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The issues can be very complicated.
They involve things like "exceptional value" water, buffer zones, setbacks and much more. It involves credits and extensive testing.
It is extremely complicated.
— The issues can be very complicated.
They involve things like "exceptional value" water, buffer zones, setbacks and much more. It involves credits and extensive testing.
It is extremely complicated.
Or is it?
"This literally shuts down economic development," said Brian Smith, chairman of the Wayne County Commissioners.
At issue is a proposed policy by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Quality regarding on-lot sewage system located in "High Quality and Exceptional Value Watersheds."
In other words, all of Wayne County, which is known for its pristine water quality.
"DEP wants to see forced buffers along every stream in the state," said Kris Wood, sewage enforcement officer for Dingman Township in Pike County.
Will Whitehead from Kiley and Associates in Lakeville said the regulations which are proposed focus on nitrate levels in the water.
"There is really not a nitrate issue in Pike or Wayne counties," said Whitehead.
Whitehead said Pike County officials have done "pretty extensive" studies of nitrate levels and there isn't a problem.
But that isn't stopping DEP from proposing the new regulations and even putting them on the fast track to be approved.
"We just found out about it last week," said Whitehead. "It was first introduced in January."
The regulations were presented to the state's Sewage Advisory Committee last week and are now scheduled to be published in the official state record.
Wood said it is his understanding the proposed rules will be published on March 2 and there will likely be a 30-day comment period.
That, says Smith, is when things need to happen.
Smith is hoping to pull together a coalition of officials, engineers and anyone else to combat the regulations, including testimony in Harrisburg.
The plan is to get the experts together and then invite area lawmakers to hear all about the issue in the hopes of persuading them to take on the fight with DEP and get it stopped.
Expensive proposition
One of the biggest problems with the proposed regulations, all three said, is the costs which are involved.
It could cost someone wanting to build a home up to $15,000 extra just to put a septic system in place. The rules also would require much larger tracts of land for homes and businesses alike.
"This literally shuts down economic development," said Smith.
"It's going to be cost prohibitive," said Wood.
One of the frustrations of all three is the fact northeastern Pennsylvania does have pristine water yet it appears the state is penalizing this area for doing the best management practices when it comes to the environment.
"We have done a phenomenal job in this area as stewards of our property and stewards of our water," said Smith.
If you look at a map of Pennsylvania, almost all of Wayne and Pike counties are part of the high quality watershed.
The bulk of the other areas in the state which meet those standards are on state game lands or federal lands.
Wood said there are only a "handful" of streams outside of northeast Pennsylvania which are considered as "exceptional value" water.
"You are being punished for doing it right," said Wood.
Smith is frustrated with DEP officials, who he said "don't appreciate the economic stress on the public and the difficulty they are laying on us."
He thinks DEP is going to drive people right out of Pennsylvania.
"They are providing the people who would like to build, providing people who would like to open a business, with the decision making material, to go somewhere else," said Smith. "This goes completely against what we've been working for for so long."
Smith said a recent initiative by the commissioners was to find out what people think about various issues and where they think the problems lie.
"One of the number one issues is regulations," said Smith.
Wood said he believes there is a "lot of downstate push" for these rules, saying in some of the urban areas there are problems with nitrates.
"Shouldn't we be cleaning up their problem?" said Wood.
"My frustration lies in the fact we have been working hard for years now to have economic development," said Smith. "We have created an environment attractive to industry and to get commerce here. We want to continue down the road of economic growth."
That growth, said Smith, comes in many forms.
Part of it is subdividing land, which will become more difficult if the regulations are put in place.
For instance, if a farmer wants to subdivide his land for his children, it will be very difficult and expensive.
Smith said when someone wants to build a house, that puts money into the economy with material purchases and employment. Then, he said, money continues to come into the economy through the tax base.
If that stops, Smith said taxpayers will be saddled with even more costs, something he believes will cripple this area economically.
"With moderate growth, you have the expansion of the tax base," said Smith.
Without it, he said, it hurts everyone in the area, not just those who cannot build a house or open a business.
The next steps
The next steps in the process must happen quickly and need to get as much public involvement as possible.
"My hope is that we can get a multi-county coalition of commissioners, planning members and local professional engineers," said Whitehead. "We have to try to make a stand. When everybody is divided it doesn't have as a great an impact as when everyone is together."
Smith agrees, saying he is hoping to gather that group and conduct a public meeting in the very near future.
"We have to get information out to the public," said Smith.
He added the governor's office has "assured" him they will "keep me informed" of when the "opportune time is to testify" about the proposed regulations.
Wood said members of the public can submit comments to DEP once the proposals are officially published.
He said those comments "have to be based on the policy."
Wood also suggested that members of the public need to "lean on lawmakers. I wouldn't be complaining if this was necessary."
Whitehead thinks there might be more to this than meets the eye.
He said the DEP has "managed to keep it quiet" up to this point but now "it is coming out quick" and that's why action is going to be needed in the very near future.
He also questions why the regulations are being proposed in the first place.
"Why do we need this sort of regulation if there is not a nitrate problem?" said Whitehead. "There has got to be another reason."
What that might be is anyone's guess.


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Skiing near Barcelona. Where to ski?Ski resorts and ski areas. Best places to ski near Barcelona in Pyrenees mountains.
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Ski resorts near Barcelona. The 2017/18 ski season news. Early snow in the Catalan and Andorran Pyrenees on 7th and 8th November 2017. Most ski resorts near Barcelona open on 2nd December 2017 after a big snowfall on 1st December. The Masella ski station near Barcelona opened on Friday 10th November 2017 as the first ski station in Spain. The biggest ski resort in the Catalan Pyrenees is Baqueira-Beret which opened Saturday 25 November 2017. The biggest ski resort in Andorra is Grandvalira which opens Saturday 2nd December 2017
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There are many ski resorts near Barcelona where you see snow and enjoy snowboarding and skiing. Barcelona is quite close to many Spanish and Andorran resorts near Barcelona that offer great skiing from the end of November until end March or beginning of April.
The top ski areas that are popular for 1 day skiing trips from Barcelona are ski stations Masella, La Molina both about 1.5 to 2 hours from Barcelona in the Pre-Pyrenees mountain range of Spain. Also popular is the large ski resort Grandvalira in Andorra in the Pyrenees.
Masella and La Molina are 2 hours from Barcelona by car or bus and La Molina can also be reached by ski bus or ski train from Barcelona.
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Grandvalira is 3 hours from Barcelona by car. There are more ski stations and ski areas both in the Catalan and French Pyrenees near Barcelona.
The Catalan Pyrenees ski resorts near Barcelona have big and modern ski areas which are good value for money. Skiing near Barcelona can start as early as the end of November and continue up to mid April.
All ski stations near Barcelona have many snow cannons on up to 50% of the pistes, so the skiing is great for day-trips or weekend trips even when there is little natural snow. To get a quick overview of the snow situation in the Spanish ski resorts and Andorra check out this webpage of Spanish ski webcams
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There are 14 alpine ski resorts near Barcelona in the Catalan and French Pyrenees mountains. The closest to Barcelona are ski stations of La Molina, La Masella and Port del Comte which are in Spain and just 2 hours by car or train from Barcelona.
Andorra is a separate country near Barcelona, but not in the EU or Schengen zone. It is bordered by Spain and France. There are two big ski areas in Andorra, called Grandvalira and Vallnord. The driving times for skiing from Barcelona to these resorts vary from just 3 to 4 hours. The biggest and best ski resort near Barcelona is Baqueira-Beret ski resort, which is just over 4 hours by car from Barcelona.
Generally the skiing resorts close to Barcelona have great snow, uncrowded pistes and short lift queues. The Eastern pyrenees have 300 days of sunshine a year so when the snow has fallen generally the weather is sunny and nice for skiing. Prices are comparable to the Alps or a bit cheaper. The Spanish resorts have high altitudes and a low tree line, so there are many free ride trails and off piste runs to enjoy. Another benefit of skiing in the Pyrenees is that the pistes are much less crowded, so no morning lift queues.
The after-ski scene is generally much quieter than the Alps. This makes skiing in Spain perfect for beginners, families and serious skiers. If you want a lively apres-ski scene, then the Andorran resorts are probably your best bet with many UK skiers and a lively nightlife scene, particulary in Pas de la Casa, which is in the Grand Valira area. Be aware that smoking is oddly enough still allowed in most bars and restaurants in Andorra, so while the skiing is good the after-ski can be cloudy!
The ski season in Barcelona starts at end of November if there is enough snow. Generally many ski resorts near Barcelona are open before Christmas and many hope to be open in late November in preparation for the December "puente" public holidays in Spain on 6th and 8th December, so if you want some early skiing, then check our ski resort listings to see when the ski lifts are open and how many ski lifts are operational. All the big resorts have snow cannons throughout the resort, so you can still go skiing, even if the fields on each side of the piste are sometimes bare.
Closest ski resorts to Barcelona
The ski stations of La Molina, La Masella and Port del Comte are only 2 hours by car or train from Barcelona. They are fantastic for a day trip or even a half day trip. La Molina has a "ski-tren" package which includes train and ski-pas (forfait), which you can buy at Renfe railway stations in Barcelona. The skiing is excellent and if you can go to these ski resorts on weekdays, then you will have it all to yourself. At weekends it does get more crowded, but generally not as long lift lines as in the alps. Book Ski Day Trip to Masella/Molina from Barcelona
There are many other very good ski resorts close to Barcelona and most are between two and four hours drive. The biggest and most exclusive resort near Barcelona is Baqueira-Beret. Baqueira-Beret is a bit far for a 1 day ski trip from Barcelona, but has great skiing for longer stays. Baqueira-Beret is around four hours drive time from Barcelona and is in 'El Pirineo de Lleida' part of the Pyrenees.
Lleida Pyrenees
The Lleida Pyrenees have 6 alpine ski stations all near Barcelona which are are Baqueira-Beret, Boí Taüll Resort, Port del Comte and three stations in the Ski Pallers ski area which are called Espot Esquí , Port Ainé and Tavascan.) The Lleida Pyrenees also has 5 nordic ski statons ( esquí nórdico) which are Aransa, Lles, Sant Joan de l'Erm, Tuixent-la Vansa and Virós-Vallferrera.
If you are looking for a ski station with both Alpine and Nordic cross country skiing then Baqueira Beret is a very good choice. Tavascan has limited alpine skiing. Visit our ski directory to find a list of the skiing resorts near Barcelona. Each listing includes driving times, webcams, snow reports, piste maps, hotels and links to the ski station websites.
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Ski resorts near Barcelona.
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Ski sports shops in Barcelona
For Barcelona residents looking for 1 day skiing trips or weekend skiing trips near Barcelona that include ski-pass hotel and transport, the best option is often to visit Spanish travel agents. They offer daytrips and weekend skiing packages by coach to the resorts in the Pyrenees. The travel agency websites are usually not in English however. For small group 1 day ski tours to ski resorts near Barcelona visit www.barcelonaskitours.com. They will pick you up at your hotel or apartment, take you to the ski resort and help with equipment rental and practical assistence.
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Agencies that offer skiing packages including hotel, half-board (media pension MP) and ski pass (forfait) for the ski stations near Barcelona.
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Ten music-related news items that piqued our interest this week:
1. NYC resident LeRoy McCarthy's petition to have the corner of Rivington and Ludlow streets in Manhattan named Beastie Boys Square has hit a snag. The local community board is asking McCarthy to get 500 more signatures even after he secured 75 percent approval from surrounding businesses and residential buildings. Thanks, DeBlasio. [SPIN]
2. U.K. singer-songwriter and producer James Blake, who will grace us with his presence at this year's Governor's Ball Music Festival, shares a new song, "40455," during his BBC Radio 1 takeover. [Pitchfork]
3. Speaking of Governor's Ball, the official lineup was released this week! We can look forward to performances from OutKast, Jack White, Grimes, TV On The Radio, Ratking, Chance the Rapper and much, much more. Tickets are on sale now.
4. More bad news for the (deservedly) disgraced governor of New Jersey: His idol, Bruce Springsteen, mocked him on Fallon this week. The Boss teamed up with Jimmy for a remake of "Born To Run" (in matching outfits, no less) and it's called the "Gov. Christie Traffic Jam." [SPIN]
5. Karen O, she of Yeah Yeah Yeahs fame, earns an Oscar nomination for her "Moon Song," written for Spike Jonze's Her. This is the singer's second nomination following a 2010 nod for "All Is Love" from the Where The Wild Things Are soundtrack. [Rolling Stone]


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The Huffington Post reported this week that the cost of raising a child born in 2011 from birth to 17 is now nearly $235,000. Factor in inflation, which is awesome, it's nearly $300,000.
Oh, and then you have to pay for them to go college, and get married, and move away, and then move back … wait, did I type that out loud.
So, in explain-it-to-me-like-I'm-a-two-year-old language, it costs a lot of money to be a parent. It's totally worth it, but when you look at the big picture, it is somewhat staggering.
The story says it will cost a parent $550 the first 12 months for just diapers. For new parents, I think the cost of diapers is striking. Perhaps more disappointing (and for those who are either about to have a baby and aren't big on the whole diaper changing thing, don't read the rest of this sentence) babies will go through roughly 2,700 diapers the first year.
I'll wait while you pick your chin off the floor. That means, dear old daddy with the fear of getting squirted on (it will happen), that you're on duty (or dooty, depending on your luck) about 7.4 times a day for the next 365. For some, that's a worse than the $550.
Speaking of shocking, the cost of daycare fluctuates depending on where you live, but a significant percentage of your salary will go childcare while you work. It's a lot of money and it is painful to write the check every couple of weeks, but spend a day or two at home with healthy kids tearing the house apart when daycare is closed for a holiday and you will pay them whatever they want.
The story also discusses costs for activities your kids start take part in. Right now my daughter plays soccer in the fall and spring, takes ballet and gymnastics during the school year and swimming lessons over the winter. They each cost something and we have to cut corners to make all the ends meet, but we do it. Kids should try a bunch of stuff, because it doesn't hurt to try and you (and they) never really know what is going to stick when you're 7. I know this because so far my daughter has wanted to grow up to be a policewoman, a teacher, a dancer, a cheerleader, an American Girl doll, Cinderella, Rosetta and now Harry Potter's girlfriend all in the span of 3 minutes.
So as I sit and think about how much my wife and I (and grandparents and great-grandparents, etc) have spent so far, it is a bit overwhelming. Then I think my son isn't all that far off from doing his own stuff which means more money.
You know what, I'd pay anything for them to do whatever they want, to become whatever they want, to try anything they want. Just wait, you will, too.


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The traditional green slime flowed at the Kids' Choice Awards, but it was Angelina Jolie's message of empowerment for youngsters that stuck.
Jolie, who has sought to inspire women with public candor about her own health, said that "different is good" as she accepted the favorite villain award Saturday for her movie role as the title character in "Maleficent."
When she was young, Jolie said, "I was told I was different. And I felt out of place: too loud, too full of fire, never good at sitting still, never good at fitting in."
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Review Group #417 - She-Hulk #1
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by GLX » Wed Feb 12, 2014 2:25 pm
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Review as often or as little as you like. Once you've posted 5 reviews, you will be awarded 1 pick. You can post 5 reviews, right? That's a totally achievable goal and with day and date digital releases becoming the standard, it shouldn't matter if your shop ordered enough copies of this weeks comic or not.
When multiple Review Groupers have posted 5 (or more) qualifying reviews, they will be awarded their pick in the order that they qualified. What constitutes a qualifying review? Any review posted (with a score on a scale from 0-10, that's right 0!) within 1 calendar month of the thread going live. Reviews are to be at least 5 sentences long. It shows that a) you have at least read this week's pick and b) you have some unique insight into the comic.
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by guitarsmashley » Thu Feb 13, 2014 11:26 amShe Hulk has a bit of a ways to go right now. This issue read a lot like the previous volume by Dan Slott that was great. But it also read like an issue of Daredevil. I don't know where the series is going at this point but it's a good first issue so much like a lot of marvel books right now it gets another issue but the first issue I don't enjoy or like the book is dropped.
by Grayson » Fri Feb 14, 2014 5:59 pmShe-Hulk #1 - If this first issue is any indication of what we can expect from this series, then She-Hulk is going to be a series like Hawkeye or Black Widow that tells the reader what the titular character is up to when she is not is costume running around with the Avengers or the Fantastic Four or some other superhero team. Honestly, I am 100% ok with that. She-Hulk #1 differs from the aforementioned titles in that it indirectly shows you that Jennifer Walters is currently never not She-Hulk. She chooses to remain in her hulked out form during the entirety of her day whether she is at the office, meeting with a client, having a drink at the bar, or in court. I seem to recall there being some mention about her wanting to remain She-Hulk at all times in one of her previous series but the fact that Charles Soule chooses to quietly insert that fact into this first issue speaks volumes. In choosing to be the She-Hulk at all times, Jennifer Walters can't simply choose to separate her personal life or professional life from her super heroic life. All of her lives are forced to blend together regardless of what positive or negative repercussions that may have. Soule does a really great job opening this series with a fully packed one and done story that really captures what it means for Jen to be She-Hulk.
There really isn't a lot of action in this issue, in fact, there isn't really any action at all. That doesn't stop Javier Pulido from capturing the high energy world around his main character. Like David Aja's work on Hawkeye, Javier Pulido's work doesn't immediately strike you are standard superhero fare but it immediately feels so complimentary to the story that you couldn't imagine the book without it.
8.5 out of 10
by Punchy » Fri Feb 14, 2014 6:51 pmOops, I didn't notice this thread.
by Stephen Day » Sun Feb 16, 2014 3:10 pmLike the recent Black Widow #1, and the not recent, but not too long ago Hawkeye #1, this issue gave She-Hulk a self contained start. I've said it before, but it bears repeating, I prefer self contained first issues. I tend to get much more excited about an ongoing series after a self contained first issue than I do with a first issue that has a story that continues into a second issue.
The story contained within the pages of this issue was very enjoyable. The fact that Charles Soule has a background in law is very evident. This fact is going to be one of this series' great strengths. The scenes with She-Hulk dealing with the legal system were both funny and dramatically strong as well as quite authentic seeming.
8 out of 10
by Stephen Day » Sun Feb 16, 2014 3:13 pmDoes anyone have a pick for this upcoming week? I've lost track of the number of reviews we all currently have in our counts, but somebody has to be at least close by now.
by guitarsmashley » Sun Feb 16, 2014 4:05 pmI believe I am up actually.
by guitarsmashley » Sun Feb 16, 2014 4:08 pmAnd I pick Daredevil #36.
by Stephen Day » Sun Feb 16, 2014 4:15 pmI just looked up where I am and this week's She-Hulk review gives me six reviews. Holy crap I really did lose track. This week's pick should have been mine.
by GLX » Sun Feb 16, 2014 4:28 pm
by GLX » Sun Feb 16, 2014 4:30 pm
I'm currently gonna tally up the past reviews. Judging from memory, some of your reviews ranged from a sentence to 4 sentences.
by GLX » Sun Feb 16, 2014 4:32 pmI'm gonna add on to GHERU's list, but I'm not gonna bounce people off of it (for now):
5 Reviews
Stephen Day
4 Reviews
3 Reviews
2 Reviews
1 Review
David Bird (10/30)
(Not factoring in this week)
by Stephen Day » Sun Feb 16, 2014 4:44 pm
Don't worry about it. It's just as much my fault for losing track of my own review count. Yoni already picked Daredevil and I'm willing to let him take the pick since he's reached five reviews too. I'll take the next pick after him.
by guitarsmashley » Sun Feb 16, 2014 8:40 pm
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For decades, airline pilots at Los Angeles International Airport have parked airplanes in exactly the same way: Marshals holding giant glow sticks guide them to a gate.
But that's not how it works at the airport's new Tom Bradley International Terminal, the $1.9 billion facility that partially opened last month. Instead, the airport has installed an automated system that uses lasers and lights to escort airplanes to parking positions. No sticks required.
"It's a pretty nifty system," said Ross Aimer, a retired United Airlines captain and chief executive of Los Angeles-based Aero Consulting Experts. "It's one of the most frustrating things when you arrive either early or late and now you have to wait for someone to park you."
The system made by a Sweden-based company called Safegate Group is relatively simple. Company officials say the technology was invented in the 1970s and it — or similar versions made by competitors — have been common at most major European airports for the past decade.
American Airlines uses digital docking at most of its U.S. hubs, but similar systems have been relatively slow to take off in the United States.
The process is efficient, but it does not necessarily lead to reduced employee counts, said Frederick P. Roe, a Safegate vice president based in Connecticut.
That's because airlines and airports that install it still ensure that three employees meet each arriving airplane, just as they did before Safegate. Two typically walk next to the wings to make sure the plane does not collide with ground equipment, while the third — who in a typical system would guide the plane in — prepares to "chock" the wheels. The "chocks," or sturdy wedges, ensure the planes do not roll.
Having the ground staff in place is vital to protecting airplanes, Aimer said.
"People don't realize that there are more ground accidents — perhaps 10 times more — than air accidents," Aimer said. "Things happen a lot more on the ground than in the air. People are in hurry. There are baggage cars everywhere. There are many incidents where airplanes run into Jetways or into each other. It's pretty embarrassing."
There are, however, situations in which Safegate provides extra benefits for airlines.
While ground workers should meet each plane, that's not always possible. Sometimes, ground workers are stuck at another gate, and pilots have to wait for them. Now, in these situations with the new technology, pilots for most airlines are permitted to park without the ground team.
The system also is useful in inclement weather. Workers generally may not be on the tarmac when lightning hits close to an airfield, and sometimes pilots can wait 45 minutes or more for the ground crew to get the all-clear to return to the ramp. That's less of a problem in Los Angeles, but at American's hubs in Chicago, Miami and Dallas, lightning can mean long waiting periods for passengers before they can get off a plane.
For American, even in good weather, officials estimate the automated system helps save the carrier a minute or two on every arrival. That means that workers can connect the plane to electric ground power or unload bags just a little faster, which is important for time and cost savings.
"A minute is a minute," said Rob Cumley, a Chicago-based manager of ramp services for American. "We live by minutes. If an airplane is delayed one minute or 60 minutes, it's a delay. So we need to make up time when we can."
Officials with the Allied Pilots Association, which represents American's pilots, and the Transport Workers Union, which represents ramp workers, declined to comment about Safegate's docking program. In 2010, when American first installed Safegate in Chicago, the ramp workers' union expressed some concerns, but Cumley said the sides have generally resolved their differences.
"People want to resist change at times," Cumley said "On the ramp there was obviously a concern that you wouldn't be needed anymore. But there hasn't been a change in the head count since this was put in."
At LAX, Safegate is relatively basic. At each gate, a monitor equipped with a laser is affixed to the terminal. The system is programmed to expect a certain plane — say a Boeing 777 — and when the aircraft is about 50 feet from the terminal, the laser picks it up. It gauges whether it has found the right airplane by monitoring three key features — nose height, landing gear and shape of the starboard engine. Since each aircraft type must stop at a different point — a requirement so the plane's door lines up with the jet bridge — it's vital for the system to identify the correct aircraft.
From there, the screen displays commands for the pilot, and finally it says, "Stop."
"When you pull on the line, it will tell you the kind of airplane you are," said Brad Tate, a major airline pilot who regularly uses the system. "And as you get closer to it, it starts counting down in feet. If you're off the line, it will give you an arrow. It's really all you need to know. There's not a whole lot more to be displayed."
Tate said his airline's pilots generally like the technology and find it accurate. Still, the system has been slow to catch on with the U.S. aviation industry.
Part of the reason could be the expense. Roe would not say how much the system costs, but a 2008 report detailing the cost of installing the system at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport found that the facility spent about $6 million to install Safegate on 92 gates.
"It's a sizable chunk of money to install it," Cumley said.
Roe, of Safegate, said sometimes the reason for not installing it is simply resistance to change. The marshal system, after all, has worked well for decades.
"Getting airport and airline folks to see the light the way LAX did is a slow process," he said.


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'Magic Mike' Sequel Gets Title and Director
Saddle up, ladies! Channing Tatum and his crew of hunky male strippers may be hitting theaters sooner than you think. It's been reported that the 'Magic Mike' sequel will be titled 'Magic Mike XXL' and shooting will begin this fall.
The Playlist reports that the sequel to the 2012 surprise hit has been given the "go" to proceed, with Greg Jacobs taking over directorial duties. Jacobs is a longtime assistant director for Steven Soderbergh, who directed the first film. 'Magic Mike' co-star Joe Manganiello revealed to the site that an official announcement is expected "soon."
Few details regarding the project are known, other than the script is being worked on by Tatum and co-writer Reid Carolin. Both Tatum and Carolin have spoken about their plans for the story, which will take some characters from the first movie on the road. It is unknown which actors from the first film -- including Matthew McConaughey, Alex Pettyfer, Matt Bomer -- will appear in the sequel.
The first 'Magic Mike' opened to critical acclaim so it's no surprise that fans would want a sequel. With a title like 'Magic Mike XXL,' you can bet that we'll see bigger things in the next one.


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Yes, A Newspaper Can Survive If It Focuses On The Community
from the well,-look-at-that... dept
As evidence of how focusing on the community can work wonders for newspapers, just check out this recent column by David Carr (who just a week or so ago had jumped on board the "all newspapers should collude to start charging" bandwagon). In it, Carr talks about the success of the Austin Chronicle, the local newspaper in Texas that has been able to weather the "newspaper business model crisis" just fine while (get this!) giving away its newspapers for free. But, it's also built up the famous South by Southwest event that just happened in Austin, and has become a huge community builder for Austin. In fact, many now identify the city with SxSW -- and that only helps the Chronicle. While others are shutting down, the Austin Chronicle isn't looking to lay anyone off. Business is off a bit due to the general downturn, but the paper doesn't have massive debts and seems to have a really loyal following among locals who recognize the overall value it adds to the community. Meanwhile, it's the newspapers that haven't bothered to really connect with their communities that are suddenly demanding those community members pay -- and are suddenly offended when people tell them "no thanks"?


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Times Change & Minds Change About the 'Mobile' Home
~ Samantha Lewis
It was not too long ago in history that the mobile home made some people wince. Perhaps it was the image of the home resting on cement blocks as the wind tore across the land and actually shook it left and right, putting the car parked beside it in massive danger.
But in 2014, modular homes/site-built homes, have become one of the most 'wanted' styles in the country. Not only are they absolutely energy efficient, but they are also easy to build, beautifully structured on the outside, and the inside offers amenities of whirlpools, studies, master bedrooms, and the list goes on. Not only beauty is found, but they are also affordable, which is a highly difficult concept to grasp when it comes to real estate in the United States.
Manufactured homes are designed for energy efficiency and renewable energy. And now, with technology being at its best, even older homes can be remodeled or retrofitted to improve energy efficiency.
For those who still wince and wish to have what they refer to as a 'real' home, it is very important to take a look at these floor plans and understand the wealth of positives manufactured houses are bringing to the globe. The energy that is being saved is phenomenal; the systems not only provide a fantastic indoor living experience, but also do their part in saving the environment around them.
Built in a factory on a permanent chassis, these huge manufactured homes are transported to a building site and installed for the owner, saving a whole lot of misery, anxiety and tension when it comes to building a home from the basement up. Not to mention, massive costs saved.
Renewable energy is used to provide electricity, heating, and cooling for the manufactured home; these systems not only lower the owner's energy costs, but pollution reduced from fossil fuels can not be beat.
There are many systems to choose from (or use to update or retrofit your slightly-older model). A geothermal heat pump is a system that's getting press all over the Web. People are talking about this system, not to mention a tax credit that goes along with it for the owner who retrofits their home and installs the GHP. The GHP provides space heating and cooling and is the most cost-effective to install right of the bat, when the manufactured home is installed.
Solar designs (referred to as 'passive') can also be added to the home. This means adding a sunspace, landscaping the property correctly so that the home receives maximum solar exposure, again saving money.
Solar water heating is also a fantastic system to look into. Lightweight, roof-mounted air collectors can be a part of the manufactured home for water heating, as well as solar electric systems, or wind electric systems that will generate electricity for a manufactured home located in a more rural area.
Permanently-sited manufactured homes are permanent homes. This is a concept that more and more people are beginning to understand, especially as they drive by these brand new homes and wonder how the owner was able to build such an eye-pleasing, well-run house in that short amount of time. One trip to the local dealer or manufacturer – or one trip to the internet – will allow all home buyers and owners who wish to get out from under major tax bills, and/or repair costs, fuel oil costs, water costs, gas deliveries, propane deliveries, high electric bills – the chance to live in a brand new luxury home and leave those ridiculous costs behind.
Again, amenities are long and varied. Decorating styles and patterns are chosen, and being that manufactured homes by, say, Solitaire, come complete with energy-star appliances, systems, etc., you will already be putting money back into your pocket from the savings you will immediately receive on utility bills, and more.
Think you know about manufactured homes? Think again! Times have changed and minds have changed, so explore what's out there and always keep in mind that at the same time the new home is saving you money, it is also saving a 'piece' of that outdoor world that your kids and grandkids should be allowed to enjoy safely for a good, long time.
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Thryothorus modestus (plain wren)
Plain Wren (Thryothorus modestus). Here are more calls and songs of this variable species, recorded as it works it's way through a hedgeline above Santa Elena (Costa Rica), 6/10/98.
Douglas Von Gausig (recordist; copyright holder), Naturesongs.com
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Wearing a black mini dress, black leather jacket and sporting silver chains around her neck, she walked into the Van Nuys jail last night and did the deed.
LAPD told us "at approximately 9:25 PM Miss Britney Spears checked into the Van Nuys County Jail for a court ordered booking. She was put through standard booking procedures which included booking photographs, fingerprinting and collection of information. Britney was at all time cooperative in the process. She was there approximately 45 minutes." We're also told she was never put in a holding cell, and she was polite and courteous to the officers. We're also told cops offered her the back entrance -- but she declined, opting to go in the front door. FOX 11 Los Angeles caught Brit on her way in and out of the jail.
The L.A.City Attorney charged Spears in September with one count of hit and run causing property damage and one count of driving without a valid California license. Both charges are misdemeanors, each carrying a maximum of 6 months in jail. The charges stem from an August 6 incident in L.A. where Spears was in a private parking lot in the San Fernando Valley and rammed into a parked car.
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Spring – Time to Grow!
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The weather has been unbelievable. I think we skipped the harsh winter months and got a head start on spring. And now it's like early summer around here. I've found myself still too warm in a tank, shorts and flops more than once this week. The garden is growing and I'm adding more plants each week. The tomatoes I planted a week and a half ago – are already flowering.
I'm planting mostly food, but some flowers too. We have a small lot and last year I had decided there was only enough room for edibles. Unfortunately, it occured to me later in the summer that a few more flowers would've attracted more beneficial insects. (I had to hand pollinate my zuchininis and pumpkins.) And pretty flowers are nice to look at.
This year I have decided that I'll have a few more flowers and I want a little more than food from my gardens. I want them to add a little natural beauty to my yard. I've found quite a bit of inspiration for neat ways to label plants using old stuff like wire hangers, wood scraps and small bamboo stakes. I've just been too busy planting the last couple of weeks. I just can't seem to pry myself from tending to the gardens. My farmers' market trips aren't solely about buying food ready to eat. I look forward to see what transplants are available each week. I've got a total of seven tomato plants so far. Fennel seeds are sown. There are carrots, countless herbs, garlic, spring onions, garlic chives, lettuces, beets, peas, kale, spinach, blueberries and raspberries and a few surprises (some kind of squash, pumpkins or maybe melons). Volunteer seedlings are popping up anywhere I mix in my compost. I'll let a few of them go to see what grows. I hope we don't have a late cold snap!
I do already feel the effects of the mild winter. Critters are everywhere. Literally. I come inside and have to inspect myself for hitch-hiking pests. I usually find at least one of these:
And my plants are all under attack. I found this huge snail in my garden. He looked like he could do some damage, so I had to relocate him – probably permanently. So sorry little guy. I have to admit that the small act of killing critters foraging for food sheerly for their own survival, does make me think twice before killing even the tiniest insects. Laugh if you must. I wish there was enough food in my garden to go around, but a seedling is no match for a slug or a snail or catepillar. My beet seedlings get devoured by something the day they emerge. If I could just get them to wait a little while… they'll be enough for them too. Me and the snail hung out for a bit while I decided what to do. I couldn't bring myself to kill it, so I put him in the trash bin. There is plenty of food in there. If he makes it out, well then kudos for him.
Last year I sowed only five pea plants. All but two of them were hacked by cutworms. We never had enough to make a side dish and usually opened the pods and ate them straight from the garden. This year I planted twelve. One of my food discoveries in this journey is that I don't hate peas after all. I just don't like the stinky ones you get in a can at the grocery store. Frozen or fresh peas are a staple now. I'm excited and hopeful about fresh peas! I may try and grow fava beans too, if cutworms thin out my peas again this year.
I'm looking forward to long, warm lazy days. I've made a kind of bucket list for the spring and summer.
I hope I get to take a nap in a hammock (have to get one first).
I'm looking forward to outdoor dinners with amazing food, amazing people and laughter and smiles and candles and pretty table settings.
I hope I don't get too caught up in the day to day details and I find time to do all the d-i-y art and garden projects I have planned.
I want to eat a meal made almost entirely with ingredients from my own back yard.
I want to swap and share homegrown and homemade food.
I want to can tomatoes, at least enough to last through the winter. I've planted seven tomato plants so far, and plan to get three more varieties.
I want to freeze some homegrown veggies, like peas and squash and peppers, so that I can have a taste of homegrown veggies in the dead of winter, when I'm craving springtime.
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Our family moved from the Jersey Shore to Baltimore in the summer of 1970. The following winter, an irresistible character began frequenting our television.
Lefty Driesell was equal parts coach, salesman and showman, and through sheer force of personality, he made University of Maryland basketball matter. His Terps introduced me to the ACC, and the addiction was immediate.
Hail to the Chief, the Amen chorus, and UCLA of the East were Lefty's calling cards. Dean Smith, Norman Sloan and David Thompson were, among others, his tormentors.
'Twas theater even Frank Rich would applaud.
The first ACC game I recall watching on TV was unranked Maryland stunning No. 2 South...


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Clean & Simple: 7 Modern Baths
I love everything about my apartment, except the bathroom. It's pretty old, even by San Francisco standards, and just never looks quite clean enough, no matter how hard I scrub. So it was with great envy that I searched these clean, modern bathrooms for you. If minimal and neutral is your thing, you might find these inspiring (I especially like the ones that warm up a bit of the starkness with warm woods). Enjoy.
1. Modern Farmhouse Bath in France, Planete Deco
2. Urban Spa Bathroom, House & Home
3. Marble Bath, Full House
4. Ext Bathroom Design, Niriti.com
5. Modular Bathroom, Alape (source: Interior Design Sense)
6.Timothy Whelan Interiors, as seen on Decor Pad
7. Stone Bath, House to Design


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|McLean Fahnestock, Rockerless Launch #3, Archival Ink Jet
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|Alison Rash, Eighteen, Oil and flashe on panel, 24 by 24 inches, 2010.
Durden and Ray: Year One celebrates the first twelve months of Durden and Ray's collective projects. The exhibition will take place in two gallery spaces simultaneously, hosted jointly by integral collaborators Commonspace and RAID Projects.
|Luis G. Hernandez, From "Untitled #6"
Oil and acrylic on linen, 8.89 by 12.7 cm.
Since its inception Durden and Ray has endeavored to become an agent to new and shifting perspectives, re-contextualizing contemporary art by challenging traditional modes of creating, exhibiting and receiving art. Acting as a nexus for collaborative projects between artists, curators, galleries and the public at large, D&R unlocks the "white box", supplanting the exclusive gallery structure with an open exchange of ideas and resources. Its initiatives span a a plurality of research interests, creating new exhibition opportunities for the independent art community here in Los Angeles, and helping to bring art communities from different continents into a common dialog. In its first year Durden and Ray has marshaled exhibitions in Los Angeles, San Diego and Tokyo while continuing to be a powerful presence in the art scene. Come see what all the buzz is about in this ONE NIGHT, TWO VENUE exhibition.
Exhibiting Artists:
Brian Bosworth
Jacob Butts
Emily Counts
Ariel Erestingcol
McLean Fahnestock
Roni Feldman
Jon Flack
David French
Luis G. Hernandez
Mitsuko Ikeno
Gil Kuno
Ivan Limas
Claudia Parducci
Max Presneill
Jason Ramos
Alison Rash
Lousia Van Leer
Grant Vetter


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Music theory distills and analyzes the fundamental parameters or elements of music, rhythm, harmony (harmonic function), melody, structure, form, and texture. It helps better understand what is played and how certain functions affect the certain musical compositions.
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I posses an extensive classical music and music pedagogy training. All my musical knowledge and expertise was attained in Eastern Europe. I play and teach piano, upright bass, bass guitar and a range of other instruments. Over the years I taught basic piano, the beginner violin, viola, cello and a variety of school instruments such as recorder and xylophone. I also teach advanced music theory, harmony and basics of composition and orchestral arranging required for music colleges. I especially
The teaching begins with identifying student's musical needs, goals and tastes. Students are taught a stimulating, thorough, and graduated course of recital solos, theory, technical studies, and classic repertoire. For those wishing to pursue more of a classical approach to music, there are proven methods to accomplish that goal established by European master teachers and pedagogues. Also, I can teach the know-how of Jazz and Blues though gradual lessons that cover basic theory, scales and chords up to melody and harmony development.
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Jason has been playing guitar for over 15 years and teaching music since 1996. Although trained in standard teaching methods, he has developed his own method of teaching to positively enhance the students strength, dexterity, ear-training, memorization and techniques. His goal as a teacher is specifically designed to help you achieve your goals as an artist and a musician.
This year Jason was also the Music Director at the National Guitar Workshop Day Jams Rock Music Day Camp where students ages 7-15 came out to form bands, record original material and master their craft. He also taught beginning to advanced guitar/ vocals/ performance and songwri
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Jason has been transcribing for guitar and bass since the age of 18 and since then has become a master of the craft including both 5 line staff and tablature, hand-crafted exercises and deconstructions to better enhance the students learning. Artists and genres that Jason has experience with range from Classic Rock, Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, Guns N' Roses, Santana, Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Led Zeppelin, Robert Johnson, Pierce the Veil, Paramore, All Time Low, Demi Lava to, Iron Maiden, Motorhead, Pantera, Avenged Sevenfold, The White Stripes, Green Day, Old Crow Medicine Show, Taylor Swift, Mumford and Sons, Bruno Mars, Rob Zombie, John 5, Audioslave, Rage Against the Machine, Van Morrison, the Beatles, AC/DC, ZZ-Top, Bullet For My Valentine, All That Remains, Ozzy, Black Label Society, Sublime, Aerosmith, At the Drive In, Type O Negative, the Black Keys, the Pixies, the Toadies, Black Sabbath, Jason Mraz, Lady GaGa, John Mayer and Journey.
Jason attended the University of Alaska, Anchorage where his degree is in Music and Business. He is constantly continuing his education with music theory courses as well as private guitar instruction. He attends guitar workshops and seminars by artists such as John5 and Kerry King who are known as some of the worlds finest guitar players. He reviews every day from a wide range of over 1000 sources working to become a better musician and instructor.
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My private students have placed into selective programs including the Greater Hartford Youth Wind Ensemble at The Hartt School, the Connecticut Music Educators Association All-State Band, and Interlochen Arts Camp. I teach saxophone at Manchester Community College, South Windsor High School, Camp Encore / Coda, and Music and Arts East Hartford. I believe students of all ages can find enjoyment and success in music.
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Learn how it all works. All styles from classical to jazz/blues to many ethnic/world music styles
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Student just needs a guitar and amp if electric.
I travel with a laptop/portable studio.
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Classical, Jazz, Rock, Metal, World, Electronic etc.
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Guitarist Brian H. studied at The Hartford Conservatory and the Hartt School of Music, graduating at the top of his class with honors from The Hartford Conservatory. Brian has been a guitar and bass instructor at Choate Rosemary Hall since 1999. Brian also teaches at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, The Music Shop in Southington, and is the owner of Guitar Star Studio, located in Glastonbury, CT. In the past, he taught at The Hartford Conservatory and Riccardo's Music in East Hartford.
Brian has performed in many bands with diverse styles of music. As a past member of the John Jeski band for 13 years, he was a voting member of the Grammy Awards. Brian has 25 years experience playing in rock/pop bands, and currently performs with country artist Frankie Justin Lamprey. He has had the opportunity to perform several times a
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In the first half of the lesson, students can expect to learn music fundamentals from a guitar method book, i.e. how to read music; I also teach guitar tablature. Depending on ability (beginner, intermediate, advanced), I will show them chords, scales and how to play a guitar solo. The second half of the lesson is spent with the student learning their favorite songs and building a repertoire (song list) for possbile future performances.
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home: Seating for parents. I provide the amp, instrument cable and music stand. I expect the student to have a guitar and notebook. If the student does not have a guitar, I will give a referral for reasonably priced guitars.
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I expect the student to have a guitar and notebook. If the student does not have a guitar, I will give a referral for reasonably priced guitars.
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Most recently, she was seen as the mezzo-soprano soloist in Capella Cantorum Masterwork Chorus and the Old Lyme Congregational Church Choir's performances of Handel's Messiah, the mezzo soloisit in Vivaldi's Gloria and Magnificat with the Stamford Chora
Prior to moving to Connecticut, Rachel lived in St. Louis, Missouri, where she frequently performed with the St. Louis Symphony as a member of the St. Louis Symphony Chorus. She has also performed with Winter Opera St. Louis, Union Avenue Opera, and the Southern Illinois Music Festival. In 2012, Ms. Abrams had the opportunity to be a sponsored young artist with Winter Opera St. Louis where she performed the role of Echo in Ariadne auf Naxos, covered Musetta in La Bohème, and performed in the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical review: A Grand Night for Singing. Ms. Abrams has also performed with Opera Fort Collins, Loveland Opera Theater, Victorian Lyric Opera, and Opera Classica Europa in Bad Schwalbach, Germany as an apprentice artist. Additional operatic credits include Zweite Dame in Die Zauberflöte, Giannetta in L'Elisir d'Amore and Miss Pinkerton in The Old Maid and the Theif.
A passionate performer of Jewish music, Ms. Abrams was featured as a soloist in Martin Bresnick's puppet opera, Der Signál, with the Hartford Independent Chamber Orchestra during the 10th Annual Celebration of Jewish Arts and Culture at Charter Oak Cultural Center in October of 2014. As an active performer of art song, Ms. Abrams has collaborated with various musicians throughout the New England region to create diverse and accessible art song recitals. In April of 2015, Ms. Abrams and pianist Michael Korman presented a recital featuring the works of Schönberg, Ruth Schönthal, Previn, and Weill with the Maurice Greenberg Center for Jewish Studies at the University of Hartford.
Since the winter of 2016, Rachel has been an active performer with Lollipop Opera Outreach. This touring opera company brings the joy of opera to thousands of school children throughout New England. This season, she will perform the roles of the Mother/Witch in Hansel and Gretel, Babe in The Three Pigs – A Pig Tale, and participate in the premiere of a new interactive "culinary" opera adventure: A Fairytale Kitchen.
In addition to being a passionate performer and collaborator, Rachel is a private music educator dedicated to the success of her students. Ms. A maintains a private studio of voice students out of her home in West Hartford, Connecticut. In addition to her private teaching studio, she is the alto section leader at St. James Episcopal Church in Farmington. She has also taught at Farmington Valley Academy Montessori in Avon, Arts Place in Cheshire and Summit Studios in Manchester.
As a voice teacher, Ms. A provides her students with a holistic, healthy, and age appropriate technique based on her studies of vocal pedagogy, years of lessons from master teachers, and her personal experiences as a performer. Through personalized vocal exercises and repertoire assignments, students will learn how to achieve a proper vocal onset, management of air pressure, increase vocal stamina, and maximize vocal freedom through balanced resonance. While Ms. Abrams teaches "classical" technique, her students apply her pedagogy to all styles of singing including, but certainly not limited to: musical theater, jazz, gospel, barber shop, and even rock!
Before opening her own private studio in Connecticut, Ms. Abrams lived in St. Louis, Missouri where she taught throughout the region. While in Missouri, she served as an Adjunct Voice Instructor/Lecture Professor at East Central College and a Private Voice and Music Instructor at St. John's School of the Arts.
In addition to her teaching experience in the Missouri area, Rachel was a Graduate Teaching Assistant at the University of Northern Colorado, where she was an assistant instructor for Music Survey and Music and World Cultures classes.
Ms. A holds a Master of Music degree in Vocal Performance from the University of Northern Colorado and a Bachelor of Music degree from San José State University. She lives in West Hartford with her husband Ben and their anti-social diva cat, Bonnie. She is currently accepting new students!
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I teach classical technique, specifically focusing on proper resonance and breath control. This method can be highly useful to broadway, jazz, popular or any other style of singing.
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Fast to identify mistakes, very optimistic by giving hope -encouraging To push hard all things are possible. She deserves all stars in the Universe!
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When playing any instrument a little theory goes a long way! When teaching theory I will present it in a way that is relevant to the guitar! Rather than intimidate and confuse my students!
Lessons include: Musical Alphabet, Enharmonics, how to read basic musical notation, All the notes on the fretboard, Major Scale, Minor Scale, Diatonic Movement, The Number System, Cycle Of 4ths, and Cycle Of 5ths.
If any of these sound scary or like foreign language it's okay, I will keep my classes at a nice slow to steady pace. And I will make it all relevant to the guitar!
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I create a positive environment that's perfect for learning for all of my students, no judgement, and I don't put pressure on my students "to get really good fast", with me you will have fun and you will learn to play!
I have no gimmicks, no "quick tips", and no "magic" to try and sell you. But what I can promise you is that with me you will learn to play the guitar and excel at your guitar playing, sign up with me for your first lessons today!
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Music theory has been a part of my life since I began playing the piano at age 5. I believe music theory is the foundation of music. Understanding music theory means understanding the language of music. My students learn how to read, write and compose music with my method of teaching music theory. My method involves explaining music theory in a simple way that is easy to grasp, remember and apply. You will begin to read music on the First lesson!
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All music is written with some guidelines mind. I can bring music theory to you in an interesting and understandable way. I use written work, ear training, and a bit of sight reading to help you master the basics of music.
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Music theory is really harmony and rhythm. Students will learn how to use these components in their playing and writing.
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Teach Yourself Rock Bass
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Improvising Rock Bass
Heavy Metal Riffs for Bass
The Harmonic Colours for Bass
6 String Bass Builders
Mastering the Electric Bass Vol 1 & 2
Writer for Bassics, Bass Frontiers, Downbeat and Jazz Imporvisation
David has played with many well known acts including Stephen Stills, Corey Glover, Peter Wolf, Paul Nelson, John Parr and is now accepting students on 4, 5 or 6 string fretted and fretless bass.
Former students include Tom Hamilton of Aerosmith
I will create a program individually tailored to each student.
Lessons include Theory, Technique, and Repertoire.
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I think the difficult moment that Hamazura is going to be comparable to a young man who was well known for his virility, but after marriage that lasted several years and the difficulties of a life full of responsibility, he lost it, but that rebounded after finding a lover with half the age of his wife. I believe that soon the Hamazura will also recover what he lost.
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Hamazura has a wife and 2 mistress (and a kid). the only difficulty in his life is he need to survive from his own harem. He is the toughest man alive in the series, he was pursued by one of his yandere mistress since volume 15 and made up with her in the end of the first series. Just getting hit in the groin won't hurt him that much, except his pride I salute you!
What the heck am I saying? whatever LOL
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Being person who reads books faster than libraries stock them (and being picky about books i read on top of it), i have ended up trying to read To Are Majutsu no Index to satisfy my thirst for written stories.
However, i can't really bring myself to loving it.
I can't really understand why the MC insists on keeping his amnesia a secret, yes, Index would cry, but after first few strange happenings and weird people coming up and just chatting with him, i would have thought it would be clear that this course is pretty suicidal, he needs information he does not have (and often would not have, but he does not know that).
The cosmology/mythology confuses me (why is all magic somehow religious in nature? why do supposedly christian characters use magic of "heathen" faiths? does the writer have a nun fetish?).
Why are the magicians trying to keep people in the dark about the existence of magic?
Why do the magicians hate science? I could understand different faiths, or even different sects of same faith, hating each other, but i don't get the whole hate of technology/science.
Also, what's with the whole Roman Catholic hate?
I don't like religions, and i hate Roman Catholic church for lot of the stuff they have done, but even i can't but go WTF, lay of already, about how Roman Catholics are portrayed in the series.
Ok, going of tangent here.
Anyway, having read to the point where Vento (Femto?) of the Front first appears (early book 13), with all the issues i have with the series, is it worth it to keep reading further or should i just give up?
First books were decent, and i loved the taking down of that alchemist (nothing has really topped that part of the series since really), and there was something really satisfying about taking down Accelerator (hate the guy, and more i read about him, more i hate him).
But after a while they just seem less interesting, so the question is, do they get better? or, more accurately, do they become as good as the early books again?
And does the author ever get over his nun fetish and/or Roman Catholicism hate?
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2) Why is magic related to religion? Where else do you hear crazy stories of people doing supernatural things. And you realized that Christianity isn't very 'original' itself? They have borrowed ideas from other religions before.
3) Do you see any reason to reveal magic to the world?
4) Political differences.
Funny thing is, I'm pretty certain most of these are covered in the books itself, you might wanna slow down on that speed reading...
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NOTE : and now Pope's demission being possible is justified in real life too ...
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From what i understand, there were talented individuals who could do things (espers, saints, whatever, it did not go into specifics), people got jealous and somehow duplicated there powers and called it magic, but it never went into just how did they do this.
And personally (and i admit i may be wrong), it feels like even for the usual catholic bashing, this guy seems to go over and beyond the usual fanaticism shown in LN/Anime/Manga
Especially jarring was when they saved the nuns from those ships, and they seemed to have done a total 180 from who they had been, and only real explanation i could come up for it was that i guess i'm supposed to be sympathetic to them now for some reason.
2. Christianity is not very original yes, but they do usually wrap all the heathen practices in some kind of bs explanation to make it more christian (ie. christmas).
3. when you seem to be struggling with science over who gets to rule over the world, and keep complaining about all these technological things, it might be advisable to inform people that there are other options (also, it's less about why reveal, and more about why go for all the trouble to actively conceal it).
4. Yes, but why? what? how did it come to be? Personal quibble i admit, but i just feel that for so central a part of the plot, it has not been explained adequately in the first 12 books.
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Let's put it this way, the story up until the 13th volume is like Midgar, sealed up. Once you survive it, you get access to the world map that lasts until the end of the first series. And when you get to New Testament, it's like getting the Highwind where you have faster access. This story takes time to develop, and honestly, it's not something for the impatient readers who want to start off with something new, because the story doesn't really pick up with 2 seasons of anime. You actually have to wait for a 3rd season.
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Kamijou himself is not the type to hesitate or ponder about his problems, that is to say if nothing can be done about it then he's not going to worry too much about it.
That's pretty much their way of justifying magic- Other churches would have their own special divisions.
Revealing magic to the world would draw too much attention to your actions.
With the advancement of science, people are less incline to believe the word of Religion.
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@ Teh_ping-senpai why can't they give the anime a decent budget for the third season? Is ASCII that poor?
How they do this? Does any old ritual found in mythology work?... All of that is explained in a Railgun SS. Just like how an esper alter reality with their mind using formula and calculation, Magic uses "belief" ; anything can work as long as the subject believe in it enough to be able to refine his/her mana ... in fact even a mere urban legend would work.
Who came up with them first? ... who knows.
The difference there is between magic side and science side are just merely a USA-USSR like difference, they're basically trying to achieve more or less the same stuffs while maintaining their own policies ... aside from the fact magicians and espers aren't compatible of course.
However you're gravely mistaking if you think RCC is portrayed as anywhere near as "bad guys" in this series.
Meh, we shouldn't really do this though, since 75% of what count as plot holes from the previous volumes are covered later.
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Some unaffiliated groups may not wish to be their target so they are discreet. Others may simply prefer being in the shadows for their own purposes. And others don't really care about whether they are discovered or not, but those don't usually last long . Though not explicitly said (iirc), it's implied that the churches also do damage control to keep any leeks in check.
This doesn't mean the churches are evil (though are some evil people within them), magic can be extremely powerful and dangerous. From their point of view they keep the world safe by controlling the knowledge of magic.
By the way, just to be clear, by churches I mean Christian branches. They are separate powers but have come to an understanding so they don't (normally) attack each other. There's no mention so far about other big religions.
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Theoretically, if magic did get out then it would triumph over Science to an extent. Why go through the permanent brain alterations of becoming an esper when success can be found easier?
However, it would also give rise to more crimes committed via magic. While lives could be saved by the medical healing of it, an equal amount could be taken by the destructive aspects. In other words, it would be a box cutter: A beneficial tool or a weapon depending on the owner.
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If anything it's just as dangerous because one wrong spell, one wrong mixture of magic, and you explode from the inside.
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For some reason, the guy's mind has become more and more screwed up and perverted as time goes on ... I felt like reading a non-tragic Saya no Uta with NT6 >.> ... <.<
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Tim Burton's new phantasmagorical Real-3D remake of 'Alice in Wonderland' is shockingly a bore, especially now that it's in DVD. You really won't get any 3D value whatsoever. All that eye-popping colorful imagery was just eye candy to sidetrack us from focusing on the anemic script adaptation. Even though it is one of Burton's most beautiful films, it is not his best. This goes to show you that story is everything. The acting performances were vacuous and the entertainment value was surprisingly subpar. Will kids like it? Yeah sure, kids like almost anything that looks like a video game.
Burton's adaptation centers around Alice (Mia Wasikowska), a young british teenager who falls down a tree hole and rediscovers all the marvels of a surreal place called Wonderland.
There is something to be said about the director's need to create a movie that has been filmed so many times by so many people in so many countries. Does he think his version will be the definitive one? Disney might argue that. Burton is a remake master and there is a major flaw with that method of filmmaking – you are always going against the original, therefore your version will most likely always be weaker.
Alice in Wonderland is not funny or charming but a bit fatuous and insipid. It drags in various places especially in the beginning. Much of this tediousness is due to the bad acting of the female protagonist Mia Wasikowska. Talk about needing some acting classes. She was neither convincing nor surprised at anything, but rather seemed arrogant and spoiled. Mr. Eccentric himself, Johnny Depp, couldn't hit the magical and funny strides of his predecessor Captain Jack Sparrow from 'Pirates of the Caribbean.' The rest of the cast was mediocre at best, so was the whole movie.
On some high notes, the cinematography is outstanding, kudos to Dariusz Wolski for hitting a home run. The 3D experience was very fun, but any 3D film that comes out after Avatar is going to pale in comparison. Nevertheless, for those of you that rarely see three dimensional movies, it's a trip and a half. The great moments are few and the yawning moments are plenty. If you think that the 3D scenes and the colorful visuals will be enough to amuse you, think again. The special glasses will start to weigh on you and the english accent will begin to annoy you. That's what happens when a movie you think is going to be great turns out be a dud!


text: Walker the polar bear plays with a hard hat on his third birthday at the Highland Wildlife Park on December 7, 2011 in Kingussie, Scotland. Walker was born in Rhenen Zoo in Holland on 7th December 2008. He came to live at the Highland Wildlife Park after his aunt, Freedom, became pregnant and needed to retire to her cubbing den, his mother was also due to come on heat and be reintroduced back to the Zoo's adult male, Walker's dad. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/via Getty)


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Stamford bank held up for more than $1,000
STAMFORD -- A middle-aged white man wearing a neck brace and a dark wig walked into First County Bank on Hope Street in Springdale on Tuesday, passed a threatening note to a teller, showed a gun and got away in a waiting car with more $1,000.
The robber also wore sunglasses, a black Nike jacket with a white horizontal stripe across the chest and a black winter cap, Police Lt. Diedrich Hohn said.
The bank robber said in the note that "he had nothing to live for" and that he "has a weapon and will harm the teller if the money is not turned over," Hohn said. The teller turned over an undisclosed amount of money after the robber showed a handgun, Hohn said.
No one was injured during the robbery and no customers were in the bank at the time. The robber ran out of the back door of the bank and got into a waiting gray car that sped west on Mulberry Street, Hohn said.
The bank reported the robbery at 1110 Hope St., at the intersection of Mulberry Street, at 10:22 a.m. Tuesday.
"At this time we believe he might have been a passenger. We are looking at every angle and are checking cameras in the area. ... We have reports of it being a silver car," Hohn said.
Police closed down Mulberry Street for about an hour and checked video surveillance tapes from businesses and homes in the area in hopes of identifying the robber.
Hohn said police are not sure if the neck brace was a disguise, or the man was disabled or had an injury. In his note, the man said that he has a disability, but Hohn would not disclose exactly what that was, or how much money was taken except to say it was over $1,000.
"It was a pretty violent note. He said he would do harm to the teller with a weapon. He had some inside knowledge of the workings of the bank and we are looking at that too ... He said he had a gun and a silencer and he would do harm to the teller," Hohn said.
Hohn said the note was rambling and appeared to have been written by someone desperate for money.
The last bank robbery in the city took place two months ago on Oct. 12, when a black man walked into a TD Bank branch on Summer Street with a knapsack and threatened to detonate a bomb if he did not get a lot of cash, police said.
The rush-hour robbery netted about $5,000, police said at the time. There has been an arrest in connection with that case, police said.


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by Punchy » Fri Jul 19, 2013 8:01 amDC's tactic of releasing their digital-first comics in smaller weekly chunks ahead of the physical release is actually pretty damn clever. I was initially not planning on picking up this title, but the very positive word of mouth about the digital issues made me change my mind. Whilst I'm missing out on the innovative digital techniques, this is still a really fun comic that pays fantastic homage to the classic TV show.
The plot of this issue is mostly unimportant, The Riddler's there, so is Catwoman, and Batman and Robin have to stop them. The true fun here is in how close it keeps the comedic tone of the TV series, and also how it's not just a parody. It would be very easy for Jeff Parker to just go over the top with this, and just make fun of the show for being crappy and campy, but it's clear he loves the show, and the jokes here are not at the expense of it, but make sense in context. Plus, he's actually putting thought into the plots, into Joker's riddles. This isn't a throwaway sketch, it's a proper Batman comic, just with a different type of Batman. DC are not embarrassed about this type of Batman anymore, and it's great.
The artwork from Jonathan Case is probably even more important than the tone of Parker's writing. He draws each character like the actor who played them, so Batman looks like Adam West, Riddler like Frank Gorshin, etc, which is a really effective technique. Case colours the book himself too, and the colouring really helps the 60s, pop-art look. It's bright, colourful, and full of Benday dots.
This book was just a pleasure to read, and it was great to read a Batman book that wasn't grim. I still like dark Batman, but there's room in the world for all sorts of interpretations. Grant Morrison opened the door to Batman's embarrassing past, and now it's wide open, and it's totally groovy.
by Stephen Day » Fri Jul 19, 2013 8:15 pmI enjoyed this too, not as much as I thought I would, but enough that I'm aboard this on a monthly basis. I'm also glad that Parker put some thought into the plot and had batman using actual detective skills. This aspect of Batman's abilities is something too many of his modern writers seem to forget about.
by thefourthman » Mon Aug 05, 2013 10:10 amLot of fun. So what is with the innovative digital stuff?
by Punchy » Mon Aug 05, 2013 10:17 am
I think they do cool stuff with the 'Biff! Zap! Pow!' sound effects.
by thefourthman » Mon Aug 05, 2013 10:21 amOh.. that makes sense.
by misac » Mon Aug 05, 2013 12:48 pmI've only read up to #2 but it is really fun. And the art is so good.
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