No, no! don't say engaged, say very much occupied." Kitty departed, communing with herself in this wise:—"Ockipied, is it? An' that's what ye cahl it when ye're kapin' company with one young gintleman an' don't want another young gintleman to come in an' help the two of ye? Ye won't get y'r pigs to market to-day, Mr. Bridshaw,—no, nor to-morrow, nayther, Mr. Bridshaw. It's Mrs. Lindsay that Miss Myrtle is goin' to be,—an' a big cake there'll be at the weddin', frosted all over,—won't ye be plased with a slice o' that, Mr. Bridshaw?" With these reflections in her mind, Mistress Kitty delivered her message, not without a gleam of malicious intelligence in her look that stung Mr. Bradshaw sharply. He had noticed a hat in the entry, and a little stick by it which he remembered well as one he had seen carried by Clement Lindsay. But he was used to concealing his emotions, and he greeted the two older ladies, who presently came into the library, so pleasantly, that no one who had not studied his face long and carefully would have suspected the bitterness of heart that lay hidden far down beneath his deceptive smile. He told Miss Silence, with much apparent interest, the story of his journey. He gave her an account of the progress of the case in which the estate of which she inherited the principal portion was interested. He did not tell her that a final decision which would settle the right to the great claim might be expected at any moment, and he did not tell her that there was very little doubt that it would be in favor of the heirs of Malachi Withers. He was very sorry he could not see Miss Hazard that evening,—hoped he should be more fortunate to-morrow forenoon, when he intended to call again,—had a message for her from one of her former school friends, which he was anxious to give her. He exchanged certain looks and hints with Miss Cynthia, which led her to withdraw and bring down the papers he had intrusted to her. At the close of his visit, she followed him into the entry with a lamp, as was her common custom. "What's the meaning of all this, Cynthia? Is that fellow making love to Myrtle?" "I'm afraid so, Mr. Bradshaw. He's been here several times, and they seem to be getting intimate. I couldn't do anything to stop it." "Give me the papers,—quick!" Cynthia pulled the package from her pocket. Murray Bradshaw looked sharply at it. A little crumpled,—crowded into her pocket. Seal unbroken. All safe. "I shall come again to-morrow forenoon. Another day and it will be all up. The decision of the court will be known. It won't be my fault if one visit is not enough.—You don't suppose Myrtle is in love with this fellow?" "She acts as if she might be. You know he's broke with Susan Posey, and there's nothing to hinder. If you ask my opinion, I think it's your last chance: she isn't a girl to half do things, and if she has taken to this man it will be hard to make her change her mind. But she's young, and she has had a liking for you, and if you manage it well there's no telling." Two notes passed between Myrtle Hazard and Master Byles Gridley that evening. Mistress Kitty Fagan, who had kept her ears pretty wide open, carried them. Murray Bradshaw went home in a very desperate state of feeling. He had laid his plans, as he thought, with perfect skill, and the certainty of their securing their end. These papers were to have been taken from the envelope, and found in the garret just at the right moment, either by Cynthia herself or one of the other members of the family, who was to be led on, as it were accidentally, to the discovery. The right moment must be close at hand. He was to offer his hand—and heart, of course—to Myrtle, and it was to be accepted. As soon as the decision of the land case was made known, or not long afterwards, there was to be a search in the garret for papers, and these were to be discovered in a certain dusty recess, where, of course,	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line40240
__label__wiki	0.517082	0.517082	Dassault Rafale, Airbus A400m and other aircraft of the 51st Paris air show in Le Bourget At the opening of the salon of French President said that the event has a global scope. Sex dolls with artificial intelligence will appear in 2017 the Retail price of the dolls will be about 10 thousand dollars. The American has created a mirror of mechanical penguins 450 penguins are ready to show your reflection. Arnold Schwarzenegger announced the application Navigator voice of the Terminator At the end of the journey can be heard "Hasta la vista, Baby". In France came up with a clever bikini, which protects against sunburn ultraviolet Sensor will give a signal to the smartphone before its owner will burn. life:) was the first Belarusian operators signed a contract with Apple and announced the start of sales of iPhone to be a current model - the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. Kartinka of the day: incredible takeoff Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner almost at a right angle Surely such a rise would appreciate not all passengers.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line40255
__label__cc	0.617345	0.382655	Honoring history and heritage in Hanover, VA. HANOVER CO. BLACK HERITAGE SOCIETY CELEBRATE YOUR ANCESTORS Letter from the Founder: Ralph Waldo Emerson stated, “life is a journey, not a destination.” And I get that. Life is, it seems, a process that involves a series of ongoing experiences. Interestingly, this has been the case with Hanover County Black Heritage Society. Our journey of experiences has taken us from a storefront building on Ashcake Road to the site at Virginia Street to the Bethany School at Montpelier, the Elks Home building on Henry Street, the Elmont Recreation Center on Cobbs Road and finally to the Henry Clay Inn here in the Center of the Universe. This journey has afforded us over twenty years of researching, collecting, and exhibiting information on contributions made by African Americans who have lived in Hanover County and/ or attended the segregated Hanover County Training School or John M. Gandy High School. We have used the resources here at the Society to gather information on these current and former citizens of the County and made their accomplishments available to the community at large. We have opened our doors to those who wish to use our archives to do independent research. We have partnered with organizations such as the Hanover Historic Society, the Hanover Heritage Society, Randolph Macon College and other to further our mission. We encourage you to check your attics, garages, and outdoor sheds for memorabilia, artifacts, and documents that we might use to increase our holdings. We need to make this information available for future generations and your ongoing support is needed. Without you, HCBHS would not be in existence. Remember “the only way forward is onward.” Carolyn Tibbs Hemphill, Founder The Hanover County Black Heritage Society © Hanover County Black Heritage Society \| All rights reserved \| Website by Visual Appeal, LLC	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line40258
__label__wiki	0.869543	0.869543	Home Advertising PlanetHopper and General Cinema Team for Wireless Promotional Deal PlanetHopper and General Cinema Team for Wireless Promotional Deal By Christopher Saunders \| November 15, 2000 Wireless marketing technology firm PlanetHopper inked a deal with national movie theater chain General Cinema Theaters to send geographically based discounts to Web, mobile phones, PDA and PC users. As part of the deal, PlanetHopper will carry promotions for particular General Cinema theaters on its service, which users join via the company's Web or WAP site. The service allows users to look up deals for restaurants and now GC theaters in their areas. The deal adds some heft to the client roster of six-month old PlanetHopper. Chestnut Hill, Mass.-based General Cinema Theaters is one of the largest domestic movie theater companies, with 78 theaters in 19 states and the District of Columbia. According to terms of the deal, PlanetHopper's service will include information on promotions at General Cinemas theaters in the Chicago, Philadelphia and Cleveland markets, as well as additional locations in Ohio, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and Texas. The companies said they will use wireless to publicize new movies and to deliver promotions aimed at boosting attendance during off-peak weekday periods. "We're always looking to increase the number of people who come to our theaters," said Page Thompson, senior vice president of marketing for General Cinema. "PlanetHopper offers us an innovative and exciting way to increase attendance at our cinemas." Silicon Alley-based PlanetHopper said it will also deliver opt-in text messaging in the future for General Cinemas and its other clients. "PlanetHopper will reach potential moviegoers at home, at the office, on the street and even at the box office to inform them of exciting new movies and promotional events at the theaters," said PlanetHopper founder and president Rachel Barenbaum. "The prospects for growth in the U.S. and abroad are tremendous. We look forward to working with General Cinema in the coming year." "Users will enjoy a full evening's worth of activities at reduced rates by plugging into PlanetHopper and searching for the appropriate digital deals," Barenbaum said.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line40266
__label__wiki	0.939612	0.939612	Vilified Siemens is Iran’s new darling Iran’s Minister of Petroleum Bijan Zangeneh hopes to open a “new chapter” in cooperation with Siemens as Europe’s biggest engineering conglomerate refreshes its indelible mark in the Iranian industry. Once suspected of helping the US and Israelis sabotage Iran’s nuclear energy program, the trains-to-turbines German group is back to revive the lucrative business which it abandoned in the wake of Western sanctions on Tehran in 2012. Siemens Chief Executive Joe Kaeser met Zangeneh in Tehran on Monday to work out details of an initial agreement which the company landed early last month to capitalize on trade with Iran. The minister said Iran needed Siemens’s gas compressors and machinery to revive its ramped-up production bid which fizzled out after Western companies downed the tools under the sanctions regime. Siemens blocked the delivery of gas turbines and compressors which Iran had bought to provision and service its oil and gas projects. “The equipment was for South Pars phases, LNG (projects) and some of the Iranian refineries, the release of which has started after the annulment of sanctions,” Zangeneh said. A Siemens official said earlier this month that “there are no legal restrictions anymore” for exports of machinery to Iran. Siemens had been the main provider of gas turbines and compressors to Iran’s oil projects for decades, winning major contracts in the country. In 2010, Siemens reportedly made over $967 million more than the previous year in Iran on the back of several contracts which included a $420 million deal to provide the country with 150 locomotives and also gas turbines and compressors. Stuxnet controversy Iranian officials later accused Siemens of providing sensitive information to US and Israelis about control systems it had acquired from the company, enabling them to damage Iran’s industry. They said the US and Israelis had used the details provided by Siemens to produce the Stuxnet worm that specifically attacked Iranian centrifuges used for enriching uranium. Siemens denied the accusations. On Monday, Zangeneh said Siemens can jointly produce equipment with Iranian companies for exports to regional countries, including Iraq, Central Asia and elsewhere. “We hope a new chapter will open in cooperation between Iran and Siemens during the post-sanction (era),” he said, quoted by the Shana news agency. Rail deal Last month, Siemens signed a contract worth between 1.5 billion euros ($1.6 billion) and 2 billion euros to build rail coaches and upgrade train lines in Iran. The deal reportedly calls for Siemens to build 500 train carriages and improve electrification on two lines serving Tehran. It also includes service and maintenance contracts. “If you look at what Iran needs to rebuild its country, it almost looks like a description of business for Siemens,” Kaeser told Bloomberg then. Germans’ footprints in major industrial projects in Iran date back to the late ninetieth century, including the Trans-Iranian Railway. The line is famous for being used by the Anglo-Soviet occupiers in 1940s to ship arms supplies during World War II. Unlike Britain and the US, Germany has had no imperialist and cloak-and-dagger history in Iran and is generally viewed positively. A number of Germany companies, including Volkswagen and Daimler, are jostling for position as Iran is opening to international business. Linde plans $4 billion of investment in Iranian petrochemical projects along with Japan’s Mitsui Chemicals, new Managing Director of the National Petrochemical Company (NPC) Marzieh Shah-Daei said earlier this month.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line40268
__label__cc	0.556847	0.443153	RUMOUR ALERT: Steven Moffat Offered A Star Wars Movie? July 9, 2014, 10:30 PM, GMT We’re hearing rumblings in the Force that Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat has been linked to a future Star Wars movie. It’s currently unknown whether or not the film is a saga episode – if so then presumably Episode IX – or the third standalone project which has yet to have a writing team or director announced, or whether his involvement is as a writer, producer or director. Famously, back in 2008, his fellow Doctor Who scribe Russell T Davies was offered a position on the disbanded Star Wars Underworld project – a role he refused, declining to even meet with Lucas – and we’re reliably informed that Moffat’s involvement has sprung from his collaboration with Steven Spielberg on the 2011 feature The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn. Plenty of connective tissue between Lucas, Spielberg and Tintin producer Kathleen Kennedy. As always, until official words filters down from Lucasfilm or Disney then this is just a wibbly-wobbly timey-wimey rumour. Team Jedi News - Gathering The News From Across The Galaxy... Latest RADIO 1138 Podcast	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line40273
__label__cc	0.696582	0.303418	Digitizing Analog VHS tapes - to AVI or to DVD Among "digitizers".. people who want to transfer or convert their VHS tapes to PC files or DVD media there are two camps. First are the professionals who know every detail about quality and quantity and do it as a business. Second are the casual users of VHS tapes, who have not used them in years or infrequently and now find they want to perform this quickly and as a means to finally get rid of the tapes. Among the first category are websites and forums that are mostly going quiet these days, occasionally helping one another to care for the equipment they are using to make these conversions, and answering few questions from "newbies" to the profession or hobbyist who happen to just be starting. First its important to understand the last VCR was made in 2016 and the tapes are also no longer being made. Every year the tapes get older and degrade and these forgotten memories move closer to oblivion. Of the remaining VCRs most are not well maintained or cared for and decay from misuse.. or become damaged from being plugged into fluxuating power lines and lightening strikes. If they don't end up being recycled or tossed in the dump.. they are given away.. and a very few end up on eBay or Amazon or Craigslist as "used". Among the second category users generally start out with a combo VHS to DVD or some USB dongle to perform the "captures" and are sorely disappointed with their results.. they turn to the web and find the "prosumer or professional forums" and discover a new world of choice and information that tends to overwhelm. There is also almost a "stages of grief" that sets in from the gradual understanding that what they were attempting has many levels of quality and generally the professionals tell them they've been doing everything the wrong way.. so they get their standards wound up and upgraded to "pure" and "archival quality".. seeking legenday and near mythical "unobtainium" in the role of VCRs with digitial noise filters and line and frame "Time Base Correctors".. Eventually if they don't quit.. or run out of money and hope.. they discover the easier "MPEG2" path.. a lower bit rate and quality that for some is "good enough" and subscribes to a lower spec than "absolute perfection". In or around 2003 to 2008 there was a fleeting moment in time when $500 to $1500 DVD recorders were "Staged" to replace the VCR as a means of copying broadcast television to DVD discs. These could also be used to "capture" the VHS tapes being played back to DVD discs. Unfortunately with success also comes the realization that the DVD could not hold as much per disc.. so people sought to edit out "commercials" or beginning and end credits for seasons of shows. Doing this by DVD recorder alone with no intermediary was "impossibly difficult".. enter the combo.. Hard Disk (HDD) and (DVD) recorder.. which could "Capture" even the longest tapes to its internal hard drive and let the user selectively edit and rearrange material and burn "title lists" to a single disc or break up the list and burn groupings of "title lists" to sequences of DVDs one after the other. Great in theory and practice with a little experience. But then all of the major makers of DVD recorders and HDD/DVD recorders disappeared one day.. and the remaining recorders aged and the DVD burners begain to wear out. So people then looked towards settling for capturing DVD quality to PC files.. but the capture equipment usually (with a few exceptions) would not allow copying the large MPEG2 files used to create DVD discs to a PC. Which then brings us to the Home Theater PC.. a complicated mix of presentation and workstation editing capability. Generally these are not designed with editing and archiving in mind and support is near non-existent. The standards unlike DVD or MPEG2 for DVD, rove all over the file type landscape and confuse to no end.. mastering or "authoring" a DVD from files captured to a HTPC is a soul crushing exercise. A single maker of an HDD/DVD recorder lasted until 2017 "magnavox" and then mysteriously did not deliver a set of three new recorders in the last half of that year.. stranding many archivist with no way to finish their conversions.. or soldier on. fit-PC2i Atom 510 - Centos 6.9 i386 The fit-PC2i was a low power dedicated server module from Israel with many customizable options, mostly intended for do it yourself custom firewalls running a version of 32 bit linux or Windows 7 It comes from around the years 2008-2010 Many linux distros no longer support something so low power, or exotic. However Centos 6.9 i386 will install on this device. The IODD portable combo USB - CD/DVD rom drive emulator and simultaneous USB hard drive is a great way to boot quickly and switch between many ISO images. A special directory on the IODD is labeled ( _iso ) and in this directory .ISO images are placed.. a combo jogwheel and selection button on the side of the drive case allows scrolling between images inside this directory and "mounting them".. the selection is saved to a Fujitsu based microcontroller in the drive case and immediately this is presented as a USB attached CD/DVD rom drive with the selected image mounted as if it were an Optical disc.. no burning, no "actual" optical media needed. Upon reboot the last selected disc image is automatically presented as a bootable device option. the drive case also simultaneously appears as a seperate USB hard drive, which is very convenient for offloading or onboarding files to and from an operating system that can mount the virtual attached optical drive and virtually attached usb hard drive. The fit-PC2i has a half height microSD slot for flash media or four USB ports, two Type A and two microUSB ports.. and a drive slot for a SATA drive. Unfortunately the support site recommended Ubuntu Desktop 8.04 as a boot option.. but this had a "Bug" in that if a SATA drive were installed, it would not be seen by the boot installer kernel.. frustrating to say the least.. the Centos 6.9 kernel correctly "sees" the SATA drive, and using advanced options during partitioning.. even allows checking off drives to use, or unchecking off drives to not use when installing the linux operating system on the device hard drive. This is a metal case, passively cooled device.. so it generally gets "hot" and a USB powered external fan like the "AC Infinity" line up with inline speed control and rubber shock absorbers makes a very low cost and effective cooling solution.. and is very quiet. The dual LAN ports make this Ice Cream sandwich sized server a fairly flexible platform. Toshiba xs54, xs55 - Net Dub (copy) to PC A random websearch turned up a 2008 blog article in Japanese regarding the xs37 (a model sold only in Japan) with a "Navi from Net" feature called Net Dub. Net Dubbing is a term for Network Copying or "Duplicating.. hence Doubling.. or Dubbing" a rcording to another xs37 or other recorder. As a hand held remote "workstation" for mastering and creating DVD recordings.. shuttling recordings before editing from one workstation to the other was taken into account as a desirable feature. The recordings are "not" transcoded but are at the same resolution as they were in when originally recorded. PCs don't normally participate in Net Dubbing.. however they can with a simple protocol daemon that listens for a Netbios broadcast requesting XS recorders identify themselves with their Anonymous FTP server paths. A simple systray windows application was created and released as Freeware. I modified the text labels for English and the result was a Virtual RD-XS recorder service for the PC. Starting this allows you to set a download path for recordings "pushed" to the PC from the Net Dub interface on the XS recorder. The title or name for a recording on the XS recorder is used as its destination filename on the PC. An extra txt file is created with any metadata associated with the recording.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line40281
__label__cc	0.581699	0.418301	Home \| About JPP \| Editorial board \| Search \| Ahead of print \| Current Issue \| Archives \| Instructions \| Subscribe \| Advertise \| Contact us \| Login Year : 2012 \| Volume : 3 \| Issue : 2 \| Page : 118-126 Vitamin D: The "sunshine" vitamin Rathish Nair, Arun Maseeh Medical Services Department, Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India Date of Web Publication 2-May-2012 Rathish Nair Medical Advisor, Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Near Dinesh Hall, Off. Ashram Road, Ahmedabad 380 009, Gujarat DOI: 10.4103/0976-500X.95506 Vitamin D insufficiency affects almost 50% of the population worldwide. An estimated 1 billion people worldwide, across all ethnicities and age groups, have a vitamin D deficiency (VDD). This pandemic of hypovitaminosis D can mainly be attributed to lifestyle (for example, reduced outdoor activities) and environmental (for example, air pollution) factors that reduce exposure to sunlight, which is required for ultraviolet-B (UVB)-induced vitamin D production in the skin. High prevalence of vitamin D insufficiency is a particularly important public health issue because hypovitaminosis D is an independent risk factor for total mortality in the general population. Current studies suggest that we may need more vitamin D than presently recommended to prevent chronic disease. As the number of people with VDD continues to increase, the importance of this hormone in overall health and the prevention of chronic diseases are at the forefront of research. VDD is very common in all age groups. As few foods contain vitamin D, guidelines recommended supplementation at suggested daily intake and tolerable upper limit levels. It is also suggested to measure the serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D level as the initial diagnostic test in patients at risk for deficiency. Treatment with either vitamin D2 or vitamin D3 is recommended for deficient patients. A meta-analysis published in 2007 showed that vitamin D supplementation was associated with significantly reduced mortality. In this review, we will summarize the mechanisms that are presumed to underlie the relationship between vitamin D and understand its biology and clinical implications. Keywords: Cancer, fat soluble vitamin, hypertension, obesity, vitamin D analogs Nair R, Maseeh A. Vitamin D: The "sunshine" vitamin. J Pharmacol Pharmacother 2012;3:118-26 Nair R, Maseeh A. Vitamin D: The "sunshine" vitamin. J Pharmacol Pharmacother [serial online] 2012 [cited 2020 Jan 20];3:118-26. Available from: http://www.jpharmacol.com/text.asp?2012/3/2/118/95506 Vitamin D insufficiency affects almost 50% of the population worldwide. [1] An estimated 1 billion people worldwide, across all ethnicities and age groups, have a vitamin D deficiency (VDD). [1],[2],[3] This pandemic of hypovitaminosis D can mainly be attributed to lifestyle and environmental factors that reduce exposure to sunlight, which is required for ultraviolet-B (UVB)-induced vitamin D production in the skin. Black people absorb more UVB in the melanin of their skin than do white people and, therefore, require more sun exposure to produce the same amount of vitamin D. [4] The high prevalence of vitamin D insufficiency is a particularly important public health issue because hypovitaminosis D is an independent risk factor for total mortality in the general population. [5] Emerging research supports the possible role of vitamin D against cancer, heart disease, fractures and falls, autoimmune diseases, influenza, type-2 diabetes, and depression. Many health care providers have increased their recommendations for vitamin D supplementation to at least 1000 IU. [6] A meta-analysis published in 2007 showed that vitamin D supplementation was associated with significantly reduced mortality. [7] In this review, we will focus on the biology of vitamin D and summarize the mechanisms that are presumed to underlie the relationship between vitamin D and its clinical implications. Biology of the sunshine vitamin Vitamin D is unique because it can be made in the skin from exposure to sunlight. [3],[8],[9],[10] Vitamin D exists in two forms. Vitamin D 2 is obtained from the UV irradiation of the yeast sterol ergosterol and is found naturally in sun-exposed mushrooms. UVB light from the sun strikes the skin, and humans synthesize vitamin D 3 , so it is the most "natural" form. Human beings do not make vitamin D 2 , and most oil-rich fish such as salmon, mackerel, and herring contain vitamin D 3 . Vitamin D (D represents D 2 , or D 3 , or both) that is ingested is incorporated into chylomicrons, which are absorbed into the lymphatic system and enter the venous blood. Vitamin D that comes from the skin or diet is biologically inert and requires its first hydroxylation in the liver by the vitamin D-25-hydroxylase (25-OHase) to 25(OH)D. [3],[11] However, 25(OH)D requires a further hydroxylation in the kidneys by the 25(OH)D-1-OHase (CYP27B1) to form the biologically active form of vitamin D 1,25(OH)2D. [3],[11] 1,25(OH)2D stimulates intestinal calcium absorption. [12] Without vitamin D, only 10-15% of dietary calcium and about 60% of phosphorus are absorbed. Vitamin D sufficiency enhances calcium and phosphorus absorption by 30-40% and 80%, respectively. [3],[13] Vitamin D receptor (VDR) is present in most tissues and cells in the body. [6],[14] 1,25(OH)2D has a wide range of biological actions, such as inhibition of cellular proliferation and inducing terminal differentiation, inhibiting angiogenesis, stimulating insulin production, inhibiting renin production, and stimulating macrophage cathelicidin production. [6],[14],[15],[16] The local production of 1,25(OH)2D may be responsible for regulating up to 200 genes [17] that may facilitate many of the pleiotropic health benefits that have been reported for vitamin D. [3],[8],[9],[14] Vitamin D deficiency: Prevalence VDD has been historically defined and recently recommended by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) as a 25(OH)D of less than 0.8 IU. Vitamin D insufficiency has been defined as a 25(OH)D of 21-29 ng/mL. [1],[18],[19],[20],[21],[22],[23] Children and young- and middle-aged adults are at equally high risk for VDD and insufficiency worldwide. VDD is common in Australia, the Middle East, India, Africa, and South America. [1],[24],[25] Pregnant and lactating women who take a prenatal vitamin and a calcium supplement with vitamin D remain at high risk for VDD. [26],[27],[28] Vitamin D deficiency, why it happens? The major source of vitamin D for children and adults is exposure to natural sunlight. [1],[29],[30],[31],[32] Thus, the major cause of VDD is inadequate exposure to sunlight. [29],[33],[34],[35] Wearing a sunscreen with a sun protection factor of 30 reduces vitamin D synthesis in the skin by more than 95%. [36] People with a naturally dark skin tone have natural sun protection and require at least three to five times longer exposure to make the same amount of vitamin D as a person with a white skin tone. [37],[38] There is an inverse association of serum 25(OH)D and body mass index (BMI) greater than 30 kg/m 2 , and thus, obesity is associated with VDD. [39] Patients with one of the fat malabsorption syndromes and bariatric patients are often unable to absorb the fat-soluble vitamin D, and patients with nephritic syndrome lose 25(OH)D bound to the vitamin D-binding protein in the urine. [1] Patients on a wide variety of medications, including anticonvulsants and medications to treat AIDS/HIV, are at risk because these drugs enhance the catabolism of 25(OH)D and 1,25(OH)2D. [40] Patients with chronic granuloma-forming disorders (sarcoidosis, tuberculosis, and chronic fungal infections), some lymphomas, and primary hyperparathyroidism who have increased metabolism of 25(OH)D to 1,25(OH)2D are also at high risk for VDD. [41],[42] Vitamin D deficiency: Consequences VDD results in abnormalities in calcium, phosphorus, and bone metabolism. VDD causes a decrease in the absorption of dietary calcium and phosphorus, resulting in an increase in PTH levels. [1],[3],[18],[43] The PTH-mediated increase in osteoclastic activity creates local foci of bone weakness and causes a generalized decrease in bone mineral density (BMD), resulting in osteopenia and osteoporosis. An inadequate calcium-phosphorus product causes a mineralization defect in the skeleton. [1],[44] In young children who have little mineral in their skeleton, this defect results in a variety of skeletal deformities classically known as rickets. [45],[46] VDD also causes muscle weakness; affected children have difficulty in standing and walking, [46],[47] whereas the elderly have increasing sway and more frequent falls, [48],[49] thereby increasing their risk of fracture. Groups at risk of vitamin-D inadequacy Obtaining sufficient vitamin D from natural food sources alone is difficult. Consumption of vitamin D-fortified foods and exposure to some sunlight are essential for maintaining a healthy vitamin D status. Dietary supplements might be required to meet the daily need for vitamin D in some group of people. [50] Breastfed infants Vitamin D requirements cannot ordinarily be met by human milk alone, [23],[51] which provides <25 IU/L to 78 IU/L. [52] Vitamin D content of human milk is related to the mother's vitamin D status; therefore mothers who supplement with high doses of vitamin D may have high levels of vitamin D in their milk. [52] American Association of Paediatricians (AAP) recommends that exclusively and partially breastfed infants must be supplemented with 400 IU of vitamin D per day, [52],[53] the recommended daily allowance for this nutrient during infancy. Older adults are at high risk of developing vitamin D insufficiency because of aging. Their skin cannot synthesize vitamin D as efficiently, they are likely to spend more time indoors, and they may have inadequate intakes of the vitamin. [23] People with limited sun exposure Homebound individuals, women who wear long robes and head coverings for religious reasons, and people with occupations that limit sun exposure are unlikely to obtain adequate vitamin D from sunlight. [54],[55] The significance of the role that sunscreen may play in reducing vitamin D synthesis is still unclear. [23] Intake of RDA levels of vitamin D from foods and/or supplements will provide adequate amounts of this nutrient to these individuals. People with dark skin Larger amounts of the pigment melanin in the epidermal layer result in darker skin and reduce the skin's ability to produce vitamin D from sunlight. [23] It is not sure that lower levels of 25(OH)D for persons with dark skin have significant health consequences. Intake of RDA levels of vitamin D from foods and/or supplements will provide adequate amounts of this nutrient to these individuals. People with fat malabsorption Vitamin D is fat soluble, therefore it requires some dietary fat in the gut for absorption. Individuals with reduced ability to absorb dietary fat might require vitamin D supplements. [56] Fat malabsorption is associated with a variety of medical conditions including some forms of liver disease, cystic fibrosis, and Crohn's disease. [57] People who are obese or who have undergone gastric bypass surgery A BMI value of ≥30 is associated with lower serum 25(OH)D levels compared with nonobese individuals. Obese people may need larger than usual intakes of vitamin D to achieve 25(OH)D levels comparable to those of normal weight. [23] Greater amounts of subcutaneous fat sequester (captivate) more of the vitamin and alter its release into the circulation. Individuals who have undergone gastric bypass surgery may become vitamin D deficient over time without a sufficient intake of vitamin D from food or supplements; moreover part of the upper small intestine where vitamin D is absorbed is bypassed. [58],[59] A major source of vitamin D for most humans is synthesized from the exposure of the skin to sunlight typically between 1000 h and 1500 h in the spring, summer, and fall. [1],[29],[33],[60] Vitamin D produced in the skin may last at least twice as long in the blood compared with ingested vitamin D. [61] When an adult wearing a bathing suit is exposed to one minimal erythemal dose of UV radiation (a slight pinkness to the skin 24 h after exposure), the amount of vitamin D produced is equivalent to ingesting between 10,000 and 25,000 IU. [33] A variety of factors reduce the skin's production of vitamin D 3 , including increased skin pigmentation, aging, and the topical application of a sunscreen. [1],[36],[37] An alteration in the zenith angle of the sun caused by a change in latitude, season of the year, or time of day dramatically influences the skin's production of vitamin D 3 . [1],[33] Physiological actions of vitamin D Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that acts as a steroid hormone. In humans, the primary source of vitamin D is UVB-induced conversion of 7-dehydrocholesterol to vitamin D in the skin [Figure 1]. [1],[62] Vitamin D influences the bones, intestines, immune and cardiovascular systems, pancreas, muscles, brain, and the control of cell cycles. [63] Figure 1: Vitamin D synthesis Vitamin D undergoes two hydroxylations in the body for activation. Calcitriol (1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D 3 ), the active form of vitamin D, has a half-life of about 15 h, while calcidiol (25-hydroxyvitamin D 3 ) has a half-life of about 15 days. [63] Vitamin D binds to receptors located throughout the body. 25(OH)D is transformed by renal or extrarenal 1α-hydroxylase into 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D (1,25[OH]2D), which circulates at much lower serum concentrations than 25(OH)D, but has a much higher affinity to the VDR.[64] Studies have, however, shown that many other cell types, including those of the vascular wall, express 1α-hydroxylase with subsequent intracellular conversion of 25(OH)D to 1,25(OH)2D, which exerts its effects at the level of the individual cell or tissue before being catabolized to biologically inactive calcitroic acid.[1],[65],[66] Factors such as fibroblast growth factor 23 and Klotho, which suppress 1α-hydroxylase expression, have also been shown to regulate the renal conversion of 25(OH)D to 1,25(OH)2D.[67] Importantly, extrarenal 1α-hydroxylase expression also underlies various regulatory mechanisms. In this context, extrarenal 1,25(OH)2D productions in macrophages are stimulated by Toll-like receptor as part of the innate immune response against intracellular bacteria. [68] Another example of extrarenal regulation of 1α-hydroxylase is that the increased production of 1,25(OH)2D by keratinocytes in wounds [69] therefore provides a good estimate of vitamin D status, but regulation of 1α-hydroxylase activity should also be considered. Vitamin D crosses the blood-brain barrier and the receptors for vitamin D are found across the brain, but its precise role is still not known. Vitamin D supplements may interact with several types of medications. Corticosteroids can reduce calcium absorption, which results in impaired vitamin D metabolism. [9] Since vitamin D is fat soluble, Orlistat and Cholestyramine can reduce its absorption and should be taken several hours apart from it. [9] Phenobarbital and phenytoin increase the hepatic metabolism of vitamin D to inactive compounds and decrease calcium absorption, which also impairs vitamin D metabolism. [9] Only a few foods are a good source of vitamin D. The best way to get additional vitamin D is through supplementation. Traditional multivitamins contain about 400 IU of vitamin D, but many multivitamins now contain 800 to 1000 IU. A variety of options are available for individual vitamin D supplements, including capsules, chewable tablets, liquids, and drops. Cod liver oil is a good source of vitamin D, but in large doses there is a risk of vitamin A toxicity. [70] Clinical benefits of vitamin D Vitamin D decreases cell proliferation and increases cell differentiation, stops the growth of new blood vessels, and has significant anti-inflammatory effects. [71],[72] Many studies have suggested a link between low vitamin D levels and an increased risk of cancer, with the strongest evidence for colorectal cancer. In the Health Professionals Follow-up Study (HPFS), subjects with high vitamin D concentrations were half as likely to be diagnosed with colon cancer as those with low concentrations. [71] A definitive conclusion cannot yet be made about the association between vitamin D concentration and cancer risk, but results from many studies are promising. There is some evidence linking higher vitamin D intake to a lower risk for breast cancer. [72] The effect of menopausal status on this association is still unclear. Several studies are providing evidence that the protective effect of vitamin D on the heart could be via the renin-angiotensin hormone system, through the suppression of inflammation, or directly on the cells of the heart and blood-vessel walls. [17] In the Framingham Heart Study, patients with low vitamin D concentrations (<15 ng/mL) had a 60% higher risk of heart disease than those with higher concentrations. [17] In another study, which followed men and women for 4 years, patients with low vitamin D concentrations (<15 ng/mL) were three times more likely to be diagnosed with hypertension than those with high concentrations (>30 ng/mL). [73] The third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES-III), [74] which is representative of the noninstitutionalized US civilian population, showed that systolic blood pressure and pulse pressure were inversely and significantly correlated with 25(OH)D levels among 12,644 participants. Age-associated increase in systolic blood pressure was significantly lower in individuals with vitamin D sufficiency. [75],[76] The prevalence of arterial hypertension was also associated with reduced serum 25(OH)D levels in 4030 participants of the German National Interview and Examination Survey, [77] in 6810 participants of the 1958 British Birth Cohort, [78] and in other study populations. [79],[80],[81],[82],[83],[84],[85],[86],[87] The antihypertensive effects of vitamin D are mediated by renoprotective effects, suppression of the RAAS, by beneficial effects on calcium homeostasis, including the prevention of secondary hyperparathyroidism, and by vasculoprotection. [85] Low concentrations of circulating vitamin D are common with obesity and may represent a potential mechanism explaining the elevated risk of certain cancers and cardiovascular outcomes. Levels of 25(OH)D are inversely associated with BMI, waist circumference, and body fat but are positively associated with age, lean body mass, and vitamin D intake. The prevalence of VDD is higher in black versus white children regardless of season predictors of VDD in children include black race, female sex, pre-pubertal status, and winter/spring season. [88] Weight loss is associated with an increase in 25(OH)D levels among postmenopausal overweight or obese women. [89] A trial of nondiabetic patients aged 65 years and older found that those who received 700 IU of vitamin D (plus calcium) had a smaller rise in fasting plasma glucose over 3 years versus those who received placebo. [90] A correlation between vitamin D and the risk diabetes can be ruled in from the results. A Norwegian trial of overweight subjects showed that those receiving a high dose of vitamin D (20,000 or 40,000 IU weekly) had a significant improvement in depressive symptom scale scores after 1 year versus those receiving placebo. [91] The result determines a correlation between vitamin D and the risk of depression. Cognitive impairment In the Invecchiare in Chianti (InCHIANTI) Italian population-based study, low levels of vitamin D were associated with substantial cognitive decline in the elderly population studied during a 6-year period. [92] Low levels of 25(OH)D may be especially harmful to executive functions, whereas memory and other cognitive domains may be relatively preserved. Parkinson's disease is a major cause of disability in the elderly population. Unfortunately, risk factors for this disease are relatively unknown. Recently, it has been suggested that chronically inadequate vitamin D intake may play a significant role in the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease. A cohort study based on the Mini-Finland Health Survey demonstrated that low vitamin D levels may predict the development of Parkinson's disease. [93] Fractures and falls Vitamin D is known to help the body absorb calcium, and it plays a role in bone health. In addition, VDRs are located on the fast-twitch muscle fibers, which are the first to respond in a fall. [94] It is theorized that vitamin D may increase muscle strength, thereby preventing falls. [6] Many studies have shown an association between low vitamin D concentrations and an increased risk of fractures and falls in older adults. A combined analysis of 12 fracture-prevention trials found that supplementation with about 800 IU of vitamin D per day reduced hip and nonspinal fractures by about 20%, and that supplementation with about 400 IU per day showed no benefit. [95] Researchers at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University have examined the best trials of vitamin D versus placebo for falls. Their conclusion is that "fall risk reduction begins at 700 IU and increases progressively with higher doses." [94] VDD can contribute to autoimmune diseases such as multiple sclerosis (MS), type 1 diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, and autoimmune thyroid disease. [96] A prospective study of white subjects found that those with the highest vitamin D concentrations had a 62% lower risk of developing MS versus those with the lowest concentrations. [97] A Finnish study that followed children from birth noted that those given vitamin D supplements during infancy had a nearly 90% lower risk of developing type 1 diabetes compared with children who did not receive supplements. [98] VDD in the winter months may be the seasonal stimulus that triggers influenza outbreaks in the winter. [96] In a Japanese randomized, controlled trial, children given a daily vitamin D supplement of 1200 IU had a 40% lower rate of influenza type A compared with those given placebo; there was no significant difference in rates of influenza type B. [99] An analysis of data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey showed that in pregnant women, VDD was associated with nearly a 3-fold increased risk for Bacterial Vaginosis (BV). [100] In non-pregnant women, VDD modulated the association between smoking and BV. Pelvic floor disorders The frequency of Pelvic floor disorders, including urinary and fecal incontinence, is increasing with age. Pelvic floor disorders have been linked to osteoporosis and low BMD and remain one of the most common reasons for gynaecologic surgery, with a failure rate of 30%. Subnormal levels of 25(OH)D are common among women, and lower levels are associated with a higher likelihood of pelvic floor disorders. [101] Results from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey confirmed that lower 25(OH) D levels are associated with a greater risk for urinary incontinence in women older than 50 years. Age-related macular regeneration High vitamin D blood levels appear to be associated with a decreased risk for the development of early age-related macular degeneration (AMD) among women younger than 75 years. [102] Among women younger than 75 years, there is a lower risk for early AMD with higher vitamin D levels, with a threshold effect at 15.22 ng/L serum 25 (OH)D. Recommendation Guidelines: Endocrine Society of Clinical Practice ESCP recommend screening for VDD in individuals at risk for deficiency and not for patients who are not at risk. Serum circulating 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH) D] level should be measured to evaluate vitamin D status in patients who are at risk for VDD. VDD is defined as a 25(OH) D below 20 ng/mL (50 nmol/L). [103] Recommended dietary intakes of vitamin D ESCP suggests that obese children and adults on anticonvulsant medications, glucocorticoids, antifungals such as ketoconazole, and medications for AIDS should be given at least two to three times more vitamin D for their age group to satisfy their body's vitamin D requirement[Table 1]. Table 1: Recommended dietary intakes of vitamin D for patients at risk for vitamin D deficiency ESCP suggests that the maintenance tolerable upper limits (UL) of vitamin D, which is not to be exceeded without medical supervision, should be 1000 IU/d for infants up to 6 months, 1500 IU/d for infants from 6 months to 1 year, at least 2500 IU/d for children aged 1-3 years, 3000 IU/d for children aged 4-8 years, and 4000 IU/d for everyone over 8 years. Higher levels of 2000 IU/d for children 0-1 year, 4000 IU/d for children 1-18 years, and 10000 IU/d for children and adults 19 years and older may be needed to correct VDD. [103] Treatment and prevention strategies Vitamin D 2 or vitamin D 3 can be used for the treatment and prevention of VDD [Table 2]. In patients with extrarenal production of 1,25(OH)2D, serial monitoring of 25(OH)D levels and serum calcium levels during treatment with vitamin D to prevent hypercalcemia is suggested [Table 2]. Primary hyperparathyroidism and VDD need treatment with vitamin D. [103] Table 2: Treatment and prevention strategies[103] Noncalcemic benefits of vitamin D ESCP recommends prescribing vitamin D supplementation for fall prevention and do not recommend supplementation beyond recommended daily needs for the purpose of preventing cardiovascular disease or death or improving quality of life. [103] Vitamin D analogs Vitamin D has five natural analogs, called vitamers, and four synthetic analogs which are made synthetically. Vitamin D analogs are chemically classified as secosteroids, which are steroids with one broken bond. Natural analogs of vitamin D Vitamin D 1 is a molecular compound of ergocalciferol (D 2 ) with lumisterol in a 1:1 ratio. Vitamin D 2 (ergocalciferol) is produced by invertebrates, some plants, and fungi. Biological production of D 2 is stimulated by ultraviolet light. Vitamin D 3 (cholecalciferol) is synthesized in the skin by the reaction of 7-dehydrocholesterol with UVB radiation, present in sunlight with an UV index of three or more. Vitamin D 4 is an analog scientifically known as 22-dihydroergocalciferol. Vitamin D 5 (sitocalciferol) is an analog created from 7-dehydrositosterol. Synthetic analogs of vitamin D Maxacalcitol (22-oxacalcitriol or OCT) is the first analog found to have a wider therapeutic window than 1,25(OH)2D 3 . [104] Calcipotriol is derived from calcitriol was first discovered during trials involving the use of vitamin D for treating osteoporosis. Dihydrotachysterol (DHT) is a synthetic form of vitamin D that many consider superior to natural D 2 and D 3 . It becomes active by the liver without needing to go through hydroxylation in the kidneys. Paricalcitol (19-norD 2 ) is also derived from calcitriol. It is the first of the new vitamin D analogs to be approved for secondary hyperparathyroidism and differs from calcitriol in that it lacks the exocyclic carbon 19 and has a vitamin D 2 side chain instead of a vitamin D 3 side chain. [105] Tacalcitol is a derivative of vitamin D 3 . It is known to hinder keratinocytes in the skin. Doxercalciferol (1α(OH)D2 ) is a prodrug and must be activated in vivo. It is less toxic than 1α (OH)D3 [106] when administered chronically. Falecalcitriol (1,25(OH) 2-26, 27-F6-D3) is approved for secondary hyperparathyroidism in Japan. [105] It is more active than calcitriol because of its slower metabolism. [107] Numbers of people with VDD are continuously increasing; the importance of this hormone in overall health and the prevention of chronic diseases are at the forefront of research. VDD is very common in all age groups. Very few foods contain vitamin D therefore guidelines recommended supplementation of vitamin D at tolerable UL levels. 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__label__wiki	0.986744	0.986744	S. Korea protest Japan's renewed claim to Dokdo in textbooks HOME Govt/Politics Politics Park Byung-uk South Korea strongly protested Japan's renewed claim to the easternmost islets of Dokdo on Friday in its recently authorized textbooks, calling on Tokyo to take immediate corrective measures. The foreign ministry called in Hideo Suzuki, a minister at the Japanese Embassy in Seoul, to lodge its official protest. Chung Byung-won, director-general handling Northeast Asian affairs, delivered Seoul's position to the Japanese diplomat. "The government strongly protests Japan for approving high school textbooks again that contain its government's unjustified claim to our sovereign territory of Dokdo and other distorted historical perceptions," the ministry said in a statement. "We demand immediate corrective measures." "The Japanese government should realize that the victims of its wrong historical perceptions will be none other than its own growing generations. Having that in mind, it should show a responsible stance for the education of its next generations," it added. Earlier in the day, Japan's education ministry announced the list of its newly authorized textbooks to be used from April next year for high school sophomores. Of the 24 newly approved social studies textbooks, 19, or nearly 80 percent, claim that Dokdo is Japanese territory. Some state that South Korea is illegally occupying Dokdo, called Takeshima in Japan. The ratio is much higher than four years ago when 37 out of 60 social studies textbooks, or 61.7 percent, contained such a claim. Currently, Japan is teaching almost all elementary, middle and high school students that Dokdo is its territory. Dokdo, a set of rocky islets lying closer to South Korea in the East Sea, has long been a recurring source of tension between the neighbors. South Korea has kept a small police detachment on Dokdo since its liberation from Japan in 1945 and has made clear that Tokyo's claims are utterly groundless. South Korea's education ministry also released a statement in protest of Japan's latest action. "By teaching a distorted history and repeating its claim on Dokdo, Japan is inflicting pain on its neighboring country, being oblivious to its historical wrongdoing of severely infringing the neighbor's sovereignty and human rights through a war of aggression," it said. A foreign ministry official said that the government will demand corrective measures from Japan and that other relevant agencies will take more time to study details and accordingly take their own countermeasures. But he admitted that chances are low that Japan will heed Seoul's warnings. "We demanded the same corrective action last year. So did other relevant agencies following their in-depth analysis. But it appears that Japan rather intensified their descriptions about Dokdo in accordance with its education guidelines," he said. The latest controversy is expected to exacerbate the ongoing diplomatic friction over a statue recently erected in front of the Japanese consulate in South Korea's southern port city of Busan. Tokyo has been demanding the removal of the statue symbolizing its sexual slavery of Korean women during World War II, saying that it is in violation of the spirit of the deal reached late in 2015 between the two neighbors to resolve the rift over the issue "once and for all." It called home its ambassador in protest in January and he has not come back to Seoul. Japan ruled Korea as a colony from 1910 to 1945. Of the newly approved history textbooks, 13 textbooks include things related to the comfort women issue. In particular, seven textbooks mention the deal reached between Seoul and Tokyo in December 2015 to resolve the deep-running rift over Japan's wartime sexual slavery. (Yonhap)	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line40294
__label__cc	0.567225	0.432775	Google+LinkedinTwitterFacebook MLN Law, Atlanta Attorneys Representing the Seriously Injured In Georgia Michael L. Neff D. Dwayne Adams Susan M. Cremer T. Shane Peagler Electrocutions Internal Injuries Paraplegia and Quadriplegia Vaccine Reactions 89 New Georgia Laws Take Effect July 1st marks the day that 89 new Georgia laws go into effect. Here are just a few of the new laws and what we can expect: Vendors at MARTA MARTA riders will now be allowed to bring food and drink into common areas (though, save for resealable plastic bottles, not on buses and trains.) This amends an earlier law that only allowed people to bring resealable plastic bottles or food for children under five into train stations. MARTA’s Deputy General Dwight Ferrell commented that this law would pave the way for vendors such as newsstands and dry cleaners to open spaces within train stations. Would you find that convenient? Leave a message with your thoughts in the comments. Embryos Up for Adoption Religious conservatives backed House Bill 388 which would allow for the adoption of the extra embryos created when couples are trying to conceive. According to Jim Beck, President of the Georgia Christian Coalition, the bill is one step in the direction of having embryos declared “a life.” The bill’s author, however, did not include language in the bill specifying that an embryo is a person. Legal Immigrant Employment Enforcement The last leg of 2006 Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act will take effect today. It requires that all companies that do business with public employers verify that their employees are in the country legally. Changes to Schools and Education Georgia high school juniors and seniors will be allowed to attend college for high school course credit. A bill raising salaries for math and science teachers will go into effect in 2010. Students with allergies will be allowed to administer their own epi-pen injections on school grounds. Registered sex offenders will be prohibited from serving on school boards. Any prisoner in jail for a year or longer will have to undergo a mandatory AIDS test. Crime victims, relatives and friends will now be allowed to testify through pre-recorded audio or video instead of appearing in person. A new law states that absentee ballots must be counted and recorded at precinct level, and a new state agency has been created. The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities is part of Georgia’s health and human services infrastructure. Historical Stewardship April will now be Confederate Heritage and History Month and the Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum will now be an official state civil rights museum. Do you have opinions (positive and negative) on Georgia’s new laws? We would love to hear about them in the comments section. Main Practice Areas $735K Trucking Verdict for Neff Law Client Neff Published AAJ Motor Vehicle Collision, Highway and Premises Liability Newsletter Local and National News Profile Resolution in Case Involving $35 Million Verdict Against Six Flags and Others MLN Law Obtains $6.75 Million Settlement on $100k Policy MLN Law Settles CRPS Case for $5 Million Neff Speaks at Nevada Justice Association Convention in Portland	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line40324
__label__cc	0.505553	0.494447	Fashion is for Every Body By Alicia Searcy Rank and Sugar© [Photographer: Patrick Webster] For people with disabilities, fashion is a powerful tool not only for self-expression but also for being perceived as competent, confident and approachable by others. As a wheelchair-dependent woman with Cerebral Palsy I can attest to that, and it’s this premise that was the catalyst for a revolutionary concept within the fashion industry. Fashion is for Every Body is a nonprofit organization that challenges stereotypes and changes lives using the transformative power of fashion. We work with adults of all ages, sizes and physical abilities to produce inclusive photoshoots, videos, and an annual runway show featuring Nashville fashion designers. We also award one local designer a year with an endowment to create a pattern for an item of adaptive clothing that can be sized up or down and made to order for clients with physical disabilities. Ola Mai© [Photographer: Annette McNamara] But that’s not how it started. It started as an idea I had while sitting in the audience at Nashville Fashion Week in 2015 – at the same venue where we now hold our runway show. “Why can’t some fashion shows highlight the art of the collections like many cities’ fashion weeks do and others be for everybody and every body?” The only attempts at “inclusion” I had seen either used one atypical model in an otherwise standard runway, or an entire runway comprised of the same atypicality. I wanted plus-sized, petite, over the age of 40, physically disabled and professional models on the runway at the same time. My friend and co-founder Krystle Ramos and I mulled the concept over for about a year. Then, in January of 2016, news of the death of David Bowie made me view my life and the project with a new sense of urgency. We cobbled together what we thought would be a one-time, inclusive fashion show and called it Fashion is for Every Body. People loved it because it presented fashion in a manner that had never been done before. They said, “Wow, that was amazing! When’s the next one?” That’s when I knew we were onto something. We needed to continue to do this, so Fashion is for Every Body became a nonprofit. Our next runway show took place at Studio 615 – the venue that gave me the idea in the first place – and we’ve been there ever since. We approach all of our projects with the same professionalism as any other fashion-oriented organization. Models go through hair and makeup, are professionally styled and are photographed by local photographers for both the runway show and editorial shoots. Eric Adler© [Photography: SnappyLifestyle] The designers that show on our runway or our photoshoots are challenged to work in a non-traditional manner. Most fashion shows supply models with nearly identical proportions to fit existing clothing. We work backwards, instead providing designers with detailed measurements they use to create their collections for Fashion is for Every Body. As a result, they end up with a whole new appreciation and skill set for what it’s like to dress someone that isn’t sample-sized or that has a disability. Many of our designer alumni have extended their size ranges or added adaptive garments to their collections for sale to the general public. What none of us could have foreseen was the unintended consequence of our programs, which was the models changed how they felt about themselves. Most of our participants developed a more positive body image and a renewed or newly discovered sense of self-esteem. Some of our models have made drastically beneficial life changes as a direct result of being in one of our programs. That ripple effect has extended to our volunteers and even members of our audience both in person and on social media. Any Old Iron© [Photographer: MF Sagi] This year’s show, On the Runway, played to a standing-room-only crowd of 240 people and was the Nashville Scene’s Critic’s Pick for events on that weekend. Fashion is for Every Body is also featured in season 3 of Our Nashville TV series produced by NECAT. All of this from an organization that is 100% sponsor-and-donor-funded and whose staff have taken no salary to date. This revolution is picking up steam. I am excited and hopeful for what 2020 will bring Fashion is for Every Body. Follow our journey on our website, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube Check back with us next time when we feature Abigail Brown’s fabulous story of discovering adaptive dance with Step Change Studios in London! Alica Searcy Co-Founder and Director [Photographer: Nina Covington] Alicia Searcy was born with Cerebral Palsy that affects her fine motor skills and limits her ability to walk. She started paying attention to her appearance when she noticed a direct correlation between the intentionality of her clothing choices and the way she was treated by the general public. In 2012 she started what was then the only disabled fashion blog in the Southeast called Spashionista. She is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of Nashville nonprofit Fashion is for Every Body. Welcome to mobileWOMEN -- Let's Grow!	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line40325
__label__wiki	0.569817	0.569817	A Next Super-Expensive iPhone can cost over 1 lacs in India Many Rumors you might have got for iPhone 8. No bezels, face scan unlock, better cameras, wireless charging, and the standard sexy lines and curves, you can expect from iPhone. If you are thinking to buy iPhone 8 then you better start saving some serious money for it. It won’t be coming at the cheap price. The upcoming iPhone 8 flagship or you can call it iPhone X, it will be the first iPhone ever in Apple’s history to cost over the US $1,200. The most expensive iPhone 7 Plus 256GB version currently sells for the US $969, so the price bump can’t be completely ruled out given the fact that the iPhone 8’s expected to sport some “innovative” features. If rumors are to be believed, the iPhone 8 is more likely to be priced somewhere in the range of $1,200 (approximately Rs 76,500) That means, if you are likely to buy iPhone 8 in India and expect to grab the new flagship on launch day, you can expect to fork over more than a lakh for Apple’s device. Yes, that’s a heck of a lot more. However, it may not be all gloom and doom for you Apple fans. The flagship iPhone 8 will reportedly sport an edge-to-edge 5.8-inch OLED screen, giving the iPhone a super minimalist look. There will be no home button, volume rocker or screen lock button, too, as per the Apple source, will be replaced with touch-sensitive in-line zones where the buttons would be. Not just resting on its OLED screen laurels, the flagship. iPhone 8 is going to pack in more never-before-seen features like wireless charging, and dual cameras on all three variants of the Apple phone. All of this will, no doubt, bump up the price even further. Apple is already a multi-billion-dollar corporation that’s clearly a luxury brand. By pricing the iPhone 8 at over a thousand dollars or more than a lakh — as it’s rumored to do, it clearly becomes a premium product, a device for only the elite. And yet, it’s still just about within reach for some of you willing to pay the EMIs. That way, you feel a sense of pride in being a part of this elite club. You may want the latest iPhone, and there’s nothing wrong with that. And even if you could upgrade to the still desirable iPhone 7s or 7s Plus strongly rumored to be released alongside the iPhone 8, that’s still great. What will be the price of iPhone 8 in India? It could cross the Rs 1 lakh price bracket for the very first time. Because for the past two years, Apple’s flagship iPhones, iPhone 6S Plus (128GB) & iPhone 7 Plus (256GB) have been priced at Rs 92,000 in India at launch. And the US dollar price of the iPhone has always been considerably cheaper than what the phone sells for in India, year on year. Here’s why the next iPhone matters very much even for Android users It’s crucial that Apple keeps building what are perceived to be expensive smartphones with fancy features. It’s been doing that since Steve Jobs first introduced the original iPhone back in 2007, a pivotal moment in shaping the modern smartphone industry. Because of Apple’s allure and the iPhone’s perception, it spurs other manufacturers to bring you phones with similar or better features within your budget faster than ever. Read: iPhone 8 will Be “Waterproof” with wireless charging After all, your budget phone might be perfect for most people’s needs, but the thirst for the latest features is relentless. That’s why the competition in the premium sphere is fierce, that’s why it’s where the most innovation happens, often at a high initial price. Dual cameras started out in the premium segment, and ever since Apple debuted the iPhone 7 Plus with that feature, competing Android manufacturers rushed out of the block to sell phones with a similar feature. That’s why now you can get smartphones with that capability for under Rs 20,000. If the US price of the flagship iPhone 8 is expected to go up, we can say that the price of iPhone 8 will cost over Rs 1 Lakh for the first time ever. Taggediphone 8 costiphone 8 leaksiphone 8 priceiphone 8 price indiaiphone 8 specifications iphone 8 leaked Video, iphone 8 Rumors How to Share Wi-Fi Password in iOS 11 on iPhone or iPad? iOS 10 latest updates & New Features June 9, 2017 October 9, 2017 Previous Article Top 5 Best VR Headset for iphone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus Next Article “Accessory Not Certified” Issue on iPhone or iPad in iOS 10: Tips to Fix	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line40336
__label__wiki	0.713156	0.713156	Xbox LIVE Game With Fame - Play Tony Hawk Ride With Tony Hawk By Andrew Shin Alright all you Xbox LIVE Gold members out there in Canada, listen up. If you own the new Tony Hawk Ride game for the Xbox 360, then Wednesday, December 2nd is your opportunity to play with the legendary skater Tony Hawk himself as part of Xbox LIVE's Game with Fame session. All you have to do is send a friend request to the gamertag TonyHawkGWF and make sure that you are online a half hour before the session begins (be online at 7:30pm EST). Then just cross yer fingers and hope you get an invite to play. Sounds like some good ol' street surfin' fun. For more details, check out the Xbox Canada website. BC Gamers Raise $130,000 By Playing World's Most Boring Game By Paul Hunter Long time readers will know that I have a particular affinity to Victoria BC-based comedy troupe LoadingReadyRun. They're funny, they're creative, and most importantly they have hearts of gold. On November 20, 2009, the team began their annual Desert Bus For Hope charitable event and over five days raised $132,608.94 for Child's Play. What an outstanding achievement. They raised the money by playing the world's most boring video game, ever, called Desert Bus. I wrote at length about the charity event over on the Future Shop Tech Blog, from the article: "To get a sense of just how boring this game is consider the following description: Desert Bus is 16-bit simulator that has the player drive a completely empty bus between Tucson, Ariz. and Las Vegas in real time at a maximum speed of 45mph. A one-way trip takes a full eight hours to complete, and the game cannot be paused. If the player manages to complete the road trip, they're given 1 point and given the option to make the return trip to Tucson for another point." [Click here to read my full thoughts on Desert Bus For Hope] This article appears on the Future Shop Tech Blog where I contribute three times weekly. Gaming Deals For This Week As the holidays get closer by each passing week, retailers are starting to target gamers with some great deals to take advantage of. This coming week in particular seems to be a good one for some really great deals....here's a round up of ones I've scoped out. Blockbuster Canada - Buy a PS3, Xbox 360 or Wii or any Blu-ray player and receive a $25 gift card (deal begins Nov. 27th) - PS3 price drops - 80GB system for $269.99 and 160GB system for $399.99 (while quantities last) - All deals run from Nov. 27th to Dec. 3rd - Select EA titles $39.99 (Need For Speed: Shift, Brutal Legend, NHL 10, Dragon Age Origins, Left 4 Dead 2, Fight Night Round 4 - either PS3 or Xbox 360 versions) - EA Sports Active for $39.99 (Wii) - PS3 DualShock 3 Controller and Wireless Keypad for $79.99 (save $30) - PS3 Greatest Hits 2 for $40 - All deals run from from Nov. 27th to Dec. 3rd - Need For Speed: Nitro for $39.99 (Wii) - Wolfenstein for $29.99 (Xbox 360) - Section 8 for $39.99 (Xbox 360) - Ninja Blade for $19.99 (Xbox 360) - Select titles for $9.99 (Xbox 360 - Wheelman, FaceBreaker, The Simpson's Game, The Bourne Conspiracy and others) - GTA IV and Xbox 360 Controller bundle for $59.99 - Xbox 360 wireless network adaptor for $59.99 (save $40) Toys R' Us - All deals fun from Nov. 27th to Dec. 3rd - Mix and match all video game software from any systems - $10 off on purchases between $39.98 and $74.97, $20 off on purchases between $79.98 - $99.97 and $30 off on purchases totalling $99.98 or more - Purchase a Nintendo DS ($139.99) and receive a $20 gift card That's it so far. I'll post more when I come across any new deals. Happy shopping folks. Yoichi Wada Speaks At MIGS 2009 MIGS 2009 had a very special keynote speaker this year in Yoichi Wada, CEO of Square Enix. Wadasan officially opened the conference as the first speaker and provided a thoughtful commentary on game creation. He covered very interesting points on how factors such as IP, globalization, form and community are not only important, but necessary in creating and developing video games that will provide engaging, relevant and memorable gaming experiences. From an IP perspective he emphasised that: - it is a source of value for products derived from all creative industries - it is highly important for gaming companies to take the time to develop their own IPs through first party in-house development - too much use of IP can be negative if substance within a franchise cannot be maintained - the key to continuing a gaming franchise is to be able to develop a good and engaging story for each iteration Regarding Globalization: - creating a game that would appeal to a global audience is not possible - games have to be targeted to people's lifestyles and tastes - for Square Enix, this means having a global presence and network of studios that can allow them to initiate and push innovations in their games by understanding people on a global level On the topic of Form: - there is a state of "Cambrian Explosion" of game forms - there are numerous types of distribution and reach that games have - this is a good situation for the industry as a whole - however too much variety, distribution and reach could cause confusion amongst gamers and thus become detrimental to the market And the final point about Community: - technology has shifted the core value of games - there is a hierarchy that begins with hardware at the base, which drives development of code, which results in games that users interact with and ultimately drives an exchange of data with the user, which then drives the development of community - there is a barrier in knowing who is exchanging data and so there needs to be greater focus in being able to understand data Yoichi Wada then continued to explain how his vision and that of Square Enix is to produce games that best utilize a combination of all these elements. He is fully committed to his company's mission statement that states... "To spread happiness across the globe by providing unforgettable experiences." Wadasan's lecture was highly entertaining and for me personally, it was an unforgettable experience to hear directly from one of the pioneers in the gaming industry. It will be interesting to see how MIGS will top this for next year. NextGen Player Does MIGS 2009 Alas, the 2009 Montreal International Game Summit conference has come and gone. Yours truly was in Montreal to attend and cover this year's MIGS and it was worth every moment. There was a great line up of speakers at the event that included Yoichi Wada providing the keynote address to kick off the conference. It was an absolute pleasure to hear Wadasan speak in person and listen to his thoughts and views regarding game creation. Some of the other speakers that I got to enjoy included Patrick Plourde of Ubisoft Montreal. As the lead game designer on Assassins's Creed 2, Patrick shared his approach and insights on designing the game. It was a challenging feat with a tight and aggressive development schedule to produce a game with 230+ features and an overall gaming experience that would offer up much more than the original Assassin's Creed. Then there was Scott Rogers, Creative Director at THQ. His lecture, titled "Everything I Learned About Level Design, I Learned From Disneyland", was very unique and thoroughly entertaining. It was quite fascinating to hear how Scott deciphered Disney's approach to telling stories and translated that into effective and impactful level designs for games. Additionally, this year's MIGS was great exposure for NextGen Player as we were a media partner and as such we had our logo in the event's official programme as well as during the opening presentation address. I can definitely say that we're looking forward to next year's conference and again being a media partner. If you haven't attended before, I highly recommend making plans to attend next year as it's a great opportunity to hear from some of the industries brightest minds and also to network and even source career opportunities. Assassin's Creed 2 Has Early Success Ubisoft has reported that their newest title Assassin's Creed 2 has outsold the original game in its first week of sales. How well you ask? In its first week since launching, Assassin's Creed 2 sold 1.6 million units worldwide. This translates into a 32% increase compared to the first week of sales for Assassin's Creed. This must be highly positive and satisfying results for Ubisoft as there has been much talk about whether or not gamers would respond well to Assassin's Creed 2 based on the mixed reviews and reactions that were tied to the first game. With Assassin's Creed 2, it appears Ubisoft has listened to all of the feedback and developed a game that goes far beyond what the original offered. This is evident from the overwhelmingly positive review scores for the game. Metacritic has a metascore of 92 percent for the game. Not too shabby. GameStop's Online Canadian Presence Grows Significantly GameStop recently increased their online Canadian presence noticeably with the launch of a brand new, ecommerced-enabled website last week. The newly redesigned GameStop.ca features online shopping for new and used games, pre-orders for upcoming releases, the ability to check in-store software availability, a store locator, as well as the ability check your Edge card balance and purchase gift cards. The new Canadian website has a very similar look and feel to the GameStop.com website that Americans have enjoyed for years now. In all likelihood the two websites share the same eCommerce engine technology creating administrative efficiencies across their North American operations. Now that GameStop has a fully functional online retail presence, Canadians will have the luxury of comparing the company's video game prices with those of other national retailers from the comfort of their own home. I can't complain about that. But what I can complain about is the slowwww loading images on the new website. What's up with that? We're Baaaaacccck...Huh? That's right...I'm talking to you (our loyal NextGen Player readers). I know we've been MIA for about a week now. It's been quite busy for us as Paul has been in the middle of a move and I had just come back from Montreal attending MIGS earlier in the week. But don't fret. We will be getting back to business as usual and posting some great articles. I have a few pieces I'll be putting up on MIGS soon. Yoichi Wada was the keynote speaker and he was great. I'll have some more on that in the next coming days. So thanks for your patience and expect some new articles very soon. Early Bayonetta Demo For Xbox 360 This just in. NextGen Player has received news from SEGA of America on an opportunity for Xbox 360 owners to get their hands on limited early access codes for the Bayonetta demo. Here are the specifics from SEGA: You’ve heard about the Japanese release of the game, read the blogs, the forums, and watched all the trailers - now is your chance to get your hands on the free Xbox 360 Demo of Bayonetta weeks earlier than everyone else! All you need to do is complete the free SEGA Pass registration, submit your details, and you may receive a free voucher code to redeem for your download of the early access demo of Bayonetta! This is your opportunity to get some hands on time with this highly anticipated, groundbreaking action game - this is not to be missed! HURRY - we will only be giving away 40,000 codes of the early access demo of Bayonetta (first come, first served)! Registration will be open from November 9th 2009 and close November 13th 2009. We will notify the recipients of the early access demo of Bayonetta as early as November 16th 2009. This promotion is only available to those in the US and Canada. Best of luck to everyone who registers - and big thanks to you, the fans, for enabling us to offer this special promotion! There Are Many 'i's In 'Wii', 'Family' And 'Skiing' By Leif Conti-Groome I don't think it's coincidence that two of the few words that have two 'i's together are 'Wii' and 'skiing' and the good folks at Nintendo have noticed this as well. They are currently holding a contest in conjunction with CTV to send one lucky bunch of 'i's that are part of a family on vacation to Whistler Blackcomb (one of Canada's most popular ski slopes) located in British Columbia. Better get that camera ready to take a picture of junior all decked out in winter garb looking like a character from a Robert Munsch story. The contest is a part of Nintendo's Get Up and Play promotion which encourages families to game together and share their experiences with other video game households. Teams can earn Challenge Points by performing bonding tasks like making videos of familial bliss fostered by the Wii, or a written mini-faq providing tips for different games or submitting a family portrait to show other gamers what the people behind the Miis really look like. Most activities can be done daily to encourage teams to make time for video games every day (which is something I strongly encourage). And, to round out the whole experience, families can comment and vote on each other's activities in Nintendo's virtual community. Along with the grand prize of the Ski Vacation, there are also weekly prizes to be given out to a lucky team. The contest ends November 22nd so you'd better get Ma, Pa, Grandpa, Grandma, Uncle-pa, Aunt-ma, um, Cousin Marth-a organized and snow suit up! Contest details can be found here. Who knows, soon you might be gripping ski poles instead your wiimotes. EA Cuts 1,500 Jobs Today Electronic Arts announced it was cutting 1,500 jobs across the entire company with many of the cuts affecting the Burnaby, B.C. office. This is a large reduction for EA as the cuts account for 17% of the entire workforce. The other EA Canadian offices that will be hit by these cuts are in Montreal and Edmonton. EA also reported today a second quarter loss of $391 million and that overall it expected a net loss for the fiscal year. Today's announcement of cuts are to be completed by March 31,2010 resulting in restructuring costs of between $130 to $150 million. EA expects that these cuts will also save them $100 million annually. While this isn't the first cut made by EA to affect Canada - remember Black Box - this is a significant one. This move by EA makes sense from an operations and revenue standpoint as they want to focus their resources and efforts on game titles that yield higher margins and better profits. These would likely include popular and successful sports series such as Madden, NHL and FIFA as well as the Rock Band series of games. For the Canadian gaming industry as a whole, this news is quite unfortunate considering all of the recent positive news that has taken place including the opening of a Ubisoft Toronto office and increased government investment federally and provincially in Ontario. That said, it's not surprising that these types of cuts occur as we're seeing consumers showing much more discretion on how they spend their money and being highly selective on what games they purchase. With these challenges, it is expected that gaming companies will look to reduce or eliminate investment into titles that are not successful. Let's just hope that both EA and the B.C. video game industry can rebound from this soon. Future Shop Hosting National Midnight Openings for Modern Warfare 2 With the 800 lbs gorilla that is Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 releasing nation-wide on November 10, 2009, Future Shop have announced midnight openings across the country in celebration. Launch parties will be held on the night of November 9, 2009, at stores in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and Maritimes. Future Shop stores in Quebec and Sudbury, Ontario will open November 10 at 8:00 a.m. local time. In addition, gamers in Toronto, Vancouver and Calgary, will be treated to special launch parties hosted by Playstation in collaboration with Future Shop. The parties will take place at the Yonge-Dundas store (Toronto), the Robson store (Vancouver), and the Northland store (Calgary). Additional street team activities will occur in the Ottawa and Winnipeg locations. Here are all the pertinent details: Monday, November 9, 2009, 9:00 p.m. – 11:59 p.m. (Stores will be open from midnight to 1:00 a.m.) Vancouver: 798 Granville St. (at Robson) Toronto: 10 Dundas St. (at Yonge) Calgary: 420 - 5111 Northland Drive NW Future Shop has confirmed with NextGen Player that at the three launch party locations, at least 50 units of the Prestige Edition of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 will be available for die-hard COD fans. NextGen Player Review: Borderlands By Clinton Ma Borderlands is a gamer's game. Devoid of any high-minded pretensions of offering a story, rich characterizations or original design, the game instead plunders the well of the most battle-tested formulas to produce a game that is surprisingly better than the sum of its parts. Borderlands also shines as a case study in genre mash-ups. Developer, Gearbox Software, combines two of our most enduring genres -- the role-playing game and first-person shooters -- to amazing effect. Hybrids all too often fall flat in their balancing act, neglecting one genre while over-salting the other. I'm happy to report that Borderlands sidesteps most of these pitfalls, paying fair tribute to both shooter and RPG fans alike. To ice the cake even further, they've seemingly managed the impossible task this generation, which is to say competently offer seamless drop-in or four-player co-op. The shock! Despite this formidable gaming recipe they've concocted on paper, Gearbox's "role-playing shooter" still runs afoul of some typical slings and arrows, keeping it just shy of earning that perfect NGP score... Players take on the role of one of 4 selectable vault hunters dispatched onto the desolate colony world of Pandora, to seek out the fabled Vault which is home to mysterious alien technology of unspeakable power. Each character is distinct and represents a player class all their own. Roland is your standard soldier grunt; Mordecai is the classic sniper; Brick provides the requisite tank-meathead; and Lilith is the stealthy assassin. The fearsome foursome is pushed towards their goal by a remote, Cortana-like personality who occasionally pipes into your ear to relay long-term objectives or to offer generic encouragements. The existence of classes is your first major clue of the game's RPG inspirations. The 4 playable characters are distinct in their look and character progression trees but they all share a common foundation when it comes to their proficiency in weapons. And in Pandora, the weapon of choice is almost always a gun. In fact you're given your first gun shortly after beginning the game's tutorial. Guided along by a uni-wheeled talking robot called a Claptrap, the tutorial gently introduces you to the harsh lands of Pandora, a post-apocalyptic kind of place that takes far more stylistic cues from Mad Max than Fallout 3. From there on out, it's up to you to explore the world and pick up the pieces that will unlock your path to the Vault. Pandora is laid out as a series of interconnected hub worlds, with each one containing a balanced mix of supply depots, towns, quest givers and hostile territories. Borderlands has flashes of feeling like an open-world environment, but is fairly linear. Unlocked areas can always be revisited to finish quests or to beat up on weaker foes but the player is quite rigidly corralled from beginning point to end-game battle. Borderlands is first and foremost a shooter. Pandora as a world is a very rich backdrop for the first-person shooting action but as a role-playing game, it falls well short of being an interesting place to be. You're supposed to be more interested in the basic trappings of an RPG: leveling, obtaining new items, customizing your character's class skills and the like. In this respect, the game strikes a fairly good balance of offering enough variety and depth without slowing the pace with minutiae or number-crunching. But it's the loot game that makes Borderlands such an addicting experience and helps draw the inevitable comparisons to Diablo. There always seems to be a better gun, shield upgrade or class-boosting artifact just around the corner and it's this sick compulsion that drives deep into any gamer's pleasure center and takes firm hold for the good 20-25 hours it takes to complete the main story quest. As lovely as all the loot is, you are constantly awash in items. Equipment chests are scattered everywhere. Lockers contain loot, as do toilets, safes and refrigerators. Even skag vomit (a skag is the Pandora equivalent of a giant rat) holds some ammo scraps after you've picked through it. It's loot, loot all the time and it eventually gets wearying and becomes a form of visual white noise. You'll pick up a couple choice weapons that serve you well, relegating most of your loot drops to your junk pile or as merchant fodder. In a way it reminds me of Sacred 2 another loot-heavy game I reviewed earlier this year. It's as if the game is desperately afraid of losing your interest, ever so vigilant it is at dangling another shiny trinket in your face or sending you on another tiresome errand disguised as something more meaningful. The enemies could also have been imbued with a sense of variety. Outside of a few notable boss characters, your enemies boil down to a small mix of deranged bandits and various scurrying creatures that simply charge at you, AI sophistication be damned. Quest givers and other friendly NPCs fare no better. They are pure cardboard cut-outs, not even so much as emoting when you come into their vicinity. But hey, they only serve one purpose and that is to dole out missions for you to complete for more experience, money and loot. If that were all there was to Borderlands, I'm afraid it would be just a very average game. Thankfully, the entire package is kicked up several notches by the very capable first-person shooting mechanics, the striking art direction and the nearly seamless 4-player co-op feature. A few RPGs have attempted FPS controls in the past, most notably Fallout 3 and Deus Ex, but no one has really captured the visceral feeling of firing a big gun in the context of a stat-driven RPG system. Borderlands comes the closest to nailing this perfectly. Firing guns feels right and to appease the RPG nuts, each successful hit elicits damage numbers that float up from your target, so you know exactly how awesome your new electricity-spewing shotgun is. There's still a slight disconnect during combat especially when you're pumping clip after clip into higher level enemies, but you rarely feel like your FPS skills are getting the short end of the stick. Now I've heaped quite a few criticism onto Borderlands already but in all honesty, most of these niggles fade far into the background once you've grouped up with 3 other friends to tackle the wastelands together. With scaled up enemies and loot, the moment-to-moment enjoyment factor ramps up considerably when you have a group working as a team. A lot of techniques common to MMOs come into play here, with mixed class tactics being one of more satisfying results. Even many skills that seem a bit pointless in solo play take on a new life when you combine them with the complementary skills of another class. Co-op is not perfect, since it's possible for greedy players to make off with the best loot and it renders the already paper-thin narrative to the distant background even more than when playing alone. Lag also rears its ugly head on occasion. It's best played using dedicated character with the same group of friends, that way you're all at the same level and moving through the world at the same pace. In the end, Borderlands does occupy that uneasy position that hybrids usually do. While it does a solid job as both a shooter and RPG, it's not even close to giving the champions in each of those genres a run for their money. And during a busy holiday season that sees the release of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Dragon Age: Origins, you almost have to wonder if Borderlands has enough mojo to compete. But compete it does. The co-op is what really gives Borderlands its legs. Overall, I found the game to be quite the paradox, equally unique and derivative, addictive yet frustrating. It's something that is bound to hold your interest for at least 15 hours, and for many players, that's as good a recommendation as they'll ever need. - Striking, stylish art direction: like a cel-shaded version of Mad Max - Addictive RPG-lite game play - Procedurally generated loot - Feels like a good shooter - Drop-in & out 4-player co-op - Slightly shallow, one-note game design - Chance of lost progress with corrupted save files - Procedurally generated loot fatigue - Unbalanced PvP - Fun co-op that can feel a bit disjointed & chaotic NextGen Player gives Borderlands a... Gamercamp Toronto - November 21st Gamercamp is a one day event in Toronto that is a celebration of video games. This year's event will take place on November 21st at the Lower Ossington Theatre. There will be speakers, demos, an arcade area dressed with rare and retro games and Toronto's own indie game cabinet called the Torontron. The keynote speakers for this year are Hand Eye Society's Mare Sheppard and Raigan Burns and their topic will be about approaching video game development with the rock band model. Other speakers will include Michael Todd talking about Broken Brothers Deluxe and Gerald Darcy of the Replay Arcade Museum - a Toronto based gaming museum set to open soon. In fact, Replay will be Canada's first gaming museum. In the evening there will be a closing party hosted by Gamercamp and Replay called 1UP that will showcase 25 rare and classic arcade cabinets with unlimited freeplay. On top of all that, dinner will also be served to attendees. Tickets for Gamercamp can be purchased for $15 and includes admission, dinner and access to the 1UP closing party. To purchase tickets, click here. To see the complete Gamercamp schedule, click here. PlayStation.ca Uncharted 2 Contest It wasn't too long ago when our gaming counterparts in the US were given the opportunity to win a very limited Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Fortune Hunter Edition. Well PlayStation.ca is now giving us Canadians the opportunity to win as well. Go to PlayStation.ca and you can enter to win one of 5 Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Fortune Hunter Edition games. All you have to do is simply answer 3 Uncharted trivia questions correctly in order to access the contest entry form. The contest runs until November 23 (10:00 ET). Best Buy Canada COD: Modern Warfare 2 Midnight Launch Best Buy Canada announced today that they will be hosting a couple of midnight launch events for the upcoming Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. On Monday, November 9th the Bay and Dundas store in Toronto and the Cambie store in Vancouver will be hosting midnight launch parties that will go on from 9pm to 11:59pm. At 12:01am, both stores will open for approx. 1 hour to allow people to purchase the game. So if you live near either areas, this will be a great opportunity to get your hands on this game before it goes on sale to the general public later that morning. Full details for this event is as follows. Launch party details: From 9:00 p.m through 11:59 pm on November 9, 2009, launch parties will be held at the Bay and Dundas Best Buy store in Toronto and at the Cambie Best Buy store in Vancouver. Launch party activities include: - Be one of the first to play Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 with XBOX 360 street teams - Dress up in costume for a chance to win a $500 Best Buy gift card - Additional Call of Duty XBOX 360 console given away on site at each launch party store - 50 limited Prestige Edition games available at each launch party store - Monster Hitman energy drink street teams on site Midnight opening details: Midnight openings for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 will be held on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at 12:01 a.m. for approximately one hour (Quebec stores will open at 8 a.m on Tuesday, November 10, 2009) - Enter to win one of five Call of Duty XBOX 360 consoles - A minimum of 15 limited Prestige Edition games will be available at every store - First 75 customers at each store receive a free four-pack Monster Hitman energy drink Nintnedo Loses Some Steam Earlier this week Nintendo Co. Ltd reported that quarterly profits had dropped 52% and as a result has reduced its annual earnings forecast for the year. Their operating profits fell $90 billion Yen (approx. $709 million US) in July-Sept compared to $133 billion Yen a year earlier. This has been a difficult quarter for Nintendo coupled with the declining sales trend that has hit them throughout the year. One can't be completely surprised by this latest quarterly report as Nintendo hasn't done enough to spark new and heightened interest in their Wii console due to a lack of engaging and exciting game titles. In fact, the only big release in the last few months has been the Wii Sports Resort game that incorporates the use of the new Wii Motion Plus peripheral for the Wii Remote. The other obvious factor in all of this is the the recent price cuts to the PS3 and Xbox 360 consoles. Sony having introduced a new slimmer PS3 for $299 CAN and the Xbox 360 Elite dropping in price to $299 as well has helped both consoles to gain more marketshare with respect to sales. In fact, for the first time since its release, Sony's PS3 outsold the Wii as the top selling console in the U.S. this past September according to NPD numbers. As a result, Nintendo responded by also dropping the price on the Wii to $219 CAN. To have dominated as long as Nintendo has since the release of the current gen consoles, it's only expected that they would lose some of its lustre. But at the end of the day, business is business for Nintendo and if they hope to recover, many in the gaming industry - both analysts and gamers - feel that Nintendo has to deliver with a solid line up of titles and new gaming experiences that will keep both the casual and core gamers interested enough to spend their dollars. Xbox LIVE Game With Fame - Play Tony Hawk Ride Wit... 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__label__cc	0.715114	0.284886	Please read this Susan Aren’t you tired of reading and writing about any number of social issues, injustices, and downright atrocities all around the world and yet nothing changes? So many people for so long have tried to bring about change by commenting on the issues and hoping for some action, but rarely does anything significant ever happen as a result! Our Nutopia Project is all about designing and building an alternative system to the broken and corrupt one we have today, and focusing all our efforts on the solution instead of the futile bickering with bigots and naysayers and trying to get the attention of the powerful few who want nothing more than to keep the status quo. We have a vision (of course a naïve one to many who can’t or refuse to see the world other than through the lens of today) for a better life for all people, and we are attempting to mobilize the global population, many of whom are disaffected, poor, or persecuted people living a nightmare in the crazy and unfair world we live in today, and to channel their collective effort to bring about real and lasting change. Please take a look around our web site to get a sense for what we are trying to do. We have only just started and we may all be dreamers or crackpots with pipedreams, but maybe, just maybe, this could be the start of something to truly change the system before it is too late for us, our children, and our planet. Please contact us or email us if you would like to hear more about how you can help. info@nutopiaproject.org Why we need Nutopia Pillars of Society Equal Responsibility Population Stabilization Environmental Respect Non Violence Overall Vision Stable Population No Organized Religion Less School Less Work More Leisure Time No Possessions No Government Minimal Crime No Military Comprehensive Healthcare Equal Rights & Responsibilities Guardian System Meal Production Aeroponics Farming Page size 5 10 25 50 100 Saving us from ourselves Sat 06/09/2018 02:05 pm The human race today is taking a tragic path towards its own self-destruction, or at the very least will cause the pain, suffering, and death of billions of people over the coming decades, as we fight over diminishing natural resources. Humans are hard-wired for self-interest so we can't expect them en masse to make selfless choices for the common good of all people now and in the future. The barbarians at the gate Fri 12/15/2017 06:45 pm The world we live in is not so bad right? OK, it's not perfect but look at how far we have come in just a couple of centuries. The trouble is that our runaway success has no bounds because we simply ignore natural limits, and we are so arrogant that we think we can just keep getting smarter, and more technically advanced, and things will just get better and better. Wrong! Ironically it is our phenomenal success that will send us back to the dark ages. Sat 11/04/2017 01:01 am Human innovation really is something to be admired but our biggest problem today is not coming up with the next new thing or technological advance, it is that very success that is our biggest problem. We have to stop creating and producing new things, until we have stabilized the planet and we are living in a sustainable way going forward. What would life in Nutopia be like? Tue 07/11/2017 12:05 pm So how would life be different in Nutopia compared to how it is now? Sun 07/09/2017 11:05 pm The only way to break away from the doomed system we live in today is to build an alternative society in isolation from the existing constraints, demonstrate that it works for everyone, and then people will abandon what they have now for a better life in Nutopia. Imagine a world… We are so used to living in a world full of suffering, conflict, depression, anger, and mistrust, that it's hard to imagine how life in Nutopia could be so different from the life we are forced to accept today. Is Nutopia right for you? Wed 05/10/2017 02:33 pm We instinctively have a knee-jerk reaction to anyone who even proposes limiting our freedoms because we have a long history of mistrusting those in power. Nutopia has no such overbearing masters so it's completely different, will you embrace it? The Democracy Paradox Thu 07/14/2016 02:05 pm The best thing about democracy is that anyone can vote. The worst thing about democracy is that anyone can vote. The Absurdity of 'Economic Growth' It is astounding how so many people are enamored with 'Economic Growth' and pursue it at all cost, yet the truth is that it is arguably the biggest threat facing humanity today. The myth about the 'makers' and the 'takers' For many years we have been told that welfare and handouts are a bad idea because they make people lazy and stop people from striving for more, but what is the real truth behind it? Have you awakened from the illusion that is perpetrated by our governments, the media, and corporations, and you can see what is really going on in our world today, or are you spellbound? It's just common sense Outdated and extreme views of the past must be put aside if we are to escape from the shackles that are holding us back, and common sense must prevail. Why do we need Nutopia? When you look at the world around us, you might marvel at the incredible achievements we have made in such a short amount of time, and wonder why we would possibly want to change from our world of plenty where we can seemingly all get whatever we want whenever we want. We only have one planet, Mars is decades or maybe centuries away from being colonized, so we have no backup if we screw this one up. Showing 1 to 14 of 14 articles Sitemap \| info@nutopiaproject.org	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line40338
__label__cc	0.503586	0.496414	Hiking the Little Bighorn: Fire + Science = Truth Adventure, Charles Drago \| 0 \| In the space of less than two hours on the hot, dusty Sunday afternoon of June 25, 1876, Brevet Major General George Armstrong Custer led five troops of his Seventh U.S. Cavalry – 200-plus souls – to annihilation by Lakota (Sioux) and Cheyenne warriors on the bluffs overlooking the Little Bighorn River in eastern Montana. More than a century of study, conjecture, misinterpretation, and fancy obscured all but the most basic, obvious facts of the engagement. Custer was vilified, lionized, excoriated, praised, and scapegoated for his command decisions that day. Conclusions drawn about the battle were more valuable as Rorschach tests revealing the socio-political agendas of those who proffered them than as valid historical reconstructions. The field itself remained mute, its secrets obscured by high plains grass and buried beneath shallow, shifting soil. Small white marble stones mark the spots where the bodies of Custer’s command allegedly were found. Black iron fencing was erected along the perimeter of what has come to be known as Last Stand Hill; there the markers for Custer, his brother Tom, and roughly forty officers and men who rallied and died around their fallen leader are visible today. Looking west from that futilely sought high ground, visitors enjoy a broad panorama of hilly terrain sloping toward the river and the huge flood plain on its opposite bank where the largest known Native American village of the 19th century awaited Custer. The mysteries endured. And then, on the dry, windy afternoon of August 11, 1983, a virtually unstoppable wildfire swept across the entire Battlefield, consuming grass, Big Sage, and yucca – and revealing thousands of battle artifacts ranging from spent cartridges to human remains. Correctly sensing the opportunity to conduct archaeological excavations that might lead to new, evidence-based interpretations of the battle, the National Park Service conducted digs in 1984, 1985, 1989, 1994, and as recently as 2010. The results helped rewrite history. OEL is not the forum for arcane evaluations of what really happened to Custer’s command. Book-length studies focusing on the fire’s revelations have been published by archaeologists and experts in Custeriana. Suffice to note here that, when combined with rather daring scholarship (what some might scoff at as revisionism) relating to the actions – and inactions – of two of Custer’s junior officers that day, the story of the Battle of the Little Bighorn has been radically retold. The Custer brothers’ markers on Last Stand Hill. I have twice visited the Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument post-fire, each time, in June, spending two days exploring not just the generally acknowledged “important” sites, but also quiet, under-appreciated, literally off the beaten trail areas. High summer on the high plains is rattlesnake season, so long leather boots were essential hiking equipment. So too were a camera, a note pad and pen, and a disciplined willingness to suspend immediate analysis in favor of absorption of the feel of the place. I allowed my imagination full rein, seeing roiling gun smoke and dust kicked up by hundreds of cavalry horses and tribal ponies. Periodically I would find a rock to sit upon and try to feel at least some of the fear, desperation, and anger of the combatants from both sides. Wildflowers swayed in refreshing breezes. I smelled the earth, sneezed from grass pollen, kept a sharp eye and ear for the telltale signs of an angry member of the genus Crotalus viridis. I was never rattled. For most, the terrain would hold little to compel interest: lovely, rugged, quintessentially of the great American plains, yet endlessly repetitive for as far as the eye can see –which, on a clear day, includes the Wolf Mountains on the western horizon. But for those of us who, for reasons too long and bizarre to get into here, are darkly enchanted by the brutal and merciless conflict waged on that ground, the tragedies of lost youth and a lost way of life grip our hearts, enflame our imaginations, and remind us that victory is fleeting, and loss is never-ending. Dusk on the Little Bighorn. I join a sage-burning smudging ceremony of purification. The wind settles. The river weeps. PreviousHow Long Does It Take for a .50 Cal Bullet to Fall Back to Earth? NextSpring Turkey 2018, Chapter 1 Historic Outdoor People: Carl Akeley is One Badass Taxidermist Trunk Show – By Charles R. Drago The World’s Finest Gardening Tools The Preserve at Boulder Hills Continues to Grow	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line40340
__label__cc	0.679566	0.320434	Home > Parents and Carers > Our Vision and Strategy Our aspiration is that all our children and young people with SEND will: feel safe and be safe enjoy good health and emotional wellbeing recognise and achieve their potential As partners working together, we need to ensure that we set ourselves very high aspirations and expectations for inclusion. So that equity of opportunity and excellence in achievement become the norm for all. Key principles underpinning our strategic approach Our key principles We are driven by improving outcomes for all children and young people. ‘Nothing for us without us’ – children, young people and their families are central to planning for improved outcomes. Both at individual level and also in terms of developing and co-producing the wider SEND Local Offer. Each child and young person must feel safe and be emotionally resilient if they are to recognise and achieve their potential. People drive improvement – families, communities, professionals. And most importantly, children and young people. The more enabled people are, the better outcomes will be. A culture of high-support and high challenge drives continuous improvement. It is recognised that every child and young person is unique. And that some children and young people do require additional help and support in order to achieve their individual potential, and to realise their goals and aspirations. Some children and families will need more help at certain times to access their universal entitlements. Therefore, education, health and care providers are all well placed to contribute to this Early Help. So that families get the support they need, when they need it. All our children and young people are central to the on-going social, economic and environmental development and regeneration of North Lincolnshire. Our Partnership Ambitions and Actions Through discussions with families, professionals and agencies, three ‘partnership’ ambitions have been identified. These priority areas are: Ensuring equity of expectation, access and support Ensuring vulnerable children achieve outstanding outcomes Ensuring children and young people are prepared for adulthood Governance and Accountability – the SEND Standards Board The SEND Standards Board is the main governance forum of collective accountability amongst partners and agencies for supporting children and young people with SEND to achieve outstanding outcomes. The SEND Standards Board ensures a clear line of sight for holders of statutory responsibilities on the duties of the local area for children and young people aged 0-25 years with SEND: Cross – cutting quality assurance and audit Well targeted scrutiny and challenge Stakeholder Engagement – the Partnerships Our Partnerships have a role in SEND strategy development and through annual reporting have direct connectivity to the SEND Standards Board The SEND Partnership Is a multi-agency stakeholder engagement group which has a central role in the development of strategy and initiatives in relation to SEND. Includes North Lincolnshire’s Parents’ Involvement and Participation (PIP) Forum, the Youth Council and representatives from across education, health, care, housing, leisure and transport. The Inclusion partnership Is a multi-disciplinary partnership group that includes representatives from across the range of educational settings – mainstream and specialist – pre and post-16. Focuses upon championing inclusion and challenging exclusion of the most vulnerable, improving attainment and achievement and ensuring quality and sufficiency of education. To ensure the very best chance that all of our children and young people in North Lincolnshire will achieve the very best outcomes (including those with SEND), partners within North Lincolnshire have agreed a Helping Children and Families approach to defining and co-ordinating support and provision. This is a ‘graduated approach’ model whereby levels of need can be defined as either: ‘Universal’ – where there is an entitlement and access for everyone (eg schools, Children’s Centres, leisure facilities, etc) ‘Targeted’ – where there is a need for some additional support or sign-posting. This may be single agency (informal targeted) without the need for a full assessment or plan. Or it may be Early Help (targeted formal) with an assessment and co-ordinated plan in place to support full access to universal provision and the successful achievement of identified goals and outcomes ‘Specialist’ – where assessment has identified a need for more specialist support or service. Such as might be the case with a child or young person who has more complex needs and requires an EHCP. Where children and young people are vulnerable or disadvantaged, it is our ambition that we will all go the extra mile to ensure that they reach their individual potential. This driving ambition is often very evident at individual professional / provider level. Or in our partnership or multi-agency working to secure the very best outcomes. We want to ensure that vulnerable or disadvantaged children and young people (including those with SEND) achieve outstanding outcomes across the full range of measures, including: Attendance and participation rates – including reduced Fixed Term Exclusion and Permanent Exclusion. Learning outcomes (across all Key Stages). Progression into Education, Employment and Training (EET) beyond 16 and 19 including Higher Education. Good health and emotional well-being. Preparation for Adulthood. North Lincolnshire’s Skills and Employability Plan 2017 – 2022 sets out a clear commitment to supporting our most vulnerable young people and adults( including those with additional needs) into training and employment and enabling progression by: Promoting a culture of life-long learning in North Lincolnshire. Transforming customer information to support self-navigation in skills and employment. Ensuring access to excellent careers education, information, advice and guidance. Encouraging innovation and enterprise amongst young people. Driving the confidence and capability of businesses to recruit and retain people with additional needs. Developing clear progression pathways for groups who have vulnerabilities. In order to support young people with SEND with their health / medical needs we want to ensure that: Young people are supported to manage their own health as they move into adulthood. Young people with learning disabilities from 14 years of age onwards have an opportunity to access an Annual Health Check with their GP (with a specific Health Plan in place to support them should this be required). Health professionals use person-centred approaches and continue to work in partnership with education and social care colleagues as part of the EHCP process. Health services and support beyond 16 and 19 include robust transition arrangements for young adults who have complex health needs and / or long-term conditions. There are clear step-down procedures in place where young people have spent significant periods accessing health interventions at regional and specialist hospitals. Young people have the opportunity to participate in physical activity and make healthier lifestyle choices that will improve their long-term health and well-being. Independent Lives In order to support young people with SEND plan for their independent life we want to ensure that: The current range of supported and independent living opportunities is developed further with appropriate and accessible information so that young people and their families can make informed decisions about the future. Schools, colleges and other post-16 providers include a particular focus upon skills for life and independent living options so that young people and their families have the tools and resources they need to fully understand what is available. This may include mock applications for housing and researching housing options in their own area. Young people with complex needs in specialist education placements (including out of area) have the same access to skills for life and independent living options. Friends, Relationships and Community In order to support children and young people with SEND form appropriate friendships and relationships, and be safe, confident and independent in the community we want to ensure that: Children and young people have opportunities to spend time with their peers outside of school and college through the full range of short break activities, inclusive mainstream leisure activities and through voluntary clubs and societies in the community. Short breaks for disabled children and young people have appropriate opportunities for increasing independence and confidence so that the transition to adult opportunities is seamless and represents progression – building upon the ‘Do Something Different’ programme. Disabled young people have knowledge of and appropriate access to a Personal Budget as this enables greater independence, choice and control. There are opportunities to access Independent Travel Training where this would aid independence and confidence. There is increased promotion and awareness of community resources through the Local Offer (eg Community Hubs and Access Points). So that children and young people with SEND and their families access information and support within their local communities. Driving forward our priority actions In North Lincolnshire the views of children, young people, parents and carers are truly valued. The council and its partners are committed to working together to ensure that ‘nothing about you is without you’. And that children, young people with SEND and their parents and carers are at the centre of all that we do. Through the Service User Engagement Statement, we are committed to engaging with children, young people, parents and carers at an individual, service and strategic level. Individual – children and young people are involved in decisions that affect their lives (including assessments, plans and reviews). Service – children and young people have an opportunity to feedback on services and are consulted upon service changes (including service review and service redesign). Strategic – information gathered from individual and service level engagement is fed into priority setting, strategies and plans. And children and young people are supported and encouraged to get involved in things that matter to them. Engagement with Parents and Carers The Parents’ Involvement and Participation Forum (PIP), which has its own PIP Forum Website plays two important roles: Ensuring that parents and carers are involved at a strategic level. Ensuring that there is outreach and communication with the wider group of parents and carers within North Lincolnshire. Building family and community capacity Increasingly, families and communities must take greater responsibility for their own well-being. And for finding solutions to help achieve positive outcomes. Helping Children and Families recognises that families may require different levels of support at different times. And much of this support will already be there within the family or community. Families know themselves and their children the best. So it is important that any support provided: encourages self-resilience and self-reliance builds upon strengths and self-solution-finding, and removes the potential for dependency and intrusive intervention. Developing the workforce A key factor to ensuring improved outcomes for our SEND children and young people is that we have a workforce (across the full range of services and provision from universal to specialist) that is equipped with the: appropriate skills experience, and to meet the needs of our children and young people with SEND. Moreover, that we have: a workforce that has inclusive practice and high aspiration right at the centre North Lincolnshire has a strong record of recruiting and developing a skilled, professional workforce capable of making a real difference to the lives of children and young people in the area. Our ambition is that every member of the children’s workforce is: equipped to meet a broad range of children’s learning and developmental needs at the first point of contact to be able to work confidently with families to build their capacity and to ensure that the right support is available at the right time and in the right place Commissioning for children and young people with SEND Effective commissioning in North Lincolnshire is about shaping place, creating and developing: at the right time in the right place delivered by the right people in response to the changing population and changing needs. Commissioning is a continuous process that involves: understanding local needs and resources identifying where needs are not met by current services taking decisions about priorities ensuring the resources available are used in the best possible way Services for children and young people with SEND are commissioned by North Lincolnshire Council and North Lincolnshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG). SEND Inclusion Plan SEND Annual Report Hewson House DN20 8XJ Email: special.needssection@northlincs.gov.uk	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line40344
__label__cc	0.6352	0.3648	cyber espionage China Has Repeatedly Hacked Veterans Affairs Databases Since 2010, Lawmaker Says Since 2010, foreign actors have repeatedly compromised an unencrypted database maintained by the Veterans Affairs Department that contains personally identifiable information on roughly 20 million veterans, a House lawmaker said Tuesday. Read More » China's State-Owned Sector Told To Cut Ties With U.S. Consulting Firms Staff Writer \| Reuters \| May 25, 2014 China has told its state-owned enterprises to sever links with American consulting firms just days after the United States charged five Chinese military officers with hacking U.S. companies, the Financial Times reported on Sunday. McAfee Labs Threats Predictions Report Previews Cyber Threats for 2017 and Beyond Press Release \| McAfee Labs, Intel Security \| November 29, 2016 Intel® Security today released its McAfee Labs 2017 Threats Predictions Report, which identifies 14 threat trends to watch in 2017, the most critical developments to watch for in cloud security and the Internet of Things (IoT) security, and the six most difficult-to-solve challenges facing the cybersecurity industry. The report reflects the informed opinions of 31 Intel Security thought leaders. It examines current trends in cybercrime and makes predictions about what the future may hold for organizations working to take advantage of new technologies to both advance their businesses and provide better security protection... Report: Ransomware Attacks on IoT Medical Devices Will Likely Increase Heather Landi \| Healthcare Informatics \| November 29, 2016 Cyber attackers are increasingly breaching Internet-enabled medical devices using ransomware and this is likely to continue for the next two to four years, according to Intel Security’s recent McAfee Labs 2017 Threats Predictions Report. According to the threat predictions report, in which Intel Security interviewed 31 security thought leaders, while it is not currently known why attackers are breaching medical devices that collect patient data, the attacks are happening and medical data is being exfiltrated...	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line40346
__label__wiki	0.844343	0.844343	(l. to r.) Debbie Majka, Honorary Consul of Poland; Matt Franchak, Chief of Staff to Lieutenant Governor Mike Stack; and Mateusz Gmura, Vice-Consul at the Consulate General of Poland in New York Our transportation - a Ford Transit 350 van ------ Poland's Independence Day 2018 Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Poland's Rebirth on Nov. 14, 2018 at the Pennsylvania Capitol in Harrisburg On Nov. 14 a group of Polish-Americans from Philadelphia headed by Poland's Hon. Consul Deborah M. Majka headed for Harrisburg Pennsylvania to take part in the commemoration of Polish Independence Day in the Eastern Rotunda of the state capitol. Among them were Andrzej Wisniewski, president of the Associated Polish Home; Tadeusz Antoniak, Gazeta Polska; Helen Riker, Dorothy Szychulska and Krystyna Cimoch, Patricia Wisniewska from the Marcella Kochanska-Sembrich Chorus; Teresa Kozlowska, of the Adam Mularczyk Theater; Barbara Nowicka from Polish Heritage Society of Philadelphia; Peter obst from the Poles in America Foundaion. The group was invited by Pennsylvania Lt. Governor Mike Stack to witness the reading of an official proclamation to mark the 100th Anniversary of Polish rebirth.. Representing the NY RP Consulate was Mateusz Gmura. Also present were Marcia Geary Wolnicki, president, and Margaret Zaleski, Board member, of the Philadelphia Chapter of the Kosciuszko Foundation and members of Harrisburg area Polonia led by Tom Duszak. The Proclamation was read by the PA Secretary of State Robert Torres. The Lt. Governor's proclamation praised not only the natural beauty of Poland but also mentioned our shared devotion to democracy. Poland is a valuable partner of the United States, and currently ranks 50th among the countries which trade with the US. Vice-consul Mateusz Gmura received the proclamation. Also speaking were Daivd Briel, Executive Director, Center of Direct Investment, Department of Community and Economiv Development and Thomas Mainzer, Agricultural Trade Specialist, PA Department of Agriculture. At present the state imports four times as much agricultural product from Poland as is exported to Poland from Pennsylvania. Wilfred Muskes, Honorary Consul for the Netherlands, represented the Consular Corps Association of Philadelphia at this event. RP Hon. Consul Deborah Majka summed up the proceedings by mentioning the shared history between Poland and Pennsylvania. After Secretary Torres' closing statement guests went to taste Polish cakes and received colorful brochures courtesy of the Polish Tourist Office. (l. to r.) Thomas Mainzer, specialist for trade, PA Department of Agriculture; David Briel, Executive Director, Centre of Direct Investment, Department of Community and Economic Development; Mateusz Gmura, Vice-Consul at the Consulate General of Poland in New York; Debbie Majka, Honorary Consul of Poland; Robert Torres, Secretary of State for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Matt Franchak, Chief of Staff to Lieutenant Governor Mike Stack Poland's Honorary Consul Deborah M. Majka at the podium The Lieutenant Governor's Proclamation Poland's Honorary Consul Deborah M. Majka reads the proclamation (l. to r.) Thomas Mainzer, specialist for trade, PA Department of Agriculture; David Briel, Executive Director, Centre of Direct Investment, Department of Community and Economic Development; Mateusz Gmura, Vice-Consul at the Consulate General of Poland in New York; Debbie Majka, Honorary Consul of Poland; Robert Torres, Secretary of State for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Matt Franchak, Chief of Staff to Lieutenant Governor Mike Stack; Wilfred Muskes, Honorary Consul for the Neatherlands; Tadeusz Antoniak from the Gazeta Polska organization	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line40357
__label__wiki	0.692149	0.692149	Distinguished Water Treatment Career After a long career in the chemical industry, Arthur Cox has retired from Lonza, the water treatment specialists. Lonza has bid farewell to swimming pool water treatment expert, Arthur Cox, who has officially retired from the company after a long and distinguished career in this specialist field. Formerly Arch Chemicals and bought by the Lonza group, Arthur initially joined the business in full time technical sales. Arthur moved to the role of product and technical development manager covering Northern Europe which was ideally suited to his chemical engineering background. With a varied career in the chemical industry, it will come as no surprise to learn that Arthur Cox’s favourite subjects at school were the sciences. He studied chemical engineering at the University of Manchester’s Institute of Science and Engineering and at this stage swimming pools and pool chemicals could never have been further from his thoughts. He first dipped a toe into the pool market in the 1980s. At that time, the residential pool chemical market was still somewhat in its infancy but large quantities of chlorisos, both granular and tablet were being sold to the commercial sector including school pools, mainly due to the sudden demise of chlorine gas. “I have found it a pleasure to spend the latter years of his working life with such dedicated and professional people, both in the residential (Fi-Clor) and commercial (hth) sectors of Arch and ultimately Lonza,” says Arthur. “I shall miss the swimming pool industry and the many interesting discussions we had around pool water chemistry,” he adds. “I would like to wish the industry every success in the future and thank the trade organisations for their help and support during my time in it.” Tel. +44 (0)1977 714100 watersales@lonza.com www.lonza.com This entry was posted in News and tagged Arthuer Cox, Lonza, Pool & Spa, Pool & Spa Industry, Pool and spa scene, pool and spa trade, Pool Chemicals, swimming pool chemicals, Swimming Pool Equipment, water treatment, water treatment expert Sky-High Swimming In The Capital Cimspa To Deliver New Qualifications	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line40358
__label__cc	0.709732	0.290268	William Hanshaw 1. John Hanshaw (c1789-?) m Rebecka Gandee 2.. William Hanshaw (c1822-1909) +Mary A. McCoy (1825->1900) 3... John Heber Hanshaw (1846-1927) 1,2,3 3... Salina Ann J. Hanshaw (1847-1895) 1,2,4 3... Rebecca A. Hanshaw (c1850-<1900) 1,2 3... Mary Elizabeth Hanshaw (1854-1942) 1 3... Victoria A. Hanshaw (1856-1921) 1 William Hanshaw [ID 02664] Click here to switch to Ancestror Tree view: Born about 18222 [Mar - 18255, about 18204], Virginia2. He married Mary A. McCoy, Jan 30 1845, Mason County, West Virginia.6,7,8,9 Mary was born May - 1825, Virginia.2,5 William and family were shown in the 1850 census, Putnam County, Virginia:2 William Hanshaw, age 28, born in Virginia. Mary Hanshaw, age 26, born in Virginia. John A. Hanshaw, age 4, born in Virginia. Ann J. Hanshaw, age 2, born in Virginia. Rebecca Hanshaw, age 9 months, born in Virginia. William and family were shown in the 1860 census (Jun 26 1860), Putnam County, Virginia:10 Wm Hanshaw, age 33, born in Ohio; miner; $250 personal property. M Hanshaw, age 35, born in Virginia. J A H Hanshaw, age 15, born in Virginia; laborer. S A J Hanshaw, age 13, born in Virginia. R A Hanshaw, age 9, born in Virginia. M E S E Hanshaw, age 6, born in Virginia. V E Hanshaw, age 3, born in Virginia. D. McCoy, age 65, born in Virginia; farmer. William and family were shown in the 1870 census (Aug 3 1870), Putnam County, Virginia:11 Hanshaw, Wm, age 45, born in Ohio; farmer; $1200 real estate; $430 personal property. Hanshaw, Mary, age 47, born in Virginia; keeping house. Hanshaw, Rebecca A, age 20, born in Virginia. Hanshaw, Mary E, age 16, born in Virginia. Hanshaw, Victoria A, age 14, born in Virginia; cannot write. William and Mary were shown in the 1880 census (Jun 16 1880), Putnam County, Virginia:12 Handshaw, Wm, age 52, born in Virginia; parents born in Virginia; farmer. Handshaw, Mary, wife, age 53, born in Virginia; parents born in Virginia; keeping house. Love, Nancy A., servant, age 26, born in West Virginia; parents born in Virginia; domestic. Gillaspie, John W., servant, age 15, born in West Virginia; parents born in Virginia; laborer; attended school; cannot write. Living next door in 1880 was the family of son John.13 William and Mary were shown in the 1900 census (Jun 14-15 1900), living in the household of daughter Victoria in Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia:5 Hanshaw, William, father-in-law, age 75, born Mar 1825 in West Virginia; parents born in Virginia; married 50 years. Hanshaw, Mary E, mother-in-law, age 75, born May 1825 in West Virginia; parents born in Virginia; married 50 years; 7 children, 3 [unclear] living. Mary died after 1900.1 William Hanshaw died 1909, age 89.4 Photo: William Hanshaw & Mary McCoy marriage record Mason County, West Virginia 6 See also: Joseph Hanshaw #2670, Charles Hansher #9494, George W. Hanshaw #7802, Frederick Hanshaw #2673, Mary Hanshaw #2671, and Elizabeth Hanshaw #2672 who were also married in Mason County, West Virginia. Contribution from Anna Herbertson (). 1850 census, 46th District, Putnam County, Virginia; roll 971, pg 308, dwelling #572. Death certificate of John Heber Hanshaw. Biographical sketch of Bryant D. Hicks. 1900 census, Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia; roll T623-1756, ED 11, page 13B, line #89, dwelling #243, family #264. William Hanshaw & Mary McCoy marriage record; West Virginia Division of Culture and History: http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=12176450&Type=Marriage. Contribution from Anna Herbertson () citing: Mason County, West Virginia, marriage records. "Virginia Marriage Index, 1740-1850", Ancestry, Inc. "Early West Virginia Settlers": Mason County, West Virginia Marriages. 1860 census, Winfield P.O., District 1, Putnam County, Virginia; roll M653-1373, page 800, line #12, dwelling #451, family #412. 1870 census, Winfield P.O., Grant Township, Putnam County, Virginia; roll M593-1698, page 289, line #19, dwelling #105, family #105. 1880 census, Teayses Valley District, Putnam County, Virginia; roll T9-1412, ED 113, page 98B, line #25, dwelling #123, family #123. This page last updated Wed Oct 26 10:34:12 2016	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line40366
__label__wiki	0.720311	0.720311	Edward Stratemeyer The Mystery at Putnam Hall - Main page The Mystery at Putnam Hall - Chapters "Mistakes are the portals of discovery." More: Discovery quotes, Mistakes quotes Never miss a good book again! Follow Read Print on Twitter Launch Reading Mode A GRAVE ACCUSATION "Well, I suppose I ought not to complain," mused Pepper, as he sat down on one of the chairs. "A fellow can't have his fun without paying for it. But just wait till I catch Mumps! I'll give him a piece of my mind, and maybe more!" He got up presently and looked out of the window. He could see but little excepting a stretch of snow. The cell-like room was almost without heat, and he had to clap his hands together, and stamp his feet, to keep warm. "I think I'd give a dollar for some breakfast," he muttered. "Wonder if I could attract the attention of one of the servants and bribe him to get me something?" As he walked around the little room his eyes caught some writing on the wall. There were several bits of doggerel, one running as follows: "I am a prisoner of old Josiah, I'd feel much better if I had a fire!" "I can sympathize with that fellow," murmured Pepper, as he slapped his hands across his chest, trying to get up more circulation. Then he walked around the room, reading another doggerel or two. Finally he drew out a lead pencil. "Guess I'll play Shakespeare myself," he murmured, and after some thought, scribbled down the following: "And I am jugged Alone in solitude, and by myself Alone. I sit and think, and think, And think again. Old Crabtree, Base villain that he is, hath put me here! And why? Ah, thereby hangs a tale, Horatio! His teeth, the teeth that chew the best of steak Set on our table--those I found and hid; And Mumps, the sneak, hath told on me! Alas! When will my martyrdom end?" Having finished his attempt at blank verse, Pepper continued to walk around the room. He was hungry and cold, and inside of an hour grew somewhat desperate. "Crabtree has no right to starve me and allow me to catch cold," he told himself. "I don't believe Captain Putnam will stand for it. I'm going to attract some attention." He took up one of the chairs and with it commenced to pound on the door. He had been pounding for several minutes when he heard some one on the outside. "Pepper!" came in a low voice. "Oh, Jack, is that you?" "Yes. Stop that noise, or I'll get caught." "I want to get out. I haven't had any breakfast, and it is as cold as Greenland in here." "If I had a key I'd let you out, but it isn't in the lock," went on the young major. "Try some of the other keys, Jack." "I will," was the reply, and the young major hurried off, to return with several keys from other doors. But not one of them fitted the lock before him. "Too bad!" he murmured. "Major Ruddy!" came in the harsh voice of Josiah Crabtree behind him. "What are you doing here?" "I came to talk to Ditmore," answered Jack, boldly. "Who gave you permission?" "Nobody, I came as major of the battalion. When a cadet is placed in the guardhouse the major has a right to go and see him." "Hum!" growled Josiah Crabtree. He took but little interest in the military side of the school and consequently did not know all the rules. "Well, I can do the talking here. You are excused." "Mr. Crabtree, Ditmore tells me that he is very cold, and he has had no breakfast." "Ha! So he is complaining, eh? Well, I'll attend to him. You may go." "Are you going to give him his breakfast?" "Yes--when he deserves it--not before." "How about keeping him in such a cold room?" "That is my affair." "If he gets sick will you take the blame?" "Major Ruddy, I am not here to be questioned by you!" snapped the dictatorial teacher. "Pepper belongs to my command and he is my personal friend. I don't think you have any right to starve him and keep him in a cold room in such weather as this. I shall complain to Captain Putnam as soon as he gets back, and, in the meantime, complain to Mr. Strong." "I am in charge while Captain Putnam is away." "Then, if Pepper takes cold from this, you'll be to blame, and you'll foot the doctor's bill," answered Jack, and walked away. He spoke so sharply that Josiah Crabtree became worried, and, a little later, Pepper was served with a cup of black coffee and several slices of bread without butter. It was a meager meal, but it was better than nothing, and The Imp disposed of all there was of it. Then a servant appeared with a couple of blankets used by the cadets when in camp. "You can wrap yourself in these if you are cold, so Mr. Crabtree says," said the servant. And he went out again, locking the door as before. "Humph! Must take me for an Indian!" muttered Pepper. Nevertheless, he wrapped the blankets around him and then felt considerably warmer. The morning passed slowly, and at noon Pepper was given a bowl of soup and several additional slices of unbuttered bread. The soup was hot and good, and he wished there was more of it. "Mr. Crabtree says that is all you can have," said the waiter who served him. "Crabbed Crabtree!" muttered Pepper, and said no more. In the middle of the afternoon, directly after school was over, Josiah Crabtree appeared. This time he was accompanied by George Strong. "Ditmore, we have come to have a talk with you!" cried Crabtree. "And let me say at the start that I want the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, as they say in court." "Are you going to try me for my life?" demanded The Imp. "I am going to try you on a very serious charge," snapped Josiah Crabtree. "Do not be too hasty, Mr. Crabtree," put in George Strong, mildly. "Mr. Crabtree, if you want to know about the teeth, let me confess that I took them and hung them up where they were found," said Pepper. "Ha! so you are willing to confess, eh?" "I am. I did it for fun--but I suppose you don't see the fun," added Pepper, dryly, so dryly in fact that George Strong had to turn away to hide a sudden smile. "It was a low, contemptible trick!" returned Josiah Crabtree. "But I must say I do not think it quite as bad as your other doings." "My other doings?" asked The Imp, somewhat mystified. "Mr. Crabtree, do not be hasty, I beg of you," put in the under teacher. "Ditmore, how did you get the teeth?" demanded Josiah Crabtree. "It was very easy, sir, if you must know. I went into the vacant bedroom next to your room, climbed from one window to the other, and the trick was done." "Were you alone?" "Yes, sir, absolutely alone." "Have you been alone when visiting the other rooms in this building?" demanded Josiah Crabtree, sharply. "Mr. Crabtree----" began George Strong, but the head teacher motioned for the assistant to be silent. "I--I don't understand," stammered Pepper. "You have shown your expertness in visiting rooms during the night, and without awakening anybody," went on Josiah Crabtree, coldly. "Some time ago other rooms were visited in this building, and various things were taken--some things of great value--things which have not been returned. Now, Ditmore----" "Mr. Crabtree, stop!" cried Pepper, and his eyes flashed with sudden fire. "I know what is in your mind now! But don't you dare to accuse me! Don't you dare!" "I want you to tell me the truth." "I have told you all I know. I took the teeth as a joke, and I put them where they could easily be found." "And about the other things----" The head teacher paused suggestively. "I know no more about the other things that have disappeared than you do. Do you think I'd rob myself and my best friends?" "In a case of this kind a person might rob himself just to throw the public off the scent." "Do you dare to accuse me of these mysterious thefts?" cried Pepper, hotly. "I think----" "Mr. Crabtree, I beg of you to be careful," cried George Strong. "Why not drop this whole matter until Captain Putnam returns? Because Ditmore played a joke on you does not say that he is a--a criminal." "Thank you for that, Mr. Strong," said the cadet, warmly. "I know I had no right to play that joke--I have no right to play any of my jokes--but I only did it for fun. I think it is--is horrible for Mr. Crabtree to even think that I--that--that----" Pepper could not go on for his emotion choked him. "Oh? you can't deceive me!" sneered Josiah Crabtree. "I am sure that----" "Mr. Crabtree, I insist that you drop this matter until Captain Putnam returns," interrupted George Strong. "You insist?" roared the irate instructor. "I do, sir." "Who is in authority here, you or I?" "You are the head teacher, but I feel bound to protect Captain Putnam's interests during his absence. You have no right to accuse any cadet of a crime unless you have proof against him. Have you any proof against Ditmore?" "You heard how he acknowledged taking the teeth." "And he said it was a joke--and I believe it was that and nothing more. There is a wide difference between an innocent joke and a premeditated crime. Take my advice and say no more until you have consulted with Captain Putnam." "Ha! you are against me--just as the cadets are against me!" stormed Josiah Crabtree. "I know I am right. But we can wait, since you insist." He turned towards Pepper. "I'll corner you yet, you young rascal!" he cried bitterly. And the two teachers passed out of the cell-like room, the door was again locked, and Pepper was left a prisoner as before. Do you like this chapter? If you're writing a Edward Stratemeyer essay and need some advice, post your Edward Stratemeyer essay question on our Facebook page where fellow bookworms are always glad to help!	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line40368
__label__cc	0.733007	0.266993	RealEstateRama Real Estate Newsrooms, Research Centers - Government, Nonprofit & Business RealEstateRama - Site - in News - in Media - in Social - Web RealEstateRama KTGY-Designed AVA NoMa Receives Best Washington/Baltimore High-Rise Apartment Community Award from Delta Associates KTGY-Designed AVA NoMa Receives Best Washington/Baltimore High-Rise Apartment Community Award from Delta Associates By KTGY Architecture + Planning - TYSONS, Va. – (RealEstateRama) — International award-winning firm KTGY Architecture + Planning announced today that AVA NoMa in Washington, D.C., was honored by Delta Associates at the firm’s 21st Annual Washington/Baltimore Multifamily Market Overview & Awards for Excellence program. AVA NoMa won “Best Washington/Baltimore High-Rise Apartment Community.” AVA NoMa (short for “north of Massachusetts Avenue”) is a new 13-story, 438-unit mixed-use apartment community developed by AvalonBay Communities and designed by KTGY Architecture + Planning. The apartment homes range from studio to three-bedroom units. Community amenities include more than 20,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor amenities; an indoor-outdoor roof deck with a swimming pool and views of the DC skyline including the Capitol and the Washington Monument, an indoor-outdoor lounge with a kitchen and theater, and an indoor-outdoor fitness center with a yoga and spin studio. The large gym opens onto an outdoor courtyard with additional fitness equipment. The building also has a 24-hour concierge on staff to manage the package delivery system and accommodate residents. The ground floor also includes a dog park and pet spa, plus 6,700 square feet of retail space. AVA NoMa has a cast-in-place and post-tensioned concrete structural frame with brick veneer and metal panel exterior finishes reminiscent of the warehouse district of the past and the modern style of the present. The event was held on October 25, 2017, at the National Association of Home Builders Conference Center in Washington, D.C. For the past 21 years, Delta Associates has given awards for excellence to recognize outstanding accomplishments in the multifamily industry. For more information, visit deltaassociates.com. About AvalonBay Communities, Inc. As of September 30, 2017, the Company owned or held a direct or indirect ownership interest in 286 apartment communities containing 82,964 apartment homes in 11 states and the District of Columbia, of which 23 communities were under development and ten communities were under redevelopment. The Company is an equity REIT in the business of developing, redeveloping, acquiring and managing apartment communities in leading metropolitan areas primarily in New England, the New York/New Jersey Metro area, the Mid-Atlantic, the Pacific Northwest, and the Northern and Southern California regions of the United States. More information may be found on the Company’s website at www.avalonbay.com. About KTGY Architecture + Planning KTGY Architecture + Planning is an international award-winning full-service architecture and planning firm delivering innovation, artistry and attention to detail across multiple offices and studios, ensuring that clients and communities get the best the firm has to offer no matter the building type or location. KTGY’s architects and planners combine big picture opportunities, leading-edge sustainable practices and impeccable design standards to help create developments of enduring value. KTGY serves clients worldwide from offices located in Chicago, Denver, Irvine, Los Angeles, Oakland, Pune and Tysons. Visit www.ktgy.com. Anne Monaghan MONAGHAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AVA NoMa Delta Associates High-Rise Apartment Community KTGY Press Releases KTGY Architecture + Planning KTGY Architecture + Planning is an international full-service award-winning Architecture Design and Planning firm. http://ktgy.com/ PR Agency: Monaghan Communications Search KTGY Architecture + Planning: Recent KTGY Architecture + Planning Press Releases KTGY Receives 2019 SAGE Honors for Regency Palms in Long Beach,... - KTGY Architecture + Planning - KTGY Architecture + Planning is pleased to announce that the firm’s excellence in residential design and planning has been recognized by the Building Industry Association of Southern California’s Council on Shaping Advancements KTGY 55+ National Practice Area Leader, Manny Gonzalez, Announces Firm’s New... Two KTGY Designs Selected as 2019 NMHC Innovation Challenge Finalists KTGY’s Designs and Innovation Honored at 2019 Great American Living Awards... Marissa Kasdan, Director of KTGY’s R+D Studio, Relocates to Firm’s Tysons,...	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line40369
__label__wiki	0.588487	0.588487	philosophy/social activism recordings – text only publications – list publications – reviews royal hartigan musician and educator Sense of Sound Book with DVD, Sense of Sound, indigenous philosophy, musical expression and adaptation to African American music and jazz drum set, West Africa and the U.S. (pending 2019) We Are One blood drum spirit Publication/release of feature-length documentary film we are one, directed by Sara Pettinella, with my blood drum spirit ensemble (www.weareonethemovie.com; June 2017); world premiere in Ghana, West Africa, August 2017. The film has won numerous awards, including Best Feature Documentary (Jukebox, 2018), and Best Musical Score, (Moscow Russia, 2018), and finalist in the Calcutta, India Indie Festival (2018) Adapting Three Asante Spiritual Music Styles for Drumset Article, ‘Adapting Three Asante Spiritual Music Styles for Drumset’ for the Percussive Arts Society’s peer-reviewed online magazine, Percussive Notes issue, May 2017 Thinking Critically and Creatively: Teaching, Researching, and Performing Jazz in Ghana Article, a Fulbright Scholar Story, ‘Thinking Critically and Creatively: Teaching, Researching, and Performing Jazz in Ghana,’ J. William Fulbright Program, U. S. State Department, selected as one of top 10 Scholar Stories for 2016 The Pulse of World Music: Fontomfrom Drumming for Drum Set Article, ‘The Pulse of World Music: Fontomfrom Drumming for Drum Set’ for the Percussive Arts Society’s peer-reviewed online magazine, Rhythm! Scene issue, December 2016 African American Jazz and world music cultures 1/2X Video archives of my original concepts, performances and educational demonstrations in African American Jazz and world music cultures, including sections with a focus on percussion and drum set, at www.youtube.com/royalhartigan; see playlists; begun September 2011 and ongoing West African Eve Rhythms for Drumset Book with DVD, West African Eve Rhythms for Drumset, 365 pages of text, notations, pictures, and adinkra symbols, Print Tech Publishers, Burlington, VT, September 2010 Interview/article on my life as a world musician in Traps, a drumset magazine, San Francisco, CA, fall 2008 issue. The American Drum Set: Black Musicians and Chinese Opera along the Mississippi River Article, “The American Drum Set: Black Musicians and Chinese Opera along the Mississippi River,” in Afro-Asia: Revolutionary Political and Cultural Connections Between African Americans and Asian Americans, Eds. Fred Ho and William Mullen, Duke University Press, Durham, NC, June 2008 Music In China, articles Articles, “The Beijing Midi School of Music’s Modern Music Festival in May 2006 and royal hartigan’s blood drum spirit Ensemble Tour in Southern China” and “A Field Trip to West Hunan Province, P.R. China: Daliuzi and Wei Gu Percussion Music,” with Ethnomusicologist Weihua Zhang, in the online periodical Music in China, Los Angeles, CA, November 2007 Dancing on the Time Book with DVD, Dancing on the Time, on layers of coordinated independence for drumset, Tap Space Publications, Portland, OR, October 2006 Rudiments on Parade Editor and producer, percussion book by Clifford Adams of Pittsfield, MA, Rudiments on Parade, June 2004 Ongoing Report from Beijing Article, “Ongoing Report from Beijing,” with Weihua Zhang, Music in China Vol. 3 No. 2 Oct. 2001 Thinking in Jazz - The Infinite Art of Improvisation Book review, “Thinking in Jazz – The Infinite Art of Improvisation,” by Paul Berliner, The Annual Review of Jazz Studies 9, 1999 West African Rhythms for Drumset Book with CD, West African Rhythms for Drumset published by Manhattan Music/Warner Bros., Miami FL, 1995; Alfred Publishing, Los Angeles, CA. 2004. This work was chosen as one of the top 25 books in the history of percussion publications by Modern Drummer Magazine (December 2011) New Musical Figurations – Anthony Braxton’s Cultural Critique Book Review, “New Musical Figurations – Anthony Braxton’s Cultural Critique,” by Ronald M. Radano, World of Music, Vol. 37(2) 1995 The Heritage of the Drumset Article, “The Heritage of the Drumset,” The African American Review Spring 1995 Let Me Play My Drums Article, “Let Me Play My Drums,” transcription and article; and “The Role of Drumset in Ghanaian Highlife,” transcription and article, Percussive Notes, Vol. 31 No. 4, April 1993 Blood Drum Spirit: Drum Languages of West Africa, African America, Native America, Central Java, and South India Ph.D. Dissertation, Blood Drum Spirit: Drum Languages of West Africa, African America, Native America, Central Java, and South India (1986), 1700 pages with 30 audio cassettes; and M.A. thesis, The Drum: Concepts of Time and No Time, from African, Latin American, and African American Origins (1983), 400 pages with 21 audio cassettes, published by UMI/ProQuest, Ann Arbor, MI; www.proquest.com designed by little comb productions © royal hartigan 2019-2020	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line40372
__label__wiki	0.677707	0.677707	- Any -NatureWildlifeHeritagePilgrimageArts & Crafts Ancient City Ujjain Pilgrimage Arts & Crafts Heritage One of Hinduism’s seven sacred cities, Ujjain boasts a wealth of cultural heritage, largely in the form of temples. Situated on the banks of the Shipra River, the city dates back to 600 BC and was… Beauty of Chanderi Arts & Crafts Heritage In existence since the 11th century, Chanderi is blessed with scenic beauty in and around it. While picturesque hills, lakes and forts sit surrounding it, the exquisite hand-woven Chanderi saris… Begum's Bhopal Heritage Nature Wildlife Arts & Crafts Split by a pair of lakes, Bhopal is two cities within a city. Two starkly contrasting cityscapes. Towards the North you have the old city, a fascinating area of mosques, serpentine alleys, chowks,… Breathtaking Bhedaghat Nature Heritage It’s a spellbinding experience to see the marble rocks accompany the graceful Narmada river in Bedaghat, Jabalpur. These tall mountains, are known to magically change shapes as you sail along the… Dazzling Panna Wildlife Nature Pilgrimage Mines shining with diamonds within a national park that's home to some of the biggest predators and waterfalls of dizzying heights; Panna has the amazing superpower to, both, calm you and thrill you… Funfair of Jabalpur Under the brightly lit moon, 100 feet tall mountains of marble change forms as the river Narmada passes through it. This view is so scenic that it stays with you for long. But this is just one of the… Bagh Print - A timeless art! The state of Madhya Pradesh boasts rich traditions and it is also considered the melting pot of individuals and beliefs which reflect in its crafts, handlooms and architectural styles. Speaking about the textile art, one such practice of printing is prevalent in the town of Bagh in the Dhar district of Madhya Pradesh. It is the same village which houses the popular Bagh cave paintings. This age-old tradition of block printing, using natural ingredients is today taking the Indian handloom industry by storm with its modern variations and refined styles. History - Years old tradition of block printing! According to Umar Farook Khatri (son of Ismail Suleman Ji Khatri), the art of block printing has been in existence for approximately eight hundred to thousand years. It was initially practised by the tribal community and craftsmen of the Khatri community in Sindh (then part of India). Moreover, the clothes made of block prints were mainly worn by the royals. After which the design was made available to commoners and eventually to the tribal community. In the 1900s, the trend grew among the tribes, they started using such prints to create their clothes for functions. It had become a tradition for a new bride to wear lugda (flared long skirt) and choli (blouse) of block prints during the wedding and on her first visit to in-laws’ house from her parents’ home. In the 1960s, the art started to diminish due to the introduction of synthetic fabrics in India. The market then saw a quick shift of buyers towards the new fabrics, designs and patterns, leaving behind the traditional organic cotton and prints. After this swing in trend, block printers started to search for a new occupation since it wasn’t a profit-making business anymore. Challenging the new industries, Ismail Suleman Khatri (block printer) decided not to let go of his ancestral work and give a whole new dimension to printing. The story of Ismail Suleman Ji Khatri reviving the art of block printing! Then residing in Manawar, Suleman Ji started travelling to Bagh village (40 km from Manawar) to get organic fabrics to execute printing on it. But he soon realised that it was becoming a costly affair to sustain since the transferring of goods incurred taxes on his every visit to Bagh. He then decided to migrate with his family to Bagh in order to get an exemption from the ‘chungi kar’ (octroi duty) which was a big monetary issue at the time. Furthermore, the Baghini River in the village was a good water resource to conduct washing, dyeing and printing process effectively. With new developments in art, block printing received a new status of ‘Bagh Printing’, inspired by the name of the village and caves. It wasn’t just a textile now, bedsheets, sarees and dresses were introduced which received a warm welcome in the textile market. The relentless efforts of the Khatri community kept hold of the fading printing tradition and made this fine art popular all over the world. Use of 1284 unique blocks made Bagh print win a national award! Apart from constructing dress materials, Suleman Ji brought many advancements to bedsheets and kept working on it for a long time. Later, he began to work on making an exclusive bedsheet with only geometrical blocks being used. For that, he travelled to Badoda and Dahod including a few other cities in a quest of geometric blocks. He finally collected enough blocks to make his dream-work ensue. In 1984, Ismail Suleman Ji Khatri received a National Award for creating an inimitable bedsheet in which he had used 1284 different geometric blocks with a fixed size of 2 inches by 2 inches. Taking the legacy forward, his five sons have also embraced the same field and gained national awards for their exclusive pieces of work! Related Culture Madhya Pradhesh – Weaving stories for centuries now. We always talk about crafting stories and finding unique ways to make our voices heard. And yet, for years now in the little lanes of Madhya Pradesh… Bead Jewellery - An Appealing Art The history of Madhya Pradesh has been glorious and so is its art & crafts. With each growing year, the craftsmanship in the state is redefining… Dhokra - An embodiment of tribal beliefs Madhya Pradesh is moving with times while holding all that is an important part of its cultural legacy and resplendent heritage. EXPLORE MP MP Tourist Map MP KA DIL MP on TV #MPWithMyLovedOnes #KheloGhumoJano MPSTDC State Tourism Awards Copyright 2017 Madhya Pradesh Tourism. All Rights Reserved. \| Disclaimer \| Privacy Policy	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line40383
__label__cc	0.542041	0.457959	Sharing a cab with Dr. Tiller Most pro-life leaders have rightly condemned the murder of Kansas abortionist George Tiller. I'd like to highlight the (slightly edited) reactions of two of my past employers: the Pro-Life Action League and Illinois Right to Life Committee. From the Pro-Life Action League: ''We deplore the killing of George Tiller on Sunday morning,' said Joe Scheidler, the League's national director. 'It has always been my philosophy that we convert abortionists. As activists committed to saving lives, we vigorously oppose violence.' 'Scheidler once shared a taxi with Tiller as both were headed from the airport in New Orleans to the National Abortion Federation Convention. ''Tiller apparently recognized me, but did not recall that I was a pro-life activist. He assumed I was another abortionist attending the conference,' said Scheidler. 'He enthusiastically extolled the value of the ultrasound in performing abortions, and invited me to visit his clinic in Wichita.' 'The following day Scheidler attended Tiller's presentation on the use of ultrasound. By then the doctor had realized that Scheidler was in the opposition camp, and refused to proceed with his presentation until Scheidler left the room. ''Having sat and talked with George Tiller, I probably feel a little more connection with him than many other pro-lifers might,' said Scheidler. 'I am adamantly opposed to what he did for a living. But I believe that anyone can come to the truth. Tiller deserved the chance to turn away from the evil of abortion. I cannot condone the taking of his life.'' From William Beckman, executive director of Illinois Right to Life Committee: 'As with other truly pro-life citizens and organizations, Illinois Right to Life Committee expresses our most profound sorrow after the outrageous assault that killed abortionist George Tiller May 31 during a church service in Wichita, Kansas. Violence against abortion providers is not the answer and has never been advocated by [authentically] pro-life organizations. 'The mission of Illinois Right to Life Committee is education. Though not directly involved in the prayer and counseling that occurs at many abortion clinics, these actions become part of the potential education of abortion providers regarding the value of all human life, beginning at conception. 'A number of prominent abortion providers have experienced a realization of the value of all human life and are now vocal advocates in favor of life. How many more have abandoned abortion after coming to the same conclusion but have chosen not to be vocal about their decision? Abortion advocates will claim that these silent converts stopped performing abortions because of threats of violence, but they are not able to substantiate such conclusions. 'Performing abortions is a stressful job primarily because of the providers' knowledge of their killing of preborn children. Converting abortion providers to turn that realization into a true change of heart is pro-life, but killing them is not. Such an injustice denies the abortionist an opportunity for a change of heart. 'Many abortion advocates are attempting to link the life-saving work of pro-life sidewalk counselors, prayer warriors, and picketers with the actions of the man who murdered Tiller. The suspect who has been detained in this case appears to have an affiliation with extremist political groups but not with the mainstream pro-life movement. Attempts to make a connection are unwarranted. 'If there is any potential connection that might later be determined a factor in the motivation of Tiller's murderer, a more likely source would be the continuing miscarriage of justice in the failure of Kansas governmental entities to enforce Kansas law restricting late-term abortions. 'With slick procedural rulings from judges and devious actions by states' attorneys, evidence has been suppressed that might have allowed enforcement of Kansas law and stopped the killing of many babies under Tiller's hands. Many of these judges and other officials have received large campaign contributions from Tiller. Such results would be much more likely to be a stimulus for misguided individuals, such as the current suspect in this case, to take the law into their own hands. 'People praying at abortion clinics or offering real alternatives to mothers coming to those clinics do not stimulate violence, even by misguided fringe elements. In addition, displays of graphic abortion signs are not a trigger for violence, other than an occasional attack on the person holding such a sign. 'We can only hope the tragic death of George Tiller will become an opportunity to teach respect for all human life, from conception to natural death.' Finally, Catholic writer-activist Mary Ann Kreitzer makes some keen, if politically incorrect, observations in a June 1 commentary on Spero News (excerpted): '...The condemnation from NARAL, NOW, The Feminist Majority, Planned Parenthood is shrill and broad-based. One lone man shot the gun; all pro-lifers are guilty of his murder. 'It's interesting to note that when women are forced to abort, when men kill women, in fact, for refusing to abort, not a word of protest is raised by the abortion machine. Condemning those deaths can't advance their agenda. When adult male predators take little girls to abortion mills to hide their sexual abuse, not a word of protest is raised. In fact, counselors instruct the children to lie to protect their abusers. Advancing abortion, no matter what the price paid by women and children, always comes first. 'Planned Parenthood and other abortion groups will raise millions off of Tiller's death while they weep crocodile tears over his murder on the way to the bank. Using their strategy of hate speech against pro-lifers they will no doubt silence voices of reason under a deluge of slander and hysteria. The pro-life movement has shown itself to be the most peaceful, grassroots civil rights movement in the history of the United States. That won't prevent the pro-abortion mob from calling for us to be fed to the lions. 'One last comment, when was the last time you heard about pro-abortion violence? Hundreds of murders and attempted murders have occurred against women who refused to have abortions. Was the pro-death movement targeted with those deaths? Never! For a report on pro-abortion violence visit [this Web site]. All of those women are just as dead as George Tiller, but to the pro-abortion fanatics they are nothing but collateral damage.'	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line40391
__label__cc	0.674712	0.325288	Replicated Typo Culture, its evolution and anything inbetween Tag: animals Observational learning in octopus vulgaris A few months ago, a documentary I saw on the Discovery Channel covered some research by Graziano Fiorito and colleagues at the Stazione Zoologica in Naples. They were investigating observational learning in wild Octopus vulgaris with a puzzle-box experiment similar to those demonstrating cultural transmission in chimpanzees. It goes like this: there’s a tasty and terrified crustacean running around in a perspex box that has two possible ways of being opened by hungry octopuses. The experimenters capture a wild octopus (let’s call him Steve) from the harbour (which I’ll get back to in a minute), and they put it in a tank with the puzzle-box. After Steve stares hopelessly at the box for a while, it is then removed from the tank. Steve the kidnapped octopus then gets to watch a captive octopus in the next tank being presented with the same puzzle-box containing the delicious crab. Of course, the captive octopus has been confronted with the puzzle-box enough times that it has worked out a successful solution, and so opens the box like a pro. Steve is then presented with a crab in a puzzle-box again, except this time he goes straight for the crab using the same solution he just learned from the captive octopus. Here is a clip from the documentary, showing a trial of this experiment (NB: not the best quality). It turns out that the papers on this go back as far as Fiorito & Scotto 1992, and it seems this was the first time observational learning had been demonstrated in invertebrates. The reason I’m interested in reporting this is because the documentary I watched explained another possible motivation/interpretation for Fiorito’s work that I can’t find in any of his actual papers. The octopuses used in the experiments were all caught from the harbour at Naples just before the experiments, which of course controlled for any prior experience with the puzzle boxes. But the results were reported as particularly interesting because the Naples harbour had been overfished and disrupted, resulting in an increase in marine predators that eat the small octopus vulgaris as well as fish that the octopuses themselves rely on. These harsher environmental conditions resulted in the octopuses being forced to inhabit a smaller space alongside each other. As a result, young octopuses were frequently exposed to, and even coexisted with, older octopuses. This is a weird situation for an octopus; they usually live solitary lives and never even meet their own mothers, who die of starvation while caring for the eggs (the fathers die within a few months of having mated). The only real interactions are mating, and conflicts between rival males while competing for a mate. Toward the end of the documentary, the voiceover growled against some dramatic music about how the combination of observational learning capacities and increased predation pushing octopuses into groups meant that it was only a matter of time before we’re overthrown by octopus vulgaris. This made me think of Dunbar’s “social brain hypothesis” for the emergence of language, and whether I really should prepare to welcome our new octopus overlords. Talking specifically about primates, Dunbar (1996) states that “[primates] in general exhibit two responses to increased predation: they grow physically bigger [or] they increase the size of their groups” (p.110). In order to maintain these groups, that are essential for survival in harsh ecological conditions, Dunbar suggests that standard primate grooming behaviour becomes too time consuming and costly in order to keep up with the rapidly expanding social group, creating a pressure for a more efficient method of bonding and communicating that allows the size of the group to continue increasing. Again with reference just to primate communication, Dunbar says “This [efficient mechanism] need not have involved any dramatic change, for as the studies by Seyfarth and Cheney have shown, primate vocalizations are already capable of conveying a great deal of social information and commentary.” (p.115) In addition to primates, and adding further credence to this idea, it’s been shown that the older Matriarchs of elephant groups make use of vocalisations to seemingly instruct their group on how to fend off lion attacks (McComb et al., 2011; previous Replicated Typo coverage here). It seems to me that the difference between the primates/elephants and the octopuses is that the former endeavour to actually enrich the environment from which their conspecifics extract information; they don’t just learn, they inform. As far as we can tell, there is no such communication like this – that is, enriching the environment in some way that helps other octopuses learn or survive – happening among the octopuses. That said, we know from mating displays and conflicts that cephalopods can communicate with chromatophore signalling. As an interesting aside that is reflective of their cognitive abilities and capacity for suffering, octopuses are treated as honorary vertebrates by UK animal testing laws. It’s interesting enough that marine biologists (or at least those reporting on marine biologists) seem to have the same idea as Dunbar about the necessary preconditions for successful societies of animals, but why not let’s get wildly speculative? If (..!) existing in groups is in fact adaptive for these octopuses in the face of increased predation, and the competition between them for resources isn’t too great a counter-factor, it seems the only ingredient missing from an octopocalypse is the emergence of some cooperative behaviour. Someone should keep an eye on that harbour. Dunbar, R. (1996) Grooming, Gossip, and the Evolution of Language. Harvard University Press: Cambridge, Massachusetts Fiorito, G. & Scotto, P. (1992) “Observational learning in Octopus vulgaris” Science 256, 545-546. McComb, K., Shannon, G., Durant, S., Sayialel, K., Slotow, R., Poole, J. & Moss, C. (2011) “Leadership in elephants: the adaptive value of age” Proceedings of the Royal Society B, published online. Author RachaelPosted on 23 April, 2012 23 April, 2012 Categories Evolution, Irreverant and Irrelevant, Just so, Links, ScienceTags animals, cultural transmission, experiment1 Comment on Observational learning in octopus vulgaris James Hurford: Animals Do Not Have Syntax (Compositional Syntax, That Is) After passing my final exams I feel that I can relax a bit and have the time to read a book again. So instead of reading a book that I need to read purely for ‘academic reasons’, I thought I’d pick one I’d thoroughly enjoy: James Hurford’s “The Origins of Grammar“, which clocks in at a whopping 808 pages. I’m still reading the first chapter (which you can read for free here) but I thought I’d share some of his analyses of “Animal Syntax.” Hurford’s general conclusion is that despite what you sometimes read in the popular press, “No non-human has any semantically compositional syntax, where the form of the syntactic combination determines how the meanings of the parts combine to make the meaning of the whole.” The crucial notion here is that of compositionality. Hurford argues that we can find animal calls and songs that are combinatorial, that is songs and calls in which elements are put together according to some kind of rule or pattern. But what we do not find, he argues, are the kinds of putting things together where the elements put together each have a specified meaning and the whole song, call or communicative assembly “means something which is a reflection of the meanings of the parts.” To illustrate this, Hurford cites the call system of putty-nosed monkeys (Arnold and Zuberbühler 2006). These monkeys have only two different call signals in their repertoire, a ‘pyow’-sound that ‘means’, roughly, ‘LEOPARD’; and a ‘hack’ sound that ‘means’, roughly, ‘EAGLE’. Continue reading “James Hurford: Animals Do Not Have Syntax (Compositional Syntax, That Is)” Author MichaelPosted on 30 October, 2011 30 October, 2011 Categories Evolution, Science, UncategorizedTags Alarm Call, Alarm Calls, animals, communication, compositionality, DISTANT, EAGLE, evolution, Evolution of Language, GO, James Hurford, language, LEOPARD, LET, monkeys, phonology, reading, syntax, THREAT, whales, Wild Campbell2 Comments on James Hurford: Animals Do Not Have Syntax (Compositional Syntax, That Is) Stephen Fry’s Planet Word Stephen Fry has embarked on a series of documentaries about language, beginning with the evolution of language which he calls ‘the final frontier’ of human understanding. The typical documentary hype is all here: Stephen Pinker sits in a gigantic fish tank with bits of taxidermied brain lying around like sandwiches; Michael Tomasello appears to live in a tropical primate enclose; Fry conducts his studies from a medieval study complete with quills, a CGI tree of languages and a talking parrot. Despite this, it was actually a coherent and comprehensive review of topics in the field: Language versus communication in animals, phisological constraints of language, creativity and the desire to share information, the pragmatic origins of language, FoxP2 and the poverty of the stimulus. Bilingualism is even added to this cannon of interesting ways to approach the origins of language, somewhat tempered by Fry’s question “wouldn’t it be better if everybody spoke Esperanto?”. Mercifully, Fry seems to be actually interested rather than trying to build up the conspiracy plot format endemic in other science documentaries. There are some odd diversions to a Klingon version of Hamlet, a trip to a German Christmas market and a slightly awkward re-enactment of a feral child case, but all in all the message is not objectionable: There is a graded difference between non-human and human communication, it’s partly genetic and partly cultural and languages continually change under pressures to be learned and to express new ideas. There are also welcome additions of the original Wug test and, of course, Fry & Laurie’s seminal sketch about language. Overall, I’d say it was the second best documentary the BBC have made about the origins of language. Here’s a clip: Also a clip of Fry talking about the series: Author SeanPosted on 26 September, 2011 26 September, 2011 Categories UncategorizedTags animals, bilingualism, CGI, change, children, communication, Dev Roy, evolution, fMRI, German Christmas, language, Michael Tomasello, Stephen Fry, Stephen Pinker, Wolfgang Klein9 Comments on Stephen Fry’s Planet Word Elephants give each other a helping trunk A study published on PNAS.org yesterday has shown that elephants might have shared goals which gives them the ability to co-operate. An experiment was done using the classical 1930s cooperation paradigm used to test the co-operative abilities of monkeys and apes. This paradigm is used to explore the cognition underlying coordination toward a shared goal. This explores what animals know or learn about the benefits of cooperation and also tests their ability to comprehend a partner’s role in cooperation. The experiment comprises of 2 animals who need to work together to pull 2 ends of the same rope in order to pull a platform towards them which holds a reward such as food. Experiments such as this have never been done on animals apart from primates before. Plotnik et al. (2011) subjected this experimental paradigm to elephants and have shown that elephants can learn to coordinate with a partner. The elephants also delayed pulling he rope for up to 45 seconds if the arrival of their partner was delayed which showed that they comprehended that there was no point to pulling on the rope if their partner lacked access to the rope. The elephants learnt that this was the case much more quickly than has been shown in Chimpanzees in other studies. Observations from the wild suggest that in nonhuman primates these co-operative abilities exist but experimental results have been mixed. Plotnik et al. (2011) claim that convergent evolution may have lead elephants to have reached a level of cooperative skill equal to that of chimpanzees. You can see a video of the elephants doing the experiment here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_9417000/9417308.stm Plotnik, J. M., R. Lair, w. Suphachoksahakun & F. B. M. de Waal (2011) Elephants know when they need a helping trunk in a cooperative task. PNAS 2011 : 1101765108v1-201101765. Author HannahPosted on 8 March, 2011 8 March, 2011 Categories Evolution, Science, Science NewsTags animals, cognition, cooperation, elephants, evolution, experiment, monkeys, PNASLeave a comment on Elephants give each other a helping trunk Imitation and Social Cognition (III): Man’s best friend In my two previous posts (here and here) about imitation and social cognition I wrote about experiments which showed that 1) young children tend to imitate both the necessary as well as the unnecessary actions when shown how to get at a reward, whereas wild chimpanzees only imitate the necessary actions. 2) both 14-month old human infants as well as enculturated, human raised-chimpanzees tend to ‘imitate rationally.’ That is, they tend to be able to differentiate whether an agent chose a specific way of performing an action intentionally, or whether the agent was forced to performing the action in this specific manner by some constraint. It can be argued that these experiments demonstrate that human infants and young children show an early sensitivity to the communicative intentions of others. That is, they seem to be able to infer that a demonstrator’s specific (and ‘odd’ ) actions are somehow relevant, because she chose this specific manner freely (see also these two extremely interesting posts by the philosopher Pierre Jacob, on which my own post is partly based) The fact that human-raised chimpanzees also show this sensitivity suggests that enculturation plays an important part in this process. In a very interesting study, Range et al. (2007) used an experimental setup similar to that of Gergely et al. (2002) (which i described in my second post, here) to test whether other ‘enculturated’ and domesticated animals show the same kind of sensitivity: dogs. Continue reading “Imitation and Social Cognition (III): Man’s best friend” Author MichaelPosted on 26 February, 2011 26 February, 2011 Categories Research Blogging, ScienceTags animals, cognition, culture, evolution, imiation, Science, social cognition2 Comments on Imitation and Social Cognition (III): Man’s best friend Intelligence: Darwin vs. Wallace It’s Charles Darwin’s birthday today! He’s 202. So in celebration I’ve written a post on the still ongoing controversy which the theory of evolution by natural selection caused and is causing, specifically with regards to the emergence of human intelligence. Alfred Russel Wallace is widely seen as the co-discoverer of the theory of evolution by natural selection. While Darwin had been formulating his theory from as early as the late 1830s, he kept quite about it for more than twenty years while he amassed evidence to support it. In 1858 Alfred Russell Wallace, a naturalist of the same time, sent Darwin a letter outlining for him a theory of evolution which very closely mirrored Darwin’s own. The pair co-presented their theory to the Linnaean Society in 1858 but due to Darwin’s long time amassing evidence and refining his ideas, it was his book, On The Origin of Species, which was published in 1859 and set Darwin’s name firmly in the history books as the discoverer of natural selection. While Wallace’s part in the discovery of natural selection is far from undocumented or unknown, it is largely for presenting ‘the same ideas’ as Darwin for which he is known and what is rarely discussed in the differences in their ideas. In this post I will briefly discuss a new(ish) paper by Steven Pinker on the evolution of human intelligence and some the differences between the thinking of Darwin and Wallace on the subject. Darwin, unsurprisingly, asserted that the abstract nature of human intelligence can be fully explained by natural selection. In opposition to this Wallace claimed that it was of no use to ancestral humans and therefore could only be explained by intelligent design: “Natural selection could only have endowed savage man with a brain a few degrees superior to that of an ape, whereas he actually possesses one very little inferior to that of a philosopher.”(Wallace, 1870:343) Unsurprisingly most scientists these days do not agree with Wallace on either the point that the human brain could not be the result of natural selection or that as a result of this problem it must have been a product of design by a higher being. It would be both dismissive and dull to leave the discussion at that however, which is where Pinker comes in. Despite Wallace’s argument probably coming to the wrong conclusion he does bring up some very interesting questions which need answering, namely that of; “why do humans have the ability to pursue abstract intellectual feats such as science, mathematics, philosophy, and law, given that opportunities to exercise these talents did not exist in the foraging lifestyle in which humans evolved and would not have parlayed themselves into advantages in survival and reproduction even if they did?” (Pinker, 2010:8993) Continue reading “Intelligence: Darwin vs. Wallace” Author HannahPosted on 12 February, 2011 12 February, 2011 Categories EvolutionTags Alfred Russel Wallace, Alfred Russell Wallace, animals, AR, Charles Darwin, cognition, Cognitive Niche, complexity, cooperation, Darwin, Darwin anniversary, DNA, emergence, evolution, language, Linnaean Society, Michael Flannery, News, psychology, selection, Steven Pinker1 Comment on Intelligence: Darwin vs. Wallace Sexual Selection in the age of Mass Media This month a red deer was crowned as Emperor of Exmoor and Britain’s largest wild animal in a series of newspaper articles. Today, it’s emerged that the deer has been shot by a hunter willing to pay the presumably high price on the hunting rights. When Richard Austin, the photographer that took the pictures for the articles, was asked if he felt responsible, he said that he always believed the size of the deer’s antlers would get him killed in the end. The Emperor’s antlers may have kept other deer away, but it attracted far deadlier predators. Humans have been breeding animals – and killing them – for sport for a long time, but it’s only recently that prize targets can be advertised so widely. The size of the antlers may be a product of sexual selection, but now cultural processes are counteracting this. The Emperor was even killed during the mating season, unable to pass on its genes. If you’re a deer, it’s maybe best to stay mid-size rather than risk the growing threat of trophy-hunting. Author SeanPosted on 26 October, 2010 Categories UncategorizedTags animals, Mass Media, selection5 Comments on Sexual Selection in the age of Mass Media A history of evolution pt. 2: The Wealth of Nations, Populations and On the Origin Title page of the original edition of Malthus' 1798 work Continue reading “A history of evolution pt. 2: The Wealth of Nations, Populations and On the Origin” Author James WintersPosted on 15 September, 2010 15 September, 2010 Categories 101, EvolutionTags Adam Smith, Alfred Russell Wallace, animals, change, Darwin, economics, economy, evolution, First Notebook, HMS, Linnaean Society, populations, reading, selection, Thomas MalthusLeave a comment on A history of evolution pt. 2: The Wealth of Nations, Populations and On the Origin The Problem With a Purely Adaptationist Theory of Language Evolution According to the evolutionary psychologist Geoffrey Miller and his colleagues (e.g Miller 2000b), uniquely human cognitive behaviours such as musical and artistic ability and creativity, should be considered both deviant and special. This is because traditionally, evolutionary biologists have struggled to fathom exactly how such seemingly superfluous cerebral assets would have aided our survival. By the same token, they have observed that our linguistic powers are more advanced than seems necessary to merely get things done, our command of an expansive vocabulary and elaborate syntax allows us to express an almost limitless range of concepts and ideas above and beyond the immediate physical world. The question is: why bother to evolve something so complicated, if it wasn’t really all that useful? Miller’s solution is that our most intriguing abilities, including language, have been shaped predominantly by sexual selection rather than natural selection, in the same way that large cumbersome ornaments, bright plumages and complex song have evolved in other animals. As one might expect then, Miller’s theory of language evolution has been hailed as a key alternative to the dominant view that language evolved because it conferred a distinct survival advantage to its users through improved communication (e.g. Pinker 2003). He believes that language evolved in response to strong sexual selection pressure for interesting and entertaining conversation because linguistic ability functioned as an honest indicator of general intelligence and underlying genetic quality; those who could demonstrate verbal competence enjoyed a high level of reproductive success and the subsequent perpetuation of their genes. Continue reading “The Problem With a Purely Adaptationist Theory of Language Evolution” Author AnnePosted on 29 August, 2010 Categories Evolution, Linguistics, ScienceTags animals, Cognitive Niche, complexity, evolution, Geoffrey Miller, Human Nature, language, MIT, morphology, Music, New York Doubleday, Oxford University Press, phonology, population, selection, semantics, syntax5 Comments on The Problem With a Purely Adaptationist Theory of Language Evolution Theory of Mind and Language Evolution; What can psychopathology tell us? Theory of Mind is the ability to infer other persons’ mental states and emotions. It is thought to have evolved as part of the human’s social brain and probably emerged as an adaptive response to increasingly complex primate social interaction. Brüne and Brüne-Cohrs (2006) explore the ‘evolutionary cost’ of language evolution: This sophisticated ‘metacognitive’ ability comes at an evolutionary cost, reflected in a broad spectrum of psychopathological conditions. Extensive research into autistic spectrum disorders has revealed that theory of mind may be selectively impaired, leaving other cognitive faculties intact. Recent studies have shown that observed deficits in theory of mind task performance are part of a broad range of symptoms in schizophrenia, bipolar affective disorder, some forms of dementia, ‘psychopathy’ and in other psychiatric disorders. Now it’s fairly uncontroversial to assert that without the ability of theory of mind humans would have never evolved language (Sperber and Wilson, 2002). This is due to the fact that if one can’t attribute another to have a ‘mind’ like ones own, or assume that other minds hold different information to ones own then one would see little point in trying to share information. (I’m sorry for the amount of ‘ones’ in that sentence). Sooo, it does not seem presumptuous to assume that people interested in the evolution of language should be interested in theory of mind, in fact for many years evolutionary linguists, psychologists and biologists have been looking into this, but mostly through observing the behaviour of animals, and especially primates to see if they display theory of mind capabilities. A good summary of this work can be found here, and a lot of relevant studies can be found on this blog in the What makes humans unique? posts by Michael. I’m not going to look at the animal data in this post, but instead what the deficiencies in some human conditions can tell us about the evolution of theory of mind. That is, what can autism, schizophrenia, bipolar affective disorder, dementia, ‘psychopathy’ and other psychiatric disorders tell us? 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__label__cc	0.612803	0.387197	RI Blog Board index General Discussion and ExchangeGeneral Discussion Leonard Cohen, Operative? (Ann Diamond material) Moderators: DrVolin, Elvis, Jeff Re: Leonard Cohen, Operative? (Ann Diamond material) by guruilla » Sun Sep 13, 2015 8:37 pm There is a war between the rich and poor, a war between the man and the woman. There is a war between the ones who say there is a war and the ones who say there isn't. Why don't you come on back to the war, that's right, get in it, why don't you come on back to the war, it's just beginning. -- from "There Is a War" by Leonard Cohen When the Yom Kippur War began, Aharon (Yalo) Shavit, the commander of the Etzion Airbase in Sinai, telephoned his close friend, the singer Oshik Levi. "You have to come here and perform," Shavit told him. "This isn't anything like what we know. It's not like the Six-Day War at all. It's something completely different." Levi did not hesitate. The next day he and his partner in the show, Mordechai Arnon, came to perform for the troops just before they entered the war. At the same time, not far from the chaos in Israel, Leonard Cohen was in the midst of a performance tour on the island of Hydra in Greece. His wife Suzanne and his son Adam were with him. When Cohen heard on the news that the war had begun, he felt he had to drop everything and head for Israel from Athens to help in the national effort in any way he could. And so he did. The original plan was to volunteer on a kibbutz even though he had no idea what a kibbutz was or what he would do there. The values that the IDF represented intrigued and attracted him, and he was determined to join the army and give of his talents. Cohen believed he would contribute significantly to the Israeli struggle. "I will go and stop Egypt's bullet," he said, with a measure of bravado, in one of his poems. It was not the first time Cohen had tried to feel close to war. The war stories of his father, who had fought in World War I, influenced him deeply, and Cohen loved to look at his father's photo album, which was filled with photographs of him in his uniform, holding his gun. On his return to the United States after performing for Israeli soldiers in the outposts of Sinai, Cohen would say in an interview, "War is wonderful. They'll never stamp it out. It's one of the few times people can act their best.... There are opportunities to feel things that you simply cannot feel in modern city life." About a year later, he was quoted as saying: "I've never disguised the fact that I'm Jewish, and in any crisis in Israel I would be there. I am committed to the survival of the Jewish people." http://www.israelhayom.com/site/newslet ... p?id=11943 Weird photoshop effect on LC's face? Here's the same photo without it. Biographer Ira Nadel states that Leonard arrived in Israel a few days ahead of the actual war, just as he was in Havana two weeks before the Bay of Pigs. It's possible he had advance warning (on both occasions) that a "surprise attack" was coming. Israeli writer Israel Shamir has suggested the Yom Kippur War was actually a false flag attack, arranged between Washington, Tel Aviv and Cairo to provide Henry Kissinger and the Americans with a pretext for brokering the Camp David accords, which allowed them subsequently to strengthen their foothold in the Middle East. It's also interesting to note that Henry Kissinger, Ariel Sharon, Moshe Dayan (and even then-Prime Minister Golda Meir) have all been linked to the cult of Sabbatai Zvi. http://drivingthetrancecanada.blogspot. ... o.html?m=1 It is a lot easier to fool people than show them how they have been fooled. guruilla by Luther Blissett » Tue Sep 15, 2015 7:30 pm Leonard Cohen is a weird signatory on Naomi Klein's Leap Manifesto. The Rich and the Corporate remain in their hundred-year fever visions of Bolsheviks taking their stuff - JackRiddler by Jerky » Wed Sep 16, 2015 1:51 am I dunno man. Giant underground conveyor-belt fed torture chambers serving up "hundreds" of naked children to horrible sexual abuse by men "dressed as witches"... Seems a little bit off. A little bit much. by guruilla » Wed Sep 16, 2015 12:46 pm Third and forth parts of conversation with Ann Diamond on Leonard Cohen, MKUltra, cultural engineering. (Show notes below.) I also wrote a piece summing up about Cohen, Straw Sage: The Shtickless Shtick & Perception Management of Leonard Cohen, which includes some interesting quotes, eg: Unlike many Canadians, Cohen is a passionate defender of the American ideal, but the solutions he sees to the country’s problems are surprisingly authoritarian—more police on the streets, the censoring of violent television, the application of force. “At certain times of crisis, like in every other society, extraordinary and emergency measures have to be invoked . . . The fact is that the predators—on all levels, whether it’s Wall Street of the streets—are about to take over.” (Richard Guilliat for the Sunday Times, dated December 12th 1993) “Forgive me for asking…” it may have seemed a significant question made banal, but it needed an answer, “what are you trying to achieve in your songs; what is your ambition?” “To create a vapor and a mist,” Cohen responded, “to make oneself attractive, to master it . . . Really, it’s all an alibi for something nobody’s ever been able to talk about.” (“The Romantic in a Ragpicker’s Trade,” by Paul Williams) Some recent Cohen-leads also place him pretty much in the familiar nexus which I mapped out parts of at the Occult Yorkshire thread, starting with Michael Hollingshead, the Brit who introduced LSD to Tim Leary in December 1961 on the recommendation of Aldous Huxley. http://greatwen.com/2011/11/30/secret-l ... ic-centre/ Michael Hollingshead was the Executive Secretary of the Institute of British-American Cultural Exchange ... "This grandiose title meant that I was in the service of a semi-official British propaganda agency in the field of international cultural relations" ... In 1965 he moved to London where he opened the World Psychedelic Center. He also worked with experimental film, collaborating on the Scott Bartlett short subject "Moon 69" .... Among those who (he claims) came within his circle were ... Julie Felix, the folksinger... http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Mi ... llingshead According to a commenter at YouTube, Julie Felix "introduced Leonard Cohen to the British audience. I was riveted. alone in the family room. No drugs, just music." (Cohen appeared on her show at the BBC in 1967 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEyw3LvjPJA) Around the same time, "Hollingshead began welcoming key figures from the scene – including Roman Polanski, Alex Trocchi, William Burroughs, Paul McCartney, Eric Clapton, Donovan and the Rolling Stones." http://greatwen.com/2011/11/30/secret-l ... ic-centre/ "Among those who are said to have visited the [recruiter of international LSD proselytizers, John Starr Cooke, in Mexico] were Ralph Metzner, songwriter Leonard Cohen, Andrija Puharich ... " Acid Dreams \| Chapter Two: Psychedelic Pioneers pdf Cohen was even in London during the famous Strieber-summer of 1968, recording with British DJ and alleged pedophile John Peel, for "Top Gear." The final track is a duet with Julie Felix on "Hey, That’s No Way To Say Goodbye." http://100greatestbootlegs.blogspot.ca/ ... -1968.html Liminalist show notes: Part Three: In part three we discuss Cohen’s possible participation in Donald Hebb LSD experiments at McGill in 1951, Cohen the soldier of fortune, instilling discipline into a generation, Cohen’s first career, Cohen in the IDF (Israeli Defense Force) during the Yom Kippur war, Cohen & Ariel Sharon, Cohen’s lullaby, masquerading as peacenik, how glamor magic works, Cohen’s Maoist critics, dazzling European audiences, Cohen as conservative representative to radical youth, 1970 timeline, calming the audience at Madison, Wisconsin, Cohen the pacifier, his anti-communism, Cohen timeline beginning with his Jewish elite family background, living in the Montreal red light district & hanging with the pimps and gangsters, the Jewish mafia, the McGill years, early writing, early income, transitioning from writer to singer, Life magazine 1960 Hydra photospread, John H. Hammond II background, juxtaposing Cohen’s career trajectory with Jasun’s, Cohen-charisma, Cohen’s autistic grace, trauma-created charisma, placing anomalous charm in the right context, Irving Layton’s backing, delivering Cohen an audience, National Film Board of Canada’s history of propaganda, promoting LSD, The Ernie Game, John H. Hammond again, FBI’s unwitting investigations of CIA operatives, Pump Up the Volume & Allan Moyle, The Rubber Gun, pedophiles at McGill, the Hounds of Montreal, Cohen as mentor to the young art crowd. Part Four, “Negative Space”: Art as technology, discovering Cohen, Jasun’s story, disinheriting fortune, disappearing from the map, matching trauma and implicate order, worshiping artists, the items of identity, weaponized memes, uncovering the hidden narrative, Disney programming, Mickey Mouse-as-negative space, the exalted state, the limits of art, not trusting good feelings, self-expression vs. art, abusing the creative impulse, sociopaths and forgiveness addiction, ice that melts the heart, Cohen’s confessional, two separate careers, born into a crime syndicate, Cohen’s struggle, being an icon, changing perceptions of the entertainment industry, Open Secret, the conspiracy of culture, the populated margins, leaving the map, creating a safe space through dialogue, eloquence as a means to integration, pawns of culture, generation X & baby boomers, an astrological interlude, blaming previous generations, betrayed by Cohen, Leonard the lightbringer, Cohen’s fear/hatred of women, the last man standing, the legacy of a false narrative, reaching out to Cohen, resigned t Hell, a shot at redemption, Kelley Lynch, will Leonard be listening, back to the beginning. Outtakes: The Illuminati poisoned well, the roots of MKUltra, Cohen’s beliefs, Sabbatai Zvi as Cohen’s historical twin, Nathan of Gaza, the Sabbatean sect and links to Weishaupt’s Illuminati, the missing Hydra winter of 1980, a holocaust of the gentiles, spreading ugly rumors about Ann Diamond, Irving Layton’s admission, Cohen’s Prozac period & the Allan Memorial psychiatrists, the energetic effects of Prozac. by nashvillebrook » Fri Sep 18, 2015 9:08 pm i just listened to all the Liminalist/Ann Diamond podcasts while driving up and down 95 for work. i thought it was a riveting conversation. I also found myself agreeing with a lot of what she said about art and life. i think the MK Ultra stuff is just so weird, that any of it taken out of context is going to sound crazy. She's aware of the difficulty of the material, too -- you can hear it in her voice. There's an approach/avoid quality -- like, "do we open this can of worms...will it fail miserably?" And so you get passing references to the basement at the McGill or whatever, with the conveyor belt, or witches, or what-not, and it sounds crazy -- but I'm willing to give her that b/c it's a passing reference and not the whole cloth. Plus, having read My Cold War, a lot of those stories make more sense. I'll tell you though, when I first started reading this blog so many years ago, it was this kind of material that I had the hardest time with -- trauma-based experimentation, mk ultra, abuse generally. But, I think that over the years there's been convincing evidence presented that these situations (programs) existed. I always think about Abu Ghraib, and how it seems like that whole mess in Iraq was this writ large. I think the most compelling part of the interview, for me, was when she's talking about how Cohen came to McGill with an interest in the "spectacled" young people, and called her out of the blue. I can easily imagine this scene, and the fact that it was presented in a documentary is wild. Given the research she presents in her book, I think she makes a decent case for being "kept tabs on." I also thought it was interesting how she said that Cohen always seemed to be pushing her toward drug-addled "wipeouts." I loved this language she used. It's almost something my mother would say...but she became one of those "wipeout" poets. You could hear it in her voice that she's someone who is too smart for that. She mentions that she didn't drink back then. And I love how she kept such a keen perspective on the scene in Hydra with the right-wingers and the "Suzannes." I could easily listen to 4 more hours. I'd love to hear more on the "technology of art." Good stuff -- thank you guruilla! nashvillebrook by guruilla » Fri Sep 18, 2015 9:48 pm That's great, thanks. I'm certainly up for another run with Ann. I also want to speak to Kelley Lynch, tho I'm a bit wary of rushing in there, where even angels might fear to tread. by nashvillebrook » Sat Sep 19, 2015 10:32 am I'm a radio nerd from way back, and listen to a lot of podcasts. What i really liked about your pod is there's a precision in your questions that's missing in some genres of (especially) American podcasting. We tend to trade on casualness, which makes for very boring listening. When the interviewer has a precise notion of the question, or the frame they're using, then the interviewee is put at ease, because they feel understood. I think that makes the listening experience more inviting too. by guruilla » Sat Sep 19, 2015 12:19 pm Appreciated. I am hyper-aware of that I think because there are so many ways any given conversation can go wrong, & only one right way. Bit like life!? [edit: not sure if that's true or not, but it feels like that.] For those reading this thread who find the subject of SRA-CIA sexual abuse for mind control purposes "a bit much" in terms of credibility, the CKLN Mind Control Series from 1997, which includes in court testimonies of survivors, is an invaluable resource. The audios aren't titled at the source page, here, so I've created identifiable download links of the more useful ones so far (I am only about one-eighth of the way through!). The first ten links, 1A - 5B, consist of a lecture by Colin A. Ross followed by an interview. Ross is a credible witness with a good background in psychology and trauma and a refreshingly measured approach. Valerie Wolf, Claudia Mullin, Christine deNicola, Survivor Testimony at the Human Radiation Experiments Hearings. Part 1. Part 2. Lecture on Mind Control: History & Analysis Walter Bowart (author of Operation Mind Control) begins the lecture for 20 mins in Part 1. After that Dr. Alan Schefling (author of The Mind Manipulators) takes over. Schefling, who is also a lawyer, gives an enjoyably formal and rigorously comprehensive summary of "the history of mind control, what we can prove and what we can't," over the next five parts (from 1995). All of this is indispensable listening, IMO. Most of the info may not be new, but the presentation & context is. After decades of conspiratainment, I found it refreshing to hear this material talked about in such a fact-grounded, no-nonsense fashion. Edit: table of contents without ref. to mp3 file names: http://members.tranquility.net/~rwinkel ... bleofc.htm Last edited by guruilla on Sun Sep 20, 2015 6:00 pm, edited 1 time in total. PS. I was just directed to this old RI thread about Colin Ross: http://rigorousintuition.ca/board2/view ... w=previous Could be problematic, as I just invited him onto the podcast. by zangtang » Sun Sep 20, 2015 5:23 pm how about leonard Cohen himself? - or is that er....naieve? zangtang I could go via the CIA. by guruilla » Sun Sep 20, 2015 10:00 pm Thanks Wombat for this link: “Through layers of time You can’t divide With roots entwined I live the life I left behind” [Cohen, Nevermind] Do these lyrics strike anybody else as an anthem of a burned-out Brotherhood slave alter? https://thelongvoyageout.wordpress.com/ ... nevermind/ Funny how those lyrics somehow passed me by.... by convolvulaceae » Mon Sep 28, 2015 11:20 pm Burned out...with a touch of kuru perhaps? Too Old I'm too old to learn the names of the new killers This one here looks tired and attractive devoted, professorial He looks a lot like me when I was teaching a radical form of Buddhism to the hopelessly insane In the name of the old he commands families to be burned alive and children mutilated He probably knows a song or two that I wrote all the bloody hand bathers and chewers of entrails and scalp peelers they all danced to the music of the Beatles they worshiped Bob Dylan there are few of us left trembling all the time hidden among the blood - stunned fanatics as we witness to each other the old atrocity the old obsolete atrocity that has driven out the heart's warm appetite and humbled evolution and made a puke of prayer (L.Cohen) by guruilla » Tue Sep 29, 2015 1:18 am Nice find. 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__label__cc	0.629758	0.370242	Robert Rosen Author of "Bobby in Naziland: A Tale of Flatbush," "Beaver Street: A History of Modern Pornography," and "Nowhere Man: The Final Days of John Lennon" Bobby in Naziland “A gripping read that no Lennon fan will be able to resist.” —Nigel Williamson, The Times (London) En venta ahora en Amazon España, Amazon US y Barnes & Noble En venta ahora en Amazon, iTunes y Barnes & Noble “Entertaining, insightful, and hot.” —Michael Musto, columnist, The Village Voice “One of the most sincere and brutal biographies ever written.” —Julio Hurtado, iLeon.com (Spain) Robert Rosen's books on Goodreads Nowhere Man: The Final Days of John Lennon Beaver Street: A History of Modern Pornography 10 Mathew Street (7) A History of Modern Pornography (92) Abbie Hoffman (1) About Cherry (4) Abraham Lincoln Brigade (1) Absolute Elsewhere (1) Addison Mizner (1) Adolf Eichmann (1) Adult Video News (8) Agnes Herrmann (7) Al Goldstein (4) Alan Adrian (2) Alia Janine (2) Amaiur Elizari (1) An Insider’s Guide to Publishing (1) Andrea Dworkin (6) Anette Haven (1) anilingus (1) Antony Hitchin (6) Apop Records (5) appendix (1) Arnold Shapiro (2) Artie Mitchell (1) Back Issues (2) banned books (24) Bay Ridge (1) Beatriz Norma Iacoviello (2) Beaver Street (308) Ben Myers (9) Bendito Lennon (8) Bernhard Goetz (5) Bill Bottiggi (5) Bill Harry (2) Bill Nirenberg (1) BK Reader (1) Bloodsprayer (5) Bloomsday (23) Bloomsday on Beaver Street (52) Bobby in Naziland (56) Bobby on Beaver Street (8) Bobby Paradise (2) Book House (7) book piracy (5) Book Soup (10) BookExpo America (10) Bookgasm (2) BookMark Shoppe (1) Books & Books (3) Brighton Hall (3) Brittany Andrews (2) Buck Henry (1) Buf (1) Byron Nilsson (22) Café Comercial (3) Café Tortoni (1) Canadian censorship (1) Carl Ruderman (16) Catch-22 (3) Caton Avenue (1) Charles McGrath (1) Charles Shaar Murray (1) Cheiro (3) Chelsea G Summers (1) Chip Goodman (5) Christy Canyon (7) Chuck Klosterman (1) Church Avenue (6) Cicciolina (1) City College of New York (15) Clayton Cubitt (1) Conan O’Brien (1) Coniglio (3) content farm (1) Core of Destruction Radio (6) Crazy Eddie (1) Cuarto Milenio (1) cut-up technique (6) D-Cup (5) Dagospia (1) Darius James (1) Dark Brothers (1) Dark Stars Rising (1) Dave Patrick (1) David Comfort (5) David Edward Rose (2) David Foster Wallace (1) David Kerekes (1) David Peel (1) David Sheff (1) DCCC (1) Deametrice Eyster (1) Diego Harris (1) Donato Zoppo (1) Dublinesque (1) E A Moreno-Uribe (1) East 17th Street (4) Edwin Meese (8) El Solano (2) El Submarí Groc (2) Elisa Florez (8) Ella Lounge (5) Elliot Mintz (1) Enrique Vila-Matas (1) Erasmus Hall High School (1) Eric Danville (23) Eric Edwards (1) Erica Heller (2) Erich von Pauli (10) Eva Peron (2) exhibitionism (1) Falcon Foto (2) Federal Election Commission (1) Flatbush (27) Fleshbot (3) For Adults Only (4) Francine du Plessix Gray (1) Fred Seaman (11) G Barry Golson (1) Gail Dines (13) Galley Cat (1) Gay City News (1) Gene Gregorits (4) Gerald Foos (1) Ginger Lynn (6) Girlfag (2) Gli ultimi giorni di John Lennon (9) Gloria Leonard (3) H-Net (5) hardcore pornography (5) Harmful to Minors (1) Headpress (39) Henry Dorfman (5) High Society (17) Hollywood Scandals (9) Hot Type (3) House of Holes (1) Il Pinguino (2) Il Tirreno (1) iLeón (2) Ilona Staller (1) Indies Unlimited (3) Irv O Neil (2) Irwin Rosen (2) Isla Negra (1) Izzy Singer (10) J D Salinger (8) James Joyce (18) James Mitchell (1) Jamie Gillis (1) Jamie Maclean (13) Jan Wenner (2) Janet W. 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Mary Lyn, who happens to be my wife (and whom I call the Mistress of Syntax), is a singer-songwriter whose work you can hear on her album Blue Lights. HooP is a gifted guitarist whom you might have seen busking on the New York City subway. Tonight, September 28, along with bassist Peter Weiss, they're going to be performing downstairs at the intimate Ella Lounge in the East Village, beginning at 8:30. Tickets are $5 online (listed under HooP, top act Decadence) and $10 at the door. I’ll be there too, in my usual capacity as roadie. Hope some of you can stop by. Below is an exclusive peek at the set list. You can hear some of these songs on Blue Lights. Madame Olenska (Maiscott). Midnight in California (Maiscott). Crazy Girl (Maiscott), Things I Lost (Maiscott), Sweet Dancer (HooP), Crucified (Maiscott), Well-Adjusted (HooP), Time (Maiscott), Be-Bop-A-Lula (Tex Davis and Gene Vincent), You Can’t Do That (Lennon-McCartney), Brown-Eyed Girl (Van Morrison) Read More The Art of the Interview Tags: The Bloodsprayer, Beaver Street A classic interview with Kate Copstick and Jamie Maclean of the Erotic Review. In my career as an author, I've been fortunate that a lot of journalists have wanted to ask me questions about the books I've written. With Nowhere Man alone, I've done approximately 300 interviews since the book was published in 2000. I found that after the first 50 or so, I was rarely asked a question that I'd never been asked before. I'm still in the early stages of this process with Beaver Street; I've done about 20 interviews so far, and still find myself surprised by questions. What I like about interviews, especially with writers who've actually read the book, is that their questions give me a precise sense of what people are most interested in. Their questions provoke me and make me think about things in news ways. For me, this kind of communication is the entire point of writing books. Last week, a writer who goes by the pen name J. D. Malinger posted on The Bloodsprayer a very positive Beaver Street review, “Memoirs of an Editor of Pleasure.” He was so taken with the book that he’s now in the process of interviewing me. Malinger, who in his real life is a trained historian, has been asking me the kind of questions that don’t lend themselves to glib, offhand answers—questions about such things as misanthropy and misogyny in the porn biz. This interview, in fact, has been taking up most of my time the past couple of days, and I’m sure the end result will be epic. So consider this advance notice. Someday soon, there’s going to be one hell of an interview posted on The Bloodsprayer. Look for it. Read More On the Radio with Shu Tags: Shu-Izmz Radio, Core of Destruction Radio, Beaver Street, podcast Bryan “Shu” Schuessler, host of Shu-Izmz Radio. Over the past two weeks, Bryan "Shu" Schuessler has been paying a lot of attention to Beaver Street on his site, Shu-Izmz, which, as he delicately puts it, has an affinity for "boobs, blood, and bush." Apparently, my investigative memoir about the porn industry is just what he's been looking for. He gave Beaver Street his highest recommendation, calling it in his review "a fascinating peek inside a world of sex, indulgence, and exhibitionism." Recently, Shu interviewed me for Shu-Izmz Radio. Our extensive conversation, originally broadcast on Core of Destruction Radio, is now available as a podcast, which you can download here. We talk about pornography, politics, John Lennon, Nazis, and writing. It takes me about a half hour to warm up to Shu, and to relax. But once I do, listening to this interview is like listening to a couple of old friends talking on the telephone. It’s very cool, so please check it out. Read More Join Us to Celebrate Banned Book Week Tags: banned books Here's the complete lineup in order of appearance for the Banned Book Week group reading in the upstairs lounge at the 2A bar in New York City on Thursday, October 4, at 8 P.M. The event is FREE and the address is 25 Avenue A, on the corner of East 2nd Street. Zoe Hansen: Contributor to The Heroin Chronicles reads from Go Ask Alice by Anonymous. Special guest Raffaele (The Ho and the Mo). Lainie Speiser: Author of Confessions of the Hundred Hottest Porn Stars reads from Tales of Ordinary Madness by Charles Bukowski. Eric Danville: Author of The Complete Linda Lovelace reads from Inside Linda Lovelace by Linda Lovelace. Robert Rosen: Author of Beaver Street: A History of Modern Pornography and Nowhere Man: The Final Days of John Lennon reads from The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger. Shannon Conley: Lead vocalist Lez Zeppelin reads from Kurt Cobain by Michael Martin. Puma Perl: Author of Ruby True reads from The Love Book by Lenone Kandel. Rev Jen: Author of Elf Girl reads from Tropic of Cancer by Henry Miller. Lisa Ann: Adult film star who impersonates Sarah Palin in Nailin’ Palin reads from Fifty Shades of Grey by E. L. James. Kristin Davis: Author of The Manhattan Madam’s Secrets to Great Sex reads from Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll. This is a great group of people, it’s going to be a wild night and it’s going to be packed, so please arrive before 8. We hope to see you there! Read More What Price Beaver? Tags: Beaver Street, Amazon About a month ago, I noted that Amazon U.S. had reduced the price of the paperback edition of Beaver Street to $13.57 from its usual $19.95. This discount lasted all of four hours before Beaver Street returned to being one of the very few books on Amazon not discounted at all, not even by a penny. Why Amazon is doing this is hard to say. To call the decision-making process at this Internet monolith "opaque" would be an understatement. Most likely, they're trying to drive consumers to buy the Kindle edition, which is usually available for around $9.98, half off the cover price. I also noticed that another significant discount briefly kicked in about a week ago, to coincide with my appearance at the Book House, in Albany. Perhaps this is Amazon's way of insuring that if anybody buys a copy of Beaver Street, it's not going to be from a brick-and-mortar store, where the book always sells for the full price. I am aware that in these absurd economic times, a lot of people simply don’t want to spend $19.95 (plus tax) on any book, even one that they really want to read. So, if you’re one of those people who’ve been hesitating to buy Beaver Street due to the price, let this serve as a reminder that Amazon does occasionally offer the book at a significant discount, but the sale never lasts very long. All I can suggest is check the Amazon page often, and if you see Beaver Street marked down, grab it. And if twenty bucks isn’t a big deal to you, please buy your Beaver at a real store, like Shakespeare’s or McNally Jackson in New York City, Powell’s in Portland, Left Bank or Apop in St. Louis, Quimby’s in Chicago, or the aforementioned Book House. Read More Memoirs of an Editor of Pleasure Tags: The Bloodsprayer, Beaver Street, A History of Modern Pornography, Core of Destruction Radio The positive Beaver Street reviews keep coming from all sectors of the cultural spectrum, and the latest one, "Memoirs of an Editor of Pleasure," from The Bloodprayer, by (ahem) J.D. Malinger, can best be described as "intellectual lowbrow." The site's slogan is "all the filth that’s fit to publish" (lowbrow). But Malinger describes himself as "a historian by training" (intellectual). Malinger says that I tell my story with "charisma and charm" and that Beaver Street is "incredibly thoughtful, engaging and entertaining." His only quibble, and he makes clear that it's simply a matter of taste, is my distaste for editing "plumper" mags. Malinger, you see, is a "chubby chaser," and he's glad that the porn industry has at long last acknowledged the existence of such women. (Note to Malinger: in celebration of Banned Book Week, I’ll be reading from The Catcher in the Rye on Thursday, October 4, 8:00 P.M. at the 2A Bar, 25 Avenue A, in New York City. Thought you might be interested.) In other Beaver Street news, this Sunday, September 23, at 1 P.M. Eastern Time, Bryan “Shu” Schuessler will be talking to me on Core of Destruction Radio about such things as pornography, politics, John Lennon, Nazis, and writing. Hope you can tune in. Read More Some Final Thoughts on "About Cherry" Tags: About Cherry Phyllis (Lili Taylor) plays the mom of porn star Cherry (Ashley Hinshaw). Over the past two days, a lot of people have come to this blog to read my review of About Cherry, a film about a young woman's journey into the porn industry. (It opens in theatres tomorrow.) I enthusiastically praised the movie because of its realistic depiction of a business that few people understand, and because of the noteworthy performances of a talented cast that includes Ashley Hinshaw, James Franco, Heather Graham, Dev Patel, and Lili Taylor. I mentioned, too, that I was taken aback by the venom that other critics have spewed at this film. One of their criticisms is that the plot is clichéd: girl from dysfunctional family escapes into the world of XXX. In the 16 years that I spent editing “adult” magazines, I interviewed about 200 porn stars, and the majority of them told me the same thing: They came from dysfunctional families. Incest, rape, and molestation—which I wasn’t permitted to discuss in the mags due to censorship regulations—were, indeed, common themes. So, what may have seemed clichéd to a critic from a mainstream publication who knows little about porn seemed, to me, to be an accurate portrayal of a porn star’s life. Cherry represents Everywoman (and man) who, due to a lack of opportunity, education, and connections, seeks work in adult entertainment. One Final Note: I’d like apologize to anybody who tried to participate in last night’s live chat on Talk Story TV. The event was again postponed due to technical problems. I may try again next week. Read More September 20, 2012 11:51 PM EDT The argument that one must know something in order to criticize it never did it for me. It's not because a critic does not know the porn industry that he's not able to provide a sound opinion on it. Besides, Screen Comment looked at the strengths of About Cherry as a film, not whether the storyline is a cliche or not. And as a film, Sam thought AC just did not work. - Ali Tags: Shu-Izmz, Core of Destruction Radio, Beaver Street, Nowhere Man, John Lennon, About Cherry, Gail Dines, Lorelei Lee, Indies Unlimited, Talk Story TV Here's a brief rundown of the events of the past day: Last night, I talked to Bryan Schuessler, who'd recently posted an enthusiastic Beaver Street review on his site Shu-Izmz. In the course of our extensive conversation, we covered a slew of topics that included pornography, politics, John Lennon, Nazis, and writing. The interview will be broadcast this Sunday, September 23, on Core of Destruction Radio and will also be available as a podcast. Check their site for details. The review of About Cherry that I posted here yesterday came to the attention of a number of people on Twitter, including the film's co-writer, porn star Lorelei Lee, who retweeted the last line: "Guaranteed to piss off Gail Dines." Among other things, I said that About Cherry was the best movie about the porn industry since Boogie Nights. Then, out of curiosity, I read a few other critiques, and was surprised to see how savagely critics had trashed the film. The Hollywood Reporter, for example, called About Cherry "dramatically feeble and fraudulent." Well, obviously I disagree, and I can say with some authority that this particular critic doesn't know what the fuck he's talking about. Bring on the controversy, baby! A site called Indies Unlimited asked me to write a guest blog about how my John Lennon bio, Nowhere Man, became an international bestseller. My essay will run on Lennon’s 72nd birthday, October 9, and you can read it here after it goes live at 2 P.M. Eastern time. Finally, please remember to visit Talk Story TV tonight at 9 P.M. Eastern Time for my live chat with Julia Widdop about Beaver Street. The technical problems we experienced last week appear to have been solved. Read More Tags: About Cherry, Stephen Elliott, Lorelei Lee, pornography, Tickled Pink, Boogie Nights, Gail Dines Cherry (Ashley Hinshaw) and Frances (James Franco) look for love in the world of XXX. There was a time in the porn industry, about 25 years ago, when people spoke of X-rated films that had "crossover potential." I discuss this phenomenon in my book Beaver Street, in a scene where I'm asked to play a "nerdy file clerk" in Tickled Pink, which I describe as "a screwball comedy with hardcore sex." This is a historic film, I'm told, because, "never before had a porn movie employed fourteen paid extras in one non-sex scene." Tickled Pink, like a lot of other pornos produced in this brief "Golden Age," had "upscale production values," a quality soundtrack, "performers who could act and fuck," and a well-plotted script written by a smart young director who just happened to be passing through smut on his way to respectability. Tickled Pink never did crossover into the mainstream. Nor has any other porn flick. In fact, with the porn industry having degenerated into amateur exhibitionism on sites like YouPorn, and professional studs wired on Viagra engaging, as the inimitable adult-industry critic Gail Dines would put it, in “body-punishing sex” with a succession of anonymous starlets, the idea of crossover porno has been long forgotten. Though it comes very close, About Cherry contains no hardcore sex and therefore cannot be called a crossover movie. It does, however, contain a lot of very explicit sex scenes, and is also the best and most realistic film about the porn industry I’ve seen since Boogie Nights. It’s certainly the best movie yet to be made about pornography in the 21st century, an age when the Internet has taken over and relegated what remains of the venerable “men’s magazine” industry to its deathbed. This realism can be attributed to About Cherry’s co-writers, director Stephen Elliott, who has written extensively about sex, and Lorelei Lee, a porn star who plays a porn star in the film. Obviously, they both know the business, and their insider knowledge and experience comes across in such scenes as when Angelina aka Cherry, played by the gorgeous young actress Ashley Hinshaw, is interviewed by a porn production company before they hire her to make videos. Realistically depicted, as well, is the arc of a porn star’s career—single-girl still shoot/single-girl video/two-girl video/boy-girl video—as is the nature of a porn star’s romantic relationship. Cherry begins dating Frances (James Franco), a wealthy coke-addict attorney who doesn’t hesitate to tell her what he thinks of her job: “It’s disgusting.” The extraordinary ensemble of actors—notably Heather Graham as Margaret, Cherry’s lesbian mentor/director who’s dealing with a jealous girlfriend; Dev Patel as Andrew, Cherry’s supportive gay friend; and Lili Taylor as Phyllis, Cherry’s alcoholic mother—create a milieu of such verisimilitude it can, at times, border on queasy. But the porn industry can, indeed, be a very queasy place. The plot is basic: Cherry, a high school student, runs away from her dysfunctional family and sleazy boyfriend, Bobby (Jonny Weston), accompanied by Andrew. She winds up in San Francisco, needs a job, and after waitressing in a strip club, finds her way into porn. What’s different is that About Cherry, unlike, say, Boogie Nights, ends on a positive note, if not necessarily a happy one. Guaranteed to piss off Gail Dines, and that’s a good thing. Read More thank you for an honest review of this film! the only other review i've seen bashed lorelei and the whole production, and was obviously written by someone with an anti-porn viewpoint (so why were they reviewing this at all?!) going to see it on friday, can't wait. - Coral Aorta Andrew isn't gay... If you notice he's jerking off to and is totally in love with a girl in the movie... - gala Media Events Past and Future Tags: Book House, Julia Widdop, Talk Story TV, Shu-Izmz, Rew & Who?, banned books Metroland acknowledges a literary event in the Albany area. Back in New York City after a four-day stay in the Albany area, which included a lot of excellent food, an enlightening visit to a dairy farm, and a Friday-night reading at the Book House that I shall always remember for a clerk's intimation that my responsibilities included store security. I'm pleased to report, however, that nobody stole a copy of Beaver Street, and even if somebody had, busting shoplifters is not my job, man. I have a busy couple of weeks in front of me, so let me take this opportunity to run down some upcoming media events, which I'll elaborate upon in future postings. Last week’s live Internet chat with Julia Widdop of Talk Story TV, postponed due to technical problems, has been rescheduled for Wednesday, September 19, 9 P.M. Eastern Time. On Tuesday, I’m recording an interview with Bryan Schuessler of Shu-Izmz, which will be broadcast on his Internet radio show. As soon as I have a date for that, I’ll post it here. On Thursday, October 4, at 8 P.M., in celebration of Banned Book Week, I’ll be reading from The Catcher in the Rye at 2A Bar, 25 Avenue A, in New York City. Other authors will be there, as well, reading from a wide assortment of banned book. On Wednesday, October 10, from 4-6 P.M. Eastern Time, in celebration of John Lennon’s birthday, I’ll be making an encore appearance on ReW & WhO?, which is streamed live on the Internet. If you’re in New York, you’re welcome to join the studio audience at Otto’s Shrunken Head, 538 East 14th Street. In the meantime, happy New Year to those of you acknowledging the year 5773. Read More Tags: Book House, Beaver Street, pornography, Julia Widdop, Talk Story TV Since I tend not to write anything more substantial than a tweet when I'm traveling, this will be my last blog post until Monday. I'm leaving for Albany, NY, on the Megabus (who could resist the price?) tomorrow morning for my Beaver Street event at the Book House, on Friday, September 14, at 7 P.M. So, if you're in the Albany area and in the mood for a provocative discussion about pornography, please do drop by. I see that according to the "What's Happening in Literary Circles" listings in the Albany Times Union, I'm up against Vijay Prashad, at the Oakwood Community Center, where he'll be discussing his book Uncle Swami. He's charging five bucks. My event is free. It's a tough choice, I know, but I really do hope to see you at the Book House. For those of you not in the Albany area, one more reminder about tonight: At 9 P.M. Eastern Time, I’ll be available for a live Internet chat hosted by Julia Widdop, of Talk Story TV. AMA, as they say, especially if you’ve read one or both of my books. Read More Tags: 9-11, Mary Lyn Maiscott The fence across the street from St. Vincent’s Hospital. Photo by Mary Lyn Maiscott Living a mile from Ground Zero, it's impossible to ignore the fact that today is the 11th anniversary of 9/11. Eleven years ago, I was sitting exactly where I am now, working at home, when I heard the first plane fly directly over my apartment building--the roar was deafening--and slam into the North Tower of the World Trade Center with a muffled crunch that I thought was two cars colliding on the street below. I looked out the window but couldn't see anything, so I went back to work, thinking that if I ever hear another plane flying that low again, I'm filing a formal complaint with the FAA. What follows is an unfinished piece, "Distinguishing Characteristics" that my wife, Mary Lyn Maiscott, who was also working at home that day, wrote shortly after 9/11. Dental implants. Old burn scar covering entire right knee. Gold tooth. My idea at first was to write a poem about the distinguishing marks, which were at once lyrical and heartbreaking and overwhelming. To this end I carried a spiral notebook up to the armory. People gathered there to register their missing, and the walls outside were plastered with hundreds of flyers showing pictures, giving descriptions of their relatives and their clothing, telling where they were last seen. This is when we were calling them missing. I also carried a cheap automatic camera that my credit-card company had given me as a gift (I found out why when I developed the pictures, which were hardly worth keeping). I took only a few pictures. The first was of a bride (at first I wrote “a bridge”; this seems significant) and groom in Madison Square Park. I’d always been leery of the whole institution of marriage, but something about the delicacy of the short tulle veil—lifting as the bride ran a little, smiling, her new husband right behind her, both of them of a dark-skinned extraction that would not help them in the coming days—tugged at something inside me, made me want to cry as so many things did. I also took a couple of pictures of the flyers, which were ubiquitous, well before I got to the armory; they were on lampposts, on windows, on fences. I stopped so many times to read about this person, that person, to take notes, to stare at their faces, that by the time I got to the armory the light was getting very dim. One of the posters that stopped me cold—it was scotch-taped to a store wall—showed a photo of a thirtyish man with his family. That family now begged him, “Please come home!” This made me—inexplicably, guiltily—furious. Of course he would come home if he could! As though it were up to him whether he was dead or alive. And of course he was dead—didn’t they know? Birthmark on hand in the shape of Puerto Rico. In the shape of Puerto Rico? What shape was that? I had to look at an atlas. It’s not like Texas or Florida, not a really distinctive shape. Kind of an oblong island with a curl or a twist here or there. But this island danced every day on the man’s hand, or anyway his loved ones wanted to think so, even while he negotiated the mind-boggling island of Manhattan. That morning I’d gotten an e-mail, among the flurry of e-mails sent in those days, that asked the receiver to add an item to a list of things about Manhattan to love. The woman who’d sent it to me—an old friend who’d moved to Colorado—had written something about bagels. I thought about writing in the Chrysler Building or the sunset from Hudson River Park but never did. It was odd in a way to remind ourselves; could we possibly have forgotten? It came to me, though, that everyone in New York who loves New York (and of course there are those who don’t) thinks secretly that no one loves the city the way they do. If I’m thinking that—even with the occasional fantasy of escaping to a less target-rich, as the military might say, place, some remote corner of Vermont maybe—then so are millions of other people. Which is fine, because otherwise how would we survive here? Tattoo on left shoulder of whale/dolphins surrounded by starfish. Butterfly tattoo on lower back. There were many, many tattoos. Imagine someone sitting in a tattoo parlor enduring the pain of that big needle for their own whale, their own dolphin, their own unique butterfly or rose or heart (one of these in the webbed area between the thumb and index finger). They are not thinking, here’s a good way to identify my body when I am crushed or burned to death. There were scars too, which are rather like tattoos that nobody asked for—an appendectomy scar, facial chicken-pox marks, a “bite mark on the chest.” On the way home I passed by the Gramercy Park Hotel. My husband (domestic partner then) was staying in New Jersey, visiting relatives. It occurred to me to check into the hotel, even though my apartment was only a twenty-minute walk away. I wanted to forget everything, even who I was. To be somewhere clean and stark. I thought of the woman in the novel The Hours who checks into a hotel just so she can read. I didn’t have to be anywhere the next day because my office, like my home, was in the “frozen zone” below 14th Street. That meant no cars, no people who weren’t residents, and very little business going on. I had to show my ID twice to get home, at 14th Street and at Houston Street. At 14th, I passed through Union Square Park. Amid the flowers, candles, and taped-up signs—“Osama bin Laden, look out” but also “An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind” … I thought then that my idea for a poem—or, rather, a compilation in poem form—had not worked out, but when I recently looked back at what I had, I decided to finish it. A birthmark in the shape of Puerto Rico on his hand. Scar between eyebrows. A heart tattoo on her right hand, between the thumb and the index finger. Gold necklace with jade pig. Mole at jawbone near right ear. (Young man:) tattoo of tiger on right shoulder; (his sister:) gold chain with key charm. A circular beauty mark on his right wrist. Tattoos: dolphin on foot, turkey on hip. Right-hand ring finger severely bent; gold neck chain with cross. Yellow rose tattoo on right ankle; orange-and-white sneakers; two earrings in each ear. Bite mark on his chest just below left shoulder. Appendectomy scar, birthmark on one of his shoulders, and a small dark mole in the center of his back. Black mole on each cheek, black spots on his neck. Has a Florida tan. Chews tobacco, so first fingers on his right hand may be stained. Wearing a gold rope chain on his neck, with a rectangular charm that says Faint birthmark on back of neck under his hair (may need to look real hard for it since very faint). Has thick hair on his chest, a very hairy man. A scar which extends from the upper right side of forehead to the eyebrow, which appears to be an upside-down V; scar on left arm has a black tattoo one-inch in width that bands around left bicep. Two gold bangles and one gold bracelet. Wearing a wood cross. Tattoos lower back tribal (dark green), upper right heart and rose with initials LER. Has on a silver fossil watch. Has a French manicure on both her hands and her feet. No scars or tattoos. Brown spot, right shin; scar from hip surgery; hammer toes. Chicken pox scars on cheek. Gold tooth. Tattoo on left shoulder of whale/dolphins surrounded by starfish. Butterfly tattoo on lower back. Skin tag on neck; small scar on chin; cast on right hand. Tattoo of Puerto Rican flag on right arm. Dental implants. Old burn scar covering entire right knee. White gold ring with the letter C in diamonds. Read More Brushfire in the Blogosphere Tags: Beaver Street, Bookgasm, Rod Lott, Shu-Izmz I knew from the outset that if Beaver Street was going to find an audience that went beyond the literary "underground," then I was going to have to bring it to people's attention reader by reader, blog by blog, event by event. And this is exactly what I've been doing since the book was first published in the U.K., in April 2011. I'm happy to say that the past couple of weeks this strategy has been bearing fruit. A series of interviews and reviews have, indeed, sprung up in cyberspace, and today the deluge continues. Allow me to bring your attention to the two latest Beaver Street reviews. The first is on a site called, appropriately enough, Bookgasm, the brainchild of Rod Lott, an Oklahoma City-based journalist who also writes for the alt-weekly there, the Oklahoma Gazette. In his appreciative critique, Lott, who says he’s fascinated by the porno world, calls Beaver Street “a smart book on a really sleazy venture.” I will vouch for the accuracy of that statement. The second review can be found on Shu-Izmz, a site that takes you deep inside the id of its creator, Bryan Schuessler. Though Schuessler is primarily devoted to horror films, he’s also a fan of adult entertainment, and his enthusiasm for Beaver Street is infectious. The book, he says, is “a fascinating peek inside a world of sex, indulgence, and exhibitionism.” From the outset, I prayed that Beaver Street would find its way into the hands of a reader like Schuessler. Before I go, let me again remind you to please join me for a live chat with Julia Widdop on Talk Story TV on Wednesday, September 12, 9 P.M. Eastern Time; and for a Beaver Street reading and signing at the Book House in Albany, NY, on Friday, September 14, at 7 P.M. Read More On Vicious Hacks and Conspiracy Theorists Tags: reviews, Amazon, Nowhere Man, John Lennon, Beaver Street, Fifty Shades of Grey, conspiracy theories Even more common than the practice of authors paying for rave reviews, which I discussed yesterday, is the practice of authors anonymously trashing competitors' books. My John Lennon biography, Nowhere Man, seems to be a magnet for such attacks, probably because, for the most part, I'm competing with a collection of vicious hacks. One such review, titled "Worst Book Ever!" was posted on Amazon U.K. soon after Nowhere Man was published. "This book is just a bunch of lies," the anonymous critic (whose identity is transparent) wrote. "If I could rate this book 0 stars I would, but the computer makes you rate it 1 star and up. I think Robert Rosen should read [name redacted]'s books. Maybe he will get some sense knoked (sic) into him." He then posted a similar review on Amazon U.S., this time referring to his own book as "masterful." I learned a long time ago that such critiques can help sell a book, provided that there are enough positive reviews to balance them out. Hatchet jobs make books seem interesting and controversial. Fifty Shades of Grey, for example, has 3,800 one-star reviews to go along with its 4,700 five-star reviews. Yesterday, I also said that I never have and never will pay for a review. On one occasion, though, I have gone over to the dark side and anonymously trashed another author’s book. But it wasn’t a competing author and it was a special case, the first of its kind: A high-profile conspiracy theorist published a book implicating me in a CIA-backed plot to murder John Lennon. I remember standing in a bookstore in Chicago, the week that Nowhere Man was scheduled to be published, reading this book in a state of shock and horror, and wondering how anybody who called himself a journalist could a) believe such a thing, and b) publish it without speaking to me first. A few months later I got the brilliant idea to post an anonymous one-star review of this book on Amazon. What I wrote, though, was completely true: “Not only is this book so murkily written that it borders on unreadable, but the author offers not a shred of concrete evidence to support his paranoid fantasy—that the CIA was behind the death of every one of the [10 rock stars mentioned in the subtitle]. This is trash fiction masquerading as investigative journalism.” Naturally, the author guessed who was behind this review and accused me on his blog of viciously attacking and ridiculing him. Beaver Street has yet to be anonymously trashed by a competing author. Perhaps that’s because it’s usually porn stars who write books about pornography, and your average porn star has more integrity than your average conspiracy theorist or Beatles biographer. Or maybe porn stars just have better things to do. Read More My Book Promotion Philosophy Tags: reviews, Amazon, Nowhere Man, Beaver Street, Talk Story TV, Book House Relaxing between media events in Viña del Mar, Chile. I’d go back there tomorrow. Photo by Mary Lyn Maiscott. It happens to the best of them. Herman Melville, for example. Moby Dick, published to mixed reviews in 1851, didn't find a lot of readers in Melville's lifetime and wasn't recognized as a great book till long after Melville was dead. I've heard writers say (though not recently) that they're writing for future generations. I was never much into the idea of "making it big" after I was dead. I mean really, what's the point in spending years writing a book that nobody reads when you're alive? Yes, I write for money, but the thing that keeps me going day after day, especially during those long stretches between fat (and not so fat) paychecks, is a primal need to communicate, which I'm not counting on being able to do from beyond the grave. That's why I've always done everything possible to bring my books to the attention of people who might enjoy reading them while I’m still here. My philosophy has always been: Talk to anybody who wants to talk to you about your book for as long as they want to talk about it, and go anywhere people are interested in your work. I’m the only American writer I know who’s traveled to Chile to do book promotion, and I’d do it again in a heartbeat if the opportunity presented itself. Since 2000, when my John Lennon bio, Nowhere Man, was published, I’ve done more than 300 interviews, treating journalists from the most obscure websites as if they were Oprah. Cause you just never know. In fact, I’ve turned down only one interview request ever—from a Holocaust-denying conspiracy theorist who believes I’m the Zionist-funded CIA spymaster who gave the order to whack Lennon. But there’s one thing I’ve never done and never will do to sell books: Pay for a positive review. A recent article in The New York Times pointed out that Amazon has been flooded with bogus five-star reviews written by critics who don’t read the books they’re reviewing and which authors are paying for: one review for $99, 50 for $999. I wouldn’t do it because fake reviews sound fake; few people believe the reviews they read on Amazon; and even real five-star reviews (or rave reviews anywhere) don’t help much when it comes to selling books. (If they did, Beaver Street would be selling a lot better than it is.) Which is to say, if I’m going to get more people to read Beaver Street while I’m alive, then I’m going to continue doing it the old fashion way—speak to anybody who wants to speak to me and go anywhere I’m invited. So, I hope to see you next week on Talk Story TV and in the Book House in Albany, NY. Read More Fifty Shades of Beaver Tags: Fifty Shades of Grey, Beaver Street, pornography, S&M, Book House, Talk Story TV, E L James Volume one of the S&M trilogy that made the book world safe for smut. Say what you will about the Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy. Call it bloated. Call it amateurish. Call it Ishmael. The bottom line--and it's literally a bottom line--is that this series of S&M novels has sold nearly 50 million copies, and in so doing has made the book world safe for smut. If it weren't for E. L. James, the British TV executive and mother of two, who began writing Fifty Shades as online fan fiction, I doubt that I'd have been invited to participate in a live Internet chat about Beaver Street on Talk Story TV on September 12 or to read from and sign my investigative memoir at the Book House, in Albany, NY, on September 14. Fifty Shades of Grey and Beaver Street are both entertaining books about sex that contain explicitly pornographic passages. And there are, indeed, a number of S&M scenes in Beaver Street. But the similarities end there. Fifty Shades is fiction. Beaver Street is nonfiction that reads like fiction. Fifty Shades was written to arouse. Beaver Street, though arousing in many parts, was written to inform—to show the history of the late 20th century through a pornographic lens. Ironically, critics have panned Fifty Shades of Grey and acclaimed Beaver Street across the cultural spectrum, from highbrow to lowbrow—which only goes to show that nobody cares what critics say. Which is to say, if, over the course of my lifetime, I can sell 1/100 of the number of books that James has sold, I’ll be a very happy author. Read More Scott Garrett’s October Surprise Tags: Scott Garrett, Tea Party, Congress, Lou Perretta, hardcore pornography, Swank, The Record of Bergen County, New York Post, Popstar!, politics The New York Post has identified Louis Perretta, a contributor to ultra-conservative congressman Scott Garrett, as a hardcore pornographer. Several months ago, I posted a series of articles about how, according to Federal Election Commission documents, New Jersey Tea Party congressman Scott Garrett had been accepting campaign contributions from my former boss Louis Perretta, one of the largest producers of hardcore pornography in America. In these articles I pointed out the irony and hypocrisy of one of the most conservative members of Congress, a politician who you'd think would be more at home representing the reddest redneck corner of Mississippi rather than northern New Jersey, taking money from a porn king who the Republican Party says they'd like to put out of business. I speculated that Perretta's attraction to Garrett, whose district office was once in the same Paramus office building as Perretta's porn factory, was simple: Perretta wholeheartedly agrees with Garrett on cutting taxes for the wealthy, shredding the social safety net, and undermining workers and women's rights. What made this story even more interesting is that Garrett, who’s up for reelection, seems unbeatable. The Democrats couldn’t even find a credible candidate to run against him. Instead, they settled for a sacrificial lamb, Teaneck Deputy Mayor Adam Gussen, whose campaign has raised little more than $5,000 to face off against Garrett’s $2-million war chest. Should both Garrett and Mitt Romney win in November, there’s a strong possibility Garrett will replace vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan as chairman of the House Budget Committee. I made every effort to bring the story of Garrett’s porn connection to the attention of the mainstream media. The only newspaper that expressed any interest was The Record of Bergen County. One of their reporters interviewed me and did additional research and investigation. In the course of the interview, the reporter told me that the Democratic Party was urging The Record to run the story. This was six months ago, and the story never ran. The Record, most likely, was unable to prove to the satisfaction of their attorneys that Louis Perretta is, in fact, a pornographer. Outside of this blog and my book Beaver Street, there was nothing on the public record that tied Perretta to porn. He’d covered his X-rated tracks extremely well, and had succeeded in portraying himself as a respectable business executive. That changed over the Labor Day weekend. The New York Post, in a column unrelated to Garrett, identified Perretta as a hardcore pornographer. The piece, “Popstar!’s porn kin/Source: Teen magazine has hard-core ties,” by Keith Kelly, said that Popstar!, “a popular magazine for teen girls… was bought by a New Jersey publisher alleged to have ties to the hard-core adult magazine empire headed by Louis and Stephen Perretta. The Perrettas, through their Paramus-based Magna Publishing, own a host of X-rated magazines with titles including Swank, Playgirl, Lesbian Licks, Cherry Pop, Just 18, Celebrity Skin and Fox—which is billed as ‘home of the world’s dirtiest porn stars.’” Yes, Kelly does use the word “alleged.” But still, this is the first mention in the mainstream media of the Perretta family’s ties to pornography. Can The Record or the Democratic Party do anything with this information? Could this possibly be Scott Garrett’s October surprise? One can only hope. Read More Praise for Nowhere Man "Nowhere Man is a gripping read that no Lennon fan will be able to resist." —Nigel Williamson, The Times (London) "Entertainingly salacious." —Mike Tribby, Booklist "Controversial ... intriguing ... surprising." —Catherine Crier, Court TV "Rather like re-reading a favorite detective story ... though you know how the story's going to end, you still wind up willing the events to unfold differently." —David Thompson, Mojo magazine "You feel like you are inside The Dakota with John Lennon and Yoko Ono." —The Huffington Post "Captures with disturbing immediacy the pressure of being a celebrity … flirts with brilliance." —J.R. Jones, Chicago Reader "Robert Rosen's gripping account of Lennon's five-year seclusion in the Dakota building makes it impossible any longer to agree with the cozy popular image of him during this period as a devoted father and bread-baking domesticated househusband. This is a portrait of ... the twilight of an idol." —Allan Jones, Uncut magazine "One of the most sincere and brutal biographies ever written." —Julio Hurtado, iLeon.com (Spain) "After reading this book I felt an affinity for Lennon; his life with all its torments, joys and pains was real to me." —Sydney L. Murray, Vision magazine "An obsessive, corrosive, unforgettable account of Lennon and his menage at the Dakota. Even readers who never bought the air-brushed image of Lennon the benign father and house-husband are likely to experience powerful cognitive dissonance as they read Rosen's chronicle of weirdness, in which the tragic and the absurd are inextricably mixed." —John Wilson, Christianity Today "Nowhere Man is eminently readable, whether you're a fan or not.... An excellent, beautifully written book." —Bob Smith, Chaotic Order (UK) "What makes this book valuable is the sense that Rosen is providing as honest a characterization as possible—honest enough so that, in spite of Lennon's quirks and foibles, his genius ultimately shines through." —B.A. Nilsson, Metroland "We become privy to first-hand knowledge about Lennon's final days which has never before seen the light of day ... this book makes for engrossing reading." —Steve Wide, Beat magazine (Australia) "A fascinating story.... A shocking biography." —Roberto Ponce, Proceso (Mexico) "A loving little book." —Luis Antonio de Villena, El Mundo (Spain) "An iconoclastic book.... Allows the reader to peek ... behind the camera [and] microphones." —Arturo Garcia Hernandez, La Jornada (Mexico) "One of the most fascinating insights in Robert Rosen's book is that John knew that he, in the last half of the Seventies, exercised his greatest power to the extent that he wasn't seen; he was beyond success; he had achieved such fame that his five-year silence hummed more loudly than, say, any of Paul McCartney's appearances in People magazine." —Brian Murphy, Oakland University Journal Praise for Beaver Street "Beaver Street is an amazing glimpse into the adult industry." —Stoya "Enormously entertaining ... Beaver Street captures the aroma of pornography, bottles it, and gives it so much class you could put it up there with Dior or Chanel." –Jamie Maclean, editor, Erotic Review "Whatever twisted ... fantasy you might've had, you can bet that Rosen once brought it to life in print." —Ben Myers, Bizarre "Shocking … evocative … entertaining.… A rich account that adds considerable depth and texture to any understanding of how the pornography industry worked." —Patrick Glen, H-Net "Beaver Street is a surreal, perverted mindfuck." —Kendra Holliday, editor, The Beautiful Kind "A confessional for-adults-only romantic comedy with a rare, thoughtful twist ... riveting." —David Comfort, Seattle Post-Intelligencer "Well researched, smartly written, surprisingly funny … a one of a kind tour through a fast-disappearing underbelly of American popular culture." —Matthew Flamm, Amazon "An electrifying journey through porn's golden age." —The Sleazoid Podcast "Beaver Street is funny, sad, disgusting and hopeful in equal measures." —Synergy magazine (Australia) Download Nowhere Man now! ¡Descarga ahora Nowhere Man: Los últimos días de John Lennon! 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__label__wiki	0.515462	0.515462	Home > Articles > Design > Voices That Matter Quick Guide To Creating RSS Feeds By Steven Holzner Picking an RSS Format Understanding an RSS Document Creating RSS Feeds Online Creating RSS on Your Computer Uploading Your RSS Feed Adding the XML Button Validating Your RSS Feed This chapter is all about creating your own RSS feeds by using RSS creation applications. Read on to learn how to create RSS feeds online and on your computer, upload your RSS feed, add an XML button, and validate your RSS feed. Secrets of RSS This chapter is all about creating your own RSS feeds by using RSS creation applications. With RSS creators like NewzAlert Composer, for example, all you have to do is enter the data for your new feed and you're set. When you're finished creating your feed, you can also publish it automatically, again with an RSS creator. And once you've published your new feed, you can read it in any RSS reader. In the next chapter, you'll see how to create your own feeds from scratch. Congratulations, you've decided to publish your own RSS feed! The first step is to decide which version of RSS you will use. You'll learn more about the inner workings of RSS and its various versions in the next chapter, but this overview of versions will help you start the RSS publishing process on the right foot. There are three main versions of RSS as of this writing: 0.91, 1.0, and 2.0. According to www.syndic8.com—the huge RSS site that keeps all kinds of statistics on RSS and the many feeds out there—this is the percentage breakdown of RSS usage worldwide by version: RSS 0.91: 13 percent RSS 1.0: 17 percent Less popular RSS versions: 3 percent Besides RSS, there's Atom to consider, although it's currently less in use than RSS. How do you decide which version to work with? The next section examines the differences between these versions to help you choose. RSS 0.91 is the simplest version. It's the easiest to work with, but it's also the most limited. Officially, it's been replaced by version 2.0, but it's still in widespread usage. It's easy to upgrade RSS 0.91 to version 2.0, and generally speaking, all RSS readers should be able to read version 0.91 (although that might not be true in the future). This version has some restrictions; for example, you're limited to 15 news items per feed. This version of RSS, which differs significantly from versions 0.91 and 2.0, is a bit of an offshoot: Based on the Resource Description Framework (RDF) language (which you can find out more about at www.w3.org/RDF), it's useful if you want to connect to RDF-based software. But in many ways, RSS 1.0 represents a branch of the main RSS tree. The most common RSS version by far, RSS 2.0 may be your best choice as of this writing, if you want the most widespread audience. This version is an extension of version 0.92 (which was the successor to version 0.91). Versions 0.92 and 2.0 add power—notably, the ability to use enclosures, which is what makes podcasting possible. As you can see from the www.syndic8.com data above, RSS 2.0 is more widely used than versions 0.92 and 1.0 combined. You'll see more on the new features of RSS 2.0 in Chapter 4, "Creating RSS Feeds from Scratch." One of the attractions of Atom is that it makes it easy to work with the data stored in the feed. The content of your feed is also easily filtered and organized. WordPress: Visual QuickStart Guide, 3rd Edition By Matt Beck, Jessica Neuman Beck Adobe ColdFusion Web Application Construction Kit: ColdFusion 10 Enhancements and Improvements By Ben Forta	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line40407
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Indigenous housing group decry deplorable building conditions (Nova Scotia) -- The tenants of a non-profit housing association meant to benefit Indigenous people living in urban areas in Nova Scotia are speaking out about what they... article Quebec Cree, Algonquin say moose populations need more protection (Quebec) -- Some Indigenous hunting groups in Quebec say more needs to be done to protect moose populations in the province. Cree hunters are being asked to avoid... article N.W.T. sees 29 name changes after waiving fees to reclaim Indigenous names (North Canada) -- Ashley Lennie was a teenager when she found out the name on her birth certificate, Inglangasuk, was a different surname than the one she has used her... article Kanesatake, surrounding municipalities join forces to create permanent liaison committee (Montreal) -- Six months after tempers flared over a proposed bequest of land on disputed territory, the Mohawk Council of Kanesatake and mayors of surrounding... article Mi'kmaq First Nation leading project to increase cultural content in classrooms (North Canada) -- The Qalipu First Nation says it's on the right track to increase Indigenous content in Newfoundland and Labrador's schools. Although still in... article Lake St. Martin takes Ottawa to court over ending benefits for those displaced by 2011 flood (Ottawa) -- A Manitoba First Nation plans to argue in court that the federal government is cutting off evacuee benefits without providing secure housing more than eight... article Here's the backstory on this Inuvialuit parka left at an Edmonton thrift shop (Alberta) -- A vintage sealskin parka that ended up being donated to an Edmonton thrift shop isn't a rare cultural relic, but it's an important piece of history... article The Body Remembers When the World Broke Open wins $100K Toronto critics prize (Ontario) -- The Toronto Film Critics Association has given the Indigenous story, which was written and directed by Kathleen Hepburn and Elle-Maija Tailfeathers, its... article App developed locally to connect Indigenous kids to health services is going national (Ontario) -- A tool developed in the Manitoulin Island community of Wikwemikong to assess the health of Indigenous children is going Canada-wide thanks to a $1.5-million... article New Chair to take a hard look at cancer outcomes for Indigenous Peoples in BC (British Columbia) -- Dr. Nadine Caron says she hears difficult stories every day from some of her Indigenous patients in rural British Columbia facing a diagnosis of... article Indigenous youth, RCMP officers come together for Regina workshop focused on building relationships (Saskatchewan) -- Fourteen Grade 9 to 12 students from around Canada were in Regina this week with an RCMP mentor, hoping to foster better future relationships between... article Mom's challenge of Indigenous smudging ceremony denied by B.C. Supreme Court (British Columbia) -- British Columbia’s Supreme Court says a mother has failed to establish that Indigenous ceremonies performed in her children’s... article Why Griffin Poetry Prize-winning poet Billy-Ray Belcourt writes with passion and an urgent call to action (Canada) -- Billy-Ray Belcourt is a writer and academic from the Driftpile Cree Nation. His debut collection of poetry, This Wound is a World, issued a call to turn to... article Former Indian day school students can submit their settlement claims starting next week (Ottawa) -- Thousands of students who suffered harms while attending federally operated Indian day schools will be able to submit claims for compensation starting next... article Hereditary chiefs say no access to Wet'suwet'en territory until B.C. addresses title issues (British Columbia) -- It's been one year since a conflict between a pipeline company and Wet'suwet'en people came to a head in the first nation's... article New UBC chair will study how cancer outcomes of Indigenous people in B.C. can be improved (British Columbia) -- Dr. Nadine Caron, Canada's first female Indigenous general surgeon, will study the experiences and unique needs of Indigenous cancer patients,... article Happy Nalujuk Night! A night of fear and candy (North Canada) -- It's Old Christmas Day, but on the north coast of Labrador parents and children are gearing up for a different sort of celebration. Every year on... article Assembly of First Nations creates plan to help homeless Indigenous population in cities (Ottawa) -- The Assembly of First Nations is creating a national plan aimed at helping homeless First Nations people living off reserve. The AFN, which represents... article Federal minister says overhaul of Indigenous child welfare won't be error-free (Ottawa) -- Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller says errors will be made as Bill C-92 comes into force. Provinces and front-line service providers say they worry it... article 'Sudden death' of Indigenous man, 35, probed in Lac Seul First Nation, Ont. (Ontario) -- Provincial police say they’re investigating the death of a man from Sandy Lake First Nation in northwestern Ontario’s Lac Seul First Nation... article Pictou Landing First Nation chief says community has received threats in wake of Boat Harbour announcemen (Nova Scotia) -- Chief Andrea Paul worries about the safety of her family and her community in the wake of the announcement that Northern Pulp will close. article 'Everyone is on their phone more': Cell service switched on for B.C. community of 900 residents (British Columbia) -- Life quickly changed in the remote community of Ahousaht, on an island off the west coast of Vancouver Island, when cell service was switched on... article 'They rediscover themselves'— northern Ontario First Nations turn to land-based addiction treatment (Ontario) -- Vic Linklater believes the solution to many of the problems facing his community can be found out on the land. He is the coordinator of Moose Cree First... article First Nations building own success (Canada) -- Earlier this year, the Canadian government released new Community Well-Being index numbers based on the 2016 census. It measured a combination of income,... article Ontario chiefs move to create Indigenous Sports Body (Ontario) -- The Chiefs of Ontario, representing 133 First Nations, met in April 2019 and moved a resolution to create a new Indigenous Sport Body (ISB). The new... article Photo exhibition tells story of Yukon's First Nations (North Canada) -- A new exhibition of historic photos is inspired by 'Together Today for our Children Tomorrow,' an historic document that provided the... article 'For the people, by the people': Mi'kmaw entrepreneurs making a (fashion) statement (Canada) -- When two Mi'kmaw entrepreneurs launched their brand, L'nu'k Clothing Co., at Millbrook First Nation, N.S., in November, they say they knew it was... article Twin Mohawk sisters create Haudenosaunee-inspired silver jewelry at Six Nations (Ontario) -- Green flames engulf a sterling silver plate as a blow torch whistles. As the plate begins to glow a dull red, Jesse Brant turns off the torch. The green... article Next decade could see key decisions in Robinson-Huron Treaty case (Canada) -- Ontario First Nations under the Robinson-Huron Treaty of 1850 are awaiting the next phase of a court case that could have a major impact on the economies of... article Eskasoni lobster fisherman 'saddened' after boat vandalized (Nova Scotia) -- The first mate of a lobster fishing crew from Eskasoni First Nation says his vessel was vandalized while docked at St. Peters Canal over the holidays.... article VIDEO: 'For the people, by the people': Mi'kmaw entrepreneurs making a (fashion) statement (Nova Scotia) -- When two Mi'kmaw entrepreneurs launched their brand, L'nu'k Clothing Co., at Millbrook First Nation, N.S., in November, they say they knew... article 150 km from anywhere, N.W.T. homesteader has front seat to climate change (North Canada) -- For 20 years, John Koadloak has lived in near total isolation. He shares a shack with his wife, Mercie, and their dog, more than 150 kilometres from... article 'These young people want to heal': Music helps northern Quebec youth (North Canada) -- Kaydie Dick says she feels "shy and a little bit proud" of a song she wrote and recorded in her northern Quebec community of Whapmagoostui... article OP/ED: Modern annuity a game-changer for First Nation families (Canada) -- The origin of a potentially groundbreaking step toward meaningful reconciliation between Canada’s first people and settlers can be laid at the feet of Métis... press release Indigenous Ownership in Energy Infrastructure (Alberta) -- Alberta PowerLine (APL) is a partnership between Canadian Utilities Limited (CU), an ATCO company, and Quanta Services. APL was selected in 2014 to design,... article Moose Cree First Nation and NioBay Metals announce the signing of a Protection Agreement (Quebec) -- Moose Cree First Nation (“MCFN”), and NioBay Metals Inc. (“NioBay”) (TSX-V. NBY) are pleased to announce that they have signed a Protection Agreement (“PA... article Outgoing Fort Res mayor: ‘I’m blamed’ for financial woes (North Canada) -- The financial problems facing Fort Resolution are being dumped on the hamlet’s outgoing mayor, according to the soon-to-be ex-chief magistrate. article 'Justice for my brother': Family wants answers about August death near Russell, Man. (Manitoba) -- A family from Gambler First Nation is demanding answers about the death of Matthew Swain, a 40-year-old man who was found injured on a Manitoba highway in... article Nova Scotia Premier rejects pulp mill’s request to keep dumping waste water near First Nation (Nova Scotia) -- Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil has sided against a pulp mill’s plea for a lifeline in a move that has bitterly split his province, earning... article B.C.'s Indigenous court system continues to grow with new location in Williams Lake (British Columbia) -- Judges in Indigenous courts work with lawyers, community elders and often victims to come up with a "healing plan" for the offender, with... article 'Stop protecting the perpetrators': Sask. survivors push Catholic Church to release names of abusers (Saskatchewan) -- Joey Basaraba fights the urge to grab the rifle from his truck's back seat as he passes a church in Prince Albert, Sask. His hands shake as he... article The Kahnawake Language Law was enacted by the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake on Dec. 20, 1999. (Nova Scotia) -- After three days of public silence, Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil delivered a decision that could define his time in office — his government... article FLANAGAN: Why some First Nations are gaining ground while others are losing (Canada) -- Earlier this year the Canadian government released new Community Well-Being (CWB) index numbers based on the 2016 census. It measured a combination of income... article Miawpukek First Nation to study genetic links with ancient Beothuk (North Canada) -- A Newfoundland First Nation has announced a study of genetic links between its members and ancient Indigenous inhabitants of the island, including the... article 'Brink of destruction': AFN national chief demands action on fading Indigenous languages at UN (New York) -- Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde told a UN gathering today that many Indigenous languages face extinction without further... article Employment program at Regina high school helps students find their path to success (Saskatchewan) -- Olivia Isnana loved baking growing up, even if she felt like she was too small or she got in the way in the kitchen. "The first time I made my... article In the wake of Indigenous rights declaration, B.C.’s lawyers make ‘distasteful’ arguments in First Nations title case (British Columbia) -- On the same day the B.C. government passed legislation embracing the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) in late November,... article How Ottawa and a First Nations organization found common ground on fighting youth suicide (Ottawa) -- An agreement struck in 2017 between Indigenous Services Canada and the Nishnawbe Aski Nation on faster funding for suicide prevention projects is "... article Vancouver police discriminated against Indigenous mother, B.C. rights tribunal rules (British Columbia) -- The Vancouver Police Board has been ordered to pay an Indigenous mother $20,000 in damages after the B.C. Human Rights Tribunal ruled Vancouver... article Statistics Canada reports high rates of disability among Inuit, Métis, and off-reserve First Nations people (Canada) -- Canada's Indigenous population is significantly younger, on average, than the population as whole. Yet First Nations, Métis, and Inuit people living off... article Senator announces inquiry into unrecognized histories of Indigenous peoples (Canada) -- A Canadian senator is pushing to open an inquiry into the unrecognized histories of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples and their contributions to Canada... article Indigenous women urge Hamilton council to apologize to the water after Chedoke spill (Ontario) -- A group of Indigenous women concerned about the health of the water will hold a quiet ceremony this month for Hamilton city councillors to apologize... article OP/ED: Indigenous intercultural competency education ‘fundamental’ for lawyers in B.C.: law society VP (Canada) -- Hot on the heels of the B.C. government’s plans to bring its laws into harmony with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples... article Elements Casino Mohawk is proud to launch The Buffet (Ontario) -- A day or night out with friends and family should be relaxing, lighthearted and fun – the perfect distraction from our busy day-to-day lives. At... article Free financial literacy services proposed as part of First Nations child welfare compensation order (Canada) -- The First Nations Child and Family Caring Society has lined up help from the Royal Bank of Canada as part of its proposal on how to distribute compensation... article 30-year-old federal document shows plan to 'block' Inuktut services, Inuit group says (North Canada) -- Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated (NTI), the organization that represents the Inuit of Nunavut in negotiations, says it has uncovered a 30-year-old... article Lawyers in B.C. will be first in Canada required to study Indigenous issues, history, law society says (British Columbia) -- The Law Society of British Columbia has moved to require Indigenous cultural competency training for all practising lawyers in the province, in... article First Nations want Big Bar landslide cleared ASAP to allow fish passage (British Columbia) -- First Nations leaders from across B.C. are calling for immediate action on the Fraser River to remove the blockage at the Big Bar landslide site... article Plans being made to move Kashechewan, but not fast enough for frustrated flood-prone First Nation (Ontario) -- Pushing through the brush and stepping over fallen trees, Stephane Friday looks around and smiles. "It's my first time here," says the 25-year... article B.C. treaty commissioner expects UNDRIP bill to speed treaty talks, more deals (British Columbia) -- The often bumpy and slow path toward treaty making in British Columbia has a new tool that can help glide over major obstacles and potentially help... article 'Kids will fall through the cracks:' Advocates critical of child-welfare changes (Manitoba) -- Advocates for children and First Nations say the federal government hasn't provided funding for, or details about, extensive child-welfare changes... article Jerseys hung outside homes in northern Sask. First Nation to remember young Wollaston Lake hockey player (Canada) -- The video shows two rows of young men wearing hockey jerseys. It's a December night in northern Saskatchewan. The young men each hold a hockey stick in... article A life of fighting monsters leaves coyote battling PTSD in new Indigenous tale (British Columbia) -- A new book teaches about mental health issues with Indigenous storytelling, incorporating the Okanagan language nsyilxcən. In Blue Coyote,... article Jody Wilson-Raybould to push for Indigenous rights recognition framework (Ottawa) -- After the closing Thursday of the Assembly of First Nations annual December meeting In Ottawa, Jody Wilson-Raybould, a former federal justice minister and... article What to expect from today's speech from the throne (Ottawa) -- The Liberal government will lay out its priorities for its second term in office in the throne speech today — a chance for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to... article Talks to start soon on settling First Nations child welfare compensation, minister tells AFN (Ottawa) -- Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller said Tuesday the government is laying the groundwork for talks on a compensation settlement package for First Nation... article OP/ED: Ignoring all those inconvenient traditional and unceded Indigenous rights (Ottawa) -- Despite its gushing declarations of support for Indigenous people, the government is defying an order to compensate thousands of families for discrimination. article 'We have hope': Ottawa pledges to support First Nations suicide prevention strategies (Saskatchewan) -- In the wake of a 10-year-old girl's suicide on his reserve, the Chief of Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation flew more than 3,000 kilometres to Ottawa... article Amid uncertainty, Manitoba First Nations, Métis communities consider control of child welfare services (Manitoba) -- Multiple Manitoba Indigenous communities are mulling a move to take authority over their child welfare systems when a federal law takes effect next month,... article First Nations need billions in funding to take over child welfare services, says AFN regional chief (Manitoba) -- First Nations would need about $3.5 billion in funding over five years to effectively take over responsibility for child welfare services as they will be... article Nechi Institute lease terminated to make room for more addiction treatment (Alberta) -- The Nechi Institute will have to find a new home since the Alberta government is terminating its lease at Poundmaker's Lodge as of March 31, 2020. article Ottawa failed to work with First Nations to prepare for new child welfare law, says AFN national chief (Ottawa) -- Assembly of First Nations National Chief Perry Bellegarde says Ottawa has failed to work with First Nations to prepare for a new Indigenous child welfare law... article USET passes Chief Sneed’s eagle feather resolution (Washington D.C.) -- Many Native American tribes have used eagle feathers in various ceremonies and events since time immemorial. Currently, only members of federally... article OP/ED: Ignoring all those inconvenient traditional and unceded Indigenous rights: Neil Macdonald (Ottawa) -- I often wonder, when I hear some important speaker rattle off the rote land acknowledgements that have become the standard introduction for official events... article Kelly Fraser on why singing in Inuktitut is important to her (North Canada) -- The first time I met Kelly Fraser, Inuk pop singer, she was getting ready to head to the Junos after being nominated for her album, Sedna. Her second... article Why B.C.'s Indigenous rights bill is 'impractically broad' and inconsistent with Canadian law (British Columbia) -- British Columbia’s Bill 41, aimed at implementing the Universal Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) into provincial... article Crown-Indigenous minister calls on Sen. Beyak to pull letters supporting assimilation of First Nations people (Ottawa) -- Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett is calling on Sen. Lynn Beyak to remove letters still on her website that support Indigenous assimilation... article 'A chance to live': Single mom of 5 shares profound impact of organ donation (North Canada) -- Colleen Atsynia was in her mid-40's when kidney disease forced her to leave her job, her family and her northern Quebec community of Wemindji for... article Bear Clan Patrol expands to Portage la Prairie with $50K in funding (Manitoba) -- A community patrol group with a presence in several Manitoba communities is expanding to Portage la Prairie with help from the municipality and the... article Federal Court denies Ottawa's attempt to pause First Nations child welfare compensation order (Canada) -- The Federal Court of Canada has denied the federal government's motion to pause a human rights tribunal ruling ordering compensation for First Nations... article Alberta golfer fights to claim hole-in-one prize SUV from summer tournament (Alberta) -- Percy Potts said a last minute prayer before swinging his club on the par-3 17th hole at Goose Hummock golf course. The ball landed eight feet from the hole... article 'Strong like Superman': Boy OK after being hit by semi while trying to board school bus (Manitoba) -- A six-year-old boy from Sandy Bay First Nation is lucky to be alive after he was hit by a semi-trailer truck Thursday morning while trying to board his... article Indigenous politician who admitted buying votes removed as Meadow Lake Tribal Council vice-chief (Saskatchewan) -- When Chief Elmer Campbell read about Indigenous politician Larry Iron admitting he was involved in a vote-buying scheme, Campbell decided to take... article Human rights tribunal postpones compensation submission deadline on First Nations child welfare case (Canada) -- The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal has pushed back a deadline set for submissions on how compensation should be distributed under its Sept. 6 order that the... article Ottawa admits it's 'wrongdoer' as judge prepares ruling on compensating First Nations children (Ottawa) -- Federal Court Justice Paul Favel said Tuesday he would soon issue a ruling on a federal government motion that is part of a two-phase legal strategy to quash... article Inquest called into death of man shot by Long Plain First Nation police force (Manitoba) -- Manitoba's chief medical examiner has called an inquest into the death of a man who was shot by police on Long Plain First Nation earlier this year. article Rally at Sask. Legislature calls for 'immediate' end to coerced sterilizations (Saskatchewan) -- Carrying signs that read "protect our women" and "stopped forced sterilization," a group marched to the Saskatchewan Legislature on... article Ottawa plans to settle First Nations child welfare class-action lawsuit as it battles tribunal order in court (Ottawa) -- The Trudeau government announced Monday it's planning to settle a class-action lawsuit filed on behalf of First Nations children affected by the on-reserve... article Manitoba slams lack of detail on plan to overhaul Indigenous child welfare (Manitoba) -- Canada is only six weeks away from one of the largest-ever reforms to the Indigenous child welfare system, and Ottawa has not shared information about how... article Commission seeks public input for Dawson land use plan (North Canada) -- The Dawson Regional Planning Commission in Yukon is releasing its work to date for public feedback. The commission, which is developing a land use plan... article Anne with an E explores Mi'kmaq First Nation history in PEI (Prince Edward Island) -- In season three of the beloved coming-of-age series, Anne with an E, we meet Ka'kwet, an independent, resilient Mi'kmaq girl. Played by... article Internal probe hears former N.S. AFN chief may have used death threats to suppress sexual assault allegations (Canada) -- An investigation launched by the Assembly of First Nations gathered evidence suggesting a former regional chief from Nova Scotia used his influence along... article Concerned groups urge N.S. to reject mill’s plan to pump effluent into strait (Nova Scotia) -- The Northern Pulp mill's plan to pump treated wastewater into the Northumberland Strait lacks information and minimizes the risk to fishing grounds... article SIU probing death of man in Lac Seul First Nation from fatal gunshot wound (Ontario) -- Ontario's Special Investigations Unit is probing the death of a 38-year-old man in Lac Seul First Nation, who is believed to have died from a self-... article Thunder Bay receives final flight of Bearskin Lake residents as evacuations continue (Ontario) -- Thunder Bay is not expecting to receive any more flights from Bearskin Lake First Nation as evacuations from the community continue. The city is one of the... article 'They're kids': Expert on human trafficking speaks about victims, prevention in Thunder Bay (Ontario) -- A Canadian expert on human trafficking wants people in Thunder Bay, and across northwestern Ontario, to understand that any child anywhere could be lured... (Nova Scotia) -- An investigation launched by the Assembly of First Nations gathered evidence suggesting a former regional chief from Nova Scotia used his influence... article Exploration on Moose Cree First Nation for go ahead as Chief, Council withdraw legal opposition to NioBay (Ontario) -- Moose Cree First Nation says it has withdrawn its application for a judicial review of mining company NioBay's drilling permit in the James Bay lowlands. article 2010 coroner's investigation raised questions over Thunder Bay hospital's discharge practices (Ontario) -- A coroner's investigation raised questions about the Thunder Bay hospital's discharge practices for vulnerable patients almost 10 years before a 19-... article The fight of his life: How an Ojibway man stepped into the boxing ring to overcome his past (Canada) -- Paul Machimity didn't see the white towel. Machimity, 49, was exchanging blows with Mike Kaupinen, from the House of Five boxing club in Niagara Falls,... article 8 questions with new Six Nations Chief Mark Hill (Ontario) -- The new chief of the Six Nations of the Grand River is Mark Hill. He was elected over the weekend and sworn in on Tuesday. He spoke with CBC Radio's... article Women start new tradition to honour Eskasoni's veterans (Nova Scotia) -- Eskasoni First Nation has a new Remembrance Day tradition. Banners with photos of local veterans line the street of the main road. Rosie Basque and Mary... article Bearskin Lake First Nation declares state of emergency due to flooding threat (Ontario) -- Bearskin Lake First Nation declared a state of emergency Sunday due to a flooding threat, according to a statement from Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN). An ice... article Matt James Wins Prestigious NAMA Country Album Of The Year (New York) -- Matt James won the Best Country/Americana Album Of The Year award at the 19th Annual Native American Music Awards (NAMA) held this Saturday, November 2... article Remembering William Basque, the Mi’kmaw veteran behind the poem, Sma’knis (Nova Scotia) -- Rose Basque recalls when her late husband, William Basque, wrote the poem, Sma’knis, back in 1992. She said he had trouble going to sleep one... article FSIN calls for 'needs-based, treaty-based' education funding formula (Saskatchewan) -- Saskatchewan's Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) says an interim federal funding model to address gaps in Indigenous education... article Inmates 'deserve to be safe': Death of Cornell Henry exposes security failings at Saskatoon jail (Saskatchewan) -- The father of a Saskatoon Correctional Centre inmate who was attacked after his personal file fell into the hands of another prisoner is threatening... article Care of Indigenous children at Batshaw compromised by 'racist attitudes,' report finds (Quebec) -- Indigenous children and their families are subject to "racist attitudes" at the organization that oversees a Montreal youth protection agency,... article OP/ED: 'Communal need for healing' after boy's death, Winnipeg mother says (Manitoba) -- As I typed this, I was preparing to head to a gathering in honour of a little boy, his mother's only child, who was taken from his family. Little... article Shooting death of young Indigenous man forces rural community to confront racism (Alberta) -- In many ways, Kristian Ayoungman was seen as an example of reconciliation in action. He lived on the Siksika First Nation, but growing up, he went to school... article New $15M 'temporary' school opens in Kashechewan First Nation (Ontario) -- When he first walked through the doors of the new school, Ashton Sutherland could not wait to see the hallway. For the Grade 6 student in Kashechewan, it... article Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act introduced in BC (British Columbia) -- Legislation introduced by British Columbia’s government in collaboration with the First Nations leaders would bring into provincial law... article Montreal city councillor steps down as reconciliation advisor after Indigenous identity questioned (Quebec) -- A Montreal city councillor says she will no longer be responsible for the city's reconciliation portfolio after questions arose on social media about her... article Supporting remote First Nation communities to transition to clean energy (British Columbia) -- Remote First Nation communities in B.C. will soon be eligible for financial support to transition from diesel to clean energy. article Kingsclear First Nation recognized nationally for economic development (Quebec) -- Kingsclear First Nation has been recognized nationally for its work developing new business opportunities. "It feels really good to be recognized ... it... article 'Abysmal' policy: Saskatchewan, Alberta seek First Nations support in fight with Ottawa (Saskatchewan) -- Alberta and Saskatchewan blasted the federal government over energy policy at a First Nations event Monday, urging Indigenous communities to fight... article Prince Albert Grand Council to hold first-ever national justice and policing gathering (Saskatchewan) -- The first-ever National Symposium on First Nations Policing and Indigenous Justice, taking place Nov. 5-7, will bring together Indigenous leaders,... article A 200-year-old First Nation treaty is on display at Museum Strathroy-Caradoc (Ontario) -- Treaty 21, also known as the Longwoods Treaty, is on display this week at Museum Strathroy-Caradoc for Treaties Recognition Week. article Ottawa in talks to settle First Nations child welfare class action lawsuit (Ottawa) -- Ottawa says it has started talks to settle a $6 billion proposed class action lawsuit filed earlier this year on behalf of First Nations children affected by... article FSIN asks federal government to drop judicial review of child welfare decision (Saskatchewan) -- The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) is adding their voice to the groups asking the federal government to drop an appeal on a Canadian... article Lheidli T'enneh First Nation to hold first potlatch in 73 years (Canada) -- For the first time in 73 years, the Lheidli T'enneh First Nation will hold a potlatch. With the help of neighbouring nations, the Lheidli T'enneh are... article How Canada could have done a better job at Confederation (North Canada) -- Sen. Murray Sinclair, who is the former chief commissioner of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, is this year's recipient of the Symons Medal... article James Bay Cree First Nation looks to banish drug dealers and alcohol bootleggers (Ontario) -- A northern Ontario First Nation is looking to banish drug dealers and alcohol bootleggers from its community. Moose Cree First Nation held a membership... article Manitoba First Nations raise concerns over federal and provincial State of Emergency response: IRTC (Manitoba) -- The Interlake Reserve Tribal Council and member First Nations raised concerns in Ottawa Friday about the provincial and federal state of emergency response... article Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs plans to set up First Nations Gaming Authority to negotiate with province (Manitoba) -- The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs says it's frustrated Indigenous people aren't being involved in discussions about gambling in the province, so it... article Hundreds in Wood Buffalo will struggle to pay rent with planned cuts in Alberta budget (Alberta) -- Grace Richards couldn't find a place to live in Conklin, Alta., so she built herself a small shack with no running water or electricity. It's a... article First Nations paranormal hunters scour Six Nations for spirits (Ontario) -- Todd Thomas can't see anything, but he senses there's a big tall shadow named Richard O'Malley hovering over him. Thomas thought he heard that... article First Nation trying to stop $453M Manitoba Minnesota power line project (Manitoba) -- The Sagkeeng First Nation in Manitoba is taking the province to court over a $453-million power transmission project it says it wasn’t properly... article Who wore it best? Cree cousins dress as The Amazing Race Canada winners for Halloween (Canada) -- The latest season of The Amazing Race Canada made such an impact on two Cree cousins that the girls will be trick-or-treating this Halloween as Anthony... article Legal playing field tilted against First Nations in resource development battles, says new report (Ottawa) -- Canada's legal landscape continues to be heavily in favour of corporations when it comes to court injunctions during conflicts with First Nations over... article Western separatism would have to face treaty nations, say First Nations leaders (Canada) -- Prairie First Nation leaders say Alberta and Saskatchewan can't separate without their consent because the legal underpinnings allowing Canada to settle... article Healing through grief: 'If I wasn't doing what I'm doing ... I probably wouldn't be here' (Alberta) -- Mason Buffalo carries a headstone to his cousin's grave. He lowers the concrete block to the ground at the base of a white cross. It hits the dirt with... article Indigenous students' haunted house spooky enough to scare Ellen's producer? They think so (Alberta) -- A group of about two dozen high school students from Sunchild First Nation along with their industrious social studies teacher have been sending videos to... article Varcoe: Fort McKay First Nation calls for UCP to approve Moose Lake plan (Ontario) -- The chief of the Fort McKay First Nation remembers when he first went out to the Moose Lake area in northern Alberta to learn how to hunt and trap with his... press release Homewood Ravensview Welcomes Chief Rebecca David of the Pauquachin First Nation to the Position of Cultural Liaison (British Columbia) -- Homewood Ravensview is pleased to announce that it has hired Chief Rebecca David of the Pauquachin First Nation to serve as Ravensview's first... article New Carcross bridge 'template' for working with First Nations, Yukon gov't says (Canada) -- When Richard Mostyn took over the highways portfolio, the Yukon government's relationship with Carcross/Tagish First Nation was a lot like the Nares River... article We've spelled this N.W.T. community's name wrong for almost 50 years (North Canada) -- The Yellowknives Dene First Nation recently emailed a notice asking certain news organizations to begin — please — to correctly spell... article Trail-building project for First Nation teens stalled after province redirects $100K in funds (British Columbia) -- The Skawahlook First Nation in Agassiz, B.C. will not be able to expand trails in a local park — and it blames the B.C. government for... article Neighbours help each other after power outage forces evacuation in northern Manitoba (Manitoba) -- A pair of northern Manitoba communities banded together to keep elders and children warm after a winter storm knocked out power for more than 24 hours.... article Supreme Court of Canada to hear case of 'extinct' First Nation (Ottawa) -- The Supreme Court of Canada will hear a case involving the Sinixt First Nation, which has been fighting for nearly a decade to reverse the Canadian... article “Extinct” Indigenous group fights for recognition (British Columbia) -- Canada’s Supreme Court has agreed to hear the case of an American indigenous man who claims to be a descendant of the Sinixt First Nation,... article Hunger strike ends in Kanesatake over 301-year-old land grievance (Ontario) -- After 15 days, a First Nations man in Quebec has ended a hunger strike to raise awareness of a 301-year-old unresolved land dispute in Kanesatake. 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__label__cc	0.738491	0.261509	Temple of the Jedi Force : The Last Jedi [Message Boards - General Discussions] The Jedi Creed? 76 user(s) are online (28 user(s) are browsing Message Boards) Here is an interesting examination of The Last Jedi and what Ryan was doing. I like what he says about the shadow and coming to terms with it. Which is a major thing for most people as guilt, hate, and fear can destroy a person unless balance is created in ones life. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLYUc5t6wag One thing which I found interesting was that Lucas screened the movie with his director friends before release and according to the story, it was terrible and a lot of changes were made that made it the famous movie it became. The story also goes that his wife did a really good job with the editing and further enhanced the story. Edited by Octagon on 2018/5/3 12:03:50 bricejohnson819 Re: The Last Jedi From Buchtel, Ohio, USA Initiates Knight Marshall I liked the video. Arguably more than I liked the Last Jedi. lol. But, regardless of how I feel about the movie, I really enjoyed the analysis the video provided. It really put me in a mood to freshen up on my Jung. Brice Johnson Training Master(s): Ace Venom; Nascein (previously Ziphin Fel). A moment of patience in a moment of anger will save you a thousand moments of regret. To an open mind any story holds a lesson, true or not.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line40423
__label__cc	0.740359	0.259641	My Spain Story Advertising and Contact thirtyXthirty Sunshine and Siestas From the Skyscrapers of Chicago to the Olive Groves of Southern Spain Things to do in Sevilla Seville Shots Seville Lore Sevilla Center Tapas Thursday Andalusia Tourism Things to do in Andalucia Elephant Riding in Rajasthan: Good Idea, Bad Idea? June 25, 2014 by Cat Gaa · 30 Comments “Ok, you have one minute to decide: ride elephant, walk.” Ali swung around, eyebrows raised. His heavily-decorated tuk tuk’s engine shivered as it halted to a stop and he used his leg to steady it. I looked at Hayley and took a deep breath. “I can’t do it, I’m sorry.” The city I most looked forward to visiting in India was Jaipur, a metropolis dubbed “The Pink City” that is famous for its salmon painted buildings and the Amer Fort. Once we’d gotten our bearings in Delhi and Agra, Hayley and I were set to enjoy endless lassi yogurt drinks and climbs to some of India’s most jaw-dropping forts and palaces. Other travelers told me that Jaipur rises out of the desert like a mirage, but we rolled in on a sleeper train that was delayed several hours through a seedy part of town. The porter knocked on the door and motioned for us to get off. Jaipur, after Delhi’s chaos and the scam-laden town of Agra, was already a dream. Ali stood, arms crossed, waiting to take us to Hotel Kaylan. Though illiterate, he pulled out a journal that was full of recommendations and reviews from other traveler. He stood up and opened the compartment under his seat, taking out a photo album so we could settle on an itinerary. Apart from the city’s main sights, like the various forts and palaces, the Janta Mantar and the Hawa Mahal, he pushed the Elefantastic park, allowing us the opportunity to paint, feed and swim with the pachyderms. After all, the Rajasthani state is famous for its Indian Elephant festivals and breeding grounds, and elephants have been used for centuries in trade and commerce. What’s more, one of Hinduism’s most beloved gods, Ganesh, the god of good fortune, is depicted as an elephant. Ali drove us to the Monkey Temple at sunset. Animals are quite commonplace in the streets in India – not only are sacred cows able to freely roam cities and eat all the trash they can find, but we saw goats in rickshaws, pigs and warthogs complacently lying on patches of cracked cement, and now monkeys swinging about temples as the faithful prayed. India is different when it comes to animal treatment. As an American, I’ve always had a pet and have been taught to respect animals. My parents contribute to the National Parks System and sent me to summer camp as a kid, and I’ve been riding horses since I could walk. That said, I eat meat and would probably defend a human over any other four-legged creature. I found India to be a strange paradox: Gandhi once said that you can measure a nation on how they treat their animals, but there were scores of abandoned creatures. In fact, I didn’t see an animal on a leash until our last morning in India. We spoke softly to a man who carried around a bag of mangoes and spoke good English. Despite leaning on a cane for support, he’d been climbing up the slippery slope that wound up a steep mountain a few times a day to feed the massive flock of Rheus Langur monkeys that lived in the vicinity of three small temples. We’d given the Amer Fort a full morning before hiring Ali to take us to the Mughal markets for shopping. But I was still faced with the decision of whether or not I’d want to ride an elephant up to the magnificent, sprawling residence. We spent the breezy night up on Hotel Kaylan’s terrace restaurant, sipping fizzy soda water flavored with lime and salt. While Hayley settled something with her bank, I dove into researching elephant treatment in Rajasthan. Part of the hesitation about the ride came from participating in the Travel Blogging Calendar to raise money for Thai elephants. After being clued in to exactly what happens to elephants when they are tamed there, I would have been horrified to support a rehabilitating practice. I was encouraged to learn that the Indian Government opened and has sponsored an elephant compound since 2010, meant to be a refuge for the pachyderms and a tourism center for Indian elephants. There’s also an Elephant Wellness Office to which abuse and mistreatment can be reported. The 100+ elephants working at Amber Fort have specific rules about how many trips they can make per day and are limited to two passengers, plus their Mahout, or handler. In fact, most are able to stop working for the day by 11am, before it gets too hot. No downhill trips are permitted. But get past the first few pages of Google, and the horror stories crop up – elephants dying of heat stroke, of mahouts being trampled to death, of lack of funding for sick and suffering animals. I didn’t even bother investigating how the animals were trained. The issue, of course, is not black and white. As animals have traditionally been domesticated by man for millennia, and this sort of tourism is crucial to many communities in India, I began to weigh those points as well. The Novio has trained horses and dogs, and his family relies on animal to earn their living, so would I be hypocritical by refusing to take the ride when I’ve ridden horses and camels? By the time we went to sleep, I was still uneasy about the decision I’d have to make. I’d imagined elephants would be a part of my India experience, just as dosas and a guru reading my chakras and learning to drive a tuk tuk were. Ali showed up early the following day to pick us up and take us for a lassi before driving to the palace. He pulled off the road adjacent to the Maota Lake and asked: to the elephants, or are you walking up? I had asked his opinion on the ride, and he admitted that he wouldn’t think about doing it. Ever. Full stop. Ali is a spiritual and respectful man, so I trusted his judgement. We set off walking, having to dodge hawkers and other tourists on the ramp and stairs that lead to the Suraj Pol, or Sun Gate. When I saw my first elephant, trunk decorated with paint, I gasped. Having only seen elephants in zoos, I couldn’t believe I was just a few paces away from one – so surprised, in fact, that I narrowly missed a pile of fresh poop. The climb itself was incredible, and we passed by the elephants through narrow gates. I didn’t, for one second, regret my decision to forgo the ride – it looked shaky, so I wouldn’t have gotten any good photos anyway. Watching the passengers dismount in the lower courtyard, called the Jaleb Chowk, the elephants turned around and went back the way they came. I couldn’t deny that it was beautiful to watch them sway as they left the sun gate and went back for the next batch of passengers. Elephants, in Hindu culture, represent strength, prowess in war, majesty and royalty, and a vehicle to the divine world. But in no way does a vehicle to the divine world mean sitting on top as the elephant trudges up a slope. This article was written as part of Contiki Storytellers’s campaign for Costa Rican sea turtles (please watch the video above!). Animals are an important part of ecosystems, after all. I cannot tell you it’s right or wrong to ride an elephant in India or Thailand or elsewhere, merely that you investigate and make the decision based on your personal feelings. I am not a conservationist or an animal rights activist – I’m just a traveler who didn’t feel right taking an elephant ride. I was not paid for this article. What’s your take on animal tourism? I’d love to hear from other bloggers like Green Global Travel, Wanderlusters and Hole in the Donut, who are into responsible tourism. The Amer Fort is located 11 kilometers from Jaipur in the village of Amer and is open daily from 7:30am until 5:30pm. Foreigners pay a 200 rupee entrance fee (about 3€). The cost of riding an elephant is 1000 rupee for two people, plus a tip for the driver. Filed Under: Animals, culture shock, Featured, Geotravel, India, international travel, reflections, tourism, Travel Blogging Calendar · Tagged: Elephants, India, Responsible Tourism Taking a Stand Against Animal Cruelty: Support for the Travel Blogging Calendar December 9, 2013 by Cat Gaa · 19 Comments Seville’s central streets echo with the sound of hooves before the flamenco chords set it. The yellow-wheeled carriages carry tourists around the city’s main attractions and through the María Luisa park. It’s a romantic way to see the city, particularly for horse lovers (or those willing to pay to be whisked around). Growing up, I spent my Sunday mornings at the barn, learning to care for horses. I was amazed at just how powerful the creatures were, and how gentle they became after being tamed. Pudge, my mother’s first horse, was an important part of our family until I was 22. When my family came to visit shortly after putting Pudge down from an injury, I mentioned the horse rides. My mother staunchly refused, unwilling to take part in anything she hadn’t been properly informed about. After all, we hear about the cruelty towards work horses in New York City. As it turns out, most Spaniards are great animal lovers, and the horse is one of its most revered creatures, valued for its beauty, power and noble personality. Not every country has such a special relationship with animals. I’m proud to be a part of the Travel Blogging Calendar this year. Service and charity have always been a part of my life, which is why I decided to walk the Camino de Santiago to raise awareness of pediatric cancer and raise money for a charity that’s very special to me. The Travel Blogging Calendar has used influencers in the industry to be a voice for the voiceless, including orphanages and disaster relief funds. This year, proceeds from the digital calendar will go to the Save the Elephant foundation located in Chai Ming, Thailand. This city is a backpacker mecca, and thus poachers capitalize on tourism by capturing elephants and using force to subdue and domesticate them. This process is called phaiaan, and it’s based on fear. If you ride on an elephant you, in short, are promoting this horrible practice. The foundation and its animal park, Elephant Nature Park, use a technique of positive reinforcement to reverse phaiaan, and the park is now home to 26 pachyderms. Each of the elephants has been bought legally, and park founder Lek Chailert has been saving elephants since 1995. Here’s the thing: it’s hard to not want to cuddle up to elephants – they’re adorable – and support local economies. But please be informed about how your dollars or euros could be affecting our four-legged friends. Tourism is a double-edged sword: while it can keep economies from collapsing, it also promotes terrible practices and has the potential to destroy culture and tradition. I’ve always operated under the “You get what you give” motto, both in my classroom and my life outside of it. This prize rewards your generosity and voice in the fight against animal cruelty with a pretty sweet prize that will take you to the place where it all happens: Thailand. I know you’re interested in winning a $2000 voucher from Flight Network towards a flight to Thailand and an week-long, customizable tour from Where the Sidewalk Ends for two people, which includes visiting the Elephant Nature Park. The contest will be held in raffle form, but a small gift towards stopping animal cruelty can mean a trip of a lifetime. And here’s the best part: The prize is valued at $3300. You can purchase the digital calendar, which is in blog format and will allow you to travel around the world weekly, thanks to blog posts by other big names in travel blogging. A newsletter will also keep you abreast of fundraising efforts and the bloggers involved. The amount of money you donate directly correlates to the number of entries you receive. For example, $20 gets you 10 raffle “tickets,” so a high donation means more chances to win. Sharing on social media through rafflecopter will also mean more entries. Entering is easy – donate using this website, then use the widget to share on social media. Using your voice to spread the word about the harmful practice of phaiaan is just as appreciated. The flight is a $2000 voucher, donated by Flight Network, that you can put towards a flight to Thailand. The tour with Where the Sidewalk Ends includes hotel, tours and transport, along with a trip to the park to meet Lek and her pachyderms is for two people. More information can be found on the Travel Blogging Calendar website. You can also support the organization by sharing their story through Facebook or Twitter. For more on Lek Chailert, the founder of this organization, check out her interview on Green Global Travel. Please consider a small gift to help Lek continue the work she does, or even by sharing this post on social media. People really can change the world with small actions, and I appreciate you reading about this incredible cause and the great work it does daily. Filed Under: Animals, blogging, Featured, Geotravel, Giving Back, Horses, Travel Blogging Calendar · Tagged: Asia, Charity Hola, soy Cat. I'm a Chicago girl who turned down a job in radio and turned up in Seville, Spain. Especially akin to tapas, siestas and frilly flamenco dresses. S&S is my virtual love letter to Southern Spain. [Más …] Want more Spain, siestas and jamón? Enter your email address! 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__label__cc	0.663234	0.336766	Nazareth, The Very Best (De Luxe Collection) @ Music Database Search Search › Artists › Nazareth › The Very Best (De Luxe Collection) (1073690) Disk ID: 1073690 Disk length: 1h 16m 59s (21 Tracks) Original Release Date: Unknown Label: Unknown View all albums by Nazareth... “The Very Best (De Luxe Collection)” Tracks & Durations 1. Hair Of The Dog 4:09 2. Fast Cars 4:34 3. Little Part Of You 3:30 4. We Are Animals 4:01 5. Donna - Get Off That Crack 4:19 6. Love Leads To Madness 4:04 7. Place In Your Heart 3:00 8. Another Year 3:30 9. Talking To One Of The Boys 4:11 10. You Love Another 3:56 11. Back To The Trenches 4:47 12. Shot Me Down 3:29 13. Love Hurts 3:52 14. Glad When You're Gone 4:16 15. Where Are You Now 3:54 16. Telegram: Part 1: On Your Way 3:06 17. Part 2: So You Want To Be A Rock'N'Roll 1:21 18. Part 3: Sound Check 1:26 19. Part 4: Here We Are Again 1:56 20. Cocaine (live) 4:36 21. Dan McCafferty "Starry Eyes" 4:49 Note: The information about “The Very Best (De Luxe Collection)” album is acquired from the publicly available resources and we are not responsible for their accuracy. Rick Wakeman, Journey To The Center Of The Earth (Live) Various, Disco Vaults (CD 2/2) Neuber, Und Nacht schwebte uber dem All Carcass, Necroticism - Descanting The Insalubrious Ramon Ayala, Tropa De Valientes This is the beta version of a searchable music database and it is incomplete yet. All logos and trademarks in this site are property of their respective owners. If you have any suggestions or comments, please contact us. Copyright © 2006-2008 TagTuner.com All rights reserved. Privacy Policy \| Terms of Use	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line40430
__label__wiki	0.624733	0.624733	Up to 50% Off Cheese and Wine Pairing The Tasting Room at River Ridge Golf Club Ventura County MoreLess Info Parks Pierpont Avenue, Ventura, CA 93001 MoreLess Info Marina Park is a recreational outdoor park that features a zip line, a playground area, portable restrooms, barbecue grills, and an open space area. The grassy space can be used for football, soccer, and Frisbee. 100% 148 votes Ventura Food Tours Food Tours P.O. Box 7682, Ventura, CA 93006 MoreLess Info Ventura Food Tours offer guided tours of the best dining options present in Ventura County. These trips are accompanied by informative commentary and conversations with the local chefs and owners. Movie Theaters 680 Ventura Blvd, Camarillo, CA 93010 MoreLess Info Edwards Theaters is a multi-screen theater that shows first run movies. They offer reclining seats with all movies shown with digital projection and sound. Edwards Theaters also has IMAX theaters. Arroyo Verde Park Hiking Trails 5000 Foothill Road, Ventura, CA 93003 MoreLess Info A sprawling county park covering 132 acres, Arroyo Verde Park features a nature center, as well as miles of hiking and running trails. The park also offers two playgrounds as well as picnic areas with barbecue grills. Pleasant Valley Historical Society Museum & Botanical Gardens History Museums 720 Las Posas Road, Camarillo, CA MoreLess Info Pleasant Valley Historical Society Museum & Botanical Gardens is a small place, with a little history thrown in with the plants. Historical exhibits illustrate pioneer days and feature some Chumash Indian artifacts, while the botanical garden features native plants, a dry creek bed of river stones, benches, and… Pleasant Valley Historical Society History Museums 720 Las Posas Road, Camarillo, CA 93010 MoreLess Info Pleasant Valley Historical Society houses a collection of local historical items in their museum, including over 2,000 photographs and many early 20th-century exhibits. Their outside grounds feature botanical gardens and a Victorian gazebo that can be rented. Paseo Camarillo Theaters Movie Theaters 390 N Lantana Street, Camarillo, CA 93010 MoreLess Info The Paseo Camarillo Theaters is a cinema that specializes in showing a mix of newly released as well as independent movie selections. Also offered at the theater are occasional comedy shows in addition to movie screenings. San Buenaventura State Beach Beaches San Pedro Street & Pierpont Blvd Blvd, Ventura, CA 93003 MoreLess Info Featuring two miles of white sand beach, San Buenaventura State Beach also has sand dunes, ample parking, and picnic areas. The beach is a popular attraction for swimming, surfing, or simply relaxing on the sand. Pleasant Valley Recreation & Park District Recreation Centers 1605 E Burnley Street, Camarillo, CA 93010 MoreLess Info The mission of the Pleasant Valley Recreation & Park District is to provide affordable social events and recreational facilities to local residents. The facility has a golf course and a swimming pool. Harley's Camarillo Bowl Bowling 305 Arneill Road, Camarillo, CA 93010 MoreLess Info A 20-lane bowling center, Harley's Camarillo Bowl offers open and league bowling as well as birthday party hosting. It provides a sports bar and lounge, arcade games, 42-inch high-definition monitors, billiard tables and a snack bar.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line40436
__label__wiki	0.668202	0.668202	Free & Cheap Things to Do in West Springfield, MA The list below includes 201 free or cheap things to do in or near West Springfield, Massachusetts, including 93 different types of inexpensive activities like Billiards/Pool Halls, Movie Theaters, Historic Homes and Historic Sites. From Storrowton Village Museum to Day House, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in West Springfield and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Springfield, Hartford, Amherst and Holyoke. Holyoke (16) North Adams (15) Worcester (14) East Haddam (12) Pittsfield (11) Shelburne Falls (10) Sturbridge (7) West Springfield (5) Hamden (4) Chicopee (2) Putnam (1) Ashfield (1) Pomfret (1) Brattleboro (1) 44% Off Terrarium & Garden-Making Social Event Plant Nite 801 Springfield Street, Agawam, MA MoreLess Info No green thumb is required to design a terrarium at this out-of-the-ordinary creative social event Storrowton Village Museum Historic Sites 1305 Memorial Ave, West Springfield, MA 1089 MoreLess Info Gain historical perspective on New England life in the bygone days at Storrowton Village Museum. Living history programs and events are offered at this recreated village of 18th and 19th century buildings. Guided tours are offered year round by appointment. Day House Historic Homes 70 Park Street, West Springfield, MA 1089 MoreLess Info Established in 1746, the Day House is a brick salt-box style house that is managed by the Ramapogue Historical Society. The house includes original artifacts from the 1900s such as the High Boy and the Writing Desk. Q Pin 2's Billiards/Pool Halls 885 Riverdale Street, West Springfield, MA MoreLess Info Locally owned, Q Pin 2's is a billiards parlor that offers open play and also hosts tournaments and a variety of leagues. The establishment also serves a variety of food and drink options. Movie Theaters 864 Riverdale Road, West Springfield, MA 01089 MoreLess Info Playing the latest feature film titles on fifteen screens, Cinemark West Springfield 15 is a popular attraction for locals and visitors in West Springfield. The theatre features state of the art surround sound and a full service concession stand. Paintball 683 Westfield Street, West Springfield, MA 1089 MoreLess Info Agawam's Xtreme Paintball is a full service paintball field that caters to walk-ins as well as to parties and large groups. The facility also has a fully stocked store with equipment and accessories. Pioneer Valley Riverfront Club Canoeing 20 W Street, Springfield, MA 1104 MoreLess Info Meeting at North Riverfront Park, Pioneer Valley Riverfront Club provides visitors with opportunities for rowing, dragon boating, and bicycling. The club hosts an annual dragon boat festival where visitors can watch or participate in three 200 meter races. Pan African Historical Museum U.S.A. History Museums 1500 Main St., Springfield, MA 01115 MoreLess Info Pan African Historical Museum U.S.A showcases a variety of museum exhibits. Patrons can view artifacts including a slave sales receipt, authentic photos, letters and other items. The PAHMUSA also displays murals and other African American artwork and sculptures. George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum Art Museum 220 State Street, Springfield, MA 01103 MoreLess Info Holding the largest Chinese cloisonne collection in the western world, the George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum is mostly Victorian in style. Most of the collection are decorative arts and painting pieces that were gathered by G.W.V. Smith and his wife Belle. Springfield Museum of Fine Arts Art Museum State and Chestnut Streets, Springfield, MA 01103 MoreLess Info One of the two fine arts museums in the area, the Michele & Donald D'Amour Museum of Fine Arts features a collection of American and European art including paintings, sculptures, paperworks and more, coupled with smaller collections of French, Dutch and Flemish art. Springfield Science Museum Science Museums 220 State St., Springfield, MA 01103 MoreLess Info Springfield Science Museum, initially known as the Springfield Ethnological and Natural History Museum, houses a range of natural and physical science exhibits coupled with scientific and astronomical displays. The oldest American-built planetarium is also a part of the museum. HAVE SUGGESTIONS FOR COOL AND INTERESTING THINGS TO DO IN THE West Springfield AREA?	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line40437
__label__wiki	0.702755	0.702755	In-House Armored Range Rover Sentinel Unveiled Truck Trend Magazine news First Armored Vehicle from SVO Edward A. Sanchez – Armored vehicles are nothing new, having been around from at least since at least the 1930s in their modern form. Typically, the conversion from regular off-the-lot car to rolling fortress has been done by aftermarket upfitters, and the majority of armored cars are still built by non-OEM outfitters. However, Land Rover decided to take a crack at it with its in-house team, the Special Vehicle Operations (SVO) unit. Photo 2/5 \| Range Rover Sentinel 8 Dubbed the Range Rover Sentinel, the model features high-strength steel and other reinforcements designed to thwart 7.62mm armor-piercing bullets, lateral protection from up to a 15 kg (33 pound) TNT blast, and DM51 grenade explosions from both the underbody and roof. The Sentinel is certified to the VR8 standard by QinetiQ, an independent organization formerly part of the British Defence Establishment Research Agency. The Sentinel is based on the standard-wheelbase Range Rover and maintains a formidable 1,433 pound payload despite the addition of the armoring. Among some of the other James Bond-ish features on the Sentinel are an anti-tamper exhaust, self-sealing fuel tank, auxiliary backup battery, 100 mm opening in the driver’s door for document delivery, run-flat tire inserts, an available siren, underfloor and underhood fire suppression systems, and an external speaker system to communicate with the unwashed, rioting masses. If you’d like to purchase one of these ultra-safe SUVs, be sure to bring a briefcase (or several) of cash. The Sentinel starts at £400,000, or the equivalent of about $615,000 U.S. Source: Land Rover By Edward A. Sanchez Range Rover Td6 Diesel Review We picked up a ’16 Range Rover and headed out on a weeklong road trip. Jason Gonderman – Sep 23, 2016 The Future of Trucks Is With Us Now I recently had the opportunity to drive a ’16 Range Rover equipped with said the 3.0L Td6 diesel e... Jason Gonderman – Aug 2, 2016 First Drive: Land Rover Range Rover Td6 Diesel We’re big fans of Land Rover’s two Range Rover models. After all, the duo is easy to love, and n... Sue Mead – Feb 13, 2016 Land Rover Showcases “Transparent Trailer” Concept Technology Would Eliminate Blind Spot, Monitor Cargo Edward A. Sanchez – Sep 1, 2015	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line40438
__label__wiki	0.594485	0.594485	Ray Ban Junior 9506S His son was an athlete at Olmsted Falls High School, joined the Army. Then he got his wisdom teeth pulled, got hooked on pain killers and graduated to heroin. “He went to rehab, got clean; went to rehab, got clean, over and over again,” Brandt said. It’s been a bountiful source of inspiration or, perhaps more accurately, obsession for Tubridy. In 2010, he produced an RT documentary about the trip, and the following year his book JFK in Ireland: Four Days That Changed a President hit the shelves. “Yes, it’s becoming a bit of a Mastermind specialist subject at this stage,” he admits. Consistent with a role in regulating alertness and switching behaviours, an early system is activated only by negative outcomes and engages arousal related and motor preparatory brain structures. Consistent with a role in reward based learning, a later system differentially suppresses or activates regions of the human reward network in response to negative and positive outcomes, respectively. Following negative outcomes, the early system interacts and downregulates the late system, through a thalamic interaction with the ventral striatum. Make the spice mix: Heat a large, heavy bottom skillet over medium low heat, add the dried chiles, cumin seeds, coriander seeds, cinnamon stick, black peppercorns and cloves. Toast, stirring frequently, until very fragrant, about 3 minutes. Cool completely and pulse in a spice grinder until very finely ground. Team India touched down in Chennai ahead of the first ODI against West Indies at MA Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday. The in Blue recorded a convincing 67 run win against Kieron Pollard troops in the final T20I at Wankhede on Wednesday and with that, they clinched the series 2 1. Virat Kohli and boys will now look for similar level of performances in the upcoming ODI series.. It is this element of multi leveled goal orientation, I would argue, that people unaccustomed to French seventeenth century music miss the most: to the extent that progressive tonality counts as music is supposed to work, its absence spells pure and simple incompetence. Yet if we take seriously the choices made by D’Anglebert and his colleagues, we can glean insights into a society quite alien from the one that gave our own dominant tradition not only its compositional techniques, but also its sense of being. For D’Anglebert worked within a culture that for a wide variety of reasons wished to promote sensibilities of timelessness.. For pelletized miscanthus, milling showed little impact on the particle size and shape of the pellets, with the milling action only reducing the pellets back to their original particle size distribution. This was also observed for the steam exploded pellets and mixed wood pellets in the cutting mill. For non densified biomasses, such as olive cake, fines below the screen size should be removed before milling in a hammer mill as they pass straight through the mill, resulting in wasted mill capacity and energy consumption. Ray Ban Jr 1531	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line40439
__label__cc	0.727311	0.272689	Terry Schmidbauer Digital 3D Artist Lafayette Escadrille (work in progress) My current personal project is a WW1 Airfield located in Northern France. This was inspired by the film FlyBoys starring James Franco. The film follows the enlistment, training, and combat experiences of a group of young Americans who volunteer to become fighter pilots in the Lafayette Escadrille, the 124th air squadron formed by the French in 1916. Here’s quick walk through in Unreal of the current level with lots of props, materials and lighting to review. Most of the hero props are painted in Substance Painter…..on with the show! Audi VR in Silver This is an updated render with the R8 in Silver. Audi VR Experience A fly cam render in Unreal Engine 4 of a Virtual Reality environment I created for XYZ Creative in San Francisco. I was involved in every aspect for this production from the modeling, texturing and materials to the final assemble in Unreal. I was also involved in the technical direction to the outsource developers for the interactions in Unreal. Red’s Java House This is the result of an assignment I gave to a Masters Student class in the fall semester of 2016 at The Academey of Art University. I called it A Slice of Embarcadero. The intent was to encourage the students to use the real world for inspiration and as a resource for their 3D assets. I dedicated a full class to a walk down San Francisco’s Embarcadero to teach them how to gather reference. Not only did we take reference and texture photos; I taught them how to scan for photogramerty captures and how to shoot an HDRI sky dome. With all of this great reference I gathered I decided to take on the assignment myself after the semester was complete. I loved this little coffee house I photographed just south of the Bay Bridge. It remains unchanged for decades like time stood still for it. My idea was to do a period piece in the early 1970s. Something very loosely based on the film Bullit which portions of where filmed on the Embardcadero. With my workload being very full for the last year I’ve only been able to work on this in small bits at a time but with the class coming up again this fall I made a big push to complete at least a look development render before the new semester starts. For the technically aware; this is modeled in Maya, painted in Sudstance Painter and rendered in Modo. The post production was done in Lightroom and Photoshop with a fog pass in Unreal. The models are a combination of scratch build, model bashing and photogramery scans. Eisfallen A Look Development for my personal VR project. The VR experience will be a short, 15 minute interactive experience that will encourage the player to physically interact with puzzles with spectacular results. Fly Boys Render This is the result of watching a WW1 movie and wanting to recreate a scene. All of the elements in here were painted in Substance Painter and the final was rendered in VRay. AEye Render The concept is how autonomous vehicles will help people travel in the future. But for me it’s much more than that. It’s a merging of two skill sets, one in photography and the other in 3D Rendering. I photographed the figure in the studio and then rendered a car interior in a 3D Modeling program. I composited the two in Photoshop with some of the skills I’ve learned over the last few years while working as a professional photo retoucher. I’ve been trying to merge these two worlds for awhile now and at last I feel it’s finally working. © 2018 Terry Schmidbauer	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line40441
__label__cc	0.722443	0.277557	May I sign a document even though I am not admitted to the Northern District? If you sign a document and have not been admitted or granted leave to appear pro hac vice, the judge could unfile your document. Be prepared to apply for admission to the bar or pro hac vice contemporaneously with your first filing and to comply with all other local rules. How do I become admitted? Admission instructions are available here. If I have just passed the state bar and have paid my dues and taxes but have not received my bar card, can I be admitted to practice in the Northern District? No, the state of Texas does not consider you a licensed attorney until you receive your bar number. As soon as you receive your card, you may apply for admittance. Do I need to complete the questions regarding offenses or grievances on the Application for Admission if the offense or grievance occurred many years ago? May I take the oath before a magistrate judge or bankruptcy judge? Yes, but the application for admission must be approved by a U.S. District Judge. What is the fee for admission? A list of fees set by the Judicial Conference of the United States is available here. How long does it take to be admitted to the Northern District? Within the district, the time it takes to be sworn-in varies by judge. You must make an appointment with the judge of your choice and bring someone who is admitted to practice in the Northern District to introduce you. It would be prudent to allocate 45 minutes for this. Outside the district, the entire process generally takes two to six weeks, depending on how quickly a judge is able to review and return the approved application. After you receive the approved application, make arrangements to be sworn in by a judge of another district quickly, since your paperwork must be returned before the Certificate of Good Standing is older than 90 days. How do I seek admission pro hac vice? Instructions are available in Local Civil Rule 83.9 and here. What information do you provide on practicing in the Northern District? The following publications are available to assist you: Local Rules, Federal Rules, and the Civil Justice Expense and Delay Reduction Plan. There are also some helpful instructions on the Filing Information page of our website. How do I get a certificate of good standing? Instructions are available here. How do I update my name or address? LR 83.13 and LCrR 57.13 require an attorney who is an ECF user to update his or her own information using the Maintaining Your Account instructions provided in the ECF Administrative Procedures Manual, and any attorney who is not an ECF user to notify the clerk's office using the approved "Federal Bar Membership Update" form, which is also available at any clerk's office. The clerk's office may continue to send orders and judgments to your old address until you comply. How do I become a mediator in your district? The Court does not have an approved mediator list. In a case referred to mediation, the presiding judge may select the mediator or allow the parties to agree on one. The Dallas Bar Association (214-969-7066), the Dispute Mediation Center (214-754-0022), or the Tarrant County Bar Association (817-338-4902) can provide information on becoming a mediator in Texas. Information on alternative dispute resolution in Texas and mediator qualifications can be found in Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code Ann. 154.001, et seq. How do I make a recommendation on ways to improve services provided by the Northern District of Texas? There is a section devoted to the Court Advisory Committee on our website where you can present a suggestion or request to be a member. I have a filing deadline, but there is a system outage (either the court's system is down or the filer's system is down). Is there an alternative way to get my document filed? If your system is down If the court's system is down How can I reach a duty judge after hours or on a weekend or holiday, for a bona fide emergency? Please email us with details that describe the nature of the emergency, and someone will get back to you as soon as possible. How do I suggest changes to the local rules? Proposed changes may be submitted through this online form. Please note that the submission deadline for proposed local rules modifications is November 1 (for a September 1 effective date the following year). Bar Membership Change of Name and Address Pro Hac Vice Appearance Requirement of Local Counsel Swearing-In Schedule Attorney Admission / ECF Status ECF Registration CJA Attorney Information CJA Voucher CJA Administrative Orders CJA Handbook CJA Panel Applications Pro Bono Civil Panel Civil Panel Information Plan for Reimbursement Questionnaire and Application Administrative Plan Court Advisory Committee Contact the CAC Methods Endorsed by the Court Use by the Court Pattern Jury Instructions Attorney Lounges Court Locator	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line40444
__label__wiki	0.524153	0.524153	College of Social & Behavioral Sciences Public Sociology Rossi Lecture Series Undergraduate Research Project Preparing for Graduation and Beyond SocOnline Mentoring & Professional Development Graduate Alumni Placements Research Centers & Affiliates Manuel Matos Mentoring Award What Is Sociology? What Can I Do with It? The field of sociology studies virtually every aspect of human society: the family, gender, race and ethnic relations, aging, education, work, population, and many others. Its principle goal as a discipline is to understand the workings of human society and to explain social behavior. Although sociologists do study what are commonly regarded as social problems—crime, drug addiction, and poverty, for example—they also examine fundamental social processes present in any society: social change, conflict and inequality. Studying sociology as an undergraduate major is an excellent way to prepare for entry-level work or graduate school in various fields. New graduates have found opportunities in the fields of social policy, law, criminal justice, social science research, human resources, organizational and non-profit management, education, environmental policy and research, advocacy, and social work to name a few. Students interested in continuing their education at the graduate level have successfully enrolled in law school, business school, social work and public policy graduate programs, as well as continuing on to pursue a Ph.D. in Sociology. The Sociology degree offers a multitude of opportunities and an excellent introduction to American society, social science research & demography, and international issues. Find out which famous people received their degrees in Sociology. Visit campus and take a tour! Check out Student Life! Each fall, the Sociology department offers a one credit Career Seminar (SOCIOL 497D - Next Steps: Preparing for Life After UMass) to help Juniors and Seniors prepare for life after college. The department sponsors interdisciplinary certificates in Criminology and The Criminal Justice System, Population Studies, Social Work/Social Welfare, and Social Research Analysis. Participation in these programs is open to majors and non-majors alike. What Are Our Majors Saying? Declaring the Major Transferring to UMass Walk-in advising is available during Fall and Spring semesters in Thompson 1012 Undergraduate Links Admissions and Applying to UMass Commonwealth Honors College SBS Pathways to Success Thompson Hall, 200 Hicks Way tel: (413) 545 0577 \| fax: (413) 545 3204 Contact Sociology	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line40445
__label__wiki	0.673729	0.673729	For persons with disabilities fr pl lt ru en Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania Minister and Senior Officials Vice-Ministers Chancellor of the Ministry Location of the Ministry Find us abroad Contacts for press Protocol Information Foreign Representations Honorary Consuls of Lithuania Protocol Guide for Diplomatic Missions in Lithuania The Order of Precedence in the Republic of Lithuania Lithuania in the Region and the World Lithuania - member of the European Union Lithuania's security policy Development cooperation and democracy promotion Trilateral Agreements Agreements with international organizations EU agreements Key Foreign Policy Documents Resolution of the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania on Directions in Foreign Policy Archive of Speeches and Statements by Foreign Ministers Law on the Diplomatic Service Programme of the Government of the Republic of Lithuania (Foreign Policy part) Travel and Residence About Lithuania History of Lithuania Government, politics Famous Lithuanians Consular Issues Economic Diplomacy Trade and Economic Relations Export, investments and tourism promotion The EU trade and investment agenda Cooperation in transport sector Lithuania and the International Economic Organizations Economic Diplomacy Council Themes Mark all newsUncheck all news Consular News Cultural events Bilateral Relations Activities of the Minister of Foreign Affairs Multilateral Relations News of the Ministry European Union NATO and International Security News of Representations Economic Relations Lithuanians Living Abroad Cultural Diplomacy Development Cooperation and Democracy Promotion Speeches, Statements Lithuania in Global Media Publications, Radio and TV coverage Media Monitor on Lithuania and its Foreign Policy UN Security Council Minister's agenda cv Twitter 2020-01-20 to 2020-01-23 On 20-23 January, the Vice-Minister Neris Germanas participates in political consultations in Beijing, China 2020-01-20 On 20 January, the Minister Linas Linkevičius attends the Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels 2020-01-21 On 21 January, the Vice-Minister Albinas Zananavičius delivers a speech at a discussion on the single market, innovation and digital economy that is organised by the Lithuanian Confederation of Industrialists 2020-01-22 On 22 January, the Minister Linas Linkevičius attends the Government meeting and sitting 2020-01-22 On 22 January, the Minister Linas Linkevičius attends a meeting of the Committee on Foreign Affairs News Print RSS Date from to Linas Linkevičius discusses regional safety and security with U.S. Acting Assistant Secretary of European and Eurasian Affairs Added2020.01.17 On 17 January, on the margins of the “Snow Meeting”, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius and the Acting Assistant Secretary of European and Eurasian Affairs Philip T. Reeker discussed transatlantic cooperation in response to regional security challenges, including a threat posed by the construction of an unsafe Ostrovets Nuclear Power Plant (NPP). Bilateral Relations » Activities of the Minister of Foreign Affairs » Ambassador Audra Plepytė elected as Vice-President of Bureau of Executive Board of UNICEF Added2020.01.15 On 14 January, Ambassador Audra Plepytė, Permanent Representative of Lithuania to the United Nations was elected as the Vice-President of the Bureau of the Executive Board of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF). Lithuania's Ambassador will work along with the Permanent Representatives of Bangladesh, Brazil, Morocco, and Switzerland. Multilateral Relations » L. Linkevičius: European Union can and must play important role in de-escalating tensions in Iraq Added2020.01.10 On 10 January, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius attended the Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels. The Council was briefed on the latest developments in Iraq, including through an exchange with the Secretary General of NATO Jens Stoltenberg, and discussed the role of the EU in de-escalating heightened tensions in the Middle East region. Linas Linkevičius to attend extraordinary meeting of Foreign Affairs Council Added2020.01.08 On 10 January, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius will attend an extraordinary meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels. The Council will discuss current affairs and exchange views on recent events in Iraq, focusing on ways to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East region. Multilateral Relations » NATO and International Security » Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius congratulates Austria’s new Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs Added2020.01.08 The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius congratulated his Austrian counterpart Alexander Schallenberg on the appointment as Federal Minister for Europe, Integration and Foreign Affairs. L. Linkevičius wished him strength and success in fulfilling his responsibilities, and in encountering new challenges at work. Bilateral Relations » Lithuania allocates humanitarian aid to Albania Added2019.12.17 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania has allocated additional EUR 10, 000 for humanitarian aid to Albania. The funds will be transferred to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. News of the Ministry » Lithuania’s Ambassador presents her letters of credence to President of Bulgaria Added2019.12.16 On 16 December, the Ambassador of Lithuania to Romania and Bulgaria Violeta Motulaitė presented her letters of credence to the President of Bulgaria Rumen Radev. Lithuania’s contribution to development of Asia-Europe relationship presented in Madrid Added2019.12.16 On 16 December, the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Neris Germanas participated in the 14th Asia and Europe Foreign Ministers' Meeting (ASEM) in Madrid, Spain. Lithuania opens its 4th Honorary Consulate in Australia Added2019.12.16 On 13 December, the Ambassador of Lithuania to Australia Gediminas Varvuolis opened the Honorary Consulate of Lithuania in Darwin. Egle Garrick, an active member of the Lithuanian World Community, was appointed as the Honorary Consul of Lithuania in the Northern Territory. Bilateral Relations » News of Representations » Lithuania’s Foreign Ministry hosts event of charity campaign "Maltesers soup" Added2019.12.13 On 13 December, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania hosted an event of the charity campaign "Maltesers soup" for the sixth time already. All money raised will go to assist elderly people in Lithuania who are lonely. At Red Cross Conference, Lithuania expresses support to humanitarian action Added2019.12.11 On December 9-12, at the 33rd International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent in Geneva Lithuania reiterated its support for the activities of the movement and announced its contribution to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) activities in Ukraine. Multilateral Relations » Development Cooperation and Democracy Promotion » Foreign Vice-Minister N. Germanas meets with UNICEF Regional Director for Europe and Central Asia Added2019.12.10 On 10 December, the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Neris Germanas met with Afshan Khan, UNICEF Regional Director for Europe and Central Asia and Special Coordinator for the Refugee and Migrant Crisis. In negotiations on next long-term EU budget, Lithuania seeks more funding for traditional policies Added2019.12.10 On 10 December, the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Albinas Zananavičius attended the General Affairs Council in Brussels, which focused on the multiannual financial framework (MFF) for 2021-2027. Ambassador G. Varvuolis presents his letters of credence to Secretary-General of ASEAN Added2019.12.10 On 10 December, the Ambassador of Lithuania Gediminas Varvuolis presented his letters of credence to the Secretary-General of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Dato Paduka Lim Jock Hoi. Sakharov Prize winner Guillermo Fariñas visits Foreign Ministry Added2019.12.09 On 9 December, the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Neris Germanas met with the Cuban journalist, human rights defender, winner of the European Parliament's Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought Guillermo Fariñas, and Omar Lopez, Human Rights Director at the Cuban American National Foundation. Desinformation Review Lithuanian Development Cooperation Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region The Official Gateway of Lithuania Study in Lithuania Weekly news from Lithuania Lithuanian Diplomatic Playbook Lithuanian Foreign Policy Review Read all issues Created by KRYPTIS agency	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line40451
__label__wiki	0.920067	0.920067	DVR Slave What's on where and who's on who The Bravo Breakdown Cutting the Cord "Hang on, let me pause it" The Amazing Race is back Tonight at 7:00 on Viceland it's the 2nd season finale of People Just Do Nothing. Up at 9:00 on HGTV it's the 6th season finale of Flip or Flop and Science has the 3rd season premiere of Impossible Engineering. On Up at 9:30 it's the 2nd season finale of Growing up McGhee. At 10:00 on CBS it's the 29th season premiere of The Amazing Race and Comedy has the series finale of Review with Forrest MacNeil. On CNBC at 11:00 and 11:30 it's Secret Lives of the Super Rich. Posted by DVR Slave at 1:12 PM 0 comments Links to this post Labels: Flip or Flop, Growing up McGhee, Impossible Engineering, People Just Do Nothing, Season / Series Finales, Season / Series Premieres, Secret Lives of the Super Rich, The Amazing Race Who's on who Friday, March 31 Friday's talk show guests are... Kelly - Josh Gad, Jonah Hill, Bryce Dallas Howard, Elizabeth Banks (N) The View - Alex Rodriguez, Katey Sagal (N) The Chew - Ken Jeong (N) Wendy - Tune in (R) The Real - Jason George, Angie Martinez (R) Harry - Jaimie Alexander, Jen Kirkman, Brandon Goldberg (R) Rachael - Lesley Stahl (N) Ellen - Sofia Vergara (R) The Talk - Wentworth Miller, Dominic Purcell, Lynda Carter (N) Fallon - Tune in Kimmel - Bill Hader, America Ferrera, Imagine Dragons (N) Colbert - Susan Sarandon, Joey McIntyre, Robert Klein (N) Meyers - Tune in Late Late - Tune in Posted by DVR Slave at 10:12 AM 0 comments Links to this post Labels: Bill Hader, Joey McIntyre, Jonah Hill, Katey Sagal, Ken Jeong, Susan Sarandon, Wentworth Miller Harlots premiered At 3:01 on Hulu, Harlots premiered. Up at 8:30 on ABC it's the series premiere of Imaginary Mary. At 9:00 on A&E it's the series finale of Duck Dynasty, GAC has the 4th season finale of Going RV and on E! it's the 1st season finale of So Cosmo. FX has the 1st season finale of Legion at 10:00 and TV Land has the series premiere of Nobodies. The 2nd season of Lopez premiere at 10:30 on TV Land. Labels: Duck Dynasty, Going RV, Harlots, Imaginary Mary, Legion, Lopez, Nobodies, Season / Series Finales, Season / Series Premieres, So Cosmo Who's on who Thursday, March 30 Kelly - Christian Slater, Idina Menzel, Rachel Bloom, Matthew McConaughey, A Great Big World (N) The View - Tune in (N) The Chew - Jewel (N) The Real - Kristen Bell (R) Harry - Aaron McCargo Jr. (N) Rachael - Tune in (N) Ellen - Ben Affleck, Ruby Rose, Oscar The Grouch (R) The Talk - Jessica Chastain, Yael Braun, Dan + Shay (N) Fallon - Louis C.K., Regina King, Richard Ashcroft (N) Kimmel - Matthew Perry, Michael Pena, Paul Shaffer & The World's Most Dangerous Band (R) Colbert - Marisa Tomei, Hugh Dancy, Broken Social Scene (N) Meyers - Tune in (N) Late Late - Adam Scott, Michael Pena, Bea Miller (N) Conan - Wanda Sykes, Mr. T, Dead Man Winter (N) Daily Show - Chris Hayes (N) WWHL - Jax Taylor, Kyle Cooke, Carl Radke (R) Labels: Adam Scott, Chris Hayes, Christian Slater, Jessica Chastain, Louis C.K., Marisa Tomei, Talk Shows, Wanda Sykes Bones series finale tonight At 3:01: 5th season finale of The Mindy Project on Hulu and on Netflix it's Jo Koy: Live From Seattle. Up at 8:00 on TV One it's the 1st season finale of The Game of Dating. At 9:00 on Bounce TV it's the 3rd season premiere of Mann & Wife and at 9:01 on FOX it's the series finale of Bones. On Viceland at 10:00 it's the series premiere of Jungletown, ABC has the 1st season finale of People Icons and on BET it's the series premiere of Rebel. At 11:00 on HGTV it's the series premiere of Fixer Upper Behind the Design. Labels: Bones, Jo Koy, Jungletown, Mann and Wife, People Icons, Rebel, Season / Series Finales, Season / Series Premieres, The Game of Dating, The Mindy Project Who's on who Wednesday, March 29 Wednesday's talk show guests are... Kelly - Viola Davis, James McAvoy, Christian Slater (N) The View - Katie Holmes (N) The Chew - Rumer Willis (N) Wendy - Tune in (N) The Real - NeNe Leakes (R) Harry - Michael Pena, Brooklyn Decker (N) Rachael - Dr. Travis Stork (R) Ellen - Nicole Kidman, Mahershala Ali (R) The Talk - Jason Kennedy (N) Fallon - Katie Holmes, Andrew Rannells (N) Kimmel - Dave Chappelle, Naomi Scott, Weezer (N) Colbert - Ken Jeong, Emma Roberts, Luke Bryan, Dierks Bentley (N) Meyers - Morgan Freeman, Keeley Hawes, Mikaela Shiffrin (N) Late Late - Victoria Beckham, Jessica Chastain, Lisa Kudrow (N) Conan - Terry Crews, Andrew Daly, Strand of Oaks (N) Daily Show - Tune in (N) WWHL - Cynthia Bailey (R) Labels: Andrew Rannells, Dave Chappelle, Katie Holmes, Ken Jeong, Michael Pena, Rumer Willis, Talk Shows, Terry Crews, Victoria Beckham, Viola Davis Who's on who Tuesday, March 28 Tuesday's talk show guests are... Kelly - Kevin James, Chelsea Handler, Busy Philipps, Randall Park, Kevin Pereira (N) The Chew - Andrew McCarthy, Nelly Furtado (N) The Real - Remy Ma (R) Harry - David Boreanaz, Ryan Oakes (N) Ellen - Samuel L. Jackson (R) The Talk - Scott Bakula, Cameron Mathison (N) Fallon - Jason Segel, Lilly Singh, Brian Regan (N) Kimmel - Alec Baldwin, Luke Evans, Tuxedo (R) Colbert - Hank Azaria, Kate Walsh (N) Meyers - Scarlett Johansson, George Lopez, chef Mario Batali (N) Late Late - Kristen Bell, Cheryl Hines, Little Mix (N) Conan - Joe Manganiello, Judy Greer (N) WWHL - Lisa Vanderpump (R) Posted by DVR Slave at 10:41 PM 0 comments Links to this post Labels: Andrew McCarthy, Chelsea Handler, Hank Azaria, Jason Segel, Joe Manganiello, Kristen Bell, Scarlett Johansson, Scott Bakula, Talk Shows Vanderpump Rules season finale tonight Tonight at 8:00 on Discovery it's Street Outlaws. Up at 9:00 on TV One it's the return of Justice by any Means, Discovery has Street Outlaws and on Bravo it's the 5th season finale of Vanderpump Rules. At 9:30 on CBS it's a special The Great Indoors. On HBO at 10:00 it's Rock and a Hard Place and then at 10:17 on Discovery it's a special Fast N' Loud and then at 10:30 on Viceland it's the series premiere of Twiz & Tuck. Labels: Fast n Loud, Rock and a Hard Place, Season / Series Finales, Season / Series Premieres, Street Outlaws, The Great Indoors, Twiz and Tuck, Vanderpump Rules Who's on who Monday, March 27 Monday's talk show guests are... Kelly - Mark Consuelos, Lisa Kudrow, Andrew McCarthy, Science Bob (N) The View - Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda (N) The Chew - No guests announced (N) The Real - Joseline Hernandez, Tika Sumpter (R) Harry - Tahj Mowry, Derek Theler, Jean-Luc Bilodeau (N) Rachael - Jesse Palmer (N) Ellen - Matt Damon (R) The Talk - Dax Shepard, Michael Pena, Jaymes Vaughan (N) Fallon - Scarlett Johansson, Richard Dreyfuss, Dan White (N) Kimmel - Chris Pratt, Cahterine Zeta-Jones, James Harden (N) Colbert - Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda, Jay Chandrasekhar (N) Meyers - Craig Ferguson, Rachel Dratch, George Saunders (N) Late Late - J.J. Redick, Scott Bakula, Pete Holmes, MisterWives (N) Conan - Dax Shepard, Michael Pena, Kaitlin Olson, Gary Clark Jr. (N) WWHL - Kristen Doute, Wendi McLendon-Covey (N) Labels: Dax Shepard, Jane Fonda, Jesse Palmer, Lily Tomlin, Lisa Kudrow, Michael Pena, Rachel Dratch, Scarlett Johansson, Scott Bakula, Talk Shows Roanoke on History tonight Tonight at 8:00 on History it's Roanoke: A Mystery Carved in Stone followed by Return to Roanoke at 9:00. Also up at 9:00 PBS has To Walk Invisible: The Bronte Sisters, HMC has the special Murder she Baked and on DIY it's the 7th season premiere of Salvage Dawgs. Up at 10:00 on Food it's the season finale of Cake Wars, ID has the 8th season premiere of Disappeared and on AHC it's the series premiere of UFOS: The Lost Evidence. Labels: Cake Wars, Disappeared, Murder She Baked, Roanoke, Salvage Dawgs, Season / Series Finales, Season / Series Premieres Dave Chappelle is back on Netflix with 2 specials Last night at 3:01 on Netflix: Dave Chappelle: Deep in the Heart of Texas and Dave Chappelle: The Age of Spin. Up at 9:00 on Esquire it's the 4th season finale of Friday Night Tykes, OWN has the 4th season premiere of If Loving You is Wrong, Velocity has the 5th season premiere of Inside West Coast Customs and on NBC it's the time slot premiere of Trial & Error. On Freeform at 9:01 it's the 100th episode of Switched at Birth and at 9:30 on TruTV it's a special Impractical Jokers. At 10:00 on BET it's the 4th season spring finale of Being Mary Jane, SyFy has the series premiere of Cosplay Melee, HGTV has the series premiere of Home Town, Vice has the 1st season finale of Needles & Pins, NGC has the series premiere of Parched, TV Land has the 2nd season finale of Teachers and on TruTV it's the series premiere of Upscale with Prentice Penny. On TV Land at 10:30 it's the 1st season finale of Throwing Shade. Labels: Being Mary Jane, Dave Chappelle, Home Town, Parched, Season / Series Finales, Season / Series Premieres, Switched at Birth, Teachers Sweet Home Oklahoma premieres tonight Tonight at 8:00 on Food it's a special Cake Wars and ABC has the 24th season premiere of Dancing With the Stars. Up at 9:00 on DIY it's the series premiere of Big Beach Builds, and TV One has the 6th season finale of Fatal Attraction. At 9:02 on Freeform it's the 2nd season premiere of The Twins. On TV One at 10:00 it's the series premiere of For my Woman, AMC has the 2nd season finale of Humans and on Bravo it's the series premiere of Sweet Home Oklahoma. Labels: Cake Wars, DWTS, Humans, Season / Series Finales, Season / Series Premieres, Sweet Home Oklahoma, The Twins This is Us season finale tonight At 3:01 on Netflix Jim Norton: Mouthful of Shame premiered. Up at 9:00 on OWN it's the 4th season finale of The Haves and the Have Nots, CBS has a special NCIS: New Orleans and NBC has the 1st season finale of This is Us. Up at 9:30 on ABC it's the 2nd season finale of The Real O'Neals, at 10:00 on Spike it's the series premiere of Adam Carolla and Friends Build Stuff Live, the series premiere of Trial & Error is on NBC at 10:01 and ION has the 5th season premiere of Saving Hope at 11:00. Labels: NCIS: New Orleans, Saving Hope, Season / Series Finales, Season / Series Premieres, This Is Us, Trial and Error The Bachelor season finale is tonight abcgo.com Tonight at 7:00 on Nick it's the series premiere of Hunter Street. Up at 8:00 on ABC it's the 21st season finale of The Bachelor and Freeform has the 5th season premiere of Young & Hungry followed by the 6th season premiere of Baby Daddy. On VH1 at 9:00 it's the 3rd season premiere of Hip Hop Squares then at 10:00, The Breaks moves to a new time slot then on TV One it's the 3rd season finale of For My Man, HBO has Cries From Syria, AMC has two episodes of Humans and Bravo has the 1st season finale of Summer House. At 10:01 on ABC it's The Bachelor: After the Rose. Labels: Baby Daddy, Cries From Syria, Humans, Hunter Street, Season / Series Finales, Season / Series Premieres, Summer House, The Bachelor, Young and Hungry American Crime is back! tvseriespage.com Tonight at 8:00 on Cooking it's the 3rd season finale of Dinner at Tiffani's, TruTV has Impractical Jokers and on BBCA it's the 24th season premiere of Top Gear. Up at 9:00 on E! it's the 13th season premiere of Keeping up with the Kardashians, Food has the 3rd season premiere of Spring Baking Championship and NGC has the 6th season premiere of Wicked Tuna. On BBCA at 9:30 it's the 2nd season premiere of Extra Gear. On ABC at 10:00 it's the 3rd season premiere of American Crime and on NGC it's the 3rd season premiere of Port Protection. At 12:12 on AMC it's the 6th season finale of Comic Book Men. WWHL: Cynthia Bailey (N) Labels: American Crime, Dinner at Tiffani's, Extra Gear, Impractical Jokers, Season / Series Finales, Season / Series Premieres, Spring Baking Championship, Top Gear, Wicked Tuna Love is back! Season 2 of Love premiered overnight on Netflix as did the series Buddy Thunderstruck, the special Burning Sands and One More Time. The 2nd season of Hand of God premiered on Amazon as well. At 8:00 on Disney check out Tangled: The Series: Tangled Before Ever After and CW has a special The Vampire Diaries. Up at 8:59 on CW it's the series finale of The Vampire Diaries and at 9:00 on Food it's a special Diners, Drive-ins & Dives, TLC has the 2nd season premiere of Ghost Brothers, Discovery has the 7th season finale of Gold Rush, We has the 9th season finale of Marriage Boot Camp and on Showtime it's Perfect in '76. On ID at 10:00 it's the 2nd season finale of Forbidden, Vice has the 1st season finale of Rise and on Animal Planet it's Tanked. On TruTV at 11:00 it's the 1st season finale of Greatest Ever followed by the 2nd season premiere at 11:30. Labels: Forbidden, Gold Rush, Love, Marriage Boot Camp, Season / Series Finales, Season / Series Premieres, Tangled, Tanked, The Vampire Diaries Southern Charm special tonight There's a whole bunch of other stuff but I'm of course most excited for a half hour Southern Charm special. Tonight at 8:00 on CBS it's the 34th season premiere of Survivor. Up at 9:0 on History it's American Pickers: Top Cars, VH1 has a special Black Ink Crew, Bravo has a special Southern Charm and Spike has Time: The Kalief Browder Story. Up at 10:00 on VH1 it's the 23rd season finale of America's Next Top Model, CBS has the 2nd season premiere of Criminal Minds, ABC has the return of Designated Survivor, FXX has the 12th season finale of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, History has the 1st season finale of Six and on WGN it's the 2nd season premiere of Underground. On FXX at 10:30 it's the 3rd season finale of Man Seeking Woman and BBCA has the 5th season premiere of Ripper Street at 11:00. Labels: ANTM, Criminal Minds, Designated Survivor, Ripper Street, Season / Series Finales, Season / Series Premieres, Six, Southern Charm, Survivor Who's on who Thursday, March 9 Thursday's talk show guests are... Kelly - Peter Krause (N) The View - Mandy Moore, James Cameron (N) The Chew - Buddy Valastro (N) Wendy - Dan Taberski (N) The Real - RuPaul (N) Harry - Anthony Anderson, Tracee Ellis Ross (N) Rachael - Nate Berkus, Alan Cumming (N) Ellen - Kate Hudson (N) The Talk - Tony Goldwyn, Krista Smith, Justina Machado (N) Fallon - Jessica Biel, Ricky Martin, Robert Irwin, Chad Smith (R) Kimmel - Tom Hiddleston, Gillian Jacobs, Future (N) Colbert - Kristen Stewart, Maz Jobrani (N) Meyers - Allison Williams, Paul Scheer, Rob Huebel, Paul Beatty, Andre Forero (R) Late Late - John Goodman, Adam Pally Jack Hannah, Spoon (N) Conan - John Lydon, Milky Chance, Zachary Levi (N) Daily Show - Alynda Segarra (N) WWHL - Samuel L. Jackson, Allison Williams (N) Labels: Anthony Anderson, John Goodman, Kate Hudson, Kristen Stewart, Mandy Moore, Peter Krause, RuPaul, Samuel L. Jackson, Talk Shows, Tony Goldwyn The Americans is back tonight At 3:01 on Netflix, Amy Schumer: The Leather Special premiered. Up at 10:00 on FX it's the 5th season premiere of The Americans, AHC has the series premiere of Nazi Death Squad, CNBC has the series premiere of The Partner, ABC has the series premiere of She's in Charge. On NBC at 10:01 it's a special Chicago Justice. Labels: Amy Schumer: The Leather Special, Chicago Justice, Nazi Death Squad, Season / Series Finales, Season / Series Premieres, She's in Charge, The Americans, The Partner Who's on who Wednesday, March 8 Kelly - Keri Russell (N) The View - Eric Stonestreet, Audra McDonald (N) Wendy - Becky G, Mic Lowry (N) The Real - Kym Whitley (N) Harry - Sofia Vergara, Gabourey Sidibe, Jessie Graff (N) Rachael - Jeff Probst (N) Ellen - Jamie Foxx, Connie Britton (N) The Talk - Christopher Meloni (N) Fallon - Mike Myers, Tim Ferriss (R) Kimmel - Brie Larson, Kal Penn (N) Colbert - Michael Ian Black, Jackson Galaxy (N) Meyers - Anna Kendrick, Jordan Peele, Old 97's, Andres Forero (R) Late Late - Samuel L. Jackson (N) Conan - Patrick Stewart, Jerrod Carmichael, Kurt Braunohler (N) WWHL - Jennifer Lopez, Ray Liotta (N) Labels: Christopher Meloni, Eric Stonestreet, Jamie Foxx, Jennifer Lopez, Kal Penn, Keri Russell, Kym Whitley, Michael Ian Black, Patrick Stewart, Samuel L. Jackson, Sofia Vergara, Talk Shows Kids Baking Championship season finale tonight Tonight at 8:00 on HBO it's The Music of Strangers: Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble, Food has the 3rd season finale of Kids Baking Championship, VH1 has the 6th season premiere of Love & Hip Hop Atlanta and on Freeform it's the return of Shadwohunters. At 9:00 on Golf it's the 7tn season premiere of Feherty and NGC has the series premiere of Origins. On ABC at 9:01 it's The Bachelor: The Women Tell All. On NGC at 10:00 it's the return of Explorer and VH1 has the 1st season finale of Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party. Labels: Feherty, Kids Baking Championship, Martha and Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party, Origins, Season / Series Finales, Season / Series Premieres, Shadowhunters, The Bachelor Who's on who Tuesday, March 7 Kelly - Christian Slater, Tom Hiddleston (N) The View - Ariel Winter, Sherri Shepherd (N) The Chew - Famke Janssen (N) Wendy - Safaree (N) The Real - John Singleton (N) Harry - Whoopi Goldberg, Jessie Graff, Savannah Guthrie, John Cena, Kikki & Brie Bella (N) Rachael - Susan Kelechi Watson, Robert Randolph and the Family Band (N) Ellen - Drew Barrymore (N) The Talk - Patrick Stewart, Cameron Mathison (N) Fallon - Neil Patrick Harris, Ken Jeong, Josh Johnson (R) Kimmel - Doug Benson, Justin Moore (N) Colbert - Kevin Kline, Jerrod Carmichael, Gen. Michael Hayden (N) Meyers - Anderson Cooper, Reba McEntire, Westminster Dogs (R) Late Late - Alec Baldwin, Kerry Washington (N) Conan - Malin Akerman, Hippo Campus (N) WWHL - Camille Grammer, RuPaul (N) Labels: Alec Baldwin, Ariel Winter, Camille Grammer, Christian Slater, Doug Benson, Drew Barrymore, John Singleton, Kevin Kline, Malin Akerman, Neil Patrick Harris, Talk Shows Who's on who Monday, March 6 Kelly - Matthew Rhys, Caroline Rhea (N) The View - John Stamos, Andy Grammer (N) The Chew - Lea Thompson (N) Wendy - Amy Schumer (N) The Real - Anika Noni Rose (N) Harry - Sandra Bullock, Ken Jeong, Taraji P. Henson (N) Rachael - Ryan Scott, Dr. Drew (N) Ellen - Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Gigi Hadid (N) The Talk - Justin Hartley, Kelsea Ballerini (N) Fallon - Michael Shannon, Alicia Keys, John Mellencamp, Martina McBride (R) Kimmel - Emma Watson, Ian Somerhalder, Lady Antebellum & Bel Biv DeVoe (N) Colbert - Anderson Cooper, Judd Apatow, Jidenna (N) Meyers - Jason Sudeikis, Michelle Monaghan, Van Jones (R) Late Late - Patrick Stewart, Rupert Grint, Dan Stevens, NKOTB (N) Conan - Jesse Tyler Feruson, Nasim Pedrad, Sinkane (N) WWHL - Jax Taylor, Kyle Cookie, Carl Radke (N) Labels: Amy Schumer, Anderson Cooper, Emma Watson, Gigi Hadid, Jax Taylor, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Matthew Rhys, NKOTB, Sandra Bullock, Talk Shows Feud: Bette and Joan premieres tonight Tonight at 8:00 on GAC it's the 8th season finale of Flea Market Flip, ID has Murder in Lehigh Valley, NBC has the 2nd season premiere of Little Big Shots, the 2nd season finale of Mercy Street, ABC has the return of Once Upon a Time, TBS/TNT/TruTV has the 2017 iheartradio Music Awards. The pilot of Making History is on FOX at 8:30. On Travel at 9:00, Big Time RV is back, HGTV has the 8th season premiere of Caribbean Life, NBC has the time slot premiere of Chicago Justice, Nicktoons has the 1st season finale of Little Ballers Indiana, Animal Planet has the series premiere of North Woods Law, AXS has the 2nd season premiere of Rock & Roll Road Trip with Sammy Hagar, Bounce has the 2nd season premiere of Saints & Sinners, ABC has the series premiere of Time After Time, PBS has the 1st season finale of Victoria and on Food it's the 10th season finale of Worst Cooks in America. At 9:30 on FOX it's the return of The Last Man on Earth then at 10:00 on E! it's the series premiere of The Arrangement, CNN has the series premiere of Believer with Reza Aslan, Travel has the series premiere of Feud: Bette and Joan, Discovery has the 7th season premiere of Naked & Afraid, OWN has Essence Black Women in Hollywood Awards, NBC has the 2nd season premiere of Shades of Blue and TLC has the 9th season premiere of Who Do You Think You Are? PBS has the special Victoria: Victoria After-party at 10:30. Labels: Feud: Bette and Joan, Naked and Afraid, Once Upon a Time, Season / Series Finales, Season / Series Premieres, Shades of Blue, The Arrangement, Time After Time, Who Do You Think You Are Who's on who Friday, March 3 Kelly - Tune in (N) The View - Jennifer Lopez, Jennifer Beals (N) The Chew - Michael Vartan (N) Wendy - Fat Joe & Remy Ma (N) The Real - Melissa Peterman (N) Harry - Hayden Panettiere, Ro James (N) Rachael - Luke Perry (N) Ellen - Emma Watson, Little Big Shots, Rascal Flatts (N) The Talk - Hayden Panettiere (N) Fallon - Samuel Jackson, Dakota Fanning, Ed Sheeran (N) Kimmel - Tune in (N) Colbert - Tune in (N) Meyers - Gwen Stefani, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, Tove Lo, Andre Forero (N) Late Late - Chris Hardwick, Nina Dobrev, Fitz and the Tantrums (N) Labels: Chris Hardwick, Gwen Stefani, Hayden Panettiere, Jennifer Lopez, Talk Shows Chicago Justice premieres tonight At 3:01 on Hulu National Treasure premiered. Up at 8:00 tonight on MTV it's the 6th season premiere of Catfish, NBC has a special Chicago Fire, Food moves Chopped Junior to a new time slot, CBS has the 1st season finale of Hunted and on Reelz it's Time Presents: Celebrities on Trial. At 8:30 on ABC, Modern Family is at a special time. Up at 9:00 on PBS it's the 1st season finale of Africa's Great Civilizations and NBC has Chicago PD at a special time. On Lifetime at 10:00 it's the series premiere of Bringing up Ballers, NBC has the series premiere of Chicago Justice, CNBC has the series premiere of The Deed, Reelz has the special Dead Famous DNA, TLC has the 2nd season premiere of Skin Tight, USA has the 6th season finale of Suits, TBS has Conan Without Borders, Spike has the series premiere of b and on HBO it's UConn Huskies: The March to Madness. Labels: Catfish, Chicago Justice, Chopped Junior, Hunted, National Treasure, Season / Series Finales, Season / Series Premieres, Skin Tight, Suits, The Deed The View - Patrick Stewart (N) The Chew - Patina Miller (N) Wendy - Josh Henderson (N) The Real - Nicole Ari Parker (N) Harry - Carla Gugino, Billy Gardell, Jill Goodacre (N) Rachael - Gretta Monahan (N) Ellen - President George W. Bush, Lily Collins, Future (N) The Talk - Viola Davis (N) Fallon - Octavia Spencer, John Lithgow, Luke Bryan (N) Kimmel - George W. 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__label__wiki	0.545926	0.545926	Recap: Yankees 3, Nationals 2 Alex Rodriguez went 1-for-2 in his first start at third base and Adam Warren looked solid again Sunday as the Yankees topped the Nationals, 3-2, in a pitching-dominated matchup at Steinbrenner Field. A-Rod on Defense: Rodriguez fielded just one ball during his five innings of work -- a sharply-hit grounder off the bat of Tyler Moore in the fourth. He made that play cleanly, and on offense, connected on a bloop double in the second when the Nationals appeared to miscommunicate. Warren Bounces Back After Rough First Inning: Warren surrendered a solo home run to Washington's Michael Taylor on the first pitch of this contest, but for the most part, still performed well in three innings. He gave up just four hits while striking out one -- retiring five consecutive from the end of the first to the beginning of the third. Pirela Shows Off His Speed: Manning second base for most of the afternoon, Jose Pirela contributed to two of the three Yankees runs -- doubling and crossing home in the third before legging out a go-ahead infield hit in the fourth. All in all, Pirela went 2-for-3 on the day -- flying out sharply to right in his final at-bat in the seventh. Miller, Betances, and Severino Impress: Andrew Miller threw a 1-2-3 fourth inning and Dellin Betances a two-strikeout, one-hit fifth in this one -- the first time this spring the two have pitched in the same game. After they left the mound, youngster Luis Severino took over and fanned three more in 1 1/3 frames -- giving up a run in the seventh after allowing a walk and a single. Another Late Rally: With two outs and nobody on in their half of the eighth, the Yankees got three straight singles from Kyle Roller, Aaron Judge and Cole Figueroa to take a 3-2 lead -- one they would hang onto for good after Jared Burton pitched a perfect ninth. The hits all came off Nationals' reliever Mitch Lively, and helped Double-A prospect Wilking Rodriguez earn the win. Notable Starters: Brett Gardner went 1-for-2 with a walk and an RBI single -- his first hit in Tampa this spring. As for Brian McCann, he singled in the fourth and later scored on the aforementioned knock by Pirela -- having gone first-to-third on a Kevin Frandsen throwing error. Next Up: Michael Pineda will make his preseason debut for the Yankees when they take on the Rays and right-hander Nathan Karns on Monday -- Karns' second outing of the month. Mark Teixeira, Stephen Drew, Didi Gregorius and Chase Headley are all expected to be in the Pinstripes' lineup -- with first pitch set to come at 1:05 p.m. ET. Labels: Adam Warren, Alex Rodriguez, Andrew Miller, Jose Pirela, New York Yankees Yankees Have Added 13 to Spring Training Camp The New York Yankees have added a total of 13 players to their major league spring training camp this week presumably to help with split squad games and the everyday grind of the schedule. Many "wrongs" have been righted with these call ups although many of these players are expected to go back down as soon as tomorrow. According to the transactions page on Yankees.com the following players have been added to Yankees camp: LHP Matt Tracy 3B Dante Bichette Jr. OF Michael O'Neill OF Taylor Dugas C Alvaro Noriega RHP Caleb Cotham RHP Mark Montgomery 3B Eric Jagielo RHP Jaron Long RHP Cesar Vargas LHP Fred Lewis SS Tyler Wade RHP Taylor Garrison Labels: Dante Bichette Jr, Eric Jagielo, Fred Lewis, Jaron Long, Mark Montgomery, Michael O'Neill, New York Yankees, Spring Training, Taylor Dugas, Tyler Wade Spring Game Thread: Washington Nationals @ New York Yankees It's hard to believe that this is already the sixth game of the New York Yankees Spring Training schedule. This afternoon at George M. Steinbrenner Field the New York Yankees will play host to the Washington Nationals in their first match up of the Grapefruit League season. On the mound for New York is Adam Warren who will be making his second start of the spring and he will be facing off against Doug Fister for the Nationals. Be sure to check that game out if you can. Labels: Adam Warren, Doug Fister, George Steinbrenner Field, Grapefruit League, New York Yankees, Spring Training, Washington Nationals Yankees Have Come Closest to Acquiring Cole Hamels It is no secret that the Philadelphia Phillies are looking to trade both left handed starting pitchers they have in Cliff Lee and Cole Hamels. While Lee has to prove that he and his elbow are healthy Hamels may be the most attractive trade piece that is currently available at 31 years old. Many teams have presumably made offers and phone calls to Phillies GM Ruben Amaro Jr. but apparently the Yankees have come closest to acquiring the LHP. Whether this is posturing to try and fetch more out of the Boston Red Sox, who have shown a ton of interest in Hamels services, or if the report is honest remains to be seen. Conveniently the report does not mention any names coming out of the Yankees farm system but you have to think that package starts with Luis Severino, Aaron Judge and Robert Refsnyder and ends with probably Gary Sanchez and another prospect like Ian Clarkin. That's a ton, especially with the state of the farm system as it is being pretty top heavy right now, and honestly I don't think it's worth it. If the Yankees wanted a front line starting pitcher they could have signed one for just money in the offseason, why would the team trade away prospects to acquire one now in March? It doesn't make sense but the fact remains that Hamels makes the Yankees one of the best teams in the American League East and possibly in all of the American League. Posted by Daniel Burch at 12:24 PM 20 comments: Labels: Aaron Judge, Cliff Lee, Cole Hamels, Gary Sanchez, Ian Clarkin, Luis Severino, New York Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies, Prospects, Robert Refsnyder, Trade Targets, Yankees Prospects Bryan Mitchell Has Been Working This Winter Bryan Mitchell seemingly is not part of the New York Yankees starting rotation plan but after seeing him make his spring debut on Friday maybe he should be. Mitchell has made more than a few adjustments this winter and they were on full display in his game against the Philadelphia Phillies. One scout who was unnamed but has supposedly been following Mitchell for a while has mentioned that his curveball is much tighter and seemingly easier to control. Mitchell was asked about it after the game and said he made no changes to the curveball and simply just got more consistent with it, either way it looked great. Mitchell has also added somewhat of a mystery pitch as Joe Girardi and company have called it a cutter while Mitchell thinks of it more as a slider. Mitchell has thrown a cutter in the past but has presumably changed the grip on it to get different, and it looks like better, results. Chris Capuano is currently the Yankees fifth starter but Mitchell is already making his case to get the spot and send the big lefty to the bullpen. I don't think it will happen when the Yankees break camp but honestly if both pitchers look like they did on Friday then maybe it should. Labels: Bryan Mitchell, Chris Capuano, Grapefruit League, New York Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies, Spring Training Meet a Prospect: Mat Gamel Mat Gamel is the latest prospect to come through the system of the New York Yankees after signing a minor league deal with the team late in the week. Mat joins his brother and current Yankees farm hand Ben Gamel who is spending his time in Double-A with the Trenton Thunder organization. Mat is a former first round pick of the Milwaukee Brewers and a former Top Prospect in the Brewers organization and will now fight for playing time with Mike Ford, Kyle Roller, Garrett Jones, Mark Texeira and others. Let's meet the guy who faces the uphill battle of staying healthy and winning playing time in the Bronx, Mat Gamel. Mathew Lawrence Gamel was born on July 26, 1985 and spent his High School years at Bishop Kenny High School in Jacksonsville, Florida. Gamel then attended Chipola College in Marianna, Florida where he caught the attention of the Milwaukee Brewers who drafted him in the 2005 Major League Baseball First Year Players Draft. Gamel had a fruitful minor league career with Milwaukee including a 33 game hitting streak in 2007 with the High-A Brevard County Manatees before being elected to the All-Stars Futures Game in 2008. Gamel was a September call up on September, 1 in 2008 and made his debut two days later when he struck out as a pinch hitter. Gamel spent time bouncing back and forth for Milwaukee up until May of 2012 when the injury train hit him and possibly derailed his career. On May 22, 2012 Gamel had to go under the knife to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament, more commonly known as an ACL, and missed the rest of the 2012 season. Gamel came to Spring Training camp in 2013 and actually tore the same ligament again causing him to miss the entire 2013 season as well. Milwaukee essentially gave up on Gamel after the 2013 season season and was put on waivers and claimed by the Chicago Cubs. Gamel's Cubs tenure did not last long as two months later he was non-tendered and granted his free agency. Gamel latched on with the Atlanta Braves before the 2014 season but once again re-injured himseld during workouts before spring training was was subsequently released by Atlanta on February 18, 2014. Gamel did not play during the 2014 season and has now latched on with the New York Yankees for the 2015 season. Will he finally stay healthy and regain his top prospect status? Who knows but personally I cannot wait to find out. Welcome to the family Mat, almost literally since Ben is here, and we hope you enjoy your stay in the pinstripes. Labels: Ben Gamel, Garrett Jones, Injuries, Kyle Roller, Mark Teixeira, Mat Gamel, Meet a Prospect, Mike Ford, Milwaukee Brewers, New York Yankees, Prospects, Trenton Thunder, Yankees Injuries, Yankees Prospects TGP Daily Poll: Adam Warren Remains Flawless Adam Warren did not allow a run in his first Grapefruit League start in the Spring Training opener and he will not allow a run in his second start either remaining flawless statistically. Vote in our prediction poll on knoda.com Labels: Adam Warren, Grapefruit League, New York Yankees, Polls, predictions, Shutout, Spring Training, TGP Daily Poll Update on the BYB Hub We haven't done one of these updates in quite a while simply because it was the grind of the offseason. All the big free agents were signed, all the trades were done and we were all simply sitting and waiting at our windows on spring to begin. Spring has begun and the Yankees are already playing their sixth Grapefruit League game today so no better time then to give you an update on the BYB Hub. If this is the first time you're reading about the BYB Hub what it was designed to be was a place for the unknown blogger and the up and comers to have a place to showcase their talents. There are plenty of writers out there that are extremely talented and just lack a place to showcase their talents. I know when we first started here we didn't have a hub set up by a well respected blogger like Mr. Robert Casey from Bleeding Yankee Blue and our site was built on hard work, dedication and lots and lots of hours of work. The Hub is designed to make that a little easier and better for everyone involved. I expect this hub to explode this season and it already has 20 blogs being showcased including our own and over 4,000 views so if you're a blogger and you want potentially 4,000 views in the short time this hub has been up then give me a tweet @GreedyStripes or direct Mr. Casey directly on Twitter @BleednYankeeBlu. Labels: @GreedyStripes, Bleeding Yankee Blue, Blogger, BYB Hub, New York Yankees, Robert Casey, Twitter This Day In New York Yankees History 3/8 On this day in 1947 the New York Yankees beat the Dodgers 1-0 in Havana's new stadium delCerro. The Yankees Snuffy Stirnweiss had a tenth inning single which proved to be the game winning hit, the only Yankees hit of the game. Also on this day in 1930 Babe Ruth signed a two year deal for $160,000 with the Yankees keeping him as the highest paid player of all time for his era. Ed Barrow, the Yankees General Manager at the time, said that "no one will ever be paid more." Alex Rodriguez and Clayton Kershaw say hello. Labels: Alex Rodriguez, Babe Ruth, Clayton Kershaw, Ed Barrow, History, Major League History, New York Yankees, Snuffy Stirnweiss, sports history, This Day In Yankees History Spring Game Thread: Washington Nationals @ New Yor... Yankees Have Come Closest to Acquiring Cole Hamels...	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line40463
__label__cc	0.550598	0.449402	The Stupidity of passing New York law that allows Pet Owners to bring their pets to restaurants and how they become second- class citizens I've been a pet owner for most of my life. But, I would never think to bring my dog to a restaurant. It's not right and it's not sanitary to do that to other people. However, there's others, Liberal idiots mostly, who think it's a great idea. However, these pet owners find themselves be treated differently than non-pet restaurant goers all because of a law that never should have been passed. NY Post reports a pup-friendly East Village eatery has a bone to pick with the city Health Department. The restaurant, Boris & Horton, says that in yet another example of city regulations-gone-wild, it now can’t even display a menu in its animal-accommodating section, much less allow customers to order food from a waitress there. Patrons still aren’t allowed to be served food or pick up their vitals in the pet-friendly section, but it was previously OK to at least order from a waitress with an iPad. They can still order from their phones. “It’s a bit ridiculous,’’ Liam Steele, 31, who was on the non-pet side of the eatery Sunday, said of the new edict. Coppy Holzman, founder of the cafe on Avenue A at East 12th Street, was harsher “It’s arbitrary, it’s contrived,’’ he said of the reg. DOH “can’t point to us where there’s a rule that we’re violating. It’s completely arbitrary, it’s completely inconvenient to our customers.” A Health Department told The Post on Sunday that the agency must ensure that “food-service establishments are preparing and serving food in a safe and hygienic manner. “Some entrepreneurs have created animal-friendly venues where food is brought in. But animals, other than service animals, cannot be inside a restaurant,” the spokesman said. The eatery’s owners say their problems began when a health inspector visited the joint earlier this fal SUPER BOWL BOUND! - SUPER BOWL BOUND! (Main headline, 1st story, link) ------------------------------ Drudge Report Feed needs your support! Become a Patron HE WAS AGAINST IMPEACHMENT (OF A DEMOCRAT) BEFORE HE WAS FOR IT (OF A REPUBLICAN): Charles Schumer… - HE WAS AGAINST IMPEACHMENT (OF A DEMOCRAT) BEFORE HE WAS FOR IT (OF A REPUBLICAN): Charles Schumer’s 1999 letter about impeachment comes back to bite him. Morning Mistress - Morning Mistress More Artistic, Beautiful, Sexy And Alluring Ladies HERE Lindsey Graham Unloads On Pelosi: She ‘May Pray Privately, But She’s Orchestrated The Trial Of Holy Hell’ - Democrats need to shut the Hell up because the trail is taking place in the Senate. They had their chances to call any witness they wanted when they ran ... Candace Owens’ First 2020 Blexit Rally Kicked Off in NC - Owens announced Blexit in October 2018 as “the black exit from the Democrat Party,” vowing to take her mission of exodus to cities controlled by Democratic... One of the greatest speeches in American history! - I am happy to join with you today in what will go down in history as the greatest demonstration for freedom in the history of our nation. Five score years... Open Thread - The post Open Thread appeared first on Moonbattery. Sanders, Warren are hot discussion topics as global elites gather in Davos (Heather Long/Washington Post) - Heather Long / Washington Post: Sanders, Warren are hot discussion topics as global elites gather in Davos — DAVOS, Switzerland — Democratic presiden... H – 11 RUMINT Links - Ongoing link dump: A Note for Fellow Second Amendment Supporters Rallying in Virginia An Open Letter To All Those Attending Virginia’s Lobby Day https://ww... ‘When I am Prime Minister, Italy will recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital’ - Salvini also says also says that the EU must ban the activities of the boycott the Jews BDS movement. Bummer: Oregon GOP Resists Climate Scam Bill - How dare they block the Democrats attempt to turn the clock back to 1499 and institute a pseudo-religious government with lots of taxes? Democrats: Oregon ... Preach it, sisters - “In my day, if you went up to a guy’s hotel room, you knew exactly why you were going and in those days it was consensual" and: "But if you spread your l... Sunday Sign Dump - Sunday morning music - Here's a work by a Finnish composer of whom I'd never heard until just the other day. It's the Third Symphony in F Major, Op. 40, composed by Erkki Melar... Not just Trump being persecuted.... - [image: https://www.khq.com/news/rep-matt-shea-greeted-like-a-rockstar-at-gun-rights/article_c869318c-396d-11ea-8799-5f63fff570e9.html] [image: submit to re...	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line40467
__label__wiki	0.826468	0.826468	theOneliner.com: Handling the Truth Home Reviews Podcast Commentaries About Site Map A Man Apart Lacking in any substance of note, relying on stereotypes and clich? to pad out the plot. Released in 2003, certified UK-18. Reviewed on 02 Apr 2003 by Scott Morris The Hollywood hit factory seems desperate to elevate Vin Diesel to megastar status and are going to keep telling us he is until we believe it. I've nothing against the man but they seem to be pushing him as the replacement Bruce Willis and he pales in comparison, so far just not displaying enough charisma. Probably more the fault of the roles he's chosen, after playing a relatively interesting anti-hero in Pitch Black he's played essentially the same vapid gen-x stereotype in The Fast And The Furious and xXx. I was hoping to see a little more range from him in this cop-gone-avenger flick however with a script seemingly produced by the Automatic Thriller Generator (all the clich?s or your money back), it's wasn't to be. Sean Vetter (Vin Diesel) doesn't start the film as a man apart from anything. He's a gung-ho take-no-prisoners tough-as-old-boots hardass cop in the D.E.A, like Dirty Harry but from 'the streets'. He's put his formative days as a gangsta behind him to serve the public trust and dote on his beautiful wife. Life is good. He's just finished a seven year investigation into a leading drug cartel, arresting drug baron Meno (Geno Silva) in a joint operation with his Mexican counterparts. Meno takes exception to this, threatening teach him the error of his ways as he's hauled off to an American jail. Vetter returns home, having a celebratory barbecue presumably to add some characterisation to our leads although they pander doggedly to stereotypes. His partner, Demetrius (Larenz Tate) is in many ways similar to Sean, beautiful wife, adoring child, devoted to family and job, similarly 'down with the streets'. Their buddy, still in the armed gang business is named Big Sexy and embodies every gangster stereotype from the bling bling necklaces to the barely comprehensible 'street talk'. Given how his character has been set up it would be remiss of me not to point out that Vin Diesel doesn't seem to comfortable when having to bust out the 'homes' and 'hizziz' style of speech. This may be a plus point if the laughable dialogue of Cradle 2 The Grave is anything to go by, and it's rarely seen outside of this scene. That night two assassins launch an assault on his house. Vedder survives, destroying the assassins but not before they kill his wife. He's taken a bullet, and seems to be out of the game for a few weeks, judging by his beard. When he comes to, his wife has already been buried and he's understandably distraught, prompting much staring out into the sea and looking moody. He visits the slammer to question Meno, but he swears he had nothing to do with it. Only one thing for it then, start your own investigation working from the bottom up. Acting on a tip off from Sexy, Vetter and Demetrius shake down a small time drugs dealer, Vetter eventually getting the name of his supplier out of him after some more extreme than normal, revolver aided questioning. He gives the name of Hollywood Jack (Timothy Olyphant), an exceptionally annoying character peddling gay stereotypes as though enough weren't crammed in already. They can't threaten any information out of him as they really have nothing to use against him. Meanwhile, the gang that they're investigating run by someone called Diablo has been taking over Meno's turf, in the process killing Meno's wife and child. He now agrees to help Vetter under the tired 'common enemies' banner, tipping him off to a chap higher up the Diablo food chain. Diesel uses the D.E.A's money (with permission from the chief, which is an opportunity missed if you're playing for the 'cop on the edge' character) to set up a drug deal. It's going fine until the guy making the switch on the Diablo's side claims to be one of assassins that took part in the raid on Vetter's house, although he doesn't recognise him if that's the case. Vetter beats him to death, prompting a huge firefight between D.E.A agents and the Diablos. With three cops dead because of his screw-up, the Captain has no choice but to drum him out if the force, prompting much staring out into the sea and looking moody. This doesn't stop Vetter, teaming up with his old gang buddies under Big Sexy to get answers the old fashioned way, with heavy weapons. They destroy the remnants of the Diablos that were part of the drug deal with some nifty miniguns, before using Hollywood Jack to trace the mysterious Diablo back to his base in Mexico, then giving the baron his comeuppance. Of course, it's slightly more complex than that on screen but for a recap it reduces to Vetter kills all Diablos, The End. It's a cinematic magpie, stealing themes and ideas from Training Day, Traffic, Narc and a million other films since the dawn of time. A Man Apart never manages to make the whole greater than the sum of it's parts however. The plot isn't too disgraceful but too light on detail to provide much interest in it. The action scenes are fairly well handled, although there's quite a lot of the goons with automatic weapons emptying clip after clip into a small area and still missing the heroes, which is my only real gripe. Other than that what few scenes rely on pure action are neatly done. The main problem is partly Vin Diesel himself, and also the underwritten script. The films central premise is really supposed to be the slow descent of Vetter from a cop close to the edge through one dangling well over the edge to vengeance driven vigilante. The script never puts any of this Diesel's way, and really the only noticeable change in character comes from a few mild flashes of anger and the beating that results in him being drummed out of the force. These events aside all Diesel does is look moody and stare into the middle distance, then get tooled up for an action finale. Because I could never feel much of a change in character anyway once Vetter makes his peace with the world and claims to understand what's happened, there's no catharsis, no release - a disappointing ending. It's actually Demetrius who makes the harder choices, covering for Vetter's anger-driven mistakes and having to choose between possibly endangering his family (and certainly endangering himself) or turning his back on his friend, even though he's crossed more lines than is healthy for him. This really makes him a more interesting character than Vetter, and Larenz Tate plays the part well. F. Gary Gray directs well, and on occasion manages to pull off making the plot seem deeper than it really is through some well thought out shots and clever framing, although even he can't resist dropping the occasional clich? in such as gunfights in a murky sewer. Still, there's a fair sense of style throughout the movie, it's a pity that there isn't the substance to match it. Not a bad movie as such, more a mediocre one, which occasionally I find worst of all as it's just so hard to care about it. I'd recommend viewing Narc over this, but it'll keep the Diesel bandwagon rolling on until Riddick or whatever the Pitch Black prequel ends up getting called arrives. Were I in the business of passing quantifiable judgements I'd award this 2/5 TippyMarks. Vin Diesel (Sean Vetter) Larenz Tate (Demetrius Hicks) Timothy Olyphant (Hollywood Jack Slayton) George Sharperson (Big Sexy) All original content © 2002-2018 theOneliner.com. All images © their respective studios.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line40469
__label__wiki	0.569927	0.569927	George Richard Timothy Bryers1 George Richard Timothy Bryers was born in 1983.1 He is the son of John Richard Feneran Bryers and Elspeth Hutchison.2 Charlotte Emily Bryers1 Charlotte Emily Bryers was born in 1979.1 She is the daughter of John Richard Feneran Bryers and Elspeth Hutchison.2 Alison Margaret Hutchison1 F, #482583, b. 28 July 1951 Alison Margaret Hutchison was born on 28 July 1951.1 She is the daughter of Sir Peter Hutchison, 2nd Bt. and Mary-Grace Seymour.2 She married Peter Brendon Wintgens in 1990.1 From 1990, her married name became Wintgens. Peter Brendon Wintgens1 Peter Brendon Wintgens married Alison Margaret Hutchison, daughter of Sir Peter Hutchison, 2nd Bt. and Mary-Grace Seymour, in 1990.1 Gerald Tait Hutchison1 M, #482585, b. 12 June 1909, d. 16 November 1928 Gerald Tait Hutchison was born on 12 June 1909.1 He was the son of Sir Robert Hutchison, 1st Bt. and Laetitia Nora Moore-Ede.2 He died on 16 November 1928 at age 19.1 He was educated at Rugby School, Rugby, Warwickshire, EnglandG.1 He was educated at University College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, EnglandG.1 Michael Duncan Hutchison1 M, #482586, b. 18 November 1912 Michael Duncan Hutchison was born on 18 November 1912.1 He is the son of Sir Robert Hutchison, 1st Bt. and Laetitia Nora Moore-Ede.2 He married Margery Betty Martin, daughter of Albert Victor Martin, on 1 December 1945.1 He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.1 He graduated from Magdalen College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, EnglandG, with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)1 He was a practising solicitor in 1939.1 Children of Michael Duncan Hutchison and Margery Betty Martin David Hutchison2 b. 23 Aug 1946, d. 3 Jun 1960 Sara Laetitia Hutchison2 b. 18 Jul 1949 Margaret Ann Hutchison2 b. 5 Mar 1953 Paul Michael Hutchison2 b. 12 Nov 1959 Albert Victor Martin1 Albert Victor Martin lived at Leeds, Yorkshire, England.1 Child of Albert Victor Martin Margery Betty Martin+2 Margery Betty Martin1 Margery Betty Martin is the daughter of Albert Victor Martin.2 She married Michael Duncan Hutchison, son of Sir Robert Hutchison, 1st Bt. and Laetitia Nora Moore-Ede, on 1 December 1945.1 From 1 December 1945, her married name became Hutchison. Children of Margery Betty Martin and Michael Duncan Hutchison David Hutchison1 M, #482589, b. 23 August 1946, d. 3 June 1960 David Hutchison was born on 23 August 1946.1 He was the son of Michael Duncan Hutchison and Margery Betty Martin.2 He died on 3 June 1960 at age 13, killed in a bicycle accident.1 He was educated at Charterhouse School, Godalming, Surrey, England.1 Paul Michael Hutchison1 Paul Michael Hutchison was born on 12 November 1959.1 He is the son of Michael Duncan Hutchison and Margery Betty Martin.2	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line40470
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Did you mean to use "continue 2"? in /homepages/41/d67685540/htdocs/weeklytribunenews/wp-content/plugins/revslider/includes/output.class.php on line 3166 Bana al-Abed and Sridevi honoured at the 8th Asian Awards \| Weekly Home Arts & Entertainment Bana al-Abed and Sridevi honoured at the 8th Asian Awards Bana al-Abed and Sridevi honoured at the 8th Asian Awards Bana al-Abed The 8 year old Syrian girl who captured the world’s attention documenting the Syrian crisis honoured in London with the Rising Star Award Bollywood Icon Sridevi celebrated and honoured with posthumous Cinema Award The Asian Awards returned for it’s 8th edition and honoured some of the world’s most outstanding and highest achieving individuals. The Asian Awards is a pioneering event that has quickly evolved into the most prestigious global acknowledgement of pan-Asian success across all walks of life, emphasising inspiring accomplishments and highlighting international role models in the fields of business, sport, entertainment, philanthropy and popular arts & culture. This year The Asian Awards in partnership with Payswiff honoured Bana al-Abed with the Rising Star Award. When eight-year old Bana al-Abed took to Twitter to describe the horrors she and her family were experiencing in war-torn Syria, her heartrending messages touched the world and gave a voice to millions of children. Bana has since become known globally for her work to create awareness and direct attention towards the problems in her home, and earlier this year was invited to the Oscars to stand in support of children in war. Critically acclaimed ‘Lion’ actor Sunny Pawar picked up the Rising Star Award in 2017. Paul Sagoo, Founder of The Asian Awards, said: “The Asian Awards is an event which honours exceptional individuals who have captured the attention of the world. Bana al-Abed is a perfect example of exactly that and at only 8 years old she has bravely shared her perspective on one of the biggest humanitarian crises in history. I am so glad that she has accepted our invitation to attend this year’s Asian Awards and collect the Rising Star Award in recognition of her resilience, unconquerable courage, and hope for herself and for other children around the world who are victims and refugees of war.” The 8th Asian Awards paid tribute and honour legendary Bollywood actress Sridevi, who’s passing earlier this year was a tragic loss to Indian cinema. The timeless actress, who is regarded as one of India’s most iconic stars rose to worldwide fame in the 80’s with several starring roles in films such as Himmatwala, Jaani Dost, Ghar Sansar, Mr India and many more.Winner of the prestigious Padma Shri and voted India’s Greatest Actress in 100 years in a national centenary poll in 2013, Sridevi receives the posthumous honour of Outstanding Achievement in Cinema at this year’s Asian Awards. Paul Sagoo, Founder of The Asian Awards added: “Sridevi was a remarkable figure in the Indian cinema industry. An icon on-screen, she was the greatest actress of her time in a golden generation for Indian cinema. Her untimely passing earlier this year reminded the world of her talent and sheer brilliance in her art and highlighted her iconic status. We are honoured to pay tribute to Sridevi and celebrate her astonishing career at the 8th Asian Awards.” The Asian Awards was founded in 2010 to celebrate the outstanding achievements and excellence of pan-Asians across the globe. This year’s event hosted once again by comic genius, and winner of the 2015 Outstanding Achievement in Television award, Sanjeev Bhaskar. The Asian Awards partnered with UK based charity One Family for the 2nd consecutive year. The event was attended by the who’s who of politicians, dignitaries, celebrities, industrialists and influencers from across all sectors. Previous winners include, Bruce Lee, Zayn Malik, Shah Rukh Khan, AR Rahman, Sachin Tendulkar, Jack Ma, Dr Amar Bose, Sir David Tang, Freddie Mercury, Kunal Nayyar and the late Ahmed Kathrada. 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__label__wiki	0.690133	0.690133	Board index ‹ Main Forum ‹ Animation Why are there no live-action anime adaptations? Anime, cartoons and 3D. Animated shorts and features. And don't forget the animation genius in Bulgaria. Live action anime: Good idea or bad idea? Bad Idea! by djcribage on Tue Jul 24, 2007 6:30 pm I was having a discussion with a co-worker today about why there aren't any live action American adaptations of anime films/shows. She thinks that it must be because companies feel that there isn't an audience and that it is an easily untapped resource. I however feel that there must be a practical reason for this (perhaps the rights are too expensive?) since anime is a big enough niche that it is surprising that they haven't made any. I mean J-Horror couldn't have been THAT popular in the US for there to be all these remakes. Why not anime? I'd also like to state that I don't think that it is necessarily a good idea to remake anime into American live action but rather that I am very surprised that they haven't and feel there must be a practical reason rather than just ineptitude on the studio's part. I thought I'd post this discussion on here to hear other people's thoughts on the matter. What do YOU think? djcribage TOMBOY BEANPOLE by Seppuku on Tue Jul 24, 2007 6:32 pm A: Because it would probably cost about 40 million dollars alone to buy that much hair-gel for the actors. by Chairman Kaga on Tue Jul 24, 2007 6:33 pm Technically Transformers is live action from an original Japanese show that happened to be dubbed and exported to US. Chairman Kaga wrote: Technically Transformers is live action from an original Japanese show that happened to be dubbed and exported to US. Yeah but that's different, Transformers was very very popular in an americanized form. It was engraved into American popular culture. I mena, the toys were everywhere. Akira, Ghost in The Shell, etc are popular for sure but not in the same way as transformers. They are a bit more cultish, so to speak. But good point, technically Transformers was an anime adaption. oh yeah and before someone gets to it, speed racer doesn't count either! Same thing as Transformers! by buster00 on Tue Jul 24, 2007 6:48 pm It's really hard to find actors who have eyes the size of toilet seats. by LaDracul on Tue Jul 24, 2007 6:56 pm Well, there's "Speed Racer" being released next year, with possibly "Death Note" and "Monster" to be made. Other ones (Like "Sailor Moon" and "Real Bout High School") never made it past development...but considering they were going to set "Sailor Moon" in Los Angeles, that would've been a good thing. LaDracul wrote: Well, there's "Speed Racer" being released next year, with possibly "Death Note" and "Monster" to be made. Other ones (Like "Sailor Moon" and "Real Bout High School") never made it past development...but considering they were going to set "Sailor Moon" in Los Angeles, that would've been a good thing. Yeah but what about the big ones like Akira, Ghost in The Shell, Cowboy Beebop? I feel like i read that the Cowboy Beebop guy is very protective, perhaps it is the same with the others. I mean Hollywood has made disney rides into movies, it just seems surprising they haven't pushed more on anime as they have with comics or even amusement park rides. by Adam Balm on Tue Jul 24, 2007 8:00 pm Plus Neon Genesis Evangelion has been stuck in development hell forever. For the same reason Akira was: The budget requirements of a faithful adaptation scares off a lot of folks. Last edited by Adam Balm on Tue Jul 24, 2007 9:57 pm, edited 1 time in total. by DennisMM on Tue Jul 24, 2007 8:28 pm There were two American live-action movies based on Bio-Booster Armor Guyver, the first of which starred Mark Hamill. Admittedly, the anime was an adaptation of a manga, but it was a popular anime television series and anime movie. The US productions were lower-budget affairs, but there have been plenty of good lower-budget action films of various sorts and some lower-key anime probably would do well as small live-action productions. The space war and other super-tech stories are, as teh Balm and others point out, expensive. Economics say that unless you're getting Tom Cruise for Evangelion or Shia for Akira (j/k) the project will not fly. by Fievel on Tue Jul 24, 2007 8:57 pm Don't forget Cameron's upcoming Battle Angel Alita! I'd guess that if it's a success that studios will be raping and pillaging the anime catalogue like the greedy whores they are. Achievement Unlocked: TOTAL DOMINATION (Win a Werewolf Game without losing a single player on your team) Fievel Mouse Of The House Location: White Lake, MI Why are there no live action american anime adaptations? by bastard_robo on Tue Jul 24, 2007 9:00 pm There have been a few, Guyver was named, There was also a Fist of the North Star one made, A crying Freeman by Chris Gans. The problem is that as huge as a lot of the animes are, I dont think studios really graps the concepts on half of them or even figure that they're really that big. This is way im so bumbed that Cameron has decided to make Battle Angle Alita after Avatar and not before, I would of boosted Anime movies like Transformers is doing for 80's toons. Nobody exists on purpose. Nobody belongs anywhere. Everyone is gonna die. Come watch TV — Rick and Morty bastard_robo SCANK BARON Location: Hello Kitty Adventure Island by Fawst on Tue Jul 24, 2007 9:22 pm This is what happens when you make live action anime. Everyone wants a Dragonball movie? Enjoy. by stereosforgeeks on Tue Jul 24, 2007 9:30 pm Aeon Flux? Not Japanese but similar. Remember how that one turned out! and on a side note, I belive that Transformers is an AMERICAN cartoon, from a Japanese toy line. Yes, but I think the animation was produced in Japan, like "Thundercats". Fawst wrote: This is what happens when you make live action anime. Everyone wants a Dragonball movie? Enjoy. What is Drangonball-ish in that clip? by instant_karma on Tue Jul 24, 2007 9:54 pm This may just be pointless pedantry , but some of the series mentioned so far like Speed Racer, Akira and Crying Freeman were done as manga before being adapted to anime. Wasn't there talk of a US remake of Battle Royale a couple of years back? by bastard_robo on Tue Jul 24, 2007 10:01 pm LaDracul wrote: Yes, but I think the animation was produced in Japan, like "Thundercats". Then by that statement, Simpsons is a Korean Show as its Animated in Korea. Re: Why are there no live action american anime adaptations? by Chairman Kaga on Tue Jul 24, 2007 10:05 pm bastard_robo wrote: But unlike the Simpsons it was developed in conjunction with Takara in Japan under Sunbow. by LaDracul on Tue Jul 24, 2007 10:24 pm Anyway, I'm the type of person who'd totally watch an "Excel Saga" movie. And I'd base it on the episode with the giant robot panda terrorizing the City of F with Excel and Hyatt at the controls. Richard Roxburgh as Il Palozzo...that would rock out loud. And they'd better have the bit where he's trying to learn how to play the guitar. by Wolfpack on Tue Jul 24, 2007 10:45 pm Because no human being has eyes that large. "Alright Shaggy - you and Scooby head over that way. The girls and I will go this way." Location: Asheville, NC by Adam Balm on Tue Jul 24, 2007 10:57 pm Wolfpack wrote: Because no human being has eyes that large. Down low. Too slow. Adam Balm wrote: Dammit! Oh well, won't be the first time my failing to read every post in the thread has lead to a cyber-faux pas. Let's just say I concur heartily with buster00. I make the same mistake at least twice a day, so don't sweat it. I was only funnin... by DennisMM on Tue Jul 24, 2007 11:24 pm There are other posts above yours, Balm? by Fawst on Tue Jul 24, 2007 11:28 pm Chairman Kaga wrote: The fact that the movie is called Dragon Ball: The Magic Begins. The kid in the red gi is "Monkey Boy" or "The Boy Monkey King." It's a live action Dragon Ball movie. shrug by Chairman Kaga on Wed Jul 25, 2007 9:24 am Fawst wrote: Wow......just Wow..... Though I remember a US tv miniseries recently starring the guy from Dharma and Greg that was a loose adaptation of the Monkey King myths that Dragonball is based on.... by DinoDeLaurentiis on Wed Jul 25, 2007 10:19 am buster00 wrote: It's really hard to find actors who have eyes the size of toilet seats. But not impossible, eh? by bastard_robo on Wed Jul 25, 2007 10:27 am DinoDeLaurentiis wrote: GAH! Satan reappears! bastard_robo wrote: GAH! Satan reappears! Calm down, eh paisan? It's a not like she's a the mexican or a something... by DennisMM on Wed Jul 25, 2007 11:00 am I have no idea who we're lookin' at there. Alba? by stereosforgeeks on Wed Jul 25, 2007 11:08 am DennisMM wrote: I have no idea who we're lookin' at there. Alba? Alba didnt screw Eminem in 8 mile Never saw 8 Mile, but IMDB says ... oh, is that what Brittany Murphy looks like? by LaDracul on Wed Jul 25, 2007 11:37 am At this time, I want to point out Paulie Litt, who was cast as Spritle in "Speed Racer"- Now that is one eerie resemblance... Can he talk like a middle-aged man screeching at breathless speed? That's the real test of Speed Racer. Does anyone know why the US performers talked so quickly? Is Japanese a much more compact language, if you know what I mean? I'm thinking that because they didn't have the Word-Fit technology then, they had to probably take the entire translation. by kid on an escalator on Wed Jul 25, 2007 12:14 pm Why do you want a live action anime? Isn't the anime itself good enough for you? kid on an escalator STEAK-A-BABY Location: Riding an escalator by Al Shut on Wed Jul 25, 2007 1:20 pm I might have missed something but I didn't hear much voices clamoring for live action animes in here. That said I do want americanized live action versions of Bubblegum crisis and Doomed Megalopolis. by stereosforgeeks on Wed Jul 25, 2007 1:23 pm I think they are making a live action version of Monster, which was fantastic and if you havent seen it do so! by minstrel on Wed Jul 25, 2007 1:23 pm Live action would just make anime even worse. by godzillasushi on Wed Jul 25, 2007 1:26 pm kid on an escalator wrote: Why do you want a live action anime? Isn't the anime itself good enough for you? You're just too content with everything. Why don't you want something revolutionary and fresh? Why not something we have never seen live action before? Anime has some of the best storylines out there. Stuff we can only imagine. Why not transfer that to the big screen with special effects that are on par with Transformers. Eh? Sweden is just to content with itself in the first place. I'd like to Americanize Sweden personally....force you guys to drive SUV's and eat unhealthy. godzillasushi Location: Destroying Sony Headquarters in Japan by Fawst on Wed Jul 25, 2007 1:33 pm There are some animes that would be a really amazing experience were they to be done in a live action format. Akira lends itself well to the idea. People have shot me down for saying it in the past, but come on. Akira as the holy grail of anime does not a good argument make. Let's remember, Akira the anime was RADICALLY different from Akira the manga. Live action Akira is absolutely possible. It just needs to have a LOTR sized budget, be cast entirely with Japanese actors, and be subtitled. Other than that, it's not that tough. And it would be fucking amazing. godzillasushi wrote: Just dont americanize their music. They have been making some of the best pop music lately. I always wanted to see Gundam Wing like that. But with the Gundam Wing storyline, not the other ones (Gundam, and the others). Just picturing these huge machines doing battle with a smooth flowing style is awesome. I can picture those air battles and space attacks. And the main characters are more then just Japanese. They come from all over the world. Very cool stuff! And the storyline was based around the colonies and all that stuff. I dunno, just would be incredible as a live action movie. Of course, the largest budget in history would be required and the CG would have to be 20 years from now good haha. /My two cents, representing the amount of geek cred I still have left. stereosforgeeks wrote: Yea some nights I can hear him playing that stuff in the background. I assume that is what I hear. Swedish pop, taking Andy Moogle's house by storm. Last edited by godzillasushi on Wed Jul 25, 2007 1:41 pm, edited 2 times in total. by The Cockblocker on Wed Jul 25, 2007 1:39 pm They should make a live action Urotsukidoji!!! The Cockblocker Location: In between you and the lady godzillasushi wrote: I always wanted to see Gundam Wing like that. But with the Gundam Wing storyline, not the other ones (Gundam, and the others). Ugh, I can't disagree more. If you're going to make Gundam a live action movie (and they already have, poorly), you need to do 0080, 0083 or 08th MS Team. I personally would prefer 0083, as it's my favorite in the whole franchise, but 08th is incredible as well. Gundam actually wouldn't be so bad to do either, I don't think. Transformers was tip of the iceberg compared to what Gundam could be. With Weta constantly (and I mean CONSTANTLY) updating their technology, it won't be very long at all before full-on CGI enhanced action/sci-fi films will be not only possible, but commonplace. Oh, and I hate Gundam Wing, thought I'd clarify that. One of the only animes I can think of that just flat out would NOT work as live action is Cowboy Bebop. Don't need it, don't want it. by DinoDeLaurentiis on Wed Jul 25, 2007 2:30 pm The Dino, he always a thought that a The Matrix, she WAS a the live-action anime, no? Maybe not a the adaptation of a the original work, but more like a the amalgamation of a the general themes, eh? DinoDeLaurentiis wrote: The Dino, he always a thought that a The Matrix, she WAS a the live-action anime, no? The Matrix was the proof-of-concept work to show that anime could work as live action Well WTF then dude haha. Gundam Wing is THE BEST incarnation of that entire brand. I would love to hear why Gundam Wing, which had just about everything perfect, wouldn't be a great choice. The politics were there, characters were great, storylines intertwined stunningly well. You sir, just made a die hard Gundam Wing fan upset. And then you run with Gundam over Gundam Wing? You're crazy! At it's time it was fresh but the newer series are leagues above the original. I liked it for its entertainment value, but it has never been something I would go so far as to "care" about. And you're right, with what they pulled of in Transformers, could you just imagine the chaos for a Gundam? Those are like Transformers on crack. One machine can wipe out 100 enemies. Weren't they making an Evangelion movie at some point too? I stopped watching anime a few years ago (besides Gundam Wing, AKA best anime series ever) but I always thought Escaflowne would be great as a live action movie. Cowboy Bebop would be a dumb idea, definately. Return to Animation	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line40484
__label__cc	0.595632	0.404368	6MSB Cryo-EM structures and dynamics of substrate-engaged human 26S proteasome PDB format files are not available for large structures. Please use PDBx/mmCIF or PDBML/XML files. PDB format-like files (tar.gz) Sequence Similarity Clusters for the Entities in PDB 6MSB Entity #1 \| Chains: U 26S proteasome non-ATPase regulatory subunit 1 protein, length: 953 (BLAST) 95 % 1 31 2145 Entity #10 \| Chains: d Entity #11 \| Chains: e 26S proteasome complex subunit SEM1 protein, length: 70 (BLAST) Entity #12 \| Chains: f Entity #13 \| Chains: A 26S proteasome regulatory subunit 7 protein, length: 433 (BLAST) Entity #14 \| Chains: B Entity #15 \| Chains: C 50 % 6 77 575 40 % 11 147 371 26S proteasome regulatory subunit 6B protein, length: 418 (BLAST) 26S proteasome regulatory subunit 10B protein, length: 403 (BLAST) 26S proteasome regulatory subunit 6A protein, length: 439 (BLAST) Entity #19 \| Chains: u,w Ubiquitin protein, length: 76 (BLAST) Entity #2 \| Chains: V Entity #20 \| Chains: G,g Proteasome subunit alpha type-6 protein, length: 245 (BLAST) 30 % 1929 2273 2 Entity #21 \| Chains: H,h Entity #22 \| Chains: I,i Entity #23 \| Chains: J,j Entity #24 \| Chains: K,k Entity #25 \| Chains: L,l Entity #26 \| Chains: M,m Entity #27 \| Chains: N,n Proteasome subunit beta type-6 protein, length: 238 (BLAST) Entity #28 \| Chains: O,o Entity #29 \| Chains: P,p Entity #3 \| Chains: W 26S proteasome non-ATPase regulatory subunit 12 protein, length: 456 (BLAST) Entity #30 \| Chains: Q,q Entity #31 \| Chains: R,r Entity #32 \| Chains: S,s Entity #33 \| Chains: T,t Entity #4 \| Chains: X Entity #5 \| Chains: Y Entity #6 \| Chains: Z Chains in cluster: 21 \| Cluster ID:3405 1 6MSB 8 b 26S proteasome non-ATPase regulatory subunit 4 9606 2 6MSD 8 b 26S proteasome non-ATPase regulatory subunit 4 9606 3 6MSE 8 b 26S proteasome non-ATPase regulatory subunit 4 9606 4 6MSG 8 b 26S proteasome non-ATPase regulatory subunit 4 9606 5 6MSH 8 b 26S proteasome non-ATPase regulatory subunit 4 9606 6 6MSJ 8 b 26S proteasome non-ATPase regulatory subunit 4 9606 7 6MSK 8 b 26S proteasome non-ATPase regulatory subunit 4 9606 8 6EPC 15 W 26S proteasome subunit S5a 10116 9 6EPD 15 W 26S proteasome subunit S5a 10116 10 6EPE 15 W 26S proteasome subunit S5a 10116 11 6EPF 15 W 26S proteasome subunit S5a 10116 12 5M32 30 p 26S proteasome non-ATPase regulatory subunit 4 9606 13 5T0G 28 b 26S proteasome non-ATPase regulatory subunit 4 9606 14 5T0H 28 b 26S proteasome non-ATPase regulatory subunit 4 9606 15 5T0I 28 b 26S proteasome non-ATPase regulatory subunit 4 9606 16 5T0J 29 b 26S proteasome non-ATPase regulatory subunit 4 9606 17 5T0C 8 Ab, Bb 26S proteasome non-ATPase regulatory subunit 4 9606 18 5LN3 31 W 26S proteasome non-ATPase regulatory subunit 4 9606 19 5GJQ 30 W 26S proteasome non-ATPase regulatory subunit 4 9606 20 5GJR 16 AA, W 26S proteasome non-ATPase regulatory subunit 4 9606 21 5L4K 1 W 26S proteasome non-ATPase regulatory subunit 4 9606	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line40485
__label__wiki	0.692677	0.692677	Communicable Diseases Intelligence, Volume 23, Issue number 4 - 15 April 1999 / Rubella infection in pregnancy This article published in Communicable Diseases Intelligence Volume 23, No 4, 15 April 1999 presents four cases of rubella infection occurring in pregnancy. Christopher Coulter,1,2 Robyn Wood,1 Jenny Robson1 Introduction \| Methods \| Discussion \| Acknowledgements \| References It is over 50 years since a syndrome of congenital abnormalities following maternal rubella infection was first recognised. Despite the potentially devastating effects of the congenital rubella syndrome, immunisation rates are not optimal and infections in pregnancy still occur. Four cases of rubella infection occurring in pregnancy are presented. Laboratory diagnosis of primary infection and reinfection is discussed, and the need for full immunisation in childhood, and of women of child-bearing age is reiterated. Commun Dis Intell 1999;23:93-96. Rubella remains a common community infection and continues to be a risk to pregnant women who have either not been immunised or who have waning immunity. Four recent cases of rubella infection occurring in pregnancy highlight the potential risk to the developing foetus of both primary infection and reinfection. For each case, the gestation period stated is the time since the last menstrual period. A 30 year old primigravid woman had routine antenatal investigations at 9 weeks gestation (07/01/97), at which time her rubella IgG was <10 IU/mL by ELISA and rubella IgM was negative. During the 11th and 12th week of pregnancy she had contact with a male co-worker who was diagnosed as having rubella. At that time (24/01/97), repeat testing revealed a rubella IgG of 12 IU/mL. The rubella IgM level remained negative. Subsequent testing two weeks later revealed an IgG >130 IU/mL and positive IgM antibodies (confirmed by IgM sucrose density ultracentrifugation, the reference method). One day later she developed fever, a rash lasting two days and arthralgia. She had previously received rubella vaccination when at school. Repeat testing in parallel of all three samples demonstrated levels for the first two samples that fluctuated between 8 and 17 IU/mL. Her antibody levels prior to exposure were low and non-protective rather than absent. In primary rubella infection, antibodies appear as the rash fades.1 The detection of IgG in high titre one day prior to the onset of rash is evidence of a rapid antibody response consistent with rubella reinfection rather than primary infection.3 A high IgG avidity index also suggested reinfection. The rash however, was a clinical sign that viraemia had occurred. The patient elected to terminate the pregnancy. Testing of the products of conception did not demonstrate rubella infection, either by standard viral culture or by polymerase chain reaction.2 Top of pageA 31 year old woman developed a rash at 17 weeks gestation (5/11/96). Although reinfection was suspected because of a history of vaccination, initial antenatal serology (14/10/96) demonstrated a titre of <10 IU/mL, indicating no evidence of previous vaccination or infection. Serum collected at the time of the rash showed detectable IgM and IgG antibodies, the latter in high titre. Repeat testing of the first serum sample revealed a detectable titre of 18 IU/mL. A third serum sample, collected two weeks prior to the onset of her illness, was retrieved from another laboratory. Testing demonstrated similarly low level IgG titres. Serological testing, including avidity studies was consistent with rubella reinfection. The patient was advised that rubella reinfection at 17 weeks gestation posed little, if any, risk to the foetus. A normal term infant was delivered by vacuum extraction. No foetal abnormalities were evident at birth or on review at six weeks of age. At 22 weeks gestation, a 24 year old aboriginal woman presented unwell with fever and rash (20/11/96) to her general practitioner. Vaccination history was unknown. Rubella specific IgG and IgM was detected. Stored serum from unrelated investigations was retrieved and failed to demonstrate rubella antibodies on the 20/08/96. Documentation of IgG seroconversion confirmed a diagnosis of primary rubella infection. The pregnancy continued to term and a normal foetus was delivered spontaneously. Fortunately, infection at this stage of gestation poses very little risk to the foetus. Although no laboratory investigations or audiometry assessment were performed on the baby, early development has proceeded normally. A 23 year old primigravid woman without a history of rubella vaccination developed a typical rubella illness at 10 weeks gestation. Her mother, a health care worker, did not believe in the benefits of immunisation. A childhood illness characterised by rash was considered by the mother to have been rubella. Serum collected at the time of onset of the rash (13/01/97) contained no demonstrable IgG or IgM rubella antibodies. One week later she seroconverted, with development of elevated IgG and IgM antibody levels. Sucrose density ultracentrifugation confirmed a true IgM elevation. The patient elected to continue with her pregnancy, despite the likelihood of primary infection having occurred at 10 weeks gestation. Subsequently, a male infant was delivered at term. Although there was no evidence of embryopathy clinically at birth, Auditory Brainstem Reaction testing showed responses at 70db but not below and a skeletal survey showed celery stick appearance of the distal femora and proximal tibiae consistent with congenital rubella syndrome. Throat, eye and urine cultures grew rubella virus and the peripheral blood rubella IgG and IgM were positive. On follow up soon after birth, repeat audiology showed minimal hearing loss only. In all cases, IgG and IgM antibody assays were performed by a plate ELISA method. IgM detection was by the indirect method. Quantitative results are expressed in international units (IU) with calibration being performed against reference standards of 10, 27, 42, 80 and 130 IU/mL. IgM confirmation was performed by Queensland Health Scientific Services using sucrose density ultracentrifugation, followed by an indirect ELISA assay and expressed as a qualitative result. In all four cases, sources of potential cross-reacting antibodies, such as infection with CMV, EBV, Toxoplasma and Parvovirus were excluded. Avidity testing was performed for all patients at a later date and was not available at the time of clinical decision making. The IgG ELISA assay had 6.0 M urea added to it. Dissociation of weakly formed antigen-antibody complexes after challenge with a mild protein denaturant (for example, urea) is characteristic of a primary infection whereas rubella reinfection is characterised by highly avid antigen-antibody complexes.3, 4 Serological results for rubella antibody testing, including avidity studies are shown in Table 1. The avidity studies confirm the earlier serological diagnoses of rubella reinfection (cases 1 and 2) and primary infection (cases 3 and 4). Table 1. Patient results: Rubella serology, avidity testing and characterisation of rubella primary infection from reinfection Serology measurements (IU/mL, positive or negative) Initial antenatal serology IgG <10 Repeat initial serology (tested in parallel) IgG 17 IgM neg IgG 18I gM neg IgG<1 0IgM neg IgG<10 Testing at time of rash (tested in parallel) IgG >130IgM pos IgM UC POs IgG 130 IgM POs IgM UC equiv IgG >25 Not done IgG >130 Avidity studies Reinfection Primary Infection UC = sucrose density ultracentifugation; to separate IgM from IgG in a serum sample Two cases of rubella reinfection and 2 cases of rubella primary infection occurring in pregnancy are presented. Distinguishing between the two types of rubella infection can be difficult but is of considerable clinical importance. The risk of foetal abnormality is far greater following primary infection than reinfection, though a number of reports in recent years have demonstrated that reinfection carries a small but definite risk of long term sequelae. The estimated risks of foetal damage following primary infection is highest when infection occurs in the first 8 weeks after the last menstrual period, when 90 - 100% of foetuses will become infected and up to 100% of the infected foetuses will develop major clinical defects.5 Such defects typically include those affecting the heart, vision and auditory function. The risk of both foetal infection and the incidence and severity of congenital defects progressively declines after the first trimester and the risk of any defects after 17 weeks gestation is rare, though may account for some cases of deafness observed after rubella infection in pregnancy.5 It is important to note that some features of congenital rubella syndrome, such as deafness, may not be detected at birth, and so careful follow up is required. The risk of foetal infection following maternal reinfection has been variably estimated as 06,7 to 30%,3 though it is generally accepted that less than 5% of foetuses will become infected when maternal reinfection occurs within the first trimester of pregnancy3,5 and that a proportion less than this will develop congenital defects. No cases of rubella reinfection infecting the foetus have been reported after 12 weeks gestation.8 Most reinfections are asymptomatic.8 Maternal rash is a clinical sign of viraemia but is seldom noted in cases of rubella reinfection, though some women report a non-specific illness.8,9 When rash does occur with rubella reinfection, as occurred in the first two cases presented, the risk of foetal damage may more closely match that for primary infection at equivalent gestation, though this has never been clearly documented. The incidence of congenital rubella infection is monitored by the Australian Paediatric Surveillance Unit (APSU). From May 1993 to December 1997, there have been 24 cases of congenital rubella infection reported to the APSU, of which 5 were born without defects.9 The estimated incidence in Australia of congenital rubella infection with defects is 1.5/100 000 live births. Seven cases born in 1996 were reported.10 Two cases had a history of maternal vaccination and represent possible rubella reinfection (or vaccine failure). Both infants had congenital defects; one infant died. When a pregnant patient has contact with a known or suspected rubella case, or has a non-specific viral-like illness with or without rash, clinicians are advised to perform serial rubella antibody tests, regardless of vaccination status. Congenital rubella syndrome has been documented to occur in Australia despite documented pre-pregnancy levels considered to afford good immunity.11-13 While some authorities, notably in the United Kingdom, require proven evidence of successful seroconversion following either vaccination or wild type infection to establish a diagnosis of reinfection, this documentation is commonly lacking in everyday practice. Most reinfections occur in subjects previously vaccinated. Evidence of vaccine efficacy is not usually sought until a woman presents with her first pregnancy. The distinction between primary and secondary infection is ultimately in the hands of the serology laboratory. A single IgG antibody measurement of less than 10 IU/mL would be reported as showing no evidence of prior rubella vaccination or infection by most laboratories, including our own (and hence susceptible to primary infection). A value of 10-15 IU/mL would be reported by our laboratory as indicating that antibodies are detectable but at a level not necessarily providing protection from (re)infection. Repeat testing of the same sample may give results variably suggesting that the patient is, or is not, at risk for primary infection yet still be within the range of two standard deviations (SD) of the cut-off of 10 IU/mL. Calculation of distribution parameters for the reference standard of 10 IU/mL revealed a range within 2SD of 7.2-12.8 IU/mL for the ELISA assay. It is important that testing laboratories investigate possible cases of rubella infection in pregnancy by careful, reproducible parallel testing. Laboratories should be aware of the coefficients of variation for their assay. Serum samples that predate or occur within 7 - 10 days of a presumed rubella exposure can be extremely valuable in determining pre-exposure immune status to enable one to establish whether a significant rise in IgG antibody level subsequently occurs. It may be necessary to pursue a history of unrelated serological testing or previous rubella antibody measurement in order to discover a source of stored serum (as was done for cases 2 and 3). While IgM was detected in our two cases of reinfection, this does not invariably occur.13 A significant rise in IgG level is required to diagnose rubella reinfection serologically. Unlike primary infection, reinfection is characterised by high avidity antibody binding. Avidity testing was performed by our laboratory but at a later date. It requires careful technique but is a useful adjunct to antibody detection. However, unless the testing laboratory is regularly performing avidity testing, turn around time may not be rapid enough for a clinician and patient contemplating termination of pregnancy. The schoolgirl rubella vaccination programme commenced in 1970-71. In 1988-89 combined measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccination was recommended for all infants aged 12 months. Australian states and territories introduced vaccination of all teenage boys and girls in the period 1994-96, replacing the schoolgirl vaccination programme. More recently (1998), the age for the second MMR vaccine has been lowered to age 4 - 5 years, principally to improve immunity against measles in children. While eradication of measles and rubella is now a real possibility, there remains a large pool of rubella susceptible males, typically aged between 10 - 25 years, in the community today. Unfortunately childhood vaccination in this country has reached worryingly low levels. When surveyed in April 1995, only 35% of children aged two years were fully vaccinated, although the rubella vaccination rate was higher (81%).14 As a greater proportion of the community acquires antibodies through vaccination rather than naturally occurring disease, primary disease will become less common. Infections encountered are more likely to be reinfections, generally seen in those with low post-vaccination antibody titres. In the past, women were at the greatest risk of exposure through contact with their own children. Now susceptible women are at most risk of becoming infected by contact with infected fellow students or male co-workers. Migrant women may be more likely not to have been vaccinated prior to becoming pregnant.15 As it is clear that immunity following vaccination, especially a single dose in adolescence, may decline over time, the importance of checking antibody titres with each and every pregnancy must be stressed. A pregnant woman with no or low immunity needs to be vaccinated immediately after delivery and antibody status checked after 3 months. It is important that vaccination not be given in the three months following administration of immunoglobulin (with the exception of anti-D Rh immunoglobulin) or whole blood transfusion, as there may be some interference with antibody response to the vaccine. Ideally, antibody status could be checked prior to a planned pregnancy so that vaccination could be given, if indicated, prior to conception. This may be especially applicable where first pregnancies are occurring many years after vaccination. It is recommended that women wait 2 months following vaccination with live attenuated rubella virus before conceiving.16 Where vaccination has inadvertently occurred during pregnancy, no documented cases of foetal abnormality have been recorded.16 Whenever a pregnant woman has had contact with an illness that might be rubella, clinicians should be encouraged to check immune status and look for evidence of acquired infection. This requires appropriately timed serological investigation; at least 28 days (maximum incubation period plus 7 days) after a rubella contact should be allowed to reliably detect an antibody response. Clinical illness cannot be relied upon to detect most cases of reinfection. Congenital rubella syndrome remains a preventable disease provided that the current childhood immunisation schedule is successfully implemented and that protective immunity is maintained in women of childbearing age. When infection does occur in pregnancy, careful serological investigation can help distinguish between primary infection and reinfection, in order that patients can be best informed of the potential risks to the foetus. We acknowledge the services of Queensland Health Scientific Services for the performance of rubella serology following ultracentrifugation and rubella virus PCR. 1. Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology 2. Corresponding author; current affiliation: Department of Microbiology, The Prince Charles Laboratories, Queensland Health Pathology Services, Rode Road, Chermside, Queensland 4032. 1. Mahony JB, Chernesky MA. Rubella virus. In: Rose NR, Conway de Macario E, Folds JD, et al. Editors. Manual of Clinical Laboratory Immunology. Fifth edition. 1997. ASM Press, Washington D.C. 2. Bosm T J, Corbett KM, O'Shea S, Banatvala J, Best JM. PCR for detection of rubella virus RNA in clinical samples. J Clin Micro 1995;33:1075-1079. 3. Morgan-Capner P, Miller E, Vurdien JE, Ramsay MEB. Outcome of pregnancy after maternal reinfection with rubella. Commun Dis Rep 1991;1: R57-R59. 4. Hedman K, Rousseau SA. Measurement of avidity of specific IgG for verification of recent primary rubella. J Med Virol 1989;27:288-92. 5. Gilbert GL. Rubella. In: Gilbert GL, editor. Infectious disease in pregnancy and the newborn infant. Switzerland: Harwood Academic Publishers, 2nd printing. 1997:23-62. 6. Cradock-Watson JE, Ridehalgh MKS, Anderson MJ, Pattison JR. Outcome of asymptomatic infection with rubella virus during pregnancy. J Hyg(Camb) 1981;87:147-145. 7. Morgan-Capner P, Hodgson J, Hambling MH, et al. Detection of rubella specific IgM in subclinical rubella reinfection in pregnancy. Lancet 1985;1:244-246. 8. Robinson JJ, Lemay M, Vaudry WL. Congenital rubella after anticipated maternal immunity, 2 cases and a review of the literature. Pediatr Infect Dis J 1994;13:812-815. 9. Australian Paediatric Surveillance Unit. Fourth Annual Report. 1996. Bayside Lithographics. Sydney, 1997. 10. Australian Paediatric Surveillance Unit. Fifth Annual Report. 1997. Bayside Lithographics. Sydney, 1998. 11. Bott LM, Eisenberg DH. Congenital rubella after successful vaccination. Med J Aust 1982;1:514-515. 12. Condon R, Bower C. Congenital Rubella after previous maternal vaccination. Med J Aust 1992;156:882. 13. Burgess MA. Rubella reinfection - what risk to the fetus? Med J Aust 1992;156:824-825. 14. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Children's immunisation Australia April 1995. Australian Government Publishing Service. 1996. 15. Burgess MA. Congenital rubella and immigrant women. Commun Dis Intell 1992:16;139-140. 16. National Health and Medical Research Council. The Australian Immunisation Handbook. 6th edition (revised). Australian Government Publishing Service. 1997. This article was published in Communicable Diseases Intelligence Volume 23, No 4, 15 April 1999. 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__label__wiki	0.633048	0.633048	Support 21WIRE > Download Brave Browser Shop 21Wire About 21WIRE > 21WIRE Team TV & Radio > 21WIRE.TV Alternate Current Radio Patrick Henningsen LIVE Sunday Wire Radio Show UK Column Live Sunday Wire LIVE News for the Waking Generation Grenfell Tower THE VETO Iran Files South Korea Hints at High-Level Peace Talks with North Korea January 2, 2018 By 21wire Leave a Comment As the New Year rang in, some promising news came out of South Korea today. Yonhap News agency reports: According to a statement made by South Korean Unification Minister Cho Myoung-gyon (image, above), the leadership in Seoul have proposed high-level talks with North Korea at the border village of Panmunjom January 9th. Cho said officials intend to bring delegations from Seoul and Pyongyang together in order to focus on bilateral negotiations, as well as possibly bringing a North Korean delegation to the PyeongChang Winter Olympics this February. In his New Year’s speech, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said that the North is open to dialogue with South Korea, hinting at its willingness to take part in the Winter Games. DPRK Grand Marshall Kim Jung Un Washington’s official position is that a peace treaty between the North and its client state in the South, is only possible if Pyongyang abandons and de-nuclearizes, or as former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said in 2011, the United States wants North Korea to “take concrete and irreversible steps toward denuclearization.” Of course, that’s an impossible demand within the current geopolitical context in which the US wishes to maintain ‘strategy of tension’ in the Pacific, but maybe that’s why the US keeps insisting on it – because it guarantees a stalemate and an eternal arms build up. Note that this is the same (non)’negotiation’ tactic which Israel has employed for decades in order to preserve its illegal status quo in its occupied territories. In other words, take an impossible position which guarantees no resolution. It’s no surprise then that every time the North and South begin to seriously pursue peace, the US will interfere, or create a ‘tension event’ which will temporarily kill-off peace talks – long-overdue talks which would ultimately lead to re-unification talks, which is something the US (and perhaps at the moment China as well) is not keen on for the simple reason that this would remove Washington’s only real pretext for militarily occupying South Korea and part of Japan, as well a maintaining an unofficial aggressive posture towards China by maintaining an array of US bases in the region. Notice also how deep state media outlets like the New York Times will suddenly weigh-in with negative talking points as soon there are positive moves between the North and South. Yesterday, their Orwellian headline read: “Kim Jong-un’s Overture Could Drive a Wedge Between South Korea and the U.S.” The cynicism by the Times is incredible, as their writers attempt to frame any peaceful overtures from the North as some secret underhanded plot by Kim: “Until now Mr. Kim has largely ignored Mr. Moon, whom the North Korean media has portrayed as a spineless lackey of the United States. But the dramatic shift in tone and policy, toward bilateral talks between the two Koreas, suggests that Mr. Kim sees an opportunity to develop and accentuate the split between Mr. Moon and Mr. Trump, betting that the United States will be unable to mount greater pressure on the North if it does not have South Korean acquiescence.” For Washington, there are a number of financial incentives for preserving the status quo. The Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), which is a strip of land that separates the North and the South remains one of the Pentagon’s biggest money-spinners for the last 60 years. Back in September, former US President Jimmy Carter issued a statement stressing the imperative of a real peace treaty: “A commitment to peace by the United States and North Korea is crucial. When this confrontational crisis is ended, the United States should be prepared to consummate a permanent treaty to replace the ceasefire of 1953. The United States should make this clear, to North Koreans and to our allies.” If tensions are to be successfully defused, the situation between the US and North Korea requires a reframing of the current diplomatic crisis – which includes facilitating Korean re-unification talks. But will the US allow it? 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__label__cc	0.647454	0.352546	Home > Releases > Unemployment in States and Local Areas (all other areas) > Civilian Labor Force in Iron County, UT Civilian Labor Force in Iron County, UT (LAUCN490210000000006A) 2018: 22,815 \| Persons \| Annual \| Updated: Aug 28, 2019 2018: 22,815 (+ more) Civilian Labor Force in Iron County, UT 2019-08-28 2019-08-28 These data come from the Current Population Survey (CPS), also known as the household survey. Civilian Labor Force includes all persons in the civilian noninstitutional population ages 16 and older classified as either employed or unemployed. Employed persons are all persons who, during the reference week (the week including the 12th day of the month), (a) did any work as paid employees, worked in their own business or profession or on their own farm, or worked 15 hours or more as unpaid workers in an enterprise operated by a member of their family, or (b) were not working but who had jobs from which they were temporarily absent because of vacation, illness, bad weather, childcare problems, maternity or paternity leave, labor-management dispute, job training, or other family or personal reasons, whether or not they were paid for the time off or were seeking other jobs. Each employed person is counted only once, even if he or she holds more than one job. Unemployed persons are all persons who had no employment during the reference week, were available for work, except for temporary illness, and had made specific efforts to find employment some time during the 4 week-period ending with the reference week. Persons who were waiting to be recalled to a job from which they had been laid off need not have been looking for work to be classified as unemployed. For more details, see the release's frequently asked questions (https://www.bls.gov/lau/laufaq.htm). Counties by State, Annual, Not Seasonally Adjusted: Utah Unemployment Rate in Iron County, UT Civilian Labor Force in Iron County, UT Monthly, Not Seasonally Adjusted Iron County, UT Counties Utah States U.S. Regional Data Iron County, UT Utah Civilian Labor Force Labor Current Population Survey (Household Survey) County or County Equivalent Bureau of Labor Statistics Annual United States of America Public Domain: Citation Requested Not Seasonally Adjusted	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line40516
__label__cc	0.686041	0.313959	My “Then fix it dear Henry”-type answer get massively upvoted Sometimes I read questions here on the site which require thought, and empathy, and are helped much by varigated experience. And if I have an answer for those, I'm glad to get some upvotes (and I often do). But quite a few questions on the site really seem to me like "There's a hole in the bucket, dear Liza"-type questions. And if I provide a "Then fix it, dear Henry" answer, occasionally those get massively upvoted, as if I've found a cure for cancer. Here's a recent example: Q: Professor is upset about student comments about her lectures. What should I do? A: You're not even in the same university, so do nothing. I think it's ridiculous this gets over 60 upvotes within a couple of days while, say, this answer or this one have barely a single upvote. Am I wrong to perceive this as anomalous, or undesirable? Edit: Trivial answers win again... reputation for nothing, badges for free. You're seeing the effect of the "Hot Network Questions" sidebar. – ff524♦ Jan 28 '18 at 17:55 It seems to me if you're worried about having provided bad information that seems popular, two options are to edit the information to make it good, or to delete it entirely so it reduces the amount of bad information on the Stack. Another way to look at it is that maybe the collective thinking is actually smarter than your own thinking, and you're wrong about how bad your answer is. On that note, imagine my surprise when I actually went to look at the answer in question and found out that I have upvoted your answer. Are you saying I was wrong to do that? – Todd Wilcox Jan 29 '18 at 17:15 I think that's actually an excellent answer. Learning to sympathize with other people's problems without always trying to fix or help them fix their problems is a very important and valuable life skill. I got into my 30s before I was told that when people talk about their troubles, it doesn't mean they are asking for help. That was a big surprise to me and I still struggle with empathizing over fixing. Also, 60 votes can seem like a lot, but in the grand scheme of Stack Exchange and even on just Academia, it's not huge. There's an active Q&A now with 250+ votes. – Todd Wilcox Jan 29 '18 at 17:21 @ToddWilcox: So, different ideas of what's a trivial answer. But, you know, in hindsight, I lifted the answer straight out of the Kobayashi Maru scenario - Sulu's strategy. – einpoklum Jan 29 '18 at 17:36 @ToddWilcox It's an interesting one - I'd say this was a good answer to a question that, as written, is a better fit to interpersonal.SE. In my opinion the question needs editing to make it more about academia and less about the interpersonal relationships of academics. But I guess a good answer to a bad (or at least inappropriate) question still deserves an upvote! – arboviral Jan 30 '18 at 9:48 I see that Heinrich and Liesl have switched roles in the decades since I heard that song as a child. It seems to be an improvement over the old version, which had "Lieber Heinrich" and "Dumme Liesl", but in the old version Heinrich ended up looking "dumm" because all his trivial suggestions don't work. In the new version, does Liesl end up looking dumm? – Andreas Blass Feb 1 '18 at 0:23 @AndreasBlass Ja, aber ich denke dass es ist only die englische Version. ("Yes, but I think that it is only the English version" with English substituted for unknown German words. I tried.) – wizzwizz4 Feb 6 '18 at 21:56 There are two preconditions for the upvote: first, someone read the question and your answer (the number of people who do that is completely outside your control). Secondly, they liked the answer. They probably didn't think very deeply about it; it's just a "hear, hear", or "well said" reaction. In this case I suspect they thought the OP was making a fuss about nothing and that you had found an elegant way of saying so. – Michael Kay Feb 7 '18 at 18:03 I think you're confusing common sense for superficiality ;-) – Massimo Ortolano♦ Feb 10 '18 at 18:31 @MassimoOrtolano: I was talking about cases where these coincide. Next we'll have questions like "I can't find my advisor, where could he be?" And we could answer "Have you tried his office?" And "Email him to ask where he is" and get a ton of votes too. – einpoklum Feb 10 '18 at 18:33 It seems like this is common. In the SE system, the questions that get the most views (and hence upvotes) are the clickbait ones: those that end up in the hot network questions list, and/or those that tend to attract strong, polarized opinions (for instance, those about sexism, just to cite a recent example). In other SE sites this effect is even more pronounced. In Mathoverflow, for instance, the most popular questions are superficial questions on recreational math games, or "soft questions" on writing papers, or "big list of all examples of ". A genius answer on a deep, technical topic will typically get you ten votes or fewer. In Physics.se, an enlightened discussion on the fine points of quantum field theory will attract much less attention than a simple explanation on "why does a feather fall slower than a ball". I find that this is true also with academic papers: my most cited papers are not the ones I am most proud of --- and every time I speak about this fact with a colleague they tell me that it's the same for them. It's just life, in my view. The most popular movies or songs are not the favorite ones by critics. The politicians that get the most votes are not the most suited persons to run a country. And we could go on listing examples forever. I don't think there is an easy way to fix this phenomenon. The only ideas that spring to my mind are a more nuanced rating system (bad-meh-good-genius), or a "pagerank-like" voting system (the votes of "experts" on a given topic count more). Both ideas would change SE radically, though. Federico PoloniFederico Poloni Indeed, this has been my experience across the board, including doing technical work in industry. People generally only read/share/laud work that they understand, so accessibility is a key factor in acclaim. – Stella Biderman Jan 29 '18 at 20:02 +1 I've had a saying for some time: "Your best stuff will go almost totally ignored". – Daniel R. Collins Jan 30 '18 at 1:55 Q: Is life fair; more specifically, does the work I do which I highly value get the same recognition as a quick one-off that happened to go viral? A: Nope. cf. Charles Dodgson +1 for the name-dropping. He did actually get some recognition for his real work. Moreover, he got paid to do it... – einpoklum Feb 3 '18 at 22:46 I'm pretty sure that the recognition differential was pretty similar to what you're describing, though. It is hard to doubt that he worked much harder to produce a work such as "The Formulae of Plane Trigonometry" and his other mathematical work, but their recognition is close to zero compared to Alice's Adventures in Wonderland which has never been out of print. – msouth Feb 7 '18 at 16:22 You are being a bit superficial when you describe your example answer. It was, IMO, more constructive and helpful than the somewhat derisory "then fix it dear Henry" would suggest. So I think you earned the points fair and square. And in any case, sometimes people need to get a straight and simple answer like that and the votes are, I suspect, for you being the one who phrased it best. Even the OP in that case accepted the answer. So, somewhat in the same vein as "well fix it dear Henry", drop the guilt trip and accept the points as a mark of respect for your common sense from the OP and your fellow users. I think it's ridiculous this gets over 60 upvotes within a couple of days One of the examples you gave of a post you seem to think got few votes but perhaps deserved more (remember that's a decision for other people to make, not you !), was made 2 days after the higher voted accepted answer. I think perhaps you have to accept that stuff falls off the radar for most people. That doesn't make your post less useful (and someone clearly thought they were), so I think you may need to treat this as karma that balances out - you got more points that you think you should for one answer, and less for another couple - the net effect was maybe just right. Personally I am constantly surprised by which answers get votes and which don't on SE generally. It's never quite what I expect and often the highest votes I get will be on answers which I regard as trivial or obvious. StephenGStephenG +1 for your point regarding timing. The effect of an early answer gaining some points and then always appearing before later ones is so powerful it's scary. And takes quite a lot of discipline to resist deciding what to upvote before you've read a bit further down. – einpoklum Jan 31 '18 at 14:36 I think your upvoted answer deserves its votes, even though it was easier to write than the others you link to. This kind of effect often happens on the more technical SE sites: short, easy to understand answers to beginner questions get a bunch of votes; difficult, technical answers to highly specific questions take an hour or two to write get crickets and tumbleweed, because it's not worth the effort for most people to read them. Broadly speaking, the two effects balance each other out. Look at your rep as a whole and think of the rep you got but "didn't deserve" for this question as making up for the rep you "deserved" but didn't get on the other questions. David RicherbyDavid Richerby Like the "balance" idea - easy answers can give just as good value to the OP as more developed answers ,accept the votes : don't worry... – Solar Mike Feb 3 '18 at 11:21 This site is for discussion about Academia Stack Exchange. You must have an account there to participate. Don't walk. Don't run either Redundant answers Why Lock the “Academic Environment More Friendly to Women” Thread? Should we specify that questions where “expert” answers are from experts outside of academia are off-topic? Pedagogy question challenge My answer on “Writing ads to attract female PhD candidates” was deleted; why? Does Academia.SE welcome answers from laymen who are not active in Academia? Case Study: First Answer Bias Survey: reading answers before voting	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line40518
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__label__cc	0.712726	0.287274	Letter from the AGQ to AMEB Head Office Published on February 23, 2015 February 23, 2015 by accompanistsguildofqld The Accompanists Guild of Queensland has recently become aware of a surprising and misjudged policy adopted by the AMEB, of introducing recorded accompaniments for use in practical music exams “as an alternative to accompanists”. As an association of professional accompanists, we are very concerned by this worrying initiative, and wish to strongly voice our disapproval of this decision. While we recognise that recorded accompaniments may benefit students in the preparation and practice of pieces in some cases, the use of recorded “backing” in the actual examination can only provide a disservice to the young musicians. For one thing, we do not believe that “the availability of accompanists has become an issue”, at least in the major centres. All our members are competent and experienced musicians, and always help the soloists to perform at their best. The AMEB should, on the contrary, encourage the use of accompanists in the examination room by not making it simply optional. How can a nervous young student doing an exam for the first time for instance, feel that he/she is safe and secure when following a tape which will play “at the 100% tempo” without regard for tonal balance, and unresponsive to the candidate’s stage of technical development? In more advanced cases, works which require good musical rapport between solo part and accompaniment can only be compromised and devoid of character and creative interpretation. There are many other aspects of performance that can be affected without a real, live person, sensitive to nuances of interpretation, and supporting the solo candidate with commitment and sincerity. We sincerely hope that the AMEB will reconsider their ill-advised decision and disregard this policy to demonstrate a more intelligent and understanding attitude towards ensemble playing, and to maintain some fundamental principles of good music-making in performance presentations. Regis Danillon Accompanists’ Guild of Queensland, Inc. Download and print the above letter penned by our President, Mr Regis Danillon Categories ameb, Articles, piano accompanist•Tags ameb, letter Previous Join the debate Next March 2015 Newsletter	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line40522
__label__wiki	0.609652	0.609652	Cocaine Withdrawal Symptoms: Awareness Prevents Relapse A complex concoction of genetic and environmental factors can trigger cocaine use. The first smoke may be provoked by stress or being brought up in an environment where there is a rampant abuse of the drug. It doesn’t help matters either that some individuals are genetically prone to addiction. Cocaine also acts on the brain in peculiar ways to create tolerance and dependence that make it difficult for the individual to quit his habit even if he intends to. And then there are the withdrawal symptoms! It is vital to know what does cocaine do to one’s body. The withdrawal symptoms of cocaine range from the unpleasant and inconvenient to the terrifying, morbid, and life-threatening. It is the desire to avoid these symptoms and get a grip on their sanity that makes people seek refuge in cocaine once more. The result is a relapse. While there are therapies to combat the symptoms of cocaine withdrawal, awareness helps one be prepared that in turn, empowers him to battle his addiction and prevent cocaine from taking over his life once more. Why To Learn About Cocaine Withdrawal? How Soon Do Cocaine Withdrawals Manifest? What Are The Symptoms Of Cocaine Withdrawal? What Are The Stages Of Cocaine Withdrawal? What Is The First Phase of Cocaine Withdrawal? What Is The Second Phase of Cocaine Withdrawals? What Is The Third Phase of Cocaine Withdrawal? How Long Does Cocaine Stay in the Body Without Detox? Are Crack Withdrawal Symptoms the Same? What Is The Outcome of Cocaine Withdrawal Treatment? Why Should One Learn About Cocaine Withdrawal Symptoms? According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), the use of cocaine in the U.S. has remained stable since 2009. The National Youth Risk Behavior Survey is carried out amongst 9th through 12th-grade students in public and private school students across the country during the spring semester every two years. According to this report, the incidence of cocaine use amongst this population has decreased to 5.5 percent in 2013 from 6.8 percent in 2011. These statistics are indeed encouraging. But on the other hand, there are also numbers that provide a reality check and remind that the war against cocaine is not yet over. According to the NSDUH, the incidence of cocaine use amongst adults aged between 18 and 25 years is the highest amongst all groups. This is the time when they define their purpose and goals in life, search for meaningful vocations, choose careers, and nurture dreams of owning their first homes and raising happy families. The NSDUH report also mentions that there are still 913,000 Americans whom the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders guidelines classify as being dependent on cocaine or who abuse the drug. Knowledge is power in the battle to beat these numbers. It is still assuring to know that cocaine withdrawal symptoms afflict almost every user who is trying to quit and inspiring to learn that even hard addicts and long-term users can overcome the symptoms and reclaim their lives. How many deaths are related to cocaine overdose? Cocaine overdose deaths in the U.S. increased by 42% during the period between 2001 and 2014, according to a report by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). The likelihood of a cocaine overdose is directly linked to the abuser’s tolerance level. How Soon Do Cocaine Withdrawal Symptoms Manifest? Cocaine is a powerful stimulant that acts on the brain very soon after taking it. What does cocaine feel like? It floods the brain with dopamine that produces a “rush” of euphoria and makes users mentally and physically energetic. However, this high is short-lived and is almost immediately followed by a “crash” because the cocaine is eliminated from the body rapidly. This is the onset of the first of the many cocaine withdrawal symptoms that subsequently follow. Some cocaine withdrawal symptoms can last for several months after stopping use altogether. However, this is more common among people who once abused the drug heavily and often took it every day. As scientists have pointed out, the severity of the cocaine withdrawal symptoms is generally directly proportional to the frequency of use of the drug and the severity of addiction. Symptoms Of Cocaine Withdrawal Cocaine withdrawal symptoms include: Lack of pleasure Impaired verbal fluency and memory Vivid unpleasant dreams Erratic sleep patterns Dysphoria Stages and Symptoms of Cocaine Withdrawal What is cocaine withdrawal like? Cocaine withdrawal happens in three stages: The crash stage begins immediately after the last cocaine dose. The lethargy stage begins after the crash stage and can last for up to 10 weeks. The extinction stage causes the user to experience dysphoria and can last for up to six months. Because cocaine withdrawal symptoms tend to manifest over an extended time period of several months, many researchers divide the process into three distinct phases. Before delving into their details, it is important to note that these stages may set in early or late, overlap, or manifest in varying degrees depending on the severity of addiction, the way in which the individual’s body metabolizes the drug, and his peculiar genetic makeup that may predispose him to certain psychiatric disorders. The First Phase of Cocaine Withdrawal The first phase is the crash stage that manifests almost immediately after the last dose of taking cocaine. The symptoms include extreme fatigue and drowsiness, anxiety, irritability, increased appetite, and intense lack of pleasure. Users may also develop depressive tendencies that are caused by a severe drop in the levels of serotonin and norepinephrine, the mood regulators in the brain. Some patients may also exhibit symptoms like paranoia. Cocaine withdrawal-related anxiety tends to manifest more intensely in women than men. Scientists believe that the female sex hormone estrogen has a role to play in magnifying anxiety. The feelings of restlessness, nervousness, and panic are so acute that these might even trigger a relapse. Scientists have also discovered that early in the abstinence period, the cocaine user tends to exhibit impaired cognitive skills. It was found in a study that users in the early phase of withdrawal faltered on cognitive flexibility tasks and had impaired verbal fluency and verbal memory. Contrary to popular notion, cocaine withdrawal symptoms can occur even when the user has traces of cocaine in his body. He need not be entirely off cocaine for the first phase of withdrawal symptoms to manifest. The Second Phase of Cocaine Withdrawal The lethargy manifested during the “crash” phase can continue for up to 10 weeks, which is well into the second phase of cocaine withdrawal. This phase is characterized by irritability, lack of concentration, depression, vivid unpleasant dreams, and erratic sleep patterns that compound fatigue. This withdrawal phase may begin a week after taking the last dose of cocaine and last for up to 10 weeks. A dangerous symptom during this phase is the development of an intense craving for cocaine. The craving coupled with the unpleasantness of the symptoms drive many towards a relapse. The risk of overdosing oneself is also high during this period. After a chronic period of abuse, cocaine users usually develop tolerance towards the drug. They need more of it than earlier to experience the high they once experienced. This increases the chance of an overdose. According to a report by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), the number of cocaine overdose deaths in the U.S. has increased markedly by 42 percent during the period from 2001 to 2014. The Third Phase of Cocaine Withdrawal The third phase of cocaine withdrawal is known as “extinction.” It is marked by a profound sense of dissatisfaction with life (dysphoria), a feeling of uneasiness, and episodic cravings for cocaine. This stage may last for up to 28 weeks after taking the last dose of cocaine. It is interesting to note that withdrawal symptoms like dysphoria, erratic sleep pattern (insomnia/hypersomnia), psychomotor agitation (inability to control physical movements), and vivid and unpleasant dreams tend to manifest more in cocaine users who have a history of depression. There are no intense physical symptoms of cocaine withdrawal. Heroin or oxycodone withdrawal periods are marked by symptoms like muscle aches, spasm, severe stomach cramp, diarrhea, vomiting, nausea, and dizziness that are hard to miss. On the other hand, cocaine withdrawal symptoms are mostly emotional and psychological, which makes them more dangerous. There is a tendency for family members, co-workers, teachers, and/or neighbors to miss the signs and not seek help for their loved ones. Yet some symptoms like depression and dysphoria, if not managed, can trigger a relapse or worse, drive cocaine users to commit suicide. Time For Cocaine To Stay in the Body Without Detox About 1 to 9 percent of cocaine is excreted unchanged in the urine, stool, and saliva of the user. The rest of the drug is broken down in the liver within 2-4 hours of taking it. Some cocaine metabolites like benzoylecgonine may remain in the body for up to 144 hours. So drug tests examine biological samples for cocaine metabolites. How long cocaine or cocaine metabolites remain in the body without detox depends on the route of administration, the frequency of use, purity, and concentration of cocaine. Frequency and Dosage: If someone took a large dose of cocaine or is a frequent user, his body might take 5 to 10 days to eliminate benzoylecgonine. Concentration: Crack contains more percentage of cocaine than the powder form of the drug. Route of Administration: Cocaine is excreted from the body more rapidly when it is injected, sniffed, or smoked than when it is taken orally. Metabolism of the User: Young healthy people have higher rates of metabolism—the cocaine is broken down and eliminated faster—than the elderly or people who may suffer from liver diseases. Difference With Crack Withdrawals According to the University of Maryland Center for Substance Abuse Research (CESAR), crack is significantly more powerful and addictive than cocaine. It is the most potent form of cocaine and also the riskiest. Tolerance to and dependence on crack develop very quickly and abuse turns to addiction faster. Crack cocaine profoundly impacts the brain’s reward and punishment system. So crack cocaine withdrawal symptoms set in quickly after the last dose. The symptoms are similar to what cocaine users usually experience during the abstinence period. But in the case of crack cocaine withdrawal, the symptoms may be more severe. According to CESAR, depending on the severity of the addiction, some users may also develop psychosis, a condition that is characterized by feelings of suspicion, paranoia, and hostile behavioral tendencies. By the way, the beginning of withdrawals depends on how long does cocaine stay in one’s system. Like cocaine, crack cocaine withdrawal symptoms also manifest in multiple phases. The first phase, the acute withdrawal period, follows almost immediately after stopping the drug. Sometimes, the onset is as fast as an hour. The second phase of post-acute withdrawal symptoms (PAWS) may set in weeks and even months after quitting crack cocaine. This phase is characterized by severe psychiatric and emotional symptoms that set in with much more intensity than what cocaine users generally experience during abstinence. Withdrawal Symptoms and Outcome of Treatment Scientists believe that the severity of crack cocaine withdrawal symptoms can predict the outcome of treatment and rehabilitation efforts. Those who are admitted to treatment and rehab clinics with severe withdrawal symptoms are most likely to discontinue treatment. They are less likely to abstain from cocaine for very long and have the greatest chance of relapse compared to users who exhibit milder degrees of symptoms. Researchers believe that this could be due to the way in which people who abstain from cocaine react to clinical doses of the drug. They experience a more intense high during the abstinence phase than when they were taking the drug regularly. The pleasures of this high make it difficult for them to stay away from the drug. Cocaine and crack cocaine withdrawal symptoms should not be ignored either by the user or those who live and work with him. When withdrawal symptoms are detected early and managed promptly, the outcome of the cocaine-dependence program improves considerably and the user has the greatest chance of being drug-free. Addiction Resource » Addictive Substances: The Anatomy of Drug Addiction » Cocaine and Crack Addiction and Treatment » Cocaine Withdrawal Symptoms: Awareness Prevents Relapse Published on: July 28th, 2016 Isaak Stotts, LP Isaak Stotts is an in-house medical writer in AddictionResource. Isaak learned addiction psychology at Aspen University and got a Master's Degree in Arts in Psychology and Addiction Counseling. After graduation, he became a substance abuse counselor, providing individual, group, and family counseling for those who strive to achieve and maintain sobriety and recovery goals. Hector Fuste Excelent publication i myself have used cocaine sniffed for over 14 years and almost 61 and still fighting with it. Today i have 5 days without using. This resource is going to help me a lot in understanding when im feeling this way or the other way. Total awareness 24/7 against the disease of addiction. thanx for the info I dont’ smoke crack since one week ago. I also went to the hospital yesterday due to the extreme dizziness i was feeling, Is it normal to become really dizzy when you are withadrawling crack? They said the dizziness is due to the crack privation and give me antipsychotics and antidepressants. It’s the dizziness normal?? 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__label__wiki	0.576636	0.576636	Trisha Yearwood and Garth Brooks’ Dog Millie Injured in Trail Accident Rick Diamond, Getty Images Trisha Yearwood shared a photo Tuesday (Dec. 17) that shows her and husband Garth Brooks' dog Millie's right front paw all wrapped up. It looks like the pup somehow got injured out on the trail, as Yearwood indicates in the accompanying caption. Thankfully, it appears that Millie is on the mend. It seems like only yesterday when Yearwood and Brooks first got the dog — a rescue they received around Thanksgiving 2018. Apart from the injury, it seems that Millie's been having an excellent time living with the two country stars who dazzled on the red carpet at the 53rd CMA Awards last month. "Millie gave herself a pedicure on the trail today," Yearwood jokes. "She was a rock star at the vet! She is minus a toenail, but please act casual about it, so she doesn't feel self-conscious!" WATCH: Garth and Trisha Read a Holiday Classic and It's Perfect Just over a year ago, Yearwood and Brooks introduced Millie to their other dog, Emmy. On Yearwood's Instagram, the singer stressed the importance of pet adoption and animal rescue. "You can save a life, have a new best friend and give a homeless pet a forever home at the same time," she said. "Who knows, you might even adopt one of Millie's siblings! Yearwood and Brooks aren't the only country musicians to put the focus on adopted pets. Earlier this year, Luke Bryan and his wife, Caroline, adopted an adorable new dog. In August, Dierks Bentley did the same. In 2017, Miranda Lambert opened the MuttNation Adoption Center in her hometown. See Pictures of Country Singers and Their Dogs: Source: Trisha Yearwood and Garth Brooks’ Dog Millie Injured in Trail Accident	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line40528
__label__cc	0.604484	0.395516	Hunks V. Punks Party Dunn With Mornings MAXimum Rewards Club 94.3 THE X94.3 THE X This Haunted Old Dorm at Colorado State Will Scare You More Than Student Debt OK, maybe not. But there are a few parts of Colorado State University's campus where ghosts reportedly linger... Ever walked past the Student Services building at night? It'll give you the creeps — and while today it's offices, it originally was a dorm. Like, people had to live and sleep there? No thanks. Even the university acknowledges that there's some eerie activity going on inside of it. According to CSU, the Art Deco-style building was originally a men's dorm, constructed in 1948, designed by Eugene Groves. Groves was admitted into an asylum before the building was even completed. The building has half floors and stairs that go nowhere — but if you thought the blueprints for the building were a little insane, they weren't the only crazy plans Groves had. CSU says the architect also had plans to murder his wife. The Odyssey Online claims that the building's bizarre designs were intended to be that way because Groves was going to hide his wife's body there. Yikes. He also designed Ammons Hall, which is also supposedly haunted by a female ghost (or so I was told during my campus tour my senior year of high school). These probably aren't the ghosts, but they might be. (LOL @kjborder) Students, staff and ghost hunters alike have reported paranormal activity in the Student Services building and many others, which you can read about here. Filed Under: Colorado State University, CSU, Halloween, haunted Categories: Daily Distraction, Local News, Shelby's Blog, The X Staff, Weird News Heard on The X Sum 41 Cancel Show After Explosive Device Detonated Outside Venue Let The Lyric Host Your Next Girl's Night Out With Clueless The WeldWerks Invitational Is Coming, Grab Your Tix February 8 Drone Tours of Fort Collins (WATCH) 2020 94.3 THE X is part of the Loudwire Network, Townsquare Media, Inc. All rights reserved.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line40530
__label__cc	0.549987	0.450013	Hurricane Florence: Now Tropical Depression, Still Dangerous Townsquare Staff After being downgraded to a tropical depression, Florence is still dumping record rainfall on the Carolinas. Officials now warn of dangers in water, including electrocution and disease. Here's what we know now [UPDATING]: Death toll now at 20 in the Carolinas. Florence was the rainiest storm to ever hit the east coast, with some areas seeing 3 feet of rain. Florence is now a tropical depression. North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper warns that the storm is still extremely dangerous: "The storm has never been more dangerous than it is right now." Florence brings most rain ever from a storm to North Carolina. One million currently without power. N. Carolina Emergency Management: "We face walls of water. The storm has claimed its first victims: a mother and infant. Local police in Wilmington, NC confirm that a tree fell on their house. The father has been transported to hospital. Incredible video of garage filling with water goes viral. The Projected Path Hurricane Florence in Photos:	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line40531
__label__cc	0.652618	0.347382	Corey Worthington OCCUPATION: CONCRETER / PART TIME DJ LIVES: LANGWARRIN, VIC Although it’s been 10 years since he hit the headlines, Corey Worthington almost needs no introduction. The mastermind of an out of control party at the birth of social media in 2008, at the age of 16, Corey made news when hoards of teenagers rampaged his parents’ home in suburban Melbourne, resulting in the police and dog squad being called in. In the aftermath, Corey gave an interview to Channel Nine’s A Current Affair – wearing oversized yellow sunglasses – in which he was unrepentant and quickly drew the ire of the nation. 10 years on, while he says he regrets nothing, Corey has grown up and wants to show Australia that he’s more than just a party boy. Now working as a concreter and part time DJ, Corey is married to partner Mel, whom he tied the knot with in a Bali ceremony in 2015. Together for seven years, the couple’s entire wedding party wore Corey’s trademark yellow sunglasses at their wedding. When he’s not working, Corey is training hard for his turn at the Australian Ninja Warrior course, either at The Compound gym, or in his shed at home.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line40534
__label__wiki	0.96371	0.96371	San Jose 7th grader among winners of National Spelling Bee SAN JOSE, Calif. (KGO) -- A San Jose middle school is celebrating this morning after one of its students became one of 8 winners of the National Spelling Bee last night. Rishik Gandhasri is a seventh grader at Chaboya Middle School. He told Good Morning America this morning he wasn't so sure he could do it. "To be honest I didn't exactly think I would win but when Dr. Bailey announced that when you get to around 20 and spell your word correctly you'll win, I thought there was a chance," Gandhasri said. He was not in class today because he is still on the East Coast. RELATED: Scripps National Spelling Bee runs out of words, ends in 8-way tie His classmates say they weren't too surprised when he won, but they were very happy for him. "I knew that he had it in him. It was a little surprising though because there are so many spellers- an 8 way tie is truly amazing," said Kshitij Teotia, also a 7th grader at Chaboya. Administrators say they would love to take credit for his success, but say Gandhasri is a hard worker and amazing student. RELATED: Google releases list of America's most misspelled words "He has competed a lot locally and to watch him grow over the years and celebrate as national champion is a huge honor and testament to his hard work," said acting Superintendent Dan Deguara. Chaboya's Principal was switching back and forth between the Spelling Bee and the Warriors game last night. He was very excited when his student won and says they will do something for him when he gets back to school. "We're definitely going to celebrate. We have to celebrate! You don't become a champion everyday," said Principal Derrick Watkins. Gandhasri won a trophy and $50,000. He told Good Morning America will plans to put the money toward college. educationsan josecontestscompetitionspelling beesouth bayentertainmentu.s. & worldfun stuffstudents 'Modern Family' vs 'Jeopardy' Novato whiz kid preps for National Spelling Bee Top Bay Area spellers hope new sponsor will step up to save their dreams Bay Area students competing for title of National Spelling Bee champion	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line40537

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