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Andrea Mundy and Katarina Majcen of cello2ette perform the world premiere of Tag. Written specifically for the duo, they performed in Cambridge, UK on the 24th July 2013.
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Mallet – for Liam Mallet
Liam Mallet, a kiwi flautist based in Germany, commissioned a new work for his tour of the North Island in 2012. He performed in in Hamilton, Kerikeri, Whangarei and Auckland in August 2012. I wrote him a percussive and technical work for solo flute titled Mallet. Here is an excerpt from the score.
MSO Concertino
I'm sorry that this post is six months late. I have some pictures from rehearsal and the Town Hall concert. Also, the review from the New Zealand Herald.
"Robin Toan's Concertino, another MSO commission, has also been cleverly written to cater to orchestral strengths. There was an attractive mix between a quartet of spruce woodwind soloists (Melody Lin, Joy Liu, Julia Cornfield and Philip Sumner) and the players around them. Splashes of percussion with sprightly lines darting every which way revealed Toan's expertise with an orchestral canvas." -William Dart, NZ Herald review
Dress rehearsal at the Town Hall.
On stage to take a bow after the performance at the Town Hall.
At rehearsal in Manukau.
Ensemble Selisih
William Dart reviewed the Auckland concert. Here is what he said about my composition, Twitter, in the NZ Herald on August 10th. "Robin Toan's Twitter took to the great outdoors. Who might have thought walking the dog in a bird-filled park would occasion such invention?" To read the rest of the review follow this link.
Christchurch Symphony Concert
The Christchurch Symphony Orchestra on May 2nd in the Christchurch Town Hall.
They performed the Schumann Piano Concerto Op. 54 in a minor with French pianist Emmanuel Despax, Rautavaara's Cantus Arcticus and Beethoven's Symphony No 6 The Pastoral and Island of Wine by Robin Toan. They were conducted by Tom Wood.
NZSO/TODD Young Composers Awards
This is an article I wrote for KBB's Random Notes, a free quarterly newsletter for school music teachers around New Zealand.
Diary from the Todd/NZSO Young Composer Awards
The Todd/NZSO Young Composer Awards should be on the calendar for any composer under 25 years old. It's a fantastic opportunity to have an orchestral composition recorded by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. It's also a chance to receive guidance from a high profile New Zealand composer, attend workshops by NZSO players, meet important people in the music industry and come together with other young composers from all over New Zealand.
In May a completed application form and full score with a maximum duration of 5 minutes were due. Finalists were selected and then asked to send parts by July 1st. The 2008 Awards were recorded on the 8 & 9 September in the Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington. Hamish McKeich conducted the NZSO and the composer mentor was Ross Harris.
Sunday 7th September
I flew from Auckland to Wellington, dropped my bags off at the Bay Plaza Hotel (where all out of town composers stayed) and braved the cold to attend a welcome dinner at Nicolini's Bistro on Courtney Place. The dinner was a friendly and informal way to meet the other finalists, Ross Harris, Hamish McKeich and various representatives from the NZSO, Radio New Zealand, SOUNZ and the Todd Corporation.
Monday 8th September
This year there were 11 finalists with ages ranging from 15 to 25 years from Auckland, Hamiltion, Wellington and Christchurch. Each composition was allotted 45 minutes to rehearse and record. We sat with Ross Harris on the stage and he helped us to communicate with the conductor and gave us valuable feedback. It was wonderful to hear the NZSO perform our compositions live as any issues with orchestration, performability and structure were suddenly so obvious! After each of our works were recorded we were whisked away to record an interview with Rebecca Blundell from Radio New Zealand Concert. She was making a radio programme about the NZSO/Todd Awards that will be aired at a later date. We had a workshop with NZSO percussionists Laurence Reese and Leonard Sakofsky and were able to ask them specific questions and talk about a fundamental topic for aspiring composers – what is and isn't possible. To finish the day Tabea Squire gave a presentation about her experience as the 2008 NZSO/NYO Composer-in-Residence.
Tuesday 9th September
The recordings continued and we heard the remaining five compositions and like yesterday we studied the scores while we listened. We were also treated to a bassoon workshop by NZSO bassoonist Robert Weeks who gave us insider's knowledge on bassoon orchestration. The Awards were concluded with a presentation of the 2008 'Todd Award for Composition' which went to Wellington based composer Alexandra Hay. I flew back to Auckland later that evening with a head brimming full of new ideas. I can't wait to receive the CD!
14th NZSO/SOUNZ Readings
On the 5th and 6th of May I spent two great days in Wellington at the NZSO-SOUNZ Readings. They were held in the Wellington Town Hall and conducted by composer and conductor, Kenneth Young. Over the two days the NZSO rehearsed and recorded music from six composers and each of their works were inspiring and different. I particularly enjoyed listening to the pieces and meeting with other composers and observers from all over New Zealand.
Works performed:
Rakaia – Ryan Youens
Aurum – Simon Eastwood
Parallax – Hermione Johnson
Witch Scarers – Robin Toan
Sketches – Mike Nock
In Saecula Saeculorum – Michael Williams
I had a great time to discussing music and finding out about the projects other composers were working on. The event concluded with a Open Forum which focused on some of the issues surrounding the programming of New Zealand works in Festivals. I was sad to be on the plane back to Auckland but looking forward to using my newly gained knowledge in future compositions.
Thank you to the NZSO, SOUNZ and Radio New Zealand Concert for supporting this project!
{{post id="photogallery" text="View more pictures from the NZSO/SOUNZ Readings."}} Photos by Stephen Gibbs.
Robin on Upbeat!
On 7th May I spoke on Radio New Zealand Concert's Upbeat! about the 14th NZSO/SOUNZ Readings. You can listen via Podcast for up to seven days after broadcast. Click to listen.
Barcelona Postcards in Brazil
On April 20th Barcelona Postcards was premiered in São Paulo, Brazil by the Sphaera Ensemble. Alexey Kurkdjian Ogalla is the musical director. They performed works by Jorge Antunes, Sergio Chnee, Gilberto Mendes, David Balasanyan, Robin Toan and Alexandros Pappas. I will post again with pictures soon! Click on the image to view the concert poster.
Witch Scarers chosen for NZSO/SOUNZ readings
My latest composition written in at the end of 2007, Witch Scarers, has been selected for the May session of the 2008 NZSO/SOUNZ readings. Witch Scarers is about Antonio Gaudi's chimneys on Casa Mila (La Pedrera), in Barcelona. The apartment building was built between 1906 and 1910 and the roof contained chimneys and air ducts that were so eerie that they were nicknamed espantabruxes (witch-scarers).
I'm really looking forward to spending a couple of days in Wellington listening to new works and meeting with lots of musical people!
MCSO – Festive Finale
"The Manukau City Symphony Orchestra is in celebration mode for its Festive Finale concert this Saturday. Michael Houstoun has star billing, taking us to the Land of the Pyramids in Saint-Saens' Egyptian Piano Concerto while Sibelius' Finlandia features the young singers of Valley Voices with the orchestra. Also showcased is the talented young composer Robin Toan whose Fanfare for Manukau promises thrills aplenty as Toan, in her own words, "pushes it out", having players shout, clap and stomp to catch the vibrancy that is South Auckland. Manukau City Symphony Orchestra: Genesis Energy Theatre (TelstraClear Pacific Events Centre), Saturday 7.30pm."
The Manukau City Symphony Orchestra's Festive Finale concert was a great way to close out the year. The orchestra, conducted by Uwe Grodd played with energy and enthusiasm to a packed audience on Saturday night. The concert opened with Fanfare for Manukau and I was lucky enough to have hear it plaued not just once but twice! I particularly enjoyed the evening as the atmosphere was really relaxed. We all joined in with the music making at the end when we sung Christmas carols.
I have more pictures from the concert in my photogallery.
SOUNZ website launch
"SOUNZ is a music information centre which provides, fosters and promotes music by New Zealand composers through services and projects which encourage its creation, performance, publication, recording and broadcast."
Yesterday I was fortunate enough to attend the launch of the new SOUNZ website held at the APRA offices in Mt Eden, Auckland. It was a really happy event to celebreate some 20 months work by the people at SOUNZ. The new website makes it really easy to search for and buy music by new zealanders. We were treated to a 1 minute piece by James Gardner performed by Andrew Uren and Katherine Hebley -just to prove that you could search for a 1 minute piece for cello and bass clarinet and find something. There was a video about the new features of the website and some speaches by the Minister for Arts, Judith Tizard, the president of CANZ, Glenda Keam and Silla Askew from SOUNZ.
When you have time, take a look at the wonderful website for contemporary new zealand music SOUNZ.
Interview on Upbeat!
Tune in to Concert Radio (92.6FM) this thursday 29th november at 1.15pm to hear me being interviewed about Fanfare for Manukau which will be premiered this saturday, 1st december by the Manukau City Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Uwe Grodd.
If you miss the interview you can listen online at the concert fm website.
'new look' website
Welcome to the 'new look' www.robintoan.com!
The new face of robintoan.com is officially online today! This website was professionally made for me by Websites made2order they are a new web design and development company based in Auckland, New Zealand. I can't recommend them enough as they had super creative skills (I just love the look of my website and what it does..), speedy service (I got my new website within a week of ordering) and value for money.
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The new features of my website site are endless…well! almost
- I have a Blog – my blog allows me to post news with pictures! It's also easily archived on the right into month and different categories.
- My new Works page lets you listen to recordings and view sample scores.
- Reviews This great new section allows you to read reviews of my works.
- Services. This is the commercial side of my website where you can read about commissioning a new work, my services as a copyist, engraver, arranger, orchestrator and teacher.
Professional Services
Along with my 'new look' website I'm also launching Services today!
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Natalie Aalders said her grandfather long claimed to have lost his wedding ring down a drain while performing kitchen duty during his military service in Halifax in the 1950s, but he revealed to her after her recent wedding that he had traded it for a pint of beer during a three-day drinking binge, the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. reported Wednesday.
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It might seem hard to believe, but young Estonians from the US eastern seaboard are willing to drive hours to get together to sing their beloved campfire songs out of season. But laagrilaulude õhtu (camp song night) does not just mean Järvemetsa scout and guide camp in Lakewood NJ. The get-together, which has been held at the New York Estonian House every November for four years now, includes favourite songs from Long Islandi Eesti Laste Suvekodu and similar summer camps Jõekääru and Seedrioru on our side of the border, which have done their share in "keeping kids Estonian", by cementing identity and binding friendships lasting a lifetime.
Earlier still, our predecessors sang at a very different kind of camp, põgenikelaager or displaced persons camps in Germany and Sweden after WW II. Estonian songs brought from the homeland kept spirits up for the DPs, becoming favourites that continue to be sung in downtown NYC in 2008.
Naturally the repertoire has expanded over the years to include new songs written for annual scout/guide camps, with jamborees producing true classics written by infamous youth leaders and lõkkevanad (campfire leaders) extraordinaires. Estonia is now a great source for new songs, but the oldies are undoubtedly the goodies, even for the tiniest hellake (brownie).
What is particularly heartwarming about this event is that alongside the diehard contingent, now grandparents, who laid the foundations of summer camps a half century ago, is a new third generation of young people, whose enthusiasm and dedication for all things Estonian sets a fiery example for those younger still. Accompanists, sisters Liina and Aili Sarapik from Baltimore, Gunnar Tamm and Urmas Kärner of New York (on kitarr) and the evening's mastermind Kaie Põhi-Latterner from Florida (on akordion), are but a few who succeeded in making the evening a most spirited, participatory campfire(-like) event, since the fire code for New York allows for mock lõkked.
And the secret to getting kids to speak Estonian? Start singing! It turns out you don't need to speak the language well to dare to and love to sing in it. And that's a crucial firestarter.
Estonian camp songs in midtown Manhattan (+ PHOTOS) (4)
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I was recently told by my best friend that she has been dating my ex boyfriend who I was with for three years. We were even engaged for a couple of weeks before he told me he cheated, and then I broke it off. Now, my best friend who I have known for almost 15 years now tells me that she has been dating him for three months. We broke up four months ago.
It is extremely awkward, because well . . .
- I have this nagging feeling that she is the one he cheated on me with.
- She cannot really talk to me about him.
- I know love is blind and all, and I try to be cool about it so that they can be happy, but she could have any guy in the world! Why him?
- She knows stuff about me that I am now afraid she might tell him, he is her boyfriend right?
- And what happens when she starts giving my ex boyfriend preference over me?
I know I sound selfish, but can I trust them? I love her too much to fight with her over this. Is there a way to handle this calmly?
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Small turnout due to the last-minute notice, but a very nice lunch at Szechwan Palace this afternoon! This is, indeed, the real deal so long as you stick with the leather-bound Chinese menu rather than the laminated Americanized menu (the former is fully populated with very good translations).
We started off with a cold dish and some dumplings. The cold dish was the very typical thinly-sliced cold beef -- flank, tongue and tripe (the tendon is sold as a standalone rather than being added to the mix, to my dismay) -- in a spicy, oily ma la sauce. I love how you can always get this dish and every chef's balance is a little different. In this instance, it's heavy on the salt and Sichuan pepper. I've had plenty of versions where the latter was a background flavor, but this plate brought out some pretty significant tingle.
The dumplings were one of two listed with very similar descriptions. We took a stab at which we thought would most closely resemble what you typically see served as Chengdu dumplings (none of us could read the original Chinese to know), and we guessed wrong. But they were very nice, nonetheless, very moist, gently seasoned pork dumplings swimming in a bowl of broth spiked with chile oil. I'm not familiar enough with the finer points of Sichuan to know what type of broth it was, but it was very light and clean, and not at the expense of good flavor.
First entree was salted fried shrimp with jalapeno, listed as breaded on the menu but that's misleading. Very typical with the barest hint of a breaded shell, plenty of salt and a heavy dose of garlic. Shells could've been a little crispier for my taste, but they were still quite good. Very nice flavor.
There's a cumin beef on the menu, but we inquired about the specials board (written in Chinese) and learned that there was a cumin lamb on today, so we weren't passing on that. Simple, straightforward stir fry, very fragrant, but not overpowering. Lamb was quite tender and they didn't shy away from some fatty bits, much to my delight.
Chicken with jalapeno, while well-executed, I could have done without. Diced thigh meat stir fry in a dark soy-based sauce with nice aromatics and chunks of hot pepper. I can't knock it, but it's a little on the ho-hum side.
Winner of the day for me was the water-boiled fish, an enormous serving of fish fillets completely submerged in a bowl of sauce that looked like it'd take your eyebrows off but which turned out to be surprisingly mellow. I was less enthused by my first helping, but I think that's partly because we were skimming the hot oil off the top and weren't getting to the good stuff beneath, and partly because I think some of the flavors came out a little more once it had cooled a touch. Texture on the fish was spectacular, very delicate and incredibly moist. And the sauce, while it had a little kick, wasn't nearly as hot as its color suggested. Like the dumplings, it was another broth-based sauce, but it was much deeper and richer. I got ginger, I got garlic, I got chile oil and toasted chiles, I got some nice citrusy Sichuan pepper, I got leeks -- there was an awful lot going on. Really delightful, and it got a little better every time I went back for more.
My socks are on, but I think this is a very good Sichuan place, and I'm especially tickled that they're just down the street. Everything was solid, a couple of dishes were very good, and I think their chef showed some real skill on that water-boiled fish. There's much to explore on this menu and I know a number of people who wanted to go couldn't make it, so I say we call this the scouting mission and get a crowd together for a second pass in a few weeks. Drop me a line if you're interested (firstname.lastname@example.com), and I'll also get some photos up at some point.


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Mary, you REALLY are getting faster. The times of the last three puzzles that you've solved are less than double the time of the 10th spotter and that's with plenty of competition. So you needn't worry so much. ;-)
This is one of my favorites...so I'm glad you solved it and got pleasure out of it.
I like these so much that I saw the link in another puzzle to this larger one and had a DUH moment and tackled the large one! LOL 11:25 I've gotta stop doing that. Thanks, Wendy!
Exactly, Pat. The flowers of mine that have straw petals are extra adept at getting soused. hehehe
Thank you, Ms. whatnauts. You're pretty super duper too. LOL
Super duper.
I saw the straw stem explanation, but these have straw petals as well, so they're even more adept at "nutrient" imbibing..er...usage! :-D
Pat, Ardy figured out the secret to why my flowers are so unique. The straw stems suck up alcohol from the alkaline soil....and voila! So these are not really a new hybrid. They've been growing in my garden for the past few months....which makes them ancient.
Well, I've grown straw flowers in my garden, but they've never been this beautiful! Are these a new hybrid? Love them!


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Recently I found out that I got a lot of * ratings whitch is Pretty Bad
However I don't know why I got these. If I knew, I could do it better next time or fix something.
I don't have a way to find and those who rated my sounds, and ask them why they had feelings they had about my sound.
So here I come:
How about making rating a public information just like comments and downloads?
I can see who downloaded each file, I'd like to also know who rated and what rating did he give.
It could also make us all think more about the rating we give after someone send us a question about that.
Let's discuss!
I actually like the privacy of rating.
So maybe a notice after rating a sound:
"The user who's sound you just rated would also greatly appreciate if you left him a few words."
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So maybe a notice after rating a sound:
"The user who's sound you just rated would also greatly appreciate if you left him a few words."
I think the anonymous voting system, tends to keep it more honest. Plus no one will get in a verbal fight about anything, provided that the reciever feels the rating isn't "good" enough.
If people want to comment, the comment box is right under the sound, so it's no problem (well at least not in my oppinion)
Sometimes a ratings process can go like this:
User searches for 'foo', trying to find 'foo bar'.
The search returns 'foo car' results.
User rates sounds based on whether the search result matches what they were looking for, giving all non-'foo bar' results the most negative feedback.
Hmmm... well... ok...
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Recently I found out that I got a lot of * ratings whitch is Pretty Bad
There are trolls who perversely rate good work as one-star,
so IMO don't pay attention to any initial star-rating.
[The number of downloads is a more reliable indicator than the star-rating].
I agree votes should be private.
Keeps it honest (as much as possible), avoids discussions and vengance voting "you rated my sound 1 star, now i am going to rate all your sounds 1 star!"
You can configure your search and I think you can ask the search engine to list search results basd on star rating.
1 * puts your sound ahead of all sounds with no *. so it is actually better than nothing
Again, I agree that number of downloads is a far better indicator.
For actual feedback, the comments box is far more usefull.
Also, to be 100% honest, if I want to give a user some detailed feedback, especially if it covers several sounds, i might post a fairly simple comment and then contact the user by PM.
Also, very true that some people will just give bad ratings or post rubish comments just for fun.
You should only take seriously feedback that is serious and objective. Like "good sound but cannot use it because has too much background noise" or "shame it is in mono"
I see.
People are weird... but that's better than if there was just uniform mass.
Something similar happened to me too. Someone rated my perfectly fine campfire sound with one star. http://www.freesound.org/people/matucha/sounds/170247/
It is funny because I hesitated a lot if I should give this one for free after risking to record fire with $5000 worth equipment and getting really nice result. One can never please everyone I guess .
Unfa > Was that the beatbox sample? I think it is ok, it is not anything exceptional (performance/recording-vise), but very usable in the right context. I gave you some counterbalance rating .
Wow! Noce recording! Yeah - recording fire from clos up is dangerous - you never know of your gear is going to melt... Sounds good, I rated up your sound I ony think that the fade-out at the end is not needed
Yeah - it was the beatbox sample and "Sweet B*tch" recording (http://www.freesound.org/people/unfa/sounds/184437).
I see now more people radet it high so it's n longer *, but well - yeah the download count better shows what's up with the sound.
Yep the fadeout is not necessary, but as long as the sample is this long, there is no harm I guess.
With fire there is danger of damaging the mic diaphrams as they are very delicate. Wind protection takes care about that quite well and you need some anyway. But the furry thing then smells like smoke and some of it can get burned... it's a hassle .
I'm tired of the 1 star rating.
For most of my sounds, the first rate I have is a one star rating.
I probably have an enemy on Freesound, but I would really appreciate if they were a way to stop that.
Maybe it could be a limitation of the 1 star rating... I don't know how. For example, it could be:
- you can't rate more than 25% of the sounds you rate with one star
- or you can't rate more than 5 sounds from somebody with one star
It's not very encouraging to have so many 1 star rating
I hope we will find a solution!
All best
Maybe better would be LIKE system - you like - you click. At least 1 or 2 star rating should be with obligatory comment from rating person.
I like the LIKE idea. It might also be useful to show a distribution of star ratings for each sound, like you get on Amazon. I think some early raters deliberately over or under-rate a sound to move the average to the value they think it should have - being able to see the distribution makes that effect more visible.
Alternatively, don't pay too much attention to ratings - especially early ones. The system allows users to rate sounds without even listening to them...
You're both right :
- obligation to comment a sound if you rate it wit 1 or 2 star is a great idea
- a system with just 'like' is maybe better than to have to rate
- and the obligation to listen to the sound to be able to rate is a good idea
We should give this ideas to the programer of Freesound!
One thing for sure Félix,
Your sound are great! You know you always challenge me to get better. Thanks for that.
I have listened your last sounds and he got 5 stars. Great as usual.
I'm not sure what moves anyone to give bad ratings to good samples, but since most downloaders don't rate or leave comments, the current system gives too much power to pricks. I also feel that in a website that relies on good-will and free contribution there is no place for "punishment" in the form of low ratings. Freesound should adopt a system similar to what is currently used on Gearslutz using likes/thumbs-up.
What exactly is the rating system supposed to work anyway?
What does one star mean?
Some people might think giving starts (any number) is a good thing:
*=OK, **=good, ***=very good, ****=extremely good, *****=awesome
This would mean that if a sound is no good, you should not bother to give it a star.
But you can also take it to be a full scale system instead:
*=awful, **=bad, ***=OK, ****=very good, *****=excellent
The main problem with ratings is that
1) exposed to troll action
2) What criteria do people use to rate anyway: Quality? fit for purpose? (i.e., according to what the user was searching for) "something I like?"
Some people will rate sounds based on what they "like" - A DJ might bother to rate kickdrum sounds highly and rate field recordings low because he has no use for them.
So, what do ratings do anyway?
1) When rating by number of stars, 1 star is better than none...
2) Ratings based on 1 or 2 votes really don't mean much. You need 6+ votes for the averaging of results to actually begin to reflect what the sound is "worth".
There is also another effect of ratings - People are funny
Do you find yourself more likley to rate a sound if you disagree with the rating?
I do!
I agree - it's meaningless: ratings have a different subjective meaning for every user. And it creates many perverse effects like you say. Eg if a sound has a five star rating, and I genuinely think it's a four star sound then I probably won't leave a rating because that would lower the average score for the user! Maybe those who upload sounds think differently about ratings from those who only download.
Moving to a LIKE system would allow people to recognise the contribution of sound creators in a positive way. It supports the old adage of 'If you can't say something nice about someone then don't say anything'. If people want to be critical of sounds they should do so, without the protection of anonymity, in the comments - most sound creators have no problem with sincere or constructive criticism. But if they do then they can simply delete the comment, which restores the balance of power in favour of the sound creators.


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A solo shot from Deven Marrero in the ninth snapped a 3-3 tie, and Portland went on to top the Fightin' Phils 4-3. All four of the sea dogs runs came from solo homers.
Aaron Kurcz (2-1) stranded two runners in the ninth inning to secure his second win of the season. Kurcz pitched two innings on one hit and two strikeouts.
Portland smacked four homers for the first time since last April 7th vs. Trenton. Reading starter LHP Adam Loewen (ND) yielded three, but worked 7.2 innings on four hits and three runs. David Chester (#2), Derrik Gibson (#1) and Sean Coyle (#9) hit the solo-shots between innings 2-thru-4.
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Seth Rosin (1-2) took the loss, allowing the go-ahead homer to Marrero in the ninth.
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The Real Housewives of New York City has been pushed back, and a report says it was because the cast is too boring, which may lead Bravo to bring Beverly Hills cast member Camille Grammer in for a guest appearance and cause the series to stray even further from reality than it currently is.
Yesterday, Andy Cohen e.mailed the cast members to alert them that their season was being bumped in exchange for the new Miami version, and said, "We decided yesterday that our best bet was to give ourselves a little breathing room. I would rather get the show right than rush it to air."
But Page Six reports that "the New York show didn't have enough drama to satisfy producers, including new executive producer Omid Kahangi," so "one option to up the local drama might be to bring Beverly Hills housewife Camille Grammer to New York, the location of her divorce drama with Kelsey Grammer, who is soon to marry girlfriend Kayte Walsh. A source said Grammer hasn't been approached by New York producers, but that Zarin has invited her to hang out with the Housewives."
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No surprise at the tightness in the CFL's West Division standings.
But fresh from a couple of days off to start the Calgary Stampeders bye week, GM/coach John Hufnagel admits there is some shock over his team's 3-4 start.
"What I didn't expect is us only to have three wins -- but that's where we're at," he said yesterday of the defending Grey Cup champs.
"We have to understand that there is a sense of urgency when we do reconvene, and start winning our share of football games.
"I think that the learning curve is over for our football players."
Until now, learning and improving has been a patient theme. Urgency is now at the forefront.
And while Hufnagel mentioned last week there's no need to panic, the team's performances in the last few games have left some fans feeling exactly that.
After a late loss at home against the Saskatchewan Roughriders and a last-second defeat at the hands of the hated Eskimos in Edmonton, the Stampeders have shown a frightening tendency to give up big plays at the worst possible moments.
"Two of the last three games, we have not been able to finish the job at the most crucial time of the game, which is at the end of the game," Hufnagel said.
"We need to solve that problem."
Unless Hufnagel brings in new blood after the bye, a porous run defence hampered by injury isn't about to get any healthier.
The Stamps are sitting at the bottom of the league in net rushing yards against (835) and average against per game on the ground (139.2).
Opponents are averaging a staggering seven yards per carry against the Red & White defenders, who made early strides in the sack category, but have since been sieves when the ball is handed off.
Attitudes need an adjustment, too -- any confidence coming from the fact they are the defending champions should be long gone by the time the players get back from their break.
Healing bumps and bruises is a big part of the bye week, but there is another important aspect of the time off after such a disappointing start to the season.
"Probably more important now, get their minds healed up." said Hufnagel, who stopped short of saying his team was a little fragile after starting with such high expectations.
"We have to understand where we are as a football team. It's not where we want to be. When we come back to work, we have to have one unified goal and be focused on that goal -- which is to win football games."
Loaded with offensive talent, the Stamps need to find balance to accomplish their goal of a return to the playoffs and another trip to the Grey Cup.
Scoring more touchdowns and points than any other team, while allowing the fewest majors against and sitting second in points allowed by opponents, it would seem they're closer to pulling it all together than their sub-.500 record indicates.
While the players visit family or hit a hot spot somewhere to get away from the game this week, coaches are looking at all their options for improvement.
In the meantime, Hufnagel hopes his players are making proper decisions during their off-week.
He had them hit the scales before they left to instill one important message of discipline that has to be carried into the second half of their schedule.
"You try to make sure they understand though it's a break, it's not a vacation," Hufnagel said. "They're still required to get in the weight room, get some running in, so they come back fresh, but not out of shape."
That's the only way to get a currently underachieving Stampeders team back into shape in the West Division standings.


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Ahhh, "Big Game" week is here and once again anyone with a microphone will listen to anyone that wants to talk.
In what has been a relatively quiet week between the two teams leading up to Sunday's game, things took an odd turn on Tuesday when an ex-player made a stirring revelation about one of his former teams.
On Tuesday, former Chicago Bears and Baltimore Ravens linebacker/special teamer Brendon Ayanbadejo dropped a media week bomb during a FOX Sports podcast with former NFL linebacker Scott Fujita.
The following statement was made by Ayanbadejo and created quite a stir among fans who share different opinions on the subject.
"I'm not going to say which Super Bowl it was but I just remember getting off the elevator one night — it was early on in the week, just to start the week off — and all of the sudden I just got hit over the head with fumes of marijuana on the entire floor of the hotel that the team was staying on," Ayanbadejo said. "I could just imagine there were a few young guys just toking it up in more than one room. I was like, 'Man this is the week of the Super Bowl and you're just going in?'
"So then I was looking around, and I'm like 'OK, where is the security?' I looked and for some reason we didn't have regular police — coach was smart enough to have rent-a-cops on our floor instead of regular police like we usually do. I scratched my head but I was like, 'OK, uh, that's a good thing 'cause . . .' that's it. That's all I've got to say about that."
The response came on the heels of Fujita asking Ayanbadejo if he recalled a time when guys "took things a little too far" the week before the biggest game of their lives.
The question that arises is, why in the world would Ayanbadejo throw both of his former teams under the bus like that?
Ayanbadejo never mentioned which team – 2006 Bears or 2012 Ravens – was the culprit, nor did he name any players. What he did do is a create a controversy that never needed to be discussed – in fact, if you're going to mention it without naming names or teams why even bring it up in the first place?
If he was using the platform to raise awareness levels about the number of players using marijuana, why wait until now?Ayanbadejo had all season to speak on the issue and to my knowledge (I searched the web a bit just now to make sure) hasn't up until the interview with Fujita.
Ayanbadejo took to Twitter on Thursday January 30, 2014 to explain:
The former player drew some ire from football fans around the "Twitterverse," with many claiming he was just looking to create a stir for self promotion. There were others, though, who supported his sharing the story.
Some people have notions that football players eat,breathe and live football 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. Please don't be naive. Football players are people too and many share the same vices that you or I may have so it isn't really earth-shattering news that what Brendon described may have taken place.
During his tenure in Baltimore, I had the opportunity to cover a lot of Ayanbadejo off the field. His involvement within the community was second to none. From participating in NFL Play 60 events to providing teammates with support for their own foundations, Ayanbadejo was front and center.
While I don't think his statement was made in malice against any of his former teammates, I am sure personnel on either of those two teams don't appreciate the shadow it may have cast.
In fact in a radio interview with WNST, Ravens safety James Ihedigbo had this to say on Ayanbadejo's comments:
"It's so selfish to try & throw teammates under the bus."
Ihedigbo also went on to state "You are now questioning players' integrity from two teams."
"Dig" tweeted the following:
It will surely never be known what team or players were involved in this particular incident, but we can be sure that Ayanbadejo won't be the most popular guy at any future team reunions.
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Sundance 2012: Mary Elizabeth Winstead is Astounding in 'Smashed'
by Ethan Anderton
January 28, 2012
It's hard to tell a story of the struggles of alcoholism without coming off like a melodramatic after school special, but thankfully director James Ponsoldt has come around with Smashed. Actress Mary Elizabeth Winstead (Scott Pilgrim vs. the World) stars along with Aaron Paul ("Breaking Bad") as a married couple seemingly enjoying the good life with a house provided by the latter's wealthy parents and fun late nights with beers, whiskey and more. Together, this trio has turned in a simultaneously funny and harrowing tale of a young alcoholic lost in inebriation and desperate to stop drowning her life in liquor.
Keeping the film from venturing into cheesy drama is a finely tuned script from Ponsoldt and screenwriter Susan Burke, who actually struggled with alcoholism on her own. While most films that deal with alcoholic characters only deal with the monstrous, ugliness of the disease, Smashed dabbles with the struggles, benefits and sometimes difficult consequences of becoming sober as well. Simply doing away with alcohol isn't a path to sunshine, rainbows and a care-free life. In fact, it only makes your problems more apparent and hard to deal with, and Burke and Ponsoldt have accurately brought those elements to light with this story. The film isn't always dark and dramatic as there's some great laughs to be had from certain drunken behavior, but it never celebrates it.
However, the words on the page wouldn't be so agonizing in their portrayal if it wasn't for a phenomenal breakthrough performance by Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Kate Hannah. This is easily the most challenging role in her career up to this point, but the actress' dramatic chops are nothing short of astounding. Winstead is one of the most charming drunks to grace the big screen since Dudley Moore in Arthur, and it's her bewitching, fun-loving personality that makes her fall from grace that much more afflicting. The difference between Kate while absolutely wasted and sober is honest and real, a refreshing departure from the overacting that usually comes with these kind of portrayals. On a dime Winstead turns from a jovial drinker to a sad and angry drunk, and it's just mesmerizing and heartbreaking.
The supporting cast helps Winstead shine as well including Aaron Paul as her drunk counterpart Charlie Hannah, Nick Offerman as a forward and flirty former alcoholic and co-worker at the school in which Kate teaches, Octavia Spencer as Kate's sponsor, and Megan Mullally as a somewhat flighty school principal. It's these familiar characters and settings that make this story that much more grounded and raw as Kate isn't just a lazy alcoholic down on her luck, but rather a well-rounded elementary school teacher (seemingly a very good one) who just happens to have a very debilitating addiction to the sauce. Again, it's a combination of a great script and stellar performances that really make the film compelling.
Smashed is not just another sappy tale of alcoholism and a broken family. The film is a story about redemption, but without the cut and dry contrast of the drunk life versus the sober life. Winstead has an awesome monologue about her life, the affect sobering up can have on a person's life without only positive outcomes, and the image of Alcoholics Anonymous that encapsulates what makes this film one of the best presentations of alcoholism captured on film. Ponsoldt and Winstead should both get pretty busy once this film gets a bigger audience because both talents have achieved something special with Smashed.
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We spent the past couple of days with friends who live on St. Mary lake, Salt Spring Island's largest. This magical spot in British Columbia became the central meeting point for four sets of formerly and presently California couples, each comprised of one usually stable non-musician happily coexisting with one sometimes crazed musician, and all with strong ties to this archipelago: the newly relocated Charles and me from San Juan Island ten miles to the south, another who moved from the Bay area to Salt Spring Island last year, another who were on their way up from Los Angeles to their other home on Quadra Island 150 miles to the north, and our hosts, who have split their time between Los Angeles and Salt Spring for many years.
This photo of the home's dock floating among the reeds and the lily pads says it all. Although, I suppose it omits the part about the great food and wines, the beautiful time spent sailing and canoeing along the breeze-driven water, the hike above the lake with rewards of multinational vistas (I swear I could see Japan in the far distance) and the stunning blanket of stars and meteors above our heads as we all laid on our backs on the dock on a warm evening. I stared up into infinity, counting satellites and blessings.


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Kabam said today that its chief operating officer Chris Carvalho will leave at the end of the year and will be replaced by Kent Wakeford, executive vice president and general counsel.
The new COO will be in charge of operations for a free-to-play mobile social game company that has more than 700 employees and expects to post more than $300 million in revenues this year.
Carvalho was one of San Francisco-based Kabam's first 25 employees. He joined four years ago as COO after almost a decade at Lucasfilm, where he was head of business development and drove digital media strategy. He will stay on as an advisor.
Wakeford joined Kabam in February 2011 after serving as an advisor since 2009. He has helped shape the company's game portfolio, adding development teams through strategic acquisitions and partnering with big studios in Hollywood. He also navigates all legal areas for the company.
Wakeford will report to CEO Kevin Chou. The rest of the management team includes co-founder and Chief of Staff Holly Liu, CFO Steve Klei, President of Publishing and Distribution Amit Ranade and President of Kabam Studios Andrew Sheppard.
"Chris has managed just about every business function at Kabam – marketing, partnerships, finance, international offices, and more — dating back to when the company was just a handful of people working above a dim sum restaurant," said Chou. "Kabam has grown from virtually zero to more than $325 million in revenue in less than four years and we would not be where we are today without Chris. While we are sad to see him leave, we appreciate Chris' significant contribution and we wish him all the best in the next phase of his personal life and career."
He added, "At the same time, Kent Wakeford's contribution to Kabam cannot be overstated. He is supremely qualified to add the COO role to his responsibilities."
Wakeford has worked on deals such as getting rights to the Fast & Furious 6 property (owned by NBCUniversal) for a mobile game, as well as The Hobbit, owned by Warner Bros. and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. He helped Kabam raise more than $100 million in funding from Google Ventures, SK Telecom, Pinnacle Ventures, Warner Bros., Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Canaan Partners, Intel Capital, and Redpoint Ventures.
He also helped acquire Gravity Bear, Fearless Studios, Wild Shadow Studios, Balanced Worlds, and Exploding Barrel Games. Wakeford started his tech career at Netscape and spent more than five years at AOL as a vice president.


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[1]Sarah Finch, of Carmathen, Wales, has been awarded £3,000 for being wrongfully dismissed from her job at McDonald's (NYSE:MCD[2]).
The trial stemmed from Finch's firing for gross misconduct and giving away free food, The Daily Mail reports[3]. Her crime? She put extra chocolate sprinkles on a McFlurry that was purchased by another worker at the restaurant. The worker asked her to "make it a nice one."
At the time of the firing, a manager of the restaurant wrote in a letter to Finch's mother, "Your daughter has admitted giving away food without receiving payment. This is classed as gross misconduct as per my Employee Handbook, the consequence is dismissal. You may feel it is trivial, but with 740 employees in my business, if my team were to overlook such incidents, then it would quickly become a free-for-all."
Finch, whose performance reviews listed her as an "exceptional employee," decided to take her case to the local employment tribunal. A mediation firm awarded the £3,000 to her after hearing both sides. The restaurant admits to no liability in the settlement.
Finch is a student working to put herself through school. She is receiving A-levels in chemistry, physics and biology.
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The multivariate supOU stochastic volatility model
Using positive semidefinite supOU (superposition of Ornstein-Uhlenbeck type) processes to describe the volatility, we introduce a multivariate stochastic volatility model for financial data which is capable of modelling long range dependence effects. The finiteness of moments and the second order structure of the volatility, the log returns, as well as their "squares" are discussed in detail. Moreover, we give several examples in which long memory effects occur and study how the model as well as the simple Ornstein-Uhlenbeck type stochastic volatility model behave under linear transformations. In particular, the models are shown to be preserved under invertible linear transformations. Finally, we discuss how (sup)OU stochastic volatility models can be combined with a factor modelling approach.
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Video of my fuel pressure while driving- 96 ZJ 5.2- Input welcome
Yes, I've searched and read and read and searched. My eyes hurt, and my searching ability tends to leave me with 30 unrelated tabs saved for later reading. :laugh:
I've been having problems with my ZJ stumbling, not revving, falling on its face, etc. this has been intermittent but as of late has been happening more frequently especially after it has been driven/ warmed up.
I bought a fuel pressure gauge from Harbor Freight, connected it to the Schrader valve on the fuel rail and used a metal coat hanger to hold it up while I drove down the road and back.
Just after connecting the gauge I turned the key to run three or four times to prime the lines. I noticed immediately it seemed too slow to build pressure up to about 40 PSI.
Started the Jeep and let it idle for about five seconds in park- gauge read approximately 46 PSI. Revved it a couple times and noticed the gauge dip to around 30 and back up.
Turned the engine off and went inside for about 10-15 minutes. Came out and pressure had not dropped but a couple PSI.
Test drove and shot this video.
With 249K+ miles I think I should just go ahead and replace the fuel pump, regulator and filter since I have to pull the tank anyways it seems.
The fuel pressure should not be dropping like that ... I've driven around with a gauge on my car just like that, and it will barely moves off its pressure at idle (except for that rapid fluctuating). The fact that it occurs during hard acceleration (as you need for more gas) and not intermittent (e.g. electrical problem) seems to clearly indicate a restricted fuel filter or weak pump.
Make sure it is at least a Bosch pump (the OEM supplier), although some people believe that it should be Mopar - I guess that they are assuming that Bosch used higher quality parts for the Mopar pumps. You want to avoid Airtex, because there's been a lot of reports of failures with those pumps.
given the fact that the pressure doesn't bleed off quickly when shutdown, ruling out injector leakage, I would be looking for a pump module.
I noticed in the video that you are in a mountainous region. (Just a thought) I wonder if altitude is playing a factor. Have you tried this test at low altitude?
I appreciate everyone's input! :cheers2:
I thought those mountains looked familar. I was stationed at hill for about 3 years. I'm not in the service anymore but the wife and I are moving back later this year.
Ot...my guess is weak fuel pump
Dana 35c behind a 242, behind an AW-4, behind a 4.0L Inline Six sitting over a Dana 30, all turning stock 215/75/15 tires and moving a 93 Grand Cherokee to places your truck only dreams of.
I second the don't get a airtex. I currently have a pump from Napa. Looks different than the original I took out but so far, about 1.5 years later, it hasn't failed me. Though it does get noisy after about an hr and a half straight of being on.
Dana 35c behind a 242, behind an AW-4, behind a 4.0L Inline Six sitting over a Dana 30, all turning stock 215/75/15 tires and moving a 93 Grand Cherokee to places your truck only dreams of.
I really am thinking weak pump. She's got a whole lotta miles and I have no idea on the MX history other than a receipt I found for trans service about 25K ago at AAMCO.
From the prices I came up with, I think the Bosch from Rock Auto is going to be the hot item to grab. I can also get a filter for like $3.18 from them and they ship pretty quickly from Arizona on a lot of stuff.
I just need verification that the pump I mentioned in my OP is the one to get. :cheers:
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Dana 35c behind a 242, behind an AW-4, behind a 4.0L Inline Six sitting over a Dana 30, all turning stock 215/75/15 tires and moving a 93 Grand Cherokee to places your truck only dreams of.
Not sure I would trust those pressures. If you tap off the schreader valve you know that is just a very small orifice and a the slightest drop in system pressure will indicate a major drop on your guage, unless you completely removed the schreader core, then I guess it would be accurate.
Well I guess I didn't explain what I was thinking very well. Not doubting guage accuracy, only that pressure in the fuel rail has to get to the guage through that tiny schreader valve (unless you removed the needle valve) in the hydronics field we call it a snubber, the restriction will cause a lag in pressure readings at the guage.
That looks like a fuel pressure problem rather than a snubber problem.
Ok yea I see that now the pressure does stay down your right.
Thanks guys.
So, Bosch fuel pump part number 69544- listed as "pump only"... does this or does this not contain everything I'll need? I don't believe I need the entire assembly with float etc. Do these Jeeps have the little "sock" pre-filter on the fuel pump? If so, does this Bosch pump come with it?
Edit- I just looked at the pump on Amazon and the photo doesn't show one, but I realize it could just be a representation. It's also almost one dollar cheaper than Rock Auto and has free shipping, in case anyone else needs one.
Double edit- "Frequently bought together" on Amazon shows the fuel strainer (Sock, as I call it) for $7.35, so I guess my question has been answered.
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PSGI/Plack is where it's at. Dancer's routing syntax is really cool,
but it does a lot of things I don't usually want. What I really want
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make generate-plist
To install the port: cd /usr/ports/www/p5-Flea/ && make install cleanTo add the package: pkg install p5-Flea
cd /usr/ports/www/p5-Flea/ && make install clean
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Remove ${PORTSDIR}/ from dependencies, categories v, w, x, y, and z.
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Change the way Perl modules are installed, update the default Perl to 5.18.
Before, we had:
site_perl : lib/perl5/site_perl/5.18
site_perl/perl_arch : lib/perl5/site_perl/5.18/mach
perl_man3 : lib/perl5/5.18/man/man3
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site_perl : lib/perl5/site_perl
site_arch : lib/perl5/site_perl/mach/5.18
perl_man3 : lib/perl5/site_perl/man/man3
Modules without any .so will be installed at the same place regardless of the
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I've got this one bookmarked - can't wait to find the time to do it. Thank you.
I have two of these blankets left from the days when I could still crochet, warm and bright
If possible, could you repost this and the stripes in about 70 pieces? I'd enjoy them a lot. Thanks.


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Wednesday, January 27, 2010
The Master Builder: Mike Flanigan in His New Workshop
For those who are not familiar with Mike Flanigan, I do not think it is an exaggeration to say that he is a legendary figure in the bicycle industry. Not only does A.N.T. put out a truly unique product, but Mike's background is impressive in itself. He started out in 1989 at Fat City Cycles - one of the early pioneers in mountain bike design, based in Somerville MA. After Fat City was sold in 1994, Mike went on to co-found Independent Fabrication, another Somerville bike manufacturer that has attained international fame. And finally, in 2002, Mike branched out on his own with A.N.T. to pursue his unique vision of "not sport, transport".
Since discovering A.N.T. a year ago, I keep asking myself what exactly makes these bicycles so interesting and unusual? Others make TIG-welded frames. Others offer custom colours. And now that the concept of "city bike" has taken off, others build up bicycles designed for fenders, front and rear loads, and upright sitting. So what does A.N.T. offer that's different?
Ah yes - Personality. And I am not talking about Mike's own great personality. The bicycles themselves have a distinctly ANTian character that transcends the sum of their parts. A.N.T. bikes are the Meryl Streeps of bicycles, if you will. Yes, they are beautiful and their performance is impeccable - but there is something more, isn't there? And that elusive "more" is what we really find captivating.
And then there is the fact that Mike himself is a kind, generous and creative person, who sticks to his principles and follows his philosophy. It is endearing to hear the younger framebuilding generation in the Boston area speak of him. Everyone seems to have a story about Mike having helped them out at some point, or taught them something; he is somewhat of a patron saint around these parts.
So that is the man we had the privilege to photograph last week, and we thank him for the opportunity.
The Co-Habitant is a photographer, and he is now working on a project that documents different aspects of the Boston bicycle industry - from independent manufacturers, to bike shop owners, to bicycle collectors. It is an interesting thing to help him with and I hope he exhibits the photos when the project is finished.
I enjoyed looking at all the tools and machinery in the A.N.T. workshop, and more than anything I loved examining this fork. It is a segmented fork that I believe goes on the Light Roadsters. There is something about the look of these that I find very cool.
Here Mike explains something to the Co-Habitant, as his Antique Scorcher poses in the foreground. To see some of the other bikes A.N.T. has made recently, have a look at their flickr sets. I wrote a test ride report of a Boston Lady's Roadster here, and I think the latest series of mixtes (especially the gold and the white one) are particularly beautiful. And of course I am very curious to see what Mike will be building for the North American Handbuilt Bicycle Show 2010. I think he knows what my fantasy A.N.T. bike is, but that is another story entirely!
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Great post and pictures. I love ANT bikes and Mike's blog and knowing how awesome his mustache is gives everything a whole new dimension. :) Very jealous that you are close enough to drop in! The cohabitant's project sounds like it is going to be fun for both of you.ReplyDelete
p.s. Also love your breton stripe top and the fact that full posts now appear in RSS.
Nice write-up. Mike and his bikes are the real deal!ReplyDelete
although i've never met mike in person, everyone speaks highly of him. i'm looking forward to meeting him eventually. *someday*, i'll have a custom-built ANT bike.ReplyDelete
Trisha hit it ON THE MARK. That mustache is "the bee's knees."ReplyDelete
And, when the Co-Habitant DOES exhibit his photos, I'll expect an extra detailed post rather than false family modesty.
In the last pic, the moustache curls upwards, the handlebars down. Very cool. The Antique Scorcher is delectable.ReplyDelete
Velouria I remember reading your post a few months back on the ANT Open Day and was overcome with sighs for the beautiful, functional and characterful bikes Mike designs and makes. It made me wish I lived in Boston! So it's lovely to read about the workshop photoshoot, note that the Co-Habitant's hat is as cool as Mike's mo, and hear a bit more ANT.
what a lovely post to wake up to.ReplyDelete
I feel lucky to live in boston and I don't often feel that way.
ANT bikes are the Meryl Streep of bikes. That is a perfect description. Back when I was considering a Light Roadster (which I probably should have went for, budget be damned) I emailed him some questions about the bike and his response was not only super fast, but thorough and welcoming. For someone who has achieved so much legendary success, he is a real class act.ReplyDelete
That Scorcher is a beautiful bicycle!ReplyDelete
Thank you all :) I was delighted to be featured here. I got a little sucked into the Fat City link [on First Flights site], ok back to work!ReplyDelete
These pictures feel so New England - maybe it's the moustache . . . just add knickerbockers and a tweed cap and with that Scorcher he could step right back into a vintage poster. I do love bike shops and the people who inhabit them - thanks for sharing this.ReplyDelete
Glad you like the pictures.ReplyDelete
Imaginary Bicycle - I try to represent New England culture here as accurately as possible, so good to hear I got it right!
Very exciting to see what Mike and A.N.T. are up to. Thanks!ReplyDelete
Oh, I also want to add that I've enjoyed the photos on your blog, the lovely ones of you who no doubt were taken by the Co-Habitant. Good Luck on exhibiting the project photos!ReplyDelete
Thanks RidingPretty : )ReplyDelete
So what would your fantasy ANT bike be? (besides some luscious shade of green . . .)ReplyDelete
Emma - Surprisingly no, it wouldn't be green.I will "reveal it" later : )ReplyDelete
We wait with bated breath :)ReplyDelete
Gosh, I am reading this over a year later and I was so wrong: It will definitely be some shade of green : )ReplyDelete


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CSG Partners Named Finalist for 12 M&A Industry Awards
Jun 06, 2013, 09:10 ET from CSG Partners, LLC
NEW YORK, June 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- CSG Partners, LLC announces that ACG New York and The M&A Advisor have named the firm a finalist for twelve ACG New York Champion's Awards, including Boutique Investment Banking Firm of the Year. CSG Partners was named a finalist in the following categories:
Boutique Investment Banking Firm of the Year
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Energy Deal of the Year
Industrial Goods & Basic Resources Deal of the Year
Consumer & Retail Products Deal of the Year (Under $200MM)
Consumer Services Deal of the Year
Additionally, George Thacker, III, a Managing Director at CSG Partners, was named a finalist for Deal Maker of the Year for the $700 million in ESOP transactions he completed in the twelve month period.
The ACG New York Champion's Awards is an annual tribute to the outstanding achievements of participants in the middle-market M&A industry in the greater New York metropolitan area. Selected from over 300 participating companies in the first stage of evaluation, award finalists will now be judged by a panel of independent experts. The winners will be announced at the 3rd Annual ACG New York Champion's Awards Gala on Thursday, June 20.
Larry Kaplan, the founder and a Managing Director of CSG Partners commented, "We are proud of the recognition CSG Partners has received from ACG New York and The M&A Advisor for our ESOP and M&A transactions. CSG Partners has built the nation's leading investment banking practice for ESOP transactions and our middle market M&A practice continues to grow. The recognition is a testament to the dedication and expertise of the team members at CSG, who work tirelessly to deliver superior results for our clients."
CSG Partners, LLC is a boutique investment bank specializing in ESOPs, mergers and acquisitions, and capital advisory services for middle-market companies. Our clients have spanned the full middle-market spectrum, with values ranging from $10 million to $600 million. The firm has closed over 120 ESOP transactions for companies valued over $7 billion. CSG Partners operates from offices in New York and San Francisco. More information on the firm can be found at www.csgpartners.com, LinkedIn, and Twitter.
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i know this is an old phone, but i friend got her's wet and gave it to me. i dried it out and it worked but could not be charged. i love how the phone works and would be interested in buying a gently used one. if anyone has the old alltel 6235i, i am a potential buyer.


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The oil industry faces a $14bn (£7.1bn) bill over the next 10 years after the US House of Representatives agreed on measures that would strip the industry of tax breaks and force it to make larger royalty payments.
The bill marks the end of an often vitriolic campaign against "big oil" by Democrat politicians, who have threatened the industry for years but only now have the power to do anything about it after their electoral victory last year.
The proposals rescind $7.6bn in tax breaks for oil drillers that the Congress passed in 2004 and will raise another $6.3bn in increased royalties from companies that pump oil and gas in the Gulf of Mexico and Alaska.
The second provision attempts to correct mistakes made in drilling leases when they were first granted in the late 1990s. They entitled companies drilling in deep water to avoid royalties on much of their initial production, but omitted a standard clause that eliminated the incentive if oil prices climbed above $34 a barrel.
Although the oil companies cannot be forced to renegotiate their leases, those that refuse will be asked instead to pay a "conservation fee" on each barrel produced. If they refuse to do that, their leases will not be renewed.
The bill won overwhelming support despite opposition from the White House, which said it wrongly singled out oil companies for higher taxes, undermined "the sanctity of contracts", and increased the country's dependence on foreign oil.
However, the Democrats made targeting companies like BP, ExxonMobil and Chevron one of their key pledges last year, accusing them of "gouging" consumers through high petrol prices.
"Big Oil is hitting the taxpayer not once, not twice, but three times," said Representative Nick Rahall of West Virginia, the new chairman of the House natural resources committee. "They are hitting them at the pump. They are hitting them at the Treasury through the tax code. And they are hitting them with royalty holidays."
House Democratic leader Steny Hoyer said: "The oil and gas industry is extraordinarily well established and well off. It does not need the American taxpayer's help to be successful or to make a dollar."
The bill will pass to the Senate, also now under Democrat control, and from there to President George W Bush. Although he could use his veto, he is thought unlikely to take that step.
Nevertheless, Republicans have made clear their opposition, calling the bill "a win for OPEC" that would punish Americans by forcing the country to import more oil from anti-US regimes in Iran and Venezuela.
The industry reacted angrily. "This is a political bill playing on the campaign rhetoric of the 2006 election," said Barry Russell, president of the Independent Petroleum Association of America.
"At a time when we need more American energy, it simply doesn't make sense to harm those companies that can provide it."
The bill would funnel the $14bn raised into a special fund to develop alternative energy resources.
"The San Francisco Democrats want to run cars with wind," said Representative Steve Pearce, referring to new House leader Nancy Pelosi, who comes from the famously liberal city.


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Studies on the impact of wind turbines on tourism in Northumberland, which were commissioned by the county council, are making progress.
At its latest meeting, the council's regeneration working group heard about the latest developments in terms of the various studies.
One study takes into account the views of visitors to the county, asking questions about the importance of natural scenery and landscape, factors affecting visitors' decisions to visit or stay in Northumberland and what factors may deter visitors. In the latter two cases, wind turbines were included in a list of factors.
This survey took place during March, the raw data has been analysed and the report is currently being prepared.
Scott Dickinson, Labour councillor for Druridge Bay, said: "I welcome this piece of vital research which will help the county planning process, but its a shame we've had to act because Coalition splits on onshore wind turbines have held up a similar piece of national research.
"It's clear that we have to protect the vitally important tourist industry which accounts for more than 10,000 jobs in Northumberland and this research will be useful, especially in the light of controversial onshore wind developments."


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Two of the state's best known outdoor professionals - Jack Crockford and Don Pfitzer - were inducted last week into the Georgia Outdoor Writers Association's Hunting & Fishing Hall of Fame.
Crockford, born in 1923, was a primary force behind the reestablishment of Georgia's modern whitetail deer herd.
A native of Michigan, Crockford served in World War II in the Army Air Corps before launching his career with the Georgia Game and Fish Commission in 1947. Prior to his retirement in 1978, he held many positions, including director of game and fish.
In his early years, Crockford was assigned to catch whitetail deer on Ossabaw Island and relocate them in other parts of the state.
He developed the "CAP-CHUR" tranquilizer gun that is now the mainstay of wildlife capture and release efforts around the world.
Crockford is also a skilled knive maker and builder of muzzleloader rifles. One of his Kentucky flintlocks rifles commissioned for then Gov. Jimmy Carter hung in the White House during the Carter presidency.
Pfitzer is an author, outdoor film producer and trout expert. The Tennessee native served as a bomber pilot during World War II before landing a job as a ranger and naturalist with the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in the 1950s.
During his career, Pfitzer produced 13 outdoor films, dozens of major slide presentations and was recognized as one of the preeminent authorities on tailwater trout fisheries in the South, as well as insect life in southeastern waters.
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Los Angeles
- 1 Welcome to the Los Angeles Chapter!
- 2 Announcements
- 2.1 Change in Leadership
- 3 OWASP Mailing List
- 4 Next Meeting Wednesday, March 20, 2013 6:15 PM:
- 5 Speaker: TBD
- 6 Sponsors: Security Innovation
- 7 Would you like to speak at an OWASP Los Angeles Meeting?
- 8 Other Events
- 9 Archives of Previous Meetings
- 10 Los Angeles Chapter
Welcome to the Los Angeles Chapter!
Single Meeting Supporter: Organizations that wish to support the OWASP Los Angeles Chapter with a 100% tax deductible donation enable the OWASP Foundation to continue its mission
Get the following benefits::
- Meet upwards of 60-90 potential new clients - Be recognized as a local supporter by posting your company logo on the local chapter page and on our Meetup site(Image size for logos: gif, jpg or png with a size of 150px X 45px at 72dpi or 55px X 80px at 72dpi) - Have your marketing write-up included in e-mail blasts sent prior to a monthly meeting. - Have a table at local chapter meeting - Promote your products and services - Bring a raffle prize to gather business cards
Contact us #Los Angeles Chapter for general questions relating to sponsorship and donations
Change in Leadership
Tin Zaw has been a strong and effective visionary President and Leader for OWASP Los Angeles for several years. He will remain an active member of the Board, but effective January 1, 2013, Tin will be stepping down as Leader. Richard Greenberg -- Current Board Member, will assume this role going forward. We give our thanks to Tin for his efforts and dedication and look forward to the new year under Richard's leadership.
We are on Meetup. Please join our community there.
OWASP Mailing List
Sign up for the OWASP Los Angeles mailing list, very low volume and spam free.
Next Meeting Wednesday, March 20, 2013 6:15 PM:
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- Note the change in date, as this is a joint meeting with ISSA
Speaker: TBD
- Abstract: TBD
Sponsors: Security Innovation
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Security Innovation focuses on the most difficult IT Security problem, and the root cause of most data breaches – insecure applications. Their solutions are based on the three pillars of a secure SDLC, which feed into one another to create an ecosystem of repeatable, secure software development: Standards , Education and Assessment
Please RSVP here: http://www.meetup.com/OWASP-Los-Angeles/events/
Would you like to speak at an OWASP Los Angeles Meeting?
Call for Papers (CFP) is NOW OPEN. To speak at upcoming OWASP Los Angeles meetings please submit your BIO and talk abstract via email to Richard Greenberg. The talk must be vendor neutral and its content be available under Creative Common 3.0 license.
Other Events
- Early Bird Registration now open for the ISSA LA Security Summit May 21 at the Universal City Hilton
Archives of Previous Meetings
List of presentations available from past meetings
Los Angeles Chapter
- Richard Greenberg -- Chapter Leader and President
- Tin Zaw -- Board Member
- Edward Bonver -- Board Member
- Kelly Fitzgerald -- Board Member
- Stuart Schwartz -- Board Member
Volunteer OWASP Leaders: Yev Avidon and Mikhael Felker
The Los Angeles chapter was founded by Cassio Goldschmidt.
The AppSec USA 2010 conference received rave reviews. Thanks to all the volunteers and great speakers who helped make it a success!
Web archive: http://2010.AppSecUSA.org
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