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__label__wiki	0.751153	0.751153	Late October 1983 A Hercules tanker to refuel us between Ascension Island and the Falkland Islands I arrived in Stanley on 22nd October 1983 via VC10 from Brize Norton to Ascension Island, then twelve hours on a Hercules. The VC10 flight flew to Dakar in Senegal (10.15am to 4pm) for refuelling. We got out onto hot tarmac and found that we were parked at the far side of the airport, probably because the authorities there didn't want a UK military presence to be too visible. It was a nice 35 degrees C and a bit breezy. Dakar was generally reddy-brown with white grass and shrubs with hardly a leaf on them. Large grasshoppers jumped and glided about and large scaly beetles flew about. We flew on to Ascension Island (4.45pm to 8.15pm, 7.15pm local time) and I saw a lovely crimson sunset before we plunged down and roared between gigantic, dark lava mountains. We were put into portakabins with mainly double bunk beds and then had a beer or two outside the "Sea Breezes" restaurant before going to bed. It was a bit cool and very breezy. Most of us had no pyjamas, wash stuff or towel which were in our suitcases elsewhere, so we slept in our pants. We were woken at 3.15am and made a dash for the ablution block, queued almost naked in a draught, then washed with our hands without being able to dry ourselves. Breakfast was at 4.30am, baked beans, tomatoes, sausages, bacon and a fried egg at the "greasy spoon" plus Kelloggs or grapefruit. At 4.55am we loaded onto buses, went to the departure tent, handed in our next-of-kin forms and got our boarding cards. The Hercules flight was twelve hours, a bit faster than usual, sometimes it was 13 hours. It was throbbingly noisy and we were given ear plugs. It was nearly dark and there was military baggage stacked up to the roof right next to our knees. The only way to relax was to sprawl sideways over and under your next door neighbour. Some climbed the baggage and slept on top. I had been warned that it might be uncomfortable and had been advised to pack my sleeping bag in my rucksack and keep it near me, so I could get the sleeping bag behind my back on the canvas and aluminium seats. The man next to me, who was a pilot, put on his helmet and pulled down the dark visor so that he could deaden some of the noise and get some sleep. I pulled on my cap which had false fur ear muffs. The ear plugs reduced the high pitched noise and my cap reduced it further, but the low rumble was not reduced much. Occasionally the loadmaster climbed over us with a torch to reach the glass hydraulic fluid bottles to check the fluid levels. During the air-to-air refuelling the engines revved a bit more, we seemed to be going down and faster to keep up with the tanker and the Hercules veered from side to side. People were ordered back to their seats during refuelling although we didn't have to strap in, and dashed back to their perches afterwards. The Hercules then climbed and we all leant sideways in our seats (which were along the sides). Food boxes contained two sandwiches in silver foil - bacon, and ham and cheese. There were two pieces of deep-fried chicken, a blackberry tart, a hard-boiled egg, an orange, a small can of pure orange juice, a carton of mixed fruit cocktail, a package with salt, etc. and 2 peppermints and a metal can opener as well as plastic knives, etc. We were also given unlimited tetrapaks of orange or lime juice. Later, on the northbound "Airbridge", the food was less, no fresh meat or fruit. The food on the VC10 to Ascension Island was a dietician's nightmare - pork pie, sausage roll, biscuits and cheese, wafer biscuits, fruit cake, chocolate bar and a packet of crisps. At Stanley airport on 22nd October we climbed into a 3 tonne truck with our bags. It was about 6.30pm, 2.30pm local time. It was cold, about 5 degrees C with a 25 knot wind which nipped my ears. There were some snow flakes but none showed on the ground. After immigration forms had been filled in and we had been given notes about minefields we went to a portakabin camp (Crown Agents Camp, possibly the same as Lookout Camp, I think) standing in the truck. We had to hold on to the framework which was so cold most of us put handkerchiefs under our hands as the truck drove over bumpy and dusty hardcore roads. We got white dust all over us. Rubbish, debris, remains of aircraft and barbed wire all around even over a year after the conflict ended. We went over a bailey bridge and saw lots of ships moored, including a Sir Galahad type vessel. After dinner of steak, mushrooms, gravy and croquette potatoes, tart and condensed milk we walked around Stanley. The war memorial was only partly complete at the time. The portakabin rocked like a ship the next night in the wind. The contractor's manager also came down on the plane. In the evening he fell against the rough pebbledash side of a portakabin. Of course rumours said he was drunk and when he visited the Governor the next day he didn't look too good. Rumours also said that he was involved in a scuffle, but I'll give him the benefit of the doubt on that one. When I saw him the next day he had a badly grazed chin and just said he had fallen over. He seemed an difficult character as the treatment of his secretary later showed. mv England in East Cove viewed from the lifeboat on 26th October 1983 The track to the airport site 30 miles away was not easy by landrover and one farmer had refused permission except for one landrover a week, to stop damage to the grass. I gave Frank S a letter to post back to my brother, using a 16p stamp (forces can use UK postage compared with 17p Falklands postage). We boarded the Brodick ferry and then boarded the MV England on 24th October and spent a while at Stanley harbour. While still at Stanley there was quite a lot to watch, sitting on deck in hot sun. Harriers and phantoms scorching off west on patrol, Lynx and Sea King helicopters fetching and carrying from three or four merchant ships and landing on a strip near the HMS Bristol, small boats and navy launches speeding to and fro, a Hercules landed, a small light plane (Islander probably) took off and a phantom practised landings. The mv England had come down to Stanley with about eighty workers. It seems LMA (Laing/Mowlem/ARC the contractors) got off to a bad start in another way too. A party had been organised on the England and an invitation was addressed to the Head Postmaster but the Governor Sir Rex Hunt and the general for whom the airport was being built were not invited. The party was quietly abandoned. The workers had been on board for three weeks and were so bored they hadn't even got the energy to play cards. Most only got up for meals and the daily hard-porn video, one of only a few constantly repeated. They were pissed off because they were expecting their first mail for three weeks but it was a weekend so they didn't get any. They weren't allowed ashore either. The only person who was taken ashore was a head-banger taken to hospital or according to rumour, possibly to the Keren, a ship that travelled between Ascension and the Falklands, to take him back to the UK. The Brodick ferry returned later, so perhaps he came back. We sailed round to Mare Harbour, just outside East Cove where the port was to be built, early on 25th October and anchored off-shore. It was lovely sunny weather and a perfect trip. While passing along the south coast everyone was out with binoculars looking at Mount Kent, Fitzroy, etc. Later I saw four black turkey vultures and a large white horse. 26th October 1983. The jetty built by the surveyors - the only way ashore early on was by lifeboat. The flag says "Pioneers" The only signs of human activity were a small jetty made out of packing crates and a bogged-in tractor. The surveyors had come overland a year earlier to live at a shepherd's cottage called Mount Pleasant House, then they left for the winter and returned a few weeks before we arrived. The tractor must have been driven overland too. The only way ashore was by lifeboat until the Merchant Providence arrived with a small Beaver workboat. On the first occasion when the lifeboat was let down on its wires, the water started bubbling up through the bottom. There was a bung to drain rainwater and it had to be screwed back in while water was coming through. I had asked to go ashore on the first trip on 26th October (there had been one recce trip the previous day just after we arrived) and forty were on the list and we were already in the lifeboat, but the captain said only twenty plus crew should go. He was worried about insurance and regulations as lifeboats aren't meant to be used except in emergencies. The lifeboat returned about 11.15am with some of the workers, but had to go back later to fetch the others. I went on the second trip at 2.30pm to fetch the remainder of the first people back (as ballast, I was told) but I got some time ashore. As we came back HMS Bristol came right into East Cove and turned round. Ratings were jogging around the helicopter deck and some wit said they were looking for their helicopter. 26th October 1983. The tractor was bogged twice. Once it was removed by a chinook but the second time the army threatened to charge £8,000 per hour so it was abandoned 26th October - Lots of rubbish had been thrown overboard. The crew were even going to the trouble of banging holes in the bottoms of tin cans to make them sink, because they often just bobbed about otherwise. On 27th October I saw hundreds of black plastic rubbish bags bobbing about towards the shore on mill-pond calm water in Mare Harbour. Even the construction workers said it was f.....g disgraceful. After everyone, senior and junior, had complained, later in the day the crew burnt rubbish in oil drums on the rear deck where there were two huge notices banning smoking, petrol filling and open fires. The workers had been prevented from having a barbecue there at the equator so they were not amused. Bottles and the like were still thrown over. The Merchant Providence with the vehicles, materials and equipment had broken down and been repaired in the Canary Islands I think. It was late and arrived on 28th October. We moved in to East Cove on 29th October and anchored near the Merchant Providence. The first job was to build anchorages so that the Merchant Providence could be moored and used as a jetty itself. Other ships were to moor alongside and lorries were to drive up a bridge and over the deck to get cargo from the visiting ship. But all that was some way in the future. The Merchant Providence unloaded sections of a pontoon with its derrick and this was assembled and used to transfer the first excavator and bulldozer to shore at a fairly flat beach. The next job was to build anchorages for the struts to fix the ship to the shore. These were cast with beach gravel, salt water and cement in the weeks that followed. The small beaver work boat was now the main boat used to get to shore and it could only take six people, but the trips to shore were very quick now that we were moored in East Cove only a few hundred yards from shore. The lifeboat was only used a few times more. 31st October - Some PSA surveyors had been living at Mount Pleasant House which was just west of the proposed runway five miles north of East Cove. They were living in primitive conditions for weeks before we arrived. The old army generator often didn't work so they had being going over rough grass tracks to Fitzroy about twelve miles away for showers. One or two people went up there to join them. They all now wanted to have showers, meals and visit the bar on the England because it was closer but the LMA manager wouldn't let them. I suppose it may have been because the workboat was extremely busy and weather conditions were unpredictable. It was still hard on them, though. Brian M, a section leader, kept making excuses saying that he didn't know what the plans were. The PSA surveyors were allowed on board on 1st November, but not the LMA's workmen who hadn't been at Mount Pleasant House so long. Sometimes when a small group of workers was ashore the wind got up and it was too risky to use the workboat. I was caught for a few hours once but on some occasions the workers had to be abandoned overnight. There was one portakabin for shelter by that time, but no other building, water, food, etc. While I was living on board the England it was very civilised. The ship was an old Cunard north sea ferry. Unfortunately it was very light and dragged its anchors in high wind. There were two at the bow but even so the ship drifted across the cove. Several times the captain managed to get the anchor chains untwisted and put out into Mare Harbour to ride out a storm, leaving some people ashore. On some occasions it was too rough just to float about so the captain ran up and down Choiseul Sound endlessly, passing Centre Island at regular intervals. Once the wind was force ten gusting force eleven. The wind is very steady though when it's really strong. We went right round to Fort William harbour beyond Stanley once to ride out a storm. I was getting my sea legs gradually, though sometimes I could only manage the first course at meals. Even though the plates were in a stack which popped up on a spring from the counter, sometimes they still crashed everywhere. At other times it was blissfully calm and sunny. On 8th November Maurice C had arranged a site visit and had arranged for the air commander to be present for the formal handover of the site. The commander duly arrived by helicopter and was left on the shore while the helicopter flew away. There was no one on shore and no possibility of sending a boat as the sea had got up. There was no one from Mount Pleasant House with a landrover and he had no radio and no shelter. The forces had ignored our message not to bring him. We radioed Mount Pleasant House and someone drove down to pick him up about two and a half hours later and the helicopter fetched him from there. During November I spent most of my time on the England as it often had to moor in Mare Harbour or go out to sea during storms, but I got occasional trips to shore to see how the anchorages for the Merchant Providence were being built and to watch general earth moving on the headland for the bridge abutment to connect with the ship. Our post was delivered once by a small sea plane. On 20th November the tug Oil Mariner came with fresh water for the Merchant Providence. The England needed to leave to pick up the next lot of workers from Cape Town, but LMA were warned that the Merchant Providence was still a ship until moored so should not contain more than the specified number of occupants. This delayed the departure of the England until 22nd November. When the Merchant Providence was attached to the shore with struts, arrangements were made to get us all off the England into various places. Bunks for seventy two were built in a hold of the Merchant Providence, an initial portakabin pioneer camp for thirty was set up on the shore at the west end near the temporary jetty where the flexifloat beached and a few of us were sent up to Mount Pleasant House. Stanley Photos MV England and Other Ships The Merchant Providence	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0101.json.gz/line462
__label__wiki	0.521292	0.521292	See also: List of Indonesian dishes Example of Indonesian Sundanese meal; ikan bakar (grilled fish), nasi timbel (rice wrapped in banana leaf), ayam goreng (fried chicken), sambal, fried tempeh and tofu, and sayur asem; the bowl of water with lime is kobokan. Indonesian cuisine is a collection of various regional culinary traditions that formed the archipelagic nation of Indonesia. There are a wide variety of recipes and cuisines in part because Indonesia is composed of approximately 6,000 populated islands of the total 17,508 in the world's largest archipelago,[1][2] with more than 300 ethnic groups calling Indonesia home.[3] Many regional cuisines exist, often based upon indigenous culture with some foreign influences.[2] Indonesia has around 5,350 traditional recipes, with 30 of them considered the most important.[3] Indonesia's cuisine may include rice, noodle and soup dishes in modest local eateries to street-side snacks and top-dollar plates. Indonesian cuisine varies greatly by region and has many different influences.[2][4][5] Sumatran cuisine, for example, often has Middle Eastern and Indian influences, featuring curried meat and vegetables such as gulai and curry, while Javanese cuisine is mostly indigenous,[2] with some hint of Chinese influence. The cuisines of Eastern Indonesia are similar to Polynesian and Melanesian cuisine. Elements of Chinese cuisine can be seen in Indonesian cuisine: foods such as noodles, meat balls, and spring rolls have been completely assimilated. Throughout its history, Indonesia has been involved in trade due to its location and natural resources. Additionally, Indonesia's indigenous techniques and ingredients were influenced by India, the Middle East, China, and finally Europe. Spanish and Portuguese traders brought New World produce even before the Dutch came to colonise most of the archipelago. The Indonesian islands The Moluccas (Maluku), which are famed as "the Spice Islands", also contributed to the introduction of native spices, such as cloves and nutmeg, to Indonesian and global cuisine. Indonesian cuisine often demonstrates complex flavour,[6] acquired from certain ingredients and bumbu spices mixture. Indonesian dishes have rich flavours; most often described as savory, hot and spicy, and also combination of basic tastes such as sweet, salty, sour and bitter. Most of Indonesians favour hot and spicy food, thus sambal, Indonesian hot and spicy chili sauce with shrimp paste, is a staple condiment at all Indonesian tables.[7] Seven main Indonesian cooking methods are frying, grilling, roasting, dry roasting, sautéing, boiling and steaming. Indonesia is the home of sate; one of the country's most popular dishes, there are many variants across Indonesia. Opor ayam (curry style), gulai, ketupat, diced potatoes with spices, and fried shallots served during Lebaran (Eid al-Fitr) in Indonesia Some popular Indonesian dishes such as nasi goreng,[8] gado-gado,[9][10] satay,[11] and soto[12] are ubiquitous in the country and are considered national dishes. The official national dish of Indonesia however, is tumpeng, chosen in 2014 by Indonesian Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy as the dish that binds the diversity of Indonesia's various culinary traditions.[3] However, later in 2018, the same ministry has chosen 5 national dish of Indonesia; they are soto, rendang, satay, nasi goreng, and gado-gado.[13] Today, some popular dishes that originated in Indonesia are now common to neighbouring countries, Malaysia and Singapore. Indonesian dishes such as satay, beef rendang, and sambal are favoured in Malaysia and Singapore. Soy-based dishes, such as variations of tofu and tempeh, are also very popular. Tempeh is regarded as a Javanese invention, a local adaptation of soy-based food fermentation and production. Another fermented food is oncom, similar in some ways to tempeh but using a variety of bases (not only soy), created by different fungi, and particularly popular in West Java. SBS Australia stated that Indonesian food is "one of the most vibrant and colourful cuisines in the world, full of intense flavour".[14] Kira Jane Buxton of Mashed described it as "eclectic" and "diverse".[15] 2 Customs, serving and consumption 3 Staples 3.1 Rice 3.2 Wheat 3.3 Other staples 4 Vegetables 4.1 Vegetarianism in Indonesia 5 Meat and fish 5.1 Poultry 5.2 Meat 5.3 Fish 5.4 Insects 6 Spices and other flavourings 6.1 Sambal 6.2 Sauces and seasonings 6.3 Peanut sauce 6.4 Coconut milk 7 Cooking method 8 Regional dishes 8.1 Jakarta 8.2 West Java 8.3 Central Java 8.4 East Java 8.5 Madura 8.6 Bali 8.7 Aceh 8.8 North Sumatra 8.9 West Sumatra 8.10 East Sumatra 8.11 South Sumatra 8.12 North Sulawesi 8.13 South Sulawesi 8.14 Nusa Tenggara 8.15 Maluku and Papua 9 Foreign influences 9.1 Indian influences 9.2 Chinese influences 9.3 Dutch influences 10 Influence abroad 10.1 Malaysia 10.2 Thailand 10.3 Netherlands 11 Meal times 12 Feasts 12.1 Tumpeng 12.2 Nasi Padang 12.3 Rijsttafel 12.4 Prasmanan 13 Beverages 13.1 Non-alcoholic beverages 13.2 Alcoholic beverages 14 Eating establishment 14.1 Restaurant and warung 14.2 Street food 15 Snacks 15.1 Kue 15.2 Traditional crackers 16 Fruits 17.1 Nutrition 17.2 Food safety 17.3 Hygiene Bas-relief of Karmawibhanga of 9th century Borobudur describe rice barn and rice plants being infested by mouse pestilence. Rice farming has a long history in Indonesia. Indonesian cuisine has a long history—although most of them are not well-documented, and relied heavily on local practice and oral traditions. A rare instance however, is demonstrated by Javanese cuisine that somewhat has quite a well-documented culinary tradition. The diversity ranges from ancient bakar batu or stone-grilled yams and boar practiced by Papuan tribes of eastern Indonesia, to sophisticated contemporary Indonesian fusion cuisine. The ethnic diversity of Indonesian archipelago provides an eclectic combination — mixing local Javanese, Sundanese, Balinese, Minang, Malay and other native cuisine traditions, with centuries worth of foreign contacts with Indian traders, Chinese migrants and Dutch colonials.[15] Rice has been an essential staple for Indonesian society, as bas-reliefs of 9th century Borobudur and Prambanan describes rice farming in ancient Java. Ancient dishes were mentioned in many Javanese inscriptions and historians have succeeded in deciphering some of them. The inscriptions from Medang Mataram era circa 8th to 10th century mentioned several ancient dishes, among others are hadaŋan haraŋ (minced water buffalo meat satay, similar with today Balinese sate lilit), hadaŋan madura (water buffalo meat simmered with sweet palm sugar), and dundu puyengan (eel seasoned with lemon basil). Also various haraŋ-haraŋ (grilled meats) either celeṅ/wök (pork), hadahan/kbo (water buffalo), kidaŋ/knas (deer) or wḍus (goat).[16] Ancient beverages include nalaka rasa (sugarcane juice), jati wangi (jasmine beverage), and kinca (tamarind juice). Also various kuluban (boiled vegetables served in spices, similar with today urap) and phalamula (boiled yams and tubers served with liquid palm sugar).[17] Other ancient vegetable dishes include rumwah-rumwah (lalap), dudutan (raw vegetables) and tetis.[18] The 9th century Old Javanese Kakawin Ramayana mentioned cooking technique as Trijata offered Sita some food (canto 17.101); scrumptious food of landuga tatla-tila (cooked with oil) and modakanda sagula (sugared delicacies).[18] Several food were mentioned in several Javanese inscriptions dated from 10th century to 15th century. Some of this dishes are identified with present-day Javanese foods. Among others are pecel, pindang, rarawwan (rawon), rurujak (rujak), kurupuk (krupuk), sweets like wajik and dodol, also beverages like dawet.[19] In the 15th century Sundanese manuscript Sanghyang Siksa Kandang Karesian, it was mentioned the common food flavours of that times which includes; lawana (salty), kaduka (hot and spicy), tritka (bitter), amba (sour), kasaya (savoury), and madura (sweet).[20] By the 13th to 15th century, coastal Indonesian polities began to absorb culinary influences from India and the Middle East, as evidence with the adoption of curry-like recipes in the region. This was especially affirmative in the coastal towns of Aceh, Minangkabau lands of West Sumatra, and Malay ports of Sumatra and Malay peninsula. Subsequently, those culinary traditions displayed typical Indian culinary influences, such as kare (curry), roti cane and gulai. This was also went hand in hand with the adoption of Islamic faith, thus encouraged halal Muslim dietary law that omits pork. On the other hand, the indigenous inhabitant that resides inland—such as the Bataks and Dayaks, retains their older Austronesian culinary traditions, which incorporate bushmeat, pork and blood in their daily diet. Indonesian spices (bumbu) including peppercorn, clove, cinnamon and nutmeg. The famed 16th century spice trade has prompted European traders to seek spices' sources as far as Indonesian archipelago. According to the 17th century account of Rijklof van Goens, the ambassador of the VOC for Sultan Agung's Javanese Mataram court,[i] the techniques of meat processing (sheep, goats, and buffalo) during celebration in Java, was by grilling and frying the seasoned meat. However, unlike European, the Javanese only use coconut oil instead of butter.[18] Chinese immigrants has settled in Indonesian archipelago as early as Majapahit period circa 15th century CE, and accelerated during Dutch colonial period. The Chinese settlers introduced stir-frying technique that required the use of Chinese wok and small amount of cooking oil.[18] They also introduced some new Chinese cuisine—including soy sauce,[ii] noodles and soybean processing technique to make tofu. Subsequently, soybean processing led to the possibly accidental discovery of tempeh (fermented soybean cake). The earliest known reference to tempeh appeared in 1815 in the Javanese manuscript of Serat Centhini.[21] The vigor of spice trade during the age of exploration has brought European traders to Indonesian shores. Subsequently, European colonialism was established in the 19th century Dutch East Indies. The influences of European cuisine—most notably the Portuguese and Dutch, has introduced European techniques, especially in bread-making, pastries, cookies and cake-baking. Indonesian culinary tradition has been exposed to various influences. Regarding the method of food processing techniques, each region has developed a specificity that ultimately leads to localization of regional taste.[18] Customs, serving and consumption Indonesian typical communal meal, consist of nasi (steamed rice), lauk-pauk (side dishes), and sayur-mayur (vegetables). Indonesian traditional meals usually consists of steamed rice as staple, surrounded by vegetables and soup and meat or fish side dishes. In a typical family meal, the family members gather around the table filled with steamed rice and several other dishes.[1] Each dish is placed in a separate communal large plate or in bowls. Each of these dishes has its own serving spoons, used only to take parts of the dishes from the communal plate into one's own personal plate. Each of the family members has their own personal plate that is first filled with steamed rice. Usually the oldest family member or the husband has the right to initiate the meal,[22] followed by the rest of the family to help themselves with the dishes. Each of them take some portion of dishes from the communal plates into their own individual plates. Nasi goreng-sate combo with egg and krupuk, popular Indonesian dish among foreigners. On their personal plate, the steamed rice will soon be surrounded by two, three or more dishes; vegetables and fish or meat, and maybe some fried dishes, sambal and krupuk. In Indonesian customs — unlike in Japanese counterpart — it is quite acceptable to be seen to mix the different flavoured dishes in a single personal plate during consumption. A practice commonly found in nasi campur, nasi Padang, or during a buffet. The soupy dish however, might be served in a separate small personal bowl. Today in contemporary Indonesian restaurants, the set menu is often offered. This has led to the personal serving practice, in similar fashion to those of Japanese cuisine, with a personal plate on a tray, a rattan or bamboo container each with a separate small portion of dishes surrounding the rice. This can be found in the presentation of nasi Bali. Personal serving of nasi Bali, weaved bamboo plate with rice surrounded by pieces of meat and vegetables side dishes. Indonesian meals are commonly eaten with the combination of a spoon in the right hand and fork in the left hand (to push the food onto the spoon). Unlike European dining custom, knife however, is absent from dining table, thus most of the ingredients such as vegetables and meat are already cut into bite-size pieces prior of cooking.[22] Although, in many parts of the country, such as West Java and West Sumatra, it is also common to eat with one's bare hands. In restaurants or households that commonly use bare hands to eat, such as seafood food stalls, traditional Sundanese and Minangkabau restaurants, or East Javanese pecel lele (fried catfish with sambal) and ayam goreng (fried chicken) food stalls, kobokan is usually served along with the food. Kobokan is a bowl of tap water with a slice of lime in it to give a fresh scent, this bowl of water is not intended for consumption, rather it is used to wash one's hand before and after eating. Eating with chopsticks is generally only found in food stalls or restaurants serving Indonesian adaptations of Chinese cuisine, such as bakmie or mie ayam (chicken noodle) with pangsit (wonton), mie goreng (fried noodles), and kwetiau goreng (fried flat rice noodles).[23] Main article: Rice production in Indonesia Using water buffalo to plough rice fields in Java; rice is a staple for all classes in contemporary; Indonesia is the world's third largest paddy rice producer and its cultivation has transformed much of Indonesia's landscape. Rice is a staple for all classes in contemporary Indonesia,[4][24] and it holds the central place in Indonesian culture: it shapes the landscape; is sold at markets; and is served in most meals both as a savoury and a sweet food. The importance of rice in Indonesian culture is demonstrated through the reverence of Dewi Sri, the rice goddess of ancient Java and Bali. Traditionally the agricultural cycles linked to rice cultivations were celebrated through rituals, such as Seren Taun rice harvest festival. Rice is most often eaten as plain rice with just a few protein and vegetable dishes as side dishes. It is also served, however, as nasi uduk (rice cooked in coconut milk), nasi kuning (rice cooked with coconut milk and turmeric), ketupat (rice steamed in woven packets of coconut fronds), lontong (rice steamed in banana leaves), intip or rengginang (rice crackers), desserts, vermicelli, noodles, arak beras (rice wine), and nasi goreng (fried rice).[25] Nasi goreng is omnipresent in Indonesia and considered as national dish.[8] The ubiquitous nasi goreng (fried rice), considered one of Indonesia's national dishes, it has rich variants, this one uses green stinky bean and goat meat. Rice was only incorporated into diets, however, as either the technology to grow it or the ability to buy it from elsewhere was gained. Evidence of wild rice on the island of Sulawesi dates from 3000 BCE. Evidence for the earliest cultivation, however, comes from the eighth century stone inscriptions from the central island of Java, which shows that kings levied taxes in rice. The images of rice cultivation, rice barns, and pest mice infesting a ricefield is evident in Karmawibhanga bas-reliefs of Borobudur. Divisions of labour between men, women, and animals that are still in place in Indonesian rice cultivation, were carved into relief friezes on the ninth century Prambanan temples in Central Java: a water buffalo attached to a plough; women planting seedlings and pounding grain; and a man carrying sheaves of rice on each end of a pole across his shoulders (pikulan). In the sixteenth century, Europeans visiting the Indonesian islands saw rice as a new prestige food served to the aristocracy during ceremonies and feasts.[24] Rice production in Indonesian history is linked to the development of iron tools and the domestication of wild Asian water buffalo as water buffalo for cultivation of fields and manure for fertiliser. Rice production requires exposure to the sun. Once covered in dense forest, much of the Indonesian landscape has been gradually cleared for permanent fields and settlements as rice cultivation developed over the last fifteen hundred years.[24] Mie goreng (fried noodle), a wheat-based Chinese dish completely assimilated into Indonesian mainstream cuisine. Wheat is not a native plant to Indonesia, however through imports and foreign influences — most notably Chinese and Dutch — Indonesians began to develop a taste for wheat-based foodstuff, especially Chinese noodles, Indian roti, and Dutch bread. Other than common steamed rice, the Chinese in Indonesia also considered noodles, bakpao and cakwe as staples. Yet in Indonesia, especially in Java and Sumatra, the rice culture was so prevalent that sometimes these wheat-based dishes, such as noodles are treated as side dishes and are consumed with rice, while others such as Chinese buns and cakwe are treated as snacks. The European, especially the Portuguese and the Dutch, introduced bread and various type of bakery and pastry. These European staples have now become alternatives for a quick breakfast. The Indonesian wheat consumption reached a new height after the advent of Indonesian instant noodle industry back in the 1970s. Since then Indonesia has become one of the world's major producers and consumers of instant noodles. Indonesia is the world's second largest instant noodle market only after China, with demand reaching 12.54 billion servings in 2018,[26] Today, instant noodles have become a staple in Indonesian households for quick hot meals. Certain brands such as Indomie have become household names. Papeda, staple food of eastern Indonesia, served with yellow soup and grilled mackerel. Other staple foods in Indonesia include a number of starchy tubers such as yam, sweet potato, potato, taro and cassava. Starchy fruit such as breadfruit and jackfruit and grains such as maize are eaten. A sago congee called papeda is a staple food especially in Maluku and Papua. Sago is often mixed with water and cooked as a simple pancake. Next to sago, people of eastern Indonesia consume wild tubers as staple food. Many types of tubers such as talas (a type of taro but larger and more bland) and breadfruit are native to Indonesia, while others were introduced from elsewhere. Yam was introduced from Africa; while potato, sweet potato, cassava and maize were introduced from the Americas through Spanish influence and reached Java in the 17th century. Cassava is usually boiled, steamed, fried or processed as a popular snack kripik singkong (cassava crackers). Dried cassava, locally known as tiwul, is an alternate staple food in arid areas of Java such as Gunung Kidul and Wonogiri, while other roots and tubers are eaten especially in hard times. Maize is eaten in drier regions such as Madura and islands east of the Wallace Line, such as the Lesser Sunda Islands. Indonesian food includes many vegetables as ingredients like this Sayur oyong made with Luffa acutangula A number of leaf vegetables are widely used in Indonesian cuisine, such as kangkung, spinach, genjer, melinjo, papaya and cassava leaves. These are often sauteed with garlic. Spinach and corn are used in simple clear watery vegetable soup sayur bayam bening flavoured with temu kunci, garlic and shallot. Clear vegetable soup includes sayur oyong. Other vegetables like calabash, chayote, kelor, yardlong bean, eggplant, gambas and belustru, are cut and used in stir fries, curries and soups like sayur asem, sayur lodeh or laksa. Daun ubi tumbuk is pounded cassava leaves dish, commonly found in Sumatra, Kalimantan and Sulawesi. Sayur sop is cabbage, cauliflower, potato, carrot, with macaroni spiced with black pepper, garlic and shallot in chicken or beef broth. The similar mixed vegetables are also stir fried as cap cai, a popular dish of the Chinese Indonesian cuisine. Tumis kangkung is a popular stir-fried water spinach dish. Vegetables like winged bean, tomato, cucumber and the small variety of bitter melon are commonly eaten raw, like in lalab. The large bitter melon variety is usually boiled. Kecombrang and papaya flower buds are a common Indonesian vegetable. Urap is seasoned and spiced shredded coconut mixed together with vegetables, asinan betawi are preserved vegetables. Gado-gado and pecel are a salad of boiled vegetables dressed in a peanut-based spicy sauce, while karedok is its raw version. Vegetarianism in Indonesia Tempe burger, a fusion vegan dish. Vegetarianism is well represented in Indonesia, as there is a wide selection of vegetarian dishes and meat substitutes that may be served. Dishes such as gado-gado, karedok, ketoprak, tauge goreng, pecel, urap, rujak and asinan are vegetarian dishes. However, dishes that use peanut sauce, such as gado-gado, karedok or ketoprak, might contain small amounts of shrimp paste, called "terasi", for flavor. Shrimp paste is also often used to add flavour to spicy sambal chili paste served with lalap assorted fresh vegetables. Fermented soy products, such as tempeh, "tahu" (tofu) and oncom are prevalent as meat substitutes and as a source of vegetable protein. In contemporary fusion cuisine, tempeh is used to replace meat patties and served as tempeh burger.[27] Most Indonesians do not practice strict vegetarianism and may consume vegetables or vegetarian dishes for their taste, preference, economic and health reasons. Nevertheless, there are small numbers of Indonesian Buddhists that practice vegetarianism for religious reasons. The main animal protein sources in the Indonesian diet are mostly poultry and fish, however meats such as beef, water buffalo, goat and mutton are commonly found in the Indonesian marketplaces. Ayam goreng Kalasan, from Kalasan, Yogyakarta. The most common poultry consumed is chicken and duck, however to a lesser amount, pigeon, quail and wild swamp bird such as watercock are also consumed. Traditionally, Indonesians breed free-ranged chicken in the villages known as ayam kampung (village chicken). Compared to common domesticated chicken, these village chicken are thinner and their meat are slightly firmer. Various recipes of ayam goreng (fried chicken) and ayam bakar (grilled chicken) are commonly found throughout Indonesia. Other than frying or grilling, chicken might be cooked as soup, such as sup ayam and soto ayam, or cooked in coconut milk as opor ayam. Chicken satay is also commonly found in Indonesia, it is a barbecued meat on skewer served with peanut sauce.[7] Popular chicken recipes such as ayam goreng kalasan from Yogyakarta, ayam bakar padang from Padang, ayam taliwang from Lombok, ayam betutu from Bali, and ayam goreng lengkuas (galangal fried chicken). Rendang daging, a beef, mutton or goat meat dish, that has been marinated with various different spices for several hours, and slow-cooked with coconut milk. Beef and goat meat are the most commonly consumed meats in Indonesia, while kerbau (water buffalo) and domestic sheep are also consumed to a lesser degree, since water buffalo are more useful for ploughing the rice paddies, while sheep are kept for their wool or to be used for the traditional entertainment of ram fighting. As a country with an Islamic majority, Indonesian Muslims follows the Islamic halal dietary law which forbids the consumption of pork. However, in other parts of Indonesia where there are significant numbers of non-Muslims, boar and pork are commonly consumed. Dishes made of non-halal meats can be found in provinces such as Bali, North Sumatra, North Sulawesi, East Nusa Tenggara, Maluku, West Papua, Papua, and also in the Chinatowns of major Indonesian cities. Today to cater for the larger Muslim market, most of the restaurants and eating establishments in Indonesia put halal signs that signify that they serve neither pork nor any non-halal meats, nor do they use lard in their cooking. With an overwhelming Muslim population and a relatively small population of cattle, today Indonesians rely heavily on imported beef from Australia, New Zealand and the United States which often results in a scarcity and raised prices of beef in the Indonesian market. The meat can be cooked in rich spices and coconut milk such as beef, goat or lamb rendang, skewered, seasoned and grilled chicken or mutton as satay, barbecued meats, or sliced and cooked in rich broth soup as soto. Muttons and various offals can be use as ingredients for soto soup or gulai curry. In Bali, with its Hindu majority, the babi guling (pig roast) is popular among locals as well as non-Muslim visitors, while the Batak people of North Sumatra have babi panggang that is a similar dish. Wild boar are also commonly consumed in Papua. The meat also can be processed to be thinly-sliced and dried as dendeng (jerky), or made into abon (meat floss). Dendeng celeng is Indonesian "dried, jerked" boar meat.[28] Raised rabbits are also consumed as food in mountainous region of Indonesia. Some exotic and rare game meat such as venison might be sold and consumed in wilder parts of Indonesia. In West Nusa Tenggara, East Nusa Tenggara, and Papua, deer meat can be found, usually wildly acquired by hunting. Other unusual and often controversial exotic meats include frog legs consumed in Chinese Indonesian cuisine, horse meat consumed in Yogyakarta and West Nusa Tenggara, turtle meat consumed in Bali and Eastern Indonesia, snake, biawak (monitor lizard), paniki (fruit bats), dog meat, and field rats, consumed in Minahasan cuisine of North Sulawesi. Batak cuisine of North Sumatra is also familiar with cooking dog meat. Grilling ikan bakar baronang in Mamuju, West Sulawesi. In an archipelagic nation, seafood is abundant, and it is commonly consumed especially by Indonesian residents in coastal areas. Fish is especially popular in the eastern Indonesian regions of Sulawesi and Maluku, where most of the people work as fishermen. Both areas have a vast sea which brings them many different kinds of seafood.[29] Popular seafood in Indonesian cuisine among others; skipjack tuna, tuna, mackerel, pomfret, wahoo, milkfish, trevally, rabbitfish, garoupa, red snapper, anchovy, swordfish, shark, stingray, squid or cuttlefish, shrimp, crab, blue crab, and mussel. Seafood is commonly consumed across Indonesia, but it is especially popular in Maluku islands and Minahasa (North Sulawesi) cuisine. Seafood are usually being grilled, boiled or fried. Ikan bakar is a popular grilled fish dish that can be found throughout Indonesia. However another method of cooking like stir fried in spices or in soup is also possible. Salted fish is preserved seafood through cured in salt, it is also can be found in Indonesian market. Fresh water fisheries can be found in inland regions or in areas with large rivers or lakes. Fresh water fishes are popular in Sundanese cuisine of West Java, caught or raised in Lake Toba in Batak lands of North Sumatra, or taken from large rivers in Malay lands of Riau, Jambi and South Sumatra, or large rivers in Kalimantan. Popular fresh water fish among others; carp, gourami, catfish, pangasius, snakehead, trichogaster, climbing gourami, Nile tilapia, and Mozambique tilapia. Further information: List of edible insects by country Botok tawon, botok made from bee larvae. Unlike Thailand, in Indonesia insect is not a popular food ingredient nor widely available as street food. In Java, locals do catch, breed and sell certain species of insects, usually sold fresh or alive as pet bird feed. Nevertheless, traditionally several cultures in Indonesia are known to consume insects, especially grasshopper, cricket, termite, also the larvae of sago palm weevil and bee. In Java and Kalimantan, grasshoppers and crickets are usually lightly battered and deep fried in palm oil as crispy kripik snack.[30] Smaller grashoppers, crickets and termites might be made as rempeyek batter cracker which resembles insect fossil. During moonsoon rainy season, flying termites are abundant being attracted to lightbulbs to mate. Locals usually put a bucket of water under the lamp to trap the flying termites, pluck the wings, and roast the termites as additional protein-rich snack. In Banyuwangi, East Java, there is a specialty dish called botok tawon (honeybee botok), which is beehives that contains bee larvae, being seasoned in shredded coconut and spices, wrapped inside banana leaf package and steamed.[31] Dayak tribes of Kalimantan, also Moluccans and Papuan tribes in Eastern Indonesia, are known to consumes ulat sagu (lit. sagoo caterpillar) or larvae of sago palm weevil. This protein-rich larvae is considered as a delicacy in Papua, and often being roasted prior of consumption. However, locals may also commonly eat the larvae raw or alive.[32] Spices and other flavourings Main article: Bumbu (seasoning) Various Indonesian spices "Rempah" is the Indonesian word for spice, while "bumbu" is the Indonesian word for a spice mixture or seasoning, and it commonly appears in the names of certain spice mixtures, sauces and seasoning pastes.[33] Known throughout the world as the "Spice Islands", the Indonesian islands of Maluku contributed to the introduction of its native spices to world cuisine. Spices such as nutmeg or mace, clove, pandan leaves, keluwak and galangal are native to Indonesia. It is likely that black pepper, turmeric, lemongrass, shallot, cinnamon, candlenut, coriander and tamarind were introduced from India, while ginger, scallions and garlic were introduced from China. Those spices from mainland Asia were introduced early, in ancient times, thus they became integral ingredients in Indonesian cuisine. In ancient times, the kingdom of Sunda and the later sultanate of Banten were well known as the world's major producers of black pepper. The maritime empires of Srivijaya and Majapahit also benefited from the lucrative spice trade between the spice islands with China and India. Later the Dutch East India Company controlled the spice trade between Indonesia and the world. Main article: Sambal Sambal ulek, a common Indonesian spicy condiment. The Indonesian fondness for hot and spicy food was enriched when the Spanish introduced chili pepper from the New World to the region in the 16th century. After that hot and spicy sambals have become an important part of Indonesian cuisine.[34] Indonesia has perhaps the richest variants of sambals. In the Indonesian archipelago, there are as many as 300 varieties of sambal.[35] The intensity ranges from mild to very hot. Sambal evolved into many variants across Indonesia, ones of the most popular is sambal terasi (sambal belacan) and sambal mangga muda (unripe mango sambal). Sambal terasi is a combination of chilies, sharp fermented shrimp paste (terasi), tangy lime juice, sugar and salt all pounded up with mortar and pestle.[7] Dabu-dabu is North Sulawesi style of sambal with chopped fresh tomato, chili, and lime juice. The savoury and sweet shrimp paste from Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, is called lengkare or terasi lombok Sambal, especially sambal oelek, or sambal terasi can also become a base ingredient for many dishes, such as sambal raja (a dish from Kutai), terong balado, dendeng balado, ayam bumbu rujak, sambal goreng ati, among other things. Sauces and seasonings Soy sauce is also an important flavourings in Indonesian cuisine. Kecap asin (salty or common soy sauce) was adopted from Chinese cuisine, however Indonesian developed their own kecap manis (sweet soy sauce) with generous addition of palm sugar into soy sauce. Sweet soy sauce is an important marinade for barbecued meat and fish, such as satay and grilled fishes. Sweet soy sauce is also an important ingredient for semur, Indonesian stew. Main article: Peanut sauce Peanut sauce is important part of gado-gado. One of the main characteristics of Indonesian cuisine is the wide application of peanuts in many Indonesian signature dishes, such as satay, gado-gado, karedok, ketoprak, and pecel. All of these dishes applied ample of bumbu kacang (peanut sauce) for flavouring. Gado-gado and Satay for example have been considered as Indonesian national dishes.[10][11] Introduced from Mexico by Portuguese and Spanish merchants in the 16th century, peanuts assumed a place within Indonesian cuisine as a key ingredient. Peanuts thrived in the tropical environment of Southeast Asia, and today they can be found, roasted and chopped finely, in many recipes. Whole, halved, or crushed peanuts are used to garnish a variety of dishes, and used in marinades and dipping sauces such as sambal kacang (a mixture of ground chilies and fried peanuts) for otak-otak or ketan. Peanut oil, extracted from peanuts, is one of the most commonly used cooking oils in Indonesia. Bumbu kacang or peanut sauce represents a sophisticated, earthy seasoning rather than a sweet, gloppy sauce.[36] It should have a delicate balance of savoury, sweet, sour, and spicy flavours, acquired from various ingredients, such as fried peanuts, gula jawa (coconut sugar), garlic, shallots, ginger, tamarind, lemon juice, lemongrass, salt, chilli, peppercorns, sweet soy sauce, ground together and mixed with water to form the right consistency. The secret to good peanut sauce is "not too thick and not too watery". Indonesian peanut sauce tends to be less sweet than the Thai version, which is a hybrid adaptation. Gado-gado is a popular dish particularly associated with bumbu kacang, and is eaten across Indonesia. Shredding coconut flesh to make coconut milk. Main article: Coconut milk Coconuts are abundant in tropical Indonesia, and since ancient times Indonesians developed many and various uses for this plant. The broad use of coconut milk in dishes throughout the archipelago is another common characteristic of Indonesian cuisine. It is used in recipes ranging from savoury dishes – such as rendang, soto, gulai, mie koclok, sayur lodeh, gudeg, and opor ayam – to desserts – such as es cendol and es doger. Soto is ubiquitous in Indonesia and considered as one of Indonesia's national dishes.[12] The use of coconut milk is not exclusive to Indonesian cuisine. It can also be found in Indian, Samoan, Thai, Malaysian, Filipino, and Brazilian cuisines. Nonetheless, the use of coconut milk is quite extensive in Indonesia, especially in Minangkabau cuisine, although in Minahasan (North Sulawesi) cuisine, coconut milk is generally absent, except in Minahasan cakes and desserts such as klappertart. Cooking gulai, a type of spicy Indonesian curry, in ample of spices and coconut milk In Indonesian cuisine, two types of coconut milk are found, thin coconut milk and thick coconut milk. The difference depends on the water and oil content. Thin coconut milk is usually used for soups such as sayur lodeh and soto, while the thicker variety is used for rendang and desserts. It can be made from freshly shredded coconut meat in traditional markets, or can be found processed in cartons at the supermarket. After the milk has been extracted from the shredded coconut flesh to make coconut milk, the ampas kelapa (leftover coconut flesh) can still be used in urap, seasoned and spiced shredded coconut meat mixed together with vegetables. Leftover shredded coconut can also be cooked, sauteed and seasoned to make serundeng, almost powdery sweet and spicy finely shredded coconut. Kerisik paste, added to thicken rendang, is another use of coconut flesh. To acquire a rich taste, some households insist on using freshly shredded coconut, instead of leftover, for urap and serundeng. Serundeng can be mixed with meat in dishes such as serundeng daging (beef serundeng) or sprinkled on top of other dishes such as soto or ketan (sticky rice). An example of the heavy use of coconut is Burasa from Makassar, rice wrapped in banana leaf cooked with coconut milk and sprinkled with powdered coconut similar to serundeng. A traditional humble kitchen in Indonesia using firewood for cooking. Most of the common Indonesian dishes are named according to their main ingredients and cooking method. For example, ayam goreng is ayam (chicken) and goreng (frying), which denotes fried chicken. Mie goreng is fried noodle, ikan bakar is grilled fish, udang rebus is boiled shrimp, babi panggang is roasted pork and tumis kangkung is stir fried water spinach. Cooking methods in Indonesian kitchen are goreng (frying) either in a small amount of oil or deep frying with a lot of cooking oil, tumis (stir frying), sangrai (sautéing). Roasting methods are bakar (grilling) usually employing charcoal, firewood, or coconut shell, panggang (baked) usually refer to baking employing oven. Other methods are rebus (boiling) and kukus (steaming). The fire used in cooking can be either strong fire or small fire for slow cooking. Cooking nasi goreng usually employs strong fire, while authentic rendang for example requires small fire for slow cooking of beef, spices, and coconut milk until the meat is caramelised and all the coconut milk's liquid has evaporated. Traditional Indonesian dapur (kitchen) usually employs firewood-fuelled kitchen stove, while the contemporary household today uses liquefied petroleum gas-fuelled stove or an electric stove. The ingredients could be cut in pieces, sliced thinly, or ground into a paste. Cooking utensils are wajan (wok), penggorengan (frying pan), panci (cauldron), knives, several types of spoon and fork, parutan (shredder), cobek and ulekan (stone mortar and pestle). Traditionally Indonesians use a stone mortar and a pestle to grind the spices and ingredients into coarse or fine pastes. Today most households use blender or food processor for the task. Traditional Indonesian cookingwares are usually made from stone, earthenware pottery, wood, and woven bamboo or a rattan container or filter, while contemporary cookingwares, plates and containers use metals – iron, tin, stainless steel, aluminium, ceramics, plastics, and also glass. Array of Minangkabau dishes on display named Nasi Kapau or Nasi Padang or Masakan Padang Main article: Betawi cuisine Diverse and eclectic, Betawi cuisine of Jakarta draw culinary influences from Chinese, Malay, Sundanese, to Arab, Indian and European.[37] Popular Betawi dishes include nasi uduk (coconut rice), sayur asem (sweet and sour vegetable soup), asinan (salad of pickled vegetables), gado-gado, (boiled or blanched vegetables salad in peanut sauce), ketoprak, (vegetables, tofu, rice vermicelli and rice cake in peanut sauce), and kerak telor (spiced coconut omelette). Born from a creole or hybrid phenomena, the Betawi cuisine is quite similar to the Peranakan cuisine. Main article: Sundanese cuisine Examples of Sundanese cuisine; rich in fresh vegetables and adoring salted fish. A textural speciality of Sunda (West Java) is karedok, a fresh salad made with long beans, bean sprouts, and cucumber with a spicy peanut sauce. Lalab fresh vegetables served with spicy sambal dipping sauce is ubiquitous in Sundanese households and eating establishments. Other Sundanese dishes include mie kocok which is a beef and egg noodle soup, and Soto Bandung, a beef and vegetable soup with daikon and lemon grass. A hawker favourite is kupat tahu (pressed rice, bean sprouts, and tofu with soy and peanut sauce). Colenak (roasted fermented cassava tapai with sweet coconut sauce) and ulen (roasted brick of sticky rice with peanut sauce) are dishes usually eaten warm. Main article: Javanese cuisine Various Javanese cuisine in lesehan (seat on the mat) style The food of Central Java is renowned for its sweetness, and the dish of gudeg, a curry made from jackfruit, is a particularly sweet. The city of Yogyakarta is renowned for its ayam goreng (fried chicken) and klepon (green rice-flour balls with palm sugar filling). Surakarta's (Solo) specialities include Nasi liwet (rice with coconut milk, unripe papaya, garlic and shallots, served with chicken or egg) and serabi (coconut milk pancakes topped with chocolate, banana or jackfruit). Other Central Javanese specialities pecel (peanut sauce with spinach and bean sprouts), lotek (peanut sauce with vegetable and pressed rice), and opor ayam (braised chicken in coconut sauce). The food of East Java is similar to that of Central Java. East Java foods tend to be less sweet and spicier compare to the Central Javan ones. Fish and fish/seafood products are quite extensively, e.g. terasi (dried shrimp paste) and petis udang (shrimp paste). Some of the more popular foods are lontong kupang (tiny clams soup with rice cakes), lontong balap (bean sprouts and tofu with rice cakes), sate klopo[38] (coconut beef satay), semanggi surabaya (marsilea leaves with spicy sweet potato sauce), pecel lele (deep fried catfish served with rice and sambal), rawon (dark beef soup). Food from Malang includes bakwan Malang (meatball soup with won ton and noodles) and arem-arem (pressed rice, tempe, sprouts, soy sauce, coconut, and peanuts). Grilling sate Madura. Madura is an island on the northeastern coast of Java and is administered as part of the East Java province. Like the East Java foods which use petis udang, Madura foods add petis ikan which is made from fish instead of shrimp. The Madura style satay is probably the most popular satay variants in Indonesia. Some of its popular dishes are sate ayam Madura[39] (chicken satay with peanut sauce), soto Madura (beef soup). There is also a mutton variant of Madura satay, sate kambing Madura. Sup Kambing mutton soup is also popular in Madura. As a leading salt production center in Indonesian archipelago, Madura dishes are often saltier compared to other East Javanese foods. Main article: Balinese cuisine Nasi Bali in Balinese cuisine Balinese cuisine dishes include lawar (chopped coconut, garlic, chilli, with pork or chicken meat and blood). Bebek betutu is duck stuffed with spices, wrapped in banana leaves and coconut husks cooked in a pit of embers. Balinese sate, known as sate lilit, is made from spiced mince pressed onto skewers which are often made from lemon grass sticks. Babi guling is a spit-roasted pig stuffed with chilli, turmeric, garlic, and ginger. Basa gede or basa rajang is a spice paste that is a basic ingredient in many Balinese dishes.[40] Arab, Persian, and Indian traders influenced food in Aceh although flavours have changed a lot their original forms. Amongst these are curry dishes known as kare or gulai, which are rich, coconut-based dishes traditionally made with beef, goat, fish or poultry, but are now also made with tofu, vegetables, and jackfruit. The popular Aceh food such as roti cane, mie aceh and nasi gurih. Main article: Batak cuisine Batak dishes, saksang, babi panggang and daun ubi tumbuk. Batak people use either pork or even dog to make saksang. Another Batak pork speciality is babi panggang in which the meat is boiled in vinegar and pig blood before being roasted. Another batak dish, ayam namargota, is chicken cooked in spices and blood. Another notable Batak dish is arsik, the carp fish cooked with spices and herbs. Lada rimba is strong pepper used by Bataks. Main article: Minangkabau cuisine The hidang style Padang food served at Sederhana restaurant, all of the bowls of food are laid out in front of customer, the customer only pays for whichever bowl they eat from. Buffaloes are a symbol of West Sumatra and are used in rendang, a rich and spicy buffalo meat or beef dish, which is also the signature dish of Minangkabau culture. Padang food comes from West Sumatra, and they have perhaps the richest variants of gulai, a type of curried meat, offal, fish or vegetables. Padang favourite includes asam padeh (sour and spicy fish stew), sate Padang (Padang satay), soto Padang (Padang soto) and katupek sayua (ketupat rice dumpling in vegetable soup). Dishes from the region include nasi kapau from Bukittinggi, which is similar to Padang food but uses more vegetables. Ampiang dadiah (buffalo yogurt with palm sugar syrup, coconut flesh and rice) and bubur kampiun (Mung bean porridge with banana and rice yogurt) are other West Sumatran specialties. Traditionally, Minangkabau people adheres to merantau (migrating) culture, and they are avid restaurant entrepreneurs. As a result, Padang food restaurant chains can be found throughout Indonesia and neighbouring countries, likely making it the most popular regional dish in Indonesia. In outside West Sumatra such as in Java, most of Padang Restaurants still use buffalo to make rendang, but claim as Rendang Sapi for selling purposes due to buffalo meat is more inferior and cheaper than cow meat. Buffalo meat is harder, so suitable for rendang with cooking time at least 3 hours, the texture is also coarse and the color is more red than cow meat even when is already cooked. East Sumatra Main article: Malay cuisine Gulai ikan kerapu, grouper curry. The cuisine of east coast of Sumatra is referring to the culinary tradition of ethnic Malays of Indonesian Sumatran provinces facing Malacca strait; which includes Riau, Riau Islands, Jambi provinces and coastal North Sumatra in Melayu Deli areas in and around Medan. Because of close ethnic kinship and proximity to Malaysian Malays, many dishes are shared between the two countries. For example nasi lemak, the national dish of Malaysia, and also nasi ulam are considered as native dishes in Riau and Jambi. Malay cuisine also shares many similarities with neighboring Minangkabau cuisine of West Sumatra, South Sumatra, and also Aceh; such as sharing gulai, asam pedas, pindang, kari, lemang and rendang. This is due to the fact that the Minangkabau are culturally closely related to the Malays. Tempoyak fermented durian sauce and sambal belacan are the familiar condiments in both Sumatra and Malay Peninsula. Variants of peranakan cuisine such as laksa spicy noodle and otak-otak are also can be found in Riau Islands and Medan. Seafood dishes are popular in archipelagic Riau Islands province, while fresh water fishes from Sumatran rivers, such as patin, catfish, carp and gourami are popular in Riau and Jambi. Gulai ikan patin is a signature dish of Pekanbaru, while gulai ketam (crab gulai) and nasi goreng teri Medan (Medan anchovy fried rice) are the signature dishes of Medan. Main article: Palembang cuisine Tempoyak ikan patin a Palembang dish of pangasius fish in fermented durian sauce. The city of Palembang is the culinary centre of South Sumatra and is renowned for its pempek, a deep fried fish and sago dumpling that is also known as empek-empek. Pempek is served in distinctive kuah cuko, a sweet, sour and spicy sauce made from palm sugar, chili, tamarind and vinegar. Pempek derivatives dishes are tekwan soup of pempek dumpling, mushroom, vegetables, and shrimp, lenggang or pempek slices in omelette. Mie celor is a noodle dish with egg in coconut milk and dried shrimp, it is a Palembang speciality. The cuisine of Palembang demonstrate various influences, from native Palembang Malay taste to Chinese and Javanese influences. Pempek is said to be the influence of Chinese fish cake akin to surimi, while the preference of mild sweetness is said to be of Javanese influence. South Sumatra is home to pindang, a sweet, sour and spicy fish soup made from soy sauce and tamarind. Pindang dishes usually uses either fresh water fishes and seafood as ingredients. Ikan brengkes is fish in a spicy durian-based sauce. Tempoyak is a sauce of shrimp paste, lime juice, chilli and fermented durian, and sambal buah is a chili sauce made from fruit. Main article: Manado cuisine Paniki, fruit bat in spicy bumbu rica-rica green chili pepper Manado cuisine of Minahasan people from North Sulawesi features the heavy use of meat such as pork, fowl, and seafood. "Woku" is a type of seafood dish with generous use of spices, often making up half the dish. The ingredients include lemongrass, lime leaves, chili peppers, spring onion, shallots, either sautéed with meat or wrapped around fish and grilled covered in banana leaves. Other ingredients such as turmeric and ginger are often added to create a version of woku. Other Minahasan signature dishes are tinutuan, chicken tuturuga, rica-rica and cakalang fufu. Foreign colonial influence played a role in shaping Minahasan cuisine. Several cakes and pastries explicitly show Dutch, Portuguese and/or Spanish influences such as klappertaart and panada. Brenebon (from Dutch "bruin" (brown) and "boon" (bean)) is a pork shank bean stew spiced with nutmeg and clove. Minahasan roast pork similar to lechon in the Philippines or pig roast in Hawaii are served in special occasions, especially weddings. Other unusual and exotic meats such as dog, bat, and forest rat are regularly served in North Sulawesi region. Paniki is the bat dish of Minahasa. Main article: Makassar cuisine Sop saudara and ikan bolu bakar (grilled milkfish). Specialty of Makassar. Makassar is one the culinary centres in Indonesia. Home of some Bugis and Makassar delicacies such as Coto, Konro, Pallubasa and Mie Kering. All of these Makassar foods are usually consumed with burasa, a coconut milk rice dumpling wrapped in a banana leaf, to replace steamed rice or ketupat. As a big fish market centre, Makassar is also famous for its seafood. Various ikan bakar or grilled fish are popular and commonly served in Makassar restaurants, warung and foodstalls, such as ikan bolu bakar (grilled milkfish). Sop saudara from Pangkep and Kapurung from Palopo are also famous dishes of South Sulawesi. Another popular cuisine from Makassar is Ayam Goreng Sulawesi (Celebes fried chicken); the chicken is marinated in a traditional soy sauce for up to 24 hours before being fried into a golden colour. The dish is usually served with chicken broth, rice and special sambal (chilli sauce). In addition, Makassar is also home of traditional sweet snacks such as pisang epe (pressed banana), as well as pisang ijo (green banana). Pisang Epe is a flat-grilled banana which is pressed, grilled, and covered with palm sugar sauce and sometimes eaten with durian. Many street vendors sell pisang epe, especially around the area of Losari beach. Pisang ijo is a banana covered with green colored flours, coconut milk, and syrup. Pisang ijo is sometimes served iced, and often sold and consumed as iftar to break the fast during Ramadhan. Se'i babi, smoked pork from Kupang, West Timor, East Nusa Tenggara. With a drier climate in Nusa Tenggara archipelago, there is less rice and more sago, corn, cassava, and taro compared to central and western Indonesia. Fishes are popularly consumed, including sepat (Trichogaster), which is shredded fish in coconut and young-mango sauce. Lombok's sasak people enjoy spicy food such as ayam taliwang which is roasted chicken served with peanut, tomato chilli and lime dip. Pelecing is a spicy sauce used in many dishes made with chilli, shrimp paste, and tomato. A local shrimp paste called lengkare is used on the island of Lombok. Sares is made from chilli, coconut juice and banana palm pith and is sometimes mixed with meat. Non meat dishes include kelor (hot soup with vegetables), serebuk (vegetables mixed with coconut), and timun urap (cucumber with coconut, onion and garlic). In East Nusa Tenggara, majority of its inhabitants are Catholics, hence pork is commonly consumed. Popular Timor dishes are Se'i smoked meat (usually pork), and katemak vegetable soup. Maluku and Papua The Maluku Islands' cuisine is rich with seafood, while the native Papuan food usually consists of roasted boar with tubers such as sweet potato. Various types of ikan bakar (grilled fish) or seafood are eaten with spicy colo-colo condiment. The staple food of Maluku and Papua is sago, either as a pancake or sago congee called papeda, usually eaten with yellow soup made from tuna, red snapper or other fishes spiced with turmeric, lime, and other spices. Foreign influences Martabak telur, a savoury egg, leek and meat omelette. Further information: Indian cuisine Indian influence can be observed in Indonesia as early as the 4th century. Following the spread of Islam to Indonesia, Muslim Indian as well as Arab influences made their way into Indonesian cuisine. Examples include Indian martabak and kari (curry) that influenced Sumatran cuisines of Aceh, Minangkabau, and Malay; in addition to Betawi and coastal Javanese cuisine. Some of Aceh and Minangkabau dishes such as roti cane, nasi biryani, nasi kebuli, and gulai kambing can trace its origin to Indian influences. Chinese influences Main article: Chinese Indonesian cuisine Siomay, popular Indonesian Chinese-influenced dish. Chinese immigration to Indonesia started in the 7th century, and accelerated during Dutch colonial times, thus creating the fusion of Chinese cuisine with indigenous Indonesian style. Similar Chinese-native fusion cuisine phenomena is also observable in neighbouring Malaysia and Singapore as peranakan cuisine. Some popular Indonesian dishes trace its origin to Chinese influences such as; bakmi, bakso, soto mie, soto, bakpau, nasi goreng, mie goreng, tahu goreng, siomay, pempek, lumpia, nasi tim, cap cai, fu yung hai and swikee. Some of this Chinese-influenced dishes has been so well-integrated into Indonesian mainstream cuisine that many Indonesian today might not recognise their Chinese-origin and considered them as their own. Dutch influences Selat solo (solo salad), an adaptation of European cuisine into Javanese taste. Further information: Dutch cuisine The Dutch arrived in Indonesia in the 16th century in search of spices. When the Dutch East India Company (VOC) went bankrupt in 1800, Indonesia became a treasured colony of the Netherlands.[41] Through colonialism, Europeans introduced bread, cheese, barbecued steak and pancake. Bread, butter and margarine, sandwiches filled with ham, cheese or fruit jam, poffertjes, pannekoek and Dutch cheeses are commonly consumed by colonial Dutch and Indos during the colonial era. Some of native upperclass ningrat (nobles) and educated native were exposed to European cuisine; This cuisine was held in high esteem as the cuisine of the upper class of Dutch East Indies society. This led to adoption and fusion of European cuisine into Indonesian cuisine. Some dishes created during the colonial era were influenced by Dutch cuisine, including roti bakar (grilled bread), roti buaya, selat solo (solo salad), bistik jawa (Javanese beef steak), semur (from Dutch smoor), sayur kacang merah (brenebon) and sop buntut.[42] Many pastries, cakes and cookies such as kue bolu (tart), lapis legit (spekkoek), spiku (lapis Surabaya) and kaasstengels (cheese sticks) come from Dutch influence. Some recipes were invented as Dutch Indies fusion cuisine, using native ingredients but employing European pastry techniques. These include pandan cake and klappertaart (coconut tart). Kue cubit, commonly sold as a snack at schools and marketplaces, are believed to be derived from poffertjes.[42] Influence abroad Conversely, Indonesian cuisine also had influenced the Dutch through their shared colonial heritage. Indonesian cuisine also influencing neighbouring countries through Indonesians migration across the straits to Malaysia. Beef rendang with ketupat palas served in Malaysia. Further information: Malaysian cuisine Because of their proximity, historic migrations and close cultural kinship, Indonesian cuisine also has influenced neighbouring cooking traditions; most notably Malaysian cuisine. Indonesian influence is pervasive in the central state of Negeri Sembilan, which was settled largely by Minangkabau people hailing from West Sumatra and is, thus, reflected in their culture, history and cuisine.[43] Minangkabau cuisine influences is profound in Malay cooking tradition, as the result both traditions share same dishes; including rendang, gulai, asam pedas and tempoyak. Rendang is a typical example that has been well-integrated into mainstream Malaysian cuisine and is now considered as their own, and popular especially during Hari Raya Aidil Fitri. In the early 20th century, there are large influx of Sumatrans to Kuala Lumpur and other parts of Malaysia heartland, that led to the popularity of Nasi Padang (originated from Padang city, West Sumatra) not only in Malaysia, but also in Singapore.[44] The Malay cuisine of southernmost state of Johor, reflects the influences of Javanese who settled there for over past two centuries.[44] Popular Javanese-origin dishes in Johor includes ayam penyet, nasi ambeng, telur pindang, sayur lodeh, mee rebus and pechal.[43] Further information: Thai cuisine To a lesser extent, Indonesian cuisine also had influenced Thai cuisine — probably through Malaysian intermediary — such as the introduction of satay, from Java to Sumatra, Malay Peninsula, and reached Thailand.[45] Achat (Thai: อาจาด pronounced [ʔāː.t͡ɕàːt]), is a Thai pickles which believed to be derived from Indonesian acar. It is made with cucumber, red chilies, red onions or shallots, vinegar, sugar and salt. It is served as a side dish with the Thai version of satay (Thai: สะเต๊ะ). Kipsate met friet, Dutch take on Indonesian chicken satay, served with Peanut sauce, fried onions, kroepoek, friet, and mayonnaise. Main article: Dutch cuisine § Colonial influences During the colonial period, the Dutch embraced Indonesian cuisine both at home and abroad.[41] The Indonesian cuisine had influenced colonial Dutch and Indo people that brought Indonesian dishes back to the Netherlands due to repatriation following the independence of Indonesia.[42] C. Countess van Limburg Stirum writes in her book "The Art of Dutch Cooking" (1962): There exist countless Indonesian dishes, some of which take hours to prepare; but a few easy ones have become so popular that they can be regarded as "national dishes". She then provides recipes for nasi goreng (fried rice), pisang goreng (battered, deep fried bananas), lumpia goreng (fried spring rolls), bami (fried noodles), satay (grilled skewered meat), satay sauce (peanut sauce), and sambal oelek (chilli paste).[46] Dutch-Indonesian fusion dishes also exist, of which the most well-known is the rijsttafel ("rice table"), which is an elaborate meal consisting of many (up to several dozens) small dishes (hence filling "an entire table").[42] While popular in the Netherlands, Rijsttafel is now rare in Indonesia itself. Today, there are many Indonesian restaurants in the Netherlands, especially in large cities like Amsterdam, Den Haag, Utrecht and Rotterdam.[41] Meal times Traditional slametan meal in Java during colonial period. Indonesians might consumes snacks or varieties of small dishes throughout the day. However, if separate scheduled larger meal is observed, they usually consists of sarapan or makan pagi (breakfast), makan siang (lunch) is often the main meal of the day, followed by makan malam (dinner).[1] Mealtime is typically a casual and solitary affair, and might be observed differently across region. In western and central Indonesia, the main meal is usually cooked in the late morning, and consumed around midday. In many families there is no set meal time when all members are expected to attend. For this reason, most of the dishes are made so that they can remain edible even if left on the table at room temperature for many hours. The same dishes are then re-heated for the final meal in the evening. Most meals are built around a cone-shaped pile of long-grain, highly polished rice. A meal may include a soup, salad (or more commonly vegetables sautéed with garlic), and another main dish. Whatever the meal, it is accompanied by at least one, and often several, relishes called sambals. Especially for Javanese family, on the table, it is also common to always have chips, that can be kerupuk, rempeyek, or any other chips to accompany the meal. In eastern Indonesia, such as on the islands of Papua and Timor, where the climate is often much drier, the meals can be centred around other sources of carbohydrates such as sago or root vegetables and starchy tubers. Being east of the Wallace line, the ecozone, and hence the flora and fauna, are quite different from those of the islands to the west, and so the food stuffs are, as well. Tumpeng Tumpeng nasi kuning, the cone shaped yellow rice is served during a feast. Many Indonesian traditional customs and ceremonies incorporate food and feast, one of the best examples is tumpeng. Originally from Java, tumpeng is a cone shaped mound of rice surrounded by an assortment of other dishes, officially chosen as Indonesian national dish in 2014.[3] Traditionally featured in slametan ceremonies, the cone of rice is made by using bamboo leaves woven into a cone-shaped container. The rice itself can be plain white steamed rice, uduk (rice cooked with coconut milk), or yellow rice (rice coloured with kunyit, i.e., turmeric). After it is shaped, the rice cone is surrounded by assorted dishes, such as urap vegetables, fried chicken, semur (beef in sweet soy sauce), teri kacang (little dried fish fried with peanuts), fried prawns, telur pindang (marblised boiled eggs), shredded omelette, tempe orek (sweet, dry fried tempeh), perkedel kentang (mashed potato fritters), perkedel jagung (corn fritters), sambal goreng ati (liver in chilli sauce), and many other dishes. Nasi tumpeng probably comes from an ancient Indonesian tradition that revers mountains as the abode of the ancestors and the gods. Rice cone is meant to symbolise the holy mountain. The feast served as some kind of thanksgiving for the abundance of harvest or any other blessings. Because of its festivities and celebratory value, even now tumpeng is sometimes used as an Indonesian counterpart to birthday cake. Nasi Padang Hidang presentation of nasi padang. Having Nasi Padang in festive hidang (serve) style provides opportunity to sample wide array of Padang food in a single setting. Nasi Padang (Padang-style rice) is the steamed rice served with various choices of pre-cooked dishes originated from Padang city, West Sumatra. It is a miniature banquet of meats, fish, vegetables, and spicy sambals eaten with plain white rice. It is the Minangkabau's great contribution to Indonesian cuisine.[47] After the customers are seated, they do not have to order. The waiter with stacked plates upon their hands will immediately serves the dishes directly to the table. The table will quickly be set with dozens of small dishes filled with richly flavoured foods such as beef rendang, various gulais, curried fish, stewed greens, chili eggplant, curried beef liver, tripe, intestines, or foot tendons, fried beef lung, fried chicken, and of course, sambal. A dozen of dishes is a normal number, it could reach 14 dishes or more. Nasi Padang is an at-your-table, by-the-plate buffet.[47] Customers take — and pay for — only what they have consumed from this array.[48] Rijsttafel in 1936 Dutch East Indies. Another Indonesian feast, the Rijsttafel (from Dutch, meaning 'rice table'), demonstrates both colonial opulence and the diversity of Indonesian cuisine at the same time. The classic style rijsttafel involved serving of up to 40 different dishes by 40 male waiters, bare foot but dressed in formal white uniforms with blangkon (traditional Javanese caps) on their heads and batik cloth around their waists.[49] In contemporary Indonesian cuisine, it has been adapted into a western style prasmanan buffet. Prasmanan, an Indonesian style buffet. When attending the reception of an Indonesian traditional wedding party, office lunch-time meeting, a seminar or dinner gathering, one usually will find themselves queuing to Indonesian prasmanan; a long table filled with wide array of Indonesian dishes. A prasmanan is quite similar with rijsttafel but minus the ceremonial waiters and usually served fewer choices of dishes compared to its flamboyant colonial predecessor. It is an Indonesian buffet as it employs a long table with a wide range of dishes, both savoury and sweet, served on it. It can usually be found in wedding ceremonies or any other festivities. The layout for an Indonesian wedding ceremony buffet is usually: plates, eating utensils (spoon and fork), and paper napkins placed on one end, followed by rice (plain or fried), a series of Indonesian (and sometimes international) dishes, sambal and krupuk (shrimp crackers), and ending with glasses of water on the other end of the table. See also: List of Indonesian beverages A cup of Java, Javanese kopi tubruk The most common and popular Indonesian drinks and beverages are teh (tea) and kopi (coffee). Indonesian households commonly serve teh manis (sweet tea) or kopi tubruk (coffee mixed with sugar and hot water and poured straight in the glass without separating out the coffee residue) to guests. Since the colonial era of Netherlands East Indies, plantations, especially in Java, were major producers of coffee, tea and sugar. Since then hot and sweet coffee and tea beverages have been enjoyed by Indonesians. Jasmine tea is the most popular tea variety drunk in Indonesia, however recent health awareness promotions have made green tea a popular choice. Usually coffee and tea are served hot, but cold iced sweet tea is also frequently drunk. Kopi luwak is Indonesian exotic and expensive coffee beverage made from the beans of coffee berries which have been eaten by the Asian palm civet (Paradoxurus hermaphroditus) and other related civets.[50] Teh botol, bottled sweet jasmine tea, is now quite popular and locally competes favourably with international bottled soda beverages such as Coca-Cola and Fanta.[51] Kopi susu (coffee with sweetened condensed milk) is an Indonesian version of Café au lait. Es kelapa muda or young coconut ice is fresh drink which is made from chilled young coconut water, coconut flesh and syrup. It is among favourite beverage in Indonesia. Fruit juices (jus) are very popular. Varieties include orange (jus jeruk), guava (jus jambu), mango (jus mangga), soursop (jus sirsak) and avocado (jus alpokat), the last of these being commonly served with condensed milk and chocolate syrup as a dessert-like treat. Durian can be made into ice cream called es durian. Indonesian dessert es teler, consisting of avocado, jackfruit, and young coconut in shredded ice and condensed milk. Many popular drinks are based on ice (es) and can also be classified as desserts. Typical examples include young coconut (es kelapa muda), grass jelly (es cincau), cendol (es cendol or es dawet), avocado, jackfruit and coconut with shreded ice and condensed milk (es teler), mixed ice (es campur), kidney beans (es kacang merah), musk melon (es blewah), and seaweed (es rumput laut). Hot sweet beverages can also be found, such as bajigur and bandrek which are particularly popular in West Java. Both are coconut milk or coconut sugar (gula jawa) based hot drinks, mixed with other spices. Sekoteng, a ginger based hot drink which includes peanuts, diced bread, and pacar cina, can be found in Jakarta and West Java. Wedang jahe (hot ginger drink) and wedang ronde (a hot drink with sweet potato balls) are particularly popular in Yogyakarta, Central Java, and East Java. Main article: Alcohol in Indonesia Balinese brem with 5% alcohol content. As a Muslim-majority country, Indonesian Muslims share Islamic dietary laws that prohibit alcoholic beverages. However, since ancient times, local alcoholic beverages were developed in the archipelago. According to a Chinese source, people of ancient Java drank wine made from palm sap called tuak (palm wine). Today tuak continues to be popular in the Batak region, North Sumatra. A traditional Batak bar serving tuak is called lapo tuak. In Solo, Central Java, ciu (a local adaptation of Chinese wine) is known. Bottled brem bali (Balinese rice wine) is popular in Bali. In Nusa Tenggara and Maluku Islands the people also drink palm wine, locally known as sopi.[52] In the Minahasa region of North Sulawesi, the people drink a highly alcoholic drink called Cap Tikus. Indonesians developed local brands of beer, such as Bintang Beer and Anker Beer. Eating establishment In Indonesia, dishes are served from a fine dining restaurant in five-star hotel, a simple restaurant downtown, humble street side warung under the tent, to street hawker peddling their gerobak (cart) or pikulan (carrying using rod). Restaurant and warung Further information: warung Floating warung boat attached to the bank of Musi river, Palembang, selling local favourite such as pempek. In Indonesia rumah makan means restaurant, while warung means small and humble shop.[1] From these eating establishments, a warteg (warung Tegal) and rumah makan Padang are particularly notable for their ubiquitousness in Indonesian cities and towns. A warteg or warung tegal is a more specific warung nasi, established by Javanese people from the town Tegal in Central Java. They sells favourite Javanese dishes and rice, the wide array of pre-cooked dishes are arranged in glass windowed cupboard. They are well known on selling modestly-priced meals, popular among working class such as low-skilled labours in the cities. While rumah makan Padang is a Padang restaurant, a smaller scale Padang eateries might be called warung Padang. Most of Indonesian restaurants are based upon specific regional cuisine tradition. For example, rumah makan Padang are definitely Minangkabau cuisine. Sundanese saung restaurant or colloquically called as kuring restaurants are selling Sundanese dishes. This includes Bataks' lapo, Manado and Balinese restaurants. While other restaurants might specifically featuring their best specific dishes, for example Ayam goreng Mbok Berek, Bakmi Gajah Mada, Satay Senayan, Rawon Setan Surabaya, Pempek Pak Raden, etc. Main article: Street food of Indonesia Soto mie cart street vendor Indonesian street food are usually cheap, offer a great variety of food of different tastes, and can be found on every corner of the city.[53] Street and street-side vendors are common, in addition to hawkers peddling their goods on bicycles or carts. These carts are known as pedagang kaki lima. These food hawkers on carts or bicycles might be travelling on streets, approaching potential buyers through residential areas whilst announcing their presence, or stationing themselves on a packed and busy street side, setting simple seating under a small tent and waiting for customers. Many of these have their own distinctive call, tune, or noise to announce their presence. For example, bakso sellers will hit the side of a soup bowl using a spoon, whereas nasi goreng sellers announce themselves by hitting their wok. Bakso (meatball) seller in Bandung In most cities, it is common to see Chinese dishes such as bakpao (steamed buns with sweet and savoury fillings), bakmie (noodles), and bakso (meatballs) sold by street vendors and restaurants, often adapted to become Indonesian-Chinese cuisine. One common adaptation is that pork is rarely used since the majority of Indonesians are Muslims. Other popular Indonesian street food and snacks are siomay and batagor (abbreviated from Bakso Tahu Goreng), pempek (deep fried fish cake), bubur ayam (chicken congee), bubur kacang hijau (mung beans porridge), satay, nasi goreng (English: fried rice), soto mie (soto noodle), mie ayam (chicken noodle) and mie goreng (fried noodle), taoge goreng (mung bean sprouts and noodle salad), asinan (preserved vegetables or fruits salad), laksa, kerak telor (spicy omelette), gorengan (Indonesian assorted fritters) and Bakwan (fried dish of beansprouts and batter). Indonesian street snacks include iced and sweet beverages, such as es cendol or es dawet, es teler, es cincau, es doger, es campur, es potong, and es puter. Indonesian cakes and cookies are often called jajanan pasar (market munchies). Main article: kue Indonesian snacks, such as tahu isi, pisang goreng, risoles, timpan, lemper, and kue pisang. Indonesia has a rich collection of snacks called kue (cakes and pastry), both savoury and sweet. Traditional kue usually made from rice flour, coconut milk, coconut sugar and mostly steamed or fried instead of baked. Traditional kue are popularly known as kue basah ("wet kue") that has moisty and soft texture because of rich coconut milk. The kue kering (dried kue) is local name for cookies. Indonesia has rich variations of kue, both native-origin or foreign-influenced. Popular ones include Bika Ambon, kue pisang, kue cubit, klepon, onde-onde, nagasari, kue pandan, lupis, lemang, lemper, lontong, tahu isi, getuk, risoles, pastel, lumpia, bakpia, lapis legit, soes, poffertjes and bolu kukus. Traditional crackers Main articles: krupuk and kripik Krupuks in air-tight tin cans. Traditional crackers are called krupuk, made from bits of shrimp, fish, vegetables or nuts, which are usually consumed as a crunchy snack or to accompany main meals.[54] These crispy snacks sometimes are added upon the main meal to provide crunchy texture; several Indonesian dishes such as gado-gado, karedok, ketoprak, lontong sayur, nasi uduk, asinan and bubur ayam are known to require specific type of krupuk as toppings. There are wide variations of krupuk available across Indonesia. The most popular ones would be krupuk udang (prawn crackers) and krupuk kampung or krupuk putih (cassava crackers). Other popular types include krupuk kulit (dried buffalo-skin crackers), emping melinjo (gnetum gnemon crackers), and kripik (chips or crisps), such as kripik pisang (banana chips) and keripik singkong (Cassava chips), rempeyek, is a flour-based cracker with brittle of peanuts, anchovies or shrimp bound by crispy flour cracker, rengginang or intip (Javanese) is rice cracker made from sun-dried and deep fried leftover rice. Selection of tropical fruits sold in Bali. Indonesian markets abound with many types of tropical fruit. These are an important part of the Indonesian diet, either eaten freshly, or made into juices (such as jus alpukat), desserts (such as es buah and es teler), processed in savoury and spicy dishes like rujak, fried like pisang goreng (fried banana), cooked into cakes (such as kue pisang or bika ambon), sweetened and preserved such as sale pisang and manisan buah, or processed into kripik (crispy chips) as snacks like jackfruit or banana chips. Fruit rujak, consists of slices of unripe mango, jambu air, kedondong, jicama, papaya and pineapple. These fruits are served with thick and spicy coconut sugar and spicy salt. Many of these tropical fruits such as mangga (mango), manggis (mangosteen), rambutan, cempedak, nangka (jackfruit), durian, jambu air, duku (langsat), jeruk bali (pomelo), belimbing (carambola), kedondong and pisang (banana), are indigenous to Indonesian archipelago; while others have been imported from other tropical countries, although the origin of many of these fruits might be disputed. Klengkeng (longan) were introduced from India, semangka (watermelon) from Africa, kesemek from China, while alpukat (avocado), sawo, markisa (passionfruit), sirsak (soursop), nanas (pineapple), jambu biji (guava) and pepaya (papaya) were introduced from the Americas. Many of these tropical fruits are seasonally available, according to each species flowering and fruiting seasons. While certain fruits such as banana, watermelon, pineapple and papaya are available all year round. Today, Indonesian markets is also enrichen with selections of home-grown non-tropical fruits that is not native to Indonesia. Strawberry, melon, apple, pear and dragonfruit are introduced and grown in cooler Indonesian highlands such as Malang in mountainous East Java, Puncak and Lembang near Bandung, to mimic their native subtropics habitat. Rambutan for sale at a market in Jakarta. In the last few years, fruit chips have been more and more various. In the old times, banana and jackfruit chips were the most common, but now Indonesian fruit chips are also made from strawberry, apple, dragonfruit, pepino, watermelon, melon, more. Malang, a city in East Java, is the centre of fruit chip production aside from tempeh chips. Banana and coconut are particularly important, not only to Indonesian cuisine, but also in other uses, such as timber, bedding, roofing, oil, plates and packaging. Banana leaf and janur (young coconut leaf) are particularly important for packaging and cooking process, employed to make pepes, lontong and ketupat. Much carbohydrate intake in Indonesian cuisine comes from rice, while in eastern parts of Indonesia, yam and sago are common. Indonesian protein intake comes from soy bean products that are processed into tofu and tempeh. Chicken eggs, poultry and meats are also consumed. Most of the fat intake comes from cooking oil (coconut oil) of fried dishes, coconut milk, peanuts, as well as meats and offals.[citation needed] Some Indonesian fruit and vegetable dishes such as fruit rujak, gado-gado, karedok, pecel, lalab, capcay, tofu and tempeh are foods with low fat and high fibre. Tempeh, for example, is a vegetarian substitute for meat.[55] Some dishes, especially gorengan (deep-fried fritters) and those dishes infused or caramelised with coconut milk, such as rendang and gulai, might taste succulent but are rich in saturated fat. The goat meat and offal cooked as gulai and soto are unhealthy dietary choices as they are rich in saturated fat and cholesterol.[citation needed] The authentic traditional Indonesian home cooking is freshly made and consumed daily with minimal or no processed, canned or preserved foods, which means there is a minimal amount of preservatives and sodium. Most ingredients are bought fresh very early in the morning from local traditional markets, cooked around the late morning and consumed mainly for lunch. The leftovers are stored in the cupboard or on the table covered with tudung saji (weaved bamboo food cover to protect the food from insects or other animals), all in room temperature to be heated and consumed again for dinner.[1] Traditionally, Indonesian dishes are rarely stored for long periods of time, thus most of these dishes are cooked and consumed in the same day. Some exceptions apply to dried, salted, and processed food. For example, dry rendang may still be safe to consume for several days. Modern refrigeration technology is available in most households. While most of Indonesian grocery products and food served in mid to upperscale eating establishments maintain food hygiene standard ranges from good to acceptable — regulated and supervised by Badan Pengawasan Obat dan Makanan (Indonesian Food and Drug Administration) — some warung traditional foodstalls and street vendors might have poor hygiene. The tropical microbes also might contribute to food poisoning cases mostly gastroenteritis, especially among foreigners during their stay in Indonesia.[56] It is advisable to drink bottled or boiled drinking water, or choose cooked hot food instead of uncooked room temperatured ones sold by street vendors. For example, when consuming food sold by street vendors, consuming hot cooked mie ayam or soto is much safer than having gado-gado or fruit rujak. 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__label__wiki	0.742413	0.742413	Male red crossbill Female red crossbill Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1] Family: Fringillidae Subfamily: Carduelinae Genus: Loxia L. curvirostra The red crossbill (Loxia curvirostra) is a small passerine bird in the finch family Fringillidae, also known as the common crossbill in Eurasia. Crossbills have distinctive mandibles, crossed at the tips, which enable them to extract seeds from conifer cones and other fruits. Adults are often brightly coloured, with red or orange males and green or yellow females, but there is wide variation in colour, beak size and shape, and call types, leading to different classifications of variants, some of which have been named as subspecies. 2 Breeding and irruption 3 Taxonomy and systematics 3.1 Diversity Crossbills are characterized by the mandibles crossing at their tips, which gives the group its English name. Using their crossed mandibles for leverage, crossbills are able to efficiently separate the scales of conifer cones and extract the seeds on which they feed. Adult males tend to be red or orange in colour, and females green or yellow, but there is much variation. In North America, nine distinct red crossbill variants (referred to as call types) differing in vocalizations as well as beak size and shape are recognized.[2] Each call type evolved to specialize on different species of conifer.[3] Breeding and irruption Eggs from the collections of the MHNT The red crossbill breeds in the spruce forests of North America, as well as Europe and Asia. Some populations breed in pine forests in certain areas of all three continents, and in North America, also in Douglas-fir. It nests in conifers, laying 3–5 eggs. Mediaeval sketch by Matthew Paris in his Chronica Majora (1254) of a crossbill holding a fruit in its beak, with the Latin words Alaudis parum majores ('a little bigger than larks'). This crossbill is mainly resident, but often irrupts south when its food source fails. These irruptions led in the twentieth century to the establishment of permanent breeding colonies in England, and more recently in Ireland. This species forms flocks outside the breeding season, often mixed with other crossbills. The first known irruption, recorded in England by the chronicler Matthew Paris, was in 1254; the next, also in England, appears to have been in 1593 (by which time the earlier irruption had apparently been entirely forgotten, since the crossbills were described as "unknown" in England).[4] The engraver Thomas Bewick wrote that "It sometimes is met with in great numbers in this country, but its visits are not regular",[5] adding that many hundreds arrived in 1821. Bewick then cites Matthew Paris as writing "In 1254, in the fruit season, certain wonderful birds, which had never before been seen in England, appeared, chiefly in the orchards. They were a little bigger than Larks, and eat the pippins of the apples [pomorum grana] but no other part of them... They had the parts of the beak crossed [cancellatas] by which they divided the apples as with a forceps or knife. The parts of the apples which they left were as if they had been infected with poison."[5] Bewick further records an account by Sir Roger Twysden for the Additions to the Additamenta of Matt. Paris "that in the apple season of 1593, an immense multitude of unknown birds came into England ... swallowing nothing but the pippins, [granella ipsa sive acinos] and for the purpose of dividing the apple, their beaks were admirably adapted by nature, for they turn back, and strike one point upon the other, so as to show ... the transverse sickles, one turned past the other."[5] Taxonomy and systematics From Bhutan Loxia c. himalayensis. 'The Cross-Bill' wood engraving in Thomas Bewick's A History of British Birds (1847 edition) The genus name Loxia is from Ancient Greek loxos, "crosswise", and curvirostra is Latin for curved bill".[6] This species is difficult to separate from parrot crossbill and Scottish crossbill, both of which breed within its Eurasian range, as plumage distinctions from those two species are negligible, though the head and bill are smaller than in either of the other species. Care is needed in identification, especially in Eurasia, where the glip or chup call is probably the best indicator. The identification problem is less severe in North America, where only red crossbill and White-winged crossbill occur. However, there has been debate as to whether different call types should be considered separate species. For example, the South Hills crossbill, occurring in the South Hills and Albion Mountains in Idaho has been described as a new species (Loxia sinesciuris) because it shows a very low degree of hybridization with the red crossbill.[7] There are also genetic differences between the call type populations.[8] Nevertheless, few ornithologists have chosen to give these forms species status. Some large-billed, pine-feeding populations currently assigned to this species in the Mediterranean area may possibly be better referred to either parrot crossbill or to new species in their own right, but more research is needed. These include Balearic crossbill L. curvirostra balearica and North African crossbill L. curvirostra poliogyna, feeding primarily on Aleppo pine (Pinus halepensis); Cyprus crossbill L. curvirostra guillemardi, feeding primarily on European black pine (Pinus nigra); and an as-yet unidentified crossbill with a parrot crossbill-size bill feeding primarily on Bosnian pine (Pinus heldreichii) in the Balkans. These populations also differ on plumage, with the Balearic, North African and Cyprus races having yellower males, and the Balkan type having deep purple-pink males; this however merely reflects the differing anthocyanin content of the cones they feed on, as these pigments are transferred to the feathers. Crossbill skull and jaw anatomy from William Yarrell's A History of British Birds (1843) Distribution in North America. Year-round (scarce) Nonbreeding Nonbreeding (scarce) Correlations between different classifications of Eurasian crossbills Distinct Eurasian common crossbill Summers' list based on calls The Sound Approach's list based on calls[9] Call-Type, Flight Call Balearic crossbill, Loxia curvirostra balearica Aleppo pine, Pinus halepensis North African crossbill, Loxia c. poliogyna Aleppo pine, Pinus halepensis 3E Corsican crossbill, Loxia c. corsicana European black pine, Pinus nigra Cyprus, Turkey + Caucases crossbill, Loxia c. guillemardi European black pine, Pinus nigra 5D Crimean crossbill, Loxia c. mariae European black pine, Pinus nigra? Luzon crossbill, Loxia c. luzoniensis Khasi pine, Pinus kesiya Annam crossbill, Loxia c. meridionalis Khasi pine, Pinus kesiya Altai crossbill, Loxia c. altaiensis Spruces Tien Shan crossbill, Loxia c. tianschanica Schrenk's spruce, Picea schrenkiana Himalayan crossbill, Loxia c. himalayensis Himalayan hemlock, Tsuga dumosa Japanese crossbill, Loxia c. japonica Other Eurasian crossbills 1A 'British crossbill' Type E - flight call "Chip" 1B 'Parakeet crossbill' Type X - flight call "Cheep" 2B 'Wandering crossbill' Type A - flight call "Keep" Parrot crossbill, Loxia ptyopsittacus Scots pine 2D Scottish crossbill, Loxia scotica Scots pine, Larch, Lodgepole pine 3C 'Bohemian crossbill' Type B - flight call "Weet" 4E 'Glip crossbill' Type C - flight call "Glip" 'Phantom crossbill' Type D - flight call "Jip" 'Scarce crossbill' Type F - flight call "Trip" Newfoundland crossbill, Loxia c. percna Correlations between different classifications of North American crossbills North American red crossbill subspecies based on biometrics Jeff Groth's list using call-types Recorded on tree species (Jeff Groth call types) Newfoundland crossbill, Loxia c. percna Type 8 Black spruce, Picea mariana Lesser crossbill, Loxia c. minor Type 3 Western hemlock, Tsuga heterophylla Sitka crossbill, Loxia c. sitkensis (probably a junior synonym of L. c. minor) Type 3 ditto Loxia c. neogaea Type 1 Tsuga species, Picea glauca, Pinus strobus Loxia c. neogaea Type 4 Douglas fir, Pseudotsuga menziesii Rocky Mountain crossbill, Loxia c. benti Types 2, 7 Type 2: Rocky Mountains Ponderosa pine Pinus ponderosa scopulorum in west, various Pinus species in east; Type 7: possibly a general diet Sierra crossbill, Loxia c. grinnelli Type 2, 7 ditto Bendire crossbill, Loxia c. bendirei Type 2, 7 ditto Mexican crossbill, Loxia c. stricklandi Type 6 Pine species in section Trifoliae Central American crossbill, Loxia c. mesamericana South Hills crossbill (described as Loxia sinesciuris in 2009)[7] Type 9 Isolated population of Lodgepole Pine, Pinus contorta latifolia ^ BirdLife International (2012). "Loxia curvirostra". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013. old-form url ^ Benkman, C. W.; Parchman, T. L.; E. Mezquida (2010). "Patterns of coevolution in the adaptive radiation of crossbills". Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. 1206: 1–16. doi:10.1111/j.1749-6632.2010.05702.x. PMID 20860680. ^ Benkman, C. W. (2003). "Divergent selection drives the adaptive radiation of crossbills". Evolution. 57 (5): 1176. doi:10.1554/0014-3820(2003)057[1176:dsdtar]2.0.co;2. ^ Perry, Richard Wildlife in Britain and Ireland Croom Helm Ltd. London 1978 pp. 134–5. ^ a b c Bewick, Thomas (1847). A History of British Birds, volume I, Land Birds (revised ed.). pp. 234–235. . Roger Twysden's Latin note on the 1593 outbreak is given in William Wats's edition of Paris's Chronica Majora (London, 1640). ^ Jobling, James A. (2010). The Helm Dictionary of Scientific Bird Names. London, United Kingdom: Christopher Helm. pp. 125, 231. ISBN 978-1-4081-2501-4. ^ a b Benkman, Craig W.; Smith, Julie W.; Keenan, Patrick C.; Parchman, Thomas L.; Santisteban, Leonard (2009). "A New Species of the Red Crossbill (Fringillidae: Loxia) From Idaho". The Condor. 111 (1): 169–176. doi:10.1525/cond.2009.080042. ^ Parchman, T. L.; C. W. Benkman (2006). "Patterns of genetic variation in the adaptive radiation of New World crossbills (Aves: Loxia)". Molecular Ecology. 15 (7): 1873–1887. doi:10.1111/j.1365-294x.2006.02895.x. PMID 16689904. ^ Magnus S Robb: Introduction to vocalizations of crossbills in north-western Europe Wikimedia Commons has media related to Loxia curvirostra. Bangs, Outram (12 October 1932). "Birds of Western China Obtained by the Kelly–Roosevelt Expedition". Field Museum of Natural History Publication, Zoological Series. 18 (11): 343–379. Ageing and sexing (PDF; 2.9 MB) by Javier Blasco-Zumeta & Gerd-Michael Heinze	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0101.json.gz/line464
__label__cc	0.713136	0.286864	Just Watch: WIG SIG profiles Pillars of Eternity producer Katrina Garsten Katrina Garsten (nee Schnell) was formerly a Producer at Obsidian Entertainment and has been involved with game development since 2012. Previously, she worked as a Production Coordinator Intern on multiple titles in West Hollywood. In her free time, she loves reading comics, drawing, and playing survival horror games. She is originally from Milwaukee and will always call Wisconsin her home. THIS PROFILE WAS ORIGINALLY POSTED MAY 2015 Name: Katrina Garsten (nee Schnell) Vocation: Producer Years of experience: 3 Twitter: @kgarsten Shipped game titles: Pillars of Eternity – 2015 Evil Within (Uncredited) – 2014 Tomb Raider (Uncredited) – 2013 Shatoetry – 2012 1. What are you currently reading and/or playing? Reading – Y The Last Man, and way too many weekly comics Playing – In honor of Silent Hills and its tragic cancellation, I’m currently replaying Silent Hill 1-4. 2. First time you knew you wanted to work in games was…? When I was ten years old, I spent my free time drawing my own video game characters and writing stories for them. Ever since then, I’ve known that I wanted to be involved with game development. 3. What was your favorite mistake? I was trying to figure out how to de-scale the office espresso machine. I pressed a button, and the espresso machine immediately started pouring water onto the counter and spreading out over the floor. I ran yelling to the QA lead, who was the only one who knew how to perform maintenance on the machine, and by the time we got back half the kitchen floor was flooded. Thankfully no one walked into the kitchen until after we finished mopping up the water. This was over a year ago, and I still won’t touch that stupid espresso machine for fear of causing another kitchen flood. 4. What was your favorite success? I worked on a way to track time for my strike team’s bugs and tasks that was highly organized and easy to understand. I showed my boss at the time, and he sent an email to the other producers showing them my solution and saying how wonderful a job I had done. Hearing praise as a new employee is the best, and really motivated me to go above and beyond what is expected of me at work. 5. What’s the best advice you ever got? My grandfather gave me advice when I was graduating college and deciding where to go next. He said to me: “You can do anything. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.” This advice has stuck with me for everything I do. I take on extra work when I can because I enjoy constantly being challenged. If someone asks me “Are you sure you want to do this?” or “Are you sure this isn’t too difficult?” I always remain confident and say, “Just watch what I can do.” 6. Share one thing few know about you. I play seven instruments! My favorite is my violin… and I’ve been playing it for 15 years. 7. What’s one thing or trend you’re most excited about in the industry? Kickstarter is something that has made me excited to see what great games will be created from it in the future. While there are games that may not have hit their goals, you have games like Pillars of Eternity and Torment: Tides of Numenera that were only possible because of the backers. With Kickstarter and Pillars of Eternity, Obsidian Entertainment was saved. I see Kickstarter saving more companies in the future, and from it will emerge some wonderful games. Not only that, but Kickstarter makes it possible for people who may not be in the industry yet to fund projects and show everyone the games they create. 8. Anything else you want to add? It may sound cliché, but in this industry, if you are given an opportunity, always take it. It may seem scary at first, but that’s natural. I moved to Los Angeles right after college in 2013 to work as an unpaid intern for a startup company. I even lived in the studio I worked at. Sure, it was rough because I wasn’t getting paid, but I was gaining experience, and from that role I branched out and was finally able to get the opportunity to work for Obsidian. You have to take risks and say yes to internships and small jobs, even if they are unpaid at the time. Show people what you’re capable of, enter the industry with your head held high, and you’ll succeed. Update April 4, 2019! Please note the interview is four years old and I’ve changed immensely since then – I’m now a Producer for Blizzard Entertainment Cinematics, and I also no longer agree with my comment about taking unpaid work 😬 Don’t do it!! — Katrina Garsten (@kgarsten) April 4, 2019 Feel free to reblog with a link back to this post. If you are a lady dev who’d like to be profiled or would like to nominate one, please contact anne [at] igda [dot] org	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0101.json.gz/line469
__label__cc	0.576539	0.423461	Research stations and selected farmers across France have investigated the possibility of integrating trees in cattle, sheep and goat production. An initial stakeholder meetings in Northern France on 1 July 2014, was followed by a second meeting at the INRA Lusignan Experimental Centre on 28 August 2014. Together the meetings were attended by 27 participants. Improved animal welfare and an improved farmer image were seen as key positive aspects of agroforestry with cattle, sheep and goats. The key negative aspects were perceived to be the complexity of the system and the work load. Potential areas for research included tree protection against livestock, the spatial arrangement of trees to optimise forage production and animal welfare, the nutritional benefit of tree forage, and the collation of technical and economic appraisals of such systems. If you would like to know about the activity of this group, please contact Eric Pottier (eric.pottier@idele.fr). WP5_FR_cattle.pdf (1.2 MiB) An initial research and development protocol was produced in March 2015. WP5_F_ruminants_protocol.pdf (1.0 MiB) A system description report providing an update on agroforestry research with ruminants in France was produced in December 2015. WP5_FR_Ruminants_system_description.pdf (1.4 MiB) Lessons learnt In July 2017, Sandra Novak and Eric Pottier summarised the lessons learnt from their research of agroforestry with cattle in France. The research on tree protection at the experimental site at INRA Lusignan showed that electric fencing and metal fences are effective in controlling cattle damage to the trees. However it was also necessary to use strong mesh guards on each individual tree to limit the damage from deer. Planting trees in double or triple rows was more effective (in terms of costs and weed control) than planting single rows. It was also noted that although the trees will provide production benefits in the medium to long-term, the “up-front” costs are significant. A study of the effect of the young trees on pasture production showed that although grass production was reduced near the trees; the pasture production from the agroforestry and the (no trees) control plots was similar at a plot level. The trees tended to reduce the dominance of clover (Trifolium repens) and increase the dominance of perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne). The research also examined the nutritive value of the leaves of 10 tree, shrub or liana species relative to alfalfa. The crude protein concentration varies from less than 85 g kg-1 in holm oak to more than 220 g kg-1 in black locust, chestnut, ash and white mulberry. Both white mulberry (Morus alba) and common ash (Fraxinus excelsior) have sufficient digestibility and nitrogen degradability to be included in the diet of lactating cows in mixed crop-livestock systems. WP5_FR_Ruminants_lessons_learnt.pdf (1.8 MiB) 45_Fodder_trees_on_dairy_farms.pdf (529.0 KiB)	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0101.json.gz/line472
__label__wiki	0.926306	0.926306	You are here: Home / Heroes & Villains / HERO – Brian Horton HERO – Brian Horton June 9, 2007 /in Heroes & Villains /by Andy It is May 1983 and Luton Town have defeated Manchester City at their pokey Kenilworth Road kennel, a late Radi Antic strike ending a five game winless run and elevating the plucky Bedfordshire side above their illustrious Mancunian foes. As the final whistle pheeped and David Pleat cavorted onto the field of play dancing a bizarre jig of delight – like Riverdance on mescaline – it was not the jubilant Yugoslavian goalscorer that the current day anodyne radio commentator and erstwhile kerb crawler aimed for, but rather a slight but powerful bearded man with a bald head and a grimace of delight. David Pleat’s true hero that day was Brian Horton. Fast forward 24 years and Brian Horton is retained by the Tigers as assistant manager to the tanned purveyor of glory and garbage Phil Brown. Horton, now 58, is a journeyman manager that knows the ropes and has the ire, desire and fire to motivate players to give the extra drops of sweat and effort that separate the winners from the also-rans, the goal scorers from the flatterers to deceive, the last day survivors from the last day relegation fodder. Brian Horton has toured the football league managing sides, from lowly Macclesfield Town through Oxford, Huddersfield, Brighton and Port Vale to the self-same high rolling Manchester City side that Horton’s efforts at Luton had once consigned to the Second Division. Yes this bloke knows his way around, knows the job, knows the ropes. The first managerial rope he clambered up was at Hull City. And it was a glorious time. Born in Hednesford, grim Staffordshire coal mining town, Horton began his footballing career playing for his non-league hometown club before 300-odd games for each of Port Vale and Brighton saw him carve a reputation as a tough no nonsense defensive midfielder. His final three seasons as a player were spent at Luton and pinnacled in perhaps the finest achievement of his playing days, that last day relegation survival that he will always be associated with. After another solid season as captain in the Luton engine room Horton, now 35, was looking for fresh challenges. Meanwhile further north on the East Coast things were rumbling – was it ever thus? The Tigers had enjoyed a splendid season under the tutelage of the inspirational yet eccentric Colin Appleton, and only a last ditch failure to clinch a 3-0 victory at Burnley on the last day of the season denied the Tigers promotion to the old Second Division. A talented young side had propelled City away from the dark days of receivership and North Stand demolition that blighted the early 80s – these Tigers were going places. With the dejected City players still soaking their aching limbs in the Turf Moor communal bath, Appleton was resigning his managerial post only to reappear the very next day as Swansea City’s new boss. This upset was furthered in early August when prize asset Brian Marwood – a rare breed indeed, a genuine goal scoring wide player – was sold to Sheffield Wednesday thus allowing the gurning Durham coaster to airbrush his formative years at Boothferry Park from his career, a habit he still persists with on TV to this day. It was therefore a big challenge that Brian Horton accepted when he was appointed as Hull City’s player-manager on the 12th June 1984. His first acts as manager were measured. With Marwood gone the remaining foundations of Appleton’s squad – Norman, Skipper, McClaren and Whitehurst as the spine, Roberts and Askew as the creative forces – were retained and added to in only limited fashion as blonde midfielder Neil Williams was signed from Watford and aimless wideman Mike Ring was signed from Brighton. The opening game was a dour 0-0 against a Lincoln City side that was then drubbed home and away in the League Cup, Gary Strodder contributing to City cause one of approximately 100 own goals that the centre back donated during his career. The first eight games saw City lodged in mid table but City’s form improved in early October with four wins and two draws in seven games, moving the Tigers to 6th in the table. Saturday 10th November 1984 saw City travel to East London to take on Orient at Brisbane Road, a side in the bottom three managed by dour Geordie Frank Clark but benefiting from the erratic but extravagant skills of Barry Silkman. They had a goalkeeper on loan from Arsenal called Rhys Wilmot who was legendarily calamitous and they were leaking goals aplenty – 28 in their opening fifteen league games. So perhaps the most surprised of all were the home fans when the O’s cruised to a 3-1 lead at half time and made it 4-1 through Silkman midway through the second half. Horton’s Tigers then launched one the most remarkable comebacks of the decade as waves of attack and a dose of suspect goal keeping saw City rattle up 4 goals in quick succession to seal an unlikely 5-4 win. Your correspondent, recently ripped from the bosom of his family and deposited in a student let a few stops up the Central Line, witnessed the proceedings in awe and duly saw his love for the Tigers rekindled after a three year lapse. I’m still paying the price for that result. This unlikely win galvanised Horton’s side further and an unbeaten run that stretched from late October to mid January propelled his side to second in the table with Whitehurst, Askew and Flounders contributing the goals. After a weather-induced 3 week lay-off a messy 2-4 reverse at Reading’s Elm Park halted the run abruptly with Dean Horrix and Trevor Senior – both infamous in their own ways – bagging braces. Two further defeats against Bradford and Gillingham saw City slide to fifth, enticing Horton to drop himself from the team and focussed on his touchline duties alone for the rest of the season. A nine game streak of seven wins and two draws saw the Tigers rebound back into a promotion spot. After the obligatory loss at Ashton Gate Horton’s side won another five on the spin including thrilling defeats of Orient (5-1, Whitehurst hat-trick), Preston (4-1 at Deepdale) and Wigan (3-1). The fifth of those wins, at Walsall’s Fellows Park, sealed mathematical promotion thanks to a solitary Peter Skipper strike. Eleven months into his tenure Horton had achieved promotion back to the Second Division, a tremendous feat albeit achieved with a squad largely assembled by his predecessor. A week later City had capitulated in meaningless fixtures against York and Brentford and as City fans sunned themselves at Griffin Park the appalling news of the Valley Parade fire filtered through. Three weeks later football’s death toll was increased by the disgraceful scenes at the Heysel Stadium perpetrated by the same moronic Liverpool supporters that no doubt robbed and rioted before this season’s European Cup Final. Always scum. Against this backdrop Horton plotted his first campaign back in the second tier. The previous February Horton had signed a tall and elegant defender called Richard Jobson, who promptly went AWOL from training after a handful of starts and was left in the reserves as Stan McEwan regained his first team berth. Jobson thus was regarded as a player of suspect temperament, a bizarre claim looking back as one remembers one of the most reliable and attractive defenders in the modern era to don the amber and black. Horton returned to Luton to sign the extravagantly chinned striker Frankie Bunn, instantly dubbed The Wild Bull (by me, mainly). Within two weeks of the season’s start he had also clinched the signing of elegant Caledonian midfield playmaker Bobby Doyle. All the building blocks of an attractive attacking side were in place – and they soon delivered. Winless in the first six games, City then eked out victories against Millwall, Carlisle and Palace – the latter inspired by perhaps the most powerfully struck free kick ever witnessed on a football pitch, propelled by Stan McEwan. By mid-November two wins and a draw against London teams had seen the Tigers rise to 10th place. Jobson and McEwan were contributing goals to replace the regular strikes of Billy Whitehurst who was sold to Newcastle around Christmas. These goals from defence supplemented the efforts of Andy Flounders as City continued to prosper, a 4-1 New Years Day win at Oakwell lodging in the mind thanks to Bobby Doyle’s swaggering dribble and expertly placed shot contributing one of the goals. Only a 0-5 twatting at Millwall spoilt City’s record during the festive period. By early March exciting wins against Shrewsbury and Stoke had moved Horton’s side up to fifth place – remember that there were no play-offs, the top three went up without recourse to gut-wrenching trips to Wembley. Horton signed the talented Garry Parker from Luton – amid rumours that his expulsion from Kenilworth Road was down to the consumption of recreational drugs – to add further swagger to the midfield but ultimately the momentum couldn’t be maintained and four consecutive winless games in early April allowed Wimbledon to ease away and finish 10 points ahead of the Tigers in the third promotion place. Nevertheless the final position of sixth represented City’s highest League finish since the first decade of the 20th century and constituted a tremendous managerial achievement for Horton on the heels of promotion. He had managed to maintain a winning momentum from the previous season – albeit after a shaky start – and created a side that posed an organised and potent attacking force. City were unremittingly on the up. Well not quite, of course…. Horton had used himself sparingly as a player during this first season back in the second flight and he started only six games the following season. The spine of the side was now rock solid – Norman in goal every week for six years, Jobson and Skipper allowing nothing to pass, Doyle, Parker and Roberts pulling strings in midfield. Ray Daniel had been added to the squad – another signing from Luton – to add versatility down the left. Only up front were we suspect with the variable Bunn, the limited Saville and the lightweight Flounders struggling to score regularly. Bunn’s regular misfiring was commented upon by your author in a fanzine piece penned around this time – it was a measure of Horton’s passion that he took the time to ring me at my home and harangue me for my ill-treatment of a player that was going through a crisis of confidence. I responded immediately, lavishly and pluckily by muttering about three words, all of them “sorry”. 1986-87 started with two wins and a draw and the Tigers were second – untold riches. Three defeats followed and mid table obscurity was regained. Successive heavy defeats at Palace (1-5) and Sheffield United (2-4) saw City slide to 17th. Through February and March eight matches yielded only 2 wins and 3 goals and the Tigers slumped into the bottom 5. Action was clearly needed from Horton and in mid-February Charlie Palmer and Alex Dyer were signed from Derby and Blackpool respectively. After a bedding-in period their presence made enough difference to halt the slide. Dyer contributed 4 goals in the last three games to elevate City to 14th while Palmer’s arrival allowed Jobson to move to the centre and replace the ageing McEwan. By now Horton’s judgement was under occasional scrutiny. The Tigers eased into the Fifth Round of the Cup with road trip victories at Shrewsbury and a very scary Swansea. Only lowly Wigan stood between City and a lucrative Sixth Round tie against eventual semi-finalists and local rivals Leeds United. The Tigers crashed 0-3 at Wigan’s Springfield Park bog, the withdrawal of the influential Askew coinciding with a glut of second half goals. The optimism and attacking football was seemingly over and Horton’s tactics became increasingly defensive, no doubt a reaction to the necessity of staving off relegation and the relative riches at the back compared with the limited offer up front. The priority for the summer of 1987 was clearly reinforcements amongst the strikers. It didn’t happen. Flounders had left for Scunthorpe towards the end of the previous season and striking duties were again shared between Dyer, Bunn and Saville. This lack of penetration, coupled with Bobby Doyle suffering a career-ending lunge at the hands of lunk-headed Doncaster defender Dave Cusack in a pre-season friendly, seemed to indicate that a season of struggle beckoned. But Horton galvanised his established squad once more and the Tigers were defeated only once in the opening 15 League games, finding themselves second in the table by the end of October. The stand-out moment was clearly a 2-0 win at Elland Road, Alex Dyer contributing a twisty slippery dribble and goal that was immediately placed amongst the most joyful legendary City moments. Three defeats in November halted progress somewhat but by the end of the year City were well established as a promotion challenger in sixth place. The problems up front were still evident though – Dyer had contributed six league goals but Bunn had only struck 4 and Saville had scored just 3; it was midfielder Garry Parker who was top scorer with 7. On New Year’s Day City travelled to play Aston Villa, who were going well in the top 3. After City missed an early penalty Villa swotted the Tigers aside and ended 5-0 winners, 80s/90s City nemesis Warren Aspinall contributing two goals. This reverse clearly stunned Horton and his Tigers. Leeds were gloriously thumped 3-1 at Boothferry Park in the very next game – Andy Payton potting an early goal in his first senior start – but after this win a three match Cup tie against First Division strugglers was lost and the Tigers’ League form collapsed. By early April City had been winless for three months with only four draws to show from 12 games – an horrific 2-6 reverse at Bournemouth was perhaps the low point. Despite the superb form in the opening three months of the season, supporters were by now increasingly exasperated with Horton who appeared helpless and unable to take affirmative action to improve form. During March much needed surgery to the squad saw the acquisition of midfield dervish Ken de Mange from Leeds, fading wingman Peter Barnes from Manchester City, young left back Wayne Jacobs from Sheffield Wednesday and the returning Keith Edwards from Aberdeen – finally a goalscorer! Mid April saw the Tigers take on Swindon Town at home, a night match precipitated by postponements during a long cold snap in late January. Horton dropped the stalwart Garreth Roberts and started with youthful winger Leigh Jenkinson. Jenkinson scored but City capitulated horribly and were spanked 1-4. It seemed that no amount of tinkering could change things. City chairman Don Robinson was reputedly furious with this embarrassing cuffing and flew into a rage after the game, inviting Horton to resign immediately after full time. On learning of this the City players accepted full responsibility and pleaded with Robinson to reverse his rash decision. Don calmed down and sought out Horton, apologised for his haste and offered to reinstate him at the helm. Horton – a proud man – summarily refused and resigned from his job. A messy ending to a managerial spell that saw so much success. I can recall relief at Horton’s dismissal at the time, fearing that he simply didn’t have the ability to stem the tide of bad results, but many City supporting friends were far less sanguine and felt that Horton had been a blameless victim while the players repeatedly let him down. This suggestion was given significant credence when 11 days later City humped Huddersfield 4-0 with returning hero Edwards scoring twice. The Tigers were not in danger of relegation even after such a poor run of results and ultimately finished 15th. Eddie Gray took the City manager’s seat that Summer while Brian Horton was appointed Oxford United’s boss the following October where he enjoyed five successful years before being lured into the big time by Manchester City. He experienced success at Maine Road for a season and a half with an entertaining brand of football that exploited the pace and crossing ability of wide players Nicky Summerbee and Peter Beagrie. Howevcr a run of poor form similar to that experienced at City was once again Horton’s downfall and he was sacked at the end of 1994-95 season. Brian Horton quite clearly benefited from the excellent young squad that he inherited from his predecessor Colin Appleton. However he moulded that squad, added a wealth of young talent to the shape of players like Jobson, Doyle, Parker and Dyer and made City hard to beat. For a long while this defensive solidity formed a base for exciting attacking football and City experienced levels of success that hadn’t been experienced since the club’s formative seasons 80 years earlier. Horton’s demise was messy and unfortunate but he now returns to City with a welcome, his place in City’s notional hall of fame cemented for ever more. Brian Horton – Hull City hero. I should say so Kit review – 2006/2007 HERO – Justin Whittle	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0101.json.gz/line479
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__label__wiki	0.500977	0.500977	Forever Filibustering Wendy Davis shows no substance Not content with letting half a day’s worth of empty words fly across the floor of the Texas state senate, Wendy Davis responded to a critique from Gov. Rick Perry by going into a snit that showed as little substance as anything that’s ever been harrumphed in the halls of Congress. Perry had observed that Davis was “the daughter of a single woman” and “she was a teenage mother herself.” He added, “It’s just unfortunate that she hasn’t learned from her own example, that every life must be given a chance to realize its full potential and that every life matters.” Sen. Davis responded, “Today, Gov. Perry shamefully attacked me and my family.” At the risk of using one of the trillions of words that feminists have deemed offensive, this reaction of hers is hysterical. The bill would have prohibited abortions beyond 20 weeks, and imposed new health and safety regulations on abortion clinics. The only thing Perry said that was critical was that he thinks Davis is wrong on this issue. If that’s what she calls a shameful attack, then she’s in the wrong line of work. “Rick Perry’s statement is without dignity and tarnishes the high office he holds,” she continued. “They are small words that reflect a dark and negative point of view.” How twisted must one’s mind be to perceive anything Perry said as dark and negative? “Every life must be given a chance?” The fiend! If Davis really cared about dignity, she’d be ashamed to associate with Planned Parenthood. You know, those purveyors o’ dignity who hand out condoms disguised as smiley-faced lollipops, distribute pro-abortion Christmas cards, and put on parades featuring a mascot named Joe Sperm. That organization sent a mob of activists to the Texas senate chamber to disrupt the proceedings. Because they prevented a vote from taking place until after the midnight deadline had passed, Gov. Perry has ordered the legislature back for a special session to take up the bill again. What dignified tactic will Davis and friends use this time, a food fight? Davis eventually had to yield the floor, but that doesn’t mean she stopped filibustering. When Perry tried to resume a discussion of the issue at hand, she shut down the debate with another onslaught of inanity. Then again, what else could she do, seriously make the argument that not every life matters? No, her cause is better served by mischaracterizing Perry’s words to make his “attack” the issue, instead of the horrifying truths about abortion and its practitioners. This assault on Perry’s character is a tactic right out of the pro-abortion handbook. When confronted with reality, attack the messenger. Dismiss your adversary’s argument because he’s a man, or because she’s a Christian, or because nobody who hasn’t shared your experiences is deserving of an opinion. Declare all accurate terminology to be extreme and hateful, and start spouting geysers of euphemism instead. Take umbrage. Get shrill. Get angry. Get rude. Get silly. Lie. Do whatever is necessary to divert the discussion away from the killing of innocent unborn children. As one would expect, Planned Parenthood president Cecile Richards is an old pro at this. “Women are perfectly capable of deciding whether to choose adoption, end a pregnancy or raise a child,” she said, “and they don’t need Rick Perry’s help making that decision.” These perfectly capable women presumably do need Planned Parenthood’s help, however, and Richards’ “counselors” are not going to advise them that they may choose adoption or raising a child. They are only going to advise them to take the second option, that Richards is afraid to mention. An abortion is not merely the end of a pregnancy. All pregnancies end, most of them with mother and child both returning home alive. Richards might as well have said that women are perfectly capable of deciding whether to end their marriages. Nobody would ever suspect that what she meant was that they ought to be free to kill their husbands. In the legislature, a filibuster is a legitimate procedural maneuver, to be used when you can’t win the debate because you just haven’t got the votes. The reason for the never-ending filibuster employed by abortion advocates throughout the rest of society is not so innocent. Their efforts to shut down the larger public debate are driven by the realization that any forthright discussion of the issue is detrimental to their cause. Or, to put it into what Davis might describe as “small words,” they know they’re wrong.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0101.json.gz/line498
__label__cc	0.742068	0.257932	Nice Hairstyle, Nice! I wonder if a Back to the Beach quote is too obscure of a way to title this article so that it has any relevance to the material I'm talking about. Christian Slater, seen here where it was apparently really smoky outside, was attacked by a guy with a knife outside of the "hit play" in which he was performing. Luckily, though, Slater beat the attacker off with his autographed Hasoi skateboard that he got on the set of Gleaming the Cube. There is a lot of speculation about why the man tried to attack him. Some believe it was because Pump Up the Volume was not meant to be turned into a stageplay and something had to be done to stop it. Still others felt that Slater should be stabbed just on principle for making the movie Kuffs. However, I think that the attacker, blind since birth, firmly believed he was stabbing Jack Nicholson only younger and less Witches of Eastwick-y. Slater can be seen in the upcoming movie Alone in the Dark with Tara Reid. So you know that's going to be good. At least his career is on the rise. IMDB says that he has another movie, a Three Musketeers remake, in the works starring him, Wilford Brimley, and Corky from Life Goes On. Sorry. I know the Photoshop job is bad, but I wasn't going to devote too much time to it. Shat by Kurt at 1:09 AM oh hello. ay you really made no sense in the last three entries... why dont you talk about important things like.. how ponies cant jump over road railings which is why we should have a petition about that or something? lmao @ the corky picture Babies Fuck AIDS Away! DNAAAAAAAAAAYYYY! Liberty and Freedom On the Outs! It's Official! I Hate The World! "Jane Roe" Sues Uterus Bush Sworn In As "New Jesus" These Kids and Their Cockrings! I Guess I'll Name My Son Whorehouse! Womb Raider! Fuck You, God. Fuck...You! Goddamn 800-numbers! How To Effectively Traumatize Your Child For Life!...	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0101.json.gz/line501
__label__cc	0.678847	0.321153	Especially for national security reasons. A congressional trip to Iraq this weekend was supposed to be a secret. But the cat's out of the bag now, thanks to a member of the House Intelligence Committee who broke an embargo via Twitter. A delegation led by House Minority Leader John A. Boehner , R-Ohio, arrived in Iraq earlier today, and because of Rep. Peter Hoekstra , R-Mich., the entire world -- or at least Twitter.com readers -- now know they're there. "Just landed in Baghdad," messaged Hoekstra, a former chairman of the Intelligence panel and now the ranking member, who is routinely entrusted to keep some of the nation's most closely guarded secrets. Before the delegation left Washington, they were advised to keep the trip to themselves for security reasons. A few media outlets, including Congressional Quarterly, learned about it, but agreed not to disclose anything until the delegation had left Iraq. Nobody expected, though, that a lawmaker with such an extensive national security background would be the first to break the silence. And in such a big way. I have a twitter account, upper right hand corner and throw my posts up to tweet for viewers, but did this congressman understand that twitter is like that lonely goldfish in the bowl? In other words, ALL EYES ON YOU. But this is the jugular: And yet, Hoekstra, who was told not to talk about this trip, not only shared its existence on Twitter, but "included details about their itinerary in updates posted every few hours on his Twitter page." Think he understands twitter now? Labels: GOP, Republican, RNC, twitter GOP\|Republican\|RNC\|twitter\|	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0101.json.gz/line505
__label__cc	0.668712	0.331288	Three Shots Were Fired 1026 N. Beckley Avenue: visiting Pat Hall 10/16/2013 by Perry Vermeulen 4 Comments I rang the bell of 1026 North Beckley Avenue in the afternoon of September 10, last month, while visiting Dallas. After a while a middle-aged woman looked through the glass. She wasn’t feeling well, but if I wanted to wait for 20 minutes, she was willing to dress up for a short interview. Great news: off course I wanted to talk with Patricia Puckett Hall (61). After all – it was her grandmother who rented a room to Lee Harvey Oswald in the last weeks of his life. Worth the wait. by PERRY VERMEULEN The house has been in Pat Hall’s family since about 1943. Her grandmother, Gladys Johnson, bought the north Oak Cliff property and for years ran a rooming house there. Her tenants included a certain O.H. Lee, who arrived on October 14, 1963, taking a room for $8 a week including refrigerator and living room privileges. After the assassination of JFK, Johnson soon learned the real name of the young man: Lee Harvey Oswald. Pat: “My grandmother must have liked him, for most renters didn’t have refrigerator access. I remember vividly how he played ball with my brothers in front of the house. Oswald was in my opinion a quiet, nice man.” Oswald stayed at the red brick house with white trim during the week while working his new job at the Texas School Book Depository, and on the weekends he returned to the suburb of Irving where his wife Marina lived with their children. Oswald briefly returned to this house some 30 minutes after Kennedy was fatally shot in downtown Dallas. Johnson’s housekeeper Earlene Roberts told the Warren Commission that Oswald hurriedly entered, grabbed a jacket and a gun and headed back out into the neighborhood. Soon after, Oswald fatally shot Officer J.D. Tippit, then was arrested at the Texas Theatre. In the last 50 years, many theories have been put forward on the exact movements of Oswald. “Off course I have my own thoughts on that day, but I usually don’t get into that too much. Was Oswald involved in some kind of conspiracy? You won’t hear me on that in public. But I have discussed the matter often with various people, unlike my grandmother, who rarely spoke about the tragedy. By the way, this house would have never been of any significance to history, if she had known of the gun. She hated weapons and would have never allowed them in the house.” After Oswalds brief visit to this room Pat Hall revealed some of her thoughts to me, on what happend after 1 pm. Housekeeper Earlene Roberts testified before the Warren Commission that she heard a car horn sound while Oswald was in his room, looked out the front window, and saw a Dallas police car move off, easing around the corner from Beckley onto Zangs Boulevard. Many researchers already searched for answers: why did the cop honk the horn? Pat: “I think the answer is simple. There is a traffic light right in front on the rooming house. I think the cop honked to alert a slow driver in front of him. A logical explanation, right?” After leaving the rooming house, Oswald stood at the bus stop next to the traffic light. Earlene Roberts later said this was the last time she saw him. Strange detail: the northbound bus would take him straight back downtown. Pat: “He stood there for a few moments and after that he started walking south. On Beckley Avenue, according to all sources, but I think he may just as well have taken Crawford Street, behind my house. In fact, it doesn’t really matter. Both streets lead to the scene where officer Tippit was killed, around 1:16 pm.” Did Oswald have enough time to reach that location, after leaving his rooming house at 1:03 pm? “Oh yes, he did. Many people have tried to walk the same 0.8 miles within 13 minutes. You don’t even have to run: just walk with a quick pass.” Off course I tried it myself. Yes – you can walk the distance within the given time. “I think the encounter of Oswald and Tippit had nothing to do with the assassination of Kennedy”, Pat continued. “Tippit was in the neighbourhood because of a reported burglary. Oswald acted suspicious in his eyes, gazing around, looking terrified. Maybe Tippit thought he caught the burglar, when he stopped his car near the intersection of Tenth Street and Patton Avenue. Moments later, Tippit was dead and Oswald fled to the theater.” Pat’s mother, Fay Puckett, who died in 2008, had a photography studio on Jefferson Avenue, just across the Texas Theatre. “She was working in her studio when she looked out the window and saw Dallas police escorting a screaming, handcuffed Oswald from the theatre across the street. She recognized him as one of her mother’s tenants. She closed her shop, picked us up from school and unplugged the tv at home. It was only on sunday that we learned who the killer of Kennedy was: our Mr. Lee. We saw live how he was shot by Jack Ruby. Did you, by the way, know that both my mother and my grandmother received death threats and hate mail after the assassination? I guess people where looking for scapegoats. A sad story.” The house can be yours Recently Pat decided to sell the house that has been in her family for more than seventy years — as long as a buyer wants to preserve it and offers the right price. All inquiries are led through a website, theoswaldhouse.com. “I have been considering selling the house for years, but now the time is right, as this year marks the 50th anniversary of Kennedy’s assassination. With the historical event in the forefront of people’s mind, I hope the timing helps get the best price possible. I’m selling history here.” The house is priced $ 500,000. Pat is hoping for a buyer that will turn the place into a museum, or maybe a bed and breakfast. Step back in time You can, when asking politely, still visit his room. Nothing seems to have been changed since 1963: the bed is definitely Oswald’s. In this May 15, 2013 photo, Patricia Hall holds a photograph of her grandmother, Gladys Johnson, while standing in the 5-by-14 room that Lee Harvey Oswald rented in 1963 at her family’s boarding house in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) Filed Under: Dallas, Featured, Oswald Tagged With: 1026 n. beckley avenue, dallas, earlene roberts, gladys johnson, lee harvey oswald, pat hall, rooming house One suggestion: “Soon after, Oswald allegedly fatally shot Officer J. D. Tippit…” Perry Vermeulen says: Haha, that is something we can discuss about!! Did they ever do a ballistics test on the body of Officer J. D. Tippit to make sure he was shot by Oswald? Just sayin’ redtorso says: well …Lee Harvey Oswald didn’t kill anybody that day !!!! sorry….This place & his grandmother should be better investigated ???? 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__label__cc	0.74596	0.25404	Writing News and Updates January 29, 2015 Tim 1 Comment This week I made a pretty noticeable change to 50WS: I removed the ability to rate stories and replaced it with “Like” buttons. Why? Well, here’s my thought process on the subject. Over the past few months, there was a clear trend on 50WS towards low star ratings. The best stories used to get 4.5 averages, but now most stories were sitting at 2.5 to 3.0, with a few occasionally approaching 3.8 or 3.9. There were cases where a story that was doing quite well suddenly received a large number of low votes, driving its average way down for no apparent reason. So not only was there a lot of unexplained negativity, but there seemed to be some abuse of the system, too. This got me thinking. With star ratings, readers had three ways to express their opinions about a story. They could rate it, they could leave a comment, or they could share it using the Share buttons. Of the three, rating was the easiest and least personal, commenting was the most personal, and sharing was the most one-directional: you usually only share a story if you really like it. I asked myself: what would we lose if we got rid of star ratings? Well, directional feedback on stories (saying it’s “good” vs. saying it’s “bad”) might take more effort, meaning some feedback would disappear. We would also lose a way of “comparing” stories to see which one the readers liked more. How valuable are these things, and what differences does a Like button introduce? Directional feedback can be useful. It’s good for a reader to be able to say when they liked a story, and it can be helpful to the author to get feedback on elements of a story that didn’t work so well. The positive side can be captured by a “Like” button, although we can’t distinguish between a 4 and a 5 anymore. As for the negative feedback, it’s much more useful to get an explanatory comment than a throwaway 1-star or 2-star rating: a comment benefits the author more. As for comparing stories, I don’t publish any stories I personally consider 1-star or 2-star, and I don’t often look back at a story and feel it was a 3-star. I already filter out the less effective stories when I review the submissions. So all the stories on the site meet a certain standard. A poor star rating from the readers doesn’t really mean the story is bad, because I don’t believe I publish bad stories. As I said previously, we are losing the ability to compare 4s and 5s, but the best stories tend to earn positive comments, too, and those are a better measure of resonating with readers than a high rating is. We also have the Top Stories program to reward the really good stories (though I choose the winners myself, so ratings/likes don’t really determine that). In the balance of things, I felt that moving to Likes instead of ratings had a lot more pros than cons. We now have a better measure of “popularity” and a system that’s less susceptible to abuse (it still allows for “positive abuse” if someone Likes a story several times from different IP addresses, but there isn’t as much harm in that as low-rating a story multiple times). Our positive feedback is maintained, and our negative feedback is improved. I haven’t deleted the old star ratings from the site yet, and I will probably archive them for future reference, just in case, but I’m pretty happy with this change. I’m willing to hear feedback from 50WS readers, though, so if you haven’t already chimed in on the announcement post on the site, let me know what you think. Previous PostI Thought it Was a DateNext Post50WS: Visitor Stats, 2014 One thought on “50WS: Likes vs. Ratings” CynFranks says: I think this is a wise choice and makes good sense. These stories are such good practice for a writer that I started issuing a monthly challenge on my website to encourage writers to try them. I direct them to your site for guidance. I create 10 mini-prompts and challenge writers to write at least three. I try to do them myself, but don’t always make it.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0101.json.gz/line512
__label__cc	0.519364	0.480636	Home › Business library › Tax › VAT › How to survive the enforcement powers Although some of the penalties for VAT infringements have been less severe in recent years, there is still an alarming array of enforcement powers to trap the unwary. By being aware of the problem areas and planning carefully, it should be possible to avoid becoming an unwitting victim of the system. You must notify HMRC of your liability to register for VAT if your taxable turnover has exceeded £85,000 in the last twelve months, or if you believe it will exceed £85,000 in the next thirty days alone (ignoring past turnover). Where notification is late a failure to notify penalty will be charged unless there is a reasonable excuse for the delay. The penalty is a percentage of the tax unpaid (the 'potential lost revenue' or 'PLR') due to failure to register at the correct time. It will be: 30% of PLR for failure to notify, which was not deliberate 70% of PLR for deliberate, but not concealed delays; and 100% of PLR for deliberate and concealed delays. Each of the above penalties can be mitigated at HMRC's discretion, the levels of mitigation depending on whether the disclosure was prompted or unprompted, as follows: 30 penalty: unprompted to zero; prompted to not less than 10% 70% penalty: unprompted to not less than 20%; prompted not less than 35% 100% penalty: unprompted not less than 30%; prompted not less than 50% However, if the penalty is chargeable at 30% it will be cancelled if the trader notifies HMRC within 12 months after his required registration date. After registration Every VAT registered business needs to ensure that it is organised to deal with VAT correctly and on time: Is there someone in your business who controls VAT accounting and ensures that new products, services etc. are properly dealt with for VAT purposes? Do your business systems ensure that all output tax and input tax are properly recorded? Are systems in force to ensure that proper evidence is obtained to support VAT input tax claims? Where VAT is not charged on supplies made, is this correct in law and is proper evidence retained? Are there systems in force to ensure that non-deductible input tax is not reclaimed, e.g. most VAT on motor cars, business entertaining, or attributable to exempt supplies? Is VAT always considered before contracts are made? Default surcharge A default occurs if HMRC has not received all the VAT due on a return by the due date. Now that all VAT-registered business must file returns and pay any VAT due online, the due date is 7 days after the end of the month following the VAT period end. For example, if the VAT return covered the quarter to 31 March, the due date would be 7 May. Consequence of default You receive a warning after the first default - the Surcharge Liability Notice (SLN). Do not ignore this notice. If you fail to pay the VAT due by the due date for any returns due within the next year, the surcharge will be 2% of the outstanding tax. The surcharge increases to 5% for the next default, and then by 5% increments to a maximum of 15%. Lower rate (2% and 5%) surcharge assessments will not be issued for less than £400. At rates of 10% and 15% the surcharge liability becomes subject to a minimum charge of £30. Each default, whether it is late submission of the return or late payment, extends the surcharge liability period, but only late payment incurs a surcharge. You only return to the beginning of the surcharge cycle when you have submitted and paid a whole year's worth of VAT returns on time since the previous default. Special arrangements for small businesses Businesses with qualifying turnover up to £150,000 will be sent a letter offering help and support following the first default rather than a SLN. This arrangement is intended to allow extra time to sort out any short-term difficulties before formally entering the default surcharge system. Any further default within twelve months will result in the issue of a SLN. Late payment penalties (but not late filing) will be avoided if the taxpayer has agreed a time to pay arrangement with HMRC. Proposed repeal of the default surcharge system It is understood that from a date yet to be decided the default surcharge is due to be replaced by a new system, which will penalise late payment of VAT and late-filing of returns separately. However, no commencement date has been announced for these changes which were legislated several years ago. Disclosures of errors in previous returns The manner of notification to the VAT office depends on the quantum of the error. Cumulative net VAT errors of £10,000 or less discovered during a VAT period may be included in the VAT return for that period, as may net errors between £10,000 and £50,000, which do not exceed 1% of the Box 6 figure for the same VAT period. Net errors exceeding those limits must be notified separately by completing form VAT 652 or by writing to HMRC. Deliberate VAT understatements must always be notified on form 652. Inaccuracy penalties The inaccuracy penalty, applies where there is an understatement of a VAT liability (or a false or inflated repayment claim), and The inaccuracy must be careless, deliberate or deliberate and concealed There is a further penalty if HMRC issues a VAT assessment which understates the tax due, and the taxpayer does not take reasonable steps to notify HMRC of the error within 30 days. The penalty does not apply where the taxpayer has, in the view of HMRC, taken reasonable care in filing returns but makes an innocent mistake. Where it does apply, it is calculated as a percentage of 'potential lost revenue' ('PLR') as follows: Careless errors - 30% of PLR Deliberate errors - 70% of PLR Deliberate and concealed errors - 100% of PLR Where a penalty is due because of an under-assessment in the absence of a return, it is at 30% of PLR. Reductions are available for unprompted disclosures, assistance give to HMRC and allowing full access to records, and some penalties for careless errors could be suspended on the condition that certain improvements are made, such as to record-keeping. The amount of the reduction is at the discretion of HMRC, but maximum reductions are as follows: For unprompted disclosures: Careless errors - can be reduced from 30% to a minimum of 0% Deliberate errors - from 70% to 20% Deliberate and concealed errors - from 100% to 30% For prompted disclosures: Careless errors - can be reduced from 30% to a minimum of 15% Wrongdoing penalty An additional penalty is also applicable to the unauthorised issue of VAT invoices, e.g. where a person not registered for VAT issues an invoice showing an amount purporting to be VAT. HMRC will be able to recover the amount shown as if it were VAT, and apply a penalty as follows: Not deliberate - maximum penalty 30%, minimum 10% Deliberate - maximum penalty 70%, minimum 20% Deliberate and concealed - maximum penalty 100%, minimum penalty 30% Retention of records The period for retaining records is six years. There is a fixed penalty of £500 for breaching this requirement. Breaches of regulations The amount of the penalty varies with the type and frequency of the breach involved. The basic penalty is £5 per day while the breach continues. This is increased to £10 per day if there has been an earlier breach of the same regulation within the previous two years, and £15 per day if there has been more than one earlier breach. In some cases, this basic daily penalty is increased to a daily percentage of the tax involved, if this is greater. The percentage rises in line with the number of previous breaches, in exactly the same way as the basic daily penalty. The possible percentages are 1/6%, 1/3% and 1/2%. Daily penalties are subject to a maximum of 100 times the daily amount. Default interest Interest on tax will arise in certain circumstances, including cases where: An assessment is made to recover extra tax for a period for which a return has already been made (this includes errors voluntarily disclosed) but not those corrected on a VAT return as an assessment will be necessary An invoice purporting to include VAT has been issued by a person not authorised to issue tax invoices A person has failed to render a VAT return for any period, and instead accepted a central assessment which is later found to be too low; or A voluntarily disclosure is submitted where the net error underdeclaration exceeds £10,000 and 1% of the Box 6 figure for the relevant return. Where an assessment covers a period exceeding three months, HMRC is required to break it down into return periods. This is necessary to establish the period for which interest is to be charged. Normally, interest accrues from the due date for submission of the return for the period concerned. However, the maximum period is three years, although interest will continue to run on assessments remaining unpaid after thirty days from the date of issue. The rate of interest is set by the Treasury and is broadly in line with commercial rates of interest. Appeals against assessments, penalties and the amount of interest charged may be made. The first appeal is for a local, independent review by HMRC, then if needs be, to the First-tier Tribunal. HMRC offices and the tribunal have powers of mitigation in appropriate circumstances. Where the appeal is against the imposition of interest, penalties, or surcharge, the tax (but not the penalty, interest or surcharge) must usually be paid before an appeal can be heard, unless the appellant can demonstrate that paying it would cause financial hardship. The tribunal is given the authority to increase assessments that are established as being for amounts less than they should have been. A formal procedure is now established for appeals to be settled by agreement. This agreement must be in writing, and there is a thirty-day cooling off period during which the taxpayer may cancel the agreement. HMRC has extensive powers to obtain information. It can enter premises and gain access to computer systems and remove documents. A walking possession agreement can arise where distress is levied against a person's goods. The sting in the tail None of the above penalties or interest is allowable as a deduction when computing income for corporation or income tax purposes. Remember that net errors discovered between £10,000 and £50,000, which are also more than 1% of the Box 6 figure for the relevant return; and all net errors exceeding £50,000 must be separately disclosed by letter or on form VAT 652, and not incorporated in the VAT return Default interest applies to such errors and the inaccuracy penalty may apply if you do not declare errors voluntarily before you have reason to believe that HMRC is making enquiries into your affairs If you receive a VAT assessment (because you have not submitted a return), you must check it and notify HMRC within thirty days if it understates your liability Make sure your systems and records are adequate to enable you to establish the correct amount of tax relating to a VAT period. The preparation of annual accounts cannot be regarded as a safeguard against penalties Make sure you get your VAT return and payment in on time. Retain your electronic receipt in case of dispute. 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__label__cc	0.531257	0.468743	Psychogenic Infertility Hypnotherapy notes The mind and the body are inseparable. They are part of the same "machine" and influence each other. If there is no physical cause for infertility a psychological element may well be present. Hypnotherapy targets the underlying psychological causes and allows the mind / body balance to return to normal. Where a physical cause is present psychological factors could still be playing a role. For example a couple could be trying so hard to conceive that they both become stressed. When they "give-up trying" their levels of stress return to normal and they may be surprised that they seem to conceive without any effort at all. Many couples believe that it is easy to have a child and are often surprised when the woman does not fall pregnant as soon as they start trying for a baby. The chance of getting pregnant in each menstrual cycle (each month) is calculated to be one in four for an average fertile couple. However, it may take a long time to conceive, even if everything is normal. Eight out of every ten women trying for a baby will fall pregnant within the first year. Women who do become pregnant without any medical assistance generally do so within two years of trying. It is common for couples to seek help and advice if there is difficulty conceiving. Overall, around 15 per cent (one in six) of all couples will seek help. The point at which they may want to seek help will depend on various factors. For example, if they are over 35 years of age or if they have any worrying symptoms, such as infrequent periods, the couple should seek help after about six months of trying. What happens during normal conception? Ovulation is the end of a complicated series of events leading to the release of an egg from the ovary. If that egg is fertilized by a sperm and implants in the lining of the womb (endometrium), a pregnancy has started. All of a woman's eggs will already be present when she is born. From the early years of childhood, she starts to lose eggs, but it is calculated that a woman aged 50 still has about 1000 of her eggs left. A woman's cycle begins with a hormonal signal from the pituitary gland at the base of the brain. It releases a follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), which stimulates the ovaries. FSH stimulates a group of about 20 follicles on the surface of the ovary to grow. Within the follicles are the developing eggs. Another hormone, oestrogen, is produced by the ovary and in response to increasing oestrogen levels, the largest follicle continues to develop. This is why most pregnancies result in only a single baby. Another hormone, luteinizing hormone (LH), also produced by the pituitary gland, causes the follicle in the ovary to release the egg. This release of the egg (or ovum) is called ovulation. After ovulation, the empty follicle forms a structure called the corpus luteum which produces a hormone called progesterone. Levels of progesterone rise after ovulation and prepare the womb to receive a fertilized egg (embryo). Fertilization by a sperm, if this occurs, takes place in the Fallopian tube, which then moves the early embryo along towards the womb itself. If the egg is not fertilized, or the embryo does not implant in the womb, the progesterone levels fall and a period starts. The whole cycle then begins again. The man's role in conception is the production and ejaculation of sperm cells. To fertilise an egg, a man must be capable of producing adequate numbers of swimming (motile) sperm. Only a few of these sperm cells will in the end reach the egg, and only one will actually enter and fertilise it. During puberty, the testes become active and start to produce sperm. From his teens until about the age of 70, a man will typically produce 5,000 sperm cells every minute. Ejaculation produces semen, which is a mixture of two per cent sperm cells and 98 per cent liquid produced by the glands in the testes. Production of sperm is under the control of FSH and LH, the same hormones that control the woman's fertility. When are the chances of fertilization and conception greatest? Fertilization only happens if intercourse takes place almost around the time of ovulation. Ovulation only takes place once in every menstrual cycle, which means that there are only a few days each month when a woman can fall pregnant. However, intercourse and ovulation don't need to be at exactly the same time as healthy sperm can survive for about 48 to 72 hours inside a woman's body and a woman's egg lives for about 12 to 24 hours after ovulation. Fertility is therefore a result of sperm and egg meeting each other almost immediately after ovulation. Ovulation occurs 14 days before the onset of a period. This is reasonably predictable if the cycle is regular, but may be very unpredictable if the cycle is irregular. What does fertility depend upon? The hormone balance must be correct to ensure an egg develops and ovulates normally. Intercourse must take place during the fertile part of the cycle. There must be an adequate number of motile sperm and no mechanical barrier such as blocked Fallopian tubes, which may prevent sperm reaching the egg. Impact of hypnosis during embryo transfer on the outcome of in vitro fertilization – embryo transfer: a case-control study AUTHOR(S): Levitas, E., Parmet, A., Lunenfeld, E., Bentov, Y., Burstein, E., Friger, M., Potashnik, G. DATE: April, 2006 DESIGN: Case-control clinical study SUBJECTS: Infertile couples undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF) OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether hypnosis during embryo transfer (ET) contributes to successful IVF/ET outcome. INTERVENTIONS: 98 IVF/ET cycles with hypnosis during the ET procedure were matched with 96 regular IVF/ET cycles. RESULTS: 52 clinical pregnancies were obtained out of 98 cycles (53.1%) with an implantation rate of 28% among hypnosis IVF/ET cycles, and 29 out of 96 (30.2%) clinical pregnancies and an implantation rate of 14.4% in the control cycles. The overall IVF program pregnancy rate for the same period was 32.1%. Logistic regression analysis emphasised the positive contribution of hypnosis to the IVF/ET conception rates. CONCLUSIONS: Use of hypnosis during ET may significantly improve the IVF/ET cycle outcome in terms of increased implantation and clinical pregnancy rates. Furthermore, patients' attitude to the treatment was more favourable. SOURCE: Fertility and Sterility. At time of publication, article in press. 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__label__cc	0.562603	0.437397	Bonkers Blog December 2019 Index: 2009 – 2010 – 2011 – 2012 – 2013 – 2014 – 2015 – 2016 – 2017 – 2018 – 2019 – 2020 31 December - Getting ready for tomorrow Bexley-is-Bonkers is automated to some extent and I only have to remember to do one thing when it goes from one month to the next. There is a lot more to do to get it ready for a New Year, none of it very difficult but the problem is remembering what is to be done and where the relevant code is hidden. While I continue to struggle with the long drawn out tail end of the flu I will try to get the brain working with some code fiddling today. There will be a dummy blog for 1st January and some things may not be quite right for a little while. No one with any sense looks at this time of the year anyway. Note: The 2009-2019 Index that appears at the top of each blog page cannot be updated in advance as it does a calculation based on the current date. If changed in advance of the New Year it would display 2008-2019 instead of 2009-2020. 30 December - Where’s the advantage? Bexley Council shows no sign of easing up on its relentless war against motorists and nowhere is that more in evidence than in Abbey Wood. Since they began making their Crossrail related changes in March 2017 there has been little to show for it apart from traffic queues. Now that a mere 18 months behind schedule the end is in sight all one can say for it is that it looks good. With Crossrail services unlikely until the year after next this is what Bexley Council appears to have given to the community for the eight million or so of taxpayers’ money it has spent. • A 40 m.p.h. dual carriageway has been converted to a 20 m.p.h. single carriageway, one is now a bus lane. • 30 m.p.h. carriageways have had their footpaths separated from vehicles by large granite flower beds filled with trees but the speed limit has been dropped to 20 m.p.h. • The stairway from Gayton Road up to the Harrow Manorway flyover has been out of use for more than a year with no sign of that being situation reversed. • Felixstowe Road has been designed in such an incredibly stupid way such that the slightest misjudgment on a near to right angled bend will send a vehicle straight into the station lifts. • Because there is no kerb on either of the right angle bends large vehicles delivering to the small Industrial Estate cut the corner and run across the footpath. To be fair, given the poor design, drivers have little alternative. Those who are suffering most are of course the local traders. To the north of the station shoppers must complete their purchases within five minutes. To the south a similar attack on trade is being pursued. At Traders’ Association meetings three years ago I heard Council officers tell shop owners how they would be sitting on little goldmines once the new station opened; nothing can be further from the truth. The new station and its various exit points leads people away from the shops. Some spent tens of thousands of pounds on improvements to their facilities to cope with the promised demand, now the loans are just millstones. The last time any Bexley Council official addressed the Traders at one of their meetings was in March 2017. There has been no consultation since; they didn’t listen anyway. Not content with traders becoming unfortunate collateral damage of their handiwork Bexley Council is determined to inflict as much pain as possible. Two shop closures are not enough for them, further restrictions on trade must be inflicted. There is to be a Bexleyheath Broadway style area wide Restricted Parking Zone which means that you cannot park anywhere except where specific permission is given. The well understood single and double yellow line system is thrown out of the window and replaced by an money motivated ‘catch all’. Unless some are to be removed, new disabled parking bays will take their number up to a third of the total. They will be abused by people taking the train to bigger shopping centres and local traders will suffer again. The purple blind has been installed since the gift shop closed on 26th November 2019. Behind it is a whitewashed window. 29 December - New Year’s resolutions I am going to do something I don’t remember doing before, make a New Year’s Resolution - or two. Flu Jabs It started on 14th December, just a suggestion of a sore throat and it was a slow burner. It took four or five days before it came and got me and I can still barely move even now; exhausted by non-stop coughing. If you had asked me ten or twelve years ago if I had ever had the flu I would have said yes, once I think, possibly twice at the most. Just enough times to let me know that influenza is nothing like a cold. I even remember which bedroom I was confined to and that dates it to somewhere between 1975 and 1984. And then I became eligible for the flu jab. At first the doctor was erratic with his invitations so I didn’t get one every year but I did begin to get the occasional dose of flu. Then the doctor upped his game and I have had a jab every year - and with just one exception I have been laid low by flu every year since. Never again, no more flu jabs. I have been resisting the siren calls of the energy companies to fit a smart meter. They cannot actually save any money if you are already careful with usage and I already have phone apps which tell me how much solar energy is being generated and where it is going. Do I really want to give my energy supplier the ability to cut me off on a whim or tell me when I cannot charge my car? Probably not but I wasn’t sure I would resist them for ever. I am now. I drove down to my son’s place in Malmesbury on Christmas Day, got there in time for breakfast. The main meal was scheduled for 1 p.m. At ten o’clock I complained that his wi-fi was no longer working and a couple of minutes later we realised why. Nothing was working. The energy distribution company, the western equivalent of our local UK Power Networks very quickly diagnosed a Smart Meter problem by which time my son and I were coming to the same conclusion. The problem then was that Octopus Energy had completely closed its emergency phone system for Christmas Day and Boxing Day. The distribution company advised that they were supposed to be monitoring their web form and provided the link. What if you have no access to the web during a power cut or your mobile’s battery was flat? By about 11:30 a.m. the form was located and filled in. Just before 4 p.m. the Octopus Energy technician arrived with his diagnostics kit having come from Newbury. By 4 p.m. the power was on again. The not so Smart Meter had rebooted itself for reasons unknown and decided to come back to life as a pre-payment meter. Not finding any credit balance it promptly cut the power. No questions asked as would be the case with the old technology, just ruin Christmas Dinner instead. It’s total madness to accept a Smart Meter while there is no obligation to do so. Gillette Razor Blades I am tempted to make a third resolution. Change my choice of razor blade. They have been going downhill for years but we seem to have reached the stage when even brand new ones are blunt. Enough is enough. 25 December - Where’s the Quality? I suppose I should learn to throw away the old boxes, but for the record… 2017 : 720 grammes. 21 December - Bonkers questions Because I keep abreast of some of what goes on in Bexley some people think I know the answer to everything. Not true; here is a selection of recently posed questions that I couldn’t answer. Drug taking What remedies are available if your neighbour in a privately rented house is addicted to smoking cannabis and you are sick, maybe literally, of the smell? The landlord apparently has no power and the police are interested in very little apart from hurtful Tweets. It must be a dreadful situation. Who can help? Is it an Environmental Health problem? Note: The stench of cannabis is surely the Number One reason why it must never be legalised. Harrow Manorway litter If you walk along the northwestern footpath on the Harrow Manorway flyover it can be ankle deep in litter but the eastern footpath is as clean as a whistle. Why is that? I thought I knew the answer to that one. Most train travellers arrive by bus from Thamesmead. They alight on to the eastern footpath and run across the road into the station. No hanging around. When they go home they wait for up to 15 minutes at the bus stop and throw their beer cans and crisp packets on to the ground. Bexley Council not emptying the waste bins doesn’t help. There is a fortune to be made around Abbey Wood station if the pavement parkers, bus stop hoggers and smokers are targeted by Bexley Council’s various enforcement teams. The response was how does that theory fit the fact that the eastern walkway is weed free too (Photo 4) and the western one isn’t? I suppose the wind must blow the dirt and seeds in, but the prevailing wind is from the west, so that theory probably falls apart too One thing is sure, Bexley Council cleans the flyover very infrequently. This one is unanswerable… If Crossrail has been designed to last 100 years as was claimed, how come Abbey Wood station is rusting away already? 20 December - Not a good start This must have been a daunting week for new MPs and it appears to be the in thing to do video blogs about it. Bexley Councillor Gareth Bacon (MP for Orpington) did a quite tasteful one on College Green and if the background venue is any guide Abena Oppong-Asare (MP for Erith & Thamesmead) did one on the way home each night. As a curmudgeonly old bloke (™ Philip Read) I found them a little ostentatious but I accept that it may aid transparency and understanding for those who will be voting for more years ahead than I will be. I did wonder how long she might keep it up for; four late night videos so far but I’m guessing there may not be a fifth for a while. According to the Political Editor of The Sun Newspaper, Tom Newton Dunn, the MP for Erith & Thamesmead forgot to vote in what might be the most important vote of the Parliament. The EU Withdrawal Agreement Bill. I can only guess at what Abena’s views on Brexit are, she failed to mention either Brexit or that other curmudgeonly old man in her election literature or face questions at hustings. I would therefore like to think she was merely reflecting the wishes of her electorate, Bexley voters being Leavers and abstaining was a compromise with those further west: but somehow I doubt it. The wags on Twitter are having a field day of course; proposals that that level of competence is a qualification for Labour Leader, mistook the lobby queue for the lunch queue, a poor anagram of her name. 19 December (Part 2) - Money for nothing. Bexley Council must be in dire straits Councillor Linda Bailey became a little agitated on Tuesday evening about the amount of money that Council consultants were running off with. £500 a day was mentioned and from other sources I have heard of even more. What is the truth of the matter and how can you get the measure of it without knowing some names? It might not be totally accurate but one way might be to see how much Bexley Council is paying Reed Managed Serviced Limited, the employment agency. It was £353,194·00 in September rising to £417,722·90 in October. And the Council is worried about long serving employees raking in a tenth of that in overtime payments! Just the tip of an iceberg? 19 December (Part 1) - Shameless Apparently managing the budget in a way that leads to the sale of one of Bexley’s bigger parks is funny. The first spade goes into Old Farm Park and it is a cause for laughter. Jeremy Corbyn’s election strategist would be proud. 18 December - Budget Scrutiny. When Harold met Sally Another Scrutiny meeting, another set of excuses. A nasty cold and cough came out of nowhere on Monday which was making me think twice about attending last night’s Public Cabinet meeting; sorry Budget Scrutiny meeting, the Council did a swap at not quite the last minute. Then only an hour before the meeting start time the emergency bell rang in East Ham. It took several phone calls to sort it out. But there is always the webcast isn’t there? Maybe not last night. The audio started to come through at 19:38 and some sort of image (see below) which didnֹ’t ever get any better. The webcast doesn’t convey any of the atmosphere of the meeting and misses some bits altogether. For example, half an hour into the meeting Chairman Andy Dourmoush could be heard slapping down the usual suspects for interrupting a Cabinet Member in full flow. The interruption could not be heard and therefore there was no sure way of telling if the telling off was justified on more than just procedural grounds. (Ironically the Chairman accidentally caused the problem.) The audio began with what appeared to be the tail end of Councillor Dourmoush saying he wasn’t going to put up with any political point scoring after last Thursday which seemed like a good idea. Who would do that? Were Councillors Read and Craske raring to go? Without any preliminaries from Finance Officers (but maybe the audio failure had lost it) Councillor Cafer Munur (Conservative, Blackfen & Lamorbey) asked what ‘Children’s Services General Efficiencies’ was all about. “What are we going to do that we haven’t done before?” More buzzwords was the answer. A coordinated approach, dedicated communications, a pioneer scheme, young ambassadors, social media, more Twitter and an updated website. Councillor Perfect (Labour, Northumberland Heath) cheekily asked how many children will have to opt out of the SEN Transport scheme to make up the projected £120k. saving next year? Personalised longer term family budgets seemed to be the answer to spend on what the family needed most. Councillor Perfect said that much the same thing did not work out well last year but was told that family feedback is going to make all the difference next year. Cabinet Member John Fuller said the new scheme was very different and families covered by it “are very keen”. Councillor Richard Diment (Conservative, Sidcup) said that some Communities improvements were very dependent on Home Office funding. How confident was the Cabinet Member of the money being forthcoming? Councillor Alex Sawyer said he “was very confident”; presumably the Home Secretary had given him that assurance over breakfast. #doitforbexley Alex. Councillor Melvin Seymour (Conservative, Crayford) couldn’t quite see from the published figures where the library savings were coming from. Was it true that one more library would become community managed and opening hours would be reduced? Cabinet Member Peter Harold Craske said the new library strategy was exactly five years old but it was too early to say what will happen next except that no libraries will be closed. Councillor Sally Hinkley (Labour, Belvedere) asked him which library might become community managed. Cabinet Member Craske threw another of his tantrums telling Councillor Hinkley aggressively and rather sarcastically that he had just said none are to be closed. I have reviewed the recording three times and the word closed never passed Sally Hinkley’s lips, it was the Chairman’s summary of her question that mistakenly used the word. Maybe Councillor Craske will be issuing an apology. Councillor Hinkley did not get an answer to her question. Councillor Joe Ferreira (Labour, Erith) said, in effect, that Councillor Craske can deny any decision has been made as much as he liked but the official report clearly states that one more library will become community managed. The responsible Council Officer gave an assurance that no such decision had yet been taken. Councillor Ferreira did not seem to be all that convinced. Councillor Steven Hall (Conservative, East Wickham) asked if the new Capita contract to be signed this week will have any impact on Erith Town Hall which had been occupied by Capita for several years. The expectation is that Bexley Council will continue to provide their accommodation but at some time the service will be relocated as part of the Erith regeneration scheme but remain within Erith. Councillor Ferreira asked how the service level will remain as it has been after £1·2 million has been trimmed from their fee? Because there was a rival bidder was the reason for the reduction and the new Capita contract incentivises better tax collection rates. Capita are going to introduce an automated telephone enquiry service based in Coventry so the likelihood is that any improvement in overall service will benefit the Council and not the taxpayer. Questions will be answered 24/7 using robotics and artificial intelligence. Switching subjects, Councillor Ferreira asked how staff and unions had reacted to the proposed new Terms and Conditions of Employment? The same proposals made last year weren’t delivered. The HR manager said the T&Cs need “modernising in line with the way we work now”. They need to attract the right sort of staff. The unions have not been supportive but the relationship is constructive. Councillor Eileen Pallen (Conservative, Bexleyheath) suggested that the new T&Cs could perhaps be applied to new staff only. The Chief Executive said that the current arrangements cost £0·5 million of overtime payments. Presumably she has in mind reducing that figure. Councillor Linda Bailey (Conservative, Crook Log) was critical of the use of consultants “on £300 a day or even £500 a day” employed to “pull the proposals together”. The HR manager confirmed that additional consultancy would be required but it was essential. Councillor Val Clark (Conservative, Falconwood & Welling) said she was aware of how staff morale was falling and how “very senior staff are being paid a lot of money”. Unfortunately the webcast doesn’t allow one to see who she might have been looking at at the time. Councillor Alan Downing (Conservative, St. Mary’s and St. James) referring to housing, in particular of 18 to 25 year olds who had been in care, didn’t want to see them “housed in something like Homeleigh”. Does it all mean that more families might be in temporary accommodation “at a stated [in the Agenda] £8,000 a year per family which is about £155 a week? I don’t know where we are going to get all that property for this sort of money. I don’t see the huge saving of £357,000 happening. What sort of property would it be and where?” Cabinet Member Philip Read agreed that some of the accommodation is “not up to scratch” and plans are in hand to deal with it.“It is high on the agenda.” We didn’t learn where the money was coming from. Councillor Cheryl Bacon (Conservative, Sidcup) asked about the projected £200,000 street cleaning savings, “there is no detail, what are the Council Officer’s thoughts” she asked but Cabinet Member Peter Craske stepped in. He was putting his faith in the new street cleaning machine, the catch a smoker getting on a bus scheme and voluntary litter pickers, none of which is new. “There is less litter so it is time to review the service as is. Like libraries it is something we haven’t worked through yet.” He went on to say you don’t see much litter in the streets now. How many roads must the man walk down, the answer my friend is blowin’ in the wind and how many times can a man turn his head and pretend that he just doesn’t see - the answer once again my friend is blowin’ in the wind. Hot air mostly. P.S. Why does the webcast page retain June Slaughter’s old Bexley tag line? 17 December - The Dream Team? (Boris’s possibly) I know the Labour front bench is devoid of talent but these two? Really? Johnson is likely to be in power now for ten years, is that not long enough for these two? All we need now is for Emily Thornberry to throw her hat into the ring and Labour is done for. Hasn’t the verdict already been delivered on the Islington elite? Why add snobbery to Labour’s political armoury? If they move their party to the left the electorate will slaughter them and if they move to the centre ground - well that’s Boris’s territory now isn’t it? Well at least PMQs will be fun. 16 December - What’s all this then? I have heard it said at Council meetings that to combat the financial black hole they will have to cut back on the number of consultants, on the other hand I have heard a couple of department heads say they must employ more. With the Finance Director employing one very directly I suppose we must take the black hole related comment with a pinch of salt. I stumbled across this entry at Companies House the other day; I’ve just had confirmation from ‘within’ that it is the same Jacky Belton who is the new Chief Executive at Bexley Council. I have yet to hear of anything noteworthy she has delivered. Maybe she simply doesn’t have the time. 15 December - Priti disgusting The things I am hearing from family members more closely connected to the Daniel Morgan Independent Panel than I am are worrying. It is nearly seven years since the Home Office funded Panel began its investigation into the murder and subsequent police cover up of a Private Investigator who was on the brink of exposing police corruption. It has become the biggest Metropolitan Police corruption scandal ever and a Deputy Commissioner publicly acknowledged that “We recognise that we have to take responsibility for the consequences of the repeated failure of the MPS over the years to confront the role played by police corruption in protecting those responsible for the murder from being brought to justice.” Jack Straw, David Blunkett, Charles Clarke, John Reid, Jacquie Smith and Alan Johnson were all Labour Home Secretaries who refused to believe that the Met. Police is an institutionally corrupt police force and then along came Teresa May who actually got around to reviewing the evidence and concluding that her predecessors might very well have been wrong. Since then the Panel she authorised has had to battle the delaying tactics of Commissioner Cressida Dick, who in her own way appears to have behaved just as corruptly as most of her predecessors. And then there was Priti Patel. It is one thing to seek more police officers on the streets, it is quite a different matter to suggest an honest attempt to bring to public attention the fact that some police officers have been murderers and supporters of murder would be best suppressed. 14 December - Labour losers and Conservatives losers There are many good and decent people in the Labour movement, I am certain of that because I know some of them but it also attracts the worst of humanity. It’s always been that way, my earliest political memories are of their wall slogan daubers and public realm defacers and it shaped my party outlook from an early age. I used to think that it was because uneducated people were enthusiasts for a something for nothing society but I was hopelessly wrong. There are videos out there right now of trainee doctors wishing cancer on the Prime Minister. Words fail me. Unless the Labour Party can rid themselves of such people they will be finished and deservedly so. The Tweet alongside attracted a few hundred likes. For reporting with 100% accuracy facts about former Bexley Councillor Maxine Fothergill without comment I was charged with a criminal offence, what will the police do about Amelia? I can’t imagine how a candidate who has put her heart and soul into combatting the Amelias of this world and losing must feel. Maybe the trainee doctors guaranteed the Labour hold in Canterbury. There are 32,000 university students in Canterbury and Conservative candidate Anna Firth, late of this parish, lost out to their juvenile views. Ironically she may have done better in Erith and Thamesmead where the Labour vote collapsed. 10,014 more votes than the Conservatives in 2017 and 3,758 more last Thursday. The Conservatives did not announce their 2019 candidate until Nomination Day and I never heard from him, never saw him. In 2015 Anna Firth was banging on my door four months before the election and you could hardly go a day without seeing her pictured fixing fly tips. The local Conservative Association simply didn’t try and for their electoral failure I suspect Councillors Philip Read and John Davey are to blame. Labour supporting student. 13 December - Bring back Anna Firth After keeping me up until 4 a.m. to see their results, congratulations are due to David, James and Abena for being the borough’s three MPs. Perhaps Joe Robertson, the previously unknown candidate for Erith & Thamesmead deserves a pat on the back too for turning that constituency into a Labour marginal but he should have done more. Maybe the Mayor, who did the announcement honours, will learn to pronounce Abena’s surname now. The usual Bexley crew were in attendance at the count, I declined an invitation, who would want to talk to me, but apparently I missed John Ferry’s more than usually gaudy tie, some scruffy looking Bexley Directors who have not recently encountered a razor and a good victory speech from James Brokenshire. Better prepared than Boris Johnson’s no doubt. If Joe’s candidacy had been announced before Nomination Day, if he hadn’t buggered off to Eltham to help Louie French, if he had been outside Abbey Wood Station when I came out of it at 6:30 on Wednesday evening it may have been different. It was as if the Conservatives didn’t care. Didn’t capitalise on Teresa Pearce’s withdrawal, didn’t capitalise on the incomers drawn to the area by Crossrail, didn’t capitalise on Thamesmead and Erith voting Leave (maybe not the Plumstead end of the constituency) in the referendum and generally being lack lustre. Where were John Davey and Philip Read in this campaign? Sore that their favoured man was whisked away to Batley at the last minute presumably. Fortunately for right wingers the Tories further north ran a better campaign. Watching all those northern industrial towns come crashing down into Boris Johnson’s clutches was a sight to behold, steel making towns, railway centres, former mining areas all painted blue and John McDonnell on TV saying his was a centrist party. If the blinkers are not removed Boris Johnson will be in No. 10 for ten years. Clearly I should spend less time looking at Labour supporting web sites and listening to radio phone ins. In both 1987 and 1992 I won the office sweepstake for guessing the election results. Listening to real people is obviously a much better thing to do than listen to a small number of loud mouths trying to masquerade as a well organised army of rational thinkers. In recent days I became a pessimist who thought the Conservatives might be lucky to secure a majority of 25 seats. With Erith & Thamesmead no longer a shoo-in for Sadiq Khan next year maybe the area will benefit from a few of his bribes. Is the DLR to Abbey Wood too much to hope for? With extreme left wing politics consigned to the dustbin for five years maybe my BT and Shell shares plus two Jewish friends will be safe from Corbyn’s clutches along with my pension, savings, children’s inheritance and single person Council Tax discount. But no free Broadband. Actually I could be wrong on that. Yesterday afternoon the Technical Director of my ISP called me to enquire if the Christmas hamper he sent me had arrived safely and asked if I would revert to my old beta testing role by being the first of his customers to be given a 330 meg line. If Bonkers fails to update during January you may assume it has all gone Corbyn shaped. One bit of bad news… You will have heard me say I never watch the telly. I did last night obviously and discovered that every 30 minutes or so it turns itself off, sometimes rebooting itself and other times not. Ten years old and it does that to me! Commiserations to Anna down in Canterbury, my big disappointment of the night. 12 December (Part 2) - When in a hole; change the subject Commenting on politics will be rapidly losing me the few Council friends I have although it has pushed the number of Twitter followers to an all time high. This evening I will take refuge metaphorically in Greenwich, but only just. I think it was on 15th November that the bottom end of Knee Hill close to the old Post Office building cracked and partially subsided. It was so bad that FM Conway’s men rushed to patch it up before a motor cyclist went over his handlebars. Within a day or two (Photo 1) it had subsided again. I wouldn’t mind betting that Bexley and Greenwich Councils then argued over who should patch it up but it was fairly obviously a foot or two across the boundary and in Greenwich. Today only a day short of four weeks later Greenwich Council came along to fix it. It looked like they meant business; barriers and spades and temporary traffic lights. Photo 2 was taken at 12:32 today. I don’t know when the contractors packed up and went home but three hours and 56 minutes later the repaired hole was subsiding nicely all over again. 12 December (Part 1) - It’s fingernail biting time It’s been a funny sort of day, dodging the rain and apprehensive about the future. Forty years ago, not to the day obviously, I promised my then seven and nine year old children I would double their pocket money to a pound a week if Mrs. Thatcher was elected; they told me not all that long ago that it made them the richest kids in class but I am not sure it did a lot of good. One is sufficiently left wing not to be sacked by the BBC and the other one runs a successful small business but is inclined to vote Lib Dem this time. University First Class Honours Degree and all! I must have been a bad parent. I have never ever seen any reason to vote Lib Dem. Until this year I’ve never known what their policies are; they have always been inclined to have different policies for different constituencies but in 2019 we do know what they want, to undo the result of a referendum they campaigned for. There have been a handful of interesting emails today, one from someone who has extracted a promise from the Conservatives to fix the social care problems. We will urgently work across Parliament to find a cross-party consensus that addresses the significant and complex challenges we face. This process will begin as soon as the next Parliament is established, and we will bring forward an answer that solves the problem, commands the widest possible support, and stands the test of time. The third point of our plan is that without exception no one needing care will have to sell their home to pay for it. This three-point plan stabilising the current system, immediately securing cross-party consensus for a long-term solution, and guaranteeing that no one will have to sell their home to pay for care will provide certainty and security for our older population. With the old girl in East Ham seemingly going on for ever that would be a welcome development. There were less interesting emails too. Someone complaining they would not vote for anyone who called an election in December. Was there any choice? The complaint came from one of those poor losers who do not understand the word democracy. A school teacher. Would you expect anything else? There was another from a Sikh complaining bitterly about the Labour Party’s antisemitism. “It will be us next.” A local businessman gave me a Crossrail related anti-Sadiq Khan rant. “A sht Mayor”. There was an email from a lady who says she is not voting because her back garden fence is in a different constituency to her house and she is not going to vote for an MP from, as she sees it, a foreign borough. All her business is conducted on the far side of the fence. There is no accounting for that but it is one Tory vote lost. A rather premature message commiserates with me (using today’s favourite word) for being represented by “a sht new MP”. That is very unkind and we don’t even know for certain that Joe Robertson is going to be elected yet. By the way, the neighbours who burned their furniture to keep warm in the late 1960s “when the pound in your pocket” bought less as every day passed by went on to burn all their doors. It’s going to be a long night and I have a horrible feeling it will be a horrible dark five years ahead of us too. A reader is so sure I am wrong that he emailed to say he would bet and buy me a beer if Boris Johnson didn’t win a majority. I told him to keep his money. If Corbyn wins he is going to need every penny he has and under him the beer will be all froth anyway, just like his promises, no substance, just air. 11 December - It’s only banter, honest it is When this election was first declared I honestly didn’t know who I would vote for, some days it was the Brexit Party candidate, other days it wasn’t. I thought Mabel Ogundayo might make a worthy successor to Teresa Pearce although to actually vote for her was a bit of a stretch for someone who believes that Jeremy Corbyn and John McDonnell would be the worst disaster to hit this country in my lifetime. I felt I would probably choose between Brexit and Conservative dependent on what I thought of each candidate on a personal basis. Since then Mabel fell by the wayside to be replaced by Abena Oppong-Asare. Presumably her close connections to the GLA enables her to summon support from Sadiq Khan even though he knows so little about the area that Saturday’s video shows him mispronouncing Erith. However Abena’s influence appears not to extend as far as Jeremy Corbyn but only to lesser comedians. Yesterday she brought Eddie Izzard to Abbey Wood and Erith. If I was still a floating voter that would certainly help me make up my mind. What is more striking is the comparative lack of local political support. I’ve looked at Abena’s photos as they have appeared on Twitter and seen her backed by Joe Ferreira (Erith Councillor) in one and I think I saw Mabel Ogundayo (Thamesmead East Councillor) lurking in the background of another. There are probably some with Greenwich Councillors but I’m not sure I would recognise them. I have not seen local Labour Councillors Daniel Francis, Sally Hinkley, Nicola Taylor, Esther Amaning or the former MP in any of the photos although former Councillor John Husband was seen out delivering leaflets. Probably I have missed a few. The wisdom of being disproportionately photographed alongside people of talent, as Channel 4 News might call them, even when canvassing the Northern Territories is debatable to my mind but presumably Abena knows exactly what she is doing. It is not very surprising. In 2018 the Thamesmead East ward was calling for an all black candidate list. Probably they regret not going ahead with that plan given events earlier this year. My oscillation between The Brexit Party and The Conservatives did not make any real headway until very recently because I knew next to nothing about the two candidates. I still don’t. I know what Abena has achieved because various Labour people have told me but Joe Robertson has proved to be something of an enigma. In 2015 Anna Firth made sure I knew everything I needed to know about her, Joe Robertson is not cast in her mould. Who is? My decision has had to be based on something else and that something else has been Nigel Farage. I confess I had been going off him for several months past but his recent decisions have left me puzzled. He says Johnson’s Withdrawal Agreement, which I read but maybe didn’t always understand, was good enough to justify withdrawing his candidates from traditionally Conservative areas but it wasn’t good enough for withdrawal from Labour areas. That makes no sense whatever and I can only conclude that Farage is no longer thinking clearly. If his intervention causes a hung Parliament he will have defeated his own lifetime’s work. If Jeremy Corbyn becomes Prime Minister I can see only one benefit. A whole new generation of voters will learn the very hard way as I was forced to in the 1960s and 1970s that Labour governments always lead working people to disaster. I am probably sufficiently well off to survive financially but not so well off that I will be specially singled out by the Marxists for individual attention. Maybe the best place to be. The average family will suffer to an extent they might not believe. I remember neighbours who burned their furniture to keep warm and sat on orange boxes and a government brought to its knees because a nationalised airline bought one solitary Boeing. Income tax at 98% for those who led successful lives. No one knows what poverty is any more and a bit of me will probably be thinking ‘Serves them right’ about working Labour voters in a year or two’s time. PS. Councillor Philip Read thinks I am a Labour supporter paid to Troll his party. He’s not very bright is he? 10 December (Part 4) - Hey Jude, don’t make it bad Another leaflet from Labour candidate Abena Oppong-Asare tumbled on to my doormat this afternoon. At the bottom of Page 1, or maybe it is Page 2, hard to tell with the way these things are folded, is a picture of Abena complete with trademark scarlet lipstick and a bearded gentleman against the politicians’ favourite backdrop; Abbey Wood Crossrail station. Not Sadiq Khan of course, he’s too embarrassed to be seen anywhere near it. The hirsute social worker is named Jude. I’ֹm pretty sure it is the same Jude who sorted out the crisis caused by the totally incompetent uncaring nincompoops at Newham Hospital back in May. He lived in Abbey Wood and took the train to Newham every day. I said then he was good. He recognised the situation, knew what had to be done and did it. I hope his support for Abena proves to be justified if she is elected. Click image for the complete leaflet. 10 December (Part 3) - Newham’s financial woes. Bexley next? Funny things go on in my second home across the river, Newham is a bit of a dump and I try not to be there after dark. The current Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz was elected in 2018 to clean the place up after Sir Robin Wales’ 16 years in office. Newham Council is the major partner in OneSource, the three borough consortium that is supposed to save Bexley money. In the year before Rokhsana’s election a lot of money, reported to be £7·5 million, went unaccounted for at OneSource. Whatever it was the auditors spotted the discrepancy and Newham’s new broom Mayor asked The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) to look into its accounts. The CIPFA report is here. (PDF) Paul Thorogood was associated with Newham Council from January 2013 until December 2018 being Director of Finance for the final two years - the period covered by the CIPFA report. It was Paul Thorogood who oversaw Newham and OneSource’s financial affairs during that critical period, the same Paul Thorogood who has been in charge of Bexley’s finances since this time last year. CIPFA said that during 2017 and 2018 there was “a lack of clear vision” and “a lack of transparency on financial matters between members and officers. Savings targets were insufficiently planned”. There was “a lack of accurate profiling of Capital expenditure and a lack of delivery”. CIPFA was not exactly complimentary about Newham’s high interest Lender Option Borrower Option loans either. Just as in Barnet there were multi-million pound frauds, allegations of fraud and staff dismissals. Nearly £9 million of it in Newham. Councillors reported the matter to the police. More poor financial management? It’s a pity that it took a new Mayor elected on a promise to drain Newham’s swamp to get on top of the money problems and not their Finance Director. Bexley appears to have imported an architect of failure. One must hope that ‘Lessons have been Learned’. 10 December (Part 2) - Five feet from death It is fortunate that baby buggies are no longer five feet long. The specimen seen here was a Silver Cross from 1970 which cost £35. If that was put in the Abbey Wood station lift and taken down to Felixstowe Road the front end would have to be pushed into the road before it could be got out. The clowns who design these things have provided a five foot pavement and no kerb before reaching the road which is a Z bend. Lunacy by Andrew Bashford and his friends. 10 December (Part 1) - How can this be? An explanation Two days ago a blog was published entitled ֹ‘How can this be?’ which was an allusion to Bexley’s Returning Officer not rejecting Nomination Papers from an election candidate who admits, some might say boasts, to having served a lengthy prison sentence. I have received an explanation. All candidates are read a statement reminding them that it is a criminal offence to make a false declaration. The Guidance does not require the Acting Returning Officer or deputies to advise the candidate further who should have read the Guidance disqualifications himself. Presumably the Electoral Commission takes an interest if they discover the law has been broken. 9 December (Part 4) - Candidate makes his threat There are hundreds of videos freely available on the web showing election candidates saying and sometime doing controversial things; politicians must rue the day that someone squeezed a video camera inside a phone, TV stations started putting news clips on the web and YouTube hosted a trillion bits of incriminating evidence. I can dig them out and reproduce them here until my ISP sends me a stroppy letter about the number of megabytes I have been putting on its server. Here’s one of Jeremy Corbyn refusing to condemn the IRA’s bombing of innocent people and eventually putting the phone down on his inquisitor. There is not a thing he can do about it and God help the paratroops who served in Northern Ireland in the 1970s and 80s if he is allowed to form a government. Jeremy Corbyn refuses to condemn the IRA bombing of innocents. I can do that about Red Jezza and no one complains but do it about a local candidate and the threats rain down. You know nothing about what you are writing about except what the MSM have told you. The entire case was a fraud. You have written a libellous article during an election. Remove it or I will prosecute. What YOU have done is a criminal offence! For the record I have not been in touch with any Main Stream Media, sometimes, especially at weekends I idly browse around the web. The blog which is said to be libellous did not directly mention the candidate’s name but merely provided a link to an interesting newspaper article; there are more but one was probably sufficient. A YouTube video had the candidate himself boasting about his criminal past. I took advice during the day and found no legal reason why the facts need to be suppressed during an election period and have a clearer picture of the legalities of the nomination process. The blog remains off line only because it is possible that people who spend five years in Belmarsh will have acquired some unsavoury friends. 9 December (Part 3) - Pretty damned good! Bexley Council has treated me well over the past week. I complained that my Winter issue Bexley Magazine was not delivered and it was getting to be too much of a habit. Jane Parsons popped a copy in the post for me and promised to have a word with the distribution company. I had occasion to seek advice from a Council Department and received an excellent response with an hour or two. On Friday I engaged in a Twitter conversation with someone who had not received any instructions on use of the new bins and I said delivery was a bit hit and miss in my road too. I subsequently discovered a very wet copy in a neighbour’s front garden. He had chucked it out unread which perfectly illustrates how difficult it is to get the recycling message out to residents. This afternoon a pristine copy of the same leaflet dropped through my letter box. There were in fact two booklets, one I hadn’t seen before. That’s pretty damned good don’t you think? 9 December (Part 2) - Vote Alan B’Stard! A second Conservative election leaflet to mull over in Erith and Thamesmead. Joe Robertson says he lives in Abbey Wood and my detective work suggests he is on Bostall Hill and his links with the Isle of Wight are largely severed. His priorities are schools and he has employment links to the NHS. He wishes to focus on housing and cutting crime while raising the minimum wage along the way. He wants to see Gigabyte broadband across the country which may be a bit ambitious in one Parliamentary term but a full fibre connection to every address was coming to most places under existing arrangements anyway but without the downside of the internet being controlled by the government as if we had adopted the Chinese economic model. Like his Labour counterpart Joe fails to mention Jeremy Corbyn but he does remember to include the all important buzz phrase, Get Brexit Done. I don’t think I really need the missing Lib Dem and Green leaflets, I have done enough mulling for one election. 9 December (Part 1) - Police incompetence - or is it more corruption? It is 21 months since I wrote to Alan Pughsley, the Chief Constable of Kent, accusing former Bexley Councillor Maxine Fothergill of a criminal offence, that is making a false statement with the intention of getting me arrested for reporting her Libel against her employee at Amax Estates and a business associate. She admitted the Libel before the Court gave its ruling and incurred a very large bill. In summary Alan Pughsley said I was not her victim and so did the Police and Crime Commissioner Matthew Scott. On appeal the PCC said I was abusing the complaints process. The case was taken up by my MP Teresa Pearce. Matthew Scott’s incompetent outfit told her that the case had been settled and provided her with evidence in the shape of various letters which they hoped would prove me either an idiot or a liar. Teresa Pearce went straight back to Kent’s Police and Crime Commissioner to ask them to look at the papers more carefully. They eventually came back only slightly apologetically to admit they were in a right old muddle. What they didn’t do is answer the original question. How was I not the victim of Maxine Fothergill’s dishonest statement? Teresa decided that responding to Matthew Scott might not be very useful and she would be better off going directly to the organ grinder. I’ve seen the letter, it couldn’t be clearer, but precisely six weeks later Alan Pughsley has not seen fit to acknowledge or respond to it. This creates an interesting situation. I have a written admission from the Crime Commissioner that he was wrong to have dismissed my complaint and accuse me of abusing the process - there is an office for complaints against the PCC - and I can complain again about the Chief Constable of Kent not responding to complaints at all. If I have counted correctly no fewer than seven allegations of crime have been made to Kent Police against the Independent Councillor for Fawkham and West Kingsdown, Maxine Fothergill, and every one of them has been ignored, some with an acknowledgment and some without. It is tempting to think she has some sort of hold over them which makes her immune from prosecution. 8 December (Part 4) - Mr. Graham Moore Graham Moore the English Democrat candidate for Bexleyheath and Crayford has told me that drawing attention to a YouTube video and a newspaper article that may or may not refer to him is a criminal offence so I have taken a blog off line until I consult someone at Bexley Council in the morning to see what the truth of the matter is. I stumbled across both and a third I didn't mention while idly putting candidates names into Google, I had no idea no one was supposed to do that during an election. 8 December (Part 3) - Lost in the post The Party Election leaflets I have not received so far are from the Lib Dems and the Greens. I am led to believe it may be the fault of the Royal Mail. Several thousand Lib Dem leaflets which were addressed to the Royal Mail’s distribution centre in Dartford allegedly ended up in Rochester. The delay will likely stop them getting to some electors in Bexley before Thursday, a huge waste of money and the total loss of the Lib Dems election message. Legal action is said to be under consideration. 8 December (Part 2) - Another recycling degrade The Recycling Guide Book that my neighbour flung out unread has dried out now. The diary is probably the most useful thing in it and it says the blue lidded bins (paper etc.) and green (refuse) will be collected one week (the shaded weeks in the diary) and the white (plastic and glass) and brown (garden waste) will be collected on the unshaded weeks. (This will be reversed in some areas.) Complicated isn’t it? Blue and Green, White and Brown. Say it over and over again. The Guide highlights for the very first time a further downgrade of the refuse service, it robs you of an additional 15 minutes in bed. Bins must be on the street by 06:30 now and not the 06:45 shown in last year’s Recycling Guide. All the Recycling Guides issued in the past ten years are available from the Services menu beneath the site’s banner image. 8 December (Part 1) - How can this be? Now that General Election voting has come to an end, this blog is no longer very relevant so is hidden from view. 7 December (Part 3) - Abena is supported by Sadiq. Is that an election winner in Abbey Wood? Thanks to former Councillor John Husband trudging the bin littered streets of Belvedere this afternoon I now have leaflets from four of the six General Election candidates in Erith and Thamesmead. Abena Oppong-Asare for Labour is the only one of the four to splash out on an A3 sized double sided leaflet but failed to find room on it to mention either Brexit or Jeremy Corbyn. Who can blame her but by the same logic one might have thought she would keep Sadiq Khan at arm’s length too. Not one of the dozen photos of him that have cluttered up Social Media today (he joined Abena’s campaign) were taken outside Abbey Wood’s Crossrail station. All the candidates short and long listed were anxious to be photographed on the station concourse but not the Mayor of London. I wonder why. It’s not a bad leaflet overall, better public transport, more houses, more police, tackling climate change, against privatisation of the NHS, it could almost be a Tory leaflet except there is not a word about paying for it all. Abena even manages to get an endorsement from her illustrious predecessor Teresa Pearce. Maybe it is just me and my conspiracy theories but it seems to read more like a catalogue of facts rather than a a ringing endorsement. I had better shut up, I may need Abena one day if Bexley Council ever produces another Maxine Fothergill. I have also received a copy of the personal letter referenced on 3rd December. 7 December (Part 2) - The beautification of Abbey Wood? Peabody’s architects were in Abbey Wood Sainsbury’s today to show off their plans for the redevelopment of what is now called the Lesnes Abbey Estate. It’s the Coralline Walk area opposite the Thistlebrook Estate. It was too crowded to get any photos but they will be repeating the exercise in the Information Hub on Yarnton Way next Tuesday between 15:00 and 20:00. (Apologies for the lack of notice, I prepared a short blog but somehow seem to have lost it. The ambiguity may be very apt.) 7 December (Part 1) - The uglification of Bexley My two new bins arrived last Tuesday, three days ahead of schedule and are now inconveniently parked in my back garden store of never likely to be used bins. The brightly coloured lids are particularly unsightly. They were supposed to come with a Guide Book but not in my road they didn’t. That probably explains why lots of them were out on the road on Friday awaiting a collection that isn’t due for another week. Without a Guide Book most people will be unaware that Bexley has lost its weekly recycling service except for food waste. Almost needless to say, the driving force is money. Collecting on alternate weeks only will save £450,000 a year. I attended all the Council meetings that discussed the revised recycling service. It seemed a reasonable enough change overall. I heard Cabinet Member Peter Craske say that he needs every last bit of recyclable material collected even down to the humble toilet roll core. It all adds up. I heard numerous Councillors say that too many people still ignored the recycling rules and more than 50% of what goes in the rubbish bin could have been recycled. I heard the Director of Bins say that the government does not allow Councils to penalise those who break the rules. What I never heard was anyone say that large cardboard boxes would no longer be collected. Maybe that is included in the missing Guide Book. It has certainly not been mentioned anywhere else. Phil in Ennerdale Road (photos from his Twitter feed) certainly didn’t know and Bexley Council let him down on his very first paper bin collection day. They left him with a bin full of material with which they could have made some money and sent him away with a rather dismissive Tweet. Councillor Craske speaks with a forked tongue and it would appear that Councillor Stefano Borella (Labour, Slade Green and Northend) was not so wrong after all. (See Tweet from last March above.) Why are large cartons no longer welcome? They went in the bin lorries easily enough before. It can only be due to the petty bureaucracy of a sometimes stupid Council which has been getting something between £10 and £90 a tonne for paper in a fluctuating market. Taking nothing because of an oversized piece of cardboard is just plain spiteful and exactly what one has come to expect from Councillor Craske. A clear case of cutting off one’s nose to spite one’s face. The Recycling Guide Book is not the only Council publication that fails to reach me. I almost never get the Bexley Magazine. Ever since Bexley Council decided to privatise magazine distribution I’ve almost never received one. I complained into the friendly ear of a Council officer a couple of years ago and the next two did arrive but then they stopped again. I resorted to begging from Councillors but for the current issue my Councillor hadn’t got one either, she told me that she had conducted a mini-poll and found that most people didn’t get one. Bexley’s website said if the Winter issue was not delivered by 2nd December the Communications Department should be advised so I did that. Two days later one arrived in the post thanks to Communications Manager Jane Parsons. It is good to see Bexley Council standing by their promise to publicise Abbey Wood’s Christmas Market (Page 26) to be held in the Abbey Arms Car Park on Sunday 15th December. Note: After writing the above I found a rather wet Guide Book in my neighbour’s front garden lying in the old paper box of all things! When questioned he admitted to not reading it and told me I was welcome to take it. The Book does say that only items placed inside the wheelie bin will be collected thereby confirming Craske’s forked tongue. He doesn’t really want your toilet roll core after all. 6 December (Part 2) - I suppose it is quite clever really Just as I was leaving for the hustings on Tuesday a Conservative leaflet for Erith & Thamesmead came through the letter box. I thought Joe Robertson’s leaflet was quite good. It appeals to the Erith & Thamesmead Leave majority and highlights one of the polls favourable to the Conservatives. A later one put Labour on 41%, Conservatives 38% and Brexit at 8% so appealing to potential Brexit voters is a shrewd move. So is reminding everyone that “Teresa Pearce is standing down”. Teresa commanded a richly deserved personal following and can never be satisfactorily replaced. The 2019 Labour candidate was a Bexley Councillor from 2014 to 2018 during which time she fought against removal of a fire engine from Erith. Whether she is good or whether she is not so good, does anyone wish to see a Corbyn led government and the economics of the mad house? The big puzzle with the Conservative candidate is that he claims to live in Abbey Wood but every Google search traces him back to the Isle of Wight; his Register of Members’ interests remains visible on its Parish Council’s website. Probably doesn’t matter much, maybe he is just shacking up with a mate until 13th December. Click image to see all of Mr. Robertson’s leaflet. Note: It has been confirmed that Joe Robertson lives on Bostall Hill in the borough of Greenwich. 6 December (Part 1) - A Lib Dem gets a D minus in economics This was my favourite bit of the Old Bexley and Sidcup hustings. Lib Dem candidate Simone Reynolds says “Let’s not borrow all this money like the Conservative Party are going to have to do to invest in all these services that we’ve got which are currently paid for by the EU”. Your browser does not support this audio format. A deluded Lib Dem plonker speaks. “Services that we’ve got are currently paid for by the EU”. 5 December (Part 2) - Old Bexley and Sidcup election hustings My friend Elwyn Bryant asked me if I would go with him to the Old Bexley hustings in Sidcup’s St. John The Evangelist Church and as he had a friend who lived more or less next door with a spare parking place on her drive there was absolutely no reason not to go. Erith & Thamesmead has been dead electorally as far as I can see. I must say the church building is magnificent but whether it is the right place for hustings is debatable; maybe the environment helped to keep the more excitable elements on their best behaviour. All five candidates were present with Reverend Cathy Knight-Scott in the chair. She ruled the roost very decisively with four minutes of introduction per candidate and one minute each to answer questions. There were only five subjects up as questions, a couple on Brexit and one each on housing, NHS, reversing austerity and WASPI women. Including a quite lengthy introduction and the drawing of lots to determine seating positions the questions session lasted for only 70 minutes after which refreshments were served. It was all over far too quickly and by accident or design no one known to be active politically was allowed a question. As such it was all a bit too easy going and with no more than 70 people present and no one from the press one must wonder what the point of it all is. Rather than provide a narrative version of what went on, below is a list of what was said in response to the various questions by each candidate. As one might expect given his experience James Brokenshire’s was the most polished performance but Matt Browne from the Green Party spoke well too. You may safely assume that what follows is mainly verbatim quotations extracted from an audio recording stitched together into a few short sentences. Despite the temptation, no comments. Carol Valinejad - Christian People’s Alliance Ms. Valinejad is a qualified clinical psychologist and long term Sidcup resident. She had no priorities for the area preferring to consult the electorate first. Naturally she was fully in favour of the NHS being accessible to all. She said her key values were dominated by the Abortion Act and family breakdown costing an estimated £48 million a year. There is too much mental ill health among young people. They are the challenges this nation faces today. The unborn child deserves the full protection of the law while providing full support for those in crisis. More than 9,000,000 unborn children have lost their lives because of the 1967 Act. Abortion can cause overwhelming trauma to mothers. A grant of £12,000 should be given to those who marry and possibly more when they have their first child. The Chairman cut off Carol before she could finish stating her policy in full. The CPA stance on Brexit is to honour the referendum result but have another in five or ten years time. They have every confidence in Britain’s ability to trade outside the EU. An investigation should be made into why Britain can’t build homes and part of the problem is that students are indebted by student loans and can’t afford them. The WASPI situation is despicable and the full quota of benefits must be restored. The CPA said that austerity was caused by a lack of Christian values and the government was more interested in funding crime than families. Simone Reynolds - Liberal Democrats Simone is another Sidcup resident and she said hers was the biggest party out to stop Brexit. Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn are both extremists and stuck in the past, they do not deserve to be Prime Minister and the Lib Dems is the centrist party. Under the Lib Dems everyone will thrive. We will stop Brexit because the Conservatives told blatant lies (bus references) and the Lib Dems will invest £50 million to boost the economy and tackle inequalities. She said that the £50 million will come from the simple act of doing nothing and staying in the EU. She advocated another People’s Vote. The Labour Party and The Green Party had both jumped on that bandwagon. If Leave wins again Simone will accept it. The Lib Dems are going to combat the climate emergency by generating 80% of electricity from renewables by 2030 and spend £100 billion doing it. There will be 20,000 more teachers and £10 billion a year more going into schools. Free child care and £10,000 per adult to improve their skills. £2·2 billion extra to solve mental health issues and a billion for 20,000 more police officers with a 2% immediate pay rise. Everyone will have a brighter future if they vote Lib Dem. The Lib Dems want to put an extra penny on Income Tax to fund the NHS and build 300,000 houses a year and banish no fault evictions. The Lib Dems will compensate the WASPI women and there is too much gender discrimination. Even pink razor blades cost more. Simone Reynolds said the government should have borrowed more while interest rates were low, they could have built more hospitals. Universal Credit should be changed in a way similar to that advocated by Labour. She was proud to say that the Lib Dems had voted against every Conservative budget since 2015. Simone finished by saying she was sick to death of Brexit and it was a national embarrassment. Let’s remain in the EU. We then won’t have to spend the money on things the EU currently pays for and we will gain a £50 million remain bonus and make a fairer equal society for everybody.. James Brokenshire - Conservative Party James Brokenshire the sitting MP regretted the need for another election but Parliament had become stuck. It was not able to move forward and it was unable to deal with Brexit. The referendum result must be respected. Without moving forward on that issue we are stuck in a political purgatory. The choice is between getting Brexit done and more delay, indecision and dither. A clear decision will allow a positive agenda for the future. £33·9 extra for the NHS every year. 20,000 more police officers and more spent on education. We need a strong economy to do that. Alternative Agendas proposed by others will lead to more tax and higher rates of inflation, He referred to protecting local green spaces and better train services into London. The lack of a Post Office in Sidcup received a mention but the big issues are Brexit, the economy and the climate emergency. Creating jobs and opportunity is what is at the heart of the Conservative Party. James wants to see the post Brexit trade agreements settled by the end of 2020. The terms of the withdrawal are already settled but continued uncertainty is harmful. The NHS needs a long term plan which the Conservatives now have must be supported. It is absolutely not on the table at any trade deal. There have been 222,000 homes built in the past year and it must be raised to 300,000. James had while Minister increased Council borrowing powers and wanted to see the end of unfair evictions and allow transferable deposits. A billion pounds had been injected to minimise the impact on WASPI women. The subject should be kept under review but there could be no uncosted promises. James said that there were 400,000 fewer people living in absolute poverty and 730,000 fewer children living in workless households under the Conservatives but there is more to do. The Living wage will be raised to £10·50 and people have been taken out of tax altogether. Changes have been made to Universal Credit to ensure payments can be made available quickly. The Lib Dems and Labour would wreck the economy instead of having one that creates jobs. James made a final plea for a strong economy and to get Brexit done to allow things to move on. David Tingle - Labour Party Mr. Tingle is a local businessman employing nine people. His manifesto is the best and fully costed and he lost no time in criticising the Conservatives who questioned that statement. The Tories do not understand averages. His staff have had a fantastic education and that is why he is a successful businessman. We must fund the NHS not cut it. Businesses must pay their fair share of tax. The Tories locally were elected because of their false claim to be able to save Sidcup’s A&E Department. Only the Labour Party has a fully costed positive outlook for the country. It has a new green deal to generate jobs and influence the whole world. Brexit will be sorted (but he wants to see a credible Leave deal with all the existing arrangements preserved) and Labour will keep you safe. Court delays will be fixed and criminals will be rehabilitated. The minimum wage will be £10 an hour immediately. David blamed all the Brexit delays on the Conservatives. They had a majority and couldn’t get their deal through Parliament. It wasn’t a Labour responsibility to help them. The Labour Party said the NHS will be sold off piece meal by the Conservatives. Sidcup’s A&E was sold off. The waiting list for housing is ridiculous and developers that sit on sites must lose them. Mr. Tingle said that the WASPI women had had their pensions stolen, it was their money and he would borrow £58 million to pay for it. Mr. Tingle is very angry about austerity and he will stop people running out of money and suspend the vicious sanctions regime that goes with Universal Credit and its two child limit. The Labour candidate concluded by saying his manifesto would be fantastic for the country. He will end homelessness, sort out the social care system, save the planet and get Brexit done by this time next year and we will have a positive friendly country. Matt Browne - The Green Party Matt agreed with James Brokenshire that the Parliamentary process was stuck and he blamed the voting system which is depressing and grubby. In Sidcup one party has been in power for ever but elsewhere difficult decisions must be made. The Green Party has power because it is not obsessed by power. A Green vote sends a message to those who are in power. It was the only party to object to austerity and now even the Conservatives are taking the same view. Other parties. Labour in particular now support the Green agenda on climate change. Britain must lead the world on decarbonisation. On Brexit the Greens are remainers to ensure there will never again be conflict on this Continent. The EU is a peace project and the only way forward is a People’s Vote. The NHS will be safe under a Green government. The demand on its services must be forced down. The Greens wanted to build more traditional Council houses, a home for life. Ten million of them over the next ten years. Mr. Browne would compensate WASPI women through a system of universal income which he said he could not explain within the minute allowed. Ten billion a year must be given to local Councils, the money is there, it just needs to be taxed. The Green Party will do something really really great over the next ten years with everyone working together based on a radical vision of kindness. Green votes have power, cast yours for the Greens. 30 minutes of Refreshments Elwyn Bryant was not at all pleased about not being able to ask a question, at coffee time he made an immediate bee line for James Brokenshire. It was entirely the Conservative Party’s fault that we are still in the EU. We should have been out in March, in June, in October but we weren’t. That failure was down to the Conservatives and no one else. No excuses were offered such as Bercow or Ben or Grieve or Soubry or a dozen other democracy deniers. It was James and his ilk who did not stand their ground and meekly accepted a bad deal until that position became untenable and everyone changed their tune and turned on Theresa May. Increasing the numbers of nurses and police officers was a charade, the numbers should not have been reduced in the first place. Mr. Brokenshire stood his ground valiantly and was a walking encyclopedia of every government statistic known to man. An impressive display if a little reminiscent of “Alexa, give me all the reasons for voting Conservative”. It cut no ice with Elwyn, the Conservatives had let us all down and James had to concede he might be happier voting Lib Dem or Labour. He doesn’t know Elwyn as well as I do; a former trade unionist who knows how the Left operate far too well and there is no way he will vote for any Left leaning party. Both of us moved off to allow James to recover from the grilling and soon bumped into Councillor Richard Diment. Neither of us had spoken to him before. I already knew he was a man of intellect and considerable substance but Elwyn seeing that for the first time was well impressed. A Conservative who was open, transparent, apparently honest and who spoke a gentler version of Elwyn’s preferred language, a man he could relate to. I thought I was going to spend the next week convincing Elwyn that in today’s prevailing circumstances the only sensible vote for a man of his opinions is to vote Conservative, but there is no need. Richard did the job for me. 5 December (Part 1) - St. Catherine’s School strike There was a time when I thought my extended family were all school teachers, eleven of them (only two male) with a school secretary and Council officer in the Waltham Forest education department thrown in for good measure. Retirement and mortality have taken that total down to three and the secretary but teachers used to form more than 50% of working adult family members. Politically all were Pinkos to some extent, two of them fully paid up members of the Communist Party. In the 1960s and 70s they would regularly take mysterious expenses paid holidays in the U.S.S.R. I fear they were up to no good. My memory of that period is that the mildly Pink would complain that the Crimson ones were leading the profession to disaster. The net result is that I view the teaching profession with a good deal of suspicion and regard its malign indoctrination of the young as an affront to democracy. For the record the school secretary and former Council officer are very far from being Pinkos now, with age comes the ability to see through the lure of the Left. About a month ago I became aware of a teachers’ squabble at St. Catherine’s (Girls’ Catholic) School. I took little notice of it, didn’t even know where the school was and a bullying Head allegedly abusing her position seemed to be entirely typical of bosses promoted until they eventually reach a position of total incompetence. I was at work long enough to see how that system worked but it was not a Bonkers’ issue, Academies are nothing to do with Bexley Council. However over the past handful of weeks I have been sent enough snippets of information from parents to persuade me that I should pass on their views. It is quite possible that I was not the only observer to draw all the wrong conclusions - or at least be totally unaware of how some parents feel about the situation. I am told that here have been twelve strike days so far with four more scheduled. Can you imagine the disruption to family life that that will be causing to say nothing of the lost education? As I understand it from comments received a letter was sent to parents at the start of the school year. It explained that due to staff dissatisfaction following a staff dismissal and two suspensions, the teachers would be striking on 28th October. A meeting with the teachers, Head, governors and the National Education Union (NEU) at the Advisory Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS) did not remedy matters so the strike went ahead. The teachers claim is that staff were fired without due process. Independent investigations by outside HR companies upheld the dismissal but not one of the suspensions, a union rep. who has returned to work. I remember from my time at GPO/BT how it was almost impossible to sack a Union Rep. The Union was demanding the reinstatement of two members of staff as the price of calling off their child damaging strikes. At their daily pickets outside school, teachers and NEU members have apparently relished the opportunity to talk to the public about the “culture of fear” and “bullying” behaviour of the Head but no one reports them calling for her suspension or resignation which was one of the stories promulgated on Social Media. A report sent to me says that the governors have received 34 complaints from staff about the Head since her appointment in September 2016. The governors investigated and the school trustees and their lawyers all deemed no further action was required and that the complaints ranged from those not warranting a suspension to the 100% “frivolous”. As an Academy, Bexley Council has no power to intervene. The NEU does not represent all the teaching staff and so some are not striking, some are said to vehemently oppose the strike. Apparently the “culture of fear” does not impinge on non-NEU members. Strange that. Meanwhile, parents on Social Media have been splitting into various factions. A deep divide has been created with frenzied calls to topple the Head on one side and suspicion of teachers and unions reminiscent of my own forming on the other. A small but growing group are forming a counter-protest on strike days opposite the picket line. Parents are finding it hard to know where to turn for help. The Diocese has been told not to get involved. All parents are naturally very worried about their children’s lost education. Has a strike of this length ever been seen at a British school before?. After a meeting with Governors where some parents insisted on further investigation of the Head the NEU inexplicably moved the goalposts from requiring reinstatements to insisting a second investigation could not go ahead and the strike could not be ended until the Head is suspended. Only that would enable a second investigation. The Governors convened an emergency meeting this week and voted unanimously not to suspend the Head as there is no evidence of any wrongdoing. With three of them having daughters at the same school they presumably know exactly what the true situation is. A very recent communication says three striking teachers returned to work yesterday. A Conservative Councillor told me that the Labour candidate in Bexleyheath and Crayford, Anna Day, has been joining the picket line and backing the NEU. A sure sign of how a Corbyn victory in a week’s time will take us straight back to the 1970s and freebie trips to Moscow. So for now it is stalemate with neither side willing to move. The teachers are at pains to explain this is “not about the girls”, but it’s hard to see how the students are not the ones suffering the most. With thanks to various contributors for their insight into what appears to be going on. If there is another side to this story I have not heard it directly but there are some Social Media comments to be read. @ST_CCSPG and @OfficalVeritas for example. 4 December (Part 2) - Why are we waiting. Oh, why are we waiting? Bexley Council's Legal Notice regarding Gayton Road dated 19th September 2018. Gayton Road unfinished and barricaded. Photographed from the Western end today. Gayton Road unfinished and stairs still closed. Photographed from the Eastern end today. Photo history of Gayton Road. 4 December (Part 1) - Has Singh moved in? If you are familiar with the history of the Leather Bottle site you will need no explanatory introduction and if you are not aware of it you are probably uninterested in this recent development. The site which has had two planning applications rejected so far has been an eyesore for the past three years but that hasn’t deterred someone from moving in to live there. Probably not travellers in the accepted sense, the ratio of caravans to Transit vans is a little too low. More likely to be one of Kulvinder Singh’s work mates if I had to guess. If you do wish to catch up with the history of Ye Olde Leather Bottle a list of related blogs may be seen here. Registration numbers visible in original photographs are White Fiat Ducato WR55 BYM, White Mercedes RJ04 WTU, White Transit EJ54 HCF, Red Transit LJ06 PVU, Peugeot Boxer Van number partially obscured by fence in Photo 2 but Photo 1 suggests VK05 LYU and Trafic caravanette L115 MSO. Which of these will be legal? 3 December - Reliably spiteful Still no election leaflets from the main parties. One from the Brexit Party two weeks or more ago and that’s it, however Councillor Philip Read reveals that there is at least a letter circulating from Abena Oppong-Asare but as yet I have no evidence that the Conservative General Election candidate has written anything at all. Clicking on Councillor Read’s Tweet will reveal a very poor copy of Abena’s letter and you will need to be reading this on a big screen to have any chance of deciphering it. Using a direct link to www.bexley-is-bonkers.co.uk/images/blog/2019/12/0301/letter.jpg might be a better bet. The original criticism of the letter by @L_J_Hodson is not an unreasonable one; why is the name Corbyn or the word Brexit not mentioned in Erith & Thamesmead’s Labour literature but Philip Read says the whole letter is nonsense. He is entitled to that view but I think I would have used a different word; ‘unconvincing’ perhaps. Read being Read goes on to criticise Abena’s record as a Councillor. It is true that she was one of the quieter ones earning only 17 mentions on Bonkers. If that is a measure of success as a Councillor I should mention that this blog takes Councillor Read’s score to over 900 so obviously it is not. For the record here is a list of blogs in which the Councillor Oppong-Asare’s name cropped up. Judge for yourself whether or not Councillor Read is right. Were there ‘No Positive Ideas’? 6th June 2014 - 27th July 2014 - 10th October 2014 - 11th November 2014 - 9th March 2015 - 2nd April 2015 - 27th September 2015 - 7th November 2015 - 19th January 2016 - 15th April 2016 - 26th April 2016 - 25th October 2016 - 26th October 2016 - 4th May 2017 - 2nd September 2017 - 19th April 2018 - 22nd April 2018. 2 December - Decluttering Bonkers This is barely worth mentioning but it is possible that someone will be puzzled by it… The pale green background to Bonkers’ text which appeared when viewing on small screens (480 pixels wide and fewer) has been replaced by white. The barely visible Bexley Council logo that used to overlay the green has gone too. 1 December - West Street Park sold. The protests continue West Street Park is the green you pass on a 229 or 469 bus from Belvedere just before the stop for Erith Station. I went there yesterday on the invitation of Erith Think Tank whose people I have met two or three times, I was a little surprised to find none of them there. As far as I could tell the protest event was being run by Extinction Rebellion; as such the police soon showed up to see if they had any Super Glue with them. I stood around minding my own business while imagining what the area might be like once Bexley Council has concreted over the only green oasis within somewhat grim surroundings. It wasn’t a pleasant thought but Bexley Council will not be concerned by that, no Councillor was sufficiently interested to put in an appearance. I eavesdropped a few conversations, none of them complimentary but maybe some were misinformed. “They steal the land from the people, they sell it to themselves, quickly nod through the planning permission, build low grade housing, sell it and spend the money on improving Bexleyheath and Bexley” was the general theme. There is some truth in it but maybe planning permission is not as easy as stated. BexleyCo, Bexley Council’s less than successful property developer came a cropper with their Wilde Road development. It was thrown out by the Planning Committee twice and wasted a great deal of money which so far at least is all that BexleyCo has been good at. I hung around to witness the tree planting ceremony but it was a bit of a non-event. A hole was dug, some compost added and a small beech tree carefully put in place and nobody took any notice of it. 20 photos have been added to the Index of Photo features. BexleyCo’s latest in a line of failed managing Directors is Graham Ward, he who has been signing the Traffic Orders for the past couple of years. I suppose the thinking is that his schemes have fleeced motorists out of a lot of money let’s see if he can work some sort of miracle at BexleyCo. The alternative is another Thames Innovations Centre/Engine House money pit.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0101.json.gz/line526
__label__cc	0.604125	0.395875	Bishopsworth Royal British Legion Club Entertainment at Bishopsworth RBL Club The Bishopsworth Branch was formed in 1952, and offers club facilities for members and guests at its premises in the heart of Bishopsworth. Membership is open to anyone over the age of 18 years. Annual subscriptions vary (currently under review) depending on which section you join. The club currently has a membership of about 1,100. Club Facilities include: Three rooms - All with full bar facilities Full entertainment programme (See Entertainment at Bishopsworth RBL) Regular Trips and Events The club is open every day of the year both lunchtimes and evenings. Parking is ample and guests are made very welcome. The club premises are flat and level with no steps.It also boasts a disabled toilet facility.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0101.json.gz/line528
__label__wiki	0.626318	0.626318	Hard Ever After by Laura Kaye- Book Tour with Excerpt We are over the moon excited to bring you the Review & Excerpt Tour for Laura Kaye’s HARD EVER AFTER, a novella in Laura’s New York Times and USA Today bestselling Hard Ink Series releasing February 2, 2016! Grab your copy of the amazing final book in the Hard Ink Series today! Amazon \| Barnes & Noble \| iBooks \| Kobo About Hard Ever After: Justice served. Honor restored. Team reunited. After a long battle to discover the truth, the men and women of Hard Ink have a lot to celebrate, especially the wedding of two of their own—Nick Rixey and Becca Merritt, whose hard-fought love deserves a happy ending. As Nick and the team shift from crisis mode to building their new security consulting firm, Becca heads back to work at the ER. But amid the everyday chaos of demanding jobs and their upcoming nuptials, an old menace they thought long gone reemerges, threatening the peace they’ve only just found. Now, for one last time, Nick and Becca must fight for their always and forever, because they know that when true love overcomes all the odds it lasts hard ever after. Sitting at the dinner table surrounded by their friends, Nick squeezed Becca’s thigh. She turned to him wearing a huge smile, a champagne glass in her hand. “Are you feeling frisky, Mr. Rixey?” she asked. Nick leaned in close. “No, I’m fucking horny. I want to mess up your lipstick and tear off your panties and make my fingers and cock smell like you.” He leaned back again, his face carefully neutral. Her eyes were wide—and full of heat. “Holy shit. How am I supposed to be apart from you the rest of the night after that?” “Welcome to my world, Sunshine.” He threw back a gulp of whiskey. “Come here. I want to taste that off your tongue,” she said. “Jesus,” he gritted out, but it wasn’t like he was turning down a kiss. She leaned in, giving him a great view of her cleavage down the front of her sequined strapless dress, and grasped his face in her hand. Her lips were warm, soft, and tasted like champagne and the chocolate mousse cake they’d shared for dessert. Fucking delicious. Her tongue slipped around his, and she pressed herself closer. “Someone pull those two apart,” one of the guys yelled. Nick grinned even as they continued to kiss. He wasn’t voluntarily giving up Becca’s mouth, that was for goddamned sure. “All right,” Kat said from the other side of Nick. “We better get the rest of the night underway before we lose the bride and groom.” Laughter all around as everyone got up from the table. “Do you think they’d notice if we snuck away?” Becca asked, her face absolutely glowing. Beckett grabbed Nick by the shoulders. “Get up, Rix. The tables are waiting for us.” “Apparently,” Nick said. “You go have a good time, Sunshine. But you be ready for me later.” He arched a brow. “Oh, I will,” Becca said, her tongue licking at her bottom lip. Shit, he had it bad for her. And he fucking loved it. This woman was going to be his wife. How fantastically lucky was he? A man who just months ago would’ve said he didn’t believe in luck, unless it was of the bad kind. Outside, they found two massive stretch Hummer limousines waiting for them. Beckett had arranged their transportation for the evening through one of the companies he had experience working with—the cars were bulletproof and the drivers were prior military and armed. Nick appreciated the hell out of the gesture. As the men headed for one vehicle and the women for the other, Nick pulled Becca into his arms. “Have fun, Sunshine. I love you.” “Love you, too, Nick.” This kiss was softer, sweeter. Which was good, since all their friends started giving them shit. “Yeah, yeah,” Nick said, flipping the guys the finger. “Before you go, I have something for you,” he murmured, then slipped a little wrapped box into Becca’s hand. “Wear this and think of me.” “What is it?” she asked. “I’m not telling,” he said. About Laura Kaye: Laura is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of over twenty books in contemporary and paranormal romance and romantic suspense, including the Hard Ink and upcoming Raven Riders series. Growing up, Laura’s large extended family believed in the supernatural, and family lore involving angels, ghosts, and evil-eye curses cemented in Laura a life-long fascination with storytelling and all things paranormal. She lives in Maryland with her husband, two daughters, and cute-but-bad dog, and appreciates her view of the Chesapeake Bay every day. Website \| Facebook \|Twitter \| Newsletter Sign Up \| HARD EVER AFTER on Goodreads	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0101.json.gz/line531
__label__wiki	0.74139	0.74139	Chris Knipp Writing: Movies, Politics, Art Richard Levine: Submission (2018) Chris Knipp Forum Index » Chris Knipp » Movies cknipp Post subject: Richard Levine: Submission (2018) Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2018 12:37 pm Location: California/NYC NICHOLAS TUCCI AND ADDISON TIMLIN IN SUBMISSION Entrapment by prose of a writing teacher Richard Levine's Submission is well timed as a corrective, or will be if the story from Francine Prose's novel is taken as it's meant to be, as a satire on political correctness. The novel's title was Blue Angel, referring to the Josef von Sternberg film where professor Emil Jannings is turned into a slobbering clown by showgirl Marlene Dietrich. In Prose's novel, the older man is being used by his young student as a dupe. There is a danger that the satirical element will be swept under not only by today's' hysteria about sexual assault but by the way this movie shifts around and swallows the novel's original details. In making up this story Francine Prose was reacting, it's said, to what she perceived as the over-censoring of a male academic colleague for a sexual impropriety. Hopefully this film will inspire debate. Ted Swenson (Nicholas Tucci) is a tenured teacher of creative writing at a second tier college in northern Vermont, happily married to Sherrie (Kyra Sedgwick), the school nurse. He has an admired novel, but a decade of writer's block, and in this position of comfort and mild humiliation he must spend class time soothing the sensitivities of talentless students. Along comes Angela Argo (Addison Timlin), a talented one, whose novel in progress, Eggs, concerns a prof's affair with a girl student. Angela has some semi-pornographic poetry Ted's tipped off to. Beside that, the girl shamelessly flatters and fawns on him. In his admiration, or surprise, he falls for Angela. The result (spoiler alert) is his slow and gradual and sure destruction. Could it be otherwise? In his performance as a teacher Tucci avoids clumsy academic awkwardness, or in a strange way, makes his uncomfortable moments seem quite natural. His usual baldness, which could seem too gay or too macho, is masked by a toupee. We get that while Ted is bored and frustrated he also knows how lucky and secure he is here; hence he has never flirted with a girl student before, not once. But he keeps wanting to read one more chapter of Angela's Eggs, and she keeps after him. He's so obsessed he gives that as the title of his own novel at a faculty party - where he shows how close to unhinged he is by uttering a string of expletives at the dinner table to emphasize that the faculty cater too much to the students' sensitivities. Angela is a nasty little exploiter, and things don't stay friendly with her very long. This girl is using this man way more than he's ever using her. The movie's most cynical (more than funny) moment comes when Ted lunches with his New York publisher (Peter Gallagher) who rebuffs his recommendation of Angela's novel ("take the manuscript back, tell the girl you'll show it to me - if she'll let you fuck her!") and insists he should write a confessional, recovery memoir ("better to be a hot new memoirist than a md-list middle-aged novelist"). Francine Prose has more than one bone to pick in her novel. Angela's "entrapment" is contemporary - circa 2000, anyway, the date of the Prose novel. She persuades her prof to drive her out of town to get a new hard drive for her computer, and to come up to her dorm room to help her install it. In the inevitable groping and grappling, consummation stops at his broken tooth, a comedy of errors between sexy and foolish. In the movie, the girl is badly conceived. In the book she's plain and punkish, with lots of rings and piercings. She's been glamorized here, looks-wise, softened and made pretty and blonde; but grammar-wise, is turned into a girl who who puts together a sentence like "Him and his wife split up." Prose dared to present substantial blocks of her manuscript to justify Ted's literary infatuation but here, there's not enough to do that. An essential element of caring about her and about him is lost here. The movie is also weakened and even confused by an overuse of voiceover narration initially, and an absorption in physical business later on that loses the satirical tone which Tucci's naturalistic performance muffles from the start. We're kept at a damaging distance from both main characters, with each unconvincingly appealing for sympathy with tragic parental tales. Though Tucci and Timlin both do their best with the roles they're given, in the end it's Kyr Sedgewick's affronted wife who has the best scene. Given the low-keyed humor and the limited appeal of the main characters, there's not much for audiences to latch onto here. Submission, 106 mins., debuted (only) at Woodstock 13 Oct. 2017, opens limited 2 Mar. 2018 (NYC) and 9 Mar. (limited). ©Chris Knipp. Blog: http://chrisknipp.blogspot.com/. Board index » Chris Knipp » Movies Jump to: Select a forum ------------------ Chris Knipp Movies Art Politics	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0101.json.gz/line539
__label__wiki	0.663652	0.663652	Alternative Energy will not replace base means of Electricity Production – BVIEC GM Leroy Abraham, General Manager of the BVI Electricity Corporation Photo Credit: Gordon French/BVI Platinum News The BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) is looking to diversify the way electricity is generated and believes that alternative energy will only serve to complement the existing production volume. Last Saturday, the BVIEC signed a multi-million dollar contract with Delta Petroleum to provide diesel fuel to the company for the next four years. Mr. Leroy Abraham, the corporation’s General manager was asked if the BVIEC plans to bring on stream alternative energy sources during the Delta contract period. “Alternative energy or renewable energy will not replace what is the base means for what is the production of electricity. Renewable energy can only complement whatever is your base means of the production for electricity, recognizing that renewable energy depends on mother nature,” Mr. Abraham stated. He explained that wind and solar all depends nature and are very site specific. Mr. Abraham noted there is a term known as ‘good wind and bad wind’ and a site could take several months of evaluation. According to the BVIEC’s General Manager, alternative energy sources like wind and solar requires a very large surface area and particularly flat land, which is a scarce commodity in the BVI. “Flat land in the British Virgin Islands is very expensive and valuable resource to the Territory, so with limited flat land and competing interests, are you going to take 10 acres. It takes approximately five acres of flat land to produce 1 megawatt of power, which in BVIEC’s view is very insignificant in terms of volume of power that the Territory needs,” Mr. Abraham put forward. The BVIEC requires between 28 and 30 megawatts to power the Territory. He maintained that the generation of power will never move totally to renewable. “What we are looking to do is diversify the means in which we produce electricity so whatever portion that we can from renewables, we will take…We are trying to diversify our fuel source so the existing machines will continue utilizing diesel and going forward propane or LPG for the next set of plant equipment that will be installed,” Mr. Abraham explained. Source: www.bviplatinum.com Category/ies:British Virgin Islands, News.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0101.json.gz/line541
__label__cc	0.703626	0.296374	Circulator 12/14/18 posted by Oscar Medina \| 188sc Check out this week's featured stories. Fresh Start for SANDAG Farewell to Cynthia Offenhauer Happy Holidays From Circulate San Diego 2018 Has Been Quite A Year Hasan Ikhrata, SANDAG's new Executive Director talked about the importance of making transit competitive with driving to be viable, in a recent interview with the Union-Tribune. As transit advocates, we're encouraged by Mr. Ikhrata's words and excited by the prospect of his tenure at the region's transportation planning agency. His remarks were validated by our peers in Los Angeles, where he previously served as the head of the Southern California Association of Governments. In the same article, Mr. Ikhrata expressed support for an improved transit connection to the airport, something Circulate has aggressively been pushing for the last few months. “This is about having a system that people can access the airport, a real alternative,” he told the UT. We look forward to working with Mr. Ikhrata and SANDAG staff to advance transit in the region. To read the Union-Tribune article, click here. To join the over 560 San Diegans letting the Airport Authority know that San Diego needs better transit to and from the Airport, click here. Circulate San Diego's longest employee, Cynthia Offenhauer, is leaving after ten years as our Administrator. Cynthia began working at Circulate's predecessor organization, WalkSanDiego, in 2008. In her tenure, she has overseen and provided guidance on the merger between WalkSanDiego and Move San Diego, an office relocation, an Executive Director transition, and continued growth as an organization. Her day to day administrative role supported our important programs and policy work, which was supplemented by her spoiling of staff with baked treats. Cynthia lives with her husband in Kensington, maintains one of the most beautiful native plant gardens in San Diego, and is a regular transit rider and cyclist. She moves on from Circulate to start a new venture that addresses the housing crisis. Keep an eye out for her as she continues her advocacy for a better world! This means we have a job opening. For more information check out the listing, here. Circulate San Diego wishes all of our friends and partners a happy holidays. We are grateful for so many new individual and corporate members this year. Your support has helped us grow our impact in the region. For a lot of nonprofits, showing impact can be a challenge. Fortunately, in 2018 Circulate San Diego will have no trouble showing what we have accomplished. In 2018 we were able to accomplish: We persuaded the Metropolitan Transit System to adopt a policy to transform empty parking lots into affordable homes. Together with Mayor Faulconer’s administration, we secured funding for safety retrofits to the City’s 15 most dangerous intersections. At SANDAG, we persuaded the board to accept the full housing needs figure for the region. Our years-long effort to reform parking rules finally resulted in a proposal released from the Faulconer administration. Early in the year we released a report detailing needed reforms for Community Planning Groups. We organized more than 500 San Diegans to press for a transit connection to the airport, and we won a major commitment to do so. Few organizations can show this kind of impact in the San Diego region. If you want to see our organization continue to make an impact in the region, please make an end-of-year gift. With your help, we can continue to press for a more vibrant and equitable region. {{broadcaster.name}} {{settings.site.full_url}}	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0101.json.gz/line544
__label__wiki	0.894713	0.894713	Venezuela Home Argentina take advantage of Venezuela's second-string defence in Copa quarters Copa America Jun 28, 2019 Tim Vickery Copa America quarterfinals preview: Predictions, key players and what to watch for Copa America Jun 26, 2019 Gabriele Marcotti Paraguay already 'winning' against Brazil, Argentina-Venezuela too close to call Venezuela's draw with Brazil was no fluke - it's proof of their U20 plan Brazil searching for identity after VAR denies them points vs. Venezuela 2019 Copa America ultimate preview: Will Messi win this wide-open tournament on Brazil's home turf? 2019 Copa America Apr 27, 2019 ESPN Staff Brazil, Argentina 'underdogs' at South America U20s Brazil Jan 26, 2019 Tim Vickery Who might emerge as Messi once did at South America U20s? CONMEBOL Sudamericano Sub-20 Jan 15, 2019 Tim Vickery Venezuela on the verge of historic breakthrough Venezuela May 8, 2018 Tim Vickery Venezuela and Uruguay show Chile the way World Cup Qualifying Oct 3, 2017 Tim Vickery Venezuela beaten but bar is set high Under-20 World Cup Jun 11, 2017 Tim Vickery Uruguay, Venezuela building for the future Under-20 World Cup Jun 4, 2017 Tim Vickery Why 29 is the magic number in CONMEBOL FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL Mar 21, 2017 Tim Vickery Venezuelan football on an upward curve FC United Mar 2, 2017 Tim Vickery Brazil, Argentina U-20s fighting it out FC United Feb 9, 2017 Tim Vickery World Cup changes impact South America CONMEBOL Jan 10, 2017 Tim Vickery Vickery: Brazil capitalize, rivals slip World Cup Qualifying Sep 6, 2016 Tim Vickery Vickery: Messi superb in Argentina's win The Match Jun 18, 2016 Tim Vickery FC Daily: Ronaldo, Portugal under pressure FC Daily Jun 17, 2016 ESPN staff Vickery: Venezuela seek Argentina upset Venezuela's club football on the verge of historic breakthrough Australia's new coach Bert Van Marwijk was quick out of the blocks. A week ahead of Monday's deadline he named his provisional 32-man squad for the World Cup -- to be whittled down to 23 by the time the competition kicks off. The members of his squad are strewn across Europe and Asia, with very few based at home. Just five players make their living in the country's A-League, the competition launched in 2005-06. The then eight-team A-League got underway just as Australia ensured qualification for Germany 2006, ending an agonising 32-year wait to return to the World Cup. More than a decade on, Australia have moved from Oceania to the Asian confederation, and have become regular World Cup qualifiers. The domestic league, meanwhile, has expanded to 10 teams and is going through a stage of consolidation. But the fact that it is home to so few of the national team is indicative of the difficulties of launching a domestic league in today's globalised football environment. There is a clear CONMEBOL example in Venezuela. Right up in the north of South America, the country felt a considerable influence from United States sports. Baseball is the traditional pastime, with football historically linked to immigrant communities from Europe. But there was always an underground interest -- which came screaming to the surface at the start of the century when the national team started doing well. Traditionally, Venezuela had taken the field in the mere hope of keeping the score down. But a bolder approach started to pay-off. They strung some wins together in World Cup qualification, and football became the sport of the future. In 2007, Venezuela hosted the Copa America for the first time. Huge investments were made in building new stadiums or refurbishing existing ones. On the back of all this development, the first division was expanded from 10 to 18 clubs. But then came the problem. This process had been kick-started by the success of the national team. But that very success had put the players in the shop window. They were now being sold abroad, to Europe as well as across South America. This had its benefits for the national team -- the players were picking up valuable experience and losing their inferiority complex. But it was not so good for the revamped domestic league. At the very moment when it would have been useful to have the best Venezuelan players at home, doors were opening for them to move abroad. And so the bigger first division, with its new stadiums, was short of star attractions, and short of quality as well. The consequences are clear from a glance at results in the Copa Libertadores, South America's Champions League. Since that 2007 Copa, there have only been two occasions when a Venezuelan club has managed to get out of the group phase. Every other country can point to a better record. There has been no great leap forward at club level. The national team, however, have shown some interesting progress. The work carried out at youth levels is paying off. Last year Venezuela reached the final of the Under-20 World Cup. It was an astonishing achievement, and a stepping stone -- it is hoped -- on the way towards both qualifying for and shining in a senior World Cup. The best players, though, have already moved abroad. And with the country's current economic problems, the incentive to move is all the stronger. Every little bit of good news at club level, then, needs to be celebrated. In the Copa Sudamericana, the Europa League equivalent, Caracas have made it through to the second round, beating Everton of Chile. But the most surprising achievement has come in the Libertadores. Deportivo Lara of Barquisimeto have inherited one of those brand new stadiums built for the 2007 Copa. Their home, the Metropolitano, is highly impressive, although somewhat inconveniently located on the outskirts of town. In the current Libertadores campaign, the stadium has already played host to a pair of surprise wins over big name opponents; Lara beat Independiente of Argentina 1-0, and Millonarios of Colombia 2-1. Next week they host Corinthians of Brazil. A third consecutive home win would put them in genuine contention for a place in the knockout round -- which, all the circumstances taken into consideration, would be one of the biggest shocks in the history of the Libertadores. It would also act as an inspiration to all those nations attempting to launch their domestic league in the age of globalisation. Tim Vickery covers South American football for ESPN FC. Follow him on Twitter @Tim_Vickery.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0101.json.gz/line549
__label__cc	0.708428	0.291572	Bistro Links Greeting from the Bistro And another fine week it has been! The warmer weather has been great for patio dining – we’ve barely had to have the heaters on. But, according to the weather reports, that will change this weekend. Boo Hoo! Better get Picasso’s winter blankets out and Niki and Pico’s coats. Dressing my furry friends adds time onto the rides and walks but at least we’re all still getting our exercise. Speaking of exercise… I met my sister Marjorie from Atlanta in Washington, D.C. for a few days. This was my first visit and her 4th to the Nation’s Capitol. It was non-stop walking the entire trip. The city, 100 square miles, on the banks of the Potomac, was the vision of George Washington and is the world’s first planned capitol. The Mall, an expanse of green at the heart of D.C., stretches from the Capitol to the Washington Monument and is home to some of America’s finest museums. Everything is BIG! Huge, mesmerizing, overwhelming. Over the course of two days we went to the Library of Congress which houses 3 buildings of books, recordings, maps and manuscripts. It’s Great Hall displays Jefferson’s book collection and an actual Gutenberg Bible; the National Archives where the original Declaration of Independence, Bill of Rights and Constitution of the United States are displayed; The National Gallery of Art and Modern Sculpture Garden, which when it opened in 1941 was the largest marble building in the world, and, for me, was a highlight as Degas, Monet, Renoir, and Jackson Pollock were gathered under one roof and The U.S. Botanical Gardens a veritable Eden of 65,000 plants including a Garden Primeval with plants that have survived more than 150 million years to Jungle and Desert settings. One day was devoted to a boat expedition down the Potomac to George Washington’s estate Mt. Vernon, at one time over 8,000 acres. He was a true visionary and astute businessman. Here he and Martha received and entertained hundreds of guests a year. George was considered one of the finest horsemen of his era. That evening we took a nighttime tour of the memorials: Lincoln’s, Viet Nam, National WW 2, Korean War, Washington Monument and Tidal Basin, Jefferson, Martin Luther King and the White House. The most profound, for me, was standing at the feet of Lincoln reading the Gettysburg Address engraved onto the wall. Most moving was typing in my grandfather’s name at the WW 2 memorial and having it pop up Alfred W. Smith, Full Colonel. We never made a museum... darn; I’ll have to go back! Of course, whenever I travel, food is of major interest and I was not disappointed in the least. But I’m glad to be home because Sharon and crew have outdone themselves with the Chalkboard Features starting tonight and include an all-time favorite Shepherd’s Pie; Grilled Swordfish presented with Tomato Risotto and Walnut Crusted Arctic Char accompanied with Roasted Acorn Squash and Swiss Chard tossed in a Warm Bacon Vinaigrette. YUM! Happy Sweetest Day! And, thanks for three great years in our “new” digs as we celebrate our third anniversary! As Always We Wish You a Million Dollar Day and, Look Forward to Seeing You At the Bistro! XO, Mary Mary Brady Certified Executive Chef and Owner of Diamond Jim Brady's Bistro KITCHEN HOURS: Monday: lunch 11-4, dinner 4-10 Tuesday: lunch 11-4, dinner 4-10 Wednesday: lunch 11-4, dinner 4-10 Thursday: lunch 11-4, dinner 4-10 Friday: lunch 11-4, dinner 4-11 Saturday: lunch 11-4, dinner 4-11 Sunday: brunch 11-4, dinner 4-9 BUY LOCAL! Support the businesses that provide jobs in your community © Copyright 2018 Diamond Jim Brady’s Bistro Bar / Novi, MI	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0101.json.gz/line550
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__label__wiki	0.711169	0.711169	ACMPR HomeNewsThe Senate’s slow legalization debate The Senate’s slow legalization debate Bills C-45 and C-46 are currently at second reading in the Senate, after making their way through the House earlier this year. Bill C-46 entered the Senate on Nov 1 and C-45 on Nov 28. The debate around both bills in the Senate has been, so far, relatively limited, with a little less than three hours spent debating C-46 over five sitting days at second reading, and only about one hour during one sitting day on C-45. C-46, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (offences relating to conveyances) and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, is seen by some as a companion act in relation to Bill C-45, the Cannabis Act, although C-46 deals with impaired driving for all drugs and alcohol, not only cannabis. The way the Senate is treating the new impaired driving act, as well as how they have dealt with recent and similarly controversial legislation, could provide insight into how they will handle the Cannabis Act. Bill C-46, despite being legislation introduced by the Liberal government, has already received considerable concern from not only Conservatives, but also Liberal and Independent Senators. Senator Raymonde Saint-Germain, a member of the recently-formed Independent Senators Group (ISG), says she has concerns that legislation could discriminate against medical cannabis patients, as did Independent Senators Marc Gold and Andre Pratt. Other controversial legislation Another similarly controversial piece of legislation that made its way through the Senate recently was Bill C-14, the assisted dying legislation from 2016. C-14 was introduced into the House in April 2016 and sent to the Senate by the end of May 2016. After a lengthy debate in the Senate, with over 8 hours of debate at second reading over two days and two separate committee hearings, the Senate returned the bill to the house with seven proposed amendments. The House and Senate then spent two days discussing and considering the proposed amendments before the House sent the bill back to the Senate, having approved most of the amendments. One specific amendment rejected by the House would have removed the ability for ‘advanced consent’ for assisted dying in certain cases. Some in the Senate wanted to not budge on this amendment, risking delaying the bill through further debate, before relenting and passing the bill 44-28. The bill was finally sent back to the House and received royal assent that evening, July 17, 2016. The Senate could still choose to engage in a few marathon debate sessions at second reading like they did with C-14 and have done with other legislation, before sending the bill to committee. But with less than 15 sitting days before the winter break, which stretches from Dec 22 until Jan 30. With no more committee hearings currently scheduled after Monday, Dec 11, the likelihood of the bill making its way to back to the House before winter break ends seems very unlikely. If the Senate wants to pick apart the legislation in committee and add any amendments to address some of the more common concerns like home growing or international treaties or some of the more strict criminal penalties for those violating the act (like 14 year prison sentences), the question then is if the House will push back on these or accept them. International treaties, home grows, criminal charges for youth possession The Conservatives in the House have been beating the drum around home growing, specifically, with some incredibly outrageous comments and stunts over the past few months, including the reading of a poem, the comparison of home-grow with ‘fentanyl on the shelf,’ the claim that four cannabis plants can produce 4,800 grams of cannabis, the claim that kids will use toasters to heat up cannabis leaves, and the constant and ever present concern of kids being around cannabis plants. Related https://news.lift.co/conservatives-seeking-remove-homegrown-cannabis-federal-cannabis-act/ One analyst who is close to the progress of C-45 and watching the senate closely, Alex Shiff, a Senior Consultant with Navigator Ltd., says he thinks the Liberal government may not budge on these issues, but still thinks the Senate may choose to make parts of the bill like home grows an issue. “I am expecting a protracted debate that could last considerably longer than many are anticipating,” says Shiff, who has also worked as a policy advisor in the past for NORML Canada. “We are beginning to hear rumblings that the Senate might propose amendments to the legislation around some of the more contentious issues such as personal cultivation. Ultimately, I believe the Trudeau government will not back down, and the Senate will relent before the summer break.” In addition to home-grow, the Conservatives in the House have also raised a lot of concern at the lack of criminal charges for Canadians under 18 for personal possession of cannabis. The Cannabis Act does not include criminal penalties for youth 12-18 found in possession of up to five grams of cannabis, while allowing provinces to enact their own penalties similar to alcohol possession for youth, such as community service and counselling rather than sending youth into the criminal justice system for what amounts to a public health issue. If the Senate follows this lead, and at least one Conservative Senator has already raised this issue, it seems possible that we could see amendments to address some of these concerns. Based on the one hour the Senate has put into debating the issue so far—along with the few concerns raised by Senators Carignan and Paul E. McIntyre, who raised questions around youth possession and international treaties, respectively, on Nov 30—the Senate is mirroring many of the concerns raised by opposition parties in the House. The Senate is expected to debate both C-45 and C-46 today, although they have passed over several days of debate so far. 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__label__cc	0.513365	0.486635	Home > News > Strong first quarter for UK real estate investment Strong first quarter for UK real estate investment As expected, the UK real estate investment market has enjoyed a strong first quarter, with prime yields edging down and investment activity notably ahead of the same period last year – according to global real estate adviser Cushman & Wakefield’s monthly market update. Prime yields on average dropped 9bp in the first three months and stand below 5% for the first time since late 2007, while secondary yields continue to fall faster still, down 27bp to an average of 7.33%. Despite these falls, the property premium to bonds remains marked, now standing at 327bp. This will continue to attract investment into the sector and push yields down, with a 20-30bp fall now forecast for the year overall for prime. The pressure to invest is clearly mounting for many players and the market is growing ever more competitive, with allocations to real estate continuing to increase and new buyers still emerging. At the same time, the high level of competition to lend is squeezing down the cost of senior and mezzanine debt and LTVs have drifted higher, although at 60-70% they are not expected to increase much further. With ongoing stock shortages, particularly for prime, off-market activity remains high. The supply side is nonetheless becoming a little more supportive of activity in some areas, with an increase in private equity sales, some profit taking and sales from UK funds and property companies, focused on smaller lots. In particular, the amount of secondary stock coming to the market in particular is rising, notably for shopping centres and London offices. Bank-driven sales are also a strong source of opportunity and with nearly €50 billion of loan sales in the UK in the last three years and more to come, recycling from these portfolios will be a notable source of stock going forward. Cushman & Wakefield’s head of EMEA investment strategy, David Hutchings, said: “The UK property market is in a good place, caught between global and local trends as strong international liquidity boosts demand and pricing and an improving local economy lifts confidence among both occupiers and investors. Whilst there are headwinds from the election and sterling to face, the evidence to date is that volumes will be stronger this year than last and the all-time record of £67.2 billion in the year to September 2007, looks likely to be beaten." More investors meanwhile are looking towards new markets to find opportunities, with strong secondary demand now a feature in most sectors bar parts of retail. Occupational trends are also supportive of more risk taking by investors as demand firms, availability falls, prime rents and incentives come into pressure and development interest rekindles. With build costs rising faster than rents, occupiers will continue to face the choice of either paying higher rents to encourage new development or compromising on location or building specification. To date, a modern specification has remained key and where demand has spread, it has very much been the best areas in ‘tier two’ locations which have benefitted, rather than off-pitch areas. Cushman & Wakefield’s chairman of UK capital markets, Patrick Knapman, said: “We continue to see strong investment inflows across all subsectors currently, although depth of demand is not uniform with a number of subsectors experiencing more intense bidding competition and the pricing of some secondary assets not reaching pricing expectations.” Andrew Thomas, a partner in Cushman & Wakefield’s London markets team, said: “Regional markets have strengthened notably but London remains the stand-out pick for retail, with strong global demand again suggesting that the headline yield for the capital's top thoroughfares and shopping centres will be pushed further down in the weeks ahead." C&W in the News	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0101.json.gz/line559
__label__wiki	0.692187	0.692187	A Fast Train to Nowhere January 17, 2010 at 1:21 pm · Filed under Content / Architecture, Copy / Writing, Interactive / Web, Photography / Film Seattle Monorail Online web site / Welcome page; 1020 x 440px. / 2002 Every time I visit Seattle (my hometown), which tends to happen more than once a year, I find it surprisingly different than I left it last. Startups become stalwarts, old favorites become new failures and areas of complete desolation become constructed destinations. But, until very recently, the ways to get to and from any of them had hardly changed a bit. Despite its squeaky-green image, Seattle has always been a car town, with a public transit system whose progress comes and goes in fits and starts but never seems to get anywhere useful by any reasonable timetable. As someone who grew up without a car and as a recalcitrant fan of progress (perhaps even Futurism, to some extent), one of the most personally frustrating examples of this city planning torpor is the Seattle Monorail. As of 2002, when I decided to use it as it as my muse for a web site design class in the Visual Communication Design program at the University of Washington, the Seattle Monorail had been the beginning of something great for about forty years. Originally built in 1962 to shuttle visitors between downtown and the Seattle World’s Fair, the Monorail had since served as little more than an icon of the city’s once future-driven spirit, though there was a resurgent and concerted effort to evolve the system into something much more impressive. In fact, the wheels had been in motion, so to speak, for several years and, despite the work of some determinately opposed political factions, it looked as if the Monorail might actually realize its potential in the foreseeable future. Even considering its terribly stunted scope of service at the time (it ran just over one mile, end-to-end—only about .1 mile longer than it had run in 1962), the Seattle Monorail was a fascinating entity, in that it was at once an historical landmark, a thriving attraction and the major source of inspiration for what possibly could have been the future of Seattle’s public transportation system. This web site was to celebrate the Monorail system’s rich heritage, facilitate its everyday usage and promote its promising future. As such, I architected the site accordingly, creating sections related to the system’s past, present and future, and built relevant content into each section… Seattle Monorail Online basic site map / 2002 Before getting too far into the design process, I extended the knowledge I had of the Monorail from prior personal experience with more in-depth research. I tracked down various reference material about Monorails around the world for context. I navigated the fascinating lifeline of Alweg, the German company that designed, built and actually paid for the system in 1961-1962. I sat with curators at Seattle’s Museum of History and Industry (MOHAI) and the University of Washington’s Special Collections Library, who graciously provided me with a wealth of firsthand anecdotes and gripping archival reference material, including everything from original construction drawings and renderings to World’s Fair promotional material and memorabilia to photographs of Elvis Presley, John Glen and Richard Nixon, among others, enjoying rides. various archival photos (from the University of Washington Special Collections and MOHAI) – – – – – – – – – – – – – – top: Dr. Axel Lennart Wenner-Gren (ALWEG), Swedish financier and visionary of the German monorail company and a prototype train on a test track in 1952 \| a pylon being erected in 1961 in Seattle to support the new Seattle Monorail dual track system \| one of the two trains arriving in Seattle on a flatbed truck after being built in, and shipped from, Germany middle: the train cars were simply lifted onto the erected tracks with a crane \| the Red Train speeds between Downtown and the World’s Fair grounds bottom: NASA astronaut John Glen checks out the cockpit of a Seattle Monorail train \| 1963 tickets and driver \| the Seattle Monorail on the cover of Life magazine I went downtown and just rode the thing, myself, many, many times, camera in hand. I shot photography from dynamic, often low angles to evoke a sense of speed and stature and emphasize the intrinsic, sculptural beauty of the system. various photographs taken of the Monorail system and the attractions it served, including the Westlake Mall and other Downtown shops, as well as the Seattle Center (another icon of the ’62 World’s Fair), and Frank Gehry’s Experience Music Project; 35mm film, shot with a 1940s Leica 3G / 2002 And I learned about how civic and non-profit NGOs were planning its progress, with a far-sighted, systematic approach and new technology. top: schematic of shadow casting of elevated light rail vs. monorail track systems \| community support of the Monorail project middle/bottom: renderings and architectural models of an expanded monorail network and new cars As I gathered research, original and source imagery, I began to develop the visual and interactive design system. The overall design of the site employs the same dynamic, future-looking spirit that built the original Monorail and which drove the project’s progress at the time. A forward-leaning 20º angle is employed throughout the site to frame navigation and content sections. Textural headline typography is letter-spaced exponentially to emote a sense of acceleration and lateral velocity. The body copy is set over a smooth gradient for spacial depth and energy. On pages with several topics or subjects, subsequent angled rule and gradient backgrounds delineate new points of interest. design elements annotated on the Welcome page for quick reference online style guide; 1024 x 768px / 2002 Each section was color-coded with rich, warm color fields against textural blue monotone track photography backgrounds and framed by gridded white linear tracks. Futura Bold, a Bauhaus-era Modern typeface, was used in display settings to help express the quality of optimism in precise, innovative and timeless design the Monorail concept embodied. (All body copy is system text for usability.) color and type elements for quick reference online style guide; 1024 x 768px / 2002 All content is built on a flexible underlying grid system. The most obvious usage of the grid in the actual site experience is in the feature imagery, generally grouped together in unique clusters. Looking back on this now, I enjoy the structured collages on their own, but the site design probably would have benefited from more restraint here; the resolution of the imagery at this size and the impact of the site design are sometimes overwhelmed by the complexity of the isolated compositions. grid system for main site and popup window frames for quick reference online style guide; 1024 x 768px / 2002 Sadly, the most powerful moments of the Seattle Monorail Online experience are, fittingly, in the Past section. It is hard to believe that one of the most futuristic urban transportation systems in the world was built nearly a half-century ago. In this span of time, the Seattle Monorail has enjoyed great highs and endured degrading lows. Though often taken for granted by Seattle residents, the same Monorail system had performed nearly flawlessly for over forty years, surviving two major earthquakes, several attempts of manual demolition and two popular votes (as of 2002). For those interested in the Monorail story, this section provided an interactive timeline, information on the World’s Fair and compelling statistics that charted the impact the Monorail had had since 1962 all the way up to 2002. Most of the more prominent points in the history of not only the Seattle Monorail, but also of the monorail concept in general, are touched on in the comprehensive Timeline section. One could scroll through the caption boxes and/or click on a date to launch a new window with more extensive information and imagery. One could then navigate through the detailed information of all of the events from this sub-window. Seattle Monorail Online / Past / Timeline + Timeline detail window; 1020 x 440px. and 760 x 290px., respectively / 2002 But the Monorail was more than just a relic. It was genuinely useful, even in 2002, shuttling thousands of riders per day—including tourists, residents out for entertainment and regular commuters—between downtown’s financial/retail center and attractions such as the Seattle Center and Experience Music Project (EMP). (An interesting development was that Frank Gehry’s EMP, built in the late ’90s of cutting-edge, wildly expensive and complex materials and fabrication, was literally built around the Monorail, and only made the then-30-odd-year-old train system seem even more futuristic.) For existing and prospective riders, the site offered general information such as timetables, maps, and ticket rates, and even provided information on how to charter one of the two trains for private parties. Seattle Monorail Online / Present / Attractions; 1020 x 440px. / 2002 Much like the actual Monorail, I coded the site to launch in a long, narrow window, and content moves laterally in the main frame, while primary navigation information stays stationery in the top frame for easy access at all times. Relevant sub-navigation appears in a secondary navigation track as the Past, Present or Future tabs are moused over. Ironically, I decided to code the site to work best with the then-dominant Internet Explorer browser for Mac. (Annoyingly, this means the actual coded site of over 100 pages still works but is noticeably flawed in any contemporary browser. Oh how times change…) demonstration of user rolling over primary and secondary menus, clicking into the “Attractions” page in the “Present” section and scrolling through the body frame of the page / 2002 But there’s so much more to Seattle than the high-pressure retail sales, a giant, crumpled tribute to Jimi Hendrix and the Space Needle, and the Monorail had the potential to bring people anywhere in the city and surrounding areas, quickly, efficiently, and profitably. In fact, the original Monorail was built in under two years and took less than six months to recover all initial building costs. It also costs virtually nothing to maintain. That means that it was not only the only public transportation system in the country that was actually profitable in 2002 (and to this day, I believe), it had been running almost purely on profit (and a significant one, at that) for nearly forty years. And, with no traffic to compete with and voracious acceleration from its energy-efficient electric motors to a top speed of nearly 70MpH, an expanded system could have made connections (and money) very quickly, indeed. As of the time of this project, the plan was to have expanded the system from 1.1 to over 13 miles of track throughout the city by 2007. For those who wanted to be involved in realizing the Monorail’s potential, features such as news updates, a community forum, route plans and information on the new trains and stations were available in the Future section. Seattle Monorail Online / Future / Updates + update thread detail window; 1020 x 440px. and 760 x 290px., respectively / 2002 Alas, all of this potential, progress, excitement and community action were for naught. Despite a public vote passed to begin building the system into possibly the greatest public transportation system in the world and several subsequent, ever-more slyly-written referendums by opposing factions that also met votes favorable to Monorail progress, the car-town Luddites who pulled the strings somehow still managed to pull the plug on the Monorail project with a fifth rewritten referendum that sufficiently tired the voters a couple years after I completed this project. Last I was in Seattle, over the holidays, I found vastly increased evidence and talk about a new, and, by all evidence, poorly planned light-rail system that currently only goes only to and from the airport and a relatively unpopular area of South Seattle (that is pretty close to the airport, already). Being primarily ground-based, it is more complex to build, takes up much more valuable real estate, cannot connect with existing buildings without significant demolition, and does not provide the invigorating velocity or stunning views of the Monorail experience. It also competes directly with car traffic, blocking sight lines and even dangerously crossing traffic intersections at some points. The flawed ticketing system is likely letting considerable revenue slip through the tracks. It is, of course, behind schedule and over budget, and will take decades to get anywhere near useful as a viable transportation alternative to driving (if it doesn’t get driven off track beforehand). Meanwhile, the 40+ year-old Seattle Monorail humbly cruises into history, 1.1 miles at a time. I suppose building the Monorail into its potential is a lost cause. At this point, I can only hope that someone figures out how to build a time machine. Because, next time I go back to Seattle, I want it to be 1962. It seems like that was the last time people could look up from their windsheilds and see the future. Krischer said, January 18, 2010 at 12:08 pm Nice project! Would be nice, however, if once in a while such projects would also include a visible section that in detail names the sources for information and illustrations used! The clearly visible lack of such sections is particularly irritating when such projects are used for teaching students. No wonder that the respect for the intellectual work of others and the respect for copyright is slowly but surely becoming a thing of the past. Reinhard Krischer Colognne, Germany January 18, 2010 at 3:01 pm Thanks for the comment, Mr. Krischer, The years between when I completed this project and now have blurred some of my memory of source material, though I did credit it to the best of my recollection above. Of course, I did manage to forget to mention explicitly one crucial source: You! Indeed, your Alweg Archives site (http://www.alweg.com/alweghome.html) was one of my primary references for researching the project and continues to be an inspirational reference for the latest monorail progress around the world, and I am sorry if I have not properly credited any material of yours or of others that you know of. Feel free to contact me directly if you see an opportunity for me to better credit something, or if there is something of yours you want removed. Just for reference, I designed this piece as a student, and neither the work nor this post is necessarily meant to teach anyone anything aside from my perspective on it. « Wanna Make Something of It? What Do You Call Someone Who… »	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0101.json.gz/line561
__label__wiki	0.598206	0.598206	Defcon! [Slim] who's tightest, me or 02 [shedir] Hardcore Humor [shedir] Top 5 Guilty Pleasure Albums [Spiny] The Path To 9/11 [DrDave] Pipex buys Bulldog [Lurks] What's wrong with WoW? [Lurks] Nvidia sucks [Lurks] Where the fuck am I? [DrDave] We were lucky enough to be blessed with a shower of keys for Defcon this week: www.everybody-dies.com/ For those that haven't seen it, it's a kind of rts lite based around a strategic world map kind of like what you'd see in War Games and stuff like that. When I say RTS lite, I mean that theres very few units, and theres no resource collection at all. You're assigned units at the start, and thats all you get. A bunch of silos that can either launch nukes or provide air defense, but not at the same time. Subs that can either launch nukes or take out ships, but not at the same time. Carriers that can either launch planes or take out subs, but again, not at the same time. Oh and fighter and bomber aircraft. The games timed, so really dont go on for too long. The Defcon level starts at 5 and counts down to each level on a timer. At defcon 5 you can place units and do nowt else. Then defcon 4, radars active. Defcon 3, Can move units and engage boats and aircraft. Defcon2: Not really sure what changes here :) Defcon 1: you can nuke folks. While you can play vs ai, its primarily a multiplayer game. The networking seems very solid, really easy to join and host games and theres a nice spectator mode too. Visuals are very distinctive vector style, really striking. It all moves very fast and can look very impressive when things really kick off. Sound is superb, klaxons sound for defcon level changes, stuff like that. It is flawed a bit. Unit selection is, as ever, a right pain in the tits. Unit movement speed can be a real pain, especially if you fucked up placement. If your fleets are in the wrong ocean, you're never going to be able to move them somewhere useful when the nukes start flying. Gameplay also often comes down to timing, which is fine as it goes, but can make it a bit chicken and egg. Still, its a tenner, and ace fun. Well worth it. It's launching on Steam on Friday so you just pay yer tenner and download it, bosh. It's tiny at about 50MB or so, assuming the release is the same thing as the review version we're playing with. Introversion describe themselves as the last of the bedroom coders. The outfit is a little bigger than that but a proper Britsoft outfit that cranks out games like Uplink, Darwinia and Defcon are alright by me. The key thing is these are small games that fit, for me at least, spare time available after everything else. You don't necessarily want every game to be some huge opus that you never finish. So I'm happy Introversion exist but I do have that little niggle that I wish things were a touch more fleshed out.Also when you consider that these things will play on any old shitbox including that laptop with integrated graphics - they're great on the move. Heh, DEFCON from the couch on my 9-foot video projector was dead fun and for once this is a game that doesn't piss about, it understands widescreen and just runs in your desktop resolution from the off. I'm hoping some of the niggles, bugs and whatnot will be ironed out in the release version. Ability to turn music off (which is nice for a bit but it's the same soundtrack over and over as with all games you just want to play your MP3s after awhile) would be top of my wish list along with better unit/mode selection (see how many times you move a fleet when you mean to change mode of one of them)). We also found that if you tried to play the 'big world' version with 2 players versus 2 AI it was basically too slow to play right. Which is a shame. In some sense I think the 'big world' mode is how it should have been from the start (although I'd cut down on the number of ships), the regular game mode is just a little too simple for my tastes but then that does may it approachable by people who aren't RTS fans. You should definately give it a go. Oh and we noticed it's enhanced no end by having a teamspeak session at the same time. Usually consisting of "Nooooo, not Manchester you bastard!" :-) DEFCON launches today at 6PM Figuring that they'd cut development corners and lamenting the fact that despite my request there's still no way to turn off the 'music' and retain the sound efffects, I decided to examine the sounds.dat file. Turns out it's just a RAR file and it has a pile of Ogg Vorbis audio files in it. The first thing I tried was to play them all and then delete the music ones. Surprisingly, there's a huge amount of them for such a limited sound track, all those coughing and crying sounds are seperate samples. I deleted the lot, then repacked the RAR and fired up the game. Rather than gracefully just not playing those sounds, however, the game whinged it couldn't find them and crashed. So it seems the only remaining choice is to create some silent samples and replace the existing ones with those. I'm not entirely sure I can be arsed.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0101.json.gz/line570
__label__wiki	0.686616	0.686616	Home → CRM → Salesforce to Offer Wall Street Support Salesforce to Offer Wall Street Support Posted February 26, 2007 By Michael Hickins Feedback UPDATED: Salesforce.com will offer a new wealth management tool and announce its Merrill Lynch win. UPDATED: Salesforce.com will announce a new customer relationship management (CRM) application tomorrow specifically tailored for the financial industry, according to company spokesman Gordon Evans. The leading vendor of on-demand CRM applications is also set to announce that the first customer for this product will be the private client division of Merrill Lynch, which reportedly will roll the application out to 25,000 users. The new wealth management application is a combination of Salesforce.com's core CRM application and features meant to appeal to financial advisers and brokers, such as real-time news, streaming media and real-time quotes. Salesforce.com is partnering with Thomson Financial and Dow Jones. The new tool will enable professionals to manage client information in a CRM application within the context of market news and data, as opposed to toggling back and forth between incompatible systems. The wealth management application also includes functionality to support team activities typical of financial services organizations, said Kendall Collins, senior vice president of product marketing at Salesforce.com. Features include team action plans, workflow rules and templates based on industry best practices and compliance regulations. "We're providing the next generation desktop that's great for the business and great for compliance," Collins told internetnews.com. The application has been priced at $500 per user per month, but Salesforce.com is expected to offer volume discounts of up to 40 percent. In addition to the cash windfall, landing a blue-chip customer of this nature is likely to help Salesforce.com win additional contracts in the lucrative but clubby financial services industry. Merrill Lynch analyst Kash Rangan noted that Bloomberg currently offers the financial market "limited CRM features," but costs approximately $1,500 per month. While the Salesforce.com application may not have all the financial features of the Bloomberg tool at this point, it could be enough for non-power users. According to Rangan, there are more than 400,000 financial advisers working in the U.S. now who fit that description. Salesforce.com is no stranger to the financial services market; in addition to boasting Bear Stearns and Chase Paymentech among its customers, the 20,000 new seats at Merrill Lynch bring its total number of users to 25,000 at that company, making it the single-largest implementation of Salesforce.com. Merrill Lynch will migrate all 25,000 users to the new wealth management edition when it becomes available in the third quarter. The company also added Finaplex, a new wealth management CRM application, to its AppExchange partner marketplace last month. Finaplex allows financial advisers to see their entire book of business in the Salesforce desktop, get reminder alerts driven by events in the client's portfolio, and seamlessly move into Finaplex OnDemand to act on reminder alerts. It might seem confusing to offer two such similar applications for the same market, but Evans said that in addition to giving customers more choice, they could mash the two applications together to achieve "some combination of the two," he told internetnews.com. Gartner analyst Ben Pring noted that Salesforce.com has to maintain a balance between driving customers to its native CRM application, which creates demand for its partners, and driving enough business to the AppExchange to keep those partners from leaving for greener pastures. Pring noted that some partners have become disaffected by what they perceive as a lack of attention from Salesforce.com. "They don't want that ecosystem to wither away," he told internetnews.com. It remains to be seen whether Finaplex perceives the new application as a stimulus to its offering or a competitive threat. Collins said that the company's success is predicated on making its customers successful, too, but admitted that it may be a victim of its own success. "We're in an amazing growth period, and that means sometimes we're moving really fast. It could mean that we could do some things better," he said. He added that he hoped that dissatisfied partners come directly to him. "I look at it as my responsibility to take care of that stuff."	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0101.json.gz/line574
__label__cc	0.717979	0.282021	Home → Management Software → 6 Best Practices for Using ITSM in a DevOps World 6 Best Practices for Using ITSM in a DevOps World Posted March 4, 2016 By Drew Robb Feedback IT service management and DevOps need not be mutually exclusive. Using ITSM and DevOps together offers benefits. These best practices will help you attain them. Some organizations are well into their IT service management (ITSM) journeys, some have implemented part of it and others are thinking about it. More than a few, though, have ended ITSM initiatives in favor of what they perceive as faster routes to application success. DevOps, in particular, has caused some to abandon ITSM and ITIL - the framework that provides guidelines for implementing ITSM - due to the promised speed and simplicity of its approach. Yet many experts believe ITSM and DevOps can complement each other. While DevOps promises near instant results for the business through rapid application development, those relying on it often find that too many DevOps projects can cause IT to either lose control or to consume too many resources. It works well in some use cases, and not in others. "ITIL is very process heavy, which is the polar opposite of how DevOps prefers to work in an agile way," said John Miecielica, TeamQuest product manager. Still, he said, ITSM and ITIL offer benefits. He has noticed ITIL losing ground to DevOps inside some organizations but feels that they are not mutually exclusive. There is room for both in modern IT organizations. Wherever you are along the ITSM path - and especially if you are also using or considering DevOps - these six best practices will help ensure that ITSM complements a DevOps approach: Use a Bimodal approach to ITSM Use ITSM to clean up chaos in DevOps projects Use ITSM to improve resource utilization Keep ITSM focus narrow, at least at first Use dashboards to show ITSM benefits Take advantage of ITSM tools Use Bimodal Approach to ITSM Miecielica's solution is for ITSM-based organizations drawn to the allure of DevOps not to get into an either/or proposition. He advocates a bimodal approach. "ITIL is strong and continues to gain strength in Mode 1, which is process rich and provides a platform for governance of IT," Miecielica said. "Mode 2 is DevOps, where you can be far more agile, use cloud resources instantly and prove out new ideas rapidly in a fail fast model." Obviously, ITSM does not lend itself well to Mode 2. Miecielica's point is that organizations need both: to be agile when they need it but to do it within a more systematic fashion. Many analysts in larger organizations believe that the process-rich disciplines of ITSM will be called upon for governance of Mode 2 in the long run as part of the ITIL framework, he said. "This allows both modes to do what they do best: You use Mode 2 to invent things in an agile way and Mode 1 to save money with ITIL processes," he explained. Use ITSM to Clean up Chaos DevOps can be too agile - some might say chaotic - and leave loose ends all over the place. "DevOps people often move onto the next project without cleaning up resources from the previous one," Miecielica said, noting that ITSM can help by introducing processes that increase efficiency and boost the value of DevOps. The DevOps crowd is likely to be leery of ITIL's somewhat staid nature and its documentation-heavy approach. A good way to demonstrate the value of ITSM to skeptical DevOps fans is to zero in on resource utilization. "ITSM can get involved and save the corporation money by evaluating unused and under-utilized resources and working with DevOps to stop paying for them," Miecielica said. Keep ITSM Focus Narrow at First Once progress has been made in promoting the value of ITIL and ITSM to DevOps, it is vital not to overwhelm them by trying to teach them the entirety of ITIL over the next few weeks. Keep it simple. Rusty Robinson, president and founder of Performance 360, said that incident, problem, change, and configuration management should be the primary focus areas of most organizations, at least initially. These process areas will typically involve the IT help desk and ultimately will be handled by other technical domains within the organization. "Once these process areas gain maturity and increased capability, leadership tends to look at other areas within the organization to help leverage the 'single system of record' concept of ITSM as a way to streamline processes and develop an integrated approach to manage business value and performance," he said. Creating dashboards is one way to minimize the complexity inherent in the modern ITIL-based operation. The IT manager from a large telecommunications company, for example, recently implemented capacity management and other aspects of ITIL with goals of cost reduction, risk avoidance and efficiency. "The project leader focused on dashboards first and the visibility of the project changed in a dramatic way, leading to the capacity management project team becoming in demand," said Bill Berutti, president of Cloud Management and Automation at BMC. In this case, the first dashboard provided actual usage numbers for data storage that led to about 40 terabytes of storage being eliminated from a purchasing contract, Berutti said. Another way to streamline any ITSM implementation is to harness available tools, which are designed around best practices to gradually add more and more ITIL elements. They can take a lot of the guesswork out of an ITSM rollout. "There are many rapidly improving suites of tools and ITSM platforms that can help in the development, deployment and management of these best practices and processes, said Robinson. "The principles and practices of the ITIL framework are built-in and that allows organizations to rapidly design and develop custom applications and workflows out of the box." He gave the example of ServiceNow. It provides service management for departments such as IT, human resources, facilities, field service and more. Another example is BMC Remedyforce. Built on the Salesforce Force.com platform, it leverages ITSM tools and practices in the cloud as well as dashboards and analytics. Automation, ITSM best practices, capacity planning, performance management and modeling are included as part of the TeamQuest IT Service Optimization product. Another useful ITSM tool is CA Service Management, which aims to align business and IT around ITSM. ITSM's Future DevOps may get all the glory these days. It racks up the bulk of the media attention and that is not likely to change in the foreseeable future. People like a fast fix, and DevOps offers that in many cases. But that doesn't mean ITSM and ITIL don't have a bright future. They bring greater discipline to IT, and that may well turn out to be the ideal complement to DevOps. "ITIL has gained traction as more organizations seek to find best practice frameworks and standards to help them do more with less resources," Robinson said. "Many executives are looking at ways to invest in frameworks like ITIL that are now seen as impactful across the organization and not just IT."	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0101.json.gz/line575
__label__wiki	0.820415	0.820415	Britney Spears > Britney Spears' boyfriend 'supports' her By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 21 September 2019 Follow Britney Spears Britney Spears' boyfriend Sam Asghari thinks their relationship is so strong because they support each other. Britney Spears and her toy boy lover try to ''support each other'' as much as they can. The 'Toxic' hitmaker has been with her partner beau Sam Asghari for over two years now and, although they both have busy schedules as part of their globe-trotting careers, they believe their relationship works because they're there for one another. Speaking to Us Weekly magazine, the 25-year-old personal trainer said when asked how they keep each other motivated: ''You have to stay on top of that. When it comes to our busy schedules, both of us, we try to support each other as best as we can.'' The hunk recently said he doesn't think it'll be long before there's wedding bells for him and Britney as he believes marriage is the ''whole point'' of a relationship. When asked if he saw marriage in his future with Britney, Sam said: ''Absolutely. ''This is something that every couple should do. That's the whole point of a relationship - we are a family. Trust me, if we do ever get married, everybody's going to know. Actually, you might be the first one to know - you never know!'' And, although he's yet to propose, Sam is convinced their relationship is stronger than ever as his family - including his three sisters and mother - adore Britney. He explained: ''I have three sisters. We've hung out a lot of times. We've been together for three years and my sisters love her, my family loves her. My mom lives in another country [but] when she was here, she met her.'' Their love life may play out in the public eye but he thinks their relationship is so ''normal'' as they inspire and support each other through day-to-day things. He said: ''What I love the most about my relationship is the fact that it's so normal. It's not glamorous or anything. She inspires me in my work and I can give so much to her by going to the gym, by going to work, by having a balanced life. We can get inspired by each other here and there and really grow with each other.'' Britney, 37, has two sons Sean, 13, and Jayden, 12, with her ex Kevin Federline. Britney Spears vows to do more yoga in 2020 Britney Spears pleas to stop bulllying Britney Spears and Sam Asghari 'very happy' together Britney Spears' self esteem issues Britney Spears's dad 'saved her from death' Britney Spears: Nothing heals like the ocean Britney Spears and Sam Asghari love Disney movies Britney Spears wants to 'reflect' on her career Britney Spears's dad won't be charged Britney Spears' father is no longer her conservator Britney Spears to wed Sam Asghari? Britney Spears' father banned from seeing grandsons after 'abuse' Britney Spears doesn't know who she can trust Weekly Music Highlights: Billie Eilish, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Eminem What's new in the music world this week? Album of the Week: Appreciating Sounds of Silence with Simon and Garfunkel 'Sounds of Silence' was released on this day (January 17th) in 1966. Alex Bayly addresses the wild side of humanity on 'Animal' Listen to Alex Bayly performing 'Animal'. MeMe Detroit talks rebellion, chewing too loud and hints at an exciting unique project [Exclusive] Listen to 'Can't Get You Out of My Mind' now. Dry Cleaning - Ramsgate Music Hall 12.01.2020 Live Review Two weeks ahead of Independent Venue Week, Dry Cleaning made 'Britain's Best Small Venue 2015' (NME) the second port of call on their 2020 tour. Album of the Week: The Ramones' often overlooked sophomore release 'Leave Home' 'Leave Home' was released on this day (January 10th) in 1977. The Libertines - The Winter Gardens, Margate, Kent 22.12.2019 Live Review For their last gig of the year, The Libertines came back to their adopted hometown of Margate to finish off their latest tour. The Legend of David Bowie: The Birthday Playlist Celebrating the birthday of David Bowie with his most legendary songs. Beyond Clueless Movie Review With clips from more than 200 teen movies made in the decade after 1995's Clueless,... Crossroads Movie Review Britney Spears, the young queen of pop, has hit a fork in her career.... Austin Powers In Goldmember Movie Review The cameo-driven, "Mission: Impossible 2"-spoofing, movie-within-a-movie, pre-title sequence of "Austin Powers in Goldmember" is the... Freshly graduated from jail bait status, Britney Spears wastes no time getting down to her...	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0101.json.gz/line585
__label__wiki	0.532673	0.532673	Oh Boy! Disney Tapped for Barneys Holiday Campaign Walt Disney with his Disney creations \| Barneys New York. Is Barneys New York dreaming of a "Walt" Christmas? After teaming up with Lady Gaga on Gaga's Workshop last year, the luxury retailer is rumored to be lining up a new holiday collaboration with the Walt Disney Co. for 2012, Women's Wear Daily reports. Perry Capital Aquires Barneys New York » Sources reveal that the holiday campaign would include a fashion film using "moving art" and a cast comprised of designers, photographers, editors, and other fashion notables, presumably alongside iconic Disney characters. We can see it now: Marc Jacobs as the Mad Hatter, Anna Wintour playing up her "devilish" reputation as an evil queen, Grace Coddington channeling Ariel, and enough fabulous footwear to make a Cinderella story a million times over. Perhaps Mickey Mouse himself said it best: See ya soon!	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0101.json.gz/line596
__label__wiki	0.673398	0.673398	A Href Order Viagra Online A Para Se Usa Diflucan 150 Mg Allopurinol Water Pills Online Pharmacy For Celebrex Quanto Costa Una Confezione Di Cialis Equipment Review under Uncategorized India in Focus – BBC Planet Earth II Series A Marine Iguana hatchling’s desperate dash to safety with innumerable Racer Snakes in pursuit of it, disinfection featured in the very first episode of BBC Planet Earth II.The electrifying sequence left the audience at the edge of their seat gasping for breath. The Islands episode was watched by 12.26 million viewers & the chase sequence created a buzz so strong that the second ‘Mountains’ episodes drew 13.14 million viewers surpassing popular shows like ‘I’m a Celebrity”. This is a testament to the power of immersive storytelling combined with cutting edge technological innovation. 40 COUNTRIES, 117 FILMING TRIPS, 2098 SHOOTING DAYS! BBC’s Natural History Unit has been a pioneer in many ways. Released in 2006, Planet Earth was one of the first series to air in full HD. 10 years on, this landmark series revisits the planet’s most extreme and unseen habitats. This time aided with an arsenal of new age equipment and a better understanding of the natural world. Narrated by the matchless Sir David Attenborough this series promises to be monumental! INDIA in FOCUS For those of us in India, we have further reason to cheer! India features heavily in three of the six Planet Earth II episodes! For years India has enticed filmmakers from across the globe. They have traversed its length and breadth and have told stories of our incredible land, our diverse people and our astounding biodiversity. Yet, there are lands that remain unseen, stories that are untold and animals that are so elusive only a few have caught fleeting glimpses of it. Planet Earth II’s intrepid crew have collaborated with some of India’s best in the field to document unseen aspects of this magnetic country. Felis Creation’s Chief Cameraman, Sandesh Kadur and Production Head, Adarsh N C had the enviable opportunity of being a part of BBC Planet Earth II’s crew in India. MOUNTAINS – Snow Leopards, Ladakh – Episode 2 Copyright: David Willis/BBC Planet Earth II Mountains have been bestowed the title of being one of the harshest habitats on this planet. Only an animal with remarkable will and adaptation can survive the uninhabitable heights of the Himalaya. Planet Earth II gives viewers a glimpse into the life of the rarely seen inhabitant of these mountains, the Snow Leopard! With fewer than 3500 snow leopards left in the wild, the Mountains Episode highlights the plight of these amazing creatures, that face a bleak future in the face of climate change and human interference. For the first time ever four snow leopards have been filmed together with the help of re-engineered camera traps, operating at a dizzying altitude of close to 5000m. While the sequence was shot by series producer, Justin Anderson, Felis Creations piloted the recce and assisted with the permits to shoot in the remote Ladakh region. GRASSLANDS – Elephants, Kaziranga Episode 5 “Elephants will push their way through and create temporary tunnels. You end up with this network of beautiful carved grass tunnels, Alice in Wonderland like” – Dr. Chadden Hunter Grasslands producer Dr. Chadden Hunter & Cameraman Sandesh Kadur at Kaziranga National Park. Grasslands cover a quarter of the earth’s surface. They support some of the largest gatherings of wild animals and are home to more large animals than any other habitat on the planet. Kaziranga National Park in north eastern India is testimony to that. In this unique flood plain grows the world’s tallest grass that dwarfs even the Asian Elephant! Shooting in December when the grass was at its tallest, was not an easy task. As Sandesh reminisces it was difficult for the team to maneuver through the grass with heavy equipment. Besides, hidden amidst the same grass were some of India’s largest mammals including the Greater One-horned Indian Rhinoceros, Bengal Tiger and the Water Buffalo! Much like the other episodes of this series, the Grasslands episode was filmed using new generation cameras and stabilization technology. The episode was filmed on the latest in 4K cameras – the Red Dragon and the Panasonic Varicam35. The Red Dragon was stabilized on the DJI Ronin and the Easy Rig. For the high angle shots on an ABC crane the team used a trusty Panasonic Lumix GH4 mounted on a DJI Ronin at the end of an ABC Jib. Without the intense technological innovations over the years, it would have certainly been impossible to achieve such immersive shots in the field! CITIES – Macaques in Jaipur, Langurs in Jodhpur, Leopards in Mumbai – Episode 6 Cameraman Sandesh Kadur on location for the Langurs Sequence With 4 billion people now living in urban environments, Cities are the fastest growing habitats in the world. The consequence of this urban sprawl undoubtedly puts pressure on wildlife in ways that one cannot imagine. But when we take a closer look, there are a few brave and bold living among us. Some of whom are revered and some of whom are feared…While Langurs in Jodhpur are revered and often fed by residents, the macaques of Jaipur commute to the markets to raids the food stalls. However, the stealthiest of predators living in the shadows are the Leopards of Mumbai. Using the cover of darkness and the noise of the city to hunt domesticated animals, these cats have thrived. Mumbai has the highest density of leopards in the world! Shot by Sandesh, the Jodhpur sequence from the old city area of Brahmapuri is the opening shot for the Cities episode. Following the troops of langurs over narrow parapets, capturing crucial moments against the backdrop of the blue city and ensuring the animals were not disturbed was an adventure of its own. There may be a reason why three sequences of the cities episode feature India. As the series producer Fredi Devas states, “The relationship between Indian people and wildlife – the acceptance and compassion – made it stand out as a place that was completely inspiring”. Over the past decade we have attempted to understand our natural world like never before and the technology we use to film it has grown by leaps and bounds. However, in that same time our environment has come under immense pressure. Our actions have greatly contributed to climate change, we have harvested the sea for more than what it can generate, we have pushed other species to extinction. Planet Earth II tells us the story of their struggle for survival in a rapidly changing world. The series leaves us with one question; “Will we preserve what is left of our natural world whilst building new environments that allow wildlife to coexist with us?” Watch the Planet Earth II series, airing on BBC One EVERY WEEK Starting UK/Nordics 6 Nov, Poland/China 7 Nov, Singapore 14 Nov, Spain 23 Nov, Belgium – 7 Dec, Germany – 1 Jan 2017, US – 28 Jan 2017, Rest of the world – TBC. BBC Planet Earth II, Press Kit http://www.bbcearth.com/planetearth2/ Posted in Uncategorized \| Leave a comment \| Wildscreen Festival 2016 Wildscreen Panda Awards 2016 Panasonic Varicam LT: First Look First Look: THE EDELKRONE! 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__label__cc	0.681334	0.318666	Triple Ribbon Cutting at South Baldwin Regional Medical Group, Lillian By Jessica Vaughn LILLIAN - South Baldwin Regional Medical Group - Primary Care in Lillian celebrated a triple ribbon cutting between South Baldwin Chamber of Commerce, Coastal Alabama Business Chamber, and Central … Photo by Jessica Vaughn Posted Thursday, December 5, 2019 11:25 am LILLIAN - South Baldwin Regional Medical Group - Primary Care in Lillian celebrated a triple ribbon cutting between South Baldwin Chamber of Commerce, Coastal Alabama Business Chamber, and Central Baldwin Chamber of Commerce on Thur., Oct. 24. The event was to celebrate the new clinic as well as Doctor James Pace, who is retiring after a total of 40 years in the medical field. Doctor Edward Williams will be the new provider at the clinic. “Dr. Pace’s resume was a short little one-pager when he initially came to the hospital, but he has accomplished so much for this community and we could not be prouder of him and everything he has accomplished,” said South Baldwin Regional Medical Center CEO Daniel McKinney. “It’s also reason to celebrate today as we have Dr. Williams as our new provider here in our Lillian community, and we are very excited to have him here.” McKinney presented Pace with a resolution the South Baldwin Regional staff adopted, thanking him for his years of service, and praising his expertise, insight, perspective, and patient care which he’s provided in the area since 1988. Pace has worked with community members from Foley, Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, Elberta, Magnolia Springs, Robertsdale, and most notably, Lillian. Pace and his wife, Lucy, used to visit the area from their home in Ohio, making trips to see Pace’s medical school roommate who was located in Pensacola. During a solo trip, Pace’s wife surprised him by buying a building where he could grow his practice. Upon visiting to see the new location, Pace surprised his wife back when he bought them a home, making the move to the Gulf Coast area. They have lived here for 32-years. “I have mixed feelings, mixed emotions about leaving, but I’ve got eight years in Ohio and 32 here, so 40 total,” Pace said. “That’s about the time my body is telling me that I’ve got to do something else for a while.” Pace stated he was happy to leave the community with Williams, who is a Mobile native and will soon be welcoming a nurse practitioner to the staff, giving the community two providers. “South Baldwin had a layup of opportunity, so I signed up, came down here, and started working with Dr. Pace,” Williams said. “It’s going to be impossible to even compare to him, but what I can do is try to continue what he’s been doing for his patients, and I’m looking forward to that.” In the last few years, South Baldwin Regional Medical Center has invested in technology to become the first hospital in the area to perform robotic surgery and to perform robotic knee and hip replacements, and the first fully accredited primary stroke center in Baldwin County. “The thing that I think we’re proudest of every single day is the feedback that we receive from our patients,” McKinney said. “When we look across the region at our publicly reported patient satisfaction data, there’s really one leader, and it’s South Baldwin Regional Medical Center. From Pensacola to Mobile, our patients say great things about us, and I hope that develops a trust in our communities … We truly believe that if we as a hospital take care of the communities that we serve, then our communities will take care of us as a hospital.” For more on South Baldwin Regional Medical Center, check out their website at www.southbaldwinrmc.com. Driver license office Saturday opening set to begin this week Blakeley to Host Annual “Battlefield Blitz 5K and Fun Run”	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0101.json.gz/line607
__label__cc	0.747006	0.252994	How to listen to Dylan Voice and music Core introduction of Rise of Kingdoms: Fantasy Kingdom Design Home – Tips and Strategy Guide that You Need to know! Candy Crush Saga: Explore Important Features and Amazing Gameplay How to Enhance the Experience in Just Dance? Make Sure You Check Out Information Regarding Lords Mobile cooking drives fever music tricks September 8, 2019 by Billie Fields·Comments Off on Make Sure You Check Out Information Regarding Lords Mobile How to gain endless in-game resources? That’s the general question always arise regarding the Lords mobile game. With the enhancing popularity of the RPG genre game, IGG has released Lord mobile to gain success in the gaming world. This game is full of interesting stuff, magnificent elements and lot more things. Basically, in this game players have to participate in the different battle against other gamers in order to taste the innovative as well as unique elements of the game. 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__label__wiki	0.752451	0.752451	RW 270 – Voyagers! S01E07-08 – Lincoln Pirate by Cory Metcalfe \| May 20, 2019 \| Featured, Podcast, Rewatch Podcast \| 2 comments http://traffic.libsyn.com/thefringepodcast/RW270_V04.mp3 In this weeks Voyagers! Rewatch, Cory and Tom dance to victory on the high seas as they discuss episodes 7 and 8, “The Day the Rebs Took Lincoln” & “Old Hickory and the Pirate.” The Day the Rebs Took Lincoln: Bogg and Jeffrey literally drop in on a group of soldiers attacking a carriage, foiling their plans and getting themselves arrested in the process. As they are taken to a prison camp they quickly discover that the south has captured president Lincoln and is now on the verge of winning the civil war. Bogg creates a diversion while Jeffrey gets the date in which Lincoln was captured and how and the two quickly voyage out before the Confederate soldiers can stop them all the way to… London 1832 due to not having enough time to properly set the Omni, which is promptly lost when a group of ne’er do wells who end up pickpocketing them. Unable to find the criminals, Bogg and Jeffrey wait till morning and soon find the boys who stole from them attempting to do the same to a lady in the marketplace. Bogg apprehends the boys and persuades them to take he and Jeffrey to their Boss, Fagin, who is reluctant to let them into their schemes, but does so anyway, putting them to a test to rob the lady they saved earlier, Marion Brownlow. Unfortunately, the plan goes awry and Jeffrey is found out by Marion during the robbery while Fagin escapes, leaving Bogg to go rescue him. Marion is hesitant to believe in his good will, but Bogg manages to convince her that they are good people simply trying to retrieve something that was stolen from themselves by Fagin and his group. With help from her and her fiance Charles Dickens, they manage to fool Fagin and his own boss Sykes, and rush back to the criminal’s hideaway, find the Omni, and escape to… April 1862, where they infiltrate a party at which Lincoln had told Jeffrey he was kidnapped. Bogg impersonates a fellow spy, ingratiating himself with Jane Phillips, the female spy behind the whole scheme to kidnap Lincoln, by feeding her misinformation about the President’s route back to the capitol. As Jane rides with Bogg, Lincoln and his wife, she reveals her true loyalties when the carriage starts taking a different route than the one Bogg had given her. Pulling a gun, the carriage is ordered to return to the right route where it is ambushed by Jane’s men. Bogg tricks Jane and gets hold of her gun, leaving the carriage while one of Jane’s men commandeers the carriage and takes off with the president, the first lady, and Jeffrey who stowed away in the trunk. Bogg jumps onto the carriage, fighting the driver, while Jeffrey works on slowing the horses down, with both succeeding, ensuring the future of the United States and another green light. Voyagers Guidebook: Marion was played by Karen Dotrice. She played Jane Banks in Mary Poppins. Marion Brownlow is not mentioned in Charles Dickens’ history. His first romance with Maria Beadnell (1830-33) didn’t go well. He meets Catherine Hogarth in 1834, and married her a year later. They had their first child a year later, eventually having 10 kids total. Dissatisfied with marriage and raising so many kids, he became interested in Maria again but it didn’t go anywhere. Then he met Ellen Ternan in 1857 and became interested in the actress. Divorce followed for him and Catherine in 1958. Robert Blincoe is a possible influence for the character of Oliver Twist. Fagin was played by Robert Phalen. He also played Dr Wynn in John Carpenter’s Halloween. Speaking of, there was no real life Fagin, Dodger, or Sykes, but Fagin was based on a thief named Ikey Solomon. Dickens was played by Alex Hyde White who played Mr. Fantastic in Roger Corman’s (Pope of Pop Cinema, King of B-Movies) Fantastic Four movie, as well as young Henry Jones in the Last Crusade. He was also in Time Trackers with Ned Beatty and Wil Shriner. He is still a working actor today. John Anderson played Lincoln several times in his career. We’ve seen him in the QL episode The Last Gunfighter as Pat Knight. Steve was played by Cameron Dye. He was in Smallville as Lt. Sam Whelan, and the QL episode Killin’ Time as Leon Styles. Ad Lib Man was played by Julian Barnes. He was in the L&C episode Battleground Earth, where he played a messenger. Via Ginger: I believe the spy Jane Phillips, was meant to be Belle Boyd, one of the most famous Confederate Female spies. She was young and became a spy at 17. Belle was daring, often visiting the Union camps and flirting with the Union officers to retrieve secret information. These flirtations were her strong point. She dubbed herself The “Cleopatra of the Secession” when she gave lectures about her exploits. The media dubbed her “La Belle Rebelle,” “The Siren of the Shenandoah,” “The Rebel Joan of Arc,” and “Amazon of Secessia.” Pinkertons Detective Agency, a precursor of sorts to the secret service, hired women and minorities. Old Hickory and the Pirate: Bogg and Jeffrey land into another red light, along with red coats as they discover that the Americans never won the War of 1812. Questioning local Baker Pierre LeFitte, they find that Jean LeFitte, a pirate who worked with General Andrew Jackson to win the war, was hanged in 1798. After a brief jaunt to 1803, helping explorers Lewis and Clark find the correct passage to continue their journey of America, they end up voyaging to… 1798 in the Bahamas, and after a slight skirmish with some pirates and their buried treasure, they find the tavern where Jean LeFitte was reported to have found lodging. While Jeffrey gets into some slight trouble with a blind man who is scamming people for money, narrowly escaping, Bogg seeks out LeFitte. He soon find him, but the two tavern owners, Lizzie and Annie, have plans of their own to sell LeFitte and a bunch of other able bodied men, to Black Bill Scroggins, the pirate our Voyagers encountered earlier, and with some drugged drinks, LeFitte is taken captive easily, Bogg in tow. Jeffrey goes to Lizzie and Annie and persuades them to free Bogg in exchange for the location of Scroggins’ hidden pirate chest. Together, the women along with Jeffrey, Bogg, and LeFitte, begin digging for the treasure chest. Before long Scroggins shows up and a showdown ensues, with Bogg, LeFitte, Annie, and Lizzie winning but unfortunately the two maids take the two treasure for themselves while Jeffrey and Bogg must be content with simply setting LeFitte on the right track to being a future leader and hero as they voyage on to… New Orleans, 1815 where the Battle of New Orleans is underway but LeFitte seems to be missing in action. Our duo soon finds that LeFitte and his men are trapped trying to get past a group of Redcoats and that is why they haven’t reported for duty. Bogg and Jeffrey stage a distraction allowing Lefitte and company to return to action, helping to win the battle and to shine the Voyagers’ green light. New Orleans 1815 is the setting but the subtitles say 1850. Pierre Lefitte’s job wasn’t as a Baker; he was a blacksmith, spy and mercenary. Jim (the exposition extra in the initial voyage) was played by A. Michael Baldwin. He also played Mike in the Phantasm series. He’s worked sporadically lately, mostly in horror films. Maria was played by Ruth Britt who also played Celia Martinez in the QL episode All-Americans. Meriwether Lewis was played by Bill McLaughlin. He also played a coroner in the QL episode Portrait for Troian. Annie Brown was played by Tricia O’Neil. She also played Rachel Garrett in Star Trek: The Next Generation episode Yesterday’s Enterprise. Andrew Jackson was played Lance LeGaul. He did a lot of voicework in later years. He played The Balladeer in one of the Dukes of Hazzard video games, and played Chance McGill (Tess’ dad) in the QL episode How The Tess Was Won. The war had ended weeks earlier, a treaty was signed, but word hadn’t gotten to the states yet by the time this battle started. Next week we’ll be discussing “The Travels of Marco… and Friends” and “An Arrow Pointing East”. We give thanks to an amazing and dedicated fan sight. For more information on Voyagers!, please take the time to check out Voyagers Guidebook or join the Voyagers Guidebook Facebook Group. Add It To Your Library: Do you want to buy this series (from Amazon or iTunes)? Do you want to help support The Rewatch Podcast and the other Golden Spiral Media podcasts? You can do that by clicking this link: http://www.goldenspiralmedia.com/support. We would greatly appreciate it! Send in your feedback by calling 304-837-2278 or by visiting www.goldenspiralmedia.com/feedback Follow the show on Facebook or Twitter @RewatchPod Kirk Lima on May 21, 2019 at 12:21 am Fun review! Speaking of pirates, we all seem to glorify them so much but aren’t they bad guys? Doesnt that mean Bogg was a bad guy and used to rob and do all the naughty pirate things? I never really thought of that until your review. Ginger on May 22, 2019 at 12:13 am Loved the Mary Poppins theme this time. Those are fascinating facts about Dickens and his book inspirations, I never really looked into his life. How sad for Katherine and the 10 kids. He sure did understand the hypocrisy of Victorian society in his books, and he was very much part of it. :p I need to rewatch that terrible Fantastic 4, and catch young Henry Jones’ flashbacks. Never realized it was “Dickens” from Voyagers. I loved that episode the last gunfighter on QL. If you find that old comic book, please scan and share it! That sounds so cool. Good questions about the omni. The boy who played dodger, Nicky Katt, is family with The Greatest American Hero himself, William Katt. Not much of a family resemblance. I think they’re cousins? Poor Marion Brownlow is easily duped by by her soft heartedness for the kids. Good thing Bogg and Jeff were good guys. Bogg always pulls his omni out in front of everyone. And like with the thieves, they don’t care who they disappear in front of half the time! I was confused by the question, but now hearing it in the podcast I totally get why it’s strange and unnecessary. The henchman got ahead of himself and REALLY wanted to kidnap Lincoln. I like your idea for an ending without the stock shots of the Washington Memorial. Fair critiques on this one, guys. Good point about alternate history with the Lafitte brothers and the Bakery. Never thought of that. But it makes sense. Hey he’s French. haha. Thank you for peppering my feedback throughout the episode. Some episodes I have way more to say than others, but I’ll try to keep it down.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0101.json.gz/line613
__label__wiki	0.525052	0.525052	GotGoldBlog VultureInReview True Gold's North Kao Deposit to generate over US$118 million in free cash flow to Karma Phase II Expansion Scenario Adds Average of ~118,000 ounces gold per year for 2.5 years VANCOUVER, B.C. – True Gold Mining Inc. (TSX-V; TGM) (“True Gold” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that the North Kao Deposit (“North Kao”) will generate an additional US$118M in after-tax free cash flow to the Karma Gold Project (“Karma”). As a result of its high gold grades, low capital costs, and synergies to be realized by sharing future infrastructure, North Kao yields an after-tax IRR of over 200%. True Gold has advanced North Kao from blind discovery to an independent Preliminary Economic Assessment (“PEA”) in a little over a year. This demonstrates the tremendous prospective upside, and potential economic viability of the Karma mining district, and how True Gold could potentially phase new discoveries into a future mine plan. North Kao adds approximately US$70 million to Karma’s after-tax net present value. “The North Kao PEA provides us with a blueprint on how to expand our mine life and production profile at Karma as we look to the future of our district,” stated Mark O’Dea, True Gold’s Executive Chairman. “We have deployed a modest amount of capital in discovering and delineating these ounces and the return on our investment is exceptional. This PEA, together with the recent long-term cement contract, represents a significant increase in project value since September 2014.” PEA HIGHLIGHTS AND PROJECT PERFORMANCE: Gold price: US$1,250/oz Inferred Resources: 9.9 Mt @ 0.98 g/t containing 312,000 oz Au Production Rate: 118,000 oz Au/year on average over 2.5-year mine life Initial CAPEX: US$17.7M (including contingency) Cumulative After-tax Cash Flows: US$118.6M NPV @ 5% (after tax): US$69.6M (discounted from 2022-2026) IRR (after tax): 213% Payback (after tax): ~5 months All-in Sustaining Cash Costs1: $652/oz 1. Includes operating costs, refining and royalties, plus sustaining capital. The economic highlights throughout this release represent True Gold’s effective interest in the North Kao deposit, after allowing for the Burkina Faso Government’s carried interest and all government and third-party royalties. It is presented on an unlevered basis. The PEA is preliminary in nature and is based on Inferred resources which are considered too speculative geologically to have economic considerations applied to them that would enable them to be categorized as mined reserves. There is no certainty the results of the PEA will be realized. Refer to Inferred resources captured in PEA. True Gold undertook a number of trade-off studies to ultimately arrive at the potential economic results reported in the PEA. True Gold considered alternatives such as ramping up throughput, supported by a stand-alone heap leach pad adjacent to the Kao / North Kao deposits, conveying mineralization from Kao / North Kao to the central processing facility at Goulagou, and an optimized mine plan that would see the higher grade North Kao mined as an extension of the Kao reserve pit. However, until the Inferred resources from North Kao have been upgraded to reserves, for which there is no certainty they will be converted, the only scenario the PEA could contemplate today is to conceptually mine North Kao at the end of the Feasibility mine plan, starting in year 9. The NPV results are thus discounted cash flows from the end of year 11 to September 2014. True Gold plans to carry out infill drilling to upgrade the Inferred resources at North Kao, which is the northern extension of the existing Kao deposit. Upon upgrading of the resource category, True Gold will be able to advance further mine schedule optimizations. “Our Feasibility Study published in December 2013 did not include the leachable ounces from the recently discovered North Kao Deposit,” said Dwayne Melrose, President and CEO, True Gold. “The North Kao PEA is our conceptual Phase II. It demonstrates the potential to build on the 8.5 year mine life outlined in the Feasibility Study to develop West Africa’s next high margin gold district. North Kao represents just one of the six new discoveries made by our exploration team in 2013, and moving forward we see the potential for additional discoveries and resource growth.” The PEA supports a heap leach mine scenario from the defined North Kao open pit deposit containing 312,000 ounces of Inferred mineral resources. The centralized heap leach pad remaining from the Feasibility mine plan has the capacity to process oxide and transition mineralization from the North Kao Deposit, which would be delivered overland by haulage truck. The proposed North Kao implementation schedule is over a period of six months and consists mostly of pre-stripping, the addition of an inter-lift heap leach pad liner, and community relocation. The project requires capital of US$17.7M (including contingency) to support the preparation of the mine and associated facilities with a process capacity of 4.0 Mtpa. The future North Kao mine would produce an average of 118,000 ounces of gold per year over 2.5 years, with direct cash operating costs of approximately US$577 per ounce. It is anticipated that the North Kao Deposit would extend the employment duration of approximately 300 personnel at Karma, and represents significant additional economic benefits in an area of Burkina Faso that has seen little foreign investment. SENET Pty Ltd. (“SENET”) led the North Kao PEA, which included input from leading consultants P&E Mining Consultants Inc. North Kao Operating Highlights and Project Performance (US$1,250 per ounce gold) IRR: 213% NPV@5%: $69.6M Payback: 4.7 months Initial Capital Costs Pre-production (including contingency): $17.7M Operating Costs (Average LOM) Mining ($/t mined): $1.81 Processing ($/t processed): $8.09 General and admin ($/t processed): $2.27 Unit Costs (Average LOM) Direct Cash Operating Costs ($/oz): $577 All-in Sustaining Cash Costs ($/oz): $652 Pre-strip period (yrs): 0.5 Operating life (yrs): 2.5 Mining (days/yr): 350 Process (days/yr): 365 Average mining rate (tpd): 41,000 Average annual mine production (Mt): 14.4 Total material mined (LOM Mt): 43.2 Overall average Strip ratio (W:O) 3.4:1 Process rate (Mtpa): 4.0 Average annual gold production (oz): 118,000 Total gold production (oz): 295,000 Metallurgical recovery (Av LOM) 94.6 Economic Sensitivities2 Gold price sensitivity (after-tax) US$/oz NPV (5%; US$M) IRR (%) Recovery sensitivity (after-tax) Recovery (%) NPV after-tax (US$M) IRR after-tax (%) Approximately 43.2 Mt of total material would be mined from the North Kao open pit over the course of the estimated project life. This will deliver approximately 9.9 Mt of feed to the process facility and 33.3 Mt of waste to the nearby storage facility. The overall strip ratio for the project is 3.4:1 with mining being conducted 350 days/year by an owner-operated fleet at total average material movement of 41,000 tpd. The mining operation is planned to employ conventional truck and shovel methods. Two 300t hydraulic excavators configured in backhoe mode will load a fleet of ten 90t trucks for the transport of mineralization and waste to the primary crusher and respective near pit waste dumps. Four additional 90t trucks will be employed for overland haulage to deliver mineralization directly from the pit to the process facilities without the need for mineralization re-handling. The material to be excavated has a bulk density of 1.77t/m3 for oxide and 1.95t/m3 for transition, with respective work indices of 6-8 kWh/t and 10 kWh/t, attesting to the soft, porous nature of this saprolitic material. As a result, the soft nature of the open pit mineralization and waste material allows 98% of the total material to be excavated to be “free-digging” (excavated without blasting). A small portion of the transition material will be drilled and blasted at low powder factors. North Kao Year 8 (pre-strip) Au Head Grade Au Contained Strip Ratio w:o Total Material The results of the preliminary metallurgical testwork conducted on the North Kao Deposit indicate strong metallurgical and recovery similarities with the Kao Main mineralization. These similarities in recovery and metallurgical properties permit the utilization of the Goulagou heap leach operation for the processing of the North Kao material after the Kao Main Deposit is mined without any modifications required to the Goulagou process plant, however, more heap pad area is required. The North Kao PEA is based on utilizing a third lift on the already filled Goulagou heap leach pad. An inter-lift liner is utilized to mitigate possible percolation restrictions. Bulk leach extractable gold (BLEG) tests were conducted on over 200 samples extracted from eighteen reverse circulation (RC) drill holes. The BLEG tests are designed to subject the mineralized samples to conditions of excess cyanide, oxygen and optimal pH to allow maximum leach extractable gold to be leached out of the samples. The similarity of the material at North Kao to Kao Main permitted the same relationship between BLEG and Column Leach Tests established in the Karma Feasibility Study to be applied to the North Kao Deposit results. The North Kao process design is based on the use of conventional heap leach technology with a production capacity of 4.0 Mtpa. Mined mineralization will be crushed, agglomerated, and conveyed to the leach pad where it will be stacked in a 10m lift and irrigated with dilute cyanide solution. Gold dissolved by the cyanide will then be adsorbed onto activated carbon in a carbon-in-column (CIC) circuit. The loaded carbon is then stripped of the gold using Zadra-type elution and the resulting product will be subjected to electrowinning and smelting to produce doré on site. CAPITAL COSTS The total pre-production capital cost (capex) is estimated at US$17.7 million, inclusive of a US$0.4 million contingency. Initial capital costs include mine pre-stripping, inter-lift heap leach pad liner installation, and relocation costs. The reclamation costs of US$0.5 million are recovered at the end of the mine life. Based on the PEA results, True Gold plans to continue with the same owner-operator development model that is currently being implemented at the Karma Gold Project. The mining fleet has been ordered and is due to arrive on site by early 2015. Pre-strip $M Leach pad Contingencies Total capital costs LOM ($ M) $/t mined $/t processed The North Kao Inferred mineral resource, detailed in the independent Technical Report titled, “Technical Report and Updated Resource Estimate on the Karma Project, Burkina Faso, West Africa,” dated effective March 13, 2014 and filed on SEDAR April 28, 2014, includes 423,000 oz Au of in-pit leachable resources (oxide and transition). In-Pit Constrained Au g/t Au koz Resource estimates were based on a gold price of US$1,557 per ounce, a 90%, 80% and 85% respective process recoveries for oxide, transition and sulphide; oxide mining costs of US$1.61/tonne, $US1.94 per tonne for transition and US$2.05 for sulphide; process costs of US$7.25/tonne for oxide and transition and US$19 per tonne for sulphide; and General & Administrative costs of US$1.35 per tonne were used to determine the respective 0.20, 0.22 and 0.50 oxide, transition and sulphide open pit cut-off grades. Au grades were estimated in a 5m x 5m x 5m block model from capped 2.0m composites utilizing inverse distance cubed interpolation. Composites were capped up to 45 g/t depending on the individual mineralized domain. Mineral resources which are not mineral reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability. The estimate of mineral resources may be materially affected by environmental, permitting, legal, title, taxation, sociopolitical, marketing, or other relevant issues. The quantity and grade of reported Inferred resources in this estimation are uncertain in nature and there has been insufficient exploration to define these Inferred resources as an Indicated or Measured mineral resource and it is uncertain if further exploration will result in upgrading them to an Indicated or Measured mineral resource category. The mineral resources in this press release were estimated using the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM) Standards on Mineral Resources and Reserves, Definitions and Guidelines prepared by the CIM Standing Committee on Reserve Definitions and adopted by CIM Council. Material within optimized pit shells have engineering mining aspects applied. INFERRED RESOURCES CAPTURED IN PEA North Kao Inferred resources captured in the PEA were derived from the leachable portion (above the cut-offs listed below) of the Inferred mineral resource as this represents the lowest cost mineralized material in the Karma deposits, and has the highest value available for extraction. Inferred resources in the PEA were developed using a Lerches-Grossman pit optimization process, which includes appropriate operating costs, recoveries, pit slopes, mining losses, dilution and a gold price of US$1,300/oz. Cut-off grades varied by material type (0.27 g/t Au for Oxide and 0.30 g/t Au for Transition). SOCIAL MANAGEMENT AND PERMITTING The development of North Kao will require the completion of an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA), as was the case for other Karma Project deposits. The ESIA & Relocation Action Plan for 400 people from Boulonga, a village comprised of three settlements located between the Kao Main and North Kao pits, has been approved. The ESIA and Relocation Action Plan for Kao Main provides True Gold with a template for developing North Kao and relocating the remaining 400 people in the area. Exploitation permits for the Karma Gold Project are in place. Upon approval of the North Kao ESIA, a separate exploitation permit application will be submitted to develop North Kao as an extension to the Karma Gold Project. DEVELOPMENT SCHEDULE The proposed development schedule allows for 12 months of pre-production development which includes community relocation, mining pre-strip, and inter-lift heap leach pad liner installation. Assuming the execution starts at the end of the Karma Definitive Feasibility Study (“DFS”) Plan in 2022, the first full year of gold production from North Kao would be expected in 2024, year 9 of the DFS mine plan. Key execution schedule milestones include the following: 12 months prior: start community relocation 6 months prior: start mining pre-strip 3 months prior: install heap leach pad inter-liner at Goulagou Start mine production OPPORTUNITIES AND NEXT STEPS The PEA confirms that North Kao has the potential to be economically viable. While the PEA is based on slightly more than 300,000 oz of oxide and transition resources, True Gold’s exploration successes in recent discoveries demonstrates the potential to add additional open-pit leachable material at the Karma Project for potential mine life extensions or potential incremental throughput expansions. If the North Kao Inferred resources are converted to a higher resource definition, the Company will optimize the Feasibility Study mine plan so that North Kao may be mined concurrently with the Kao deposit, however there is no certainty the resources will be converted to reserves. The scientific and technical information contained in this news release pertaining to the Karma Project has been reviewed and approved by the following independent Qualified Persons as defined under National Instrument 43-101 Standards for Disclosure for Mineral Projects (“NI 43-101”). All have consented to the disclosure of such information, and of their names in this release: Neil Senior, Senet (Pty) Ltd., (PEA lead) Eugene Puritch, P. Eng. P&E Mining Consultants Inc., (mining studies and resource estimation) Peter C. Carter, P. Eng., Chief Operating Officer and Vice President Engineering of the True Gold, is the Company’s designated Qualified Person, within the meaning of NI 43-101, for the technical information (other than technical information related to resources) contained in this news release and has reviewed and verified that such information is accurate, and approves of the written disclosure of same. Scott Heffernan, P. Geo., Vice President Exploration of True Gold and is the Company’s designated Qualified Person, within the meaning of NI 43-101, for resource estimation information contained in this news release. He has reviewed and verified that such information is accurate and approves of the written disclosure of same. An independent NI 43-101 Technical Report for the PEA and updated Feasibility Study Report will be filed on SEDAR within 45 days of the date of this news release. About True Gold True Gold Mining Inc. is where gold comes to life. We are committed to growing a successful gold exploration, development and production company by focusing on projects with low costs, low technical risks and solid economics. The Company's board, management, and technical teams have proven track records in gold exploration, development, operations and production worldwide. Additional information about the Company and its activities may be found on the Company’s website at www.truegoldmining.com and under the Company’s profile at www.sedar.com. "Dwayne Melrose" Dwayne Melrose, President and CEO Vancouver Office: Investor inquiries: Tel: 604-801-5020 Blaine Monaghan info@truegoldmining.com bmonaghan@truegoldmining.com Certain statements made and information contained in this news release constitute “forward-looking information” within the meaning of Canadian securities legislation. Forward-looking statements relate to future events or future performance and reflect current estimates, predictions, expectations or beliefs regarding future events and include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to: (i) the amount of mineral reserves and mineral resources; (ii) the amount of future production over any period; (iii) net present value and internal rates of return of the proposed mining operation; (iv) capital costs, including start-up, sustaining capital and reclamation/closure costs; (v) operating and working capital costs; (vi) strip ratios and mining rates; (vii) the proposed implementation schedule, (viii) mine life, metal price assumptions, cash flow forecasts, projected capital and operating costs, metal or mineral recoveries, mine life and production rates, (ix) the negotiation of a Mining Convention and other assumptions used in the feasibility study. Any statements that express or involve discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, assumptions or future events or performance (often, but not always, using words or phrases such as “expects”, “anticipates”, “plans”, “projects”, “estimates”, “envisages”, “assumes”, “intends”, “strategy”, “goals”, “objectives” or variations thereof or stating that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might” or “will” be taken, occur or be achieved, or the negative of any of these terms and similar expressions) are not statements of historical fact and may be forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Material risk factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in the forward-looking statements include unsuccessful exploration results, accidents or equipment breakdowns, the risk of undiscovered title defects or problems with surface access, labour disputes or inability to attract the necessary work force, the potential for delays in exploration and permitting activities, potential delays in negotiation of a Mining Convention, the potential for unexpected costs and expenses, commodity price fluctuations, currency fluctuations, political risk, unanticipated changes in key management personnel and general economic, market or business conditions, and those risks described in the Company’s most recent annual information form and management discussion and analysis filed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. This list is not exhaustive of the factors that may affect any of the Company’s forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on current beliefs as well as various assumptions including, without limitation, the expectations and beliefs of management regarding the assumed long-term price of gold, the presence of and continuity of metals at the Karma project at modeled grades, the capacities of various machinery and equipment, the availability of personnel, machinery and equipment at estimated prices, exchange rates, metals sales prices, appropriate discount rates; tax rates, and royalty rates applicable to the proposed mining operation; financing structure and costs; anticipated mining losses and dilution; metal recovery rates, reasonable contingency requirements; the negotiation of satisfactory terms with impacted third parties including resettlement of local communities, successful negotiation of a Mining Convention, access to financing, appropriate equipment and sufficient labour, and that the political environment within Burkina Faso will continue to support the development of environmentally safe mining projects. Although management considers these assumptions to be reasonable based on information currently available, such assumptions may prove to be incorrect. Many forward-looking statements are made assuming the correctness of other forward-looking statements, such as statements of net present value and internal rate of return, which are based on most of the other forward-looking statements and assumptions herein. The cost information is also prepared using current values, but the time for incurring the costs will be in the future and it is assumed costs will remain stable over the relevant period. This news release may use the terms "measured", "indicated" and "inferred" as these terms are defined under Canada's National Instrument 43-101. U.S. Investors are advised that, while such terms are recognized and required by Canadian regulations, they are not recognized by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and may not be comparable to similar information for United States mining or exploration companies. As such, certain information contained on this news release concerning descriptions of mineralization and resources under Canadian standards is not comparable to similar information made public by United States companies subject to the reporting and disclosure requirements of the SEC. U.S. investors are cautioned not to assume that any part or all of the mineral deposits described in these categories will ever be converted into proven or probable reserves, as defined in the SEC's Industry Guide No. 7. 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__label__cc	0.727887	0.272113	Hayden's List > Growing Up Hayden > Freeport Bakery Live in Sacramento? Interested in a LGBTQ Friendly cake? The Freeport Bakery in Sacramento, California, like all bakeries on social media, posted a picture of a finished cake. However the response to this cake was unlike any other. “I will never call you for a cake ever, again, and I am throwing your cards to the garbage,” one customer wrote. Added another: “You can dress up a plastic doll but sorry to burst your bubble. A person’s DNA determines their sex.” The owner of The Freeport Bakery was shocked at the negative response. Marlene Goetzeler told The Huffington Post “I was really surprised. Honestly, I must be really naive,” The cake in question is a depiction of a Ken doll wearing a pink dress and jewelry made out of frosting. Many people saw this as a statement that Ken was a member of the transgender community. “I don’t ask people why they’re buying a cake. I don’t say, ‘Are you gay? Are you transgender?’ It’s not something that comes up,” Goetzeler said. Despite losing social media followers and the negative comments, Goetzeler said she does not plan to change the way she does business. “We’re in the business of spreading joy ― that’s what we do,” she said. “We make cakes that people love, and that’s what we’ll continue to do.” Hayden’s List approves this message and next time any of our staff are in Sacramento, we’ll be sure to stop by for a cake. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/transgender-ken-doll-cake_us_57bf4663e4b085c1ff2870f7 Tags: Bakery, CA, Cake, California, Freeport Bakery, Ken Doll, LGBT, LGBT friendly, LGBTQ, LGBTQ Friendly, Marlene Goetzeler, Sacramento, Transgender	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0101.json.gz/line622
__label__cc	0.520318	0.479682	2017 Liver Meeting Highlights October 27, 2017 Deb Schmitz Attending the Liver Meeting 2017, the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD)‘s 68th annual meeting, this year were not only researchers and physicians, but also a number of different blog writers. The below are links to some abstracts and blog posts about information presented at this year’s Liver Meeting. A Few 2017 Liver Meeting Highlights A Sampling of Blog Posts by Clinical Care Options GECCO: Sofosbuvir/Velpatasvir With or Without RBV Demonstrates High Efficacy in Genotype 3 HCV–Infected Patients, Including Cirrhotics in Real-World Setting SWIFT-C: 8-Week Ledipasvir/Sofosbuvir Regimen Achieves 100% SVR12 Rate in Patients With HIV and Acute Genotype 1 or 4 HCV Infection A Sampling of Meeting Abstracts Published by Hepatology Risk of Hepatitis C transmission from antibody positive-nucleic acid negative liver organs to antibody negative recipients by Khurram Bari, et al. (Abstract 1) Improved Short-Term Survival in HCV Patients following Liver Transplantation in the Era of Direct Acting Antiviral Agents by George Cholankeril, et al. (Abstract 4) Utilization of Patient-Aligned Care Teams (PACT) clinical pharmacists in the primary care setting to treat and monitor non-cirrhotic patients receiving direct-acting antiviral (DAA) therapy. by Macy Ho, et al. (Abstract 21) Treatment of Hepatitis C Virus Leads to Economic Gain Related to Reduction in Cases of Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) in Japan. by Zobair M. Younossi, et al. (Abstract 22) C-BREEZE 2: Efficacy and Safety of a Two-Drug Direct-Acting Antiviral Agent (DAA) Regimen Ruzasvir 180 mg and Uprifosbuvir 450 mg for 12 Weeks in Adults With Chronic Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Genotype (GT)1,2, 3, 4, or 6. by Eric Lawitz, et al. (Abstract 61) Efficacy and Safety of Glecaprevir/Pibrentasvir for 8 or 12 Weeks in Treatment-Naive Patients with Chronic HCV Genotype 3: An Integrated Phase 2/3 Analysis. by Steven L Flamm, et al. (Abstract 62) Do resistance associated substitutions (RAS) or Ribavirin (RBV) use influence treatment success of Sofosbuvir (SOF)/Velpatasvir (VEL) in chronic hepatitis C genotype 3 (GT 3) infection? – Results from the GErman hepatitis C COhort (GECCO). by Stefan Christensen, et al. (Abstract 63) American Association for the Study of Liver DiseasesLiver Meeting AbbVie’s MAVIRET™ Approved by Health Canada for the Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis C in All Major Genotypes Please note: MAVIRET is available to eligible patients in Canada but is not yet covered by BC PharmaCare (or any provincial plans). MAVIRET is included in AbbVie’s patient support program, AbbVie Care. Information, including contact information, is available here and here. See the Hep C Treatment Diagram on the left hand side of this page (homepage has 2 versions) for a picture of Canada’s drug approval system and where hep C treatments are at in it. MAVIRET is at Step 3 and will be progressing through the approval process. That takes time. MAVIRET (glecaprevir/pibrentasvir) information will be updated on the pipeline diagram the week of August 21 2017. Please check back. MAVIRET is the first and only 8-week, pan-genotypic treatment for hepatitis C patients without cirrhosis and who are new to treatment1 The approval is supported by a 97 percent (n=639/657) cure* rate across GT1-6 patients without cirrhosis and who are new to treatment2 MAVIRET is the only pan-genotypic treatment approved for use in patients across all stages of chronic kidney disease MONTREAL, Aug. 17, 2017 /CNW/ – AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV), a global biopharmaceutical company, today announced that Health Canada has granted approval for MAVIRET™ (glecaprevir/pibrentasvir tablets), a once-daily, ribavirin-free treatment for adults with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection across all major genotypes (GT1-6). MAVIRET is the only 8-week, pan-genotypic treatment for patients without cirrhosis and who are new to treatment,* who make up a large portion of HCV patients in Canada. “Despite recent advances in HCV treatment, physicians still face challenges treating patients with less common genotypes and those with other complicating health conditions,” said Dr. Morris Sherman, MD, FRCPC, Chairperson, Canadian Liver Foundation. “In order to eliminate hepatitis C in Canada, we need to identify all those living with the virus and have effective treatment options for everyone. This new therapy provides another tool for physicians to expand treatment to a greater number of patients while at the same time shortening the duration which may lead to cost savings for the health care system.” MAVIRET is also approved for use in patients with specific treatment challenges, including those with compensated cirrhosis across all major genotypes, and those who previously had limited treatment options, such as patients with severe chronic kidney disease (CKD), those GT1 patients not previously cured with certain direct-acting antiviral (DAA) treatment, and those with GT3 chronic HCV infection.2 MAVIRET is the only pan-genotypic treatment approved for use in patients across all stages of CKD.2 “With the approval of MAVIRET, we are proud to bring the hope of a new cure to people living with hepatitis C in Canada, reflecting AbbVie’s dedication to addressing critical unmet needs for patients,” said Stéphane Lassignardie, General Manager, AbbVie Canada. “MAVIRET is designed to deliver a virologic cure for most HCV patients including those with specific treatment challenges. AbbVie will continue to work with local health authorities and stakeholders across Canada to get our treatment to as many patients as possible.” The efficacy and safety of MAVIRET was evaluated in nine Phase 2-3 clinical trials, in over 2,300 patients with genotype 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 HCV infection and with compensated liver disease (with or without cirrhosis). Approximately 300,000 Canadians are infected with hepatitis C.3 In 2012 alone, more than 10,000 new cases of hepatitis C were reported, but 40 percent of patients are estimated to be living unaware of their disease.4 GT1 is the most common genotype in Canada and GT3 is the most difficult to treat.3,5 Over time chronic hepatitis C can lead to chronic liver diseases, with a risk of developing cirrhosis of up to 30 percent within 20 years6 of infection. Additionally, HCV is common among people with severe CKD, and some of these patients previously did not have a DAA-based treatment option.7 With 8 weeks of treatment, 97 percent (n= 639/657) of GT1-6 patients without cirrhosis and who were new to treatment achieved a virologic cure.1 These high cure rates were achieved in patients with varied patient and viral characteristics and including those with CKD.2 Additionally, 97.5 percent (n=274/281) of patients with compensated cirrhosis achieved a virologic cure with the recommended duration of treatment, including patients with CKD.2 In registrational studies for MAVIRET, less than 0.1 percent of patients permanently discontinued treatment due to adverse reactions.2 The most commonly reported adverse reactions (incidence greater than or equal to 10 percent) were headache and fatigue.2 “In an extensive clinical trial program, patients achieved high cure rates with MAVIRET regardless of genotype, fibrosis score, viral load, and even in patients with resistant virus strains and those with chronic kidney disease,” said Dr. Magdy Elkhashab, Gastroenterologist/Hepatologist, Director of the Toronto Liver Centre. “In clinical practice, MAVIRET has the potential to simplify treatment decisions for physicians, offering, in one therapy, a cure for the majority of HCV patients and cutting out pre-testing before treatment initiation.” MAVIRET combines two new, potent direct-acting antivirals that target and inhibit proteins essential for the replication of the hepatitis C virus.2 The presence of most genotypes or baseline mutations that are commonly associated with resistance have been shown to have no relevant impact on efficacy.2 Canadians prescribed MAVIRET will have the opportunity to be enrolled in AbbVie Care, AbbVie’s signature patient support program designed to provide a wide range of services including reimbursement assistance, education and ongoing disease management support. AbbVie Care will support people living with HCV throughout their treatment journey to achieve high cure rates in the real world. Approval of MAVIRET followed Health Canada’s Priority Review process, which is granted to new medicines intended for patients with a life-threatening disease where there is no existing treatment with the same profile or where the new product represents a significant improvement in the benefit/risk profile over existing products.8 AbbVie’s investigational, pan-genotypic regimen was also recently approved by the European Commission and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. About MAVIRET™ MAVIRET™ is approved in Canada for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in adults across all major genotypes (GT1-6).2 MAVIRET is a new, pan-genotypic, once-daily, ribavirin-free treatment that combines glecaprevir (100 mg), an NS3/4A protease inhibitor, and pibrentasvir (40 mg), an NS5A inhibitor, dosed once-daily as three oral tablets.2 MAVIRET is an 8-week, pan-genotypic virologic cure** for use in patients without cirrhosis and who are new to treatment,* such patients comprising the majority of people living with HCV.1 MAVIRET is also approved as a treatment for patients with specific treatment challenges, including those with compensated cirrhosis across all major genotypes, and those who previously had limited treatment options, such as patients with severe chronic kidney disease (CKD) and those with genotype 3 infection.2 It is the only pan-genotypic treatment approved for use in patients across all stages of CKD.2 Glecaprevir (GLE) was discovered during the ongoing collaboration between AbbVie and Enanta Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: ENTA) for HCV protease inhibitors and regimens that include protease inhibitors. Patients without cirrhosis and new to treatment with DAAs [either treatment-naive or not cured with previous IFN-based treatments ([peg]IFN +/- RBV or SOF/RBV +/- pegIFN)]. Patients who achieve a sustained virologic response at 12 weeks post treatment (SVR12) are considered cured of hepatitis C. About AbbVie AbbVie is a global, research-driven biopharmaceutical company committed to developing innovative advanced therapies for some of the world’s most complex and critical conditions. The company’s mission is to use its expertise, dedicated people and unique approach to innovation to markedly improve treatments across four primary therapeutic areas: immunology, oncology, virology and neuroscience. In more than 75 countries, AbbVie employees are working every day to advance health solutions for people around the world. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.ca and www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvieCanada and @abbvie on Twitter or view careers on our Facebook or LinkedIn page. 1 Decisions Resources Group. Hepatitis C virus: disease landscape & forecast 2016. January 2017. 2 MAVIRET (glecaprevir/pibrentasvir tablets) Product Monograph. Date of Preparation: August 16, 2017. 3 Messina, JP et al. “The global distribution of HCV genotypes.” Hepatology, 2015; 61: 77–87. Supporting information hep27259-sup-0001-suppinfo.pdf. Accessed August, 2017. 4 Hepatitis C: Get the Facts. Government of Canada. https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/publications/diseases-conditions/poster-hepatitis-c-get-facts.html. Accessed August, 2017. 5 Wyles, D et al. SURVEYOR-II, Part 3: Efficacy and Safety of ABT-493/ABT-530 in Patients with Hepatitis C Virus Genotype 3 Infection with Prior Treatment Experience and/or Cirrhosis. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) in Boston, US on November 11-15, 2016. 6 Hepatitis C Fact Sheet. World Health Organization. World Health Organization, July 2017. Web. http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs164/en/. Accessed August, 2017. 7 Fabrizi F, Poordad FF, Martin P. Hepatitis C infection in the patient with end stage renal disease. Hepatology. 2002;36(1):3-10. 8 Priority Review of Drug Submissions. Government of Canada. https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/drugs-health-products/drug-products/fact-sheets/priority-review-drug-submissions-therapeutic-products.html. Accessed August, 2017. SOURCE AbbVie Canada For further information: Media: Muriel Haraoui, AbbVie Canada, (514) 717-3764, muriel.haraoui@abbvie.com AbbVieBC PharmaCareHealth Canadahep C drug pipelinehep c treatmenthepatitis c treatment National screening guidelines for hep C abandon baby boomers. April 26, 2017 Deb Schmitz Leave a comment Once again, the largest group of people at risk for living with hepatitis C in Canada – baby boomers – are excluded from the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health (CTFPH)’s hepatitis C screening guideline recommendations. As a community-based, lived experience organization, we urge testing of all at-risk groups, including those born between 1945 – 1965 in BC. Two-thirds – some 55,000 people call in that group in here in BC. We also urge the new British Columbia Minister of Health, when that person is appointed, to consider the extensive data in British Columbia that supports identifying all those in the age cohort of 1945 – 1965 and linking them with care and treatment for better health and budget outcomes. “If not” says Pacific Hepatitis C Network (PHCN) President Daryl Luster, “and provinces and territories endorse these new guidelines as practice, physicians and public health practitioners will end up doing great harm.” To abide by the CTFPH’s poorly reasoned guidelines means some people in British Columbia will remain undiagnosed and are or will become sick with liver disease. They may get too sick for treatment. They’re at-risk for premature death and for other chronic diseases like diabetes and heart disease. PHCN’s Daryl Luster has first-hand experience. “As a person who is part of the baby boomer age group who was diagnosed only by accident, with symptoms for years, the assertion that asymptomatic people will only be harmed by a positive diagnosis is crazy-making.” And stunningly wrong. It is widely known in the research that people living with HCV can have NO symptoms until they have such advanced disease that they may not be able to take treatment, may end up with liver cancer and may suffer premature death. We also now know that treating before liver disease sets in yields better health outcomes overall. However, even if treatment isn’t an option, how ethical is it to keep critical information about a person’s health from them? That isn’t a decision for those in the health care system to make alone. “I am one of the lucky ones” Daryl points out. “I was able to get into a clinical trial – 1 year long – and I was cured. But I still have health issues in part because it took so long to get a diagnosis.” Another key CTFPH argument against screening the 1945 – 1975 (nationally) age cohort in Canada is that, “…there are some people in Canada who don’t know they have the virus and if we did screen them and treat them, the cost of treatment would be very high, based on the super-high drug costs.” “The comments about price of treating people,” says Daryl Luster, “are once again an insult to me and all of us who are aware that prices in Canada are now substantially lower due to recent negotiations. The cost of ignoring a significant number of people living with hepatitis C will be substantial over time, putting a greater burden on health budgets across Canada, not less. “ In fact, finding and treating people living with hepatitis C saves lives and money. These cost savings were true even before the recently announced new drug pricing for hepatitis C treatments. Now, significantly lower drug pricing, which the CTFPH failed to take into consideration, leaves their argument at best based on inaccurate, out-dated information. The fight isn’t over yet. This exclusion is not acceptable in the community of those living with and working hard to reach and cure all those living with hepatitis C. We are nearly unanimously united in our outcry against this recommendation and for the inclusion of age-based screening in the national hep C screening recommendations. In the meantime, if you were born between 1945 and 1975, get tested for hep C. If you test positive, find out if you still have the virus. That’s a second test. And stay in touch with us. For more responses to the screening recommendations released this week: Canadian Liver Foundation Dr Eric Yoshida For more in-depth reading about the CTFPHC’s guidelines: Hepatitis C (2017) Candidate Questionnaire – 2017 Provincial Election All candidates running for office in this 2017 provincial election have been sent this questionnaire and background information. Results from candidates and parties will be posted in blogs leading up to the election. Our question: Do you support PHCN’s 5 Point Plan to help eliminate hepatitis C from BC by 2030? Feel free to check in with your candidates in your riding about our question. Find your candidates here: http://elections.bc.ca/2017-general-election/candidates/ Feel free to email us at BCElection2017@pacifichepc.org 🙂 Pacific Hep C Network BC Election 2017 Candidate Questionnaire New hepatitis C medications are true game-changers. Most treatment courses now take less than three months with minimal side effects and cure rates close to 100 per cent. BC and other provincial governments recently announced a deal with drug manufacturers to get even better value for taxpayers. With the right plan we can eliminate hepatitis C from BC within a generation. The hepatitis C virus can cause damage for decades with few or no symptoms and can lead to liver cancer and irreversible liver failure. It is one of the five major causes of infectious-illness death globally along with HIV, hepatitis B malaria, and TB. The group most impacted — some 60,000 people in BC — are those born between 1945 to 1964 (the older adult age cohort). Many have lived with the infection for years but have not gone for testing because neither they –nor their doctors – believe they are at risk. While a hepatitis C-free future is possible a significant challenge remains: identifying those living with the virus that have not been diagnosed, assessed or treated for their hep C infection. British Columbia needs to refresh its hepatitis C strategy, reinforce health system readiness and expand awareness to motivate high-risk populations to get tested. We are proposing a five-point action plan to help eliminate hepatitis C from BC by 2030: Refresh BC Hepatitis C Strategy: Work with stakeholders, including citizens impacted by hepatitis C, to refresh and fund a phased plan with defined timelines. Update Testing Guidelines: To include older adult screening and/or normalized hepatitis C screening for the general population. More Continuum of Care Resources: Increase capacity (system and individual health care provider) to test, diagnose, assess, monitor, treat and follow up all people living with hepatitis C in BC. Expanded Awareness: Implement strategies to motivate at-risk populations (age cohort, immigrants, Indigenous people, injection drug users) to seek screening and care for hepatitis C Decrease Stigma: Address stigma and discrimination towards those living with and at-risk for hepatitis C within the health care system (i.e. hepatitis C education; cultural competence training requirements). As you seek elected office we want to know if you support our objectives. Question: Do you support PHCN’s 5 Point Plan to help eliminate hepatitis C from BC by 2030? Our vision is for a British Columbia free from new hepatitis C infections with the best possible care and treatment for those living with the virus. BC PharmaCare Hepatitis C Elimination is Possible and Essential April 6, 2017 Hep C TIP Twelve years ago a neonatal nurse adopted Kagen, a blonde haired blue-eyed baby boy. He’s now tall, sports a buzz cut, and likes playing Pokemon Go and visiting Build-A-Bear. With the desire to help people in rural Appalachia, Naomi became a registered nurse and had dreams of one day becoming a doctor. While working in the fast paced ICUs in Nashville, Naomi remembers often being stuck by needles and being covered in bodily fluids while helping patients. As a boy, Abdel remembers lining up once a month with his classmates for injections against schistosomiasis, a parasitic disease spread by water snails in Egypt, where he lived. As he was afraid of needles, he always tried his best to be last in line and never wondered where the needle had been before it poked him. Forty years ago, Julia gave birth to her first child, a daughter. After her daughter’s birth, Julia haemorrhaged and was saved by a blood transfusion. Each one of the above people have families, hopes, dreams, plans to live until they are old and gray — we all do — and they probably still hold on to those dreams. However, until recently, those dreams may have seemed out of reach for them because of something else they also had in common. All four of them, Kagen, Naomi, Abdel, and Julia, had hepatitis C, a virus that easily passes through blood. Hepatitis C is a serious and potentially life-threatening liver disease that can lead to liver cirrhosis, cancer, or liver failure. However, in many cases those life-threatening developments may only develop after years of having no symptoms at all or having hepatitis C symptoms that can be written off as symptoms of the normal process of aging. The group most impacted by hepatitis C, some 60,000 in B.C., are baby boomers, those who were born between 1945 and 1965. Many have lived with the infection for years but have never been tested or treated because they have never believed themselves to be at risk. Having the virus has just never crossed their minds as hep C symptoms can often take decades to emerge and when they do can just seem to be normal signs of aging. Thankfully, testing for the virus is quick, easy, and can be done confidentially and at home. Thankfully, there are now new pills able to cure it. With these services and treatments, British Columbia now has the opportunity to achieve a huge public healthcare feat. B.C. can avoid the cost of increased rates of liver cancer, end stage liver disease, and the consequences of hepatitis C’s symptoms, just by seeking out those carrying the hepatitis C virus and treating them. However, as the virus can quickly and quietly spread, identifying those with the virus in B.C. and treating everyone infected, in a relatively short period of time, is the best way to eliminate it. In 2015, Prince Edward Island, for example, as well as other areas around the world, adopted this strategy and proved that hepatitis C elimination is possible. They proved that eliminating the hepatitis C virus should now be the world’s only course of action against the virus and that British Columbia should adopt a strategy of elimination as soon as possible. For more information about hepatitis C and its cures, please visit the Hepatitis C Treatment Information Project. CBC News. $5M hepatitis C strategy announced by P.E.I. government. Feb 12, 2015. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/5m-hepatitis-c-strategy-announced-by-p-e-i-government-1.2954701 Accessed on Mar. 2017. Everyday Health. Singer Naomi Judd Raises Her Voice on Hepatitis C. July 2014, http://www.everydayhealth.com/columns/my-health-story/singer-naomi-judd-raises-her-voice-hepatitis-c/. Accessed Mar. 2017. “Generation Hep”. Generationhep.com. Accessed Mar. 2017. McNeil, Donald. “Curing Hepatitis C, In An Experiment The Size Of Egypt”. Nytimes.com, 2015, https://www.nytimes.com/2015/12/16/health/hepatitis-c-treatment-egypt.html?_r=0 Accessed on Mar. 2017. Southeast Missourian. Thankful people: Kagen Hill cured of hepatitis C, 2016, http://www.semissourian.com/story/2363041.html. Accessed Mar. 2017. baby boomersBritish Columbiahepatitis c eliminationhepatitis c treatment Relapse, Recurrence, Null & Partial Response/rs: The Basics In hepatitis C and hep C treatment there are three ‘R’s that are big, sad, and scary. They are the bringers of sadness that if doctors, friends, and communities could protect someone from, they would. The Three ‘R’s of Hepatitis C Treatment When treatment has been successful but over time the person has been infected with the hepatitis C virus again. When treatment has been successful but over time the virus has come back. Null/Non Response/rs & Partial Response/rs A null response is when treatment doesn’t work to suppress the virus. The viral count of hep C in one’s blood doesn’t decrease. Those with a partial response saw the hep C decrease at week 12 but undesirably high levels of virus in the blood at week 24. Both types of patients went through unsuccessful hep C treatments. Peer Supports, Support Groups, and Online Forums Whether hep C patients and/or their supports are facing recurrence, relapse, or non-response, there are a number of support groups and hotlines available to support you and to answer your questions. Also, going online is a great way to find local groups and connect to communities through social media, especially on Facebook. Vancouver Infectious Diseases Centre (VIDC) HELP-4-HEP (hepatitis C helpline) HepCBC – Listing of Canadian peer support groups Pacific Hepatitis C Network Directory of Resource Small Sampling of Journal Articles and Abstracts HCV Reinfection Following SVR: Clinical and Public Health Implications. 5th International Symposium on Hepatitis Care in Substance Users (INHSU 2016). Oslo, September 7-9, 2016. by H. Midgard C-EDGE CO-STAR: risk of reinfection following successful therapy with elbasvir (EBR) and grazoprevir (GZR) in persons who inject drugs (PWID) receiving opioid agonist therapy (OAT). 5th International Symposium on Hepatitis Care in Substance Users (INHSU 2016). Oslo, September 7-9, 2016. by O Dalgard, et al. Comparison of rates of recurrent HCV viremia in high-risk patients receiving all-oral and interferon-based regimens. 5th International Symposium on Hepatitis Care in Substance Users (INHSU 2016). Oslo, September 7-9, 2016. by T Raycraft, et al. Risk of Late Relapse or Reinfection With Hepatitis C Virus After Achieving a Sustained Virological Response: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis (January 2016) by Bryony Simmons, et al. INHSU 2016: Risk of Reinfection Is a Concern After Successful Hepatitis C Treatment by Liz Highleyman for HIVandHepatitis.com (Sept 27, 2016) Hep C Relapses Are Uncommon Among Those Proclaimed Cured, But Reinfection is a Concern by hepmag.com (2016) The ‘R’ Word: The Sad Reality of Relapse by hepmag.com (2016) Genotype 3 and the Sofosbuvir + Daclatasvir Treatment and relapses by hepmag.com (2016) However, something to note is that this blog post was written a couple of months ago and since then, new and better treatments have become available and are covered by BC PharmaCare. null responsepartial responserecurrencerelapse Technivie and BC PharmaCare Technivie, the hepatitis C treatment, was approved for use in Canada in October 2015 and then later went on to pursue approval for BC PharmaCare coverage in January 2016. However, negotiations that may have led to BC PharmaCare coverage being granted in the near future were closed as an agreement couldn’t be reached between AbbVie and pCPA at this time. Technivie is still an approved hepatitis C genotype 4 treatment in Canada. For more information about this, please contact the AbbVie Care program at: 1-844-471-2273. Technivie (Ombitasvir / Paritaprevir / Ritonavir) Technivie Background: Hepatitis C genotype 4 only accounts for about 13% of global hep C infections and isn’t as common in Canada as it is in the Middle East and Africa. However, due to increased travel and immigration, the population who have hep C genotype 4 and who live in high-income countries is growing. Targeted HCV Genotype: 4 Targeted Patients: Those without liver problems, or with Child-Pughs A, who have never tried hep C treatment or have previously tried peginterferon and ribavirin but weren’t cured by it. Generic Name: Ombitasvir / paritaprevir / ritonavir Treatment Description: Technivie is made up of 2 direct acting antivirals (ombitasvir and paritaprevir) and ritonavir, a booster for paritaprevir. It is taken without interferon. Approximate Sustained Viral Response / Cure Rate: 100% with ribavirin, 91% without ribavirin Daily Dose: 2 pills taken once in the morning with food + ribavirin taken once in the morning and once at night Length of Treatment: 12 weeks Thank you to all of those who wrote in for Technivie’s patient input reports that were sent to CADTH and BC PharmaCare. Thank you also to those who worked to develop Technivie, a treatment for hepatitis C genotype 4. Thank you for working in hopes of a better tomorrow for those with hepatitis C genotype 4. AbbVieBC PharmaCarehep c genotype 4ombitasvirparitaprevirRitonavirtechnivie Holkira Pak and BC PharmaCare March 29, 2017 Hep C TIP The hepatitis C treatment Holkira Pak was approved for use in Canada in March 2015 and then was later approved for BC PharmaCare coverage in July 2015. Although Holkira Pak is still approved for use in Canada and has an amazingly high cure rate, as of March 23, 2017, BC PharmaCare has decided not to approve new requests for coverage. For patients whose coverage was approved before March 23, 2017, BC PharmaCare will continue coverage until their current Special Authority expires. For more information about this change, please contact your doctor, nurse, or call the AbbVie Care program at: 1-844-471-2273. From all of the BC residents who were able to access Holkira Pak and, therefore, may have been cured of the hepatitis C virus, we would like to thank all of the people who work within the hepatitis C approval pipeline who made their recovery possible. Holkira Pak Treatment Description: Holkira Pak is a treatment for patients with chronic genotype 1 hep C, including those with cirrhosis. It is an all-pill, short-course, interferon-free treatment that can be taken with or without ribavirin. Ombitasvir / Paritaprevir / Ritonavir +/- Daily Dose: 4 pills +/- ribavirin pills Sustained Viral Response (SVR)/”Cure Rate”: 95 – 100% with ribavirin Usage Warning: Holkira Pak should not be taken with/by the following: Those with moderate to severe liver impairment (Child-Pughs B and C); Ethinyl estradiol-containing medicines (such as some birth control products); Drugs that are sensitive cytochrome P450 (CYP) 3A substrates and for which elevated plasma concentrations; Strong CYP2C8 inhibitors and inducers; Moderate or strong inducers of CYP3A; Recreational drugs. Length of Treatment: Genotype Previously Treated Cirrhosis Treatment # of Weeks 1a Yes or No No 2 pills once daily + 1 pill twice daily + 1 pill twice daily of RBV 12 1b Yes or No No 2 pills once daily + 1 pill twice daily 12 1a/1b No Yes 2 pills once daily + 1 pill twice daily + 1 pill twice daily of RBV 12 1a Yes Yes 2 pills once daily + 1 pill twice daily + 1 pill twice daily of RBV 24** RBV stands for ribavirin. Holkira Pak with ribavirin is recommended for patients with an unknown genotype 1 subtype or with mixed genotype. 24 weeks of Holkira Pak + ribavirin is recommended for patients with genotype 1a infection with cirrhosis who previously didn’t respond to pegylated interferon and ribavirin (PR). Common Side Effects Reported in Clinical Trials: Can’t sleep (insomnia) BC PharmaCaredasabuvirHOLKIRA PAKombitasvirparitaprevirRitonavirViekira Pak Access to Hep C Treatment in Federal Institutions Webinar Thursday, March 23rd at 11am PST, join CTAC Policy Researcher Amanda Fletcher’s webinar to learn more about the prevalence of hepatitis C in Canada’s federal institutions. Hepatitis C impacts between 250,000-300,000 Canadians, among whom at least 44% are undiagnosed and untreated. While the national hep C burden among Canadians is approximately 1%, the prevalence of hep C in correctional institutions is estimated to be between 20 and 40%. March 23rd CTAC Webinar This CTAC webinar will focus on issues and recommendations around access to hep C treatment in federal institutions and address questions like: How has treatment, traditionally, been administered? What are the factors behind such a high hep C prevalence rate? What kind of preventative measures can be taken? How have Correctional Service Canada’s drug eligibility restrictions changed, and what does this mean for hep C treatment within the institutional setting? Learn more about screening; treatment; harm reduction; social determinanents of health (gender, mental health/substance abuse); Correctional Service Canada’s new and less restrictive eligibility requirements around fibrosis scores; and, finally, CTAC’s recommendations for increasing treatment access. Don’t delay. Register now! On the day of the event, you will need to log on to the webinar at http://ctac.adobeconnect.com/hepCprison and dial in for the audio toll-free at 877-473-4906 with conference code 4564615148 CTAC is an organization that focuses on access to treatment for people living with HIV and HIV/HCV co-infection. Since 1996, they have worked to secure and ensure equitable, affordable and timely access to treatment, care and support for people in Canada living with HIV and HIV/HCV co-infection. *Content by CTAC CTACfederal institutionshapatitis Cwebinar	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0101.json.gz/line624
__label__cc	0.575418	0.424582	Horseback riding in Turkey Equestrian Home - Europe - Turkey Our equestrian tours in Turkey Horseback riding vacations in Turkey Turkey is a country steeped in tradition, with an exotic past, and unique geographical location. It is in fact the only country in the world to sit astride two continents – fusing together the East and the West. This cultural uniqueness is reflected in its history and people, and makes Turkey and exciting place to embark on a horse riding holiday. Partly mountainous, partly Mediterranean and coastal, Turkey offers a diverse array of horseback vacations. Horse Riding in Turkey Hidden Trails offer three different horse riding holidays in Turkey, each with their own unique appeal. Turkey History and Culture The Turkish people first arrived here in the Middle Ages, as Nomads from Central Asia. Before then Turkey was Byzantine, and modern day Istanbul (then Constantinople) was an important political center for the Christian empire. Romans, Persians, Lycians and Phrygians were all former occupants of the same territory, and earlier still, Hittite tribes had built an Anatolian empire before collapsing around the time of the Trojan Wars. Such a rich history has left an indelible mark and Turkey abounds with historic sites and archaeological wonders set in a varied and beautiful landscape. The Mediterranean coastline is punctuated with well-preserved Greco-Roman cities such as Pergamom and Ephesus, while the austere and rugged Anatolian plateau has cave churches hidden away in the improbable fairytale landscape of Cappadocia. Istanbul, still very much the pulse of the nation, has even more to offer, with Roman aqueducts, Byzantine churches and Ottoman mosques and palaces. The modern republic's first leader, Kemal Atatürk, saw to it that Turkey was reinvented as a modern secular state following the demise of the Ottoman Empire. What you see today, thanks to Atatürk's comprehensive modernization, is a healthy combination of ancient tradition and contemporary outlook. This outlook sees little contradiction in having modern European ways tempered by Islam and time-honored traditions of hospitality. Turkey Weather and Climate Turkey essentially experiences an 8-9 month summer, with the average yearly temperature sitting around 16 ° C. In the hottest summer months (July and August) temperatures can rise to 28 ° C, whilst October is milder, at around 21 ° C. November is still relatively warm, at about 16° C, and the coldest winter months (December to March) hardly drop below 12° C. Explore more European Horse Riding Vacation Holidays on horseback in Turkey Tour type All Equestrian Vacations Progressive Rides Wilderness Rides Family Vacations Endurance Rides Time Frame Any Date 04/1/2020 05/1/2020 06/1/2020 07/1/2020 08/1/2020 09/1/2020 10/1/2020 to Any Date 04/30/2020 05/31/2020 06/30/2020 07/31/2020 08/31/2020 09/30/2020 10/31/2020 Antalya Trail Cappadocia Comfort Ride Cappadocia Ride The Cappadocia Endurance Race Crete Explorer Ride Panorama Ride Riding Clinic on Crete Sea, Sun and Moonlight	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0101.json.gz/line626
__label__cc	0.69841	0.30159	Svāmi AbhedānandaHrimBhagavānaMorning prayer to HanumanDvaita <small>By Swami Harshananda</small> Āpad-dharma literally means ‘conduct permitted during calamities’. If there is any word which is repeatedly and most extensively used in the religious works, it is the word ‘dharma.’ Out of the several connotations that have evolved over the centuries the two which has been widely accepted are : # ‘Code of conduct’ # ‘Duty and responsibility’ This interpretation has been almost universally applied to the varna-dharmas and āśrama dharmas. Members of each of the four varṇas have been allotted their respective duties and responsibilities as follows : * Brāhmaṇas - Vedic studies and preaching * Kṣattriyas - Fighting and administration * Vaishyas - Trade and agriculture * Śudras - Cleanliness and serving the first three varnas They are normally expected to follow these avocations. However, in times of great calamities like war, floods or famine, when the whole social fabric becomes disturbed, or during a period of severe crisis in the individual’s life, it may not be strictly possible for them to do so. During such periods of āpad or calamity, the dharmaśāstras allow people to take to any dharma or avocation, even the ones allotted to others, as an emergency measure, to sustain themselves. Thus a brāhmaṇa can take to fighting or trade, or a kṣattriya to agriculture or commerce.Both may accept menial service under others. However, even in dire calamities one is advised not to accept service under evil persons. As soon as normalcy returns they are expected to go back to the original way of life. Since life is most precious, to save it in times of grave danger, one can transgress all normal rules. Viśvāmitra’s readiness to consume the flesh of a dog after stealing it from the house of an outer cast during a severe famine is the classic example quoted in Manusmriti to illustrate this point.<ref>Manusmrti 10.98-118</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} * The Concise Encyclopedia of Hinduism, Swami Harshananda, Ram Krishna Math, Bangalore	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0101.json.gz/line627
__label__cc	0.607384	0.392616	Category: News… (page 1 of 2) Pegasus Bay fun run fundraiser for brain research November 17, 2017 / Joelle Thomson / 0 Comments One of New Zealand’s most beautifully landscaped wineries and vineyards is launching a new fun run, which doubles as a fundraiser for the NZ Brain Research Institute, and is to be held on Sunday 28 January 2018. It’s the brainchild, if you’ll forgive the pun, of the Donaldson family, who founded and own Pegasus Bay Winery in North Canterbury. On having fun while running… While the words fun and run may not always be uttered in the same breath, both are key to the success of the inaugural event on Sunday 28 January 2018, says Mike Donaldson, one of the organisers. He and his co-organiser and sister in law, Di Donaldson, are encouraging people to dress up and pack a picnic to enjoy on the expansive lawns of the winery, following the run. Wine will be available for purchase following the run and all participants of the run who are 18 years of age and over, will receive a bottle of Pegasus Bay wine to take home; it’s part of the ticket price. The run or walk options… The initial run at Pegasus Bay includes a 6 kilometre and a 10 kilometre run / walk. It may grow into a half marathon in the future. Where the run will go… The run will wind its way through the Pegasus Bay Winery’s vineyard and landscaped gardens, which are planted extensively in flowers, natives, around a lake and a vegetable garden. Di and Mike hope to grow the event in the future, adding other run options (possibly a half marathon) and increasing numbers. They want the first run to attract modest numbers to enable them to host a successful and fun event, which they can build up over time. “We want to make it a great experience for everyone involved and to raise money for the BRI and then we can build it up over time, in a similar way to how Saint Clair winery in Marlborough has built up their annual marathon.” On fund raising… The fundraiser aspect is another key component of the run, which is important to the family because winery co-founder Ivan Donaldson has had an extensive career as an associate professor and consultant neurologist. His book The Truant from Medicine also raised funds for the New Zealand BRI and is available from www.pegasusbay.com The details… Vine run… Sunday 28 January 2018, 10am Pegasus Bay Winery front lawns – participants can choose to run or walk 6kms or 10kms Find out more at www.vinerun.co.nz Bridge Pa Wine Fest’ tickets on sale… Tickets are officially on sale for the annual Bridge Pa Wine Festival on Saturday, 20 January 2018. The day long festival features eight wineries as well as food and local entertainment at each one. Wineries include Abbey Estate, Alpha Domus, Ash Ridge, Ngatarawa, Oak Estate, Paritua, Redmetal Vineyards and Sileni Estates, each with wine tastings, food and local entertainment. The Bridge Pa Triangle Wine District extends over more than 2,000 hectares on the western side of the Heretaunga Plains in Hawke’s Bay. It is characterised by three different soil types, each free draining, overlying red metal alluvial gravels, which are recognised for producing some of New Zealand’s top red wines. Buses will operate connections between each of the wineries in the Bridge Pa Triangle throughout the day, allowing festival goers to visit as many wineries as they choose. Each of the wineries is located less than five minutes’ drive apart. “We are thrilled to present this annual event to wine lovers in the region – and visitors – once again. With eight mini festivals in one, what better way to spend a day out with friends or visit the region during Wellington’s anniversary weekend,” says festival spokesperson Paul Ham. The 2018 Bridge Pa Wine Festival begins at 10am and finishes at 6pm. Tickets are available from Eventfinda from $38 per person and include access to all wineries, a festival glass and use of the hop on/ hop off buses throughout the day. Tickets are also available from Napier, Taradale, Havelock North and Hastings with transport beginning at 9.30am from each of the areas. The Bridge Pa Festival Facebook page @bridgepawinefestival will provide regular updates and full details of the day . New steel matrix sculpture lands on NZ’s biggest vineyard October 19, 2017 / Joelle Thomson / 0 Comments Meet Marlborough’s massive new giant wine rack… The 8 metre high sculpture was officially unveiled yesterday along with two new high priced wines with labels that reflect the design by New York based Dror Benshetrit, who has been working on the project for the past 18 months. The sculpture was craned onto Brancott Estate Vineyard last week as an interlocking concertina frame, comprised of 52 individual components, which locked into place once the flat matrix was unfolded. It’s welded to the ground and is a permanent fixture on the vast vineyard. Dror also designed a mini version of the matrix as a wine rack (available from Brancott Estate’s Heritage Centre in Marlborough for purchase for $350) and the wine labels for the new Reflection wines. Form and function combine in the mini version of the Understanding sculpture; a wine rack, pictured above. The 8 metre high sculpture is titled Under/standing and the wines are called Reflection; a reference to both the sculpture and the wines, says Pernod Ricard chief winemaker Patrick Materman, who worked with Dror on the logistics of the new artwork – and the labels. Great wine can be a reflection of the vineyard on which their grapes grew, which was the inspiration for the name and represents what he wants to achieve in these wines. Reflection… Two new wines with labels which reflect the giant wine rack sculpture by Dror and also reflect the country’s largest wine region’s two major strengths – dry white Sauvignon and full bodied Pinot Noir. Here are my notes on the new Reflection wines 2016 Brancott Estate Reflection $60 Here it is… and it’s tasty stuff too. This first new Brancott Estate Reflection white is a blend of 52% Sauvignon Blanc and 48% Sauvignon Gris (a natural mutation of Sauvignon Blanc, only grassier in taste). The aim was to make something that had some oak shining through, tastes good with food and can age, which meant the winemaking process was a few-expenses-spared process from hand picking the grapes to raging the wine in 4000 litre oak ‘fuder’ barrels. The result is a dry, full bodied white with flavours of lemon grass, grapefruit and notes of smoky complexity; it’s delicious but restrained rather than out there when it comes to fruit flavour, and its zesty acidity adds a long finish. A stunner. How much was made? About 100-150 cases. What does it taste like? Smoky and oaky on the nose but in a pretty restrained style. It tastes of fresh citrusy lemon grass and a touch of green apple and it’s dry, zesty, full bodied What type of oak was used? Large 4000 litre oak fuder for fermentation and maturation, post ferment. The wine spent the best part of a year in that oak sitting on its lees – the decomposing yeast cells left over after fermentation, which protects wine from oxidation and also adds yeasty complex flavours. What are the links between the wine and the sculpture? “The steel plates on the sculpture go in two different directions on the sculpture and together they form a structure and strength; the same is true of the two different grapes in the wine, which work together,” says chief winemaker Patrick Materman. Will it be made again? It’s an ongoing brand which will sell only at the cellar door. And it’s available… in standard 750ml bottles for $60 and magnums (1500 mls) for $130. 2015 Brancott Reflections Dror Pinot Noir $80 This is a powerful statement of a wine with bold, powerful aromas of cloves, orange peel and dried cherries; it’s 14.5% ABV, so it’s not shy on the alcohol front but this is nicely balanced by intense red cherry, plum and smoky flavours. It’s a blend of the best components of Pinot Noir from hand selected barrels, says Materman.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0101.json.gz/line631
__label__wiki	0.762241	0.762241	View in the JustOut app For the best experience use JustOut app on your smartphone Is Casual Dating Good For Relationships? 11:03:01 on 20 Jan 2020,Mon Casual dating is not the same as hooking up, even though they have many things in common. Casual dating implies a desire to maintain a relationship, even though it is deemed casual. Many proponents of traditional marriage denounce casual dating as harmful and a precursor of divorce. Is it true that casual dating is harmful in the long term? Read more to find out. 11:03:01 on 20 Jan Read more at VeryWellMind Understand These Dating Trends Of 2020 Before You Get 'Glamboozled' If you thought ghosting was the only dating trend that you've witnessed and will be witnessing, you're wrong. 2020 has brought along some freshly baked dating trends and honestly, all of them seem damn relatable. So, here are some new dating terms that you should be aware of before you become a victim of one. Read more at Scoopwhoop Have a cold one, have an “El Chapo” beer. That’s the message of Alejandrina Guzman, whose company has developed a craft beer dedicated to her infamous, incarcerated kingpin father Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman. The beer is part of the “El Chapo 701” brand, which has a clothing line and gets its name from when Forbes named him the 701st richest person in the world in 2009. Read more at Reuters Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston had an adorable backstage moment Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston were seen backstage at the 26th annual Screen Actor Guild Awards congratulating each other for their respective wins of the night. The small backstage moment was captured in four perfect photos. If you're wondering what the two winners who dated and were married for seven years said to one another, it probably wasn't much more than smiles. Read more at Insider Why Men Are More Prone to Cancer? Researchers have identified a key biological mechanism that puts men at higher risk of cancer than women. According to the study, published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, the higher risk of cancer seen in men could be due to the loss of function in certain genes of the sex-determining Y chromosome, which is present only in men. Read more at Latestly Amitabh Bachchan starrer 'Jhund' first look poster out After getting the fans all excited with the on-set pictures, the makers of Amitabh Bachchan starrer ‘Jhund’ have now unveiled the first official first look poster and it is sure to leave you all intrigued. Manjule’s ‘Jhund’ is reportedly based on the life of Vijay Barse, the founder of Slum Soccer. Read more at Times Of India IAF inducts BrahMos-armed Sukhoi-30MKI fighter squadron at Thanjavur Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat and Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria on Monday inducted the first Sukhoi-30MKI fighter aircraft squadron at the Thanjavur airbase in Tamil Nadu. IAF Chief Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria said that the decision to deploy the Su-30 MKI at Thanjavur was taken due to its strategic location. Read more at India Today Two men make 'Earth sandwich', 20,000km apart Two men in New Zealand and Spain have created an "Earth Sandwich" - by placing slices of bread on precise points, either side of the planet. The first "Earth sandwich" is credited to the American artist Ze Frank, who organised two slices of baguette to be placed in New Zealand and Spain in 2006. Read more at BBC News SC dismisses Nirbhaya convict's plea claiming he was a minor in 2012 The Supreme Court today rejected the claim of one of the four Nirbhaya case convicts that he was underage at the time of the incident. The court said an age claim rejected earlier, cannot be raised again. "We don't find any ground to entertain this petition. Once the issue of juvenile is examined and rejected by courts it can't be raised again," the Supreme Court said. Delayed by roadshow, Arvind Kejriwal fails to file his nomination Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, on Monday, failed to file his nomination after being delayed by a roadshow. Kejriwal was going to file his nomination Monday afternoon, a day ahead of the final date for filing of nominations, but was not able to reach the office of the sub-divisional magistrate as he was stuck in the roadshow. Read more at The Free Press Journal ED arrests Robert Vadra's close aide in foreign assets case In more troubles for Robert Vadra, who is being probed for laundering money in overseas' assets case by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), the central probe agency has arrested NRI businessman C.C. Thampi, officials said on Monday. An ED official told: "Thampi was arrested from New Delhi on Friday evening in connection with its probe involving overseas' assets of Vadra." Read more at Economic Times Allahabad to Prayagraj: SC issues notice to UP govt on name change The SC on Monday issued a notice to the UP govt seeking its response to a petition challenging the decision to change the name of Allahabad city to Prayagraj. The PIL, filed by Allahabad Heritage Society. Allahabad was renamed Prayagraj in October 2018, after the state Cabinet passed a resolution. The city was known as Prayag before 16th-century. Read more at Scroll Bihar Shelter Rapes: Main Accused Brajesh Thakur, 18 Others Convicted A Delhi court Monday convicted Brajesh Thakur and 18 others for sexual and physical assault on several girls in a Muzaffarpur shelter home. Additional Sessions Judge Saurabh Kulshreshtha convicted Thakur for aggravated sexual assault under POCSO Act and gang rape. The shelter home was run by Thakur, former MLA of Bihar People's Party (BPP). Read more at Outlook JP Nadda Elected Unopposed As BJP Chief, Takes Over From Amit Shah BJP working president Jagat Prakash Nadda has taken over as party president, a responsibility he shared with Home Minister Amit Shah for nearly a year. Top leaders from across the country gathered this morning at the BJP office, where his name was formally proposed for the new chief. Mr Nadda, the number three of sorts in the ruling party, has been elected unopposed. Read more at NDTV South Korea confirms first case of new coronavirus A mysterious SARS-like virus has killed a third person, spread around China and reached a third Asian country, authorities said Monday. South Korea on Monday reported its first case -- a 35-year-old woman who flew in from Wuhan. The new coronavirus strain first discovered in the central Chinese city of Wuhan. Read more at Standard Media Accompanied by Wife, Kejriwal Meets Supporters Before Filing Nomination Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal will file his nomination today for the New Delhi assembly seat. The process will be preceded by a roadshow after seeking the blessings of Bhagwan Valmiki at the historic Valmiki Mandir. Kejriwal's wife Sunita Kejriwal is with him on the jeep as she accompanies him for the first time on a roadshow. Read more at News 18 Kerala government not to implement NPR The Kerala Cabinet on Monday decided not to implement the NPR. While the government said it will cooperate with the Census, it will exclude two questions from the questionnaire, one regarding the date of birth and the other about details of parents. The govt will inform the Central Census Commissioner and the State Census Director about its stand on NPR and the Census. Read more at Deccan Chronicle We are too small to retaliate: Malaysian PM on palm oil curbs Malaysia will not take retaliatory trade action against India over its boycott of palm oil purchases amid a political row between the two countries, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Monday. The 94-year-old premier of Muslim-majority Malaysia has criticised Delhi's new religion-based citizenship law and also accused India of invading the disputed region of Kashmir. Read more at Livemint All Afghans Are Persecuted, Says Hamid Karzai on Citizenship Amendment Act After Bangladesh PM Hasina’s remarks questioning the CAA comes another adverse comment from a top leader of a stakeholder country – Afghanistan. Speaking up against India’s decision to grant citizenship to Sikhs, Hindus and other non-Muslims from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan, former Afghan President Hamid Karzai has said India should treat all Afghans equally. Read more at The Wire PM Modi encourages students to have a 'gadget-free' hour each day Pariksha Pe Charcha: Encouraging the students PM Modi said, 'Technological trends are changing quickly. It is essential to stay updated with these trends. Fear of technology is not good. There are a few things that you should do each day. Have a technology-free hour. Dedicate some time away from the gadgets. Encourage your parents also to do the same. ' Read more at Indian Express Amaravati stripped off Andhra Pradesh capital status The latest development on Andhra Pradesh's capital issue puts Amravati out of the race. YS Jaganmohan Reddy's cabinet has decided to repeal the AP Capital Region Development Authority Act 2014, which effectively strips the Amaravati region from the Andhra Pradesh capital status. The decision was taken at a meeting chaired by Reddy on Monday morning. Read more at Deccan Herald 24-Year-Old Allegedly Gang-Raped In Tamil Nadu, Boyfriend Thrashed A 24-year-old woman was allegedly gang-raped by three men at knifepoint in Tamil Nadu's Vellore on Saturday. The incident took place at around 7 pm in a park next to the 16th century, Vellore Fort, in the heart of Vellore, around 140 km from capital Chennai. According to the police, the men also assaulted the woman's boyfriend and robbed them of their belongings. JP Nadda likely to replace Amit Shah as BJP chief Just ahead of Delhi election and as the "ekadashi" sets in, the "world's largest political party" - BJP will have a new President on today by 2:30 pm, bringing an end of Amit Shah era. BJP working president JP Nadda is all set to formally replace as the new chief of the party when the saffron party will initiate the process of electing a new party boss. Read more at India TV PM Modi To Hold Pariksha Pe Charcha With 2,000 Students Today P Modi will interact with students, teachers, and parents during his 'Pariksha Pe Charcha 2020' programme today. This will be the third edition of Prime Minister's interaction programme with school students where he will answer the questions and interact with selected students about how they can beat examination stress. Read more at ABP News Humans have long sought meaning in dreams. 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__label__wiki	0.50657	0.50657	تجمع اعتراضی در شهر وینی پگ نسخه رهبر حزب محافظه کار کانادا را دارند می پیجند علی کریمی کانادایی می شود ؟ Ali Karimi moving to Canada سوگندکابینه جدید دولت اقلیتی لیبرال ترودو -سر جامعه ایرانی کانادایی بی کلاه ماند ،TRUDEAU NEW MINORITY CABINET درگذشت پروفسور فضل الله رضا در اتاوا Prof. Fazllolah Reza passed away ایرکا نیوز IrCa News آخرین اخبار از ایران و کانادا IRanian Canadian community اخبار کانادا اخبار آمریکا اخبار محلی NITV.news آخرین اخبار اخبار کانادا انتظار قدردانی از پناهندگان می تواند تفکر سمی باشد، مصاحبه با 4 پناهنده می 3, 2017 می 3, 2017 Freelance Journalist 0 Comment انتظار قدردانی از پناهندگان می تواند مسموم باشد، مصاحبه با 4 پناهنده برنامه کارنت /سی بی سی/ آنا ماری ترمونتی دینا نیری ( نویسنده ایرانی تبار پناهنده سابق شهروندفعلی امریکا و ساکن انگلیس) : همواره تکرار می کنند کسی که پناهنده است باید قدردان باشد، این تفکر می تواند سمی باشد اخبار ایرانیان کانادا _Irca News _ چهارشنبه 3 ماه مه 2017 – 13 اردی بهشت 96 Expecting gratitude from refugees can be toxic, says author دینا نیری در کتابش نوشته چرا فکر می کنند یک پناهنده باید همیشه و همواره «قدردان کشور مهاجرپذیر باشد . دینا نیری گردنش همواره باید کج باشد، بالا و پایین بپرد و هورا بکشد تا نشان بدهد چقدر «ممنون و مدیون» است که شما منت گذاشته اید و مرا راه دادید . می دانید بدتر از همه ان است که میزبانان انتظار دارند که شما زندگی قبلی تان ، هویت و خاطرات‌ و همه‌ی بوها و صداها و لهجه‌ها و فرهنگ قبلی‌ را دور بریزید تا شما ثابت کنید که یکی از ان خارجی ههای خوبی بوده اید که روی شما با پذیرفتنتان در کشور جدی سرمایه‌گذاری شان به وی 30 سال قبل از ایران به امریکا پناهنده شده بود .هدر نرفته است . دینا نیری مهمان برنامه کارنت /سی بی سی تورنتو بود به همراه گلسا گلستانه ساکن ونکوور که 19 ساله هست و در سال 2014 به کانادا مهاجرت کرده است می گوید این موضوع در جامعه ایرانی بشدت رواج دارد . من خوشحالم که بالاخره یکی این تابو را شکست . گلسا گلستانه دو مهمان دیگر وین نگویان استاد زبان دانشگاه واترلو و لینا عرفه از سوریه بودند The Current Transcript for May 3, 2017 Host: Anna Maria Tremonti CBC Current Guests: Dina Nayeri, Golsa Golestaneh, Lina Arafeh Expecting gratitude from refugees can be toxic, says author http://www.cbc.ca/radio/thecurrent/the-current-for-may-3-2017-1.4095703/may-3-2017-full-episode-transcript-1.4097762#segment2 AMT: Hello. I’m Anna Maria Tremonti and you’re listening to The Current. [Music: Theme] AMT: Still to come— I do agree that we put things on the Internet that should not be there. We did things that we should not do. AMT: A father learns a hard legal lesson about parenting and pranking on the Internet. But first, great expectations—how expecting gratitude can turn thankfulness sour for refugees in a new homeland. VOICE 1: The Alboush family busily prepares their supper. Majeed Alboush is grateful to be here with his wife and two young children. VOICE 2: Thompson is thankful for the opportunity to pay it forward. Her mother was a Jewish refugee who fled Germany in the 1930s. VOICE 3: We were very lucky and we are very grateful. VOICE 4: While she’s grateful to be here, she says the settlement agencies tasked with helping government sponsored refugees are overwhelmed, and she says, they feel that they’ve been left pretty much on their own. VOICE 5: Taking off her glasses to wipe away tears, Asha Ahmed is grateful for the chance to build a new life. AMT: Gratitude, grateful—words that come up a lot in stories about refugees. Many refugees want to express their gratitude to the country in which they’ve arrived and people in that country are often happy to bask in its glow. But novelist and essayist Dina Nayeri argues that despite the warm feelings, there can be a darker side to gratitude. Dina Nayeri was a refugee from Iran when she arrived in the US nearly three decades ago. She has also since lived in the United Kingdom, in Dubai and Rome. Over the years she has heard the word “gratitude” a lot and she’s written about her reaction to it in The Guardian newspaper. Dina Nayeri’s new novel Refuge will be out in July. She joins us from London, England. Hello. DINA NAYERI: Hi. Thank you for having me. AMT: What were you thinking as you heard those news clips talking about gratitude in the context of refugees? DINA NAYERI: It feels natural to me that those people would feel grateful for their circumstances and to the country that took them in. For me it feels a little bit cloying when it continues to be repeated and then there’s this expectation of it that’s transferred to individual people or people who are natives of that country. AMT: What is it that bothers you when you hear it put that way, when you hear talk of refugees being grateful? DINA NAYERI: That’s a really healthy emotion and it’s a very natural one and one that I felt a lot in my first years and even beyond. But I think that in my own experience was that that gratitude quickly came to be expected and it came to be expected in individual interactions with people who really had very little to do with accepting us. It started to be the way refugees and immigrants were expected to interact with natives and that felt very problematic for me. So I think it’s hard for me not to hear that in the repetition of the word in relation to these people who’ve been displaced and their lives have been turned upside down. And what they need is so much support and so much help and love and to be welcomed and to be thought of as a neighbour, not as someone who should be grateful. AMT: When did you first start hearing the word gratitude in your own life in this way? DINA NAYERI: My family has always been in one way or another religious. When were in Iran, they were Muslim then my mother converted to Christianity and gratitude is a big part of I think a lot of these religions. So when I was a child, I heard that I should be grateful to God. And that is easy to accept I think because it’s a very, very personal thing. But the idea of gratitude to the Western person, the people around us who accepted us, it just started from day one when we arrived in the US We lived in Oklahoma and it was the early nineties and it was a tough time to be from the Middle East. AMT: So what kinds of things did you hear? Were you hearing it from teachers? DINA NAYERI: Yes. Well, I think some of it was very innocent and well-meaning. You know the teachers would say innocent little remarks like oh, you must be so grateful. Or when something horrible would happen to me like when my pinky, a big chunk of it was sliced off, the very next day I heard that I should be grateful that I was here, that those kids were playing with me, that I was okay. DINA NAYERI: It felt like the wrong word. AMT: Let’s go back to the pinky because that had to do a lot with the fact that you were a little girl from Iran and the kids who you were playing with were bullying you essentially. Were they not? DINA NAYERI: The thing I remember very vividly is that they didn’t in the first couple of days and that’s a child’s instinct. Those children wanted to be my friend. I think that as soon as they went home and explained to their parents who I was and where I was from, this seed started to be sown that I was someone who maybe wasn’t their friend and very soon a small group of them started to aggressively bully me. And that eventually escalated to that piece of my pinky being chopped off. AMT: Somebody put your hand in the door and the other one slammed it. It was very deliberate. DINA NAYERI: Yes. Yeah. AMT: How do racism and gratitude connect? DINA NAYERI: Well, wow. I think when you expect a group of people to be grateful to you then there’s this assumption that you’re somehow superior to them. So I found it really interesting to think that maybe this is not really about immigration and displacement as much as it is about race. AMT: As much as it is about you should be grateful that that means that you are allowed to be here kind of thing, that you are allowed to exist next to the others. DINA NAYERI: Right. Exactly. That’s the case in America and in Europe when immigrants come in. I think the idea is oh well, you come into our neighborhoods and you don’t necessarily make it better. We accept you out of our generosity and out of our goodwill. And so you should forever be kind of bowing your head a little bit. And I find that really, really awful and quite a burden that a lot of these people have to bear silently. This is the vast majority of the e-mails that I’ve gotten have been about this, like this is such a burden we had to bear silently. AMT: Well, I think it’s really important that we talk about this because you know in Canada a lot of new Canadians—new Canadians because they do have permanent resident status—already have arrived from Syria. And what you’re suggesting is some of the way that someone who is already here might talk to someone who’s just arrived is offensive. What did you want to hear that you didn’t hear? DINA NAYERI: The word I would use—although I do find it offensive—but it’s hurtful more than that. You don’t feel welcome and I think what I would have loved to hear is, I would have liked to get the feeling that they wanted to know about me and who I was. I would have liked them to want to know about the country that I left and to understand that I am displaced and homesick and frightened and that maybe grateful isn’t the primary thing I’m feeling. Maybe the primary thing I’m feeling is fear and homesickness and a desire to be loved and accepted and to have friends again. AMT: Because even a country that you flee because you must flee, it’s the politics. It’s not the country. It’s not the people. It’s not the culture. DINA NAYERI: It’s home. It’s still your home. It still has all the beauties from your childhood and all the places that you grew up in. Even if it is absolutely horrible which some places are, it’s not about how good that place is. It’s about being asked. The native people who are welcoming these refugees and wanting to know about them as individual people, not just their horror stories so that they can feel good that they have saved someone. AMT: And so all these years later, what conversations about refugees are you hearing that still make you uneasy? DINA NAYERI: The conversations I’m hearing now are very, very different from the ones I used to hear. One because the world has changed but two because I surround myself with a different kind of people. I mean the people that I’m around now are not Midwestern conservatives. They’re liberals. They’re from New York and London and places that I’ve chosen to live in my adulthood. But even then, there’s a disturbing narrative of look, the immigrants are beneficial to us. Look at all the good that they do in terms of the economies and building great communities and providing diversity, mix of cultures and all of that is great. And it’s true. But that is not the case for accepting refugees into a free country. The case is that they were in danger and that their lives were in danger. And these are people and children that were going to die. It doesn’t matter if they then go on to add nothing to your community. AMT: Do you think there was a pressure on you to be “successful”? DINA NAYERI: Oh, are you kidding? Absolutely. I was obsessed with it from the first moment I had the feeling that I was taking up space that didn’t belong to me. In Iran, I had been a little girl that was celebrated for me, just like all the other little girls were. And in Oklahoma, it was that I had kind of squeezed my way in and I didn’t belong there. So immediately I felt the need to prove that I actually am an asset to the society. That I’m smart, I’m academic, I can be the best in school and so that’s what I did. And then in my teenage years, it became such an obsession to succeed in the American way. I mean I did some crazy things. I practiced sports for six or seven hours a day. I started my own little mini non-profit. I did all of these things just so I could get into a fantastic university. I thought that if I didn’t, my life would be over because I would have no value or worth. It took until my mid-twenties to realize actually everything that’s special about me has nothing to do with any of those things. AMT: And this came from the people around you from your new country. DINA NAYERI: Not directly. I mean nobody around me was saying well, Dina, it’s time to prove yourself. Absolutely not. I think it was more of the attitude, attitude of indifference. I was just taking up space. I wasn’t special. Nobody asked about my life in Iran. Nobody treated my mother the way they used to treat her with respect and reverence in Iran and the kind of respect that most women get, not anything above that. Just being refugees and not just refugees, but Iranians, we were a tier lower and as a result, I felt the need to prove myself so nobody was asking me to have those accomplishments. It was something that I felt was the answer to it. AMT: Right. And you make the point that your liberal friends will talk about that today. Sometimes people talk about the contribution that immigrants or refugees make as an argument to those who don’t believe they should be allowed in. DINA NAYERI: Right. Yeah. That’s exactly what I’m talking about. AMT: But you’re saying you shouldn’t have to argue that. You should argue compassion. You should argue humanity. DINA NAYERI: Absolutely. I mean I think the basic argument should not be that or at least if you’re going to make that secondary argument. you should always begin with “But wait, we need to understand that those lives are just as important as ours and that also we are here by an accident of birth.” People just keep overlooking that because it’s such a simple argument. It’s such a basic thing to say but I feel like people are forgetting it. Why should we have to prove our worth in order to argue that people’s lives should be saved? You know this makes no sense to me. The contribution to society shouldn’t matter when they’re on the verge of death. People in the the western world are where we are by an accident of birth. Well, not me. I’m here because I’m a refugee. AMT: Now if a refugee is genuinely expressing gratitude for living in a country where there is peace or living in a country where they can start again or raise their children in a way that they could not any longer at home, what is wrong with that? DINA NAYERI: Oh, absolutely nothing. I think personal gratitude to a country, to you know some higher power, to the universe and to those communities is healthy and necessary to be happy and necessary to get along. I think it’s the expectation of gratitude that is toxic. AMT: As if they owe a debt of gratitude. DINA NAYERI: Exactly and especially in just these day to day interactions, people are very, very good at picking up subtle hints. You know it’s not very hard to read someone who actually believes very close to the surface that your being here is an inconvenience to them. Your being here is very, very lucky for you and it raises their taxes and it makes life hard. And so you know they’re going to be nice to you, but you should just remember all that just throughout this entire interaction. That is something that can be communicated in an unspoken way very easily by anyone. So it’s not really very hard to feel that from someone. And that’s the thing that I think is toxic and wrong and we should try to root it out. When I wrote this essay, so many people e-mailed me on the other end of things saying how could you say that people shouldn’t be grateful? Gratefulness is healthy. You are so ungrateful. And that’s not the case. I think that gratefulness, it’s a wonderful sentiment and it’s one that I feel all the time in my life. AMT: But it shouldn’t have to define why you are somewhere. DINA NAYERI: It shouldn’t be kind of a basic level expectation as it relates to your interactions with other people. It shouldn’t be the thing that separates you from natives, people who are born there. They should be just as grateful. We should all be grateful. We all are now in these safe countries however we got here. AMT: It’s important to hear what you have to say. Thank you. DINA NAYERI: Thank you for having me. AMT: Dina Nayeri, a novelist and essayist. Her new novel Refuge will be out in July. She joined us from London, England. Well, the news clips you heard earlier were from recent stories about new refugees to Canada and we have two people here to give us their thoughts on how gratitude fits into their stories as refugees. Golsa Golestaneh is originally from Iran and came to Canada with her family through government sponsorship in 2014. She’s an activist for refugee rights and social justice. She’s in Vancouver. Lina Arafeh came to Canada in 2016 and is from Syria. She has worked as an interpreter and translator. She’s in Halifax. Hello to both of you. BOTH VOICES: Hello. AMT: Golsa Golestaneh, let’s start with you. What do you think of what Dina Nayeri has been talking about? Does it resonate with you? GOLSA GOLESTANEH: Oh, absolutely. It was just a lot of things that we as refugees in my community and immigrants in my community talk all the time about. We get really frustrated on these issues and it’s just always with us why are we looked up on like that, that we are a different sort of individual that has to have different feelings about living in a space just because of their background. So I felt like someone finally spoke up. Someone finally put an end to all these introductions saying she is very grateful because like I have been a victim of those introductions myself, whether by the media, by regular people. So I felt really relieved that someone took this heaviness from our backs. AMT: Give me an example of how you’ve felt that pressure. GOLSA GOLESTANEH: Ah, there are tons. But the most recent one, it was just the headline of this interview with me and a bunch of other refugees from seven banned countries that are not allowed to go to the US anymore. The headline was just saying “not banned here.” It just had nothing to do with what I had said. My purpose of that interview, I want to spread the word about this rally that is going to happen soon by the border and I am organizing it. I wasn’t intending to advertise for this country and this government. AMT: So in other words the headline said “we’re better than them” essentially. GOLSA GOLESTANEH: Yeah. Exactly. AMT: That was the undercurrent. Okay. Lina Arafeh, what were you thinking with what Dina Nayeri had to say? How do you react to it? LINA ARAFEH: Well, before I listened to Dina actually, I have always sworn by the word “gratefulness”, “gratitude”. It was always you know a part of my life. I have always been grateful for very little things in my life. But after listening to her, you kind of feel that she has some right, you know. Gratefulness should not be begged from someone or imposed on someone. It’s something you either feel or you don’t feel and if you feel you need to show it. But I’m really grateful for one thing. I’m really grateful for being so lucky that I have only been exposed to some fantastic people in Canada. When my kids went to school, I’m very grateful to the teachers and the students. Everybody has been helping them, showing them the way, suggesting things that they didn’t know, introduce them to events that they have not heard about. All of this makes me grateful. I was really grateful when I woke up one day and the snow had filled my driveway and I found my neighbour shoveling it for me without me asking. He knew somehow that I don’t know how to do it. I was very, very grateful. But if I’m walking in the street just because you know a Canadian happened to be my neighbour for example and they expect me to be very grateful for nothing that they had done, I don’t know. I wouldn’t be upset like I wouldn’t resent that fact. I would say yes, thank you of course. I would say it. But maybe they don’t have that right. The country, Canada as a government, I am very grateful to the country, very, very grateful. The people who have helped me, the teachers, the neighbours. Where I’m working at the moment, my boss is trying to be patient with me and very grateful for that, I’m sure. AMT: But do you feel you need to show an extra level of gratitude to Canadians, Lina? LINA ARAFEH: Of course. Absolutely. Yes. I mean as a mother when I put food on the table, I do expect my kids to say “thank you.” Otherwise I wouldn’t make an effort. AMT: No, but I mean do you feel that because you have come from Syria that there’s an expectation that you’ll be thanking everybody else in the country a lot? LINA ARAFEH: Everybody in the country, no. But there are people who have gone the extra mile. There are those who have sponsored families, paid a lot of money for families. They have done all they can do to help. I know for example they are having sessions, welcome ambassador sessions to teach Canadians how to be sensitive to the emotions of refugees. How can I not be thankful and grateful? But to other people who have done nothing, who have lost nothing, who have not suffered anything, I mean I would still say thank you. But I’m not obliged to. AMT: Golsa, what do you think Canadians are willing to hear from people like you? I mean people like you meaning somebody who is a refugee who wants to talk about this. They’re only willing to hear certain things? GOLSA GOLESTANEH: From my personal experience, what I can say is that as long as I talk about how miserable I was back home, how miserable I was as a refugee claimant in Turkey, as long as I talk about how happy I am that I am in Canada, that I’m saved finally by the saviour of this, they are always willing to listen. But it was after I started to actually stop talking about my past because I realize nothing is going to change in those countries. It’s only spreading what we call Iranophobia. And that was when they stopped wanting me to talk. In my first year in here I was invited to maybe like four different events to speak as a keynote speaker, an 18 year old. But after a few months that I stopped actually talking about my past and then started talking about my struggles in here, my parents’ struggles in here, that was when I was not invited anymore. I heard even from one of these settlement workers that he said I wanted you to be a speaker in this panel. But they said she’s too loud and I just didn’t understand what that means. AMT: When you say too loud, so they didn’t want you to criticize. GOLSA GOLESTANEH: Exactly. AMT: Do you feel free to criticize Canada? Do you criticize anything in Canada? GOLSA GOLESTANEH: I criticize a lot of things. I feel free to actually do it. But the thing is my criticism never reaches anyone’s ears. I always say everything whether it is to the media, whatever it is, how I struggle, how it’s important for me to solve those issues. But the only thing that is important is that I came here from Iran, my parents escaping persecution are the only thing that I always read about myself. They stick to what they want to hear. AMT: What do you want to say about life in Canada as a refugee that people don’t want to hear? GOLSA GOLESTANEH: There are a lot of stigmas around being a refugee in Canada and it’s really not the heaven that a lot of people think. I experienced racism every day every time I have difficulties understanding one sentence in English or like I just need it to be repeated. I get eye rolls. Whenever I’m on the train and I feel scared because of my skin colour to be attacked, that is not the safety that I claimed for. That is not why I fled my country for. So I’m basically just going back to my country to see if I actually feel safer in there rather than here. I want people to know that I don’t know why everyone attacks me whenever I say I expect that something better than what I’m going through every day. AMT: Okay. So let me just clarify. You are going to visit Iran to see if you want to live there again? GOLSA GOLESTANEH: Yeah. I’m going to visit for two months. I think I really need it mentally and emotionally. I left when I was 15. I never experienced Iranian society, Iranian life. AMT: Let me just ask you a practical question. If your parents were persecuted politically, can you go back to Iran? Are they just going to let you in? GOLSA GOLESTANEH: It’s kind of 50-50, but most probably yes because from what I’ve seen, a lot of people can. AMT: Lina, I want your reaction to what Golsa is saying because you’ve come here with your children and the idea that maybe they might want to go back to Syria because she’s expressing it’s not as good here as she would have expected. It’s difficult. What do you take from what she’s saying? LINA ARAFEH: I have spoken to many of my Syrian refugee friends here and they are saying the same thing. In fact, you know that as soon as Syria recovers, they’re going back. I don’t want to say that this is ungrateful because not all of them speak English. Some of them feel stranded. Some of them were deployed to Canada, others to Germany, others to England. So they don’t go where they wanted to go. So I would understand. I think if you have children, being in Canada is the best thing that you can do for your children. This is one of the reasons why I also believe that some Canadians should also feel grateful to refugees. Because we feel that we are treading on everyone else’s toes, we have to prove our best. This in itself is something. It’s an asset to Canada, I would say. Every single day, I send my kids to school saying, “You have to prove yourself. You cannot waste your time. You have to show them that you are doing well. You want to contribute something to Canada in the future so that they don’t regret it.” I have learned that if you want a certain outcome, the outcome I want is to be happy. There is this event and that is the reaction. The event is for example people asking you to be grateful and the action is you either feel offended or upset or you just smile and say “Of course I am grateful.” So the way you react will affect the outcome. Honestly it’s not that I don’t feel it. I feel it. But if it makes people happier to hear it, then I will make it heard. It’s not enough to feel appreciation and not say it. AMT: We’re going to have to leave it there, but thank you both for your thoughts today. LINA ARAFEH: You’re welcome. AMT: Bye-bye. GOLSA GOLESTANEH: Bye. AMT: That is Golsa Golestaneh who came to Canada from Iran in 2014. She joined us from Vancouver. Lina Arafeh came to Canada in 2016 from Syria. She joined us from Halifax. We will continue on this issue in a moment with Vinh Nguyen. He studies refugee stories at the University of Waterloo and he argues that countries taking in refugees use their gratitude to build the image of their own nation and sometimes countries even use it to justify war. So Vinh Nguyen will give us his thoughts on all of this in about 90 seconds. And as well in our next half hour, we’re talking about DaddyOFive, the YouTube family channel and the ethics of making your fame and fortune by using your kids. And in this particular case in using the kids, are they being pranked? Is it just a prank? Is it child abuse? Lots of questions about that now. I’m Anna Maria Tremonti. This is The Current. [Music: Sting] AMT: I’m Anna Maria Tremonti. This is The Current. We are going to continue our discussion about refugees and gratitude. If you’re just joining us, I spoke in our last half hour with author Dina Nayeri. She arrived in the US as a refugee from Iran as a child. She says from day one, she began hearing comments about how grateful she must be to be in America. And Dina Nayeri argues that while being thankful is a healthy emotion, gratitude can be toxic if it becomes an expectation from those in the country which accepted the refugees. We also heard the perspective of two recent refugees to Canada on the meaning and limits of gratitude. And if you missed those conversations, you can hear them on our website, www.cbc.ca/thecurrent, or go to the CBC Radio app or download the podcast. Now as we’ve heard, questions of gratitude form a central part of the refugee story and these stories are something our next guest has studied. Vinh Nguyen is an assistant professor of English at the University of Waterloo. He researches refugee culture and literature. He came to Canada as a child as a refugee from Vietnam and he is with me in our Toronto studio. Hello. VINH NGUYEN: Hi. Thank you for having me. AMT: Why is gratitude so central to the refugee story? VINH NGUYEN: Gratitude, it has something to do with the ways in which we conceptualize and conceive a refuge. And so I think we understand refuge not as a moral obligation, as something that on principle we should extend to all human beings. Right. But we understand refuge as a gift, a kind of benefit that is bestowed upon the “lucky ones”. And so in some ways this understanding of political refuge creates this relationship of debt and repayment that then becomes I think both an internal expectation for a lot of refugees but something that the host nation, the receiving nation also comes to impose upon and expect of these people who have been given this gift. AMT: Right. Okay. So let’s break it apart a little more. What positive elements does gratitude offer to refugees? VINH NGUYEN: Gratitude is an incredibly healthy emotion, an incredibly healthy feeling and it functions in a variety of different ways. But I think one of the things that it can do for refugees is that it can really provide them with a kind of public platform, in that stories of refugee gratitude and refugee success are incredibly palatable and digestible to the mainstream public. And these stories can really give refugees a voice, a kind of public visibility within the national community. AMT: But that has downsides built right into it, right, because if it gives them a voice as a refugee, it might give them only the voice of the refugee as opposed to a person living and thriving next to everyone else. VINH NGUYEN: Right. So the danger is that it becomes a very restricted voice, right, that that voice can only have one kind of expression which is the expression of gratitude. But in my study, what I’ve found as well is that gratitude can also be a way of criticizing the nation. That expression of gratitude, the public visibility that refugees have can be a way of asking the nation to live up to its ideals of compassion and generosity and humanitarianism. So I think it does have a critical edge, that it can have a critical edge. AMT: Well, that’s interesting. So for example, when the debate over the bringing in of Syrian refugees was under way, a lot of us looked at the 40-year history of Canada bringing in the Vietnamese, the so-called boat people. And that was used almost as a reminder that Canada had stepped up and should step up again. VINH NGUYEN: Absolutely. It’s a reminder that look, we are capable of compassion, that we are capable of being generous to refugees and we’ve done it before. And what it does is that it kind of puts into sharp relief how we’re not doing it in the present moment. Right. The lack of compassion, the lack of generosity, the kinds of restrictive policies that are actually in place. AMT: Is there a danger though that countries who take in refugees use gratitude to their own ends? VINH NGUYEN: Absolutely. That gratitude can be co-opted by sort of nationalistic narratives. So for example just a few months ago, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tweeted, he writes here: “To those fleeing persecution, terror and war, Canadians will welcome you” and this was in response to Trump’s Muslim travel ban. So that kind of public display is really useful for the Canadian nation in projects of nation building. This creates this image of Canada as being this haven of refuge, as having an open door. Stories of refugee gratitude can function in some ways as supporting evidence for this narrative so we can say look, Canada is welcoming and tolerant and here are the really good successful refugees who are grateful and they are the evidence of that. But what that actually does is it obscures the kinds of restrictive policies that are actually place. So in fact, Canada doesn’t welcome all and there are policies that are in place that bar a lot of people from claiming refuge. AMT: How can the gratitude of refugees be used at times to even justify a war? VINH NGUYEN: A lot of American scholars have talked about how these good, successful, grateful refugees are used by the American media and the American government to turn the war into a successful war. So we know that the US lost the war in Vietnam, but their use of the successful refugees to say that they’ve rescued and liberated these refugees as a way of saying look, we went to war. We intervened militarily. This is why we were there in the first place. And it becomes a way of also justifying further war, right, wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. AMT: Used as a propaganda tool almost. VINH NGUYEN: Yes. Absolutely. AMT: What was the moment for you personally when you felt this conflict over the meaning of gratitude for refugees? VINH NGUYEN: I’m a refugee so of course I feel grateful. AMT: Well, you don’t have to. VINH NGUYEN: [Laughs] Of course I feel grateful. But I think what’s interesting and I think what Dina’s article has really brought up for us is this idea of how do we find a different way of relating to refugees beyond this relationship of gratitude. How can we be very thankful to the variety of different people and groups that have helped them make this new life? But also point out that this life isn’t perfect, that there are conditions such as racism. AMT: Then that becomes a question of what do we need to think about if we want to welcome refugees, if we want to speak to people about the past that might have been a struggle to get here but we don’t want to pigeonhole them, how should that conversation go? Give us some ideas. VINH NGUYEN: I think that conversation needs to number one be based upon this idea that these refugees come from very complex lives. Right. That they’re not sort of one dimensional people who are fearful, who are persecuted, who experience misery. So it’s either that or these are people who are grateful and are successful. One of the things too is that we tend to think of refugees in a way that is very stereotypical as all one sort of group that has these— AMT: The same experience, yeah. Maybe we should just be asking what they miss about the country they left behind so they can tell us something that isn’t stereotypical. VINH NGUYEN: Or maybe asking what refugees need is I think probably a better question. What do they need to be comfortable? What do they need to build a new life here? Do they want to go back? Do they want to stay? What are their desires? Frame it in that way perhaps. AMT: And even the labeling of a refugee. I introduced you as a refugee as a child. VINH NGUYEN: Right. AMT: Should I have done that? VINH NGUYEN: For me, yeah. For me it’s a complex question, right, in that being a refugee and having gone through that experience, that has shaped my professional life. It’s shaped the people that I’m attracted to, the communities that I have built. It has shaped my politics. Even though I’m a Canadian citizen now, but that experience of refugee has stayed with me. There are people though who want to forget and want to leave that history and that past and that experience behind and I think that’s also really important. I’m in a position where I can talk about these things, but other people don’t want to be identified as refugees. And I think that should also be respected. AMT: Thanks for sharing your thoughts. VINH NGUYEN: Thank you. AMT: Vinh Nguyen, assistant professor of English at the University of Waterloo. He studies refugee culture and literature. 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__label__cc	0.517842	0.482158	ASIAGO PDO PDO/PGI CHEESE Asiago cheese originates from the Asiago Plateau, the largest in Europe. Here immersed in nature the mild climate, wholesome air, pure water and rich vegetation provide pastures for cows nourishment. In turn they produce natural milk which becomes a unique, natural and healthy-tasting cheese which is processed following strict guidelines. Behind Asiago PDO, there is a thousand-year-old history made up of alpine traditions which are preserved and enriched every day. Type of Milk: Cow Production Area: Asiago PDO takes its name from the plateau of Asiago, the area where it was born. Now this cheese is produced in an area, in the North East of Italy, that goes from the irrigated valley of Po, to the mountains of the Asiago Plateau in Veneto and the Region of Trentino. Only the Asiago produced in the Provinces of Vicenza, Padua, Treviso and Trento can be considered the original PDO product. Asiago PDO cheese that is produced entirely at an altitude above 600 meters and with milk from farms within this area may also bear the distinction “Product of the Mountain”. Appearance and Flavor: Asiago Fresh PDO is delicate and enjoyable and it pleasantly melts in the mouth leaving an irresistible sweet and slightly sour taste. The white or slightly straw color is characterized by marked and irregular cracks; it has the taste of freshly drawn milk. Asiago Aged PDO has a strong and savory taste that increases with aging. It is straw-colored and is characterized by small or medium-sized cracks. Origins: The production of a tasty sheep cheese in the area of the plateau of Asiago is dated back to the year 1000 BC. In the XVI century sheep’s milk were replaced with cow’s milk and a new technique of production of this cheese, still used today. The seasoned typology is the oldest version of the cheese, while the Asiago Fresh PDO born in the early twentieth century. Production: There are two main types of Asiago PDO: Asiago Fresh PDO and Asiago Aged PDO. The first one is produced with whole milk and is matured for at least 20 days. Asiago Fresh PDO’s aging period is 20-40 days. Asiago Aged PDO is produced with partially skimmed milk and is aged for a period of 3 to over 15 months. According to the aging period, it is called “Mezzano” (4-6 months), “Vecchio” (over 10 months) and “Stravecchio” (over 15 months). Gastronomy: Melted, sliced, diced, grated: in the kitchen, Asiago PDO is the most versatile ingredient because its consistency is made to enhance all dishes, on all occasions. Asiago PDO has to be wrapped in cling film and conserved in a temperature of 8-9°C/46-48°F. Suggested Wine Pairings: Asiago Fresh PDO: With Prosecco or Franciacorta. Asiago Aged PDO: Chianti or Amarone della Valpolicella CONSORZIO TUTELA FORMAGGIO ASIAGO Corso Fogazzaro, 18 - 36100 Vicenza 0444 321758 - [email protected] FETTUCCINE PASTA WITH AGED ASIAGO PDO, BUTTER AND THYME Asiago Aged PDO, created with partially skim cow’s milk, has a strong and savory taste. FETTUCCINE WITH ASIAGO AGED PDO AND BUTTER Cook the pasta ”al dente”, drain it, save 1/2 cup of cooking water. GREEN APPLES WITH ASIAGO AGED PDO MOUSSE To prepare the mousse, warm the Asiago Aged PDO with a little cream. There are two main types of Asiago PDO: Asiago Fresh PDO and Asiago Aged PDO. FONTINA PDO Fontina PDO is a typical cheese from the Valle d’Aosta, one of the Northern Regions of Italy. It's a semi-cooked cheese, produced with cow’s milk from Valdostana cattle breeds GORGONZOLA PDO Gorgonzola PDO is a soft cheese, with bluish-green marbling. Grana Padano PDO is a hard and fine-grained cheese from raw cow’s milk. MONTASIO PDO Montasio PDO is a cooked hard cheese. It has a cylindrical shape with flat sides, with a smooth and elastic rind that darkens in color the longer it is matured. MOZZARELLA DI BUFALA CAMPANA PDO Mozzarella di Bufala Campana PDO has a roundish shape, but other shapes are permitted (nuggets, braids, pearls, little knots, cherry, eggs). PARMIGIANO REGGIANO PDO Parmigiano Reggiano PDO has a cylindrical shape with a diameter of 14-18 inches, a height of 8-10 inches and a weight of 66-88 pounds. PECORINO ROMANO PDO Pecorino Romano PDO is a hard-cooked cheese, produced with whole sheep’s milk from pasture-grazing herds raised in the wild. PECORINO TOSCANO PDO This is a soft or semi-hard cheese, produced with whole sheep’s milk in two types: Fresco (fresh) and Stagionato (Aged). PIAVE PDO Piave PDO is a hard, cooked-curd cheese with a compact texture and an elastic structure that crumbles easily with ageing. PROVOLONE VALPADANA PDO Provolone Valpadana PDO is a semi-hard whole cow’s milk cheese with a smooth rind. TALEGGIO PDO Taleggio PDO is a cheese produced with whole, raw or pasteurized cow’s milk.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0101.json.gz/line641
__label__wiki	0.682393	0.682393	HP's Latest Laptop Could Be Your MacBook Alternative By Edge Ison , May 23, 2017 05:59 AM EDT HP launched a new Envy laptop line to help stave off people's hunger for a new MacBook. HP has three new notebooks - the Envy 13, Envy 17, and Envy x360 15 - which were unveiled at the Cannes Film Festival in France adding a touch of elegance to the already elegantly designed HP laptops. SlashGear relayed that the Envy 13 and Envy 17 are virtually the same save for the size. This HP Envy 13 comes with a 13.3-inch display while the Envy 17 has a larger 17-inch display. Buyers can choose between 1080p or 4K resolution. The all-metal notebooks are powered by three different processors, namely, Core i3, i5 and i7. The Core i3 base model is priced at $1,049 and likely to come with 8GB of RAM. It also has 14 hours of battery life which is a couple of hours longer than the MacBook Air. The Envy 13 is also primed to compete with the Microsoft Surface Laptop though it is already considered better thanks to more storage and customization options. Both laptops also use Bang & Olufson speakers. BGR also reported that buyers can opt to have a discrete Nvidia 940MX graphics chip installed. The HP Envy x360, meanwhile, sports a 15.6-inch display and is powered by either Intel or AMD processor. HP announced another laptop a couple of weeks ago. The HP Elite x2 is a great alternative for the Surface Pro 4. In fact, the Elite x2 is described by some pundits as the Surface Pro 5 that everyone is waiting for. The upcoming 2-in- laptop will be powered by Intel Kaby Lake processors including the Core i7-76oo for the highest-end version. All three new HP laptops will be available starting in June through the company's official website. The Envy 17 will start at a price of $999 while the Envy x360 15 starts at $899.99. TAG HP, HP Envy 13, HP Envy 17, HP Envy x360, MacBook alternatives New MacBook And MacBook Pro Expected At WWDC, Updated MacBook Air A Possibility Apple is set to unveil a new laptop line-up featuring upgraded versions of the MacBook, MacBook Pro and possibly the MacBook Air at the 2017 WWDC. HP Spectre X360 Makes A Great Case For The Best 2-in-1 Laptop Today The 2017 HP Spectre X360 is one of the best if not the best 2-in-1 laptops today. HP Elite x2 Review: This Microsoft Surface Pro 4 Clone Is Better Than The Original The recently announced HP Elite x2 hybrid laptop is far better than the Microsoft Surface Pro 4. HP Pro x2 With Military Specs Poised To Rival The Surface Pro The new HP Pro x2 is set to give the Surface Pro a run for its money with an impressive array of features including military specs and the latest 7th-generation Kaby Lake processor. Microsoft Windows 10 New Feature Is Beyond Amazing Because of the new features that Microsoft released for the Windows 10, we have now computers that speak clearly, can explain what's happening and why you're happy to carry on. Qualcomm Partners With HP, ASUS, Lenovo To Create Snapdragon 835 PCs It’s possible that one reason Qualcomm still feels confident about winning these comparisons because ARM has continued to iterate on its CPU designs, while Intel’s last major refresh of its smartphone and tablet division was back in 2012.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0101.json.gz/line643
__label__wiki	0.590352	0.590352	Homes & Land for Sale in Lagrange, New York Lagrange Homes for Sale > Standard Real Estate Search Search by Street Number or/and Name Street Number or/and Name Listing Inventory Trend Move Mouse over Graph Any $10,000 $20,000 $30,000 $40,000 $45,000 $50,000 $55,000 $60,000 $70,000 $75,000 $100,000 $125,000 $150,000 $175,000 $200,000 $225,000 $250,000 $275,000 $300,000 $325,000 $350,000 $400,000 $450,000 $500,000 $550,000 $600,000 $650,000 $700,000 $750,000 $800,000 $850,000 $900,000 $1,000,000 $1,500,000 $2,000,000 $2,500,000 $3,000,000 $3,500,000 $4,000,000 $4,500,000 $5,000,000 $6,000,000 $8,000,000 $10,000,000 No Maximum Any $0 $10,000 $20,000 $30,000 $40,000 $45,000 $50,000 $55,000 $60,000 $70,000 $75,000 $100,000 $125,000 $150,000 $175,000 $200,000 $225,000 $250,000 $275,000 $300,000 $325,000 $350,000 $400,000 $450,000 $500,000 $550,000 $600,000 $650,000 $700,000 $750,000 $800,000 $850,000 $900,000 $1,000,000 $1,500,000 $2,000,000 $2,500,000 $3,000,000 $3,500,000 $4,000,000 $4,500,000 $5,000,000 $6,000,000 $8,000,000 $10,000,000 No Min 500 sqft 1000 sqft 1500 sqft 2000 sqft 2500 sqft 3000 sqft 4000 sqft 5000 sqft 500 sqft 1000 sqft 1500 sqft 2000 sqft 2500 sqft 3000 sqft 4000 sqft 5000 sqft 6000 sqft 7000 sqft 8000 sqft No Max Any Sizes 0 - 1/4 Arces 1/4 - 1/2 Arces 1/2 - 1 Arces 1 - 2 Arces 2 - 5 Arces 5 - 10 Arces 10+ Arces Earliest Year Built Show only New & Price Reduced Listings Click to View / Hide Home and Community Features: 3 Car Garage, Gated, Single Story, Swimming Pool, . . . Boat Dockage Bonus/Game Rm Den/Study/Office Enc Patio/Sun Rm Guest Qtr/House Security Feature City Light View Mountain/Hills View Home Owner Fee View New Search Results below Lagrange Real Estate Listings Sort By price (high to low) price (low to high) beds baths footage Found 49 homes Select desired properties for listing details and photos. All selections are removed by clicking 'Search' button above. City Type Beds Baths Ga Sq.Ft. Price LaGrange Land 0 0 0 $3,800,000 LaGrange Single Family Home 7 4 4,154 $1,995,000 LaGrange Single Family Home 4 4.5 5,289 $1,400,000 LaGrange Single Family Home 9 9 3,000 $999,000 Reduced by $301,000 (23.15%) on 10/09/19 LaGrange Single Family Home 4 4.5 7,569 $920,000 Reduced by $29,900 (3.15%) on 09/04/19 LaGrange Land 0 0 0 $850,000 LaGrange Farm 5 3.5 3,328 $750,000 LaGrange Single Family Home 5 3.5 4,228 $750,000 You select 0 listing(s) Select & Visit another City in NY > > > > By completing and sending the form above you are giving permission for the sponsoring real estate agent to contact you by email and/or telephone. The data presented are deemed reliable as of the date provided and may or may not be listed by the participating agent/broker. Due to the nature of markets, properties may not still be available at the time of your search. Please proceed and/or contact the participating agent/broker for current availability of New York listed properties and the most recently updated information. Sponsored by New York Real Estate Agent: New York Real Estate, , . New York Real Estate, Realtor® serving & specialized in Lagrange Contact by Email Home Page: lagrangenewyork.househunt.com © Copyright 1995-2020 HouseHunt, Inc. for www.lagrangenewyork.househunt.com	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0101.json.gz/line654
__label__wiki	0.864127	0.864127	CHRIS YOUNG'S “TOWN AIN’T BIG ENOUGH WORLD TOUR 2020” HEATS UP THIS SUMMER Scotty McCreery joins tour as direct support along with special guest Payton Smith plus Next From Nashville opening act Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, Cleveland, Dallas, Detroit, Indianapolis, Phoenix, Salt Lake City, Seattle, St. Louis and more included in first leg of 2020 tour Tickets on-sale beginning January 24 at chrisyoungcountry.com Nashville, TN – January 14, 2020 – Following a record year on the road in 2019 playing to over 400,000 fans on his headlining tour, multi-platinum entertainer Chris Young will take his arena/amphitheater “Town Ain’t Big Enough World Tour 2020” out beginning Thursday, May 28 in Detroit. Joined by multi-platinum performer Scotty McCreery as direct support along with Payton Smith, the first leg of the tour will travel to Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, Cleveland, Dallas, Detroit, Indianapolis, Phoenix, Salt Lake City, Seattle, St. Louis and more, with additional dates announcing in the coming weeks. In addition, Chris will highlight various Next From Nashville artists at his shows, offering the opportunity for up-and-coming acts to showcase their talents in front of a massive audience. Chris and The AMG Management will personally pick opening acts to play each week of the tour. “Everyone has been asking about this year since the last tour ended, so I’m happy I finally get to tell everybody about these shows,” shared Chris. “The ‘Town Ain’t Big Enough’ tour is gonna be the biggest one yet!” The ACM and Grammy nominated vocalist celebrated several milestones in 2019, including over 2 Billion streams and a career topping 21,500 fans at Philadelphia’s BB&T Pavilion. After wrapping his headlining tour in November, Chris closed the decade with appearances on Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, CMA Country Christmas and CMT Crossroads with Gavin DeGraw. He kicked off 2020 with the launch of his weekly podcast, “The Quad with Chris Young.” The new year will also bring a new album, including current single “Drowning,” named to Rolling Stone’s Best Country and Americana Songs of 2019, plus “Raised On Country” and “Town Ain’t Big Enough,” featuring Lauren Alaina. Live Nation is the official tour promoter and fans can first purchase tickets beginning Jan. 24th for select cities as part of Live Nation’s Country Megaticket at www.Megaticket.com. Find a complete listing of Chris Young concert dates, including San Antonio Rodeo (Feb. 10), Houston Rodeo (Mar. 9) and other stops, and purchase tickets at ChrisYoungCountry.com. Chris Young’s “Town Ain’t Big Enough World Tour 2020” with special guests Scotty McCreery and Payton Smith* Date Market Venue May 28 Detroit, MI DTE Energy Music Theatre May 29 Indianapolis, IN Ruoff Music Center May 30 Chicago, IL Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre June 10 Salt Lake City, UT USANA Amphitheatre June 12 Portland, OR Sunlight Supply Amphitheater June 13 Seattle, WA White River Amphitheater June 20 Irvine, CA FivePoint Amphitheatre June 27 Albuquerque, NM Isleta Amphitheater June 28 Phoenix, AZ Ak-Chin Pavilion July 9 Cleveland, OH Blossom Music Center July 10 Bristow, VA Jiffy Lube Live July 11 Darien Center, NY Darien Lake Amphitheater July 24 Mansfield, MA Xfinity Center July 25 Gilford, NH Bank of NH Pavilion July 30 Brandon, MS Brandon Amphitheater July 31 Tuscaloosa, AL The Tuscaloosa Amphitheater August 1 Orange Beach, AL The Wharf Amptheater August 13 Virginia Beach, VA Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach August 14 Raleigh, NC Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek August 15 Charlotte, NC PNC Music Pavilion August 20 St. Louis, MO Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre August 21 Rogers, AR Walmart AMP August 22 Dallas, TX Dos Equis Pavilion August 28 Saratoga Springs, NY Saratoga Springs Performing Arts Center August 29 Holmdel, NJ PNC Bank Arts Center September 11 Wantagh, NY Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater September 12 Pittsburgh, PA S&T Bank Music Park September 25 Atlanta, GA Ameris Bank Amphitheatre September 26 Cincinnati, OH Riverbend Music Center *Dates subject to change, please check chrisyoungcountry.com for the latest information About Chris Young: Multi-platinum RCA Records Nashville entertainer Chris Young has accumulated an impressive list of accomplishments, including membership in the iconic Grand Ole Opry, 2 Billion on-demand streams, 12 Million singles sold, 11 career No. 1 singles, 17 R.I.A.A. Gold/Platinum/Multi-Platinum certified projects, 2 Grammy nominations, 3 Country Music Association nominations and 4 Academy of Country Music nominations. As a prolific creator, Chris has given fans 7 studio albums in 14 years including Losing Sleep, his third project in less than two years. The title track is certified Platinum while “Hangin’ On” is his ninth No. 1 as a songwriter. Losing Sleep (2017) and I’m Comin’ Over (2015) debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums Chart with “I’m Comin’ Over” becoming Young’s first 2x Platinum single. Ashley McBryde Album 4/3 Luke Bryan Album & Tour Jason Aldean 2020 Tour Jake Owen Tiki Tonk Tour Ashley McBryde New Single Tim McGraw 2020 Tour Rascal Flatts Farewell Tour Lady Antebellum Ocean Tour	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0101.json.gz/line662
__label__cc	0.748164	0.251836	Early Care & Education KidsFit Connections Matter MyPlate, MyWins Individuals News Healthy Hometown Give Back Iowa Get Your Bib On Request an Endorsement Inspiring Iowans Blog Healthiest State Annual Conference Annual Walk Healthiest State Month 5-2-1-0 Summit Our cities were once designed on a human scale. As more and more people took to the roads, the suburbs quickly became the new frontier. The result: urban sprawl so expansive it could not be walked in a single day. The impact on the human body has been devastating. Our days are spent sitting at our desk, in our cars and on the couch. We were not made to sit around all day. After 75 years of planning that produces a sedentary lifestyle, a radical redesign of our cities and open space has begun. Parks and paths are making a comeback to create truly walkable communities through partnerships between local residents, businesses, developers, municipalities, urban planners and health care providers. How can you make YOUR community more walkable? Individuals have to make the decision to walk. However, the decision can be made easier by improvements to community walkability and by programs and policies that provide opportunities and encouragement for walking. In addition to encouraging walking, these changes can help communities by improving safety, social cohesion, and local economies and by reducing air pollution. Design Communities that make it safe and easy for Iowans of all ages and abilities to walk People should be able to walk almost anywhere. Designing communities to encourage pedestrian activity will make it safer and easier for all users, including those with mobility limitations and other disabilities. For example, streets can be designed to include sidewalks and improve traffic safety, and communities can locate residences, schools, worksites, businesses, parks, recreational facilities, and other places that people regularly use within walkable distance of each other. Promote Programs and Policies to Support Walking Where People Live, Learn, Work, and Play Walking is easiest when it is built into everyday activities and locations where people spend their time, such as worksites, schools, faith-based organizations, health clubs, parks, and senior centers. This can be done by providing accessible places to walk, offering walking programs, and implementing supportive policies. For example, schools can promote walk-to-school programs and make gyms and fields available to the public. Worksites can establish walking clubs for their employees. Communities can offer walking programs that address barriers such as mobility limitations. Provide Information to Encourage Walking and Improve Walkability Easy-to-understand and relevant information about how walking can provide substantial health benefits can motivate people to walk. People also need information about the location of safe places to walk. Professionals from a variety of disciplines can be trained on the importance of walking and how to promote it within their profession. Iowa Walking College presented by AARP Iowa AARP Livable Communities Complete Streets Archive American Heart Association Starting a Walking Group Toolkit Smart Growth America Introduction to Complete Streets Help Iowa become the Healthiest State Inspiring Iowans Copyright © 2020 Healthiest State Initiative. All Rights Reserved.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0101.json.gz/line666
__label__wiki	0.583915	0.583915	Home » NZ News » Water bottling hiatus urged as Cloud Ocean Water touts 'growth' Water bottling hiatus urged as Cloud Ocean Water touts 'growth' January 11, 2020 kogonuso 0 NZ News A water protection campaigner wants the government to put a moratorium on all bottling while it sorts out the issues around water rights. After suspending its operations and cutting its workforce from 160 to 35, bottling company Cloud Ocean Water is reopening and says it is in growth mode. A Cloud Ocean Water spokesperson said its production was mothballed in September last year with the view to reopen in 2020. It also planned on opening a second bottling plant in February. The company did not respond to questions about whether the it was re-hiring and if any of their previous workers would be contacted to re-apply for jobs. Cloud Ocean Water exports to China, and has a resource consent in Christchurch to take 1.5 billion litres a year. The High Court in Christchurch found last month the council process that granted the consents was wrong after it was challenged by campaign group Aotearoa Water Action. The court ruled that old industrial consents covering activities like wool scouring and freezing works could not be relied on to apply to water bottling. That decision did not cancel the consent, but paves the way for another hearing on that issue sometime this year. AWA co-convenor Niki Gladding said clean drinking water was a scarce and important resource. "We've got a huge number of water bottling consents that aren't being realised, that have had no water extracted under them. "So lets just draw a line in the sand and say 'lets for now put a moratorium on new water bottling consents, lets sort out this growth industry, what are the effects, how do we legislate, do we want it, do we not' so we don't lose control of this situation." Cloud Ocean Water set up in 2017 and has faced court cases, consenting dramas, employment welfare scrutiny and staunch opposition from locals. In May 2019 it was fined $750 and served two abatement notices after the Canterbury Regional Council discovered plastic beads on land surrounding its site and waste and wash water in the nearby Kāpūtahi Creek.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0101.json.gz/line669
__label__cc	0.703878	0.296122	For Political Junkies: This Is Going To Be So Entertaining. And Scary. Wow. In one day, Steve Bannon gets fired by Trump and returns to run the web site of incredible influence for the hard right. (Some call it the alt-right.) This is about to get insane. He's about to spill his guts. For those who want to learn about Bannon, who I find to be a fascinating and smart (yet a man without a soul), watch this episode of Frontline on his background named, eerily, Bannon's War. I It explains how critical he was in getting Trump elected. It aired in May. (Edit: I just went back and watched it. If you care about this topic, as everyone should, it is a must watch. It explains so much and has so much foreshadowing). Oh, how things have changed for Bannon. And make no mistake about it, Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner, who is Jewish, is behind this. Trump loves that guy and brought him into the White House. In that shocking 22 minute Vice documentary about the Charlottesville rally, a neo-Nazi leader said he he hoped for a leader who was "a lot more racist than Donald Trump" and who "does not give his daughter to a Jew." It began showing the neo-Nazis marching with torches on Friday night yelling, "Jews will not replace us!" Later Trump, in one of the most idiotic rants ever, said there were "good people" on "both sides." And referred to the Friday night march as "peaceful." I'm sure his daughter, who converted to Judaism, and her husband really appreciated that. Now Bannon, who is a borderline neo-Nazi, is back to run a website after being fired, for all intents and purposes, by a Jew. And now he is after Trump. This is going to get crazy. Earlier today, the standing editor in chief of Breitbart tweeted simply "#War" the moment after Bannon was fired. I just hope he was talking about a war in the media. Edit: Wow. There's already a pretty good alternative theory out there. Bannon and Trump are on the same page, and Bannon can help him more at Breitbart than in the White House. You appease your daughter and son-in-law by firing him, but you now have a person who can be a flamethrower without restriction. In the next week, we will learn. Will Breitbart be for or against Trump? Edit: Here's a tweet on Saturday that support the alternative theory: Edit: Or if you care about this country. Edit: Bannon seemed very comfortable in Saudi Arabia We'll always have the Saudi trip pic.twitter.com/foqMdmb8h0 — Josh Billinson (@jbillinson) August 18, 2017 Drunk Girl + Dumb Guy = Broken Ribs. Get me this dog! Just exactly what was his plan? Or his? Hey, I've got a kayak! Get me these dogs, too! Some of you boys saw this coming. http://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/community/arlington/article167953237.html Edit: This is from a Six Flags "street show". I'll date it around 1970. Good lord. A Keller doctor accused of exposing himself in a Target parking lot was caught because of the vanity license plate on his BMW which read "ISPINE." Conservative Republican Senator Bob Corker from Tennessee yesterday: “The president has not yet been able to demonstrate the stability, nor some of the competence, that he needs to demonstrate in order for him to be successful." Focus on the words "stability" and "competence." And Mitt Romney went off on Trump this morning. I don't care if Confederate statues are left up or taken down, I'm worried about young people openly being neo-Nazis in America. I'll occasionally mention local talk show host and Morning News columnist Mark Davis because I'm stunned how he has gone from a conservative who gave wonderful arguments to justify his positions to a borderline Sean Hannity nutcase. Well, I'm not the only one. D Magazine went after him not once but twice this week. Davis responded. After the Spain terrorist attack yesterday, Trump tweeted out "study what General Pershing of the United States did to terrorists when caught.” “There was no more Radical Islamic Terror for 35 years!” Trump is referring to his campaign speech where he claimed Pershing ordered 49 of 50 prisoners executed after the bullets were dipped in pig's blood. In addition to supporting mass murder, it is a lie. He's now said it twice. (Also yesterday he said 35 years ago. He said 25 years during the campaign.) Uh, oh. Is there a statute of limitations? Side note: The boosters should have saved their money. Side note #2: He's never been very bright. (And this story isn't in the same ballpark as Pony Excess.) Grace Baptist Church in Decatur has "There are no atheists in hell" on its marquee sign. Anyone else skeptical of this story?: In the 1960s, the American Nazi Party considered Dallas "a key center of the party's movements." A government employee called "a spokesman for the New York Court system" (they have that?) who was making $160,000 a year was investigated by the New York Post for possibly not working as much as he should. He talked to the reporter by phone. After that he accidentally "pocket dialed" the reporter, and the reporter recorded a four minute conversation the spokesman had with an unknown individual. The spokesman was caught saying he had just lied to the reporter and added, "The story’s true. I’m not doing anything. I barely show up to work and I’ve been caught.” Uh, he was fired. This Is A Weird Story Police are working to piece together how a woman, who went missing in July, ended up naked on a remote road in rural Alabama on Saturday after surviving for a month on berries and muddy water. More. If there are "two sides", here was one of them last night in Charlottesville singing "Amazing Grace" among other songs: Save this dog! Remember that video of the officer secretly recording the prosecutor that I posted? We have an update: "ROCKPORT - Aransas County prosecutors won't be accepting cases from the Rockport Police Department due to an ongoing dispute they said relates to the accuracy of case reports." Sheesh: School starts way too early. Both on the calendar and on the clock. We had a very funny all time ceremonial first pitch last night. And the cameraman who got hit has a fantastic photo of the incoming ball. Regarding the girl that was found dead in the Arlington landfill, which police said afterwards there was no threat to the community, what ever happened with that? Regarding the alleged home invasion of the upscale Fort Worth home, which police said afterwards there was no threat to the community, whatever happened with that? The Blues Brothers Scene I Referenced This Morning Everyone Watch This And the bravest person in the whole thing is the reporter. I am at a loss for words that Trump went completely off script yesterday and equated Nazi Protesters to Nazis. And he did it with extreme passion. I am also at a loss for words that anyone -- and I mean anyone -- would defend it. At least we are learning people's true colors. Mark Davis. Everyone on the morning show on WBAP. Fox News (which initially desperately tried to act like it didn't happen). After I watched the remarks in full, I was positive his presidency was over. There is no way someone can say that and survive. Now I'm not so sure. I forgot to mention this yesterday: The Blues Brothers scene where Jake and Elwood drive into a bunch of "Illinois Nazis" sure feels different now. Is it just me or is the standard portion of food that a restaurant serves enough for two meals? Tom Cruise was injured while filming a movie. He'll be fine. I was more fascinated that the movie was Mission Impossible 6. Breaking News. Is it just me or does the military seem to have a lot of non-combat helicopter/jet crashes? That's a female, right?: My office got a robo-call which was an IRS scam. It has happened to so many people: You are told you owe money (I don't), and I need to call them immediately. There are so many people who have been hit with this. I was walking into Walmart yesterday with my standard office outfit of a white shirt and tie when an angry guy comes up to me and asks, "Are you a manager here?!" What is the purpose of those heavy duty grill guards that are on the big trucks? And are they standard options? Is smashing into stuff a problem? The Texas Legislature's special session ended last night. Nothing got done. And that is a good thing. And Even He Deleted It! This is incomprehensible. Find And Arrest These Nazis Criminal evidence. The vicious criminal assault of Deandre Harris by white supremacists. The clearest video. ARREST THESE MEN. pic.twitter.com/oV13SGv1Uw — Shaun King (@ShaunKing) August 15, 2017 Legendary Arkansas coach Frank Broyles died yesterday. When he was hired, his salary was $15,000. After coaching he went into broadcasting. He then became part of a team that was never better than this: Trump tried to do damage control yesterday by coming out and giving a stronger condemnation of the Saturday events in Charlottesville. He looked like a child told by his parents to go next door and apologize. (Ticket fans: I promise 100% I wrote this before Junior Miller said the exact same thing this morning at 7:20 a.m.) Aggieland has cancelled a white nationalist rally scheduled for 9/11. I think that's wrong for a public university to do that. Let them speak. They have that right. And I definitely want to hear what they have to say. And I'm split right down the middle on whether to remove Confederate statues. On one hand, they remind us of history. On the other, statues are put up to honor someone. But it is absolutely wrong for a mob to destroy one like what happened in North Carolina late yesterday. The Mooch was on Colbert last night. I'm still sad he's not Trump's spokesman any longer. The guy is full throttle entertainment. Road rage? One piece of advice I gave to the College Sophomore in the House. Never, ever, honk at someone. In this day and time, your momentary anger can get you killed. In the past, I've criticized the FBI for finding idiots online and setting them up to do something they aren't smart enough to ever pull off. In the past, they just went after Muslims. (The Dallas case in 2009 was a prime example.) Well, at least they don't discriminate now: Three CEOs have resigned from Trump's "Manufacturing Council" because of the way he handled the Charlottesville crisis. This Seems Perfect For Today Language warning. Brad Pitt's anti-Nazi speech seems so appropriate after a weekend which has led so many people to be shaken to the core. (Credit: I got this from The Ticket which just played and edited version of it.) This Is Odd UPDATE: Trump lashes out as MERCK CEO quits business council... Developing... https://t.co/a4Cg86yPlM — DRUDGE REPORT (@DRUDGE_REPORT) August 14, 2017 I watched what happened in Charlottesville in real time on Saturday, and it may be one of the most horrifying days of my life. And what happened the night before is something I thought I would never see. Many of those people have been identified. And some of them are not happy about it yet try to justify their conduct. This is the face of hate. This is the face of terrorism. If you are an employer, you need to start researching online every employee to find out if they are part of a racist organization. I discovered "Proud Boys" a few weeks ago. She is dead: Those White Nationalist were openly supporting Hitler and Nazis. What would a World War II veteran think? I always feared a civil war, but I never thought whites would try to start it. KXAS Channel 5 News had a pretty big typo: Mrs. LL hit me with a hard question this weekend: Would you represent him in this case? Trump's "many sides" off script statement tells you all you need to know about him. Changing gears here, Mrs. LL went on a rant about the Teacher Retirement System. I'm still trying to figure it out. I watched "Hell or High Water" this weekend. That might be the greatest Texas movie of all time. And Jeff Bridges portrayal of a Texas Ranger reminded me of two guys in Wise County. Mrs. LL thinks Jeff Bridges is not a good actor. This will not end well. For Political Junkies*: This Is Going To Be So Ent... The Blues Brothers Scene I Referenced This Morning...	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0101.json.gz/line675
__label__cc	0.610066	0.389934	Jessica Alba: I don't want to be stay-at-home mom Jennifer Lawrence might join Chris Martin on tour Leah Pipes Leah Pipes Photos Leah Pipes info Born: 12 August, 1988 Birth Name: Leah Sarah Pipes Height: 1.69 (5' 6½") Awards: 1 win Known for: Her Best Move , Sorority Row , Fingerprints , Fault Line and more. Watch movies with Leah Pipes online I Will Follow You Into the Dark 2013 Leah Pipes biography This block contains the information about Leah Pipes and provides an insight into the life of the celebrity. From here you can also learn when, how and why the profession of an actor was chosen. Some interesting facts are waiting for you here. Leah Pipes began acting in January 2001 as a featured actress on the popular TV series Angel. After a few commercials for Nabisco and Disneyland, Leah soon landed a guest starring role on The Brothers Garcia. By April 2002 she had become one of the stars on ABC's Lost at Home, a romantic comedy about a workaholic dad struggling to re-connect with his wife and kids. The sitcom also starred Mitch Rouse, Connie Britton, Stark Sands, Gavin Fink and Gregory Hines. Where Leah Pipes born? With the help of the Google satellite map you can find the place where Leah Pipes was born. By zooming in and out you can see the place itself and the area it is situated in and nearby. Find out where Leah Pipes was born. Now you can see the place itself even not traveling. Leah Pipes filmography Here you can learn about the movies Leah Pipes acted in. You can see the names of the movies, their budget, years of release and the money gained from the screening of the certain movie. It is always interesting to know. Movies & Videos Budget Year Opening weekend US box Office Sorority Row - Jessica Pierson $16M 2009 $5.06M $12M Her Best Move - Sara $2.4M 2007 Fingerprints - Melanie 2006 Fault Line - Actress 2009 To post a message, you need to login. If you don't have a MagWeb login, you can register here. Heather Graham's parents claim Hollywood ruined their family It’s no secret that Heather Graham had feud with her parents which destroyed their relationship. Heather has always been open about it and she says that the problem is that her parents can’t forgive Olivia Wilde doesn't like strong make-up When it comes to make-up, Olivia Wilde likes to keep it simple. The actress sticks to the rule that less is more and never emhasizes both eyes and lips at the same time. She told the Metro Orlando Bloom's emotionally tough Syrian refugee camp visit During his recent visit to the Zaatari camp, Orlando Bloom visited Syrian refugees and spoke to them. The actor, who is a Goodwill Ambassador for the UNICEF, was heartbroken after meeting boys Jason Segel collects puppets Born on the same day East Cleveland, Ohio, USA Noranda, Quйbec, Canada Malibu, California, USA Alexandria, Minnesota, USA Joan Rivers still in coma Miley Cyrus: Elvis Presley twerked Chris O'Dowd never returns borrowed designer suits Madonna slams Lady Gaga in new song Is FKA Twigs Robert Pattinson's new girlfriend? Rate celebrities Hey, what do you think of Christian Bale? © magweb.com, 2020 Contact us \| About us	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0101.json.gz/line681
__label__cc	0.539593	0.460407	Looking Closer's Film Forum: "28 Weeks Later" \|In Blog, Film Forum, On Movies & Media Is 28 Weeks Later just another sequel designed to cash in on the success of its predecessor, 28 Days Later? Is is just a bunch of bloody action, or is there something meaningful going on here? As a big fan of the first film — an extremely violent film by Danny Boyle (director of Millions) that was thought-provoking and haunting — I’m eager to see if this sets the bar even higher for zombie movies, or if it’s just recklessly indulgent. I’m encouraged by the review at Crosswalk. Christian Hamaker (Crosswalk) writes: … [B]y giving us a compromised father figure who pays for the abandonment of his wife in her time of greatest need, then subsequently lies about it to his children and is found out, 28 Weeks Later suggests that some form of justice is inescapable. The Old Testament reminds us, ‘Behold, ye have sinned against the Lord: and be sure your sin will find you out’ (Numbers 32:23). Wow. He took it very seriously. And he’s not done yet: Although God is not part of the characters’ consciousness in 28 Weeks Later, the unusual picture of a broken family trying to reconcile makes this terrifying film much more than just the latest cinematic scare-fest. It wants us to recognize how families are threatened by outside forces, as well as by personal betrayals. … Its broken-family tragedy and lack of jingoistic militarism make 28 Weeks Later a more cerebral experience than the typical summer sequel. According to Nick Curtis, the movie’s every bit as good as its predecessor. Peter Suderman is also totally stoked, because of the reviews he’s sharing at his blog. But it’s not a sure thing. I can usually trust reviews written by Adam Walter, and he comes out of the movie far less than stoked. It’s really just your typical zombie bloodbath without anything terribly unusual about it. Ho hum. And Kurt Jensen (CNS) says: Despite some decent special effects and cinematography, director and co-writer Juan Carlos Fresnadillo has mostly served up 101 minutes of mind-numbing, nearly plotless butchery. … There’s little in the way of logic, and no attempt to even explain why the virus acts the way it does. The preview audience could only yell at the screen in disbelief. Don’t go into Bob Hoose‘s Focus on the Family review looking for anything like Christian Hamaker’s interpretation. Hoose dismisses it as a waste: 28 Weeks Later starts bloody, runs bloody and ends bloody. … What was the scariest moment for me? It was during the closing credits when I realized that the weak, open-ended finish probably meant there’d be another sequel. Darren Hughes at The San Francisco International Film Festival Looking Closer's Film Forum: "Away from Her"	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0101.json.gz/line689
__label__cc	0.603699	0.396301	well come! White Communion Dresses Communion Dresses With Sleeves Lace Communion Dresses Simple First Communion Dresses Long First Communion Dresses First Communion Accessories First Communion Gloves Communion Headpieces Communion Bags mariacommunion About First Communion First Communion Activity & photos History of First Communion First Communion Class The big heavy doors swung open, giving up a squeak. Maria and Riley peeked inside. They had both been to church hundreds of times before, but always with their families. This time was different. They were entering on their own in communion dresses, on their way to the first class to prepare for their First Holy Communion. Riley stumbled forward, pushing Maria through the door. Squeak. Click. The door shut behind them. Suddenly it went from daylight to near dark. As their eyes adjusted, they could see a second set of doors. These were swinging doors. "This is scary," Maria confessed. "Oh, we'll be all right，" said Riley with not a lot of confidence. "Here's the holy water. Let's bless ourselves." They did a quick dip of their fingers and a fast,' In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.' As they opened the second set of doors they could immediately sense a change from the outside world. The air in the church was sweet smelling. It made their skin feel damp and slightly cool, yet comfortable, like a soft blanket. "Mommy says you can smell the saints praying when you go into a church," whispered Maria. "I think I can feel them, too!" Suddenly they could see a bright light shining in the area of the altar. It fell upon the figure of Christ hanging on the cross. They just stood there for a moment, fascinated by the cross, but not knowing exactly why. Then, just below the cross, in the front pews, they could see Father Hugo with a group of children and a lady, Ms. Kelly. They rushed forward to be with them. "Welcome, Maria and Riley. Please come and sit here in front of me. I think you are the last two members of this year's First Communion class to arrive," said Father Hugo. "Shall we get started?" he asked. Suddenly Father knelt down. The children followed his lead and scooted off the pews and onto their knees. Father led them in the Sign of the Cross, an Our Father prayer, and a joyful Amen! He stood and smiled as the children settled back in the pews. Father Hugo told the class that for the next 12 weeks they would be meeting here in the church or in the parish hall at g o'clock on Saturday mornings. Ms. Kelly, the Director of Religious Education, would be their teacher. Before they could make their First Communion, the children would have to study their prayers, prepare for First Reconciliation, and learn what happens in the Mass. Some Saturdays, he explained, Sister Mary Rose would join them to practice the songs they should know for their First Communion day Mass. Deacon Paul would help them with their prayers. "Children," Father said most proudly. "This is a very important time in your life. You are about to learn about the Mystery of the Eucharist! "Mystery of the Eucharist," whispered Maria to Riley. "I love mysteries. My older brother, Luca, is always reading mystery stories to me." "Do you know how to solve a mystery?" asked Riley in a low voice. "Maybe," said Maria, her eyes growing big and dark like jumbo black olives. Before she could say another word, both Maria and Riley felt the presence of Father Hugo standing over them. "What is so important that the two of you have to whisper in my class?" questioned Father Hugo. Maria swallowed hard, trying to get a lump out of her throat. "Father," she said, "if you let us try, I think Riley and I can solve the Mystery of the Eucharist." Suddenly Riley felt like his whole body was on fire. All he wanted to do was to hide under the pew. He and Maria were next door neighbors and had been best friends practically their entire lives. They often played tricks on their parents and got in and out of jams together, but somehow solving a mystery together, especially one called the Eucharist, seemed much too much. What was she thinking?! "You want to solve the Mystery of the Eucharist?" said a surprised and somewhat befuddled Father Hugo. He squinted and frowned as he looked back and forth at Maria and Riley. The expression on his face turned from serious to thoughtful and finally to smiling. "Well, I guess we could let you try," he said looking at Ms. Kelly and rubbing his chin." I have to admit that the lessons you are about to learn will lead you to the Mystery of the Eucharist." "Let's give it a shot. Class, are you willing to help Maria and Riley with this mission?" The other children's responses were mixed. Some seemed confused, others doubtful, but the majority were excited and enthusiastic. "Children," Father Hugo went on. "This church is filled with clues about the mystery of Jesus' life, the Holy Trinity, and the Eucharist. Between now and next Saturday I want each of you to spend time in the church. Feel free to walk around and look at everything. Pick out something you think might be a 'clue' to solving the mystery or that you find really interesting. We will discuss your clues in upcoming classes." This made all the children sit up and take notice. Some giggled; others whispered. Getting ready for First Communion was going to be FUN! "However，" beamed Father Hugo, "this does not mean that you do not have to study the lessons in your First Communion workbook." The rest of the morning was spent with Ms. Kelly learning about things like why God made us, the first man and woman, Adam and Eve, and what happened when they disobeyed God, and how God sent his Son, Jesus, to teach us about love and how to get to heaven. The next day was Sunday. Maria was up early and was very anxious to go to early Mass. This surprised her father because, of all his children, Maria was always the last one to get up on Sunday."Maria, why are you up so early?" asked her father. "Daddy, I want to get to church early today so that I can look for clues to solve the Mystery of the Eucharist!" Her father gave her a puzzled look. He began to wonder just what was she learning in her First Communion class. As they entered the church, Maria noticed a lot of people already in the church. They were all talking out loud and in a kind of harmony. Maria listened for a while then asked her father what they were doing. He said, "They are praying the rosary to Mary, the Mother of God." "I don't understand. What's that mean?" Maria asked in a loud whisper. Could this be a clue to the Mystery of the Eucharist she wondered? "Well." her father said, "it's a little difficult to explain it all to you right here and right now. Let's just listen and pray along with them. You know the prayers, mostly the Our Father and Hail Mary. After Mass you can ask Aunt Isabella about it. I think she is the best one to explain the mysteries of the rosary to you. " Mysteries of the rosary? More mysteries! Maria frowned. That lump was back in her throat. Going to Aunt Isabella's house for her Sunday visit going to have added importance today. After Mass Father Hugo could see the children from the First Communion class walking around the church and looking at things. This is going to be very interesting, he thought to himself with a sense of satisfaction and amazement. Copyright © 2020 Mariacommunion. / Our Guarantee / Disclaimer / Delivery Time / Privacy Policy / Terms and Conditions / About Mariacommunion / Site Map / Return Policy / Contacts / Help /	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0101.json.gz/line694
__label__cc	0.626806	0.373194	Student Online Whistle-Blowing – You Said? Dr Rajagopala Soondron \| September 13, 2015 \| World Affairs \| No Comments Recent events in our country force many of us to ask: of what purpose is a lot of theory for flushing out miscreants and corruption in all walks of our society, if professionals and other workers gang up together to protect a crooked co-worker, colleague, higher officials or authorities? How and when will we have more transparency in our dealings if there are opaque walls between the people and the administrators? On one side we have the administration, which wants to manage the affairs of the country with a minimum of revolt and frustration; it wants its employees to be faithful and loyal, and not to betray its weak points to the media. On the other hand is the population which wants to know the underside and weaknesses of all transactions of the administration so as to remain alert to corruption practices that undermine our country. The modern Greek tragedy is still green in our memory. In some quarters there is a belief that there must be some strategy for whistle-blowers everywhere, who will act as safeguards of all human enterprises, public or private. We Mauritians would be surprised to learn that in many countries there are official and well-established rules for workers to indulge in whistle-blowing. The idea is for anyone to report on any misdeed or corruptible practices being carried out by any other employee to the detriment of the enterprise or society. This presupposes, maybe rightly, that corruption is occult and always ready to raise its head. Therefore, as we are in a democracy, constant vigilance is imperative to keep it in check. Of course when people go to work everyday they feel that they are joining other friends and colleagues in all trust to carry out their duty; but if they should have the feeling that there is a spy among them at work they may feel suspicious and uncomfortable, which is not conducive to a healthy working environment. But if education and society have trained them well to work diligently and honestly for the welfare of the country, then there should be no fear of retribution. No doubt, there would be some rare individuals who will come up and raise the voice against some injustice, some irrational practices or abuse of power by some higher officials in their department. They are severely taken to task, or referred to disciplinary committees for action. Such individuals suffer ostracism and are denied promotion; and sometimes they have recourse to early retirement in order to avoid perpetual persecution. They are the few brave ones. But all employees feel that, in the absence of a legal framework to protect a whistle-blower, it is a waste of time to fight the administration: if you complain you are harassed; if you don’t protest you get your monthly pay and a peaceful sleep, so why protest? Think of our ministerial cabinet. If there were no Official Secrets Act to prevent diffusion of all decisions taken therein, then we would know of the Finance minister’s plan in advance of a budget, and that would play havoc on the market. Reporting on such plan would do harm to the country, hence the raison d’être of an Official Secrets Act. Whistle-blowing at that level of administration may not be tolerated. But could anyone be above the law? Let’s not forget the famous whistle-blower ‘Deep Throat’ of the 1970s — the top level CIA agent who leaked information to two journalists of the Washington Post about what became the Watergate scandal and which finally toppled Richard Nixon, then the most powerful political man on earth. May be whistle-blowing must be initiated for more concrete, direct, provable acts of misconduct or corruption. It is generally the juniors who have recourse to that strategy for reporting the seniors to still higher authorities. Accompanied by all his administrative staff, one minister used to meet all heads of units of each institution under his care. The latter were happy to attend such meetings –because they could air their grievances; the problems were analysed and solutions were offered. For most of us this was an open form of mild whistle- blowing, offering a platform to expose our frustrations in the face of red tape. But most administrators were not happy with that monthly arrangement, because suddenly they had their underbelly exposed and were perpetually under pressure to find solutions to interminable problems, while employees were satisfied. It did provide some 5 to 10% progress or prevented deterioration of existing conditions; and, at least, during such meetings the place of work was kept cleaner than usual. Ultimately it points to the failure of most workers to perform efficiently, a sort of ‘laisser aller’ mentality; this became more evident after those monthly meetings were cancelled. The recent annual Audit Report speaks volumes. We Mauritians were not surprised by its content, for the simple reason that it is a repetition of past years’ findings. We would have thought that there would be concern on all sides to restrict waste, but that is not so. For decades no one has found a solution to such poor performance. How to prevent such inefficiency? Will whistle-blowing keeps one and all – employees and administrators — on the ‘qui vive’ and alert to their duty and responsibility? Will it spur us to better sense? ”Blowing the whistle is more formally known as ‘making a disclosure in the public interest’ so it is important you can do so knowing that you are protected from losing your job and/or being victimized as a result of what you have uncovered and made public.” A worker is protected if he reveals “information of the right type – by making a ‘qualifying disclosure’, and reveals it to the right person, and in the right way – making it a ‘protected disclosure’. However, such procedure is legal only if it exposes something in the public interest, not for personal gain. Past or present irregularities could be revealed; and even if it is thought that it may happen in the future the worker could denounce it to the right person, as defined by law.” He can report a department or a company on criminal offences, failure to comply with a legal obligation, miscarriages of justice, or threats to people’s health and safety at the site of work, or does not provide the right insurance cover. A worker can report only to the prescribed person or body if he thinks his employer would treat him unfairly, or the latter had failed to take action after a complaint. Should someone be victimized after whistle-blowing, he can apply to the Employment Tribunal for redress; however, anonymous whistle-blowing tactic will weaken his case. A British employee has to check his employment contract or human resources to see whether there is a whistle-blowing procedure, or if brave enough, can contact his employer before embarking on a complaint. However, should he have signed the Official Secrets Act in his contract of work, then he better think twice before indulging in whistle-blowing. Famous whistle-blower, besides the ‘Deep throat’, is Julian Assange of WikiLeaks fame, who revealed to the world the cynical, browbeating attitude of the USA in diplomatic reporting on other nations. Similarly Edward Snowdon, ex-CIA agent, revealed some electronic secrets of the National Security Agency of USA. All exposed how powerful governments are treating smaller nations in a cavalier fashion with arrogance, colonial attitude and distrust. There must be a strong reason why some advanced nations have legalized whistle-blowing. Countries with high per capita can afford to, while the poorer nations are struggling. With people cutting a lot of corners to survive, will whistle-blowing help them? However, all of us are also aware of the double-edged knife it could be; anyone of us employees could fall prey to it some day or the other. And the trade unions may not like it or will be satisfied to sit on the fence. But to improve our annual Audit findings and stop wastage, to put a brake to rising corruption, and toil for the common good of the people: what other choice is left to us ? Could our people opt to legalize whistle- blowing, knowing quite well that it is a potential Damocles’ sword on the head of any employer and employee? By what magic are we going to make an omelet without breaking an egg? 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__label__cc	0.727128	0.272872	NIC MASON Projects / Exhibitions Still and Within 2019 Art of Threatened Species 2018-20 Bundanon 2019 small group shows 2019 Résidence 2018 Balance 2018 STILL 2017 Ongoing learning Nic Mason, BALANCE 2018 - Text BALANCE - catalogue Link to GOST - BALANCE, by Nic Mason Catalogue BALANCE - essay by Catherine Atkinson In this stunning collection of paintings, Nic Mason ponders the impact of interlopers on the Australian landscape. Since European colonisation, Australia has experienced devastating wildlife species loss. Introduced species have been implicated in almost all of the mammal extinctions during this time and they continue to wreak havoc with many of Australia's unique threatened species. In her elegant, painterly compositions, Nic focuses our attention with sensitivity, compassion, and a touch of her trademark wit. Animal skulls, weathered and bleached by time are displayed as still life in an intimate, domestic environment. Precariously stacked, they vie for prominence in the composition just as, when living, they once contended for dominance in the landscape. Presented together with a whimsical - often red -traveller’s suitcase, Nic evokes a narrative of a fragile ecosystem struggling to balance competing interests. Juvenile eucalyptus leaves reference the flourishing of a new growth and impart a sense of hope for the future. Nic’s loose brushwork and painterly application, combined with her attention to shadows and reflections, to suggest that greater forces are at play beyond what immediately meets the eye. Whilst their life force may be gone, a more dynamic energy is generated when these static objects come together. White dominates Nic’s palette, echoing the weathering effects of time on life after death. White also alludes to a sense of isolation and reflects the detachment with which we view our relationship to the Australian landscape and native wildlife. Not without a sense of hope, white also suggests the possibility of new beginnings, of wiping the slate clean, and moving forward to an enlightened future. Nic's marks are expressive and imbued with a tenderness for her subject matter that spreads to the viewer. Her empathy is contagious. She pushes us to care about the plight of our native wildlife, and in particular our threatened species, as much as she does. Nic Mason, New growth II, oil on linen, 60 x 60 cm Nic Mason, Rabbit, fox, dog, deer and brush-tailed rock wallaby, oil on linen, 40 x 40 cm BALANCE - artist statement My paintings are strongly influenced by my background in conservation management, family the land and people around me. Narrative and symbolism are central to most of my work. It is deliberate that shadows loom large in their artificial landscape, stuffed animals are not regally placed and animal skulls are stacked one upon the other. These skulls are based on unique Australian native animals - both common and threatened species. Some stacks are topped with the skulls of introduced animals to the Australian landscape while others are juxtaposed in their still life theatre set arrangement with toy animals. My travellers bag weaves its way through this collection along with leaves of a local eucalypt. In my work, I explore painting as a symbolic vehicle for contemplating issues of environmental loss and hope. I consider our engagement with and impact on the natural world. For this exhibition, I have worked with licenced wildlife collections based in Australia and France and I am richly informed by my background in science and conservation management. My current investigations are focused on still life experiments where I play with the objects and their reflections and shadows, as well as mark making, repetition and considered compositional elements. The artworks exhibited in BALANCE have been selected from several bodies of work. These series include: two practice led research projects undertaken while I was studying post graduate studies in painting at the Australian National University School of Art in 2016 and 2017; a solo exhibition ‘STILL’ in 2017; participating in an international artist residency at Centre d’Art Marnay Art Centre in France in 2017; and reflection upon these projects with my return to Australia in early 2018. I am interested in the possibilities of enticing new ways of thinking through connection and engagement with art. I am optimistic about ongoing learning of creating work that engages and communicates concepts. I am optimistic that my paintings, drawings and sculptures enables meaning to resonate over time and place. Nic Mason, Three macropods and a dog, oil on canvas, 40 x 40 cm Nic Mason, Macropod balancing II (revisited), oil on linen, 40 x 40 cm BALANCE - invitation BALANCE - media Link to CityNews, Arts Around the Galleries, Helen Musa Link to Art Almanac What's On	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0101.json.gz/line704
__label__wiki	0.821067	0.821067	Emily Blunt Is ‘In Talks’ To Play Mary Poppins In A Disney Sequel Saturday, February 20, 2016 - 12:03 There’s some seriously supercalifragilisticexpialidocious film news in the pipeline (sorry, couldn't resist), according to new reports, with Emily Blunt said to be ‘in talks’ to play actual Mary Poppins in Disney’s upcoming sequel. One word: YAAAAAAS. The Hollywood Reporter claims that Emily is close to signing a deal to star as Julie Andrews’ ultimate nanny in Rob Marshall’s reboot of one of our favourite Disney films of all time ever, with the actress having reportedly already met with the Walt Disney Company. Emily previously worked with Rob and producers John DeLuca and Marc Platt on Into The Woods. Her decision, however, could depend on timing, according to Variety, as Emily is currently pregnant with her and John Krasinski’s second child. It’s reported that the film will take lines from P.L. Travers’ Mary Poppins books, and will take place 20 years after the first film, which brings it into Depression-era London. An all-grown-up Michael Banks and his own children are thought to be at the centre of the sequel, with big sis Jane returning before Mary Poppins comes back to give him some help. Save us a seat for opening night at the cinema, please. We can't wait to see this! - By Rachel Pilcher Best Dressed Celebs \| GRAMMYs 2016 After Parties More From Emily Blunt So THIS Is Why Emily Blunt Is NOT In The Sicario Sequel A Sequel To 'A Quiet Place' Is DEFINITELY Happening A Quiet Place SCARIEST Moments – Emily Blunt & John Krasinski Reveal Favourites MTV Movies Screening Room: A Quiet Place, Midnight Sun And Blockers! Here's Your First Look At The My Little Pony Movie And It Stars Lots Of A-List Celebs The Girl On The Train - Emily Blunt’s Breakdown BEHIND THE SCENES F**k it Friday: Emily Blunt MTV Movie Spotlight: 'The Girl on the Train' Emily Blunt Isn't Up For Playing A Female Thor Fantasy Casting The Devil Wears Prada Musical, Because It’s En Route To Broadway! Anna Kendrick Could Replace Zayn Malik In One Direction After This Performance!	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0101.json.gz/line709
__label__wiki	0.623318	0.623318	A Conversation with Mystery Author Mark S. Bacon Omnimystery News 9/30/2017 08:00:00 AM No Comments We are delighted to welcome back author Mark S. Bacon to Omnimystery News today. Mark's second mystery in his "Nostalgia City" series is Desert Kill Switch (Black Opal Books; September 2017 trade paperback and ebook formats) and we recently had the opportunity to catch up with him to talk more about the book. — ♦ — Omnimystery News: Introduce readers to Desert Kill Switch with a tweet of the synopsis. Photo provided courtesy of Mark S. Bacon Mark S. Bacon: Gorgeous theme park VP turns investigator when accused of murder: suspense, $2 million car, desert chase, blackmail, missing corpse, romance. OMN: Suppose your lead character was interviewing you. What would be her opening question? And what would your answer be? MSB: Kate Sorensen: Am I really as beautiful as you describe me? Answer: And then some. You’re a tall shapely blonde with nearly flawless skin and only tiny lines around your eyes that hint you haven’t been in your twenties for some time. Your hair is long and billows in the breeze and you keep yourself fit with regular exercise. Yes, you are exceptionally tall, taller than most women and perhaps a majority of men. But although you can be self-conscious about your height, it only serves to emphasize your allure. Remember how you vamped that corporate executive when you went undercover in our first book? It was easy for you. OMN: When you start a new book, which comes first: the cast of characters or the storyline? MSB: Both. Writing a mystery series means you already have your main character or characters established so you’re looking for a new setting, a new problem for them to solve. So in a sense, the story is the genesis of succeeding books in a series. With me, that’s true—in part. In Desert Kill Switch, I wanted to explore two distinct areas of the automobile business: (1) a seemingly insidious practice of car sales for average to low-income buyers and (2) the high-end classic car market. To do that however, I created two characters who would represent those automotive worlds and be the subject of the investigation by my protagonists Lyle and Kate. One of the new characters for this book is Alvin Busick, the owner of a chain of car dealerships in Las Vegas. The other is Ricky Stark, Busick’s unloved stepson, a dealer in antique cars who is in most ways the antithesis of his stepfather. Busick is old-school, hardnosed and possibly shady. Stark is young, hip, impulsive, emotional, and distrustful of his stepfather. So while of necessity, the next book in the Nostalgia City series begins with a new storyline, it also has major new characters to carry the story ahead. In addition of course, in each new novel of a series, the main characters get a chance to evolve slightly, exposing different elements of their histories and personalities. OMN: Are any of the situations in which your characters find themselves based on real events? MSB: Yes. Alvin Busick, the Vegas car dealer, sells lots of cars to low-income buyers. He considers many of them high-risk borrowers so he takes steps to protect his investment. His dealerships install GPS tracking devices and kill switches in the cars. If a buyer misses a payment, sometimes by as little as a few days, the car is dead. In my novel maybe the borrower is, too. This is based on an actual practice among some car dealers in the US. According to news reports, more than two million kill switches have been installed in cars being financed. At least one dealer brags about it saying his customers love it because it keeps them from missing a payment. Automobile kill switches are real. What the characters in my novel do with them is fiction. OMN: Was Desert Kill Switch your working title for the book as you wrote it? MSB: Long story. Titles can’t be copyrighted. As a result, at least six relatively current suspense/mystery novels are titled “Kill Switch.” I knew that as I was working on the book so I tried hard to avoid those words in the title. Yet I kept coming back to it for two reasons: 1. Automobile kill switches are central to the story; and 2. None of the other books titled Kill Switch are about the kind of switches installed by auto dealers. I tried to think of all kinds of modifiers to make my title unique. Auto Kill Switch, Secret Kill Switch were some titles I considered. Since the story takes place in Arizona and Nevada, “desert” came to mind. But my first thought was to pick a desert name. The story wanders around the two southwest states traveling through the Mojave, Sonoran and Great Basin deserts. I thought about using one of those in the title but settled on Desert Kill Switch. Simple to remember. OMN: What kinds of books did you read as a child? Did the genre you read most influence your decision to become an author of the kinds of books you write today? MSB: Absolutely, although I had a career as a journalist and business writer before turning to mysteries. As a teenager and young adult I read probably every novel Agatha Christie wrote. (She wrote 80+ books.) I loved the puzzles and tried my best to figure out whodunit before Hercule Poirot or Miss Jane Marple did. I also read contemporaries of Christie including Josephine Tey, Ngaio Marsh, Dorothy L. Sayers, G. K. Chesterton and others. Later my tastes changed. I watched Humphrey Bogart as Sam Spade, Paul Newman as Lew Archer, Tom Selleck as Jesse Stone. I became attached to the PI novel and read Chandler, Hammett, Ross Macdonald and others. PI novels are an American institution but, Raymond Chandler’s arguments to the contrary, they’re a little plodding. Just a little—but nothing like the slow-moving British detectives of the Miss Marple school. So I explored the increasingly popular suspense/thriller genre. Baldacci, Follett, DeMille, and Kyle Mills, are among the many thriller authors I’ve read. So, with that background, when I decided to switch to mysteries from nonfiction books and articles for periodicals, I wanted to combine elements of the different types of mysteries I like to read. My mysteries are not easy to solve—though not impossible if you just follow the clues. I want to involve my readers in the puzzles, plot twists and list of suspects. In other words, appeal to readers’ heads. But unlike the detectives of classic British whodunits, Lyle and Kate find themselves in one scrape after another and have to move fast to stay ahead of the bad guys—whoever they may be. In this way I want to reach my readers’ hearts as they consider what might be about to happen to Kate or Lyle. And, in the tradition of American PIs, my duo sometimes find themselves in dark alleys and mean streets that lead nowhere. OMN: Suppose the Nostalgia City series were to be adapted for television or film, who do you see playing the key roles? MSB: I’ve revised my short list of female actors who I think could become Kate Sorensen on the screen. Adrianne Palicki, star of the NBC TV movie Wonder Woman, and a variety of TV series, would be a good fit. She’s tall, although a little shorter than Kate, and she combines an appealing femininity with athleticism. She even played basketball in high school. Her versatile acting could turn Kate into a movie heroine. Although seemingly not the type, Gwendoline Christie of Game of Thrones fame, could pull it off, if only because she’s a towering 6’-3”, a half inch taller than my protagonist. And, as Lyle would say, a looker. As to Lyle, I’d now say, Russell Crowe, Dennis Quaid, Eric McCormack, Viggo Mortensen, or George Clooney. OMN: What's next for you? MSB: In my next book, I build a story around a latter-day hippie pot promoter and a hard-charging former hedge fund manager. Kate and Lyle are challenged as these two people threaten to change the character of the Nostalgia City theme park. Mark Bacon's articles have appeared in The Washington Post, Kansas City Star, Denver Post, USAir Magazine, Trailer Life, Cleveland Plain Dealer, San Antonio Express-News, The Orange County Register, Working Woman, and other publications. He is a former columnist for BusinessWeek Online and most recently was a regular correspondent for the San Francisco Chronicle, where he wrote on travel, outdoors and entertainment. Bacon is a former president of the Orange County Chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators. He and his wife, Anne, and their golden retriever, Willow, live in Reno, Nevada. For more information about the author, please visit his website at BaconsMysteries.com and his author page on Goodreads, or find him on Facebook and Twitter. Desert Kill Switch by Mark S. Bacon A Nostalgia City Mystery Publisher: Black Opal Books A deadly Vegas pursuit—with a twist… On an empty desert road, stressed-out ex-cop Lyle Deming finds a bullet-riddled body next to a vintage mint-condition 1970s Pontiac Firebird. When he returns to the scene with sheriff's deputies: no car, no body. Does the answer lie in Nostalgia City, the retro theme park where Lyle works? Nostalgia City VP Kate Sorensen, a former college basketball star, is in Reno, Nevada, on park business when she gets mixed up with a sleazy Las Vegas auto dealer who puts hidden "kill switches" and GPS trackers into the cars he sells to low-income buyers. Miss a payment — sometimes by as little as a few days — and your car is dead. Maybe you are, too. When Kate's accused of murder in Reno, Lyle rushes to help his blonde not-quite-girlfriend. Kate and Lyle plow through a deadly tangle of suspects and motives, hitting one dead end after another, as they struggle to exonerate Kate, catch a blackmailer, save a witness's life, and find the missing car and corpse. — Desert Kill Switch by Mark S. Bacon	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0101.json.gz/line716
__label__wiki	0.848929	0.848929	You are here: Home > Featured > Norway’s state broadcaster airs ‘Jewish swine’ cartoon Norway’s state broadcaster airs ‘Jewish swine’ cartoon An image from the Norwegian public broadcaster NRK’s cartoon featuring the word ‘Jewish swine’ from July 2, 2019. (NRK Satiriks) (JTA) – Norway’s public broadcaster NRK defended from accusations of antisemitism its airing of a cartoon showing an overweight Jew taunting a man who is afraid to call him a swine. The video, posted online earlier this month by the NRK state-owned government, is titled “Scrabble” and was captioned “tag a Jew” on the Facebook page of the animators who created it, Norske Grønnsaker. In it, a grey-haired man wearing a kippah and dressed like a haredi Jew is playing Scrabble with a younger man in shorts. The Jew is frustrated over how long his adversary is taking to construct a word. Then, the camera switches to the young man’s point of view to reveal that he’s constructed the word “Jew swine” (one word in Norwegian) but has not revealed it yet. The young man sighs in frustration as the Jewish one taunts him over his Scrabble skills. “We are clearly on different cognitive levels,” the Jew exclaims. The cartoon’s airing by NRK, which has long been said to espouse a left-wing editorial line, evoked unusual support and praise by far-right figures, including the antisemitic Holocaust denier Hans Jørgen Lysglimt Johansen. Ivar Staurseth, a journalist for the Minerva newspaper, on Facebook suggested it was antisemitic. ”It’s not for nothing that suffix ‘swine’ doesn’t appear together with other groups/minorities,” he wrote. NRK Entertainment editor Charlo Halvorsen rejected the allegation, telling Aftenpost Wednesday: “The Scrabble player made an indecent and indefensible word that we can’t and should use. But he’s tempted to win.”	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0101.json.gz/line725
__label__wiki	0.54708	0.54708	Home / Unlabelled / Ex-Muslim speaks up "I've been there, seen it all. Islam oppresses and often kills women" Ex-Muslim speaks up "I've been there, seen it all. Islam oppresses and often kills women" Watch: Sandra Solomon's speech on Islam. Sandra Solomon, grew up in Saudi Arabia under 100% Sharia laws, where women are not considered human beings. Her muslim family members are threatening to "honor" kill her for leaving Islam, but she refuses to remain silent. Sandra Solomon has been portrayed by the fake news mainstream media as a hate monger. Sandra was of victim of rape and other horrible things while living under 100% sharia laws. Sandra Solomon is a survivor and she lives to tell her story. People should be allowed to voice their opinion in a Western society. Liberals and leftists in the West use the made up term "Islamophobia" to portray anyone who criticizes Islam as a racist. Terrorists all over the world carry out terror attacks "in the name of Allah". They justify their violence by quoting verses from the Quran. Islamophobia is a made up word created specifically to silence debate. Liberals and leftists ignore the fact that it is an ideology that has nothing to do with race. Islamophobia is a neologism created to silence any possible debate about the problems Islamic extremism has got with modernity, with the intention of using the collective post-colonial "guilt" to exempt a particular set of beliefs from scrutiny, analysis and criticism. It's a buzzword used in an attempt to silence anyone, whenever had legit questions or criticisms about the religion. It is not a race. It's a religion. There is an attempt in the West to impose a sharia-blasphemy law to criminalize criticism of Islam. It started when Saudi Arabia and Muslim countries tried to pass a UN resolution to force Western states to criminalize criticism of Islam. The Parliament in Canada passed "Motion-103" to condemn the so-called "Islamophobia (Fear of Islam)" in a preparation for a blasphemy law in Canada. If you think Sharia blasphemy law has no place in the West, share this post! Ex-Muslim speaks up "I've been there, seen it all. Islam oppresses and often kills women" Reviewed by A on March 24, 2019 Rating: 5	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0101.json.gz/line729
__label__wiki	0.659901	0.659901	Get Chakrata essential facts below. View Videos or join the Chakrata discussion. Add Chakrata to your PopFlock.com topic list for future reference or share this resource on social media. Town in Uttarakhand, India ? G S A Location in Uttarakhand, India Show map of Uttarakhand Chakrata (India) Show map of India Coordinates: 30°42?07?N 77°52?08?E / 30.702°N 77.869°E / 30.702; 77.869Coordinates: 30°42?07?N 77°52?08?E / 30.702°N 77.869°E / 30.702; 77.869 o Total UTC+5:30 (IST) uk.gov.in Chakrata is a cantonment town in Dehradun district[1] in the state of Uttarakhand, India. It is between the Tons and Yamuna rivers, at an elevation of 2118 m, 98 km from state capital, Dehradun; it was originally a cantonment of the British Indian Army. To the west lies Himachal Pradesh, and to the east are Mussoorie (73 km) and Tehri Garhwal. The area is known as Jaunsar-Bawar,[2] which has a marked presence in few surrounding villages. In 1901, Chakrata Tehsil was part of the Dehradun district, of United Provinces, with a collective population of 51,101, which consisted of the towns of Chakrata (population 1250) and Kalsi, with a population of 760,[2] which is most known for the rock edict of the Mauryan king Ashoka 2nd century BC, first discovered by John Forest, in 1860.[3] The cantonment A cantonment of British Indian Army, was established in 1866 by Colonel Hume of the 55th Regiment, British Indian Army,[4] and the troops and officers first occupied the cantonment in April 1869.[1] View from Deoban of Chakrata Chakrata is an access-restricted military cantonment, and foreigners face severe restrictions in visiting. Notably, it is the permanent garrison of the secretive and elite Special Frontier Force, also known as 'Establishment 22' (called "Two-Two"), the only ethnic Tibetan unit of the Indian Army, which was raised after the Sino-India War of 1962. Weapons and survival training is also imparted by other intelligence services in Chakrata, in support of Indian foreign policy goals, especially pertaining to other countries in the Indian Subcontinent. Tourism and nature Misty mornings at Budher forest rest house Forest Rest House - Deoban Chakrata can be reached from Dehradun via Mussoorie or Vikasnagar passing through kalsi Gate (where Ashoka Stumbh is situated). Both routes pass through beautiful mountainous roads. Traveling in the monsoon can be tricky as the area sees frequent road blockages due to landslides. The area has an abundance of conifers, rhododendrons and oaks. The red rhododendrons are the most abundantly found in this region. The attractions near Chakrata are: Tiger Falls is one of the highest direct waterfalls in Uttarakhand. It is 20 km from Chakrata and has an elevation of 312 ft. Budher (Moila Danda) is a picturesque meadow at an altitude of 2800 metres. The Karst landscapes of Budher are home to a network of ancient limestone caves. Kanasar is surrounded by one of the best-rated Deodar forest of Asia. About 25 km from Chakrata market on Tuini Road, the roads are not in the best shape. The meadows and giant trees more than make up for the bumpy drive. It is one of the best picnic spots near Chakrata. A forest rest house in Kanasar and some tented accommodation allows visitors to spend a night here on prior booking. Chilmiri sunset point at 4 km from main Chakrata market is a picturesque plateau offering one of the best views of sunset. Deoban perched at about 2900 meters offers a panoramic view of the Himalayas. Mundali meadows are hard to access yet hold a huge potential for winter sports. Lakhamandal is an ancient Hindu temple complex dedicated to Shiva and associated with the Pandavas. It is slightly further from Chakrata and may take almost a whole day of driving and coming back. For heritage and a long drive, this Archaeological Survey of India protected site is a must visit. Bairat Khai (The Princess of Hills), also known as Bairat Khai Pass is 25 km east from Chakrata where people can witness 180 degree view of snow-covered himalayas throughout the year in the north. Situated at an altitude of about 1990 meters, Bairat Khai is surrounded by the peaks of Chorani Dhar at 2300 meters in the west and Julioki Dhar at 2150 meters also known as Tiger hill locally in the eastern side. Bairat Khai has deep valleys on the north and southern side of the pass where you can see villages and houses built in the valleys. Tourists flock here to witness snowfall in the winters and pleasant weather in summers also attract the tourists in huge numbers. Mussoorie is 54 km from Bairat Khai. Manjhgaon is an ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is called Massu Devta in regional language. It is 15 kilometres from Chakrata market. It is the oldest temple in the region. Extended destinations Hanol is 100 km from Chakrata and is a beautiful getaway in the middle of nowhere. For those who want to explore and drive/ride nearby, Hanol is a good destination. A Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam Ltd. (GMVN) hotel provides basic accommodation in Hanol. Hanol has Mahasu Devta Temple dedicated to Lord Mahasu. Mahasu Devta is worshiped in the entire Jaunsar-babar region and is at seven places across this region like Radina, Thaina, Indroli, Lakhwar, and Lakhamandal. There are a dozen decent private hotels and some eateries. Petrol and diesel are hard to come by (for civilians) but can be obtained in small quantities from local traders. The famous hotels of Chakrata are Blue Canvas Resort, Golden arc,Hotel Burans, Hotel Himalayan Paradise, Hotel Snow View, and Gwasa Water Valley Resort,Hotel MRB Residency. As of 2001[update] India census,[5] Chakrata had a population of 3497.[6] Males constitute 62% of the population and females 38%. Chakrata has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%, with male literacy of 81% and female literacy of 65%. 12% of the population is under 6 years of age. Buraswa ^ a b Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Chakrata" . Encyclopædia Britannica. 5 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 802. . ^ a b Chakrata Tahsil & Town The Imperial Gazetteer of India, 1909, v. 10, p. 125. ^ Kalsi[permanent dead link] Official website of Dehradun city. ^ Chakrata Archived 29 September 2008 at the Wayback Machine Official website of Dehradun city. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 2008. ^ Excursions from Chakrata Archived 13 May 2008 at the Wayback Machine Garhwal Tourism. Chakrata Tahsil & Town, The Imperial Gazetteer of India, v. 10, p. 125, 1909 Chakrata Tourism Chakrata on wikimapia Chakrata -- A Gem of a Hill Station Dehradun to Chakrata Taxi, Dehradun to Chakrata Cab Dehradun Taxi Services, Taxi in Dehradun, Car Hire in DehradunDehradun to Chakrata Taxi, Dehradun to Chakrata Cab, Dehra Expedition Uttarakhand (Sid in Chakrata dt. 17-May-10).mp4 Hill top pond outside Chakrata - venue of annual festival Shocking video of attack on Sansad Tarun Vijay in Chakrata Uttrakhand chakrata tour Heavily lopped deodar trees around Chakrata fields Himachal peaks as viewed from Deoban peak near Chakrata Very old Deodar forest and agricultural fields of Chakrata Chakrata-11.mov HDC-Chakrata-deoban-no name-1.mov Bandarpunch White Peak and Black Peak as seen from Deoban, Chakrata Explore India - Chakrata - India Hills and dales around Chakrata, Uttarakhand deovan chakrata hdc-chakrata-deoban-1.flv Chakrata-11 hdc-chakrata-deoban-1 hdc-chakrata-deoban-1.mov	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0101.json.gz/line730
__label__wiki	0.879181	0.879181	Mitt Romney speaks in Jerusalem on Sunday, backing "any and all measures" to keep Iran from developing nuclear weapons. Uriel Sinai/Getty Images hide caption Uriel Sinai/Getty Images Romney Tries To Shape Distinct Iran Policy July 31, 2012 • The Republican presidential candidate says America's national security priority should be preventing Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon, a point he made directly during a weekend stop in Israel. But analysts say Mitt Romney's policy descriptions sound much like those of President Obama. Cuban performers ranging from dancers to opera singers were packing in audiences at Havana's El Cabildo restaurant and cabaret. In a case seen as a test of Raul Castro's commitment to economic changes, government inspectors recently closed the restaurant. Desmond Boylan/Reuters /Landov hide caption Desmond Boylan/Reuters /Landov Opera Unfolds When A Cuban Cabaret Is Shut Down July 31, 2012 • When a prominent Cuban singer opened a restaurant and cabaret, he believed he was following President Raul Castro's cry for more small business. But local authorities shut it down without warning. What happens next is seen as a test of Castro's commitment to economic changes. India's Power Woes A Classic Story Of Supply, Demand July 31, 2012 • Regular localized outages are common throughout the country, and the massive outage that left more than 670 million people without power is the latest issue in a system struggling to keep up with the nation's growth. A Bhutanese farmer puts her harvest of chilies on the roof of a shed to dry and protect it from wild boars, deer, and monkeys in 2006. James L. Stanfield/National Geographic/Getty Images hide caption James L. Stanfield/National Geographic/Getty Images Bhutan Bets Organic Agriculture Is The Road To Happiness July 31, 2012 • Bhutan wants to be the first country in the world to convert to a 100 percent agricultural system. Many farmers in Bhutan are already organic, which experts say should make the transition relatively easy. U.S. investigators allege that Afghan Gen. Ahmad Zia Yaftali stole tens of millions of dollars' worth of medicine from the Mohammad Daud Khan military hospital in Kabul. He has been removed from that post, but has not been prosecuted. He's shown here at the hospital on Dec. 18, 2010. Altaf Qadri/AP hide caption Altaf Qadri/AP U.S. Wages Sisyphean War Against Afghan Corruption July 31, 2012 • The U.S. has cited corruption as a major issue in Afghanistan for years. Yet as the U.S. military effort has begun to wind down, the Americans have made little progress in combating an endemic problem. India's Infrastructure To Blame For Mass Blackouts July 31, 2012 • Audie Cornish talks to Kalpana Kochha, chief economist for South Asia at the World Bank. They discuss India's energy crisis and how the country can improve its infrastructure. Second Day Of Mass Power Outages Rocks India July 31, 2012 • There were more power outages in India on Tuesday, and the second day of cuts was even worst than the first. More than 600 million people were left without power after elements of the national grid failed in a broad swath right across northern India. Political Stumbles Mark Romney's Trip Abroad July 31, 2012 • Mitt Romney headed home on Tuesday after an overseas trip to three countries. The presumptive Republican nominee visited Poland, where he delivered a speech in Warsaw. He also visited the United Kingdom and Israel. What Happens If And When Assad Falls In Syria July 31, 2012 • Many analysts suspect that President Bashar al-Assad is losing his grip on power in Syria, and that his fall is now inevitable. But that leaves many difficult questions about what happens the day after. NPR commentator Ted Koppel talks about the tipping point in Syria and what comes next. Passengers waited for trains Tuesday at a railway station in New Delhi. Another grid failure cut power, causing chaos. Raveendran /AFP/Getty Images hide caption Raveendran /AFP/Getty Images Massive Failure: 600 Million In India Lose Power July 31, 2012 • Tuesday's outage affected nearly 200 million more people than live in North and Central America. It created chaos again in New Delhi and other major cities as trains and traffic stopped. Raffaele Lombardo, the governor of Sicily, speaks to reporters after his meeting with Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti in Rome last week. Lombardo has been accused of having ties to the Mafia in Sicily. Alessandro Bianchi/Reuters/Landov hide caption Alessandro Bianchi/Reuters/Landov Italy Worries Sicily's Woes Could Have Ripple Effect July 31, 2012 • The eurozone crisis has led to sharp spending cuts and, with an economy based on public sector wages, Sicily is being called Italy's Greece. The central government fears Sicily's debt of more than $6 billion could further endanger Italy's financial stability. How U.S.-Iran Tensions Are Tied To Afghanistan July 31, 2012 • To the United States, Iran is a pariah state. To Afghanistan, Iran is a powerful neighbor that could help promote development and stability, and that puts U.S. foreign policy in conflict. On one hand, Washington is looking for every opportunity to contain Tehran. But, if Iran chooses to help achieve the American goal of peace and stability in Afghanistan, the U.S. might have to turn a blind eye. Controversy Followed Romney On Overseas Trip July 31, 2012 • Mitt Romney's weeklong trip to London, Jerusalem and Poland was designed to bolster his foreign policy credentials. Instead it's been riddled with gaffes and controversy. Punk Band's Case Tests Putin's Tolerance For Dissent July 31, 2012 • Three women charged with blasphemy went on trial Monday in Russia in a case that's being seen as a major test of President Vladimir Putin's tolerance for dissent. The women are members of the band Pussy Riot. They were arrested after staging a punk rock protest at the altar of a Moscow cathedral. It's All Politics Romney's Foreign Trip Hits Right Note For Some, Potholes For Others July 30, 2012 • Mitt Romney's trip abroad accomplished some of what he wanted. In Israel he delivered a hawkish pro-Israel message of support for the conservative government meant to appeal to those U.S. Jews skeptical of President Obama. But his trip also had missteps, notably in Britain but not only there.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0101.json.gz/line732
__label__cc	0.527463	0.472537	Commuter rail update Christof has some surprisingly good news for those who want to see commuter rail in the Houston area. There hasn’t been much public movement on commuter rail since the HGAC’s study was released a year ago. But quietly, gears are meshing, and we may have commuter rail to Galveston and Hempstead as early as 2012. On Thursday, the North Houston Association hosted a high-powered group: Harris County Judge Ed Emmett, METRO CEO Frank Wilson, Gulf Coast Freight Rail District (GCFRD) Chairman Mark Ellis, Texas High Speed Rail and Transportation Corporation (THSRTC) chairman (and former Harris County Judge) Robert Eckels, and Union Pacific’s Joe Adams. Introducing them was former Harris County Judge and State Senator Jon Lindsey, father of the Harris County Toll Road Authority. If there was ever a visual demonstration of the political will that’s aligning behind commuter rail, this was it. Color me pleasantly surprised. As Christof notes, there are still some big questions to be answered about things like who would implement and run it, how much it would cost and how it would be paid for, and where it would connect to the existing Metro system and the city’s core, but just knowing that all these players are on board and pointing in the same general direction is reason for a lot of hope. From the interviews I’ve done so far, I feel confident that Houston City Council at least would be ready to work on this. Getting it in place would greatly enhance the existing Metro system, and would give momentum for the case to expand further. Keep yout fingers crossed. More on the Gulf Coast Rail District and the high speed rail line Metro referendum is set How about high speed rail plus light rail? Tagged: commuter rail · Ed Emmett · Frank Wilson · Gulf Coast Rail District · HGAC · high speed rail · Houston · Jon Lindsay · light rail · Metro · North Houston Association · Robert Eckels · Texas High Speed Rail and Transportation Corp · Union Pacific ← Texas blog roundup for the week of August 3 The biennial budget shuffle → What are your thoughts on METRO being the transit authority running the system for the entire Houston-Galveston area? I think I’d feel more comfortable with multiple systems connecting with METRO. It’s a lot of power to put in once place. New light rail line begins service in Dallas – Off the Kuff says: […] more of a commuter rail system than Metro will be, though if we’re very lucky we could have a commuter rail component in place by the same time that DART’s Green Line is finished. I’m just ready to see […]	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0101.json.gz/line733
__label__cc	0.672011	0.327989	Right Ho, Jeeves - Main page Right Ho, Jeeves - Chapters "Whenever it is in any way possible, every boy and girl should choose as his life work some occupation which he should like to do anyhow, even if he did not need the money." More: Work quotes William Lyon Phelps It has been well said of Bertram Wooster that, while no one views his flesh and blood with a keener and more remorselessly critical eye, he is nevertheless a man who delights in giving credit where credit is due. And if you have followed these memoirs of mine with the proper care, you will be aware that I have frequently had occasion to emphasise the fact that Aunt Dahlia is all right. She is the one, if you remember, who married old Tom Travers en secondes noces, as I believe the expression is, the year Bluebottle won the Cambridgeshire, and once induced me to write an article on What the Well-Dressed Man is Wearing for that paper she runs--Milady's Boudoir. She is a large, genial soul, with whom it is a pleasure to hob-nob. In her spiritual make-up there is none of that subtle gosh-awfulness which renders such an exhibit as, say, my Aunt Agatha the curse of the Home Counties and a menace to one and all. I have the highest esteem for Aunt Dahlia, and have never wavered in my cordial appreciation of her humanity, sporting qualities and general good-eggishness. This being so, you may conceive of my astonishment at finding her at my bedside at such an hour. I mean to say, I've stayed at her place many a time and oft, and she knows my habits. She is well aware that until I have had my cup of tea in the morning, I do not receive. This crashing in at a moment when she knew that solitude and repose were of the essence was scarcely, I could not but feel, the good old form. Besides, what business had she being in London at all? That was what I asked myself. When a conscientious housewife has returned to her home after an absence of seven weeks, one does not expect her to start racing off again the day after her arrival. One feels that she ought to be sticking round, ministering to her husband, conferring with the cook, feeding the cat, combing and brushing the Pomeranian--in a word, staying put. I was more than a little bleary-eyed, but I endeavoured, as far as the fact that my eyelids were more or less glued together would permit, to give her an austere and censorious look. She didn't seem to get it. "Wake up, Bertie, you old ass!" she cried, in a voice that hit me between the eyebrows and went out at the back of my head. If Aunt Dahlia has a fault, it is that she is apt to address a vis-à-vis as if he were somebody half a mile away whom she had observed riding over hounds. A throwback, no doubt, to the time when she counted the day lost that was not spent in chivvying some unfortunate fox over the countryside. I gave her another of the austere and censorious, and this time it registered. All the effect it had, however, was to cause her to descend to personalities. "Don't blink at me in that obscene way," she said. "I wonder, Bertie," she proceeded, gazing at me as I should imagine Gussie would have gazed at some newt that was not up to sample, "if you have the faintest conception how perfectly loathsome you look? A cross between an orgy scene in the movies and some low form of pond life. I suppose you were out on the tiles last night?" "I attended a social function, yes," I said coldly. "Pongo Twistleton's birthday party. I couldn't let Pongo down. Noblesse oblige." "Well, get up and dress." I felt I could not have heard her aright. "Get up and dress?" I turned on the pillow with a little moan, and at this juncture Jeeves entered with the vital oolong. I clutched at it like a drowning man at a straw hat. A deep sip or two, and I felt--I won't say restored, because a birthday party like Pongo Twistleton's isn't a thing you get restored after with a mere mouthful of tea, but sufficiently the old Bertram to be able to bend the mind on this awful thing which had come upon me. And the more I bent same, the less could I grasp the trend of the scenario. "What is this, Aunt Dahlia?" I inquired. "It looks to me like tea," was her response. "But you know best. You're drinking it." If I hadn't been afraid of spilling the healing brew, I have little doubt that I should have given an impatient gesture. I know I felt like it. "Not the contents of this cup. All this. Your barging in and telling me to get up and dress, and all that rot." "I've barged in, as you call it, because my telegrams seemed to produce no effect. And I told you to get up and dress because I want you to get up and dress. I've come to take you back with me. I like your crust, wiring that you would come next year or whenever it was. You're coming now. I've got a job for you." "But I don't want a job." "What you want, my lad, and what you're going to get are two very different things. There is man's work for you to do at Brinkley Court. Be ready to the last button in twenty minutes." "But I can't possibly be ready to any buttons in twenty minutes. I'm feeling awful." She seemed to consider. "Yes," she said. "I suppose it's only humane to give you a day or two to recover. All right, then, I shall expect you on the thirtieth at the latest." "But, dash it, what is all this? How do you mean, a job? Why a job? What sort of a job?" "I'll tell you if you'll only stop talking for a minute. It's quite an easy, pleasant job. You will enjoy it. Have you ever hard of Market Snodsbury Grammar School?" "Never." "It's a grammar school at Market Snodsbury." I told her a little frigidly that I had divined as much. "Well, how was I to know that a man with a mind like yours would grasp it so quickly?" she protested. "All right, then. Market Snodsbury Grammar School is, as you have guessed, the grammar school at Market Snodsbury. I'm one of the governors." "You mean one of the governesses." "I don't mean one of the governesses. Listen, ass. There was a board of governors at Eton, wasn't there? Very well. So there is at Market Snodsbury Grammar School, and I'm a member of it. And they left the arrangements for the summer prize-giving to me. This prize-giving takes place on the last--or thirty-first--day of this month. Have you got that clear?" I took another oz. of the life-saving and inclined my head. Even after a Pongo Twistleton birthday party, I was capable of grasping simple facts like these. "I follow you, yes. I see the point you are trying to make, certainly. Market ... Snodsbury ... Grammar School ... Board of governors ... Prize-giving.... Quite. But what's it got to do with me?" "You're going to give away the prizes." I goggled. Her words did not appear to make sense. They seemed the mere aimless vapouring of an aunt who has been sitting out in the sun without a hat. "Me?" "You." I goggled again. "You don't mean me?" "I mean you in person." I goggled a third time. "You're pulling my leg." "I am not pulling your leg. Nothing would induce me to touch your beastly leg. The vicar was to have officiated, but when I got home I found a letter from him saying that he had strained a fetlock and must scratch his nomination. You can imagine the state I was in. I telephoned all over the place. Nobody would take it on. And then suddenly I thought of you." I decided to check all this rot at the outset. Nobody is more eager to oblige deserving aunts than Bertram Wooster, but there are limits, and sharply denned limits, at that. "So you think I'm going to strew prizes at this bally Dotheboys Hall of yours?" "And make a speech?" "Exactly." I laughed derisively. "For goodness' sake, don't start gargling now. This is serious." "I was laughing." "Oh, were you? Well, I'm glad to see you taking it in this merry spirit." "Derisively," I explained. "I won't do it. That's final. I simply will not do it." "You will do it, young Bertie, or never darken my doors again. And you know what that means. No more of Anatole's dinners for you." A strong shudder shook me. She was alluding to her chef, that superb artist. A monarch of his profession, unsurpassed--nay, unequalled--at dishing up the raw material so that it melted in the mouth of the ultimate consumer, Anatole had always been a magnet that drew me to Brinkley Court with my tongue hanging out. Many of my happiest moments had been those which I had spent champing this great man's roasts and ragouts, and the prospect of being barred from digging into them in the future was a numbing one. "No, I say, dash it!" "I thought that would rattle you. Greedy young pig." "Greedy young pigs have nothing to do with it," I said with a touch of hauteur. "One is not a greedy young pig because one appreciates the cooking of a genius." "Well, I will say I like it myself," conceded the relative. "But not another bite of it do you get, if you refuse to do this simple, easy, pleasant job. No, not so much as another sniff. So put that in your twelve-inch cigarette-holder and smoke it." I began to feel like some wild thing caught in a snare. "But why do you want me? I mean, what am I? Ask yourself that." "I often have." "I mean to say, I'm not the type. You have to have some terrific nib to give away prizes. I seem to remember, when I was at school, it was generally a prime minister or somebody." "Ah, but that was at Eton. At Market Snodsbury we aren't nearly so choosy. Anybody in spats impresses us." "Why don't you get Uncle Tom?" "Uncle Tom!" "Well, why not? He's got spats." "Bertie," she said, "I will tell you why not Uncle Tom. You remember me losing all that money at baccarat at Cannes? Well, very shortly I shall have to sidle up to Tom and break the news to him. If, right after that, I ask him to put on lavender gloves and a topper and distribute the prizes at Market Snodsbury Grammar School, there will be a divorce in the family. He would pin a note to the pincushion and be off like a rabbit. No, my lad, you're for it, so you may as well make the best of it." "But, Aunt Dahlia, listen to reason. I assure you, you've got hold of the wrong man. I'm hopeless at a game like that. Ask Jeeves about the time I got lugged in to address a girls' school. I made the most colossal ass of myself." "And I confidently anticipate that you will make an equally colossal ass of yourself on the thirty-first of this month. That's why I want you. The way I look at it is that, as the thing is bound to be a frost, anyway, one may as well get a hearty laugh out of it. I shall enjoy seeing you distribute those prizes, Bertie. Well, I won't keep you, as, no doubt, you want to do your Swedish exercises. I shall expect you in a day or two." And with these heartless words she beetled off, leaving me a prey to the gloomiest emotions. What with the natural reaction after Pongo's party and this stunning blow, it is not too much to say that the soul was seared. And I was still writhing in the depths, when the door opened and Jeeves appeared. "Mr. Fink-Nottle to see you, sir," he announced. If you're writing a P. G. Wodehouse essay and need some advice, post your P. G. Wodehouse essay question on our Facebook page where fellow bookworms are always glad to help!	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0101.json.gz/line740
__label__cc	0.68955	0.31045	Meet Author Lehua Parker by R.K. Grow · February 15, 2013 Today we have a guest blogger with us, author Lehua Parker. I hope you enjoy getting to know more about her and her latest book One Boy, No Water, book one in the Niuhi Shark Saga from Jolly Fish Press. Do you prefer ebooks, paperbacks or hardcover? I like the convenience of eBooks, which makes me an anathema to most book lovers. But it’s hard to ignore the advantages of carrying a whole library in my purse and the ability to download a new book in 30 seconds at 2 am right after I finished the last one. Agent or no agent? I don’t have an agent, but I do think the right one can make a big difference. Where is one place in the world that you would really love to visit someday? I love to travel, so my bucket list is really long. China is near the top. If I could afford it, I’d stay a month or longer. Do you buy a book for the cover? Nope. But if the cover is intriguing I’ll pick it up. If the blurb and first couple of paragraphs leave me wanting more, odds are good that I’m going to eventually buy it as an eBook. I seldom buy fun reads for myself in book form nowadays, but I do buy lots of books for research and gifts. Tell us a little bit about yourself. What would you like your readers to know about you? Like Zader, I’m a little bit of a fish out of water. Even though I’ve now lived longer outside of Hawaii than in it, I still forget that winter is cold and you have to wear shoes outside. Zippers on jackets drive me crazy—I can’t seem to figure out how they work—and I’m always shocked when restaurants think proper white rice should fall off a fork or adding pineapple to a dish makes it Hawaiian. How did growing up in Hawaii influence the idea for your book One Boy, No Water? Where did the inspiration come from? When I was seven and living on Maui, school movie day came once a year and it was a big deal. Our school only had two movies, the French classic The Red Balloon and one called Legends of Hawaii. There’s a scene in Legends of Hawaii where a young boy gets his cape ripped off to reveal a gaping shark’s mouth where his back should be! It’s the kind of image that sticks in an overactive imagination. Tell us about the language in your book? Is this spoken in Hawaii today? Hawaiian Creole English or Pidgin as it’s usually called, is a real language with a formal grammatical structure based on Hawaiian and a vocabulary that often combines words from different languages to make new ones. In the Niuhi Shark Saga I’ve toned it down and Anglicized it to make it more accessible to non-Pidgin speakers. Pidgin evolved as immigrants from Asia, America, and Europe came to work in Hawaii’s sugar and pineapple plantations. Seventy years ago Pidgin sounded more Hawaiian and less like the broken English people often mistake it for today. While most people in Hawaii speak, read, and write standard American English, conversations among friends and family are usually in Pidgin. On Maui, from kindergarten through fourth grade my teachers taught in Pidgin, not English. Tourists rarely hear what the real Hawaii sounds like. Introduce us to your main character Zader. Zader is pretty typical of sixth grade boys living in modern Hawaii. He’s working hard in school to earn a scholarship to a good prep school for seventh grade, trying to maintain a close relationship with his popular almost twin brother, and flying under the radar with the local bullies. But Zader has some unique challenges: he’s allergic to water, one drop is like acid on his skin—absolutely crazy for an island boy surrounded by ocean and rainforests—and he has weird dreams about a flying girl and a man with too many teeth. As a newborn, Zader was found on a reef by Uncle Kahana and his dog, ‘Ilima, and adopted by the Westin family. The Niuhi Shark Saga is the story of Zader’s discovery of who he really is, what defines family, and how he ultimately chooses to live his life. Describe your book in five words. Boy sees shark; changes everything. What can we expect from the second book in the Niuhi Shark Saga? Book 2 is called One Shark, No Swim and continues where One Boy, No Water ended with Zader not wanting to believe what he saw at Piko Point. In One Shark, No Swim, Kalei, the man with too many teeth, begins to stalk Zader because he’s curious about him. As Zader’s true nature begins to emerge, he develops a fascination with knives. He also goes mud sliding and takes his very first shower. And sharks! Lots of sharks! How do you deal with a bad review? It’s not realistic to believe this quirky series is going to be everyone’s favorite cup of tea. It can be confusing because it doesn’t explain things that people familiar with the island culture immediately get, things like Zader having to wear shoes all the time instead of slippahs (flip-flops) marks him as really weird, the kind of outsider-odd that makes kids uncomfortable. Readers who want to know what every word means as they read it can get a little frustrated with the Pidgin, even though the meaning is usually clear through context. If someone reads One Boy, No Water and doesn’t care for it, that’s okay. I sincerely thank people for taking the time to read and review my work, whatever their opinion. That in itself is huge. What have you learned about the publishing world now that your first book is out? Good or bad. That there are a lot of authors out there with good books. It’s a great time to be a reader with easy access to so many new books and choices of how to read them. But as an author it’s tough sometimes to figure out how to capture the attention of your core market. Even when your book is on store shelves, it’s a slow process when most of your marketing is through social media, word of mouth, and book signings. Any advice for aspiring writers? Read, read, read—the good, the blah, and the truly terrible. Learn to tell the difference. Understand that as a debut author you’ll spend 90% of your writing time creating a social media platform the first year. It’s best if you can get a jump on this and create a brand for yourself as an author with a blog, Facebook, Goodreads, Twitter, and other social media accounts before submitting your work to publishers. Go to conferences and meet people. Those connections and shared experiences are priceless. One Boy, No Water, book one in the Niuhi Shark Saga is available from Barnes & Noble and Amazon in hardback, trade paperback, and ebook. Description: When old Uncle Kahana and his poi dog ‘Ilima find a newborn with a funny birthmark abandoned on a reef in Hawaii, he soon finds out just how special the child is: the boy is allergic to water. One drop on his skin and it’s like water on a white hot skillet; his allergies also make eating anything raw from the sea or rare meat impossible, which is simply absurd for an island dweller. Strangely, the boy’s peculiar allergies lead Uncle Kahana to believe this child is ‘ohana-family-and doesn’t have to work too hard to convince his niece and her family to adopt and give him a name-Alexander Kanoakai Westin, or “Zader” for short. If only the rest of Zader’s life were so easy! On the surface, despite his unusual allergies, Zader is an average eleven-year-old boy with typical challenges of fitting in with his peers, getting into a good prep school, and maintaining his relationship with his surfing crazed brother. In reality, Zader is Niuhi, a shark with the ability to turn into a person. As he matures and begins to adapt to his “allergies” in ways that make it easier to live a normal life, Zader’s world begins to turn upside down-he will not only have to come to terms with who he is, but what he is. Bio: Lehua Parker is originally from Hawaii and a graduate of The Kamehameha Schools and Brigham Young University. So far she has been a live television director, a school teacher, a courseware manager, an instructional designer, a sports coach, a theater critic, a SCUBA instructor, a poet, a web designer, a mother, and a wife. Her debut novel, One Boy, No Water, is the first book in her MG/YA series the Niuhi Shark Saga. She currently lives in Utah with her husband, two children, four cats, two dogs, six horses, and assorted chickens. During the snowy Utah winters she dreams about the beach. Lehua Parker’s Website Like her on Facebook Become a fan on Goodreads National Poetry Month: Robert Frost #atozchallenge 2016: N is for Near Death Experience (NDE) Giveaway Prizes: What Can You Win? bcallor says: I found your blog through Linked In. I’m so glad I did. I look forward to reading more. Have a great day. R.K. Grow says: Brandon it’s so good to connect with you again. I’ve read your blog over the years and I think you have some fascinating stories. I am going to have you do a guest blog for me in March! 🙂 Lehua, thank you so much for doing this interview. I am excited to read your book. guild wars 2 gold says: Iˇve recently started a website, the information you provide on this site has helped me greatly. Thanks for all of your time & work. guild wars 2 gold http://www.mmogm.com Google http://www.google.com… Next story Meet Publicist D. Kirk Cunningham Previous story Blog Tour: Blue Sky by Melissa Lemon	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0101.json.gz/line742
__label__wiki	0.692604	0.692604	Red Hat Reviews Supporter page Special Patron Promotion? Tag: Industrial Metal Daily Hat Track Wrapup: December 2019 It is now the year 2020. This blog itself has been somewhat active for about a year and Hat Tracks have been posted on my linked Twitter for an entire year. One a day (on average due to inconsistent scheduling) bringing a total of 365 songs to enjoy. And frankly I’m done with the daily thing. I’m still going to post songs on Twitter occasionally, but I’m not even going to try and do it daily. I’ll just share what comes up in my queue if I consider it good enough to display on a tiny pedestal for about a hundred people to see. Really, everything’s gonna chill out a lot more. I can’t afford stress in my hobbies anymore. But it wouldn’t be right to leave the last two months of the year unwrapped, so here’s the final Hat Track wrap-up for November and December of 2019. Let’s get started on getting it ended. Daily Hat Track: November 1 (Auralnauts – Deep Sea Adventure) Deep Sea Adventure is exactly as described. From the first splash onwards, the song serves as a splendidly interesting immersive journey with a fun groovy soundscape bringing fantastical creatures of the sea to life in my mind. Daily Hat Track: November 2 (Mazare & Essenger – Berserker) I’ve been getting into a combos of rock and electronic especially with the harsher vocals displaying an emotion of determined anger and edginess. Anyway, here’s an example of what an edgy being as myself has been enjoying. Daily Hat Track: November 3 (Crazy Astronaut – Slam) I’ve shared the varied madness that is Funky $#!+ 2014 and the intense arm hurting danceable song that is Date, but neither of them are quite as trippy as the incredibly chaotic Slam. Daily Hat Track: November 4 (Bliss & Ritmo – Od Daka la Mana (Pitch Bend remix) I’ve expressed my adoration for Bliss enough for it to be well established that any recent song with him is worth mentioning. Though I just realized that another song by him was released recently so that’s going on my queue now Daily Hat Track: November 5 (Infected Mushroom, Tuna & A-WA – Lost in Space) You know, I wasn’t a huge fan of the combination of this particular Infected Mushroom song’s rap (like in Artillery) and non-English vocals (like in Send me an Angel) but it’s grown on me. The other two are still better though. Daily Hat Track: November 6 (Andy Hunter – One Motion) Definitely a classic for me. It’s towards the end of Andy Hunter’s dance focused career but I so vividly remember rocking out to that build in the initial behind the scenes preview. Definitely brings back some good memories. Daily Hat Track: November 7 (Gramatik, Ryan Shaw & ProbCause – Don’t Give Up) I always like the mixture of picking apart the underlying dystopia in our society and sprinkling a little hope for change into the mix. And the fact that Gramatik is a funky groove master seals this song as a solid experience. Daily Hat Track: November 8 (Xilent – Particles) Xilent’s most recent album (and by recent I mean half a year ago) ended with a lovely psytrance/psystep mixture that I found to be quite enjoyable. Always a pleasure to see artists I enjoy reach into genres I like even more. Daily Hat Track: November 9 (Matduke – Forgotten Kingdom) Interestingly Matduke’s Forgotten Kingdom was nearly forgotten, not even findable on Spotify as the Monstercat Christmas comp was for some reason unavailable. And so when Matduke reuploaded it I was really happy to see it again. Daily Hat Track: November 10 (Memtrix Ic Yr Pain) I see your pain. Except oddly abbreviated. And one’s pain isn’t always quite visible my friend. But hey, that’s just a slight vocal added into this badass bouncing DnB tune. Daily Hat Track: November 11 (Feint & CoMa – Snake Eyes) Snake Eyes is one of Feint’s most popular tracks as well as one of his best. Though maybe I’ve got a bit of a fictional bias as this song fits some of the characters I’m writing all too well. Many songs do that though. Daily Hat Track: November 12 (Ashbury Heights – Corridor) Ashbury Heights’ slight delve into dubstep while still keeping up the prime existentialism is certainly a treat. Got some slippery sloping towards nihilism in there and that’s something I strangely love. Daily Hat Track: November 13 (Varien & 7 Minutes Dead – Mirai Sekai Continuous mix) I’d definitely consider this to be an underrated masterpiece of an EP. The styles of Varien and 7MD work beautifully together and the continuous mix of the album serves as an experience of its own. Daily Hat Track: November 14 (Carpenter Brut – Escape from Midwich Valley) I’ve shared my favorite from the Brut already but I feel it’s important to note where it all began as well. Both in the sense of the first track off of Trilogy and the first song I had ever heard from him. Daily Hat Track: November 15 (Solar Fake – Not What I Wanted) Ok, so crumbling relationships aren’t my favorite subject matter in music (See Three Cheers for the Newlydeads review), but there are some RIDICULOUSLY catchy exceptions. Unsurprisingly, this is one of them. Daily Hat Track: November 16 (The Flashbulb – Gray Pill) I always find it fascinating when I find a song like this with seemingly cryptic lyrics to tear into. Not sure how I feel when it turns out the song is about a suicide pact gone wrong though. Daily Hat Track: November 17 (David Crowder Band – Can You Feel It?) Not really huge on worship songs these days, but there are some that have clearly had an influence on my taste over my life. This one’s a bit more electronic than most David Crowder’s stuff. Daily Hat Track: November 18 (Colony 5 – Black) Edgy love song but not in a toxic way, more in a goth gf way. The best way Daily Hat Track: November 19 (Aviators & Lectro Dub – Paralyzed) Perhaps the catchiest of Aviators’ discography. I’m not sure if it’s the funky beat or the fantastic vocals in the chorus that draws me in. Probably both. Daily Hat Track: November 20 (Celldwelller – A Matter of Time) While I’ve found the structure of Celldweller’s singles as of late to be somewhat odd, he’s still on top of his game at providing that blend of electronic and rock I gushed over in my review of his debut album. Daily Hat Track: November 21 (London Elektricity & Inja – Possible Worlds) While most of the DnB tracks I’ve shared on here have been the more energetic, there are some, like this one, that are much more calm and soothing. Plus it’s got a bit of inspirational message telling in there. Daily Hat Track: November 22 (Grendel – Cloak & Dagger) I shared Grendel a good couple times a while back. Here we are again with Cloak and Dagger, a song exploring twisted and distorted modern morality. I have an unhealthy obsession with this topic… Daily Hat Track: November 23 (5haus – Unfixed) I’ve been sharing nothing but lyrically dark music lately. How about some cheering up with something that sounds equally dark but with a beautiful tint to it. Also a lack of existential lyrics helps keep the mood from sinking. Daily Hat Track: November 24 (Noisestorm – Crab Rave) 🦀 M 🦀 E 🦀 M 🦀 E 🦀 No but seriously this was good funk straight from the beginning before everything was g o n e. Daily Hat Track: November 25 (Moby – Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad?) Sometimes depression hits without any reason or warning and you just don’t know what to do… Daily Hat Track: November 26 (VNV Nation – A Million) A haunting beauty, perfect for late night meditation and introspection covering every struggle to occur upon the Earth. Daily Hat Track: November 27 (Apoptygma Berzerk – Kathy’s Song (VNV Nation remix)) Somewhat continuing with the existential VNV Nation, here’s Kathy’s song, originally by Apoptygma Berzerk but remixed by VNV. And like some sort of songs I’ve shown previously, this song explores one’s ambiguous moral standing. Daily Hat Track: November 28 (Sub Focus – World of Hurt) I’ve been thinking a lot about the flaws of this world we live in a lot lately. Getting really existential. Sometimes, that’s just my default state of mind… Daily Hat Track: November 29 (1200 Micrograms – Acid for Nothing) This fun psytrance tune is about lucid dreams and not drugs at all, why would you even think that? Daily Hat Track: November 30 (Julian Emery & Dana Jean Phoenix) Much of my life is synthetic. I’m interacting with said synthetic life right now. Except this song might be demonizing such an idea so maybe I shouldn’t glorify it too much. Daily Hat Track: December 1 (Danny Cocke – Thief of Time) Thief of Time, eh? Sounds like a brilliantly dangerous thief to me, but I do have biases with my enjoyment of that title. Regardless of the title, the song definitely draws me in through its layers of beauty. Daily Hat Track: December 2 (Mire. – Bury) Cryptic darkness and a calming twinge of vocal chopped beauty always makes for a good combination. Kind of feels like darker Glitch Mob if that makes any sense. Piano is nice too. Daily Hat Track: December 3 (Ghost Rider – Felt) Ghost Rider is becoming one of my favorite psytrance artists as of late. He gives out an enthralling combo of beauty and funk that I keep finding myself coming back to. And the topic of emotional balance draws me in deeper. Daily Hat Track: December 4 (Walking AIndivisiocross Jupiter – The Truth was Revealed) Walking Across Jupiter is a magnificent name for a band. And their music is equally magnificent, with some great blend of orchestral with some lovely guitar progressions. The glory of the song lives up to its lofty title. Daily Hat Track: December 5 (Micah Ariss & Matthew Parker – Bring Me Down) Rediscovered Matthew Parker a week or so ago via this Micah Ariss release. That name really brings me back to the Glowing Collision days of Andy Hunter. But even without my most nostalgic artist backing him, Matthew holds up. Daily Hat Track: December 6 (Laur – Sound Chimera) Listened to this on the commute home a couple days ago. The sheer unpredictable chaotically energetic energy that this song displays should have probably gotten me arrested, considering how affected my driving. It was 2AM tho Daily Hat Track: December 7 (Indivision, Colourz & Jonny Rose – Time Traveler) Have I ever mentioned how much time travel fascinates me? I’ve enjoyed building a world around it and consistently enjoy songs like this one involving the concept. Plus it’s DnB so this song is simply an instant win. Daily Hat Track: December 8 (Varien & Tori Letzler – SOHEAVYSOHOLLOW) Varien once again treads the line between darkness and light. There is definitely a beauty to this song’s call for peace and dominance over the shadows. But that doesn’t mean said shadows aren’t there. Daily Hat Track: December 9 (Draper – Let’s Pretend) This song has a sax Sometimes that’s all I need It’s really the only reason I’m sharing You might not have noticed but there’s a particular woodwind I like Daily Hat Track: December 10 (I Will Never Be the Same – Skyhunter) This song fits that great blend of rock and electronic but it’s quite nicely subdued, even when the syncopation comes in Daily Hat Track: December 11 (Juno Reactor – Dakota (Undercover extended mix) Starting off this spam with some hard-hitting psytrance. Much of the vocals are typical of the genre but I do have the urge to highlight that female solo towards the middle. Lovely piece. Daily Hat Track: December 12 (Black Sun Empire – Obselete) And here we have something a bit grittier and skin crawling. Slower and not quite in my usual comfort zone, this song does have an overwhelmingly intriguing emotion to it that keep some enthralled. Daily Hat Track: December 13 (Rinzen – Renegade) As with any good song on Mau5trap. The progression of this groove and the groove of this progression really tickles my mind a bit. I’m not saying it’s a work of art, but I am saying I’m having quite a good time with it. Daily Hat Track: December 14 (Andy Hunter & Saint Louis – Moving On) I haven’t been paying the utmost attention to Andy Hunter’s Presence Project as most of it differs a bit from the classical Hunter I fell in love with but the most recent volume seems to have some more upbeat variety. Daily Hat Track: December 15 (Drop Frame & Annie Inkerman – Swim) Am I drowning in the immersivity that is Drop Frame or am I perhaps drowning in reality itself? There’s a slight line of edge in here and that’s a sweet spot for me. Daily Hat Track: December 16 (yh & Laura Brehm – Suppressant) Not really in a position to sleep at all at the moment but I’m getting the vibe that it’s not my conscious self that needs to rest but the subconscious whispers that constantly threaten my esteem. Daily Hat Track: December 17 (OBNX – Right Wing Death Squad) The sound design of this one could stand to be a slight bit less harsh but there is definitely a hidden groove within there, especially in the second half. Daily Hat Track: December 18 (Donbor & Crimson – Bleeding) Quite a new song here from Donbor. While still chilly dark as usual, Crimson’s vocals now seal the deal with an edgy feel. Daily Hat Track: December 19 (Infected Mushroom – The Messenger 2012) Home to one of my favorite transitions in the entire Infected Mushroom discography. It’s when the entire song freezes up a bit over halfway through and then recreates itself from this frozen point that fascinates me. Daily Hat Track: December 20 (Astrix – He.art) He art is definitely a highlight of epitomal psytrance. Sure it follows all of the tropes, and I’m pretty sure it wasn’t the song to establish said tropes, but it was my introduction to many of said tropes. Daily Hat Track: December 21 (Thomas Barrandon – Fragment) So I’ll begin this final mad dash to the end of the year with something that’s simply a beautiful daze. A bit too soothing to be busy at 4:30 AM Daily Hat Track: December 22 (Antti Martikainen – Kalevala) Just a small little bit of epic orchestral cinematic rock Only twenty five minutes long No big deal Daily Hat Track December 23 (Champion & Veela – Breathe) Veela’s vocals are always gorgeous. Well executed vocal chops are always groovy. A good DnB tracks always has good energy. So it’s no surprise that this Champion track is full of gorgeously groovy energy. Daily Hat Track: December 24 (Varien – MATRICULATED) I’m not sure why I thought this song has to do with cheering or why it’s actually about academic acceptance but it’s certainly tripping me out whatever it is. Daily Hat Track: December 25 (MASTER BOOT RECORD – Skynet) Not only does this song consistently rock throughout, it also consistently accelerates in tempo and intensity up until the end. Some great fusion of metal and chiptune in this one if I do say so myself. Daily Hat Track: December 26 (Killigrew – Otherworld) Artists like Killigrew are masters of mixing the slight bit of darkness within one’s introspection into the overall beauty that is their music. I love it. Daily Hat Track: December 27 (Andy Hunter – Tiny Planet) I know it’s been barely any time since my last share of an Andy Hunter Presence Project track but I once again want to highlight Andy’s splendid return to the energetic technogical feeling I’d originally discovered him as. Daily Hat Track: December 28 (Tut Tut Child & Kendall Morgan – Made It For Me) Decided to peek back in the distant Monstercat past. I’d forgotten how much Tut Tut Child bangs. Daily Hat Track: December 29 (Deadlock – Imagination) This song didn’t catch my attention quite immediately despite hitting so hard and fast, but somehow the way it progressed really sealed up my enjoyment, though upon relistening the lyrics do raise an eyebrow. Daily Hat Track: December 30 (EDDIE – Abandon) EDDIE really meshes the chilling vocals, haunted atmospheres, pulsing basslines and rhythmic melodies into quite an experience in this song. Daily Hat Track: December 31 (L Plus – Taking me Higher) And to conclude the Daily Hat Tracks we have some DnB, my first favorite EDM subgenre. This one has a great energetic classical DnB feel to it. A fitting possible conclusion to this project… And so concludes the Daily Hat Tracks. The playlist I’ve created over the past year is now somewhat complete. I say somewhat because apparently there’s a few day’s worth of songs that somehow didn’t make it into the playlist and as of right now, I don’t feel like trying to figure out which ones so I can squeeze them in there. I’m putting the Daily Hat Tracks behind me after all… https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4CIZYAQAzctqYqFG89HIv2?si=yWcT6WrvRbm4mArnqQgUbg Daily Hat Tracks: June and July 2019 Here’s a double Daily Hat Track wrap up for both June and July. Due to motivational issues, I had done a poor job of keeping up on these until last week. And because of that, I’ve decided to just slide the Hat Tracks from July over to June. So today you’re getting one large post reviewing about 5 dozen smaller posts I’ve Tweeted over the past 2 months. Let’s all agree (and by all, I mean just me. I’m the only one in control here) to never let things get out of hand again. Daily Hat Track: June 1 (Yahel – Fear of The Dark (DNA Remix)) A psytrance remix of a breaks cover of an Iron Maiden song. Neat. Now all we need to do is mash it up with jazz or something like that. Daily Hat Track: June 2 (Veorra – Run) Veorra’s most popular track is about the never-ending run as we struggle to keep with society’s expectations. Surprisingly not my favorite but still well deserved. Daily Hat Track: June 3 (Celldweller – End of an Empire) I promised I wouldn’t overwhelm the blog with Celldweller again for a while but I can squeeze the occasional awesome societal existential track from the far future of my reviews. This is among the best Celldweller songs. Daily Hat Track: June 4 (The Crüxshadows – Deception) Honestly, I just love how this particular song from my extra edgy phase is held up by the violin. Lyrics aren’t too shabby, but it’s clear what the best part of the song is for me nowadays (hint: it’s the violin) Daily Hat Track: June 5 (Forest Knot – Hendrix) Is this Hat Track late because I am severely disorganized or is it early because this lovely chill sax song wasn’t released until the 7th? Daily Hat Track: June 6 (Bassfactor – The Power Inside) This recent breaks/psytrance combo got me out of breath when running to my recent dentist’s appointment. Bassfactor seems to be brand new to the scene but I’m definitely looking forward to future works. Daily Hat Track: June 7 (Test Shot Starfish – In the Shadow of Giants) Music from Space indeed. I’ve only just begun looking at Test Shot Starfish’s discography and I’m already enjoying this chill mood that sounds as if it’s descended to Earth from the cosmos. Daily Hat Track: June 8 (Carface – Hitchin’ a Ride) Definitely take a listen to the self-destructive 13 minute experience. That’s all I’m willing to say here, other than a warning that this may get a little strange. C H E C K T H E T A P E Daily Hat Track: June 9 (redo) (Globus – Europa) That’s no typo. This two month old Hat Track was accidentally a repeat, so now I’m going to share the vocal version of Electric Romeo which depicts war over history Daily Hat Track: June 10 (Rezonate – Canvas) I’m not sure how, but outside of the “still 18” line, this song of existential pondering gets more and more relatable every summer. Daily Hat Track: June 11 (Pegboard Nerds – Emergency) Hard to believe that this came out over four years ago. Every once and a while I come back to these nostalgic Monstercat songs and find myself amazed at how well they hold up. This one was, is, and always will be a banger to me Daily Hat Track: June 12 (Rogue – Night After Night) Knights on Horseback ride in and are allowed in the distance by a chariot, basically a parade float of a giant Monstercat logo. They get off their horses and flank a crystal throne. The chariot makes its way in and a young man dre Daily Hat Track: June 13 (Aphex Twin – Vordhosbn) Release Radar screwed with me saying this was new, but it’s really a 2 decade old song placed on a compilation that was released recently. But that’s fine. Aphex Twin is always a treat. Daily Hat Track: June 14 (Camo & Krooked – Black or White & Tasha Baxter (Kimyan Law remix) Favorite remix of my favorite Camo & Krooked track. Why? It’s complex, it’s mysterious, it has an edge of unsettlement. And it still uses the lyrics of anti-division and the grey area in between opposing ideals. Daily Hat Track: June 15 (Gunship, Tim Capello & Indiana – Dark All Day Saxophone. Also there’s that music video with vampire zombies and lots of hot people and it’s the best animated music video ever But saxophone. Daily Hat Track: June 16 (The Flashbulb – Undiscovered Colors) A gorgeous trippy song, both fast and slow once the drums start. Piano, strings and a drumbeat full of mysterious energy. Each moment is both unique and fantastically similar at the same time. This song is the best kind of paradox Daily Hat Track: June 17 (Gunship – When You Grow Up Your Heart Dies) I know I posted Gunship not too long ago, but the song immediately following Dark All Day (while not as great cuz less sax) does have a message of trying to hold on to your identity as you grow up. I need this these days. Daily Hat Track: June 18 (Haywyre – Sculpted) Heading back in time today to an early Haywyre song exploring the existential questions of self identity, whether nature or nurture applies and exactly how much control we have over who we are. Also it’s hella funky. Daily Hat Track: June 19 (Pegboard Nerds & lug00ber – Bring Me Joy Probably my favorite modern Pegboard Nerds track. The second half is especially energetic with the best piano melodies and arps. Honestly, there’s nothing deep about this song. It’s just fun. Daily Hat Track: June 20 (Bicep – Rain) I’m reviewing my favorite arpeggiated artist right now, but I’ll honestly enjoy any song that had even the mildest arpeggiated feel. Recently I’ve discovered Bicep and the simple drive of a song called Rain. Daily Hat Track: June 21 (Alex – Demons): Hey, that’s my name right there. Some nice slow synthwave. Good relaxing vibe despite the ominous demonic title. Daily Hat Track: June 22 (Rival Consoles – Amiga) Arpeggiated madness in the second quarter, flawless tempo change in the third quarter. I mean, I love the beginning and end of the song as well, but that middle half is absolutely spectacular. Daily Hat Track: June 23 (Rival Consoles – Guitari) Can I share two Rival Consoles songs in a row? Because I also really like the funky vibe that Guitari gives me and I really want to share this one too. It’s got nothing on Amiga but it’s still great. Daily Hat Track: June 24 (Joachim Pastor – Joda (Worakls remix) Oh the strings and piano on this one are absolutely gorgeous. Yeah all of hungry music is great, but when the upper two thirds (sorry N’to) join forces I expect nothing less than a masterpiece. And they definitely delivered. Daily Hat Track: June 25 (Koan – Coastline) Someone rinsed me of Koan today so here I am sharing one of my favorite beautiful, relaxing, and immersive journeys from Loan. Enjoy. Daily Hat Track: June 26 (Lange – Violins Revenge (Light Mix)) Violins revenge is quite simply a track that utilizing the violin masterfully. That’s all I’ve got to say for this one. Daily Hat Track: June 27 (N’to – The Morning After) I’ve always liked all of Hungry Music but I’ve considered N’to to often be one of the weaker links of the trio. However his most recent release is making me appreciate him a bit more. Daily Hat Track: June 28 (Lange – Crossroads (Percussive Mix)) Not as good as the Mindinabox song titled Crossroads of course but still a great track about making choices that can change one’s life forever. Beautiful from Lange as always. Daily Hat Track: June 29 (Infected Mushroom – Kebabies) This New Infected Mushroom track released recently really has a BP Empire vibe to it. Daily Hat Track: June 30 (Assemblage 23 – Drive) The demons I’m driving from is procrastination fueled depression and depression fueled procrastination. I must change that. Good song from Assemblage 23 though. A futurepop artist I have yet to introduce you all to, until now. Daily Hat Track: July 1 (Dance With The Dead – Diabolic) It’s 2 in the morning so I should be in the bed but here’s some late night synthwave for anyone who’s still up for some reason. Unless you’re British or something, then your wakefulness makes sense. Daily Hat Track: July 2 (Koan – Uncloak (Ghost Rider remix)) I’ve shared a couple of Koan track’s but this right here was the moment of Koan discovery. Yes, it’s a Ghost Rider remix but that’s just what happens when you’re a psytrance maniac like myself. Beautiful track though. Daily Hat Track: July 3 (Lauren Bousfield – Slow Slicing (Klonopin)) Really running behind on everything. Here’s a small step towards catching up with some trippy Lauren Bousfield combined with some wonderful strings. Daily Hat Track: July 4 (Makeup & Vanity Set – Implant) Makeup and Vanity Set had a good variety of synthwave, some upbeat and some slower. So here’s one for starters that I’ve listen to a few times recently due to its arps, simplistic melodies and occasional relaxing vibes. Daily Hat Track: July 5 (Durs – Avalance) I’m always up for loving some Spin Twist psytrance so seeing a whole new Durs album. Is quite enjoyable. Good use of that psychedelic pluck in both the calmer and driving portions of the song. Plus a few fun little vocal parts. Daily Hat Track: July 6 (BT – Tokyo) BT isn’t as consistent as Flashbulb but there’s still some good trippy chill in the BT discography Daily Hat Track: July 7 (BT – Artifacture VI. Niente di Tutto Qualcosa) Daily Hat Track: July 8 (Chicane – Come Tommorrow) Spiritually introspective or existential observations of society… Perhaps it’s both, perhaps it’s neither and I’m projecting. But the song captivates regardless. Daily Hat Track: July 9 (In Uchronia – Growling Earth) Guess I’m in some sort of orchestral cinematic mood as of late. I mean this has nothing in common with that Varien in album other than it being a bit cinematic with a slight bit of dubstep but both are still amazing Daily Hat Track: July 10 (Haken – The Endless Knot) Trying to expand slightly beyond my electronically dominated comfort zone, so here’s a bit of prog metal that I’d recently found. Of course the fact this song has a lot of focus on finding life’s meaning, I’m automatically into it Daily Hat Track: July 11 (Zimmz – Sinematic) For the most part this is just a track with a solid drive, but you know I love me some Hungry music. Not his is Hungry music. It just resembles hungry music. Also this one has an accelerating build-up, so you know, awesome. Daily Hat Track: July 12 (Sokrates & Supersonic – Stardust) I know that this is like every trance song but the message of our relationship to the universe in this one really gets to me, yaknow? Also there’s a fantastic syncopated breaks section in there so that’s always cool. Daily Hat Track: July 13 (Noma – Brain Power) I know this song is a meme of old, but it still bangs hard. Love the extra slow chaotic dubstep section that eventually transforms into DnB spoon after. Daily Hat Track: July 14 (Bliss – La Resistance) Lyrics are a bit more violent than the last psytrance song I Daily Hat Tracked, but I love Bliss’ psytrance style so much, I don’t even mind. Dude is one of my favorite psytrance artists behind Infected Mushroom and perhaps Neelix Daily Hat Track: July 15 (Wolfgang Gartner – Illmerica) Second attempt at sharing this song due to unreliable technology. I’m lazy and pissed so here’s a bullet point list of what I wanted to say A: Good funky vibe B: Nostalgia because dead community C: Should listed to Wolfgang more Daily Hat Track: July 16 (Arctic Moon – Cyberpunk) Good trance song with a lovely title as I associate cyberpunks with fantastic because I love Mindinabox. It sounds nothing like Mindinabox but the distorted vocals and heartbeat are still cool. Daily Hat Track: July 17 (Bionix – Genesis) Lots of psytrance I know, but it is one of my favorite genres after all. you’re going to half to deal with it. Besides this one has inspirational speed he’s up to par with Bliss – Warriors and I love that one and this by extension Daily Hat Track: July 18 (Rezz & The Rigs – Lonely) I haven’t really delved into the rest of Rezz’s new EP yet as I’m usually more attracted to the more existential vocal tracks than the instrumentals, but this is the best Rezz since Melancholy so that’s pretty fantastic. Daily Hat Tracks: July 19 (Aesthetic Perfection – The Ones) Surprisingly, this isn’t the only song I know that discusses how difficult it is to fall asleep when you’re too bust fearing that someone is gonna come and steal your teeth. And the other one isn’t even by the same band. Daily Hat Track: July 20 (Stephen Walking – Porkchop Express) Here’s a fun doubly nostalgiac tune from Mr Walking. Not only does it.bring me back to 2015, but the song itself also vaguely reminds me of a video game from my childhood. That bouncy piano is just a pleasure to listen to. Daily Hat Track: July 21 (Night Club – Survive) Beautiful suspenseful paranoid existential music is how I survive. Daily Hat Track: July 22 (Grabbitz – Way Too Deep) The chorus of this song has been all too relatable lately. Definitely Grabbitz’s best along with Better With Time. Daily Hat Track: July 23 (Malecka – Rhéa) Another gorgeous progressive house song that reminds me of Hungry Music without actually being Hungry Music. I find myself enjoying these beauties often due to how calming they are. Daily Hat Track: July 24 (In Uchronia – Asconoid Hyperdelicacy of Heroicalness) The main reason I want to share this one is because the title implies that the album’s titular iron squid is eating heroes alive. The fact that the song itself, is a great fusion of rock, orchestral and dubstep is just a bonus. Daily Hat Track: July 25 (Phaxe & Morten Granau – Lost) Can’t keep me away from the existneital psytrance forever. This one is about feeling lost in the world, though I guess that one was pretty obvious from the title. Daily Hat Track: July 26 (Notaker – The Storm) One of the better Notaker songs. In fact, I say this is the only one that can measure up to his Monstercat debut, Infinite. Daily Hat Track: June 27 (Crazy Astronaut – Sate) I’ve already shared my favorite Crazy Astronaut track on here a while back but here’s number 2, the main synth holds a lot of energy even in the slower dubstep portion. Actually, especially in the slower dubstep portion. Daily Hat Track: July 28 (Mystical Complex – Future Nation) Here’s a psytrance song pondering the future. Original idea? Not exactly. But the music is quite impressive anyways and I can’t help but always be impressed by psytrance like this. It’s in my bones. Daily Hat Track: July 29 (Francys – Arcenial) Evenly driven, mysterious, slightly trippy, beautiful, soothingly calming. All things I hungrily enjoy. This isn’t just a pun on Hungry Music . I legitimately need to eat. But I’m almost caught up. Daily Hat Track: July 30 (Roman Messer & Cari – Serenity) I’m not the biggest fan of breakup songs but Roman Messer had a good vibe anyways and this is recent so I’m sharing it and that’s that. Enjoy if you may. Daily Hat Track: July 31 (Haken – The Architect) And to finally finish up July, we have an incredibly long progressive rock journey through sound from Haken. 15 minutes may be long but the song itself easily makes it worthwhile with it’s variety. As always you can check out all Daily Hat Tracks in the playlist below https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4CIZYAQAzctqYqFG89HIv2?si=vNZPS0uETkyobpBBDEAP_g Celldweller – Celldweller Part 3 (2013 Instrumentals) Album Links: Bandcamp (instrumentals only): https://celldweller.bandcamp.com/album/celldweller-10-year-anniversary-edition-instrumentals Soundcloud (original album and bonus tracks only): n/a Spotify (full album): https://open.spotify.com/album/1gStSHuxB1XHGBzPDQHU9w?si=-zbQHTIATBy5VEUPoeVCGw Youtube (Instrumentals from disc 1 only): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyL2RhXM8konpM1jG5Bb9NAzKiM4Dn4zD Youtube (Instrumentals from disc 2 only): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyL2RhXM8konPjM_Tww92DcPG2XHA9OfG Introduction: Final round of Celldweller’s debut album and we can put Klayton to rest for a good while as I return to some of the other artists I’ve been reviewing as well as branch out to others that I haven’t yet touched. But first, it’s time to finish up the last third of the review: the 26 instrumental songs. There may be no words left on this album. But I’ll say a few words regardless. Celldweller – Switchback (Instrumental) (6): So, you may remember in the first part of this review, I mentioned the personal Switchback “meme” that my brother and I share. This is where it began. The instrumental for Switchback. Well, it actually wasn’t really as funny until we did it with the instrumental of Unshakeable, but you get the idea. However, while this was the starting point of heightening my enjoyment of Switchback’s vocals, it doesn’t actually benefit from this because those vocals are the best part of Switchback and since this is an instrumental. They simply aren’t present. Ah well, I don’t want to spend too long talking about what this song isn’t. Let’s go over quickly about what the song is. First off, I want to point out the beginning of this track and how it differs a bit from the original. Why? Well, there are three Cell tracks on the original album, none of which get their own instrumental (like anyone wants thirty seconds of random ambience anyway), but Cell #1 gets some special attention in comparison to the rest as its second half is actually snuck into the beginning of this instrumental. The rest of the song is… less interesting. The parts of the song that are able to utilize some of the electric side of Celldweller intrigue me slightly, but the solo rock portions are repetitive at best and they just end up making me miss the lyrics more than anything else. The closest thing this song has to an improvement is that there’s a great bassline that didn’t get much focus in the bridge, but when push comes to shove, the vocals are more important to this song than that bassline. Celldweller – Stay with Me (Unlikeley) (7.25): For this song, I feel the departure of vocals actually lends its way to appreciating more of the melodies and glitches this song has to offer. And the song carries itself poised exactly as it would with vocals. Take the verses for example. In the original, there’s a couple of lines in the song that diverge from the rest (“me who said it” and “me who did it”) and while I didn’t notice it in the original (because the vocals were no top of them duh), there’s a little riff on lying underneath that carries the same energy. The absence of the lyrics is an odd loss as I’m still not certain if they were truly well executed in the original. It could be about the inner turmoil of isolation (which I enjoy) but it also could be about toxic relationships. Why do I mention this here where the lyrics aren’t even relevant to this instrumental. Well, I guess I can’t tell how to rate it in relationship to those original vocals. I am thinking that this might be a slight step down, but it’s ever so slight it almost doesn’t even matter. Celldweller – The Last Firstborn (Instrumental) (8): Oh yeah, remember when I said the original song would have been a bit better if there weren’t any vocals getting in the way? Well look at this! No violently suicidal vocals! Instead we have that wonderful switching back and forth between the rock and electronic that I listen to Celldweller for. And the best part is that it doesn’t even seem like the vocals are missing. Most instrumental songs have an issue with feeling somewhat empty or overly repetitive. The Last Firstborn has so much constantly going on and so much constantly changing that it doesn’t even matter that the vocals are gone. It’s actually tough to highlight everything amazing that this song does, but a lot of it does have to do with the fact that there’s never a moment where one side of Celldweller electronic or rock truly takes over. My favorite parts are definitely the quicker paced electronic portions with perfectly arpeggiated chaos and a great underlying guitar for the bass. Though the bridge also deserves some mentioning Whatever I highlight, the entire seven minutes is exceedingly enjoyable, and it really makes me appreciate how much effort was put into this song. Celldweller – Under my Feet (Instrumental) (8.25): Without the lyrics, this song just sounds like a great journey that the guitar goes through as it progressively gets more intense. And considering that was my favorite part of the original song, I’m really happy to hear it in the spotlight. I’d already gone perhaps a bit too much in depth in the music of the original version of this review on all of the instruments surrounding this guitar’s journey (drums, choir, etc.). The main takeaway is that here I can enjoy the journey without any distractions. There is one point in the middle of the song that pauses before leaping the farthest jump in intensity. It feels a little off, likely because there were some vocals closing that gap initially, but it’s not an overwhelming fault and to make up for it, the absence of the vocals in the end is extremely welcome. In the original song there were some spiteful lyrics at the end that ruined the entire message and left a bad taste in my mouth. Here, however, the journey simply fades out with the same melody the song began with. A much more satisfying form of poetry than spite. Celldweller – I Believe you (Instrumental) (6.25): Ok, so while I’ve surprisingly had a good bit to say about the songs so far, this one is going to be short. I have so very little to say about it because not much in particular is standing out to me. Throughout all the rock portions of the track (and that makes up most of it), I can’t seem to find much that’s all that remarkable in comparison to anything else we’ve heard. I do enjoy bits and pieces of it. The syncopation, the little melody that occasionally appears. But most of the guitar riffs aren’t all that great. However, I do like the riffs a bit better when they’re distorted in such a way that makes them feel more distant like at the beginning. Also, the same riff is clearly better when played by a bassy synth at the minute mark. Well, at least it’s better in my opinion. My electronic bias is showing. Since I am listening to this on loop as I review it, I must make sure to mention that this song loops very nicely, as that pause at the end is exactly four beats. It’s kind of an abrupt ending when played otherwise, but if you want to listen to this song forever, then you’re in for a treat. I don’t even want to do that with sons I thoroughly enjoy though so I’m going to have to pass on that one. Celldweller – Frozen (Instrumental) (6.5): Hey, wait a second. This isn’t instrumental. There’s still that one moaning chick saying, “Let’s Go.” What a ripoff! I demand my money back! Except for the fact that I’m listening to this off of Spotify so the closest I am to paying for this track is the ten dollar monthly fee, and I have feeling that Spotify isn’t going to refund me my ten bucks just because some woman decided to attempt a seductive moan when she shouldn’t have. But hey, if you want to give me ten bucks, then I’m all up for it (shameless Patreon reminder). Ah well, other than that, how does the rest of the track hold up. Eh. It’s a bit repetitive. I mean, I appreciate that it’s no longer oddly sexual in a way that doesn’t even seem enjoyable, but what’s left behind is a lot of empty creepiness in the verses and a simple melody in the chorus with nothing to distract from the fact that it might be considered a little bit annoying. It’s the basslines that really save this song from falling by the wayside. Whenever, that two-note melody isn’t distracting, there’s an extra amount of focus on the basslines and they give a healthy variety to this track in the creepier verses and the first half of the bridge. And the second half of the bridge has a great guitar solo that’s worth noting. Really, Frozen is a lot more enjoyable when the song itself isn’t about lack of enjoyment. Go figure. Celldweller – Symbiont (Instrumental) (7.5): Funny how many of the songs with more uncomfortable lyrics have the best instrumentals. I mean, this isn’t quite as good as The Last Firstborn or Under My Feet, but the constant switch back and forth between the great halftime groove introduced in what was the song’s verses and the more upbeat insanity that comes in at the chorus. That first section has a consistent nice groove to it with the occasional glitching and the perfect smooth bassline. And then on the other side, we have the sudden drum and bass tempo with great guitar solos and some a drumbeat singing out the titular lyrics of the song (if the titular lyrics were there). Really, this one’s just a good enjoyable experience. Not exceptional, but definitely notable. Celldweller – Afraid This Time (Instrumental) (7): The rewound elements of this particular song make for quite an unsettling introduction. I mean it gets better once the guitar and piano roll in there. In fact, it’s actually quite relaxing, but before that, you have to admit this song’s a bit creepy. And while creepy is all fine and good, the combination of piano and acoustic guitar is much better. Sometimes, all you need for a good time is a drumbeat, a piano and a guitar. Unfortunately, this does mean that the parts of the song that are entirely drums and electronic bassline definitely pale in comparison to that perfect trio. I’m struggling to come up with anything to say about this chorus but I’m afraid it’s just uninteresting without the vocals. Which is a shame because that hampers the good guitar and piano we have in the verses. Celldweller – Fadeaway (Instrumental) (8): Fadeaway’s instrumental goes through three phases. Well, I guess the original went through three phases as well as every single part of this instrumental is present in the original, but it’s much more relevant here as there are no good vocals to distract from the rest of the song. Yeah, that’s going to be a slipback in this case, but let’s talk about what the song does have. The first phase obviously starts at the beginning during the first couple verses. It’s here that the song has some ominous slow pacing. The bass rumbles softly, foreboding the spectacularity that is the second phase. Every once and a while a couple of guitar melodies break the calmness, giving a break to the bassline that beckons danger, but such breaks are temporary until we reach the second phase. The second phase takes all the energy that’s been building up for the past minute and a half and finally puts it to good use with the lovely quick paced DnB. There’s some decent variety here as new instruments are constantly being added and replaced, possibly allowing me to divide this phase into subphases, but I’m not going to do that. Right now, I’m just going to highlight the acidic bass that comes in at around 1:50 and the final few moments of this phase. After all the built-up energy from these guitars, a few short collections of riffs set the stage for the final phase. And after just a couple seconds of silence (thanks to missing vocals), the song enters it’s final phase, one which builds up from a nice acoustic guitar laid on top of on a subtle electronic melody (which was present in the “silence” I just mentioned but I’m still calling it silence). The song doesn’t stay necessarily at this calmer acoustic level but slowly does build its way up to some bits of more intense rock, likely on the same level at the end of phase 2. It’s really nice to have a song build from simple lovely combinations into something a bit more extreme. I call that a build up from nothing. Not the best example, but it is an example, just as this is an example as a good instrumental. Was better with lyrics though. Celldweller – So Sorry to Say (Instrumental) (7.75): As I’d mentioned when I reviewed the vocal version of this song two weeks ago, this song stands out among many of the other Celldweller tracks due its use of strings and piano. Most songs in the Celldweller discography are some variety of rock (be it hard or soft) with some mixture of electronic elements sprinkled in there. And while this song does have some of the normal Celldweller in it. There are some good strings in many parts of the songs and the piano serves as the most memorable part of this instrumental due to their more unique nature. There’s also some odd distorted vocals near the end which I enjoy despite this being labeled an instrumental. Now, I’m not just highlighting all these atypical instruments of this song to say that the rock and electronic parts are worthless in comparison. There’s plenty of variety to be had just looking at the guitar work and the glitched out drumbeat. The latter of which is generally pretty self-explanatory. A bit of syncopation and semi-unpredictability is exactly what I like and expect from drums such as these. The former, which definitely does have its usual moments does step up to provide some a good underlying drive in the song’s chorus So yes, this song does hold up quite well on its own. It was admittedly a slight bit better with the existential isolation lyrics, but it still works well enough on its own. Celldweller – Own Little World (Instrumental) (6): As soon as this instrumental begins my heart starts racing with pleasure, but the only reason for that is because I love the original so much. Because without the lyrics, this song really feels a bit more underwhelming than it should. Oh, it’s good, but it just feels a bit empty. The verses have this cool feeling that’s a bit more chill than the chorus as well as a bit more chilling. It doesn’t play too much with that feeling though. And the chorus is even more riskless. It’s just a couple of guitars playing the chord progression with a beat in the background. When I was listening to the original song I was so hyped up by the lyrics and their delivery that I didn’t even care how simple the chorus was. I was too busy singing along to care. And now I can’t do that. Now I’m uninterested It really almost feels like the same one-minute song played twice in a row, with a final iteration with some slight changes: a verse that’s a bit less chill and chilling and a chorus that’s a bit more intense. It just ends up being a skippable instrumental which is rather surprising considering how much I enjoy the original. Celldweller – Unlikely (Stay With Me) (Instrumental) (7): There are so few lyrics in the vocal version of this song, that this version feels pretty much exactly the same. And so, since I was kind of drawn towards the instrumental anyway when originally reviewing this song, I really am not left with much to say here. There’s a decent blend of electronic and rock in this one, with neither side of the Celldweller coin overpowering the other. It has nothing on the instrumental of Last Firstborn, but it still allows for a nice tone and development… Really that covers pretty much all I feel like saying on this one. It was a good song and it still is. Celldweller – One Good Reason (Instrumental) (4.5): You know what? I have even less to say about this one. It drones on at the beginning sounding like a swarm of bees and then from then on out it’s just an unremarkable Celldweller song. Mostly rock with such minimal electronic portions that are only apparent in the chiller intro. I’m sure I mentioned this in the original review but it’s too heavy and gritty for my tastes. At least the worst lyrics on the album are gone. Celldweller – The Stars of Orion (Instrumental) (8): The Stars of Orion was another song with minimal lyrics like Unlikely (Stay With Me). But there is a difference here. While I wouldn’t say the lyrics of the original are bad (they’re pretty meaningless really), I feel like they do distract from the main creepy mood of the song. The mood created by all of the interesting instrumental content this song has to offer. It starts and ends with some great ambience, and the middle is covered in good distorted electronic basslines that fit a song of this tempo and drum pattern (hint, it’s DnB which is pretty much a guarantee of enjoyment for me). This song ends up creating an environment of feeling lost even more than the original could, making it one of my favorite instrumentals of the album (other than the songs rated 8.25). Celldweller – Welcome to the End (Instrumental) (6.5): Oh no, I’m not welcoming you to the end of this review yet. Sure, this may have been the conclusion to the first part of this review, but I still have to do all the bonus tracks after this. So, I guess I’m welcoming you to the middle (about 60% done). Welcome to The End is, once again, the chilliest song the album has to offer. And I’m including the vocal songs as well. Without the vocals (unless you count what I believe are dolphins at the beginning as vocals but nonhumans are not valid), this song is utterly relaxing. It’s no longer a cryptic story of leaving one’s home. It’s just a song that paints a picture of relaxing near the ocean. At least I visualize it as an ocean. The dolphins and the occasional bubbling do help with that whole thing. Unfortunately, the song does feel a bit empty as it’s trying to make room for the vocals that aren’t there. The guitar breaks the silence on occasion. But unfortunately, the song has a paradoxical relationship with the vocals. It’s more relaxing without, but with that relaxation comes an emptiness. Perhaps with a more meditative mood, this can be enjoyed, but I’ve never been one to clear my mind. So this one just stands as a good song. Celldweller & Tom Salta – Ghosts (Instrumental) (7.25): And here we have a Deluxe instrumental of a Deluxe track. There’s less of these to go through, but just as much good to point out. The original’s lyrics really didn’t come too much into my play on my opinion with this one, so we’re not missing much this time around. In fact, I think this song improves a bit focusing on just the variety of sections this song has. Sure, there are a few spots where the song feels a bit emptier than it should with the absence of lyrics. Within each section of the song, there isn’t much melodic variety, which is usually covered by the cleaner vocals this song has to offer. Where there’s the grittier vocals, the song sounds a bit more complete as the bassline here holds its own. Except maybe that moment at the three minute mark where the song pauses for two full seconds for Celldweller to scream those last couple words… except he’s not screaming those words today. He isn’t there vocally. That’s the point of an instrumental. But Tom Salta’s strings are definitely the star of the show here. They were the best part of the song when the vocals were present, and they still are. Outside of the bassy gritty portions of the song, it’s these strings that provide most of the variety., present especially in the chorus and before each verse. It’s a pleasure to see a few clean smooth instruments clash with Celldweller’s harsher style. This one doesn’t reach the same heights as So Sorry to Say. The basslines in this song do allow for some good variety as well, not as noticeable as the strings, but the difference between the more electronically focused bass in the verses and the rock focused bass in the chorus is distinct enough to add the perfect touch to this song. Celldweller – Uncrowned (Instrumental) (7.75): Ok, this is just your typical fantastically intense DnB track. And I love DnB so that’s a good thing. Plus there’s plenty of guitars as expected from Celldweller so that’s a slight extra flavor that makes it stand out a bit from the other typical fantastically intense DnB tracks. I do quite enjoy it when rock and electronic collide (which is probably my favorite thing about Celldweller) and this song is once again one that shows off a bit of that diversity, delegating the bass to the electronic side and pretty much everything else to the rock. Oh, but it still feels quite balanced with how much bass variety this song has as it switches between lightning paced DnB and some good half-time that can be used as a breather with strings instead of guitars. The song is constantly changing, keeping me on my toes as I’m shifted back and forth between rock and electronic, DnB and halftime, this riff to that riff. The list goes on and the song is enjoyable the whole way through. Celldweller – Tragedy (Instrumental) (5.75): Remember when I’d first reviewed Tragedy? I mentioned how the song really sounded like Celldweller just wanted to make a cover of a Bee Gees song with an edgier rock-oriented twist. And that’s all he really wanted to do. Make a rock cover and have a little fun without worrying over whether or not the music was exceptional. So, what is this song without the lyrics that make it a Bee Gees cover? Not much. I mean, it’s not bad, but it’s so riskless in comparison to the other Celldweller songs once you strip them all down to the basics. This song is just another track to move on from. Celldweller – Shapeshifter (Instrumental) (7): What is Shapeshifter without its rapped verses and violently misheard chorus? Well, the end result is still a song that still stands out a bit from its surrounding instruemntals. Or maybe I’m just saying that because anything will feel it stands out after listening to tragedy… Ah well, unique or not this song has a lot of good strengths, sticking strongly to that electronic rock fusion. The rock is definitely the overwhelming of the two sides here (as per usual), but it isn’t a situation in which the electronic is completely covered up. The chorus is a bad example as the only thing close to electronic there is that annoying synth which does not help this song’s case that much (It’s only in the first chorus this time though so that’s different). The verses on the other hand have some good little plucks of flavor that help keep the song interesting even without the rapper providing the usual variety. And in the bridge, the absence of the vocals really brings out some great bassline work. I wasn’t quite certain if it was still electronic or not upon my first couple listens, but it doesn’t really matter the origin of this sound. It really adds a lot to the bridge and I’m thankful that this instrumental has allowed me to home in on its excellency. Electronics aside, the parts that are fully rock do truly rock. So, I’m not at all bothered by them overtaking the spotlight at parts in this song. There’s something about the final chorus that really feels like it concludes the song quite nicely. Of course, maybe that’s just because it follows that great bridge… and it is the end of the song… Still don’t know what this song has to do with shapeshifting. Celldweller – Goodbye (Klayton remix) (Instrumental) (7.5): Klayton’s remix of Celldweller’s Goodbye (it’s odd and I’ll never get used to it), is a 7-minuter, which means that in order to succeed, it really needs to have a good dynamic variety to make it worth its time. And that can be tricky to do with an instrumental song that was originally made to have vocals providing some of that variety. However, I believe this nonlinear remix of Goodbye does succeed in that variety. It does so barely, but it’s just enough. The beginning of the song seems to have a bassline that drones on for quite a while at first, but the drums accompany to lengthen its lifespan of interest for some time until the song fully picks up its pace with a second bassline (yes) a full DnB drumbeat (even more yes). The bassline does undergo a healthy amount of variation as the song progresses, but it never gets tired as it does take some breaks to bring in a guitar to fill in the space for a short bit, elongating the time this DnB can reasonably continue. And before it runs dry, the song finally takes a small step back tempo wise and trades the lightning paced syncopation for some slower slightly more dramatic half time with much more focus on the guitar this time around as it eventually distorts its way into a good solo for the ending as the song returns to its creepy droning roots. I really can’t say that a certain part of this song is my favorite part. It’s simply a good variety of some really good ideas. Sometimes, that’s all you need for an enjoyable experience. Celldweller – The Last Firstborn (Klayton remix) (Instrumental) (7.75): In my last two reviews, comparing the original version of the Last Firstborn to this Klayton remix, the latter was the clear winner. However, the reason for that victory had very little to do with the music itself, but simply because the slightly stripped down lyrics of this version happened to strip away the most problematic portions of the song. But this third part of the Celldweller review, changes everything. Because now all the lyrics have been stripped away. Klayton’s remix no longer has the lyrical advantage and now the two songs can be held side by side to determine which one is truly musically better. It’s the original. I mean, this is good and all and I stand by the 7.75/10 I gave it last week, but there really is little difference between this and the lyrical version. I still appreciate the mysterious progression and the focus on the electronic arp that proved to be my favorite part of the original, but there’s so many other things in the original that contribute to the electronic rock fusion that is Celldweller. And it’s that balanced fusion that really makes The Last Firstborn so exceptional. Without the lyrics holding it back, Klayton’s remix never stood a chance. Still a good remix though. Celldweller – Switchback (Klayton remix) (Instrumental) (6.75): Because the Copy Paste Repeat remix doesn’t have an instrumental (for understandably chaotic reasons), we’re having three of those Klayton remixes in a row. If it weren’t for the next two songs, we’d be able to knock all four of them out in one shot (though honestly, I think I’d rather have eliminated the fourth Klayton remix than sacrifice the two songs in between). Anyways, we’re back to the iconic Switchback song, just without the iconic switchbacking vocals… So, is it worth anything? Well, even without the vocals, there are still plenty of elements here that are reminiscent of the original. The most prominent of them being the bassline. Now, as you saw in the beginning of this review, I’m not particularly fond of this bassline. I don’t dislike it. I’m just not fond of it. But here, it seems to work a bit better. Perhaps that’s because this is a more electronic version of switchback and not the original almost entirely rock version we heard earlier. And because of that, I’m noticing a bit more variety in how the instrumentation transforms over time. And that’s especially noticeable with the lyrics stripped away. The song is still missing the variety that is usually provided by the bridge, which does hold the track back slightly and I feel with that tiny hint more of variety it would reach that 7 point threshold, but alas, it shall reside back with a 6.75. This is the last of the five Switchback songs in this entire deluxe album. No going back now. It’s too late to switch back. Celldweller – Atmospheric Light (Demo Redux) (Instrumental) (6): This is the only demo to get an instrumental for some reason. Perhaps the redux means something that allows it to have an instrumental when the others couldn’t. Which is really a shame because Waiting could really have used an instrumental. This song on the other hand… well I didn’t really mind the lyrics from the original (didn’t enjoy them all that much but didn’t mind them), so this song didn’t need an instrumental. And to be honest, this song is really one of the most repetitive tracks that this entire album has to offer. The main electronic synth feels like it’s playing the same couple notes over and over again with maybe a little bit of automation, but not enough to give the song a full fleshed out feeling to it. The guitar does help a little and the strings do make the song actually feel complete for a brief moment, but for the most part, this song just feels a bit empty. Some decent mysterious vibes, but other than that quite insignificant. Celldweller – Own Little World (Blue Stahli remix) (Instrumental) (8.25): While the instrumental of the original version of this song kind of fell flat, Blue Stahli’s version can easily hold its own even without my favorite lyrics on the album. Everything I initially enjoyed about this remix is even better the second time around. I already spoke pretty in depth about the nonvocal elements of this song last week as the vocals were already covered the week before, but there are still some things I want to go a tiny bit more in depth with. First off, there’s the funky guitar in the verses. I already knew this bassline has a good groove when I’d first heard this song, but without the lyrics, there’s such a heavy focus on the deep groovy feeling emanating from the bass end of this track that I simply have to mention it again. Really any moment of the guitar is driven with so much intensity that its surprising that the vocals were able to make a mark without being overwhelmed by the instrumental. But it all worked out with the vocals, and it works quite nearly as well without. Same goes for the build-up from nothing, which was originally laden with Celldweller’s lyricless cries and now is able to have a bit more focus on the strings that serve as the backbone for that track. It’s all still better with vocals though. That was obvious from the start. Celldweller – Shapeshifter (Klayton remix) (Instrumental) (7.5): There is very little to say on this one. I may have bit myself in the butt when reviewing these remixes, as it’s difficult to talk of anything but music after all of the lyrical analysis has already left my system when I’d reviewed the original. And when I’d reviewed this remix, all I really said was that this song is more intense and aggressive than the original. I gave a few examples of why, but a lot of it comes down to how dense this song has become. Every single second of this song is filled to the brim with intense basslines and the like that it’s incredibly overwhelming. The electronic elements (most noticeably the simple plucks and melodies in the verses) have become a lot more prominent, but none of the guitarwork has suffered because of it. I’ve said so much between the other three times I’ve reviewed Shapeshifter (all of which are somewhat similar musically outside of intensity and whether or not there are vocals), that I feel that there is very little left to say for this one. Celldweller – Goodbye (Instrumental) (5.5): Goodbye has a great build at the beginning of the song, filled with ominous basslines (both the long sweeping distortion and the wavering notes) and the occasional melody. This build is the best part of the song, concluding with some a good rise with the guitar as we near the main theme of the song. And that’s about all I have to say positively for this one. This song goes nowhere. This wasn’t much of a problem with the original version as it had some existential lyrics about the neverending passage of time, but as time passes in this version… it’s just not that interesting. The guitar is repetitive and plodding. The short breaks are somewhat appreciated, but I’ve noticed that they’re really the same pattern without the guitar. The melody near the end does provide a bit more variety, but it really wouldn’t be special in any other song. Only reason I appreciate it here is because the rest of the song is a bit bland. And that says more about the low quality of the song than the higher quality of the melody. And as it turns out, because the demos are defunct and there’s no instrumental available for the orchestral wonder that is Switchback (No I’m Not remix), we are actually ending this review, once and for all with a fitting song. Conclusion: Ok, that’s the last of Celldweller I plan on reviewing for a long while. I love the guy, but his Deluxe albums are a bit extreme, especially this time around. And so, after three whole consecutive weeks of Celldweller, I plan on delaying coming back to revisit his discography any time soon. Maybe not even this year. Good album though. There were definitely some rough patches here and there, but each part of the review got better and better. In some ways I guess the instrumentals didn’t add too much content for me to talk about, but I feel it did allow me to shed some nice light on some of the edgier tracks whose lyrics got in the way. Sometimes, you just have to strip down a song to its elements to truly enjoy it. This doesn’t always work though as there were definitely a few songs in here that would have been better had Klayton still been singing, but you can’t win them all. But seeing as the score has slightly improved, I guess you have to win some of them. Final Score for Original album: (6.5/10) Final Score for Bonus Tracks: (6.75/10) Final Score for Instrumentals: (7/10) Final Score for Album Overall: (6.75/10) Celldweller – Celldweller Part 2 (2013 bonus tracks) Bandcamp (original album and bonus tracks only): https://celldweller.bandcamp.com/album/celldweller-10-year-anniversary-deluxe-edition Soundcloud (original album and bonus tracks only): https://soundcloud.com/celldweller/sets/celldweller-10-year-2 Youtube (original album and bonus tracks only): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnUoeQ45vgmtIWyb40DiweCdge84Y282Y Introduction: I spent plenty of time introducing Celldweller and the rest of Klayton’s aliases last week, though most of them aren’t relevant for this review. Well, Celldweller is relevant because it’s his album, and it could also be argued that the Klayton’s Alias makes an appearance as there’s a good handful of songs here saying they’re remixed by Klayton (which is just a fancy way of saying it’s a VIP or rework). Besides, these Klayton remixes don’t quite match the modern purpose of that particular moniker. That being said, I do believe that this review will be slightly shorter than the last as there are indeed some remixes (meaning no lyrical analysis required) as well as some “demos” (which are a bit more bare-boned). More in depth explanations of what’s going on in this album will come in due time. Celldweller & Tom Salta – Ghosts (7): Welcome… To a new beginning… Let’s begin this bonus content extravaganza with Ghosts, Celldweller teams up with another artist to create a new combination of rock, electronic AND orchestral. That last bit is likely thanks to Tom Salta an artist that has released on Klayton’s FiXT label under the name Atlas Plug. Oh, and I think he might have made the soundtrack for a video game franchise called Hola or something. I don’t know, it has a lot of guns or something. I’m a music lover, not a gamer. I do feel that there’s a bit of overlap between the Tom Salta & Celldweller styles, so it’s rather difficult to parse exactly what other elements he’s responsible for other than the assumption that Celldweller doesn’t usually dip into the orchestral stuff like this. The breakbeat bassline sections are a bit more his style. I had guessed for a second that he might have been responsible for the clean vocals on the song, but I think that was just my bias of seeing a feat. Rather than an & and expecting an extra vocalist (I always change feat. to & in my reviews so I guess that confusion doesn’t translate well here and just makes you even more confused). The vocals do sound a little bit different, but that could be my mind playing tricks on me. I don’t believe that Tom is really the singing type from what I know though, but I could be wrong. It’s kind of hard to uncover this information. Perhaps I should just go with the assumption that there is no information not uncover. Well, I’ve talked about Tom long enough and I think I’ve summed up the music well enough with the little bits I’ve scattered through the Tom discussion so perhaps I can speak of some lyrics now. The lynchpin to discovering what this song is about is clearly the identity of these ghosts. I’ve taken some time looking to see if I can scrounge up some meaning other than the enjoyment of talking edgily about dead things, but it’s proven difficult to come up with a definitive answer that feels like it tightly fits those lyrics. I want to say the song has to do with facing ones past regrets that threaten to haunt us, but I really feel like I’m reaching for that one and when I feel like I’m reaching, then maybe there’s nothing there to begin with. Until one of you reads this and it easily dawns on you what the meaning is and then you message me on Twitter or something to tell me how blind I have been to the message that these ghosts are presenting. Don’t get mad at me. Ghosts are invisible. How am I supposed to see? Celldweller – Uncrowned (6.75): Drum. And. Bass. One of the fastest subgenres of EDM and this song clocks in at about 190 BPM which is an exceptionally speedy tempo, even for DnB. The basslines and guitar riffs do a pretty good job of keeping up with the energy. There could be a bit more variety as much of the song feels rather similar with the same basslines and guitar riffs over and over again, but I think the overall speed of the track (plus the occasional slower portion) makes up for that lack of variety. As for the lyrics, well, they’re a bit iffy. Remember Under My Feet and how the last line of that song was incredibly spiteful wishing for another’s downfall. Yeah that spiteful ending encompasses the entirety of this song. Whether or not this makes the lyrics worse or better than Under my Feet is debatable, as more focus on the disliked lyrics is logically worse, but I feel part of what made Under My Feet’s ending so bad is its context. The entirety of the song before that point had been about Celldweller rising out of the pit he’s in and so the spiteful ending was incredibly unfitting to the mood. This song has no such context and so the entire message of the song is pride goeth before the fall and you and your legacy will inevitably fade away from eternity. And while I think I’d prefer something a bit more inspiring, I think I’m still able to enjoy the edgy side of these lyrics on their own. Celldweller – Tragedy (6.25): So, sometime in the years approaching 2013, Klayton (the man behind Celldweller in case you forgot), was listening to some music back from the late 70s and as he listened to Bee Gees, he thought to himself “huh, this song is good, but you know what it needs? Some gritty guitar riffs with a darker tone.” And you know what? It turned out to be a pretty good idea. It’s not top notch Celldweller. I’d say it’s actually rather par for the course when it comes to this album: mostly rock, with the occasional hint of electronic. There are some parts that stand out such as the rising and falling of the arpeggiated chord progression as the bridge transitions between the last two choruses. An ok melody there too. But for the most part, this song just sounds like Klayton just wanted to have a little fun creating a simple Celldweller spin on a song he enjoyed. As for the lyrics, they do run the uncomfortable route that is a break-up song. I mean, it’s a better theme than the toxic relationship, perhaps even the correct course of action to follow a toxic relationship, but I still rarely find the theme to be really all that enjoyable to listen to and discuss. The best a break-up song can do is rise above the rest and actually be mature instead of the childish whining and complaining I see in many break-up songs. This one is roughly in the middle for me. Oh, Celldweller is definitely showing some bitterness towards the deteriorating relationship, but it’s all internal turmoil. There is no fault placed in the other’s hands. It’s all him and his bleak depression that’s creating this world of tragedy. It’s not ideal, but it’s realistic and certainly not an annoying line of reasoning. Would be nice if Celldweller could find a way to overcome this tragedy that is taking over his life, but sometimes tragedy is all we see… And by Celldweller I mean the Bee Gees because they were the ones who originally wrote this song. It sounded a little bit different back then. Celldweller & Styles of Beyond – Shapeshifter (6): Of all the bonus track I’m reviewing today, this one is the most popular. In fact, it might be the only one of these tracks to even hold a candle to Switchback and Frozen. But that’s the consensus of the general public (which I more often than not disagree with). But regardless of how much love I think Own Little World deserves more attention, where does Shapeshifter stand in relation to the two powerhouses I mentioned? Somewhere in between… The first thing you might notice about Shapeshifter is how different the vocals are from the rest of Celldweller’s work. Well, the obvious explanation for this is found right in the credits of the song: Celldweller AND Styles of Beyond. Now, I’m not very well versed (not versed at all actually) on this artist’s discography beyond Shapeshifter, but I believe it’s a safe bet to say that he’s the rapper that gives this Celldweller track a unique twist. But is it a twist I like? I am quite picky with my rap after all as lyrical content is more important than ever with such a genre. So hey, that will work as the perfect segue to trying to decipher these lyrics… It’s ‘bout cars. There’s nothing deep to this. 500 words over three and a half minutes, and it’s all about outracing the cops while racing other sweet rides (not sure what this has to do with shapeshifting, but I’m just going to roll with it). Not exactly what I’m looking for, but I don’t really dislike it either. Really, it just feels like the type of rap you’d slap on top of a beat with above average intensity. And seeing as the intense beats are quite common for Celldweller, it seems that this rap fits perfectly. Speaking of the intensity of Celldweller, now may be a good time to appreciate the striking guitar riffs and the few subtle electronic elements in the verses. I really enjoy these subtleties the best as they provided that perfect extra touch to give the verses a tiny boost of variety. There’s also the overload of guitar in the chorus, but I’m not as much of a fan of those parts of the song. Same goes for the brudge to a lesser extent. In the end, I’m feeling rather neutral about this one. Nothing about it is bad, but there’s not much here that’s really great either. One last thing I forgot to mention when talking about the vocals would be Celldweller’s screaming in the chorus and the bridge. Not my favorite side of his vocal style but it does suit the song. But the real reason I want to mention it is because I want to introduce one common reoccurring issue I have with certain lyrics. Oh, it’s not any fault of the song. It’s all about my own mishearing the lyrics that is causing this odd and perhaps concerning issue. Until I reviewed the song today, I did not realize that the chorus was just repeating the name of the song. No, apparently my violent brain decided that Celldweller was screaming “DIE… JUST DIE!” From here on out, Shapeshifter Syndrome will refer to moments where I mishear lyrics and interpret them, to be much more disturbingly violent than they really are (though considering the tone of those vocals can you really blame me in this case?). Celldweller – Goodbye (Klayton Remix) (7.25): Ok, so this is quite odd. Here we are about the quarter of the way into the bonus tracks. And we’ve come across this Klayton remix of a Celldweller song we haven’t heard before. First off, I find it weird that the remix appears first while the original version of the song isn’t played until the end of the album (excluding the demos which I shall also be reviewing. So, I’m reviewing the remix before the original, which I find rather uncomfortable to be honest Also, Klayton is the same person as Celldweller so I’m not sure who exactly he’s trying to fool here as he does this several times on the album. The song is just a bit more electronic than it was before… later… Ok, you know what, this whole nonlinear thing is really messing me up. Celldweller broke the rules by putting this song earlier I the track listing so I’m going to break the rules and head on over to the last song on the album before coming back here to review the remix. I’ll be right back. Ok, I’m back. Let’s take a look at the remix of Goodbye after reviewing the original. I shan’t be long because I’ve already done the little analysis this song has to offer over there so I’ll just skip that, so you’ll have to wait for it (or read ahead since this whole thing is out of order now). But now that we’re here, we can talk about the more electronic version of Goodbye, my preferred version. Sure it drones on a bit at the beginning, with only a bit of chopped up vocals and some drumbeats, but once the song gets past the first minute of that droning, Celldwelller’s scream allows the song to go up a notch with the fast-paced DnB that dominates much of this song. Complete with some bleeps and bloops here and there, a few great basslines and of course some chopped up vocals of the titular line of the song. There’s some full lyrics starting midway through the song, but they’re really a footnote in this experience of Celldweller’s strength of combining electronic basslines and guitar riffs. This song has the same existential strengths as the original but ends up being one of the best bonus tracks of this album due to the incredible improvements on the instrumentation and tone. I’d talk about those existential strengths here but I’m going to talk about them later in this review (or had talked about them earlier today as I am writing this. Time travel is confusing.). Celldweller – The Last Firstborn (Klayton remix) (7.75): Another occurrence of Klayton remixing a song that he’d originally produced? We’re going to see a good few of these today. Like with the remix of Goodbye, Klayton fully embraces the more electronic side of the song. From the very beginning he uses the same arp that dominated the more electronically focused parts of the song. Except without the strong drumbeat, the entire mood has been changed from its original energetic intensity to a developing sense of mystery accentuated by the use of distorted vocals. About halfway through the song the guitar finally breaks through, bringing its song to its energetic glory. Everything here gets more powerful. The drums are no longer distant. The bassline has a harsher more prominent vibe. The arp has gone from subtle and mysterious to a much brighter sound filled with the energy that the original song had. Overall, this song has some great development in its mood as it transforms from its mysterious cryptic style to a briefly more energetic focus. The lyrics are thankfully sparser and many of the more violent lyrics have been removed from this version of the song. We still have the description of a possible murder scene, but without the bleak and depressing context, the scene feels no bloodier than some of the edgier songs I’ve reviewed. So yes, definitely a massive improvement. Though I think the original would still have been better if the lyrics were absent… Man, wouldn’t it be nice if that were possible. Celldweller – Frozen (Copy Paste Repeat remix) (8): Oh wow. This is a mess, but it’s the good kind. Copy Paste Repeat completely tears apart the song and reorganizes it into a completely different chaotic mess of patterneless drumbeats, harsh basslines and vocals chopped beyond anything else on this album. There is a small portion in the middle that allows the original chorus of the song to play without any interruptions, but the chaos is always lurking in the background, ready to strike as soon as the chorus ends, taking the chaos to new levels unheard of. And while I shouldn’t expect anything clean from thsi sound, the ending of this song is so glitchy and rough that I still thought my headphones broke when I first listened to it. Oh, and once again, like the last song, the vocals I like less (the overly sexual ones in this case) are eliminated from this version, leaving only the feeling of being frozen in time, and since I like time shenanigans, this one’s going to get a good solid rating from me. There is no good way to review this song, but I’m perfectly content just sitting back and letting the perfect chaos that is this track fill my ears. Celldweller – Switchback (Klayton remix) (7.25): And welcome back to Switchback. There may just be the one Klayton remix this time around (unless I’m forgetting something, which according to this addendum from my future self, I am) but trust me. We’re going to see a lot of Switchback in the future. Not any time soon likely, but I promise it will happen. This Switchback remix starts out quite similar to that Copy Paste Repeat song from last time what with the glitching around and distortion of the vocals, but Celldweller hasn’t truly caught the Copy Paste Repeat Chaos, it’s just for the first three seconds of the song (though there are a fair amount of vocal chops), the rest is an entirely electronic version of the iconic Switchback. There’s still a good influence from the original with its bassline, but it’s been distorted into something new with much of the rest of the song focusing on adding a few new electronic elements, foregoing the rock entirely (ok maybe a guitar riff here and there, but that’s almost completely covered up in the background, I almost didn’t notice it until at least the third time around this song today). However, while I do appreciate the consistent electronic enjoyment, I will admit that this song only just barely gets by with having enough variety. The drumbeat has a couple of switchups but for the most part it’s constant (which isn’t bad, but it’s teasing me with those syncopated portions). There are a few different basslines in there, but they don’t go through them and interchange them nearly fast enough. I now I’m probably being too picky, but a 7-minute song must do its best to capture the attention of the listener with such a variety to justify its length, and if it weren’t for the section where the first verse gets a spotlight, I’m not sure if I’d have found this song interesting enough to consider to be on par with the original. I’m probably being too harsh, this song is still quite enjoyable (as all Switchback songs are), and I think it’s a fun spin on the original. I’m not quite certain which one I prefer as this song is more consistent but doesn’t quite measure up to the high points of the original. But both are fun tracks, and both deserve a good rating. Celldweller – Atmospheric Light (Demo Redux (6.75): Hmmmm… a demo. These are often slightly lower quality than the normal tracks as they’re essentially discarded tracks that either weren’t good enough or didn’t quite fit with the albums they were produced for, and so they got relegated to this collection of bonus tracks. As the title of this song establishes, the music of this song has a bit of an atmospheric feel to it, fading in at the beginning to reveal the main melody of the song and then later fading out with the same exact melody. This melody is present throughout the entirety of the song in between, only interrupted by the occasional guitar riff and drumbeat (and those drums are really just there to accentuate the guitar. This is definitely the most minimalistic song on the album, only giving music that’s absolutely necessary for the song to progress. I feel that the lyrics are somewhat simple as well. The focus of this song is the same focus as many of the songs on the original album, breaking ties until one is completely alone and isolated and facing one’s regrets. Not a great feeling as I’ve explained several times in the first part of this review. This one adds in something a bit different alluding to Celldweller’s mother and his hope that she will accept him as he returns to his roots, something new for now, albeit I believe this theme becomes a bit more common in later albums. Celldweller – Own Little World (Blue Stahli remix) (9.25): It’s no secret that I love Own Little World (and if you didn’t know that then you clearly didn’t read part one of this review which begs the question of why you’re here), I don’t believe I need to go into what I believe to be the most positive isolation on Celldweller’s debut album. I explained plenty of that this week. What I have to do this week is figure out how this Blue Stahli remix compares to the original. Blue Stahli is an artist from the early days of Celldweller’s own label, FiXT. This band that also specializes on the electronic rock fusions, though I believe Blue Stahli falls more onto the electronic side, this time especially. It begins with a half time varied rock verse accompanying Celldweller’s chopped up vocals (more chopped than in the Switchback remix but not quite as chopped as the nearly unintelligible Copy Past Repeat remix). The bassline here is absolutely exceptional. The song constantly changes from that point onwards though, getting better with each change. The first two choruses focuses on a more upbeat syncopated vibe accompanying my favorite lyrics on the album. And while the second verse is quite similar to the first, after this first formulaic half of the song, everything changes. First off, we have to return to those vocal chops with some great electro bassline stabs. Which quickly transforms into a new more melodic portion as the song sounds like it’s about to come to a conclusion. But Blue Stahli isn’t done yet. He aims to “Break it down” with a build-up from nothing, an element which has up to this point, been completely absent from the album. Taking a step back with an acoustic guitar and a soft drumbeat that I want to describe as crunchy, the song rises up, drops out and then immediately returns with van upbeat version of everything we’ve heard so far. It’s here that the song truly reaches for its conclusion, leaving me wanting more of this fantastic remix. And so, I’ll listen to it again. Celldweller – Shapeshifter (Klayton remix) (7.25): Klayton asked a question: What if Shapeshifter was even more aggressive and intense? And so, he decided to answer his own question and make Shapeshifter just that in his now commonplace Klayton remix (despite the redundancy of the idea). The rap and screaming chorus have retained the same energy as they’d had before, but all the music surrounding them have been kicked up several notches. Much of this is thanks to his increased blending of electronic elements into this version. Much of the verses are filled with small subtleties, especially in the verses. Actually, throughout the song there’s an extra rapid bassline shoved in the background that gives an extra drive to the verses along with some good ol’ syncopation. This eventually develops into a more high-pitched synth that stands out a bit more, but it still has the exact same effect. Take what’s there and make faster. Make it more intense. Make this race from the cops along with other sweet rides the most intense race ever rapped about. Really, that’s all there is to say. Celldweller – Goodbye (6.25): Ok, so I’ve just come over here from the middle of reviewing the remix of this song because the whole order of things bothers me so I’m going to be doing this as nonlinearly as Celldweller. Except I’m going to make sense and review the original Goodbye first. Goodbye, on the surface level, seems to have an intense focus on the rock side of Celldweller. However, upon listening to the song a few more times, I’ve begun to notice that there’s a bit more electronic elements than I’d originally accounted for. In fact, other than the guitar that starts about twenty-five seconds in (and then proceeds to make appearances throughout the rest of the song), there really isn’t much here that isn’t electronic except for maybe some of the drums, and even then, there’s some more upbeat drum patterns in there that seem more organized by a computer rather than played organically. I’m not sure why exactly I found the main bassline to sound less electronic than normal, but now that I listen to it more and more, the less it sounds like a guitar and the more it sounds like a more like it was generated on a computer (which to my tastes, is preferable anyway). The song has some decent development, following the typical journey of calmness in the beginning to full throttle intensity at the end (I just reviewed Shapeshifter so the car metaphors seem to be sticking with me). This one bounces back and forth a bit more, becoming immediately more intense in the vocal portions, though even with its wavering up and down in intensity, I feel that overall, the song does still climb steadily towards the maximum potential this song has to offer. As for the lyrics, Goodbye is about the never-ending passage of time and how every single moment in our life is consistently bidding us farewell as the next moment comes into our life. Other than that, there really isn’t much to say about these lyrics. There are some implications that the current moment of clarity may be the key to trying to figure out one’s purpose, which is interesting, but I’m probably self-projecting so maybe I should just leave it at that. Alright, I’m heading back to the remix now. Celldweller – Waiting (Unreleased Demo 2005) (6.25): And so, after saying Goodbye, you’d think we’re done with this part of the review. You’d be wrong. We still have 5 demos and a remix to finish up. Here’s another demo that I quite enjoy as far as the music goes. you likely know me well enough to determine that “as far as the music goes” means I find the lyrics questionable, but we’ll wait on those lyrics for a bit. First let’s enjoy what the music has for us. The lyrics may be questionable, but the music is definitely one of the faster paced demos we’re going to go over. Really, that faster pace is half of the reason I’m enjoying this song (notice the slight bit of syncopation as well, you know I love that combination). Now, along with this quicker pace, there isn’t so much to go over as much of it is the same combinations of a bassline and a bunch of guitar riffs. At least for most of the song. Celldweller, has a tendency to relegate a good chunk of the fantastic variety to the bridge, this one including some nice strings (also in the outro), an acoustic guitar (also in the intro), and a dash of the most intense of the heavier distorted guitar (also present for pretty much the entirety of the rest of the song). Alright now to the vocals and the lyrics they bring to the table. First off, before we get into any of the words sung in this song, I really want to mention the odd feeling that I don’t quite recognize the vocalist. I know there’s at least a 98.6% chance it’s Klayton (otherwise someone else would be credited), but it just sounds… different. I’m probably just slowly losing it as I have been for the past two decades or so. The lyrics are a much simpler issue. Much of the song is just Celldweller reminding us that he’s still waiting. For what? Well, the rest of the lyrics suggest that it’s for another person who is taking the path of least resistance (for themselves) and letting Celldweller down in the process. Though he is simultaneously begging for more time to answer a question. So that’s just a confusing mess of who’s waiting on who. Maybe it’s a conversational song, but that isn’t made very clear. Still, despite the lyrical confusion, I do find myself enjoying the song. Just not as much as I could if it had better (or no) lyrics. I’d like for there to be an instrumental version of this, but I’m afraid I can’t do the joke that I’ve done with The Last Firstborn and Frozen. There is no instrumental version of this. Celldweller – 06-06-06 (Unreleased Demo 2006) (5): Ah yes, the day everyone panicked because the devil and tons of people from every artform aimed to release creepy demonic edgy stuff on that day because of the mark of the beast. Or you could put Elvis lyrics in there? Ok, to the song’s credit there are still some non-Elvis stuff in there. There’s also a few violent lyrics about how Celldweller is going to beat you to a fleshy pulp. So, I’m not sure how that all fits with the theme of Satan. At least I can put lyrical analysis off the table for this one. How’s the music? It’s alright, but I never really felt there was much notable for most of the song, especially in the choruses. At least there was a little bit of variety in the verses with the bassline, but the rest of the song doesn’t really matter all that much to me. I’m thinking this song is truly average. Celldweller – Waiting for so Long (Unreleased Demo 2006) (5.75): Interestingly despite the fact that he’s waiting for so long, this song is a third of the length of Waiting. In fact, if it weren’t for the Cell songs, this would be the shortest song on the album. And a simple one at that. One drumbeat. One bassline. One melody. One line of lyrics (ok two actually but still). This song is so simplistic I have absolutely nothing to say. Thankfully it’s short so the repetition isn’t too bothersome. The song is a bit above average, but it doesn’t bring much to the table. Celldweller – Blood from the Stone (Unreleased Demo 2005) (4.25): This song is about a doomed relationship. Yay. Celldweller reveals to his soon to be ex that they aren’t compatible and they never will be because Celldweller is doomed to an empty life with no relationship to speak of. Well, geez stop whining about such a bleak outlook. Not to mention you went into this relationship with pessimistic expectations (Which could be the self-fulfilling prophecy that causes your problems). You’ve clearly got some personal issues you need to work out before you embark on a relationship, because it will never work if you go about it that way. Ok, enough on that. The music outside of the lyrics is actually good. Starting out with a beautiful combination of piano and acoustic guitar is a lovely beginning. It eventually builds up into a heavily rock focused chorus with some decent melodies. Nothing stellar but decent. It does have a good progression to it and the dynamic between the piano and the harsher guitars (especially noticeable in the second verse) is definitely my favorite part of the song. Overall the music in this one is pretty good. But then again, there’s the lyrics which make him such a whiny brat that I have to give this song a lower rating than the nonexistant instrumental of it deserves. Celldweller – IRIA (Unreleased Demo 2005) (7.75): Out of all the demos, this song sounds the most like the Celldweller I know. Some heavy rock to match some nice electronic influences. This actually feels like a Celldweller song, though it is admittedly quite close to instrumental. It has an occasional shout that makes me think he hasn’t quite figured out where this song is going (I could swear he’s saying “Words”) And then there’s the line “I remember it all” (or IRIA if you’d like to use an acronym), which serves no meaning without any context. But that’s fine. That just means the instrumentation has to hold up the track. And boy does everything this song is make up for the lack of lyrics. This song truly fuses the electronic wonder at the beginning of the song with some great guitar riffs and solos, not to mention that lovely bassline that serves as the main electronic focus. The way it distorts as it moves between notes in the track is quite enjoyable. My favorite part of the song has to be the vocal portion. While not meaningful those vocals definitely add some extra energy when they’re present, or maybe it’s just because the guitar solos are giving their best work to back those vocals up. Either way, this demo definitely stands above the rest. Celldweller – Switchback (No I’m Not remix) (8): Another Switchback remix? In my review? It’s more likely than I think. But this isn’t your ordinary Switchback remix. No, this remix is gloriously orchestral, accompanied by a choir of strings that progressively gets more intense as Celldweller sings on about how he can’t change the past moments he regrets. There are a few additional lyrics added into this version. Actually, if I remember correctly, those lyrics were originally subtracted from a previous version of Switchback that was made before Klayton polished the track and released his Celldweller debut. Well, they don’t really change the theme of the song or give any new revelations, so I guess it’s just a slight divergence from the norm (as if going orchestral didn’t diverge enough). There really isn’t much particular to say about the music, as orchestral tracks are often good but really need to do something exceptional to stand out and make themselves worth talking about. I will admit that there’s a bit more of an emotional impact for these lyrics with the orchestral context, but that’s still not out of the ordinary. This song is simply a beautiful conclusion to today’s review. Conclusion: The bonus tracks of this debut album are a mixed bunch, ranging from a few decent originals, a healthy number of great remixes. And some average demos. Is it a worthwhile addition? I’m going to have to go with a yes. There are very few bad songs here and there, but there also plenty of worthwhile additions, including a better version of my favorite song from the first third. One more Celldweller review left before I give Klayton an extensive break. We’ll see what words I have to say when Celldweller has none. Final Score for Album so Far: (6.75/10) Celldweller – Celldweller (2003 album) Part 1 (original album) Album links Introduction: I was contemplating perhaps reviewing this 65-song album in one week just to make up for my inconsistent posting over the past month or two. However, like with Converting Vegetarians, that goal is just not feasible to do in one week. So I’ll be dividing this Deluxe album into three parts, one for the original release, another for the bonus tracks, and one final review for all the instrumentals. So, I hope you like Celldweller, because he’s taking over this site for the next three weeks. And I haven’t even introduced him yet. Celldweller is one of the many aliases of Klayton, this one focused on a fusion of rock and electronic music. Other aliases include Circle of Dust (the band he started in, though the moniker was recently revived despite him releasing form it as a solo act), Scandroid (an entirely synthwave alias), Feqgen (I am the least familiar with this one, but it’s focused entirely on the electronics from my understanding), and Klayton (self-named alias that focuses on music resembling cinematic trailers). But today, I’m focused solely on the Celldweller alias, which is my favorite of the five. I’ll probably branch out into the others eventually, but that won’t happen until quite far in the future. For now, let’s take a look at the solo debut of the Celldweller project. That being said, this review is going to be a bit difficult. Like Ashbury Heights’ Three Cheers for the Newlydeads back in January, this debut album is a bit beyond edgy brushing very close on the line to topics such as suicide and self-harm. Again, these themes aren’t handled quite the best (though it is a bit better this time as there’s not as much glorification of the harmful behavior and thought patterns), so I want to make sure that I take care to handle them well while discussing these songs. Celldweller – Cell #1 (6.25): Alright so we’re starting out with a short little introductory maybe storytelling track. Well, I know Klayton’s discography does have some vague story going throughout his discography but it’s nowhere near as immersive as my musical storytelling obsession: Mind.in.a.box. I’ll comment on it here and there, but most of the songs can be taken without any story. And besides if there’s any story here, there’s no information given in the thirty seconds of its duration. There’s some ambience of a heavy duty door being locked tight and heavy breathing that keeps in tempo as the music transitions into the next song (Switchback). Who is this person breathing in beat? This person who seems resigned to dwell in a jail cell? Oh… I get it… Celldweller – Switchback (7.25): So if Cell #1’s main purpose is to transition from silence to Switchback, then how does Switchback stand up? Does it deserve the extra thirty second introduction to the song? Well, it is arguably Celldweller’s most popular songs though perhaps some of that has to do with it being the first thing people hear from him on the debut album. I can see why it stuck in people’s heads more easily than some of my preferred songs from Celldweller (not to mention it’s his most remixed song and has appeared in popular media countless times). The vocals in Switchback are definitely its strength. I don’t often listen to much rock and so I rarely find songs with a rock-oriented vibe to be exceptionally catchy, but Switchback seems to be an exception. Perhaps because there’s a variety of vocal sections within them songs, most of them simple enough to worm their way into my head. And because they can associate together as one song, the individual melodic memories are strengthened by a bond of continuity within the song. They won’t leave my brain and I don’t quite mind. Though I will admit this has resulted in a joke between my brother and I involving singing the lyrics to this song at random points in completely different songs (usually Celldweller instrumentals). This has made the song a bit more difficult to take seriously, though I’ll try to do my best. So, what do these ridiculously catchy vocals convey? Well despite how enjoyably fun this tune is overall, the lyrics are actually quite brooding, filled with regret. Well, they don’t really go in depth with the inner turmoil, but really, the entirety of the song can be summed up by the first line that doesn’t call out the title: “I made a choice that I regret.” Oh, and also the fact that this choice can’t be changed or altered. After all, there’s no way to Switchback. Other than the vocals, most of Switchback’s music is less remarkable. Oh, it definitely has a good rock vibe, but outside of the bridge, none of it is exceptionally interesting. That sentence seems to imply that the bridge is exceptional. And it is, for it is in the bridge that the musical variety begins to match up with the vocal variety (only took half of the entire song to get to the eerie ambient section in which Klayton’s vocals are rerecorded to make him sound more like a broken man. And to make up for lost energy, this calmer chorus is immediately followed by a solid electronic drumbeat and a bit of screaming. And after that, to make up for lost rock, there’s the most intense guitar riffs on the song along with the most fast-paced vocals on the song before we finish with another iteration of the chorus (as well as a syncopated DnB paced finale but eh I’ve said enough here). Celldweller – Stay with Me (Unlikely) (7.5): Stay with Me is a little less familiar than Switchback. So, it doesn’t have super catchy lyrics to help. Also, this one focuses almost completely on the rock elements, which I usually enjoy most when fused with his electronic influences as it more of my main genre (everything electronic). There are a few synths here and there that Also, the lyrics are a bit unfortunate to follow one of the pitfalls that hampered my opinion on Three Cheers for the Newlydeads (an odd album I find myself comparing this one to but that’s what happens when two of my favorite artists have edgy debuts). Thankfully, Celldweller doesn’t glorify the darkest depths of Ashbury Heights (for the most part, there’s a certain song I want t but instead opts to focus on a slightly toxic relationship. The paradoxical contrast between Celldweller begging the listener to stay with him in the chorus and only ten seconds later he declared he’s rather the listener go away in the edgy screaming bridge. It’s possible that this is more representative of the confliction that Celldweller has as his mind seems to be torn apart by his own mental enemies distorting his mind into a nihilistic depression… Maybe that deserves some focus as well before I go and decide that). this song is toxic In addition to the external conflict of whether or not Celldweller needs company through his inner turmoil, this song also takes a look at the inner turmoil itself in the blinkandyou’llmissit verses. The first half of these verses seem to resemble some form of tripped out rap as Celldweller is in distress over the intrusive thoughts that push him down into the darkest depths. The thoughts aren’t permanent, but when they’re there, they trap him in a socially destructive state. He pushes those close to him away and is left alone with the existential thoughts that tear down his soul as he observes the never-ending passage of time (which, I’ll remind you, cannot be switched back). …Ah shoot, I’m beginning to think I was jumping the gun there with that first bit of lyrical analysis. The paradox makes all the more sense as this vulnerable state of existentialism is simultaneously lonely (A desire to keep others close in order to feel human again) and volatile (a desire to keep others at a distance so they don’t infect others with their negativity). It’s still a toxic line of thinking and that it would be best to go immediately for the first choice if you can, because the second choice will only make you feel more empty… That got deeper than I expected. Well played Klayton. Celldweller – The Last Firstborn (6): The Last Firstborn is another one of the more popular Celldweller songs. Not as big as Switchback or Frozen (review that in a bit, but definitely on the upper half of popularity when it comes to songs on this album. I’m quite mixed on it. On one hand, the music in here is fantastic, making it one of the best instrumentals the Deluxe album has to offer. On the other hand, well, there’s a reason I hold the instrumental so much more highly above the original, but I’ll get to talking about what the instrumental doesn’t have in a second. For now, let me just take a second to appreciate the outstanding music in this one. I feel like this song does one of the best jobs on the original album of integrating both the rock and the electronic elements on the album. Hard to decide if it’s this or a certain other song (which happens to be this album’s highlight) that does better at using both sides of Celldweller, but this is great regardless. The song constantly bounces back and forth between rock with underlying electronic and electronic with underlying rock. Neither genre fully takes hold at any point in the song, but they also each get their own moments to shine, be it the intense guitar riffs fused with a rumbling distorted bassline to the upbeat techno progression that dominates during the chorus (though the same guitar riffs are still present if you listen for them). This song is fantastic when it comes to its music. The lyrics on the other hand, are pushing for maximum edginess for Celldweller. This song is what pushed me over the edge to decide that this deserved the same warning as Three Cheers for the Newlydeads (though there’s a later song that takes this to true maximum edgieness). The entire song, the lyrics are playing on the edge between life and death and there are several points in the song that really go over the edge. There’s explicit mentions of playing with razor blades and knocking on death’s door as well as implicit statements saying “This isn’t worth it” and “I wish it didn’t end this way.” These ideas paired with the violent imagery with the fast-paced vocals of the chorus makes for what I believe to be one of Celldweller’s darkest songs. It still gets an above average rating as the darkness isn’t enough to truly overcome the exceptional instrumental. I can’t help think of how much better the song would have been if it the lyrics were eliminated. Gee, I sure wish that were possible… Well, I’ll talk about that again in two weeks Celldweller – Under My Feet (5.5): Alright, time to explore a side of Celldweller we haven’t seen quite yet. Well, we have seen his rock side overall, but this song is a bit softer than the other songs on this album so far. The more heavily distorted guitar takes a backseat to something more acoustic for the first half of this song. And it’s a refreshing gasp of fresh air that allows the song to build back into the more intense rock as the song progresses. Yeah that build in intensity does prevent the song from fully abandoning the intensity of Celldweller, but it still remains rather calm in comparison to the majority of his discography. The tone of the guitar is the spotlighted development in this track but there are several other pieces of the puzzle that help the guitar on its journey. The drums for example start out quite soft and experimental at the beginning of the song before being overtaken by a more prominent and steadier drumbeat. The background vocals also get more intense over time, starting as a distant whisper in the beginning to some louder melodic chanting alongside the main vocals. Really, this entire song, outside for the final few lines where the song drops out to its starting state, i just one big build-up. And it works. Too bad some of the lyrics hold it back. As far as the lyrics go, Under My Feet is a song of brooding. The song starts out contemplating suffering and loneliness similar to the feelings expressed two songs ago in Stay with Me (Unlikely). This song goes even further into the inner turmoil, focusing on the despair that he feels at the bottom of that pit the mental enemies have pushed him into. Even when he tries to get himself out, he finds that saying he must get out isn’t going to guarantee him an escape (which is true, you have to work for it). He envies those who have found more reason to live than he. He desires to be more like them… And then the whole message falls apart at the end. Trying to mirror the first stanza of the song, Celldweller seems to spitefully wish for the downfall of those he envies. He never finds his way out of the pit. He just wishes everyone he knows to come down with him, and while I agree that in one way or another, everybody gets depressed, that doesn’t mean those that are already down emotionally should strive to bring those around them to the same level. Wouldn’t the more sensible thing to do be to strive to enjoy your own life? I guess it’s just easier to spread negativity than to take the tumultuous road that will eventually lead to living peace. Again, this song suffers from good music and bad lyrics. Though it’s not as strong on either end (Last Firstborn had better music and worse lyrics). The end result is the same. Celldweller – I Believe You (6): Alright. Back to the electronic rock fusion. It’s still mostly rock but, there are a few parts of the song that are definitely more electronic. There’s a great break from the rock at the minute mark that has a singular groovy bassline and some strings accompanying those sick syncopated drums. There’s also a bit of electronic texture added to the bridge at the 2-minute mark. Other than that, the song only takes a break from the rock portions for a quick moment before the chorus (harkening back to the chiller emotion at the beginning of the last song). Without the electronic elements, the song is pretty ok. It doesn’t have too much to offer for most of the song. The short melody played right before the chorus is understandably involved in the chorus but other than that the song is just alright. The lyrics are a bit more cryptic than usual. The main theme is certainly blind faith, but whether or not the faith is a good thing is somewhat uncertain. He keeps saying it’s alright, but he might be somewhat of an unreliable narrator, manipulated by the one he trusts… That sounds like something Celldweller would do. He can be a bit toxic sometimes, especially in his early days. Celldweller – Frozen (5.75): Frozen is another powersong in Celldweller’s debut. Not quite as popular as Switchback, but still quite iconic to his discography. Not only is it not as well-liked with the general public, it’s not quite as well-liked by myselg. While Switchback had some great dynamic portions near the end, Frozen is pretty much the same throughout. Now the sameness of Frozen is better than the lowest in Switchback I’ll admit it. The slower syncopated tempo works quite well and there’s some decent simple electronic melodies that are present throughout. There is a bit of variation at the bridge again like there was in Switchback, but it isn’t unique enough to capture my attention like the woman in this song captures Celldweller’s attention. The lyrics are… weird. The more I listen to it the more sexual it gets. The whole tone of this song with the little side female vocals (let’s go) to more obvious declarations of open legs. I think I was just distracted the first time in this song by the “frozen point in time” line (I love weird time shenanigans), that I didn’t realize the true seductive nature of this song… I kind of prefer time shenanigans. Sex is a much less interesting topic in my opinion. Plus, there’s a weird darker vibe to the song, that makes the whole scene fee lifeless, cold, frozen. And I’m pretty sure that’s not quite the mood you want to set for possibly reproductive activities. Celldweller – Symbiont (5.75): It’s funny how some of the best musical songs have the most uncomfortable lyrics. This isn’t quite to the level of The Last Firstborn (which was the perfect fusion of the pillars of Celldweller’s style) but there’s still several great parts of the song. This song, while almost entirely rock-focused consistently bounces back and forth between the quicker syncopated tempos in the introductions and the slower half-time section in the verses and chorus of “dancing on a thin line.” Not to mention the guitar in the first prechorus, which while not complex perfectly matches the energy that Celldweller commits to for a good portion of the song. Unfortunately, these lyrics are rather disappointing. We’re back to the toxic relationship themes. Never really understood why this is such a popular theme. If you hate the person, you’re romantically involved with then such a relationship should be ended, not glorified. If Celldweller wants to go, then he doesn’t have to stay. Really, the entire idea of staying in a toxic relationship is a bad trend in lyrics that needs to phase out, but it seems to be a theme we’re stuck with. Unless of course we take the route I took with Stay with Me and transform this toxic relationship into a much more interesting struggle. A struggle of self. Oh, it’s still a toxic dynamic, but at least the resistance of leaving is a bit more understandable. It’s increasingly difficult to separate the core of one’s self from the toxic pieces of our identity that we’d rather be rid of. How can you stop feeding the symbiont of your soul when it’s constantly sucking the life out of the more beneficial (or at least benign) parts of your soul. Of course, I’m probably reading too deep into the internal struggle side of things and partaking in a confirmation bias to appreciate the song more than I would otherwise. Celldweller – Afraid this Time (8): Back to the chiller side of Celldweller. This song begins with a rather trippy intro but soon develops into some of highest quality chill this album has to offer. My guess is that the combination of the acoustic guitar and the piano has something to do with my enjoyment. Plus, a bit of electronic bass to give it a slight bit more energy without overbearing the calmer mood that the rest of the song demonstrates (at least for the first half). There’s also a rather enjoyable glitchy effect on the vocals that gives the song the perfect amount of unsettling for a song about fear. The song does get a bit more intense in the second half as the tempo increases a bit and the wobbly bass does eventually take the spotlight, but it doesn’t necessarily feel intrusive. And the bridge definitely gives a great spotlight on the harder side of the guitar to contrast with the acoustic melodies from earlier. While I think I do enjoy the first half of the song a bit better, the second half does work just as well. As for the lyrics, it’s a bit more cryptic than the usual adapting a vague message if any. But that might work for the song. It seems that there are some references to a dichotomy between struggling to overcome one’s fears and realizing that no matter what you do, the fears will continue to linger. The singer repeatedly mentions that he’s afraid, but he also makes sure to make it clear that his undefined opponent (be it person, problem or idea) can no longer touch him. Honestly this is a great balanced message admitting that fear isn’t easily eliminated but it doesn’t have to rule one’s life. Celldweller – Fadeaway (8.5): Now this song has an interesting variety to it. My favorite songs on this album either switch back and forth between either electronic and rock vibes or between the calmer acoustic sound and the harsher distorted guitar sections. This song, for the most part relies on the latter though there a few very welcome electronic instruments added in there (as that’s my preferred genre). I think I’ll go more in depth on the variety when I review the instrumentals of this album (there’s a DnB portion so you know I like it), but for now, I feel it is necessary to mention the relationship between the vocals and the music in the first section of this song. The most evident relationship between these two is the way the song switches back in forth in intensity depending on which mood the verses at the beginning are displaying at any given moment. If we’re looking at the cleaner vocals, the song takes a step back and focuses just on the underlying bassline. But when the song switches back and forth to the more intense distorted vocals, the music follows suit adding some great guitar solos into the mix. This is once again reflected in the song’s coda as the first three lines focus on some gritty vocals with a rock backing to back it, but that last cleaner line begins just as everything else ends. Making a satisfying conclusion to the song. Also, worth mentioning are the two stylistic bridges that give a quick break form the rest of the song. The first concentrating on the quickest electronic syncopated tempo of the song (you know I like DnB) and the second focusing on an acoustic section that resembles many of the other calmer songs this album has to offer. You could actually consider said bridge to be a build-up from nothing thought it doesn’t seem to reach the same intense heights as the rest of the album contains. It’s worth noting that again the intense bridge contains lyrics of a more intense gritty variety , while the second bridge focuses a lot more of the calmer cleaner vocals But enough of talking about vocals and their relationships with the rest of the song, what message are these lyrics explaining. Well, fadeaway sounds rather defeatist which is a slight bit of a shame as any moment in the song that doesn’t focus on the nihilism connected to ones flaws, there’s a very humble bit of inspiration there. First, there’s the admittance of the flaws are there and they present the duality of isolating ones self to hide ones flaws (only friend) and getting caught in ones flaws until they overwhelm one’s life (worst enemy). While the balance of this song does tip towards the negativity, there does seem to be a humble bit of positivity in there that allows for a nontoxic self-reflection. But you know what sometimes, that’s just the way the mind acts. Sure, it isn’t healthy to assume that life is over and done as soon as you realize your flaws. But definitely is a relatable feeling. Just don’t stay there forever. Celldweller – Cell #2 (6.25): Another short Cell song. This one being an intermission rather than an introduction. There’s much less visual ambience in this one as it just focuses on being overly creepy while giving a bit of narration on feeling lost and trapped within this cell that serves as the main theme of this album. One’s sense of self and memories of the past can become distorted when one traps themselves in negativity. Had joy ever existed? Will it ever exist again? The hope is that the answer to that last question is yes Celldweller – So Sorry to Say (8): What makes So Sorry to Say unique within the Celldweller discography (or at least within this album) is definitely its incorporation of strings. From the very beginning of the song the strings hog the spotlight whenever they’re present. There’s some points where it holds equal ground with a piano, but other than that, any instrument that attempts to stand out while the strings are in place will merely be pushed back into the background by the superior instrument. However, the strings don’t stay relevant for the entire song. For example, there’s a few points in the song (1 minute mark, 2.5 minute mark and 4 minute mark respectively), that have an incredible focus on the more electronic side of Celldweller. Seeing that electronic is my preference and that these sections also include some syncopation, it’s clear that I find these parts of the song to be rather enjoyable. During these sections the song switches back and forth between using a wobbly bassline and giving some silence (for lyrics in the former two sections). However, it’s just that wobbly electronic bassline that goes silent. There’s also a bass guitar that picks up the slack, present throughout each section in its entirety. There are also a few rock portions intermittent throughout the song in between those favorite upbeat syncopation sections. Most strikingly is the intensity that this song decides to use as we build up for that final syncopated section. I don’t have especially much to say about this short little rock section. Just wanted to highlight its greatness that the rock has for a grand finale (before the song takes a step back into the minimalism with just the drums, strings and pianos backing up the vocals (no basslines of any sort, guitar or otherwise). So that’s plenty of focus on the music, what do I feel about these lyrics. This song seems to follow some of the main themes of this album, depression and isolation, especially that last one. Throughout the song, Celldweller questions why he pushes away those he cares about, especially during his most desperate times. It’s a paradox that’s highlighted quite well Ii this song’s chorus as Celldweller constantly switches back and forth between begging the person in question to leave him before his depression infects their mood, while also begging them to stay as he needs them for support. A paradox that plagues many depressed moments. Yeah, both this and Stay with Me (Unlikely had the same theme, but there’s no reason that there can’t be two songs about this conflict of emotions. And I think I like this one better anyways thanks to musical enjoyment. Celldweller – Own Little World (9): There’s always one song on an album that just sticks out above the rest, and when it comes to Celldweller’s self-titled debut album, this is clearly that song. It has great quick -paced DnB vibes as far as the tempo goes, as well as a decent fusion of electronic and rock (though rock clearly takes the forefront this time). And while that’s not my main genre, it’s still well executed, and the electronic influences give it enough flavor to stand out among many of the other mostly rock tracks on the album. Plus, there’s some things in this song that are quite unique. The vocal manipulation provide for a great variety compared to the simple dichotomy between clean and gritty most songs have. Now there’s simple distortion as well as robotic distortion. And there’s also two levels of gritty vocals, so that makes for at least five different vocal accents within the song. I say at least, because there’ possibly one or two more I missed, I think there’s some whispers in the second half of the chorus, but I’m not certain. Ah well, it doesn’t matter exactly how the vocals are presented (though again, the variety is appreciated). What truly matters to me is the message the vocals present. And this one follows the theme of isolation in a much more confident manner, with no hint of negativity within its chorus and only minimal struggles within the verses, though those mostly serve as a drive to creating one’s own little world, a state of mind that one can use to escape the chaos that plagues life as long as you let it take a hold. But slipping into a world of peace and attempting to let it become one’s reality can provide a chance to improve one’s life greatly. Of course, use of one’s own little world must be used as a rest more than a permanent escape (stagnancy is not a healthy way to escape the chaos), but there’s still something quite invigorating about finding an escape from the chaos (my personal escape is music and writing, which is somewhat why I created this blog in the first place). Celldweller – Unlikely (Stay With Me) (7): Huh. The title of this song seems oddly familiar. As does the guitar riff at the beginning, though I think that those two familiarities are for entirely different reasons. Well, within context of this album review the title situation is quite obvious. About half the album ago, there was another song titled Stay with Me (Unlikely). So, don’t get them confused. Stay with Me (Unlikely and Unlikely (Stay With Me) are two entirely different songs As for the guitar riff at the beginning of the song, I can’t help but feel like the familiarity has to do with the similarities between this riff and the one at the beginning of Nirvana’s Smells Like Teen Spirit. Am I going crazy? I had this same issue with Ashbury Heights’ Penance and Megalovania a while back, though at least this similarity makes sense as the famous song in question (Smells Like Teen Spirit) was released over a decade before the song in my review (Unlikely (Stay with Me)). Still, it feels weird to notice this connection. Anyway, onto reviewing the actual song, the title does indicate that this song is somewhat of a twisted reprise of Stay with Me (Unlikely). I can see somewhat of a resemblance. There are some similar themes with the paradox of desiring company and also desiring time alone. And I believe this version rips its lyrics directly from the chorus of the former. The only thing is it omits a good chunk of those lyrics and twists what’s left around before resinging them. So while this song is certainly connected to Stay with Me (Unlikely), it feels like a completely different song. But this different song is certainly a good one, complete with a good simple, apparently Nirvana-esque guitar riff (both of a rock and acoustic variety), a few vocal chops here and there, and a decent section near the end involving some heavier guitar riffs and a simple electronic synth melody, painting a simple picture of the line between rock and electronic that Celldweller strides upon. No lyrical analysis here, just go back to Stay With Me (Unlikely) as I’d just repeat myself if I took a shot here. Celldweller – One Good Reason (1.5): Alright, it looks like it’s time for some extreme rock with some screaming vocals. Nothing clean and clear here. How do I feel about that? Well, if I’m being perfectly honest, I’m not a fan and it does hurt this song a slight bit more than it would if the song was a bit cleaner. Don’t get me wrong, the high tempo and the overall incredibly intense tone does have its upsides. It’s just a little bit too much here. And the lyrics? Well, this is the edgiest most suicidal song on the album, and I am not at all a fan of that theme. Gets straight to the point. The singer can’t think of one good reason to continue living. I’m really not sure what else to say about the song itself. It’s a toxic mindset and it refuses to budge from that. I think I’ve made my stance against suicide clear in previous reviews (several times in Three Cheers for the Newlydeads. There’s always potential in the future, regardless of the lot one’s given in the present. That’s my reason. And I believe it’s a rather good one. Celldweller – The Stars of Orion (7): The Stars of Orion is… a different song. Not saying it’s bad. I actually quite enjoy it, but it really doesn’t fit at all within this album, perhaps even within Celldweller’s entire discography. Now, I feel the main factor that separates this from most of Celldweller’s works is how instrumental it is. I’m of course not counting all of the Instrumentals Celldweller places on his Deluxe albums. Those are an entirely different story and even this song has an instrumental version later on, as there are some minimal lyrics but they blend in a bit with the creepy atmosphere this song provides. Lyrics aside, this song is entirely about the atmosphere it creates anyway. Two unique lines of lyrics aren’t going to change anything. Here let me quickly wrap them up: this song is about going far away… that’s it. Congratulations. You now understand what this son is about. You might not know of the ambient environment this song creates as the vocals set in. You might not know of the edgy DnB drumbeat that overtakes the song soon after it starts. You might not know of the guitar riff that continuously brings the drums in and out of focus. You might not know of the song’s conclusion resembling atmospheric bookend to match the song’s introduction But at least you know that this song is about going far away do there’s that. Celldweller – Cell #3 (6.5): The Cell door opens. Our Celldweller awakens from torturous slumber Forever wounded, voice distorted to a state of inhuman lack of emotion The end is near. Celldweller – Welcome to the End (6.75): The end is here. Welcome to The End slows down for its ending, making it the only song that’s truly calming the entire way through. Kind of strange to hear Celldweller without all of the heavy energetic guitars and basslines, but then again, that’s what the entirety of his Offworld album is like (which contains one of my favorite songs of all time, but we’ll talk about that one far into the future). This song takes on an almost entirely ambient vibe with what I believe are the sounds of whales accompanying the simple drumbeat and occasional guitar melody. It’s quite an interesting and refreshing vibe compared to the rest of the album. Continuing off of the desire to “go someplace far away from here” from Stars of Orion, this song is a song of leaving. A song that continues that desire to leave the present behind and look to the future. This song ads a few more lyrics to surround that idea, albeit those lyrics are a little bit cryptic in their connection to going far from here. So, I wouldn’t say this one goes more in depth. More like it attaches a strange love story plotline in which one lover welcomes the other home before they embark on a journey, leaving their home behind. Their destination is unclear, though it sounds like the destination isn’t the purpose. The purpose is to escape. Because there is a voice. A small whisper. But even the smallest whisper can hold all the destruction required to break a man. “Welcome to the End” Conclusion: Or that would be the end, if the deluxe album didn’t have 18 more songs and a couple dozen instrumentals to go through. But I think this is a good place to stop for now. Celldweller is a divisive album for me, maybe not to the level as Three Cheers cor the Newlydeads (overdone comparison is overdone), but it does have a mixture of some fantastic songs and some songs that suffer greatly from their lyrics. But most of the album resides in the middle of that range between 5 and 7. Anyways, join me next time as I tear into a few bonus songs added into the deluxe version of the album (released ten years later), as well as some remixes of the most iconic songs and a few demos of tracks that hadn’t quite made it into the public prior. Final Score: (6.5/10) Daily Hat Track Wrapup: December 2019 January 6, 2020 Cello Fury – Cello Fury (2011 album) November 29, 2019 Daily Hat Track: Roundup October 2019 November 21, 2019 THYX – Headless (2016 album) October 31, 2019 Bliss – The Rhythmus Gene (2005 album) October 29, 2019 Daily Hat Tracks Red Hat Review Tuesday Newsday 6 to 6.75 Andy Hunter Crazy Astronaut Daily Hat Track futurepop midtempo Mr Fijiwiji Scatman John THE ANIX The Flashbulb Varien Worakls	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0101.json.gz/line750
__label__cc	0.56623	0.43377	Eric Gagne As a lover of music, an admirer of fine materials, and as one who has always been fascinated by those with manual expertise, Eric Gagne naturally embraced the metier of bowmaker. He first worked for several years for Blaise Emmelin in France, and after in Brussels at “Maison Bernard” for Pierre Guillaume. For 8 years, Eric Gagne shared a workshop with Isabelle Wilbaux in Montréal. He now has his workshop in Sherbrooke, where he makes his bows. He also collaborates with Wilder and Davis workshop, for whom he restores bows everywhere in Canada. Eric Gagne is a member of the prestigious American Federation of Violin and Bow Makers and the “Entente international des luthiers et archetier”. He is also a founding member of the Maker’s Forum, an organization dedicated to the promotion of Canadian contemporary violin and bow makers. 2 Certificates of Merit at the International Violin and Bowmaking Competition for a violin bow and for a cello bow, VSA, 2018. 2 Certificates of Merit at the International Violin and Bowmaking Competition for a viola bow and for a cello bow, VSA, 2016. 2 Certificates of Merit at the International Violin and Bowmaking Competition for a violin bow and a cello bow, VSA, 2014. «Certificat de Finaliste» for a cello bow at the International Competition of Cello and Bowmaking, VioloncellenSeine, Paris 2012. 2 «Certificate of Merit» pour son archet de violin ainsi que son archet de violoncelle, Compétition Internationale de Lutherie et d’Archeterie, VSA, 2018. 2 «Certificate of Merit» pour son archet d’alto ainsi que son archet de violoncelle, Compétition Internationale de Lutherie et d’Archeterie, VSA, 2016. 2 «Certificate of Merit» pour son archet de violon ainsi que son archet de violoncelle, Compétition Internationale de Lutherie et d’Archeterie, VSA, 2014. Certificat de Finaliste pour son archet de violoncelle au Concours International de Lutherie et d’Archeterie deVioloncellenSeine, Paris, 2012 VIOLIN BOW: 72,5mm VIOLA BOW: 72,5mm CELLO BOW: 69,5mm VIOLIN_BOW VIOLA_BOW CELLO_BOW	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0101.json.gz/line751
__label__wiki	0.609998	0.609998	Ruth Symes Bella Donna Books - A witch, a cat and a lot of magic! Coven Road Some girls dream of being a princess, but Bella Donna has always longed to be a witch. The only thing she wants more is to find a family to take her out of the children's home where she lives. But no one seems quite right until she meets Lilith. With Lilith's help, will Bella Donna be able to make both of her secret wishes come true? Too Many Spells Half the time Bella Donna is a regular girl at a regular school with her regular friends - animal-mad Sam, and pink fan Angela. The rest of the time she's a young witch learning to cast spells and living with her adoptive mum Lilith, and Lilith's niece Verity. Bella is working very hard at learning her spells, as she's desperate to win the Spell Casting Contest. But a new teacher at school, Miss Rowan, is making her nervous. Witchlike things are happening in the classroom, and Bella knows it isn't her . . . Witchling Bella Donna is a witchling - a young witch who must keep her powers a secret, and only use magic when she's at home in the enchanted Coven Road.But it's hard to stick to the rules when magic is such fun. There are broomsticks to fly, and with a spell to get her way all the time, Bella's life is going to be fantastic...Isn't it? Cat Magic Bella Donna's favourite cat has always been Pegatha, who loves to sleep on Bella's bed and follow her around like a little shadow. But when Pegatha goes missing, Bella discovers that Pegatha is no ordinary cat . . . Witch Camp Bella Donna's very excited to be going off to her first witchling Summer camp. When she arrives, with her stowaway cat, Pegatha, it seems to be just as magical as she thought it would be. But everything changes when someone casts a spell. The camp turns into a camp of nightmares. The waterfalls have turned into mud and the flowers into weeds. Bella has to find the spell caster and reverse the spell - but who cast it and why? Bella's cat is a real witch's cat and Bella tells her everything! At school Bella's class are practising for a big gym display. Bella is rubbish at gym - hard as she tries, she can't manage to vault over the horse or climb the rope or walk along the narrow beam without falling off. But she knows Pegatha would be able to do it easy peasy. So they decide to cast a spell to swap places. Bella will be a cat and Pegatha will be a girl. It's a very short-lived spell, but it will last just long enough for everyone to think Bella is brilliant at gym - even if it's just for one lesson! The lesson goes really well - but then the spell lasts longer than expected . .	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0101.json.gz/line759
__label__wiki	0.829656	0.829656	No political crises in Kenya says Kenyatta tsamaesik tsamaesik 16 October 2017, 11:56 AM \| tsamaesik \| @SABCNewsOnline Speaking during campaigns over the weekend in his Central Kenya stronghold, Kenyatta accused his opponent of provoking violence and insisted that the country must go to the polls. Picture:REUTERS Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta says there is no political crisis in the country and rejected calls for dialogue between him and his political rival Raila Odinga over a political standoff ahead of fresh presidential elections later this month. Speaking during campaigns over the weekend in his Central Kenya stronghold, Kenyatta accused his opponent of provoking violence and insisted that the country must go to the polls. Odinga who has withdrawn from the re-run until the electoral commission implements reforms told his supporters that countrywide protests would continue daily, beginning Monday until the commission institutes the reforms. The European Union’s observer mission on Monday called for dialogue and compromises to allow for a peaceful and transparent electoral process. Sarah Kimani reports on the latest in Kenya’s political standoff. The ruling Jubilee party continued with its campaigns ahead of fresh elections due on the 26th of this month. Over the weekend, Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto pitched tent in their Central Kenya stronghold. It is here that Kenyatta brushed off the ongoing political standoff in the country as a creation of his main opponent Odinga, accusing him of attempting to force a power sharing deal. Kenyatta says, “Kenya has no crisis, Kenya has no problem, the problems that we have are the result of one man who goes by the name of Raila Amolo Odinga, who has refused to be a democrat, who has refused the will of the people, and his desire to take power through the back door by causing violence, commotion and chaos in kenya. But Kenyans have said we are a nation that is governed by the rule of law.” Kenyatta said the decision on the next government would be decided at the ballot but not through mediation. Opposition leader Odinga who last week announced that he had withdrawn from the presidential race, dismissed claims that he is after a coalition government with the help of western countries. He called on supporters to hold demonstrations daily to push for reforms. Meanwhile, a joint report by rights groups Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch indicate that police in Kenya killed at least 33 people and as many as 50 injured hundreds more during August protests that followed the announcement of Uhuru Kenyatta as winner of a second presidential term. Police have termed the report as “totally misleading and based of falsehoods.” Monday 16 October 2017 11:56 Click below to watch videos: Sarah Kimani This entry was posted on 16 Oct 2017,11:56AM at 11:56 AM and is filed under Africa. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site. Previous Watch Pan African Parliament Next Retired Lesotho army commander appears in court	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0101.json.gz/line762
__label__wiki	0.579041	0.579041	Meet Shraddha Kapoor's 'Rule Breakers' from Street Dancer 3D! Street Dancer 3D has created a storm in the audience from the time of its asset launches. Be it the posters, trailer or all the songs released till date, it's created a stir among the audiences. The movie is built around street dance face-off between two teams - one led by Shraddha Kapoor's character Inayat called the 'Rule Breakers' and the other one led by Varun Dhawan's character Sahej team 'Street Dancers.' The team 'Rule Breakers' along with Shraddha has India's incredible dancers like Salman Yusuff Khan, Pavan Rao, Vartika Jha, Nivedita Sharma, Tiko, Vinay Khandelwal, Pravin Shinde, and Shashank Dogra and Caroline. The gang practiced for months to finesse the different dance forms which led to a lot of off-screen bonding and fun on sets which is visible onscreen. Talking about her team Shraddha Kapoor shares, "My Rule breaker team is like a family to me now. We have struggled together and put in lots of effort to look effortless. It was great fun to practice together as we fed off each other's energies to become more and more perfect. I believe that it's adversity that makes the team stay together. We were performing against all odds, emotional physical, in fact, our on and off-screen bonding is what kept us together. I know I have made friends for life with my rule-breakers team. They would cheer me up saying 'Team leader' but they are the ones who were so supportive. I can't express the amount of gratitude I have for each one of them." Adding further she shares, "My character is really passionate about keeping her team motivated and she is extremely competitive just like the rest of her team. She gets a lot of inspiration from her team. She is so confident about herself as a dancer that she is borderline arrogant and it's this confidence that drives her entire team to be really competitive." 'Street Dancer 3D' produced by Bhushan Kumar, Divya Khosla Kumar, Krishan Kumar, and Lizelle D'Souza, directed by Remo D'Souza, starring Varun Dhawan, Shraddha Kapoor, Prabhudeva & Nora Fatehi releases on 24th January 2020. Prev Alaya F in romance with natural mystique! Next Rakulpreet simmering and shimmering on beach! Varun Dhawan brings his soul out in Street Dancer's song 'Dua Karo' Street Dancer's song 'Dua Karo' releasing tomorrow, teaser out! Fans are in love with Shraddha Kapoor's performance in Illegal Weapon; pour love for the actress on her social media! 'Illegal Weapon 2.0': The ultimate dance face-off from Street Dancer 3D will get you grooving!	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0101.json.gz/line763
__label__wiki	0.667294	0.667294	WWII Day-By-Day WWII Store ScanningWWII.com Selected: April 26 Overview of WWII on April 26 by year... We're now on our third pass through all 366 of these day-by-day listings. We're regularly adding to them, expanding them, enhancing them and, of course, spotting errors and typos. Bear with us and we continue to improve your user experience. US Theaters of Operations used in our listings ETO - European Theater of Operations MTO - Mediterranean Theater of Operations PTO - Pacific Theater of Operations CBI - China-Burma-India Theater Random WWII Store pick... 48-Star American Flag The occasion that might call for a 48-star American flag is up to you, but if and when you need one, here it is. Long did she wave for more than 47 years! Operation Archery - The Commandos and the Vaagso Raid 1941 Paperback (80 pages) The Islands of Vaagso and Maaloy on the Norwegian coast offered the first true combined operation carried out by British forces involving the Army, Royal Navy and the Royal Air Force. 1931 — , April 26 Spain: The International Olympic Committee, meeting in Barcelona, awards Berlin to be the site of the 1936 Summer Olympics, two years before the Nazis come to power in Germany. [+] show related dates Dates related to Olympics and Olympians in WWII... 26 Apr 31: Berlin wins bid to host the 1936 Olympics 01 Aug 36: Adolf Hitler opens the Berlin Olympic Games 07 Aug 36: Louis Zamperini invited to meet Hitler 09 Aug 36: Jesse Owens win his 4th gold medal 16 Jul 38: 1940 Tokyo Olympics are canceled by Japan 16 Aug 40: Billy Fiske is mortally wounded flying with RAF 18 Oct 44: Jack Turnbull is mortally wounded on a bombing mission Related WWII Store items... Hitler's Olympics: The 1936 Berlin Olympic Games Olympia: Festival of Nations (DVD) Triumph of the Will & Olympia Both Leni Riefenstahl film masterpieces (DVD) [–] hide related dates Germany: Hermann Goering, as Interior Minister of Prussia, merges two police units and establishes the Gestapo (Geheime Staatspolizei) and begins filling its ranks with Nazis, eventually totaling over 46,000. By 1936 the Gestapo will have carte blanche throughout the Reich to operate without any judicial oversight. Spotlight... Karl Hermann Frank, Heinrich Himmler, Karl Wolff and Reinhard Heydrich, 29 Oct 41 Hermann Goering formally handed over control of the Gestapo to Heinrich Himmler in 1934. The Gestapo rather quickly transformed itself from an intrusive shadowing and information gathering agency into a fearsome arm of the Nazi regime that intimidated and persecuted enemies and "undesirables" in a campaign of terror, liquidation, looting, starvation, confiscation of property and theft of cultural treasures throughout Europe. The Gestapo had the authority to investigate cases of treason, espionage, sabotage and criminal attacks on the Nazi Party and Germany and was specifically exempted from responsibility to administrative courts, where citizens normally could sue the state to conform to laws. A further law passed in 1936 gave the Gestapo responsibility for setting up and administering concentration camps. The power of the Gestapo most open to misuse was called Schutzhaft - "protective custody" - a euphemism for the power to imprison people without judicial proceedings. An oddity of the system was that the prisoner had to sign his own Schutzhaftbefehl, an order declaring that the person had requested imprisonment, presumably out of fear of personal harm (which, in a way, was true). In addition, thousands of political prisoners throughout Germany, and from 1941, throughout the occupied territories under the Night and Fog Decree simply disappeared while in Gestapo custody. The Gestapo also maintained offices at all Nazi concentration camps, held an office on the staff of the SS and Police Leaders, and supplied personnel as needed to formations such as the Einsatzgruppen paramilitary death squads. The term "Gestapo" has become synonymous with horror and is often used to describe excessive and abusive police force. The Gestapo: A History of Horror CBI - China: Day 116 of 142 of the 1st Battle of Hebei. Germany: Anti-fascist Lutheran Pastor Dietrich Bonhoeffer establishes an underground seminary for the anti-Nazi Confessing Church. Dietrich Bonhoeffer related dates... 01 Feb 33: Bonhoeffer's radio broadcast cut off 26 Apr 35: Bonhoeffer establishes underground seminary 05 Aug 36: Bonhoeffer forbidden to lecture at Univ of Berlin 05 Apr 43: Bonhoeffer arrested and imprisoned 07 Feb 45: Bonhoeffer moved to Buchenwald 08 Apr 45: Bonhoeffer sentenced to death 09 Apr 45: Bonhoeffer executed Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy Resistance from the Pulpit... Eivind Berggrav, Norwegian Lutheran Bishop Dietrich Bonhoeffer, German Lutheran Pastor Hugh O'Flaherty, Irish Catholic Monsignor Clemens von Galen, German Catholic Bishop Martin Niemoeller, German Lutheran Pastor Spain: Day 284 of 985 of the Spanish Civil War. Operation RUGEN begins as German and Italian bombers attack the Spanish city of Guernica, killing between 200 and 1,000 civilians. Germany: Germany passes a law forcing all Jews to register their wealth and property valued over 5,000 Reichsmarks. Spain: Day 649 of 985 of the Spanish Civil War. CBI - China: Day 294 of 2,987 of the 2nd Sino-Japanese War. Day 79 of 124 of the Battle of Henan. Day 34 of 39 of the Battle of Xuzhou. USA: President Roosevelt signs a bill to begin building a 6,000-plane Army Air Force. Army Air Forces shoulder sleeve insignia The United States Army Air Forces (USAAF or AAF) was the military aviation service of the United States of America during and immediately after World War II, and the direct predecessor of the United States Air Force. The AAF was a component of the United States Army, which in 1942 was divided functionally by executive order into three autonomous forces: the Army Ground Forces, the Services of Supply (which in 1943 became the Army Service Forces), and the AAF. Each of these forces had a commanding general who reported directly to the Chief of Staff of the United States Army. In its expansion during World War II, the Army Air Forces became the world's most powerful air force. From the Air Corps of 1939, with 20,000 men and 2,400 planes, to the nearly autonomous AAF of 1944, with almost 2.4 million personnel and 80,000 aircraft, it was a remarkable expansion. USAAF Handbook 1939-1945 Day 41 of 54 of the Battle of Nanchang. The Chinese 3rd and 9th Military Regions lay siege to the Japanese-occupied city. Day 7 of 35 of the Battle of Suizao. Atlantic: German sub U-13 sinks the British steamer LILY, killing the entire crew of 24. ETO - Norway: Day 18 of 63 of the Battle of Norway. RAF biplanes based at Stetnesmoen engage a group of German He-111 bombers. This uses up the last of this RAF unit's fuel and ammunition. The British decide to evacuate southern Norway. CBI - China: Day 1,025 of 2,987 of the 2nd Sino-Japanese War. Day 164 of 381 of the Battle of South Guangxi. ETO - UK: Day 233 of 258 of the Blitz. Eastern Front: Suspecting a German invasion, the Soviets begin a creeping mobilization along their borders. MTO - Greece: Day 21 of 25 of the Battle of Greece. As German paratroopers approach the Corinth Canal bridge, it is blown up by the Allies. At night, the Allies begin evacuating from beaches near Athens and on the Peloponnese Peninsula. MTO - Libya: Day 17 of 256 of the Siege of Tobruk. German troops attack the British and Australian positions at Halfaya Pass. The Allies hold, but after dark they withdraw to Buq Buq, Egypt. MTO - Tunisia: The British sub HMS UPHOLDER sinks the Italian ship ANTONIETTA LAURO off the Tunisian island of Kerkenah. East Africa: Day 321 of 537 of Italy's East African campaign in the lands south of Egypt. The South African 1st Brigade captures Dessie, Abyssinia, taking 4,000 Italians as prisoners of war. CBI - Thailand: Day 208 of 221 of the Franco-Thai War (Vichy France vs Thailand). Atlantic: Day 103 of 169 of Germany's Second "Happy Time," during which U-boats sink 609 Allied ships with little risk. ETO - UK: The Luftwaffe bombs Bath again. ETO - Germany: The RAF makes another heavy bombing raid on Rostok. Germany: A new law is passed giving Hitler the right to change laws by decree without any discussion by the Reichstag. Wow! Russian Front - North: Day 231 of 872 of the Siege of Leningrad. Russian Front - North: Day 78 of 102 of the Battle of the Demyansk Pocket, another failed attempt to break the siege at Leningrad. Russian Front - North: Day 94 of 103 of the Battle of the Kholm Pocket. Another attempt to break the siege at Leningrad. Russian Front - South: Day 179 of 248 of the Siege of Sevastopol, Crimean Peninsula. MTO - Malta: The British order the withdraw of their submarines based at Malta as a result of recent intense bombings and because of the mines laid by the Luftwaffe and German E-boats. CBI - Burma: Day 134 of 164 of Japan's Invasion of Burma. PTO: The USS TAUTOG sinks the Japanese submarine RO-30. PTO - Malaya: Day 67 of 357 of the Battle of Timor Island. PTO - Philippines: Day 140 of 152 of the 1st Battle of the Philippines. ETO - Germany: The RAF bombs at Duisburg. Russian Front - North: Day 357 of 658 of the Siege of the Kholm Pocket. MTO - Tunisia: Day 161 of 178 of the Battle of Tunisia. RAF and US Air Forces provide Allied air support. The Axis losses in North Africa for first three and a half months of 1943 are reported as 66,000 killed, wounded or captured. CBI - Burma: Day 78 of 79 of the Allied Operation LONGCLOTH. US 10th Air Force provides air support. The No 5 Column of the Chindits arrives in Imphal, India, with only 95 men of their original 318-man force. PTO - Alaska: Day 324 of 435 of the Battle of Kiska, Aleutian Islands. US 11th Air Force attacks targets on Kiska and Attu. PTO - New Guinea: Day 5 of 148 of the 2nd Battle of Lae-Salamaua. 5th Air Force provides air support. PTO - Solomon Islands: US 13th Air Force B-24s night bomb the Kahili Airfield. ETO - France: Pétain makes his first and only visit to Paris during the war to inspect Allied bomb damage to the city. Crowds cheer him enthusiastically, the same crowds who will cheer De Gaulle exactly four months later. ETO - Germany: US 8th Air Force B-17s and B-24s bomb industrial targets in Germany. ETO - Germany: US 9th Air Force B-26s attack at Plattling. Russian Front - North: Day 85 of 191 of the Battle of the Narva Isthmus, Estonia. Both German and Soviet troops remain in their defensive positions. Russian Front - South: Day 19 of 35 of the Battle of the Crimea. Russian Front - South: Day 19 of 60 of the Battle of Romania, 1st Jassy Offensive. MTO - Greece: Georgios Papandreou becomes the new Prime Minister of Greece after his predecessor resigned. MTO - Italy: Day 101 of 123 of the Battle of Monte Cassino. RAF and US Air Forces provide air support. The German Gustav Line continues getting weaker. MTO - Italy: Day 96 of 136 of the Battle of Anzio. RAF and US Air Forces provide air support. CBI - Burma: Day 53 of 166 of the UK's Operation THURSDAY. CBI - Burma: Day 48 of 147 of the Battle of Myitkyina. US 10th Air Force provides air support. CBI - Burma: Day 26 of 302 of the Chinese Salween Offensive. US 14th Air Force provides air support. Day 10 of 259 of Japan's Operation ICHI-GO. Day 10 of 39 of the Battle of Central Henan, the first offensive in Japan's Operation ICHI-GO. CBI - India: Day 50 of 118 of the Battle of Imphal-Kohima. The Chindits occupy Indaw near Imphal. PTO - Marshall Islands: US 7th Air Force bombs in the Jaluit and Wotje Atolls. PTO - New Guinea: Day 58 of 80 of the Battle of the Admiralty Islands. 5th Air Force provides air support. PTO - New Guinea: Day 134 of 597 of the Battle of New Britain. US 13th Air Force provides air support. PTO - New Guinea: Day 5 of 481 of the Battle of Western New Guinea. The Australians troops occupy Alexishafen. PTO - Solomon Islands: Day 178 of 295 of the Battle of the Bougainville Islands. US 13th Air Force provides air support. ETO - France: Day 271 of 284 of the Battle of Brittany. ETO - France: Day 224 of 236 of the Siege of Dunkirk. ETO - France: Former Vichy France leader Philippe Pétain is arrested at the Swiss border. ETO - Germany: The garrison at Bremen surrenders to British and Canadian forces. The US 3rd Army takes Regensburg on the Danube. The Allied line now stretches from the Swiss border to Lake Constance. ETO - Germany: US 9th Air Force light and medium bombers hit Plattling Airfield. Germany: Hermann Goering is replaced by newly promoted Field Marshal General Ritter von Greim. In the evening, Hitler gives Hanna Reitsch a vial of poison thinking she will stay with him in the bunker. Russian Front - Center: Day 194 of 206 of the Battle of the Courland Pocket in Latvia. The Soviets capture the Baltic port of Pillau. Russian Front - Center: Day 11 of 23 of the Battle of Settin-Rostock, both sides of the border between Germany and Poland. The Soviets capture Stettin on the river Oder (now Szczecin, Poland). Day 5 of the 11-day Battle of Bautzen. Russian Front - Center: Day 11 of 17 of the Battle of Berlin. Russian Front - Center: Day 73 of 83 of the German Siege of Breslau (today Wroclaw, Poland). The Soviets continue with their siege. Russian Front - Center: Day 3 of 8 of the Battle of Halbe, Germany. The German 9th Army is cut off and surrounded. Russian Front - Center: The Soviet 2nd Ukrainian Front captures Brno in Czechoslovakia. MTO: US 15th Air Force B-24s and B-17s attack targets in Italy and Austria. MTO - Italy: Day 21 of 27 of Operation GRAPESHOT. US 5th Army captures Verona while Italian partisans take over Genoa and start an uprising in Milan. The Allied Air Forces provide air support. CBI - Burma: Day 82 of 99 of the Battle of Pakokku and Irrawaddy River operations in central Burma. The Indian 17th Division reaches Daiku. CBI - Burma: Day 2 of 12 of the Battle of Rangoon. US 10th Air Force provides air support. Day 26 of 91 of the Battle of Zhijiang. US 14th Air Force provides air support. Day 18 of 60 of the Battle of West Hunan (near Zhijiang). PTO - Caroline Islands: US 7th Air Force B-24s bomb Eten Island in Truk Atoll. PTO - Japan: Japan attempts to negotiate with the Soviet Union to maintain friendly status. PTO - Japan: US 20th Air Force B-29s bomb airfields at Usa, Oita, Saeki, Tomitaka, Imabari, Nittagahara, Miyazaki, Kanoya, Kokubu and Miyakonojo. PTO - Japan: Day 26 of 83 of the Battle of Okinawa. PTO - New Guinea: Day 370 of 481 of the Battle of Western New Guinea. US 10th Air Force provides air support. PTO - Philippines: Day 190 of 299 of the 2nd Battle of the Philippines, aka the Liberation of the Philippines or the Philippines Campaign. PTO - Philippines: Day 133 of 244 of the Battle of Luzon. 5th Air Force provides air support. PTO - Philippines: Day 48 of 159 of the Battle of Mindanao Island. 5th Air Force provides air support. PTO - Philippines: Day 40 of 135 of the Battle of the Visayas region. US 5th and 7th Air Forces provide air support. for April 26th... 1933: Goering establishes the dreaded Gestapo 1939: FDR signs bill to build a 6,000-plane Air Force In our WWII Store... Paperback (384 pages), kindle, audiobook Chronicle of how the land of Beethoven elevated sadism to a fine art, written by a victim of the Gestapo, from interviews with former Gestapo agents. Also in our WWII Store... USAAF Handbook Hardcover, paperback (276 pages) Illustrated with more than 150 photos and drawings, this book deals with the many aspects of the US Army Air Force's organization and equipment in WWII. Mother Flies Hurricanes by E M Singer Paperback (875 pages) An historical novel about woman pilots who fly during WWII, the central character being the son of one of the British woman ferry pilots. 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__label__wiki	0.877492	0.877492	Featured Stories Modified standout Seuss places solid 28th in Cup debut Photo by Lisa Berard for SpeedwayMedia.com. Modified standout Seuss places solid 28th in Cup debut By Joseph Shelton NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified standout and New Hampshire native Andy Seuss made his Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series debut at his home track of New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Sunday’s Foxwoods Resort Casino 301, finishing 10 laps down in 28th after starting 35th, driving the No. 51 Jacob Companies Ford for Rick Ware Racing. Seuss posted a respectable performance, giving the RWR organization their best finish in four Loudon starts. “It was absolutely incredible,” Seuss said. “I didn’t want to get ahead of myself going into it, but we met all our goals. I kept the car in one piece and finished ahead of the team’s average finish. The (Rick Ware Racing) team hadn’t finished a race here before, so that was cool.” Despite being 10 miles-per-hour slower than the leaders, Seuss made sure to stay out of the way of the leaders, keeping his car in one piece and making sure to take care of the equipment of the car. Seuss made it clear that he wanted to share this moment with his family and friends, thanking everyone involved and making sure to enjoy it, noting that drivers don’t have too many days to do so after their Cup debut. But at the same time, Seuss hopes that his performance Sunday was enough to get the attention of other prospective teams even though he doesn’t know if he’ll get any future opportunities in the Cup garage. “I’m treating this as my debut and my retirement because you never know if there’s another one,” he said. “A long time ago, somebody said that out of all the people in the world, only 40 get to do this on the weekend. It’s pretty cool to be one of those 40.” Seuss also noted the experience as a learning curve, saying that he thought he was twice the driver for a Cup car at the end of the race than he was at the beginning of the race. He believes that played a role in his final result. Seuss’s RWR teammate Austin Theriault also made his Cup debut Sunday, where the Maine native finished 35th when his day ended early. Andy Seuss Foxwoods Resort and Casino 301 rick ware racing Joseph Shelton Husband to Stacie and Daddy to Dexter, Aeris, Meredith, and furbabies Lola and Tiny. Ardent race fan and serious Sooner football lover. Twitter: @JSheltonWrites Instagram: @jsheltonwrites Decision to run XFINITY Series on Indianapolis road course could save division’s future at track For a sport whose fans can be hostile toward change, the upcoming 2020 season in NASCAR may very well be the new... Featured Other Series Is there any merit to the sim racing/real racing debate? One side holds a slew of individuals who are quick to decry sim racing, saying that it shouldn't be held to the... Should NASCAR drivers be allowed to compete in other forms of motorsport? Joseph Shelton - December 28, 2019 0 But racing is a dangerous sport. This goes without saying. Despite the major advances in safety over the last 60, 70 years, drivers still get hurt, and in many tragic instances, they are killed. Saying that a driver can race in discipline A but not discipline B is neglecting the fact that anything can happen at any moment, anywhere. Just because the 2010s' didn't see a single driver perish in NASCAR's top touring divisions does not mean it couldn't happen again in 2020. My First Race: 2001 Harrah’s 500 at Texas Motor Speedway We're one month removed from the end of the 2019 NASCAR season, which means we're enmeshed in the holiday routine race fans... Nemechek’s addition to Front Row Motorsports a boon for both driver and organization As it turns out, John Hunter Nemechek's stint as a substitute driver for Front Row Motorsports turned out to be a tryout... Previous articleMatt DiBenedetto – No. 95 Toyota Express Maintenance Toyota Camry Preview Next articleRoush Fenway Racing Announces Multi-Year Partnership with Cyber Protection Giant Acronis	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0101.json.gz/line768
__label__wiki	0.927216	0.927216	Home > Cricket > England > News Anderson, Bairstow in line for return to England squad for South Africa tour The duo plus fast bowler Mark Wood are already in South Africa as part of an ECB fast-bowling camp. James Anderson and Jonny Bairstow are set to return to England’s Test squad on Saturday when the tour party to travel to South Africa is announced. Joe Root’s side need only wait until Boxing Day for a four-match series against the Proteas to get under way, providing a swift chance to banish memories of the underwhelming 1-0 series defeat in New Zealand. Anderson, Bairstow and fast bowler Mark Wood are already in South Africa as part of an ECB fast-bowling camp in Potchefstroom. Good to have a few days bowling outside ☀️🏏 A post shared by James Anderson (@jimmya9) on Nov 19, 2019 at 5:42am PST Anderson and Bairstow are set to return to the Test squad after sitting out the series against the Black Caps, with Wood set to join them if he can prove his fitness. The 37-year-old Anderson has been recovering from a calf injury which kept him out of most this summer’s Ashes, while Wood is also returning to fitness having suffered knee and side injuries in the wake of his efforts in England’s World Cup win. Both have been working with coaches Glen Chapple and Neil Killeen in a bid to hit the ground running when the tour starts with a warm-up match against a South Africa Invitational XI on December 17. Wood, whose last match was the World Cup final on July 14, will need to prove his injury problems are under control having not played red-ball cricket since a man-of-the-match performance in the third Test against West Indies back in February. Bairstow was axed for the New Zealand series after averaging 23.77 during this summer’s Ashes – a move that backfired when newcomer Ollie Pope had to deputise behind the stumps for the second Test in Hamilton after Jos Buttler sustained an injury. World Cup winner Mark Wood could also come back into the squad (Mike Egerton/PA) However, Bairstow has been working with Jonathan Trott in Potchefstroom with a view to returning to what will be either a 16 or 17-man squad. Several of the newcomers who gained their first Test tour experience in New Zealand are set to make way, with unused Lancashire bowlers Saqib Mahmood and Matt Parkinson unlikely to feature. Kent batsman Zak Crawley, who made a single run in his only Test innings in Hamilton, is set to make way for Bairstow, who will also provide a more experienced back-up option to Buttler with the gloves. That leaves another familiar face in Moeen Ali sweating on his place. Jack Leach is set to continue as England’s front-line spinner, with Moeen’s superior batting giving him the edge over Parkinson should a second spin option be deemed necessary. Moeen, who has not featured for England since the first Ashes Test, has been playing T10 cricket in Abu Dhabi since the domestic season finished. Click here for more stories about Jonny Bairstow Click here for more stories about England Read more about Jonny Bairstow James Anderson Mark Wood Joe Root Zak Crawley Moeen Ali Jack Leach Jonathan Trott Saqib Mahmood Matt Partkinson Cricket More England News Mark Wood delighted to get another chance in Test cricketThird Test day four recap: England move to brink of victory in South AfricaJoe Root takes four wickets as England close in on victoryEngland blitz South Africa as hosts enforce follow-onEngland take four wickets to enforce follow-on on fourth morning in Port Elizabeth Bess hopes for "a lot more to come" after five-wicket haul against SARecap: Day three of the third Test between South Africa and EnglandDom Bess the star as England push for victory in third TestDom Bess completes five-wicket hail to put England in full controlEngland look to tighten grip on third Test on day three > England Homepage Preview: Crystal Palace vs. Southampton - prediction, team news, lineups	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0101.json.gz/line769
__label__cc	0.6861	0.3139	Ballet Wichita Botanica: The Wichita Gardens Chamber Music at the Barn CityArts Fisch Haus Studios Friends University Fine Arts Mark Arts Music Theatre For Young People Music Theatre Wichita Newman University Fine Arts Opera Kansas The Kansas African American Museum Ulrich Museum of Art Wichita Art Museum Wichita Children's Theatre/Dance Center Wichita Community Theatre Wichita Orpheum Wichita State University College of Fine Arts Wichita Symphony Orchestra The Kansas African American Wichita Children's Theatre/Dance Wichita State University College of Home / Wichita / The Arts Check out each art organization and see how you can help! The city of Wichita is blessed with a wide variety of vibrant art organizations, and the Wichita: Supporting the Arts campaign recognizes how vital our thriving arts community is to both our quality of life and our economy -- not only do arts organizations bring arts and culture into our lives, but they also attract consumers to Wichita and the downtown area. For this reason the STA campaign works to encourage the Wichita community to support our local, not-for-profit art organizations in four main ways: Please take some time to tour each of the wonderful art organizations here in Wichita. Each of them bring a unique component to the arts and culture of Wichita, and we're proud to have them in our city! 1 2 >> View All Since its inception in 1974, Ballet Wichita, formerly the Metropolitan Ballet of Wichita, has stayed true to its original mission of providing incomparable training and performing opportunities in dance. Botanica, The Wichita Gardens Botanica: The Wichita Gardens, is a place where you can treat yourself to the beauty, fragrance and color of thousands of flowers in 24 themed gardens. Chamber Music at the Barn (CMATB) gives you summer evenings and fine sounds - small ensembles performing classical, jazz, and operatic music. CityArts is a Wichita jewel – a focal point for all cultural arts in our community. It is a home for gallery exhibitions and arts events. Fisch Haus Studios is a multi-disciplinary art facility, currently accomodating five full time artists as well as a steady stream of touring artists and musicians. Friends University Fine Arts Division has built a reputation in Wichita and far beyond for quality programs and performances. The Division offers a variety of outstanding arts performances: choral music, instrumental music, dance, drama, musical theatre and the fine arts. Mark Arts has been a cultural institution in Wichita for the past 90 years. Music Theatre for Young People was founded to provide performing opportunities to young people ages 5-18, in a professional environment, with professional staff and facilities. Music Theatre Wichita was formed in 1972 to provide first class musical entertainment, and educational opportunities for talented young artists. Newman University offers a variety of events to support the arts and provide cultural experiences that enrich students and the greater Wichita community.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0101.json.gz/line773
__label__cc	0.694117	0.305883	You are not logged in. [Log In] Synth Zone » Forums » The Arranger Keyboard Forums » General Arranger Keyboard Forum » What happend to the Tyros2 link and discussion? #98157 - 02/27/05 07:13 AM Re: What happend to the Tyros2 link and discussion? YamahaAndy I saw the pictures of the new Yamaha Tyros. It seemed to be too good to be a faked picture, but this could be a protoype of the real thing or some of the first made units of it. When it comes to appearance it is pretty likely it will look like that, but they might yet improve a lot of things inside it which in turn might change a few details in the hardware interface. What the prictures proove I think is that Yamaha in fact will market a new version of the Tyros soon and that the Tyros keyboards have been pretty successful in sales. So this is good news for us, at least for me, because I enjoy the Tyros series extremely much! I think it's still the best available arranger out there. Mega voice was a revolution sound wise, however I don't think anyone will be satisfied enough with another version of Tyros with as hard to use Mega voices as the first version and I think Yamaha has realised that it is not inline with its easy and powerful interface and will be much too irritating to be found in the new version.So playable Mega voices is really likely to be found in the next Tyros. It will be interesting to see what they do about the expandability problem that the first Yamaha Tyros had. In order to be inline with the rest of the market and to maximize the Tyros market they need to do something about the expandability. The hard drive might be built-in in the new version, simply because more functionality demands storage on a higher level than floppy disks, especially since it is expected to have network features. Further either a sampler or expander card functionality is likely to be found in it. One more thing I think they should include in this version, that they touched a little in the first version, is surround mixes. They have the knowledge, now is the right time to introduce it to home keyboardists. When it comes to keys I don't think they will introduce any non 61-key version of it yet, simply because it has MIDI functionality and is a keyboard arranger for a mass market. If none of these features I mentioned, will be found in the Tyros 2, I think it will be a major dissapointment. The network support and improved Mega voices is what I find most likely in the upcoming version of the Tyros. That is two very obvious things they saved when the first version was made. It will also be interesting to see what they do about the song recording problem. In the first version they separated the song recording by USB and built a simple recorder mostly for style recording. However, for some reason they built in an event editor as well, something that made the sequencer extremely unbalanced. That's why I think they might add a few more basic things in the sequencer, such as measure processing, overdubbing and a measure meter. People at Yamaha is reading what we say about the Tyros here on Synthzone very much. Both Synthzone and Harmony Central is carefully watched when it comes to this subject because it is good and cheap feedback by the right persons. [This message has been edited by YamahaAndy (edited 02-27-2005).] The Pro Loc: Atlanta, Georgia Originally posted by Burkels: There seems to be only one way to find out. Let's wake the giant I'll e-mail Yamaha and ask them to have a look on my site to see the image, and I'll ask them what's so wrong with that picture. Either it's not a Tyros II at all, or they may have some other explanation. We'll see. (EDIT) - Mail sent. [This message has been edited by Burkels (edited 02-27-2005).] Dandy idea - let's all host the Tyros 2 images on our personal websites and see if Yamaha calls each of us. ring Hmmm, now who could that be? [This message has been edited by The Pro (edited 02-27-2005).] Jim Eshleman Gunnar Jonny Loc: Norway Nope, not on my site, and I would never buy a Tyros2 if "cutting edges" is the only new thing added... Cheers 🥂 "Success is not counted by how high you have climbed but by how many you brought with you." (Wil Rose) BlkNotes Dear YamahaAndy & Others; The playable Mega voice technology has already avaliable on the Clavinova series. So, it would be very easy for Yam to place it on their new tyros. But I wouldn't exactly call that ground breaking. No.1 the technology has been around in yamahas line. No.2 its avaliable from other companies ( ex. Korg, Roland etc..) Mega-voice its just a marketing term. What we are really talking about, it to capature the realism of other instruments while playing keys on a keyboard instead of strings/sticks/mouth etc... Now, if yamaha could take the realism of instruments in both the voices and styles sections to another level, that would be more impressive [beyond the clavinova--since that is now not new technology anymore]. But, just to keep this in perspective there is VST software that is currently avaliable that is very impressive, and knocks the competition on its behind. Also, why does the clavinova (CVP-307/309)have more technology/features and advancements than the Tyros? It can't be the price difference, since the Tyros compariviely has a cheap case compared to its competitors and it is no where comparable to the extra cost that is incorporated in the Clavinova with its elaboarte cases-with wood finishes/internal speakers, foot pedals etc.. So why wasn't the extra technology placed into the Tyros. It is after all its Top Model arranger. I hope Yamaha just doesn't play catch up with the Tyros, and make it competative to the other current top model arrangers. That would be a shame. We don't need another "me to" keyboard. We want a KB to excite & inspre us!!! At the minimum it would be nice to see them place all the advancements/ technology/sound/styles etc..[ AWM tone generation /128 + 128-note polyphony /386 Accompaniment Styles-Mega Voice Styles-- 34 Session! Styles ---640 x 480 dot VGA color LCD ,just to name a few, that have already been avaliable on the Clavinovas. Further, what about features that have been avaliable on other keyborads for years--virtual draw-bars, sampling capabilites with lots of ram!!!! which would allow loading some decent quality samples. 76 keys would be very nice, but somehow I don't think this is going to happen. Someone at yamaha has made this decision ( I don't know why) and is sticking to it. Burkels Loc: Alkmaar, The Netherlands, Euro... Originally posted by The Pro: No, I meant to ask them to have a look at my site. Tom has mentioned the direct links to the boards where the pictures are shown, so if Yamaha is watching this board, they'll end up on my site anyway. Roland EXR-5 user - http://www.exr5.tk DUTCH KEYBOARD FORUM http://www.keyboardforum.nl - THE DUTCH KEYBOARD FORUM Happy owner of a Roland E-80 V2 #98162 - 02/27/05 12:33 PM Re: What happend to the Tyros2 link and discussion? btweengigs Loc: Florida, USA It appears to me this thread is making much to do about nothing. All the TyrosII talk and pics are (at this point) rumor and hearsay. Yamaha has asked references to the pic be deleted. I think their request is reasonable and should be respected. Originally posted by btweengigs: I beg to differ, Sir. :-) Yamaha let someone perform live on the II, allowing people to make videos and pictures of it. You must be terribly naive to think that those pictures would not appear on the internet in no-time. Lots of people are interested in news like that. Ok, so I got a call from Yamaha The Netherlands today. We agreed that I would take the pictures off of the website, even though Yamaha has no legal grounds to force people to remove any image that was made by a private person (i.e. it is not an official copyrighted Yamaha-image). We don't want to offend Yamaha, so we agreed to work with them here. However, the conversation I had convinces me that we did have a sneak peek at the real Tyros 2 here. Thanks for all the visits to my forum , but you can stop trying now. The pictures are gone. tracknet But what about Tyros II may be said from these pictures? Nothing at all, I think. If there are changes in souds, styles, etc, they will be into the keyboard, not visible at its surface. Because if you compares that picture with a Tyros I, you will see a very few buttons more here (at left side) and a few buttons less there (right side). It is all. All the rest seems the same. And, pity, the same smaller keys!!!. zalmi Loc: London, UK Burkels, What made you suddenly change your mind that Yamaha's request is indeed reasonable and should be respected? Let's increase in goodness and kindness to bring a better world.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0101.json.gz/line776
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__label__wiki	0.697703	0.697703	No more government pole dancing courses as funding for training axed Wed, 05/03/2014 - 12:33 -- nick More than 5,000 training courses are to lose funding as the government cuts the money it provides. These courses are of "low value" according to the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, and do not warrant public support. Those cut include balloon artistry, self-tanning and instructing pole fitness - the 'art' of pole dancing for health. Skills minister Matthew Hancock said the aim was to make the courses focused more on the needs of employers, as well as ensuring there was a more reliable route into work: Unemployed young want to work, but a third fear they never will Tue, 16/07/2013 - 19:39 -- nick Nine out of ten young people who aren't in employment, education or training want to work, but a third of them believe that they will never be given the chance. A survey by lecturers' union UCU showed the cost youngsters were paying by dropping out of society, with more than a third (37%) saying that they rarely leave the house, a third experiencing depression and 15% reporting that they had mental health problems. Weekly jobs board: 83,000 opportunities available now Thu, 20/06/2013 - 14:43 -- nick UnemployedNet supports The Mirror’s Get Britain Working campaign. This week’s board has over 83,000 jobs available now, based across the UK at a range of levels including entry, supervisory, management and technical, and in a wide range of industries. These include retail, sales, customer service, catering, car rental, fitness and others, so why not click below to find out more? Just graduated - what next? Mon, 10/06/2013 - 11:51 -- nick Have you just graduated or are about to? Struggling to know what to do next, and where to start looking for work? This is a difficult time for those who haven't prepared their next move before they left university, but help is at hand. Two articles published today could help. Recent graduate Libby Page in The Guardian has written about the fears she has, and what she is thinking of doing next. Get Britain Working: 39,000 jobs and training places available now UnemployedNet supports The Mirror's Get Britain Working campaign, which releases information every week on the best ways into rewarding careers. This week's jobs board has more than 39,000 jobs and training places available, with opportunities across the country. Jobs are available in retail, including at Holland and Barrett and Kiddicare, while British Gas has 1,400 training opportunities. Go to the jobs board British Gas to recruit 1,000 young people British Gas has announced plans to create 1,000 new skilled jobs for young unemployed people over the next three years. The jobs will be created through a partnership between leading environment charity Global Action Plan, British Gas and Accenture, the management consultancy. The plan follows a recent report by the Work Foundation which found that, since the start of the recession, youth unemployment in the UK has risen faster than any other G8 nation. Jobs board - who is recruiting right now? The Mirror has put out its latest weekly jobs board showing who is hiring right now and how to contact them. The big new opportunities this week are: The restaurant chain is recruiting 600 new workers at all levels, in kitchen, waiting, bar work and management, nationwide and at 6 new restaurants. To apply click here UnemployedNet supports The Mirror's Get Britain Working campaign. The Mirror has moved on to looking at work in Information Technology (IT) - computers by another name. So if you want a job in this big growth area, take a look at the great advice below. Microsoft to create 300,000 training and work opportunities Computing company Microsoft is to create 300,000 training and work opportunities in the UK to help combat high youth unemployment. The scheme is directly targeted at 16-24 year olds, who have been hit hard by the recession, with more than 20% unemployed. The company will provide: Work and training employment plans needed says author One solution to unemployment is "real work and real training" says the social entrepreneur and author Colin Crooks, who gives his views on how to get everyone, not just young people, back to work. Unemployment is a much more profound issue than politicians like to admit. It's especially concentrated in deprived areas that they seem to ignore; where people have no voice. Just focussing on youth unemployment is to my mind a big mistake. For more information on training and courses, try these sites: Courses Plus - for a wide range of vocational training Hot Courses - for a full range of courses including personal development and hobbies Learndirect - for free and low-cost government training UnemployedNet does not endorse external sites or accept responsibility for their contents.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0101.json.gz/line783
__label__wiki	0.597723	0.597723	PCRM jumps the shark, claims eating carrots will, um, improve your love life Via a September 21, 2011 column by Joe Schwarcz PhD, Director, McGill University's Office for Science and Society: (The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine) identifies itself as a “Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting preventive medicine, especially better nutrition, and higher standards in research.” I disagree with that description. I consider PCRM to be a fanatical animal rights group with a clear cut agenda of promoting a vegan lifestyle and eliminating all animal experimentation. Sidebar readers know about my beef (sorry) with vegan-centric PCRM. Presumably to keep my famous father on their "advisory board," the deep-pockets nonprofit and its founder/president, Neal Barnard MD -- a non-practicing psychiatrist who dresses to impress by donning a white lab coat -- turn a blind eye to the Heimlich Institute's notorious "malariotherapy" experiments and put the public at risk by promoting the use of the Heimlich maneuver for drowning rescue. For example, this clip from Brian Ross's ABC 20/20 report about my father's dangerous claims and my efforts to bring the information to public attention: And when my father needs a gushing squib for his forthcoming memoir? I can only pray that he's right and that no one else has ever lived a life remotely like my father's "journey," including his relationships with narco doctors who lost their licenses and went to prison. Since my father turns 94 this week, is living in a retirement home, and hasn't held a medical license since 2002, it's unclear what his duties consist of as an advisory board member for PCRM. I only hope he didn't participate in their latest campaign. Hat tip to L.V. Anderson at Slate! Labels: drowning, erectile dysfunction, heimlich's maneuvers, henry j. heimlich, joe schwarcz, malariotherapy, neal barnard, pcrm, prescription narcotics Re: my father's forthcoming memoir, I scored two more published corrections -- from the Cincinnati Business Courier and, yes, my father's website As I reported last week, Publishers Weekly and Kirkus Reviews published corrections to their reviews of my father's forthcoming autobiography being published in a few weeks by Prometheus Books, Heimlich's Maneuvers. The updated reviews rightly credited the eminent Romanian surgeon, the late Dr. Dan Gavriliu, with inventing a surgical procedure that for decades my father falsely (and shamelessly) claimed to have invented. Since then I've gotten two more published corrections -- and the book hasn't even been published yet! Barrett Brunsman (source) My first score was in Heimlich’s Maneuvers: Autobiography of Cincinnati doctor acknowledges controversy, a January 21st Cincinnati Business Courier feature by staff reporter Barrett Brunsman. Before getting to that, let me give big ups to Brunsman for his recent article about Queen City attorney Christopher Finney's departure from his own law firm. "(An) arch-conservative legal activist who has a history of working on anti-gay rights causes," Finney has been my father's attorney for at least a decade. Per a must-read 2006 Cincinnati CityBeat story by Kevin Osborne about a fanny-slapping freak-out that made Finney the literal butt of ensuing jokes, he also co-owned a real estate business with my brother Phil called Three Centurions: The company apparently is named after a term coined by millionaire evangelist Bill Gothard, whom (Phil) Heimlich admires. Back to Brunsman's story about my father's long-delayed memoir, here's a screenshot from the original article: But per this lengthy correction I obtained from the Voice of America re: reporter Adam Phillips's error-ridden 2009 story, Dr. Henry Heimlich, Medical Innovator: After I sent him the VOA correction, Brunsman promptly e-mailed me a thank-you and informed me he'd changed "credited with saving the lives of thousands of wounded American soldiers" to: I'd suggest that "hundreds of" is more accurate and informative to readers. Your opinion? No answer. No further update. Hundreds of lives, thousands of lives? Like whatever, dude. Psst, Barrett, if you're reading this, you probably did the right thing by not contradicting my father's claim. Last year, after the Biz Courier published a story by staff reporter James Ritchie that included critical information about my father, the article was disappeared and editor Rob Daumeyer refused to discuss it. That's too bad, because I wanted to ask him if someone at Deaconess Associations, the $350 million health care corporation that owns the Heimlich Institute, had pulled his choke chain. I got another correction from an unexpected venue, a new website called HenryHeimlich.com, apparently set up to promote Heimlich's Maneuvers. Here's a screen shot last week from my father's bio page on the site: To quote Borat -- NOT! Melinda Zemper (source) So I sent the correct information (which I'd obtained from a New York State agency) to Melinda Zemper, press agent for the Heimlich Institute and Deaconess, and a board member of the National Voice of America Museum of Broadcasting. Here's the resulting fix on the page as of today: To anyone else writing about my father's career, if you need a fact-checker, per Chris Montez's groovy, improbable 1966 hit version of the classic song written by the great Tony Hatch, here's my invitation: Posted by Peter M. Heimlich at 5:41 AM Labels: adam phillips, barrett brunsman, business courier, chris finney, deaconess, heimlich's maneuvers, henry j. heimlich, kevin osborne, phil heimlich, prometheus, rob daumeyer, three centurions, voa "The Heimlich Operation," a lie that won't die, Part I: Publishers Weekly and Kirkus get it wrong, then update their reviews of my father's memoir to credit Dr. Dan Gavriliu Click here for the complete article Via Thomas Francis's two-part November 2005 "Heimlich expose" in Radar Magazine: Dr. Heimlich's first claim to medical fame was a surgical technique that involved replacing a patient's damaged esophagus with a gastric tube. In 1955 Heimlich had published a paper in the journal Surgery describing how he had performed the operation on dogs. A Romanian physician, Dr. Dan Gavriliu, wrote to Surgery to point out that he'd been performing the same operation successfully on humans for four years. Karen discovered a 1957 article in Surgery written by Heimlich in which he conceded that Gavriliu was indeed first to perform the operation on humans. It might have been chalked up to coincidence - two inventors arriving at an idea within a few years of each other - except that Heimlich still takes credit for the "Heimlich Operation" on his website. ...Peter leaked the story to the Cincinnati Enquirer, whose front page expose in March 2003 quoted Gavriliu as calling Heimlich a "thief." In the article Heimlich admitted again that Gavriliu had been the first to perform the procedure and insisted he had given Gavriliu credit, which he had, though selectively and in most cases well out of the public eye. Via Heimlich Falsely Claims He Invented Procedure by Robert Anglen, Cincinnati Enquirer, March 16, 2003 (Heimlich) for years has taken full credit for the operation. In the 1998 Encyclopedia Britannica medical annual: "I conceived of an operation to replace the esophagus. After successfully performing the procedure on a series of patients, I presented the results at an American Medical Association meeting." In the May-June 1995 issue of Navy Medicine: "My specialty resulted from developing the reversed gastric tube operation for esophageal replacement. Previous attempts at replacing the esophagus out of the upper stomach and intestine were not very successful." In Who's Who in America 2002: "I have never been satisfied with existing methods and seek to simplify and improve them. After devising an operation for replacement of the esophagus, I became aware that with one such discovery I could help more people in a few weeks than in my entire lifetime as a surgeon in the operating room." "Let Heimlich be a pig if he wants to steal an operation and put his name on it," says retired New York surgeon Eugene Albu. "He changed the name from the Gavriliu Operation to the Gavriliu-Heimlich Operation. Then it became the Heimlich Operation later on." After the Enquirer gave my father his long-overdue comeuppance, who'd be daft enough to try to defend him? My brother may be ready and willing (if not particularly able) to deliver such baloney, but the facts have been settled in the reality-based community, right? For example, here's an editor's note in the 2007 edition of Dr. Josef Fischer's Mastery of Surgery: Nevertheless -- per an item I blogged a couple weeks ago, How did (the) long-debunked "Heimlich Operation" lie get into Publishers Weekly review of my father's autobiography? -- the truth is still pulling its boots on. Here's a screenshot from the original Publishers Weekly review: After I wrote to PW Reviews Director Louise Ermelino, the review was updated: The same thing happened with a November 26, 2013 review by Kirkus Reviews. Here's the before and after: Both updates still provide my father with a measure of (undeserved) credit, but they're short reviews and readers who see Dr. Dan Gavriliu's name can Google their way to learning more. And if you're fluent in Romanian, you can read the chapter from Dan's 2004 autobiography, Memories...Memories... (which he sent me at the time) in which he discusses my father's conduct and how Robert Anglen's Enquirer article came to be published. Miruna Munteanu (source) There have also been a couple of strong articles in the Romanian press by veteran reporter Miruna Munteanu of Bucharest. Here are links to her stories via Google Translate, The genius of a Romanian surgeon was recognized (ZIUA, April 1, 2006, which includes an interview with me) and A miserable pension for legendary surgeon (Jurnalul.ro, November 7, 2008) which includes: Acclaimed professor Dan Gavriliu the first surgeon in the world who succeeded in 1951, complete replacement of an organ inventing reverse gastric tube procedure, lives today at age 93 with a pension of 749 lei per month. ...Professor Dan Gavriliu receives the monthly equivalent of about 250 dollars. And a not unimportant detail, Dr. Henry Heimlich is a multimillionaire. In Part II, I'll be addressing problems with my father's version in his memoir that's due to be published by Prometheus Books on February 11. Labels: cincinnati enquirer, dan gavriliu, heimlich's maneuvers, henry j. heimlich, kirkus reviews, mastery of surgery, miruna munteanu, phil heimlich, publishers weekly, radar magazine, robert anglen, thomas francis Video of yesterday's oral arguments before the IL Supreme Court re: the Melongo eavesdropping case -- any legal eagles out there want to comment? Via an article by reporter Jack Bouboushian in yesterday's Courthouse News Service: The (Illinois Supreme Court) is considering the constitutionality of the (IL eavesdropping) law after a woman prosecuted under it was incarcerated for over 18 months before her trial ended with a hung jury. Annabel Melongo was once an employee of the Save-A-Life Foundation, an Illinois charity that has been accused of dishonesty or financial impropriety. After secretly recording her phone conversations with a Cook County court reporter and posting those tapes on a personal website, she was charged in 2010 with violating the Illinois Eavesdropping Act, a law that requires a person to obtain the consent of anyone whose conversation he records. A judge ultimately found for Melonga in her civil suit against the state, leading the Illinois Supreme Court to hold oral arguments today on the state's appeal. ...The ACLU of Illinois came down in an amicus brief squarely on the side of Melongo, who filed her brief with the high court on Dec. 6. ...An opening and reply brief are also available from Illinois. Melongo meanwhile is also suing the state in federal court for violations of her civil rights. (First reported by The Sidebar, click here for a copy of Melongo's federal lawsuit.) The Supreme Court's website posted video and audio versions of yesterday's hearing. Here's a copy of the video I found on YouTube (with some minimal added graphic identifiers). It begins with Cook County Assistant State's Attorney's Alan Spellberg presenting the state's case. At time stamp 18:30, attorney Gabriel Plotkin of the Chicago law firm Miller Shakman and Beem LLP presents his argument on behalf of Ms. Melongo. From an unsigned e-mail I received this morning identified only as originating from "Team Melongo": The courtroom was so packed that some people had to watch the hearing in a screen at an adjacent room. What's next? This morning I asked Gabriel Plotkin, who responded: The next step is to wait for a written opinion from the Supreme Court. That will certainly take weeks, and likely months. Any attorneys or legal experts out there want to share your thoughts for possible publication, signed or unsigned? If so, feel free to e-mail me. Labels: alan spellberg, anita alvarez, annabel melongo, cook county state's attorney, courthouse news service, eavesdropping, gabriel plotkin, illinois supreme court, jack bouboushian, save a life foundation UK pooch challenges U.S. Surgeon General's choking rescue recommendations! Via the June 18, 2013 Houston Chronicle: There has been an ongoing debate about the Heimlich maneuver and whether or not it is the most effective method. In 1985, Surgeon General C. Everett Koop said, “Millions of Americans have been taught to treat persons who are choking with back blows, chest thrusts and abdominal thrusts. Now, they must be advised…and I ask for the participation of the Red Cross, the American Heart Association and public health authorities everywhere…that these methods are hazardous, even lethal.” The American Heart Association and American Red Cross criticized Dr. Koop, but later followed suggested guidelines by only teaching the Heimlich. In 2005, the AHA and ARC changed their position by stating that “back blows, abdominal thrusts and chest compressions are equally effective” treatments for responding to a choking emergency. Via a February 21, 2007 Creators Syndicate column by Lenore Skenazy: What most people don't realize, Dr. Heimlich's son, Peter Heimlich, said, is that "Koop was an old friend of my father's, and he did it as a buddy favor." Lesley Hailwood and Nell (source) Now a four-legged medical researcher named Nell (pictured above) has entered the debate to further challenge the late Dr. Koop's findings. Via a report yesterday in the Liverpool Echo, here's how Lesley Hailwood described what happened after she started choking on a piece of chocolate: After reading about this possible medical landmark, I contacted my friend, Charles W. Guildner MD of Everett, Washington. Charles W. Guildner MD, July 2011; click here for contact his info As Sidebar readers know, Dr. Guildner conducted a research study published in the September 1976 Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians (JACEP). His results? Chest thrusts were more effective than abdominal thrusts ("the Heimlich"). Per a 2007 Seattle Public Radio report, my father than tried to ruin him. GUILDNER: "It's so repugnant to me the way Dr. Heimlich has bullied...He's a bully and he has bullied people into submission." DR. HEIMLICH IS IN HIS 80'S AND LIVES IN OHIO. HE DID NOT RETURN CALLS FOR THIS STORY. Long retired from medicine, Dr. Guildner is now a prominent fine-art photographer and teaches photography at the college level. He's also a wry observer of the human condition, so who better to ask for a reaction comment about Nell's dramatic chest thrust rescue? After I sent him the Liverpool article, here's what came back: Yes, amazing isn't it? I have been training dogs to do this for many years. While in training the dogs act as though, yes, isn't it obvious that applying chest pressure is the logical thing to do? Sometimes, dogs are a lot smarter than some people! Sometimes even smarter than a Surgeon General. Labels: c. everett koop, charles w.guildner, heimlich maneuver, henry j. heimlich, lesley hailwood, liverpool, nell, seattle public radio How did long-debunked "Heimlich Operation" lie get into Publishers Weekly review of my father's autobiography? In about six weeks, Prometheus Books is publishing my father's memoir, Heimlich's Maneuvers: My Seventy Year of Lifesaving Innovations. Last week I noticed that my father -- or probably someone pretending to be him since he's almost 94 and lives in a retirement community in Cincinnati -- started the Twitter account @henryjheimlich, presumably to generate some book buzz. This Tweet about a recent review of the book in Publishers Weekly got my attention: From the November 25 review: (Dr. Heimlich) proudly shares his astounding list of medical inventions, including a “reversed gastric tube operation” that allowed patients with damaged esophagi to eat again.... Via Heimlich falsely claims he invented surgical procedure -- Romanian replaced esophagus years before by Robert Anglen on the front page of the March 16, 2003 Cincinnati Enquirer: For more than 40 years, Cincinnati icon Dr. Henry Heimlich has been taking credit for a world-famous (Reversed Gastric Tube) operation that was actually developed first by a Romanian surgeon behind the Iron Curtain. In interviews, biographies and promotional materials, Heimlich has told anyone who would listen that he performed the world's first total organ replacement. But even before Heimlich wrote his first article about the "Heimlich Operation" on dogs in 1955, the procedure had been performed dozens of times on humans by Romanian surgeon Dr. Dan Gavriliu, an Enquirer investigation has found. Gavriliu now calls Heimlich a "liar and a thief." He says Heimlich not only took credit for the operation, but also lied when he said they co-authored a paper for an international surgery conference. ..."Let Heimlich be a pig if he wants to steal an operation and put his name on it," says retired New York surgeon Eugene Albu. "He changed the name from the Gavriliu Operation to the Gavriliu-Heimlich Operation. Then it became the Heimlich Operation later on." Albu, 78, was a professor at New York's Albert Einstein University. Before coming to America in 1978, he worked with Gavriliu on the reversed gastric tube operation in Romania and throughout Europe. And as I reported a couple months ago, Lisa Michalski at Prometheus wrote me that in his book, my father credits Dr. Gavriliu with inventing the operation. So how did the bogus information make it into the Publishers Weekly review? I don't know, but I sent an inquiry to Louisa Ermelino, PW's Reviews Director, who promptly agreed to look into the matter. (When I have more info, I'll post an update.) By the way, last week I subscribed to my father's Twitter account. That didn't last long: Labels: dan gavriliu, heimlich's maneuvers, henry j. heimlich, lisa michalski, louisa ermelino, prometheus books, publishers weekly, reversed gastric tube, robert anglen PCRM jumps the shark, claims eating carrots will, ... Re: my father's forthcoming memoir, I scored two m... "The Heimlich Operation," a lie that won't die, Pa... Video of yesterday's oral arguments before the IL ... UK pooch challenges U.S. Surgeon General's choking... 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__label__cc	0.668551	0.331449	Fossil Discussion Internal/External Molds, Casts clarification By Rocky Stoner, August 1, 2017 in Questions & Answers Rocky Stoner 64 Gender:&nbspMale Location:&nbspEastern WV, USA Please clarify for local discussion. Referencing the attached sketch: First is a coin simulating a fossil. If split at the red line, there would be 2 pieces of external mold. Correct ? or incorrect ? Second is a lens shape, like a saucer or moult of a pygidium. If split at the red line, there would be 2 pieces of external mold. Correct ? or incorrect ? Third is an egg or complete bivalve. If split at the red line, there would be 2 pieces of external mold and 1 internal mold. Correct ? or incorrect ? All 3 assume that the specimens have dissolved an left a void which if filled would be the cast. Correct ? or incorrect ? The local argument is that the pygidium moult example is 1 external mold (top) and 1 internal mold (bottom) because it is the "internal" side of the animal. I don't think that is correct. Just a local discussion needing clarification, thanks. http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/paleo/fossilsarchive/casmol.html Fossildude19 10,817 Veteran Shale Splitter Location:&nbspConnecticut, United States. Lower Jurassic, Shuttle Meadow & East Berlin FMs This is a sticky wicket, that has been discussed here before. More topics. Question 1 - Correct Question 3 - a - Correct. b. They are also called internal casts. Question 4 - Correct. Argument. - If there is integument, (exoskeleton material) it is a cast. IMO If there is no integument, in my opinion, it would be a mold, because it is the bottom of the top mold, and the integument is the cast. Others will chime in, I'm sure. Thanks Tim, I'm with you, mostly. Where you say: From what I've read I would not call that an internal cast. What if it were half of a bivalve ... one shell ? Or what if it were a complete bivalve that was opened 90 degrees ... or 180 or 1 degree ? Would you then call it an internal cast ? The only cast I see would be the integument. I'm new, so please bear with me. Just want to be clear. Will check the link provided too. As I tried to explain regarding the pygidium example, "The bottom half is the external mold of the internal surface of the pygidium, not and internal mold". 35 minutes ago, Rocky Stoner said: Well, if you use metal working as an example - You start with the mold. You pour liquid heated metal into the mold. You open the mold when cooled - and you have a cast, right? So when the shell gets filled with mud, it hardens, shell dissolves away, you have a cast of the interior of the shell. People call these, correctly or incorrectly, internal molds or internal casts. I see it as a cast, because it is free of the surrounding matrix, and is an item unto itself, like a pot that has been cast in iron. If you plopped the cast into liquid latex, then removed the cast when the latex cools, you then have a mold of the cast. You can go around and around with this ... not sure you will get any direct answers one way or the other, ... I have seen them described as internal molds and internal casts. In the case of your argument, it could also be argued that the dissolved shell is much like the integument, therefore - the left over is a cast. Whatever floats your boat, Rocky. Oh yea, then we've got the Steinkern .... As long as we get our point across, there appears to be no right or wrong. Very interesting link, 2 minutes ago, Rocky Stoner said: No problem, always happy to confuse the issue further. Was clear as mud, now beginning to solidify. Wrangellian 1,872 Regular Members Location:&nbspVancouver Island Thanks Tim for covering all points of view and not referring to an opposing view as nonsensical! BobWill 831 Location:&nbspCooke County,Texas This is one that we have never had total agreement on even though much time and effort has been applied to the subject. You will see a steinkern referred to as both an internal mold and an internal cast. For purposes of this forum and most web based "science" magazines it doesn't seem to matter unless it leaves you wondering which one is being referred to.. You will not however, see a steinkern referred to as an internal cast in a traditional peer review publication. Usually the discussion in a peer reviewed journal about a fossil is separated from the illustrations and the reader needs to know what the fossil looks like when reading the text. Paleontologists always refer to a mold as the thing capable of reproducing a copy of the original. In the case of the internal surface of a gastropod, for example only an internal mold could be used to reproduce a copy of the original internal surface. Making that kind of copy is not something that is paleontologists usually do but it reflects the use of the words mold and cast the same way they are used by sculptors. In art you don't start with a mold, you start with an original. From that you make a "mold" and from that you make a "cast", a copy of the original. In the case of a fossil mold or cast the original is the shell that dissolves away as you said. A sculptor never makes a cast of the inside of anything and this is probably why there is so much confusion. If they did they would use an internal mold because it is always a mold that makes a cast of the original, whichever surface you are copying. if you want to use the terms like a paleontologist it goes like this using the example of a clam because it will often show growth lines on the outside but not on the inside.: A concave fossil showing growth lines is an external mold. A convex fossil showing the growth lines in an external cast (copy of the original outer surface). A convex fossil without growth lines (steinkern) is an internal mold ( could make a copy of the original internal surface). A concave fossil without growth lines is an internal cast (a copy of the original internal surface which is itself concave). In short, if it looks like either original surface it's a cast and if it could be used to reproduce either original surface it is always a mold just like the terms are used in sculpture. Anyone who disagrees should be able to show us an example of a steinkern being called an internal cast in a traditional peer reviewed journal and please this time not just a list of titles we may not have access to. DPS Ammonite 2,409 October 2016 MOTM Collections Curator Location:&nbspScottsdale, Arizona I agree with almost everything that BobWill said. Nearly all professional paleontologists and geologists consider the material that infills a clam with both shells closed is an internal mold. What Bob said about clams is very useful and true as long as both shells are convex and not flat or concave on the outside: "using the example of a clam because it will often show growth lines on the outside but not on the inside.: A concave fossil without growth lines is an internal cast (a copy of the original internal surface which is itself concave)." Here are several other reasons why the material inside of a clam should never be called an internal cast: 1) At what point does the internal cast of material inside of the clam become an external mold as the clams shells are fossilized in increasingly open positions: 10 degrees, 90 degrees or 180 degrees. All material deposited next to the shells should be called a mold regardless if the clam is completely closed or not. The shape of the intererior of the shell (concave, flat or convex) does not define whether or not a cast or mold can be produced. 2) An internal cast refers to another different type of fossil. In the case of a silicified clam, you are looking at an internal cast if you are looking at the inside of the shell, some of which contain muscle scars. 3) Just because the internal surfaces of shells of most clams are concave does not mean that all concave fossil surfaces can create casts similiar to casts of sculptures that are usual made with concave molds. doushantuo 4,023 NOT the Gaffa Location:&nbspsol 3 bivalve(Bambach,Am.J.Sc,1972) bivalve(Crame,j.of Paleont.,2004) ammonite(Macchioni,RIPS,2000): Ediacara(Dzik,Int.Comp.Biol.,formerly called American Zoologist),2003) Aha.. External mold, Internal mold, and Composite mold. I guess the internal mold of a closed bivalve could be considered a cast of the critter that lived inside the shell... sort of But I agree that it is the internal part of the mold required to make a cast of the (hollow) shell. Ludwigia 4,574 MOTM Jan. 2011; VFOTM 10/11; IPFOTM 03/12; 2013 IPFOTY Editing Members Location:&nbspGermany On 1.8.2017 at 7:00 PM, Rocky Stoner said: To mix things up a bit more, here is Merriam-Webster's definition. 20 hours ago, Ludwigia said: Even paleontologists can use "cast" that way but if they include the word "internal", which that definition doesn't, then they don't mean steinkern unless someone can show me an example where one has. If you really want to mix things up there's always "endocast". Of course here the idea is to make a copy of what the brain looked like so it's still a copy of the original, therefore cast is correct, even though it's (mostly) convex and it's made against an internal surface but they still don't call it an internal cast. An endocast is an unfortunate and confusing term of art. An endocast is an internal mold of the braincase and not a cast of a brain. An endocast does not show many details of what the brain looked like. An endocast of a human skull will not show all the folds and crenulations of our brains. I'd like to add the following : an "endocast" is useful in paleoneurology. Your post COULD/might be misinterpreted as stating that important morphological details are missing from an "endocranial cast". the "Museum handbook": "What are molds and casts?  A mold formed when the original fossil dissolved. This left a cavity within the surrounding rock. This negative impression preserves the external details of the original specimen. One rare form of mold can form when lava flows around a living tree. Tree molds are found at Craters of the Moon, El Malpais, and Lava Beds National Monuments.  A cast is formed if this negative impression later filled with sediment. The cast may preserve all of the external morphological details of the original specimen but lacks any microscopic details.  A steinkern is another type of mold. Steinkerns can result when a shell (such as a snail or clam) filled with sediment and then dissolved. The hardened sediment preserves a reverse image of the formerly hollow inside of the shell." Coral(Leloux(Maastrichtian Scleractinia from the Netherlands,2004): "Note on terminology A note on the use of the words positive, negative, steinkern, mould and cast in the context of fossil preservation is necessary. The skeleton of the coral is regarded as the original positive. The structure may or may not be diagenetically altered during life or before it is deposited in the sediment. When it is deposited in the sediment, most cavities of the skeleton can be filled with mud. The mud consolidated and the original skeleton is dissolved leaving a mould or negative. The fillings of the skeleton cavities are called steinkerns or internal moulds, being thus a special part of the mould. A cast would be the secondary filling of the mould by, for instance, calcite crystallization or new filling of mud and could be regarded as a secondary positive." Go To Topic Listing Questions & Answers	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0101.json.gz/line796
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With five oriental ladies in traditional costumes taking place on the reels there is no question you are going to be immersed in the orient. In the background you can see monuments from each’s respective countries. There is also a treasure chest and a treasure pot sporting oriental motifs. The scatter symbol in the game is a Japanese palace complete with cherry trees. The wild symbol in the game is the games logo. The rays of light that shine down on the different monuments in the background tie together this very well developed theme. The background music is traditional oriental music that fits nicely. The animations in this game are fantastic as well. Every symbol in the game becomes animated when it is included in a winning combination. This offers plenty of excitement and action on the reels, particularly when multiple paylines have winning combinations. The ladies in the game come alive and look side to side, meanwhile the background lights up. The treasure chest opens and scatters it loot across the screen. The logo then changes to “wild” and bursts into firecrackers. The coin denomination in the game ranges from .01-.25 at varying intervals. Players can wager a maximum of twenty coins per payline. This makes the maximum bet per line 5.00 making the max wager across all lines 45.00 per spin. This peaks the interest of the high rollers well still offering accessibility to the lower rollers on the site. It is important to note that this game only has nine paylines; this means winning combinations happen with less frequency than other games. The Jewels of the Orient serves as the wild symbol in the game. This wild symbol does not multiply payouts however. It does however offer the highest jackpot of 2500 coins. The next highest payout is 800 coins paid out when five ladies appear on the same enabled line. When three or more scatter symbols appear they trigger a combined bonus game on the second screen and the free spin round. Three or more scatters offer between ten and fifteen free spins. The multiplier for this round will be between double and five times the normal payout. When four or more scatter symbols appear it offers between fifteen and twenty free spins. With a multiplier between one and five times the normal and a bonus payout between twenty and one hundred times the normal. Five scatters offer twenty to forty free spins with a bonus payout between fifty and one hundred-twenty times the normal amount. The exact parameters of the bonus game are decided before you play the free spin rounds. Three sets of men dressed in oriental style present boxes on trays; you choose one box from each set. This reveals the values within the specific ranges described above. Additional bonus rounds cannot be triggered in the free spin round. BET MAX button Combined free spin and bonus game Elegant graphics Animation of all symbols Sub-par audio No multiplier with wild symbols Scoop the Cash Players of video slot games are after the money during the jackpot and bonus rounds – and this is true for players of Scoop the Cash. Developed by Microgaming, Scoop the Cash is a wealth-themed video slot game that high and low rollers both love to play. The symbols used in the game are the status symbols for modern-day wealth. Players can enjoy the game in several online casinos with varying bonus amounts. These include Platinum Play ($1,500), 7 Sultans ($1,000), and Royal Vegas ($1,200), among others. With Microgaming software in place, Scoop of Cash provides several benefits for players in terms of game experience. These benefits include: • Quick responsiveness to user commands (i.e., no freezing of the game) • Customization options for speed, sound and screen • Auto Play • Max Bet Animation Quality One of the strengths of Microgaming software is the highly satisfactory, if not excellent, animation quality for its games – and Scoop the Cash is no exception. The symbols are drawn with high attention to detail, thus, resulting in sharp and vivid graphics, which capture players’ attention even from among several slot games. These also become animated when winning combinations are made. The sound is just as excellent. The background music has a lively feel to it, which increases when winning combos are made, as well as synchronizes with the animation. Betting Options Players can manipulate all three betting options, namely, the coin denomination, number of coins per payline, and number of paylines. The coin size range is 0.01, 0.02, 0.05, 0.10 and 0.20 while the paylines are 25 total. The total bet then ranges from $0.01 to $50.00 – truly, a good range for low rollers but perhaps not so for high rollers. Each of the 25 paylines can be adjusted by operating the +/- buttons on the screen. The Bet Max button can be activated to select the maximum allowable amount of coins for any chosen size in all paylines. Jackpots and Bonuses While the absence of a progressive jackpot will turn off many experienced high rollers, the satisfactory amounts of jackpot and bonus prizes may likely encourage them to play, nonetheless. The jackpot and bonus system can be summarized as follows: • Bonus round occurs when the Dice symbol simultaneously appears on reels 2, 3 and 4 but only when all 25 paylines are enabled. Lucky players are given 2-4 rolls in a set of three dice. Winning in the bonus round is possible in three ways, namely: first, getting a sum of each dice roll according to the payout table; second, totals rolled are of the same color with payouts of 20 times the total wager; and third, roll all three of a kind with payouts of 100 times the total wager. • Free spins bonus round is triggered when three scatter symbols (safe) appear in any order on the reels. Three scatter symbols equal 10 free spins plus a bonus 5 times the total wager, for example. Both the bonus round and the additional free spins may be retriggered although only during the free spins. • Fixed jackpot of 5,000 coins when 5 symbols appear on an enabled payline. If 5 wild symbols appear in any position, the payout is 250 times the total wager. The second jackpot has a 1,500-coin payout. What’s Hot and Not So Hot Scoop the Cash has the following hot things going for it: • Wild symbols provide for scatter payouts • Large first fixed jackpot • Bonus feature and free spins round Since there is no progressive jackpot and the wild symbol is not a multiplier, high rollers may think twice about playing the game. Mayan Queen Inspired by the wealth of the Mayan civilization and its incredible culture, this slot game is a visual feast that will also enable you to win a wonderful jackpot. Mayan Queen is a slot game that features beautiful and ornate Mayan symbols. The game is challenging and offers various opportunities and a high fixed jackpot that both experienced players and newbies can win. Interested in giving Mayan Queen a try? The following review will acquaint you with the most important game rules. The Mayan Queen is the main character and the most important symbol in this game. The Emerald is another symbol to be looking for. Mayan Queen features several other important symbols that are associated to earning – the Mayan Pyramid, Bracelet, Idol, Treasure, Snake, Urn, Dagger, Cheetah and the Portrait. These symbols are less important than the queen and the emerald and they bring smaller earnings. Mayan Queen is a one reel and 25 payline slot game. Convenient up and down arrows are available for players to choose the number of paylines that they want to use. The signs are located next to the Lines button. The Coins denominations vary from 0.01 to 5.00. There is a second set of up and down buttons located next to the Bet button. These can be used to adjust the amount and the coin denomination that a player wants to use. A player can bet only one coin per payline. The denomination is the only changeable option, The Mayan Queen is the wild symbol and it appears only on the third reel. This is an expanding wild symbol that covers all rows of the third reel. Players will see the figure of the queen getting bigger and bigger on the screen, until it reaches full size. Unfortunately, the appearance of the queen is the only animated portion of the game. The expanded wild symbol acts also as a scatter symbol. While the Mayan Queen symbol doubles all payouts and acts as a multiplier, line payouts are not available. The Emerald represents the scatter symbol. Having two or more scatter symbols anywhere on the reel gives the player access to the scatter payout. Five scatter symbols deliver earnings of 500 coins multiplied by the total bet. The free spin round is activated if thee or more Emerald symbols appear simultaneously. During the free round, the background changes from day to night. The Mayan Queen appears again as an expanded symbol that covers the third reel and doubles the payouts. Six spins are available in the free round and they can be retriggered. Mayan Queen is mostly popular because of the large fixed jackpot – 15,000 coins. The jackpot is awarded when five Pyramid symbols appear on a single payline. The appearance of the Mayan Queen will double the payout and make the total 30,000 coins. There’s a second fixed jackpot, as well, and its size is 2,500 coins. The randomly triggered progressive jackpot is another unique and exciting Mayan Queen feature. It can be won during any spin, regardless of the bet size. Players with bigger wagers have a much better chance of winning the progressive jackpot. Mayan Queen Biggest Advantages The game has some unique and really positive features: High fixed jackpot Randomly triggered progressive jackpot Expanding wild symbol Wild symbol substitutes scatter symbol A Few Shortcomings For a 100 percent objective review, we’ve also included a few key shortcomings: Fixed number of coins per payline No bonus game on the second screen Playtech brings the Marvel superhero Iron Man alive through this online slot game. This game is based on the famous movie, and starts with Iron Man in his armor. The reel symbols are all based on the Iron Man legend while Tony Stark is Iron Man’s alter ego. Game symbols The symbols of the game include the Stark Enterprises silver suitcase, the Plane and the high value cards from nine to Ace. All of them have been elegantly crafted with Tony Stark’s image in mind. While Iron Man’s Logo is the scatter symbol. there are two Iron Man symbols exhibiting great animation. One has Iron Man hurling a laser beam wherein a flash of light covers the entire symbol for a second. The other has Iron Man flying amidst clouds over a city. The best piece of animation of the game is when Iron Man expands across the reel. This is when a cloud of orange smoke covers all existing symbols. Iron Man then zooms vertically upwards at top speed when the smoke clears. Coin denominations Iron man offers a wide variety of coin denominations to choose from ranging from 0.01 to 5.00, altogether with 8 stops. While the game offers 20 paylines, players can bet a maximum of 10 coins per payline. The slot game however does not display the number of coins; it only displays the line bet. The Auto Play feature can be set for a maximum of 99 auto spins while the Bet Max button automatically selects 20 paylines and 10 coins per line of the chosen coin denomination. Iron Man’s logo is the scatter symbol which offers scatter payouts if three of them appear anywhere on the reels. These symbols also trigger the Missile Attack Bonus game, a bonus game on the second screen with a free spins bonus round. The aim of the bonus round is to shoot down the missiles and starts with Iron man chasing a plane. It is this plane which releases missiles directed to a city and you have to click all missiles, one at a time. When the missiles explode, they each reveal a bonus credit, a multiplier or some free spins. All of them are separately added and the determined number of free spins is played out at the determined multiplier and can be repeatedly re-triggered. Some paylines display the Flying Iron Man symbol which pays out fixed jackpots like the Laser Iron Man symbol. While five like symbols offer a jackpot of 5000 coins, five mixed symbols offer a jackpot of 1000 coins. In fact, two symbols which appear from left to right also offer payouts. It is only if the Iron Man symbols appear stacked on reels 2, 3 and 4, that they are converted to expanding wilds. The symbol however does not act as wild symbols in other conditions. Unlike other slots games, this Iron Man game from Playtech offers jackpot payouts even with mixed symbols. For added entertainment and thrill, the game offers a Missile Attack Bonus round. The amazing Iron Man graphics poses a third advantage of this game. The main disadvantage of this game is the absence of any wild symbols in normal circumstances, and another, the absence of progressive jackpots. Savannah Sunrise Aficionados of video slots will find Savannah Sunrise a pleasant surprise from the standard video slot games. Savannah Sunrise, a game developed by Cryptologic, has no paylines to speak of, in contrast with other video slot games. Instead, rollers play with a unique payout structure with 38 possible wining sets, thus, providing players with more chances of winning on a simpler format. Even newbie players will find the video slot game easy to understand and to play, hence, allowing casinos that offer it the opportunity to lure more rollers into their fold. Power Behind the Game Cryptologic software is considered one of the oldest established applications in the online gaming industry – and its excellent graphics, responsiveness, and ease of navigation are a testament to its outstanding reputation in the industry. The Savannah Sunrise video slot game benefits in so many ways from its Cryptologic software from its smooth operations with glitches appearing only rarely to its vibrant sights and sounds (i.e., animation). The software is also designed to allow new rollers to dive right into the game. The rules are easier to understand than the standard slot games, thanks to the innovative 234 Ways format wherein regular playlines are replaced by winning sets. The video slot game is offered in sites like InterCasino with a $225 bonus and the VIP Casino with a $200 bonus. Players from the United States are not allowed to open InterCasino accounts. Graphics and Sounds Launched in July 2009, the theme for Savannah Surprise is an African safari in the savannah. The symbols used then evoke the thrills of an African savannah safari, such as the Lion (wild symbol), the Tree (scatter symbol), and the Monkey, among others. The soundtrack is just as evocative of the safari so much so that it is easy to lose yourself in the experience. Available Betting Options Players of Savannah Sunrise have a wide range of betting options to choose from with the most notable features being: • Coin sizes ranging from $0.01 to $40 • Betting possibilities from $0.25 to $500 • Maximum bet is 20 coins, which must be wagered to qualify for winning the jackpot First-time rollers are well-advised to bet money that they can afford to lose for their first few bets in order to get a good handle of the game. Range of Jackpot and Bonuses Savannah Sunrise has 5 reels but do not have the standard paylines in other Cryptologic games. Instead, players will win when any three matching symbols appear on consecutive reels beginning from the left side of the reels. Such combinations mean that the players have the equivalent of 243 paylines without actually having paylines. The jackpot and bonus for Savannah Surprise can be summed up as follows: • Get 20 free spins when 3 or more Tree symbols appears on consecutive reels beginning from the left side • During the free spins, the Lion symbol acts as the multiplier. If the Lion appears on reel 2, the multiplier effect is 2; on reel 4, the win is multiplied by 5; and on reels 2 and 4, the multiplier effect is 15. Thus, a player who won the 500-coin big jackpot can earn up to 75,000 coins. Obviously, players should look out for the Lion symbol as its appearance can multiply winnings from 2 to 15. What’s Hot And What’s Not Savannah Sunrise has the following things going for it: • Satisfactory betting range for both low and high rollers • Exciting yet easy to understand new game format • High chances for hitting the jackpot and bonuses But the game provides for no progressive jackpot, a must for high rollers. This is still a must-play game, nonetheless. Wealth Spa The Wealth Spa Slot Game is a game with a difference and with some rather interesting and fun variations to satisfy both low rollers and high rollers alike. The game is designed to be like a spa facility and so it follows that the symbols will be in keeping with that theme. Therefore, symbols include the reception area, a bath tub, massage, swimming pool and a sauna. What becomes immediately noticeable is the fact that the symbols are really well designed and they even boast fantastic animation as well. The reception symbol, for example, depicts a rather rotund woman and her pooch. The bath symbol is another fun animation. Here we see a woman sipping on a glass of champagne while she relaxes in the bath and engages in a conversation on her mobile phone. The Wild symbol is the Wealth Spa logo and the Scatter symbol is, rather appropriately, a gold card. As might be expected, the background music in this game is also in keeping with the spa them since is is both relaxing and pleasant. This particular online casino slot game does not boast a progressive jackpot, which is obviously a drawback for some slot players. However, despite the lack of a progressive jackpot, Wealth Spa has much to recommend it, not least of all the rather impressive fixed jackpots that are available. When the Wild symbol, the Wealth Spa logo, turns up on the reels, players can win a maximum of 5,000 coins. The Bath symbol pays somewhat less – 2,000 coins. What cannot be denied, however, is the fact that Wealth Spa also provides a rather unique set of Bonus rounds for players to enjoy and to help secure bigger payouts. With twenty paylines available and three coin denominations, Wealth Spa is a great game even for low rollers. The manner in which the Bonus rounds are triggered is somewhat unique to the Wealth Spa video slot game in that they are triggered by the number of tokens a player has collected and then exchanged. Each time the player spins the reels, they collect tokens. These can then be exchanged for one of no fewer than five available Bonus rounds. Tokens are shown on the fifth reel and, if they turn up on the top or the bottom rows, the double payouts. There is a limit on the number of tokens that can be collected however, as players may only accumulate five of them before they must be exchanged for one of the Bonus rounds. As mentioned above, there are five Bonus rounds available, namely the Smoothie, Hot Stones, Body Wax, Bath Oil, and the Massage Bonus rounds. The Smoothie Bonus round will cost the player only one token. They player has to choose four fruits in order to make a smoothie. They are awarded bonus credits depending upon the choices they made. The Hot Stones Bonus round costs two tokens. Here, the player is presented with five stones. They must then select two to reveal their surprise payout multiplier. The Body Wax Bonus round is available for three tokens. This is quite a fun Bonus round because the player has to remove plasters from others at the spa. The payout they receive is dependent upon the screams of pain they can solicit when removing the plasters. Four tokens will buy the Bath Oil Bonus round and for five tokens, the player can access the best of the five Bonus rounds, the Massage Bonus. In this Bonus round, the player can collect free spins which they can then play. In the Free Spins round the player can win a maximum payout of 200,000 coins. Although Wealth Spa does not have a progressive jackpot, which many slot players look for, the great fixed jackpots, the five Bonus games, the interesting and fun game play, and the great graphics and animations more than make up for it. Psychedelic Sixties The ‘60s were a time when the hippies enjoyed prominence and the Psychedelic Sixties brings it back for the modern generations to know – or at least, become acquainted with via a video slot game. Psychedelic Sixties, a video slot game with Rival software, has a strong hippie theme from its background to its symbols, such as Biker, Power Flower, Smiley face, Lava Lamp, Hippie Man and Hippie Woman. The game has three special symbols that can make or break winning combinations, namely, Bus (bonus symbol), Motorcycle (scatter symbol), and Heart (wild symbol). Rival, the maker of the software used for Psychedelic Sixties, has been used in several other video slot games so its quality of performance (i.e., reliability, responsiveness, and user-friendly navigation) is well known in the industry. Psychedelic Sixties then offer several software-related benefits for players, such as enabling sound and screen options, adjusting game speed, and quick responses to commands. But it has a few drawbacks, too, including the inclusion of the game, background and win sounds in a single package and the availability of the Auto Play option for real money players only. Fortunately, these drawbacks are minor in comparison with the benefits including large fixed jackpots and bonus round with multipliers. The ‘60s hippie culture was characterized by a laidback attitude and the graphics of Psychedelic Sixties reflect it. Soft pastel colors are used for the backdrop while the main symbols are drawn in an excellent caricature style. Even the introductory animated video clip has a laidback quality that encourage watching it over and over again except that the purpose of the game is to play it, not ogle it. The music for the game is excellent! This is not surprising as ‘60s music was one of the best in music history. High rollers beware! You will probably dislike the range of coin denominations available, namely, 0.01, 0.05 and 0.10 – truly, a handicap for Psychedelic Sixties. But if you are a low roller, then the game should suffice for your betting needs. Players can bet up to 10 coins for every payline with up to 20 paylines in the game. Betting options can be selected by operating the appropriate buttons located below the reels, usually a +/- sign. The scatter and wild symbols do not offer payouts but there are benefits that make these aspects minor in nature. First, the wild symbol is a variable multiplier and, in the free spins round, becomes an expanding wild. The free spins round can result in multiplication of payouts by up to 5 times, thus, resulting to substantial winnings. Second, the bonus game also provides players with large payouts. In the bonus round, three or more Bus symbols must appear on the reels with the player picking up various hippies along the way to get them to rock concerts in Paris, New York, London and Tuscany. The object of the game is to visit all of these cities in a single game, thus, winning more credits. Third, the fixed jackpots are relatively large in comparison with other games. The first jackpot provides for 2,000 coins while the second jackpot equals 1,500 coins. For the first jackpot, the Power Flower symbol must appear on all reels while five of the Biker symbols must appear for the second jackpot. Psychedelic Sixties is a popular video slot game for low rollers because of the following features: • Large fixed jackpots for the Power Flower and Bus symbols although the other symbols have substantially less prizes in coins • Bonus feature • Wild symbol acts as a multiplier But the game does not offer progressive jackpots and scatter payouts, two drawbacks that high rollers will not appreciate either. 1987 saw the release of the game Street Fighter and since then, it has enjoyed rising popularity with playable characters originating from all over the world, and each one representing a different fighting style. Over the years, it has evolved, and Street Fighter 2 made a debut as a slot machine. The tradition continues with Street Fighter IV from Cyrptlogic, the very same company that adapted Street Fighter II. Cryptlogic has taken great care with the franchise, ensuring that this adaptation encompasses the quality and simplicity of the original. The game features five reels and twenty-five pay lines, honoring the series with several icons and graphics from the original arcade game. Additionally, with high-end software from Cryptlogic, the game runs smoothly and bug free, as is to be expected. Players from all walks of life will find the game to be pleasing in terms of both aesthetics and of course, financially. By this we mean that the minimum bet is just $0.01, though those who want to put a little more skin in the game will be able to bet up to $500 per spin. The maximum bet rests at just 25 coins, however. There are many unique symbols that complement the theme of the game, from the Yin Yang wild icon, to the Street Fighter IV logo scatter. In addition, there are several interesting animations that, while not adding value in terms of jackpot or play, make the game far more interesting to look at. Starting the game, the player will not only choose their bet, but also their fighter character. Just as with the arcade game, there is a wide variety of different choices, ensuring you have a complete street fighter experience. If you have played the Street Fighter arcade game, then the inclusion of so many characters will mean even more to you. Finally we come to the issue of the wild symbol, which as we mentioned before, in the Yin Yang. The symbol appears only on Reels two and four, and can replace other symbols in the interest of creating winning combinations. Keep in mind that it CANNOT replace the Street Fighter IV logo scatter symbol. When a player manages to get five hat icons to display on a pay line, they will receive the maximum prize jackpot, which happens to be 5000 coins. Those who bet the minimum can only expect to win $50 when hitting this jackpot, but those who dare to play the maximum wager will stand to win up to $100,000, which certainly gives you an incentive to go above and beyond. There is plenty to like here whether you are a fan of the original arcade game or simply a slot player looking for the next big jackpot. Give it a try; Cryptlogic never disappoints! Good bonus game Great compliment to the original game Choose your own bonus Good range of betting options Not Too Hot The game features no progressive Jackpot It does have a number of shortcomings, but with a good bonus game and a strong representation of the original console based fighting game, you will find that you not only have fun, you will come back again and again to take your fight to the streets. Retro in design but modern in concept – this is the brilliant idea behind Retro Reels, a Microgaming video slot game that combines the feel of the classic three-slot games with the look of the modern five-slot games popular in online casinos. Many aspects of the slot game are designed like the classic slot game, such as the 3D panels for the controls, the fruit symbols (e.g., Plum, Cherry, and Lemon), and the bold and bright colors with the addition of other symbols, such as the single, double and triple Bars. Microgaming software is one of the leading applications used in the online gaming industry for good reasons. Players find the game to have quick response times to user commands and with little to no incidence for freezes (i.e., the game stops while reloading), aside from the following customization options: • Sound adjustments including disabling and enabling for background, game and win sounds • Balance provided in either coins or credits • Game speed adjustments using the Quick Spin feature • Expert Mode for faster selection of betting options • Standard Auto Play New players are well advised to read the rules about Respin. In other instances, players will find that Retro Reels is easy to play especially with the in-lay instructions and messages. The retro inspiration for Retro Reels has been put into excellent use. All of the symbols as well as the background have excellent thematic values while the overall layout makes it a joy to play for hours on end. The graphics are done in vivid colors with good attention to detail. The downside: There is a notable absence of animation for the symbols during winning combinations. Perhaps the designers can make the animation more animated to encourage modern-day players to come and enjoy the game. The range of coin denominations is 0.01, 0.02, 0.05, 0.10, 0.20 and 0.25 so the maximum total bet for every spin is $100.00 – truly, a range that high rollers will find attractive. Players can bet up to 20 coins in each payline, of which there are 20 total paylines. With this range, players have the benefit of a maximum line bet of 20 coins while the maximum total bet amounts to 400 coins. When converted to credits, 20 coins equal 5.00 and 200 coins equal 100.00. Retro Reel has satisfactory jackpots and bonuses, which can be summarized as follows: • Two or more scatter (Free Spins logo) symbols trigger scatter payouts, which come in two forms. First, the free spins are activated with a maximum of 25 free spins. Second, the coins payout is provided with the maximum payout set at 100 for five scatter symbols. All payouts during the free spins can be doubled. The lucky player will be awarded 100,000 credits as jackpot payout during the free spin rounds. • Respin feature allows a player to re-spin any of the reels but with an extra cost, which means an increased chance for winning the jackpot. 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__label__cc	0.516295	0.483705	tv ABC World News Now ABC January 1, 2015 2:13am-4:31am PST happy new year once again happy new year once again from "world news now." >> here are some of the headlines we're following on "world news now." a million people cram into times square under ultra tight security after the shooting death of two officers. but that included the famous ball drop that we want on without a hitch. and should the search for wreckage from airasia flight 8501. more bodies are brought to shore as investigators are eager to find the black boxes from the airbus. and this morning we're getting some new information about the deadly shooting at a walmart in idaho. >> police say a 2-year-old boy took his mother's loaded gun out of her purse and shot and killed her. matt gutman reports, police first thought it was a suicide. >> reporter: then, unimaginable her toddler killed her. >> he accessed a weapon inside the woman's purse and thus discharged hitting the victim. >> reporter: the bullet hit the woman in the head. she was a nuclear scientist visiting family from out of town. her facebook profile a portrait of her and her beloved toddler. >> the child was, it looked like to be sitting in the shopping cart with the purse while the female victim was shopping. >> reporter: rutledge's father-in-law raced to the scene to console and collect the children. police officially combed in action similar to this shooting in arizona where a 9-year-old girl shot and killed an instructor teaching her how to fire a machine gun. nearly 600 americans were killed by accidental charges in 2011 the most recent year for data available. matt gutman abc news miami. lawyers for dzhokhar tsarnaev are denying a motion to delay his trial nine months. jury selection is set for monday december 5th. it will be impossible to pick a fair jury in boston. a brand new set of laws go into effect on this new year's day. a number of states are raising their minimum wages in california. illegal immigrants can apply for driver's licenses. and in new york a ban on tiger selfie's takes effect next month. it will be illegal to pose for a photo with a lion tiger or any other big cat. oh boy. well coming up a big name to help ring in the new year right here in new york's times square. and why taylor swift has one more reason to smile as she rings in the new year. that's all ahead in "the skinny." >> announcer: "world news ♪ america's service members and veterans are strong. forged out of bravery, sacrifice, and duty. from all corners of the country, a family for life. ♪ but whether they served in lands far away or communities close to home, some of these men and women may face difficult times or even crisis. but sometimes reaching out for help can be the most challenging and worthwhile mission of all. thankfully, friends, family, and communities are standing by their service members and veterans now more than ever. ♪ we're all in this together. when you recognize something isn't right, make the call to the veterans crisis line or military crisis line. during times of crisis reach out and call. dial 1-800-273-8255 and press 1. tt2wút3n@24 bt@q[ tt2wút3n@24 "a@qk,d tt2wút3n@24 bm@q@'h tt4wút3n@24 " dztq :p8 tt4wút3n@24 " entq jtx tt4wút3n@24 " gzt& ss tt4wút3n@24 " hnt& c]l tt4wút3n@24 " iztq )44 tt4wút3n@24 " jntq ;dt tt4wút3n@24 " lzt& #)( ♪ skinny so skinny ♪ it is time for our first ♪ skinny so skinny ♪ >> and it is time for the first "skinny" of the new year. the stars who helped to ring in the new year. >> there were surprises here at ryan seacrest and jenny mccarthy aired "dick clark's new year's eve." it was all about that bass out of nashville. but feeling the show early was david manziel. ♪ let it go let it go ♪ ♪ i am one with the wind and sky ♪ >> and elton john performed at the barclay center in brooklyn. taylor swift rang in the new year right in the thick of it in times square. >> what was she wearing? >> not a lot. >> poor thing. ryan seacrest actually gave her a tuxedo at one point. taylor swift has an extra reason to shine on this new year's day. >> she managed to unseat "froze up" as the top selling album. she has already sold 3.6 million copies since october. >> and that's compared to 3.5 million copies of "frozen" soundtrack. no other album has sold 2 million copies. >> if i have downloaded it, i can't say that i have. i can't admit that. >> i'm going to let that go. fantastic, i'm sure. next up a very sensitive subject for another major recording artist. >> it sure is. nicki minaj opened up about the abortion she had as a teenager. the star tells the magazine at the time she thought she was going to die and it has haunted her ever since. >> minaj says it was the hardest thing she ever had to go through after becoming pregnant while dating her first love an older man from queens new york. still she says she stands behind her decision saying at the time she had nothing to offer a child. and finally, we have some celebrity split-ups to kickoff the new year. >> what better way to kickoff the new year. after just ten months of marriage the wife of actor jeremy renner wants out. tmz reports that they are citing irreconcilable differences and their prenup will be torn up because the marriage was based on a fraud. no further details on what she means by fraud. and former guns n roses guitarist slash divorces from his wife of 13 years also citing irreconcilable differences. >> we always hear about the celebrities getting married for the new year. it is good to have some folks saying you know what? i've had enough. >> i'm looking for someone, is that what you're saying? >> yes. and we are blowing out the birthday candles on this new year's day. >> actor frank langella. >> and hip-hop master grandmaster flash is 57. >> no that can't be. and the actor verne troyer one of the shortest men in the world, 46. >> and meryl davis turns 26. happy birthday to you all. winter is hard on your face. the start of sneeze season. and the wind-blown watery eyes. that's why puffs plus lotion is gentle on sensitive skin. so you can always put your best face forward. a face in need deserves puffs indeed. and try puffs softpack today. i take prilosec otc each morning for my frequent heartburn. because it gives me... zero heartburn! prilosec otc. the number 1 doctor-recommended frequent heartburn medicine for 9 straight years. one pill each morning. 24 hours. zero heartburn. ♪ thank you robert burns for that. now that the champagne has been drunk and the caviar consumed, it's time to get serious about that new year's resolution to get back into shape. >> just in time for 2015 is the latest popular diet promising a new you for the new year. here's abc's sara haines with the dash diet. >> reporter: christine ambrose weighed 274 pounds at her heaviest. >> i was very conscious about how overweight i was. and the impact it was having on my blood pressure. >> reporter: she managed to drop 40 pounds but still didn't feel healthy. her doctor then recommended going on the dash diet. dash with stands for dietary approaches to stop hypertension was a plan initially conceived to lower but proved to help with weight loss, too. >> the key foods are the fruits and vegetables with nonfat and low fat dairy and nuts. we're trying to avoid a lot of the processed foods. >> reporter: marla heller says it's more about focusing on what you are eating, not how much. >> you don't have to worry so much about counting calories. this way is more natural and you just naturally start eating the right amount. >> reporter: heller's newly-released diet "the dash diet younger you" aims not only to help lose the pounds but claims to turn your internal clock back 20 years. >> by strengthening the plant-based component of the dash diet, it strengthens its ability to make you younger from the inside out. >> reporter: ambrose was sprinting towards success. >> i never really felt deprived on the diet where every other diet i felt i was sacrificing to follow the diet. >> reporter: but some nutritionists say it's not just a dash to the finish. >> it's not a one-size-fits-all finish. it's important to consult with a registered dietitian or physician, someone who really understands how to shape that plan to fit your particular health needs. >> reporter: since 2009, ambrose has lost a total of 90 pounds. >> i just felt healthier. i wanted to move more. i'm no longer hypertensive. >> reporter: sara haines, abc news, new york. >> interesting concept. we asked a little earlier, what are your resolutions for 2015? log on to wnnfans.com and let us know. >> do you have any resolutions? >> not yet. yours? >> my resolution is to make it to the next commercial break and return back in time. >> we'll see how that works out. ♪ good morning. i'm kendis gibson in for t.j. holmes. >> i'm reena ninan. here are some of the top headlines we're following on "world news now." security in new york's times square was even tighter than usual after the recent police shootings and protests. but there weren't any major problems. as many as a million people showed up in person. details coming up. much better weather today should aid the search for victims and wreckage from airasia flight 8501. investigators are eager to find the black boxes from the airbus a320. stay tuned for our update. a hiker is dead after he and two companions cut across an area labeled suspicion on an area west of denver. the snowshoer was buried by an avalanche for 15 to 20 minutes. and a delta flight had to be diverted to salt lake city after a woman went into labor midflight. the passenger was rushed to a hospital where she gave birth. those are some of our top stories on this new year's day, january 1st, 2015. >> announcer: from abc news, this is "world news now." >> all right. hey, everybody. happy new year to you. thank you for joining us on this wonderful new year's day. we're going to get started with the huge new year's eve party in times square. >> what a party it is every year. security in new york was extra tight after the murder of two police officers less than two weeks ago and threats of more anti-police protests. >> elizabeth hur reports many cities were keeping their fingers crossed. >> reporter: more than a million people packing times square cheered as the crystal ball descended. police calling times square the safest place in new york city. revelers protected by thousands of nypd's best. in the city of brotherly love, fireworks, while down south, atlanta's peach drop went off without a hitch. in the windy city, down in the teens. fireworks over chicago's navy pier. celebrations kicking off 2015 on the other side of the world. over sydney harbor, the sky ablaze with a breathtaking light show. more than a million gathered there. seven tons of fireworks illuminating the sky. in south korea, the traditional ringing of the bells struck 108 times. iconic cities, one after another, ringing in the new year. kisses at midnight in manila to dubai. a spectacular show centered on the world's tallest building. over 70,000 l.e.d. towers reaching into the sky. in moscow, fireworks lighting up red square. at berlin's brandenburg gate, a dizzying display. in the city of lights, a light show of its own from the arc de triomphe. and along the thames, the world watching as the new year rolls in with all its possibilities. >> we pause. we think about the things in life that are good, the people we love, the bright lights in our lives and think next year maybe we'll do a bit better. >> with so many people out and about, you could imagine a lot could go wrong. police across the country were out in force, especially with the fbi warning them to be vigilant. >> we were looking at the pictures from -- the video from oakland this morning. >> absolutely. we actually have video monitoring the live situation there. we checked in about a half hour ago. from what i understand there the crowd there has grown but the good news is that the protesters are remaining peaceful for the most part which fortunately has been the case not only there in oakland but also in boston and here in new york city. >> the protests peaceful so far. also peaceful celebrations in new york. crowd control was a major factor here. >> picture this. more than a million people in one spot. but thousands of police officers were out with strict guidelines. some of the highlights i read, these protesters had to stay on the sidewalk. if they got off the sidewalk, they'd be arrested for disorderly conduct. you can carry signs but no backpacks. people who showed up with backpacks were turned away. >> people lined up there for hours. >> on behalf of t.j. and i, we thank you. kendis, of course. >> my mom gets confused, too. >> thank you. from new york to california, wind-whipped waves off the catalina island are blamed for two deaths. one of them a harbor policeman. several boats broke loose in the high waves and were beached. >> the policeman was swept off a boat and pinned between a boat and a rock. the other fatality was a man who lived on a boat moored in the harbor. the cause of his death is not known. no snow in vegas but more than enough for the people outside the city. numerous accidents involving drivers unfamiliar with snow including a camper that overturned and several major highways were closed for a while yesterday. the storms are moving east this morning. let's get more from accuweather's justin povick. justin? >> thank you, reena and kendis. the southwest looking at some very unpleasant traveling conditions here for the first day of 2015. snow is pulling out of arizona and into new mexico. significant accumulations along interstate 40 along with gusty winds. as this pushes into texas, thursday into thursday afternoon, some icy travel around lubbock, amarillo and eventually working into the sooner state of oklahoma. reena and kendis, back to you. weather is also a factor in the search for airasia flight that crashed last weekend. more bodies from airasia flight 8501 are being brought to indonesia this morning. the sea is finally calm and the sky clear in the search area today. that's good because time is running out to find bodies, debris and the all-important black boxes that may provide answers to what happened. >> we have bodies that need to be recovered on the surface of the ocean that have been pushed around for days now. >> because of those currents. the search area has now been expanded. singapore brought in an unmanned submarine equipped with sonar to help with the search. north korea's reclusive leader may be softening his stance, possibly ready to sit down with his neighbor to the south. in his televised new year's day speech, kim jong-un said he's open to a high level summit with the south korean president if seoul sincerely wants better ties. kim also announced plans to strengthen his military and economy. jeb bush is severing more business ties as he actively explores a run for the white house. the former florida governor has stepped down from all of the boards he was serving on. both businesses and non-profits. an aide to bush says he will be reviewing remaining business relationships in the coming weeks. we'll stay in the sunshine state. america's southern most island has gone to the dogs. >> about 175 of them kicking off key west's annual new year's eve dash and walk. man and his best friend strutted their stuff across the historic old town. >> the walk was a casual family friendly prelude to the more wild events that kicked in just before midnight. i believe that's when they lower a drag queen. >> oh, boy. coming up, the unforgettable headlines that go down in history from the past year. which event will you remember the most? 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tel aviv. >> there are dozens of bodies in the streets. >> we hope this cease-fire will prove to be durable and sustainable. >> unthinkable horror. more than 130 students killed during a siege at this army-run school in pakistan. >> the malaysia airlines flight was bound from kuala lumpur to beijing when all contact was lost. >> heartbreak for hundreds of families. >> another day in a frustrating search for clues. >> tonight, kiev is burning. >> russian president vladimir putin signed a document to formally annex crimea. >> malaysia airlines flight 17 down. >> strong evidence a russian-made missile brought down the plane. >> there has never been a time in the history of ebola when it's spread so fast. these countries do not have the capacity to contain it. >> it was the news america had been dreading. >> an individual has been diagnosed with ebola in the united states. >> it is not news that should bring about panic. >> it's an eerily familiar scene. at least four dead. >> we're heartbroken. >> premeditated mass murder. >> rodger carried out his day of retribution. >> when will this insanity stop. >> a possible shooting at the high school, the cafeteria. >> no probable cause exists to file any charges. >> a grand jury says daniel pantaleo did nothing illegal. >> i can't breathe. >> i can't breathe. >> protests growing nationwide. >> if they don't see this and make a change, then i don't know what we got to do. >> it's coming right at us, jim. >> i don't know how anyone can live through that. >> i just saw the darkness. >> 484 football fields all mud. >> this is a firestorm beyond all human imagination. >> entire neighborhoods now reduced to ash. >> it's a dangerous situation. >> imagine living like this for six days and counting. >> the most cars recalled by a single car company in a year ever. >> she didn't need to die. >> the complicating air bag recall. >> exploding with too much force. >> i was foggy. >> the next thing i remember is waking up in bed. >> the man once known as america's dad is under fire. >> cosby's lawyers called the women's claims old and discredited. >> sony canceling the release of its controversial comedy "the interview." an unprecedented response to a major cyberattack and threats against moviegoers. >> there was a problem of humanitarian proportions. >> president obama says he must fix a broken immigration system. >> you can come out of the shadows and get right with the law. >> they have no business to treat them like animals and delay their care. >> 40 veterans died at this v.a. hospital. >> shinseki offered me his own resignation. >> you've done a disservice to the president of the united states. >> julia pierson today put in her resignation. >> today's decision will change the lives of thousands of loving couples. >> it was a momentous and historic moment for all of us. >> history in the making. >> there's your marijuana, sir. >> the shelves stocked. >> one of the first sales of recreational marijuana in the country. >> smells good in here. that's for sure. now you don't have to worry about getting in trouble for it. >> we're ready to accomplish much, much more. >> airborne for only seconds before it erupted. >> the aircraft meant to fly tourists into space exploded in midair. dreams of flight in pieces in the sand. >> we must push on. >> we confirmed the lander is on the surface. >> and liftoff. the dawn of orion and a new era of american space exploration. >> which news event of 2014 had the most impact on you? log on to our facebook page at wnnfans.com and let us know. eventful year. >> i forget about all the things that happened that really were just in the past 12 months. >> absolutely. coming up, ringing in the new year with kickoff. stay with us. >> announcer: "world news now" continues after this from our tt2wút3nú&4 bt@q&ap tt2wút3nú&4 "a@q6m4 tt2wút3nú&4 bm@q=f8 tt4wút3nú&4 " dztq =p tt4wút3nú&4 " entq p90 tt4wút3nú&4 " gzt& i>h tt4wút3nú&4 " hnt& y0$ tt4wút3nú&4 " iztq 3yé 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winston, former heisman trophy winner and the florida state seminoles. last time we saw jameis and the seminoles, they were playing a tough georgia tech team in the acc title game. we should say that florida state, for all their tough games, all they did was win every one of them. they are 13-0. the only undefeated team of the final four. oregon 7 1/2-point favorites according to the experts in the desert. the night cap, ohio state, or should we say, the ohio state university buckeyes. last time we saw the bucks was in the big ten title game against wisconsin. once again, this game wasn't even close. 59-0. yeah. i'll tell you what. you can say they ran away with the game. kind of like that guy. ohio state quarterback cardell jones. their third quarterback of the season. doesn't seem to really matter. they had their work cut out for them because opposing the buckeyes is the number one ranked alabama crimson tide, champions of the s.e.c. last time out, the tide took on missouri in the s.e.c. title game. this game was close, kendis. this game was close for three quarters. unfortunately, that night it was a four-quarter game. and alabama flexed a little muscle as they may very well do there in the sugar bowl. alabama minus nine. oregon/florida state 5:00 on espn, eastern time, i should say. followed by alabama/ohio state, 8:30. we want some predictions from the commish. i'll go with oregon and alabama. alabama wins the national championship. >> alabama for the national championship. >> and just because it's nfl playoff time, we'll put that on. we've got all my teams. we're set and ready to go. >> you are used to just a series of losers. >> i'm geared up. >> the irish against florida state. great game. >> it was a great game until the final play. they played very well against lsu. go irish. go steelers. >> we'll see how it works out. >> happy new year. >> happy new year. >> we'll be right back. ♪ [ male announcer ] meet mary. she loves to shop online with her debit 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those now infamous lincoln commercials. >> and already 2015 shaping up to be an even bigger year for the "true detective" star. here's abc's sara haines. >> it's not about hugging trees. it's not about being wasteful either. >> all right, all right, all right. matthew mcconaughey is back. bearded and deeper than ever. >> taking care of yourself takes care of more than just yourself. >> his latest adds for lincoln's mkz hybrid coming to a home near you during the college football games on new year's day. >> that's the sweet spot. >> say what? and there he is again taking cover from the rain at a diner, until -- >> there we go. >> destination viral, if his first set of pensive ads for the struggling car company are any indication racking up more than 5 million views since september. >> sometimes you have to go back to move forward. >> his wisdom parodied on "saturday night live." >> take a big step back, like go from winning an oscar to doing a car commercial. >> ellen. >> what are you doing with your fingers? >> and even "south park." >> i just like how it feels. >> but lincoln was laughing all the way to the bank with overall sales rising 25% since the commercials debuted. >> trying to find that balance. >> reporter: with the new year and new ads, lincoln is hoping for a new rev up in sales for 2015. sara haines, abc news, new york. >> just a brilliant concept there. marketing genius. >> i wish we could get -- there you go. you to do a hokey commercial for "world news now." >> can we get some more bling in that? >> you like your couch. i mean, suit. >> you have to coordinate. can't just have the mushroom belt. you have to coordinate. that's the news for this half hour. >> remember to follow us on facebook at wnnfans.com. this morning on "world news now" -- holiday heartbreak. major developments this morning in the airasia crash. the latest discoveries in the past few hours as recovery crews have been fighting bad weather. >> on alert. police in new york and nationwide as protesters threaten to disrupt new year's celebrations. >> we have no specific threats directed against times square. >> the tension, crowd control, fireworks and hoopla to welcome 2015. and new year's gift for a 5-year-old boy who has never heard a thing before. the life-changing moments and challenges for this boy with autism. it's thursday, new year's day, january 1st. >> announcer: from abc news, this is "world news now." >> do i look good at this point? >> you do look good. let's see them. it's a first day, yes, 2015. i'm reena ninan. >> i'm kendis gibson. in case the hangover hasn't kicked in yet, this is sure to make it kick in. it's the new year already. >> i should have known the crew would do this up right. i went out to buy a couple of things from duane reed because i was worried. all i got were the 50% off christmas section. >> that's awesome. >> and this lights up. >> and it also plays -- wait for it. it's "happy hanukkah" on my head. >> multitask. >> isn't that great? >> that really is -- i didn't have anything to drink but that's seriously killing my buzz right about now. >> killing your buzz. the buzz killer hat. >> yeah. i'll do my carlton. >> anywhere. and this is happy hanukkah. i've got all of this for $9.26. >> not bad. >> the finance department who will be watching. >> is that off? >> it's off now. we'll have to put this away. we're going to do a very hard turn. >> it's going to be a hard turn. as beautiful as it is to celebrate the new year, there are some suffering today. >> you think about the heavy hearts in asia. we're going to begin with the developments in the airasia crash. the crew recovering bodies this morning on borneo island. >> much better weather is allowing the search for other victims and debris to speed up. we get more now from abc easterry moran. >> reporter: two coffins garlanded with flowers carrying the bodies of two victims of the airasia crash. the first to arrive here in surabaya back where the doomed flight began. as bodies are recovered, the painstaking identification process begins. >> this young woman was on the plane and this will help you identify her? >> yes. >> reporter: at the crisis center here at the surabaya airport, we saw firsthand how the dead will be identified. indonesian red cross workers sorting through info on the passengers. >> reporter: teams spotted more bits and pieces in the water, including the evacuation slide of the plane being recovered here that may have deployed on impact but no sign of those black boxes. one key asset in this search, the "uss sampson." the commander smoke with armed forces network. >> we've set up a search box in a specified area and we've been searching with the ship and the helicopter. >> reporter: as the search continued for many family members, a day of prayer and bottomless grief. this massive recovery effort is a race against time and nature. those heavy seas and strong currents are scattering debris and bodies for miles while the batteries on those black boxes are gradually dying out. terry moran, surabaya indonesia. a tragic start to the new year in china as a stampede claims the lives of 35 people. they were crashed to death during new year's celebrations in shanghai's waterfront area. more than 40 others were injured. chinese officials haven't said what led up to the stampede but there are reports people were scrambling for coupons that looked like money being thrown from a window. stormy weather in the adriatic sea is slowing down efforts to tow a ferry to italy. days after the fire raged through the ship. the death toll is now at 11 after sunday's disaster. that said 98 people are still unaccounted for. it's still not clear if those people boarded the ferry or were rescued or died in the fire. no new details were released after the captain was questioned yesterday for five hours. we're getting a new look from on board the ship as rescue helicopters rescued those passengers. it was taken by two men who spent two days on the upper deck waiting to be rescued as the fire raged on below. you can see the dark smoke rising as frightened passengers lined up to be air lifted. for many big city police departments, 2015 probably couldn't arrive soon enough. there were worries protests at several public new year's eve celebrations. abc's lana zak has more. >> reporter: more than a million packed into new york's times square ready for the ball to drop. police there out in force. >> we have no specific threats directed against times square. >> reporter: still, security no easy task. nypd reeling from the recent assassination of two officers. the department monitoring it all. hundreds of cameras in times square and beyond from inside this command center. watching as the new year rolls in with all its possibilities. >> we pause. we think about the things in life that are good. the people we love. the bright lights in our lives and say maybe next year we'll do a little bit better. >> reporter: over sydney harbor, the sky ablaze with a breathtaking new year's light show. more than a million gathered there with fireworks illuminating the sky. in south korea, the traditional ringing of the bell struck 108 times. a buddhist representation of our sins and desires. iconic cities one after another ringing in the new year. from kisses at midnight in manila to dubai where a spectacular show was centered on the world's tallest building. over 70,000 led candles reaching nearly a half mile into the sky. in moscow, fireworks lighting up red square. and at berlin's brandenberg gate, a dizzying display. in the city of lights, a light show from the arc de triomphe. all along the thames in london. lana zak, abc news, new york. >> beautiful pictures from around the world. dubai knows how to do new year's. a man snowshoeing in the mountains just west of denver is dead after an avalanche. he and two other people were about 12,000 feet up when they cut across what's called a suspicious area. one of the climbers activated her avalanche beacon but the man who died was buried by snow for too long. here's some news you may not expect. to the south there's snow just 100 miles north of phoenix, arizona. the rare snowfall is slowing and snarling traffic and what passes for plows in arizona are out. that is earth-moving equipment there. abc's ginger zee reports a deep freeze is gripping much of the country this morning. >> reporter: snow smothering palm trees in southern california. spinouts and abandoned cars littering this stretch of the ortega highway. leaving a dangerous and frozen mark across the west. >> this is not something we wake up to every morning here in california. >> reporter: more than 130 drivers rescued in san bernardino county. up to a half foot of snow and gusting winds to 50 miles an hour forcing firefighters to use snow trucks to get them out. the cold winds battering catalina island sending boats onshore killing two people. and in pasadena at least four people injured after winds gusting, destroying booths at the rose bowl. in nevada, a dusting of snow at the las vegas airport. only the second time ever on new year's eve. and back in california -- >> this is what temecula looks like right now. >> reporter: their heaviest snow in a decade in temecula. so many enjoying this rare winter blast. those winter weather advisories and warnings stretch from the southwest into texas. still going to be a rough day going into the 1st for dallas and others. after that, chilly night, yes, the new year's day forecast has a little mess in the deep south and cold. parts of southern california now have had more snow this season than new york city. ginger zee, abc news, right here in times square. >> come on, ginge. we paid our dues last season. california can pay it up this season they can afford it. their frigid temperatures didn't stop more than 100 people in maine from doing something many of us wouldn't consider doing on new year's eve. >> they stripped down to their bathing suits and jumped into the atlantic. but it was all for a good cause. >> this year's polar dip raised more than $18,000 for the natural resources council of maine and its work to fight global warming. coming up in "the mix," the green comet you might be able to spot in the sky right now. it's not a drunken hallucination at all. >> and speaking of drinking and eating the best food and beverages to set out for today's bowl games. including the perfect bloody mary for new year's day. you're watching "world news now." write down this number now. right now, people are receiving this free information kit for guaranteed acceptance life insurance with a rate lock through the colonial penn program. if you are on a fixed income learn about affordable whole life insurance that guarantees your rate can never increase for any reason. if you did not receive your information call this number now. your acceptance is guaranteed, with no health questions. stand by to learn more. >> 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innovation that's given new ears to a 5-year-old boy who has never heard a single sound his entire life. >> but it's far from a regular hearing aid. it's called a cochlear implant and it was a challenging procedure for a boy with autism. brandon mclaughlin has the story from our tampa station. >> reporter: it's a piercing squeal that 5-year-old david can scarcely hear himself. that's why he's at children's hospital having his recently implanted cochlear device turned on. getting him to leave it on is the hard part. because david is not only profoundly deaf but autistic. >> it is a little harder to get a child with autism to accept something new. >> reporter: his audologist explained how much he has to learn and how difficult it will be. >> he doesn't even realize the difference between the noise maker shaking and the sound of his mother's voice. until he can learn to discriminate those things, it's a pretty scary experience. >> reporter: unlike a traditional hearing aid, the cochlear implant sends coded sound waves into the hearing nerves. back in the testing room mom finally sees david's fleeting but unmistakable reaction. >> david. david. you hear me. >> it's going to change his life completely. i already see it. >> reporter: david's younger brother joseph with similar hearing and behavioral problems will be evaluated for an implant next giving this whole family the promise of a future full of speech, laughter and music. they'll all be able to hear together. >> what a sweet story. >> very cool. the reaction amazing. coming up after the new year's eve champagne and christmas cookies, it's now time for the bowl game parties. t.j. will check in with america's chief entertaining officer who is putting out a scrumptious spread for new year's day 2015. and speaking of food for those of us who have had too much of it the latest diet that promotes dropping 20 years and ♪ ♪ depending on whether you are starting your day or ending your night we hope you get time to enjoy the big football games on this new year's day. and to get the full effect you'll need some food and you'll need some drink. to help us out with that is america's chief entertaining officer. you helped us make it through new year's night. >> now it is daytime. >> we have to recover a little bit from what we did last night. as you and i talked about, one of our favorite drinks is the bloody mary. >> it's the perfect drink to ease into the day as you are watching football games and having fun. what i like to do to make it easy on me the host i set up a self-serve bloody mary station. i put out the mixes there, all the garnishes, hot sauces. let your guests build it like they want it. some like it kicked up. some don't. set out your favorite bloody mary mix. i found this one called bloody kentucky. they made this to mix with bourbon as well as vodka. i'm going to kick mine up. new year's day. i'm taking a little old forester which was america's first bottled bourbon. a little old forester a little good kentucky bourbon. to that i'm going to add my bloody kentucky. >> this is going to sound strange, bourbon in a bloody mary. >> vodka is a great tradition in a bloody mary but bourbon already has some flavors. it's going to enhance that bloody mary mix. i've got a little pickle spear, maybe asparagus and i made yours with just the bloody kentucky sauce. no bourbon in that. blue but cheers. i know you have to work. >> you know the rules, good stuff. >> that's good. >> is there really evidence a bloody mary helps you with a hangover the next day? people assume it does. they want to believe that. >> what helps you, i put a little bit of the spirit in. and all that mix and everything settles the stomach. it works for me. i keep trying it. another thing for new year's day. the good luck foods to bring good luck for the entire year. one of those are black eyed peas. instead of just serving like they are, i put in a little chopped pepper, chopped red and green pepper. little cilantro, some italian dressing and it's great. i use this as a side dish or a dip. that's my black eyed pea dip to bring in good luck. >> nobody wants to sit up and eat black eyed peas. >> even though it brings good luck. good luck and a nice dip as well. eating pork and beef is a sign of prosperity. so if you have that for your new year's day, prosperity is coming your way. i had some pork tenderloin sandwiches over here and then i had leftover roast beef actually beef tenderloin from my new year's eve party. set out some buns and make sandwiches out of that. >> you were thinking ahead. >> that's right. and then finally for dessert you're supposed to have something round to signify going full circle from 2014 coming into 2015. so i set out some truffles. a little sweet treat to end your new year's day as you're watching football and all the other activities happening. >> and you spoke about the symbolism of some of this food. but the symbolism also leafy greens. >> exactly. leafy greens represent money. so you want to eat spinach, other leafy greens. whatever you have. and that signifies, eat your leafy greens and it will make you green. extra green money in the new year. so that's one of the other ones. >> all right, folks. you need bourbon, prosperity and a big bucket of black eyed peas and you're going to be all right. >> now that's a new year's party. that's what it is. t.j., good to see you. >> new year's eve and new year's day. make sure it's not another you year before we see you again. this is america's chief entertaining guy. for these recipes and more partying tips go to our facebook page, wnnfans.com. we will be right back. i told my dentist about my sensitive teeth, he told me there's a whole new way to treat sensitivity. he suggested i try new crest sensi-stop strips. 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comet lovejoy. it's visible through february of this year until late february. it was discovered by a guy whose last name is lovejoy. in australia. it's visible by the human eye. you don't need a telescope. it's pretty cool. it's green. a green comet. comet lovejoy. >> it's the real deal it's the real thing. >> it's the real deal but you're probably seeing things because that last bit of tequila -- that was ill-advised. >> if you haven't had that last shot of tequila, there's a bus based on, how do you cure a hangover? remember that movie "the hangover"? this is the hangover club. there's the bus. and inside they have promised to hook up clients to these cocktails of vitamin infused solutions that they promise will cure your hangover. a company started with three nurses. they now have like a dozen nurses. a lot of traders come in in the morning and ask for the buses to show up to their home and they swear this cures their hangover. and it starts, there's a discount. 40 minutes will be offered for $129 or there's a steal. a $79 option but that's only half. >> very cool. i wonder what happens if you get car sick. >> oh, i never thought. but it's still. it's parked. >> it doesn't move. okay. that's cool. a lot of people in central park they have this midnight run. you want to bring in the new year healthy. >> why would you do that? >> i don't know. some people go to church. some go to yoga studios. it's a new trend. they go there. do the downward dog thing until midnight and then feel more holistic. this is part of a new trend bringing in the new year with meditation and then some. >> downward dog always makes you want to vomit or have indigestion. >> not my thing. there is a blogger from "the huffington post" who decided to do an anti-new year's resolution. he posted this on facebook asking what's your anti-new year's resolution? what do you say is bad for you or you probably change or want to try and just say i'm not going to do it. naomi says i'm not going to give up chocolate. ever. >> i will not finish the fence i toxic chemicals and carcinogens are leaching into the environment. it's happening right where we live, work and play. everywhere. cigarette butts are toxic waste. let's stop the toxic litter. learn more at rethinkbutts.org when i have an asthma attack... i feel like a fish with no water. learn how to prevent your child's next asthma attack. because even one attack is one too many. this morning on "world news now" -- tense holiday. the swarms of police keeping the peace on new year's eve nationwide. the threats of protests, the cops action and celebrations worldwide. >> extreme weather. the brutal conditions from california and into the desert southwest. why this is the first of two storms to sweep the country. legal action. the consumer outrage over store products shrinking in size. who is fighting back and who is responding. and star-studded new year's rockin' eve at new york's times square. a chilly night for revelers and the lead singer from disney's "frozen." all the fun in "the skinny" on this thursday, january 1st. ♪ >> announcer: from abc news, this is "world news now." >> knock yourself out. happy 2015. >> time sure flies fast. >> there you go. thanks for joining us. i'm reena ninan. >> and i'm -- >> excuse me. >> technical difficulty there with that hat. the mary christmas aisle at duane reade. >> i'm reena ninan. >> i'm kendis gibson. we did say happy new year to you. what a beautiful start to the new year all across the country so far. we'll begin this half hour with that huge new year's eve party in times square. >> security in new york was extra tight after the murders of two police officers less than two weeks ago. elizabeth hur reports police in many cities were on high alert. >> reporter: more than a million people packing times square cheered as that crystal ball descended. police calling times square the safest place in new york city. revelers protected by thousands of nypd's best. in the city of brotherly love, fireworks while down south, atlanta's peach drop went off without a hitch. in the windy city, down in the teens. fireworks over chicago's navy pier. celebrations kicking off 2015 on the other side of the world. over sydney harbor, the sky ablaze with a breathtaking light show. more than a million gathered there. seven tons of fireworks illuminating the sky. in south korea, the traditional ringing of the bells struck 108 times. a buddhist representation of our sins and desires. iconic cities one after another ringing in the new year. midnight in manila. dubai ringing in a spectacular show centered on the world's tallest building. over 70,000 l.e.d. towers reaching high into the sky. in moscow, fireworks lighting up red square. at berlin's brandenberg gate. the arch de triomphe. and all along the thames in london. the world watching as the new year rolls in with all its possibilities. >> we pause. we think about the things in life that are good. the people we love. the bright lights in our lives and then think, maybe next year we'll do a bit better. >> reporter: with so many people out and about, a lot could go wrong. police across the country were out in force with the fbi warning them to be vigilant. >> and we know they were expecting a lot of protests in new york city. at this hour there's a protest on the other side of the country right now. >> right now i understand there's protests going on in oakland, california, as they've been for several weeks and months now. these are protests against police brutality. this has been happening all across the country, not only there in oakland but also in boston and here in new york city. and so protesters out, some of them telling reporters they are doing this because this is the perfect night to get their message heard. but for the most part i understand police were ready. especially here in new york city. they even set up guidelines. >> tell us about that. 1 million plus in new york city. packed in. everyone watching the city so closely. how did it go? >> as we noted in the package, thousands of police officers were out. some in uniform. others not so much, in plain clothes. mixed in with the crowd. also guard troops, national guard troops sent to guard not only on the ground but also from rooftops. helicopters watching from above. >> a lot of security. elizabeth hur, thank you. the holiday brought disaster to china where dozens of revelers were killed in a stampede. >> it happened just before midnight at the historic waterfront in shanghai. 35 people were crushed to death and more than 40 injured as thousands of people gathered to usher in 2015. eyewitnesses say the chaos started when faked money was thrown into the crowd from a window. and more bodies from airasia 8501 are being brought to indonesia. several days of bad weather have slowed the search but there are calm seas and clear skies in the search area. and that's good because time is running out to find bodies, debris and the all-important black boxes that may provide answers to what happened. >> we have bodies that need to be recovered on the surface of the ocean but they've been pushed around for days now. >> because of those currents, the search area has now been expanded. singapore today brought in an unmanned submarine equipped with soap for a to help with the search. across america the new year is being ushered in by brutally cold weather. not even california and the southwest are escaping it. abc's john ehrlichman reports it's catching people unaware. >> reporter: chaos across california. deadly winds and choppy waters tossing these boats off catalina island. motorists in the mountains caught off guard by icy conditions, sliding off the roads. trapped in their cars. >> we're kind of stuck. that's why we got the truck here for. >> reporter: local firefighters forced to use snowcats for the rescue. in pasadena, at least four injured. winds gusting at the rose bowl. and more winds up the coast in san francisco. near 50 miles an hour. train service stalled by trees on tracks has some ferry service canceled. >> yeah, it was rocky. >> reporter: in the northern sierra, falling trees killing two. >> one tree right after another. >> reporter: and more icy road conditions like these ones in lubbock, texas, leading to more than 100 crashes. in salt lake city, a car slamming into a tractor trailer carrying 8,000 gallons of crude oil. but back in california families and pets home for the holidays are at least able to enjoy a rare snowy new year's eve. in the l.a. area, more snow expected on the mountains and temperatures dropping into the 30s possibly meaning the coldest weather at the rose parade since 1952. >> another reason to watch it from home. >> absolutely. more snow there than the east coast. wow. >> that's okay. they can have it. we did our share, right? this is just the first round of bad weather to slow down holiday travelers. >> our coverage continues at accuweather with justin povick. good morning, justin. >> thank you. the southwest still digging out from snow. it's still snowing in fact, throughout portions of arizona. now moving into new mexico along interstate 40. southwestern colorado southbound to albuquerque looking at additional inches of snow and gusty winds. even more concern is into texas and oklahoma as the snow transitions to sleet and freezing rain here early thursday into thursday afternoon as far north and east as oklahoma city with icy travel. heading in toward the upcoming weekend, a bigger storm works into the great lakes and northeast with a mixed bag of sleet, snow, freezing rain and plain rain on its southern flanks. back to you. >> justin, thank you. the area on a colorado mountainside is marked suspicious but three snowshoers cut across an area marked suspicious and an avalanche covered one of them. they have moderate avalanche danger but humans often increase the chances of a slide. it could take weeks to clean up an avalanche of salt that poured into a luxury car dealership. the roof of the morton salt company needs to be stabilized. the wall collapsed burying nearly a dozen cars under tons of road salt. some of the cars that were damaged were being serviced. others were brand new. there was an unexpected stop for a delta airlines flight after a passenger went into labor mid-flight. the plane was going from san francisco to minneapolis when the woman started experiencing labor pains. the pilot diverted the flight to salt lake city while a pediatrician who happened to be on board assisted the passenger. she gave birth at a nearby hospital. consumers are finding another kind of surprise on store shelves. the same popular foods, same familiar packaging but a lot less inside. abc's rebecca jarvis now on the legal fight over incredible shrinking products. >> reporter: in the race for holiday party prep what you may not have noticed in that shopping cart, many of your favorite products shrinking right inside the packages. >> it's not something that would ever come on my radar. >> reporter: now this mom is spotting it in every aisle. >> hello there. >> reporter: edgar dwarsky has spent his career tracking oversized packaging and shrinking products. >> reporter: so this is the new and this is the old. from crackers to cookies to juice, the newer packages may look about the same but their weight labeled correctly. but what's inside -- >> we've lost one of those ten boxes in the new package. >> now some companies even facing lawsuits. cvs agreeing to redesign packaging on store brand beauty products to settle charges it misled consumers with oversized boxes. now johnson & johnson is agreeing to settle a change to some of its product packaging, too. johnson & johnson telling abc news they've already made changes to many of their packages and more changes will be on the way over the next two years. if you really want to know exactly what you are getting for your money, check the net weight label on every box. that will tell you what's inside, not just how big the package is. rebecca jarvis, abc news, new york. a popular toy company is making a change of its own after an outcry from parents. hasbro is replacing what can only be described as a plastic shaped cylinder shaped like a certain part of the male anatomy. angry parents, many of whom bought that play set for their kids for christmas have been burning up an social media asking hasbro, what were you thinking? >> the child learns a whole lot of things very early. >> hasbro is now offering a free replacement of the plastic part. for anyone who bought the play set. and speaking of free, here's a way to kick off the new year mexican style. taco bell is offering its own version of a new year's hangover cure free doritos locos tacos for the entire month of january but there is a catch. you have to place an order for something using their mobile app. they say it's a tradeoff. give up your privacy for yummy, greasy food. >> perfect hangover cure as well. customers will receive one free taco with every order placed. >> 1.4 million people have already downloaded this app. >> a lot of hungry people out there. in maine, free munchy season for goats. >> for a third year the smiling hill farm has been feeding old christmas trees to their two dozen goats and six sheep. so far they've taken in more than 120 trees after putting out the word about the benefits of these evergreens. >> the animals still get regular meals, feed and hay but the pine needles have vitamin c and are natural dewormers for sheep and goats. good to know. >> it's not a "baad" idea. high fiber maybe? many of the wreaths have wires woven in. you don't want the poor little guys to choke. >> you have to make sure everything is off all the lights. that's growing business by the way. >> happy, happy new year. >> we'll be back. ♪ happy new year once again from "world news now." i'm kendis gibson. >> i'm reena ninan. here are some of the top headlines we're following this morning on "world news now." a million people crammed into times square under ultra tight security. police facing threats after the shooting death of two officers were on high alert. the festivities, including the famous ball drop, went off without a hitch. much better weather today should aid the search for victims and wreckage from airasia flight 8501. more bodies were brought to the shore this morning. investigators are eager to find the black boxes from the airbus a320. waves off catalina island are blamed for two deaths. one of them a harbor policeman. the other was a man who lived an the boat moored in the harbor. we're getting more information about the deadly shooting at a walmart in idaho. >> police say a 2-year-old boy took his mother's loaded gun out of her purse and shot and killed her. abc's matt gutman reports police first thought it was a suicide. >> reporter: the initial scanner traffic showed this shooting to be tragic enough. but in the tortured moments to come the news surrounding veronica rutledge's death gets worse. then unimaginable her toddler had killed her. >> around the age of 2. accessed a concealed weapon inside the victim's purse and discharged it striking the victim. >> reporter: that bullet hitting her in the head, explained police. the 29-year-old rutledge was a nuclear scientist visiting family from out of town. her facebook profile, a portrait of her and her beloved toddler. rutledge and her husband were gun aficionados with conceal carry permits. for christmas he got her a purse with a zippered compartment to hold her handgun. >> the child was sitting in the shopping cart with the purse while the female victim was shopping. >> reporter: rutledge's father-in-law raced to the scene to console and collect the children. police officially calling it an accident. a tragedy similar to this shooting in arizona in which a 9-year-old girl shot and killed an instructor teaching her how to fire an uzi machine gun. nearly 600 americans were killed by accidental discharges in 2011, the most recent year for which data is available. matt gutman, abc news, miami. the trial of boston marathon bombing suspect dzhokhar tsarnaev has taken a new turn. lawyers have asked a federal appeals court to overturn a judge's decision not to move his upcoming trial out of state and denying a motion to delay his trial by nine months. jury selection is set for monday. the defense insists it will be impossible to pick a fair jury in boston. a broad set of new laws go into effect on this new year's day. 21 states and a number of cities are raising their minimum wages. in california, illegal immigrants can now apply for driver's licenses. in new york, a ban on tiger selfies takes effect next month. it will now be illegal to pose for a photo with a lion, tiger or any other big cat. oh, boy. coming up, the big names who helped ring in the new year here in new york's times square. and why taylor swift has one more reason to smile as she rings in the new year. that's all ahead in "the skinny." >> announcer: "world news now" continues after this from our abc stations. tt2wút3n@24 bt@q[ tt2wút3n@24 "a@qk,d tt2wút3n@24 bm@q@'h tt4wút3n@24 " dztq :p8 tt4wút3n@24 " entq jtx tt4wút3n@24 " gzt& ss tt4wút3n@24 " hnt& c]l tt4wút3n@24 " iztq )44 tt4wút3n@24 " jntq ;dt tt4wút3n@24 " lzt& #)( ♪ skinny so skinny ♪ it is time for our first "skinny" of the new year. of course, it is packed with headlines this morning. the stars who helped ring in the new year. >> there were some surprises right here on abc as ryan seacrest and jenny mccarthy anchored "dick clark's new year's rockin eve." meghan trainor "all about that bass." and lady antebellum. but stealing the show early in the evening was idina menzel. ♪ i'm free ♪ ♪ let it go let it go ♪ ♪ i am one with the wind and sky ♪ >> and elton john also performed at the barclays center in brooklyn. but taylor swift rang in the new year in style right in the thick of it all in times square. >> what was she wearing? >> not a lot. >> poor thing. ryan seacrest gave her a tuxedo at one point. taylor swift has an extra reason to shine on this new year's day. >> she's managed to unseat "frozen" as 2014's top selling album. the soundtrack from our parent company disney eventually let it go, you might say, to swift's album "1989" which has already sold 3.6 million copies. that's only since october. >> that's compared to 3.5 million copies of "frozen" the soundtrack. no other album has sold even 2 million copies this past year. did you download taylor swift? >> if i have downloaded it, i can't say that i have. i -- i can't admit it. >> you did. yeah. yeah. >> we'll just let that go. it's fantastic. next up, a very sensitive subject for another major recording artist. >> nicki minaj opened up to "rolling stone" magazine about the abortion she had as a teenager. the star tells the magazine at the time she thought she was going to die and that it's haunted her ever since. >> minaj says it was the hardest thing she ever had to go through. after becoming pregnant while dating her first love, an older man from queens, new york. still she stands behind her decision saying at the time she had nothing to offer a child. finally, we have some celebrity split-ups to kick off the new year. >> what a better way to kick off the new year. after just ten months of marriage, the wife of actor jeremy renner wants out. tmz reporting that she's citing irreconcilable differences and that their prenup should be torn up because the marriage was based on a fraud. no further details on what she means by fraud. >> wonder how that stands up in court. and former guns n roses guitarist slash has filed for divorce from his wife of 13 years also citing irreconcilable differences. >> we always get stories about celebrities getting married for the new year. it's good to have some folks saying you know what? i've had enough. >> i'm looking for someone, is what you are saying? >> yes. new year, new people. who is blowing out the birthday candles? >> topping our birthdays, frank langella turns 77 years old. played nixon in "frost." >> grandmaster flash is 57? >> no, that can't be. mini-me actor verne troyer, 46. >> and ice dancer meryl davis turns 28. happy birthday to you all. winter is hard on your face. the start of sneeze season. and the wind-blown watery eyes. that's why puffs plus lotion is gentle on sensitive skin. so you can always put your best face forward. a face in need deserves puffs indeed. and try puffs softpack today. i take prilosec otc each morning for my frequent heartburn. because it gives me... zero heartburn! prilosec otc. the number 1 doctor-recommended frequent heartburn medicine for 9 straight years. one pill each morning. 24 hours. zero heartburn. ♪ ♪ thank you robert burns for that. now that the champagne has been drunk and the caviar consumed, it's time to get serious about that new year's resolution to get back into shape. >> just in time for 2015 is the latest popular diet promising a new you for the new year. here's abc's sara haines with the dash diet. >> reporter: christine weighed 274 pounds at her heaviest. >> i was very conscious about how overweight i was. and the impact it was having on my blood pressure. >> reporter: she managed to drop 40 pounds but still didn't feel healthy. her doctor then recommended going on the dash diet. dietary approaches to stop hypertension. it was initially conceived to lower blood pressure but proved to help with weight loss as well. >> the key foods are the fruits and vegetables with nonfat and low fat dairy and nuts. we're trying to avoid a lot of the processed foods. >> reporter: marla heller says it's more about focusing on what you are eating, not how much. >> you don't have to worry so much about counting calories. this way is more natural and you just naturally start eating the right amount. >> reporter: her newly released book "the dash diet younger you" aims not only to help lose the pounds but claims to turn your internal clock back 20 years. >> by strengthening the plant-based component of the dash diet, it strengthens its ability to make you younger from the inside out. >> reporter: ambrose was sprinting towards success. >> i never really felt deprived on the diet where every other diet i felt i was sacrificing to follow the diet. >> reporter: but some nutritionists say it's not all a dash to the finish. >> it's not a one size fits all. it's important to consult with a registered dietitian or physician, someone who really understands how to shape that plan to fit your particular health needs. >> reporter: since 2009, ambrose has lost a total of 90 pounds. >> i just felt healthier. i wanted to move more. i'm no longer hypertensive. >> reporter: sara haines, abc news, new york. >> interesting concept. we asked a little earlier, what are your resolutions for 2015? log on to wnnfans.com and let us know. >> do you have a new year's resolution? >> not yet. yours? >> my resolution is to make it to the next commercial break and return back in time. >> we'll see how that works out. did you know that people born from 1945 through 1965 have the highest rates of hepatitis c but most don't know they're infected? people can live for decades without symptoms but over time hepatitis c can cause serious health problems. if you were born during these years the cdc now recommends that you get a blood test for hepatitis c. so talk to your doctor and find out if you have hepatitis c. it could save your life. know more. @@v "good morning america." have a great new year's day. making news in america this morning -- ringing in the new year. revelers welcome 2015 in style around the world. we have all the celebrations. extreme weather, wicked winds and snow making for dangerous conditions and a scare during the rose bowl preparations as a tent is lifted high above the ground. frightening fall, a young boy losing his grip on a ski lift. his family members who witnessed it happen. talking about the scary ordeal. dazzling display. the new year's eve sky lighting up with more than fireworks. so what is this green glow? and we say good morning to you, everybody, i'm kendis gibson in for t.j. holmes. >> i'm reena ninan. we begin with ringing in the new year across the world, 2015. >> there were about a million people in new york's times square last night to watch the ball drop and usher in a new year. all it quiet in times square except take a look workers who are picking up the tons of confetti. >> what a work out that must be. there was extra security around new york city and other cities because of police protests and shooting. there were no major problems. elizabeth hur has a roundup. >> reporter: parties and protests from california to new york. as 2015 kicked off across the country with police on high alert. the fbi warning officers to be vigilant following the assassination of two nypd officers. citing copycat threats. >> any threat against my officers is dealt with quickly, very effectively. >> reporter: in new york city alone, authorities monitoring at least 70 threats against police. but the protests, for the most part, remaining peaceful. and police calling times square the safest place in new york city. revelers protected by thousands of nypd's finest. the celebrations kicking off on the other side of the world over sydney harbor. seven tons of fireworks illuminating the sky. in south korea, the traditional ringing of the bell, struck 108 times, a buddhist representations of our sins and desires. iconic cities one after another, ringing in the new year. but perhaps one of the most unique and memorable ways to do so, ask these american astronauts. >> we figure we will be over midnight somewhere over the earth 16 times throughout this day. >> reporter: welcoming 2015 with all of us from above. this as protesters vow to continue their fight for justice in the new year. elizabeth hur, abc news, new york. it was, however, a tragic start to the new year in china as a stampede claimed the lives of 35 people. >> they were crushed to death just before midnight during new year's celebrations in shanghai's historic waterfront area. more than 40 others were injured. chinese officials haven't said what led to the stampede. there are reports people were scrambling for fake money thrown into the crowd from a balcony. recovery efforts after the airasia crash should move more quickly today. >> already a handful of bodies have been recovered and returned to land. family members of the passengers and crew are waiting for news. we have the latest. >> reporter: overnight the families of the victims moved from the airport crisis center to this police headquarters in east java. the wait is painstaking. so far only seven bodies out of 162 passengers on that board have been recovered. just this morning four coffins transported here inside this station. they are matching dna tests to confirm the identity of the recovered bodies. search teams still looking for the plane's fuselage with little luck so far. the suspected area has been expanded. the weather in the search zone only cooperated for a brief window this morning too short to make any significant progress. officials are asking the media to keep a respectable distance from the families. they're still hanging on to any glimmer of hope that their loved ones will be back. kendis and reena. >> thank you. back in this country, the new year is being ushered in by brutally cold weather from coast to coast. not even california and the southwest are being spared by this. >> abc's john ehrlichmann reports, it's catching people unaware. >> reporter: chaos across southern california. deadly winds and choppy water tossing these boats on to catalina island. and up in the mountains, caught off guard by icy conditions. trapped in their cars. >> we can't go. we're stuck. >> reporter: forced to use snowcats for the rescue. in pasadena, at least four injured, winds gusting at the rose bowl. and more winds at the coast in san francisco. near 50 miles per hour. train service stalled by trees on tracks and some ferry service canceled. >> yeah, it was rocky. >> reporter: and in the northern sierra, falling trees killing two. >> it was one tree right after another. >> reporter: and icy road conditions reich these ones in lubbock, texas, leading to more than a hundred crashes. in salt lake city, a car slamming into a tractor-trailer carrying 8,000 pounds of crude oil. but back in california families and pets home for the holidays are at least able to enjoy a rare snowy new year's eve. and in the l.a. area more snow expected on the mountains and temperatures into the 30s. possibly meaning the coldest weather at the rose parade since 1952. john ehrlichmann, abc news, los angeles. see what's in store for us on this first day of 2015, here's accuweather's justin povick. good morning. >> thank you kendis and reena. the northeast, to kick off 2015, will be quite chilly once again on thursday. a couple of pockets of snow. and some of the snows will be locally heavy. but, again, like i said, locally. so only a couple of areas looking at the bursts of moderate to heavy snow. watertown perhaps into the northeastern suburbs of buffalo. much of the northeast sunny. but there will be a gusty breeze. texas, on the other hand dealing with sleet and also freezing rain. with icy traveling from san antonio northbound to oklahoma city. travel along interstate 20 and i-40 as well as interstate 35 will be slippery in spots. and later on this week, a larger storm system impacting the upper midwest, snow, sleet and rain. back to you. the trial of boston marathon bombing suspect dzhokhar tsarnaev has taken a new turn. lawyers have asked a federal appeals court to overturn a judge's decision not to move the upcoming trial out of the state, and denying a motion to delay his trial by nine months. jury selection is set for monday. the defense insists it's impossible to pick a fair jury in boston. north korea's reclusive leader may be softening his stance a little bit. possibly ready to sit down with his neighbors to the south. in a nationally-televised new year's day speech kim jong-un said he's open to a high-level summit with the south korean president if seoul sincerely wants better ties. kim also announced plans to strengthen his military and economy. jeb bush is severing more tiess as he actively e run for the white house. he stepped down from boards, both businesses and non-profits. and an aid says he will be reviewing remaining business relationships in the coming year. okay. frigid temperatures did not stop more than a hundred people in maine from doing something most of us wouldn't consider doing on new year's eve. >> they stripped down to bathing suits and jumped into the frigid waters of the atlantic. but it was all for a good cause. >> yeah this year's annual polar bear dip and dash raised more than $18,000 for the natural resources of maine and its work to fight global warming. it was barely 20 degrees in portland yesterday. >> i couldn't do it. well, still ahead, new details about the mother shot and killed by her 2-year-old. how the child was able to get the gun from her purse and pull the trigger. plus survival story. a terrifying fall for a 10-year-old when he lost his grip on a ski lift. king having acids. it never dawned on me that it could hurt your teeth. my dentist has told me your enamel is wearing away, and that sounded really scary to me and i was like well can you fix it can you paint it back on and he explained that it was not something that grows back, it's kind of a one-time shot and you have to care for it. he told me to use pronamel. it's gonna help protect the enamel in your teeth. it allows me to continue to drink my coffee and to eat healthier and it was a real easy switch to make. ♪ the weather outside is frightful ♪ ♪ but the fire is so delightful ♪ [ male announcer ] nothing melts away the cold like a hot delicious bowl of chicken noodle soup from campbell's. ♪ let it snow, let it snow ♪ well, the bulls are still running as we enter the new year after stock markets hit new highs in 2014. stocks fell on the last day of the year, but investors are celebrating the third-straight year of double-digit percentage gains. the rally over the last 12 months has been fueled by an improving economy and an unexpected drop in interest rates. well, the name of the most popular company in the u.s. begins with an a, but it's not apple. it's amazon. this year passed heinz for top honors in the american customer satisfaction index. hershey and mercedes-benz tied for third. they were two points away. at the bottom were time warner and comcast. there's just one direction for this bad boy, up. one direction was the top moneymaker on tours last year with $282 million. former band boy there, you see, justin timberlake was second at a million -- at a hundred million less. and he doesn't have to split it five ways. the rolling stones were right behind in third place. >> i don't think the boys from 1 1d are complaining. and movie goers are expected in record numbers. the most anticipated, "star wars" episode vii, the force awakens. and avengers: age of you will tron will be the second biggest, and the "hunger games," mockingjay part 2 will be the third. and starting today, taco bell is offering free doritos locos tacos. place an order to get one, and they are giving away a million. it's a mobile app that you have to download. 1.4 million times it's been downloaded so far. and up in maine, it's free munchy season for goats. for the third year the smiling hill farm has been feeding old christmas trees to the two dozen goats and sheep. they have taken in more than 120 trees. after the benefits of the evergreens were sent out, they still get feed and hay. but they have vitamin c and are natural dewormers for sheep and goats. they were going to town. >> they 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i was yelling to move it backwards. and the last thing i said to him before he fell was that i couldn't help him. >> reporter: tyler is sore but okay. and his triplet brothers are by his side. they will go snowboarding again, but it's going to take courage to get back on the ski lift. and it could take weeks to clean up salt that poured into a luxury car dealership in chicago. the roof of the morton salt company needs to be stabilized. it collapsed tuesday, burying a dozen cars at the acura dealership under tons of salt. some were being serviced others were brand new. an unexpected stop for a delta airline the flight after a passenger went into labor mid-flight. they were going to minneapolis, and it was diverted to salt lake city while a pediatrician on board assisted the passenger. she gave birth at a nearby hospital. >> quite an emergency landing and delivery. now to bowl games. boise state feasted at the fiesta bowl. >> the 21st-ranked broncos were no trick ponies using their defense to grind out the win over number 12 arizona. an interception for a touchdown. and then the scoring play to make a game of it. and the key sack ensured the victory, it was 38-30. the matchup of two top tens wasn't close. tcu's three touchdowns and a smothering defense to clobber ole miss 42-9. >> the horned frogs had 423 yards, holding them to just 129. texas christian capitalized on turnovers, scoring 14 points. the rebels county score until the fourth quarter. well there's more college football today, of course. the crimson tide faces ohio state in the sugar bowl. featuring two veteran coaches. and oregon takes on florida state in the rose ball with the heisman trophy winner on both teams. it's on espn. and dick clark's rockin' new year's eve. the performances that stole the show. and the green light streaking across the night sky. goodnight. goodnight. for those kept awake by pain... the night is anything but good. introducing new aleve pm. the first to combine a safe sleep aid. plus the 12 hour strength of aleve. for pain relief that can last until the am. now you can have a good night and a... good morning! new aleve pm. for a better am. guess what goes really well with eggs? 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Today : KNTV : October 30, 2015 7:00am-10:01am PDT . the reality star looked flawless in her wond woman consues and her three case mason, penelope and rain all wore their superhero costumes and northwest decided to go a different route flaunting an adorable unicorn down there in the bottom and can't wait to see what they wear tomorrow night and even though halloween isn't technically until tomorrow that26 has not stopped the stars from strutting their spooky stuff all week long. lindsay lohan and johnham as a hamburglar and john stamos as a sexy kehl and bonus points that's josh peck who plays his son on the show "grandfather the "dressed to match him. very cute there. halloween also came early for sierra, the boyfriend quarterback russell wilson had a halloween-themed party. she complemented his batman costume with catwoman and beyonce was there, kelly rowland, all dressing up for the big day. seemed like that was a birthday party no one will forget any time soon there. you have it, peppermint patty edition, i can't feel my feet when i'm with you and up next halloween treats that you can halloween treats that you can whip up to go . the reality star looked flawless in her wond woman consues and her three case mason, penelope and rain all wore their superhero costumes and northwest decided to go a different route flaunting an adorable unicorn down there in the bottom and can't wait to see what they wear tomorrow night and even though halloween isn't technically until tomorrow that26 has not stopped the stars from strutting their spooky stuff all week long. lindsay lohan and johnham as a hamburglar and john stamos as a... News4 Today at 5 : WRC : October 28, 2015 5:00am-6:01am EDT a meeting at george mason university. some students plan to dress up as walking debt zombies. they want to scare people into action. sanders is trailing clinton. >>> he had a generous heart. he was a very funny, funny person. >> police are piecing together how a young man crashed his vehicle off the bw parkway in laurel. officials made the discovery ten days after the family of marcus lee freeman reported him missing. his father calls it a nightmare he can't wake up from. the last he knew his son was going to fill up his car. on monday a park service worker found his car submerged in water. freeman never returned home after october 15th when he told his family he was going to get gas. >> i want them to just remember him for the contribution that he made in the hearts of the people he knew. >> investigators are trying to figure out why that car left the road. >> a former high ranking bishop in maryland is now facing seven years in prison after pleading guilty to manslaughter. heather cook pled guilty last month after hitting a bicyclist in baltimore while driving drunk. she said she a meeting at george mason university. some students plan to dress up as walking debt zombies. they want to scare people into action. sanders is trailing clinton. >>> he had a generous heart. he was a very funny, funny person. >> police are piecing together how a young man crashed his vehicle off the bw parkway in laurel. officials made the discovery ten days after the family of marcus lee freeman reported him missing. his father calls it a nightmare he can't wake up from. the... News4 Today at 5 : WRC : October 2, 2015 5:00am-6:01am EDT serious charge this morning accused of shooting a high school principal. mason buhl is facing charges as an adult at a south dakota high school. this happened yesterday. another school worker was able to subdue him. it happened during school hours. the principal is back in school today. >>> the man accused of three alexandria murders refused to answer the judge's questions. charles severance argued with the judge and demanded that the judge discuss excessive bail. when the judge explained serve rajs was being held without bail, he protested that it was unconstitutional. seven ranns is being charged with the murders of ruth yan ann l ruthanne lodato, ronald kirby, and nancy dunning. >>> long island welch . >>> investigators say welch was there that day and witnessed saw him observing the girls. the sisters' bodies have never been found. welch is already serving time for an unrelated rape case in delaware. >>> we're learning prince george's county public schools is working to get kids evacuated. mary's center is a health organization that focused on immunization of children. they were in c serious charge this morning accused of shooting a high school principal. mason buhl is facing charges as an adult at a south dakota high school. this happened yesterday. another school worker was able to subdue him. it happened during school hours. the principal is back in school today. >>> the man accused of three alexandria murders refused to answer the judge's questions. charles severance argued with the judge and demanded that the judge discuss excessive bail. when the judge... county, carroll county, and the mason dixs line. nothing heavy. a couple of drops here and there, and that's it. rain chances low. a slight chance for a sprinkle or two. but i think in and around the metro area we should be dry. highs today, 65 in rhetoric, 6 f in southern maryland. now over the weekend. freeze watches are already posted for the shenandoah valley. this is for saturday night into sunday morning. temperatures upper 20s to around that 32 degree mark. here's future cast. a mix of clouds and sunshine. a bit breezy for this afternoon. it will feel a lot cooler tomorrow than it has in a long, long time. now, as far as the winter outlook goes, lots of fall foliage. great color this weekend. temperatures expected to be at or above average from washington northbound into the northeast corner. again, even above average temperature could lead to good snowfall amounts. also expecting above average amounts of moisture in the air. a quick check of your seven-day forecast, 60s today, 50s over the weekend, back into the 70s. a check on traffic now with melissa. >> good morning. r county, carroll county, and the mason dixs line. nothing heavy. a couple of drops here and there, and that's it. rain chances low. a slight chance for a sprinkle or two. but i think in and around the metro area we should be dry. highs today, 65 in rhetoric, 6 f in southern maryland. now over the weekend. freeze watches are already posted for the shenandoah valley. this is for saturday night into sunday morning. temperatures upper 20s to around that 32 degree mark. here's future cast. a mix of... road that connected downtown fairfax, the city, to george mason. >>> a huge gesture of support today for one of the many memorial as. they'll donate $1 million to the korean war veterans foundation maintenance fund. it will be part of an endowment. it will help defray costs for the memoriamemorial. recent budget cutbacks forced them to delay some maintenance work. >>> all right. another milestone for the national zoo's baby panda. bei bei now weighs more than six pounds. his eyes are fully open and he received his first vaccination, ouch. zookeepers say he's becoming more active and ram bunk us the. look. he's up. >> mei xiang and bay were snuggling this morning. z zookeepers may take bei bei out of the den enclosure for more time. >> he's cute. >> he said it. he's cute. there's a slide of bei bei's cutest moments. >> i want to see a cartwheel. >> mei xiang does not do cartwheels. >> you don't know that. all right. 6:37. the end of an era. what passengers on us airways can expect this weekend as they make their final flight tonight. >>> and a live picture over prince george's county. road that connected downtown fairfax, the city, to george mason. >>> a huge gesture of support today for one of the many memorial as. they'll donate $1 million to the korean war veterans foundation maintenance fund. it will be part of an endowment. it will help defray costs for the memoriamemorial. recent budget cutbacks forced them to delay some maintenance work. >>> all right. another milestone for the national zoo's baby panda. bei bei now weighs more than six pounds. his... NBC10 News Today Weekend at 5am : WCAU : October 17, 2015 5:00am-5:31am EDT by WCAU orange and black had a welcomed sight friday at practice. mason returned to the practice ice after missing the last two games dealing with a personal family matter. mason is not sure if he'll play tuesday, but for now, he's happy to just be back. >> there's definitely a mental hurdle that needed to be overcome, and, you know, just takes time, and, you know, that's why i took the tame to come out for the morning skate just to be around the guys and also just to start working back at hockey. >> we're less than two weeks away from the start of the sixers' season, and with the setback to the big man and another rash of injuries, expectations are for another rebuilding effort. a report on si.com details an alleged suspension in the upper management of the sixers over a number of thing, most notably, the rehappen of joe lmb, second surgery on the foot missing the second straight season. they called the points of the report, though, inaccurate. sixers on court preseason action against the wizards. not a good night, one of 17 turnovers, leading right to a wizard's bucket. washington cruise orange and black had a welcomed sight friday at practice. mason returned to the practice ice after missing the last two games dealing with a personal family matter. mason is not sure if he'll play tuesday, but for now, he's happy to just be back. >> there's definitely a mental hurdle that needed to be overcome, and, you know, just takes time, and, you know, that's why i took the tame to come out for the morning skate just to be around the guys and also just to start working back at... sanders campaigned in fairfax. he held a rally last night at george mason university. he spoke about the need to reduce the kofts of higher education. he also talked about climate change and said the u.s. has too many people in jail. >>> the former u.s. president is joining the advisory committee. gymy carter will join that committee. they want a committee that organizes something for eisenhower. it seems not even is on bofrmtd he was described as the most recent and possibly our last warrior president. >>> the rain is starting to move out. chuck bell says we still could see a shower, so he'll let us know whether the kids will need an umbrella at the bus stop. >>> new details in the scandal involving maryland's public housing. housing. who's now getting involved i'm jill mccabe, candidate for state senate, and i sponsored this ad. all the mouthwash in the world won't help dick black. because what comes out of his mouth is just offensive. black said gays and lesbians lead "lifestyles that are harmful to the culture of this state." he dismissed rape in the military, calling it "as pred sanders campaigned in fairfax. he held a rally last night at george mason university. he spoke about the need to reduce the kofts of higher education. he also talked about climate change and said the u.s. has too many people in jail. >>> the former u.s. president is joining the advisory committee. gymy carter will join that committee. they want a committee that organizes something for eisenhower. it seems not even is on bofrmtd he was described as the most recent and possibly our last... at practice. mason returned to the ice after missing the last two games dealing with a personal family matter. mason's not sure if he'll play tuesday, but for now, he's happy just to be back. >> there's a mental hurdle that needed to be overcome, and, you know, just takes time, and that's why i took the time to come out to the morning skate, just to be around the guys, and, also, just to start working back at hockey. >>> we're less than two weeks away from the start of the sixers' season, went with the setback to the big man and brash of injuries, the expectations are another rebuilding effort. a report on si.com details an alleged suspension in the upper management of the sixers over a number of things, most notably, the rehab of the center who recently had a second surgery on his foot missing his seconds straight season. the head coach brown called the points of the report, though, inaccurate. >>> sixers on court last night, preseason angst against the wizards, not a good night, one of 17 turnovers, leading right to a wash buckets cruising to a 127-118 victory. that's sports. at practice. mason returned to the ice after missing the last two games dealing with a personal family matter. mason's not sure if he'll play tuesday, but for now, he's happy just to be back. >> there's a mental hurdle that needed to be overcome, and, you know, just takes time, and that's why i took the time to come out to the morning skate, just to be around the guys, and, also, just to start working back at hockey. >>> we're less than two weeks away from the start of the... sons. 14-year-old keyshaun mason died. his 18-year-old brother survived. someone who knows the suspect told news 4 crawford and the mother fought often. >> the girl used to put him out, i guess he got mad about that. he used to come in there drunk all the time from what he's telling me. >> mason was a freshman at potomac high school. the suspect sean crawford facing murder charges. >>> today, you can help put an end to domestic violence in prince george's county. the county has the highest number of cases in the state of maryland. tonight's town hall meeting lawmakers will ask you for your input on how to change that. the town hall set for 7:00 p.m. at suitland high school. october is domestic violence awareness month. >>> we know the name of the man killed in a shooting in northeast washington. we brought you the story ass ye. neighbors tell news 4 the victim grew up in the ivy city community and it just moved back. d.c. police offering a $25,000 reward for information on a possible gunman and motive in this case. >>> 5:03. the fbi slois looking for this who they say robbed tw sons. 14-year-old keyshaun mason died. his 18-year-old brother survived. someone who knows the suspect told news 4 crawford and the mother fought often. >> the girl used to put him out, i guess he got mad about that. he used to come in there drunk all the time from what he's telling me. >> mason was a freshman at potomac high school. the suspect sean crawford facing murder charges. >>> today, you can help put an end to domestic violence in prince george's county. the... Today in the Bay : KNTV : October 7, 2015 6:00am-7:01am PDT mason street. they found a woman who had been shot in the upper part of her body. the responding officers tried cpr to keep her alive. unfortunately she died at the scene. so again they do have a person of interest in custody. police are not saying right now is what led up to this shooting, what motive was and whether it was a targeted attack or a random killing. they did say they might be releasing some more information later this morning. again, a woman shot and killed just off market on the 100 block of mason street. one person of interest in custody. reporting live here in san francisco, bob redell, "today in the bay." >> thank you, bob. 6:02. new details now. police in berkeley reopened a couple roads that were closed overnight after a shooting investigation. happened close to malcolm x elementary school near russell and california streets. they say someone fired several shots about 8:30 last night. we've not been told the victim's condition this morning. for a while people were told to stay inside while police searched for a suspect. the order has since been lifted. >>> new mason street. they found a woman who had been shot in the upper part of her body. the responding officers tried cpr to keep her alive. unfortunately she died at the scene. so again they do have a person of interest in custody. police are not saying right now is what led up to this shooting, what motive was and whether it was a targeted attack or a random killing. they did say they might be releasing some more information later this morning. again, a woman shot and killed just off market on the... gave up four goals in less than seven minutes. 1-0, just over a minute in. mason turns it over, and tphoeu srurt comes in, and not much different. jagr, 43 years old, and the mullet coming back. flyers lose 7-1, and afterwards players called a players-only meeting after the second game of the season. >> i take responsible for the outcome of the game. >> should leave a sour taste for everybody. >> good owe phupb for the eagles. temple's defense was fantastic. the owls are undefeated because of plays like this. look at the great catch by robby anderson right there. pj walker, and thomas, nice. they beat tulane 49-10. look at that interception. the owls are 5-0 for the first time in 41 years. let's go to happy valley. homecoming. a big day for christian hackenberg. can you believe this? hackenberg ran two in. dive into the end zone here. penn state wins 29-7. james franklin in a much better mood this week. >> do you work out? you look pretty good running down the sideline for that time-out today. >> no, i actually look decent, but if i take my shirt off it's somewhat disgusting. i'm a gave up four goals in less than seven minutes. 1-0, just over a minute in. mason turns it over, and tphoeu srurt comes in, and not much different. jagr, 43 years old, and the mullet coming back. flyers lose 7-1, and afterwards players called a players-only meeting after the second game of the season. >> i take responsible for the outcome of the game. >> should leave a sour taste for everybody. >> good owe phupb for the eagles. temple's defense was fantastic. the owls are... . this was on the 100 block of mason off market. in a residential building. when they arrived they found this woman who had been shot in the upper body. police performed cpr to try to keep her alive. unfortunately she died at the scene. again, they did take into custody one person of interest. police have not indicated yet what the motive might have been and whether this was targeted or random killing. they did say they might be releasing more information later this morning. reporting live in san francisco, bob redell, "today in the bay." >> thank you very much, bob. police in berkeley reopened a couple roads that were closed overnight for a shooting investigation. happened close to malcolm x elementary school near russell and california streets. they say someone fired several shots about 8:30 last night and someone was taken to the hospital but we've not been told about the victim's condition this morning. for a while people were told to stay inside while police searched for a suspect. that order has since been lifted. >>> new details and a new clue in the desperate search for a k . this was on the 100 block of mason off market. in a residential building. when they arrived they found this woman who had been shot in the upper body. police performed cpr to try to keep her alive. unfortunately she died at the scene. again, they did take into custody one person of interest. police have not indicated yet what the motive might have been and whether this was targeted or random killing. they did say they might be releasing more information later this morning. reporting live in... -year-old keshawn mason died trying to protect her mother from her boyfriend. >>> prosecutors in the trial of charles severance says his motive was clear. he had a protective order against him signed by the first victim's husband. that order was to keep severance away from his son's mother. they argued those writings described the killing. the defense could start presenting its case today. severance is accused of killing three alexandria residents over a ten-year period. >>> major developments today on capitol hill. lawmakers will get to the hill later this morning with a new contender for speaker of the house. wisconsin representative paul ryan says he will do the job on his terms. he wants the republican party to unify before -- before, not after he takes on the new role. he wants the gop to change from what he calls the party of no to a party with some proposals. we will monitor the congressman's meeting today with house leaders and let you know as soon as they sked actual a vote. >>> today we expect maryland officials to hire outside auditors. the supreme court ruled earlier this -year-old keshawn mason died trying to protect her mother from her boyfriend. >>> prosecutors in the trial of charles severance says his motive was clear. he had a protective order against him signed by the first victim's husband. that order was to keep severance away from his son's mother. they argued those writings described the killing. the defense could start presenting its case today. severance is accused of killing three alexandria residents over a ten-year period. >>>... News 4 Today : KTIV : October 14, 2015 5:00am-7:00am CDT by KTIV -old mason buhl shows an investigator has been hired to locate and interview witnesses. buhl is charged as an adult on one count each of attempted murder and the commission of a felony while armed with a firearm. he is accused of confronting harrisburg high school principal kevin lein with a handgun in his office september 30 and firing a single shot that hit the principal in the arm. buhl is being held without bond. funeral services have been set for a man who was killed in a fire in allen, nebraska last week. the flash fire happened at a restaurant under renovation last thursday. authorities say 70-year- old gerald, or jerry, koch of newcastle was in critical condition and was flown to an omaha hospital. he died from the injuries on sunday. the other person injured was his wife, identified as 69-year-old carol koch, his wife. she was in serious condition but has been released from the hospital. the fire happened when flammable liquid ignited. according to koch's obituary, funeral services will be held at 10:30 saturday morning at st. peter's catholic church in newcastle. a hou -old mason buhl shows an investigator has been hired to locate and interview witnesses. buhl is charged as an adult on one count each of attempted murder and the commission of a felony while armed with a firearm. he is accused of confronting harrisburg high school principal kevin lein with a handgun in his office september 30 and firing a single shot that hit the principal in the arm. buhl is being held without bond. funeral services have been set for a man who was killed in a fire in allen,... . keyshaun mason died, his 18-year-old brother survived. crawford is now facing murder charges. >>> today, you can help end domestic violence in prince george's county. the county has the highest number of domestic violence cases in the state of maryland. at tonight's meeting, lawmakers will ask for your input on how to change that. it is set for 7:00 p.m. october is domestic violence awareness month. >>> by the end of today, selling tobacco to an underaged buyer could come with bigger fines in montgomery county. underage sales are a growing problem in the county. that's why council members are now considering tougher punishment. molette green is live with more on the changes. good morning. >> some say the penalties currently are just too low, while businesses are cashing in. residents get to weigh in on the plan to boost these fines from 500 to $1,000 for the first offense and every time they get caught, violators get slapped with another thousand dollar fine. now, our news 4 i-team cameras caught some store clerks in the act over the summer, selling cigarettes to minors, with . keyshaun mason died, his 18-year-old brother survived. crawford is now facing murder charges. >>> today, you can help end domestic violence in prince george's county. the county has the highest number of domestic violence cases in the state of maryland. at tonight's meeting, lawmakers will ask for your input on how to change that. it is set for 7:00 p.m. october is domestic violence awareness month. >>> by the end of today, selling tobacco to an underaged buyer could come... News4 Today : WRC : October 18, 2015 6:00am-8:01am EDT could be another random snowflake or two north of the mason-dixon line this morning. no, we're not going to get snowflakes in the metro area at all. the only thing that might have a sliver of a chance is right up here toward smithsburg, maryland, maybe martinsburg. most of us will jump into the low to mid-50s. by midnight tonight back into tupper 30s and low 40s, and by sunrise time tomorrow morning, a lot more neighborhoods will be below neighborhoods freezing tomorrow morning. west of 95. cover up things if you don't want to risk losing to the cold. highs tomorrow after a cold start, we should recover a bit after the mid-50s once again. the real warmup begins on tuesday. i guess we can call it indian summer for most. we'll have the first frost or killing freeze as we get into tomorrow morning. 55 today. a cold start tomorrow morning, 56 tomorrow afternoon, but then things really start to improve quite a bit. by tuesday, sunshine and 56. overnight lows will be back in the 30s and low 40s by tuesday morning. wednesday, thursday, low to mid midmid mid-70s. still partly cloudy on fri could be another random snowflake or two north of the mason-dixon line this morning. no, we're not going to get snowflakes in the metro area at all. the only thing that might have a sliver of a chance is right up here toward smithsburg, maryland, maybe martinsburg. most of us will jump into the low to mid-50s. by midnight tonight back into tupper 30s and low 40s, and by sunrise time tomorrow morning, a lot more neighborhoods will be below neighborhoods freezing tomorrow morning. west of 95.... oxen hill keshawn mason, 14 years old, died from protecting her mother against her boyfriend. law enforcement and community leaders held a panel discussion last night at suit land high school. they discussed how to respond to intimate partner violence and the rate at which victims are abused. victims must come out of the shadows and report what's happening. >> we really have to stick together and ban together and make sure that the batterers and offenders are not able to continue to do what they're doing. >> we cannot raise our girls actually to -- in that type of situation. >> now if you would like to learn more about domestic violence resources in prince georges county, we put information on the nbc washington app. search domestic violence. >>> in the day ahead, the black lives matter movement is going after dc mayor's plan despite the rise in crime. the group calls them law for black lives. at 9:00 a.m. on the steps of the wilson building organizers will cause for rejection of the mayor's new criminal justice bill. it will not encourage community safety. >>> news 4 plans to be oxen hill keshawn mason, 14 years old, died from protecting her mother against her boyfriend. law enforcement and community leaders held a panel discussion last night at suit land high school. they discussed how to respond to intimate partner violence and the rate at which victims are abused. victims must come out of the shadows and report what's happening. >> we really have to stick together and ban together and make sure that the batterers and offenders are not able to continue to do... george mason university. in the democratic debate he called for debt free higher education. sanders is trailing hillary clinton in the race for the democratic nomination for president. >> today montgomery county the school board will release the plans. an announcement will happen at seneca valley high school in germantown this morning. >>> a member of the british royal family will be in the district today. prince harry will meet with president obama later this morning at the white house. he is visiting the area to help promote the invictus games, an olympic style event for wounded soldiers. just before midday he is expected toss to virginia with first lady michelle obama. there he will meet with soldiers. >>> an altercation between a man and dc police is caught on camera joompt right now we're heading on 495 towards alexandra. we're tracking that coming up. >>> plus, taking actions by several railroads including dre and amtrak that they could shut down in a matter of weeks. how much time congress is willing to give them to install willing to give them to install a key railroad safety s george mason university. in the democratic debate he called for debt free higher education. sanders is trailing hillary clinton in the race for the democratic nomination for president. >> today montgomery county the school board will release the plans. an announcement will happen at seneca valley high school in germantown this morning. >>> a member of the british royal family will be in the district today. prince harry will meet with president obama later this morning at the... News4 Today at 4:30 : WRC : October 28, 2015 4:30am-5:01am EDT town hall meeting at 7:00 at george mason university. he plans to address the debt. they plan to dress up as walking debt zombies. >> he has a generous heart. he was a very funny, funny person. >> police are trying to figure out how he crashed his car off the bw parkway. ten days after family members marcus lee freeman reported him missing. his father calls it a nightmare he can't wake up from. last he knew his father was going to fill up his car. on monday they found the car submerged in water. officials found freeman's body inside the vehicle. freeman never returned home. he told family members he was going to get gas. >> i want them to remember him for the contributions he gave. >> they're trying to figure out why that car left the road. >> a former high ranking bishop is now facing seven years in prison after pleading guilty to manslaughter. she hit a bicyclist in baltimore while driving drunk. she said she was texting while she hit the cyclist just two days after christmas last year. she left the scene for 30 minutes before she returned. she had been the second highest leading epi town hall meeting at 7:00 at george mason university. he plans to address the debt. they plan to dress up as walking debt zombies. >> he has a generous heart. he was a very funny, funny person. >> police are trying to figure out how he crashed his car off the bw parkway. ten days after family members marcus lee freeman reported him missing. his father calls it a nightmare he can't wake up from. last he knew his father was going to fill up his car. on monday they found the car... together the pieces of a homicide investigation in san francisco. it happened on mason street about 8:00 last night. not very far from the westfield shopping center on market. very popular area for tourists. >> "today in the bay's" bob redell is live this morning. we understand police have a person of interest in this case? >> reporter: they do, laura and sam. police here at headquarters tell us they have taken a person of interest into custody to be interviewed at the tenderloin station. it was around 8:00 last night that officers responded to a residential building on the 100 block of mason street and found a woman shot in the upper part of her body. police performed cpr to try to keep her alive but unfortunately she died on the scene. investigators did identify a person of interest who has been taken into custody. pd has not said what led up to this killing, whether it was random or targeted. officer indicated they may release more information laettnlater in the morning. bob redell, "today in the bay." >>> police in berkeley reopened a couple roads closed overnight for a shooting i together the pieces of a homicide investigation in san francisco. it happened on mason street about 8:00 last night. not very far from the westfield shopping center on market. very popular area for tourists. >> "today in the bay's" bob redell is live this morning. we understand police have a person of interest in this case? >> reporter: they do, laura and sam. police here at headquarters tell us they have taken a person of interest into custody to be interviewed at the... Today in New York : WNBC : October 13, 2015 4:30am-5:00am EDT . he's accused of killing 19-month-old mason robinson. he was pronounced dead at the hospital sunday afternoon. police have not said yet how the child died or the connection that exists between the two. >>> in connecticut the woman accused of trying to abduct a 17-year-old girl on her way to bridgeport is due in court. tawana randall is accused of sexually assaulting the teen after luring her into her car. the girl escaped by jumping out of the moving vehicle. police say the teenager was not hurt. >>> 4:31. criminal defendants could find it easier to post bail. bus schedules will be changed to rikers. recently new york's top judge ordered a city wide review to see if bail is set too high. >>> 4:32. new this morning, the mets pulling off a big win at city field. the team now one win away from going to the next round of the playoffs. "today in new york's" baseball correspondent tracie strahan at city field. tracie, got your mets blue on! can you smell it? can you smell it? we're almost there. victory within our grasp. we're so happy about this. fans celebrating moving forward as you ca . he's accused of killing 19-month-old mason robinson. he was pronounced dead at the hospital sunday afternoon. police have not said yet how the child died or the connection that exists between the two. >>> in connecticut the woman accused of trying to abduct a 17-year-old girl on her way to bridgeport is due in court. tawana randall is accused of sexually assaulting the teen after luring her into her car. the girl escaped by jumping out of the moving vehicle. police say the teenager... Saturday Today in New York : WNBC : October 24, 2015 6:00am-7:00am EDT the masons will face the kansas city royals. >> we know the mets have a pair of aces, jacob degrom and matt harvey harvey. degrom a little bit fatigued. the mets held a voluntary workout on friday. cage friday. uribe took batting practice. one guy nobody wants to see taking time off, daniel murphy. >> right now he's feeling pretty good about himself and he should. that confidence speaks. when you're seeing the ball like he's seeing it right now, i'm not sure how -- i've never seen anybody that hot before. >> we're fortunate to have taken care of our business quick. it helps guys that are banged up and helps the rotation. >> if we weren't talking about the mets we'd have spent about every day this week dissecting jets-patriots. there's the only so much time. the pats, the league's top scoring offense. something's got to give. the jets are eyeing first place in the afc east at 4-1. >> as big as you want it to be. for us, you know we still trying to get better and better each week. it is a big game because it is a conference game and everything. at the same time it's still early in th the masons will face the kansas city royals. >> we know the mets have a pair of aces, jacob degrom and matt harvey harvey. degrom a little bit fatigued. the mets held a voluntary workout on friday. cage friday. uribe took batting practice. one guy nobody wants to see taking time off, daniel murphy. >> right now he's feeling pretty good about himself and he should. that confidence speaks. when you're seeing the ball like he's seeing it right now, i'm not sure how -- i've never seen... NBC10 News Today Weekend at 5:30am : WCAU : October 11, 2015 5:30am-6:01am EDT -one with jenkins. flyers were in florida last night, and steve mason dominated the panthers. he gave up just four goals. last night he gave up four goals in less than seven minutes. and 1-0, just over a minute in. and then you see mere jagr, and flyers lose again, 7-1. afterwards, team leaders called a players' only meeting after the second game of the season. fplt i take full responsibility for the outcome of the tkaeupl. >>> college football. good o good. look at the great catch. owls up in the second quarter. nice. they beat tulane, 49-10. look at the interception. the owls are 5-0, for the first time in years. a big day for christian hackenburg. can you believe this? he ran two in. look at this. dive into the end zone here. penn state wins 29-7. the nittany lions 5-1. >> do you work out? you look pretty good running down the sideline for that time-out today? >> no bg i actually look decent, but if i take my shirt off it's somewhat disgusting. i am a skinny fat guy. >> and then quarterback john robertson. picked off. 94 yards for the touchdown the other way, and nova falls, and th -one with jenkins. flyers were in florida last night, and steve mason dominated the panthers. he gave up just four goals. last night he gave up four goals in less than seven minutes. and 1-0, just over a minute in. and then you see mere jagr, and flyers lose again, 7-1. afterwards, team leaders called a players' only meeting after the second game of the season. fplt i take full responsibility for the outcome of the tkaeupl. >>> college football. good o good. look at the great catch.... Today : WHDH : October 6, 2015 2:07am-3:00am EDT bedroom. >> also the same -- >> exactly. >> they become a teenager. >> next, mason and shannon adopted a teenage daughter. they needed more space. they wanted an open kitchen, a dining room, a work out room and a real master bedroom. what did you do? >> i gave them every single thing they asked for. here's the new kitchen. larger. they got everything they wanted. >> everything? room. you know, we had skinny dollars. you do what can you do. get was a relocated laundry and powder room. >> and i show them they got everything plus a relocated bigger lot, bigger house. >> ten times bigger. >> i'm going to say at this list it. >> me too. what's the verdict. >> they loved it. >> what? >> well, good for them. >> no, not good for them. they made a mistake. >> if they're happy, they didn't make a mistake. >> thank you very much. >> is that it? >> yes, that's it. >> i could do that all hour. >> i know you could. >>> has your weight been holding you back? they took control of their health and are ready to share you get used to the funk in your man-cave. you think it smells fine, but your w bedroom. >> also the same -- >> exactly. >> they become a teenager. >> next, mason and shannon adopted a teenage daughter. they needed more space. they wanted an open kitchen, a dining room, a work out room and a real master bedroom. what did you do? >> i gave them every single thing they asked for. here's the new kitchen. larger. they got everything they wanted. >> everything? room. you know, we had skinny dollars. you do what can you do. get was a... . mason from sioux city also turned 4 on wednesday, october 14th. his favorite things are monster trucks and ninja turtles. he loves hanging out on the farm with his grandparents and playing with his cousins. he's from sioux city. a happy birthday to evee who celebrated a wednesday, october 14th birthday. she's from elk point, south dakota and she loves playing with her new kitten, riding her bike, tormenting her older brother and watating halloween movies. turning 4 today, friday october, 16th is wyatt from jackson, nebraska. wyatt loves school and playing with cars. a happy birthday to wyatt. celebrating his 4th birthday tomorrow, saturday october 17th is crue. he likes to ride in the combine and ride in the skid loaoar with his dad. crue isisrom wausa, nebraska. and our r st 4 on 4 birthday of the week is carter. he's from pierce, nebraska. he turns 4 tomorrow, saturday, october 17th. he loves to help his dad at work, play with his monster trucks and he loves thomas the tank. do you have a siouxland kid celebrating a fourth birthday? send us their picture about a week ahead of . mason from sioux city also turned 4 on wednesday, october 14th. his favorite things are monster trucks and ninja turtles. he loves hanging out on the farm with his grandparents and playing with his cousins. he's from sioux city. a happy birthday to evee who celebrated a wednesday, october 14th birthday. she's from elk point, south dakota and she loves playing with her new kitten, riding her bike, tormenting her older brother and watating halloween movies. turning 4 today, friday october, 16th... , giving up four goals. last night he gave up four goals in less than seven minutes. mason turns it over, and yokin scores 4-0. michael tphoeu srurt comes in, and not much different. jagr, 43 years old, two goals for him and flyers lose again, 7-1. then team leaders called a players only meeting after the second game of the season. >> i take full responsibility for the outcome of the game. >> should leave a sour taste for everybody, though. >>> college football. temple beat sthaetheir opponent yesterday. owls are up 14-10 in the second quarter. pj walker to jahad. the owls are 5-0 for the first time in 40 years. penn state hosting indiana. four touchdowns for hackenberg. can you believe this, hackenberg ran two in. penn state wins 29-7. franklin in a much better mood this week. >> reporter: do you work out? you looked pretty good running down the sideline for that time-out today. >> no, i actually look decent, but if i take my shirt off it's somewhat disgusting. i'm a skinny fat guy. >> a lot of us have that problem there. villanova hosting madison. down seven in the second, and fre , giving up four goals. last night he gave up four goals in less than seven minutes. mason turns it over, and yokin scores 4-0. michael tphoeu srurt comes in, and not much different. jagr, 43 years old, two goals for him and flyers lose again, 7-1. then team leaders called a players only meeting after the second game of the season. >> i take full responsibility for the outcome of the game. >> should leave a sour taste for everybody, though. >>> college football. temple beat... NBC10 News Today Weekend at 5:30am : WCAU : October 3, 2015 5:30am-6:01am EDT , dover city, cape mason has showers, and gusts up to 30 miles per hour, and melville 38, and wildwood 39, and 36 in atlantic city, and the winds are going to stay strong as we head into the rest of today, so i wish we had even more improvements besides just light rainfall on and off, but the winds are going to stick around. the cold temperatures, same thing, and you'll notice the winds from the northeast, so that is going to contribute to our coastal flooding we've been checking out in addition to the high tides and heavy rain that we've already seen. so coastal flood warning in effect until 6:00 p.m., and some of the high tide times for the beach as we get into the afternoon, 12:39 tomorrow at 1:39 p.m. and also at 1:03 a.m. cape may, a high tide at 1:00 p.m., sunday, 1 a.m., and then 2:01 a.m., and closer to atlantic, another high tide closer to 12:22 p.m. and into tomorrow, 1:21 p.m. that's when we expect to see our flooding at its highest levels. our coastal flood warnings staying in effect until 6:00 p.m. sunday. wave heights between 6-10 feet, and gusts close to 55 miles per hou , dover city, cape mason has showers, and gusts up to 30 miles per hour, and melville 38, and wildwood 39, and 36 in atlantic city, and the winds are going to stay strong as we head into the rest of today, so i wish we had even more improvements besides just light rainfall on and off, but the winds are going to stick around. the cold temperatures, same thing, and you'll notice the winds from the northeast, so that is going to contribute to our coastal flooding we've been checking out in... . >>> flyers were in florida last night. mason dominated the panthers, and last year he gave up four goals and last night he gave up four goals in less than seven minutes. and 1-0 just over a minute in, and mason turns it over, and neuvirth comes in, and not much different. jagr, 43 years old, two goals coming in. the flyers lose it 7-1. afterwards, a players-only meeting. >> i take full responsibility for the outcome of the tkwaeupl. >> should leave a pretty sour taste for everybody, though. >>> good omen for the eagles. the owls dominated. the owls are undefeated because of plays like this. walker, look at the great catch by robby anderson right there. the owls up in the second quarter, and pj walker, thomas, nice. they beat tulane 49-10. look at that interception there. the owls are 5-0 for the first time in 41 years. >>> let's go to happy valley. it's homecoming, penn state hosting indiana. four touch downs for hackenberg. can you believe this? hackenberg ran two in. diving into the end zone. penn state wins 29-7, and the nittany lions are 5-1. and franklin in a much better mood . >>> flyers were in florida last night. mason dominated the panthers, and last year he gave up four goals and last night he gave up four goals in less than seven minutes. and 1-0 just over a minute in, and mason turns it over, and neuvirth comes in, and not much different. jagr, 43 years old, two goals coming in. the flyers lose it 7-1. afterwards, a players-only meeting. >> i take full responsibility for the outcome of the tkwaeupl. >> should leave a pretty sour taste for... News4 Today : WRC : October 18, 2015 9:00am-10:01am EDT light snowflakes right along the mason dixon line there. don't be shocked if you live in northern panhandle of west virginia. around town that's not going to happen. with daytime heating, here's noon time. skies go mostly cloudy. this will be a quit spit or sprinkle from mother nature. most of the drops will ee van rate. the air on the surface is really drive. nonetheless, a stray drop or two. after 3:00 or 4:00, skiing start to clear back out. it will be clear and cold overnight tonight into tomorrow morning. more color sneaking its way in. start off tells, 38 by the bay. just about everywhere west of the belt way will be below the freeding mark. ta warmup begins. it looks like wednesday and thursday will be there. >> thanks, buddy. 9:20. coming up, it was a recovery months in the making. tracy morgan makes his return to "snl" after that horrific crash that put him in a coma. the promise he kept that fans can't stop talking about. why let someone else have all the fun? the sometimes haphazard, never boring fun. the why can't it smell like this all the time fun. the learning the v light snowflakes right along the mason dixon line there. don't be shocked if you live in northern panhandle of west virginia. around town that's not going to happen. with daytime heating, here's noon time. skies go mostly cloudy. this will be a quit spit or sprinkle from mother nature. most of the drops will ee van rate. the air on the surface is really drive. nonetheless, a stray drop or two. after 3:00 or 4:00, skiing start to clear back out. it will be clear and cold overnight tonight into... a welcome sight friday at practice. mason returned after missing two games dealing with a personal family matter. mason's not sure if he'll play tuesday, but for now, happy just to be back. >> there's definitely a mental hurdle that needed to be overcome, and, you know, just takes time, and, you know, that's why i took the time to come out to the morning skate, first just to be around the guy, and also just to start working back at hockey. >> we're less than two weeks away from the start of the sixers' condition, and with a rash of injuries, the expectation is for another rebuilding effort. report on si.com details an alleged suspension within the upper management of the sixers over a number of thing, perhaps notab notably, the rehab of joe lnb, having a second surgery on the foot, missing the sect straight season. the head coach brown call the points of the report, though, inaccurate. sixers on the court last night, preseason action. not aed dp good night for the s, one of 17 turnovers, leading to a washington bucket who cruises to the victory. that's sports. >>> it is the final f a welcome sight friday at practice. mason returned after missing two games dealing with a personal family matter. mason's not sure if he'll play tuesday, but for now, happy just to be back. >> there's definitely a mental hurdle that needed to be overcome, and, you know, just takes time, and, you know, that's why i took the time to come out to the morning skate, first just to be around the guy, and also just to start working back at hockey. >> we're less than two weeks away from the... be expanding. a couple of showers right along the mason-dixon line this morning running along parts of the northern frederick and carroll county. rain chances are low but obviously not quite zero. 45 in manassas, 52 in washington. your high temperatures this afternoon. don't be fooled. is probably going to feel a little cooler than this. the afternoon highs will be in the mid-60s today but it will be a little breezy. and with the colder air moving in, you'll probably feel like it's colder today than it was yesterday. 40s this morning. again, there's an opportunity for a drop or a sprinkle or two here up to about noontime before we start to clear things out once again. 40s this morning. near 60s at lunchtime. mid-60s this afternoon and dropping to the 50s. if you're going out for your early run -- i got to do mine yesterday afternoon. it was a gorgeous day to be outside. we'll be rising into the 60s. when i see you next, we'll talk about your school bus stop forecasts. for now here's melissa. >> the exit to suitland parkway, we have the right lane blocked here. that could slow things be expanding. a couple of showers right along the mason-dixon line this morning running along parts of the northern frederick and carroll county. rain chances are low but obviously not quite zero. 45 in manassas, 52 in washington. your high temperatures this afternoon. don't be fooled. is probably going to feel a little cooler than this. the afternoon highs will be in the mid-60s today but it will be a little breezy. and with the colder air moving in, you'll probably feel like it's colder... composed - mason stubbs from 10-yards out nice spin move to score. randolph handles johnson-b-bck 76-33. other winners are bloomfmfld, clearwater- orchard, elgin pope john, guardian angels, ligh-oakdale, wynot and yankton. the nebraska a & c playoffs start today. we'll have action at 6 and 10. for more go to ktiv.com. i'm brad pautsch with the sports fource morning wrap. >> coming up after the break..... coming up after the break..... we'll check out how master pumpkin carver luke schroder is doing in studio b. hehe hard at work on a a ecial piece for halloween. thank you, rockstars. for the hustle. for understanding time is money. thank you for working freaky fast to save our customers precious minutes every day. hours every year. time they can use to chase their dreams, << >> << wx timer @ 1:15 we'll start friday off on a frigid note with early morning temperatures in the 20s andnd30s with somm sunshine before clouds increase thrrughout the ay. showers will follow the clouds late this afternoon and spread across the viewing area tonight that will eventually move out and give way composed - mason stubbs from 10-yards out nice spin move to score. randolph handles johnson-b-bck 76-33. other winners are bloomfmfld, clearwater- orchard, elgin pope john, guardian angels, ligh-oakdale, wynot and yankton. the nebraska a & c playoffs start today. we'll have action at 6 and 10. for more go to ktiv.com. i'm brad pautsch with the sports fource morning wrap. >> coming up after the break..... coming up after the break..... we'll check out how master pumpkin carver luke... Today in Iowa Saturday : WHO : October 17, 2015 8:00am-10:00am CDT by WHO austin hinkle. hinkle of the pylon. valley punches it in, javon mason for the short score. tigers lead 7-6. but here come those jaguars! chance gibbons hits riley larson on the edge, huge gain, inside the 20. then gibbons, pump fakes, hits a wide open ben heimer! jaguars pull off a huge upset! centennial takes down second ranked valley 16-14. sioux city north hosting southeast polk. the rams quickly get on the board. the screen pass goes from thomas mclaughlin to cole hauser, and hauser weaves his way through the defense. that's a touchdown. 14-zip after a quarter. second quarter, handoff to hauser -- and hauser to the house. 62 yards on the touchdown. rams up 21-nothing. the td's keep coming. mclaughlin to austin sutten, 26 yards -- sep rams 45 stars 7 remember, every football friday, you can phone, computer, or television. new coach steve prohm bringing the energy to hilton madness! good crowd again at hilton coliseum. monte morris and jameel mckay probably tweeted this already. the usa today coaches poll ranks iowa state 7th, while big 12 coaches pick the cyclones third in the austin hinkle. hinkle of the pylon. valley punches it in, javon mason for the short score. tigers lead 7-6. but here come those jaguars! chance gibbons hits riley larson on the edge, huge gain, inside the 20. then gibbons, pump fakes, hits a wide open ben heimer! jaguars pull off a huge upset! centennial takes down second ranked valley 16-14. sioux city north hosting southeast polk. the rams quickly get on the board. the screen pass goes from thomas mclaughlin to cole hauser, and hauser weaves... night for the rails. valley's jehvon mason starts the video game for valley. then rocky lombardi, he of the great sports name, to austin hinkle! hang another six. valley scoring early and often. lincoln keeps turning it over on a wet night, and that's help valley doesn't need. lombardi bootlegs another six. 76-nothing at the half. valley cruises from there. 76-6 the final. johnston at sioux city east on a johnston trying to get on the board first -- grant gossling finds some open space -- that's a 37-yard run, down to the east 13-yard line. but the ball was slippery -- next play, the dragons cough it up and jacob wiley recovers for the black raiders -- no score after one quarter. east not doing much on offense -- connor koza picked off by drew singbush -- and the dragons turn the turnover into points. after a long drive -- t-boy white scores the first td of the game from 3 yards out and johnston beats east 24 to 3. iowa state needs everything to go right at baylor. not having two of its top players would not help. randy peterson of the des moines register, citing an unnamed source, s night for the rails. valley's jehvon mason starts the video game for valley. then rocky lombardi, he of the great sports name, to austin hinkle! hang another six. valley scoring early and often. lincoln keeps turning it over on a wet night, and that's help valley doesn't need. lombardi bootlegs another six. 76-nothing at the half. valley cruises from there. 76-6 the final. johnston at sioux city east on a johnston trying to get on the board first -- grant gossling finds some open space --... NBC10 News Today 11am : WCAU : October 20, 2015 11:00am-12:01pm EDT killed in a hit-and-run crash in april. the suspect, shaneka mason, had a preliminary hearing today. authorities say she was the driver that killed four-year-old abdullah tv wi latif mason. >>> yesterday a jury convicted contractor griffin campbell on six counts of involuntary manslaughter. they rejected third degree murder charges. campbell described himself as the scape boat for the architect who oversaw the demolition who saw the project. prosecutors say he controlled the work site and lied after the collapse about how the demolition was being done. >> an unusual and complicated and lengthy case. we feel like the jury gave this case every attention and justice was done. >>> a demolition on market street and center city collapsed on to a salvation army thrift score killing six people. >>> the family of brendan creato is finalizing burial plans. he was found last week hours after he was reported missing. a private service is scheduled for thursday at kblak doyle funeral home in kohl lynx wood. investigators checked the cooper river not far from where brendan was discovered but they killed in a hit-and-run crash in april. the suspect, shaneka mason, had a preliminary hearing today. authorities say she was the driver that killed four-year-old abdullah tv wi latif mason. >>> yesterday a jury convicted contractor griffin campbell on six counts of involuntary manslaughter. they rejected third degree murder charges. campbell described himself as the scape boat for the architect who oversaw the demolition who saw the project. prosecutors say he controlled the work site... the shooting of a south dakota high school principal. sixteen-year-old mason buhl is charged as an adult on one count each of attempted murder and the commission of a felony while armed with a firearm. buhl is accused of confronting harrisburg high school principal kevin lein with a handgun in his office back on september 30th, and firing a single shot with a handgun. attorneys for the man accused in a string of shootings along interstate ten in phoenix -- say their client has an alibi for some of the shootings. 21-year-old leslie allen merritt appeared in court monday afternoon. his lawyers are pushing to have his million-dollar bond lowered -- or to have merritt released from jail outright. they told the trial judge they have evidence showing their client was at his home with his family at the time of one shooting. (ulises ferragut/defense attorney) "there is cell site information that corraborates that mr. merritt was not at these alleged locations at this time and date and there are phone records that collaborate these witnesses' information." merritt's attorneys asked for an e the shooting of a south dakota high school principal. sixteen-year-old mason buhl is charged as an adult on one count each of attempted murder and the commission of a felony while armed with a firearm. buhl is accused of confronting harrisburg high school principal kevin lein with a handgun in his office back on september 30th, and firing a single shot with a handgun. attorneys for the man accused in a string of shootings along interstate ten in phoenix -- say their client has an alibi for... stone mason. with that skill he was able to make the sod into blocks." still sturdy. a two story farm house. original wood floors. bob's daughter kristy looney says it's a dandy. "it's just something we want to preserve." look out the window. and you'll see ththbarn with a stone foundation. s/u fran riley, reporting1:03 - - 1:12 "the barn was built around 1837 and several of the original beams are still in place." the brownlie sod house questers 1229 assists with projects to preserve long grove's history on the prairie. for today and the future. "kids need to know what things were like in the old days. and where they came from. i think this is one way to do >> on wall street yesterday, the stock market notching its biggest gain in more than two weeks. the rally followed a batch of encouraging earnings from mcdonald's, ebay and other companies. the dow climbebe321 points to 17,489. the nasdaq added 80 and the s&p rose 34 points. a choking hazard has prompted build-a-bear to recall more than 34- thousand stuffed animals sold in the u-s and canada. the recall covers the starbrights stone mason. with that skill he was able to make the sod into blocks." still sturdy. a two story farm house. original wood floors. bob's daughter kristy looney says it's a dandy. "it's just something we want to preserve." look out the window. and you'll see ththbarn with a stone foundation. s/u fran riley, reporting1:03 - - 1:12 "the barn was built around 1837 and several of the original beams are still in place." the brownlie sod house questers 1229 assists with... 7News Today in New England : WHDH : October 20, 2015 5:00am-7:00am EDT officer down the stairs and fighting with back up, mason miller said he is glad he stayed in the driver's seat. >> the look in his eyes -- -- i wasn't stepping out of the van. that's for sure. >> the 3 police officers were all checked out at the hospital for minor injuries. as for the suspect, he is due to go before a judge late tore day. live in news". >>> a dare >>> a daring new hampshire woman is not expected to face charges after police officers rescue animals from her home. police found a sick and starving horse. once neighbors they notified police. >> there are 19 chickens, i believe, taken out. >> we have had alot of rats in in. >>reporter: neighbors say the woman loved the animals, she just couldn't take care of them any more. they are now in the care of the s p c a$. >>. >> whitey bulger, katherine greg, pleading not guilty. prosecutors say she has ignored a judge's order to testify before a grand jury, greg, meantime, smiled in court at her twin sister. she did not have much to say outside of court. >> do you think your sister should talk? do you want her to talk? >> that's not officer down the stairs and fighting with back up, mason miller said he is glad he stayed in the driver's seat. >> the look in his eyes -- -- i wasn't stepping out of the van. that's for sure. >> the 3 police officers were all checked out at the hospital for minor injuries. as for the suspect, he is due to go before a judge late tore day. live in news". >>> a dare >>> a daring new hampshire woman is not expected to face charges after police officers rescue... 7News Today in New England : WHDH : October 24, 2015 8:00am-10:00am EDT being held without bail. friends held a victim for the 17-year-old mason raymond. he was rushed to the hospital after this attack. he died early yesterday morning. airport worker giving the saying withing a new meaning after he took a selfie on the wings of two planes. he was spotted on thing withes thursday night. taking pictures of himself. passengers were astonished. >> i think it's out of control. i think the self ie thing is out of control. >> i think he should be fired. i don't want to hear about stuff like that happening. >> state police say it's unlikely any charges will be filed. he will likely not be able to work at an airport again. >>> a women is called into question after calling to question the credibility of this juror. hearing tipster. hernandez lawyer said a women called him after the conviction suggesting the survivor was untruthful and wanted to be on the hernandez jury. prosecutors say she was in an explicit relationship with hernandez. >> a story you will see on just one station. bus company looking into reportedly wild ride after parents say a field trip took a te being held without bail. friends held a victim for the 17-year-old mason raymond. he was rushed to the hospital after this attack. he died early yesterday morning. airport worker giving the saying withing a new meaning after he took a selfie on the wings of two planes. he was spotted on thing withes thursday night. taking pictures of himself. passengers were astonished. >> i think it's out of control. i think the self ie thing is out of control. >> i think he should be fired. i... Politics and Public Policy Today : CSPAN3 : October 23, 2015 3:00pm-5:01pm EDT . >> yes. up here. >> thank you. my name is sarah cobb. george mason. a school for conflict analysis and resolution and prior to that i was at harvard law school. i've had a lot of years thinking about negotiation processes. i'm interested in your view, steven, about the title of your book is about the metaphor of the czar. could you tell us a little bit about how he understands the way in which governments change. what's his view on how that works because the fact that 1917 or something didn't happen, i don't know how he incorporates that into his own world view because it would be possible to otherwise have a conversation with him i can imagine about the creation of a process for the transformation over there. a political transformation that would make sense to him. i don't know what kind of political transformation would make sense to him because simply the maintenance of a given government is not a strategy for political change. i can see status quo as something he would like but i wonder what is his theory about how political transformation would or should happen. >> you know, it's . >> yes. up here. >> thank you. my name is sarah cobb. george mason. a school for conflict analysis and resolution and prior to that i was at harvard law school. i've had a lot of years thinking about negotiation processes. i'm interested in your view, steven, about the title of your book is about the metaphor of the czar. could you tell us a little bit about how he understands the way in which governments change. what's his view on how that works because the fact that 1917 or...	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0101.json.gz/line806
__label__cc	0.684561	0.315439	About The Short Stories Club The Phoenix Amulet. By: Michael Carta. “Only in the absence of all things can we come to appreciate that what is life. The unforgiving nature of nature confines us to our fates; all are destined to die after a blip of meaningless life without purpose or hope. Time is a cruel vehicle spawning life, just to take it away relentlessly without hesitation! How can anything be meaningful or understood with life being temporary? What is music without the contrast of silence? This is why we must find the amulet. Its secrets can unlock the future we are entitled to find. Imagine the fruits of eternal existence! You are the chosen few that can be trusted with this information. Go forth into the frozen tundra and pursue the wanderer who just escaped, for he is a thief! He has stolen your eternal life and he has killed you if you fail; remember that only with the amulet can we achieve our destiny!” Barked the darkly clad man who stood and watched as nearly a hundred men rushed off in pursuit. “Master, they will all probably die before nightfall. None have ever returned after nightfall. They say the frost creatures are out lurking and hunting in the night with pale red eyes, not to mention the temperature sucks life like a demon leech!” said the short deformed man. “Tell me, if none survive where do the stories come from? Relax, it does not matter if any survive, we just need them to keep the wanderer too busy running so he cannot make a fire, then the cold will do its job. Tomorrow, when the sun is reborn into the sky, we will go scavenge what is ours. I know he has seen the amulet and carries parchment with details of its location. I received encrypted word from our brothers in the south that this man has a map and escaped their grasp ass well. Fate has smiled on us this day! Foolish for him to come here seeking shelter, but then again, there is no where else to go up here!” Said the tall darkly clad man. In the tundra, the frozen air carved into the wanderer’s exposed skin that the torn rags failed to cover on his face. No matter how he adjusted them, the cold would always find a way to remind him it was waiting. Waiting for him to get tired. Waiting for him to slow down and rest. Waiting to creep in and take him. Death was always hungry and it’s cold fingers were prodding him. He ached to be burned alive to remedy the frost accumulating on his thin clothing. He gave up trying to imagine what warmth felt like and tossed aside foolish memories of sunlight. The wind carried the echo of war horns behind him. He replayed the following memory in his head constantly throughout the day as if it were a movie on loop: He still did not understand the situation at all; he had carried her for three days straight without sleep after finding her unconscious and alone in the desert. His feet were bloodied and knees weak, but he could not leave her. Her white dress and dark brown hair were so strange to see, especially in a place where life was so sparse. Instantly, he had become aware they were being pursued by a death party; this he could tell since they consistently blasting their war horns to demoralize those they pursued. Why were they after them? What had she done? She was too small and seemingly innocent to cause any trouble or harm to anyone. The death parties were scavengers ravaged by the effects of cannibalism anyhow. He had reached the cliff’s edge where there was a hidden path leading safely down the to bottom. There they could follow the canyon east to the frozen tundra. No war party would be clever enough to track them there. It was there at the cliff's edge where she spoke and admitted to being conscious the entire time. “Please, take this; you have a kind heart.” The woman said extending her hand towards him. In her palm was a strange golden amulet that caused one’s mind to be more curious the longer it was seen. Almost as if being controlled by a strange force, he extended his hand and received the gift. It was strangely heavy for its size and seemed to generate heat. He could not help but feel anxious and confused. There was a elegant and oddly shaped bird in the center of the amulet. “It is a phoenix.” She said noting his pondering. “Have you no worry, in the end you will understand. Though, you mustn't ever show it to anyone, it is now a happy burden for you as it was for me. It will help you find what you are looking for, even if you did not know you were searching.” she smiled at him softly letting her words sink into his consciousness. She had practiced this speech countless times over hundreds of years yearning to finally give it to the right person. Tears of immense relief filled her face as she bowed to him and stepped backwards towards the cliff’s edge. “I am truly sorry, they will hunt you endlessly. The greed of man is a wicked cancer that persists after death and takes many human forms, you will recognize all of man's treachery soon enough. Just remember; nothing is supposed to last forever.” She said. Then, without hesitation, she stepped backwards off the cliff with a graceful intent. He lunged forward to save her, but was too late. Instead, he had to peer over the edge in horror as her body fell. It was the most terrifying and beautiful thing he had ever seen. She was so calm and stunning whilst her body plummeted towards the rocks far below. She smiled at him briefly before she closed her eyes, transcending deep into her mind. “Set free at last.” her final words. Brought back abruptly to the frozen reality, he slowly realized that he no longer felt anything at all; not even the cold. He knew it meant the end was inevitably near, yet he was suddenly filled with vigor. It was his bodies final urge to survive; as if he only needed two more steps to cross the finish line. He almost grinned as he stumbled for a few more steps in the snow. The amulet around his neck began to glow a faint green hue. The end was not as he had imagined. It was not like pulling out the power cord to a computer and having the entire machine be silenced instantly. Instead, it was like booting up a computer, but in reverse. There was a domino affect of processes shutting down simultaneously to reserve as much remaining power for the primary vital organ, the brain. The loss of his hearing was quickly followed by a gradual narrowing of his vision, as if the hidden darkness of the world was finally consuming him. His drive, concerns, and consciousness drowned in the overwhelming sensation of falling. All awareness and thought left him as time was forgotten. A single green dot in the vast emptiness glowed warmly like a beacon summoning all attention to it. It was so close, yet completely unreachable. “You must wait”. -Whispers in the dark. Rebirth; it was an unimaginably painful, yet overwhelmingly satisfying sensation that engulfed his entire being. It was like being completely doused with ice cold water and burning over flames at the same time. Oxygen burst into his lungs as if he was the vacuum of space taking advantage of a leak on a spaceship. Neurons fired in his brain connecting pathways long forgotten. Light filled the darkness with intense momentum while electrical pulses drove the system’s startup. He was painfully alive, reborn, and gasping for air. “Where am I?” He wondered. 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__label__cc	0.594702	0.405298	As I’ll be spending most of this month tied to a TV or radio, I’ve so far noted one shocking fact: The South African World Cup is not riven by crime, corruption, shoddy workmanship, or terrorism. In fact, things are… My Pathetic Homepage was first created in mid 1995 so I could hotlink Glasgow Celtic photos, post scans of people shooting nautical flares at one another, tell people what to think about politics, convince them to buy my fanzine, and get dates. The first two succeeded wonderfully, the third got dull real quick, and the last two never came off at all. Ah the dreams of the springtime of my life! Between then and now there have been several iterations of this thing. Most have been shortlived (the boredom thing). Most have been green in color. Most have featured a picture of Peter Hooton‘s rare original 1970s Stan Smith all green colorway I ripped out of a copy of The Face sometime in the mid 1980s. Here’s a potted bio, for those interested. Tommy Miles is an avid observer of Francophone West Africa, notably Nigerien and Malian affairs, as well as capitalism and anti-capitalist struggles worldwide. Once a PhD candidate in French colonial history at Columbia University, Miles decided he preferred life outside the stacks, and is now a dba and web based application developer in New York City. His other interests include the socialism, Glasgow Celtic, Adidas Kegler Supers, watching Europeans get in fights, collecting African commemorative Wax Prints, eating his vegetables, and keeping both his cat and his wife happy. TOMATHON.COM has been the home of several incarnations of my blog since before the term “blog” existed. I began to break HTML and bore the world with my opinions in 1995, moved to tomathon.com around 1998, and hosted and developed — among others — a website devoted to anti-fascist football (soccer) supporters (“Rash Futbol”, which got a `1996 writeup in “When Saturday Comes”, of which I’m inordinately proud.), the online version of a print NY soccer fanzine (“Akitazine”), and more than a couple dozen football related, subcultural, and political websites using technologies from vanilla HTML, Flash, PHP, and implementations of WordPress, Drupal, PostNuke and other applications. This domain now includes the fourth incarnation of my weblog, focusing on the unlikely juxtapositions of football, fashion, and Francophone West African affairs, as well as single purpose statistical databases with PHP front ends, photo archives, half functioning old sites, and at least two websites hosted for friends. You can email “Tommy” at the above domain to find out more. Reprint rights: This has, strangely enough, come up. All written content on this website is fully copyrighted from 1995 to present to Thomas (Tommy) Miles under Creative Commons Attribution Share Alike (cc by-sa) CC describes this better than I might. “This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon your work even for commercial reasons, as long as they credit you and license their new creations under the identical terms. This license is often compared to open source software licenses. All new works based on yours will carry the same license, so any derivatives will also allow commercial use.” See the full legalese. This content may be republished for profit, but you may not claim copyright of this content, even though you can claim copyright of the larger publication and any marginalia or commentary. I prefer my full name and website address as credit, and a copy of the publication as a courtesy. All written content on this website is fully copyrighted from 1995 to present to Thomas (Tommy) Miles under <a href=”http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0″ target=”_blank”>Creative Commons Attribution Share Alike (cc by-sa)</a> CC describes this better than I might. “This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon your work even for commercial reasons, as long as they credit you and license their new creations under the identical terms. This license is often compared to open source software licenses. All new works based on yours will carry the same license, so any derivatives will also allow commercial use.” <a href=”http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/legalcode”>See the full legalese</a>. This content may be republished for profit, but YOU may not claim copyright of this content, even though you CAN claim copyright of the larger publication and any marginalia or commentary. I prefer my full name and website address as credit, and a copy of the publication as a courtesy. 2 comments for “About” Pingback: spammer Check this out [link]	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0101.json.gz/line814
__label__wiki	0.654864	0.654864	Fairly OddParents Cecilia Cordero · Other Cartoons Top 10 Animated Shorts That You Should See At Least Once Everybody loves to see good cartoons and animations. The list consists of top 10 popular animated short films that shouldn’t be missed. Zero is a stop-motion animation that is directed by Christopher Kazelos. It has been translated into over 35 languages since its first upload on Youtube and it has also earned the Best Animation award from the Rhode Island International Film Fest and LA Short Fest, among others. Zero is more than just a love story as it deals heavily into discrimination. The short imagines a world where the status of everyone in the society is determined by their number. 9. Kiwi At first, it’s hard to tell whether this animation’s a sad short or an inspirational one. However, one thing is for sure – it definitely hits that soft spot in the heart. Doni Permedi created Kiwi as part of his Master’s Thesis Animation. The short demonstrates the efforts of one small Kiwi bird just to know the feeling of flying. 8. Lifted Lifted is probably one of the best animations by Pixar on YouTube. Though it isn’t precisely heart warming, it surely is funny. The short is about Stu, an alien who’s having a practical exam on abduction as he carries off a sleeping farmer. Lifted was theatrically shown with Ratatouille in 2007, which is probably why the sleeping farmer has a great resemblance to Ratatouille’s main character, Linguini. 7. Alma If you are into dark stories, you should include Alma in your list. Produced by Rodrigo Blass (ex-Pixar animator) in 2009, Alma talks about what happened to a little child walking in the snowy streets of Barcelona. Though the setting of the short is Christmas and incorporates light music, the story holds a dark and chilly twist. 6. Day and Night Day and Night is another short by Pixar. It combines 2D and 3D animation, showing the Day and the Night competing against each other. However, their competition will eventually lead to good friendship as they discover that they enjoy each other’s company. Day and Night earned the Best Short Film at the 38th Annie Awards and it has been nominated at the 83rd Annual Academy Awards as Best Animated Short Film. 5. Alarm A lot of people can relate to this animated short. The main character takes his morning ‘wake up’ routine to different levels as he sets up numerous alarm clocks – not just inside his bedroom but all over the house. Alarm is created by Mesai and a Korean independent animation team with director Moo-hyun Jang. 4. Geri’s Game A lot may be familiar with Geri’s Game. The main character in this short is Geri, who is playing chess against himself at the park in one autumn day and you have to watch the film to know how to win a game of chess against yourself. Geri’s Game won Best Animated Short Film at the 1997 Academy Awards. 3. Oktapodi Oktapodi is a short film from France that shows how 2 octopuses conquer a series of amusing events just to stay with each other and escape from the rule of the restaurant delivery guy. The film lets you take a good look at how true love can triumph over hurdles especially when you are in danger. Oktapodi began as a Graduate Student Project and has earned numerous awards and a nomination in the Academy Awards for Best Animated Short Film. 2. French Roast The moral lesson of this animated short is don’t judge a book by its cover. Created by Fabrice O. Jubert, French Roast follows a high-class businessman who misplaced his wallet while having coffee at a lavish coffee shop. While finding a solution without the embarrassment, he continues ordering coffee and as the day goes by, the hero meets some interesting characters who will help him out of his problem. French Roast was nominated in the 2009 Academy Awards for Best Animated Short Film. 1. Partly Cloudy. A very popular story about babies being brought to their parents by storks, Partly Cloudy tells about where these babies actually come from. The short follows the story of the insecure and lonely gray cloud Gus, who sculpts dangerous babies, which are to be delivered by his stork partner, Peck. As his creations become more and more unruly, Peck has to work out a way to handle his cargo, as well as his partner’s bad temper. Cecilia Cordero A stay-at-home mom who writes enjoys pop culture in all of its forms. 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__label__wiki	0.651447	0.651447	Insiders' Jerusalem Presentations ˬ Featured Maps ˬ Publications ˬ Jerusalem Atlas العربية עברית English 03/10/2017 Back To List Imminent Threat: Green Light for Givat Hamatos In recent months we’ve reported on the apparent wholesale removal by Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu of restraint when it comes to settlement activity in East Jerusalem, with two important exceptions: Givat Hamatos and E-1. Construction of these settlements, the former in the southwest of East Jerusalem, and the latter between East Jerusalem and Ma’ale Adumim, would profoundly undermine the possibility of ever achieving a two-state solution, by concretely obstructing such a solution in Jerusalem. For this reason, the international community has vehemently opposed implementation of both of these plans for years. That opposition has been perhaps the sole factor in the decision by Netanyahu to hold back on the implementation of these plans - in particular Givat Hamatos, the plan for which was fully approved years ago, and tenders could be published at any time Based on information from a well-placed government source, it now appears that Netanyahu has recently reversed his previous instructions to refrain from publishing the Givat Hamatos tenders. It is now expected that the Givat Hamatos tenders (for 1100 new units), held up until now by Netanyahu due to political/diplomatic considerations, are likely to be published in the coming months. The current delay is no longer political, but rather is technical: additional technical planning is required before the tenders can be issued, and that planning is reportedly being carried out today by a government corporation called Arim Ltd (Hebrew for “Cities”), which deals with the implementation of governmental construction projects. It should be emphasized that no additional statutory approvals are required, that this planning process is strictly technical in nature, and that it is being carried out by town planners and engineers. Our source indicates that the publication of the tenders is anticipated to take place in early 2018. What this means is that the international community now has a brief window of no more than a few weeks or months to re-engage to try to convince Netanyahu to revert to his position of holding back these tenders. If such re-engagement is not forthcoming, or is unsuccessful, there will not be additional warning before the Givat Hamatos tenders are issued: the next time the world hears about Givat Hamatos, it will likely be when tenders are issued, at which point construction of the settlement, with all the damage it will do to the very possibility for peace ever being achieved – as we have warned about for years - will be a fait accompli. For more on the end of Bibi’s restraint in Jerusalem, see this report from Mideast Monitor published 9/22: Netanyahu: Quickly start construction across Jerusalem 17/12/2019 Expansion of Nof Zion in the heart of Jabal Mukkaber 17/12/2019 Renewed effort to advance Atarot settlement 17/12/2019 The prospect of the approval of E-1 and the demolition of Khan al Ahmar has just become more serious 17/12/2019 Court decision suspending the sale of three church properties to the settlers 4/12/2019 The Baffling Siege of Issawiya 4/12/2019 Final approval of the Old City Aerial Cable Car plan 4/12/2019 B’selem report: A pick number of house demolitions in East Jerusalem in 2019 4/12/2019 Tensions in Temple Mount/Haram al Sharif: Cyclical, with a Difference 4/12/2019 The impact of Israel’s political crisis on potential developments in Jerusalem 13/9/2019 Q&A - ANNEXATION: WHAT HAPPENED AND DOES IT MATTER? 6/8/2019 The Inauguration of Silwan Tunnel: Background and Ramifications 9/7/2019 Is Netanyahu Displaying Restraint? The Cases of Khan al Ahmar, Givat Hamatos and E-1 9/7/2019 Systemic collective punishment and severe clashes in Issawiya 9/7/2019 The Wadi Hummus demolitions: unlike anything witnessed to date 9/7/2019 Clashes on Temple Mount/Haram El Sharif at the end of Ramadan/Jerusalem Day 9/7/2019 Final ruling validates the lease of three properties to settlers group at the Jaffa Gate 3/4/2019 Bab al Rahme - Tensions continue 3/4/2019 Joint statement of Pope Francis and Morocco’s King Mohammed VI 3/4/2019 Political pressure to demolish Khan Al Ahmar 3/4/2019 Demolitions in Shuafat 3/4/2019 The Jerusalem municipality and Elad jointly advance the expansion of Elad’s activities in Abu Tor 3/4/2019 Opening of trade offices in Jerusalem 28/2/2019 Jerusalem & the 2019 Israeli Elections Campaign 28/1/2019 Opening of the Segregated Road in Greater Jerusalem: A Major Step Towards de facto Annexation of Area C 28/1/2019 Accelerating the Pace for Construction of E-2 28/1/2019 Imminent Eviction in Sheikh Jarrah: The Sabbagh Family 28/1/2019 The Jerusalem Aerial Cable Car: Plan Deposited for Public Review 21/12/2018 Reflections on Jerusalem, One Year After Trump Policy Shift 21/12/2018 Australia & The Perils of Recognition in Jerusalem 21/12/2018 Moving Embassies - Is Brazil Next? 21/12/2018 Bullying the World to Accept "Undivided Jerusalem" Mantra 21/12/2018 A New Jerusalem Compound for Foreign Embassies? 26/11/2018 The 2018 Jerusalem Municipal Elections: Highlights & Lessons 26/11/2018 The Closure of the U.S. Consulate in Jerusalem 26/11/2018 A Pattern of New & Troubling Developments 17/10/2018 Elections in Jerusalem 2018: The Palestinian Dimension 11/9/2018 A Final Ruling on Khan Al-Ahmar: implications and next steps 11/9/2018 US Cuts Off Funding for East Jerusalem Hospitals 11/9/2018 Jerusalem Mayor Threatens to Expel UNRWA 11/9/2018 The High Holidays: Keeping a close eye on the Temple Mount 21/8/2018 Tenders published for 603 new units in Ramat Shlomo 21/8/2018 Temple Mt/Haram al Sharif: Jewish Visits - & Tensions - Increase 21/8/2018 Israeli Govt Opens Jewish “Heritage Center” in the heart of Silwan 21/8/2018 Khan Al Ahmar Update: Recent Developments 21/8/2018 Municipality Announces New Deal for 20k units in Jerusalem 17/7/2018 Major New Plans Approved for Pisgat Ze'ev 17/7/2018 Khan al-Ahmar Demolition Postponed 17/7/2018 Renewed Visits by MKs to the Temple Mt/Haram al-Sharif 17/7/2018 Continued Settler Efforts to Increase Construction in Silwan 20/6/2018 The Trump “Peace Plan” & Jerusalem 20/6/2018 The impact [so far] of the Transfer of the US embassy to Jerusalem 20/6/2018 Updates: Khan al Ahmar, Temple Mt during Ramadan, Batan al Hawa/Silwan 3/5/2018 UNESCO’s Latest Jerusalem Resolution - Delayed & Dampened, by Consensus 29/4/2018 The Changing Status Quo on the Temple Mount/Haram al-Sharif - Trends & Implications 29/4/2018 US Embassy Opening - Where Things Stand & Implications 23/3/2018 The Israeli Government’s Creation of a Settler Realm in and around Jerusalem’s Old City 21/2/2018 Why Is Jerusalem Municipality Targeting UN & Churches for Taxes? 21/2/2018 The Site for the New U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem: What You Need to Know (So Far) 21/2/2018 A New Neighborhood to Expand the Footprint of the settlement of Gilo 21/2/2018 New Checkpoint Cuts off Al-Walajeh from Lands & Spring 19/1/2018 Trump’s Jerusalem Decision & Its Aftermath 19/1/2018 New Law to Prevent Future Compromise on Jerusalem 19/1/2018 Pressure Mounts to Advance Greater Jerusalem bill 19/1/2018 New bill to Revoke Residency of Jerusalem Palestinians 19/1/2018 Another JNF-Linked Eviction Looms in Silwan 19/1/2018 Disney-fication proceeds: Jerusalem Cable Car and Footbridge 19/1/2018 New Jerusalem “Trump Train Station”? 19/1/2018 Demolitions in East Jerusalem 19/1/2018 More Jews Going to the Temple Mount/Haram al Sharif 14/12/2017 Trump's New Jerusalem Policy: Early Assessment 13/12/2017 Will Jerusalem Recognition Beget Sustained, Serious Violence? 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__label__wiki	0.659227	0.659227	Board index » General » Cab Act 201? Law Commission Press Release May 2014 mancityfan Post subject: Law Commission Press Release May 2014 Reforming the regulation of taxis and private hire vehicles Taxis and private hire services, which include minicabs, are an essential link in the transport network of England and Wales, with passengers spending in excess of £2.5 billion a year on fares. But the law that governs how the taxi and private hire trades operate is old, inconsistent and struggling to deal with internet-driven changes in passenger behaviour. In a report published today, the Law Commission is recommending reforms that would update the law and make it clearer for those working in the taxi and private hire trades and their passengers. The Commission’s report recognises the value to passenger choice of the two-tier system of private hire vehicles – which must be pre-booked, and taxis – which can use ranks or ply for immediate hire. It makes recommendations to retain and reinforce the distinction. Passenger safety is at the forefront of the Commission’s reforms. It is recommending that standards be set nationally for public safety, accessibility and environmental impact. For the first time, passengers of taxis and private hire vehicles could confidently expect consistent levels of safety and quality wherever they travel. Under the reforms: · all private hire vehicles, including stretch limos and other “novelty” vehicles, would be subject to the same standards, wherever they operate · taxis would be subject to a comparable set of standards, which could be added to locally, allowing licensing authorities to choose to set higher standards where they want to, and · local licensing authorities would have the power to inspect and, if necessary suspend, any vehicles working within their areas, wherever they are licensed. These reforms would not impact on the famous black cabs in London, where standards of safety and accessibility are already high. But pedicabs in the capital will fall within taxi licensing for the first time, allowing Transport for London to set appropriate standards. Cars used for weddings and funerals, however, will continue to be exempt from regulation. Among the measures designed to improve the accessibility of services for disabled people, the Commission is recommending a national requirement for taxi and private hire drivers to take disability awareness training. And local licensing authorities would be able to impose a duty on taxis to stop when they are hailed, bringing to an end the unacceptable practice of drivers passing by disabled people. There would be stiffer penalties, too, for touting (actively soliciting customers), which poses a significant safety risk. Under the Commission’s reforms, licensing authorities would be given the power to impound any vehicles used in connection with touting. Passengers are increasingly turning to the internet to book their taxi and private hire services. In a move to help the private hire trade respond, the Law Commission is recommending that operators should no longer be barred from accepting bookings or using drivers and vehicles from outside their licensing areas. Licensing authorities should be able to continue to limit taxi numbers, provided they conduct a regular review of the service being provided. Restrictions on the numbers of taxis in some areas have led to inflated “plate values”. To protect the investment of existing drivers, the Commission recommends that the trade in licences should be allowed to continue. But, in areas where quantity restrictions are introduced for the first time, licenses should not be tradeable. Nicholas Paines QC, the Law Commissioner leading on the project, says: “The taxi and private hire trades are of enormous value to England and Wales. They provide a living for thousands of operators and drivers, and many more thousands of people depend on them to go about their daily lives. “The reforms we are recommending will clarify the legal distinction between taxis and private hire services, and retain the valuable qualities of both. They will equip operators, drivers and their vehicles to meet the demands of a modern passenger-service trade, while making passenger safety and accessibility paramount.” The Law Commission is a non-political independent body, set up by Parliament in 1965 to keep all the law of England and Wales under review, and to recommend reform where it is needed. We estimate that £2.72 billion was spent by UK households on taxi journeys in 2012 based on ONS estimates of household expenditure on transport services (which covers transport by bus, coach, taxi and hire car with driver) of £7.78 billion for the same period. See http://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/datasets-and- ... e-id=07.CN For more details on this project, visit http://www.lawcom.gov.uk For all press queries please contact: Phil Hodgson, Head of External Relations: 020 3334 3305 Jackie Samuel: 020 3334 3648 Email: communications@lawcommission.gsi.gov.uk Post subject: Re: Law Commission update You are going to get TDO into trouble as it's embargoed till midnight plus 1. But there will be a prize for the first one to put up the report because I think TDO admin has got a busy day tomorrow. Post subject: Re: Law Commission Press Release May 2014 mancityfan wrote: In other words they are supporting the DfT in respect of the cross-border issue in the Dereg Bill. Yes, but they aren't really because the dimwits at the DfT didn't include this gem; local licensing authorities would have the power to inspect and, if necessary suspend, any vehicles working within their areas, wherever they are licensed. Now that I like Location: On the move I just hope the national standards are above average. I think the taxis are going to be beaten with their own sticks re the restricted numbers, I feel it's opening flood gates for private hire to take over areas Note to self: Just because it pops into my head does NOT mean it should come out of my mouth!! toots wrote: taxis don't restrict numbers - councils do - and they can only do so with a survey. 187ums Location: City of dreaming spires Welcome to the £150k plate and even more expensive cab rentals I think you'll find it's usually the drivers whining that convinces the councils to act and then they whine because there's private hire all over the place. I think there'll be even more whining once the private hire can go anywhere they please and work for whoever they want, albeit it'll suit me fine I won't have to convince drivers to go through the tunnel of doom I'll be able to use drivers licenced over there I still don't think it's a good idea your cynical you is http://lawcommission.justice.gov.uk/doc ... rvices.pdf http://lawcommission.justice.gov.uk/doc ... ummary.pdf cab 44 Location: aylesbury Could someone please explain these 2 to me please? Milton Keynes just recently just re restricted after 12 hours of no limit would Milton Keynes plates be non traceable aswell? cab 44 wrote: Thanks[/quote] This isn't law yet so it doesn't apply at the moment. silvercab Most likely the answer would be "yes" and in fact the Law Commission have suggested a requirement to consider restrictions every 3 years. Para 11.108 "Given that plate premiums have been permitted to arise, it would we think be unfair for a shift in legal policy to destroy them, causing substantial loss to a class of individuals who acted in accordance with the law." Translation; if the Government de-restricts en-masse now, it will probably have to pay compensation 11.109 "76 Whilst incumbents have always faced the risk of their plate values disappearing as a result of derestriction, this is a different matter from a shift in policy which specifically destroyed plate values whilst preserving quantity restrictions." Translation; "Leave it to Councils to de-restrict because this will be a local matter considered on a case by case basis after "consultation" and compensation won't have to be paid Have you ever met anyone other than a cab driver or owner who is in favour of plate values? All the licencing officers I know certainly aren't and Councillors think they are giving you money out of their own pocket, they all like control though. This is the perfect fix for them; de-restrict once, put up with the disruption for 12 months and re-restrict; No more plate values and control of numbers in one foul swoop! Bud Fox: It's two minutes to closing, Gordon. What do you want to do? Decide. Gordon Gekko: [calms down] Dump it. silvercab wrote: that's a fair assessment Only 12 hours?	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0101.json.gz/line824
__label__wiki	0.523518	0.523518	Home Food Dive In at Dredge Dive In at Dredge by Kim O'Connell This new seafood restaurant brings a little Key West to the Northern Neck. Fried local oysters, fried yellowtail snapper,sake-steamed clams, fried oyster tacos, and raw oysters on the half shell. Photography by Fred + Elliott The server puts both a basket of fried oysters and bowl of steamed clams on the table. Facing this delectable choice, I decide to spear a fried oyster. In my mouth, light, crunchy breading gives way to a bright burst of mild oyster meat. Next, I try the clams, dunked in a Japanese sake-based broth, and again the bite is fresh and briny, pairing nicely with my glass of rosé. Both dishes are empty far too quickly. Chef Bryan Byrd Oysters and clams are just a few of the specialties at Dredge, a new restaurant and bar owned by chef Bryan Byrd in the small town of Irvington on the Northern Neck. Here, water is both inspiration and livelihood. Tucked along the Rappahannock River just before it meets the Chesapeake Bay, the town was already known for the coastal Tides Inn Resort, but now Dredge is making it a foodie destination, too. Byrd grew up in Irvington with seafood and restaurants in his bloodstream. As a young boy, he helped his mother with odd jobs at the restaurant she managed, and later, as a teenager, he bussed tables in the very restaurant Dredge would one day replace. After several years in Key West working in the restaurant industry, Byrd came back home and opened Byrd’s Seafood Co., a successful food truck. He then jumped at an opportunity to take over the now-vacant restaurant space, opening Dredge in February of this year. On the menu, oysters are the main attraction. Dredge offers three kinds—Windmill Point Oysters of Little Bay, Old Salts out of Chincoteague, and wild-caught Rappahannocks harvested by Kellum’s Seafood in Weems—served raw or roasted on the half-shell or fried alongside a tangy remoulade. Oysters, fish, and shrimp also show up as filling choices for Dredge’s taco menu (along with Cuban pork). Entrees include unusual offerings such as Byrd’s pho, the chef’s take on the traditional Vietnamese noodle soup with a choice of steak, shrimp, or oysters, and a house-made pasta with beef short rib. Island flavor is injected into a few staples, such as Caribbean jerk chicken, pallomilla steak, and whole fried fish, served alongside black beans, white rice, and plantains. Customers dine at Dredge. “I knew I wanted to bring a bit of Key West back to my hometown,” Byrd says. “Our ‘fresh out of the water’ slogan is what we highlight, but things like the jerk chicken also show my dedication to the islands.” This is underscored by a mural on one wall that holds special significance for Byrd. Painted by Tommy Fox, the lush underwater scene shows a diver swimming amid some of the marine life found on the Dredge menu. On another wall is a painting of the boat once piloted by Byrd’s stepfather, who taught him a love of the sea—and “to try everything once,” he adds. Byrd points to his 28-person staff, which includes members of his family, as a key to his success, along with his close relationship with his suppliers. He plans to change up the menu seasonally and isn’t ruling out opening an additional restaurant someday. Whatever it might be, he says, “I try to keep myself on my toes.” DredgeIrvingtonVa.com This article originally appeared in our Smoke + Salt 2019 issue. Smoke & Salt Irvington Food Dining Smoke & Salt 2019 Seafood Oysters	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0101.json.gz/line827
__label__cc	0.503357	0.496643	Dramatic Championship Sunday at Red Deer CFR BLOGS November 5, 2018 Courtesy of the Canadian Professional Rodeo Association Scott Guenthner came out on top during CFR 45. Photo Credit: Roughstock Studios. It came down to one run. As steer wrestler, Scott Guenthner, backed into the box for his final run of CFR ‘45, he knew what he had to do. Guenthner had already watched some of his closest competitors and travelling partners have varying degrees of success. The Provost, Alberta cowboy didn’t have to win the round but needed to at least place to hold his spot in the aggregate and take home his first Canadian Championship. And that’s exactly what he did. The five time CFR qualifier posted a 3.6 second run to split second and third in the round for $6480 and held on to fourth place in the average for another $7695. His total season earnings of $69,899 left him comfortably ahead of Aggregate Champion, Stephen Culling. “It was a little nerve-racking,” Guenthner admitted. “My steer hadn’t come in (to the chute) yet. I could hear the announcers bragging me up and I tried to blank that out but I couldn’t really do it.” With the crowd roaring around him, the second generation Canadian Champion made the run he needed to make. Guenthner’s week started slowly and he changed things up after the third round. “I’m riding Tyson, Curtis Cassidy’s Horse; he is the Steer Wrestling Horse of the Year. When things weren’t going well early in the week, I decided to go to the best horse in Canada… and it worked.” While the win is Guenthner’s first, it’s not the first for the family. His Dad, Ken, captured the title 37 years earlier in 1981. One of the tightest races at this year’s Finals was in the saddle bronc riding where Nanton, Alberta’s Clay Elliott was able to hold off the late charge of 2016 World Champion, Zeke Thurston, for the win. Thurston rode first in the final round and marked a spectacular 87 on Kesler Rodeo’s tremendous stallion, Copper Cat. Elliott then rose to the challenge – but had to ride two horses as a problem in the chute with his first mount resulted in a re-ride. The 2016 Canadian Champion climbed aboard C5 Rodeo’s High Valley, a horse he was familiar with, having ridden the seven year old bay gelding to 87 points to win Edmonton’s K-Days Rodeo back in July. This time, the two combined for 86.25 points, giving Elliott second place in the round as well as second in the aggregate for a $9000 margin of victory over Thurston. “It was quite an adventure today as I actually had my saddle on three different horses,” Elliott commented. “My first one, Black Hills, got turned around in the chute and was having trouble so the judges offered me a re-ride, a horse called Banshee from Northcott-Macza. He’s a bucking son of a gun but the judges didn’t see it that way today and gave me another re-ride. This one was High Valley from C5 Rodeo; the horse had bucked me off at Ponoka but I rode him for the win at K-Days Rodeo and was excited to have him today.” Elliott’s second Canadian Championship in three years, including his regular season earnings, netted the 24-year-old $82,294 in total. The biggest money earner of this Canadian Finals Rodeo was Callahan Crossley of Hermiston, Oregon. Not only did the three time CFR qualifier cruise to the title with four first place finishes and two seconds, she also established two all time monetary records. Riding her 20 year old gelding, Brownie, Crossley won a record-setting $73,575 at the CFR and her season total of $99,190 also goes into the record books. The 2016 World Champion team ropers, Levi Simpson (on the header side) and heeler, Jeremy Buhler, captured their second Canadian team roping title in a row on Sunday afternoon at the Enmax Centrium in Red Deer. The amazing pair placed in all six rounds, including splitting one-two in rounds two and five and sealing the deal with a third place 5.2 second run in the final round. Simpson, from Ponoka, AB, and Buhler (Arrowwood, AB) captured both the aggregate title and the Canadian Championship. The bareback riding was no less dramatic as Dublin, TX cowboy, Richmond Champion, took home his first Canadian title. The 25 year old two time Calgary Stampede Champion held off long-time travelling partner, Jake Vold and Manitoba bareback rider, Orin Larsen, in claiming the coveted championship buckle. Champion earned $77,448 over the season. Louisiana roper, Shane Hanchey, edged Carstairs, AB talent, Kyle Lucas, to win his thrid Canadian Championship. Hanchey roped and tied his calf in 7.9 seconds on the last day to finish fourth in the round and first in the aggregate en route to victory. With total season earnings of $65,338, Hanchey slipped by Lucas by just $1700 for the win. Bull rider, Wacey Finkbeiner, survived a final round buck-off to win his first Canadian Bull Riding Championship. The Ponoka, AB hand had gone an impressive five for five prior to Sunday and that run, which included two first place cheques and the aggregate title, gave him the winning season total of $73,729 – and a $14,000 cushion over runner-up Cody Coverchuk of Meadow Lake, Sask. Rounding out the roster of winners at CFR ‘45 were first time High Point Champion, Riley Warren, who edged hard-luck cowboy, Kyle Lucas, by less than $1300 and All Around Champion, Jacob Gardner (Dawson Creek, BC) who placed in two rounds to claim the buckle. The novice champions for 2018 were Mason Helmiczi from Sundre, AB in the bareback riding and Wildwood, Alberta’s Cooper Thatcher in the novice saddle bronc riding. The steer ridng title went to 14 year old Tristen Manning from Yellowhead County, AB. CFR stock award winners were C5 Rodeo’s amazing bareback horse, F13 Virgil, who had already claimed back-to-back World and Canadian Championships; Northcott-Macza’s four time Canadian Champion saddle bronc horse, 242 Get Smart, and Vold Rodeo’s bull, 621 Wicked Dreams. Rodeo athletes and fans big farewell to the winningest bull rider in Canadian rodeo history as Scott Schiffner made his final ride on Sunday afternoon. The Strathmore cowboy announced in July that this would be his last season before stepping into retirement. He leaves the sport as a two time Canadian Champion, two time Calgary Stampede Champion and 18 time Canadian Finals Rodeo qualifier – a record among bull riders. CFR ‘45 at Westerner Park in Red Deer, Alberta was a huge success with sold out performances, first class production and tremendous community support. 1.65 million was paid out to contestants over the course of the six day event. For complete results, see rodeocanada.com Champions Performing Like Champions BLOGS, COWBOY CULTURE, LIVING WEST, WESTERN CULTURE November 4, 2018 Photo by Billie-Jean Duff. Courtesy of the Canadian Professional Rodeo Association. In just a few hours, Canadian Professional Rodeo’s champions will be crowned. And CFR ‘45 – the first in Red Deer, Canada – will come to a close. Two cowboys who will be in the spotlight on Championship Sunday are 2016 World Champions and reigning Canadian Champions, Levi Simpson and Jeremy Buhler. The talented duo have placed in every round and tied for first in two of them to put $32,400 in each man’s pocket to date. Both Simpson and Buhler and co-round winners, Clay Ullery and Riley Warren, posted 4.0 second runs – the fastest time of the week. “The cow that we drew tonight didn’t have the best track record, but it looked really good on the video from the first two times that it went.” Simpson noted. “I just tried to see my start. The round was shaping up to be really fast with three runs prior to us of 4.3 and I knew we’d have to speed it up a bit tonight to stay in the money. We were able to make a good solid run and things just worked out.” Heading into the final performance, Simpson and Buhler are first overall and first in the aggregate with an overall time of 27.2 seconds on five head. Another roper who is enjoying a productive and profitable week is Carstairs, Alberta cowboy, Kyle Lucas. The five-time CFR qualifier started slowly, finishing out of the money on night number one, but since then has been on his game with a first, a second and a pair of thirds to move him to first in the aggregate (41.5 seconds on five head). The $25,920 Lucas has earned this week has him $4,700 ahead of two-time Canadian Champion and 2013 World Champ, Shane Hanchey, of Sulphur, Louisiana. “I had a few mishaps in the first three rounds on my part,” shared Lucas, “that I feel were kind of rookie mistakes. I was letting the nerves get to me but I was able to set those aside for the next few rounds. I should have been better tonight as well, but I’ll be thankful for third.” Tight races are the order of the day in the remaining events as well. In the bareback riding, three-time Canadian Champion, Jake Vold, remains in the overall lead with Dublin, Texas cowboy, Richmond Champion, and Ky Marshall of Bowden, AB tucked just behind him in second and third respectively. Ponoka, Alberta’s Wacey Finkbeiner is the only man who’s five for five in the bull riding. The second generation athlete holds a $4,700 lead on fellow Ponoka resident, Zane Lambert. However, Finkbeiner leads the aggregate with Lambert sitting in fourth. Hermiston, Oregon barrel racer, Callahan Crossley, has put together the most lucrative CFR week to date with $47,250 in earnings. With three first place finishes and two seconds, the three time CFR qualifier (and former runner up for a Canadian title) has vaulted from fourth place at the start of the week, to first with a comfortable $12,000 lead over second place cowgirl, Taylor Manning. Scott Guenthner of Provost, Alberta saw his season lead evaporate during the early rounds of this CFR, but has rebounded with a first and a split of second in the last two rounds to climb back into the driver’s seat heading into Sunday. $15,000 back of Guenthner is Fort St. John, BC dogger Stephen Culling. And in the saddle bronc riding, 2016 Canadian Champion, Clay Elliott (Nanton, AB) holds a razor thin lead of $200 over second place man, Zeke Thurston. Third place cowboy, Jake Watson, is also in the conversation. While Watson is $15,000 in arrears of Elliott and Thurston, Watson sits first in the aggregate while Elliott holds down third place and Thurston is back in sixth. The Champions in all seven events will be determined Sunday afternoon, November 4 at the Enmax Centrium, Westerner Park in Red Deer. If you are unable to be there in person, sign up to follow the action on FloRodeo’s Live Stream or tune into CFCW 840 Radio. And look for complete results at rodeocanada.com Round Five Summary • Bareback riding round winners: Orin Larsen – 87 points on Big Stone Rodeo’s Mayhem Overall bareback riding leader: Jake Vold Aggregate leader: Orin Larsen • Steer wrestling round winner: Craig Weisgerber – 3.5 seconds Overall steer wrestling leader: Scott Guenthner Aggregate leader: Dallas Frank • Team roping round winners: (tie) Levi Simpson/Jeremy Buhler and Clay Ullery/Riley Warren – 4.0 seconds Overall team roping overall leaders: Levi Simpson/Jeremy Buhler Aggregate leaders: Levi Simpson/Jeremy Buhler • Saddle bronc riding round winner: Zeke Thurston – 84.5 points on Kesler Rodeo’s Navajo Sun Overall saddle bronc riding leader: Clay Elliott Aggregate leader: Jake Watson • Tie-down roping round winner: (tie) Logan Bird and Stetson Vest – 7.9 seconds Overall and Aggregate tie-down roping leader: Kyle Lucas • Ladies barrel racing round winner: Taylor Manning – 13.640 Overall and Aggregate ladies barrel racing leader: Callahan Crossley • Bull riding round winner: Zane Lambert – 87.25 points on Vold Rodeo’s Blow Me Away Overall and Aggregate bull riding leader: Wacey Finkbeiner All Around Champion: Jacob Gardner Steer Riding Champion: Tristen Manning Novice Bareback Riding Champion: Mason Helmeczi Novice Saddle Bronc Riding Champion: Cooper Thatcher The Grind Doesn’t Stop BLOGS October 11, 2018 Roy on an autumn, Alberta ride. Photo by Taylor Hillier Photography. BY JENN WEBSTER Bryn Roy, an Alberta boy who successfully made the journey from cowboy to professional linebacker, is many things. He was drafted by the Montreal Alouettes in the Canadian Football League in 2012 and then played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 2016 and the Edmonton Eskimos in 2017. He grew up in a rodeo family, which naturally transitioned Roy into roping, and bulldogging in the competition arena. And he’s a down-home guy who can still remember the first horse he ever swung a leg over, an Appaloosa named Chief. But perhaps most notably for a 30-year-old cowboy of his merit, Roy is an inspiration for other young, Canadian athletes who may want to follow in his footsteps. “I know how hard it is to be a high school kid coming out of Alberta, wanting to pursue an athletic career,” Roy states. “It makes it tough to go on. There’s a lot of good athletes here who don’t necessarily get the exposure they need.” This past spring, Roy put together the Bryn Roy Southern Alberta Football Combine and the response was overwhelming for the event’s first year out of the gate. Seeing a need for a Canadian showcasing event that allowed potential football hopefuls to perform physical and mental tests in front of a panel of scouts, Roy brought 25 universities and schools together this past March. He expects more to join the ranks in 2019. “I started calling different universities, I had schools all the way from Calgary to Texas who came to watch that day. A few kids got signed and got scholarships and are now focusing on the next level! I’m excited about it,” he explained. “I feel that we are at somewhat of a disadvantage up here, because we don’t have the same opportunities American athletes have. And it’s based off numbers alone,” Roy stated. “From what I’ve seen and what I’ve been able to prove, the good players up here are just as good as the good American athletes – there’s just not as many of them.” Roy says much of his motivation for developing the combine was inspired by his own history. Determined to rewrite the books for a new wave of athletes coming up, he wanted to create a venue that brought out the “right kinds of eyes” for young potentials. From Roy’s Instagram “I wanted it so badly and eventually a way presented itself for me. But it took a lot of work and a little luck,” said Roy, who didn’t actually get to play organized football himself, until grade eight. In many ways, the odds were stacked against the rural Albertan to play professional football. However, where there’s a will, there’s a way and all the nights of watching football highlights, and days playing catch and running routes at rodeos grounds across North America eventually saw him become a collegiate athlete on scholarship. Now with 6 seasons under his belt in the CFL, Roy has a lot of experience he hopes to be able to share with others who want to tread a similar path. “It’s fun to be able to try and help guys who want to do what I’ve done. The combine was my major emphasis of the spring.” For now, Roy is currently a free agent, which has afforded him the time it takes to put on such an event. Presently, he is already making plans for the 2019 combine, which will likely happen in February. “I would love to potentially play for the next three years – or I may never play again. That’s the side of sport that not everyone sees. It’s so far out of my control that I don’t even have a good answer for the question of my immediate future,” Roy said with honesty. Until the next combine, Roy will busy himself training young athletes at Built Strong Athletics in Okotoks, AB, continue to work as a day hand on several different Alberta ranches, and fit some movie work in when he can. There’s also the call that came in yesterday – to see if he’d be interested to play in a European football league. He’s got some thinking to do. Until such time as he makes his decision however, he’s enjoying his time at home near Dalemead, AB, getting back to his roots. “Once the the combine got wrapped up this spring, I was siting there trying to figure out what my next step was. I missed all the spring training and getting ready, as far as rodeoing goes. But I had a few young horses in the pasture that I had been riding, so I decided to get back to that a little,” he told. “There’s this palomino in the bunch that is my favourite – we call her Honey. she was a fun filly to start. We got going with her and eventually, I put her on the Heel-O-Matic,” Roy said. “Now she’s a three-year-old and I’ve roped a few live steers with her, all the while, taking it pretty slow. I’ve since ranched off her a little and she has been awesome, right from the get-go.” Having talent to fall back on is a gift for which, many people can only wish. And while rodeo still holds its arms open to Roy – he wants to ensure he scores every last opportunity out of football at the same time. “I put rodeo on the back-burner for so long and I’ve lived on the cusp of it. I’m still roping and throwing steers down at home – but you only can play football for so long. I’ve worked hard for that and I’m going to try and squeeze every last drop out of it that I can,” he said. Adding, “But that’s the beauty of the combine. As soon as my career is done, I can help the new generation.” With the powerful forces of football and rodeo pulling him in either direction, the decision of which path to choose at this point in his life ain’t easy. Yet luckily for him, Roy has meaningful work on the horizon. And a few good horses waiting in the pasture. Photo by Taylor Hillier Photography. For more information on the 2019 Bryn Roy Southern Alberta Football Combine, stay tuned to his personal Facebook page and Instagram @bryn_roy16. Meet CS Princess Jaden Holle BLOGS August 27, 2018 Western Horse Review sat down with the 2018 Calgary Stampede Royal Trio, Queen Lindsay Lockwood, Princess Jaden Holle, and Princess Jessica Wilson, to discuss their year as Royalty. The women reflect on their biggest moments, their most gratifying connections and what they hope to leave behind as their legacies as they prepare to hand off their crowns to the up-and-coming trio. The Calgary Stampede Queen and Princesses competition is nearing soon and the 2019 trio will be crowned September 24. 2018 Calgary Stampede Princess Jaden Holle reflects on the wild ride that was her year as Royalty. *Photos courtesy of Jaden Holle What have been some of your most memorable experiences, since your reign as Princess began? So many times this year I have had “I-can’t-believe-this-is-happening” moments. It is so hard to think of just one experience that stands out because time and time again I find myself in situations that are completely surreal. We have rubbed shoulders with some very inspirational and influential people and I’ve found myself in some places that I never thought I would be. Listening to astronauts and musicians and standing centre ice at the Flames Game or in the Canadian Embassy in Berlin have definitely made for some memorable experiences. However, when I think of the things I have gotten to do as a member of this trio, they are not always what comes to mind. The little interactions I have in unexpected moments are those that are really special, because they are just that: unexpected! I’ll always remember the looks of awe I get when I am able to tell a young girl that, ‘yes, I am a real princess’ or how it feels when the timid child at the back of the room surprises me with a hug on our way out. It is easy to cherish big moments because it is often apparent that a once-in-a-lifetime experience is happening. I wouldn’t change those surreal moments for anything, but I know that it is the small, seemingly insignificant encounters in between that really make my job special. Can you please tell us about your experience applying to become part of the trio? I always knew that it was a dream of mine to be a part of the Royal Trio, which is exactly what made applying so daunting. What if I wasn’t successful and it was a dream left unfulfilled? As scary as the potential for failure was, I knew that not trying at all would be worse. This years’ competition was actually my second time running to be a part of the trio. My first experience only solidified my desire to be a Queen or Princess one day. So not only was it daunting to think about failing in general, but it was almost more daunting to think that I might put in so much hard work only to be unsuccessful for a second time. The competition (both times) was incredibly challenging yet incredibly rewarding. I was overcome with self-doubt, fear and frustration, but I was also forced to be proud of myself for all of the obstacles I was overcoming. When I was finally crowned and all of my hard work paid off, I could hardly believe it. I felt so proud of myself for holding onto a dream and having the courage to try for it. I don’t think it sunk in for a week that I was actually part of the trio! How has this experience changed your life? I always say that this experience has pushed me out of my comfort zone in the best ways possible. Rather than walking into a room of strangers and feeling intimidated, I now feel a sense of excitement about all of the lived experiences and stories there are to share. I feel less dependent on my phone and get excited about the possibility of connecting with people! I have also developed such a deep sense of pride in Calgary this year. We really do have a unique culture of hospitality in this city and it’s so much fun to be able to share that. Because of this experience, I am a more confident woman and a prouder Canadian. A younger Holle, who perhaps always knew she was destined to be a princess. The royal trio are often role models for the younger generation, what is one thing you would like to pass on to these children that look up to you now? I would encourage young people to be present! Turning off the screens really opens up a whole new world. There is so much to learn from nature and from people and the only way to really take advantage of that is by being totally and completely attentive to what (and who!) is around you. I have learned so much this year by leaving my phone at home! Can you please tell us about your royal horse? I ride Snoopy! Snoopy is a fourteen year-old quarter horse gelding. He joined the Royalty program in 2010 and after 8 years, he knows his job very well! He is a palomino and a retired movie horse. He can be seen on some of the early seasons of Heartland. Him and Kansas actually used to be doubles for each other in the movies because they look a lot alike. Snoopy is a spicy boy who loves to run. He gets really excited about grand entry and even knows the lyrics to “Oh Canada!” I have learned a lot about how attentive our horses are to our moods and to our body language through my partnership with Snoopy. He is been the most willing horse and the best teammate to me. He sometimes has a mind of his own, but he keeps me smiling and I feel so lucky I got to ride him this year. I will have a hard time giving him up as he has taken such good care of me. Have there been any obstacles you’ve had to overcome this year that you would like to share? I have had to overcome the need to be perfect and to compare myself to others. While I always try to be the very best ambassador possible for the Calgary Stampede, there are inevitably times when it feels that I could have better expressed myself, ridden better, or just simply have been better! I have learned to let those things go. I constantly strive to improve myself, but I also know that I am human and sometimes humans make mistakes! It is our attitude and how we deal with our shortcomings that really matter. Being in a trio, I have learned to rejoice in the skills and the gifts of my two teammates and embrace what I bring to the table. I have learned be proud of the way I am made, inside and out. The three of us next to one another are as different as they come. Even though we cannot borrow each other’s wranglers, that doesn’t make us feel any less beautiful or worthy to wear that iconic crown on our hats. Everybody and every body is beautiful and I hope people can see that when they look at my trio, which comes in small, medium, and large, as we lovingly joke about ourselves. The Royalty’s gorgeous leathers were created by Janine’s Custom Creations, and are a favourite outfit of Holle’s. What have been your favourite outfits so far? We are lucky to have some amazing sponsors and we have a lot of beautiful outfits for every occasion. However, one of my personal favourites are our turquoise and brown leathers that Janine Stabner, of Janine’s Custom Creations, custom-made for us. They have beautiful hand-cut flowers on them. I feel confident and elegant when I put on these leathers and I really feel that I am a part of a legacy that is so much bigger than myself. These leathers remind me of the agricultural history Calgary is built upon, and the strong women of rodeo who have come before me. Wearing these leathers really makes me stand a little taller and and hold my head a little higher. As a young girl, I imagined myself wearing something like these leathers. So, when I put them on, it represents a dream becoming reality. I feel connected to the women who have paved this road for me, and I feel hopeful that I can inspire others to be strong, proud, and courageous in pursuing their dreams. What will you be most sad to say goodbye to when you pass on your crown? This year I have cultivated some beautiful friendships. I have gained three new best friends in Lindsay, Jessica and Cieran, the other members of this years Stampede Royalty. I know that we will be friends for life. However, I will be sad that we won’t be seeing each other on a daily basis. I will miss seeing all of the people regularly who have supported and encouraged me in this role, and I will miss the opportunity to make connections with people I probably wouldn’t otherwise have the occasion to meet! However, I know that through this I have joined a family that I will always be a part of—reigning Princess or not! Although things are sure to change for me when I pass on my crown, I know the Stampede family will always be there for me and there is an incredible group of Stampede sisters in the alumni that will be ready and willing to accept me with open arms. What is your best tip or advice to the ladies that will be vying for the 2019 titles? My biggest piece of advice would be to go for it! Have a positive attitude and consider everything an opportunity to learn. Also, cultivate friendships with the other girls! We all know that competitions are stressful and being judged is stressful, so you may as well bond with the people that know exactly what you are going through. Helping the other ladies and being friendly to them is not going to hinder your performance in any way, if anything it will leave you feeling empowered and energized to go through the competition. It will also help if you are crowned to know that you have already started a friendship with the people you are about to spend a significant amount of time with! My practical advice for the competition is that there is only so much you can control, so practice those things and let everything else go. Don’t dwell on your mistakes and always keep a smile on your face! We are all cheering you on and are proud of you no matter the outcome. Being crowned doesn’t take courage, but putting yourself out there does. So, congratulations! You are already a winner. Holle says that becoming a Calgary Stampede Princess has made her a stronger, more confident woman, and a prouder Canadian. Permanent Part of Our Program COWBOY CULTURE, HORSE & HEALTH July 26, 2018 Jeff Resch at the Festival Western in St. Tite, Quebec. Photo by BIRTZ Photography. Jeff Resch is a professional pick-up man with many accolades, including the closing out of the final Canadian Finals Rodeo held in Edmonton last year. He has an identical twin (as he is brother to Jason Resch, also a professional pick-up man), and is highly respected by his peers at the highest levels of professional rodeo. The horses Jeff brings to work must be on their game because Resch’s job is often dangerous, and the lives of many cowboys depend on him. Photo by SJ Originals. When it comes to a feeding program for the horses Resch rides, Praise™ hemp superfood is a staple in his barn. “Never have our horses looked so great and felt so healthy and performed so well! Praise™ hemp is now a permanent part of our feeding program,” he says. Praise™ hemp superfood is nutrient dense, all natural, low processed, easily digested form of healthy fats and an exceptional source of plant-based protein. EFA’s (Essential Fatty Acids) are essential to tissue growth and help regulate many internal functions. EFA’s are by definition, essential because they can’t be produced by the body and must be obtained through diet for proper growth and body functioning. EAA’s (Essential Amino Acids) are the building blocks found in protein and hemp offers an excellent protein quality which rivals many grains, as well as soy and whey. By supplementing hemp oil, topping, and protein fiber to an equine or canine’s diet, you may notice an improvement in: Immune System, Energy, Digestion, Skin and Coat, Mobility, Muscle Health and Cardiovascular Health. “Our horses have never had the shine and bloom that they do now. Praise™ hemp is a very important part of our feeding program and after seeing the effects on our horses, I won’t go without it again. It is very simple to use both at home and on the road and all of our horses have loved the product from the beginning.” – Jeff Resch For more information about Praise™ hemp, check out the website here. Calgary Stampede 2018 Winners BLOGS, BREED & SPORT NEWS, COWBOY CULTURE, LIVING WEST July 16, 2018 Ryder Wright scored a career high 93 points on Stampede Warrior to become the $100,000 Saddle Bronc Champion. Photo by Shellie Scott Photography. Showdown Sunday at the Calgary Stampede is known as the ‘Richest Day in Rodeo.’ After nine days of battling it out in the rodeo arena, winners of each event took home a cheque for $100-thousand dollars. Here are your 2018 winners: SADDLE BRONC: Ryder Wright of Milford, Utah, scored a career high 93 points on Stampede Warrior to become the $100,000 Saddle Bronc Champion. BAREBACK RIDING: Richie Champion of Dublin, Texas, rode Virgil to the championship of the $100,000 Bareback title. BULL RIDING: Marcos Gloria of Brazil is the $100,000 Bull Riding champion. STEER WRESTLING: Matt Reeves of Cross Plains, Texas, won the $100,000 in the steer wrestling with a time of 4.7 seconds. BARREL RACING: Hailey Kinsel, Cotulla, Texas, and her horse Sister are your $100,000 champions with a time of 17.078. TIE DOWN ROPING: Tuf Cooper, Weatherford, TX, is the $100,000 Tie Down Roping Champion. GMC RANGELAND DERBY: Kurt Bensmiller, Dewberry, AB, wins the Dash for Cash at the Calgary Stampede. Hailey Kinsel and her horse, Sister dominated the competition every day they were up. They are your $100,000 champions. Photo by Shellie Scott Photography. Tuf Cooper is the $100,000 Tie Down Roping Champion. Photo by Shellie Scott Photography. Marcos Gloria of Brazil is the $100,000 Bull Riding champion. Photo by Shellie Scott Photography. Kurt Bensmiller, Dewberry, AB, wins the Dash for Cash at the Calgary Stampede. Photo by Shellie Scott Photography. Centennial Buckle Means A Lot to Green BLOGS, COWBOY CULTURE May 23, 2018 Saddle bronc rider, Layton Green, is hoping a big win at Falkland will propel his season forward. Photo Credit: Billie-Jean Duff/Roughstock Studio Layton Green is hoping history might just repeat itself. It was one year ago that the Meeting Creek, Alberta bronc rider rolled into Falkland on the May Long and left town a while later as the Falkland Stampede champion. But just as importantly, the Falkland win propelled the 23 year old talent to a phenomenal string of successes on both sides of the 49th parallel that resulted in Green eventually being crowned Canadian Champion and earning his first trip to the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. Fast forward one year and there was Green once again emerging with the Falkland bronc riding title after a standout 87.5 point effort aboard Northcott-Macza’s Honeymoon for $1417. But this one was maybe a bit more special as the win came with the 100th anniversary commemorative buckle the committee put up to celebrate its centennial edition. “Yeah, that’s pretty cool,” Green reflected. “Anytime you win one of those anniversary rodeos it means a lot, especially when you think about the fact that you’re the only person who will ever have that buckle. It’s pretty exciting to win one like that.” As for putting together another run like the 2017 roll he enjoyed, Green was very definite. “That’s my plan,” he stated. “After I won Falkland last year, I really started rolling from there. This is the time of the year I really love—the outdoor rodeos—I’m just getting warmed up. I’m really excited for the rest of the year.” The reigning champion wasn’t the only repeat winner at Falkland. Barrel racer Shalayne Lewis of Vernon also went back to back, this time with a 16.658 second run to take home $1292. Other Falkland 100th Anniversary Champions included Cadogan product Clint Laye in the bareback riding (87 points on Northcott-Macza’s Stevie Knicks for $1264), bull rider Austin Nash of Eckville (86 points on Northcott-Macza’s Crazy Wings for $1512); Cochrane’s Straws Milan whose 4.1 second run earned $1599; veteran Curtis Cassidy who posted a 9.0 run in the tie-down roping to come away with $1730 and the team roping duo of Brett Buss (Ponoka) and Kelly Buhler (Pritchard, BC) who topped the field with a 4.9 second run for $1213 each. Milo, Alberta’s, Chett Deitz, earned 65 points and $256 to win the novice bareback riding championship; Ben Andersen (Eckville, AB) was 71 points for $303 to capture the novice saddle bronc riding title while in the steer riding it was Carter Sahli or Red Deer who scored 78.5 points for $302.64 and the win. For complete Falkland Stampede results, go to rodeocanada.com Next up on the CPRA schedule—a four event weekend with the Grande Prairie Stompede and Leduc Black Gold Rodeo both running from May 31 to June 3, the Wildwood Bronc Bustin June 2 and the Hand Hills Lake Stampede June 2-3. About the Canadian Professional Rodeo Association The Canadian Professional Rodeo Association (CPRA) with headquarters in Airdrie, Alberta is the sanctioning body for professional rodeo in Canada. The CPRA approves over 50 events annually with a total payout exceeding $5.1 million. The organization holds the Grass Roots Final September 27-28 at Stampede Park in Calgary, Alberta and their premiere event – the Canadian Finals Rodeo (CFR) – at the ENMAX Centrium, Westerner Park in Red Deer, Alberta, October 30 – November 4. Follow the CPRA on Twitter and Instagram @prorodeocanada, ‘Like’ Canadian Professional Rodeo Association on Facebook or online at RodeoCanada.com. Rodeo’s Best to Compete At Calgary Stampede 2018 BLOGS April 11, 2018 Courtesy of the Calgary Stampede Tiany Schuster was the 2017 Calgary Stampede Barrel Racing Champion, and will be returning to defend her title in 2018. Photo Credit: Calgary Stampede Calgary – The Calgary Stampede is proud to officially reveal the names of the 120 rodeo superstars who have been invited to compete at Stampede 2018, July 6-15. Among them is 23 year-old Zeke Thurston of Big Valley, Alberta, who has his sights set on capturing a record breaking fourth straight Calgary Stampede Saddle Bronc Championship. “Zeke Thurston has the opportunity to make an incredible mark in Stampede history, but it won’t be easy,” says Kynan Vine, Manager of Western Events. “He is just one of many incredible competitors from Canada, the United States and Brazil who will be riding for a share of more than $2 million in prize money at this year’s Calgary Stampede.” All six 2017 Calgary Stampede champions will return in 2018 to defend their titles at the world’s largest outdoor rodeo. They will be joined by the best-of-the-best in the world of rodeo, from the Canadian Professional Rodeo Association, Women’s Professional Rodeo Association, Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association and Professional Bull Riders. Canadian rodeo fans will be excited to see the return of veterans such as local bull rider Scott Schiffner, a Canadian and Stampede Champion and brothers Curtis and Cody Cassidy of Donalda, Alberta. Canada is also well represented by talented young riders such as Jake Vold, Clay Elliott, Layton Green and Zane Lambert. In Ladies Barrel Racing, 2017 Canadian Champion Carman Pozzobon of B.C. joins Diane Skocdopole of Big Valley, Alberta as the lone Canadians in the group of 20 extremely skilled horsewomen. “It’s great to see so much home grown talent,” says Justin Denis, Calgary Stampede Rodeo committee chair, adding “We call it the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth for a reason. You will truly see the best in the world compete in Calgary over 10 days this July.” The full 2018 Calgary Stampede Rodeo contestant list is below, and can also be found on CalgaryStampede.com. Tickets are now on sale for the 2018 Calgary Stampede, and can be purchased at CalgaryStampede.com If Zeke Thurston can continue his winning streak at the Calgary Stampede it will be a record-breaking moment in rodeo history. Photo Credit: Calgary Stampede 2018 Calgary Stampede Rodeo Contestants: Justin Berg – Marwayne, AB Hardy Braden – Welch, OK CoBurn Bradshaw – Milford, UT Jacobs Crawley – Boerne, TX Sterling Crawley – Stephenville TX Brody Cress – Hillsdale, WY Cody DeMoss – Heflin, LA Isaac Diaz – Desdemona, TX Clay Elliott – Nanton, AB Layton Green – Meeting Creek, AB Dusty Hausauer – Dickinson, ND Sam Kelts – Millarville, AB Taos Muncy – Corona, NM Audy Reed – Spearman, TX Cort Scheer – Elsmere, NE Wade Sundell – Coleman, OK Zeke Thurston – Big Valley, AB Jake Wright – Milford, UT Ryder Wright- Milford, UT Rusty Wright – Milford, UT Tanner Aus – Granite Falls, MN Caleb Bennett – Tremonton, UT Clayton Biglow – Clements, CA Ty Breuer – Mandan, ND Jake Brown – Cleveland ,TX Richmond Champion – Dublin, TX Mason Clements – Santaquin, UT Wyatt Denny – Minden, NV Steven Dent – Mullen, NE Kaycee Feild – Elk Ridge, UT Cole Goodine – Carbon, AB Seth Hardwick – Laramie, WY Tilden Hooper – Weatherford, TX RC Landingham – Hat Creek, CA Orin Larsen – Inglis, MB Clint Laye – Cadogan, AB Tim O’Connell – Zwingle, IA Bill Tutor – Huntsville, TX J.R. Vezain – Cowley, WY Jake Vold – Airdrie, AB Ladies Barrel Racing Taci Bettis – Round Top, TX Kelly Bruner – Millsap, TX Kellie Collier – Hereford , TX Ivy Conrado – Hudson, CO Callahan Crossley – Hermiston, OR Jaime Hinton – Bulverde, TX Hailey Kinsel – Cotulla, TX Nicole Laurence – Cresson, TX Lisa Lockhart – Oelrichs , SD Nellie Miller – Cottonwood, CA Amberleigh Moore – Salem, OR Tillar Murray – Fort Worth, TX Ericka Nelson – Century , FL Carman Pozzobon – Aldergrove, BC Carley Richardson – Pampa, TX Jessica Routier – Buffalo, SD Tiany Schuster – Krum, TX Diane Skocdopole – Big Valley, AB Kylie Weast – Comanche, OK Carmel Wright – Roy, MT Curtis Cassidy – Donalda, AB Cody Cassidy – Donalda , AB Cole Edge – Humboldt, IA Dakota Eldridge – Elko, NV Ty Erickson – Helena, MT Chason Floyd – Ludlow, SD Scott Guenthner – Consort, AB Olin Hannum – Malad, UT Kyle Irwin – Robertsdale, AL Brendan Laye – Consort, AB Tanner Milan – Cochrane, AB Straws Milan – Cochrane, AB Rowdy Parrott – Mamou, LA Tyler Pearson – Independence, LA Jon Ragatz – Beetwon, WI Matt Reeves – Cross Plains, TX Baylor Roche- Tremonton, UT J. D. Struxness – Appleton, MN Jason Thomas – Archer City, TX Tyler Waguespack – Gonzales, LA Tie Down Roping Logan Bird – Nanton, AB Al Bouchard – Scandia, AB Trevor Brazile – Decatur, TX Tuf Cooper – Weatherford, TX Marcos Costa – Parana, BRA Blane Cox – Cameron, TX Morgan Grant – Didsbury, AB Shane Hanchey – Sulphur, LA Ryan Jarrett – Comanche, OK Kyle Lucas – Carstairs, AB Cooper Martin – Alma, KS Timber Moore – Aubrey, TX Jake Pratt – Ellensburg, WA Matt Shiozawa – Chubbuck, ID Caleb Smidt – Bellville, TX Cory Solomon – Prairie View, TX Cade Swor – Chico, TX Stetson Vest – Childress, TX Riley Warren – Stettler, AB Marty Yates – Stephenville, TX Eduardo Aparecido – Goias, BRA Trey Benton III – Rock Island, TX Todd Chotowetz – Major, SK Cooper Davis – Buna, TX Ramon de Lima – Sao Paulo, BRA Luciano De Castro – Ribeira Dos Indios, BRA Joe Frost – Randlett, UT Marcos Gloria – Edmonton, AB Jordan Hansen – Calgary, AB Sage Steele Kimzey – Strong City, OK Derek Kolbaba – Walla Walla, WA Zane Lambert – Ponoka, AB Jess Lockwood – Volborg, MT Cole Melancon – Batson, TX Chase Outlaw – Crossett, AR Scott Schiffner – Strathmore, AB Garrett Smith – Rexburg, ID Fabiano Vieira – Perola, BRA Ty Wallace – Collbran, CO Stormy Wing – Dalhart, TX About the Calgary Stampede The Calgary Stampede celebrates the people, the animals, the land, the traditions and the values that make up the unique spirit of the west. The Calgary Stampede contributes to the quality of life in Calgary and southern Alberta through our world-renowned Stampede, year-round facilities, western events and several youth and agriculture programs. Exemplifying the theme We’re Greatest Together, we are a volunteer-supported, not-for-profit community organization that preserves and celebrates our western heritage, cultures and community spirit. All revenue is reinvested into Calgary Stampede programs and facilities.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0101.json.gz/line830
__label__cc	0.714475	0.285525	Last updateMon, 09 Dec 2019 2pm Your Expert Witness Psychologist Search Charity Search Scottish Experts Conference makes sense of a changing world Nothing stays the same; is everything changing? That is the theme of this year’s Annual Conference of the Expert Witness Institute (EWI), to be held on 26 September at the Church House Conference Centre in London. Founded in 1996, the EWI is the leading membership body and training provider for expert witnesses in the UK. Its objectives are to promote excellence in expert evidence worldwide through rigorous vetting and evaluation and to support the proper administration of justice and the early resolution of disputes through fair and unbiased expert evidence. Its annual conference brings together expert witnesses, solicitors, barristers and eminent judges to discuss the key issues facing the expert community, with a comprehensive programme of informative legal updates, vibrant debate and case law analysis. It is an unmissable opportunity for members and others to network with fellow experts and the legal community, to strengthen their role in the legal sphere. It is also a chance to meet up with the team from Your Expert Witness at their stand. The packed programme includes notable presentations following the theme. After the opening address by conference chair Amanda Stevens, Lord Neuberger will address the conference followed by The Hon Mr Justice Martin Spencer who will focus on The Expert Challenge 2019. The morning continues with Change is the only constant: a panel discussion considering the various factors impacting the work of Expert Witnesses, led by Dr Penny Cooper with The Rt Hon Lady Justice Nicola Davies and His Honour Judge Richard Roberts, and concludes with a presentation by Chris Easton on Single Joint Experts: making it work for experts and instructing parties. After lunch, Governors Question Time will be fielded by Kay Linnell and Dr Thomas Walford, followed by a discussion on fixed costs by David Marshall, vice-chair of fixed costs in the EWI’s Clinical Negligence Working Group and partner at Anthony Gold Solicitors. Two current issues of pressing importance to expert witnesses bring the debates to a close: Legal Aid and how to get paid will be presented by Kenny Shealey, national legal aid training co-ordinator and senior law costs draftsman, while New disclosure rules affecting experts and costs budgeting for experts will be explained by His Honour Judge Richard Roberts. • For further information and booking details visit http://bit.ly/EWIAC2019 Copyright © 2020 Your Expert Witness. All Rights Reserved. Powered by JA Teline IV - Designed by JoomlArt.com. Joomla! is Free Software released under the GNU General Public License.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0101.json.gz/line844
__label__cc	0.662851	0.337149	The Catch Watch Online Genre: Adventure, Documentary Alice Vaughan is LA’s top private investigator and the type of woman you don’t want to mess with. Having built Anderson/Vaughan Investigations from the ground up with her best friend and business partner, Valerie Anderson, they investigate some of the most elaborate cases around the world, alongside their elite team of private investigators: Danny Yoon, a mischievous and irreverent PI who is not afraid to break the law when necessary to solve a case and their newest member, Sophie Novak, a brilliant hacker who serves as their in-house counsel. Alice is on the top of her game, but when her fiancé, Benjamin Jones, cons her out of millions and disappears, she suddenly becomes the victim and goes on a private mission for payback, stopping at nothing to catch her man. However, she is not the only one chasing Ben. FBI Agent Jules Dao has been following his criminal activity across Europe and now is closer than ever to capturing him and hopes to elicit Alice’s help in taking him down. Meanwhile, the elusive Ben has slipped back into the dangerous and sexy world of international crime with his long-time partners, mastermind Margot Bishop and Reggie Lennox. With stakes this high, you can’t make one misstep, but both Alice and Ben are playing with fire in this intoxicating game of cat and mouse. Seasons The Catch The Catch Season 1 (8 Episodes) Last Episodes The Catch Season 1 Episode 8 19 Oct 2015 The Catch Season 1 Episode 5 28 Sep 2015 The Catch Season 1 Episode 4	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0101.json.gz/line846
__label__wiki	0.536984	0.536984	Autodesk Debuts New Product Suites for Digital Entertainment Creation Suites Help Studios Create Innovative Entertainment, More Efficiently and Cost-Effectively NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- At SIGGRAPH 2009, Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) debuted its Suites for Digital Entertainment Creation. The product Suites gives artists, production facilities and educators access to more creative tools at a cost savings of more than 35 percent, when compared to purchasing each product license separately. Used together, the products in these Suites help artists increase creative capability and optimize productivity. "Autodesk is introducing affordable Suites of its popular 3D tools to better help artists create innovative entertainment in today's tough economic conditions," said Stig Gruman, vice president, Autodesk Digital Entertainment Group. "The Suites significantly expand artists' capabilities by providing them with an amazing range of creative tools - from highly-detailed modeling and sculpting to advanced real-time animation - so that they can tackle creative problems in new ways." Autodesk is introducing the Autodesk Entertainment Creation Suites and the Autodesk Real-Time Animation Suites for commercial use. The company has also launched the Autodesk Education Suite for Entertainment Creation for postsecondary educators, and Autodesk Animation Academy 2010 for secondary schools. Suites for Commercial Use Autodesk Entertainment Creation Suites The flagship Autodesk Entertainment Creation Suites offer customers a choice of either Autodesk Maya 2010 or Autodesk 3ds Max 2010 software, together with both Autodesk Mudbox 2010 and Autodesk MotionBuilder 2010 software. Mudbox( )helps artists to sculpt highly detailed models more quickly and intuitively. MotionBuilder provides artists with a real-time animation engine for more interactive creative feedback and efficient handling of large amounts of animation data. With Autodesk FBX 2010 data exchange technology, the Suites provide a cohesive, efficient pipeline. The complementary toolsets enable artists to better handle tough production challenges and achieve higher-quality results, more efficiently and cost-effectively. For more information, visit www.autodesk.com/entertainmentcreationsuites. Autodesk Real-Time Animation Suites The Autodesk Real-Time Animation Suites are designed for animation-intensive productions. These Suites also offer a choice of either Maya( )2010 or 3ds Max 2010 software, in addition to MotionBuilder 2010 software. MotionBuilder provides animators with a real-time 3D engine and specialized animation toolset to more quickly and efficiently create, manipulate and process large amounts of animation data. For more information, visit www.autodesk.com/realtimeanimationsuites. Suites for Educators Autodesk Education Suite for Entertainment Creation The Autodesk Education Suite for Entertainment Creation helps educators prepare students for professional careers in the increasingly competitive 3D job market. The Suite includes access to flexible learning resources and the same software used by top creative professionals: Maya( )2010, 3ds Max 2010, MotionBuilder 2010, Mudbox 2010, Autodesk Softimage( )2010 and Autodesk SketchBook Pro 2010 software. The Suite is available for both institution and student purchase. For more information, visit www.autodesk.com/entertainmentsuite-edu. Autodesk Animation Academy 2010 Autodesk Animation Academy 2010 helps inspire secondary school students to explore careers in the arts, entertainment and visualization fields. The Suite offers software and curriculum resources that enable students to learn 3D technology while exploring new ways to visualize ideas. It includes Maya 2010, 3ds Max 2010, MotionBuilder 2010, Mudbox 2010 and SketchBook Pro 2010 software, as well as a Curriculum Resources DVD and access to online community resources. Animation Academy is available exclusively for secondary or high schools providing instruction for teenagers aged 11-17. For more information, visit www.autodesk.com/animationacademy. All four Digital Entertainment Creation Suites are expected to ship in English for the Windows operating system during fall 2009. The Autodesk suggested retail price (SRP) for the Entertainment Creation Suite is US$4,995. The Autodesk SRP for the Real-Time Animation Suite is US$4,795. Contact a local Authorized Education reseller for pricing details on the Suites for educators. Autodesk Subscription can be purchased for the Entertainment Creation Suite at the Autodesk SRP of US$845, and for the Real-Time Animation Suite at the Autodesk SRP of US$825. Autodesk Subscription with Gold Support can be purchased for the Entertainment Creation Suite at the Autodesk SRP of US$1,245, and for the Real-Time Animation Suite at the Autodesk SRP of US$1,210. Autodesk Subscription services are also available for the Education Suites. For more information about Autodesk Subscription, visit www.autodesk.com/subscription. International savings may vary. ** International pricing may vary. Autodesk, Inc., is a world leader in 2D and 3D design software for the manufacturing, construction, and media and entertainment markets. Since its introduction of AutoCAD software in 1982, Autodesk has developed the broadest portfolio of state-of-the-art Digital Prototyping solutions to help customers experience their ideas before they are real. Fortune 1000 companies rely on Autodesk for the tools to visualize, simulate and analyze real-world performance early in the design process to save time and money, enhance quality and foster innovation. For additional information about Autodesk, visit www.autodesk.com. Autodesk, AutoCAD, FBX, Maya, MotionBuilder, Mudbox, SketchBook, Softimage and 3ds Max are registered trademarks or trademarks of Autodesk, Inc., and/or its subsidiaries and/or affiliates in the USA and/or other countries. SIGGRAPH is a registered trademark of the Association of Computing Machinery, Inc. All other brand names, product names or trademarks belong to their respective holders. Autodesk reserves the right to alter product offerings and specifications at any time without notice, and is not responsible for typographical or graphical errors that may appear in this document. (C) 2009 Autodesk, Inc. All rights reserved. Contacts: Brittany Bonhomme, 416.874.8798 / Karen Raz, 310.450.1482 Email: brittany.bonhomme@autodesk.com / karen@razpr.com (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050415/SFF034LOGO) SOURCE Autodesk, Inc. Web site: http://www.autodesk.com/ Autodesk Licenses Fonix VoiceIn 4.2 Speech Software Autodesk Introduces MotionBuilder 2010 Real-Time 3D Character Animation Software SIGGRAPH 2009: Autodesk Focuses on Providing Value to Customers Autodesk Integrates Face Robot Into Softimage 2010: Brings Rapid Facial Animation to More 3D Users Autodesk Launches Mudbox 2010 Digital Sculpting and Painting Software One Maya More Value: Autodesk Maya 2010 Software Gets a Radical Makeover	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0101.json.gz/line847
__label__cc	0.567776	0.432224	FAA Releases Updated Guidance on Instrument Landing System Intercepts April 8, 2011 (NBAA) The FAA has released InFO 11009, "Failure to Comply with Minimum Crossing Altitudes at Stepdown Fixes Located on Instrument Landing System (ILS) Inbound Courses," and updated the guidance on this topic in the Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM). These changes are as a result of the NBAA Access Committee’s involvement in the Aeronautical Charting Forum. On ILS approaches, step-down fixes are established for obstacle avoidance or for the purpose of traffic separation between aircraft underflying or overflying the final approach course or being vectored on the final approach course of the adjacent runway. For all practical purposes, the ILS glide slope remains stationary regardless of atmospheric temperature. Conversely, step-down fixes are published for a pilot to fly using indicated altitude, which varies with temperature changes. Therefore, the indicated altitude at each step-down fix in reference to the glide slope, changes with the temperature. What this means to pilots is that on some approaches, outside the final approach segment, on a cool day, you might be able to follow the glide slope and remain above all the published minimum step-down fix altitudes. However, on hotter than ISA standard days, an aircraft tracking a glide slope will fly below the minimum altitude for the published step-down fixes. This could result in loss of separation between parallel or crossing traffic maintaining assigned altitude by reference to an altimeter. To avoid a loss of separation, and a possible pilot deviation filing by ATC, pilots flying an ILS with step-down fixes prior to the final approach fix must comply with the minimum step-down altitude, even if it means remaining above the ILS glide slope until reaching the final approach fix. On some approaches, a maximum or mandatory altitude may be published at a step-down fix for traffic separation purposes, e.g., the mandatory 1,500 ft. MSL altitude at DANDY on the TEB ILS Runway 06. The position of the glide slope at these fixes may be well above the published maximum or mandatory altitude at the fix. To avoid a loss of separation, pilots must comply with the published maximum or mandatory altitude at each step-down fix. The ILS glide slope is intended to be intercepted at the published glide slope intercept altitude. This point marks the precision approach final approach fix (PFAF) and is depicted by the “lightning bolt” symbol on U.S. government charts or the beginning of the feather in the profile view on Jeppesen charts. Intercepting the glide slope at this altitude marks the beginning of the final approach segment and ensures required obstacle clearance during descent from the glide slope intercept altitude to the lowest published decision altitude for the approach. Interception and tracking of the glide slope prior to the published glide slope interception altitude does not necessarily ensure that minimum, maximum, and/or mandatory altitudes published for any preceding fixes will be complied with during the descent. If the pilot chooses to track the glide slope prior to the glide slope interception altitude, they remain responsible for complying with published altitudes for any preceding step-down fixes encountered during the subsequent descent. There have been numerous pilot deviations filed at various airports around the country, including Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Hartsfield - Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Teterboro Airport (TEB). The following additional advisory language will be added to the AIM 5-4-5 b: 2. The ILS glide slope is intended to be intercepted at the published glide slope intercept altitude. This point marks the PFAF and is depicted by the “lightning bolt” symbol on U.S. Government charts. Intercepting the glide slope at this altitude marks the beginning of the final approach segment and ensures required obstacle clearance during descent from the glide slope intercept altitude to the lowest published decision altitude for the approach. Interception and tracking of the glide slope prior to the published glide slope interception altitude does not necessarily ensure that minimum, maximum, and/or mandatory altitudes published for any preceding fixes will be complied with during the descent. If the pilot chooses to track the glide slope prior to the glide slope interception altitude, they remain responsible for complying with published altitudes for any preceding step-down fixes encountered during the subsequent descent. View FAA InFO 11009, "Failure to Comply with Minimum Crossing Altitudes at Stepdown Fixes Located on Instrument Landing System (ILS) Inbound Courses" VFR PRACTICE INSTRUMENT APPROACHES AT SATELLITE AIRPORTS WITHIN RFD’S AIRSPACE 1. Rockford Approach Control provides air traffic control service, VFR, and IFR, to the following airports: Janesville Rock County (JVL) Rochelle Municipal (RPJ) Monroe Municipal (EFT) Dixon Municipal (C73) Beloit (44C) Sterling Whiteside County (SQI) Poplar Grove (C77) Freeport Albertus (FEP) Delavan Lake Lawn (C59) DeKalb (DKB) 2. Rockford Approach Control will provide separation and sequencing service, until the appropriate final approach fix (FAF) inbound, for aircraft practicing instrument approaches at the airports listed above. Rockford Approach Control frequencies are: East -121.0; West–126.0 3. Services are provided on a workload-permitting basis. There may be occasions when the controller, due to traffic volume or other considerations, may be unable to approve a practice instrument approach or may withdraw a previous approval. In these circumstances, the controller will attempt to give an estimated time when these services may be resumed. 4. Pilots requesting a practice instrument approach should provide the controller with the aircraft call sign, type aircraft, type of approach, and how the approach will terminate. 5. Clearance for a practice instrument approach does not constitute approval for the execution of the published missed approach procedure. Execution of the published missed approach procedure must be specifically requested by the pilot and approved by the controller. 6. This service does not relieve pilots of their responsibility to see and avoid other aircraft operating in VFR weather conditions, nor does it relieve pilots of maintaining VFR conditions equal to or greater than those specified in FAR 91-105. If a clearance issued by a controller would cause the pilot to be in non-compliance with FAR 91-105, the pilot should advise the controller immediately. Runway Safety Concerns (from NAFI) Last week's Runway Safety Council meeting again noted that pilots caused two-thirds of runway incursions, and of those, 80 percent were general aviation operations. As instructors, we have a responsibility to help our students and customers remain vigilant in avoiding runway incursions. While knowledge is important, so is simple situational awareness. Many pilots know what a hold short line is, but when they're distracted, they may find themselves inadvertently crossing it while looking down to program a GPS, deciphering an unfamiliar airport layout, or fumbling over a complex clearance; indeed, 75 percent of pilot-caused runway incursions include crossing a hold short line without a clearance. The FAA's continuing focus on runway-incursion prevention will soon lead to a change in practical tests; incursions will no longer be a special emphasis item, they'll be an area of operation in the future. This is expected to begin with the CFI practical test standards (PTS), followed by the private pilot, instrument pilot, and commercial pilot PTS. We support this change, and we recommend that instructors emphasize this material with their students, even before it becomes an area of operation on practical tests. We'll be sure to provide an update when this change occurs, including when updates to any of the practical test standards are made. While serious incursions are down for the year-to-date, the overall rate is slightly higher than FAA's targeted rate, even while overall GA operations are down. Take the time to work with your local airport users; this isn't a positive trend, and the flight instructor community has the ability to reverse it for the remainder of the year. Pilot IFR Altitude Deviations Pilot altitude deviations often occur when flying a published departure or standard arrival procedure. Many procedures have published altitudes that ATC expects the pilot to follow. A thorough understanding of the following ATC phraseology and ILS altitude information will reduce deviations and subsequent danger to pilots and passengers. STAR Phraseology “DESCEND AND MAINTAIN”- Instructs the pilot to descend now (at a standard rate) to the newly assigned altitude and maintain that altitude until a new altitude assignment is received. The pilot will disregard all altitudes published on the STAR. “DESCEND VIA” – Instructs a pilot to vertically navigate on the STAR and comply with published speeds. “RESUME THE ARRIVAL” – Instructs a pilot to rejoin the lateral confines of the arrival only. Previously issued speeds and altitudes are still required. SID Phraseology “CLIMB AND MAINTAIN” – Instructs the aircraft to climb now (at a standard rate) to the newly assigned altitude and maintain that altitude until a new altitude assignment is received. Pilots will disregard all altitudes published on the SID. “RESUME NORMAL SPEED” – Instructs a pilot to comply with speeds published on the SID. “DELETE SPEED RESTRICTIONS” – Instructs the pilot to disregard all previously issued speeds including speeds on upcoming portions of an RNAV SID. “RESUME THE DEPARTURE” – Instructs a pilot to rejoin the lateral confines of the departure only. Previously issued speeds and altitudes are still required. ILS Altitudes A Precision Final Approach Fix (PFAF) and/or a Glideslope Intercept Point defines the final approach segment (the end of the “feather”) as depicted in the Profile View on the approach plate. From the PFAF or Glideslope Intercept Point to the runway, use of the approach mode (APP) is the proper way to navigate the ILS. Without explicit guidance otherwise, there is no provision for capturing the glideslope beyond the PFAF or Glideslope Intercept Point and all altitude constraints must be met. Published altitudes at fixes outside of the Precision Final Approach Fix are part of the initial or intermediate segments of the approach and provide vertical separation from obstructions or other aircraft. An extension of the glideslope may not satisfy the minimum altitudes published outside the PFAF. A review of Chapter 5 in the Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM) can refresh your understanding of Departure, Enroute, and Arrival procedures. Here is a direct link which you can copy and paste into your browser: http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/ATpubs/AIM/chap5toc.htm (This information is provided to all pilots, those with instrument ratings and those without, because the principle of following established procedures applies to all. In addition, just in case you are getting your instrument rating next week, we wanted you to have this information, as well.)	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0101.json.gz/line852
__label__cc	0.544869	0.455131	Pullens Yards Pullens Arts Business Association The Pullens Estate was built by local builders, James Pullen and Son of 73 Penton Place between 1870 and 1901. Originally comprising 650 flats, surrounding 4 separate yards of workplaces of which 360 flats and 3 yards remain. The Yards were purpose built with craftspeople and small traders in mind and represent an original Victorian example of live/work space as, originally, each ground or first-floor workshop opened into one of the 2 flats situated behind it. It is not known precisely what businesses were carried on in the very early days of the Yards; however, at the time of the estate’s coming into local authority hands 100 years after being built, such diverse trades as, industrial clogmakers for the Fire Service; Stationers; makers of Ships’ Fans; manufacturers of X-ray machinery; hatmakers; brushmakers; bookbinders; printers as well as furniture makers and restorers were in occupation. The latter category including brothers, J & J Lilleycrop trading as Turners’ Office Furniture – furniture restorers to the Inns of Court amongst others, and the only business still in the yards (until recently) to have taken their workshop on whilst Messrs. Pullen were still the landlord This original spirit of diversity of trades and occupations was resurrected in 1979 when several new businesses began to move in: silversmiths, fine artists, bookbinders, ceramicists, furniture designer-makers; many of whom went on to achieve world-wide recognition as well as operating as a vital part of the local economy. Many of these “new” businesses became involved with community projects such as school visits & demonstrations, college industrial experience placements and, indeed, some of the new businesses were started by graduates of local colleges – a trend which has continued. The Pullens Arts Businesses Association was originally formed in 1983, by Lutemaker Stephen Barber and Fine Artist Kevin O’Brien, as a business tenants’ association with the aim of representing tenants’ rights and interests in dealings with the Landlord. Along with the Pullens Tenants and Residents Association the Businesses Association was instrumental in achieving the granting of an indefinite life for the remainder of the estate when it was threatened with demolition following its acquisition by the council. Over the past 30+ years, the association has been instrumental in achieving the working conditions which have helped a unique creative community to thrive – through negotiation and lobbying for such essential survival strategies as secure and tenant-friendly leases as well as the more effective enactment of essential repairs and maintenance – and has in recent years essentially operated as a de facto management-partner with Southwark’s Portfolio Management department. As the sense of community within the workshops has grown and developed, many unusual and/or highly specialised small businesses, leaders in their respective fields, have come to the Yards and in a few cases, sadly, gone: Rob Dixson, ceremonial swordmaker to the Lord Mayor of London; RimmingtonVian, glassware & ceramics designer/decorators supplying various royal palaces, stately homes and the National Gallery Collection amongst others; Kevin O’Brien, former artist in residence at the National Gallery during his time in Peacock Yard, to name but a few. Currently the Yards house: fine artists & sculptors, among them – contemporary of Hockney & Kitaj – Frank Bowling RA, OBE; ceramicists & potters; jewellers; silversmiths; paper conservators; designers; graphic artists; web-designers; furniture designers; architects; furniture makers/restorers; video & film makers; photographers; writers & publishers; musical instrument makers and theatre & film-costume makers. The list is endless… Our Vision for the Future: Today the Yards house a unique mix of the some of the best artists, designers and craftspersons, not just in Southwark, but London and beyond. The range of skills and expertise, which sprung from the visions and ideals planted as seeds in the late 19th Century when the Yards were built, have thus continued into the 21st Century. Clements, Iliffe and Peacock Yards are a vibrant, interesting ‘hive of industry’, comprising a diverse mixture of talents, resources and services. We believe we make an important contribution to the local area and our businesses bring visitors to Southwark from literally all over the world. Operating on this small a scale in the modern environment, however, carries pressures which were unforeseen when the Yards were built: this flourishing, diverse, fascinating and innovative community needs to be protected from extinction. As the Elephant & Castle proceeds through its process of regeneration, we believe it is absolutely essential that “creative hubs” like that which has grown organically within the Pullens Yards are nurtured and protected. At the Creating Places Conference held at Tate Modern in July 2003 Minister of State for the Arts, Estelle Morris said, “ If the criteria we use for developing an area squeeze out the small/arts businesses we need to alter the criteria”… …While the just published Crafts Council Manifesto* calls on the government to recognise the urgent need for the teaching of craft & making in our schools & colleges and the training and nurturing of artisans & makers for the future. A local authority landlord will always be under pressure to fulfill its requirement to obtain best value in purely monetary terms; we believe that the Pullens Arts Businesses Association (ie: the occupiers of the Pullens Yards themselves) are far better placed to take a more visionary, practical and constructive overview for the future of the workshops, building on our existing strengths both as individual businesses and as advocates and lobbyists for the small and/or specialist businesses of which we’re comprised. We believe that, with the right advice and assistance we have the wherewithal to capitalise on what we have already built so far, so as to establish a management ideal which will not only help existing businesses to survive, but will also provide the perfect environment for the next generation of practitioners to train, develop and flourish. Made in Southwark: Collection of photographs by George Nicholson of artisans at the Pullens Yards. Available to order through Amazon.co.uk, bookstores and from Can of Worms on 020 7708 2942 info@canofwormspress.co.uk *Crafts Council Manifesto: http://www.craftscouncil.org.uk/content/files/7822_Education_manifesto%4014FINAL.PDF CLEMENTS YARD ~ ILIFFE YARD ~ PEACOCK YARD WINTER OPEN STUDIOS / CHRISTMAS SALE. THIS WEEKEND – SUMMER OPEN STUDIOS PULLENS WINTER OPEN STUDIOS / CHRISTMAS SALE 2017 Peacock Yard, Clements Yard, Iliffe Yard – Summer Open Studios 2017 Pullens Yards – Winter 2016 – OPEN STUDIOS & CHRISTMAS SALE Pullens Yards by Themebuilder \| Entries (RSS) and Comments (RSS).	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0101.json.gz/line855
__label__cc	0.682571	0.317429	Home / auto / Published the first photos of the “charged” Kia Stinger Published the first photos of the “charged” Kia Stinger 08.02.2017 auto 189 Views Presented by the new Kia GT Stinger V6. New Stinger is strong and aggressive at the same time, and there is no doubt that he will become the flagship of the brand. The idea of Koreans that were born in 2011, finally brought to life. For the first time, the Kia GT concept was shown in Frankfurt in 2011, and in 2014 was presented another show car named GT4 Stinger.Now the world has already presented a production car which combines the idea of the first concept and the name of the second. The novelty is conceptually close to his predecessor, only gone non-standard doors. New Stinger is strong and aggressive at the same time, and there is no doubt that he will become the flagship of the brand. The machine is quite large – 4.8 metres in length and 1.87 metres in width. She had almost the longest wheelbase among its competitors – as much as 2.9 meters. It is clear that the second-row passengers will love the amount of space. Yes and the trunk is rather big. Kia says that it easily fits a Golf bag to a Golf course. And the seats fold completely unnecessary. Quality running Stinger GT was polished, as usual, on Nurburgring. And to buyers of the car will be in two versions. It will be a sedan of classic design or all-wheel drive sports car almost. See also: The updated SUV Ford saw on the tests The car is equipped with rear-wheel drive mechanical limited slip differential and four-wheel drive will use the newly developed Korean the dynamic traction control. Since the premiere in Detroit, the public showed only the us version of the Stinger. This car chetyrehstennoy two-liter turbocharged engine producing 255 HP and a torque of 352 Nm. And rear-wheel drive and four-wheel drive vehicles are equipped with valmistuneet automatic transmission. For the remaining markets will be available and more powerful version of the GT. She will receive the 3.3-liter 365-horsepower V6 engine. A torque of 510 Nm is peredaetsya to the rear axle or to both axles through the same automatic transmission. In this embodiment, the Stinger GT accelerates to 270 km/h, and the first hundred of it is gaining in 5.1 seconds. The smaller version is equipped with 18-inch alloy wheels with tires 225/45/ R18, the more powerful is 19-inch with tires 225/40 R19 front and 225/35 at the rear. See also: Published spy photos of the new SUV Audi Already in the database here installed sport brakes with Brembo four-cylinder calipers in the front and rear cylinder. In salon deep Stinger sport buckets covered in Nappa leather. Interestingly, the devices remain analog, and all necessary information, including the time of the passage of the racing circle and the amount of congestion in turns, shows a large monitor. It is not clear when Stinger will make it to Europe, and talking about the price makes no sense. But American prices yet either. Will have to wait a bit. Tags charged first photos published stinger": With the new year came into force new rules for motorists In California we have self-driving Mercedes carcharhinidae The head of the premium brand Cadillac called the timing of the full transition to production of electric vehicles In the deserted sheds of the USSR was collecting sports cars. History of forgotten diys The Soviet Union although he had several powerful brands, the diversity of the models of …	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0101.json.gz/line859
__label__wiki	0.540096	0.540096	Pakistan is the real answer to the question: why is the United States in Afghanistan, fighting a war it knows it is going to lose? Every one of these questions has two parts, the American Empire part - i. e., the way the Jews spin the issue to entice the American Military Industrial Complex to bite on something that is against the interests of Americans - and the real reason, the goals of World Jewry. Afghanistan has two sets of reasons, the original reasons, and the long-term current reasons. The original reason prepared by the traitor-Jews in the White House to fool the American Empire was that taking over Afghanistan would allow the building of a gas pipeline (not to mention it provided a kind of revenge for September 11, and the idea that the Americans were doing something about it). The original real reason was that the attack on Afghanistan - under the guise of finding bin Laden! - was the first War For The Jews, a relatively palatable way of leading the United States into fighting the wars required by World Jewry to clean an area for Greater Israel. Under the flag of Bibi's 'War on Terror', it was supposed to, and did, lead directly to the attack on Iraq. It was the training-wheels war, preparing American popular opinion for wars of choice. The current reason for the war in Afghanistan, from the point of view of the American Military Industrial Complex, is to take up the slack in arms requirements after the United States leaves Iraq. It is a corporate welfare program for arms makers. The current reason for the war from the point of view of World Jewry, i. e., the real reason for the war, is the destabilization of Pakistan. Pakistan has a huge population. Due to its feudal economy, all the brightest minds end up in the military, and Pakistan has one of the most formidable armies in the world. It also has the bomb and a way to deliver it. Finally, it is fervently anti-Zionist. It is little wonder that one of the main goals of World Jewry is weakening or destroying Pakistan. The plan is to destabilize or even eliminate Pakistan by roiling up the border areas, areas under very tenuous control of the central governments. The numerous direct American attacks on Pakistan are just a part of the destabilization process. The big Zionist plan is to have the Indians help in this, ideally through war, but the Indians are too smart, realizing that the break-up of Pakistan will lead to huge pressures in India towards the break-up of India. It is curious that this kind of tension is also thwarting Zionist goals to break up Iraq. C'mon, Xymph, not a single mention of Turkey, drugs and the American deep-state connections with the AIPAC traitors? Drugs are a US$ 80 billion trade, and much of it comes from Afghanistan via Turkey and Kosovo. This excellent documentary and Phil Giraldi's text help in understanding the chemical broters US, Israel, UK and Turkey. http://informationclearinghouse.info/article22071.htm Yawn Xenophile, All this shit they went through because they want people to get high? This is more stupid than claiming liberating Afghan women from abusive men. No anonymous, they do not want to get people high, only the proceedings thereof. Illicit and unseen channels accross borders and within governments have this uncanny capacity to be used for many purposes simultaneously. Foreign policy is a multi-level, multi-loyalty game, your yawn and staw man notwithstanding. Xymphora: Thanks for your recent posts during this time of Post Hollowco$tian renaissance of reason....let me take this time to say how much I enjoy your fearless blog. Someone is thinking. How can the denial laws stand if Geert Wilders has his way? Have you ever heard the joke about the rabbi's dilemma at a pork sale? oink Rowan Berkeley said... The only person I can think of who has a coherent perspective on the question of black ops and drug money is Peter Dale Scott: http://www.peterdalescott.net/ Reckon said... zymph, Brilliant. Man From Atlan said... I am reminded of how Turkey eventually came to be called the sick man of Europe; many now call Pakistan the sick man of Asia.. Except the Pakistani officer corps won't let that happen. When I see the tremendous achievement of its nuclear bomb and delivery systems, much improved upon from the original designs, I can see why India's just a little bit scared to try anything right now. That's why we have this unique beast called the Pakistani Taliban, trained by the U.S. and infiltrated from Afghanistan, the limp resurgence of the Balochistan National Front, (its leader promptly killed by the army) and lots of noise from India, but not much else. Pakistan is just part of the end game in the War against Islam, and seems, that this is where America will lose. Greg Bacon said... IMO, the ultimate prize is Pakistan. The one country that makes Israel nervous, since it has nukes. That doesn't set well with the Terror Masters of Tel Aviv, who like to beat off while watching the IOF Storm Troopers machine gun Palestinian women and kids. All the booga booga about Iran could be a feint to get into Pakistan. Another shell game from those Masters of Deception. And yes, part of the invasion of Afghanistan was the heroin trade, which had almost disappeared from that country, due to the Taliban's "Just Saying NO" to poppies. There is no reason to assume that 'the Taliban' (and this is an extremely elastic term) ever really stamped downon poppy production. It's more a matter of not selling it to the world market via CIA intermediaries, which is what the USA prefers since obviously that way it controls the trade and gets the lion's share of the profits. There was a useful article about Afghan opium and heroin on Global Research a day or two ago, which I have copied to Niqnaq. United Nations figures show in fact cultivation did drop down dramatically in 2001: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Afghanistan_opium_poppy_cultivation_1994-2007b.PNG Fine but destabilizing Pakistan doesn't necessarily work in favor of Israeli hegemony. One argument is that it strengthens those fundamentalist forces in both countries - some are even predicting a Taliban victory in the long run.... stevieb 11:40 AM, February 27, 2009 To understand what happens in the world, you need to know that Bush, Blair, Obama, Putin, Merkel, Sarkozy, Harper, Howard, Rudd and most other leaders are (covert) Jews. What about Pakistani leaders? Both civil and military. One would expect these to be Jew/Mason. See for yourself (PHOTOS): http://linux.50webs.org/jews/JewLeaders.htm And while you are looking,... try this 2.2 MB mega-photo of Rabbis and politicians: http://linux.50webs.org/jews/images/small/index.html Although not included in the photos,... Obama is also a Jew. Here is a picture of Obama's Jew Momma: http://cleveland.indymedia.org/uploads/2008/12/obamasjewmomma.jpg Here is a picture of Obama's wife's cousin. The rabbi Capers C. Funnye: http://cleveland.indymedia.org/uploads/2008/12/obamaswifescousinisrabbi.jpg And here is a photo of Obama himself wearing a skullcap. http://cleveland.indymedia.org/uploads/2009/01/obamajew.jpg Even Germany and Austria have Jew presidents/Prime Ministers: It is hardly necessary to hide away ones Jew roots at all. For example, the Austrian President didn't even bother to change his Jewish name, Heinz-Fischer: http://cleveland.indymedia.org/uploads/2008/12/austrianpresidentthejewheinzfischer.jpg At least the German Prime Minister changed her Jewish name Angela Kasner, to Angela Merkel. It is usual for Jews to own every horse in the electoral race, i.e., every candidate is a (covert) Jew. Examples, are the 2000, 2004, 2008 American elections. "And yes, part of the invasion of Afghanistan was the heroin trade..." Yes, it was one of the main reasons. Jew drug dealers were losing out on Billions. So the Taliban had to go. The Jew liars claimed it was about some pipeline, or some similar crap. Yes, Xymph is right. The point is to destablize Pakistan and remove the Muslm bomb for Israel's sake and for the sake of the permanent war crowd. If Obama continues, how long will it be before we understand that this is the Rahm Emanuel administration? This is an very well written post. Israel fear Pakistan's nuclear capability. There are now around 50000 "israelis" in the coastal cities India claiming its a great vacation spot(yeah right, Mumbai ring a bell?). While drugs are certainly a part of their involvement in Afghanistan, its also their fear prophecies that an army will rise from the ancient land of Khorosan(of whom Pakistan and Afghanistan is a part of) to wipe out Israel. piet says: 'scuse, lightly off topic itemwise ... xymphilites from july07 and breakthrough bits ... well, prolly just post keyboard punchup euphoria .. .you know the feeling latest activity here and here and here (fresh, at thenewagriculture, an americaliban among the savages in Venezuela which is just like the US 'cept worse he says, corruption has standing, growing none). United Nations figures show in fact cultivation did drop down dramatically in 2001. "UN figures" are "fact", then? Speaking of Pakistan: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090227.wcoessay0228/BNStory/specialComment/home The US will not attend the coming UN conference on racism: http://www.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idUSTRE51Q4W720090227 It seems the celebrated "Black Bush" brand of Irish whiskey is now being referred to affectionately as "Obama". The more you look, the less you see in Swat sharia deal After consulting with our Islamabad bureau, reading other news organisations’ reports and scouring the web, I have the feeling — familiar to anyone who has reported from that part of the world — that the more you look at this deal, the less you see besides the fact of the deal itself. The devil isn’t hiding in the details because there aren’t many there. He’s playing a bigger political game. First, look at the deal that made all the headlines. On February 16, the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) government agreed with the local Swat Islamist leader Maulana Sufi Mohammad what was essentially a sharia-for-peace swap. The short text was all of two paragraphs in the original, as reported in the Urdu daily Roznama Express (Daily Express, below). The MEMRI Blog has the Urdu original (click here) and a translation that says they agreed that: http://blogs.reuters.com/faithworld/2009/02/26/the-more-you-look-the-less-you-see-in-swat-sharia-deal/ sorta related to post. pakistanis are murdered daily by jews or jew controlled fools. saturday the bloody sabbath the day of the jackals sat bloody sabbath is our day for rest killing is not work killing is not pleasure we are required murder is our commandment our god is savage we are our god can jews say israel has no right(s) to exist jews have no right(s)to palestine truth is difficult Vatican says Holocaust-denying bishop's apology not enough for entry as prelate into church By NICOLE WINFIELD February 27, 2009 VATICAN CITY - An apology from a bishop who denied the Holocaust wasn't good enough, the Vatican said Friday, adding that he must repudiate his views if he wants to be a Roman Catholic clergyman. The statement by Bishop Richard Williamson "doesn't appear to respect the conditions" the Vatican set out for him, said the Rev. Federico Lombardi, a spokesman for the pope. In an interview broadcast last month on Swedish state TV and in previous letters and speeches, Williamson denied 6 million Jews were killed in the Holocaust, saying about 200,000 or 300,000 were murdered. He said none was gassed. Williamson apologized for his remarks on Thursday upon his arrival in his native Britain after being ordered to leave Argentina. He said he would never have made them if he had known "the full harm and hurt to which they would give rise." But he didn't say he had been wrong or that he no longer believed what he had said. On Friday, German Justice Minister Brigitte Zypries said Germany could issue a European-wide arrest warrant on hate crimes charges for Williamson since the Swedish TV interview was conducted in Germany. State prosecutors in Regensburg, Germany, have opened a preliminary investigation into whether Williamson broke German laws against Holocaust denial. http://www.startribune.com/world/40417742.html?elr=KArks:DCiUBcy7hUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUU Go ahead and make a martyr out of the Bish, this whole sordid affair will blow up in their faces. Is Bishop Richard Williamson more Jew false opposition? Sure looks like this is the case. Both Irving and Zundel are false opposition. David Irving and Ernst Zundel are both (covert) Jews. As you may know, Zündel, Sundel, Zendel, Zengel, Stundel, Sindell etc are all Polish Jew names. Zündel was a publisher, a profession that the Jews have a strangle-hold on. Zündel's cause is pimped by well known operatives of the Jew false opposition. Zundel, managed to be charged for publishing a book, "Did Six Million Really Die?," that he never wrote. Publishers are not held responsible for what others write. If he really wanted to escape the charge, he could have. However, he didn't want to escape the charge. The court cases were just games that Jews play to influence opinion. Also, owning both sides of the case, ensures the "correct" outcome. Irving is a Jew name. But more importantly, Irving's actions (like going to Austria to get arrested when he had no real reason to go) and the articles on his web site are clear evidence that the dude is Jew false opposition. In fact, Irving's mother's maiden name is Dolman, a Jewish name. Apparently, Irving has admitted being of Jew descent to various people. In any case, Irving's actions and writings show him to be false opposition. Irving was probably paid a reasonable sum for the months he spent in prison. Talking of Geert Wilders and Islam,.... The Jews sacred books are clearly hate literature. The Torah (Old Testament) is clearly hate literature. The Talmud is even worse. The Torah, was in large part simply copied from ancient Egyptian, Canaanite, Babylonian and other "heathen", texts. As an example, the "Words of the Wise" found in the book of Proverbs 22:17-24:22, was lifted from an ancient Egyptian book called the "Instruction of Amenemope." Large sections of Proverbs, Job, Psalms, Genesis, etc, can be found in older heathen texts. This has been known since the 1850's but Jew liars have been able to hide this unpleasant (to mad Jews) fact away, in the much the same way that they have hidden the truth about WW2, 9/11, etc. This same group of liars is about to lie to you about "The War on the Jews," with (the Jew) Barack Obama, leading the charge against Israel. from They Hate Our Freedoms department: French Professor Sacked Over 9/11 Conspiracy Theory Aymeric Chauprade lost his job allegedly over the introduction to his latest book about political crises around the world, and more specifically, that the 9/11 attacks in New York City and Washington D.C. were an orchestrated "American-Israeli conspiracy". I see yet more of this space-wasting shit about prominent supposed 'anti-Semites' being secret Jews every time I visit. It's an insult to my intelligence. It's also fairly obviously an attempt to smear the whole blog. There are a large number of crappy US fora where they can post this stuff. Xymph, I say again, is a coward for not moderating it. 3:14 AM, March 01, 2009 "more of this space-wasting shit" Most people get this question wrong. In fact, the Pope is NOT a Catholic, he is a (covert) Jew. Ever wonder why Popes wear a Jewish skullcap? Ever wondered why the Pope would so forcefully push the HolyCo$t myth, which is so obviously a lie? Ever wondered why the Pope would sack a Bishop for believing a different version of history? Ever wondered why the Pope would say that attacking Jews and Judaism was the same as an attack on the Church? Ever wondered why the Pope would listen to the Jew Angela Merkel (German prime minister). The fact is that many Popes have been (secret) Jews, as is Benedict XVI, as was John Paul II. Rule Number 9: Infiltrate ALL leadership positions, especially those of your enemy. Don't know about that, but a bear does shit in the woods. Think this plan has been updated? Mid-September 2001: Israel and US Plan Contingency to Steal Nuclear Weapons from Pakistan According to Seymour Hersh of The New Yorker, a few days after 9/11 members of the elite Israeli counterterrorism unit Sayeret Matkal arrive in the US and begin training with US Special Forces in a secret location. The two groups are developing contingency plans to attack Pakistan’s military bases and remove its nuclear weapons if the Pakistani government or the nuclear weapons fall into the wrong hands. [NEW YORKER, 10/29/2001] There may have been threats to enact this plan on September 13, 2001. The Japan Times later notes that this “threat to divest Pakistan of its ‘crown jewels’ was cleverly used by the US, first to force [Pakistani President] Musharraf to support its military campaign in Afghanistan, and then to warn would-be coup plotters against Musharraf.” [JAPAN TIMES, 11/10/2001] http://www.historycommons.org/entity.jsp?entity=sayeret_matkal Looks like Pakistan has been the target all along, but bullies don't like picking on someone who can fight back. Better to go into Afghanistan and teach those ingrates the lessons of Imperial Power, then use Afghanistan as a base to destabilize the region. These 'secret plans' that show up in the front pages of the New Yorker are usually Jewish Psyop pieces for domestic audiences, Greg. I know people on the general staff and also the 'Islamist' cadres in the Army and they've made it clear the one thing they'd never allow is let the bombs get taken over, and at the first attempt to attack the facilities, they'd launch. In the meantime, there's all that American weaponry that's being given to them as a bribe... 10:14 AM, March 01, 2009 Xymphora touched on something I have thought about Pakistan: its feudal nature. Pakistanis are still conditioned to support the landholders in a society created well before the Muslim invaders; small wonder the best and brightest just leave. The best actually used to go into the civil service, which was efficient and fairly corruption free until the 70's, and the Pakistani Foreign Service was well respected too, but these positions are now filled by land holding Pakistani oligarchs, not too bright thugs with no sense of responsibility to Pakistan beyond their own aggrandisement. Pakistan's scientific community was galvanised by Nobel Prize (in Physics)winner Prof. Abdus Salam (he just missed getting a second one) and there were so many physicists who were well above the grandstanding AQ Khan in ability that helped develop the Pakistani N Bomb. There is a dichotomy in Pakistani society with the financial and intellectual elites doing their best to keep themselves (and the country) afloat and the feudalists (who often use the Islamists to hold on to power) using the country as their own personal piggy bank. The Bhuttos, Zardaris, and Sharifs, the civilian politicians who can always count on the support of their peasant sharecroppers, are the rats in the woodpile. Pakistan is very like Turkey, with whom it has close ties. The Armed Forces will probably take over the country again if the civilians get too out of hand. But there is one reason above all, why Pakistan was the end game. Pakistan, with all its dysfunction, is the natural leader of the Muslim world. Not Saudi, not Iran. It was the defender of the Arab countries against the creation of Palestine at the United Nations in 1948; it now has the Islamic Bomb, and that is what scares Zionists, Americanists and even, Muslim Quislingists. there is a potential and objective way of moderating a blog, namely, if an ip address is source of egregious self plagiarism. there can be a kind of multivariate function with a binary outcome, e.g., a post is reposted 3 or more times, entire paragraphs/sentences lifted out of previous posts and pasted into new ones say, 4 or more times and the ip is blocked from further input. someone with knowledge of perl or php could code this w/o too much sweat, i would think. I think MfA's story is probably worth a bit more because it comes via Hersh rather than, just to pick a random example out of the air, Wayne Madsen... "IS THE POPE CATHOLIC? Don't know about that, but a bear does shit in the woods." NOT TRUE. Polar bears don't shit in the woods. i am not sure about hersh either, rowan, zog covers the bases with sleeper gatekeepers too, i certainly would if i was zog. woodward used to be one of them, impeccable credentials until he shot his wad. how come hersh gets such wide exposure and unobstructed access? probably he leaves out of his explanations of politics the ones that have been filling their pockets and his purse? only naming minor actors as usual, but I haven't followed his stories, being disappointed by that circus of politics anyhow. You can't really trust anyone. You have to use your common sense and instincts. Even a basically good person can be given bad information and taken in. Hersh couldn't have gotten where he's gotten without being useful to someone. In order to keep his credibility though, a lot of what he says by definition has to be true. He may not present all the facts (he may self censor) or the conclusions he points to may be skewed. And sometimes he may be spot on. Rense and Madsen types are pure entertainment. Pakistani Military Torpedoes Pro-U.S. Govt.'s Case On Mumbai Two public officials - the Navy chief and a deputy attorney general - together have destroyed Rehman Malik's case of 'admission of guilt' in Mumbai attacks. The government has fired the deputy attorney general for taking a stand, but no one in the Pakistani media noticed since it is busy in the latest Pakistani political circus. But it is this story that could unravel this staunchly pro-U.S. setup. By AHMED QURAISHI Saturday, 28 February 2009. WWW.AHMEDQURAISHI.COM ISLAMABAD, Pakistan-Two developments in Pakistan have thwarted the deliberate effort of Pakistan's pro-U.S. government to take the Mumbai investigations on a path that leads to placing the blame on the Pakistani military and intelligence. Figure 1: Mr. Malik, with a broad smile, triumphantly declaring Pakistan's responsibility in Mumbai attacks. The two developments, one by a public prosecutor and the other by the Pakistani military, confirms that the Zardari government, and especially his confidant and interior adviser Rehman Malik, deliberately led Pakistan into acquiescence to American and Indian demands by accepting partial responsibility for Mumbai attacks without verifiable evidence. It also raises questions about the motives of this government. The first development took place on Feb. 18, when Zardari government's special public prosecutor in the Mumbai attacks Sardar Mohammad Ghazi issued a statement saying Islamabad is formally requesting India to extradite Ajmal Kassab, the alleged lone survivor of the Mumbai attacks. This was a surprising statement considering how the Zardari government unilaterally accepted - on behalf of Pakistan - every single piece of questionable Indian and American 'evidence' linking the attacks to elements with past links to Pakistani intelligence. Sardar's statement shook the Indians and the Americans, who lobbied hard to ensure Pakistan accepted some responsibility for the attacks as a prelude to implicating Pakistan's ISI. Pakistani investigators have yet to independently confirm that Kassab is indeed a Pakistani citizen, or that the person in Indian custody is indeed Ajmal Kassab. Taking advantage of the political turmoil inside the country, President Zardari on Friday, Feb. 27, quietly fired Sardar from his job as the Deputy Attorney General. Zardari's move was shrewd. No one in the Pakistani media paid attention. Sardar created a hole in the investigations led by Rehman Malik, the de facto interior minister. But the Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Noman Bashir, bulldozed Malik's case in its entirety, coming out on the same day when the special prosecutor was fired to say that he has seen no evidence that shows Kassab went to Indian from Pakistan in a boat, as India says and as the Zardari government says. Rehman Keeps ISI Out Malik had ensured that the ISI stayed away from the investigations. He assigned a civilian department, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), to conduct the probe. On Jan. 16, an excited Malik came to a press conference and with broad smiles flashed a photograph of a boat he said that Kassab and his colleagues used to travel from Karachi to Mumbai. This was supposed to be the smoking gun that confirmed that Pakistanis did use Pakistani soil to attack India. The indirect message was supposed to be this: that the country's military or intelligence is involved, since Pakistan has been supporting anti-India groups in Kashmir. Malik's revelations were stunning because he couldn't show any progress in 12 months in resolving the murder mystery of Benazir Bhutto but here he was 'successfully' resolving in a few days a complex case that transcends borders. Adm. Bashir's salvo came on the same day that President Zardari quietly fired the public prosecutor who challenged his government's admission of guilt on Mumbai. Adm. Bashir said he has seen no evidence that Kassab traveled by boat from Karachi to India. He said there was no way anyone could escape Pakistani naval intelligence. And even if it happened, he added, where was the Indian navy that claims to be preparing itself for a global role? The Navy chief's statement basically confirmed that, unlike Mr. Malik's admission of guilt and acceptance of Indian 'evidence' without challenge, Pakistani investigators want to confirm how Kassab reached Indian soil by sea penetrating the security parameters of the Indian navy. This breach is ironic considering how the Indian navy never ceases to boast that its readiness matches its 'mission' to police the entire Indian Ocean along with U.S., Britain and Australia. Pakistani suspicions are also legitimate because India's own investigations leave many important questions unanswered, especially regarding the inside help that Mumbai terrorists received to achieve their objective. Pakistanis have reason to believe that India's intelligence services posing as diplomats in countries surrounding India have been reported to have kidnapped unassuming Pakistani citizens to use them to stage terrorist acts and blame them on Pakistan. Why Elected Govt. Keen To Capitulate? This brings us to the question: Why is the Zardari government so keen on seeing Pakistan take responsibility for Mumbai attacks? The Zardari government is an elected government. But its election and the arrangement to bring it to power were manipulated by Washington, which weakened the previous military government through terrorism from Afghanistan and through direct secret contacts with Pakistani politicians, forcing a beleaguered Pervez Musharraf to cut a deal brokered by U.S. State Department to ease Benazir Bhutto, ANP and MQM into power. Zardari's corruption cases and those of other politicians in power were withdrawn thanks to this U.S.-brokered deal. Not to mention that the personal wealth and assets of President Zardari, Mr. Rehman Malik, Ambassador Haqqani and other stalwarts of his government, are based in either the United States or Britain. They have no interest in antagonizing Washington or London. But why is Washington so keen to see Islamabad accept responsibility for Mumbai attacks? Why U.S. Wants To Target Pak Military? At a time when U.S. is in trouble in Afghanistan and wants to put more pressure on Pakistan, the Mumbai attacks are a blessing. The attacks allow Washington to exert pressure on Pakistani military, and especially blackmail ISI. If Pakistan accepts that Kashmiri groups were behind the attacks, it would mean that Pakistani military bears some responsibility and its case of supporting Kashmiri freedom groups in Indian occupied Kashmir is discredited. Overall, Mumbai attacks provide a perfect opportunity to threaten the Pakistani military and intelligence from Pakistan's eastern borders even as U.S. keep the pressure from the west, through U.S.-inspired insurgencies emanating from Afghanistan. Washington wants an emasculated Pakistani military, capable of holding Pakistan together but without the ability to defend Pakistani national security interests. How Pakistan Benefits From Adm. Bashir's Statement? A fickle and shortsighted Pakistani media was busy in the local political circus to take note of the internal revolt against Zardari government's Mumbai investigations. This is the time to highlight these discrepancies and discredit the positions of the Zardari and the Indian governments. The firing of the deputy attorney general by President Zardari must be highlighted in the media. And both Mr. Zardari and his interior minister Mr. Malik must not be allowed to get away with their soft position on India's failure so far to answer the list of 30 questions that Pakistani investigators posed to Indian authorities regarding Mumbai attacks. New Delhi is procrastinating on this request. Mr. Zardari and Mr. Malik must not be allowed to provide India a safe exit. The opening salvos by the Pakistani naval chief and the ex-public prosecutor are a good start." 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All of these Chinese posts are by Jews who want the comments to be censored. I have seen this ploy many times. It occurs when Jews want information about Israel censored, or information about any of the many other Jew lies, censored. Web Designing Pakistan said... Indeed, an eye opening article thanks for such a informative discussion. Sea bathing, soonish No waltzing A psychosexual history of the Wars For The Jews Why is CanWest over? Technophobia II Getting the story straight Assassination news Parts of the propaganda war bibi4ever "International law progresses through violations" The blood pours from their fangs JIZ logic	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0101.json.gz/line869
__label__cc	0.709932	0.290068	Lewis the Koala Dies Days After Dramatic Rescue from Australian Bushfire posted by lulu - Nov 26, 2019 The koala who became an internet sensation after being rescued from an Australian wildfire has succumbed to his injuries. Ellenborough Lewis, Lewis for short, died one week after a woman named Toni Doherty was caught on video taking off her shirt and grabbing him off a tree as the landscape burned around them. According to CNN, Port Macquarie Koala Hospital euthanized the koala on Tuesday because his burns were too severe and weren't going to get better. "[Our] number one goal is animal welfare, so it was on those grounds that this decision was made," the hospital said in a Facebook post. Experts are afraid that more than 350 koalas have died as a result of the New South Wales fires. The phrase #RIPLewis trended on Twitter worldwide as people mourned.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0101.json.gz/line873

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