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The world's largest consumer-owned business, the Co-operative Group, was fined over £200,000 after pleading guilty to serious fire safety breaches at its store in Southampton.
The prosecution by Hampshire Fire and Rescue Authority took into account six breaches of fire safety under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. The Co-Operative Group was fined £35,000 for each of the six offences and ordered to pay a total of £210,000, plus costs in excess of £28,000 to Hampshire Fire and Rescue Authority.
The offences came to light after fire safety inspections at the premises in September 2007 revealed the following findings:
- The responsible person failed to maintain the rear emergency exit doors unlocked so that they could be easily opened in an emergency
- The responsible person fitted a lock requiring a security code on the emergency door between the retail and storage areas which could not be easily opened in an emergency
- The responsible person was responsible for a fire alarm call point in the storage area being obstructed, potentially delaying the activation of the fire alarm to give early warning to occupants in the premises
- The responsible person failed to ensure that the store manager was provided with suitable and sufficient fire safety instruction and training
- The responsible person failed to ensure that the fire alarm system was being regularly tested
- The responsible person failed to ensure a means of early detection of fire in the retail area to give early warning to the occupants of the manager's office to allow a safe evacuation
In addition to the six breaches of fire safety law at the Shirley Road store, three other offences were taken into account after breaches at Co-operative Group premises in Montague Avenue and Bassett Green Road in Southampton, and its Kingston Road store in Portsmouth.
In summing up, His Honour Judge Barnett said the case demonstrated a lamentable approach to fire safety and that the Co-Operative Group had been responsible for a potential death trap, given the severity of the fire safety failings.
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Thor #3
Written by Jason Aaron
Art by Russell Dauterman and Matthew Wilson
Letters by Joe Sabino
Published by Marvel Comics
Review by George Marston
'Rama Rating: 10 out of 10
Whereas Jason Aaron's Thor: God of Thunder got off to an impatiently rocky start, his new volume, simply titled Thor, has been on a lightning-fast upswing since its debut issue. Some of that can be chalked up to artist Russell Dauterman's energetic linework, but more than that, it seems that Aaron has found the perfect balance for his grandiose vision and down-to-earth voice in the dichotomy of the new Thor's inner-monologue, and her outward, Mjolnir-driven dialogue. With Thor #3, the rest of the cast - notably villains Dario Agger, Malekith, and the frost giants, are coming into their own in a way Aaron never accomplished in his previous volume. Maybe it's the new Thor shaking things up, but more likely, Aaron has simply hit his stride.
There's very little that's more gratifying than watching creators who are clearly excited to be working on a project. There's a sense of engagement that comes through the pages when both writer and artist are clearly laboring out of love. This feels true of both Aaron and Dauterman, who seem like they're just having so much fun pitting the inexperienced Thor against her predecessor's most basic foes, the frost giants, and playing the suddenly compelling, sly Malekith against the brute force of Dario Agger. In a way, it's interesting that the book's newest character, the new Thor, feels like the most established part of the book, falling perfectly into the role of Goddess of Thunder, while Agger and Malekith - characters Aaron wrote extensively in God of Thunder - are showing depth Aaron never previously attained.
Malekith definitely gets the most interesting development this issue, as he is rapidly evolving from a sneering sociopath to a schemer suddenly seeing his plans going off the rails. That's not to say he's less vicious, but his encounters with Skyrmir and Agger show that he's more than just his mean streak. Aaron's been using Malekith for a while now, to varying effect, but the idea that Malekith could pan out to be the new Thor's Loki is intriguing to say the least. Agger is another character whose personality is finally starting to come through over his function. He's given some of his best scenery-chewing lines yet - "What the hell? My vice president of Warlocks assured me those doors were magically sealed and completely impenetrable," certainly stands out - and his larger-than-life greed is starting to be balanced by a bullish simplicity that fits with his true nature.
Aaron's use of thought bubbles is particularly effective in Thor #3, playing up whosoever happens to be wielding the power of Thor's amazement at her newfound abilities, while also building in her the kind of grit and determination that one would expect to be necessary to wield Mjolnir. The thought bubbles - kind of an outmoded device at this point - work far better than captions for this purpose, allowing Aaron to show a real distinction between the voice of Thor, and the inner-voice of the mystery woman holding his hammer. While it does start to feel a little like we're never going to find out just who is under that helmet, and Aaron certainly teases us with it this issue, it's important to remember she's really only been on the scene for two issues. That we've all been living with the mystery for a lot longer than that may be to the book's detriment, making it feel like it is dragging where it isn't, however on its face, the mystery is only starting to build.
As previously stated, Russell Dauterman's artwork is really what makes Thor sing. His scenes of Jotunheim are dreamlike, with an almost Winsor McCay, art nouveau quality to their lines, a quality that is not lost in scenes of Thor fighting the residents of that icy kingdom. It's entirely heartening to know that the frost giants won't be diminished as a threat any time soon, as Dauterman renders them so perfectly. Likewise, his take on Malekith has a kind of fairy tale quality that suits the world of Thor so strongly, aiding Jason Aaron's efforts to go beyond Malekith as a despot and murderer. Of course, Matthew Wilson's colors are also pitch-perfect, finding surprising depth in the blues and grays of the frost giants, which makes the shock of Thor's red cape all the more heroic and energetic.
It's very hard to find flaws in Thor #3. The mystery surrounding its protagonist is growing organically, despite the hype surrounding the book's announcement, and with a conflict between Thor, and Odinson, as Mjolnir's previous wielder is now known on the horizon, it's hard to fault the point her arc has reached. On top of that, Jason Aaron is growing as a writer before our eyes, beautifully setting a stage for the new Thor that has ties to what's come before, but establishing a mood and style all her own. Russell Dauterman is perhaps the best fit for Aaron's Thor yet, flawlessly balancing the epic with the endearing. It's hard to call out an issue that isn't exactly monumental for its perfection, but Aaron and Dauterman's Thor #3 perfectly embodies what superhero comics should feel like.
Batman Eternal #36
Written by James Tynion IV
Art by Fernando Blanco and Marcelo Maiolo
Lettering by Steve Wands
Published by DC Comics
Review by Justin Partridge, III
'Rama Rating: 8 out of 10
A city on the brink of destruction. A falling death trap in the form of the Batmobile. A hidden puppet master pulling the strings from behind the scenes. The Bat-family would call this Wednesday. Cliffhangers have become normal operating procedure in the pages of Batman Eternal but this month's issue is about much more than just the resolution of its latest flaming ring that Batman must jump through. Batman Eternal #36 is about something that the Bat-family books have always danced around, but never fully explored; the ripple effects caused by Batman and his ilk as they wage their war on crime. Writer James Tynion IV, along with the rest of the Eternal writing staff, use this month's issue to slow down the breakneck pace of DC's weekly juggernaut to tell an all-too-human story about the unforeseen consequences of Batman's crusade and its effect on the people on the fringes; those of which who find themselves closer to the fray than they could ever imagine.
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Picking up instantly after last week's issue ended, new Gotham Police Commissioner Jason Bard finally has Batman exactly where he wants him; trapped in the Batmobile and plummeting toward the city streets. While Hush and - SPOILERS ON, Bat-fans - a throwaway reveal of the Riddler are obviously the main antagonists, Batman Eternal #36 finally divulges the full story behind Bard's one-man war against the Caped Crusader. Bard isn't some homicidal dirty cop or someone under the influence of a rogue for some nefarious purpose; he is simply a man who has experienced a terrible loss and knows no way to handle it other than to throw himself headlong into righting something that he has always seen as Jim Gordon's failing.
James Tynion IV, one of the more talented and naturalistic writers among the roster of Batman Eternal, trades the heavy action of some of the previous issues of Eternal and delivers a tale about a broken man coping in the best way that he can against and immovable force in the form of the Bat family. Unlike Gordon, Bard is blinded by his grief and unable to see the benefits of having a network of superheroes working in tandem in the shadows alongside the GCPD. Bard only sees Batman as the cause of his woe, much like all the greatest Bat-villains, but without all the bombast and outright evil intentions. Bard is just trying to do right by his fallen partner and lover. It is that inversion of the usual Bat-villain M.O. that makes Batman Eternal #36 so compelling.
Handling the art this issue is the team of Fernando Blanco and Marcelo Maiolo, whose bold lines and natural color choices brings the work of Yanick Paquette's Batman Incorporated to mind, which is more than fine for this reviewer. As this issue is very dialogue- and exposition-heavy, Blanco uses that to his advantage, rendering most of the interplay between characters in tight close ups with minimal set dressing aside from a few visual cues from the Bat-computer, in particular a digitized version of last week's climatic Batmobile crash through a high-rise window. While some of these close-ups make the characters look a bit lumpy and misshapen, particularly a few panels in which Julia Pennyworth attempts to subvert the Batmobile's programming, for the most part Blanco's panels come across as very humanist, accentuating the emotions of the characters as well as their reactions to what is going on around them. It's always impressive when an artist gives just as good reactions as they do action, and Fernando Blanco does that well here.
The Batman, Inc. comparison truly kicks in though when talking about Marcelo Maiolo's colors, however. Maiolo's heavy brushes and almost dulled color choices really bring to mind Nathan Fairbairn's work on the title, especially in the issue's main set peice, a flashback to Bard's first encounter with a Batman impersonator which lead to the death of his partner. The double-page scene is rendered with almost through a hazy lens that dulls the earth tones of the character's costumes and the drab nature of the set. The only striking bit of color being Bard's doomed partner's Jodie's blazing red hair and the blood that coats Bard after the shots are fired. Maiolo finds singular and explosive uses to color, almost as if the colorist is wielding certain colors like a weapon, making Batman Eternal #36 an evocative read.
While Batman Eternal #36 may be centered on Bard's one man crusade against the Bat family, it is still the family that remains at the end of the issue, still grasping at the unseen hand behind it all and struggling to parse through the cryptic ramblings of the newly returned Hush. Serialized storytelling lives and dies by its characters, but thankfully, readers are still more than happy to spend week after week following the exploits of our favorite Bat themed warriors, but Batman Eternal #36 casts them almost as utility players in their own story. Focusing instead on Bard and his, frankly, justifiable hatred for the Dark Knight and his ilk. Unforeseen consequences and the fallout of superhero action, albeit an poor imitation of that action, is something we rarely see in comics, because, if I'm honest, most of the time the plots don't land as hard as they should. Batman Eternal #36 lands assuredly, and tells a compelling human story amid the masks and the mayhem.
Spider-Man and the X-Men #1
Written by Elliott Kalan
Art by Marco Failla and Ian Herring
Lettering by Clayton Cowles
Published by Marvel Comics
Review by David Pepose
'Rama Rating: 8 out of 10
After losing the spotlight following the departure of Jason Aaron and the death of Wolverine, school is back in session for the Jean Grey School - and its newest professor? Your friendly neighborhood webslinger. While some might accuse Marvel of blatant cash-grabbing by bringing two franchises together in Spider-Man and the X-Men, it's hard to deny this book's already potent charm. With some animated artwork from Marco Failla and some very funny characterization from Daily Show head writer Eliott Kalan, this is a book that's very much the class clown of the X-books - goofy and occasionally underachieving, but you can't help but love it.
While some might cry foul at the concept - after all, it hasn't been that long since Spidey had a session teaching super-powered teens back in Avengers Academy - Kalan really milks the fish-out-of-water narrative, as Spidey is literally dropped right in the middle of an X-Men fight with uber-obscure Unus the Untouchable. And if you think Spider-Man is a weird fit to join the X-Men, imagine how the actual X-Men feel. "How it'd look to the world if we need a non-mutant to come in and tell us how to behave?" Iceman tells Spidey as he fires some frost towards the villain. "Not even sure you should be fighting Unus..." Kalan says it as a joke, but the metatext is clear - mutant world, mutant problems. No outsiders needed or wanted.
Yet if you know anything about Spider-Man, it's that he doesn't quit. Ever. Even in a room full of people who don't want him there. And that leads to some humor and heart with Spider-Man and the X-Men #1, as this nerd's nerd tries to wrangle the Jean Grey School's "special class" and set them straight. (Annnnnd maybe find a mole in the process. It's a trope as old as dirt, especially in a school full of telepaths, but it lends some mystery and cuts to the chase.) What Kalan gets about the X-students is particularly insightful, as Peter's "great power, great responsibility" ethos clashes strongly against the X-Men's increasingly speciesist bunker mentality. If you have the power to protect people who can't protect themselves, isn't it your responsibility to do so? Or does that philosophy lead to inevitable disappointment and failure? As Spidey rightly claims, "There's more to the world than mutants fighting mutants!" This leads to some welcome sparks flying - and these sparks may help rejuvenate an ailing concept.
That said, while Kalan has everything right in terms of his premise, there's some parameters - some editorial, some self-inflicted - that do hold this book back from being everything it can be. First and foremost, the big problem with Spider-Man and the X-Men are the students. Xavier almighty, these students are still the dregs, and they're part of what weighed down Wolverine and the X-Men during the end of Jason Aaron's tenure. Kalan tries his best to fit these square pegs into some round archetypical holes - making Ernest the class sass, for example, is a surprising move - while Eye Boy elicits some chuckles as he struggles between being a rebel like his classmates and being a complete teachers' pet. The lack of new (or more compelling) students is likely rooted in editorial - Kalan's plot, however, does feel a little light, culminating in a fight at the American Museum of Natural History against Stegron, the Dinosaur Man. Kalan's bottom-of-the-barrel villains do serve to keep this book feeling goofy and light, even if it sometimes comes at the cost of real tension.
While I've been singing Kalan's praises throughout this review, someone else who deserves some digital ink is Marco Failla. I hadn't heard of Failla before this issue, but I hope to see more of his work after this. Failla reminds me a bit of Karl Kerschl mixed with Kris Anka - in particular, he gives Storm a raised eyebrow that could kill a man with its sheer disdain. Failla's characters all come across as incredibly expressive, and perhaps even more importantly, he sells the absolute hell out of the high-flying Spider-Man as he swings across the Danger Room. Failla's one weak spot still is composition, as there are a few reveals that wind up getting stepped on because of bad angles, but for the most part, it's his visuals that lend this book its inherent charm.
There are plenty of people who will ask whether or not we need another Spider-Man book or X-Men spinoff, and the obvious answer is that while we have plenty of spinoffs in their respective franchises, Marvel is giving us something a little bit different by smashing two of its franchises together. The rest is a small-scale story told well. With a thoughtful analysis of both Spider-Man and the X-Men's various worlds, Kalan and Failla have delivered an opening issue that reads surprisingly well, even if it's sometimes a little rough around the edges. But would you really expect anything else from Professor Spider-Man and his Special Class?
Batgirl #37
Written by Cameron Stewart and Brenden Fletcher
Art by Babs Tarr, Cameron Stewart and Maris Wicks
Lettering by Jared K. Fletcher
Published by DC Comics
Review by Pierce Lydon
'Rama Rating: 7 out of 10
To date, Cameron Stewart, Brenden Fletcher, Babs Tarr and company have rebuilt Batgirl into a consistently fun read that holds a broader demographic appeal than some previous runs on the character. The key has been in characterization. Taking the weight of the rest of the Bat-line off of Barbara Gordon's shoulders enables the team to craft stories that allow her to be better defined on her own terms rather than her relationships to Batman or Commissioner Gordon. Babs Tarr's art continues that shift by immediately setting this title apart from its contemporaries. But even the best creative teams stumble sometimes. Previous issues employed an enjoyable "villain of the week" set-up that didn't allow for Barbara to be outshined by a marquee name. That approach continues, unfortunately with a poorly executed foe, and the lack of credible threats is starting to work against the title.
An artist and a Batgirl impersonator are hijacking the Batgirl brand and Barbara is desperate to get to the bottom of it. What sounds like a solid concept plays out as such for most of the title. Stewart and Fletcher explore Barbar's relationships with her supporting cast, from her tenuous one with Dinah to her almost Bond/Q-type rapport with Qadir, and they find yet another interesting way to use Babs' eidetic memory - along with some esoteric Bat-training - to get our hero to face her foe. Then Batgirl faces the impostor for the second time. Mild Bat-spoilers ahead: The overly bedazzled Batgirl fraud loses her wig as Barbara tries to find out her identity. And as it turns out, Stewart and Fletcher have turned an enthralling concept into just another boring trope. The impostor is a man, making this another unfortunate example of lazy writers queering the villain and reinforcing an idea that is prevalent in mainstream media that "queer equals evil."
Using crossdressing as a trait of an evil character isn't something new. In fact, it's something that we've seen before in Batman's own rogues gallery. (Or did you not notice Joker's pumps in Arkham Asylum?) Hell, I'm not even going to say that it's something that writers shouldn't do. Evil people crossdress. So do good people. But when the character in question is given no context, no characterization and is treated with so little compassion, it supports a heteronormative streak in superhero comics that runs miles and miles deep. (We'll discuss heteronormativity and superhero costumes in general another time. Do you have a few hours to spare for some discussion?) Besides that, it relegates a strong central concept (especially in light of the title's penchant for technology) to just another "monster of the week" scare-up. (And this time, the monster is gay! Or something...what year is it?)
Artist Babs Tarr can do no wrong, though. This book is obviously one of the best-looking in the entire New 52. Working off of Cameron Stewart's ambitious breakdowns, Tarr injects every page with boundless amounts of energy because of her excellent character renderings and strong lines. Many frequent Bat-title readers might be put off by Maris Wicks' bright colors (and admittedly she might got a little overboard on the sequins) but that's what helps make this book unique. Babs Tarr makes Barbara Gordon's life look somewhat realistic despite it's cartoony nature. "Cartoony" is usually used as a pejorative but it's an apt descriptor here and absolutely meant as a compliment. Her work lives somewhere between Bryan Lee O'Malley's on Scott Pilgrim or Seconds and Kate Beaton. That's some pretty good company.
The plotting may ultimately betray the characters and concept in this issue, but on the whole, it's not a bad effort. good writers can make bad decisions and hopefully, this is just a case of the team hitting an early bump in the road. (We are only three issues into their run, after all.) And for it's narrative flaws, Barbara Gordon is still a very strong character. I'm hoping that she'll start to come up against some bigger villains or at least more inventive ones (a la last issue's motorcycle ninjas). Despite this issue's flaws, Babs Tarr should be the real draw for most readers. She's continuing to make this book a great read for new and old fans alike.
Written by Rick Remender
Art by Adam Kubert, Edgar Delgado and Jesus Aburtov
Lettering by Chris Eliopoulos
Published by Marvel Comics
Review by David Pepose
'Rama Rating: 7 out of 10
Everybody's got their favorites.
You see it in families, in businesses, in the comics you read. That at the end of the day, you're going to gravitate towards one thing in particular, even with numerous other options in front of you. But in the case of Rick Remender and AXIS, that's actually a very good thing. Even with dozens of characters at his disposal, Remender picks just a handful to really work his magic on, and even if that winds up largely skimming this series' central concept, it provides a much more cohesive read.
With the Inversion turning heroes into villains and villains into heroes, Remender has had a lot on his plate, these past seven issues. While the Avengers were turned into fascistic executioners, the X-Men took an even darker turn - their business has turned to genocide. With Apocalypse and his gene-bomb threatening to wipe out humanity, Steve Rogers and Spider-Man have taken on some very unexpected allies in the form of Deadpool, Carnage, and a host of other supervillains now fighting for the greater good.
You notice how I gloss over many of the names of the heroes and villains involved in this fracas. Don't worry, Remender does, too. Aside from some window-dressing exposition featuring Cyclops and Havok - leading into an over-stuffed double-page sequence featuring 18 superpowered people beating the stuffing out of each other - Remender smartly tapers down this book. The real stars of this show aren't the Avengers or the X-Men, but Deadpool and Apocalypse, as Remender revisits an arc that he's been laying down since his tenure on Uncanny X-Force. Can a Zen-minded Deadpool reach out to the boy he helped raise? Or is Evan Sabahnur officially drowned within the visage of Apocalypse? It's that back-and-forth that gives AXIS #7 its soul, with great moments like Deadpool singing The Youngbloods' "Get Together" amid a battle royale, or Apocalypse - unless my eyes deceive me - actually pausing to consider if nurture, not nature, might be the strongest thing there is.
That's not to say that Remender doesn't also get down to business. We've discussed this elsewhere on the Mothership, but the subplot featuring the Scarlet Witch squaring off against Magneto and Quicksilver causes some upsets to the status quo that, while perhaps a little strange on the storytelling front, does create some new wrinkles in the name of corporate synergy. That said, this sequence is very much a blink-and-you'll-miss-it sort of affair, stemming more from artist Adam Kubert having some very strange page layouts (although one could easily argue that it's fitting, given that those pages focus on the Mistress of Chaos Magic). While I think that it's slightly goofy to remove Magneto's legacy from Pietro and Wanda after so many years of characterization, there's (theoretically) some room for something even more interesting to take its place.
While I just pooh-poohed Adam Kubert a paragraph ago, I would be remiss if I didn't say this was his best issue of AXIS yet. While some of the aforementioned crowd scenes are a bit too overwhelming to really take in, once Remender zooms in on characters like Spider-Man and Deadpool, Kubert really starts to shine. There's a bit with Nightcrawler dispatching Spidey that's one of the more dynamic of the book, and watching Apocalypse wail on Deadpool literally shakes the panels with its bloody violence. Edgar Delgado and Jesus Aburtov keep the book from falling too flat, although occasionally some of the energy effects threaten to overload the book.
That said, the one irony of AXIS #7 is that even though it's a series about the Avengers and X-Men turning into villains (and their so-called villains stepping up to the plate), this series has only gotten really good once Remender has ignored the vast majority of the characters involved. Sometimes you can only shove so many different voices in 20 pages before it starts to feel incoherent or rambling. Yet even as he narrows down the scope of his characters to some familiar faces, Remender does manage to distill the key element of AXIS - namely, the difference between a hero and a villain. And that's an achievement that justifies playing favorites.
Afterlife With Archie #7
Written by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa
Art by Francesco Francavilla
Lettering by Jack Morelli
Review by Erika D. Peterman
Published by Archie Comics
'Rama Rating: 8 out of 10
Even without a great deal of zombie action, Afterlife With Archie #7 brims with tension and, as usual, elements of surprise. The characters' inner lives are just riveting as the imminent danger surrounding them, and this comic excels at revealing while leaving just enough to the imagination.
Resident good girl Betty Cooper serves as the dominant voice in this issue, wherein the gang of survivors navigates back roads and woods beyond Riverdale toward a specific destination. Along the way, Betty uses a journal to reflect on her life before the disaster. It isn't the postcard, untroubled past you might expect.
Writer Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa continues to impress by giving seemingly uncomplicated characters depth and interesting backstories that make Afterlife With Archie a very human horror tale. There's a palpable sadness as Betty remembers loved ones left behind, including one family member who arguably was lost long before the zombie outbreak. It takes considerable writing skill to bring flashbacks to the foreground without sacrificing overall story momentum, and Aguirre-Sacasa pulls off this feat each time.
Betty's journal entries give insight into two of the most important relationships in her life — her friendship with Veronica and possibly even more complicated connection to Archie. Speaking of Archie, Afterlife With Archie #7shows, with impressive and moving subtlety, how Betty's relationship with him has deepened during the journey. Their carefully hidden bond has eclipsed Archie's fascination with Veronica, and Veronica's growing suspicion brings the proceedings to a slow boil. Betty's pitch-perfect response to Veronica's highly personal question stands as one of the best single-panel moments in this series so far.
Interspersed with Betty's story are glimpses of twins Cheryl and Jason Blossom's privileged, isolated childhood. The unsettling nature of their relationship is fertile ground for shock, and Afterlife With Archie #7 doesn't disappoint on this front. There's a particular revelation readers are probably bracing for, but the book serves up another entirely — one that kicks up the holy-crap factor.
Francesco Francavilla's illustrations and color work remain eye-catching, employing plenty of fiery reds and yellows that crackle against the background without becoming too one-note or overwhelming. Francavilla also has succeeded in making each character fully and memorably his own. Jack Morelli's lettering style shifts smoothly between Betty's journal handwriting and the larger narrative.
Afterlife With Archie #7 may not be as quite as gripping as previous entries, but that isn't a complaint given how high the bar is at this point. It's an immersing interlude that deepens the reader's understanding of the players and pushes yet more conflict to the surface while never letting us forget what lurks in those dark woods.


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Neil Welch Continuous Resonance Solo Project
Date: 07/24/2015
Location: Thornton Creek House. Seattle, WA
Instrument: Tenor saxophone
I recorded this improvisation early this morning on the small bridge that spans the width of Thornton Creek, a tiny creek that intersects my yard and is located about 50 feet from my house. The occasional high pitched thumping that can be heard was from a small plastic bucket that would gently bob against the bridge as I played.
The image accompany today's post show the creek beside my house, taken from the small bridge where I recorded this piece


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Many ingredients combined to make the 1990 movie "Ghost" a hit: its unabashedly emotional story; winning performances by Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore and, especially, Whoopi Goldberg; and a focal use of the Righteous Brothers song "Unchained Melody."
Whether the film succeeds in its transformation into "Ghost – the Musical," whose touring production opened Tuesday at Segerstrom Center for the Arts, is debatable.
Diehard fans of the movie may find that the well-defined roles created by its three stars fall flat when filled by Broadway musical theater performers, and that the addition of songs is a distraction that detracts from "Ghost's" strengths.
Another potential stumbling block to success is the ease of depicting ghosts on film vs. the relative difficulty of doing so in front of a live audience. This factor is only partly mitigated by director Matthew Warchus and Paul Kieve, the professional magician and illusionist who created the show's special effects.
However, other fans – especially those who love stage musicals and who may not be too personally invested in the original film – are likely to find the show perfectly acceptable. Bruce Joel Rubin has expertly turned his screenplay into a viable stage script.
Ashley Wallen's choreography sparks an element of visual excitement among the show's 20 cast members, music director and conductor Matthew Smedal infuses both vigor and heart into Dave Stewart and Glen Ballard's original score, and Rubin, Stewart and Ballard have crafted song lyrics both impactful and delicate.
"Ghost" follows Sam Wheat (Steven Grant Douglas), a banker, and girlfriend Molly Jenson (Katie Postotnik), a sculptor, as they move into a fixer-upper rental in Brooklyn.
Carl (Robby Haltiwanger), Sam's right-hand man at the bank, helps with the move – but it's obvious he's deeply envious of Sam, as evidenced by the bite he puts on the line "you live a charmed life."
Carl also dreams of great wealth, and when Sam discovers a serious surplus of funds at the bank, he (and we) grow suspicious. Sam's murder at the hands of a violent mugger has us viewing Carl with alarm – and fearful for Molly's safety.
Once a group of ghosts inform Sam he's "stuck waiting" for issues on earth to be resolved before he can "let go" of his mortal life, "Ghost" ratchets up the tension: Can Sam find a way to communicate with Molly, convince her of his presence, and warn her that she's in danger?
It's watching Sam try to clear these hurdles that makes "Ghost the Musical" hum along, boosted by Kieve's often ingenious illusions, Hugh Vanstone's lighting, Bobby Aitken's sound effects and Jon Driscoll's video and projection designs.
Kieve has Sam giving Carl a beat-down while making objects in his office levitate; floating toward a vertical sliver of light before disappearing into it; completely replacing Oda Mae, her body vanishing as his appears; and, most impressive, walking through a solid door.
As visually arresting as are these illusions, it's the emotional heart of the story and the plights of Sam and Molly that command our attention – that and Carla R. Stewart's sassy, riotously showy turn as fraudulent spiritualist Oda Mae Brown.
The songs form a decent if unremarkable Broadway-style rock score that showcases the solid vocal skills of the three stars. Vocally, Douglas and Postotnik heighten each song's emotions and Stewart draws big, and well-deserved, laughs.
Douglas deftly communicates Sam's frustrations in contacting Molly – a futile goal until Sam learns a few tricks from an angry ghost who haunts the subway (a well-cast Brandon Curry).
Postotnik's vocal style embodies contours similar to that of Sarah MacLachlan, serving her, and the show's score, well – notably in the solos "With You" and "Nothing Stops Another Day."
The loud, brassy Oda Mae is easily "Ghost's" most interesting character, and Stewart steals her every scene. Haltiwanger makes the greedy, cowardly, cold-blooded Carl both despicable and pathetic.
Yet for all the show's vaunted splashy visual style and 16 original songs, it's the words and music to "Unchained Melody," and what they mean to Sam and Molly, that form the true emotional core of the stage version of "Ghost."
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Past President Profile – Gus Desch
Nov 4, 2015, 11:27 AM EDT
This Monogram Club Past President Profile showcases Gus (August) Desch ('23, football/track & field), the Club's fifth president. Desch served as Monogram Club president from 1920-21.
In honor of the Monogram Club's 100-year anniversary celebration we will take a look at each of the Club's former presidents with our Past President Profile.
Gus (August) Desch
– Born December 12, 1898 in Newark, New Jersey.
– Desch competed in both football and track & field at Notre Dame.
– He was the first current or former Notre Dame athlete to medal in the Olympics as he captured bronze in the 400-meter hurdles at the 1920 Games in Antwerp, Belgium.
– Desch won the 220-low hurdles at the 1921 NCAA Outdoor Track Championships, which helped Notre Dame to a second-place finish.
– He was a halfback on Notre Dame's 1921 and 1922 football teams under head coach Knute Rockne. Notre Dame went a combined 18-2-1 in those two seasons.
– He earned three Monograms in track and one in football.
– Desch served as Monogram Club president from 1920-21.
– He coached football following graduation and wrote several books on coaching theory.
– Desch passed away in November of 1964 in Evanston, Illinois.
The following is a profile of Desch from njsportsheroes.com …
August George Desch was born December 12, 1898 in Newark. He attended St. Benedict's Prep. Gus was swift, strong and agile. He excelled in track events and was a talented football player despite standing only 5'6" and weighing 135 pounds.
Gus was recruited to Notre Dame by Joe Byrne to run track for Knute Rockne, who was better known as the school's football coach. In 1920, Gus qualified for the U.S. Olympic team in the 400-meter hurdles in Philadelphia. At the Olympic trials he finished third behind Frank Loomis and John Norton. In Belgium that summer, the results were identical, with America sweeping the medals and Gus taking home the bronze. Gus actually finished first in both of the qualifying heats.
In the spring of 1921, Gus won the 220-yard hurdles at the first NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships and the 440-yard hurdles at the AAU Championships. He set a new world record in the 440 of 53.8 seconds. Gus was one of five Notre Dame athletes to be named track and field All-Americans, as they finished second in the 1921 NCAA Championships. They finished third in 1922. Gus held the distinction as Notre Dame's only active Olympian until 2004, when undergrad swimmer Crystal Bouvron competed for her native country of Singapore.
In the fall of 1921, Gus decided to go out for the football team. Coach Rockne had his doubts about his toughness, but gave him a uniform "to fool around with" and ordered the Irish veterans to rough him up. Gus survived, and proved to be an unstoppable open-field runner. That season, Notre Dame went 10–1 and Gus broke off at least one long run in every game. In a 48–0 win over Rutgers he had three carries for 125 yards. Among the superlatives used to describe his raw speed was a "frightened deer" and "scared bootlegger."
Gus was looking forward to a big year in 1922, but ruined his ankle on the second play of the season. He tried to come back the following month but his quickness was gone and he decided to sit out his final season. He competed one more season for the track squad before graduating 1923.
Gus was an excellent writer, and was a leading member of the Notre Dame Daily newspaper. He went on to a distinguished career as a football and track coach, and wrote books on football strategy. He and his wife were very active in Catholic charities; in the 1950s she became national president of the National Council of Catholic Women. The Deschs lived in Philadelphia and then moved to the Chicago area after World War II. Gus died in Evanston, Illinois in November 1964.


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Ice Cream Sandwich Easter Egg Combines Andy, Nyan Cat
Those clever developers over at Google like to hide Easter Eggs in various builds of their software. In Gingerbread, frantically tapping on the "Android version" page in the "About phone" settings will likely result in a a picture of "Zombie Art" by Jack Larson. Doing the same on a Honeycomb tablet brings up the stylized Bee Android.
Apparently Ice Cream Sandwich hasn't been left out of the tradition. Going through the same process brings up a very pixelicious Andy the Android wearing an ice cream sandwich suit. If you tap-and-hold on him he grows larger and larger until a field of 8-bit looking stars and Andys begin flying across the screen — Nyan Cat style.
We may have tracked down the origin of the Nyan-cat inspired pseduo-screensaver! When developers write code for Android, they typically use a program called Eclipse with an Android development plugin called ADT. One of the tools in this suite is a "LogCat" — the icon for which has recently been replaced with a generic Andy, also in Nyan-cat style. Which came first, the screen-saver or the LogCat? We're not certain. But both are hilarious!
Sources: Android Spin, Android Central
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|There is no question the Internet of Things is already upon us. Due to the nature of the IoT, many end devices are relatively small and portable or movable, and are therefore powered by batteries or energy harvesting – this changes the equation and we need to start talking about the Internet of Moving Things.
Wittra has proven many times that there is a high customer value attached to the concept of "where" in addition to "what" and "how much". Knowing where moveable IoT end devices are located when events happen can help drive compelling new business cases and unlock high-impact customer value.
Apart from an overview and comparison of location technologies for the IoMT, we will showcase a new technology to address the unique challenges presented by Moving Things, and cover several real world customer cases that illustrate the value argument in this arena.
Key points of the presentation:
1/ The challenge of Moving Things in the IoT.
2/ The "Third Arena" – combined indoor and outdoor positioning.
3/ New positioning technology to address the Third Arena.
4/ Customer cases to prove the value argument.
Warwick is an Australian hardware/firmware engineer with three patents to his name. Having started and run several businesses specialising in wireless products, he spent many of his entrepreneurial years developing similar technology to the current Wittra RTLS.
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- 4 eggs
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 2/3 cup water
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- 1/2 cup white flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
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Britney Spears, Las Vegas
So apparently Britney Spears is being paid £195,000 a night to perform in Vegas, under tight restrictions. I went to see what all that was about. It was the first time I'd passed through a metal detector at a gig.
Here's what stuck:
Britney opening on 'work bitch', undoubtedly a punk retort to her paymasters.
'Tonight's shows is called 'piece of me' because it's literally a piece of me [sic]' – this was her first un-mimed utterance
Set list in accordance with key, no b-sides
Rhinestone 'Je suis Charlie' jacket
Advert outside promises 'over 20 hits'
The bit where domestic abuse is portrayed through interpretive dance
3 minute costume changes, something I'm not used to witnessing during live performance
'I get so wet every time I do that, it's so awful'
The bit where she walks an 'audience member' like a dog and whips him frivolously
'Lucky' is a cry for help, the warning signs were there people.


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Education is an ongoing pursuit...
Just because you receive a diploma does not mean that your learning days are over. This is especially true of homeschooling mothers who are planning to tailor their children's educational plan. Reading and studying (and staying ahead of the kids in their subjects!) is a constant pursuit. Below you'll find a collection of posts about the importance of self-education and a few ways I'm attaining that goal.
- The Necessity of Self-Education
- Time Management Tips for Self-Education
- Self Education: Preparation for Teaching
I love to read. That's probably not a huge surprise since I often mention books that I'm reading. The one thing I've noticed though, is that even with a huge stack of books to read I don't take the time to really think about a book after I've finished it or put any thought into the author's intent in writing the book. As a matter of fact, I'm not really sure I'd know how to figure that out anyway. I picked up Susan W. Bauer's The Well-Educated Mind again (don't ask how long I've had this book) and I'm going to start at the beginning.
My first thought was, "Great, I can read the novel list this year, and start on the next section next year." Then I looked at the list. Yeah, right. Instead I've set a goal to read 10 of the novels this year and after looking at a list of those 10 novels I'm not sure I'll actually finish them all. But I like lofty goals!
Taking notes while reading
Adriana at Classical Quest kindly invited me to participate in sharing my note-taking methods along with many other WEM friends (you'll find all their links at her blog).
One of the first rules of reading with The Well-Educated Mind is note-taking - your "handshake" with the book, as Susan Wise Bauer says. She has a specific formula for note-taking which I used exclusively when I started but, over time, I have morphed into a slightly different method that still holds true to the format she lays out in the book.
The first essential is the character list. At first I thought this might be unnecessary but discovered I needed it for many of the books (especially those Russians with all their different names!) so I have faithfully continued to note each character and their relationship to other main characters in the novel. Sometimes this has been tedious - especially when reading The Portrait of a Lady. Henry James devotes the whole first chapter to the "old man" and "two other gentlemen" but we don't learn their names until the chapter is almost finished. But, more often than not, it's a very useful practice.
Another important element is the chapter summaries. On occasion I grumble at having to write down summaries after finished each chapter, but after a few instances of not reading for a few weeks to a month, I found those summaries were essential to refresh my memory about what I had read. So, now it's pretty much a natural part of my reading - finish a chapter and write a quick sentence or two.
When I started with the first novel, Don Quixote, I faithfully made notes in the margins of the book and turned down the corners on pages that had interesting tidbits or confusing information. Sometimes I had difficulty finding a passage that I wanted to reread when I went through the questions in the first and second stages of inquiry so my notes started being transferred to the same page as my chapter summaries, making things easier to find (as long as I remembered to write down page numbers!). Now, I write the chapter summaries on the left side of a piece of white-lined paper and any notes or questions on the right side. This has been my format through many books and, now that I read many of the novels on an e-reader, it's an ingrained habit. Occasionally, I'll be out and about without my reading notebook. At those times, I usually find a piece of scrap paper and write down quick summaries and thoughts and, during my next reading time, transfer those bits to my "official" notebook (which really just consists of a pile of white-lined paper). When I finish each book and have made notes and jotted down answers to questions, all the pages get stapled together and put in a binder and I start with fresh pages for the next book.


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#disgustingBBC as #(Im)MoralAccomplice
As the person who launched the Twitter hashtags #disgustingBBC and #ImmoralAcomplices, I am conscious that they form grave accusations. Let me, therefore, explain exactly what I mean.
Three teenagers have been murdered in cold blood. They were in no way involved in hostilities; they were peacefully making their way home and were murdered only because they were Jewish.
Those who kidnapped and murdered them were neither British journalists nor Western NGO activists; it was Palestinian Arab terrorists who, at point blank, put bullets into their young bodies. They are the murderers.
But there are those who have contributed, however indirectly, to these murders; and to the previous ones; and – unless we do something about it – will continue to contribute to future ones.
Because terrorists do not just decide one morning to kidnap and murder innocents. No, they are spawned by a culture of hatred and incitement; and are helped on their way, step-by-step, nudge by little nudge, by all those who justify such acts – explicitly or by implication; who 'explain' them; who deal in the horrible muck of moral relativism.
The British Broadcasting Corporation is prominent among the latter. Suffice to analyse the way that the outlet reported the finding of the teenager's lifeless bodies.
The initial report on BBC's news website talked about the three Israeli teenagers that 'went missing' and were later 'found dead'; not forgetting to mention that they 'attended a seminary in 'Occupied West Bank'.
A reader not particularly interested and not following the events would find no clue that this was kidnapping and cold-blooded murder committed by Palestinian terrorists. Perhaps the youngsters 'went missing' while hiking and were 'found dead' after falling into a ravine?? And if any better informed reader should guess that it's the Palestinians who did it, the implication is there: the 'illegal settlers' had it coming – after all they were in 'Occupied Palestinian Territories'. An offense which – by Palestinian 'law' and BBC implication – is punishable by death.
But why dwell on innocent victims? BBC's report quickly moved on to Israeli troops arresting hundreds of Palestinians and 'killing' several of them. Got it? Arab rioters attacking IDF troops are 'killed'. As for innocent Jews… well, they just die. And the two categories 'exist' together in the same item, in 'balance'. In the swamp of moral relativism in which the BBC wallows, there is no difference between uninvolved kids killed in cold blood and rioters shot while attacking soldiers.
Who 'killed' the Palestinians is clear – those murderous Israeli soldiers; but who 'caused to die' the Jewish boys? Here, the BBC is suddenly stricken dumb by the complexity of the situation and the need for 'balance' and 'accuracy'. Netanyahu, says the BBC, blames Hamas; but the latter denies any involvement. That's it. The fact that Hamas has kidnapped Israelis several times before and has attempted to kidnap many more times? Not relevant, from BBC's point of view. The fact that Hamas leaders have overtly cheered the kidnapping and asked for more of the same? The BBC does not see how that might be context meaningful to their audience. The fact that the two perpetrators ('suspects' to the BBC) are known members of Hamas? Well, what's that got to do with anything?
But that's just the beginning. Arguably a new record in BBC's quest for complete lack of journalistic (nay, basic human) ethics was broken by BBC's Radio 4 programme 'PM'. (The recording is available here, start listening from around 5 minutes into the programme).
After half a minute of platitudes uttered by the BBC correspondent, the anchorman asks:
Kevin, how much debate have these deaths started within the Israeli society?
What an interesting – not to say revealing – question! It is not the Palestinian Arab society, that society which spawns killers of innocents – from Olympic athletes to infants sleeping in their cots – which needs to have a debate; to this BBC 'journalist', the fact that Palestinian terrorists have murdered three uninvolved Israeli kids clearly necessitates some serious soul-searching… within the victims' society.
In fact, the question was so unexpectedly stupid that even the correspondent (who, needless to say, was asked to respond on behalf of that 'Israeli society') was taken by surprise. A few seconds of silence were eventually followed by some inconsequential blabber which did not really refer to the question. Eventually, the formulaic 'cycle of violence' came up, with the clear implication that it was Israel's responsibility to end it. The typical BBC 'It all started when Israel fired… back'.
But the really 'insightful' analysis began with the anchor announcing that the three murdered youngsters were (gasp!) hitchhiking. The 'expert' invited to shed light on this issue was none other than former BBC Jerusalem correspondent Jon Donnison. Yes, the one who – to mention just one instance – re-tweeted the photo of a 'Gazan child' killed by those nasty Israelis; a photo supplied to him by a Palestinian 'journalist/activist'; which photo turned out to be that of a Syrian child killed the previous fortnight by Assad's bombs. The same Jon Donnison who – from his apparently boring new posting Down Under – continues to pursue his anti-Israel fixation: half of his tweets are Israel-bashing. (Most of the rest are about his other hobby – football.)
So good-ol' Donnison launches into a rather prolix and unclear 'analysis' of Israelis' weird penchant for hitchhiking. The conclusion of which was that… well, for some reason Israelis like to hitchhike, which is 'obviously' very risky. Donnison's 'analysis' deftly mixed up IDF soldiers catching a lift home when on leave with civilians such as young students coming home from school. Which allowed the anchor to interject
And they're banned from doing so…
Throughout the exchange, the unspoken implication seemed to be that it was the Israeli youngsters who did something wrong; they engaged in that particularly dangerous activity of hitchhiking – and in the 'Occupied West Bank' of all places. The hint was that it was their own fault; they had it coming; they should have known better.
I won't even dwell on the fact that Jews have been kidnapped from within Israel proper, in a varierty of circumstances; that they were attacked and killed when travelling as tourists and when living abroad; that for the likes of Hamas Jews are to be killed wherever they are. But let's remember something very basic: the Israeli teenagers were the victims of a murderous act; so why was the BBC dissecting their behaviour – rather than that of the criminals? Why wasn't the BBC analysing the culture of hatred and incitement that turns Palestinians into murderers of innocent kids (or, in BBC's version, kids 'guilty of the crime of hitchhiking')?
To fully understand how disgusting these journalists' discussion really was, imagine that this was a case of rape. Rather than expressing their disgust for the crime and for the rapists, these guys were analysing the raped victim's behaviour, asking 'Why do these young girls walk outside after dark? Don't they know it's dangerous'?
This is exactly the type of 'analysis' that justifies rape and emboldens rapists. When applied to kidnapping and murder, it justifies and emboldens terrorists.
If you think, like I do, that the latest BBC antics have filled the term 'disgusting' with fresh meaning; if you think that in so doing they became (im)moral accomplices to the terrorists' barbaric acts – then take to Twitter and let them know what you think. Address your comments to @BBCworld and use the hashtags #disgustingBBC and #ImmoralAccomplices.


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Cabo or Kauai beach villas? Mexican and Hawaiian beach resorts have long competed for the affections of vacation-home purchases from the Western Seacoast and beyond. Here we weigh the great things about two new communities in these typical destinations.
Chileno Bay Vacation Resort& Residences
The Place- New to the Auberge Resorts Collection, this property rests within Finding Land Co.'s 1,200-acre Chileno Bay community. The 32 residences are steps from a swimmablecove–a rarity in Los Cabos–that is suitable for snorkeling.
What $2.8 Mil Gets You
A front-row view of whales from your four-bedroom, 3,100-square-foot penthouse fitted with Wolf and Sub-Zero equipment in the kitchen and a hot tub on the terrace.
The Privileges- Usage of the hotel's spa, beach membership, water-sports centre, and more. Full membership starts up all the trappings of Chileno Bay, especially its Tom Fazio course.
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Chileno Bay regular membership also affords harvesting privileges at its organic and natural farm.
Best For- Active families buying an informal getaway where they can fish at sunrise, golfing in the afternoon, and swim and snorkel in between. (chilenobayresidences.com) –Lisa Sweetingham
Hokuala Kauai beach resort–A Timbers Resort
The Place- Debuting in stages start this year; this 450-acre spread would be the last oceanfront development on Kauai, grandfathered in thanks to a decades-old offer. Timbers Resorts stepped in last year to figure a community that will initially include 47 residences.
What $2.8 Million Gets You
A two-bedroom, 1,714-square-foot unit with three lanais looking over a lagoon. Sliding glass doors open up onto Kauai beach resort.
The Privileges
Preferential tee times at the Jack port Nicklaus course, plus usage of a spa, gym, clubhouse, and children's programs.
Amenity You did not Know You Needed
Water taxis to have you to the community's retail centre, running tracks, event pavilion, and other spots.
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Our 40 hour online insurance pre-license course can be completed in your home at your own pace and included everything you need to prepare for and pass your North Carolina Insurance Pre-license Exam. You are, however, required by the State of North Carolina, to complete the pre-licensing course prior to beginning the final exam.
The insurance pre-license course provided by Insurance License School is state-approved and can be completed online. NO NEED to ever enter a classroom or testing center. The exam will be available online once you have completed the online insurance training course.
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Upon completion of this course you will be able to:
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North Carolina Insurance License Course Outline
- Introduction
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- Lesson 4 – Taxes, Retirement, and other Insurance Concepts
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- Lesson 6 – Policy Provisions, Clauses and Riders
- Lesson 7 – Social Insurance
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- Dimensions: 17.5″ wide x 13.5″ deep; 3.25″ high tapering to 1.5″; Coccyx Cutout: 3″ wide; Donut Ring Cutout: 7.5″ wide x 3″ deep


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'Dub Tech' is a future-proofed collection of new sonic experiments which mix elements of House, Techno, Dub, Dubstep and Electronica, inspired and influenced by the likes of Basic Channel, Beat Pharmacy, Fluxion, Deepchord, 2562, Martyn, and many more. 'Dub Tech' is a modern production tool featuring Deep Echoing Synths, Spaced Out Textures, Filtering Sweeps, Ambient Delays, Heavy Bass lines, Abstract Percussion and Dub-Techno Drum Loops. This 24-Bit collection weighs in at an impressive 900 MB and comprises 362 extended samples, 157 Loops and 205 Single Shot Sounds. Also included are 36 ready-to-play patches for Reason NN-XT, Halion, Kontakt, EXS and SFZ compatible samplers. Ableton Live, Reason Refill and Apple Loops versions. In detail, 'Dub Tech' includes 10 Super Atmos Pad Loops, 56 Deep and Subliminal Bass Loops, 56 Dub Techno Drum Loops, 36 Transcendental Synth Loops, 14 Drum FX, 20 Single Atmos One-Shots, 38 Special FX, and 134 Single Drum One Shots, including 12 Crashes, 12 Cymbals, 24 Hi-Hats, 37 Processed Kicks, 22 Percussive Sounds and 27 Snares.
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Majolica Majorca Blood On Cheek Tint
Wanna hear about a vampire-inspired beauty product has captured the imagination of girls everywhere? The Majolica Majorca Blood On Cheek Tint (P495) is a blush and lip color in a balm formulation. It feels exactly like lip balm, actually, but it's a very, very thin one and isn't waxy at all.
To be quite honest, I was lukewarm to the idea of a balm tint. I was worried that it would feel sticky, thick, and that it would clog my pores. But none of those things happened. It doesn't feel like anything when worn on the cheeks, and it delivers the perfect color with only a couple of swipes. In fact, this is one of the most natural-looking cheek products I've come across.
Why? Because it looks like my blush is coming from within, as if I just came from a workout. The slightly glossy finish has something to do with that, I think. And since the tint is a sheer red with no undertones, this matches all skintones. Observe:
Wearing Blood On on my cheeks and lips. Pretty, don't you agree?
As for application - it's a breeze! I suggest using two fingers to pick up enough product. The Blood On tint isnt very creamy or emollient, so you need to really dip your (clean) fingers in the pot. Don't even think of using brushes or sponges. Fingers are the way to go. Once you have enough product, swipe it on the apples of your cheeks and blend vigorously. One another thing I like about this: it doesn't erase the makeup I have underneath.
Downside: it's not as long lasting as liquid and cream tints. I give it 2-3 hours before it starts fading in this weather (both as a cheek and lip color). You would really need to re-apply if you plan to be out all day, but then again, it's not a pain to carry around and work with.
Overall, great stuff! The Majolica Majorca Blood On Cheek Tint is a great cheek/lip color for busy girls. It's so convenient since you don't need any brushes, and the pot is compact and light. As a lip balm, it's quite moisturizing, plus it's tasteless and odorless so you can just put it on and forget about it. :) Again, perfect for busy, low-maintenance women who just want a natural flush.
Tried this yet? What do you think? :D
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Here, Have a Cat Sock.
Oops! I haven't updated the blog in a little while. I recently took a trip to New York, so I've been busy catching up on work since returning this week! I got a lot of good inspiration for new illustrations, and… I'm buying a new brush pen today! I actually jumped in the car with Oni first thing this morning at 7:30am to go get it, only to realize that the art supply store and the bank don't open until 9am. I'm just too motivated for this town! Don't they know I have pens to buy and things to draw?
Anyways, I'm super excited about having a productive weekend coming up and will hopefully have some cool stuff to post here next week. In the meantime, here's a cat sock detail from one of my in progress illustrations!
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9 September 2011
Over the past few days, I came to a realization that was a little hard for me to swallow. I am depressed. I shouldn't be because I'm on a good dose of antidepressant. Of course, just because something shouldn't be, doesn't mean it won't or can't be. So, when I see my doctor next month, I will ask him to please up my dosage.
I know I'm depressed because, well, I've been depressed many, many times before. And I know I'm seriously depressed right now because I am on the antidepressants. I find myself sleeping for longer periods of time and dozing and napping during the day on my days off. I find I have no motivation to do anything, including playing World of Warcraft on the computer. I just put in a dvd and lay down on the couch and I either watch it or I close my eyes and doze through it.
I just feel like I have absolutely no purpose whatsoever, like there is no reason for me to even be alive. Of the few friends I have here in Texas, no one ever wants to do anything with me or come hang out with me, so I feel completely worthless on top of purposeless. And I don't see my life changing anytime soon, so I'm also completely hopeless. Adds up to that if I was a coward (or maybe if I were brave), I would have probably committed suicide by now. but I'm not. I would NEVER do that. I could never put my family through that kind of pain and grief. I could never put the few friends that I do have through that kind of sorrow. So, please don't take it to mean that I'm suicidal, because I'm not. I'm just trying to put it in perspective as to just how serious my depression really is. I don't want to die, even remotely, but I see no point in my continued existence.
I hate feeling this way. I can't live like this. After I make my last payment to the payday loan people next month, I can start going out on my own and doing karaoke and not spending so much time as a shut in like I have been. So, at least there's an end in sight for me. also, I have a new friend. His name is Jeff. We mostly just email, but we met for some tasty German food last week. He's a really cool guy and if we were looking to date anyone, I'd definitely be interested in dating him. But, neither of us wants to date anyone. And I can always use a new friend, even if we only hang out once a week or once every other week.
Friends are something that are in short supply for me lately. I haven't had a good friend since Greg. He was one of the best friends I had ever had…or so I thought. We were so in sync with each other, each having the same sense of humor, each having the same interests. But then he turned on me. He was vicious in his turning. His actions could have gotten me fired from my job because I didn't have a vehicle at that time and he just decided to leave me without a ride to work, without any kind of notice for me to find someone else to help me out. I was able to scramble a back up plan into action and soon after I received my settlement check from my rollover accident a year prior and was able to buy a reliable vehicle.
But the damage was done. I was so heartbroken over losing what I saw as an extremely close friendship with Greg that when I met Jon-Pierre, I was so desperate for companionship that I fell for everything he said, for every line he fed me, for every lie he whispered in my ear. And then, I was so desperate to hold onto that companionship that I held onto the scraps of that dead relationship with Jon-Pierre for so long after it was shredded and gone that it did even more damage to my psyche. So much more emotional damage than I was mentally able to cope with. I practically shut down. I could barely function enough to make it to work every day. I was constantly anxious and petrified of what was going to happen to me, how I was going to go on without him by my side.
It has been a little over a year since Jon-Pierre left me defeated. I am still not over him. It doesn't help that him and his new girlfriend (I say "new" but he started talking to her and seeing her before he had actually left me) live within 20 feet of my front door. That's right, not only do they live in the same apartment complex, the same building, but I have to walk past their front door to get to mine every single day. I had held onto hope that when his lease was up this month that they would move, but they haven't. So I am stuck with them as neighbors. I am stuck seeing his motorcycle and her PT Cruiser in the parking lot everyday. I'm stuck occasionally running into them in the parking lot or on the stairs.
I will just have to deal with it. Just like I have to deal with waiting until my move back home to Oregon can happen, just shy of a year and a half from now. I eagerly and impatiently await this move. It will mean so much to me. I will be with my family again. I will be with my friends again. The friends that have been with me since high school, junior high, and even some since elementary. The friends that have never let me down. The friends who, the only reason they weren't there for me, was because I had moved away from them.
I know that once I'm back in Oregon and near all my friends and my family again, that I will be a lot better. I will be truly happy. I will have people who care about me and me about them and that I get to do things with all the time. I'll have a reason and a purpose again. I won't be hopeless anymore. I'll have a support system, unlike here in Texas where I've left myself to fend for myself…and I've left myself ill prepared at best to truly deal with how my life has become.
I long for the happiness I once had. I long for my life to feel fulfilled again. I long for the day when I am surrounded by people who care about me and want to be around me and actually take the time out to hang out with me or go sing karaoke with me. I long for the day that I can accompany my dad and brothers on camping and hiking trips. I long for the day that I can babysit my niece so my brother and his wife can go out for the evening. I long to go on Saturday shopping trips with my mom. I long to get to know my brother's wife and my other brother's fiancée. I long to have a relationship with my niece. I long to reconnect with my best friend of near 18 years, Patricia. I have missed her so very much all these years. But she has always remained important to me and to my life, even if I couldn't be around her as I wished. My time in Texas draws near to a close. Finally. I have just been gone for far, far too long now.
Even if I hadn't already made my plans to leave Texas and return to Oregon, I would have still made that decision after this horrendous summer of extreme heat, extreme drought and terrible wildfires that have been occurring all around central Texas, I would have made the decision that it was time for me to leave and go back home. I have been miserable in Texas for quite some time now. It just doesn't make any sense for me to continue to stay somewhere that makes me so miserable.


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As to say in title, i have a trouble with Checksums verification, on Kubuntu.
I have downloaded Medusa4, five times, and this trouble still there.
I followed this tuto :
Result :
sudo sh medusa4_v5_0_1_linux_personal.sh
Verifying archive integrity...Error in MD5 checksums: e9e86750509ae95cc32384228a5df210 is different from e06fdf4918ab312bc790233938b49ba7
I have exactly the same error (same difference) with the 5 archives downloaded.
What's wrong ?
.... yes i know, it can't continued beacause MD5 checksums is not egal .... so .. what's wrong with download or archive in your server ?
Is there another alternative to install and enjoy Medusa4 ?
Thanks, impatient to try Medusa4 :)
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Results for the July 2018 South Pacific Laser Masters Results, Manly Brisbane
- Helen Spencer
34 sailors entered the 2018 Northshore Freshwater Champs.
Saturday had 12-18 knots from the Northwest with gusts up to 25 knots.
Sunday had sun and a shifty 8-12 knots from the West.
The Full rig numbers were down this year but the quality was excellent with Rohan Lord coming out top over Dave Ridley who was just ahead of Andrew Dellabarca who had driven up from Wellington.
Winner of the Great Grand Masters was Gary Lock who redeemed himself with a 3rd in the last race.
In the Radial there was an excellent turnout of youth, women and masters. Josh Armit series was ruined after a broken mast in race 2, but Luke Cashmore who won overall sailed a good series ahead of Harrison Baker. One to look out for was 13-year-old Caleb Armit who finished 5th.
1st Women was Samantha Stock in 7th and 1st Master Radial was Georgi Yankov in 12th.
Our thanks to Race officer Garth Briden and to Commodore John Dowsett for use of his boat in the trying Saturday conditions. Thanks to Sandy Wilson in the Tower and the rest of the committee who made it a successful day with generous prizes.
The next big Pupuke event is the North Harbour Masters in the 2nd week of November and there is regular sailing through the winter on Sundays at 1.30pm start time.
John Dowsett - Commodore Pupuke BC
A fantastic fleet of 37 Lasers participated in the 41st edition of the RSA Laser Regatta at Panmure Lagoon Sailing Club this Sunday with sailors coming from as far away as Port Ohope, Onerahi, Hamilton and the four corners of Auckland to compete in this much anticipated annual event.
A great 2018 Auckland Laser Masters regatta at Tamaki YC on Saturday 7th of April.
It was a big ask for Race Officer Garth and the team to fit in 5 Laser races in combination with Mistrals Champs and Auckland Finn champs.
The sometimes shifty 12 to 19 knot South West conditions were a test of tactics in the morning. But after a 12:30 pm high tide the left side started to play in the afternoon - most of the time.
The course was a Tamaki T2 (Triangle-WIndward Leeward). But with a finish at the top of the course, each race effectively had 3 full beats. So stamina started to pay by the end of the day.
No one had it all their own way in the Standards. The top 4 had at least one win. But overall winner David Ridley had 2 wins and a net 6 after dropping a 4th. He was followed by Kent Copplestone and Ian Barker. Andrew Dellabarca just pipped Cris Brodie on count-back after finishing on equal points.
Phil Wild won the Radials after a battle with Richard Blakey. They finished 1 point apart with Phl having 3 wins and Richard 2. Pete Thomas came 3rd after a tussle with John Pittman.
Great to have some top sailors making a long trip to Auckland to try and take our stuff. Kent Copplestone from Rotorua, Andrew Delabarca from Wellington and John Pittman from New Plymouth. We hope that's the start of a trend.
The after-match was quite special as Commodore Bob Blakey had twisted Grant Dalton's arm - and we had the Americas Cup in the bar and an entertaining talk from Richard Meech from Team New Zealand. It was a bit surreal with a full Commodores Lounge and The Cup just sitting there. Thanks for the loan TNZ - the sailors really appreciated the significant gesture (thanks for winning it too).
Americas Cup and Tamaki Commodore Bob Blakey (with sons Scott and Richard explaining he had to give it back now).
Nice sea breezes and a particularly strong youth Radial fleet were the features of the 2018 Auckland Laser Champs held at Torbay on 17th and 18th February.
Saturday saw the sea breeze fill in early, with 10-15 knots for the 3 races and a decent chop. Sunday was overcast and the breeze never really got above about 8 knots but still provided good racing.
In the 30 boat Radial fleet, Luke Cashmore had an excellent weekend, winning 4 of the 6 races to take out the championship. Behind him Torbay local Harrison Baker had was also exceptionally consistent, particularly on the Sunday with 3-second places. Third overall was Master Phil Wild, keeping the youth fleet honest, as did Susannah Pyatt who had two good wins on Saturday but was not able to sail Sunday. The Torbay youth squad stood out overall with Jayden Abbott, Ryan Harden and Logan Beckman in 4th, 5th and 6th all having a good weekend on the water.
In the Standards there was a repeat of the contest from the recent Nationals in Christchurch with National Masters Champ Andrew Dellabarca making the trip up from Wellington worthwhile, taking out the contest from local Ian Baker with Cris Brodie third. GGM John Pitman from New Plymouth had an exceptional Sunday, winning two of the races to come in 4th overall, clearly preferring Sundays lighter condition.
Results at the end of the final day 4 - Sunday 21st Jan 2018.


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Giving is a joy and a privilege for Christians. We offer our whole lives to God, and money is a part of that.
St John's has been amazingly blessed through people's financial support and committed giving and we could not be the church we are without the generosity of so many people.
We are registered recipients with Stewardship, who have set up a support fund for our ministry. You can support us by making gifts to
Stewardship for our fund. Where applicable, the value of your gifts may be increased by use of Gift Aid (worth 25% if you are a UK taxpayer).
How does it work?
Step 1: You give to Stewardship
Step 2: Stewardship manage the financial transaction with you and the related Gift Aid Claim
Step 3: You request Stewardship to give this money to St John's.
Stewardship use a 'Direct Debit' which means that you can request them to make any relevant changes, at any time you wish.
How do I set it up?
1. Using Paper: A simple paper form is available at church.
2. Online: Set up a Stewardship Giving Account online and set up a Monthly Gift. Then, arrange Stewardship to give this Gift (including Gift Aid if possible please) to St John's Hampton Wick.
How do I make changes?
You can make any changes to your giving, via the online tool. You may also email, call or write to Stewardship on firstname.lastname@example.com or 020 8502 5600. If you have any further problems or questions please contact the Church Office on 020 8977 7733.
How do I make a one-off gift?
If you don't want to set up a Stewardship Account, you can make one-off gifts via our give.net site.
We have set up our church to receive funds through a site called easyfundraising.org.uk. It's very straightforward to use, the idea being that as you spend money on over 2000 internet shops – e.g. Amazon, Next, M&S, Argos etc, they donate a percentage of what you spend directly to your chosen cause. An example percentage is Amazon give up to 1.5% on purchases and St John's gets 100% of the amount they give.
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It has now been a whole year since I began blogging. In fact just over a year. Where has that year gone? Time certainly flies as you get older! Continue reading
Tag Archive | Nature
Happy World Penguin Day – 23 penguins that prove every day should be World Penguin Day!
Being the best animal in the world here's a selection of penguins that prove every day should be a World Penguin Day!
Unlock the Mind
I decided to join up with the Writing 101 course to help develop my skills in blogging. I want to learn a bit more, want to improve on my writing skills and share my work with like minded others. Due to being busy I have only just read the first email that came through from Writing 101 and it was about free writing for 20 minutes. Mind block already. Continue reading
Happy Easter
I have had a lovely Easter with my family. Started off out in the garden just before 8 this morning. Managed to weed part of a very weedy border. Wrecked myself in the process, however it was definitely worth it. This part has only been glanced over the last few years as I usually start the other end of the border and by the time I reach this section I am usually exhausted. So it was nice to really get into it and give it a good gut out – couch grass is such a pain, not half as much as mare's tail which tends to invade my vegetable area. Whilst I was weeding, slowly moving around on a chair, my hubby was finishing cat proofing my raised veggie beds.
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Monday's Minions – Spring is round the corner!
Spring seems a long time coming this year however I think it is well under way.
The birds are definitely more vocal in the mornings when I leave for work and it is such a pleasure to hear them. I can't wait until the thrush comes back to sing in the hawthorn tree. He sings some beautiful songs. Continue reading
MAN OVERBOARD – Oh it's OK, it's just a rubber duck! Or is it a Lego Octopus!
Over the last few week's I have been following a Facebook Page about Lego lost at sea and the places that it has washed ashore. The Lego pieces were being carried by the Tokyo Express, which was hit by a huge wave, washing 62 containers overboard, 20 miles off the Cornish coast in 1997 – 18 years ago. This resulted in nearly 5 million Lego pieces, that were being shipped to New York, falling into the sea! Ironically the pieces that were lost at sea were mainly of a sea theme – such things as oars, air tanks and scuba gear (97,500), octopus (4,200), life rafts, flippers (418,000), ships rigging (26,400), life preservers (26,600)… along with 33,000 dragons, 353,000 daisys, plus some other bits and pieces of Lego. Now these pieces have slowly been coming ashore at different places across the world and there have been recent finds (i.e. as at the beginning of March 2015) in France, the Channel Islands, Netherlands, the USA, as well as along the coast of Cornwall. There has even been a report of a flipper, believed to have been from the Tokyo Express, found in Melbourne! Continue reading
Alaska: Earth's Frozen Kingdom (and the Circle of Life)
I was watching a programme on BBC this evening feeling very sorry for myself as all the office germs have finally caught up with me. Actually that's a bit of a lie, I wasn't feeling very sorry for myself, maybe just a little bit. I am just very uncomfortable, full of a head cold and the general aches and pains you get with such germs – all this on top of my "normal" medical issues, which when added together means that I eventually "fall over" when others with a heavy cold would be able to carry on. Continue reading


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By David Rose
As some of you will already know, I published a two-part series earlier this year outlining the six key principles of 'Effective Professional Writing'.
Containing a framework of ready-to-use tools to immediately boost the quality of your professional documents, I urge you to read them now if you haven't done so yet:
Part 1 – Audience, organisation and conciseness
Part 2 – Precision, tone and language
These two articles focus on the before and during of an effective, time-efficient writing process.
Now, logically, it's time to focus on what follows after you have produced your draft document – proofreading and editing.
1. How do most people proofread/edit?
Through absolutely no lack of effort or professionalism, most people's proofreading and editing is unfortunately time-inefficient and frankly not as comprehensive as it could be.
Consider your own experience…
In all honesty, how many times have you proofread/edited a document, only to discover some errors and inconsistencies of style and clarity after it's been submitted/published/ sent… i.e. when it's too late…?
I have a 14-year experience of providing drafting training in the institutional and corporate sectors, as well as providing editing support for 'key' external documents e.g. position papers, marketing materials and annual reports.
Throughout these years, I have continued to see a pattern of avoidable errors, inconsistencies of style and lack of clarity in what are intended to be final documents…
Why? Because like consistently high-level writing, consistently comprehensive and time-efficient proofreading and editing is a schematic process rather than a linear, often (slightly) disorganised act, regardless of time constraints.
In a moment, I'm going to present a concrete, schematic procedure for the day-to-day proofreading and editing of your own and/or others' texts.
First, though, I'd like you to consider a few key questions: Continue reading