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Being in a car accident is a frightening situation but when you add the legalities, mounting bills and missed days of work, it becomes unbearable! I do not know what I would have done without the professionalism and expertise of Randall Hinsch and his legal team. He not only provided answers to my never-ending questions, but ensured that I remained informed of every new development or findings throughout my case. Although Randy's expertise is top notch, it was his overall client care that set him apart from your regular accident attorney.
Hiring Mr. Randall Hinsch as my accident attorney was the best thing that came out of a frightening and scary situation.
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Randall (Randy) Hinsch initially met with me and spent more than an hour introducing me to the new world of litigation I had just met up with and how long it would probably take.
Not a friendly world either, one that was going to be fraught with sleepless nights and many questions.
Randy was patient to the end, he never kept me in the dark on anything. He explained what was going on, and why it was going on.
The defense lawyers used dirty tricks to the N'th degree, but Randy was able to dig through all of that and found the real facts of the case.
When it finally came to the end, Randy and his partner (Richard Plattner) were there for 9 hours of arguing and got my case concluded satisfactorily to me.
I cannot begin to express how much I appreciate the honesty, and hard work, that the partners in Plattner Verderame, P.C. put in for me and seeing my case through to the end.
I am deeply indebted to them, and I will never forget them.
I write this on 21 April 2011 a day after my case closed. That took 3 years, 4 months....
Thank you Randy ever so much,


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Mac Danzig's Ultimate Fighter Blog (Episode 7)
 Mac Danzig is one of 16 welterweight fighters competing for a UFC contract on the sixth season of Spike TV's reality series "The Ultimate Fighter."
Danzig has fought at 155 pounds for most of his career, capturing titles in King of the Cage, Gladiator Challenge and the IFC. He is stepping up to 170 pounds for the opportunity to fight in the TUF 6 competition and make it to the big show, the UFC.
UFC welterweight champion Matt Serra and former two-time UFC welterweight champion Matt Hughes will be the coaches this season.
OCRegister.com readers will get to follow Danzig along for the ride as he trains, lives and fights with the other TUF 6 contestants. Danzig will have a weekly blog on ocregister.com. He will give his opinions, observations and a behind-the-scenes look at everything that's going on with the fighters in the TUF 6 house.
TUF 6 airs on Wednesdays at 10 p.m. on Spike TV, and Danzig's blog will post immediately following each episode.
"The bottom line is, I've got a bunch of guys on here that aren't giving it 100 percent."
Those are the words of Matt Hughes, born out of frustration more than anything else. It's hard to coach a team in this situation and Hughes was doing what he thought was best, but in my humble opinion, he was letting the rivalry with (Matt) Serra get the better of him.
Around this time, while the team was in a serious slump, the lack of overall competition experience for many of the fighters in the house had become painfully apparent to me. Once I came to this realization and accepted it, I eased back on my criticism of some of the guys and looked at it for what it's worth. They were there and it "was what it was." But Matt was at his wit's end and it was no longer enjoyable to be around him or go to practice.
I understand Hughes' anger to an extent, but when your coach tells you the he "doesn't even want to be here" and says "I wish I wasn't on the show," how do you think that makes the fighter feel? Like crap. That's how it made us feel.
And the practices were not anything to look forward to. Not because they were so physically demanding, but just because of the negativity that was in the air. It was a bad vibe all around and nobody liked it. J-Roc and I were sick of being scolded because some of the other guys lost their fights. Being talked down to like that doesn't really sit well with us either. We were just as fed up with the negativity of the practices and the lectures as Hughes was upset was with the losses.
The reason why I personally don't respond well to that sort of coaching is because I'm used to years of self-motivation and self-training. When I first had a real coaching situation five years ago, I was treated disrespectfully, so I left and did things on my own. I found success with that strategy and these days I find it hard to accept the "military" mindset of training.
The whole bit about how he gave up being around his 10-month-old daughter to be on the show was pretty weak, in my opinion. At least he could talk with his wife and kids every day on the phone, drive around Vegas, do whatever he wanted within reason (and get paid well to do it). If he wanted to blow off some steam, he could take a day off, or go somewhere without cameras in his face.
Billy Miles has a 2-year-old son at home that he had no contact with whatsoever. John Kolosci had a similar situation. We were all giving up a huge part of out lives to be there, and him trying to guilt-trip us didn't come off well to me, especially because I felt our sacrifices during that time were greater than his. That being said, I still maintain that Hughes really cared deep down, and that was simply his way of dealing with it. He is only human, just like all of us, and that's how he chose to handle it. I can't say for sure that I would have been able to act in a more noble manner myself, if I were in his shoes.
The conversation between Dana White and Hughes was puzzling to watch. It's not like Dana is always walking around that building with his suit on, and just happened to pass by Matt and have a talk. That was some "tv magic" in my opinion. I didn't know Dana real well at this point, but I have spent enough time around him and sat and talked with him enough to know that the things he said to Hughes must have been strategic for the show. I really see no other explanation. I mean come on... "Have a F'n 'come to Jesus' meeting with them" ... I seriously think that entire conversation was a bit contrived, and although in no way scripted, certainly "drama motivated." I think on a personal level, Dana has a lot more respect for the fighters than what that particular scene would lead you to believe.
I thought Barrera did OK and showed some heart considering his experience level. After training with him, I expected Ben to have a really good chance at submitting him rather easily, but Dan didn't let that happen and I was impressed. If I'm not mistaken, he pulled a ''Corey Hill'' and told everyone that he had three fights prior. It wasn't until after the show was over, that we realized that was his first actual sanctioned MMA fight.
In Barrera's post-fight interview, he is banged up but never hangs his head. He's a tough dude. But seriously, what's with all these "spartan" references? Ever since "300" came out, all of the sudden, everyone is a freakin' Spartan. Doesn't make much sense to me ...
George Sotiropilous was someone who I never spoke with much during the six weeks. We didn't really even say "hi" much. I don't really think our personalities meshed and we were both eying each other as potential finalists. That being said, we never had any serious problems and I feel we had a common mutual respect that not a lot of the other guys shared. George is a competitor. He trains hard and wants to win. When you're surrounded by goofballs, you're not going to be happy all the time and I think that's where George was at this point in time.
I completely agree with everything he said in his interviews. He isn't anyone's "mummy," and he's right, those guys are supposed to be adults, so they should wake themselves up. Guys who aren't real competitors will always hate on those of us who are. They will whine, complain and try to talk bad about someone who is serious about training. They do this to make up for their own lack of dedication. I think that is exactly what happened between George and a few of those guys. He was there to win the show, and that's something certain people will never understand.
George also didn't take any crap from anyone, (which I find respectable) and at times, he became ornery, but it's impossible to be happy all the time in that house, as you've seen from me ;-) People like us would train our butts off, and as a result, be grumpy and anti-social to blow off steam, which made certain losers in the house uptight. But those same losers felt it was acceptable to get drunk out of their minds, multiple times during the 6-week period and act like complete fools, and somehow, that was considered justifiable.
I'm glad we finally get to see some of J-Roc this episode. The guys is hilarious and does great impersonations, in addition to being one heck of an athlete. We were both glad to be on the same team as each other. People will watch the show and get a false impression of his skill level because of how his fight went, but trust me, the guy is extremely talented. I truly think he gave George way too much respect in there and was too hesitant. That happens sometimes. Fighting isn't easy. All I know, is it could have been much more competitive.
During the actual fight, I think J-Roc may have psyched himself out, but since I'm not him, I can't say for sure. I think the huge amount of stress and pressure Hughes was putting on him (even if only inadvertently) really got to him. George on the other hand, looked to be in the right mind state to win. It's a shame, because J-Roc really could have done something big in the tournament.
J-Roc went off after the fight. People at home might not understand how incredibly hard it is to go through all of that and then lose that way. That's how he chose to deal with it at that moment in time and I can't fault him for it. At one point, I put myself in between J-Roc and the camera man because I was worried he might attack the guy, or at least send his camera across the room just like the chair. The look on Blake's face during the tantrum was priceless. I had to laugh when I saw that. I think after the first couple of chairs got hurled, we were all considering ducking out and preserving ourselves physically.
Next week, we have a guy who is more concerned with tanning and tattoos, against a quiet kid, born and raised on a farm. Let's see what happens ...
To check out Mac's blog for Episode 1, click here.
To check out Mac's blog for Episode 2, click here.
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Ma Weighs Taiwan's Autonomy Concerns as He Backs China Ties
Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou was re-elected emphasizing his success easing tensions with China. Now comes the hard part: building on those gains in his final four-year term without diluting the island's autonomy.
After signing economic deals in his first term, Ma will face more difficult issues such as China's military buildup and Taiwan's political status with the mainland, which claims sovereignty over the island, said Abe Denmark, a former China desk officer at the U.S. Defense Department.
"There is some concern that the progress between the mainland and Taiwan has been low-hanging fruit," said Denmark, now with the Washington-based National Bureau of Asian Research. Addressing the military buildup and Taiwan's status "will be harder for both Taiwan and Beijing."
Continued success in building links with the mainland keeps the relationship from infecting ties between the U.S. and China, the world's two biggest economies, and may bolster financial markets as improved relations draw investors. Ma must balance that progress against concerns voiced by the Taiwanese opposition that many of the island's 23 million people don't want cooperation with the mainland to infringe on their sovereignty and economy.
Challenge Not Lost
The challenge is not lost on Ma, who told reporters after his rain-soaked Jan. 14 victory speech that he would learn from criticisms leveled by Tsai Ing-wen, the Democratic Progressive Party leader who won more than 45 percent of the vote, that he was moving too fast in seeking closer ties with China. Ma won with 51.6 percent of the vote.
While noting that people "obviously" approve of his cross-strait policy, "that doesn't mean that I will go even faster," Ma said. "I will control the pace to make sure people can support it."
The Democratic Progressive Party accepted Tsai's resignation today, party spokeswoman Hsu Chia-ching said. Tsai will step down effective March 1, and the party will elect a new leader in May, Hsu said.
Ma's Kuomintang Party ended a six-decade ban on direct transport links with China after he was elected in 2008, and forged trade and transport agreements with the mainland that boosted two-way trade to $160 billion last year, a 10 percent increase from 2010, according to Chinese customs statistics.
The next four years could see new tariff concessions by the two countries, more free trade agreements between Taiwan and other nations, more Chinese investment in infrastructure, and fewer restrictions on visits by Chinese citizens to Taiwan, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. analyst Shirla Sum wrote in a research note today.
Taiex Performance
The Taiex Index, the island's benchmark stock gauge, fell 1.1 percent to 7,097.52 as of 11:30 a.m. local time on Monday, amid European debt concerns. Taiwan's dollar was little changed at NT$30.006 after advancing 0.1 percent, according to Taipei Forex Inc. The yield on 1 percent notes due January 2017, the most-traded securities, fell 1 basis point to 0.961 percent, prices from Gretai Securities Market show.
"In Ma's second term, we could see not only continuation but probably an acceleration of cross-strait economic links and that will certainly be positive for the market," Peter Kurz, head of Taiwan research at Citigroup Inc., said by phone yesterday.
Ma's re-election is conducive to the economic development of the island and China, Justin Lin, the World Bank's chief economist, said in Beijing. The president's policies are good for Taiwan and China's economies, Lin said at a forum, adding that he was "happy" about Ma's election as the two were classmates.
One China
The agreements Ma engineered were possible because both sides agree there is only one China, with each party differing on the meaning. China's Taiwan Affairs Office said in a statement issued through the Xinhua News Agency that Ma's victory shows that the "peaceful development of cross-straits ties" in the last four years was "the correct path."
The U.S., which wants China's help in confronting nuclear programs in Iran and North Korea, also wants to ensure ties between Taiwan and the mainland remain conflict-free.
"Cross-strait peace, stability and improved relations, in an environment free from intimidation, are of profound importance to the United States," the White House said in a statement congratulating Ma on his victory.
Political Limits
Polls in Taiwan show voters believe there are limits to political rapprochement. A poll in April by Taiwan's Academia Sinica found 66 percent of respondents opposed unification.
"The 45 percent of voters who supported the DPP mostly wanted a leader who truly represents Taiwan's interests," said Samson Tu, who helps oversee $1.6 billion of fixed-income securities at Uni-President Assets Management Corp. in Taipei. "Ma will have to be aware of the sensitivity toward sovereignty of his people in the future when dealing with China."
One source of voters' concern is the continued Chinese arms buildup across the Taiwan Strait. China had as many as 1,200 short-range missiles deployed opposite Taiwan as of December 2010, according to an annual review by the U.S. Defense Department. Another is China's autocratic government, criticized by the U.S. and European nations for its human-rights violations, that contrasts with Taiwan's democracy.
Tsai's Policy
"Tsai's loss doesn't mean Taiwanese people disagree with her policy on China," 60-year-old caterer and Tsai supporter Lien Mei-Lin said at a rally where the DPP leader conceded defeat. "The KMT has more money, and a better campaign strategy."
Ma also faced criticism from the opposition that Taiwanese jobs have been lost to the mainland. Manufacturing jobs have declined since reaching a high of 2.97 million in June. In his Jan. 14 victory speech, Ma said he will look to reverse a widening wealth gap.
Economic growth will slow to 4.05 percent this year from 4.5 percent in 2011 and 10.7 percent in 2010, according to economists' estimates compiled by Bloomberg.
Closer political cooperation also opens the door for greater economic influence for Taiwan. The island's democracy, combined with increasingly closer ties with China, may give it a creative edge in a regional economy increasingly focused on technology, said Terry Gou, chairman of Apple Inc. supplier Foxconn Technology Group, which employs more than 1 million people in China.
Democratic Transition
"We're living in a free society compared to Hong Kong, compared to Singapore, compared to China," Gou, who backed Ma, told reporters yesterday in Taipei. "Taiwan has a good chance. Why? Because Taiwan has very good culture and DNA with China, and this is one of only a few growth markets or growth engines in world economics."
Both Ma's Kuomintang and the mainland's Communists were founded on Leninist principles and have historical links to Republic of China and KMT founder Sun Yat-Sen. The KMT in Taiwan transitioned from authoritarianism to democracy, with the first free presidential elections taking place in 1996.
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The Brew Kettle Oktofest
Yes, that name is correct. Oktofest, not Oktoberfest. But that is the style. Crisp and clear, perhaps a shade darker orange than most marzens. Aroma is malty and grassy. Quite nice body to this. One drawback some marzens can have is a watery body, but this doesn't have that problem at all. Chewy and full of flavor. Tasty blend of malts with just enough hops to make you notice at the end. 6% ABV. Very nice marzen!
Grade: B
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The Brew Kettle Summer Soulstice
I suppose it's time to get into the summer seasonals. Today, The Brew Kettle's Summer Soulstice.
Pours lighter in color and less cloudy than expected. Aroma is enticing with sweet orange and coriander. Flavor is spot on. The wheat malt is there, but the orange and coriander come through just fine.
Light, crisp, refreshing, good balance. Very nice Wit.
Grade: A
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The Brew Kettle One Eyed Jack Robust Porter
It may not get the recognition as some of the other breweries in the area, such as Great Lakes and Thirsty Dog, but The Brew Kettle also makes some might fine beers in Northeast Ohio. Here is their porter, One Eyed Jack.
Color is nice. Almost no head. Very chocolatey aroma. Smooth and surprisingly light on the tongue. It's got all the flavors you want in a porter. Bitter coffee, loads of chocolate, light smoke, some oak and vanilla.
The first couple sips didn't do a lot for me, but now that it's warmer, all the flavors are coming out more. Definitely give this some time to come up to temp. It'll make a difference.
This is very good, but it's a step below the elite porters I've had. But I couldn't tell you what's missing. Certainly not a disappointment.
Grade: B
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The Brew Kettle Winter Warmer
Surprising as it might be, some of the best Winter Warmers you'll find are from Northeast Ohio with Great Lakes Christmas Ale and Thirsty Dog 12 Dogs of Christmas. How does The Brew Kettle Winter Warmer stack up?
Color is on the darker side of amber. Aroma is more citrus and less spice than I anticipated. The taste leans on the citrus side, too. Lots of orange and even some lemon peel. Spices are noticeable in the background with cinnamon and fresh ginger. In this, the warmth comes not from the spices, but from the 8% ABV. The booze in this one will sneak up on you!
Haven't had a Winter Warmer quite like this. Definitely citrus dominant rather than spice dominant, but it's rather tasty.
Grade: B
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The Brew Kettle Ruddy Rye
An amber ale brewed with a third rye malt, here is The Brew Kettle Ruddy Rye.
Pours hazy orange, just like expected. Very sticky white head. Hops, rye, and caramel in the aroma. Spicy, hoppy, and a very long grapefruit finish. Big flavor and very well balanced. Definitely hoppier than I expected and the rye doesn't come through as much as I had hoped, but it's there.
Very nice beer from The Brew Kettle. The flavors all work together well, but I would prefer more rye flavor. Love the label.
Grade: B
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The Brew Kettle 4 C's
The Brew Kettle is in not that far away from me Strongsville, Ohio. Certainly overshadowed by Great Lakes here, they do make some fantastic beers. Tunguska is a personal favorite. Along with their house brews, the tap list is phenomenal and the food is amazing. I highly recommend the chili! On top of all that, they also have brew on premise for both beer and wine. It's like homebrewing, but they guide you through everything. Really cool stuff.
However, this is about the beer, and one of their signatures, the 4 C's Pale Ale.
The pine of the chinook hops are present the second you open the bottle. Columbus, cascade, and centennial round out the rest of the C hops. Clever, but is it good? Indeed! Very well balanced IPA. Neither huge in IBUs or ABV, but it has a lot of character. Starts with malt and some fruit. Hops are mainly in the end and finish. Some lemon in there, too, but it's not really sour.
Overall, it's another one of those "tamer" IPAs. If you want more in an IPA than hop numbness, give this one a shot!
If you get the chance to get to The Brew Kettle, you really should. They make great beer, they serve great beer that others make, the food is awesome, the atmosphere is great.
Grade: A
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Q&A with SATOSHI TOMIIE
SATOSHI TOMIIE, co-founder of SAW Recordings, is no stranger to Montreal. He has proven that there is no slowing him down as he constantly reinvents and adapts his sound, while continuing to stay true to himself and his music. With the month of January usually being the month he takes time off from touring, Satoshi makes an exception on January 25th to return and grace the decks at STEREO after almost a two-year absence. The very lovely and talented Mayssam will be on warmup duties for the evening.
1. As of 2012 you've been more proactive on the production front. Most notably is the recent success of your Backside Wave EP, which has picked up quite a bit of attention from the industry heads. Your sound seems to have taken a new deeper direction. Is this something we can expect to hear more often in the future? Can you tell us what are some of your favorite studio machinery?
My studio was finally ready and last year I took some time off from traveling for a few weeks and focused on beat making. I sat down in front of my setup and I was really digging deep into music making once again. Although it's not impossible, it's quite difficult to produce between gigging and traveling, at least for me. Those weeks were absolutely necessary and I realized how much I love making music.
From time to time I play 'open to closing' sets and what I love about it is creating a musical journey throughout the night, starting with very deep and intelligent electronic music. Over the years a lot of my inspiration originates from music I would drop during 'warm up' hours, and these years I hear more and more quality music in this category, which I would call 'modern deep house'. I also rediscovered some classics from late 80's on labels such as Trax, DJ International, Transmat, etc. Just by pulling out those vinyl and putting them on my trusted SL1200's is refreshing. I don't play vinyl in my set anymore, but doing this actually gives me a drive in the studio to make something new. I am in the studio as I write and I'm sitting next to my TR909, TB303 and SH101. With modern technology these classic Roland boxes sound better than ever, and the simplicity and the freedom of these machines are actually inspiring.
2. SAW Recordings has been running for over 10 years strong. Are you still pressing vinyl or are your releases strictly digital? Going through the catalogue of the past decade, which releases are you most proud of? Any forthcoming EPs you'd like to highlight, or recent artists who you've signed to the label for the coming year?
We are a US based label so we were forced to stop pressing vinyl years ago when those distributors had gone bust and so many record stores stateside closed their doors forever. We manufactured and distributed our vinyl ourselves. So after these things happened we decided to go digital all the way. It made me sad but it was a necessary change. I am so happy to see that there are still a lot of DJ's plays mainly, or strictly, vinyl especially in Europe.
I don't have a particular record in mind, but the most memorable ones were the first ones, Bipath with Stephane K, Nathan Fake, Echomen, Chab and most recently Guti's single.
Speaking of Echomen, we are preparing their new single called 'Don't Hold Back' featuring Mark Nigrelli.
3. You've recently started a series of parties called "Popup". Can you explain how this came to light, what it's all about, and what prompted this direction? Where have you held these parties, and what are you planning in 2013?
The idea came about when I was in the studio during those weeks. The music I came up with was perfect for small venues with an intimate vibe and I thought to myself "why don't I make a new party series?" After all, this is a very good chance to feature music I have been inspired by as well. Check out the website http://www.satoshitomiiepopup.com
4. How often do you visit your hometown in Japan? I recall you telling me that you often spend your birthdays in Japan. Do you still try to maintain this tradition? It has been said that the Japanese record stores tend to stock quite a lot of treasures if you're willing to dig for them. Are you still an avid record collector, and do you frequent these stores upon your visits?
I visit twice a year normally, around my birthday (Nov 22) and Golden Week (from the end of April to early May, a series of bank holidays) and yes it has been a tradition over the years. Every 6 months is perfect. I don't miss home too much, but at the same time I don't miss a lot happening in Tokyo/Japan either. You can easily get lost while record store hopping in Shibuya. I miss those days.
5. Do you have a favorite quote or some words of advice you'd like to share?
Know yourself, believe yourself and don't give up. If you can find something you really like doing and you are actually good at, then everything flows and everything else follows if you don't stop doing it
5 questions for… tINI
I'll be completely honest, I was a little sceptical once the announcement was made that you were releasing an LP only after putting out 1 track. I remember thinking to myself here's another publicity stunt that many producer/DJs attempts in the hopes of prompting a world tour. But WOW did you prove me wrong! Your debut artist album "Tessa" is dope! Why didn't you choose to gradually release several EPs with remixes instead of an album? Did Loco Dice and Martin Buttrich ask you to lock yourself in the studio for a few months to work on it, or was it a project you've been hard at work on for quite some time?
This first question already makes me smile. First of all thanks for the flowers here, I'm glad that I left such an impression with you. The story of "Tessa" goes like this:
Neither Dice, nor Martin asked or told me to produce an album. I didn't even know, that this would happen as it did. It was my first Ibiza season in 2010; I spent a lot of time in my little sea view room and worked on tracks. After the summer season I received a request from Dice, asking for a new tINI track he could put on the yearly Desolat Sampler, so I just sent him about 15 new tracks and waited for feedback. After a while there was this call from Dice and Martin out of the studio, telling me that they were listening to my album now for the 3rd time in a row…That was one of the best calls of my life, I think I squealed for several minutes.
You've recently made the move to NYC. What prompted this decision? Are you expecting to stay there as long as it takes to finish your second artist album? Are you hoping to stay at 7 Dunham Place?
I love to get inspired from places and people around the world. Ibiza did, as well as Berlin. I am blessed with my job being able to live in almost every place in the world. New York has intrigued me right from the first visit. So I had the idea earlier this year and when I told Dice about it, he was super happy about my idea and supported me from the beginning. Now that I am here, I hope to stay as long as possible, at least till the Ibiza season starts up again. I am not staying at 7 Dunham Place, I decided East Village as my new headquarter. I love this area. I try to walk around and absorb this city as much as possible. And who knows, maybe I'll finish my second artist album here. I'm working on it, that's safe to say.
What's your take on the vinyl vs. laptop DJ debate?
It's a boring debate to me, to be honest. As of lately I've stopped defending myself for being a laptop DJ. I spent a lot of time, love and money into a really huge vinyl collection of my own. I used to play vinyl only for almost 7 years, but for several reasons I started using Traktor with vinyl TC and I am very happy. Nothing left to say from my side. If people want to waste time on thinking what is better, cooler, or whatever… I care about the quality of music that comes out of the speakers.
You've just recently played at Fabric and Stereo is on the horizon this coming weekend. Both clubs have been in operation for 13 years respectively, and are globally recognized as being a routine stop for pilgrims from near and far. We had the Desolat crew (Dice, Buttrich, Livio & Roby) play at the club a few years back, have they told you any stories about Stereo?
I just got back from my UK weekend with the boys and I only heard good stories about Stereo. So I am pretty excited to see what it's all about!
You're closing out the night right after Guy Gerber on Friday. What can your fans expect to hear from you? Any parting words of advice for aspiring DJ/producers who might be overwhelmed with the amount of work one has to dedicate in their careers in order to get recognized on an international level?
What to expect? I never plan a set or night so it's hard to give an idea. But I will play my definition of good music and I will try to catch the vibe of the night and make people dance and have a good time. My words of advice: love what you do and do what you love. The rest will follow, if it's meant to be.
Diggin' Podcast #3 – Chase & Patrol
In September, we are quite happy to share a new edition of our Diggin' series, mixed by none else than local wonders Chase & Patrol.
The two dudes have been working hard, and it started paying: they recently inaugurated their new residency at Salon Daomé, as part of the Safari weekly on Tuesdays.
Here's the track listing:
1. Party Jacktrack (Oracy's House Call Edit) – Bernard Badie 2. Shapes (Aki Bergen Remix) – Huxley 3. Parapanda – Gorge 4. Groove (Supernova Remix) – Ramon Tapia 5. Multicolours (Nima Gorji Remix) – Manu-L & Paul Cart 6. Hit The Floor (Audiojack Remix) – Ante Perry 7. Black In My Soul (Tiger Stripes Main Remix) – Roland Clark 8. The W Factor (Aziz Mix) – Duniq 9. Candy (Per Hammar Tech House Mix) – SpekrFreks, Melleefresh, Billy Newton-Davis 10. In My Arms Frida Mae – Ferdinand Dreyssig 11. Her Circus Mind – Dave Rosario 12. Adjective feat. Gabby (Private Mix) – NTFO 13. Until The Day (Uners 909 Mix) – Honey Dijon Feat Dajae 14. Lone Gone Home (Ian Pooley's Nearly Home Rmx) – Marcel Knopf 15. Play House – Alex Niggemann & Superlounge
In between his secret day job, nights of partying and numerous walks with Paco the dog, our Royal Marinelli sometimes takes days off to get in touch with his inner self, wind down, and record a podcast.
Which is exactly what he's done today. This is the quintessential Mirrorballs May sound: some sun, some hoodies, girls walking around with tight leggings, sunglasses, cold drinks and cool nights. The incredible duo ROUX Soundsystem has just secured a new residency at Up Club one Monday a month, they're still regular faces at Salon Daomé, and I'm pretty sure you'll hear them again some time soon in your friendly neighborhood.
In the meantime, enjoy this fine selection right here.
Diggin' Podcast #2 – NoD
NoD is far from being a newcomer. Hailing from Quebec City and having lots of musical experience under his belt, he went from singing in multiple bands to sharing the decks all over our capital with the Music & Friends gang. Since moving to Montreal in 2011, he has been hanging out at Salon Daomé a lot, and recently became a Beat Boutique resident.
Here's his very inspired Diggin' podcast for us.
And here's the track list:
1. Donna Summer – Last Dance
2. Kaine feat. Kathy Diamond – Love Saves The Day (Soul Clap remix)
3. Jamie Jones – Summertime
4. Motor City Drum Ensemble – L.O.V.E.
5. Storm Queen – Look Right Through (Vox)
6. Evan Evans – Repetition (Art Of Tones remix)
7. Loin Brothers – Heavy Helmet (Mock & Toof remix)
8. The Revenge – Just Be Good To Mario
9. Bonar Bradberry – Siula Grande (Pete Herbert remix)
10. Ajello – Moody Bang (Tensnake remix)
If you were afraid that the true masters of house music were all from the distant pass, fear no more – there's some new blood on the assembly line, slaving away in the studio, and sweating in the club. Jordan Peak is a newcomer, but he has already released his tracks on labels such as One, Tsuba and Robsoul, and is gaining an increasingly building buzz. We snatched him up on his way to play his first gig in Montreal.
I heard some rumors saying your dad was a DJ and you grew up practically having your diapers changed on vinyl stacks. Any truth in that?
No, he wasn't a DJ, but he did love House music. He had lots of the US House and Garage records and early mix cd's full of tracks by Todd Terry, Armand Van Helden, DJ Sneak, Kerri Chandler, Masters At Work, etc. It's through his collection that I was exposed to the music .
Among your already impressive body of work, my favorites are the two "Club Cuts" EPs you released on Robsoul. How did you come up with the sheer fun and old school vibe of the tracks?
Thanks, I'm glad you like. It was a real personal honour to put out those tracks on Robsoul, one of my favourite record labels, and definitely one of my biggest influences. In terms of production, I just did what I always do when working on tracks, jam with ideas until I get a groove going that I like. I'm more into raw, analogue sounds than really clean and polished tracks, I just prefer the warmth and charm that people tend to label as 'old school'. I'm not saying it's wrong to like the really clean stuff, everyone's different and has their own taste, I'm just more drawn to that classic vibe…
Music is a cycle and trends come and go in circles. How do you explain house music staying at the forefront for such a long time?
Like you say, music, trends and the trends of music come, go, return, leave and then reappear time and time again. The thing with House is that it's such a vast and entrancing creature that everyone has their own interpretation of what House music is. Chicago, New York, New Jersey, Detroit, Berlin, Paris, London, Leeds and more and more cities globally have people that listen to that repetitive, electronic 4/4 beat, and contribute their own ideas and expressions of that notorious, nocturnal beast, thus helping the sound to evolve and find new ears and audiences in places all over the world, from all different cultures and walks of life.
The London scene is huge at the moment. Was it always this way? How do 'bass culture' and house heads cohabit?
London and the rest of the UK have always had a great nightlife and party ethic. People just like to go out and have a really, really good time over here. I'm guessing that by 'bass culture', you're referring to dubstep, drum and bass, etc? Well, we seem to get a long pretty fine. With some guys like Scuba and the music on labels such as Techtonic and Hotflush, for example, you can hear the house and techno influences in dubstep and vice versa, with Maya Jane Coles for instance, exploring both fields under different guises. I listen to some Dubstep as I have friends that produce and play that sound, but it's not something, personally, that I'd experiment with.
Will this be your first time in North America? What are your expectations?
Not the first time, but I'm still incredibly excited to get off that transatlantic plane and set foot on North American soil. I'm expecting to meet some new friendly people, play some records and generally have a very good time.
Jordan Peak is playing alongside ROUX Soundsystem on Saturday March 17th at Le Salon Daomé in Montreal.
8 questions for Microzoo Records founder Nathan Burns
Microzoo Records is an idea that's been floating in Nathan Burns' head for years. And luckily, some people work hard enough to make their dreams come true. Since the end of 2010, the Montreal-based label has been putting out a steady output of quality releases, from the likes of Leland McWilliams and Tapesh. Nathan was kind enough to grant Mirrorballs an intimate glimpse of his decadent lifestyle.
Would it be a stretch to say that you ain't the new kid on the block anymore – you've been around for a while? Since, when, exactly, and how did you start?
Growing up, I was a music lover, and so were my friends. Digging for new artist and listening sessions were common activities… I got introduced to the DJ thing in the mid nineties. My best friend had gotten a pair of Technics and a collection of eighties records from his brother-in-law. He showed me how to use the mixer and turntables, bit of beat matching & scratching. I fell in love with it…
I'm from a small town on the north shore of Montréal, so in late nineties I moved to the big city, got a new job and got the money to buy my own gear. It's around the same time that I started collecting records.
Practiced a lot and recorded a few demos, but I couldn't get any bookings. So like a lot of other DJs did before me, in 2001 I decided to organize a small event in some weird location with DJ friends so we could play a couple of records outside of my basement. This was my first gig, and I kept on going from there…
What made you want to transition from DJ and producer to label owner, at a time when the music industry is in a pretty bad shape?
When you're in love with a woman, you don't really care if she's broke you just make it happen…
It's the same with music; I do it for the love. I've been involved in the Montréal EDM scene for more than 10 years now; DJing, organizing events, promoting club nights and more recently working in the studio. Starting the label was just the next logic step for me.
It's a project that I always wanted to do. I was just waiting for the right timing and people to work with.
Last year I met the right partner, my friend Loic and we did it.
The industry is in sort of a transition state at the moment but the music is still there and maybe more than ever! Times like this force us to be more creative in the way we do business. If Microzoo can make it pass this "crisis" it will just make it stronger. I think…
You've started more confidentially, with lesser known artists, but are now getting bigger names. Was that the strategy from the start, or did this happen because your label rapidly aquired some street cred?
When Loic and I started the label, we didn't really know how to go about it so there wasn't really a strategy. But we quickly realized that trying to convince established artists to work with us on our new born label could be quite expensive. So for our first releases we just dug to find great emerging artist that would fit within the sound boundaries we had imagined for Microzoo. We were very lucky to find some really good artists like Patryk Molinari, Sunju Hargun, Ohm Hourani & Philip Arruda, that agreed to work with us even if our label was brand new. It really gave us a good base to work on. I would say that this is the main reason why bigger names agreed to work with us after… That, and the fact that we got better at the art of convincing people… Haha!
You're also doing monthly microzoo nights at Le Salon Daomé. How's that going?
Yes! Like every club night, it has its ups and downs, but overall it's doing very good. The Microzoo night is a label showcase. Aside from being a great lab to test our upcoming releases, we also bring artists that collaborate closely with the label to play at the club. Just in the last few months we had international act like: Claire Ripley, Soulrack & Mikel_E, Timid Boy, Philip Arruda & Leland McWilliams. It's a great opportunity for peoples that follow the label to see the artists live & and for the label, a good way to promote the artists.
Is there an artist you're courting, and that has yet to acknowledge your unmistakable charm?
There are a few but its part of the game. In due time…
We've seen with Chicoutimi-based Monique Musique that location isn't very important for a label – can you say the same about being based in Montreal?
Obviously not… I guess it all depends on your contacts and how much money you are willing to invest.
For us, being based in Montréal and already being familiar with the local scene was a good asset. Our following and network really helped us to spread the word when we started the label.
Plus since we also do events, we have the opportunity to add a booking in the negotiation with the artist. It usually helps.
Now that the label's co-founder has moved to Spain, how do you guys make it happen?
With this thing called the internet… Seriously, we have our little set up. We each have tasks to do, and we communicate by e-mail and skype. It's not always easy to have a virtual work relation but we intend to visit each other on a regular base in the near future.
What's coming up for y'all?
Man, we have some really good releases coming! Just next Monday, an awesome EP from Zoe Xenia is coming out with remixes from Leland McWilliams & Andre Buljat – very excited about that. After that, Toronto-based Philip Arruda comes up with his second EP on Microzoo with remixes from Dirty Culture and Andrea Ferlin… huge! Claire Ripley & Zeitgeist have also graced us with a solid EP, we added remixes from Fog & Emanuel Satie. We also have the Microzoo night at Salon Daomé coming up on Friday March 2th. It will feature the great DJ Maus, member of the early Microzoo crew, an opening set from Le Binch, young and upcoming talent + myself. Should be a great party!


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Porn or pop? Ugandan singer on trial for music video
Jemimah Kansiime could spend 10 years in jail thanks to a new law that critics say so loosely defines pornography it encourages public attacks on women wearing skimpy clothes.
Al Shabaab somehow sounds levelheaded in this amazing exchange with Burundi's president
The terrorist organization briefly made some sense over the weekend.
Burundi president sacks key advisers in wake of coup attempt
Pierre Nkurunziza replaces his defense, foreign and trade ministers.
Burundi president warns protesters as coup attempt fails
After 48 hours of heavy fighting, coup leaders admit defeat.
Is the desert as deadly as the sea for Europe-bound migrants?
More than 100,000 people may try to traverse Niger's vast desert to reach North Africa and Europe this year.
The fight for Burundi played out on its radio stations
Control of the message beaming out on radios across Burundi was key to an attempted coup, and its defeat.
President back in Burundi after coup attempt: office
Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza arrived back in the country Thursday, a day after a coup was declared while he was in Tanzania for regional talks, his office said.
Coup target in Burundi banned group jogging, and sentenced violators to life in prison.
Jogging has never been so revolutionary.
After Ebola, will a pledge to improve health systems be realized?
Ebola revealed how understaffed and under-resourced many countries' health systems are.
What happens next in Burundi could transform the whole region
Burundi's president faces a coup after trying for unconstitutional third term. Leaders in neighboring countries, also up against term limits, are watching closely.
Top Burundi general launches coup against president
The move follows weeks of violent protests that erupted after President Pierre Nkurunziza announced he would seek a third term.
Burundi army stages coup, says it has formed transitional government
A representative of the military said President Pierre Nkurunziza violated the constitution by running for a third term.
It's official: WHO says Liberia is Ebola-free
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Explorers say Captain Kidd's pirate treasure found off Madagascar
But UN officials express concerns about the treasure hunters methods.
Burundi protests continue as African Union warns against election
At least four people were killed as President Pierre Nkurunziza vowed to seek a third term.
Burundi president confirms he will seek third term
Pierre Nkurunziza is ignoring massive protests and defying international pressure to run for re-election.
Starved survivors tell stories of hell as Boko Haram hostages
At least 10 to 15 rescued women are in the early to mid-stages of pregnancy.
Burundi protests as court clears president's third term bid
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Burundi police open fire on protestors as truce ends
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'No mercy' if French troops guilty of child sex abuse: Hollande
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Vatican strategy promotes Pope Francis as catalyst on climate change
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UN experts say unrest threatens Burundi's fragile democracy
Opposition leaders say Pierre Nkurunziza's bid for a third straight term goes against both the constitution and a peace deal that ended a civil war in 2006.
More than 20,000 people are fleeing a police crackdown in Burundi
At least 7 people have so far been killed during protests against the president's effort to seek a third term.
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Officials fear that the combination of rising temperatures, mosquitoes and poor ventilation could spread disease.
Africa isn't very happy with South Africa
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Dozens of troops killed in Boko Haram attack on Niger army
The exact number of casualties has yet to be determined.
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Fewer rescue boats means more deaths.
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These activists are risking everything to save the environment
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Good music and graphics. just loved it :)
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A quick and easy puzzle game that you can play again and again.
Cute little game. It has a Steampunk ambiance about it that I really dig. I wish it was longer, though. A game as good as this one deserves more playtime.
Very relaxing. The music is very suitable to the dark, silhouette type atmosphere. And unlike some other silhouette games, such as limbo, this doesn't feel dark and ominous. It makes darkness, night, which is when I played this, feel very embracing rather than enveloping me in sequestration.
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The Palazzo Vecchio ("Old Palace") is the town hall of Florence, Italy. This massive, Romanesque, crenellated fortress-palace is among the most impressive town halls of Tuscany.
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location: Toscana, Italy
date approved: 1/26/2014
last visited: 4/23/2016
Piazza della Signoria - Florence, Italy
Piazza della Signoria is an L-shaped square in front of the Palazzo Vecchio in Florence, Italy.
Basilica di Santa Maria Novella - Florence, Italy
Santa Maria Novella is a church in Florence, Italy, situated just across from the main railway station which shares its name. Chronologically, it is the first great basilica in Florence, and is the city's principal Dominican church.
last visited: 9/16/2014
Cappelle Medicee - Florence, Italy
The Medici Chapels (Cappelle medicee) are two structures at the Basilica of San Lorenzo, Florence, Italy, dating from the 16th and 17th centuries
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The Basilica di Santa Croce (Basilica of the Holy Cross) is the principal Franciscan church in Florence, Italy, and a minor basilica of the Roman Catholic Church. It is situated on the Piazza di Santa Croce, about 800 metres south-east of the Duomo.
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Bardo Museum, Tunis, Tunisia
The Bardo Museum in Tunisia's capital, Tunis, has a collection of Roman mosaics that is considered to be one of the best in the world..
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This is s small town in Ireland, an old fishing community with houses painted in bright colors.
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El Djem and the Sahara Douz - Tunis, Tunisia
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Paestum (Paestum Italian) is a recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage archaeological site in the region of Campania in the province of Salerno in Italy. The place belongs to the municipality of Capaccio.
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The Bargello, also known as the Bargello Palace, Museo Nazionale del Bargello, or Palazzo del Popolo (Palace of the People) is a former barracks and prison, now an art museum, in Florence, Italy.
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The Garden Route stretches from Mossel Bay in the Western Cape to the Storms River at the Tsitsikamma National Park. The name comes from the verdant and diverse vegetation encountered and the numerous lagoons and lakes dotted along the coast.
location: Eastern Cape, South Africa
date approved: 12/8/2013
last visited: 12/14/2015
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The Drakensberg Mountains of South Africa is a 200-kilometre-long mountainous wonderland and world heritage site.
location: South Africa
date approved: 11/26/2013
last visited: 12/19/2015
Chobe National Park - Kasane, Botswana
Chobe National Park, in northern Botswana, has one of the largest concentrations of game in Africa. By size, it is the third largest park of the country and is the most diverse. It is also the country's first national park.
location: Botswana
date approved: 11/12/2013
last visited: 12/28/2012
Cape Town - Western Cape, South Africa
Cape Town is the second-most populated city in South Africa after Johannesburg, and the provincial capital and primate city of the Western Cape. As the seat of the National Parliament, it is also the legislative capital of the country.
location: Western Cape, South Africa
date approved: 11/11/2013
last visited: 12/21/2015
Greater Kruger Park Area - Mpumalanga, South Africa
Great safari experience at the famous Kruger National Park and at nearby Karongwe Private Game Reserve in South Africa.
location: Mpumalanga, South Africa
date approved: 11/8/2013
last visited: 12/20/2015
Cinque Terre - Liguria, Italy
The Cinque Terre is a rugged portion of coast on the Italian Riviera. "The Five Lands" is composed of five villages: Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, and Riomaggiore.
location: Liguria, Italy
date approved: 10/31/2013
last visited: 6/5/2015
Polar Bear Safari, Churchill, MB
Churchill, MB is the polar bear capital of the world.
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location: Manitoba, Canada
date approved: 10/25/2013
Old Marseille - France
Located on the southeast coast of France, Marseille is France's largest city on the Mediterranean coast and largest commercial port. It is one of the most visited cities in France, with 4.1 million visitors in 2012.
location: Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
date approved: 10/7/2013
last visited: 7/4/2015
Lac d'Annecy - Rhône-Alpes, France
Annecy is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France. It lies on the northern tip of Lake Annecy (Lac d'Annecy).
location: Rhône-Alpes, France
last visited: 2/1/2014
Vieux-Québec - Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Vieux (Old) Québec is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that comprises of an Upper and Lower Town. Vieux-Québec is a tourist and residential area that is alive with festivals, shopping and, of course, important history that has shaped Canada.
posted by: Trail Blaisers
location: Quebec, Canada
date approved: 9/11/2013
last visited: 11/2/2015
Århus - Midtjylland, Denmark
Et internationalt billed- og oplevelseshus --- An international visual experiences
posted by: pstidsen
location: Denmark
date approved: 8/23/2013
last visited: 3/16/2012
The Winter Palace and The Hermitage - St. Petersburg, Russia
The Winter Palace, in Saint Petersburg, Russia, was originally the official residence of the Russian monarchs from 1732 to 1917. It is now the largest building of seven buildings comprising the Hermitage complex.
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last visited: 6/5/2016
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This recipe came from my grandmother. It was passed down to me at age 6, and I have been making it for the family Christmas for years.
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- 1⁄3 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Hard boil your eggs.
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- Slice eggs lengthwise and empty yolks into a bowl, putting the egg white to the side.
- stir in mayonnaise, salt, and pepper until egg is relatively smooth.
- using a spoon, take scoops of egg mix and put them on the egg whites where yolks used to be.
- sprinkle paprika over eggs.
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Einstein postulated that gravity bends the geometry of space-time then what does magnetism do in to the geometry of space-time, or is there even a correlation between space-time geometry and magnetism?
That's a very complicated question. Electromagnetic energy does contribute to space-time curvature, just like any other form of energy (e.g. 'mass'), and the curvature of space-time also affects the geometry of fields and their propagation. An example is the trajectory of a photon (a particle of 'light')---which has been observed to be deflected by gravity exactly as general relativity predicts.
Note, however, there is no generally accepted theory which explains both gravity and electromagnetism (i.e. a 'unified theory'), so we don't entirely know how they interact / work-together. Our current framework ('quantum electrodynamics') describes electricity and magnetism as fields on top of a (possibly curved) space-time. I.e. the space-time is treated differently from the electromagnetism.
I want to expand a bit on Heidar's comment as I suspect this may be what you're really asking. Have a look at ALL "forces" as manifestations of properties of space-time as my answer to this covers similar ground.
As Alfred Centauri mentioned in his answer, your comment:
isn't true. Einstein's theory describes gravity as a curvature in spacetime. Gravity doesn't bend spacetime; we see the curvature as gravity. Describing gravity in this way makes it very different to the other forces, however you can also describe gravity not as curvature in spacetime, but as curvature in a mathematical object called the connection. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curvature_form for details of this approach, though I'm afraid that article isn't intended for non-nerds.
The point of describing gravity using a curved connection is that the other forces, strong and weak as well as electromagnetism, can be described in the same way. If you use this approach then magnetism is due to curvature just like gravity is.
If you want to think about Electromagnetism geometrically then the curvature of the "U(1) bundle" would be the electromagnetic field F. In this way F (the Faraday tensor) plays the role that the Riemann Curvature tensor "R" plays in general relativity. The analog of the Christoffel symbol would be the photon field A. The big difference is the gauge group for EM is U(1) and the "gauge group" for Gravity is the group of diffeomorphisms (essentially coordinate changes) of space-time. But note that U(1) is related to not a real dimension of space but a phase in the wave function (symmetry under phase shifts), this is related to the fact that electric charge isn't literally momentum in a 5th circular dimension (as would be the case if Kaluza-Klein theory were true).
In the context of GTR, gravity is the curvature of spacetime, not the cause of it. The curvature of spacetime is related to the density and flux of energy and momentum. So, it is said, "matter tells spacetime how to curve, spacetime tells matter how to move".
It's not quite clear what you mean by "magnetism" however it is the case that the classical electromagnetic field transports energy and momentum and thus contributes to the curvature of spacetime.
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âHighland Laddieâ shows promise. And like most promises in this world, it is broken and leaves you a little less trusting for the future. Wee Hughie has stumbled onto the crime going down in his old hometown and most of his best friends are also converging there for their own reasons. On the sidelines, the exceptional back and forth with Annie gets just a little more panel time.
The bad guys of this mini, the very Scooby Doo nobodies that have done plenty without actually doing anything of importance, are dispatched simply and without enough fanfare to make the five issue set up hardly worth the wait. Though, it must be mentioned, one guy is taken out by rogue seagull vomit. Thatâs the sort of thing weâre dealing with here. Itâs just not great.
Shoehorning Hughieâs poignant and emotional scenes with Annie into this mini is the equivalent of putting "Sophieâs Choice" into a "Naked Gun" sequel. It completely washes the impact away. Whenever you think of this mini you wonât remember Ennisâ nuanced dialogue but instead youâll be left with Hughieâs âzanyâ mates and the useless complication they got swept up in that you absolutely didnât care about.
There is the opportunity for one great secret to be revealed in this comic but it is skipped and left to us. Such a shame, because there was plenty of room to address it rather than concentrate on what happens to a cross dresser when his junk gets lopped off with gardening shears. We do get a secret memory from Hughieâs youth and while it is touching by the time youâve waded through the other dreck in this issue youâll barely have the effort to care.
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It is still difficult to reconcile this title to what is happening over in âThe Boys.â Just as the parent title hits a great stride, its little spin-off shows how bad it can all be. Maybe thatâs Ennisâ plan, make us appreciate the sweet because (if youâve stuck with this one for the full six) youâve just had a gutful of the sour. This marks this series as 0 for 2 with minis, hereâs hoping the Butcher one will redeem them both.


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'Tea Country', a name better known than Sri Lanka
In mid seventies when one introduced himself, in Saudi Arabia, as a Sri Lankan some were not aware where Sri Lanka was but when they were told, it is the country that produced tea –'Balad al Shai'- practically everyone knew and promptly came the response as 'Sailan' with an expression of real joy on their faces.
This reflected how much they loved our tea. Tea is one of the three major income earners of the country, once called 'Serandib' by the ancient Arab travelers to the Indian ocean-island, the two other income earners being tourism and foreign employment. Sri Lanka is the world's fourth largest producer of tea and it accounts for 19 percent of the GDP. However, Sri Lanka is the world's leading exporter of tea with 23 percent of the total world export but it has since been surpassed.
The tea industry was first introduced to the country in 1867 by a British planter by the name James Taylor, who arrived in the island in 1852. In 1824 a tea plant was brought to Ceylon, as it was called then, by the British from China and was planted in the Royal Botanical Gardens in Peradeniya, in the central province.
Tea production in Ceylon increased dramatically in the 1880s and by 1888 the area under cultivation exceeded that of coffee, growing nearly 4000,000 acres or 1619 sq. km. As tea production progressed, new factories were constructed, introducing innovative methods of mechanization brought from England. As far back as 1934 a law prohibiting export of poor quality tea was passed to guarantee the island's reputation for its quality tea. A law still strictly followed by the authorities to protect the name of the 'Tea Country'.
In 1960 the total tea production for export rose to 200,000 metric tons, however, the first ever export amounted to just 23 lbs of tea (10 kgs), which arrived in London, in the year 1873.In 1980 Sri Lanka became the official supplier of tea at the 1980 Moscow Summer Olympic Games, in 1982 at the 12th Commonwealth Games in Brisbane and again in 1987 at Expo 88 in Australia.
Now over 188,175 hectares (727 sq miles) or approximately 4 percent of the country's land area is covered in tea plantations. There are mainly six principal regions planting tea; Nuwara Eliya, Dimbula, Kandy Uda Pussellawa, Uva Province and Southern Province. Nuwara Eliya is an oval shaped plateau at an elevation of 6240 ft (1902 m) Nuwara Eliya tea produces a unique flavor and very much in demand. Ceylon tea is divided into three groups; Upcountry, Midcountry and Lowcountry tea based on the geography of the land on which it is grown.
In 2008 export earnings from tea struck a record high of $ 1.23 billion. The main destination for its export were former Soviet bloc countries of the CIS, the United Arab Emirates, Russia, Syria, Turkey, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, the UK, Egypt, Libya and Japan.
Tea produced in Sri Lanka carries the 'Lion Logo' on its packages, which indicates that the tea was produced in Sri Lanka. The use of the 'Lion Logo' is closely monitored by the Sri Lanka Tea Board, which is the governing body of the tea industry in Sri Lanka. Each and every consignment is thoroughly inspected by Sri Lankan Tea Board officers before being shipped. Therefore the origin of the tea and its quality is hundred percent assured before it leaves the shore of Sri Lanka.
Lately the Tea Board has opened a Tea Museum in Hantana, Kandy, which provides valuable insight into how tea was manufactured in the early days. This museum draws large number of tourists and local visitors to the hill capital, Kandy.
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Entropy 2014, 16(1), 526-542; doi:10.3390/e16010526
Complexity in Animal Communication: Estimating the Size of N-Gram Structures
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AbstractIn this paper, new techniques that allow conditional entropy to estimate the combinatorics of symbols are applied to animal communication studies to estimate the communication's repertoire size. By using the conditional entropy estimates at multiple orders, the paper estimates the total repertoire sizes for animal communication across bottlenose dolphins, humpback whales and several species of birds for an N-gram length of one to three. In addition to discussing the impact of this method on studies of animal communication complexity, the reliability of these estimates is compared to other methods through simulation. While entropy does undercount the total repertoire size due to rare N-grams, it gives a more accurate picture of the most frequently used repertoire than just repertoire size alone.
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A quartet of Max Payne 3 screens continue the tradition of being jaw-droppingly awesome.
Looking at some of the graphical features, I'm almost ready to call some of these gameplay shots, or at least engine-rendered cut-scenes, as opposed to the suspiciously cinematic offerings we've seen so far.
Max Payne 3 is due on major platforms in March next year, a good eighteen months later than we originally expected it. Stace has had a look at it, and you can see the first trailer here.
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