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Father, son write about rare bird
NORWICH, Vt. (AP) – The lead author of an article about finches nesting on a Peruvian glacier in a scholarly bird journal is affiliated with the Geosciences Department at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.
The other's affiliated with the Marion W. Cross School.
The citation in the quarterly Wilson Journal of<|fim_middle|>To do that, he's going to have to raise his own money to pay the expenses, but that's part of the world of science that he's becoming a part of.
Braun said the Hardys' paper is a building block for additional research.
"There's more that can be learned. Before you can go further you have to have the basic building blocks," Braun said. "It presents the basic blocks for other scientists to work on."
AP-ES-11-17-08 0006EST | Ornithology omits the word "elementary" from the name of the Norwich school.
Nor does it mention that it was the curiosity of 12-year-old Spencer Hardy that led he and his father, Douglas, to recognize the significance of the white-winged diuca finch nesting on the ice of a glacier.
But to the ornithological world, the age of Spencer is irrelevant to the phenomenon he helped document on a high-altitude ice field, in a mountain range he's never visited, thousands of miles from his Vermont home: It's the first well documented case in the world of a species other than penguins successfully nesting on ice.
"It gives you some idea of the adaptations that birds have undergone to utilize all spaces, all the niches that are out there, from living in Death Valley to living at 18,000 feet in the Andes in Peru," said Wilson Journal Editor Clait Braun, of Tucson, Ariz., who published the Hardys' paper in September.
It wasn't until Braun was finalizing the paper with the Hardys and he asked for the academic pedigree of Spencer that he found out the boy's age. "I was pretty well stunned," said Braun.
"We don't get very many papers from people like that," he said. He says most authors are graduate students or even older birders.
The journal itself was founded more than a century ago by young bird enthusiasts, Braun said. But by young, Braun meant men in their late teens and early 20s.
Now, Spencer – who's been interested in birds since he stared at flocks from his high chair – is 14, a ninth grader at Hanover (N.H.) High School, where he studies traditional high school science and other subjects. The birding is done outside school.
He seems unfazed by the attention his birding skills are bringing him.
"It's a neat experience. I don't have anything to compare it against," Spencer said. "Hopefully, it will be one of many to come."
His fascination with birds evolved into real-life study. At 6 or 7, he was working with established birders on local bird counts and breeding surveys.
Since he couldn't drive, his parents had to take him where he needed to go, getting his parents involved, too.
His Dad, a University of Massachusetts research scientist, started visiting the Quelccaya Ice Cap in Peru in 2003 as part of his work to help get a long-term climate history through dust trapped over the centuries in the ice at about 18,000 feet above sea level.
It was Spencer's fascination with birds that led the elder Hardy to take pictures of every bird he saw in Peru.
After Douglas Hardy came home, Spencer would pore over the photos and use bird books to identify the species.
It was during that process that Douglas Hardy started noticing the nests on the ice. So the Hardys shared their findings with Norwich neighbor George Clark, a retired biologist from the University of Connecticut who has helped groom the young ornithologist.
Then they had to figure out which species made the nests.
"We got it down to two species, mainly from the size (of the nests) and what was around and abundant in the area," Spencer said.
A feather expert at the Smithsonian Institution made the link to the finches.
"The discovery of this is really kind of a new frontier," said Clark. "Physically, we think much of the globe has been covered… This is an area that people just haven't visited."
Two years ago, Douglas Hardy queried the Wilson Journal about a paper on the ice birds. He didn't make an effort to list Spencer as a co-author until after he spoke with professional birders, who persuaded him that given Spencer's level of input, he merited a co-author tag.
"My first step was to go to the editor and say, 'I want to be totally honest with you, he's my son, I can't see objectively about this,"' Douglas Hardy said.
But Braun said the science – and Spencer's contribution to it – was sound.
"It's just not the casual person who can pick this stuff up and turn it into scientific prose," Braun said. "Spencer deserves a lot of credit to get his Dad to get more information and then helping his Dad get it turned into a scientific paper."
When the paper was finalized there was some discussion about which of Spencer's schools should be listed. They chose the school he attended when the journal first accepted the paper, the Norwich elementary school.
Spencer's birding is done outside his school, but he says his future, without a doubt, includes the formal study of ornithology.
Meanwhile, he'd like to visit Peru with his father, to see the nests he's become an expert on.
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A defence for promotion
Posted by JJ (Tony) in Reflections and tagged with caldwell, ellington, Grigg, jewell, Liddell, roberts October 29, 2015
"I want to smash the division with 100 points".
They could have been the words of Dave Whelan prior to the opening of the 2002-03 season. But<|fim_middle|> is now corrected.
I would personally drop Barnett and replace him with Pearce,
as Barnett has to many dips in form and his concentration levels are not what they should be
for an ex premier league player
jasoncleghorn
We have the squad for it certainly. We do however have a lot of loanees, and when they go back will we have players that can come and fill in? My only worry is that we don't have another right wing-back.
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Swindon (H) Preview – beware of the banana skin → | they weren't. The comment, or something close to it, was made by his grandson thirteen years later.
Wigan Athletic did smash the third tier – then known as the Second Division – in that 2002-03 season. They only lost four league games all season and finished with 100 points.
Although they played a 4-4-2 formation with attacking intent it was their superb defensive record that was their real strength. They conceded only 25 goals in 46 league matches. Goalkeeper John Filan started in all 46 league matches. Central defenders Matt Jackson and Jason De Vos started in 45 and 43 respectively. Moreover right back Nicky Eaden made 37 league starts. That experienced and capable quartet was to provide the consistent defensive stability that their team needed to mount its promotion push.
"I guarantee you a 20 goal per season striker".
The 2002-03 team did not have one, in the league at least, where Andy Liddell scored 16 and Nathan Ellington 15. But if cup games are included then Ellington's total rises above the 20 mark.
We are already a third of the way through the 2015-16 season in League 1 and Latics have already lost three league games and conceded 18 goals. Although Will Grigg has already scored 6 goals and could well be the 20 goal striker that David Sharpe was seeking, even the young chairman would now surely admit that his 100 point prediction was a trifle over-optimistic. There is no way the current side is going to equal the achievement of its predecessor of 13 years ago. But that does not mean that they cannot achieve automatic promotion or even win the division.
The circumstances can hardly be more different. It had been Paul Jewell's second season at Wigan following his previous three years in management at Bradford City and Sheffield Wednesday. Dave Whelan had given him the funds to lure experienced professionals who had played at higher levels to play in the third tier. Latics had never been higher than the third tier, but Jewell had managed to win the title by a 14 point margin. The club was very much "on the up" in those days.
Gary Caldwell took over with the club at low ebb. The rookie manager took charge for a handful of games in the Championship, but could not work miracles with the inadequate squad he had inherited and relegation happened. His remit then became huge. He was to almost completely rebuild the playing staff of the club, cut the wage bill drastically, bring back a style of football that typified "The Wigan Way" and to get promotion this season.
Although they are not on track to rival the record of the 2002-03 team, can Caldwell's team nevertheless win promotion? Moreover if it does can Caldwell then emulate the achievements of Jewell by getting Latics to the Premier League?
Jewell's second division title winning squad provided a strong base for the following two seasons in the second tier. Filan, Eaden and Jackson continued as defensive lynchpins, together with Ian Breckin who had been brought in later in the 2002-03 season. The young Leighton Baines was to establish himself as the first choice left back. Jimmy Bullard and Lee McCulloch were regulars in midfield and Gary Teale played on the right wing in most games. However, Jewell's masterstroke was to sign Jason Roberts as a partner for the dynamic Ellington up front. The promotion winning team of 2004-05 once more had a backbone of players who seemed to play in almost every game. In fact no less than seven of them made 42 league starts or more.
With two 20 goals a season strikers in Ellington and Roberts, Jewell's 2004-05 team had scored more goals than the team that had "blown away" the third tier. But once again they had the best defensive record in the division, this time conceding just 35 goals.
The implications for Caldwell's team are clear. Decide on your best back line and stick with it as much as you can. Defensive cohesion results through having a consistent backline. Moreover cultivate players who can do a good job for the club long-term, those who can raise their play to another level if the club gets promoted.
Given his remit at the end of the 2014-15 season Caldwell has done a remarkable job. His teams are playing a brand of football in style his chairman would call "The Wigan Way" and despite a huge turnover in playing staff they are already in the playoff zone. However, if he is going to have a backbone of players who can play week in-week out as those of the Jewell era did then he is going to hope that injuries do not rear their ugly head.
Jewell used 20 players in his division-smashing 2002-03 league season. Caldwell has already used 27 in league games just a third of the way through the season. It is only in recent games that the injury list has reduced. Now that is squad is almost fully active he is in a wonderful position compared with any other manager in the division. Caldwell and his colleagues have put together a squad good enough to win automatic promotion, providing injuries do not prove excessive. Moreover he has young players in the squad who are already showing signs that they can operate in a higher level. He has not only built a squad to challenge for promotion, but one that could provide the backbone for competing at the Championship level should they get the chance.
A settled backline appears crucial to the promotion chances. But that remains a work in progress. Caldwell has brought in Jassi Jaaskelainen to dominate the penalty area in a way that Richard O'Donnell had not previously been able to do. But one wonders if O'Donnell might have saved some of the shots that the big Finn has let in. Moreover Jason Pearce has been bogged by injury problems, but is now back in contention. Is Caldwell willing to sacrifice Chris McCann's superb distribution from the back for Pearce's more reliable defending? Donervon Daniels has done a fine job in the right wing back position, but will he be moved back into his favoured place in the back three? Will Donald Love stake his place as an automatic choice at right wing back?
Over the coming matches Caldwell will surely look at establishing a consistent backline. The manager remains under constant pressure from fans to play attacking football, but as an ex-central defender he will surely recognise the need for defensive stability.
Latics currently have the seventh best defensive record in League 1. Lessons from the past tell us that it needs to improve significantly if the side is going to win promotion.
October 29, 2015 at 10:22 am ∞
The Chairman did not say "We'll smash the division with 100 points", he said he wanted to, there is a difference!
October 30, 2015 at 7:08 am ∞
Fair comment, Steve!
October 29, 2015 at 2:35 pm ∞
Think its league 1
Thanks for letting me know about the typo, Mark. It | 1,539 |
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Antique maps of Indonesia. With a gallery in Jakarta (Indonesia), Bartele Gallery is specialized in selling antique maps and prints of Indonesia. Our gallery is supported by curator Dr. David Parry, who wrote 'The Cartography of The East Indian Island', a well-known reference for cartographers with an interest in Asian historical maps. Our collection of antique maps of Indonesia includes antique maps of Java, Sumatra, Borneo, Sulawesi, New Guinea and many<|fim_middle|> was a Dutch missionary, worked at Amboina from 1684 to 1694 and 1705 to 1713 and traveled extensively in the VOC's lands.
Condition: Very good, general age-related toning and some foxing. Please study image carefully. | other regions. Please visit www.maps-prints.com for more antique maps of Indonesia.
A Bougis of Bokjes – Baldaeus (1744)
Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Antique Maps, Plans & Charts, Asia
Description: Antique print, titled: 'A Bougis of Bokjes' - This plate shows Buginese people near Batavia, East Indies, Indonesia. The Buginese people are an ethnic group - the most numerous of the three major linguistic and ethnic groups of South Sulawesi, in the southwestern province of Sulawesi, third largest island of Indonesia. Drawn to accompany J. Nieuhof's account of his travel in the east indies. Johan Nieuhof (1618-1672) was a Dutch traveller who wrote about his journeys to Brazil, China, India and the East Indies. His notes and illustrations were published in Dutch by Jacob van Meurs in 1665 and this English edition was published in 'Churchill's Voyages and Travels' (3rd edition 1744).
Source unknown, to be determined.
Artists and Engravers: Made by 'Philip Baldaeus' after an anonymous artist. Author: Philip Baldaeus (1632-1672). Father Philippus Baldaeus, Baelde or Philip Balde (October 1632, Delft - 1672, Geervliet) was a Dutch minister. He went to Jaffna, Ceylon with an invading Dutch force during 17th Century. As the first European he documented the life, language and culture of Tamil people, living in the north of the island. It is a great historical record, similar to Mahawamsa, and it was immediately published in Dutch and German (with many beautiful plates). Some plates in this work signed G. Appelmans fe., being the engraver.
Technic: Engraving / etching on hand laid paper.
Overall size: 8,3 x 13,6 inch
Image size: 6,7 x 11,2 inch
Condition: Very good, given age. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
PartNumber: 58730
Storage Location: BG-B6-35 Iscra
A Javanese Man and Wooman – Nieuhof (1744)
Description: Antique print, titled: 'A Javanese Man and Wooman.' - This plate shows a man and woman from Java, Indonesia. It originally accompanied J. Nieuhof's account of his 'Voyages and Travels to the East-Indies' in the 17th century. Johan Nieuhof (1618-1672) was a Dutch traveller who wrote about his journeys to Brazil, China, India and the East-Indies. His notes and illustrations were published by Jacob van Meurs in 1665 and this English edition was included in 'Churchill's Voyages and Travels' (3rd edition 1744).
From: Churchill's 'A Collection of Voyages and Travels, some now first printed from original manuscripts others now first printed in English', printed in 1744 for Henry Lintot and John Osborn.
Artists and Engravers: Made by 'Johan Nieuhof' after an anonymous artist. Johan / Jan / Johannes Nieuhof / Nieuhoff / Neuhof (1618-1672) was a Dutch traveler who wrote about his journeys to Brazil, China and India. The most famous of these was a trip of 2,400 km from Canton to Peking in 1655-1657 as part of a Dutch envoy, which enabled him to become an authoritative Western writer on China. Johan Nieuhof was born in Uelsen, Germany, of which his father (originally from Zwolle) was mayor. Nieuhof left for Brazil in 1640 as a reserve officer-candidate - from then on, barring two short family visits in 1658 and 1671, he spent all the rest of his life abroad. After an adventurous career in the service of the Dutch East India Company (or VOC) - between 1660 and 1667 he occupied posts in India and on Ceylon - he then lived in Batavia until 1670. He then disappeared without trace on Madagascar, traveling in a sloop from which he had landed to seek drinking water. The engravings are made after Nieuhoff's drawings.
Technic: Engraving / etching on hand laid (verge) paper.
Condition: Good, given age. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
Storage Location: BG-B16-15 ISCRA
A Large Draught from Benjar (..) – Anonymous (1711)
Description: Antique print, titled: 'A Large Draught from Benjar on the Island of Borneo To Macasser on the Island of Celebes Shewing the Streight of Bally with the Islands to the Eastward thereof.' Rare early example of this working English Sea Chart of part of Indondesia, extending from the Northwest corner of Borneo near Banjarmasin, to Java and Bali in the Southwest, 't Land van Floris' in the southeast, and Celebes in the northeast. The chart includes extensive soundings, rhumblines and a compass rose. Thornton's chart depicts the Java Sea, in the heart of the Indonesian Archipelago. By the 18th century this area was well-known to mariners, having been extensively explored first by the Portuguese and later by agents of the Dutch East India Company. East Java is depicted in the lower left corner, and further east are the islands of Bali and Lombok. Following the chain are the islands of Flores and Sumbawa. Kalimantan and Borneo are depicted in the upper right of the map, and on the far right side is Celebes, on which the handsome title cartouche is featured. The sea is elegantly traversed by rhumb lines that radiate from compass roses. Source unknown, to be determined.
Artists and Engravers: Made by an anonymous engraver after 'Samuel Thornton'. In 1671, the London cartographer John Seller (fl.1664-97) commenced work on The English Pilot , a work that intended to challenge Dutch hegemony in the sea atlas market. Intended to be published in four books covering different regions of the globe, Seller published an uncompleted book on 'Oriental navigation' in 1675. Unable to continue this Herculean endeavour, Seller sold his rights to John Thornton, the official hydrographer to the English East India Company. Thornton took up the project with great fervour, publishing his first editions in 1689. Thornton did not publish his first edition of the Third Book, detailing navigation in the East Indies, until 1703. While Thornton largely based his charts on those of earlier Dutch cartographers, most notably those found in Pieter Goos' Zee-Spiegel and Lucas Janz Waghenaer's Mariner's Mirror, The English Pilot proved to be enormously popular. When John Thornton died in 1708, his brother Samuel took over the business and added to and modified existing charts. All four books were produced in editions until the 1760s. The Third Book ran into twelve editions up to 1761. The project succeeded in giving the English dominance in the sea chart market as the eighteenth-century progressed.
Technic: Copperplate engraving / etching on hand laid paper.
Overall size: 22,8 x 19,1 inch
Image size: 21 x 17,1 inch
Condition: Good, given age. Margins with a few small tears and some spots, all outside image area. Original middle fold as issued. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
Storage Location: BG-B5-40
A Large Draught of the East End of Java and Madura (..) – Anonymous (1711)
Description: Antique print, titled: 'A Large Draught of the East End of Java and Madura shewing the Streights of Bally.' - Rare early example of this working English Sea Chart of part of Indondesia with Java, Madura, and the Straights of Bali, Indonesia. Source unknown, to be determined.
Image size: 20,8 x 17 inch
Condition: Good, given age. Top edge irregular as issued. Paper with some discolouration at places. A tiny double worm holes left and right of the lower edge of the middle fold, just inside the image area. Original folds as issued. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
A Makasser with his Wife as they are habited at Batavia – Nieuhof (1744)
Description: Antique print, titled: 'A Makasser with his Wife as they are habited at Batavia.' - This plate shows a man and his wife from Makassar living in Batavia (now Jakarta), Indonesia. It originally accompanied J. Nieuhof's account of his 'Voyages and Travels to the East-Indies' in the 17th century. Johan Nieuhof (1618-1672) was a Dutch traveller who wrote about his journeys to Brazil, China, India and the East-Indies. His notes and illustrations were published by Jacob van Meurs in 1665 and this English edition was included in 'Churchill's Voyages and Travels' (3rd edition 1744).
A Marchant of Java – Nieuhof (1744)
Description: Antique print, titled: 'A Marchant of Java.' - This plate shows a merchant from Java, Indonesia. It originally accompanied J. Nieuhof's account of his 'Voyages and Travels to the East-Indies' in the 17th century. Johan Nieuhof (1618-1672) was a Dutch traveller who wrote about his journeys to Brazil, China, India and the East-Indies. His notes and illustrations were published by Jacob van Meurs in 1665 and this English edition was included in 'Churchill's Voyages and Travels' (3rd edition 1744).
A Mestice Wooman – Nieuhof (1744)
Description: Antique print, titled: 'A Mestice Wooman.' - This plate shows a woman of mixed ethnicity (Mestizo), Indonesia. It originally accompanied J. Nieuhof's account of his 'Voyages and Travels to the East-Indies' in the 17th century. Johan Nieuhof (1618-1672) was a Dutch traveller who wrote about his journeys to Brazil, China, India and the East-Indies. His notes and illustrations were published by Jacob van Meurs in 1665 and this English edition was included in 'Churchill's Voyages and Travels' (3rd edition 1744).
Overall size: 8,5 x 13 inch
Condition: Good, given age. Small tear right edge, not affecting image. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
A Negro Pedler with his wife – Nieuhof (1744)
Description: Antique print, titled: 'A Negro Pedler with his wife.' - This plate shows a black skinned peddler and his wife, Indonesia. It originally accompanied J. Nieuhof's account of his 'Voyages and Travels to the East-Indies' in the 17th century. Johan Nieuhof (1618-1672) was a Dutch traveller who wrote about his journeys to Brazil, China, India and the East-Indies. His notes and illustrations were published by Jacob van Meurs in 1665 and this English edition was included in 'Churchill's Voyages and Travels' (3rd edition 1744).
Condition: Good, given age. Some tiny holes in right margin from binding. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
A Souldier of Amboina – Nieuhof (1744)
Description: Antique print, titled: 'A Souldier of Amboina.' - This plate shows a soldier from Ambon, Maluku Islands, Indonesia. It originally accompanied J. Nieuhof's account of his 'Voyages and Travels to the East-Indies' in the 17th century. Johan Nieuhof (1618-1672) was a Dutch traveller who wrote about his journeys to Brazil, China, India and the East-Indies. His notes and illustrations were published by Jacob van Meurs in 1665 and this English edition was included in 'Churchill's Voyages and Travels' (3rd edition 1744).
Aftekening der Expeditie van de Hr. Commissaris Govert Knol uyt Soerabaja (..) – Van Schley (c.1750)
Description: Antique map titled 'Plan de l' expédition de Mr. le Commiss.re Govert Knol, forti de Soerabaja, pour aller récévoir Pangerang Depati Anom. / Aftékening der Expeditie van de H.r Commiss.is Govert Knol, uyt Soerabaya, tot afhaalinge van Pangerang Depati Anom'. Map showing the expedition of Commissioner Govert Knol from Surabaya to Pangerang, Indonesia.
Artists and Engravers: Jakob van der Schley (Amsterdam 1715-1779) was a Dutch draughtsman and engraver. He studied under Bernard Picart and became heavily influenced by his style.
Date: c.1750
Overall size: 36 x 27.5 cm.
Image size: 29.2 x 20.2 cm.
Condition: Very good, please study image carefully.
Aldus vertoond 't Eyland Middelburg (..) – Valentijn (1726)
Description: Antique print Indonesia titled 'Pylsteerten Eyland als het O.N.O. 6 Mylen van u is ; Pylsteerten Eyland als het O.Z.O. 3 Mylen van u is ; Aldus vertoond t'Eyland Amsterdam als het Oost Noort Oost 3 Mylen van u is ; Aldus vertoond't Eyland Middelburg als het Oost ten Zuyde 4 Mylen van u is'.
Views of Amsterdam Island, Middelburg Island and Pylsteerten Island off the north coast of Java, Indonesia with ships in the foreground. This print originates from 'Oud en Nieuw Oost-Indiën' by F. Valentijn.
Artists and Engravers: François Valentijn (1666-1727), a missionary, worked at Amboina from 1684 to 1694 and 1705 to 1713 and travelled extensively in the VOC's lands.
Overall size: 20 x 34 cm.
Image size: 16 x 13 cm.
Condition: Good, general age-related toning. Small worm hole outside image. Text on verso. Please study image carefully.
Amboina – Valentijn (1726)
Description: Antique print Indonesia titled 'Amboina'. Beautiful view of Ambon, Indonesia. With several ships in the foreground. This print originates from 'Oud en Nieuw Oost-Indiën' by F. Valentijn.
Artists and Engravers: The author François Valentijn (1666-1727), | 3,459 |
We've reached the last day of Navratri which also means the final day of this Navratri hairdo series. To make sure you leave a lasting impression we've come up with a glamorous hairstyle for today. It is time to put all your hair styling tools to use and look stunning in all those #Day9Selfies.
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With a record 36 entries this was always going to be a fantastic weekend, when the weather played ball too it make it better still.
Saturday dawned bright with a shifty force four wind that kept the sailors on their toes. OOD Gavin Johnson and his team set a trapezoid course that used as much of the lake as possible. The first race brought multiple swims - Oscar Cubitt (Alton Water) in the Pros continued to work on his signature nose dive and pop back up backwards. Toby Hatsell (Middle Nene) in the Sport fleet and only eight years old raced his first open meeting in these testing conditions. The morning races were dominated in the Pros by Will Caiger (Bewl Valley) and Matt Taylor (Alton Water) was doing what he does best in the Sports.
After quick lunch the OOD decided to race three further races as the Sunday forecast wasn't great and the wind stayed with him. While Will continued to dominate the Pros, those right behind him changed regularly, Max King (Alton Water) suffered a broken tiller extension that didn't help him capitalise on some good results, while Dylan Collingbourne (Burnham) started banging in some consistent good places too. The Sports remained true to the order from the morning except for a superb win for Andreas Purse (Bewl Valley) in race four.
After the Saturday racing Richard O'Sullivan had organised 'fun' games which seemed to involve blind fold canoe relay races but most parents were looking the other way by then! After this damp children were taken for Rugby practice by Marcus "DJ" Collingbourne before returning to the centre for an all-in social.
Sunday dawned with more wind than forecast and the three scheduled races got away well. Matt Smith (Brightlingsea and Alton Water) and Oscar Cubitt won a race each in the Pros and got a second each as well. In the Sports Matt Taylor banged in two bullets again. The final race, in a collapsing shifty wind, was far more interesting from the spectators point of view. Thanks to a wind shift the Pro fleet was completely re-organised with all of the front runners right down the in field which led to really close finish with the main players fighting for positions between fourth and tenth and working out on the water how these scores would affect the overall results and if and how they would effect count back. Tristan Richardson (Royal Hospital School) won the final race in the Sports from the dominant Matt Taylor.
After a fantastic two days of<|fim_middle|> Toby Hatsell won the outstanding performance in Sports prize.
In the Eastern Traveller Series, the series has attracted 44 boats from 14 sailing clubs. Leading the Pros after 3 events is Oscar followed by Tim Hire (Royal Lymington), but with 4 points seperating 5 sailors behind them who have only done two events so far. In the Sports, Matt Taylor has 3 bullets followed by Jack Oakley with just 6 points seperating the next 5 sailors. | racing the prizes were presented by Alton Water Chairman (and Ex Tera dad) Mark Hainsworth and Eastern Head Coach Mike Taylor who both thanked the many parent volunteers, the centre café and the centre staff who made the weekend go so well.
The Main Prizes went to: Best Under Ten Jack Oakley (Graham Water), Sports, 1st Matt Taylor, 2nd Tristan Richardson, 3rd Andreas Purse. Pros 1st Will Caiger, 2nd Matt Smith, 3rd Oscar Cubitt. 8 year old | 114 |
Opposition View: Lincoln v Plymouth Argyle
by Guest Writer | Oct 19, 2020 | Matches | 0 comments
Plymouth Argyle are preparing for their trip to Lincoln, with both sides looking to build on a strong start to the campaign. Ahead of the encounter, we spoke to Lincoln fan Gareth of the Stacey West Blog, who can also be found on Twitter, for an opposition perspective.
First of all, how did you get into supporting Lincoln?
I was born into it! My grandad was an Imps fan and he used to go and watch in the days of Bill<|fim_middle|> to say too much more positive I'm afraid. Mind you, given the animosity between us and them (see play-offs 2017/18), I suspect you would be most Imps' fans favourite Devon team and for the applause back in November 2013, you're mine too. Just don't tell my uncle Keith, eh?
Which Argyle player, if any, would you like to sign?
I would have said Alex Palmer, but, well, you know. I quite like Ryan Hardie, I think he would do well in our side, but it would be remiss of me to say anyone other than Danny Mayor. He's always impressed me and I think he'd fit our style well.
What are your predictions for League One in general this year?
Kenny Jackett to get sacked before Christmas is the big one. After that, I expect Ipswich to falter at some point, with Peterborough and Hull right up there with Sunderland, Charlton and maybe Doncaster Rovers. At the bottom, it's going to be a long season for Northampton and Burton, and I suspect Rochdale might get tugged in there too.
And finally, what is your prediction for the game itself?
With respect, I see this as a 'should win' game. If you want to be top ten you have to win your home matches, draw away games and roll with whatever defeats come along. We lost our last home tie but your style suits ours more. Ryan Lowe's football is lovely and I expect goals, but you'll come to beat us, not to make us beat you. That works in our favour, so an open game finishes 3-2 to City. | Anderson, the manager that saw us stay in the old Second Division for a decade. Then my Dad started going, and I remember dropping him off in town when I was a kid to go and watch games. He took me to my first game in 1986, and that was that. I've been a fan ever since and even served as the matchday mascot for 16 years.
Are there any Lincoln players in particular we should be looking out for?
Dare I say, all of them? We've proven ourselves to be a really efficient and cohesive unit this season so far, and although a few stand out, there is danger across our XI and the bench. If I had to pick a couple, Jorge Grant would be top. He's an artist with a football, a player who makes passing and ball retention look easy. Lewis Montsma is writing headlines, he's a 21-year-old Dutch defender we signed from Dordrecht this summer. He's a threat from set pieces and has six goals already this season.
Brennan Johnson is a third. He's on loan from Forest and in his two starts he's looked incredible. As an outside bet, I would keep an eye of Theo Archibald too. He hasn't played much but, if injuries keep one or two out on Tuesday, he might play and I think he's going to be the season's surprise package.
What have you made of your start to the season so far?
It's been excellent, four wins and a draw from six matches. It's been beyond our wildest dreams really, especially as we have had Blackpool, Oxford, Fleetwood and Charlton thus far. All four should really be in the mix at the top of the table and we have ten points from those four games.
And what would you say your ambitions are for the rest of the campaign?
I said around 12th would be a good finish at the start of the season, but I am hopeful we might improve on that. We have an exciting young squad who don't know when they're beat, coming back from behind twice to win at Blackpool. I'm not heaping pressure on them though; Michael Appleton believes another year in the group and we could be contenders and I'll go with that.
What sort of tactical style do you expect to set up with on Tuesday?
It could be any number of combinations, but probably 4-3-3 with overlapping full backs and a tight heart to the midfield. The three will be one defensive midfielder sitting deep, likely Liam Bridcutt, with Grant and James Jones ahead. Expect lots of tight passing moves, neat triangles and fluid movement too.
And are there any real weak links in the side you're worried about?
It would be remiss to call anyone a weak link in a side that is third in the table, I think. Some believe our lack of out-and-out left back could be an issue; Max Melbourne has been injured and 17-year-old Sean Roughan has deputised, as has Tayo Edun. The former is a centre back by trade, but has been awesome when he's played, whilst the latter is a central midfielder.
However, both have been more than competent. Some might think our striker, Tom Hopper, doesn't get enough goals, but if we're scoring from all areas of the field then his work around the box is paying dividends in some ways.
What first comes to mind when you think of Plymouth Argyle?
Long journeys and almost inevitable defeats. I remember the 0-0 in the FA Cup as it was my final game as mascot and I did a lap of honour at half time; even your fans applauded which I thought was very touching. Thank you for that; if anyone was there, those things do not go unnoticed.
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Max Lamb. Exercises in Seating
One of the most exciting designers working today, Max Lamb (b. 1980) has received international acclaim for his innovative experiments with materials, craft, and technology. Drawn to the form of the chair and its relationship to the human body, Lamb has explored many different inventive outcomes in his ever-evolving Exercises in Seating project.
This book investigates over a decade of creative practice<|fim_middle|> his creative processes and goals. [publisher's note]
Published on occasion of the artist exhibition at The Art Institute of Chicago from March 22, 2018 to August 26, 2018, curated by Zoë Ryan.
Published by Art Institute of Chicago / Yale University Press, 2018 | with a focus on his interest in seating—from stone thrones to wood chairs and enameled-steel stools. In Lamb's own words, "A seat is very simple in function, but very complex in the many different characters, forms, and ideas it can express." Both retrospective and forward looking, this volume—created in collaboration with the artist—is the most thorough investigation of Lamb's work to date and features an exclusive interview with noted artist Ryan Gander in which the designer discusses | 97 |
All My Children Alum Peg Murray Dead at 96
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Peg Murray, who recurred on All My Children from 1983 to 1996, passed away on Nov. 29, reports Deadline. Murray was 96 and resided at an assisted care facility in Long Island, New York. She'd been in declining health after suffering a stroke.
Murray appeared on AMC as modeling agent Olga Swenson. Olga boosted the runway careers of Erica Kane (Susan Lucci) and Jenny Gardner (Kim Delaney). Murray was also credited with several appearances on Love of Life and Loving.
A longtime advocate for access to theater arts, Murray might be best known for her Tony Award-winning work in the musical Cabaret. She originated the role of Fräulein Kost in 1966, bringing home the statuette for best supporting actress in a musical for her performance. Throughout the next two decades, she also treaded the boards in Fiddler on the Roof and The Royal Family.
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Seasalt to join Victoria Gate in Leeds
Maritime-inspired Cornish brand Seasalt is to debut a new store at Victoria Gate shopping centre in Leeds.
The 1,200 sq ft store will be located alongside Calvin Klein in the South Arcade of the shopping centre, which together with the Victoria Quarter forms the Victoria Leeds estate.
The £165 million Victoria Gate is one of Hammerson's newest shopping destinations, launched in 2016 anchored by a flagship John Lewis store – the largest outside London. The mall is also home to 30 retail brands and restaurants, as well as a casino.
This will be Seasalt's fifth shop in Yorkshire having already gained a strong northern following. The Cornish brand said the new store will help it further strengthen its presence in the region.
"We're thrilled to be able to bring Seasalt to a city as full of character as Leeds. It's a brilliant location with great history and beautiful architecture. We're looking forward to welcoming everyone to our new shop," commented Neil Chadwick, Seasalt co-founder and chairman.
Iain Mitchell, from Hammerson, added: "We are really looking forward to welcoming Seasalt into Victoria Gate. The brand is the perfect addition to the line-up of aspirational and lifestyle brands the arcade is already home to, and I am confident its first store in Leeds will be extremely popular with our shoppers."
Joules, Gant, Tommy Hilfiger, Neom Organics, T2 and Aspinal of London have also a presence at the shopping centre.
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From the very first moment Elizabeth and her mother walked through the historic Keene Place, it was clear that it would be the perfect fit for them.
The menu for their big day fit their style and personalities. The couple wanted a casual cocktail party which was perfectly matched with food stations of Mac and<|fim_middle|> timeline of events perfectly, but I heard later that she went and found my grandmother to make sure she had a front row view of all those special moments. Tim and I could not be more grateful to Keeneland for the beauitful event space and to Morgan for her attention to detail. | Cheese, Fish Tacos, Smokehouse BBQ and Satay freshly prepared by chefs in front of guests, while Corn Cake and Pimento Cheese Sliders, Miniature Crab Cakes and Southern Fried Chicken Martinis were passed to guests on the patio. It was a meal that was enjoyed by all and allowed guests to mingle throughout the entire evening. Guests also enjoyed refreshing sangria during the summer wedding.
Their wedding cake was not only adorable but also delicious, and was accompanied by minature pies.
The couple included so many family touches throughout the day – wooden vases as centerpieces to intricate paper dolls made by family, and family pictures scattered throughout the mantles of the historic home.
Guests enjoyed a multitude of games on the back patio, including a giant love ball, giant jenga, corn hole and croquet.
What are some of your favorite memories? I remember how overwhelming and special it was to be surrounded by so many people who love and support us on our wedding day. Many of my college friends had never been to Kentucky and it was wonderful to see them fall in love with the Bluegrass during our wedding weekend at Keeneland.
What made your day so special? My day could not have gone so smoothly, been so beautiful or so fun without the help of Morgan (Keeneland Coordinator). Not only did she coordinate the | 270 |
Even surrounded by water – which in Dubai, you commonly are – still, you can feel it: the dryness of the Arabian Desert the city is built on and within, second in size only to the Sahara. Not far from the city's outskirts is the Al Hajar mountain range, Arabic for 'The Stone', and redefining the word rugged. The mountains were recently opened up for hiking by neighbouring Oman, to rave reviews.
This was not just the word of the United Arab Emirates' (UAE) Vice President and Prime Minister but also the word of the Ruler of the UAE – Sheikh Mohammed's third official title. His edict is being actioned via a 1.3 billion Arab Emirates Dirham (AED) investment in Hatta's transformation into an eco-tourism hotspot.
People don't think of hiking. They think of Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building, its mirrored spear seeming to rupture the sky. The water beneath 'the Burj' erupts day and night; the former sound-tracked by soprano Dame Kiri Te Kanawa scaling a Puccini aria; the latter to Arabic pop, the water whirling like a dervish.
They think of a city in which food isn't served to nourish but to amaze. At Morimoto, a restaurant from Japanese iron chef, Chef Morimoto, I anticipate a simple dish when I order sashimi. It arrives stacked in stripes of salmon, eel, Hamachi, toro and tuna with plastic pipettes criss-crossed in a pile like a game of Pick-up Sticks, each filled with a different sauce. A waiter instructs me on how to make the flavours best manifest. "Eat it all together," he says, pointing to the teetering tower of fish.
In global cities such as Dubai, in restaurants such as Morimoto, when you ask for sake, a sake sommelier materialises tableside with a selection. His name is Roni and he's from Calcutta. Morimoto's own brand of sake, Roni says, uses water that's 100 years old. "Think of all the people that were born and died," he says.
The clang and clank of development is as much part of Dubai's aural identity as its call to prayer. Just one-and-a-half hours inland, however, it's so quiet you find yourself in bed before realising it's not yet 10pm.
Hatta's only built attraction is a heritage village showcasing traditional Emirati life in rooms where the buttons no longer work. It's screaming for a refurb. Yet sitting on the rim of a dried-up well, mountain breeze blowing, nothing to see and nowhere to be, is an ideal way to comedown from Dubai's overstimulation.
The hotel's activities are endearingly dated: archery, air gun shooting<|fim_middle|> Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan and Sheik Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum – painted by a German street artist. The men, both dead, united the seven Arab Emirates into a single sovereign monarchy in 1971. Now they're on a mountainside, grinning in perpetuity, 80 metres high and 30 metres wide.
I return to Dubai the next day on Emirates Road, which extends into Saudi Arabia. Buildings and nonsensical billboards – 'The Future Begins Here' – begin to dominate the dunes as we pass places named for their purpose: Academic City, Knowledge Village, Motor City and International City. Cranes creep into every horizon and the sound of metal and stone returns to the air. The outskirts of this city, you realise, will always be underway.
As for Hatta, the Dubai government has Meeras on the job. Among other rather epic developments, Meeras built the Blvgari resort and residences, as well as Jumeira Bay, described as "a six million square feet mixed-use island, sculpted in the shape of a titanic seahorse riding the arcs of sand and rock." Wresting Hatta into shape will be as easy as swatting a fly that's already been sprayed.
Things will be lost but gained too. Hatta's charm is how its simplicity thrives in the shadow of the city's excess but if part of Meeras' plan is a couple of interpretative walking trails, I'd not complain. Because I learnt nothing about the Samr tree when I was there – a native tree that resists desertification and has medicinal uses. I didn't learn about the Arabian Oryx either. I learnt about both on the Meraas website in a press release called The Hatta Comprehensive Development Plan. So it goes. | and an enclosure of peacocks and turtles. In Dubai city's lavish pool clubs, DJs spin records in the middle of swim-up bars. In the pool area at Hatta Fort Hotel, the speakers are encased in sturdy weatherproof domes. You can only hear the music if you stoop low enough to touch.
I'm here on a busy weekend; the day before the Prophet Muhammad's birthday. The road to Hatta dam will be jammed, says Nabeel, who recommends I walk. He is surprised I am so thrilled but four days in Dubai has left me desperate to reach somewhere, anywhere, on foot. The city had been no place for pedestrians: the heat, the walkways dead-ending in development, the assumption by every hotel employee that you'll exit the revolving door and dive straight into an air-conditioned cab.
It's reliably seven degrees cooler in Hatta and the path to the dam meanders through farms, ferns, date palms and locals tending crops. I round a corner and find a family picnicking in a rocky field; cooking over an open fire close to their 4WD.
By the time I reach the dam, the mountains' cragginess is softened by sunset. Emirati and Indian families wander along the crowded rim taking photos arranged to appear as if they're the only ones here. Two local women are deep-frying gaimat – doughy balls sweetened by rosewater and orange blossom. It's the only snack available.
The dam is lovely but the mural impresses me more. It's of Sheik | 322 |
Losing you gadgets has become a real problem since the beginning of time, and if<|fim_middle|> tiles needs to be recycled and changed by the maker. Right now only Apple is supported, which according to Tile is because the support for Bluetooth 4.0 is still rather thin on the Android platform and non-existent on Windows Phone.
Tile is currently gathering resources on its website for a full scale launch, and with 73,000 dollar it has surpassed its goal of 20,000 dollar with 25 days to go. Contributions are done by pre-ordering, and you can book from one up to to nine tiles. Deliveries should start around the end of the year. | anything modern technology has given us more stuff to lose. Start-up Tile wants to fix this with small transmitters that can be tracked using a smartphone.
Everyone has managed to misplace their keys "in a safe place so you will find them later", just to run around in panic the next day. Or lost the phone or wallet in the laundry basket. While there are ways to prevent this, like sound activated key rings, Tile aims to use a similar concept with the mobile phone as the hub to avoid losing cherished property.
Tile builds on small "tiles" that attaches to surfaces, to a key ring or just goes inside a pocket, bag or such. The tiles can then be tied to your Tile account and an app. If you then lose a gadget with a Tile attached the Tile can send out a Bluetooth signal the app can pick up and use the signal strength to help you find it.
Tile has other features too. Each tile has a speaker that can be activated through the app so that you can listen your way to the gadget instead, and the tiles can be shared with loved ones so that they van also search using their phones. The app does store some information, so if the tile is not within reach the app can tell you where it was when it lost the connection.
If you can't find the gadget you can mark it as lost. In that case all mobile phones with Tile instead will silently search for the tile attached to the gadget and send coordinates if they come near it – the more people who uses Tiles, the bigger the likelihood of finding it.
Each tile has an integrated battery that lasts a year, after which the | 329 |
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Thomas Rhett Drops New Original Song, 'Christmas In The Country'
posted by Blake Taylor - Nov 20, 2019
The holiday season is officially here and Thomas Rhett is helping spread some cheer with new music. The country star just shared his original new song, "Christmas In The Country" along with "The Christmas Song" on Wednesday (November 20).
"We start celebrating Christmas early around here. Hope y'all do too," Rhett writes in the caption of an<|fim_middle|> original."
Rhett, who usually writes most of his songs, admits that the Christmas song didn't come easy to him. "It's kind of impossible to write a classic," he admitted. "You just hope that it's cool enough to survive one year and maybe it'll get played next year. I think my dream in life would be to write a classic Christmas song that gets played until my kids are older."
Earlier this year, Rhett released the CMA Award Album of the Year nominated record, Center Point Road. Featured on the project is his current single, "Remember You Young." The nostalgic anthem was influenced by his wife and his two daughters Willa Gray and Ada James. With another baby girl on the way, it's likely that his upcoming album will reflect his life as a father of three girls.
"I think every third verse ends with a baby line," Rhett explains. "So we'll just have to pick the best of the ones that we've written with babies in them."
Take a listen to Rhett's "Christmas In The Country" and "The Christmas Song" below. | Instagram post. "'Christmas In The Country,' an original & 'The Christmas Song' available everywhere now at link in bio 🎁"
"Christmas In The Country" and "The Christmas Song" are the only holiday tracks Rhett's recorded so far. However, he recently hinted at the possibility of an entire Christmas album in the future.
"My wife's been on me to record a Christmas album or EP for a long time," Rhett told People about his wife, Lauren Akins. "And so we went in the studio and I recorded a classic and then I wrote an | 117 |
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Tåsjö socken ligger i Ångermanland med mindre delar i Lappland och Jämtland och är sedan 1974 en del av Strömsunds kommun i Jämtlands län och motsvarar från 2016 Tåsjö distrikt.
Socknens areal är 1 056,80 kvadratkilometer, varav 958,50 land. År 2000 fanns här 2 045 invånare. Tätorten Hoting, orten Norråker samt kyrkbyn Kyrktåsjö med sockenkyrkan Tåsjö kyrka ligger i socknen.
Administrativ historik
Tåsjö kyrksocken bildades 1772 genom en utbrytning ur Fjällsjö socken. Sockenbildningen slutfördes 1837 när jordebokssocknen utbröts ur Ramsele socken. 1846 överfördes Norrby (senare Norråker) från Dorotea socken till Tåsjö.
På 1860-talet överfördes byarna Rotnäset och Granön från Frostvikens socken till Tåsjö, vilket innebär att socknens nordvästligste del (med Midsommarfjället) ligger i landskapet Jämtland. I slutet av 1800-talet avstyckades mark från kronoparker i Dorotea socken och tillfördes byarna Norrby och Västra Tåsjö, varför en del av Tåsjö socken ligger inom Lappland.
När 1862 års kommunreform genomfördes i Lappland 1874 övergick socknens ansvar<|fim_middle|> når socknen som länsväg 346 och slutar i Norråker som länsväg Z 998.
I området finns rika uranfyndigheter som upptäcktes 1957 och undersöktes under 1970-talet. 2006 gjordes provborrningar av det kanadensiska gruvbolaget Mawson Resources. Bolaget beskrev resultaten av provborrningarna som goda, men fick 2011 kritik från kanadensiska myndigheter för att ge en mer positiv bild av fyndigheterna än befogat. I början av 2012 meddelade bolaget att man dragit tillbaka sitt intresse för Tåsjöområdet.
Fornlämningar
Från stenåldern har över 100 boplatser påträffats. Här finns också ett gravfält vid Långön i Hotingsjön och gravhögar samt 300 fångstgropar.
Namnet
Namnet (1664 Thåsjön, 1569 Tååsiö tresk) kommer från sjön Tåsjön. Förleden innehåller tå, egentligen fägata (en tamdjursstig i skog och mark), och syftar på sjöns långsmala form.
I Tåsjöberget bor enligt en sägen jätten Tå, och enligt den är det efter honom som Tåsjön fått sitt namn. Jätten Tå åkte på en släde dragen av en älg, och med församlingens kyrkklocka som bjällra.
Befolkningsutveckling
Se även
Tåsjö församling
Referenser
Noter
Litteratur
Externa länkar
Bilder från Tåsjö socken. Källa: Jämtlands läns museum
Rolf Bloms webbplats om Kyrktåsjö med omnejd
Indelningar i Strömsunds kommun
Socknar i Ångermanland
Socknar i Lappland, Sverige | för de kyrkliga frågorna till Tåsjö församling och för de borgerliga frågorna bildades Tåsjö landskommun i Västernorrlands län. Landskommunen inkorporerades 1967 i Fjällsjö landskommun som uppgick 1974 i Strömsunds kommun vilket också innebar att länstillhörigheten ändrades från Västernorrlands län till Jämtlands län.
1 januari 2016 inrättades distriktet Tåsjö, med samma omfattning som församlingen hade 1999/2000.
Socknen har tillhört fögderier, tingslag och domsagor enligt vad som beskrivs i artikeln Ångermanland. De indelta båtsmännen tillhörde Andra Norrlands förstadels båtsmanskompani.
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Tåsjö socken ligger kring Tåsjön och Fjällsjöälven. Socknen har odlingsbygd vid sjön och vattendragen och är i övrigt en starkt kuperad skogsbygd där Tåsjöberget, Ångermanlands högsta berg, når 631 meter över havet.
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SEO Siloing: How to build a website silo architecture
by david / Friday, 25 December 2015 / Published in SEO
Search engines award top keyword rankings to the site that proves that it the best fit for the relevancy of a subject or theme that matches the user query. As a result the primary goal of SEO is to improve the website so that the site is about more than targeted keyword phrases – it is about the themes matching those keywords<|fim_middle|> site better than the competition. You want the search engines to see you as first among equals – the most relevant resource on the Web. It is important at this point to identify the gaps in your silos: areas that are relevant but which are not yet supported by obvious content on the site.
Is it worth the work to write any content to rank for a subject that the site is not really about? What about the likely possibility that diluting the site content will be seen as less relevant for more important terms? It is important that you make these choices now and consider the ramifications of each theme-based keyword phrase decision.
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More often than not, a website is a disjointed array of unrelated information with no clear central theme. Such a site suffers in search engine rankings for sought after keywords. Siloing a website will serve to clarify your website's subject relevance and will lay the groundwork for high keyword rankings. It is a core building block for search engine optimization and is normally an advanced topic.
The term siloing originated as a way to identify the concept of grouping related information into distinct sections within a website. Much like the chapters in a book, a silo represents a group of themed or subject-specific content on your site. The reason this grouping is such a high SEO priority is that search engines award "keyword" relevancy within their index based on the page and then the rest of the site with the most supporting relevant content. Well ranked websites are founded upon the concept that a website should physically be organized like a doctoral dissertation. A dissertation has a clearly identified title, abstract, table of contents, then content laid out to reinforce the overall theme of the dissertation as a whole, all with references and footnotes supporting the subject.
Often, there are great websites hidden from widespread search engine results (SERPs) exposure because they lack an organic search engine optimization strategy or their strategy does not include enough attention to clear subject relevance or siloing. In this document you will find a strategy for improving the clarity of a website's overall theme through siloing with the intent to improve keyword rankings.
Introductory Overview
Siloing of a website requires a multi-step process of planning and implementation.
Step 1: Begin the process of siloing by determining your website theme. Answer questions including:
What subject themes are currently ranking for your website?
What subject themes are legitimately relevant for your website?
How would a user search for your content (main search queries)?
How can you implement clear subject themes?
Step 2: Consider whether you can implement a physical silo through the site's directory structure and apply if possible. As an alternative, we will later discuss virtual silos where navigation and linking determine the theme.
Step 3: Carefully examine the link structure implemented throughout the site, applying linking techniques between pages that reinforce site themes.
Step 4: Publish relevant, expert-quality content that includes targeted keyword phrases within appropriate silos.
Determining Website Theme
Google's mission as stated on the company information page is "to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful." Google uses an algorithm to predictably measure subject relevance in order to award rankings. By studying search results and high-ranking pages, it's possible to learn about the ranking factors of the algorithm and how to make a site the most relevant. There are many characteristics of a website that demonstrate subject matter expertise, beginning with a clear understanding of theme and subject relevance.
In order to rank for keywords within Google, Yahoo and Bing, a site must provide information that is organized in a clear structure and language that search engines understand. When a site's information has been stripped away from its design and layout, will it be the most relevant of all similarly themed sites? If so then you have a high likelihood of achieving high rankings and will attract customers researching and shopping for products and services in turn.
Siloing is not all there is to ranking, but without it the on-page relevancy battle is lost.
The on-page process of achieving high rankings begins by having a clear understanding of a website's subject themes. When speaking at conferences and in training, Bruce Clay often explains the importance of creating subject themes, or silos, by using the analogy that most websites are like a jar of marbles. He states that a search engine can only decipher meaning when the subjects are clear and distinct. Take a look at the picture of a jar of marbles below and contemplate how search engines will classify the "theme" of this jar?
Figure 1: Jar of Mixed Marbles
In the jar above we see Green Marbles, Red Marbles, and Yellow Marbles mixed together with no order or emphasis. It would be reasonable to assume that search engines would classify the subject as a jar of marbles.
If we then separate out each group of colored marbles into separate jars, they would be classified as a jar of Green Marbles, a jar of Red Marbles and a jar of Yellow Marbles.
Green Marbles
Red Marbles
Yellow Marbles
Figure 2: Jars of Seperated Marbles
However, if we wanted to include all three marbles in a single jar, we could create distinct groupings within the jar that would allow the subject themes to remain separate as Green Marbles, Red Marbles, Yellow Marbles as well as the generic term "marbles."
Figure 1: Jar of Siloed Marbles
The first mixed up jar of marbles (figure 1) is a non-siloed websites. The three separate jars represent separate sites (figure 2) and the last jar equates to one site with topics separated into theme-specific categories, or silos (figure 3). The goal for a site that wants to rank for more than a single generic term is to selectively decide what the site is and is not about. Rankings can be damaged in two common ways: 1) either by including irrelevant content or 2) having too little content about a subject. Avoid these mistakes by knowing the focus for the site and avoiding irrelevant subject matter.
What Subject Themes is Currently Ranking for Your Website?
The best place to start to identify the relevant themes for a site is to examine the historical traffic data of the website. The first thing to do is to examine the data from the following sources:
Web analytics evaluations
PPC programs
Tracked keyword phrases
Each of these sources of information will provide the history of who visits the website and why. It won't directly explain why the site isn't ranked for desired keywords, but it will help evaluate which themes of the site the search engines recognize.
Web Analytics Evaluation
There are several ways to obtain the data or logs for the history of search engine spiders and the footprints of visitors to your site. First, you may go right to the source and download the actual log files from your server and use a program to decipher Internet traffic data, but this is a rather time consuming process. Many businesses also use on-demand services that use cookies or JavaScript to pull live data on the patterns of search engines and visitors through an online service like the very popular Google Analytics, Omniture, or ClickTracks. However you choose to access the data history, you should look for the search terms that brought users to your site.
Other clues to the words that your current site may be relevant for is to evaluate the words that your company bids on with Pay-Per-Click programs offered by all major search engines. Often companies will bid on words that they would like to be relevant for within the organic search arena but for one reason or another they have not yet received organic rankings. It is also useful to look at pages with high Quality Scores and see what they are about.
The last and most accessible method of discovering your website's most important subject themes is to ask people within your company which keywords are most important. Often in interviewing the president, marketing or sales managers, you will get an idea of what the company is trying to rank for in organic search results. These generally match the content, so it would be useful validate the expectations against the reality of the site.
After creating a list of 10-100 keyword terms that appear to be most relevant to your company's product and/or services, then it is time to begin keyword research. During the process of keyword research, the first goal is to grow the keyword list as large as possible. Cover as many relevant subjects, even those only somewhat connected to the website's subject themes. Use keyword discovery tools to identify every possible synonym even remotely related to the site's subject matter.
For SEOToolSet® users, after you have created as large a list as possible, enter all of your keywords and keyword phrases into the Keyword List Bulk Loader and specify a name for this keyword list. (You can set up multiple keyword lists.) Next, run a Ranking Monitor for your selected keyword list(s). You can click the Activity column to see the words sorted from the highest query activity to the least searched terms. You can use this information to identify the words that have a too low activity (usually anything less than 100 searches per day unless it's a very targeted and relevant term) and possibly remove them from your list by choosing Manage Keywords. You can look at the Pages and Engines columns of the Ranking Monitor to see the keywords you currently rank for across the search engines.
After answering the question of where the site currently ranks, you will have identified two major factors: 1) you will know what you are ranked for and 2) you will know what you are not ranked for in the search engines. The next challenge will be to understand what subjects your site is legitimately relevant for and how to understand why you have your current rankings.
There is potentially a wide margin between what is possible, what the current reality is, and how a business is affected by these realities. Wisdom lies in knowing how to determine what a site is truly about after stripping away all the visual components. Skill lies in identifying non-ranking subject themes with the potential for better rankings and recognition of relevance by search engines.
A great place to begin is to run a Single Page Analyzer (SPA) within the SEOToolSet. (Those not subscribed to the SEOToolSet can use the free tool on our Free SEO Tools page at www.seotools.com.) The SPA will reveal the common word usage characteristics such as density, distribution and frequency of the keyword phrases used throughout the page.
By running the main pages of the site through this tool, you can begin to identify if the major themes are used throughout the page in the Meta tags, Headings, ALT attributes and body content. If your terms seem to be absent, make a note that the keyword usage is too low for that page. Evaluate how often a phrase is repeated in each major page element and make notes of frequency, including commonly repeated phrases and infrequently repeated phrases. Are all the terms concentrated in the top of the pages? If so make a note that the distribution could stand to be more spread out.
Multiple Page Analyzer
After evaluating if pages throughout your site contain rich keyword densities, compare findings of your site to the densities, distributions and frequencies of keywords of the top 10 competitors for your major keyword terms. Select the SEOToolSet Ranking Monitor, scroll to the Research Summary, enter the first keyword phrase and press the Submit button. This process will select 10 of the highest ranking sites for that term across all the major search engines. Clicking on the link at the bottom of the report and following the instructions explained in the SEOToolSet you will receive a report that summarizes why high ranking sites are ranked but more importantly you receive a footprint of the common characteristics of the top sites. Using this data you establish recommendations for bringing your own pages to the same characteristics level.
Search Engine Index Tools
The last test is to evaluate each major engine by using advanced search parameters. While each engine has its own individual syntax, for the sake of simplicity the engine referenced here will be Google. Take a moment to learn about all the ways you can filter search engine results through Google's "site:" command and the "link:" command. Currently, the two most relevant factors of rankings in Google are how many pages a site has about a subject and how many inbound inks from other sites reference the site or specific pages. Use these tools to then research why competitor sites rank. Create a graph that documents the contrast between your site and the competition.
You now know what keywords the site is ranked for, which subjects the site is considered to be relevant for, and a good indication of why your competition ranks the way they do. At this point, you first want to make your site as good as the competition. Then you must make your | 2,455 |
October - 2017 issue
SAT Sports
SAT Sports: Building a Bright Future in Tennis with World - Class Amenities
Srinath Prahlad,
Director&<|fim_middle|>8 and a competitor for Grand Slam title, SATSports wants to make tennis reach one and all and help them in achieving goals. Growing exponentially since its inception with centres at Bangalore, Srinath concludes, "With the vision to produce word class tennis player and fight the odds with bringing up latest facilities, we are planning to open training centres across the country. Currently, we are coming up with a centre in Gujarat."
Time of Sports: the Game Begins... | Head Coach
Srinath Prahlad, a Former Davis Cup Player who has represented the country in numerous tennis events across the globe was always led by a dream to revolutionize the way on how sports is being delivered in India. Being passionate about sports, Srinath had travelled around the world to impart his best through game or coaching. Deeply influenced by the kind of training, guidance & infrastructure laid in abroad and noticing the country's immense potential with large number of sports enthusiasts who can re-define sports as a tool for change and an impetus for social transformation, he felt that there was a dire need of a platform that delivers sports in right way out. Thus, with a keen desire to leverage his years of experience and create an opportunity for the youngsters, he came up with SAT Sports Pvt. Ltd., a platform inculcated with world class infrastructure & coaching methodologies.
"The seeds to give back to the game were sown long before I started coaching. Working with best trainers & coaches and having developed my stints in the U.S, I felt that training, guidance
& infrastructure were the main pillars of success. There after, with a dream to build an international-class Academy and educate the players in India I established SAT Sports," speaks Srinath Prahlad, Director & Head Coach, SAT.
Driven by the motto 'Lead by Example', SAT endeavours to contribute towards a better planning & implementation with bringing Indian Tennis at the forefront
Holistic & Game Based Approach
Srinath's Academy of Tennis (SAT) driven by the motto 'Lead by Example' endeavours to contribute towards a better planning & implementation with bringing Indian Tennis at the forefront. Believing that sports is not only a matter of play but a way for embracing life, educating people&infusing discipline, Srinath mentions, "Helping kids to face challenge, develop quality of sportsmanship and good human being within them we try to equip them with basic qualities that ensure to make a difference in the society." He further adds, "In today's hectic lifestyle, tennis works as a great stress buster. Empowering it across all age groups we try to assure them with fun, fitness & healthier stay."
With the vibrant and energetic environment that comprises of synthetic courts, specific fitness
areas, professional trainers & coaches, SAT Sports has designed its program structure based on the level & age group of the kids. The program includes 3 divisions for kids aging from 5-12 years. Also assisting them with a high–performance program for turning them into a professional athlete, SAT Sports covers training services beyond tennis. Capacitated by the coaching philosophy 'Holistic, & Game based approach', the training includes 5 key areas, viz. Mental, Physical, Tactical, Technical and Nutrition ®eneration.' The ancillary services consist of training off court, agility & mobility testing performance enhancement, physio & rehabilitation, video analysis & mind coaching and so on.
Expanding Across Boundaries
Bangalore based SAT Sports cherishes its journey by pinpointing its success till date. The platform has 100-120 odd trainees, helped some to achieve scholarship abroad and attain NCAA tour & others. Having worked with great tennis stars like Rohan Bopanna, producinga National champion Vasisht Cheruku, & Kyra Shroff, a silver medalist in Commonwealth Youth Games, 200 | 692 |
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A seminar led by Sir Robert May, one of the United Kingdom's most esteemed and influential scientists, on "Science, Policy, and Public Attitudes: Conducting the Dialogue about Risk, Scientific Uncertainty, and the Public."
May has played a critical role in the development of policy aimed at addressing public concern over issues such as genetically modified foods, global warming, and the startling loss of biodiversity.
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May is president of the Royal Society (UK Academy of Sciences) and former chief scientific advisor to the British government. He has been at the forefront of debate between scientific method, political process, and the public. Trained as a theoretical physicist and applied mathematician, for the past 25 years May has studied various aspects of the way populations and communities are structured and how they respond to change, both natural and human-created. He is a professor at Oxford University holding | 244 |
CLEVELAND, Ohio—October 31, 2012—Bud Industries, a leading manufacturer of electronic enclosures, announced the DCH Series of dual-compartment IP65 enclosures. DCH IP65 enclosures are unique in that the upper compartment has an easily-removable, transparent cover that allows users to view meters and other indicators and to easily access system components that may require frequent maintenance. The lower compartment is designed to protect delicate components and contain electrical components that could pose a touch hazard, including power supplies, batteries, and other components not requiring frequent access.
There are two cover styles: a screw-on cover designed to meet the requirements of IP65<|fim_middle|> from blue-tinted polycarbonate plastic rated to UL 94-HB (higher flammability ratings available upon request).
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Dear members, I have recently done a quick sketch rendering demo in my company, and I have prepared a step by step screenshots tutorial that I'd like to share here with you all. Basically it is showing what tools and techniques I use to render a quick concept sketch line drawing using the mouse only. No pen<|fim_middle|> basic geometries like cylinders and boxes. Actually I did a sketch demo for this one too, but I don't think I should cover that, as there are many good sketch demos available online already. By the way, my sketch is not perfect (ellipses are off), but it should be good enough The following 4 Photoshop tools are the most important ones for this particular tutorial: - Layers :separate the different materials/colors - Polygonal lasso + Paint bucket : color large surfaces - Brush : color smaller surface - Dodge + Burn : lighting and shading surfaces All right, so here we go. | tablet is needed, really. The time I spent for this one is around 1 hour, including making the screenshots. In my daily work, I think I must be able to render 8 of these illustrations in one day. They can be used for internal concepts reviews, or even reviewing with the client in the early concept stage. Of course you can spend more time on more details, but for this demo the purpose is to quickly render the basic coloring,shading,lighting and highlights. I have used the Eton Axis radio for this tutorial. This product is absolutely a great object to practice your sketching skills. It has | 128 |
JOHANNESBURG, SA— Quorum, the enterprise version of Ethereum was launched through the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance in March 2017. Since then, there has been significant interest around the world to find out whether it is sufficiently scalable, resilient and confidential to be used for interbank payments.
Project Khokha, at a live launch event on June 5th, successfully proved that a new wholesale payment system built on Quorum could process the typical daily volume of payments — with full confidentiality and finality — in two hours.
This test created a geographically distributed ledger between participating banks for a domestic payment system, backed by a tokenized South African Rand (ZAR), to allow participating banks to pledge, redeem, pay, and track balances, without a centralized central bank system (i.e. single point of failure). In other words, instead of requiring the South African Reserve Bank to check and approve all transactions, the banks themselves approved transactions on the network, yet kept transaction details that do not involve them confidential.
Transactions sent by geographically distributed nodes running on various hardwares were processed within two seconds. The distributed consensus mechanisms also provided the requisite resilience. This is also thought to be the first time a Central Bank Settlement proof of concept (PoC) has used new models for consensus and confidentiality on a Quorum network while delivering the required transaction performance.
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) initiated Project Khokha in the latter part of 2017 with it's technical partner, ConsenSys. The participating consortium of banks included SARB, ABSA, Capitec, Discovery, Investec, FirstRand, Nedbank, and Standard Bank.
The consensus mechanism used the Istanbul Byzantine Fault Tolerance (IBFT) to ensure settlement finality. Pedersen commitments were used for balance updates to provide full confidentiality. Through the use of these innovative approaches, the platform achieved high levels of throughput, while retaining transaction privacy.
Transaction Performance: Tested to current stress load level achieving the target of 70,000 transactions over a two hour period. The actual test ran in one hour fifteen minutes.
Network Performance: Block Propagation<|fim_middle|> adopted by regulators and the banking industry, it is an important lesson in the benefits of cross-industry collaboration. | Times achieved to demonstrate a performant network. 95% prorogation in <1 second and 99% propagation in <2 seconds.
Confidentially: Maintain required level of confidentiality with required performance level. Delivered confidentially of commercial bank transactions including private data of payment sender/receiver and full view required for central bank to perform oversight function without the central bank needing to run a centralized system to do so.
Project Khokha also demonstrated that the network could work effectively across diverse bank hardware (on-premise, on-premise virtual machine, and cloud), in a regulated environment.
While there are still education and knowledge sharing needed to enable this Proof of Concept to be fully | 140 |
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Session #21: Through the Elderwyld
Posted on January 7, 2021 February 7, 2022 by Tony Breeden
As Weddumlir Aleshield the Dwarf Fighter, Davroar Hollysword the Elf Cleric of Moriarty, Nathan Garney the Human Cleric of Everly, Meldor Ironforge the Dwarf Wizard, Acindor the Human Fighter and Thril Wolfsbane the Elf Fighter surveyed the area where the mushrooms grew unchecked in the TYRAN FIRION LINE TUNNEL, they noticed that there was a ring of red mushrooms growing amid the ones they'd been sent to fetch. At the center of this ring, a chicken scratched and pecked at the mine tunnel floor.
Unexpected Visitors
As Davroar moved closer to get a better look at the chicken, he noticed that it only had one eye, set in the middle of its head like a cyclops. The cycluck seemed unconcerned by their presence.
Before he could consider the strange creature further, he felt himself compelled to step into the ring of mushrooms, whereupon he immediately vanished from sight. Thril and Acindor approached the ring to see if the ycould determine what had happened to Davroar, but they too felt compelled to enter the ring. Weddumlir decided to kill the chicken but fared no better, vanishing into the ring along with the rest. Meldor and Nathan decided to enter the ring of their own volition, not wanting to be separated from their friends.
The adventurers awoke along the side of a perfectly round void at the center of a sunlit meadow; however, the edges<|fim_middle|> and tentacled sprouted from the door frame to bar their escape.
Wedd Thought to rise and attack the doorway but discovered that he was stuck to his seat, held by the mimic's adhesive nature. Davroar shouted a magical word, commanding the door to open. The doorframe tentacles writhed in agitation as the door blasted open. Davroar thought to dash out the door, but found his shoes were stuck to the floor. Meldor too made for the exit, , but likewise found his sturdy dwarves boots stuck to the floor. Acindor, Thril and Nathan were able to escape the house mimic's sticky hold and managed to run out the door to safety through the flailing tentacles.
Am enormous maw opened up at the feet of their host as he laughed at his trapped guests. Tentacles began stretching out of the teethsome mouth, reaching for the victims of Castor's over-sized roach motel. The interior stopped looking like candy and took on a more organic look. Eyeballs, teeth and tentacles began appearing on various surfaces. The more the house mimic's true form emerged, the more it's became evident that this monster was composed of several mimic's working together like a jellyfish. As two were fighting over Davroar, he wrenched free of the floor and made a mad dash for the exit. The tentacles around the doorway tripped him on his way out. He landed on his face but he landed outside.
Meldor growled with fury and wrenched himself free of the house mimic's grip. The house mimic was so intent on preventing him from leaving that it released its grip on Weddumlir. The dwarves danced and somersaulted toward the door, dodging teeth and tentacles on their way outside.
The house mimic roared as they escaped pits interior. The outside of the candy house transformed quickly into a disgusting mass of writhing teeth, tentacles and eyeballs.
The roar was answered by howls. Turning their attention to the gate to the east that they'd spotted earlier, the adventurers saw the gate open. Out of the gate, something that looked something like a giant reptilian one-eyed chicken emerged. The cycluck rooster was the size of an adult tyrannosaur. Two blink wolves flanked the rooster, who began herding it toward them until it was running at full speed.
Flight from the Everwyld
The eldritch horror behind them shrieked again. The horror of the house mimic was so unfathomable that Wedd and Thrill had to fight not to pass out from terror. Their fight-or-flight responses kicked in and they reacted in exact opposition to one another. Wedd turned to fight the house mimic abomination, determined to vanquish it from the earth. Wedd's ineffectual attack resulted in his being entangled in one of the house mimic's tentacles. Thril fled as fast and as far as he could, running toward the cycluck rooster. Thril was barely able to dodge out of the way of the cycluck rooster's way to avoid being trampled; however, the creature's leg did deliver a glancing blow that sent him tumbling.
Wedd savagely tore himself free of the tentacles grip and shook off his fear. Though he noted that the blink wolves ignored Thril as they passed, Davroar tugged a boom stick out of his pack as he ran south, out of the path of the thundering rooster. Those still near the house mimic quickly followed his example. Nathan Garney cast guiding bolt on the house mimic, hoping to make it more vulnerable to attack.
When the cycluck rooster reached the house mimic, it bit down hard on one of the larger tentacles, wrangling it like an earthworm in the soil. One of blink wolves beside it also attacked the horror with its teeth and claws. In rage and pain, the house mimic scooped up a blink wolf in its tentacles but the fay canine teleported out of its grasp.
While the monsters fought one another, the adventurers made a mad dash for the gate.
The gate led to a wide open field filled with cycluck hens. At the other end of the field was a portal, their way out of the Elderwyld. Wedd prayed a quick prayer to Baldnoggin, thinking to use his sureshield to plow through the chickens with a wall of force; however, Davroar and Acindor realized that the rooster would probably come calling if the cycluck hens were harmed. Instead, they tossed their rations into the cyclucks, causing a path to clear in front of them. Making their way through the field and their rations, they reached the portal.
Unwilling to waste his boom stick, Davroar lit the fuse and tossed it into the cyclucks. He witnessed the glorious chaos of an explosion of chicken feathers, blood, and other parts as he and the others passed through the portal.
When they came to their senses, they were face down in a pig pen. As the stench of pig mud, slops and unmentionable wastes filled their nostrils, they became aware of the unmistakable sounds of a large city above the squeals and grunts of protesting porkers.
As they got to their feet, a gnome accosted them. "Get out of my pig pen! What are you doing in there? Guards! They're stealing my pigs!"
"Wait!, Wait, we're not here to steal your pigs," Acindor said, hands raised in surrender. "Can you tell us where we are? Please, we need your help."
"What's that? You don't know where you're at?" The gnome scoffed. "Great. More travelers." He sized them up and sighed. "Alright, come with me then and, um, welcome to Farrago."
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Adventure Inc on Facebook | of their view were obscured with purple mists infused with electrical energy. Two paths through the mists led away from the clearing.
"Moriarty's luck, we're in the Elderwyld," Davroar breathed, realizing where they were.
Thanks in part to his fey ancestry, the elven cleric of Moriarty knew that the Elderwyld connected the Seven Worlds. The Seven Gates of Farrago and other established portals through the ELderwyld were relatively safe and could be likened to highways through the fey regions. The Elderwyld was a wilderness of fey creatures and deities, many of whom used their various pockets within the purple mists as traps. Their victims were used to stock their larders, provide subjects for their experiments and amusements, and slaves for their private kingdoms. His suspicions were confirmed by the presence of seven suns in the sky, one from each world.
He grimaced and stared at the round void they'd come through. If he was in the Elderwyld, this portal was a one way affair. They'd need to find another exit.
His companions were frozen in various postures around the void. Wedd' s axe was raised high to strike a cycluck that was no longer before them. Nathan Garney's face was frozen with an expression of grim resignation as he stepped forward. It was Acindor who unfroze first after Davroar. The latter quickly informed his friend that they were in the Elderwyld and that they needed to find another way out of it.
The others animated in due course, according to the time they crossed into the Elderwyld.
After a quick discussion, the adventurers decided to head north. Hoping to give them an advantage, Davroar cast a spell to detect magic and then immediately after remembered why that spell was considered near useless in the Elderwyld. Everything but the black void they'd entered through became blindingly bright, as everything in the Elderwyld was technically made of magic. Attempts to reach out to their deities for guidance resulted in interference from the purple mists around them.
Nathan Garney alone had moderate success. He flipped his sacred coin. It landed on tails, which he interpreted to mean "fate." The path to the north seemed to widen, though none of the others witnessed this phenomenon. They decided on the fated path.
In the next clearing, they surveyed a sunny meadow filled with strange glowing trees which seemed upon closer inspection to be made of hives of glowing, near-translucent insects. They moved slowly across the meadow, crawling with their roots as if they were merely living trees. Cyclucks pecked and scratched in the meadow; however, they noticed that the one-eyed hens northeast, they noticed a conspicuous gate. To the north, they spotted a house made of candy.
As they considered their options, they heard an unearthly shriek. The shriek was immediately answered by several wolfish howls.
Acindor decided to lead Davroar through the meadow, after they decided to head for the candy house. As they approached the psychotrees, Meldor and Wedd felt themselves strangely attracted to them. The leaves of the trees seemed to be filled with gold coins and overflowing stones of ale hung from their branches. To their companions' horror, the dwarves began walking toward the psychotrees. Thinking quickly, they tackled the dwarves. The impact triggered the protection of Baldnoggin, activating Wedd's sureshield. A wall of force swept out from the blessed shield, plowing into the psychotrees. The trees fragmented into insects along the way.
The activity attracted the attention of a pair of large wolves, whereupon the adventurers double timed to the candy house.
Despite the presence of a sign on the door which read, "Shove Off!", they felt they had no choice but to go inside. Hopefully within, they could fortify themselves against the wolves.
The interior of the candy house was pleasant and warm. A banquet table in the middle of a large room was filled with all manner of candy and chocolate. A roaring fire blazed in the fireplace. Sticks for rafting marshmallows lay conspicuously nearby. A familiar figure rested on a throne at the other end of the room.
"You!" Davroar accused, recognizing Balin Thanatar from his many unwilling stops in the Room of Eight in the Temple of Wanjo.
"Welcome! Welcome, my name is Castor Thanatar," the figure said.
"I believe we have met before," Davroar said.
"You have not. I have never left this place. You must have met my …brother, Balin."
"Ah," Davroar said. The minute he'd stepped into the room, the world had lost its magical brilliance but it was if the light Freon his spell to detect magic were hidden beneath a basket. Occasional spots of light shone through and patches of the room seemed to glitch as if reality were uncertain. Davroar turned to his comrades and discreetly hissed, "Don't touch anything."
"For what it's worth," Castor said, "I wouldn't trust my other further than I could throw him. He serves B.O.B."
"And who do you serve?" Nathan asked.
"I serve no man nor any god."
"Forgive the intrusion," Davroar said. "We are being chased by wolves."
Castor chuckled. "You've met my puppies. They're blink wolves. You've heard of blink dogs, right? These are the creatures they were domesticated from. I like them better. They're bigger and, for my purposes, well, I have a lot of chickens to take care of. They're very useful in keeping the chicken population… manageable." He brightened. "By the way, would you like some chicken? I'm personally sick of chicken. That's all I ever eat around here is chicken. I would love to have something other than chicken."
They offered him some of their spare rations but Castor demurred. "I can't accept something for nothing. Why don't you all sit down and have something to eat?"
Davroar begged off that they'd just eaten.
"Oh, please do change your mind," Castor said. "I don't often get visitors these days. I used to get goblins, a wonderful elf engineer or two or a handful of humans, but now all I seem to get are ghouls. I don't know what's going on. Is the portal no longer in the Temple Mines? Did they move it to a graveyard? Ghouls are such foul things. They leave such a bad taste in your mouth."
They offered to help rid his domain of ghouls if Castor were willing to show them the way out.
Castor considered the idea but suggested that they get a good night's rest before they set out. They were reluctant to accept hospitality from anything in a fey realm and, besides which, they were already well rested. Upon hearing their decision, Castor said that he would be happy to accept their offer, but first they must share a cup together to seal their bargain.
Thril Wolfsbane took the first drink. He sat down with a satisfied grin.
"How is it?" the others asked.
"It's great! Try it!"
Wedd took the next drink. He felt a lightness in his step and an aura of invincibility.
Davroar whispered a prayer of protection to Moriarty. His drink turned to gelatin. He pretended to drink anyway, watching Castor suspiciously. "Ah, wonderful!" he said, saluting their host with his chocolate cup.
"If you say so," Castor said.
Meldor tasted black licorice when he drank. He didn't care for the taste but he was more concerned with the fact that he seemed to have six fingers suddenly. When he blinked, he had the normal number of digits. Nathan tasted iron as he drank. He peeked into his cup and watched an eyeball float to the top of a pool of blood. Acindor started seeing cyclucks all over the room, each staring into his soul with their single baleful eye.
Castor smiled. "In addition to the sharing of cups, I must insist that one of you remain behind to help me with dinner. It will not be three of you, but you three" – He looked at Meldor, Nathan and Acindor in turn – "have failed my test. The cup disagreed with you."
"Are we to help you with dinner, or are we the dinner?" Acindor asked, not bothering to hide his suspicions any longer.
"Strange question," Castor said. "Is this customary where you're from? In most civilized cultures, the civilized creatures eat only brute animals."
After discussing the mnatter amongst themselves, they decided that Acindor should stay behind. Davroar assured his comrade that they would return for him, no matter what.
Castor grinned at their decision. "Wonderful! This whole affair is so delicious! Such a spice to my usual humdrum fare these days. It really is opportune that you fine folk came along when you did. I was simply starving for the delight of a passing guest."
It was at this moment that Davroar heard the voice of Moriarty in his head. "Get out now! The house is a mimic!"
Davroar's eyes widened.
Though he didn't hear the voice of Davroar's god, Castor seemed to pick up on the cleric's demeanor. He licked his lips. "You know what? I'm being a bad host. I'm really going to have insist that you all stay for dinner. I've thought about it and it's been such a long time since I've had guests. I'm out of practice, I'm afraid. Anyway, it would really be rude of me to let you leave and go on this adventure without a hearty meal to fatten you up . And of course, you'll want a good rest after such a hearty meal." He smiled but the warmth didn't quite reach his eyes. "And I know you won't refuse my hospitality. Do you know how I know that?"
Davroar could contain his dread no loner. "Look over there!" he shouted, pointing behind Castor. As their host, turned to investigate, the cleric grabbed Wedd and shouted to his friends. "Run! Run!"
When Wedd resisted his tug, the cleric made his urgency more clear. "The house is a mimic! Run!"
Castor gave up all pretenses. Hastily, the house mimic's front door slammed shut | 2,203 |
Business and compassion are NOT mutually exclusive. In fact, the most successful people I know have compassion. Before we get too far, yes, I am using the word compassion. Not empathy. Compassion.
Empathy expresses understanding and sharing of feelings; compassion shows concern.
Empathy matters because it affords us a way to connect to our fellow human beings. Empathy is literally putting ourselves in the shoes of others so that we understand what they are experiencing. In truth, empathy is a precursor to compassion. We cannot have compassion without first understanding what we are concerned for.
So why does compassion matter in business<|fim_middle|> situation, GIVE THEM TIME! Extend the deadline. Let them take a day off without logging it. Move someone else to the project. Show compassion towards what they are going through and give them time to tend to it. You will have a more dedicated and engaged employee afterwards.
4. Pray: It is amazing what the simple six words, "I'll keep you in my prayers" can do for someone. Even a person who practices no religion, finds comfort in those words during challenging times. If you know the person is a praying person, stop what you are doing and pray with them in the moment. Stand in the gap.
5. Ask How You Can Help: There might not be anything you can do, but the simple fact that you ask goes a long way. Sometimes people just need to feel propped up by the idea that they are not alone in their situation. Provide them the prop. Offer them support.
6. Listen: If an employee calls into work because they are going through something serious, listen to them. If a friend rants in a text, listen to them. When they are done. Let them know that you heard them and you are there for them if they need.
Compassion doesn't cost anything. It might require strategic thinking to get a task done, but a good leader embraces those types of challenges.
Don't burn bridges by failing to show compassion when it matters. Be a wise leader – learn how to be empathetic to cover your bases, then master the art of compassion to dominate the field. | ?
Because we are human and humans are designed to connect.
My youngest son recently had a very bad fall that resulted in a concussion. The side effects were impaired vision, dizziness, severe headaches, sensitivity to light, sensitivity to sound and vomiting. Thankfully the doctors did not detect anything more than a concussion, but a concussion alone is still something very serious.
In pure, modern form, I shared this with my social media friends (Facebook to be exact). The outpour of love was wonderful. Friends offered prayer. Some offered to help me if I needed anything. Others offered kind words of support. Compassion poured out of my cell phone screen, into my heart, mind, body and soul. I felt surrounded by love. The fear I had dissipated. I felt strong because of the compassion shown towards me and my son.
In stark contrast was an interaction I had with a business associate. We were closing a joint project when this happened. Although I expressed what I was going through personally, the associate acted as though I said nothing. A simple, "I hope he is ok" was all they texted me, followed by straight-laced business talk. Via email, they made a request for my portion of the project we were working, but failed to ask about my child. Unfortunately, my child had an episode at school that required me to arrange to have him picked up. Though I shared this with my associate I received radio silence.
Considering our working proximity, it would go to figure that my associate would have at least shown empathy. But they did not. And because they failed to express empathy, they failed to express compassion. And because they failed to express compassion, I have ended our business relationship.
If my associate were to have expressed even a little bit of concern for my son, I would not have felt dismissed and unvalued. Neither of these emotions are favorable for an effective work environment.
Empathy and compassion go a long way when interacting with people. People crave belonging and to be understood. Both empathy and compassion fulfill those needs.
In business, if you want repeat customers, dedicated employees or die hard fans, you cannot compromise compassion.
Is there a cap on compassion? Certainly. A business must still function, however a drop of compassion goes a long way. Just like adding water to the last few drops of liquid hand soap gives us more use, adding a few drops of compassion give leaders more clout.
1. Send a Text: A few friends (not even my closes) sent me text messages just to make sure I was ok. Two minutes out of their day put them in a different light amongst my friends. They took time to check on me and my child – that is significant in the age of busy-ness.
3. Give Someone Time: If someone is going through a difficult | 569 |
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Converting constant, Direct Current (DC) electricity from the panels into oscillating, Alternating Current (AC) electricity for your power points.
Transforming the low voltage from your panels to the high voltage needed by your appliances.
Keep you safe – i.e., the grid connected inverter should shut down if there is a power blackout or a fault with your Solar Power system.
Export electricity to the grid when your solar panels are producing more power than you are using.
Solar panels produce direct current (DC) electricity. This is the type of electricity used in car batteries. However, the electricity we use in our homes for lighting and power is 240 volt Alternating Current (AC) electricity.
The transformation of DC electricity to AC electricity is achieved by use of very efficient electronic switches to alternate the flow of the DC electricity produced from solar panels.
The transformation of the voltage from the solar panels (23 to 38 volts) to match the voltage<|fim_middle|> extracted from a cell. The MPP is determined by the voltage and current of the cell, the cell temperature and the amount of sunshine hitting the cell. The MPP for a given cell can vary by as much as 25%.
Thus, to get the maximum power out of a cell we can use a MPP tracker (MMPT) to vary the current and voltage of the cell (using software logic or circuitry controls) so the cell is operating at its MPP.
Most current grid connected inverters have one MPPT that will seek to get the MPP of a system as a whole. Since individual cells will each have a different MPP (due to differences in manufacturing, differences in shading, etc.) then some cells will not be operating at their MPP. Therefore, there is a loss of efficiency.
Some inverters do have more than one MMPT. These are called Multi String Inverters. This can be useful if you have a system where you might have strings of panels in different situations (e.g. a string facing north and a string facing west). As each panel will have a different MPP depending on where they are facing, each MMPT can find the MPP for each string of panels. This will increase the overall efficiency of the system.
Multi string inverters may also be useful if you want to connect different panels types provided your inverter can handle the increase power from the solar panels (e.g. if you want to upgrade but your original panels have been superseded).
All grid connected inverters are required to have certain safety features to protect you, the grid technicians, your electrical appliances and your inverter.
A DC isolation switch isolates the inverter from the solar panels. This prevents damage to the inverter or household appliances if there is a fault with the solar panels.
An AC isolation switch isolates the inverter from the grid to protect the inverter in case of a fault in the grid.
A safety switch that will turn off the inverter and isolate it from the grid in case of a blackout. If this did not happen your Solar System could send electricity into the grid. This, in turn would be a danger to any mains grid technicians that come to check the grid.
If you want to get paid for the electricity coming out of your panels then you need to do two things: measure the electricity, and export it to the grid (if you don't use it all in your home). | of the electricity grid (240 volts) is achieved by using a transformer.
Transformers have 2 sets of coiled wire on each side of a circuit. The current of electricity flowing through the first coil causes a current to flow through the second coil.
The voltage across each coil is related to the number of coils in each set of coils.
The higher the number of coils the higher the voltage. In a grid connected inverter, there are more coils in the second set of coils than in the first set of coils and this increases the voltage of electricity produced.
The number of coils in the second set is adjusted so the output voltage matches the voltage of the electricity grid (240 volts).
In order to get the most electricity out of your solar panels the grid connected inverter uses a maximum power point tracker (MMPT).
Each cell in a solar panel has a maximum power point (MPP). This is the point at which the maximum power (i.e. electricity) can be | 201 |
The legend goes that Viriato, who went from humble shepherd to Lusitanian leader and fighter against the Romans, camped with his armies in the so-called Venus mountain which many believe was in the ...
El Real de San Vicente
El Piélago
Castillo de San Vicente
Pico Cruces
Cazalegas
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Hinojosa<|fim_middle|> towns in the zone through a beautiful path spanning 141 kilometres and divided into 19 stages.
Oficina De Información Turística Regional (Casa Del Mapa)
Plaza Zocodover, 8
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Plaza de España, 6.
45640 Real de San Vicente (El)
info@sierradesanvicente.com
Además, la Senda de Viriato nos permite recorrer todos los pueblos de la zona a través de un bello sendero de 141 kilómetros dividido en 19 etapas. | de San Vicente
Bathing area
Charming towns
Hidden spots
Castle of Bayuela
Real de San Vicente
The legend goes that Viriato, who went from humble shepherd to Lusitanian leader and fighter against the Romans, camped with his armies in the so-called Venus mountain which many believe was in the San Vicente range. This beautiful part of the Toledo province, located between the Tiétar and Alberche valleys, is home to a wide range of nature and heritage, and great landscape, botanical and wildlife diversity.
From Toledo, the route leaves towards the A-40 to join the A-5 towards Talavera de la Reina. Before Cazalegas, you have to turn right onto the CM-5002 to cross the Alberche river and reach Bayuela Castle, where the castle tower and some Vettones boars remain standing, welcoming visitors. In the area surrounding the town, there is a climbing school with walls offering excellent views of the Tajo valley.
The road winds before reaching El Real de San Vicente, the starting point for some pleasant walks. The narrow road that rises towards Piélago leaves from the town. Before reaching this beautiful spot, and right where the climb ends, a lane to the left takes us to the San Vicente castle. The trip is worthwhile due to the stunning views from the watchtower built atop the castle ruins.
If we turn off to the right, the dirt track ends at the Cruces peak (1,369 metres), offering impressive views of the Tiétar valley with Gredos as the backdrop. At the beginning of this track, on the left and hidden behind the undergrowth, there are the remains of one of the wells to store snow used by the friars of the nearby convent –the ruins of their church really deserve a visit– to make ice that would then be sold in Talavera.
We can take a well-deserved break in Piélago, a spot nestled among oak and chestnut trees, allowing relaxation in its meadows and the perfect place for a picnic. Legend goes that this is where Viriato set up his winter camp.
We highly recommend returning via San Román de los Montes to stop in the Cazalegas reservoir, where we can take a deserved dip in the refreshing waters.
Several activities can be done in the area, including paragliding, climbing, mountain biking, trekking, bird watching, nautical activities and gathering chestnuts and mushrooms.
The Viriato Path allows us to visit all the | 529 |
This is an update of my Fairlight CMI IIx library that I posted almost 2 years ago. I was not pleased about the lack of filenames, and the fact that there were a lot of duplicates. So again I read up on some of Madtheorys posts here, about CMIOS9 and its capability to export samples from the .bin files, thus eliminating all the audio conversion and editing processes I spent so much time on back then. Fortunately I still had all the .bin files from before, converted from the .imd disk images with ImageDisk Utility<|fim_middle|>9, 2013 7:35 pm, edited 18 times in total.
Wow! Well done, very generous to share. Only 20 Megs for the whole library in 16 bit, so that's twice the size of the original, LOL!
Demo track sounds great, very punchy sounds.
I used CMIOS9, which now has source code available. It can batch convert CMI samples to WAV, again without loop points, but at least you get the correct sample name and duration all in one go, and you don't have to deal with file headers as audio. I also left them as 8 bit because Kontakt can handle that.
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First of all: this is awesome, you're awesome.
What's the weird stuff at the beginning and end of the file? Program data?
Yoozer wrote: What's the weird stuff at the beginning and end of the file? Program data?
Yes, because he used disk image files loaded into Audacity as raw data. This works if you know the format of the PCM data, in this case 8 bit mono, and 32kHz works fine as the sampling rate.
Superb, i was looking for better Fairlight sounds for use in my sampler, great job!
Thanks a lot guys, you're all very welcome!
I wouldn't mind if someone with good insight into the original library could listen to the samples and write a text file for each folder with the names of the samples. Then I could maybe rename the files and update the library.
When opening an original image .IMD files with wordpad I can see all the names of the samples on that disk, but I have no idea if they are in the right order, they are kinda spread all over the place in there. And I don't like doing anything if I can't do it right.
Man, I have just micro adjusted the start/end points of 715 samples. You shouldn't talk to me about batch conversion now!
UPDATE: I was bored so I added a simple cover in the original post in case people want to put the library on CD.
D-Collector wrote: Man, I have just micro adjusted the start/end points of 715 samples. You shouldn't talk to me about batch conversion now!
Actually I'd forgotten that with series II discs cmios9 is still only a small improvement over your approach. It will only batch convert on one disc at a time.
You also get some interesting info on the mod settings (again in hex) and the odd occasional note on who made the sound and when.
Quick question: quite a few of these samples are very high pitched. Is this as original, or is it an error in conversion? I saw it mentioned in the other thread that sample rates were either 15 or 32kHz - if you've done them all at 32, then those that were originally 15 will be an octave above where they should be, won't they? Is that what I'm hearing?
I'm not even sure it makes any difference given that it's pretty easy to mangle things these days, but I'd be interested to know.
You are right nathanscribe, I was going to write about it above but forgot it.
Yes, some of them are higher pitched because I did convert all in 32 khz, whereas the Fairlight disks contains a happy mix of both 15 khz and 32 khz. EDIT: This was a misunderstanding on my part, read madtheory's post below! But I did some testing beforehand and found that most of the 15 khz samples sounded considerably better in 32 khz and pitching them down than in 15 khz and pitching them up -if that makes any sense. So I chose 32 khz and stuck with it for the sake of consistency. Or else it would be really hard for me to keep track, as I would need to make double .BIN and .Wav files from each floppy image. By the way, the Fairlight guys obviously sampled sounds in different pitches too.
So not an error, but a choice. I think the way to go now is to make correct programs in the right key and with loop points in SoundFont or Akai format maybe, at least a format that is universal to all soft samplers. That is also a big task.
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From what I can gather, regardless of the rate it was recorded at, the Fairlight still writes it to disk as 32kHz. It then changes pitch simply by altering the clock driving the converter. This is why there is an entirely separate audio path for each voice. So to avoid unnecessary sample rate conversion, which would alter the sound quality, it's best to leave them at 32kHz. I think this is a reasonable assumption, given that when you import a series II voice on the series III it always comes in at 32kHz. I know this because I have a HD from a series III.
Brilliant, thanks. I'll likely be resampling these into a W-30 anyway and that can only pitch up two octaves from the initial sample.
Always loved 12" mixes. You get to hear how they put the song together. Every eighties artist needs to make every mix available as a download. I'd pay. | . The original disk images can still be found over at the Fairlight US website.
CMIOS9 exports Fairlight .VC (voice) files directly to .wav with correct bit/hz specs, length, names and pitches. And it can do it in batches, a whole disk at a time. I wish I knew this 2 years ago, but then there were only uncompiled files around for CMIOS9, at least that I could find. And I don't know squat about such things. Luckily, now there is a windows executable available for CMIOS9 that I was able to figure out. After that it was a breeze to batch export the samples to wave files, a whole disk at a time! Still, it does not export loop points, but I presume they can be done better in Kontakt or whatever sampler you prefer.
All in all this is a much better version than before. Thanks to Madtheory for clues and advice! Have fun!
- Every voice file exported 1:1 to .wav using CMIOS9, from the original factory disk images!
- All samples now have names, correct length and pitch, and are of course 8 bit!
- 513 classic Fairlight CMI IIx samples in consistent quality.
- Neatly organized in folders after the original floppy disk structure.
- It only takes up 7.8 MB on your hard disk.
I took the Filesend link down, because it created problems for some.
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Harbour investment nearing completion
A £2million investment in Burry Port Harbour is nearing completion, topped off with the iconic lighthouse getting a fresh lick of paint.
Carmarthenshire County Council is behind a range of improvements to maintain and restore the historic harbour which is one of the county's most loved and well visited beauty spots.
Restoration of the Grade II listed harbour walls, undertaken under the guidance of CADW, will conclude within the<|fim_middle|> 40-year-old businessman Arwel Davies who died in collision on A40 | next few weeks.
The council has also been working alongside The Marine Group, which operates the harbour, to improve mooring facilities. They are working closely with fishermen to bid for funding for new commercial pontoon infrastructure.
It will add to investment made over previous years which saw the council spend almost £1.5million on new pontoons, and over £300,000 in maintaining the harbour railings and bridge.
A local operator has agreed a lease for a cafe and public toilets on east side of Harbour, and the refurbishment of the old RNLI harbour office has recently started by The Marine Group (TMG) to create a harbour-side coffee house.
TMG has also invested in a state-of-the-art dredger which arrived at the harbour last autumn. Dredging is well underway and will continue until targeted depths are reached.
Boat lifting equipment and new fuelling points are also planned.
The council has introduced community safety officers to patrol the harbour assisting tourists and local people during the summer months, especially to advise around Covid regulations, as part of a tourism hotspot plan to take care of issues such as parking, litter, street cleansing, enforcement and signage.
Temporary car parking surfacing has also been laid on the east side along with new pay and display facilities ahead of a wider multi-million regeneration plan that will transform the harbour with a mix of housing, commercial and leisure space covering around 13 acres of prime development site.
Cllr Peter Hughes Griffiths, Executive Board Member for Culture, Sport and Tourism, said: "We are proud of our continued investment in Burry Port Harbour. We are spending millions restoring and maintaining historic features that are much-loved by local people and visitors who come from far and wide to enjoy what the harbour has to offer.
"We continue to work closely alongside The Marine Group and Pembrey and Burry Port Town Council to plan and prioritise works and ongoing maintenance. We are as keen as everyone else to ensure it is well-maintained and continues to be a place people can enjoy.
"We appreciate that there has been some upheaval during these improvement works but we ask people to understand that our investment will make Burry Port Harbour an even better place for the future."
Previous £2.4million energy conservation project for county
Next Family pay tribute to | 466 |
As a Canadian with a wife from<|fim_middle|>ed onion, garlic and roasted red pepper, this sharp cheddar and dark beer soup is a perfect dish to start off any meal.
Serve it with a hearty bread so your guests can clean the inside of their bowls – they'll be talking about it long after your meal is done.
In a heavy stockpot over medium-high heat, heat olive oil. Add onions and saute until onions are soft, about 5 minutes, then add garlic.
Cook for 3 minutes more, then stir in flour, and cook for 3 minutes more, stirring often.
Add stock slowly and stir to make sure all flour is dissolved. Add roasted peppers and beer and bring soup to a boil. Lower heat and simmer soup for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Take off heat, slowly stir in grated cheese and horseradish, then puree with a handheld immersion blender.
Season to taste with salt and pepper. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve. | Wisconsin, there is certainly never a shortage of cheese or beer in our house. This delicious soup incorporates both into a dish like nothing you've probably ever tasted before. This vegetable broth based soup is hearty, filling and delicious. With a bit of bite from the horseradish, and great depth of flavour thanks to the saute | 67 |
Louis Jourdan obituary
French film actor who found stardom with Three Coins in the Fountain and Gigi, and whose later roles included a villain in the James Bond movie Octopussy
Louis Jourdan and Leslie Caron in Gigi, 1958. Photograph: Ronald Grant Archive
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Sun 15 Feb 2015 18.15 EST Last modified on Thu 26 Mar 2020 08.44 EDT
For audiences in the 1940s and 50s, Louis Jourdan's incredible good looks and mellifluous Gallic purr seemed to sum up everything that was sexy and enticing about Frenchmen. As a result, he became the most sought-after French actor since Charles Boyer. Though perhaps this hampered him, stymying opportunities to extend his dramatic range, any actor who was constantly in demand by both French studios and Hollywood producers had a lot to be grateful for.
When Jourdan, who has died aged 93, played the consummate bon vivant in Vincente Minnelli's Gigi (1958), he became an international celebrity. The film, which co-starred Maurice Chevalier and Leslie Caron, won nine Oscars, including best picture. Though the best-known of its Lerner and Loewe numbers was Chevalier's Thank Heaven for Little Girls, the title song went to Jourdan. He later widened the breadth of his work, and in old age was still one of the most handsome men on the screen, even if the films themselves seldom amounted to much.
He was born in Marseille, one of the three sons of Henri Gendre, a hotelier who organised the Cannes film festival after the second world war, and Yvonne, from whose maiden name, Jourdan, Louis took his stage name. The family followed Henri's work, which accounted for the ease with which he was later able to perform overseas. He was educated in France, Turkey and Britain, where he learned to speak perfect English with an accent that he was clever enough to realise he should keep superbly French.
Jourdan, who knew from early on that he was going to be an actor, studied under René Simon in Paris. Admired for his dramatic talent and a certain polish that no one could readily explain, he was cast in his film debut, Le Corsaire (1939), which starred Boyer, though the outbreak of the second world war prevented its completion. He went on to appear in L'Arlésienne (1942) before his career was interrupted by the Nazi occupation of France.
His father was arrested by the Gestapo, and Louis and his two brothers were active members of the resistance, whose work for the underground meant that he had to stay away from the studios. But it also resulted in his becoming a favourite of the resurgent French postwar film industry. At a time when many had worked on films that had served to help Marshal Pétain's propaganda campaign – and stars such as Chevalier were being accused of collaboration – it was easy to promote a star who had actively worked against the Nazis.
In 1946, Jourdan married Berthe Frédérique (known as Quique) and went to Los Angeles, having been persuaded by the movie mogul David O Selznick that he would be able to make more of himself in Hollywood than he ever could in Paris. He shone in his first American film, The Paradine Case (1947), directed by Alfred Hitchcock and starring Gregory Peck. This was followed by Max Ophüls's masterly Letter from an Unknown Woman (1948), based on the story by Stefan Zweig. Jourdan played the debonair, womanising pianist with whom Joan Fontaine falls hopelessly and tragically in love. He invested the performance with a vulnerability that saved his character from being simply caddish.
In Minnelli's 1949 film of Gustave Flaubert's Madame Bovary, he starred as the lover of the adulterous anti-heroine, played by Jennifer Jones. He returned to France for Rue de l'Estrapade (1953) and La Mariée Est Trop Belle (The Bride Is Too Beautiful, released with the title Her Bridal Night, 1956), the latter with Brigitte Bardot, while in Italy he appeared in Three Coins in the Fountain (1954), its title referring to the Trevi fountain in Rome. His image as the light romantic lead was burnished in that film, and his status as such was sealed by Gigi, which made him the No 1 pin-up of sophisticated American women.
He had a similar role in Can-Can (1960), which starred Frank Sinatra, Shirley MacLaine and Chevalier. There followed continental roles in Hollywood productions: as a playboy in The VIPs (1963) and a fashion designer in Made in Paris (1<|fim_middle|> than 1919, and so died at the age of 93. | 966).
He had made his Broadway debut, playing a repressed gay man embarking on marriage, in an adaptation of André Gide's The Immoralist, in 1954. The production co-starred Geraldine Page and James Dean, before Dean's movie breakthrough. The following year, Jourdan returned to the New York stage in Tonight in Samarkand. He soon let it be known that he wanted more serious film roles and was not getting enough of them. In 1961 he took the lead in Claude Autant-Lara's Le Comte de Monte Cristo and, in 1975, he appeared in a British TV movie production of Alexandre Dumas's novel, this time playing De Villefort to Richard Chamberlain's Count. Two years later, he was D'Artagnan in The Man in the Iron Mask on TV, again opposite Chamberlain.
He played Dracula in a 1977 BBC TV adaptation and a "charming" villain, Kamal Khan, in the James Bond adventure Octopussy (1983), but few of his later roles showed the range of his talents. Certainly, Swamp Thing (1982) and The Return of Swamp Thing (1989) were not the sort of movies that the Gigi star would want to be remembered for. In the mid-80s he returned to Gigi, this time in Chevalier's role, for a touring show; he replied to the criticism that he lip-synched songs by saying: "If I sang them live, the fragile little voice I have would go."
Jourdan's final film appearance came as a suave villain in Peter Yates's caper about a rare bottle of wine, Year of the Comet (1992). In 2010 he was appointed to the Légion d'Honneur.
His wife died last year. Their son, Louis Henry, died in 1981 from a drug overdose. He is survived by a nephew and a niece.
Louis Jourdan (Louis Robert Gendre), actor, born 19 June 1921; died 14 February 2015
This article was amended on 16 February 2015. Louis Jourdan was born in June 1921 rather | 492 |
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Certain considerations of public policy do arise in the field of arbitration. Even where a particular award has been made pursuant to the agreed procedure, the question may yet arise whether as a<|fim_middle|> all provisions of the Act-is to secure justice. | matter of public policy, the award should be enforceable. An award entitles the beneficiary to call on the power of the State to enforce it, and it is the function of the court to see that this power is not abused. Similar principles apply where the stage of award has not yet been reached, but one of the parties has a grievance that the arbitrator is guilty of a particular default.
If the grievance is genuine, the law ought not to lend its aid to the continuance of the arbitration proceedings before the particular arbitrator, because that would, in substance, mean that the power of the State is being resorted to where, as a matter of public policy, it ought not to be utilised. This, speaking broadly, is the rationale underlying the provision in section 11, under which the court can remove the arbitrator in certain circumstances. The expression used the expression of importance-is "misconduct"; this expression has various shades of meaning, which, of course, need not be dealt with in this introductory paragraph. The ultimate end of the statutory provision in section 11-as indeed, of | 227 |
New studies by economists show that across cultures, men aren't necessarily more competitive than women. Maybe it's time to lay this particular gender stereotype to rest.
Ray Fisman of Slate writes, "it's a classic stereotype, and not just on Wall Street: Men aggressively compete; women collaborate and nurture." And indeed, this gender-essentialist explanation gets trotted out to explain everything from the wage gap to the problems of women's professional sports. But according to economists, competitiveness may be (surprise, surprise) culture-dependent. Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh gave male and female students an adding task, and told them they could win a monetary reward for each correct solution, or for beating other players in the tournament. Men were twice as likely to choose the tournament, despite the fact that they were no better at adding than women. But when economists Uri Gneezy, Ken Leonard, and<|fim_middle|> has to remain a "man's world," but it is interesting to note that competitiveness may be more a feature of social power than of gender. What this shows — beyond the fact that women aren't naturally shrinking violet — is that human behaviors are malleable. I participated in a lot of psych studies in college, and one of them leapt to mind when I read about the competition research. The study started out with a word search, in which I had to find a bunch of words like "adversary," "enemy," and "battle." Then I and a male student participated in a mock labor negotiation — I was management. I'm pretty pro-labor-union in general, and I also like to think of myself as fair and generous — right after the negotiation, I assumed we'd arrived at a just compromise. Then the researchers showed us what percentage of each of our goals had been met, and it turned out I'd wiped the floor with the guy. Much of this could have been coincidence, but I also realized later that the word search was a "priming task," and that I'd probably been primed to be a hard-nosed negotiator.
As Fisman notes, the financial crisis has called into question "whether all-out competition is the best way of managing our economy." And competitiveness may not be the best way to approach interpersonal relationships either. But one thing is clear: it can be learned. If we need to, we can teach girls be just as competitive as boys, but — again, as Fisman says — it might be a better idea to teach everyone to be a little more cooperative. | John List (the last is referenced in Superfreakonomics) performed a similar experiment, using a ball-tossing game instead of adding, the results were more complicated.
If competitive instincts aren't hardwired into the male mind, there may be hope for us to find a balance between the Khasi and Maasai ways of socializing the next generation (though social norms are very slow to change). At a minimum, we can work harder to equip young women with the knowledge and skills to compete in what remains a man's world.
I'm not sure why it | 118 |
Bach Selected Music
Toccata and Fugue in Dm
Prelude No. 1 / Book 1
Fugue No. 2 / Book 1
Prelude No. 14 / Book 1
Fugue No. 14 / Book 1
Johann Pachelbel
Dmitri Shostakovich
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Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750)
With Bach, the Baroque era went out with a bang. Though the seeds of classicism were very much sown during his lifetime, his sons being some of the prime shapers of that movement, Johann Sebastian Bach remained largely fixed in the<|fim_middle|> the employ of Queen Charlotte. Those latter two sons were very influential in the development of classical forms from their precursors in baroque forms such as the Suite.
But while his sons were to help found the new school, it was the old school training from the father which sowed this seed. By all accounts, the Bachs became a nerve centre for all things musical in the area, with their extended family of relatives, friends and musicians both local and visiting. It may well be that some of the output from that time would not have survived if Anna Magdelena had not recorded many examples of smaller works in her two "notebook" collections of which the following four pieces are from the 2nd Notebook:
No. 4, Minuet by Christian Pezold
No. 7, Minuet by Unknown
No. 16, March by C. P. E. Bach (son)
No. 22, Musette by Unknown
There are many books with selections from the Anna Magdelena Bach notebooks which are a good place to start learning baroque keyboard music. Here are two selections from Sheet Music Plus in the US or The Music Room in the UK.
Johann Sebastian Bach's music
It was as a performer that Bach was perhaps best-known in his day. He was a master of the keyboard instruments of his day, particularly the Organ, Harpsichord and Clavichord. When the "well-tempered" method of tuning was introduced for the early stringed keyboard instruments, Bach was inspired to compose his 48 preludes and fugues (now usually played on the modern piano). Because these sets contain pieces in every possible major and minor key, they illustrate the flexibility of this tuning method. He was a prolific composer of keyboard works for these instruments, of suites and other works for orchestras, and cantatas and other works for singers. Although he occasionally travelled to entertain and meet other musicians, much of his life was spent heading up a cottage industry creating works required for various occasions as demanded by his employment at the time.
As per the baroque style, much of his music is contrapuntal in nature meaning that several independent voices are used to weave a tapestry of sound. The king of this polyphonic style is the fugue where rules dictate a certain structure to the interaction of the voices, yet the skill is within these confines to exhibit creative invention. In some ways this theme of freedom within an ordered world mirrors Bach's lifestyle, and he himself became the supreme master of the fugue. His final work, called the Art of Fugue, demonstrated how he could construct a wide variety of fugues with different numbers of voices from a single musical idea.
The 6 Brandenberg concertos are of a form known as "concerti grossi" which is something a little more unified than a suite, and later to evolve into the symphony, concerto and other works based on sonata form. These concertos are fairly early works in Bach's career yet they exhibit much invention in the use of different instrumental colours. Here is an interesting video made by the New York Philharmonic Orchestra which is an excellent introduction to these wonderful concertos. Among many now famous works, there are his Mass in B minor, the St. John and St. Matthew Passions, the Christmas Oratorio, the Goldberg variations, the Italian concerto (for solo keyboard), Preludes and Fugues for Clavier, and Preludes and Fugues or Toccatas and Fugues for Organ.
Bach's legacy
Bach is often regarded as being self-taught to a large extent and relatively uneducated. While this may have some basis in truth it is surely something of an exaggeration, likewise the claim that Bach was an unrecognised talent in his own lifetime. Though Bach's works were known to composers such as Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven, it was not until Mendelssohn played the St. Matthew Passion in 1829 that Bach's previously hidden talents as a composer began to get a more widespread recognition.
Since then Bach's music has frequently inspired musicians such as Chopin, many composers arranging and adapting his works. In terms of classical composers, Gounod used the first prelude from book 1 of the 48 as the basis for his "Ave Maria", Busoni created a supremely elegant piano version of Bach's Chaconne from a violin work, and Liszt and Rachmaninoff both transcribed Bach works for piano. Many composers have studied his work in much detail and Shostakovich has written his own set of 24 Preludes and Fugues. Even in today's world of popular music, you can still hear singles based on say his Toccata and Fugue in Dm for organ (which was also used in Disney's Fantasia), or his "Air on a G string" taken from a suite, and his Bourée from the Lute Suite in E minor was adapted by the group Jethro Tull. A superb tribute to Bach's undiminished ability to inspire today's musicians is the film Bach & Friends.
Most piano students of Bach will learn much from playing his Preludes and Fugues, and the 2-part and 3-part Inventions. We provide a small sample of these works here as a taster. The complete Book 1 and Book 2 are available from Sheet Music Plus, and the set of 15 2-part and 15 3-part inventions is available from Sheet Music Plus in the US or The Music Room in the UK. The following music by Bach is available on mfiles:
Prelude No. 1 from Book 1 of the 48
Fugue No. 2 from Book 1 of the 48
Fugue No. 10 from Book 1 of the 48
Prelude No. 14 from Book 1 of the 48
Fugue No. 24 from Book 1 of the 48 - arranged for string quartet
Two-part Invention No. 4
Two-part Invention No. 13
Toccata and Fugue in D minor - for Organ
(Little) Prelude in C minor - for Piano
(Little) Prelude in C minor - for Guitar (in Dm)
Bourée from Lute Suite in E minor - for Piano
Bourée from Lute Suite in E minor - for Guitar
Bourée from Lute Suite in E minor - Duet for various instruments
Bach created an arrangement of a melody by an earlier German composer and organist called Hans Leo Hassler (1564-1612). The melody is now best known as the hymn tune O Sacred Head, Now Wounded and Bach's arrangement appeared in his "St. Matthew Passion" and (with different words) twice in his "Christmas Oratorio". A version of Bach's arrangement is often included in hymnals as the "Passion Chorale", and the melody has been used by several other composers. Hassler's original melody was in fact a love song called "Mein G'mut ist mir verwirret" until it was borrowed as a hymn tune, initially in German and then in English. | Baroque traditions yet was able to fashion them as no-one else, either before him or since, into a towering peak of structural grace and formal perfection. It is this supreme craftmanship, largely unrecognised at the time, which has earned Bach an enormous stature in later years among composers and musicians. He was considered to be old-fashioned by some of his contemporaries, and it wasn't until after his death that his music was more widely recognised and the composer's name reached the stature that it enjoy's today.
The Bach family
Though his contemporary Handel moved to England, Bach remained for most of his musical career in his native Germany. He had held a number of posts in various locations as musician or music director to a number of Dukes and Princes, when his first wife died leaving 7 children. In the early 1720s, Bach married his 2nd wife, Anna Magdalena Wulcken (herself a musician) and took up the post in Leipzig where his duties included directing the musical requirements of the local church and associated school. While employed there, the couple extended the family by another 13 (though 7 children did not survive into adulthood) as well as fulfilling the demands of the employment. Unsurprisingly the family were all musically gifted, Bach's eldest son (Wilhlem Friedermann Bach) was a great organist like his father, Carl Philipp Emanuel became a musician in the court of the future Frederick the Great, and Johann Christian was also an organist and moved to London in | 316 |
For the first four Sundays of this blog-thing, I've written about Pixar films (here, here, here and here). And now, here's another.
Commando (1985), directed by Mark L. Lester, is Arnold Schwarzenegger's first starring role after The Terminator and is perhaps the apex of his comicbook/video game style of "shoot everything and everyone in sight" films. The body count is extreme, to say the least, and it's influence can be felt on Pixar's Toy Story. Well, kinda.
Here's the deal. This minute-long scene from Command<|fim_middle|> Cut form; pay particular attention to the ending, when Matrix understandably machetes a man's arm off.
So where does Toy Stoy fit in? Watch this clip—when Woody brings a "drunken" Buzz to his senses—and notice what Woody does with Buzz's dismembered arm.
On one hand, I suspect it is a reference because these Pixar guys don't miss anything. They love films, and they do their homework.
On the other hand, like at the end of The Searchers, what Woody says is totally appropriate. Unlike the Empire Strikes Back reference ten minutes earlier in the film, this isn't gratuitous. In fact, "home" in both Toy Story and The Searchers is an important motif. So, Woody's line's resemblance to Ethan's at the end of The Searchers is logical yet perhaps completely coincidental…And yet, coming at the end of a string of loving references to Hollywood westerns, I find it hard to believe that it's just a coincidence.
DIRECTOR JOHN LASSETER: When we were designing this scene, we were sitting there watch Raiders of the Lost Ark, and…It's the actual sound of the big boulder rolling…And even the sound of the pushpins flying down and hitting on the desk around Buzz—those are actually the sound from that sequence, the arrows at the beginning of Raiders of the Lost Ark!
So, yes, the visuals come from the boulder scene in Raiders. That's hard to miss. But pulling the literal sound FX from Raiders? That's cool. | o might be its most famous. Arnold's character, John Matrix, is trying to infiltrate the mansion of a drug kingpin and gets cornered in a toolshed. Needless to say, he relies heavily on toolshed staples (i.e. a circular saw blade) to get him out of this jam. Here's the scene in its Director's | 71 |
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Information Networks and Business Intelligence: Decision Locus and Political Hotbed
Business Intelligence (BI) applications have become increasingly widespread. However, only organizations that see how BI crosses conventional wisdom can translate its benefits into tangible improvements. The focus of the present case analysis is on the implementation and use of BI systems by Marshfield Clinic and Exclusive Resorts Club. The paper includes a review of the goals and priorities in the context of BI implementation. The methods for implementing BI and the role of socio-technical factors are also considered. The paper reviews the problems and limitations imposed by organizations on their BI systems and reinforces the centrality of the human factor in crossing the boundaries of conventional use in organizations.
Keywords: business intelligence, organizations, socio-<|fim_middle|> Software Engineering, 2(1), 14-23.
MacKrell, D., & Boogaard, M. (2012). Making sense of business intelligence: Proposing a socio-technical framework for improved decision making in not-for-profit organizations. 23rd Australasian Conference on Information Systems, 1-9.
Microsoft. (2011). Exclusive Resorts Club management. Retrieved from https://www.microsoft.com/danmark/cases/Microsoft-Dynamics-AX-2009/Exclusive- Resorts-Club-Management/Destination-Club-Generates-Rapid-ROI-Enhances- Services-Takes-Control-of-Business/4000009718.
Olszak, C.M., & Ziemba, E. (2007). Approach to building and implementing business intelligence systems. Interdisciplinary Journal of Information, Knowledge, and Management, 2, 136-149.
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Business intelligence (BI) has become a distinctive feature, as well as potent driver, of change in the information systems adopted by organizations in the 21st century. Despite their pervasive complexity, the meaning and practice implications of the BI concept have been extensively explored. Contemporary organizations are willing to deploy complex BI solutions in an effort to gain a strong competitive advantage and acquire a more powerful position in managing and using large volumes of data. Numerous businesses report substantial positive shifts they have undergone primarily due to the timely implementation of BI. Despite the advantages promised by BI, its potentials are not always fully utilized. The biggest problem with BI is that businesses limit its scope to purely technical aspects, while ignoring the crucial importance of socio-technical factors related to BI. Based on the case studies of Marshfield Clinic and Exclusive Resorts Club, the success of BI implementation and function depends mainly on whether organizations realize its inherently collaborative and interactive nature and whether they are ready to adopt a socio-technical view on BI, turning it into a major instrument of enhanced interactions between humans and technology.
Setting Goals, Priorities, and Stage for Running BI
As the use of BI systems becomes more widespread, organizations are more willing to report the achievements made with the help and through the extensive use of BI. The cases of Marshfield Clinic and Exclusive Resorts Club reinforce the importance of BI applications in gaining and sustaining a strategic business advantage. More often than not, the adoption of BI-based strategies is presented as being synonymous to "change". Both Marshfield Clinic and Exclusive Resorts Club recognize the potential for change provided through BI (Konitzer & Cummens, 2011; Microsoft, 2011). The two companies describe the effects brought by their respective BI systems as the beginning of broad organizational restructuring. However, this change covers different aspects of performance and addresses the issues and complexities that are unique for each organization.
One of the first questions to be answered by organizations that want to adopt BI is why they should do it. That is, what objectives and purposes is the future BI system intended to serve? Regardless of the mission, vision or culture of the target organization, BI solutions are always about "transcribing data into information and knowledge to create an environment for effective decision making, strategic thinking and acting" (Olszak & Ziemba, 2007, p. 137). Yet, the effectiveness of the new decision making environment will certainly depend on how well the proposed BI system aligns with the goals and strategies of each organization and how perfectly it fits in the organizational culture of the target business. For Marshfield Clinic, the implementation of the BI system was a timely response to the broader changes affecting the healthcare industry (Konitzer & Cummens, 2011). The clinic needed a more accurate and reliable tool for managing its data analytics and transforming it into strategic decisions (Konitzer & Cummens, 2011). Moreover, given the complexity of its organizational structure and the presence of numerous satellites across the U.S., the new BI system had to be readily accessible from any organizational location (Konitzer & Cummens, 2011).
In contrast, Exclusive Resorts faced an entirely different set of problems, inflexible technology and lack of connectivity being the primary ones (Microsoft, 2011). The company ran three different systems for its members, which had to be integrated into a single solution to yield an optimal business and customer result (Microsoft, 2011). In either case, BI was deployed to support and promote more effective decision making at all organizational levels (Olszak & Ziemba, 2007). Both systems were successfully designed and implemented to support decision making and data analyses in all areas of organizations' performance, from financial to productivity and customer service management (Olszak & Ziemba, 2007).
One of the first lessons to be learned here is that contemporary organizations view their BI systems as a unique combination of intelligence and analytics. The two terms are used interchangeably, even though they bear considerable distinctions. According to MacKrell and Boogaard (2012), an essential difference between BI and BA is that the former focuses on measuring and analyzing past performance, whilst BA offers an insight into the future. Apparently, Marshfield Clinic and Exclusive Resorts Club enjoy different approaches to managing their BI systems. Exclusive Resorts is more about using business intelligence to analyze past data and use past measures for the creation of robust reports (Microsoft, 2012). Marshfield Clinic also relies on the past data but considers using predictive analytics to forecast changes in demand and predict the impacts their services will have on the quality of patient care (Konitzer & Cummens, 2011). Still, in most aspects, the BI systems adopted by businesses are past-oriented. Most likely, such systems are best suited to serve the diverse information management needs of businesses.
Implementing BI and Measuring Its Effects – Socio-Technical Aspects Come into Play
Once the goals and priorities are set, it is time to define the most suitable BI implementation methodology. Olszak & Ziemba (2007) write that successful BI implementation will inevitable require that organizations accomplish four important activities. First, ongoing research and analysis of the changing information needs within organizations is needed (Olszak & Ziemba, 2007). Second, decision makers should constantly collaborate with knowledge management centers and IT personnel (Olszak & Ziemba, 2007). Third, information sharing should be facilitated at all times (Olszak & Ziemba, 2007). Fourth, organizations must develop and constantly refine their capacity to interpret and manage data (Olszak & Ziemba, 2007).
This is where the second important lesson becomes obvious: implementing a BI system and measuring its effects is impossible without active and regular involvement of human actors. The recent transition from the industrial to knowledge era has once again reinforced the need to consider the social factors of technological change (Lusa & Sensuse, 2012). Such factors are equally important at all stages of implementing and running BI, but few organizations readily take them into account. The development and implementation of BI systems can be successful, only when all human stakeholders involved can identify and model knowledge, modify data repositories and generate their own reports, interpret results and use them in strategic decision making (Olszak & Ziemba, 2007).
Both Marshfield Clinic and Exclusive Resorts Club present their BI successes as a complex product of sophisticated collaborations among multiple users. It is with the help of their multiple users that both companies have managed a more holistic view on their BI systems and the strategic changes to which they eventually led. MacKrell and Boogaard (2012) say that businesses are typically cautious making large BI investments at once. Moreover, most BI benefits are difficult to capture and even more difficult to measure (MacKrell & Boogaard, 2012). Yet, Marshfield Clinic and Exclusive Resorts both report quite tangible and measurable positive shifts in their ROI, patient safety, and other financial and quality indicators. Most likely, it is because the human users involved in implementing and running BI possess sufficient insight into the data generated by the systems and can easily interpret and translate it into effective strategic change (MacKrell & Boogaard, 2012). Both companies confirm that their human users take an active part in report generation, data interpretation and analysis, and organizational decision making. One of the key questions is whether these advantages can easily sustain in the long run.
Turning BI into a Driver of Knowledge Work
The cases of Marshfield Clinic and Exclusive Resorts Club point to the serious limitations which contemporary organizations tend to impose on BI. At the same time, not every organization with a robust BI system in place can recognize the importance of continuity, regular insight, and human factor in managing and interpreting data. Although the two organizations acknowledge the contribution made by human users to data generation and its subsequent translation into strategic decisions, they pay little attention to the problems they might face in the future.
As mentioned earlier, BI is a socio-technological phenomenon. That is, its effectiveness rests on firms' ability to create a productive synergy of humans and technologies. As a unique kind of technology, BI needs to be socialized (Degerstedt, 2015). This is one of the primary conditions for leveraging the data management and strategic change potentials of BI to their fullest. Organizations that pass a long and thorny way to implementing BI should create a holistic picture of human-technology interactions. They should maintain the most favorable conditions for knowledge work, which will create new value and turn BI into a source of tangible organizational improvements. According to Degerstedt (2015), not every organization can meet the challenge of knowledge work, since it is highly unstructured, uncertain, flexible, autonomous, changeable, and non-traditional. It is different from everything the organizations of the past have ever accomplished. Therefore, every BI system that comes to existence brings with it revolutionary changes in organizational management and culture. Unfortunately, neither Marshfield Clinic nor Exclusive Resorts provide any information about such changes. However, given the successes they have achieved, they have managed to capture the intangible promise of BI to restructure their daily routines.
The development and implementation of BI systems require that organizations develop a systemic understanding of their socio-technological environment. The two cases considered in this paper confirm that successful BI systems cannot be limited to the technical aspect. The success and effectiveness of BI depends on the effectiveness and continuity of knowledge work, as well as organizations' readiness to bring humans and technologies together for deeper information insight and more productive decision making. Only organizations that think beyond the immediate technologies and anticipate the value of human involvement can utilize the hidden potentials of BI to their fullest.
Degerstedt, L. (2015). Social competitive intelligence: Socio-technical themes and values for the networking organization. Journal of Intelligence Studies in Business, 5(3), 5-34.
Konitzer, K., & Cummens, M. (2011). Using analytics to improve patient outcomes and billing accuracy at Marshfield Clinic. TDWI. Retrieved from https://tdwi.org/articles/2011/07/11/case-study-using-analytics-to-improve-patient- outcomes-and-billing-accuracy-at-marshfield-clinic.aspx.
Lusa, S., & Sensuse, D.I. (2012). Study of socio-technical for implementation of knowledge management system. International Journal of Soft Computing and | 2,199 |
I used to move too quickly. I didn't pay attention to what was around me. Mainly to things just outside the scope of my life. I didn't stare at nature. Or intentionally breathe crisp air. I didn't appreciate my other senses as much as I should have. I was never present.
Technology made it even easier for me to disengage from my surroundings. Too many<|fim_middle|>. Because how can you be solitary in a moment if you are worried about yourself first?
I stopped dismissing things that could help me. Therapy. Meditation. Reading. Online classes. Seminars. I used to think a lot of these things would make me less of a man. For seeking help. It's part of the masks we all wear. To make ourselves seem stronger. More powerful than we really are. But that was bullsh*t. I needed to open myself up.
You can't succeed using any of those tools with ego. You never want to be that person at a personal growth seminar who is calling everything bullsh*t. Just go home then. And let others take what they will from it.
It wasn't ego as in, I think I am so great. It was ego as in, me first. And actually, that wasn't me either. I never put myself first in life. But my mind did in ways that people wouldn't connect to ego. I was always spinning about my life. Or work. So I wasn't present. And I was thinking about myself. That's ego.
When I sit now, in silence or otherwise, I don't think about myself. I listen to music — the words, the beats, the background. Or a podcast. Or birds chirping outside. Because presence is so much more important than my fragile ego.
When I talk to someone I really listen to what they are saying instead of wondering how what they are saying can relate to something I've done in my life. I ask more questions. When you curb your ego, you ask more questions. And you learn so much more. | of us have our heads down looking at our phones. Or we are just idle on the path of our narrow life. It's what I used to do. I was ignoring everything in front of me. I was never present.
Don't you sometimes just want to be fully present in a moment?
I slowed the f*ck down.
Actually, I am a slow mover in real life. Like I actually move slowly, methodically. But I was rushing through life. Going from here to there. Working long hours. I blinked and my kids were 5. Then 10. Now 15 and 17. I needed to be present.
It's not that I wasn't there. I was there. But I was distracted. Sometimes on purpose. Sometimes because I get uncomfortable a lot. Sometimes because I didn't know how to be truly present in a moment. Sometimes because of work. But I stopped. All of it.
I am a calm person on the outside. I never even raise my voice. But often times my brain was a clusterf*ck of mental activity and random thoughts while just trying to enjoy an ice cream with my kids. And if I wasn't present, I wasn't enjoying the moments as much as I could.
So I learned to focus. And the way I did this was to make a list of the things that really matter to me. My kids were first and nothing else was even close. I actually couldn't write anything else for a long time because of how I feel about being a parent. This helped me to slow down and be present.
Because most of the sh*t I was focusing on, instead of enjoying a moment, was worthless. My kids are everything and I need to soak up every second I can with them. Just watching them. Sitting with them. Talking with them.
When you make the list, you won't have much on it. Because most things that take up time in our life are bullsh*t. It's really true. Shopping — bullsh*t. Jealousy — bullsh*t. Whining — bullsh*t. It's people. Slow down and pay attention to the people in your life that bring you joy.
Look at them in the eye when they are talking to you. Just sit out on a deck somewhere with them and relax. Walk together. Be present. But don't rush. Slow down.
Meditation is the single most beneficial addition to my life in the past five years. It makes it so much easier for me to be present in a singular moment. To stand outside in my backyard and just breathe the air. To look and appreciate the view from the top of Overlook Mountain in Woodstock. To just be still.
It also helps me clear my mind. At any time. Even though I meditate first thing in the morning every day for ten minutes, I am generally calmer for the entire day. More relaxed. And because I am so consistent (I've only missed a couple days in over two years), it allows me to get to that state on command.
I've said it before, I'm not even good at meditating. I enjoy the quiet interlude, but it's not like for ten minutes I think of nothing but clouds and gentle chanting. My mind still thinks, but it's easier to quiet it. And that makes it easier to be present anytime.
I got tired of technology.
I still use technology most of the day, but my need to consume it has gone down drastically. It all blew up when I was in real estate. It was too much. I couldn't get free. I was relying on technology (social media, email, texting, apps) to fill a void in my life. We all are.
It's not that I don't use technology now. Far from it. I binge watch the sh*t out of shows, but when I do that it is intentional and I am present. I still look at Instagram during the ads (stupid On-Demand), but even that is changing. I used to intentionally do so many tech things at once it was all useless.
I got tired of my phones. I shut all the sounds off permanently. It's so much quieter without the bings and bops and swooshes in my life. I don't answer my phones, ever. Unless it's a pre-planned call, my kids (haha, they just text anyway) or my sister.
I've shunned social media in many ways. Reduced follower counts on Instagram. Deleted Facebook and Pinterest and Quora and Houzz and LinkedIn and Twitter and so many othres. I just don't care about it as much as I did because I am not using it to fill a void.
To fill any void I have, I spend time with my kids. And since they are teenagers and are in their room most of the time or with their friends, I write. And I am present.
I stopped convincing myself I needed to do more.
I quit my job abruptly one day. I gave away all my clients. And I ruminated on what kind of life I wanted to have. I finally stopped convincing myself I needed to do more. I am allowing myself to just be.
We spend so much of our lives being disappointed in ourselves for not putting our foot up on the next rung of the ladder. But what if that ladder isn't the ladder we are supposed to be on? There are a lot of different ladders out there. And it's not just work.
I stopped convincing myself I needed a relationship to be happy. I learned to be happy, period. And present. With myself. And my thoughts. And the actual world around me.
Instead of spending my time formulating a strategy to get higher in a career I didn't even like, I cut myself some slack. I put some essential oil into one of three diffusers in my house and I just sat there. And breathed in lavender. Or eucalyptus.
I believe that to be truly present in any moment, you have to be free of ego | 1,253 |
Neo-bank Aspiration raises $135m in Series C funding round
Los Angeles based ESG challenger bank raised $135m in Series C funding<|fim_middle|> transactions, adding that the firm has seen "enormous demand" from its customers for additional "sustainability-focused financial products." "I think this crisis is accelerating trends that were already occurring, and one of those is the shift toward digital banking," Cherny says. "We think that this funding round will allow us to build out America's preeminent socially conscious financial home for millions of people."
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Big Texas Beer Fest Ferments March 30th at Fair Park
By Collin Zreet on March 23rd, 2018
The Big Texas Beer Fest returns to Dallas' Fair Park Auto Building on March 30th-31st. The event was founded in 2012, and has raised almost $60,000 for the North Texas Food Bank since inception. Named as Dallas Observer's "Best Beer Festival" two years in a row, and Blitz Weekly's "Best Festival," this year's event expects to draw 8,000+ attendees across two days. The festival is one of the Southwest's largest beer events, and will feature over 500 beers from more than 100 breweries.
Festival organizer, Chad Montgomery, stated, "After our seventh year, Big Texas Beer Fest has become a tradition among friends and brewers alike. We love making our festival's mantra of 'Connecting people through beer' a reality." The organizers hope that the spirit of camaraderie and friendship carries through all the way down to the attendee experience at Big Texas Beer Fest.
The festival will also feature 11 local food trucks, local and regional bands such as The Roomsounds and Atlantis Aquarius. Attendees can also samples artisan food and non-alcoholic beverages from local vendors such as Dallas Caramel Company and LUCK. Free Play Richardson (a vintage arcade) will be there in full force creating a vintage 'Arcade Alley' where attendees can relive favorite arcade games of their youth.
A portion of the proceeds from ticket sales will benefit local charity, the North Texas Food Bank.
Big Texas Beer Fest
March 30th & 31st
Hours are Friday: 7 to 11 p.m.; Saturday, 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Fair Park, Dallas, TX
Ticket details here.
https://www.bigtexasbeerfest.com/
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Q: nearest leaf node from given node in binary tree
Find the nearest leaf node from given node in binary tree.
if the tree is :
1
2 3
4 5
6 7
9 8
than the shortest leaf node from 2 is 3. Can somebody help me is devising an algo for this. Thanks.
I am able to find if the node is root node ( by simple DFS) but not able to device an algo for this case where the node is not the ancestor of the shortest distant leaf node.
Tree representation :
Class TreeNode{
int val;
TreeNode left, right;
}
You are given with a Node i.e. t1 and root i.e. t.
A: 1) find the leaf closest to the root of the tree (DFS)
2) find the depth of the given node, if you don't know it already (DFS)
3) find the leaf closest to the given node among its descendants (DFS)
The solution is the shortest among 1+2 and 3. It can probably be combined in a single DFS.
As pointed by @Eyal, this is wrong.
Here is the fix:
1) For every node in the tree, find the closest leaf among its descendants (DFS).
2) For every node along the path from the root of the tree to the given node, add the distance from the node to its closest descendant and the distance to the given node.
A solution is given by the smallest sum.
You can implement this as follows:
*
*Start from the DFS algorithm that finds a<|fim_middle|> all its child nodes and its predecessor(if any). You will have to choose an appropriate representation of the tree so that you can find the predecessor of a given node as well as its child nodes.
Also note that for this problem you will have to consider the graph as undirected.
| closest descendant leaf for all nodes in the tree.
*Modify the recursive function so that it knows a) the depth of the current node, let Dc, b) the depth of the given node, let Dg, and c) the smallest depth reached since the given node was seen, let Ds, initially set to -1, d) the closest node so far (not necessarily a descendant).
*Before leaving the function, if the current node is the given node, set Dg= Ds= Dc; else if Dc < Ds, update Ds= Dc and keep the closest node between the closest so far and the closest descendant of the current node, adding a distance penalty Dc - Dg.
A: In order to find the closest node in an unweighted graph you need to perform BFS. The adjacent nodes of a given node are | 179 |
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2002 (14th) Report of the NOU Records Committee
Mark A. Brogie, Nebraska Ornithologists' Union
"2002 (14th) Report of the NOU Records Committee," in Nebraska Bird Review (September 2003<|fim_middle|>(3): 136-142.
Copyright 2003, Nebraska Ornithologists' Union. Used by permission.
The functions and methods of the NOU Records Committee are described in its bylaws (NOU Records Committee 1986). The committee's purpose is to provide a procedure for documenting unusual bird sightings and to establish a list of all documented birds for Nebraska. "The Official List of the Birds of Nebraska" was first published in 1988 (NOU Records Committee 1988) and an update was published in 1997 (NOU Records Committee 1997).
The "Official List" has been appended twelve times: (Mollhoff 1989, Grenon 1990, 1991, Gubanyi 1996a, 1996b, 1996c, Brogie 1997,1998,1999, Jorgensen 2001, 2002, 2003). This report includes all accounts submitted during the calendar year of2002 covering 38 records with accession numbers 1011-1048 and one previous unfinished record: accession number 811. It also includes changes involving Nebraska species not addressed in previous reports. All records mentioned here will be available to interested persons at the NOU archives at the University of Nebraska State Museum, Lincoln, NE. Interested parties should contact the current NOU Librarian, whose address can be found in the latest issue of The Nebraska Bird Review.
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AS A NEWS JUNKY, journalism professor, former newspaper editor and reporter, I am passionate about blogging, journalism, teaching, cruising on luxury yachts, and motorcycles … in that order.
Most who know me personally will not recognize me in a coat and tie. It's not my usual garb. Image was taken in April at a formal even in Hollywood. Click image to enlarge. © SGE, Inc.
Recently, I have started reporting writing for publication again – most furiously at this blog, which was registered on Sunday, April 28, 2013 with WordPress, then immediately activated by NetworkSolutions.
I love my job as professor of journalism at Pasadena City College, but am always open to exciting new ventures and adventures.
I have had quite a few of those in the past six months. Had you asked a year ago, I would never have dreamed in my entire life that I would have five trips abroad – before October: the British Virgin Islands; Guadalaja, Mexico; Sweden; Britain; and Canada were visited before August.
Most notable was my trip to the Middle East at a moment's notice in September when everyone thought President Obama was about to drop a boatload of Tomahawks on Syria.
Just enter "Egypt" or "Greece" in the search box above to see Alex's dispatches from the front lines.
So I jumped on a plane Sept. 7 and hit the ground running at Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv.
When President Obama announced (late afternoon in Jerusalem) that he was halting the debate in Congress to consider the Russian diplomatic deal, I was crestfallen.
I rushed to the American Colony (hotel and bar) where I knew all the foreign correspondents could be found. There I met three members of a London-based crew from CNN who filled me in on the previous four hours of breaking news.
We cried into our beers.
How on earth would we feed the beast?
They had a 24-hour news cycle to fill; my ticket home was seven days hence.
You can see a tiny bit of the back-story to this memorable evening at Transcontinental whiplash as Syria debate see-saws.
Names and other minutiae have been omitted for purposes of discretion, Scottie!
The easiest way to discover my solution is to click this link to Israel and scroll down a couple of screens to see the feature stories written on the fly and on deadline.
You can be sure that – as the news dictates and resources allow – I will go where the story is, to bring it back to you, wherever you may be.
I WORK FAST on deadline, can do "breaking" opinion in response to fast breaking news (like the government shutdown) and also deep analysis.
Features are fun, for you and for me.
You should be aware that for me, as a seasoned journalist, blogging is scary: Every previous published word I authored was subjected to the rigorous editing process of newspapers.
What I have recently rediscovered is that most life experiences generate stories worth telling. Whether they be artists or motorcycle riders, creative folks from all walks of life who are open to the universe, just love to share their stories.
I have learned to listen.
For you, dear reader, I am the raconteur.
Free advice – worth what you paid for it!
I really do think it's important for a blogger to be on Twitter. Try and keep your tweets focused on a handful of topics so you build up your niche followers.
As the International Editor of Travel + Leisure, I know how useful this is.
And yes, you do want to be newsy, so try posting links to current events from the newspapers and other sources, along with a pithy comment from you and the articles headline.
Use hash tags and Twitter handles to help other users find you. And whenever you post something new on your blog, Tweet the link to drive traffic from Twitter to your own site.
Trust me, I know all about drowning in emails. But don't let the weight of that stop you from marketing your own brand to best effect!
About Twitter… I've been thinking about it since you posted this…. But more in a minute.
I was astounded last evening when this item hit the "most viewed list." BTW, that is fully automatic … WordPress counts the hits, I don't even know how to adjust them.
For some reason this description of li'l ol' me is striking a chord.
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I just wanted to say I LOVE you site. Good work!!! | delighted.
It demonstrates the power of truth.
Regarding Twitter: I fail to see how meaningful information can be communicated in 140 characters or less, with one exception: as an alert for urgently breaking news.
Yes, I know many journalists are using it as a promotional tool, and perhaps it is effective that way.
We here will be doing very little breaking news; I'll leave that up to the experts at BBC, NYT and AP who have far greater resources and reach.
I remain unconvinced of the need for yet another channel… I'm having trouble keeping up with the many that I already must manage.
Unless of course you want to volunteer to be my secretary!!
As you know I am always open for further debate. Anyone else want to chime in?
I have been tweeting all posts this week….
I see you haven't given up on teaching, at the least sending me to my dictionary.
No, Rob, it's the condition of MY office!
Indeed, I have not given up teaching … boy, is there a wealth of lesson plans on THIS site alone!
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Tower Heist (2011) (BluRay)
When a group of hard working guys find out they've fallen victim to a wealthy business man's Ponzi scheme, they conspire to rob his high-rise residenc
Shrek (2001) (BRRip)
When a green ogre called Shrek discovers his swamp has been 'swamped' with all sorts of fairytale creatures by the scheming Lord Farquaad, Shrek sets
out, with a very loud donkey by his side, to 'persuade' Farquaad to give his swamp back. Instead, a deal is made. Farquaad, who wants to become the King, sends Shrek to rescue Princess Fiona, who is waiting for her one true love. But once they head back with Fiona, it starts to become apparent that not only does Shrek like Fiona, but Fiona is keeping something secret.
Shrek 2 (2004) (BluRay)
Shrek has rescued Princess Fiona, got married, and now is time to meet the parents. Shrek, Fiona and Donkey set off to Far, Far Away to meet Fiona's
mother and father. But not everyone is happy. Shrek and the King find it hard to get along, and there's tension in the marriage. It's not just the family who are unhappy. Prince Charming returns from a failed attempt at rescuing Fiona, and works alongside his mother, the Fairy Godmother, to try and find a way to get Shrek away from Fiona.
Shrek the Third (2007) (BluRay)
When Fiona's father and King of Far Far Away passes away, the clumsy Shrek becomes the immediate successor of the throne. However, Shrek decides to f
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Shrek Forever After (2010) (BluRay)
A bored and domesticated Shrek pacts with deal-maker Rumpelstiltskin to get back to feeling like a real ogre again, but when he's duped and sent to a
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Doctor Dolittle (1998) (BluRay)
Dr. John Dolittle has the world in his hands: A beautiful wife at his side, two adorable daughters and a career that could not go better. One night,
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Nutty Professor II: The Klumps (2000) (BluRay)
Professor Sherman Klump is getting married. And the Klump family could not be more delighted for him. But Buddy Love, his Mr. Hyde alter-ego from the
first film, is back and trying to make it on his own. Buddy keeps resurfacing in untimely outbursts, and threatening the portly professor's marriage plans to colleague Denise Gaines. Utilizing Denise's cutting-edge DNA research, Sherman decides to rid himself of his monstrous nemesis -and his disruptive outbursts-once and for all by extracting Buddy's DNA from his system. But Buddy bursts full-bodied into Sherman's world and lays claim to the professor's astounding invention - a revolutionary youth serum. Desperate to keep it from Buddy, Sherman hides the serum in the Klump family home, thinking it will be safe. Buddy correctly divines where Sherman has placed the serum, but to get it, he has to deal with the entire Klump family first.
Beverly Hills Cop III (1994) (BluRay)
Axle Foley, while investigating a car theft ring, comes across something much bigger than that: the same men who shot his boss are running a counterf
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Beverly Hills Cop (1984) (BluRay)
Detroit cop Axel Foley is delighted when he receives a surprise visit from his best friend Mikey Tandino, who lives in California. Not long after Mik
ey arrives in Detroit, Mikey is killed, right in front of Axel, by a man named Zack. Axel follows Zack to Beverly Hills, California, where Beverly Hills police department Lieutenant Andrew Bogomil assigns Detective Billy Rosewood and Rosewood's partner, Sergeant John Taggart, to keep an eye on Axel. Axel visits his friend Jenny Summers, who works in an art gallery. With Jenny's help, Axel discovers that Zack works for Jenny's boss, Victor Maitland, the man who owns the art gallery. Maitland is a drug kingpin who is using the gallery as a front, and Maitland had Zack kill Mikey after Maitland accused Mikey of stealing some of Maitland's bonds. With the help of Jenny, Billy, and Taggart, Axel does what he can to make sure Maitland and Zack won't kill any<|fim_middle|>-holding gofer from a major studio and a goon hired away from burger-flipping, Bobby sets out to shoot the science-fiction-film starring Kit Ramsey - who does not even know he's being filmed.
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Mulan (1998) (BluRay)
To save her father from death in the army, a young maiden secretly goes in his place and becomes one of China's greatest heroines in the process.
Mr Church (2016) (BluRay)
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Norbit 2007 (2007) (BRRip)
A mild-mannered guy, who is married to a monstrous woman, meets the woman of his dreams, and schemes to find a way to be with her.
Coming to America 1988 (1988) (BluRay)
An extremely pampered African prince travels to Queens, New York City, and goes undercover to find a wife whom he can respect for her intelligence and
48 Hrs 1982 (1982) (BluRay)
A hard-nosed cop reluctantly teams up with a wise-cracking criminal temporarily paroled to him, in order to track down a killer.
Trading Places 1983 (1983) (BluRay)
A snobbish investor and a wily street con artist find their positions reversed as part of a bet by two callous millionaires.
Daddy Day Care 2003 (2003) (WEB-DL)
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I Spy 2002 (2002) (WEB-DL)
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The Golden Child 1986 (1986) (WEB-DL)
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Boomerang 1992 (1992) (WEB-DL)
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Harlem Nights 1989 (1989) (WEB-DL)
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Showtime 2002 (2002) (WEB-DL)
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The Haunted Mansion (2003) (BluRay)
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A Thousand Words (2012) (BluRay)
Jack McCall, played by Eddie Murphy, finds an unusual tree in his yard after an encounter with a spiritual guru. After discovering that with each word
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Metallica are streaming official video of a performance their 1991 classic, "Wherever I May Roam", from a February 1 concert at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, OH.
The fourth single from their 1991 self-titled ("Black") album reached No. 2 on the US Billboard Album Rock Tracks chart and No. 82 on the Billboard Hot 100; the project was Metallica's first to top the US charts while going on to sell 16 million copies in the country and more than 31 million worldwide.
While playing in Cleveland for the first time in a decade as part of a current series of North American dates, drummer Lars Ulrich and bassist Robert Trujillo toured exhibits at a local music landmark.
"It was an honor to visit the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland a few weeks back," said the guys, "so much amazing history to take in!"
Metallica are currently on a month-long break from the WorldWired trek, which they'll resume in El Paso, TX on February 28.
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2010 UNESCO - Aschberg Bursaries for Artists
Calls for application to participate in residencies in Brazil, Colombia, France, India, Italy, Korea, USA in 2010. Deadlines: Oct. - Nov. 2009.
The UNESCO-Aschberg Bursaries for Artists promote the mobility of young artists in order to enrich their personal perspectives, to enable them to engage in an intercultural dialogue and expose them to cultural diversity.
The Programme offers residencies to young artists (between 25 and 35 years old) worldwide. It shares many objectives of the Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions (2005), which advocates cultural exchanges and highlights creativity and the need for artists to enrich their experience through contact with other cultures.
These residencies are catalysts for the development of artistic expression in all cultures of the world.
Bursaries for Visual Arts:
Institutions listed according to deadline. Check their websites for full instructions on the application requirements and residency dates.
Changdong National Art Studio, Korea
Deadline: 10 October 2009
Camac - Centre D'Art - Marnay Art Centre, France
Sanskriti Pratishthan, India
Djerassi Resident Artists Program, USA
UNIDEE, Italy
Deadline: 4 November 2009
Centro Colombo Americano Medellín, Colombia
Deadline: 15 November 2009
Sacatar Foundation, Bahia, Brazil
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by Morgan Wallen
Album: Dangerous (2021)
Charted: 42
That neon sign
Hanging outside that bar
Should've said "Go home
If you know what's good for your heart"
When she sat down
In that ADPi t-shirt
Should've said "Watch out
And boy, you're gonna wind up hurt"
And that label on that whiskey on that shelf
Should've said "Don't buy no shots for no one else"
Should've come with a warnin' (ooh)
Don't sit right there
Don't sip on what they're pouring (you)
Her kiss is gonna kill you in the morning
Nah, it ain't gonna end too good
Everything about that night I thought I wanted
Should've come with a warnin'
Phone just lit up
And it's damn near 2AM
Oughta be blue lights, or some kind of loud sirens
Sayin', "Don't pick it up, she'll let you down"
It's the deep end and you're gonna drown
And this "You up?" text that she sent me right now
Should've come with a warnin' (ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh)
Don't fire it up, and hit the headlights
Turn on around at the next red light
I wish somebody would've gave me some damn signs
Yeah, I wish that night
Would've come with a warnin' (ooh, ooh-ooh)
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ESIP, a Coventry-based innovation company, had spent seven years developing a disruptive imaging processor, to revolutionise the photographic industry. They recognised the need to bring an expert CEO on board to secure funding and successfully commercialise the product.
The imaging engine is an innovative technological leap in the process of applying light to photographic paper. Being faster, less costly and of higher quality, it displaces existing LCD and laser technologies. To demonstrate its capabilities, the company built its own digital photographic printer using the engine. However, challenges were identified around the transition from research and development (R&D) to commercialisation and this is where ESIP felt they would benefit from bringing additional experience into their business.
If the imaging processor was to become a viable product, ESIP needed the expertise of a commercial CEO to take the business forward. With this in mind, they contacted Intramezzo and were impressed by our ability to really understand their needs. The result was ESIP welcoming interim CEO Philip Jarvis to the business.
Having achieved both of these objectives, Philip set about securing the largest amount of money raised in a single investment in the history of the product's seven-year development. He succeeded in doubling the previous sum invested to raise £1.25million – and even managed to attract an oversubscription in a period of financial uncertainty. Philip did all this within his first five months in the role.
In addition, Philip had the foresight to see that the innovative technology would offer significant advantages in much larger industrial applications where precision imaging is also required. Examples include leading-edge, high growth sectors such as printed circuit board manufacturers and inkless printing for the labelling sector. From this insight, ESIP has been able to secure additional patents to address these vast new markets.
ESIP moved from an R&D setting to a production facility and began the re-engineering process. They put in place a new structure, resources and procedures with realistic targets and measurements to ensure their business objectives were met.
Philip has taken up a permanent CEO post to drive forward marketing worldwide.
Philip successfully secured the funding required to bring the imaging processor to the global marketplace. Not only that, the machine was shown<|fim_middle|> to profile and find the CEO who could bring about the radical shift needed for the company to make the leap from R&D to commercial business. To add further value, one of Intramezzo's directors brokered the early stage of a £2million grant proposal for R&D. | at the Photokina World of Imaging trade fair in Cologne.
Having achieved this astonishing result it isn't surprising that Philip has taken up a permanent CEO post to drive forward the marketing of the new product range worldwide.
By understanding ESIP's needs and culture, Intramezzo were able | 57 |
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If you're self-employed, you're probably familiar with the sinking feeling that comes with filing federal taxes. Is it really possible to owe that much? Where did all your income go? Taxes are tough on everyone, especially for people who work for themselves in a state that charges income tax.
California can seem like a great state for self-employment because of its networking opportunities, but it charges an unreasonably high income tax. Texas, alternatively, does not charge state income tax, and it's also one of the best states for self-employment.
Making Ends Meet in California
Diana Miller, a self-employed attorney, has experienced both sides of the income-tax debate. She currently practices in Texas, but she used to work in California. In both states, she's run a member-managed professional limited liability company (LLC). She's been a contract attorney off and on for the last 15 years and has noticed a considerable difference between working in Texas and working in California.
"When I lived in California, I always felt that, with state and federal combined, about one-third of whatever I made would go to taxes," Diana says. "That was a lot. And everything's expensive in California anyway."
The taxes, combined with California's high cost of living, left Diana with expenses so high that until she could bring in a six-figure salary, she was barely taking anything home. "I always paid the rent and paid for my car, but I felt like I was making next to nothing."
Disposable Income in Texas
After Diana moved to Texas, she noticed a significant difference. The lack of a state income tax, combined with a lower cost of living, has left her with a lot of extra money.
"Coming to Texas, I've definitely had a lot more breathing room," she says. "I have more disposable income in Texas, even with two dependents. Because of the tax savings, I still have money to handle personal matters that I wouldn't have had just caring for myself in California."
Diana also emphasizes the lower cost of living in Texas. "It's more affordable here in Texas," she says. "In California, with the cost of living and the income tax, it seemed like 95 percent of couples had to have both people working because they just couldn't afford it otherwise. And I'm not talking part time; both people had to work full-time jobs."
Staying on Track With Payroll
If you're thinking of becoming self-employed, Diana advises investing in a good payroll service for your business. She has a payroll system set up through her LLC, from which she pays herself. An ideal payroll service will calculate your taxes from checks issued to you and your employees and ship the payments on time.
Good customer service and responsiveness are vital when choosing a payroll service. "You want the service as basic as possible because your time's limited and you have a limited income," Diana says. "But remember, responsiveness is key. If you're just one person running a business, you don't have time to sit on the phone and wait on customer service."
All in all, Diana is happy with her decision to live in Texas.
"Taxes always hurt," she says. "But I feel like I have more free income to work with in Texas."
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TEGNA Names Humberto Hormaza President and General Manager at WTIC-WCCT in Hartford
Tysons, Va. – TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) announced today that Humberto Hormaza has been named president and general manager at WTIC–WCCT, the FOX and CW affiliates in Hartford, Conn., effective March 7. In this role, Hormaza will be responsible for overseeing the station's operations<|fim_middle|>ade College and holds several sales and advertising certifications. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Heart of Florida United Way. Previously, he served on the Board of Directors for the American Red Cross and the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. He is also a Partnership Scholars Program Mentor at the University of Central Florida.
About TEGNA
TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) is an innovative media company that serves the greater good of our communities. Across platforms, TEGNA tells empowering stories, conducts impactful investigations and delivers innovative marketing solutions. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA is the largest owner of top 4 network affiliates in the top 25 markets among independent station groups, reaching approximately 39 percent of all television households nationwide. TEGNA also owns leading multicast networks True Crime Network, Twist and Quest. TEGNA offers innovative solutions to help businesses reach consumers across television, digital and over-the-top (OTT) platforms, including Premion, TEGNA's OTT advertising service. For more information, visit www.TEGNA.com.
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investorrelations@TEGNA.com | across all platforms as well as leading the station's focus on community service and driving results for advertisers.
Hormaza joins WTIC-WCCT from Entravision Communications Corporation in Orlando, Fla., where he's served as senior vice president and general manager since 2014. During his tenure, he successfully developed and launched new morning and midday news broadcasts as well as radio shows designed to serve the local community.
"Humberto is a proven leader with an outstanding track record," said Larry Delia, SVP, media operations, TEGNA. "I am pleased that he will be joining the talented team in Hartford to lead them in their next chapter of success."
Prior to Entravision, Hormaza was local sales manager at WJAN and WFUN in Miami and led the launch of MundoFOX. Previously, Hormaza was business development manager at WFOR and WBFS television stations serving the Miami-Fort Lauderdale market. He began his career as an account executive with WFOR where he was named the number one business development executive for six quarters consecutively.
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What does a young Chinese hacker do once he's achieved legendary status for developing Microsoft Office zero-day exploits and using them to hoover up piles of sensitive data from U.S. Defense Department contractors? Would you believe: Start an antivirus firm?
That appears to be what's happened at Anvisoft, a Chinese antivirus startup that is being somewhat cagey about its origins and leadership. I stumbled across a discussion on the informative Malwarebytes user forum, in which forum regulars were scratching their heads over whether this was a legitimate antivirus vendor. Anvisoft had already been whitelisted by several other antivirus and security products (including Comodo), but the discussion thread on Malwarebytes about who was running this company was inconclusive, prompting me to dig deeper.
A quick review of the Web site registration records for anvisoft.com indicated the company was located in Freemont, Calif. And a search on the company's brand name turned up trademark registration records that put Anvisoft in the high-tech zone of Chengdu, a city in the Sichuan Province of China.
A few days later, the "wth rose" registrant name was replaced with "Anvisoft Technology," and the wthrose@gmail.com address usurped by "anvisoftceo@gmail.com" (emails to both addresses went unanswered). But this only made me more curious, so I had a look at the Web server where anvisoft.com is hosted.
The current Internet address of anvisoft.com is 184.173.181.194, and a reverse DNS lookup on this IP address tells me that there are at least three other domain names hosted at this address: nxee.com, oyeah.com, and coversite.com. The latter forwards to a domain parking service and its WHOIS information is shielded.
But both oyeah.com and<|fim_middle|> street addresses given by Anvisoft as well as the address in CA. Googling on "5334 Yonge Street, Suite 141, Toronto" produces 197000 hits. Just browsing the first entries suggests that it is a maildrop for many strange businesses.
The address in Fremont as given by the WHOIS-record does not seem to exist.
Is this company gonna be taken down? | nxee.com also were originally registered to wth rose and wthrose@gmail.com. And their WHOIS records history went back even further, revealing a more fascinating detail: Prior to being updated with Anvisoft's corporate information, they also were registered to a user named "tandailin" in Gaoxingu, China, with the email address tandailin@163.com.
When I saw that record, I was instantly reminded of an infamous Chinese hacker who went by the name Wicked Rose (a.k.a. "Withered Rose"). In 2007, Verisign's iDefense released a report (PDF) on Rose's hacking exploits, which detailed his alleged role as the leader of a state-sponsored, four-man hacking team called NCPH (short for Network Crack Program Hacker). According to iDefense, in 2006 the group was responsible for crafting a rootkit that took advantage of a zero-day vulnerability in Microsoft Word, and was used in attacks on "a large DoD entity" within the USA.
"Wicked Rose and the NCPH hacking group are implicated in multiple Office based attacks over a two year period," the report stated.
iDefense analysts also include a section with pictures of Wicked Rose, explaining that Rose's real name is Tan Dailin, and that he is a now-28-year-old who cut his teeth at the Sichuan University of Science and Engineering in Zigong, a city in the Sichuan Province of China.
The report said that at the time, Rose administered his hacking team's Web site at ncph.net, and ran his own personal blog at mghacker.com. According to historic WHOIS records, the email address used to register mghacker.com was tandailin@163.com, the same email address in the historic WHOIS records for Anvisoft's online properties.
This may all be a strange coincidence or hoax. Anvisoft may in fact be a legitimate company, with a legitimate product; and for all I know, it is. But until it starts to answer some basic questions about who's running the company, this firm is going to have a tough time gaining any kind of credibility or market share.
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Pumpkin muffins, made from scratch, are the perfect treat for fall and all through the holidays. Nothing beats the scent of pumpkin spice coming from your kitchen. This version of pumpkin muffins is a classic you'll want to make all year long – a little spice and everything nice!
How do you make pumpkin muffins?
Using the muffin method, of course!
Mix together the wet ingredients in another bowl.
The most important detail when making muffins is to not over-mix the batter. Over-mixing produces a muffin that will be dense and tough. Lightly mixing the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients creates a muffin with a slightly coarse, yet tender, crumb.
This is what gives these muffins their warm flavor. The ground spices are a combination of cinnamon, ginger, allspice, nutmeg, and cloves. You can find this spice blend in grocery stores in the spice aisle, usually labeled pumpkin pie spice, but it's also fun to make your own.
This is just a general guideline, so feel free to add more or less of any of the spices listed!
How do you make perfect size muffins?
The easiest way to fill a muffin pan is with an ice<|fim_middle|> attached. Dust with powdered sugar if desired. | cream or cookie scoop. A 1-1.5 ounce scoop (or disher, as they are sometimes called) that holds 3-4 tablespoons will work perfectly. If you do not have one of these in your kitchen, a ¼ cup measuring cup and a spatula will work well too!
What's the difference between pure pumpkin and pumpkin pie filling in a can?
Pure pumpkin is just that, pure pumpkin puree. (Technically, it's a puree of winter squashes such as butternut and acorn, but the term pumpkin seems to tickle people's fancy).
But pumpkin pie filling is completely different. This is a convenience food, meaning it is pumpkin puree that's been sweetened with sweetened condensed milk and flavored with cinnamon, ginger, cloves, allspice, and/or nutmeg, depending on the manufacturer.
For this recipe, we want the pure pumpkin puree.
Can I add chocolate chips? Or any other mix in?
Yes, of course! This recipe makes a great base for adding anything from chocolate chips to nuts to dried fruit. Add up to 1 ½ cups of any mix in or mix in combination of your choice!
Or, just add a light dusting of powdered sugar!
Pumpkin muffins, made from scratch, are the perfect treat for fall and all through the holidays. Nothing beats the scent of pumpkin spice coming from your kitchen! This version of pumpkin muffins is a classic you'll want to make all year long - a little spice and everything nice!
Preheat oven to 350 °F. Line 24 cups with paper or silicone liners and coat with nonstick cooking spray.
In a large bowl with a whisk, combine eggs, sugar, oil, and pumpkin. Add the flour mixture in two batches, mixing after each addition until uniformly combined.
Using a large cookie scoop, fill the muffin cups nearly to the top with batter. Bake about 25 minutes, rotating the muffin tins halfway through the baking time, until toothpick inserted in the middle of a muffin comes out clean with a few crumbs | 432 |
The White Stripes Greatest Hits (označované také jako My Sister Thanks You a I Thank You: The<|fim_middle|>adeb původně vydaných na samostatných singlech.
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Album je první kompilací kapely v její historii a prvním neživým nebo "ne-video" vydáním od rozpuštěním skupiny v roce 2011. Album bylo oznámeno 6. října 2020 s prohlášením nakladatelství: Chápeme, že myšlenka Greatest Hits se v době streamování může zdát irelevantní, ale také z celého srdce věříme, že si skvělé kapely zaslouží své Největší hity.
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Jack White - kytara, zpěv, klavír, varhany, syntezátor, marimba
Meg White - bicí, zpěv
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Pieter M. van Hattem - fotografie
Jordan Williams - design
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Alba The White Stripes | White Stripes Greatest Hits) je první kompilační album skupiny The White Stripes, vydané nakladatelstvím Third Man Records dne 4. prosince, 2020. Album obsahuje 26 skladeb ze všech šesti studiových alb skupiny, včetně dvou skl | 82 |
How Arabic AI Can Take A Business Places
How often have you heard of artificial intelligence lately? Whatever is going on in the world, it's inevitable nowadays for us to live hand-in-hand with artificial intelligence.
Your ability to learn from your surroundings and past experiences is often referred to as intelligence. Based on that, artificial intelligence is defined as the theory and development of computer systems to be able to perform tasks normally requiring human intelligence, such as visual perception, speech recognition, decision-making, and translation between languages. Meaning that a computer system can be called intelligent it has the ability to reason, discover meaning, generalize, or learn from past experiences.
It may seem like AI wouldn't affect or reach you, but the truth is that it is all around us and growing contributing to our daily lives.
A large part of your modernized<|fim_middle|> thinking patterns, process, and methods that occur in the human brain within a computer.
3- Computer Vision: Computer Vision is a machine's ability to see, recognize, understand, and process images.
4- Natural Language Processing (NLP): Natural Language Processing is a machine's ability to process a specific language like a human can do.
Now that we've given an overall brief about AI, do you think it can benefit an Arabian business? The answer is: Definitely yes! And with a twist, it can do so much more than that.
Our twist on AI: Arabic
Arabic is the fifth most spoken language in the world with over 300 million global speakers increasing every minute, and one of the six official languages of the United Nations (UN). Through Arabic, you can guarantee reaching almost everyone in the Arab world and even millions in other countries.
But Arabic comes with challenges…
Arabic is a language that is so rich in vocabulary, which can make it difficult for several people to deal with, how about machines? And here lies the first challenge. Another thing that makes it really hard for people to use Arabic is the fact that it's also rich in different slangs.
A word can mean a very normal thing in the Egyptian slang, for example, but be extremely offensive to someone in another slang as the Syrian one.
Another challenge that faces Arabic is its multi grammatical rules and structure of the sentences, that give other various possibilities to creating different meanings from.
Arabic + AI = 📈
When it comes to AI in Arabic, that's a whole new level! Because as mentioned earlier most of AI fields need submitting massive amounts of data that machines can learn from. And as Arabic has a lot of slangs, that brings us to real challenge as it's already difficult for a machine to learn one slang with one meaning of a language, how about learning multiple slangs with different meanings for the same language?
Gathering & training a machine with this kind of data is very difficult, but once you've done, you'll have basically won everyone who speaks Arabic as your loyal customer. Because if you're a business dealing with a lot of Arabic speakers, using AI technologies in Arabic helps you reaching your customers better, acquiring them faster, and leveraging your relationship with them as they feel understood.
Talking to someone in their native language (and slang) is always a plus as it puts you automatically on the top of their list, because at the end of the day, all types of customers just want to be understood faster and addressed more appropriately. Your customers will feel connected to your brand.
Wrapping up, AI technologies (in general) can improve your customer relationship and sales. Add the native language factor to the equation, and you just won your customers' relationship game!
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5 Ways Chatbots Can Boost Your Business To The Future
Chatbots are one of the tweaks of technology that are currently raving our world. There isn't a place on the internet now where you won't come across a chatbot, whether it's to help you, to sell to you, to remind you of something, or just to give you a laugh.
Why are chatbots so common nowadays?
Did you ever think why do people start using a chatbot, especially if you're a business owner? You must have once wondered why so many businesses of all sizes are now obsessed with chatbots. In case you're wondering, no, this is not just to keep up with technology or to "seem cool to be up-to-date". It's because chatbots can bring a lot of qualitative & quantitative benefits to your business. Let's dig in them!
How can a chatbot boost your business?
There're endless ways a chatbot can benefit a business, of course these ways are variable according to the features and functions of that bot; nevertheless, they're still super beneficial by any means.
1- Interacting In Your Users Own Slangs
Chatbots bring very important value to the table when it comes to customer relationship, as they can interact with the user's own slang in a near-human level and many other slangs coming from the same chatbot. This benefit is one of the benefits that can only limited tools as chatbots do, if none any other.
2- Engaging & Personalizing
There're two things customers love more than anything: feeling special and offers. A chatbot can make your customers feel extra special when responding to their inquiries instantly and solving their requests immediately. Without you having to interfere yourself at all, it's available 24/7 anyway.
Not just that, but also messages sent from the chatbot can be customized to the extent of every single user with their previously stored data, imagine the possibilities you can do with such a tool!
3- Taking Your Customer Service to The Next Level
Having a chatbot under your communication(s) channel's belt can introduce your business to a new level of customer service. Think with me of a customer service agent who can respond to *all customers* in *any language* at *the same time*? I think you just hired a whole new department of customer service agents for the cost of a one.
4- It's Your Little Perfect Salesman
Your chatbot can close sales faster than any salesman; instant replying and the ability to immediately find the product the customer is asking for on the website, ordering it for them, and completely close the sale in a matter of seconds are things that just challenge the abilities of the human salesman. And if it not closing sales every time, at least it's not losing them.
5- Say "Hi" to Saving a Lot of Money
Welcome back my bank account! If there's a slogan for chatbots, we think that should be. Because as we walked through their benefits, they can understand, engage, support, close deals, and do all these functionalities in the cost of one tool and one only for all of them.
Imagine how much money would you spend on that with manpower? Really, A LOT!
We're just scratching the surface of the potential of chatbots and their great benefits for any business in any industry with these points, and you yourself can uncover even more potential if you build one yourself.
Introducing Broadcasting & Segmentation
We're happily introducing today one of our most important features added to our platform, that can help any business segment and target its users very accurately. You can read more about it below, or you can try it yourself as part of our platform.
Segmenting and targeting users accurately have been a major problem to businesses since the dawn of marketing, which gets harder as the business grows. That's why we're very excited to be contributing to solving it.
A New Way of Mass Messaging
Broadcasting & Segmentation introduces a new way of communicating a unified message or set of messages, to all of your users or a certain group(s) of them. With different broadcasting types (Subscription broadcast, Promotional broadcast, Follow up broadcast, …), or repetition options (daily, weekly, monthly, …). Which enables you through Broadcasting & Segmentation to:-
Make product announcements: Introduce your new products or features in a very engaging way, and in channels that everybody use (messaging apps).
Send user-specific offers: Target and send a specific group of your users specific offers based on their behavior.
Following up on customer service status: Sending updates about certain customer issue that started originally in a messaging app.
Sending and receiving a broadcast message
The use cases of Broadcasting & Segmentation is limitless, and we really look forward to knowing how will you use it to boost your business 😉
Early Access Launch of The First Arabic-Focused Bot Builder Platform
Beep boop.. Beep boop, Arabic smart chatbots are here!
We're very excited to be sharing with you what we've been working on for nearly a year, because our new bot builder platform is finally available in early access mode.
Our new platform is built from the ground up to match what we found an increasing need in customer relationship to our users. Which is building and maintaining a successful relationship with your customers, with the help of chatbots capabilities and AI magic. Customer relationship impact has grown to be a major indicator of a lot of businesses destiny, therefore, we've always prioritized this while building our new platform. To address this need through user-centred design and innovative features.
What to expect from our new platform:
Much easier building experience: Our new platform enables you to build your chatbots smoothly with just Drag & Drop Templates.
Engagement & Personalization: Through the ability to customize the experience to the extent of every single user through Broadcasting & Segmentation.
Always having the upper hand: By the option to switch from the bot to the human mode whenever you like through Human Handover.
Overall new and much organized user experience: Because we've put our users first in building the new platform and brought them the high standers in the industry in their own language.
The new platform is just around the corner, and we can't wait for you to experience it and share with us the success stories you'll make through!
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Home Platform Pricing | life is artificial-intelligent-dependent somehow, from your smartphone's voice assistant to even the music streaming & transportation apps you use. Most of the companies that are now global and multinational, apply AI in one way or another.
This industry guide is here to serve as your quick and simple elaborator to the world's everlasting technology trend.
As mentioned earlier, Artificial Intelligence is any machine's ability to learn from input, past experiences, and analysis.
AI depends mainly on data as it takes a large sum of data to not just teach a machine something, but to educate it this thing so well that it starts making
predictions and conclusions about of its own; as the machine be able to think based on these data.
Believe it or not, but AI has been in development since the '50s of the last century, and still developing every single day!
AI branches into two types: Narrow AI and General AI
In a nutshell, Narrow AI is all the AI technologies we've reached so far. From voice detection to sentiment analysis, responding to questions and carrying on semi-human conversations, to being able to carry out tasks that require organization or detection. Basically, Narrow AI is a machine being able to carry out the tasks you programmed and prepared it to do smoothly, one task a time.
On the other hand General AI is hugely different, as General AI is what we haven't been able to reach with machines yet, and it's probable that we never be able to do. But it's essentially when the machines are able to perform intellectual tasks that a human being can; after providing them with relevant data and learning from past experiences (hence the term: Machine Learning).
It's estimated that in case General AI ever sees the light, it won't be before several years from now. And Since General AI has not seen the light yet, any AI you see or hear of so far is Narrow AI.
There's a lot of knowledge lies between a science as big as Artificial Intelligence, but it mainly can be categorized to 6 main subfields according to IntelliPaat. So here are some of them:
1- Machine Learning: Machine learning is basically a machine's ability to learn from the examples and experiences it understands from the data it receives.
From Machine Learning Deep Learning branches out, which basically focuses on analyzing more layers and layers of patterns of data as in the neural networks of an actual human brain.
2- Cognitive Computing: Cognitive computing focuses on imitating the | 496 |
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Hand, Foot & Mouth Virus Reported at Two Natomas Schools
December 12, 2013 by bboyd Leave a Comment
BY BRANDY TUZON BOYD
Updated 9 p.m. on Dec. 12, 2013
Publisher's note: Shortly after this article went online, we were contacted by the family of a student who attends Bannon Creek Elementary School in the Natomas Unified School District. The family member reports the youngster went to the doctor last week with what was thought to be strep throat. "A few days later, we called back because she had a fever and blisters on her hands and feet. The doctor told us that she had HFMD and did not have strep. She was to stay home for 10 days or until the rash went away. The school was notified." Seeing as it is after business hours, we are unable to confirm that a student at a third school has been affected by the hand, foot and mouth disease virus with district officials at this time.
The Natomas Unified School District today sent home a letter with all its students warning of hand, foot, and mouth disease more than a week after illnesses related to the virus were first reported to school officials.
A ConnectEd telephone call to homes of Natomas students is also scheduled for this evening, sources said.
Today's letter follows on the heels of similar communication to Natomas Charter School families on Wednesday, Dec. 11 and Natomas Park Elementary School families on Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 9 and 10.
Reports of students with hand, foot, and mouth disease were first received at Natomas Park Elementary School following the Thanksgiving break on Dec. 2, according to school district officials. That's when parents of five students, in five different grade levels, said they notified the school their children were absent because they were sick with hand, foot, and mouth disease.
A week later, on Monday, Dec. 9, a Natomas Park second grader went home early from school. He developed the rash associated with hand, foot, and mouth disease the following day, his mother said.
To date, at least 10 Natomas Park Elementary students from nine different classrooms, and seven different families, have been affected by the illness in recent weeks.
The Natomas Unified School District had all 38 classrooms and common areas at Natomas Park disinfected Wednesday night, according to spokesperson Jim Sanders. Custodians will also be wiping down frequently-touched surfaces, such as doorknobs and faucets, he added.
"Soon, we will have hand sanitizers at key locations in all schools," Sanders said. "We'll also ask teachers to instruct students about proper hand-washing practices."
As of Wednesday morning, Natomas Charter had received one confirmed case of a student also affected by the virus, according to a Dec. 11 letter home from student affairs director Patrick Broughton.
"Since our students may have siblings enrolled in District schools, I thought it best to notify you of any potential concerns you may have," he wrote.
Sacramento County health officials and infectious disease specialists with Kaiser Permanente said they were not aware of an increase in hand, foot and mouth disease cases in the Sacramento area. News outlets have reported cases of children affected by the virus in Michigan, Florida, New York and Massachusetts since mid-November.
"If providers are seeing more of it, this might just be the seasonal variation in the disease incidents," Sacramento County public health spokesperson Laura McCasland said.
According to the Centers for Disease Control, hand, foot, and mouth disease is a common viral illness that usually affects infants and children younger than 5 years old. Symptoms of hand, foot, and mouth disease include fever, blister-like sores in the mouth, and a skin rash.
"The virus is transmitted by direct contact, and symptoms can include fever, rash, mouth sores, loss of appetite, and sore throat," reads the letter issued by the Natomas Unified School District today, Dec. 12.
Parents from multiple Natomas Park Elementary families, with children affected by the virus, questioned what they perceived as a delay when others at their school had not been notified about the virus a week after it was first reported. A city spokesperson said the 4th R program at Natomas Park Elementary was not notified about the virus-related illnesses until Tuesday, Dec. 10.
At the time, school district officials cited a practice which only prompts notices home when two or more students in the same classroom have been diagnosed with the same illness; they also pointed to the lack of written notice from a doctor of infected students.
"If my staff fully knew and understood there were multiple cases, not just one family, we should have responded earlier," school district Superintendent Chris Evans said. "All I can do is say I'm sorry we didn<|fim_middle|>Coxsackievirus A16 is the most common cause of hand, foot, and mouth disease in the United States, but other other coxsackieviruses have been associated with the illness. Enterovirus 71 has also been associated with hand, foot, and mouth disease and outbreaks of this disease.
People can sometimes be contagious for days or weeks after symptoms go away. Some people, especially adults, who get infected with the viruses that cause hand, foot, and mouth disease may not develop any symptoms. However, they may still be contagious.
-Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Hand, foot and mouth disease is caused by viruses that belong to the Enteroviru genus, a group of viruses which includes polioviruses, coxsackievireses, echoviruses and enteroviruses.
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Grilling, Smoking, and Barbecue
Elotes + XO = XOtes
Sasha Marx
For a super-savory variation on classic Mexican elotes, simply stir some XO into the creamy mayonnaise mix.
Published: September 13, 2019 Last Updated: October 10, 2019
[Photographs: Vicky Wasik]
XOtes (Grilled Mexican Street Corn With XO Sauce)
A few weeks ago, I made one of my regular early-morning trips to the Union Square greenmarket to pick up vegetables to cook and pair with my XO sauce for an upcoming video. For a while, I'd been annoying anyone who would listen with long-winded stump speeches about the versatility and swipe-right flavor compatibility of my favorite condiment, especially when used in a supporting role for produce-driven dishes.
Wanting a bit of a challenge, I opted to not take the easy route of purchasing ingredients for XO-related dishes I'd already developed recipes for, like charcoal chimney-grilled broccolini or citrus salad. Along with wanting to prove the adaptability of XO, there were also practical considerations; I was shopping in the height of summer and didn't want to make a dish with out-of-season citrus, and the video shoot that day was happening in our test kitchen, so firing up a charcoal chimney indoors wasn't in the cards.
But finding different ingredients to XO-ify wasn't hard. After doing a recon lap of the market, I quickly filled up my bags with tomatoes (which were used for pasta with burst cherry tomatoes and XO), green beans, gai lan, peaches, and a few ears of beautiful summer corn. I didn't have set plans for all of the produce in my haul, but knew right away what I wanted to do with the corn: make XOtes.
If you've been following Serious Eats for a bit, you know that we stan elotes (grilled Mexican street corn) pretty hard. There's a lot to love about the combination of sweet corn, lightly charred on a hot grill, slathered in creamy mayonnaise spiked with salty Cotija cheese, and then spritzed with a squeeze of fresh lime juice.
We've riffed on it before, with less-messy, off-the-cob esquites and riselotes al salto, a corn risotto-elote pancake hybrid. Here, I have put a simple spin on classic on-the-cob elotes by folding XO<|fim_middle|> years at America's Test Kitchen where he created and tested recipes. Before that, he cooked for years at restaurants in Boston and Chicago, working at Rialto, Clio, and Parachute, where he was a sous chef. He grew up in Rome, and is a die-hard fan of pasta, pizza al taglio, and AS Roma. He also loves a good (or bad, depending on who you ask) food pun.
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Thanksgiving Sides: Corn Pudding and Other Corny Side Dishes | sauce into the mayonnaise and crema mixture before it gets spread on the grilled corn. The intense savory notes from the XO's dried seafood, ham, and umami-rich oyster and soy sauce gives the corn a noticeable flavor boost, without drowning out its trademark sweetness, and complements the creamy saltiness of the mayonnaise and Cotija cheese.
The process for making XOtes follows the blueprint for traditional elotes, so it doesn't require much explanation. Shuck a few ears of corn, fire up the grill, and cook them over high heat, turning them occasionally until the kernels are lightly charred.
While the grill heats up, I stir together mayonnaise, crema (or sour cream), XO sauce, a handful of Cotija, minced garlic, a little lime zest, sliced scallions, and a pinch of ground dried Thai chilies in a big bowl. Once the corn is good to go, toss it into the bowl, and use a spoon to slather the ears with the mayonnaise mixture.
Plate them up with lime wedges (from the same lime that was zested earlier), and top them with a final sprinkling of Cotija, scallions, and ground chilies. Make sure to have a supply of napkins at the ready, and then go to town.
"Vegetable-forward cooking" is a term that is being used a lot these days, with more and more chefs embracing a style of cooking that puts more focus on vegetables as the star of a dish instead of a protein with vegetables appearing alongside, merely as a garnish. Flipping the script in this way doesn't necessarily mean omitting meat and seafood entirely during cooking, but just putting them in a supporting role.
XO sauce is a great item to have around if you are interested in trying to cook more vegetable-forward food at home; once you've made a batch, it can easily be incorporated into dishes like this one, and packs a wallop of flavor in a small, shelf-stable package. So go out and grab a bunch of late-summer corn, and grill up some XOtes before it's too late.
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Abbe Museum to Make the Case for Museums on Capitol Hill
February 18, 2016 / Heather Anderson
Local Museum Leaders to Join Hundreds of Citizen-Lobbyists from Across the Country Feb. 22-23
Abbe President and CEO Cinnamon Catlin-Legutko. Photo by Rogier van Bakel.
Abbe Museum President and CEO, Cinnamon Catlin-Legutko, and Director of Collections and Interpretation, Julia Gray, will travel to Washington, D.C. February 22-23 to petition our government and make the case for museums.
Joined by other museum leaders from Maine, Catlin-Legutko and Gray will be visiting members of Congress and their staff to make the case for federal support of America's museums. They will be among more than 200 museum professionals and supporters from across the country participating in the eighth annual Museums Advocacy Day, organized by the American Alliance of Museums.
Catlin-Legutko and Gray are rising to the occasion to educate elected officials and inspire support for museums, at a critical time—just as Congress begins its work for the year.
"Legislators have a lot of issues on their plates, and we can't expect them to fully appreciate the museum field unless we bring the message to their doorstep," said Catlin-Legutko. "We want to make sure Congress knows about the indispensable work museums do, and their role as educational and economic assets."
As the first and only Smithsonian Affiliate in the state of Maine, the Abbe Museum is trying to do more than just be a cultural and historical institution. Education is central to its mission, and with the launch of a new strategic plan this past fall,<|fim_middle|> Native culture, has been the Museum's touchstone and guiding principle for many years," said Catlin-Legutko. "As the only museum in the world dedicated to telling the story of the Wabanaki, we are committed to an ongoing process of better understanding Wabanaki culture, history, and values and examining and changing our practices to assure they reflect those values."
Decolonization is an emerging concept in museum practice in the United States, and the Abbe is deeply committed to work that positively impacts the tribal communities and the museum industry. The Abbe is already a resource and a model that the museum field turns to for ideas, solutions, and strategies for comprehensive museum decolonization and the board and staff will deepen and broaden that commitment.
Abbe Museum Director of Collections and Interpretation Julia Gray.
This is emblematic of the work museums of all types and sizes are doing nationally. According to the American Alliance of Museums, there are more than 850 million museum visits annually in the U.S.– more than the attendance at all major league sporting events combined. Museums invest more than $2 billion in educational programs each year, serving Americans of all ages and income levels, in a variety of ways. There are more than 55 million visits by schoolchildren to U.S. museums each year, and museums are among the most trusted sources of information for Americans.
Another study found that for every $1 invested in museums and other cultural organizations, over $5 is returned in tax revenues through cultural tourism and related economic activity.
Catlin-Legutko and Gray will be sharing these and other facts about museums with the Maine Congressional delegation.
"Museums are essential to communities everywhere, as part of our educational infrastructure, as economic engines, and as community assets that improve the overall quality of life," said American Alliance of Museums President and CEO Laura L. Lott. "We feel privileged that Cinnamon Catlin-Legutko and Julia Gray will be joining us in Washington for Museums Advocacy Day. The Abbe Museum is doing extraordinary work in Bar Harbor and the members of Congress from Maine need to hear from constituents about how the Museum serves its community."
For more information on the Abbe Museum, visit www.abbemuseum.org. For more information on museums and their impact on communities nationally, visit www.aam-us.org.
February 18, 2016 / Heather Anderson/ Comment
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The day-to-day running of a business can be something of a juggling act – especially when it comes to managing the finances. Whether you're wading through VAT returns, running late with submissions or wondering what you can claim in expenses this year, bookkeepers Your Support Team are on hand to help.
Starting out in late 2015 as a home business in Cheadle Hulme, finance specialists Your Support Team grew rapidly, moving into an office in Bramhall almost two years ago. Swayed by the village's appeal and convenient location (just a stone's throw from home on the border with Cheadle Hulme), co-directors Hayley Ekgren and Claire Willmott decided Bramhall was the perfect base, offering wide-ranging amenities, a thriving business scene and a welcoming community atmosphere.
I Love Bramhall met up with Claire and Hayley for a chat about business and how Your Support Team has progressed in the last few years; we discovered that there's a whole lot more to bookkeeping than we first thought!
Your Support Team is essentially an entire outsourced finance department, which takes on most of the regular tasks of an in-house finance team but without the worry of overheads, management and processes. Dealing with a range of business needs and advising on issues like expenses, VAT and more, Claire and Hayley ensure all aspects of client finances are both manageable and actionable.
Using accounting software Xero, Your Support Team sets businesses up on the system to make invoices and bills easier to view, linking up with the client's bank account to track incomings and outgoings. The system also generates regular reports and helps clients identify the areas of their business that are performing well, as well as areas that aren't, painting a clearer picture of each business' finances.
Your<|fim_middle|> finances, avoiding any penalties.
Your Support Team works with a lot of local clients here in Bramhall but Hayley and Claire actually started out on their career pathways in the South West. Hailing from Dorset, both Claire and Hayley grew up in the same area not knowing each other until Claire married Hayley's brother. Both families moved up to the Bramhall area and now live on the Hursthead estate – Hayley with her husband, two teenagers and dog, and Claire with her husband, three-year-old and baby on the way.
The pair proves daily that the old adage 'never work with family' doesn't necessarily ring true; in the three years since its inception, the business has performed remarkably well, so well in fact that Your Support Team took on a member of staff, Tabitha, in 2017 – a year ahead of when they had originally envisioned. Another recruit will be covering Claire's maternity leave from April. | Support Team manages the bookkeeping on behalf of clients and also trains businesses in managing their own day-to-day finances through dedicated workshops. Training sessions focus on using Xero and can be tailored for any kind of setup, from one-person companies to entire departments, depending on each business' needs.
Claire and Hayley welcome clients from across a variety of industries at all stages of the finance management spectrum. Many businesses come to Your Support Team months behind in submitting information and drowning in paperwork; Hayley and Claire are able to quickly deploy a rescue mission to turn the situation around and help business owners get on top of their | 123 |
Rev. Dave Howard has<|fim_middle|>ards provide overall leadership to the Church and also take responsibility for leading a particular area of Church life. | been the resident minister at CMC since Dec 2011 after serving 10 years as the senior minister of St. Luke's Methodist Church in Welkom.
He was born and raised in Port Elizabeth, the youngest of 2 children. At the age of 19 he was born again through placing his faith in Jesus Christ as his personal Lord and Saviour, and a few years later heard the Holy Spirit calling him into full–time ministry.
Having served as a lay pastor at St. John's Methodist Church in PE for three years, and as a probationer minister at both St. Luke's Methodist Chuch in Welkom and Brackenfell Methodist Church, Dave was ordained as a minister in the Methodist Church of Southern Africa in 2001. Dave completed his Honours Bachelor of Theology through UNISA.
Dave is deeply committed to the authority of the Bible and seeks to teach and preach in submission to God's revealed truth in Scripture at all times. His greatest desire is to be in intimate fellowship with Jesus and, out of that intimacy, to worship and serve Him with passionate zeal. He also plays the guitar and leads musical worship at CMC regularly as part of our worship teams.
Dave has been married to Gerrida since 1994 and they have been blessed with 2 grown−up children: Joshua and Hester.
Dave is also an avid sports fan, supporting the local Stormers and Cape Cobra's at rugby and cricket respectively.
In the Methodist Church our Servant-Leadership Team are called 'Society Stewards'. These Stew | 325 |
Alumnus Reflects on Holy Cross Foundation During Congressional Internship
Holy Cross alumnus Justin Johnson '17 spent his summer working on Capitol Hill as an intern for<|fim_middle|> and local issues and the legislative process. Moreover, I am thankful to Holy Cross because I know its strong foundation enabled me to enter this experience prepared and confident. I hope to continue building my experience in government to expand opportunities to all New Orleans children to receive the same high-quality education I was blessed to receive at Holy Cross." | Congressman James E. Clyburn of South Carolina. Johnson reflected on his Holy Cross education, which led him to study political science/pre-law at the University of Southern Mississippi.
Holy Cross alumnus Justin Johnson '17 spent his summer working on Capitol Hill as an intern for Congressman James E. Clyburn, who represents the sixth district of South Carolina and serves as the House of Representatives Majority Whip. Johnson reflected on his Holy Cross education, which led him to study political science/pre-law at the University of Southern Mississippi.
"This experience built on my long-term interest in government, which I discovered in Coach Charb's civics class. As a senior at Holy Cross, I was inspired learning about Congress's structure and how members of Congress build coalitions to advance public policy.
"As a congressional intern in a leadership office, I was fortunate to put my classroom learning into practice. Every Thursday I supported Congressman Clyburn to prepare Democratic members on their policy goals for the upcoming week. Additionally, I sat on the front line of government by answering constituent phone calls and communicating their needs and/or opinion to senior staffers.
"I am grateful for this internship because it has given me significant exposure to national | 236 |
Inexpensive<|fim_middle|> | tilapia is readily available and sustainable. Broiling makes this a no-fuss fish dish. The tilapia cooks fast, so make sure all the other components for the taco are ready before you put it under the heat.
Great with the cream sauce from the CL Fish Tacos with Lime-Cilantro Crema and some cabbage.
Tasty! The paprika lends a lovely smoky flavor. Doesn't beat our favorite CL fish tacos (which are the Fish Tacos with Lime-Cilantro Crema, but using the seasoning from the Bayou Catfish Filets recipe - SO GOOD), but it's always nice to mix it up. I did feel like these needed something else besides just the fish and avocado mash, so we added some shredded romaine for crunch.
These are simple but sometimes simplicity goes a long way with dinner. So while this isn't the most complicated or complex of meals, I really enjoyed it. And I really enjoyed that it only took 20 minutes to make! The avocado mash really makes these! | 209 |
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Sew Simple is Shaping Up! | Free Motion Frenzy Facebook page and a post showing her first free motion quilting piece triggered a memory of one of my early pieces. The quilter was a bit down after seeing the beautiful work posted by very experienced quilters. The thing was? Her work was fabulous for a beginner. So I decided to share a pic of one of my early pieces.
So the feather plumes are a bit wonky, who cares? Well, I did, but don't compare your beginning with someone else's middle.
Now this piece was inspired by some local street art. I was so glad I could find these pics from 2011 because I went by this place last week and the abandoned gas station was being rehabbed into something new. Something without this incredible art.
One of these days I'm going to grab a paint pen and go do my own version! I've actually been toying with the idea of using white window marker on my shop's windows.
Which, by the way, than you for all of the congratulations and well-wishes on my new shop-owning adventure. You guys are the best.
I'm trying to get my sewing space set up in the shop so I can do more sewing, but these things take time. So much to do! Hubby has taken the kids on a trip so I am busy working on the shop as much as possible.
Would you do this to a wall of your own? Add color maybe? What do you think of it? I'm curious, leave a comment below.
I like it, but it is a bit much. Perhaps some quilts hanging on a clothline, and definitely add color!
I love the wall on the gas station! Too bad there isn't some way they could incorporate it into their re-do. If I could draw, I would do it on some walls. I have bought a roller that will do flowers and one that does birds on paint. You paint your walls and then use the rollers in a different color to create a wall paper effect. I think your idea to do that on the windows is great! Sending energy your way for all the work yet to come.
That wall is fabulous. I love the way it looks like you are right in with the flowers, etc. It would definitely look great with come color.
Love to have that on my wall but I wouldn't do it myself because I will find and point some mistakes everytime I see it. Love your first Free motion. Looks like Ikebana | 507 |
The<|fim_middle|> | Laboratory for Automation Psychology (LAP) (also Laboratory for Automation Psychology and Decision Processes or LAPDP) was founded in 1983 by Kent Norman and Nancy Anderson as an affiliate of the University of Maryland Human–Computer Interaction Lab at the University of Maryland Institute for Advanced Computer Studies (UMIACS).
It was housed in the University of Maryland, College Park's Department of Psychology and was devoted to the study of the cognitive side of the human/computer interface with an emphasis on the processes of judgment and decision making. Research has covered a wide range of topics from menu selection to direct manipulation and from user satisfaction to computer rage. Around 2006, research focus changed to psychological aspects of video games including factors of attraction and immersion, violent acts in video games, and skill sets required by different genre of video games.
Facilities included usability testing stations with dual monitor computers and video cameras as well as web servers hosting experimental materials and providing data collection.
The full range of video game consoles were added including the Sony Playstation, Nintendo Wii, and Xbox.
Research in the LAP has been supported by corporations such as AT&T, Sperry, and IBM and by U.S. federal agencies such as NASA, NSF, NRL, and the U.S. Census Bureau.
External links
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University of Maryland, College Park research centers
University and college laboratories in the United States | 292 |
Peacefully positioned in one of Charlestown's best neighbourhoods, this beautifully presented home has street appeal in spades. Set on a large block, this lovingly maintained three bedroom + study home effortlessly meets every desire for modern and homely family living.
Featuring a fresh neutral colour palette inside and out, this contemporary haven offers a large open plan living and dining<|fim_middle|> patio with double sliding doors, seamlessly integrating inside and out. Spacious bedrooms are appointed with ceiling fans, and two feature designer built-ins.
Both comfortable and functional, the double storey design of this attractive home affords abundant storage space and a versatile home office space that could easily convert to a rumpus room, teenage retreat, or guest accommodation.
Outdoors, a large fully fenced backyard, together with a lovely small reserve at the end of the home's quiet cul-de-sac location, offer abundant space for kids to play and explore. Located just minutes from Charlestown Square Shopping Centre and a host of local schools, this appealing family home is a must to inspect. | area, a stylish galley kitchen with casual meals / study nook area, and a sun-drenched elevated | 22 |
Onyx Waste Services Inc., Milwaukee, has promoted Jane Fowler to General Counsel.
Leach Co., Oshkosh, Wis., has promoted Dale Wegner to manager of manufacturing engineering.
North American Green, Evansville, Ind., has hired Lynne Knauff as marketing manager.
Christopher G. Ingersoll has<|fim_middle|> director since October 2001. | been elected to the ASTM International Board of Directors.
Jeffrey Van Galder is the new sales manager for Karl W. Schmidt & Associates, Commerce City, Colo.
The Environmental Research and Education Foundation (EREF), Alexandria, Va., has elected the following officers and directors: Deborah Hockman, Robert P. Stearns, Kevin Walbridge, Leonard Joyce, Ronald McCracken, Debra R. Reinhart and Paul Mitchener.
Mack Canada, Mississauga, Ontario, has named Brian McClintock district manager for eastern Canada.
Cis Myers, CH2M Hill, North York, Ontario, Canada; Steve Ragiel, Waste Management Inc., Houston; and Cherae Bishop, Weyerhaeuser Co., Tacoma, Wash., were elected to the executive committee of the board of directors as members-at-large. Kate Krebs also was awarded a 2-year employment agreement with the NRC to serve as the organization's executive director. Krebs has been NRC's interim executive | 206 |
Why Owning A Cadillac ATS-V Says All The Right Things About You
One of our favorite<|fim_middle|> At The Sleek And Sharp Cadillac XT5 | modern rides.
When it really comes down to it, there are few rides that are as interesting and fun to drive as the 2106 Cadillac ATS-V in the $60,000 price range. This isn't your Grandpa's Caddy with a vinyl roof--this is a ride that says luxury is on your terms, that you could care less what clueless others think, that you respect a brand that's doing some of the most interesting things in the game right now, and that you don't mind going really fast in a car that makes you feel like you're living life to the fullest, not having a mid-life crisis.
With a top speed of over 185 mph, a Twin Turbo 3.6L V6 pumping out 455 hp, and either a six-speed manual or eight-speed paddle-shift automatic transmission, this is the kind of automobile for guys that like cars for what cars can do, not what their Tinder date might think of it. It's a choice that says all the right things about you--understated performance driven luxury that's less about flash and more about cool.
Not everyone you know is on the Cadillac bandwagon yet. Those who get it, get it. Those who don't, will soon.
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Jazz in Martinborough
College Jazz
Jan Preston Trio
Jan was always drawn to the Boogie Woogie style of piano playing, made popular by Black American's in the 1930's. So it's no surprise that her latest CD is called Piano Boogie Woman, Jan singing and playing with energy and passion in the characteristic 8-to-the-bar boogie rhythm.
This is a landmark CD for Jan being her 12th solo album, recorded entirely on her own grand piano, with a protracted song writing period due to the COVID lockdown.
"I had much more listening and thinking time on this CD than any prior, and I'm very excited by the results." says Jan. "I'm also delighted to be able to come from Sydney (via hotel isolation) to play an extensive tour of the North Island with my trio. We'll be performing my new material as well as some music that's been in our set for a while but not recorded until now."
The boogie groove is said to have originated from the rhythm of the steam train and Jan's family home in Greymouth was nearby the train line. Perhaps it's no coincidence she has an affinity with it, and plays and sings<|fim_middle|> began in NZ with the 1980 Hit Band Coup D'Etat.
Winner of 5 music awards, Jan also composes music for film and TV (such as her sister Gaylene Preston's film My Year With Helen) and performs side by side with the greatest contemporary boogie piano players in the world today.
All Jans cd albums will be available at the shows including Piano Boogie Woman.
The Village Cafe
6 Kitchener Street, Martinborough
Listed ticket price inclusive of booking fee
© 2021, Jazz in Martinborough. Website by thinkbox | boogie woogie with such style and energy.
Musicians don't stop because live shows do.
Through wars, pandemics, isolation and suchlike, the music plays on.
Because that's what musicians do.
It keeps them sane.
Jan's infectious brand of boogie piano, together with her candid humour, entertaining and energetic personaility, have found a loyal audience throughout Australia, NZ, Germany and the UK.
From a background in classical music with a long-term interest in composition and song writing, her early career | 105 |
Jeezy marries Jeannie Mai
Jeezy and Jeannie Mai got married in their Atlanta home over the weekend.
By Sweenie Saint-Vil
Congratulations are in order for Jeezy, who is now married to "The Real" co-host Jeannie Mai!
As Vogue reported, the lovebirds — who initially had plans to get married in the South of France or at Lake Como in Italy — exchanged vows on Saturday (March 27) in an intimate ceremony that took place in the open<|fim_middle|> were given another test to take at the ceremony. "Once everyone was tested and confirmed negative, our guests were shuttled to the surprise location—our home," she told Vogue.
Phones were checked upon arrival, and attendees went on to the enjoy the wedding, which was complete with a live band, a Vietnamese tea ceremony — a ritual performed at Vietnamese weddings — and a performance by Tyrese, who serenaded Mai with his single, "Sweet Lady."
The celebration later moved to the couple's lounge, where the pajama-themed after party went down.
Jeezy and Mai's wedding comes exactly one year after the rapper popped the big question. At the time, COVID-19 got in the way of his plans to propose in Vietnam, so he adjusted to the changes and brought the country to Los Angeles, where the couple was isolating at the time.
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WNBA star Maya Moore marries wrongfully convicted man she helped free from prison | garden at their Atlanta home.
Their change in plans, Mai explained, came after the loss of Jeezy's mother, who had a seat reserved for her at the wedding.
"We were really looking forward to having all of our friends and family there to celebrate," Mai said.
"But we had to change all of our wedding plans due to COVID[-19]. After Jeezy's mother unexpectedly passed, we quickly learned that life is too short. And at the end of the day, Jeezy and I really just wanted to become husband and wife. So we decided to turn our original wedding into a mini-mony, where we exchanged our vows in front of our immediate family and a few close friends."
According to Mai, the guests — who were unaware of the ceremony's location — were required to have negative COVID-19 test results two days before the wedding and | 177 |
Last Wednesday I gave you three<|fim_middle|> a weekend. We have so many sweet and fun memories of our time dating, from pumpkin patch visits, to painting projects, travelling together, and playing bocce ball. The intentionality we put into planning our weekends, helped solidify our resolve to still "date" even after getting married. Now we have a date night every week. It is something I look forward to every week, and it continues to refresh us and knit our hearts together.
– The resources, (emotional and financial) we put into travelling and communicating made me realize that together we could conquer anything! We both sacrificed a lot during this period of time so that we could develop our relationship, but I would do it again with no hesitation. To flourish in a long distance relationships you each have to be 100% committed to make it work. Seeing his commitment to our relationship thriving regardless of circumstances helped confirm to me that he was the man I wanted to marry.
What about you? What are some things you have learned about thriving in a relationship, whether long distance or close -by? | pieces of advice on how to have a successful long distance dating relationship, through my experience of dating long distance.
Last Tuesday we heard from a guest writer, Heather who shared her story of long distance dating, engagement and separation as a married women because her husband is a Navy Pilot.
Today we conclude our series, with 3 more thoughts about finding success in long distance relationships.
4. Get some face time together! I felt more connected to Rene when we were able to talk on skype at least a few days a week. Seeing him made me feel like he was closer and also helped us grow in understanding eachother's non – verbal communication.
5. Create a shared experience: We read through the books, For Women Only and For Men Only, by Shaunti and Jeff Feldham. We each read the books for our own gender (i.e. I first read For Women Only) and highlighted the parts that were applicable to us. Then we switched books so the other person could see which points of the book were most important to the other person. This gave us a non – threatening way to improve our communication skills and understanding of eachother.
6. Reflect on the positives: Its so easy in a long distance relationship to get hung up on the negatives, wishing that the other person lived near you, the annoyance and expense of travel, the pain of being separated, and the weddings and special events you still attend "dateless" because your date is far away.
– It improved our communication, and when we got married we weren't surprised by the amount of in depth communication you need on a daily basis.
– It solidified for me, that this was a person I did not want to live without.
– When we saw eachother on weekends it was a very special time. We made an intentional effort to explore together, try new things, do activities together… we were trying to squeeze a week of dating into | 387 |
hiring the hall
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We welcome the use of the hall - that's what it's here for - whether by a band playing a public event or by a member for a party or whatever. It's straightforward to become a member; life membership is £5. See<|fim_middle|> and chairs. (There is more information about capacity here - two thirds of the way down the page.)
The Club room, looking towards the bar.
The Club room, looking towards the stage.
last updated on 3 October 2019 | below for more details about the hall.
hiring the hall for functions (ie: with the bar)
bands playing a public event
other hiring of the hall
general arrangements
the heating system
the PA system and piano
If you've never been inside the Club, it's approximately as follows:
the main Club room is about 11m x 5m;
there is a stage at one end, raised by 40cm, about 4m x 3m;
there is a bar at the other end, and the mixing desk is there too;
for most events at the Club, the lighting is from candles on the tables with some supplementary lighting;
there is overhead stage lighting about a third of the way down the hall;
there are side benches down both long sides of the hall with two rows of bar tables | 169 |
↑103 · Smashing Pumpkins, Guided by Voices, Tobin Sprout, Polara, Tanya Donelly, Alanis Morissette, Kenickie, Slingbacks, Manic Street Preachers, Vent 414, Assembly
· 102 · Puddle Jumpers, Wilco, Future Sound of London, BT
↓101 · The Best of 1996
All the Wasted Motion Fate Allows
102 · 9 January 97
The Puddle Jumpers: Out of the Shadows
Wilco: Being There
The Future Sound of London: Dead Cities
The Future Sound of London: My Kingdom
BT: Ima
Like all truly compulsive record collectors who have computer jobs in their civilian lives, I keep a large and ludicrously over-detailed database of the records I own. As an outgrowth of a previous reviewing project, my database happens to be indexed by my own personal ideas of genre, in addition to the usual metrics, and as a result, it's straightforward for me to inventory each year's acquisitions by style. Unsurprisingly, 1996 was a very productive year for punk, or approximations thereof, and for defiant young women. Folk did okay, as did most flavors of pop. My heavy metal section, on the other hand, grew by only a dozen entries, and the classification I reserve for progressive rock got used a grand total of seven times. Of these seven, four were live albums by genre titans Marillion, Magnum, IQ and Yes, and two were the new Rush album and Alex Lifeson's Victor side-project. Which means that in 1996 I only discovered one new progressive rock band I liked.
Listening to Out of the Shadows, that seventh album, it's immediately evident why the Puddle Jumpers have so little stylistic company: they are plainly and painfully uncool. In an era of music that lingers in the shadows of Nirvana and Alanis Morissette, where shabby low-voltage humility and therapeutic vitriol are the default attitudes, anything that aspires to galloping syncopation, swirling keyboards, melodic acrobatics and unapologetic optimism will seem unavoidably anachronistic, whether that is its intention or not. Rick Vartian's dramatic organ swells remind me of nothing more contemporary than Boston, Deep Purple and Kansas, but what else can they remind me of? We are living in the second coming of punk, and although Keith Emerson has really done little to merit continuing censure since the excess that made him the scapegoat of the first coming, the new punk tends to imitate the old one whenever it's at a loss, and so anything that smacks of formal training is still the enemy. It was stuff like this, the reasoning goes, that led to us watching terminally twiddly laser light-shows from extremely bad seats in the back of extremely large arenas, and after nearly two decades of sustaining bruised ribs in minimum-capacity nightclubs, close enough to our new heroes to spit on them, if that seemed appropriate, we have no desire to relinquish our hard-won intimacy. If the song is so complicated that you can't pause to dodge a beer bottle or a handful of festival mud while you're playing it, then perhaps it ought to be simplified.
The flaw in this reasoning is that complex arrangements, by themselves, don't inherently lead to that bad Styx concert when you were ten. The Puddle Jumpers are not exactly Social Distortion, but there are several notable differences between their version of progressive ambition and the old one. Vartian spends almost as much time playing mandolins as he does playing keyboards, and this helps give the band's sound both an organic immediacy, and an almost Celtic flair that reminds me of Wolfstone nearly as often as other guitar figures remind me of early Rush. The Puddle Jumpers are also not much inclined to extended instrumentals, prolonged noodling or other expressions of purportedly expanded consciousness, so where Rush and Yes made forty-minute records that consisted of only three or four songs, Out of the Shadows fits fifteen songs into its hour, none of which will try your patience. And where Geddy Lee and Jon Anderson can be acquired tastes you never acquire, the Puddle Jumpers' friendly, slightly nasal singing voices fit firmly into the modern conception of a vocalist as a member of the band who just likes to sing, rather than a specialist you audition separately, trying to find one whose voice most closely approaches the limit of human high-frequency tolerance. And lastly, and if the commercial disfavor for progressive rock was rational this would be the decisive difference, the Puddle Jumpers' version of complicated rock is not elitist or alienating. Although these songs are complicated, the riffs require no classical training to appreciate, and the individual players' parts, when you isolate them, even sound manageable. For every detail that reminds me of echolyn, there's one close behind that reminds me more of Dave Matthews. It's possible this will simply strand the Puddle Jumpers in between factions, insufficiently abstruse for the progressive community but a little too effete for everybody who bought Sixteen Stone, but if we're ever going to get back to the state in which all approaches to music are allowable again, we have to start somewhere.
The one completely acceptable form of unbridled ambition, in the mid-Nineties, seems to be the long album. I'm not sure there was anything natural about the forty-minute running time of most LPs, but the increased capacity of CDs has led to a lot of 74-minute albums that if it were twenty years earlier I think they'd have edited more aggressively. And between Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness and Emancipation, even multiple-disc albums have become common enough that most people at least know how to open them. Being There is a little deceptive, since the nineteen songs on its two discs would have fit on a single disc that all but the most officious CD players could have<|fim_middle|> feels proportionally correct to me, because each song is swollen and portentous on its own. The songs are big, and they sweep you along in the hems of their capes, so on one hand the album has to be big, or it wouldn't be true to itself, and on the other hand you rarely feel like you're doing that much work, yourself, to cover the ground. Wilco's songs, however, are small, contained, and intense, and the styles change drastically from song to song, with the result that each minute of Being There places a much greater strain on your listening muscles than the corresponding minute of Bat Out of Hell II, and so fatigue sets in much more quickly. One disc is probably just the right serving size.
Even taken half at a time, though, Being There is an impressive work, recapitulating enough other distinctly American (whether native or naturalized) post-punk, folk/country-ish styles to serve very nearly as a national gazetteer of musical idioms. The opening track, "Misunderstood", sounds to me like an uncannily accurate Big Star homage, circa Sister Lovers, that incorporates enough atmosphere and unsteadiness to be the version of Big Star you get if you merge Chilton's original with the This Mortal Coil covers. Tiny incidental amplifier noises buzz against the concussive backdrop of rumbling, muted bass drums; snares and cymbals crash in on their own schedules, unable to muster the discipline required to sync up exactly with the other instruments; Tweedy's vocals waver in and out of focus as if no amount of remonstration from the producer could get him to face the microphone for the entire song. "Far, Far Away" is morose lounge-country, sighing with harmonica and slide-guitar, halfway between Hank Williams and American Music Club. The rousing, hoarse sing-along "Monday", seething with horns and slithering tambourine, sounds like a big-band merger of Del Amitri and the Allman Brothers. "Outtasite (Outta Mind)" is like late-period Replacements that drops its cloaking device to reveal the Plimsouls at a few critical moments. "Forget the Flowers" is unabashed country-folk, banjo and steel guitar weaving around each other with the ease of childhood sweethearts who met at a square dance, but a touch of the stiffness from having grown old since. The elegiac "Red-Eyed and Blue" hides its traces of Dramarama amidst quiet piano and peaceful whistling, but "I Got You (At the End of the Century)" is brash, exuberant rock and roll, rife with fiery guitar barbs and giddy handclaps, more than a little reminiscent of the Stones in their "Honky Tonk Woman" mode. "What's the World Got in Store" could be a Paul Westerberg solo number, if Paul could play banjo, and arrange to have the Jayhawks back him up for part of it. "Hotel Arizona" brings back some of "Misunderstood"'s crackling resonance for a dense, noisy song that keeps threatening to break into Soul Asylum, Game Theory or The King and I. And "Say You Miss Me" closes out the first disc with what could also be a Soul Asylum song, if only Tweedy's voice would crack earlier, and the backing chorus wouldn't put so much girl-group zeal into their "ooh ooh-ooh ooh" parts.
Disc two opens quietly, too, with "Sunken Treasure", a languid, acoustic dirge that I hear Mark Eitzel around the edges of, both in the calm that fills most of it, and the cathartic cacophony in the middle and at the end, though Eitzel would never bow out on the mantra "I was maimed by rock and roll". The loping "Someday Soon" throws in every old-fashioned instrument on hand, from banjo to a gospel-sounding organ, but somehow ends up sounding like an uneasy confederation of cardiganed crooners and the Stray Cats. "Outta Mind (Outta Site)" is boomier and goofier than its title-inverted cousin, and I notice the resemblance between the song's piano riff and "Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head" more here. The elegant "Someone Else's Song" uses nearly-inaudible accordion and flamenco guitar to sketch in the spaces in its bare acoustic-folk frame. "Kingpin", with its sledgehammer rhyme schemes, square gait and boingy bad-funk bass noises, feels a little like Camper Van Beethoven, though more "When I Win the Lottery" than "Take the Skinheads Bowling" or "Eye of Fatima". The mournful, showy "(Was I) In Your Dreams" has a little Warren Zevon in it, perhaps, and a little Lou Barlow, and "Why Would You Wanna Live" has a gritty violin and some "Eleanor Rigby" strut, Tweedy's half-spoken vocal dipping toward VU before the twinkling piano flutters to its rescue. "The Lonely 1" is the second disc's showpiece for me, or perhaps its anti-showpiece, as focused and restrained as "Monday", on the first disc, was abandoned and expansive. Violin and steel guitar play cautiously, as if afraid to disturb Tweedy's reverie, and his voice clutches the melody unsteadily, as if he hasn't quite learned the song completely, but wants to record it before the mood in which it was conceived passes. The second disc then scorches to an end with the blistering, if bizarrely mixed, "Dreamer in My Dreams", in which howled vocals and a Jerry Lee Lewis-esque piano-boogie fight to be heard over a querulous fiddle and a loud, brittle drum track that could have been swiped from a messy "That Thing You Do" rehearsal.
For me, then, the first disc is the more accessible of the two, as it's more upbeat and connects more directly to other things in my life. The second one is darker, with fewer concessions to pop, and so I oscillate between thinking it's more rewarding and thinking it's less well formed. On the good days, the first disc forms a bridge to the second, and I can listen to the second as the stylistic extrapolation that the first makes possible, which makes the set an especially intriguing accomplishment. On the bad days, the first disc ties together so many loose threads of American music that I can't untangle the knot at all, and so the second disc never gets out of its sleeve, and the set strikes me as a seminal album that comes with a detachable coaster.
My primary tactic for approaching styles of music about which I know nothing is to watch them leerily from afar for a while, picking up random bits of information of questionable relevance. Eventually a random catalyst will lead me to dart in and buy some specific album. If I don't like it, I instantly abandon the whole genre as a lost cause (c.f. Angelique Kidjo, Ornette Coleman, Black Tape for a Blue Girl). If I do like it, though, that artist becomes my foothold; I begin obsessive catalog back-filling, and when that runs out, I begin buying things by the same record company, or things by the same producer, or things by people who appear on compilations with the first artist, or things with similar names or cover-art color schemes. A few weeks of this usually gives me enough triangulation points that I can start reading newsgroups, or expensive foreign magazines, or pestering people I know, and have some points of reference from which to evaluate what they're saying. My current embryonic investigations into noise via Aube, into early (and neo-early) choral music via the Hilliard Ensemble, and into minimalism via Steve Reich and Philip Glass, are all of this form. In ambient music I'm a little bit farther along, but FSOL's Lifeforms was my starting point, and so far they continue to be my favorite band in the genre.
"Ambient", as a term, even without "Dub" or "Techno" to qualify it, covers a pretty wide range of aesthetics. At its minimalist extreme, personified historically by Brian Eno, it is a genre of slow, evolutionary soundscapes, pure tones morphing slowly into each other, something like the aural equivalent of watching a mood ring the size of a barn. Stuart Dempster's reverberant trombone music is like this, as, in their own ways, are much of the material on the Isolationism volume of Virgin's A Brief History of Ambient series, and parts of The Sombient Trilogy. At the other extreme, occupied by several bands whose albums will all be within reach if you go to your record store and stand right where O turns into P (except note that Orbit is a rock band you shouldn't confuse with Orb and Orbital, and The Prodigy has nothing to do with the obsolete online service for twelve-year-olds), music to meditate to begins to turn into music to dance to, and things get distinctly less relaxing, and begin to sacrifice abstraction to practicality (or if you'd prefer to pass judgment in the other direction, Eno's wing begins to sacrifice invention to monotony). FSOL falls somewhere in between these two; they aren't primarily a club band, though some of their songs could serve in that stead, but they're too fond of fiddling with arcane studio gadgets to be New Age. Since I almost invariably prefer listening music to both meditating music and dance music, this suits me well. Within FSOL's catalog, Lifeforms, which has plenty of gurgling-waterfall noises and beepy synthesizer themes, shows their relaxing side, and ISDN, a collection of live radio-transmissions, is conversely strange and unnerving.
Dead Cities, their first studio album in a while, isn't quite as unhinged as ISDN, but continues in much the same vein, employing massive sound processing, vicious sample mutilation, jarring drum-loop juxtaposition and bits of sinister dialog in eerie, futuristic collages that tend to make Vangelis' Blade Runner soundtrack sound like Nadia's Theme. There are rarely melodies, per se, and there are often breaks within tracks that feel more decisive to me than the ones where the indices claim compositions end, but there are plenty of musical hooks, and the album as a whole has an episodic flow that keeps me feeling that some sort of progress is taking place, though I'd be hard-pressed to specify what it consists of. Tempos and rhythms tend to shift abruptly, just when you think they've established themselves, so it's rare that any one pattern, of any sort, repeats for very long. Part of the fun of FSOL records, for me, is just letting myself be buffeted by the insane profusion of sonic manipulations; their music has the one-frame-at-a-time sense of attention to detail of a Pixar film, and a similar pervasive gleam of hyper-reality too flawless to be genuine. "Dead Cities" is ominous and metallic, but with eerie whistle-like solos running through it, like survivors defying the ruins. Moaning fretless bass and chiming strings line "Her Face Forms in Summertime". "We Have Explosive" is nearly a rock song, but it unravels completely at several junctures, which no proper rock song would do. "Everyone in the World Is Doing Something Without Me" is like a computer-generated miniature of Gavin Bryars' Jesus' Blood Never Failed Me Yet. "My Kingdom" reminds me of Jean Michel Jarre's Zoolook. "Max", with its stately piano and warbling saxophone, uses studio tricks as if the rack of processors is the third member of a trio, playing chamber-music scored for two humans and an AI. After that the correlations between titles and track numbers get a little unclear, but the music goes through some creaky synth-pizzicato, a bunch of abstract pulsing noises, what sounds like a player piano mechanism attached to a harp and then operated at length without proper oiling, a section that sounds like Vince Clarke experimenting with microtunings, some more Zoolook bits, a little flute-and-drums part that reminds me of Peter Gabriel and Laurie Anderson's "Excellent Birds", the theme song to a sleazy detective noir starring R2D2, a pulverized funeral march and then, after one of those pre-bonus-track silences I'm so tired of, the sound of a punk band being strangled.
(A consumer's note: there is a limited edition of this album, which includes the same CD, but has a 196-page book full of image manipulations, ray tracing and a story of sorts. I bought it; you don't need to. The graphics in the regular CD's booklet more than adequately make the visual point, and if I wrote like that, I'd make instrumental music, too.)
FSOL sometimes put out normal singles, with b-sides or remixes on them, but this one, which follows the form of their earlier Lifeforms: Paths 1-7 and Cascade EPs, is a half-hour-long, five-part expansion of "My Kingdom", which on Dead Cities lasts only about five minutes. If Dead Cities' frenetic style-shifting isn't to your taste, this might be more appealing, since themes recur in a more coherent fashion throughout the length of the expanded piece. For me, though, the relentless chaos of Dead Cities is almost the best thing about it, and so having the music stubbornly keep resolving back to the same motif for thirty-minutes is not an improvement.
I detested Brian Transeau's remixes of Tori Amos' "Talulah", but when she failed to disown them, and even agreed to appear on his song "Blue Skies", I started feeling guilty about my dismissal, and decided to give Brian a chance on his own. And, in fact, I definitely enjoy this album of his own work more than I did his remixes. If I can contrive to not pay very much attention to it, actually, like by turning it down quite low and reading something engrossing while it plays, then I find that by the time it gets to the end, more than two hours later, I feel oddly refreshed, like a summer rainstorm has passed through and cleaned the city out of the air. If I have to pay attention to it, though, there are way too many hopelessly cliched techno tropes for my taste. Transeau has a very nice touch with ambient atmospheres, but they are all quickly ruined for me by his insistence on cluttering them with the same synth-kick thump and machine-gun hi-hat fills used by every other techno record since time began. The only song that manages to escape this treatment is "Blue Skies" itself, which opens the "bonus" second disc. Its pounding bass and kick/snare drum loops are clearly rock, not techno, and Tori's unmistakable vocal presence is exploited, rather than extracted. Even after that triumph, though, the very next track is a remix of "Blue Skies" that strips it of all dignity, followed by a 42:45 remix, by somebody else entirely, of the whole first disc, which must establish a new standard for either self-reference or auto-cannibalism. If, in art, there's a difference. | accommodated, but it's still a double-album by the standards I learned growing up, and there's something welcome and forthright about the fact that it doesn't attempt to masquerade as a shorter record.
For the truth is that Being There feels like a much longer record to me than many I have that comfortably outlast it. Harlan Ellison once introduced a story collection with the injunction that you shouldn't try to read it all at once, because it might do your head in. I don't know whether Wilco split this with the idea that you'd listen to only one disc or the other at a time, but I find that I like both halves much better when I don't listen to them back to back. I think part of the reason is that Wilco's individual songs are rarely very epic. A 74-minute Meat Loaf album, for example, | 179 |
On Wednesday I will be moderating a panel at BrightEdge Share 12, on the theme of a "New Direction of SEO" and will be joined by Raj Rao, VP of Global eTransformation at 3M, Leo Haryono, SEO Director at Macy's and Andy Johns, Product Manager of User Growth at Quora.
What's exciting about this panel is that the challenges these brands face represent the entire range of challenges facing our industry – from B2B search targeting, to consumer facing e-commerce, to growing a startup by leading with content. The role SEO plays in the growth of these brands is both critical, yet nuanced, and part of a broader marketing strategy.
<|fim_middle|> 3M does removable self-adhesive hooks" but with a content strategy supported by reviews, 3M were able to deliver drive interest in the product both in their local and online stores.
For more stories like this tune into to our coverage of BrightEdge Share 12 on Wednesday, September 12, which SEW will be tweeting on the #share12 hashtag and writing up over the next few days. We'll be joining brands such as Facebook, Quora, Marriott, American Express, Gap, Macy's, Yelp and Skype to discuss "the CMO agenda" and future of marketing automation for websites, search engines, and social media.
BrightEdge today also announced record growth as revenues have increased 300 percent Year-over-Year (YoY), from end of Q2 2011 to end of Q2 2012. Brands such as Marriott, Teleflora, and Amtrak that have fueled their rapid growth join BrightEdge's list of customers using the company's S3 platform that includes seven of the 10 largest retailers and eight of the top 10 digital agencies in the U.S. | I had the chance to catch up with Raj Rao, by phone, ahead of the event to discuss the role that he sees SEO playing at 3M.
Most likely, you probably already know 3M through brands like Scotch Tape and Post-it notes, but what you might not know is that 3M is actually a diversified conglomerate of six different business models powered by 45 technology platforms. The other five business units are all business-to-business divisions, focussed on health care, safety, graphics and industrial materials.
In all, 3M patents and technology are used to make inhalers, stethoscopes, H1N1 masks, fire retardants, high tensile cables, autocare products, Post-it notes and industrial strength glues that are used in high-rise buildings and even for building airplanes.
All of these products are invented and designed by a team of 16,000 scientists and the 45 core technologies owned by 3M. The scientists all collaborate within an internal online forum to exchange ideas and discover solutions that enable 3M to bring new products to market at a faster pace.
However, perhaps unsurprisingly, the current state of web search still poses challenges for 3M Rao said.
For example, a search for "industrial strength glue" is a relatively nondescript query that fails to identify the needs of the consumer or target the hundreds of different types of glues 3M provides for specific purposes. To solve this, 3M uses a collaborative filtering technology to optimize product recommendations in real time and according to the source of the query.
Describing the process, Rao said, "Google indexes our pages based on the keywords used on the page, but that is only half the story in terms of our quest to understand consumer intent. When the user lands on our pages, we use a big data platform and heuristics to get a better understanding of what the initial query meant.
Why Does 3M Invest in an SEO Platform?
For 3M, organic search traffic accounts for 70 percent of all traffic to their properties and "the highest bounce rate is from paid traffic," Rao said.
3M's strategy is to be smart about retargeting and understanding customer intention Rao said.
As we all know, an improved end-to-end experience from search to conversion is good for both the search engines and customers, which in turn drives visibility in the organic results. But for 3M search also drives visibility where they lack a physical presence.
Rao continued, "we also use SEO to optimize for distribution weaknesses – where we don't have stores, we send those customers to our digital stores." This strategy works for both business and consumer products and by intercepting the customer via search, 3M has found "our own outbound stuff is not as effective," and they are able to stimulate new purchases and educate the market with an online content strategy targeting the first click from search.
On consumer products "we use content to give ideas to our customers and use genuine product reviews to illustrate the benefits." For example, decorating for Halloween is important to a lot of families but this isn't something that can be done easily with Scotch Tape yet equally the most common solutions that people think of for decorating, such as nails and pins, will damage their homes. These are all potential customers who had "no idea that | 684 |
Proteins, the building blocks of life, are an important fuel source. They help the body repair existing cells and make new ones. They're even more important if you're looking to bulk up, lose weight or just improve your overall appearance, and fitness levels. How? When digested, protein is broken down into various amino acids that help build and repair muscle. Adequate protein intake can also help you lose weight by ensuring the body burns fat and not muscle.
Research has shown that about 1.5 to 2 gram of protein is needed for each pound of body weight. Since it's tough to get the requisite amount through natural sources, protein powder can provide that extra boost that allows people to meet their fitness goals. Quick and convenient, all you have to do is pour it in some type of liquid, and drink.
But the simplest way to get your daily intake of protein can get complicated when you consider the number of choices available. How do you pick the best protein powder for you? For starters, always check the calories per serving, fat content and carbohydrate count. Also consider your fitness goals, as every protein powder works in a different way.
This water-soluble milk protein is an all-time favourite. An inexpensive, complete protein, whey contains all the nine amino acids the body needs. It's digested and absorbed faster than other proteins, and the rapid delivery of amino acids to muscle cells helps feed and push muscle growth. By boosting muscle protein synthesis, whey facilitates post workout recovery. It also enhances fat burn and its appetite suppressant qualities boost weight loss.
Why choose it: It's inexpensive. If you want to build muscle at a steady pace or have just started lifting weights or cardio, whey is a good protein pick. It works best when consumed either immediately before or after a workout.
The main difference between whey protein and its isolate form, is the amount of protein, lactose and fat each contains. While whey protein powder contains anywhere from 11 to 14.5% protein, whey protein isolate is over 90% protein.
Why choose it: Whey Isolate powder contains a high concentration of protein and is amongst the easiest proteins for the body to break down and use. It's recommended for anyone engaged in intense exercise or muscle build-up. Take it directly after or before workouts to help muscles recover faster. It's also beneficial for fitness enthusiasts who are lactose sensitive.
Muscle growth is dependent on the balance of protein synthesis and breakdown. While whey floods your body quickly with amino acid and stimulates protein synthesis, Casein is a 'slow' protein that takes 3-4 hours to reach peak protein synthesis and 7 hours to be fully absorbed by the body. It also leaves you satiated for longer.
Why choose it: When taken at the right time, Casein can help build muscle quickly and efficiently as it provides the bloodstream with a slow and steady flow of amino acids. Experts recommend taking it before going to bed, as it's most beneficial for muscle repair and re-growth during sleeping hours.
Isolated from soybean, this vegetarian protein is high in two important amino acids that aid stamina and muscle recovery. Glutamine, which hastens recovery and keeps your energy levels high; and Arganine, which helps dilate the blood vessels and allows faster travel through the body. For long, soy has been derided as a feminising compound, meaning it upsets the hormonal balance and makes muscle gain tougher. However, recent studies disprove that.
Why choose it: Soybeans contain almost no fat or cholesterol, making it a heart-smart protein. Also, it helps boost metabolism and enhances fat burn. Experts recommend taking it at breakfast and using it in tandem with whey protein for maximum benefit.
This 'pre–digested protein' is the most expensive form of protein on the market. Amino acids typically found in isolates and concentrates are broken down into single amino acids to create Hydrolysate. Experts claim that because it is pre–digested, Hydrolysate maximizes muscle growth and recovery. It also has significant effects on insulin and satiety, making it a great choice for anyone keen to reduce body fat.
Why choose it: Opinions vary as to whether Hydrolysate is a superhero protein or just hype. It is, however, the purest, fastest and easily digested/absorbed form of whey available in the market. Expect best results when taken after a workout.
Available in powder form, this source of protein is similar to whey in its ability to stimulate muscle growth. The high biological value of egg protein — it contains essential amino acids in a proportion similar to that required by the body — means that the body can efficiently use this protein.
Why choose it: It is digested even slower than casein, which may mean better overall muscle growth. The negligible fat and carbohydrate content makes it a winner!
For best results, fitness experts recommend a blend of protein powders. However, it's important to remember that protein alone cannot build muscle tissue. It has to be paired with a<|fim_middle|> to go through your wonderful article. Thanks for sharing a nice article.
My weight is 75kgs nd i wanna loose weight at da same tym i wanna gain huge muscle..
So which whey protein is best..
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i am the patient of diabetes if i will use whey protein shake it affect my kidneys or not?
You may consume not more than 30g of whey protein after your workout, this will not affect your kidneys. Please ensure that you also drink enough water as per your daily requirement.
Ideally, you should speak to a dietitian in order to understand what kind of food suits your body type. You could book a free consultation call at https://www.healthifyme.com/weightloss/, and get in touch with a dietitian who can plan your diet based on your body's needs. | progressive training regimen that challenges the muscles in your body to grow in strength.
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Great information, I just have one doubt. I want to ask you that does whey protein powder harm your kidney. I have been reading this on the internet that excessive use of protein powder harms your kidney. Or what are the condition in which protein supplement harm your kidney?
Thank you for voicing your concern. The consumption of whey protein does not harm the kidney with sufficient intake. However, intake of excess quantity, drinking less water and lack of weight training exercise will cause harm to your kidneys.
Egg and protein powder are a great source for providing your body with the additional protein supplements. Soy is great option for vegetarians.
I used to take isosensation protein earlier,with every day workout, bt now i dont work out , can i take it now.. as a protein supplement… will it not gained weight….?
Protein is the basic requirement. If you meet your basic protein requirement for the day through your natural daily diet, you need not consume any supplements.
The best option for you would be to consume Whey Isolate, if you are looking to lose weight while exercising.
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Michael Duff | Reaction: Duff on Hereford
Robins boss Michael Duff following his team's draw at Hereford in pre-season
Michael Duff looks back on the Robins 2-2 pre-season draw at Hereford.
Robins boss Michael Duff spoke to the media after Wednesday's 2-2 pre-season friendly draw at Hereford.
Despite leading twice via goals from Will Boyle and George Lloyd, the Bulls managed to earn a draw at Edgar Street, in what was Cheltenham's second friendly ahead of the new season.
Duff saw the game as another opportunity to improve his team's fitness levels, with the pre-season calendar stepping up another level over the course of the next two weeks ahead of the big kick-off at Leyton Orient on Saturday 3 August.
"In the second half when we made all the changes it got a bit disruptive as you'd expect," Duff said. We've got young lads playing in positions where they're not used to playing but it's fitness. That's their fifth game Hereford so they're a bit ahead of us with regards to fitness and you probably saw that in the second half.
"We gave two poor goals away but I thought there was some good football played in between that. Physically we didn't compete as well as I would have liked against them as regards to coming out of tackles and things like that."
Midfielder Ryan Broom was substituted in the first half of the game and Duff was keen to reiterate the decision to take the former Bristol Rovers man off was precautionary.
"He had a bit of a tight hamstring. I took him off. He didn't feel anything but I didn't want him to feel anything, to pull it, so you can see we are a little bit thin on numbers at the minute so we're not taking any risks. He's a fit lad Broomy - he doesn't need the minutes so much."
Duff is now preparing his side for their next major outing with the club's first home pre-season friendly on Saturday when Premier League side Leicester City are the visitors. Tickets for the game are available to buy from the ticket office and online.
A squad will be travelling on Friday night to Southern Premier South side Taunton Town too. Kick-off against the Peacocks in Somerset is at 7.45pm.
Hereford vs Cheltenham Town FC on 17 Jul 19 | 493 |
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There are some things in life which are simply amazing; the smell of freshly cut grass, waking up after the biggest drinking session of your life without a hangover, you and your partner having an energetic morning… er… run. You get the picture.
But one of the most amazing feelings has to be that moment when you hear a song for the first time and you feel like everyone needs to hear this. The world needs to know how brilliant this is and I'm going to bore my mates to death with it until they agree with me. On the 3rd of April at about half past 10, while on my third cup of tea of the day I had that feeling.
That was roughly the moment that through the wonders of social media I discovered Sisteray.
Now after a few emails back and forth I got sent this, a record called She Likes The Drama which is the band's latest EP release, and it's really very good.
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'Rollin' Over' follows a similar pattern. It hasn't quite got the same catchy guitar riff but does include a nice little solo towards the end. Again the band have put together a hook that will get stuck in your head, and that is something that really can't be underestimated when it comes to putting tracks together.
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I knew I was going to love this record from the moment I saw the cool retro artwork. This is the old school being presented for a new generation. There's a real classic British indie and at times almost Brit-pop feel to the music while at the same time it retains a certain freshness. The vocal is distinctive without being flashy and the guitar work is often quite simple but keeps the songs skipping along incredibly well.
Sisteray haven't reinvented the wheel here, more put nice new tyres and some shiny new alloys on the wheel that was already there. This record is like meeting someone and the pair of you enjoying the night of your life because you'll never get the chance again, except you know that not only will both of you still be there in the morning, you're to be doing this for the next 20 years. It's fresh and exciting yet familiar and reassuring.
In short, it's simply brilliant. | of the reasons why I fell in love with Hendrix, and that use of feedback and the slight distorted sound it gives off is why 'I'm Free' is a great track. It falls somewhere between Oasis and T-Rex, and shows that there is a little bit more to the band than just happy go lucky indie tunes for teenagers in skinny jeans.
Final track 'Coming Up' sees the boys return to more familiar territory, with more understated vocals and catchy guitar riffs and drum rhythms. | 101 |
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Five pm in NEW YORK we have a "First to Last" album, Tapestry by Carole King. Chosen by Josie Bello of Long Island fame.
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http://tmefm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/02-Magic-Of-The-Music.mp3
10 out of 10 to Mike Nugent for his work on the album as producer and Guitars, Bass, Banjo & Uke, he also recorded it. In fact 10 out of ten to all involved. (Josie's voice gets a 10 for effort).
If the album "Have Purpose Live Long" was performed by a Lear Jet owner it would top the Billboard charts and be in line for a Grammy, performed by Josie Bello it is a perfect showcase of her songwriting talent and will get plenty of airplay and hopefullt spins on Spotify, Deezer etc."
Have Purpose, Live Long will be available for streaming and download through most popular music sites like Spotify, Soundcloud and Amazon on August 1st. Physical CDs will be available for purchase at Bandcamp and CD Baby. The album was produced and recorded by Mike Nugent and mixed by Kevin Kelly at the Workshoppe East in Huntington, NY.
A great year for Josie Bello and her album "Can't Go Home"
By admin January 8, 2020 January 8, 2020 Uncategorized
One of our Spotlight albums, "Can't Go Home" has continued to rise on the weekly RMR Rock and Roots Rock Charts during the last few months and now the yearly charts are out and Josie seems to be everywhere.
http://tmefm.com/?s=josie+bello
Well done Josie and well deserved. Now to wait for the next album!
Number 29 on the New York State yearly chart.
Number 36 on the yearly Roots Rock chart.
Number 68 on the main Rock Chart.
The song charts are littered with Josie's songs, go to https://www.rootsmusicreport.com and check them out. | pm on the Atlantic Seaboard is 11pm my time, must post-it to not forget.
Our second full album is chosen by
Josie Bello who is a performing songwriter based out of Huntington, NY.
Her music is a mix of thoughtful lyrics and folk-style melodies.
Get a copy of here latest album here Have Purpose Live Long
Also available is Josie's Uptempo, Rootsy, Americana Blues tune wishing everyone a Happy Independence Day while taking jabs at what has become the hallmark of American summer celebrations–bbq and beer drinking! The lyrics take a humorous look at how Americans are celebrating their independence while beholden–yet largely indifferent–to the economic and social inequities of our time.
TME.fm Radio Song for September – Magic Of The Music by Josie Bello
By admin August 30, 2020 August 30, 2020 folk, NEWS
"SING THE BLUES, LIGHTEN YOUR LOAD"
Blues from Josie and I believe it was just for me.
A cheerful, twangy Blues song that helps sorrows fall like rain.
Josie really shows her songwriting ability with this opus and her backing vocals are great too.
A lot of stars are behind Josie (see image) and I hope they are queuing up for her to write some songs for them.
August's Spotlight Album keeps climbing the charts, well done Josie bello
By admin August 19, 2020 August 19, 2020 Uncategorized
Have Purpose, Live Long is a collection of 8 original Josie Bello songs, and is be available for streaming and download through most popular music sites like Spotify, Soundcloud and Amazon. Physical CDs are be available for purchase at Bandcamp and CD Baby. The album was produced and recorded by Mike Nugent and mixed by Kevin Kelly at the Workshoppe East in Huntington, NY.
We have a Spotlight Album for August! never mind Covid, Josie Bello releases "Have Purpose Live Long" on the First of the Month.
By admin July 22, 2020 July 22, 2020 folk, NEWS
Quite a Hiatus but "Spotlight album" is back.
One of our favorite Artists Josie Bello releases Have Purpose Live Long
And we love it!
Have Purpose, Live Long is a collection of 8 original Josie Bello songs, and will be available for streaming and download through most popular music sites like Spotify, Soundcloud and Amazon on August 1st. Physical CDs will be available for purchase at Bandcamp and CD Baby. The album was produced and recorded by Mike Nugent and mixed by Kevin Kelly at the Workshoppe East in Huntington, NY.
Track Two "Magic of the Music" will be Song of the month on Radio BluesFlac during August
Don't forget you can also listen to TMEfolk Radio and catch a track there in glorious lossless flac.
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https://josiebello.com/
Have Purpose Live Long – Josie Bello, from a radio station managers point of view
By admin July 16, 2020 July 16, 2020 folk
Not a review as such because our Station Manager is not a reviewer, the following words are his thoughts on Josie's sophomore album.
"Eight tracks so not too much to listen to, some of those 14 track albums take some listening to.
Having waited for months to hear Josie's new work on "Have Purpose Live Long" I was excited and nervous when I put the CD on.
The debut album "Can't Go Home" was a very good album showing off Josie's enormous talent as a song writer, yes I was nervous.
First up was the title track and as it started I thought Josie was doing a duet with Mary Gauthier as lead but no it was just Josie showing that she can sing too.
As a songwriter she has shown she has great talent and should be selling songs left, right and center. On "Have Purpose Live Long" not just great lyrics but the music performed by Josie, Mike Nugent and Jonathan Mele is first class. Don't forget Kelly & Kat's vocal backing, short and sweet.
So after four & a half minutes I was no longer nervous, I settled down to enjoy the other seven songs.
35 minutes later I knew I did not have to tell little white lies to Josie when she asks "WELL?"
All the lyrics are as good as any written by the "majors" and the music goes perfectly with them.
It was fun to imagine who could do a cover of each song and my list of names was impressive. There is nothing wrong with Josie's performance but the songs are that good they need that little bit extra artists like Bonny Raitt, Mary Gauthier, Emmylou Harris or Tom Waits.
The album is perfect for airplay, songs not to short and not to long, the lyrics make you "listen" and the music is mixed with the voice by Kevin Kelly just right. Crisp and clear singing not overpowering the music and Vice versa.
Now to the highlight of the album for me Track two – "Magic Of The Music". Blues, Josie wrote a Blues song for me! she knows I love the Blues. I joking said "you wrote a Blues song for me"
"btw: I actually did write Magic of the Music for you. I can't believe you said that" Josie replied.
Listen to Magic | 1,162 |
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GENERAL QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
This website is an "Online Peer to Peer Borrowing & Lending Marketplace for Unsecured Personal Loans".
It is where people who wish to borrow money, "borrowers", are matched with those who wish to lend money to earn interest, "lenders". Using one or more of the credit reference agencies and national fraud databases, we verify the ID, the loan proposition and the credit reference of the borrower. We analyse the available data, our credit risk decision engine executes our credit model to determine whether the borrower is an acceptable credit risk and allocates a credit score and hence an interest rate for the loan. "Peer to Peer" lending is sometimes called "marketplace lending", "social" or "online direct lending", or simply abbreviated to "P2P" lending.Whether the borrower is seeking a one year loan of £1000, or needs to borrow £7,500 for 5 years, lenders become a part of that loan to the borrower. This site is managed to effect such transactions for both lenders and borrowers, in a fair environment for the participants.
Who owns and manages this website?
Madiston plc owns and manages this website. Tim Simon is the Chief Executive and a brief biography of him and the management team is to be found in the "Meet the team" menu item.
How long has Madiston plc and this website been around?
This website launched in 2014 and Madiston plc was incorporated in May 2005.
How is this website regulated?
We aim to operate at the highest standards for lenders and borrowers. Madiston plc, the parent company of this site, has been granted:
Full Permission from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to run an "electronic platform in relation to lending" No. 724098.
Approval to act as an Innovative Finance ISA Manager from HM Revenue & Customs.
Data Protection Registration with the Office of the Information Commissioner No. Z9599911.
Member of CIFAS the UK's fraud prevention service No. 653.
The company registration number of Madiston plc is 05441652 and its VAT registration Number is 872 6970 79
Madiston plc's registered office is at 41 Ashley Road, Walton on Thames, Surrey, KT12 1HG, England, UK
Have a look around the site taking note of the Safety & Risks information. Then select "Need a Loan?" or "Money to Lend?" and simply follow the instructions on the screens as they take you through the lending or borrowing process.
Do Madiston employees or directors borrow or lend on this website?
Employees of Madiston plc may use this site for lending or borrowing on exactly the same basis as any other user. Directors of Madiston plc may not borrow on the site, but they may lend, again, on exactly the same basis as any other user.
How does lending and borrowing work on this site?
Borrowers can get a personalised quotation, providing the interest rate range that is likely to be offered, without leaving a mark on their credit record. To apply for the loan, the Borrower then completes a Loan Request summarising the borrowing requirement, how much to borrow, for how long and some financial information: monthly income, monthly expenditure and existing loans.
The loan request is then reviewed and we carry out various credit and other reference checking and ID verification to assess and then assign the credit grade appropriate to the borrower's circumstances. Many potential borrowers and loan requests do not stand up to our scrutiny and are rejected. This is usually because of credit reference or affordability issues.
Approved Loan requests are then fulfilled with lenders' funds that match the criteria. The borrower is offered the loan at the interest rate and has the opportunity to accept or decline the loan.
See "How it works" for more information.
What will I pay for using the service?
Please refer to the menu item "Fees" for all the details.
Is my personal data safe & secure?
Madiston plc is registered on the Data Protection Register with the Office of the Information Commissioner (Registration No. Z9599911) and therefore both this website and Madiston plc according conform to the UK data protection laws.
We will never disclose any personal data other than that which is required for the correct running of the site. Full details of what information we require for you to become a Lender or Borrower, how we use that information, what will be made available to other members or third parties, are all set out in the Terms & Conditions that users confirm agreement to when registering.
Please review the Website Use Terms or use this link to go direct to the Privacy policy.
What personal information can be seen by other users?
Only your username can be seen by others so please ensure that your chosen username does not give away your identity. For example, if Fred Bloggs chose a Username of "fredbloggs" or Joe Smith used his email "joesmith@email.com" for his Username, then both would give away their actual identity, but "cheekylender5" or "whodunit" as usernames would be ok!
How do credit grades work?
When a borrower has been credit referenced he or she will be allocated a credit grade which reflects their personal circumstances and this determines the interest rate at which any loan will be offered.
How can I keep up-to-date with my money & accounts situation?
There are extensive facilities for managing your borrowing and/or lending here including:
General Account - Statement of money in and out, facilities for paying in and withdrawing money.
Borrowing Accounts - Actions required, active loan requests and their offers, current loans details, declined and rejected listings, all time totals, drill down to loans, loan slices, lender contracts, repayment plans, instalment history, individual loan accounts, direct debit repayments scheduled.
Lending Accounts - Lending dashboard, account summary current and historic, sources and uses of funds, principal repayments, interest repayments and other interest income, fees deducted and not yet deducted, audit trails.Loan Book - Summary of all lending with drill down to loan slice details, repayment plans and individual loan slice accounts.
Can I choose which emails I receive from the site?
As your lending or borrowing progresses you will receive confirming emails for all actions. Some of the confirmation emails, for the most important events, are mandatory, but you can customise which optional confirming emails that you wish to receive, on your Profile, the Email Preferences tab.
Is there a tax liability with this activity?
For borrowers there is no taxation effect but for lenders there may be depending upon your personal circumstances.
At the end of the tax year we will make an annual interest income statement available for you to download. This will show the total gross interest you've received over the tax year. For a lender lending as an investment activity (as opposed to a business) and because interest is paid to you without any deduction of tax, you may have to make a return of interest income to Her Majesty's Revenue & Customs ("HMRC"). There are links below to information on the GOV.UK website to help you determine the correct level of tax. For instance, from 6 April 2017, the Personal Savings Allowance for a basic rate tax payer, allows you to earn up to £1,000 in savings income tax-free and it's £500 tax-free for higher rate tax payers. It is now also possible to offset losses suffered on unpaid peer to peer loans against interest earned on other peer to peer loans.
Information on Personal Savings Allowance on the GOV.UK website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/personal-savings-allowance-factsheet/personal-savings-allowanceInformation on taxation in Peer to Peer Lending on the GOV.UK website: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/peer-to-peer-lending
How can I contact your team to get help?
There is a host of information on the tooltips, How it works page and in the FAQs. If we haven't answered your query there, please get in touch via the form on the Contact Us page. We will endeavour to respond promptly during normal UK based office hours 0900 to 1700 hours Monday - Friday. Outside normal office hours we will respond as soon as we can on the next business day.
BORROWERS' QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
You can borrow from £1,000 to £7,500 in £10 increments subject to credit referencing. Details of what is currently available are set out on the Loans & Lending - What is available.
Over what term can I spread my repayments?
You can borrow for terms from 12 to 60 months in three months increments subject to credit referencing. Repayment instalments will always be made monthly. Details of what is currently available are set out on the Loans & Lending - What is available.
What interest rate will I pay?
Initially, you can get a personalised quote by entering a few details about yourself. This won't leave a mark on your credit record but it will enable us to see whether you will qualify, and, if so, give you a rate range for any loan that you're likely to be offered on the site. Once you have that rate range, you can decide to continue and submit a loan request. At this point we will ask you more questions and carry out a full credit reference which will be visible on your credit record. When the ID, affordability and credit checks are complete, and lenders' funds satisfy your loan, you will be offered the loan at a rate that reflects your personal circumstances. You may accept or decline the loan.
How will my repayment instalment schedule be calculated?
The repayment instalment schedule is calculated on the outstanding loan principal at the instalment payment date. With each instalment there is a small amount of the loan principal repaid and this reduces the interest charge for the next month. Because each monthly payment is fixed, the amount of principal that is repaid will increase slightly each month and the interest will reduce.
What information do I have to give to become a borrower?
To participate on this site you need to be:
UK resident on the Electoral Roll - this excludes residents of the Isle of Man and the Channel Isles.
Over 18, but you will need at least three years of credit history and therefore you probably need to be over 21.
Holder of UK Bank Account
You will also need to provide your:
Name & AddressResidential Status & Previous AddressEmail AddressGenderDate of BirthHome & Mobile Telephone NumbersMarital StatusNationalityOccupationEmployment DetailsSpecific Answers to Financial Status Questions
How will you check my credit reference?
To borrow on this site, you agree the borrower terms which grant us permission to run a credit reference check at one or more of the UK's credit reference agencies (e.g. Equifax, Call Credit, Experian).
If you request a personalised quotation we run an Identity Verification search and a Credit Quotation search. The latter search will be visible to you and us on your credit records, but will not be visible by others and will therefore not affect your credit rating.
When you create a new Loan Request, a Credit Application search is run (just as any other credit provider or bank will do) and this search is visible to other credit providers on your credit records and hence might affect your credit rating. We may require sight of some documents of physical proof, bank statements, payslips, etc.
Repaying a loan via our site and making all the repayments on time will have a positive effect on your credit rating.
Can I get a loan if I have a bad credit record?
On this site, no, you probably cannot. However, there are various ways to improve your credit rating and/or remove any errors that you might have in your credit reference. For advice on this try:
This is Money - How to Improve and Protect your Credit Rating
Money Saving Expert - How to Improve Your Credit Rating
When you're sorted, then come back. Good luck!
How do you decide if my borrowing proposition is acceptable?
The bar is set quite high on this site for creditworthy borrowers. Your loan request information and credit score must be above our minimum level for acceptance. Following our assessment via the credit risk decision engine, we will advise you immediately if your loan request information and/or your credit score is insufficient. It may be that we request some more information or confirmations from you.
If all is good the loan request will be matched with appropriate lenders' funds and when the loan amount is fully funded, a loan offer will be made which you may accept or decline.
Please refer to the page "Fees" for the detail.
How do I sign up as a borrower?
Have a look around the site taking note of the Safety & Risks information. Then select "Need a Loan?" and simply follow the instructions on the screens as they take you through the borrowing process.
What personal information is visible to others on this site?
Only your username can be seen by others so please ensure that your chosen username does not give away your identity. For example, if Fred Bloggs chose a Username of "fredbloggs" or Joe Smith used his email "joesmith@email.com" for his Username, then both would give away their actual identity, but "CheeryBorrow_5" or "RhubarbPie" as Usernames would be ok!
Can I edit my loan request?
You can edit a loan request before it is approved by selecting the Edit Listing button next to your Loan Request on Your Borrowing Account.
Can I cancel a loan request?
No, once it is approved and published it has to run its course.
However there is no obligation for you to accept any resulting loan if you have decided not to go ahead with it.
How can I keep up to date with my borrowing, repayments and accounts situation?
There are extensive facilities for managing your borrowing including:
Borrowing Account - Actions required, active loan requests and their offers, current loans details, declined and rejected listings, all time totals, drill down to loans, loan slices, lender contracts, repayment plans, instalment history, individual loan accounts, direct debit repayments scheduled.
My loan request has expired. What happens now?
If your loan request is fully funded you now have 48 hours to decide to Accept or Decline the loan. If the interest rate is acceptable and you are able to accept then open the Loan Request and click the "Accept" button. If you do not want to accept the loan then click the "Decline" button and enter your reason for declining.
If I accept, how long does it take to get the loan?
It could take between 1 and 3 working days.
Can I change my mind after accepting a loan?
The Distance Marketing Directive gives a borrower the right to change his/her mind within a 14 day period from accepting the loan. In this case please get in touch via the form on the Contact Us page.
Can I change my instalments or repay the loan early?
Yes, the Change in Instalment Plan ("CIP") facility exists for you to change your instalments or repay the loan early. To qualify for CIP your loan must have received at least one successful repayment according to the original repayment plan.
I've already got a loan via your site, can I take out another?
We will review the situation based on the credit referencing and other details and inform you as to whether a second or subsequent loan is possible.
What happens if I miss an instalment and/or cannot repay my loan?
If you miss an instalment because your Direct Debit fails you should contact us as soon as you become aware this has happened. You should make the payment directly to the account as soon as you can. There is a fee for a Direct Debit failure, please refer to the Fees menu item for the details .
How you manage your loan repayments can impact your credit record positively or negatively so it is important to avoid making repayments late or missing repayments or failing to repay your loan so it goes into "default" status. Please contact us immediately if you are struggling to make your repayments.
Please click here for details about default on loans
LENDERS' QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
How much can I lend?
You can lend from £10 to whatever you want, no maximum limit. Details of the loan products currently available are set out on the Lending Investment Products page. If you are "lending as a business" you need to hold appropriate permissions from the Financial Conduct Authority for consumer credit and Anti-Money Laundering ("AML").
Over what term can I spread my lending?
You can choose the Lending Investmet Product that suits your requirements. For example, choose "36 Month Term" to participate in loans with 12 to 36 month terms. Choose "60 Month Term" to participate in loans of more than 36 months to 60 months. Repayment instalments including interest are paid monthly. Details of the loan products currently available are displayed once you have selected "Money to Lend?" from the Home page. You will also find them on the "Investment Products" link in the left side menu when you have completed registration as a lender.
What interest rate will I get?
The interest rate that you receive depends on the Investment Product/s you select. The Lending Investment Products are shown once you have selected "Money to Lend?" from the Home page and the current rates will be displayed with each Investment Product. You will also find them on the "Investment Products" link in the left side menu when you have completed registration.
All interest rates displayed within Investment Products are shown as annualised rates, net of platform or service fees, assuming re-investment of principal repayments and before tax.
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What happens if the borrower defaults on the loan?
We will apply a structured process to the situation as set out on our page "Late | 821 |
Skånetrafiken, a regional public transport authority in the south of Sweden, is constantly working to improve customer satisfaction levels and make everyday life simpler for its customers. Skånetrafiken's new travel app will soon be celebrating twelve months of service – and HiQ is proud to be one of the main suppliers behind this success story. Now the journey is set to continue with more added functions.
One<|fim_middle|> of us who regularly use public transport to get around in the Öresund region," says Anna Kleine, Managing Director of HiQ Skåne.
"We're passionate about using smart technical solutions to simplify everyday life, and we're never happier than when we're helping our customers to do just that. Achieving this aim in public transport operations, which are important for so very many people, is an excellent way of demonstrating how we can use our expertise in state-of the-art technology to make life simpler for people," says Lars Stugemo, CEO and President of HiQ. | year after it was first launched, Skånetrafiken's new app is regularly used by around 190,000 travellers. The CSI score for the "Buy Ticket" function has never been higher. That's why one out of every three commuters in the Skåne region chooses to buy their monthly travel ticket in the app. Users are satisfied with the new system and more than half of them consider it to be better than the old one.
"We are proud of the confidence that Skånetrafiken has shown in HiQ and of the fruitful collaboration between our companies. Skånetrafiken is a forward-looking partner and is driven by the same conviction as HiQ, that digital technology provides us with the tools to simplify people's lives. We are now looking forward to continuing to make everyday life simpler and better for all | 171 |
Changing Stances
Summary: Kai and Castor discuss Castor's plans to look at Raider footage
Date: PHD030
Related Logs: None
The firing range is empty this evening, which stands to reason, since it's past midnight and most personnel are asleep in their racks. Aside from those unlucky pilots up on graveyard shift CAP. Kai, dressed in his blues, is just in the process of holstering his sidearm and heading out. The scent of gunpowder lingers in the air, his target a testament to that fact: the head is riddled with bullet holes.
Castor walks in as he is on graveyard shift and for once wasn't put on flight but instead he was asked to do some paper work and file some reports. Having finished the paperwork Castor seems to be ready to shoot things, because, paper works would make any one shoot things. He moves to his locker and he pulls out his pistol after signing in. He glances over at the target, "That is one dead piece of paper, sir." He says in tones that indicate that he is wide awake, most likely because he is usually on vampire shift.
Kai looks up when he hears the familiar voice of one of his pilots, and gives the man a wry little smile. It's gone again in a heartbeat. "Just getting some practice in, in case we're ever attacked by sheets of cardboard, Lieutenant." His hand falls away from the 'dragon' at his hip. "Besides, it's quite cathartic. How was paperwork?"
Castor moves into position, "Well, Cap, it has put me in the mood to put holes through sheets of paper." He says in a dry tones, "However everything has been caught up on and so we are ship shape." He rattles of a shot that manages to hit the neck of the target. He lowers his pistol and adds, "Ah, now this is cathartic." He then takes a moment to say, "I'm still trying to find the CAG, sir, to see where I can get that guncam footage."
Kai slides his hands into his trouser pockets, blue eyes shifting now to watch Castor take aim at his target. His attention is quiet and discerning. "Not bad. And good luck catching the CAG. I'm consideri
Castor has a stance that reveals he has been trained as a professional soldier and his treatment of his pistol shows both fear and respect for the killing device in his hand. Uniquely, he doesn't seem to be aiming by sight by by feel. He fires off another round and this one hits close to the heart. "I recomend leaving a trail of chocolates or some other delicatable for her to follow. This way we can lead the Major into a room and seal her off. It should work, I saw it in a movie once." He says in joking tones as he lowers his firearm.
That might get a chuckle, or at least a smile out of a normal man. Kai? Just a tiny twitch of his lips that probably isn't even spotted, in the reflective glass. "I'll keep that in mind. Remind me again what you needed the tapes for?"
Castor lines up another shot, "Well, the thing is sir." He takes a breath in, "I'd really like to see the footage I'd like to see if I can learn anything from the footage about these new raiders. I want to learn what I can from the footage to see if I can find a way to help save some pilots." He breaths out and then the trigger is lightly squeezed not pulled. There is a solid hit again right at the neck, maybe an inch above the old one mark.
Kai is watching Castor more closely than the shots he's making at the moment, as if assessing something about the man while he has his back turned and his attention elsewhere. "While I appreciate the enthusiasm, Lieutenant, I already have Case working on the footage from the tapes. Though if I manage to pin down the CAG, I'll mention you're interested in seeing them. Until then, you might check the library for any books on the first war, and extrapolate from that."
Castor takes a moment to check his pistol, "Alright Cap, I'll check in with the archive footage. I might be able to see if I can find any difference between the old Raiders between what I have observed in the field about the new ones." He then takes a moment to line up another shot and he this time he hits close to the heart again. He takes a step back to check the pistol before he lowers the pistol.
"You might try relaxing your stance a little," the Captain offers casually, after watching that last shot go off. His hands remain in his pockets; no attempt is made to demonstrate. "And you're welcome to do as much study as you like, so long as it doesn't impact your flying. That's what we pay you for, Tinman." Except, y'know, they don't.
Castor follows Kai's advice and relaxes his stance a bit, this time he raises up and his stance looks better the shot is solid and he hits the targets head. He turns the safety on his pistol and places it in his holster on the counter to remove some casings that haven't been cleaned. "Cap, that would be good, it would give me something to do after shift."
Kai shifts his stance slightly, though doesn't step any closer to the other pilot. His sidearm remains firmly secured in its holster, blue eyes flicking from Castor, to his perforated target. "Most people favour hobbies in their spare time, that are as far removed from work as possible. What interests you about raider tactics, Leda?"
Castor kneels down and picks up some empty casings and he tosses the casings into a box so that they can be recycled, "Well, to be honest sir, they are sort of fascinating machines I mean they are sleek, fast, and deadly. Right now we are relying on skill in our older Vipers and so anything we can do to keep pilots alive is a step forward for the squad. So, I reckon I want to study raider tactics so I can keep us all alive."
Kai twitches a smile at that, and rubs the back of his hand briefly across his nose, as if to stifle an itch. "They're machines that want to destroy us. Don't mistake them for anything else. I'll see what I can do about finding you a project for your spare time. Until then, you fly your ass off and do your job out there. Anything else, is above your paygrade and I don't want you worrying your pretty head about it. Understood?"
Castor takes a moment to look at Kai, he said the wrong thing and now he knows it. He then says, "Understood Cap, I'll stick with the flying and I'll remeber they're machines." He scratches his head, "And I'll give up on the research." He takes a moment to add<|fim_middle|> face looks slightly guilty and yet he is a trained pilot who says, "I'll put extra practice in the with the SIMs."
"Good. I'm counting on you." There's a subtle weight behind those words, and Kai keeps his eyes on the jig for a few moments before turning to depart. "Have a good evening, Leda. And don't forget to get some rack."
Castor throws up a salute, "Aye sir. Rest well."
castorkaisocial | , "And I'll always fly my ass off out there." This time he doesn't sound like a hotshot but rather he carries the tone of a serious fleet pilot, "I have to sir because that is what I joined the fleet to do."
Kai doesn't give any indication, either way, that Castor said the wrong thing or the right thing. He's a difficult man to read though, with an expression that rarely seems either pleased or displeased, almost always some vague place in between. "I'm not telling you to give up on anything, Tinman." His brows beetle together slightly, then smooth. "Like I said, I appreciate the enthusiasm. You want to help me out? Find a way to channel it into your flying. That's what I need right now. Good pilots."
Castor is funny in his own way, he is only inexpressive when the situation becomes tense, and at this moment his | 191 |
Beyoncé and JAY-Z spent the last four months on the road, making it look like one long effortless and enjoyable tour run. However, both artists were putting in some serious work and their dedication to perfecting their live show yielded them an astronomical payoff -- you know, outside of further cementing their legacies both as individuals and as a power couple alike.
According to Billboard, the "On The Run II" world tour earned the couple over $253.5 million and sold a reported 2,177,000 tickets. When breaking down the tour by the<|fim_middle|> equivalent units its first week.
Throughout the "On The Run II" tour, Beyoncé and JAY-Z donated over a million dollars through a scholarship initiative that awarded a select number of qualifying high school students $100,000 toward higher education.
On top of donating to young students in need throughout the different tour stops, the couple also recently helped raise a reported $6 million for City of Hope.
Tonight (Oct. 23), the Carters' philanthropy continues with TIDAL X set to take over Brooklyn. This year, proceeds from the annual affair will go toward organizations that are dedicated to criminal justice reform.
When it comes to making money and making a difference, the example set by the Carters truly is next-level inspirational. | numbers, it shows that Beyoncé and JAY-Z maintained an average barometer of $5.28 million each night.
The 48-date tour, which began in Wales on June 6 and concluded on Oct. 4 in Seattle, more than doubled the couple's previous record. In 2014, the first "On The Run" tour grossed $109 million and sold 980,000 tickets.
As fans can happily recall, ten days into the tour, the Carters released their joint album, Everything Is Love. The collaborative surprise project debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200, earning 123,000 album | 146 |
Over time you've probably read many different articles on what it means to be a thought leader and how to establish yourself as one in regards to product delivery, lead nurturing, and search engine marketing. You've likely been shown how this takes passion, market relevance, and reach.
Exposing your target audience to you and your brand in appropriate and relevant ways grows your reputation as a thought leader. The standard approach to establishing your name within your industry includes publishing free content through blogs, social media, industry publications<|fim_middle|> others by sharing your experience. This will not only build them up and further establish you as a thought leader, it will also build your brand and that of your company's. | , videos, podcasts, and white papers; writing books on your niche or expertise; and trying to find new and controversial viewpoints that you're willing to put out there and defend at every opportunity, such as by speaking at conferences and doing interviews with industry media publications.
Segment, segment, segment. This means not blasting your entire database with every email. Segment your lists based on title, geographic location, or behavior activity (webinar attendees, white paper downloads, web visitors, etc). Know your audience!
Be relevant and target the engaged. Sending relevant content to your most engaged contacts will result in higher conversion rates.
Test, test, test. If you've heard this once, you've heard it a thousand times. Test different aspects of your promotion. For instance, with an email, test the subject line, personalization, layout (HTML vs. text or button placement), and content. What your audience reacts to might surprise you.
Social media and SEM. Integrate social media and search engine marketing into your marketing strategies to help drive traffic to your site.
Be innovative. Don't adhere to the status quo. Few people become thought leaders by propping up the current market situation. So you should also be innovative in all aspects of lead generation. Ask yourself: Is there a better way to target your audience? Is there a better way to build a form? Is there a unique message or content or type of asset that resonates with your reader? What analysis can you do to better achieve your goals?
Finally, and most importantly, help | 310 |
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The dialogue is great, the characters well sketched, the pace fast and at times furious.
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Sampler: Play It Again, Sam by Maryann Miller | Houston Cash is an ex-cop turned private investigator who doesn't expect his life to be extraordinary, and that's just how he likes it. But that's rarely how it seems to work out for him.
His cases tend to take him places where he has to employ his skills, his sense of humor, and his sense of right and wrong to maximum effect to solve the problems of the interesting people who walk through his door.
Though his network of friends and contacts helps him navigate the labyrinths he encounters, it almost always boils down to Houston's own abilities to see a case through to the end.
When Houston makes the acquaintance of a bank executives wife, he finds himself thrust in a world of money, sex, murder, and double-crosses; it's just another day for a detective (or so it seems). But this woman is about to lead him on a path of twists and turns with an unexpected finale, and not everyone survives.
Can Houston's instincts help him stay out of too much of the trouble she represents?
Harvey Burgess
By SJ Slagle
Kiss Me Goodbye was a detective romp similar to Robert Parker's protagonist, Jesse Stone. I enjoyed the author's fun similes such as "I was starving like a fly on a cow patty" and his use of TV and radio references.
Burgess's turns of phrase were interesting like "If wishes were horses I'd never ride again."
The plot had numerous twists and turns and kept me wondering what the next page would bring. If you enjoy smart-alecky detectives, Houston Cash is your man.
Great story and good work from the author.
By Sunny One
This book has so many twists and turns in it, that you keep solving the mystery (wrongly) throughout the entire book. This is a blend of James Patterson, Agatha Christie, and John Grisham all in one.
The twists began almost immediately, the main character, Houston Cash, was hired by a beautiful woman. She said she was being followed, but as Houston starts out on his investigation, following his new client, he starts questioning how truthful his client has really been.
Love the book! If you are in North Carolina, you should check the author's website for book signing opportunities. You can write the author from his blog.
This is the first of what I hope will be a very long series of books. Congratulations, Harvey on a great book!
By Gae-Lynn Woods
Harvey Burgess throws enough twists and turns into KISS HER GOODBYE to keep even the most fanatical PI fan guessing! Houston Cash is a great character – integrity balanced with pragmatism and grit. He's struggling with a past divorce, working in a small, grim office, and isn't the flavor of the month with all of the local cops.
Hungry for a new case, his outlook brightens when the beautiful wife of a billionaire banker strolls into his office. Cissy Devore needs help in finding and stopping a stalker.
Although she can't provide a good description of the man and Cash senses she's not coming totally clean with him, he decides to take the case.
Cash discovers that Cissy is being followed, but by other men who have been hired to protect her, too!
It turns out that his client is hiding a lot in her life, including her involvement in an evangelical church. When a kidnapper snatches Cissy and the TV evangelist's wife, Cash follows the abductor's trail, finding that not everyone is who or what they seem, and sometimes even the baddies have good, if naive, intentions.
(Every time I thought I'd pegged the bad guy, Burgess would throw a wrench into the plot and provide a viable alternative!)
The dialogue is great, the characters well sketched, the pace fast and at times furious. I really enjoyed Houston Cash and his supporting cast, and am eagerly awaiting the next Cash novel… Five stars!
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In the summer of 1961 the then Division of Geomagnetism of the Dominion Observatory (now the Geomagnetism Program of the Geological Survey of Canada) established a combined magnetic and seismic observatory in the vicinity of the Joint Arctic Weather Station, Mould Bay, Prince Patrick Island, N.W.T. (76.2 N.,119.4 W). The observatory at that time served principally as a control station for magnetic and seismic surveys mounted by the Polar Continental Shelf Project and the Dominion Observatory.
An insulated wooden building of non-magnetic construction, 8 metres by 5 metres in size, and resting on a gravel pad, serves as the magnetic observatory building. This building is situated with its long axis approximately geographic east-west and is connected by a 7 meter corridor to the seismic observatory. The magnetic components of the instruments and power distribution facilities are located at the end of the corridor remote from the magnetic observatory. A light-tight room, 4 metres by 3 metres, is partitioned off in the magnetic observatory to accommodate a set of the photographic variometers used in the early years of the observatory. The variometers and absolute instrument are mounted on concrete piers set into the permafrost. Care was taken to ensure that the piers were decoupled from the wooden floor.
The building is electrically heated by thermostatically controlled glass heating panels, capable of maintaining the temperature constant within 2 °C under normal conditions.
A three-component photographic variometer recorded the changes in the geomagnetic field. Instability in the Z variometer and suspicion of the<|fim_middle|> of the actual data reduction to Ottawa and the Observatory operation being done by Atmospheric and Environmental Service (AES) personnel. AES has operated the Mould Bay Observatory since May, 1989.
In early 1997, the decision was made by Atmospheric and Environmental Services of the Government of Canada to close the Mould Bay weather station. In effect, there would be no staff left on the station. Therefore, the Geomagnetic and Seismology programs of the Mould Bay Geophysical Observatory were terminated in June, 1997. | damping effect of the hitherto undiscovered magnetic anomaly precluded continuous recording until July, 1962. Hour marks on the photographic records were provided by a Mercer chronometer.
Since late 1975, a digital recorder has been in operation in the Mould Bay Magnetic Observatory as a digital standby magnetometer. The introduction of telephone service for rapid communication to the technical services in Ottawa made the installation of an EPB AMOS MK III a logical up- grading of the Observatory. The changeover took place in July, 1985.
The combined Mould Bay Geomagnetic and Seismic Observatory had been staffed by personnel from the Geological Survey of Canada. With the introduction of the AMOS equipment, daily attendance to the Magnetic Observatory was no longer necessary. Changes within the Seismic program also resulted in less of a demand on daily personal attendance. These workload reductions resulted in the transfer | 185 |
Нетри<|fim_middle|> Площа водозбірного басейну 241 км². Похил річки 2,3 м/км. Долина трапецієподібна, завширшки до 2,2 км, завглибшки до 50 м. Схили долини — крейдяні виходи. Заплава завширшки 300 м, на окремих ділянках заболочена. Річище помірно звивисте, завширшки 5—8 м й більше.
Живлення мішане, переважно джерелами у верхів'ях. Замерзає у середині грудня, скресає у середині березня.
У середній течії утворилось озеро Станове. На річці споруджений каскад ставків. Використовується на потреби рибництва (розведення форелі) і частково для зрошення.
Розташування
Бере початок на північний схід від села Андріївки. Тече на південний захід і (частково) південь. Впадає до Сіверського Дінця на захід від смт Дробишеве, поблизу села Пришиб.
Природоохоронні заходи
По річці проходить кордон національного природного парку «Святі гори». У басейні річки багато прісних джерел, які охороняються як пам'ятки природи. Крейдяні джерела біля села Шандриголове взяті під охорону й набули статусу гідрологічної пам'ятки природи місцевого значення «Джерела» (). Вода вважається найчистішою на теренах Донецької області.
Примітки
Література
Нетриус //
Притоки Сіверського Дінця
Річки Ізюмського району
Річки Краматорського району
Малі річки України | ус — річка в Україні, в межах Ізюмського району Харківської області, Краматорського району Донецької області. Ліва притока Сіверського Дінця (басейн Дону).
Назва
Писемні згадки про річку містяться у «Книзі Великому Кресленню» XVII століття під назвою «Святий колодязь». Річка також виступає під назвою Нетріус, Неутріус, Нетрівус, Нетригуз, Нетрус, Деріус. На думку професора Є. С. Остіна назва до річки перейшла від селища Нетриус у верхів'ях. Селище було засноване, за переказами, запорізьким козаком Нетривусом.
Опис та гідрологічний режим
Довжина 31 км. | 300 |
No one knew just how many Ubers and Lyfts were out there—until now
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Northeastern researchers Alan Mislove and Christo Wilson created a program that works to determine the volume of drivers for these ride-hailing services in San Francisco, collecting data that are typically held closely by both companies. Credit: Northeastern University
In urban areas—and in not so urban areas—around the globe, Uber and Lyft are ubiquitous. But knowing just how many are out there at a given time is a problem that's eluded municipal transportation<|fim_middle|> of Physical Theories: Overview?
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Understanding dynamic stall at high speeds | officials since the ride-hailing services burst onto the scene. That is, until now.
New research by Northeastern associate professor Alan Mislove and assistant professor Christo Wilson pulls back the curtain on this information, which is criticial for municipal planners to make decisions on how to budget for mass transit updates, to understand the traffic impact on their cities and towns, and to get a picture of just what they're grappling with.
Mislove and Wilson, both in the College of Computer and Information Science, conducted a study of the density of Uber and Lyft vehicles in San Francisco. Mislove's research includes network measurement, networking, and security and privacy issues associated with online social networks, and Wilson's research focuses broadly on security, privacy, and transparency on the web. Together, they created a program that can determine the volume of drivers in the city, collecting data that are typically held closely by both companies.
The program uses the data available on the Uber and Lyft smartphone apps to create a broader map of the city. Wilson explained that each time a user calls up one of the apps, it shows the eight closest cars to that person. So, they created hundreds of accounts for both companies and placed those accounts strategically throughout the city.
"We run our fake accounts, and they all start asking Uber and Lyft what the eight closest cars to me are," Wilson said. "Since we have so many, we get a complete picture of all the cars in that location."
Their research revealed that on a typical weekday in San Francisco, Uber and Lyft are operating more than 5,700 vehicles, which make more than 170,000 trips within the city. From Mondays to Fridays, these vehicles travel roughly 570,000 miles within the city, accounting for 20 percent of local daily traffic.
Commissioned by the San Francisco County Transportation Authority, or SFCTA, the research focused specifically on the City by the Bay. But Wilson said transportation officials across the country have expressed interest in their work since it published.
Joe Castiglione, SFCTA's deputy director for technology, data, and analysis, agrees. "I've fielded dozens of questions and inquiries from officials who are dying to get their hands on the same information for their cities,"he said. "Our perception that this is a really critical issue in San Francisco is one that's shared by people across the country."
Wilson and Mislove also found that Uber and Lyft cars were more concentrated in the "densest and most congested parts of San Francisco." This, too, is something that may impact how transportation officials and city planners budget for public transportation.
"If you're an urban planner or a civil engineer, this is huge," Wilson said. "It will definitely impact your investment strategy going forward. Maybe you don't invest in more buses or trains, but instead in the roads—doing that with ride-sharing in mind."
Indeed, traffic congestion generally impacts dozens of other areas of life—air quality, accessibility, and mass transportation ridership are a few examples Castiglione offered. But until now, he and others in the field simply had no way of knowing what sort of impact Uber and Lyft rides were having on the broader traffic picture in San Francisco.
"We were in the dark, and this turned the light on," he said.
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Time Life Television was a division of Time Life Films and was the television production and distribution arm of Time Inc. With CBS, they led a partnership to export their shows overseas.
Broadcasting
Time Life also owned several radio and TV stations in the United States beginning in the 1950s through to 1983.
By 1970, Time decided to sell its broadcasting operations and to concentrate in cable development.
Time-Life's television stations were sold to McGraw-Hill in early 1972 following FCC approval. Those stations included the following:
KLZ-TV in Denver, Colorado from 1954 to 1972.
WFBM-TV in Indianapolis, Indiana from 1957 to 1972.
WOOD-TV in Grand Rapids, Michigan from 1957 to 1983 when it was sold to LIN Broadcasting.
KERO-TV in Bakersfield, California from 1964 to 1972.
KOGO-TV in San Diego, California from 1962 to 1972.
(Except for WOOD-TV, the E. W. Scripps Company owns the former Time-Life television stations today, following a 2011 deal enabling Scripps to acquire McGraw-Hill's television operations. WOOD-TV is owned today by Nexstar Media Group.)
Except for KERO-TV, each of these television<|fim_middle|> its radio station in 1955, years before Time-Life acquired KERO-TV.)
Time Life joined Sterling Manhattan Cable, owned by Charles Dolan and launched Home Box Office in November 1972, which eventually became the largest premium television service in the United States. (Due to an early financial loss, Dolan eventually sold his stake of HBO to Time Inc.
Time merged with Warner Communications, Inc. in 1989 to form Time Warner, but the Time-Life Television assets were sold to Columbia Pictures Television in 1981, while HBO currently holds of its library.
International operations
Time Life was also a financial backer for commercial TV broadcasting outside the United States, mostly in Middle and South America. With a joint venture between CBS and Goar Mestre they backed in Argentina, PROVENTEL in Venezuela (now VTV) and Panamericana Televisión in Peru. In Brazil, they backed Rede Globo, owned by the Marinho family.
Time Life's investments in the United States, Middle and South America in the 1950s and 1960s were largely unsuccessful, due to the stations' owners unhappy with their agreements. The only exception was TV Globo in Brazil, owned by the Marinho family, which was financially backed by Time Life until 1970.
Television syndication and co-production
Time Life Television was most notable as the U.S. distributor of television programming produced by the BBC, including Doctor Who and Monty Python's Flying Circus. Time-Life's deal with the BBC expired on April 30, 1981. The U.S. rights to Monty Python's Flying Circus would be transferred to Devillier Donegan Enterprises (in a deal that followed the Monty Python troupe gaining ownership of the series months before), while the rest of BBC's output would be spun off to Lionheart Television, a distributor that would later be absorbed by BBC Worldwide.
Non-BBC-related programming distributed or produced by Time Life Television, including most of the Talent Associates library, would later be transferred to HBO; these programs today would be owned by HBO Entertainment and Warner Bros. Pictures Distribution, both units of Warner Bros. Discovery.
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It started with our own curiosity. Every year at my church, St. Martin-in-the-Fields in central London, we have a<|fim_middle|>, His Majesty underlined Jordan's historic privilege as the land of prophets and its role in maintaining and defending their message of peace and goodness, according to a Royal Court statement.
His Majesty said that he accepts the award on behalf of all Jordanians, because all he is being honoured for "simply carries onward what Jordanians have always done", and that is to live in mutual kindness, harmony and brotherhood. | fall lecture series. A parade of speakers, panels, and dialogues explores what we take to be the most pressing issues of our time. For the last few years, with series themes such as "Who is my neighbor?" and "Reformation," we've felt the need to include a Muslim perspective. The great thing about inviting a speaker from a different social location is that it can draw in people who share that identity, and so we started to find a number of Muslims coming not just to the lectures given by a Muslim but to the other lectures as well.
And so it was that an invitation came for me to return the favor. A mosque in South London asked me to come and speak. We had decided our fall series theme for this year would be "Encounter," and we had asked the usual pageant of distinguished speakers to come to St. Martin's. But this year there was also something different: an opportunity to go to a mosque together and not just talk about an encounter but actually have one.
"It's the mosque," he replied.
"But it's huge," I gasped.
AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah said that Islam is a religion of holistic vision, "not the cherry-picking of verses to suit a political agenda", stressing that all 1.8 billion Muslims around the world are working to defend Islam against the "malignant sub-minority who abuse our religion".
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Xbox Live Summer of Arcade: Bastion Review
The argument can be made that games are still in their informative years, their late teens or early twenties if you will. If that is the case then I think it's fair to say that games have found their arthouse film equivalent in the downloadable gaming market. Of course, the major difference here is that you wouldn't get much argument from anyone that these 'arty' games are really enjoyable. You don't need to look any further than the Supergiant Games developed indie title, Bastion, to know exactly what I'm talking about. It's a game that's beautiful, intriguing and a ton of fun to play, finding that perfect balance of entertainment and art.
Home Is Where I Lay My Head
Bastion tells an interesting story, but the takeaway for most people is going to be the way it's told – but more on that in a second. You play as The Kid who wakes up after somehow surviving a near-world ending event, known as the Calamity, and heads for refuge in a place known as the Bastion. The Bastion was supposed to be a safe haven for The Kid's people if things went south, but when you arrival you find it incomplete and deserted. Bastion is about you putting it back together and discovering the truth behind what happened.
As you go about fixing the Bastion the gameplay manifests as a fairly pure action-adventure with really light RPG elements. The Kid hacks, slashes and shoots his way through hoards of enemies, level by level, in an effort to find enough shards to bring the Bastion back to full power. Supergiant Games smartly unravels the gameplay so that you're unlocking new weapons and items and meeting new enemy's right up until the very last level. Along the way<|fim_middle|> way to go, so it's impossible not to be drawn in by your surroundings. I was most impressed with the visual design of the whole game, resembling some sort of organically fluid, fantasy tinged anime cartoon. Simply put, it's beautiful. At many points in the game I was struck by how calm and serene the presentation was, as if it was intended to be the visual representation of the tone set by The Storyteller. The only downside is that there isn't the sort of level diversity that you might expect from an adventure game like this.
The Storyteller, voiced by Logan Cunningham, isn't the only standout in the audio department, even if he is the only voice. The soundtrack is absolutely outstanding, blending various western tones with world music. Supergiant Games pulls certain themes in and out as the game progresses, so there are some constants that will have you humming along in no time. The consistency is shocking considering the mish-mash of sounds on offer – but it's thrilling. Surely, this will be many people's favorite soundtrack when it comes to voting time at the end of the year.
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Next Tips for men's clothing | you'll discover a lot more, but as I mentioned above a lot of people are going to be more concerned with the way they discover these things and not what it is.
One of Bastions most prominent characters is The Storyteller, a man who narrates your every move, or thereabouts. From the moment your character first gets up The Storyteller, in a low soothing tone, provides the voice over for your actions and fills you in on the story. It's a neat reflective too on the decisions you make but it also creates an interesting story device for the story. It works in a lot of ways because he doesn't repeat himself, something crucially vital for the game to succeed. That said, I come from a school of thinking where voiceovers are usually not the best option to tell a story, but worth the risk if done well. Bastion is served well by having The Storyteller as a companion for the player but it still doesn't translate as a story-telling device very well. Since there's no dialog, or anything to read that tells the story, all the relevant details are told to you, not shown. Some people won't care because The Storyteller sounds so awesome, but it would have been nice to have other ways to discover information.
Variety Is The Spice, And Ammo, Of Life
What makes Bastion so great is that it doesn't rely on that one device to keep your attention. The action has a respectable amount of depth that stems from the enemy types and loadout options available to you. You pick up weapons and upgrades with such frequently that there's almost always something new to try each level. You start 7.62×39 surplus ammo with things like an axe or bow and eventually you're using mortars and shotguns. Some weapons can fire while moving, other you can't, and some have an area of effect or a spread while the rest fire in a straight line. These things might independently be very standard but put them altogether and you get a lot of great possibilities. One annoyance with the system is that when you pick up a weapon you don't get to choose which one of yours you want to drop for it. It runs the risk of leaving you with two similar weapons which can be frustrating if things get tough. Players that don't like to switch will be happy to learn that there's optional test levels for each weapon so you can test them out to see if they're to your liking. As you level up you also get to equip more and more elixirs. These give you boosts in things like health or retries, but some of them also have adverse effects like lower healing rates or less damage. It's up to you how much risk to take and how much reward you expect.
Another way to greatly alter the gameplay is by putting certain idols into play. You'll collect or purchase idols and when the time comes you'll be given the option to set them on or off. The idol's all do different things but they can all be summed up the same way: they make the game harder. Players looking for something tough to tackle can turn the idols on and head down into one of Bastion's three challenge rooms. Here, The Storyteller lays out much of the The Kid's backstory as you fight wave after wave of enemy. It's a great distraction that's totally optional but well worth it, and if you like leaderboards this is how you get your name on them. But since you can leave here at any time and because levels are only ten or fifteen minutes long you can keep customizing your experience until it feels just right. Bastion's most appealing factor may be that its gameplay is unbelievably adaptable.
The look of Bastion adds as much to the personality of the game as anything, if not more. As you walk around, the world will literally piece together in front of you, block by block and piece by piece. When at a crossroads with more than one option you're never handheld and told which | 816 |
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<|fim_middle|> more information. | Every Christmas we carry out the same twee traditions every year – a panto, a little tipple at the Christmas continental market and maybe a nap as It's a Wonderful Life plays on in the background. Well, if you'd like to do all three of those things (minus the nap) – you should take a trip and grab a ticket to It's a Wonderful Wee Christmas at the Theatre at the Mill.
Starring Caroline Curran as angel Cara Crackin' Body, we see Geordie Bailey take a trip to the past as he struggles with his present. A thoughtful, topical and tactile script, the play takes on mental health issues, poverty, depression and suicidal thoughts and balances it with just the right amount of light and local charming humour.
Geordie Bailey is visited by Cara Crackin' Body so that she can gain her wings by helping to save his life on Christmas Eve. Bailey, a conscientious and generous local bloke who works at the Credit Union and offers the odd handout of his own money to those in need has finally asked for some help for himself. Enter Cara Crackin' Body, his new guardian angel who shows Geordie his life is more than worth living.
In just over an hour, you've cried, laughed, cry-laughed and left the theatre feeling a little more than merry if you've taken the Theatre bar up on that tipple. A homely and heart-warming performance, its sentiment will likely stay with you even after Christmas.
If you want to make a night of it there is a Show and Dinner Package available on Thursday, Friday and Saturday Evenings: £35 (two courses) or £39 (three courses) – contact the Box Office on 028 9034 0202 for | 366 |
Strong debate over plan to provide free college to NY prisoners
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Dr. Gary Olson spoke with Two On Your Side photojournalist Dave Harrington about the plan on Tuesday.
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ALBANY Some state lawmakers Tuesday criticized Gov. Andrew Cuomo's plan to use public money to fund college for prisoners.
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Lyon College Named to Best Southeastern College List | to spend up to $ 5,000 an inmate to help them achieve a college degree. Cuomo said the program would cut down on recidivism and ultimately lower the roughly $ 60,000 a year it costs to house a prisoner.
Sen. Greg Ball, R-Patterson, Putnam County, was among senators Tuesday to announce a petition drive to block the initiative. He and other opponents, including Republican Sen. George Maziarz of Niagara County, said the state shouldn't be using public money for prisoners at a time when residents are struggling to pay for college education for themselves or their children.
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Florida Keys Community College math instructor Morgan Fry (left) helps student Julie Peterson work through math problems in the college's student success center. The developmental math class is part of the college's reinvented curriculum aimed at students who need to catch up before taking college-level math.
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Florida Keys Community College student Julie Peterson sat in the Stock Island college's "student success center" poring over math problems with instructor Morgan Fry.
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World's Finest
March 1, 2017 By Michael
The Domino Room-February 17th, 2017
Last Friday at the Domino Room in downtown Bend, Oregon, we were able to catch Leftover Salmon's opener, World's Finest. Featuring an electric banjo, saxophone, and vintage guitar, they had a rustic and organic vibe. Blending elements of ska, bluegrass and reggae, they were able to touch on several familiar sounds while adding their own character and a bit of a twist.
Juggling genres and different styles, it was obvious the group drew inspiration from assorted backgrounds. There were many moments of feel-good-bluegrass easily associated with Portland and The Pacific Northwest. Both upbeat and rock influenced it reminded me of groups like Fruition. Other times they would tone things down and switch over to reggae and ska. Some highlights included "Rub-a-dub" reggae and well timed breakdowns to group acapellas. With flexible musicianship, they were able to showcase a few covers as well. My favorite was their funky-bluegrass cover of "Pick Up the Pieces" by Average White Band. The nostalgia of the song, accompanied with their provocative saxophone, was a great way to close out the set.
Full of fun energy and a feel good vibe, World's Finest had very personable crowd interaction and seemed to thoroughly enjoy their time on the stage.
Check out the links below for music and more on the World's Finest!
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February 15, 2017 By Michael
The Volcanic Pub Theater-February 12th, 2017
Wildly entertaining, eccentric and funk-nasty. The words that come to mind after last nights show at The Volcanic Theater in Bend, Oregon. I knew to expect some funk with an East Coast jam band influence. What I didn't expect was a roller coaster of spacey interludes, mambo break-beats, and jazz waltz noodling. And yes, of course there was always a sneaky funk breakdown to tie it all together. On point transitions and tight coordination amongst the group allowed for fresh switch ups and genre blending. It's hard to explain exactly how I would classify their style, but just take my word for it, you don't want to miss them live. Its beautiful, musical madness at its finest. With a packed house on a Sunday night, Pigeons Playing Ping Pong definitely have a following and were a perfect fit for the wacky Bend crowd, looking to get the most out of their Sunday night.
It's rare that you come across such an animated front-man as lead singer and guitarist Greg Ormont. Sporting pajama pants and a frizzy Afro, I'm pretty sure he never blinked. His wide array of facial expressions were both engrossing and humorous. My initial hesitation slowly grew into captivation and it became hard to look away. Incredibly skilled guitarist Jeremy Schon really took it to the next level. It was clear that this type of seasoned musicianship demanded a bigger stage. With a calm, natural presence on stage, Ben Carrey laid down filthy, funk bass lines to back the group. Drummer, Alex Petropulos playfully transitioned between different tempos, genres and moods with ease. All together, this group was a tight knit team. Their raw and playful energy on stage really reflected their confidence to push their music to new boundaries.
This group is big news and word is spreading fast. They had so much support that they were able to fund their new studio album "Pizazz" through contributions from their followers. It should be releasing sometime this Fall. Also, make sure and check out their new live album "The Great Outdoors Jam" coming out February 17th!! For those of you out in Colorado, Pigeons Playing Ping Pong will be playing at Red Rocks, August 13th with Moe and Twiddle!
Written by Greg Powell
Photography by Molly Buckiewicz
For more info on upcoming tour schedule, music and the band check out the links below!!
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Sonic Bloom 2016
July 12, 2016 By FreioMusic
Sonic Bloom 2016 has a stacked lineup producing incredible performances too numerous to describe here. It is safe to say, "SonicBloom has become one of the best electronic music festivals in North America!" It is worth noting the international talent attracted to the base of the Colorado Rockies to share their vision, talent and art. To see the full lineup click here.
The mindfulness and vision to attract the top talent from across the globe, must be recognized and commended. The three official stages vibrated with historic house music. This festival is the nexus of the Colorado electronic music scene. The location is perched atop a beautiful space of land with the foothills of the Rockies to the west and windmill filled fields that go on to meet the eastern horizon. The festival has succeeded at curating a fertile ground for the world-wide cutting edge of musical maneuvering.
The sound systems are tuned to the valley and can bump through the entire festival grounds. The security is appropriately staffed and energetically aligned. The friendly faces can be found throughout the campgrounds, stages, in swinging hammocks, in high fiveing security guards, or the dancing chefs who happily serve nourishing food at reasonable prices. The ice, in high demand in the hot sun is the only noticeably overpriced product at $1/lb. The showers run at full capacity as people line up for their chance to clean off that layer of accumulated dust and dirt that is kicked up from all of the movement. The sunny and beautiful weather also brings with it the dryness enabling the dirt to turn to dust. The wind is welcome and the stream is an oasis for people looking to take a dip and cool off.
Photo by M.Morahan © Freio Music 2016
The unofficial or 'renegade' stages include tipis and camp sites stacked with speakers and subs. The colorful crowd and the apex of art have arrived to create an immersive experience that people are willing to dedicate four days to. Some of the crowd has traveled from across the continent to enjoy the this dreamed up reality.
This festival has become a small close nit group of people who are looking out for one another to form a utopic village for just under a week. The production continues after the last set as everything needs to return to its original order; stages must come down, lasers, lights, projectors, sound & lighting boards, 1,000's of yards of electric wiring, speakers, microphones, instruments, and framework to name a few. The thankless work of setting up all of the stages and hauling in the gear was executed with time to spare and enough technology to entertain even the most avid of festival goers.
People in their 'A-Game' costumes come energetically into the festival entrance in groups. Everyone has made 10+ new friends and friendly neighbors. The exchange of ideas, paints, music and visual art permeate the mind of every attendee. One cannot help but be inspired by something of unique beauty.
Day in the Life; at Sonic Bloom:
Winds whip down the hills and across the plains. Dust moves in a hurried Eastwood direction. Every walk of electronic culture strolls through the grounds interacting with experiences, sonic vibrations and frequencies across the perceptible spectrum. Cars have been rolling in for over 12 hours at a steady pace filling up the campgrounds. The lucky and wise are nestled among the 6′ shrubbery whose neighbors are bushes and trees. My neighbors on the other hand-made the pilgrimage to SonicBloom from Louisiana. A tightly packed vehicle of four young energetic and enthusiastic beautiful artistic human beings. As a group, it does not seem possible to gather so many like-minded humans in a place to enjoy and thrive in a collaborative environment.
Friendly staff greet the goers. The hippy chicks and the electric glowers.
From the lighting to the sound, from the stages to the camp ground, there are smiles to go around. With the hammocks from Yammocks, and the beats from the peeps the festi is full of fun-loving music geeks.
Three stages of stacked sets featuring some of the top electronic acts from around the world. American electronic music lovers treat this event as an annual pilgrimage to discover and reunite with the music, people and source of creative energy that is the foundation of a festival. Creativity flows from the ornately decorated stages and sublimely composed tracks that suddenly take hold of the listeners and create a simultaneous bodily expression of enjoyment including but not limited to twerking, spinning, jumping, dropping, exploding or floating.
The breeze kicked up into a howl for Nightmares on Wax's last song featuring one of the most recognizable guitar riffs around. The high energy Bonobo set was filled with masterfully woven bass lines pulsing through the night. The crowd can be heard cheering for miles.
Photo by M.Morahan
The late night stages rage like there is no finality to human diurnality. The artists continue to stoke the flaming crowd into the next adventure and from one set to the next. The solitude of night embraced with the warmth of bass and faces.With the evolution of the performances, the pulse of the festival was amplified and magnified by the exemplified beat technique. The audible entertainment abruptly ended, with a slow retreating high pass filter that faded out for 15 min or more notifying the audience that the silent disco was starting. With headphones on, the party rolls on…
The nexus of Colorado electronic music counter-culture is here; at Sonic Bloom, on the beautiful property at Humming Bird Ranch.
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Wonderfruit
October 28, 2015 By Michael
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Polish Ambassador
Arise Festival At SunRise Ranch
Filed Under: 12 String Guitar, Acoustic, AfroBeat, Alternative, Ambient, Arise 2014, Banjo, Bass Guitar, Bluegrass, Blues, Break Beat, Cello, Colorado, Concert Reports, Deep House, Digital Instruments, Djembe, Drum Pad, Drum-&-Bass, Drums Set (acoustic), Dub, Dubstep, EARTH, Easy Listening, EDM, Electronic, Electronica, English (US), Experimental, Festival, Folk, Funk, Genre, Glitch, Glitch-hop, Guitar, Gypsy, Hip Hop, Horns, House, Instrumental, Instrumentation, Jamtronic, Jamtronica, Jazz, Keyboard, Laptop, Latin Jazz, Live Music, Loop Pedal, Mandolin, Minimal, NewGrass, Percussion, Political, Reggae, Sax, Slide Guitar, Stand-Up-Bass, Techno, Trance, Tribal, Trip Hop, Trumpet, Venues, Violin, Visualizer / Visual Artists, Vocals, World, xylophone Tagged With: Arise, arise2014, colorad0, Festival, freio, FreioMusic, morahan visuals, Music, party time, sober raver, Video
Arise Festival 2014 in Photos
September 7, 2014 By Sober_Raver Leave a Comment
Filed Under: Abstract, Acoustic, AfroBeat, Ambient, Arise 2014, Banjo, Bass Guitar, Bluegrass, Cello, Colorado, Concert Reports, Digital Instruments, Djembe, Drum Pad, Drums Set (acoustic), EARTH, Easy Listening, EDM, Electronic, Electronica, English (US), Experimental, Festival, Folk, Free Style, Funk, Genre, Glitch-hop, Guitar, Gypsy, Hip Hop, Horns, House, Instrumental, Instrumentation, Jamtronic, Jazz, Keyboard, Language, Laptop, Latin Jazz, Live Music, Loop Pedal, Loveland, Mandolin, New Music, North America, Percussion, Political, Reggae, Sax, Slide Guitar, Spanish, Stand-Up-Bass, Sunrise Ranch, Techno, Trance, Tribal, Trip Hop, Trumpet, USA, Venues, Violin, Visualizer / Visual Artists, Vocals, World, xylophone Tagged With: 2014, Arise, arise 2014, Arise Festival 2014, Arise Photos 2014, Co, Colorado, Festival, FreioMusic, FreioMusic Photography, fresh, Infrared, Loveland, Photo, Photography, Photos, SunRise Ranch | Dec 17-20th. Take a look at what really makes Thailand a special destination for what's being called Thailand's socially-conscious, eco-friendly version of Coachella.
Wonderfruit has added new acts to the lineup: Yasiin Bey (aka Mos Def), Rhye, Lucent Dossier Experience, Daedelus, Catching Flies, Greasy Café and more join a hyped 1st wave roster including The Faint, The Submotion Orchestra, and the world premiere of Jon Hopkins x Chris Levine's audiovisual collab, iy_project.
The festival aims to be part of a shifting paradigm in Asia.
Date: December 17th-20th 2015
Festival: Wonderfruit
PATTAYA Chonburi, Thailand – Wonderfruit Festival Thailand's pioneering, sustainability focused and eco-friendly festival, featuring world-class international live acts and DJs. From hip-hop and electronic to alt-R&B, Thai folk, techno and circus arts, as well as a variety of regional Asian acts, Wonderfruit is set to spellbind audiences with the best music and performances from around the globe.
The second wave is led by legendary hip hop artist Yasiin Bey (aka Mos Def), R&B duo Rhye and the breathtaking, twirling, fire-breathing cirque performers of Lucent Dossier Experience. The international line up also includes Heartthrob, Elektro Guzzi, Daedelus, Goldroom, Viceroy, Catching Flies, Com Truise, Papercutz, Anchorsong, Arjun Vagale, Ocean Lam and Gaby Endo. Meanwhile, not to be outdone, Thai artists on the bill include Pongsit Kampee, Greasy Cafe, Boy Thai, Kidnappers and Dan Buri. They join a stand-out first wave including the world premiere of Jon Hopkins x Chris Levine's iy_project, The Faint, Submotion Orchestra, Howie B, Dapayk Solo, and more.
Get a deeper glimpse into the magic of what's to come with the official "Journey to Wonderfruit" trailer. The forthcoming mini-film from The Confluence is teased here with stunning shots of Thailand, the festival's home, which mingle with visages showcasing the beauty of Wonderfruit's people coming together to celebrate art, creativity, and individuality.
Providing homes to this diverse spectrum of artists are the highly conceptualized Wonderfruit stages. The Main Stage will be transformed by artist Joel Dean Stockdill into a sculptural paradise using locally sourced materials, while the Solar Stage will be designed by Los Angeles-based Vita Motus, renowned for their innovative stage designs for Coachella's Do LaB stage and Boom Festival. Leading Thai contemporary fashion house, Issue will team up with architecture collective, Bang Bang to embellish the Soi Stage by layering specially designed printed fabrics with alluring chinoise architectural elements. The festival grounds will be further brought to life with incredible art installations that interact with the local ecology as well as Wonderfruit guests.
Younger festival goers too can get creative with the activities in dedicated kids' area, Camp Wonder. From free running workshops with champions Team Farang and a kids' disco, to foraging and traditional kite-making, plus storytelling, magic and a puppet show from Chao Khun Thong, it's the perfect place for little ones to express themselves and for parents to join them in having fun and exploring Wonderfruit's sustainable ethos. What's more, with a professional nanny service on hand, grown ups can drop the tots off while they explore the delights of the field.
Joining award-winning Chef Gaggan in the Theatre of Feasts is noted mixologist, Shingo Gokan, owner of Speak Low in Shanghai, who will design a signature cocktail to be served to feasters. Foodie favorites Hong Bao, Bad Motel, Fillets, Broccoli Revolution, Maison Jean Philippe, Moo Ping Hea Owen and more than 20 traditional Thai street food outlets are set to join hungrily anticipated food and drink vendors Knock, Rocket, Surface and Peppina. Stay tuned for the full epicurean lineup and list of vendors for Wonderfruit 2015.
As well as delectable eats, Wonderfruit offers food for thought; brand new for this year, Scratch Talks presents global thought leaders including Dream Rockwell – the founder of Lucent Dossier Experience, legendary music producer Howie B and noted architect Duangrit Bunnag for a series of perspective-altering interactive discussions. Additionally, The Sharing Neighbourhood, presented by SC ASSET, provides a platform for passionate individuals to share their unique skills and deliver engaging workshops from handicrafts and mask-making to yoga, dance and meditation. Further outward-bound activities include human foosball, tug of war, aqua-volleyball and silly circuit training at Wonder Boot Camp, while indulgent treatments are available in the Healing Village from energetic body mapping to reiki.
From December 17-20, 2015 in The Fields at Siam Country, just 150 kilometers southeast of Bangkok, Wonderfruit presents not only an unforgettable party but a transformative experience, rooted in their ethos of social responsibility.
For more info visit: WonderfruitFestival.com
Filed Under: Abstract, Acoustic, Asia, Drum-&-Bass, EARTH, EDM, Electronic, Festival, Genre, House, Instrumental Tagged With: conscious, eco, Festival, gathering, thailand, wonderfruit
Countdown: 7 Days – Arise Music Festival 2015
July 31, 2015 By FreioMusic Leave a Comment
Its official, there are only 7 days left to buy your tickets to Arise Music Festival without missing a beat! If you are like us, you are trying to squeeze in as much entertainment into your summer as your wallet can buy and your boss will allow, listen up. Ticket prices increase August 1st, so act now and buy your tickets here. To find out more info about who is playing, the daily schedule and driving directions: click here. If you have already attended the festival in past years please leave your impressions of the festival below in the comments. A quick festival check list for you is below. Add any items we may have missed in the comments below.
August 7-9th. (Early camping for 3day pass holders starts the 6th at 4pm.
Camping equipment: sleeping bag & tent (or a snuggly friend)
Artistic clothes, instruments, structures, face paint, and
Hat & sunscreen
Warm and cold clothes (day and night).
*If you plan for bad weather you will have a blast regardless what nature throws at you; so bring that rain coat!
Food, Money, and Snacks
A positive attitude, a large lasting smile and a camera for those special moments.
Arise Music Festival is truly one of a kind. In the state of Colorado, there has never been a comparable event. Arise will take place again at the extraordinarily beautiful and welcoming Sunrise Ranch, just outside of Loveland, Colorado. The location is spectacular and the festival has improved every year since its inception. With new amenities, artists, and attractions this year is poised to be the best Arise Festival yet. Colorado's flourishing artistic community will be present and your arrival will be icing on the cake. We hope to see you there!
For more information, keep on reading ~ . . .
The 2015 installment of theARISE Music Festival is set to kick off on August 7-9 at the scenic Sunrise Ranch in Loveland, CO.
The three-day camping event will feature headlining performances with Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, The Polish Ambassador, Emanicpator Ensemble, Joe Russo's Almost Dead, Ozomatli, Trevor Hall, Rising Appalachia alongside over 100 live performances across 6 stages.
The ARISE Music Festival first came to life at the picturesque Sunrise Ranch just west of the town of Loveland, CO in the summer of 2013 — bringing forth a full-bodied, innovative festival experience with a tangible uplifting vibe. While the two main stages and the electronic zone will always be the ARISE Festival's primary attractions, the 3-day gathering is also filled with yoga classes, health-oriented workshops, celebrity and environmentally active presenters, along with a children's village and parades each day.
Much more than just a concert experience, ARISE offers an array of interactivedaytime activities, camping opportunities and a vending village that showcases a bohemian-style specialty coffee shop with a full espresso bar, unique craft vendors, delicious organic and natural food vendors and trucks, and unique goods from around the world.
At every twist and turn, ARISE offers a visual feast for the eyes and an experience for the senses. As roving puppeteers, stilt walkers, large-scale art installations and live painters dot the valley, it is clear that the annual ARISE Festival devotes as much energy into showcasing varied art forms as it does it's main attraction…live music.
Taking a peek under the proverbial hood of the festival one might find that ARISE Festival's mechanics are grounded in conscious environmental ethics. Located on an organic farm with over 100 acres of festival grounds, ARISE puts a considerable amount of effort into greening up the "leave no trace" event by implementing high standards of sustainability practices and environmental stewardship. Local event service provider ZERO HERO empowers attendees with the knowledge and systems needed to easily recycle and compost and divert waste. The event also prides itself in providing FREE drinking water to festival attendees, choosing not to allow the sale of water in plastic bottles, and encouraging festival-goers to bring their refillable water bottles. ARISE has also aligned with Fort Collins-based non-profit Trees Water & People to plant a tree for every ticket sold.
For music fans interested in sustainable gardening techniques, The Polish Ambassador will host a Permaculture Action Day at Sunrise Ranch on Thursday, August 6th. The Action Day includes earth-based, hands-on projects and educational techniques in the study of permaculture design. For those who want to dive deeper, The Polish Ambassador also be hosting an Intensive Permaculture Course in the 3 days leading up to the festival at Sunrise Ranch. The course is a comprehensive program that will take students through the permaculture design process; touching on soils, water, forest gardening, appropriate technology, and several other aspects of whole systems design. With a focus on catalyzing social transformation, intensive attendees will learn techniques for regenerating ecology, as well as explore community building through action-oriented organizing. The Intensive Permaculture Course will only be available to 30 preregistered guests and will be an additional cost for participants. (Details for the Action Day can be found here).
Perhaps one of things that makes ARISE stand out from most of the other festivals in Colorado's vibrant music scene is a commitment to book distinct artists covering diverse musical genres that brings a richly well-rounded approach to live entertainment. Day and night, festival goers can enjoy over 100 live bands at any of the six stages or just take in the pristine views from one of the onsite bars or beer gardens.
2015 highlights include daily playshop sessions with featured artists along with a rousing discussion on engagement in social issues with Alex Ebert (Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros) and Josh Fox (award winning writer/director of HBO's Gasland documentary films).
The festival will run from August 7-9 at Sunrise Ranch in Loveland CO, just over an hour from Denver, 45 minutes from Boulder and less that 25 minutes from Fort Collins, in the Colorado Foothills. A full range of upgrade options including VIP passes, Early Camping, Car Camping and Day Passes are available on the event website.
It is also worth noting that ARISE Music Festival is a family friendly event, with free tickets for children 12 and under and half priced Youth Tickets for 13-17 year olds.For the full music line-up and schedule, and to purchase tickets check out www.AriseFestival.com.
Filed Under: Acoustic, AfroBeat, Alternative, Arise 2015, ASL (American Sign Language), Bluegrass, Break Beat, Colorado, Drum-&-Bass, Dub, EDM, Electronic, Electronica, English (US), Festival, Funk, Glitch-hop, Gypsy, Indie, Instrumental, Jamtronic, Language, Live Music, Loveland, North America, Reggae, Singer-Songwriter, Soul, Sunrise Ranch, Tribal, Trip Hop, USA, Venues, World Tagged With: 2015, Arise, Arise festival, Arise Music Festival, Colorado, countdown, Festival, freio, FreioMusic, fresh, Loveland, Music, Music Festival, SunRise Ranch
Front Country – Concert & Album Review
May 16, 2015 By Michael
It was the night of May 5th at Swallow Hill Music Hall in Denver, Colorado. The rain turned to sleet and the sleet turned to heavy snow. The arrival of the Californian Bluegrass band was greeted by nasty weather and a packed house filled with music lovers of all ages. The night began with Rail Splitters from Boulder, Colorado warming up the theater with their quick pick'n and melodic music. By the time Front Country took the stage the audience was ready for steady rhythmic bluesy bluegrass. Front Country is one of those bands who cannot be easily fit into a box or genre. They expand upon all of their individual strengths to blend, mold, and shape the sound until it's profound.
Front Country's songs are inspired by a range of topics including but not limited to the snowy state itself, Colorado, and an old time song about a gold mine prostitute. When Melody picks up the Kashishi she woos the crowd with her shakin' while both Adam and Jacob trade instruments between songs to bring a new sound.
Front country's album, Sake of the Sound, was created by a sextet (six members). Three of the six band members on the Album have jobs outside of the music industry. The momentum the band is riding keeps gaining speed, propelling that 'Gospel Train' around the country. With diverse musical backgrounds, they feed off each other musically to break through traditional boundaries. They have earned University degrees studying, jazz guitar, vocals, classical guitar, and jazz bass. They have worked hard to get to where they are today and it is clearly paying off.
Sake of the Sound
<a href="http://frontcountry.bandcamp.com/album/sake-of-the-sound">Sake of the Sound by Front Country</a>
Album Credits: Released 16 September 2014. Mandolin by Adam Roszkiewicz, Guitar and Vocals by Jacob Groopman, Guitar and Vocals by Melody Walker, Banjo and Vocals by Jordan Klein, Violin by Leif Karlstrom, Stand-up Bass by Zach Sharpe. Produced by Kai Welch. Engineered by Scott Bergstrom. Engineered by Scott Bergstrom at 25th Street Recording – Oakland, CA. Mixed by Erick Jaskowiak at J Studio – Nashville, TN. Mastered by Eric Conn at Independent Mastering – Nashville, TN. All songs arranged by Front Country. Photography by Robert Perry. Album Art by Danielle Diessner
They dedicated 10 consecutive (16+ hour) days to the recording of their debut album, Sake of the Sound. While many bands struggle to find a collective sound due to their individualistic desires, Front Country is a band of stars, shining together. Their collaborative spirit is revealed as they dynamically alter their music for maximum impact.
If you enjoy acoustical harmonies with some fast pick'n solos, this band is not one to miss. If you missed the show, the good news is that Front Country will be back in Colorado and touring the country once again in a few weeks. With stops at festivals, such as Campout for the Cause and Meadow Grass, this band is only getting started. They won a place on the main stage at Telluride Bluegrass Festival, and they are on their way to a city near you.
To check the latest Front Country tour info: click here
To listen to the FreioMusic interview with Front Country: click here
Filed Under: Acoustic, Banjo, Bluegrass, Blues, California, Colorado, Concert Reports, Denver, EARTH, English (US), Folk, Guitar, Instrumental, Interviews, Jazz, Kashishi, Language, Live Music, Mandolin, New Music, NewGrass, North America, San Francisco, Soul, Stand-Up-Bass, USA, Venues, Viola, Violin, Vocals Tagged With: 2015, Band, bluegrass, Colorado, country, Denver, freio, Front, Front Country, instrumental, interview, Music, Musician, Soul, Soul Music
Front Country – Interview
May 16, 2015 By Michael 1 Comment
In this exclusive artist interview, FreioMusic sat down with three members of the up and coming Bay Area band, Front Country. Front Country's Adam Roszkiewicz, Jacob Groopman, and Melody Walker generously shared their time and stories prior to their first ever performance in Denver, Colorado at Swallow Hill Music Hall.
To Listen, Click on the Track Below:
Front Country – Exclusive FreioMusic Interview 5/9/2015
Click to read more about the band
Click to listen to Front Country's new album, Sake of the Sound
Filed Under: Acoustic, Bluegrass, California, Colorado, Denver, English (US), Instrumental, Interviews, Jazz, Language, NewGrass, North America, San Francisco, Soul, USA, World Tagged With: 2015, country, freio, FreioMusic, Front, Front Country, interview, Music, Sake of the Sound
October 29, 2014 By Molly Buckiewicz Leave a Comment
Vive La Experiencia!!
The fifth annual Envision Festival returns to the breathtaking shores of Uvita, Costa Rica,
February 26 through March 1, 2015 with the release of their Official 2015 Video and first music headliner announcement.
Get inspired. Watch the video here.
The festival just announced the first musical headliner, The Polish Ambassador, the world's funkiest diplomat, with the rest of the lineup to be released soon. Past Envision headliners include Beats Antique, Tipper, Alex Grey, Nahko and Medicine for the People, Emancipator, Rising Appalachia, Papadosio, Rootz Underground, Midnite, The Lucent Dossier Experience, Quixotic, Random Rab, and Costa Rican favorite Sonámbulo.
Now in its fifth year, the magic of previous incarnations of Envision Festival has driven travelers of all types to the scenic beaches and exotic jungles of Costa Rica each February for world-class music, adventure tours, stimulating education, meeting new friends — and one epic party. In this little slice of paradise, explorers find more than a music and art festival, with an abundance of life-changing experiences that enrich the senses and open the mind. Globally-renowned performance artists create whimsical environments, along with interactive art installations and live painters. Yoga teachers from around the world teach rapturous classes for all levels, from those looking to expand their existing master practice to those stepping onto the mat for the first time.
Dance under the stars all night and play all day — swimming, surfing, cliff diving and more. Hike to an enchanted waterfall and make lifelong connections in the Village. As the sun dips below the rim of the Pacific, hundreds of beautiful smiling faces glow in the remaining crimson rays on the beach, gathering to grow, celebrate and create together, to implement permaculture principles, and manifest plans that have been years in the works.
Keep your eyes peeled for the initial lineup coming soon. Discount Early Bird tickets are on sale now. Please sign up for the newsletter, read more about previous Envision Festivals on the website, and visit the links below. Pura Vida!
Envision Media Links:
Envision Facebook
Envision Instagram
Envision Website
Envision Ticketing
About Envision Festival:
Envision festival is an annual gathering in Costa Rica that seeks to provide a platform for different cultures to inspire one another to co-create sustainable community and practice yoga, spirituality, art, music, dance performance, education, and acknowledge our fundamental connection with nature.
At the festival's core, the Envision organizers are leaders of a sustainable permaculture movement that is blossoming throughout Costa Rica. With initiatives such as banning single use tableware in lieu of bamboo and banana leaf alternatives, a festival wide composting system, green building and multiple spaces dedicated entirely to environmental education, it is clear that the intention runs deep. Costa Rica, a world leader in eco-local awareness, serves as the perfect backdrop for such initiatives and the festival itself is designed to provide an example of a style of communal living that is more attainable than ever in an impressively hospitable and lush growing environment.
The Confluence – TheConfluenceGroup.com
If you're not convinced on going…check out these shots from the amazing photographers who attended previous Envision Festivals.
Filed Under: Central America, Costa Rica, EARTH, Instrumental, Latin Jazz, Minimal, New Music, Trance, Tribal, Trip Hop, World Tagged With: 2014, 2015, buy tickets, Concert, Costa Rica, Envision, Festival, freio, fresh, live music, Music, Music Festival, review, tickets
Arise 2014 Video
October 14, 2014 By FreioMusic Leave a Comment
Official FreioMusic Arise Festival 2014 Video
Arise Festival 2014 in Loveland, Colorado. Freio Music's talented team captures the cultural gathering with energy with style. Arise Festival features artists from across the musical spectrum. Share it. Enjoy it. See you next year!
Produced by Freio Music
Directed by Joe Morahan & Daniel "Buddy" Thomas
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