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I'm with iconoclasts! However, I posted this to celebrate of one of the best musical groups ever -- and they never really existed!!! I guess that says something about disco .
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Mermaids seem rather impossible this way :-)I like iconoclasts! :-D
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Health Insurers, Employers Could Play Key Roles in Tackling Healthcare Disparities
There are two stakeholders who hold enormous potential in reducing (or eliminating) racial and ethnic disparities in healthcare—and they're not physicians, nurses, or policymakers. Health insurers and employers have an opportunity to improve patient outcomes. This is more than a moral issue. By focusing on racial and ethnic disparities, there is also an opportunity to lower long-range health costs.
The way to do this is by working together to take the financial leap and invest in programs that focus on collecting and surveying vast amounts of patient ethnic and racial data, which would help insurers and employers know how to tailor programs to reach at-risk populations.
That's what they could do, but few employers and insurers are working together to tackle the issue.
There are three reasons from the employer side:
- Many employers are ignorant of the problem.
- Employers are concerned about the legality of collecting and sharing race and ethnicity data.
- Businesses don't want to face the administrative burden and cost of collecting that information.
Patricia Collins Higgins, co-author of the recent brief, "Reducing Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health Care: Partnerships Between Employers and Health Plans," and a researcher at Mathematica Policy Research, Inc., says employers have so many competing priorities, especially in this economy, that they often don't see the connection between racial and ethnic disparities and the company bottom line.
But the connection is clear. Minorities are experiencing worse health and those health costs are being transferred to payers. By examining where disparities exist, employers and health insurers can understand the problem and, in turn, create targeted programs that reach those members.
Instead, only 3% of employers say they are examining disparities in their workers' healthcare quality, according to Mathematica. The few health insurers and employers that have worked together on bridging the disparity gap have found they need to collect data through both direct and indirect methods. Direct methods include self-reporting of race and ethnicity during enrollment or clinical interactions, and via Medicare and Medicaid. Indirect methods include collecting information through geocoding and surname analysis.
The indirect methods have become more sophisticated, but nothing beats having direct data from the individual. The problem is that many health plan members don't want to give personal information to their insurers because they think the company will use it against them. In fact, Mathematica said only about 30% of health plan members provide that information.
This is where employers come in. Unlike health insurers, employers are required to collect race and ethnicity data from their employees under the Civil Rights Act of 1964. This means that employers already have the race and ethnicity information. It's just a matter of businesses and health insurers working together to share the information.
Though the vast majority of employers are not keyed into the problem, more employers are now asking how health plans are dealing with health disparities as part of requests for proposals. There are some employers and insurers that have already started work on the problem. The National Business Group on Health and Office of Minority Health have joined forces to promote the issue and Cigna is collaborating with a large employer to improve breast cancer screening.

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Construction began in April 2015 to build a new , comprehensive, state-of-the-art, pre-K through grade 12 school. The new building (through both renovation and new construction) is on the site where the former high school resided. It has been determined that the following components are crucial in building a school that will meet not only the needs of today, but projected needs well into the future. Some of the new features include:
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The goal for the SMSA school of tomorrow, our Second Century Campaign, is $25.8 million. In fact, the last remaining piece of our project, is to glorify our new chapel.
SMSA is so pleased to have the Chapel of St. Mary: Our Lady of the Ledge as our final "ta-da" moment for the Second Century Campaign. Together, we have successfully raised nearly $25 million to integrate pre-k through grade 12 on a singular, state-of-the art campus. Central to this unique Catholic educational experience will be the chapel. This space serves as a vibrant beacon for all to celebrate Christ, right in the heart of the campus.
SMSA successfully secured a unique name for this place of worship: Chapel of St. Mary, Our Lady of the Ledge. It is so unique that no other worship space has ever used this title. Approved by The Most Reverend Jerome Listecki, Archibishop of Milwaukee, the name represents the distinction of SMSA's Catholic educational community, dedicated to Mary and unique location atop the Fond du Lac Ledge, where SMSA's roots are firmly planted.
By putting Christ in the physical and spiritual center of the campus, this project showcases the commitment to the gospel, the Eucharist and family. Members of the St. Mary's Springs Academy community, are called to develop their Catholic faith and to then go forth and serve the greater community. Through prayer and action, the SMSA community lives its distinctive, St. Mary's Springs Academy mission.
The plans for this chapel reflect the unique traditions and rich history of SMSA. Great thought has been given to incorporate elements of the system's past and its distinctiveness as a Catholic educational community. Here are a few of the features that will help tell the story for all who enter the space:
A bronze shrine of Mary seated on Fond du Lac limestone near a spring of running water in quiet prayer, surrounded by Jesus and other children. Behind her is a mural, as if peering down from the Ledge upon Lake Winnebago, SMSA in the distance and in the distance, St. Agnes surrounded by a flock of sheep (representing the foundation of the school),
Blessing font in glass mosaic, illustrating and recognizing the spring water which seeps from the Ledge,
Several windows from the former St. Joseph Church, refurbished and included in the space,
An altar, ambo, and tabernacle stand hand crafted using Fond du Lac limestone and native wood species
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St. Mary's Springs Academy is committed to creating disciples who are well educated and grounded in their faith. This chapel serves as a daily reminder of God's presence in the lives of SMSA students. As their faith journey continues, the Chapel of St. Mary, Our Lady of the Ledge is a place to both deepen their commitment to God and to reflect upon the world in which they live. As the Sisters of St. Agnes continue to teach all of us through their example, it is how we intersect our faith and our actions that matter most.
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Dual booting Windows XP after Linux install
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I finally decided to take the plunge and try it for whatever it was worth. I proceeded to use the SUSE installation CD to create three primary partitions and one extended partition. The third partitio on the hard drive was set up for Windows and formatted as FAT, using the Custom partition set up in SUSE. The first two partitions, dev/hda1 and dev/hda2 were set up to be boot and root respectively. The extended partion contains the other Linux partions. I then set up Windows XP Pro 64 bit Evaluation edition on the third primary partition. There was a Windows warning about Windows having to mark the Windows partition as active and hence other operating sysetms may not be bootable after the install. I ignored this message and completed the Windows install. I then used the SUSE CD 1 and chose the repair option to reinstall the Grub Bootloader. I noticed that the boot menu now had Windows as one of the options, whereas Windows was not an option on the menu before the Windows install. After I reinstalled the bootloader I now had a fully functioning computer with the Grub Boot Menu offering Suse Linux and then Windows, followed by SUSE Linux Fail Safe mode.
I was amazed at how easily this had been accomplished, given how difficult the whole thing appeared when reading various postings on the web. I thought I would document my experience for the benefit of anyone who might want to install Linux first and Windows XP next.
Since I am a newcomer, I am aware that this may already be stale news to more experienced Linux users and that modern Linux distributions such as SUSE 10.0 have made the whole process straightforward and easy and that it is no longer a convoluted process requiring much tweaking by the user.
However, I thought this might all be interesting in case many are not aware of it!
actually it's not even difficult. it just depends on a few things..if you install Ubuntu Linux, for example, it automatically detects installed ms windows (at least it has done that for me this far) and adds the entry to grub, and it just works. actually I've only had problems making a dual-boot system back with redhat 6..and that was probably because the lack of information. nowadays I don't get how you people manage to screw the dual-booting up :) but I guess it's possible then..
but nice that you wrote that text above. help is always welcome for those who have probles.
Thanks for that response
Just a quick clarification, I am assuming that you are talking about a situation where Windows XP is installed after Linux, right? Most of the stuff on the web that deals with this issue are very discouraging indeed. Maybe as you suggest, this is all in the past. Almost everybody seems to suggest that it is not a good idea to install Windows after Linux. Needless to say, Linux after Windows does work very well.
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Jurilovca (Russian: Журиловка; Unirea from 1983 to 1996) is a commune in Tulcea county, Dobrudja, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Jurilovca, Vişina and Sălcioara (6 Martie during the Communist era and until 1996).
It was founded by Lipovans at the beginning of the 19th century; the first documentary attestation is from 1826. Although at its beginnings it was a small village, the settlement grew and become, at the end of 19th century, an important fishing center in Danube Delta area. Nowadays it has the biggest community of fishermen in Romania, and it has the most modern fish processing factory in the country and Eastern Europe.
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dta (86621) 2014-05-06 7:55
Hello Daniel ,
A perfectly composed picture and a beautiful soft light for this charming fishing village .
holmertz (64630) 2014-05-06 8:06
Hello Daniel,
An excellent photo, well composed with a good atmosphere and superb colours.
Best regards,
abmdsudi (63663) 2014-05-06 8:22
Hi Daniel
This is such a great shot, Love the pov, sharpness and beautiful colors of this boat and the sky. Extremely pleasing in lighting control and somewhat peaceful and real cool canal scene with the silvery water sheen
to finish off superbly. Excellent capture, TFS
Best regards
saxo042 (37974) 2014-05-07 1:28
Hi Daniel,
A fine capture with many attractive colours. A peaceful view with the line along the quay leading up to the impressive clouds.
Kind regards
timecapturer (49288) 2014-05-07 3:41
Hi Daniel
a shot full of peace and tranquillity. Love the lead into the image, with the irresistible board walk gracefully winding along the right edge of the frame. Glorious clarity and colours here under a beautiful sky. Perfect!
Sergiom (96769) 2014-05-07 5:59
Bonjour Daniel,
J'aime beaucoup ce cadrage. Le point de vue est excellent et l'ensemble très profond.Les couleurs sont bien rendues malgré le ciel un peu difficile.
adramad (52536) 2014-05-07 6:52
Hi Daniel.
Lovely, this composition vertical, which shows that the perspective of wooden pier, with the charm of the boats and the image of the peaceful population in the background, beautiful sky which is a nice addition.
Very nice colorful tones very effective.
Good management of light and good sharpness.
Splendid image. My compliments.
Have a nice day.
All the best.
danos (105278) 2014-05-07 7:07
Hi Daniel,
nice to view of the small port with the wooden jetty to adds depth and perspective in the scene,leading the eye on the far end of the fish village.
npecanhuk (79319) 2014-05-07 18:46
Hi Daniel!
Interesting and attractive picture, with lots to see and special regards to the vertical format, exposure, colors and composition!
TFS - congrats,
Silvio1953 (162314) 2014-05-08 10:26
Ciao Daniel, lovely composition with beautiful boat in FG, relaxing atmosphere, splendid light, excellent clarity and wonderful colors, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio
fotka (5153) 2014-05-09 4:43
Hello Daniel,
Great shot of small harbor with the boat in the FG. The wooden pier lead nicely to colorful houses located in the BG. Good quality photo, well done!
Have a nice weekend,
rbassin (25271) 2014-05-09 5:01
Hello Daniel
C'est une très belle photo, format vertical bien choisi.
L'ambiance est superbe avec une bonne lumière, des nuages agréables et de bonnes couleurs.
Bonne journée
elenimavrandoni (0) 2014-05-09 20:41
Daniel, you are an expert and a great artist on presenting vertical compositions!!
nothing is missing here, beautiful colors and a very full and enjoyable scenery!!
serp2000 (46526) 2014-10-17 12:47
Privet, Daniel,
This is simple but interesting presentation of Jurilovca. I have big interest to every photo from Romania now.
Simple but attractive daily life scene.
PS I will write to you soon.
All the best wishes from Russia!
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Yanks partner with Chinese Baseball
The clock on such a scenario officially started on Monday, as the Yankees and the Chinese Baseball Association (CBA) held a press conference in Beijing to announce a strategic alliance. The Yankees are the first Major League team to hold such a partnership in China.
"The entire New York Yankees organization looks forward to a wonderful relationship with the Chinese Baseball Association," principal owner George Steinbrenner said in a statement. "I stand firmly behind this agreement, and we will lend our full support to this partnership to ensure a successful and fruitful future together."
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Cashman and team president Randy Levine headed a contingent of Yankees brass that was invited to China following an estimated six months of discussions.
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"This agreement marks another milestone in baseball's international evolution," Levine said. "We are excited to begin work alongside our friends in the Chinese Baseball Association, and they will receive our full support throughout this exciting process."
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DataVox Achieves Avaya Connect Gold Certification
Aug 31, 2011, 10:18 ET from DataVox
HOUSTON, Aug. 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- DataVox, an advanced technology solution provider of voice communications, data infrastructure, and unified network equipment and services to businesses in Texas, announced today that it has been named a Gold-certified Channel Partner by Avaya, a leading global provider of business communications and collaboration solutions and services. The Avaya Connect Gold certification demonstrates that the DataVox team has developed comprehensive skills to help small-to-large size businesses transform their operations with unified communications, collaboration and contact center solutions.
In recognition of the multi-vendor nature of today's business networks, Avaya Connect Gold channel partners earn their status by certifying staff members in the operation of Avaya systems and software, and in the operation of solutions offered by other major information technology vendors. Gold-certified channel partners must meet rigorous service delivery and customer satisfaction criteria, develop comprehensive marketing plans and meet annual revenue commitments for the sale of Avaya solutions and services.
"As a trusted technology partner to over 7,000 businesses in the Houston area, DataVox customers count on us to keep their business operating at the height of technical innovation," said Alan Ferguson, President of DataVox. "Achieving Avaya Connect Gold channel partner status is just one more example of the advanced technical expertise of the DataVox team."
"Avaya Connect certifications help us ensure that customers have a consistent, quality experience from purchase through implementation and ongoing support," said John Spiliotis, vice president, US Channels, Avaya. "We are very pleased that DataVox has aligned with Avaya to provide the expertise to customers to help us extend our reach and deliver the kinds of complete, end-to-end solutions that meet the challenges businesses and organizations face today."
About DataVox:
Established in 1988, DataVox offers businesses the convenience of working with a single advanced technology partner to design, coordinate, implement, service, and maintain all aspects of their information technology systems. DataVox, headquartered in Houston, Texas, is proud to be recognized as an Avaya Gold Connect channel partner. DataVox, with over 7,000 customers in the Houston area, has been ranked #1 as the Top Telephone Systems and Equipment Dealer by the Houston Business Journal in 2009, 2010 and 2011. DataVox's award-winning, Houston-based customer service team and maintenance technicians are on call 24 hours a day / 7 days a week. More information on DataVox, located at 2000 West Sam Houston Parkway South, 9th Floor, Houston, TX 77042, is available at http://www.datavox.net/ or by calling (713) 881-5300.
About Avaya:
Avaya is a global provider of business collaboration and communications, providing unified communications, contact centers, data solutions and related services to companies of all sizes around the world.
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and if i'm right, that's a negative t/s
hlf still owns that title imo
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so what do you use for that?
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Universally singing is perceived as a form of art that requires a mellifluous voice, but sometimes there is more to it like a vocalist who can sing a tune that makes people turn their heads and listen with rapt attention like Margie Notte does. Though artists are advised not to make a live album unless they truly know what they are doing, fortunately for Notte, she does. Her latest release, Just You, Just Me & Friends was taped live at Cecil's jazz club in Notte's native state of New Jersey in April 2008. Produced by her saxophonist Don Braden, the album features a selection of jazz standards that bring out Notte's strengths and her fine arsenal of vocal wares. Her vocal style keeps the air filled with glee tempered by music that has toes tapping and mouths smiling.
There is smoothness in her register that recalls of '50s jazz singers like Rosemary Clooney and Kay Starr, and starkly pronounced in tunes like "Bewitched, Bothered And Bewildered" and "Loverman." She has a a Harlequin-dreaminess in her vocal slides that makes listeners feel like they are having an intimate conversation with her, and she is addressing them specifically when she sings. She makes the tunes personable and relatable to every individual in the room, which causes her live album to be one of the most intimate experiences in your life. Her singing has a way of stripping an audience down to their most vulnerable state, and still feel safe in their nakedness. She makes it seem completely natural to be so bare in public. Such an experience can be overwhelming for many folks, but Notte's gentleness makes it feel very comfortable and safe.
When the audience is not being stripped down to their bare essentials, they are tapping their feet to the infectious beat of the melodies like in the opener "Too Close For Comfort" and the closer "I Thought About You." Here, she exhibit's a Tony Bennett-like flare in her giddy vocals, treating the verses like they were made to be sung with a bounce in her gait and a smile on her face. Braden's smoking saxophone solo heightens the jolliness in "Too Close For Comfort" and Jason Leborek's soft showering piano glitters in "Bewitched, Bothered And Bewildered" enhance the tune's moonlight glow while purveying a spritz of giddiness in "Just You, Just Me."
Margie Notte sings these songs as if they were her own. They don't feel dated but exist for the present in her delivery, kneading the songs perceptively into the audience's sensory system in the most unobtrusive way. The song selection is just right to showcase Notte's vocal wares while modernizing classic tunes. She sounds as good as the jazz singers of the '50s, but you never feel like you are living in any other time except today.


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The Prairie Village facility being vacated by the U.S. Postal Service won't go unused for long.
20|20 CrossFit has signed a lease to occupy the building no later than Oct. 1. And the move will prove a convenient one for owner Jon Rowley: His house is on 73rd Terrace just a short walk from the 7,000 square foot facility.
"I've counted it out and it's 400 steps," he said. "When we heard the space was going to become available, I got pretty excited. I really wanted for us to be in Prairie Village."
Rowley founded 20|20 Crossfit out of his in-laws' garage shortly after he and his wife Britni, a Leawood native and Blue Valley North graduate, moved to the area from Chicago two years ago. As the gym's clientele list grew and grew, Rowley moved into a temporary space at 75th Street and Metcalf.
The vast open space that had housed the Postal Service's mail sorting operations actually provides the perfect environment for a CrossFit gym. CrossFit is a growing fitness discipline that focuses on aerobic exercise, mobility, and Olympic weight lifting.
"What we need is a big, open floor space," Rowley said. "We'll be putting our rubber flooring in there and adding our equipment, but there won't be a lot of bells and whistles. I don't think there will be any cosmetic changes outside."
The Postal Service's lease on the space runs through the end of September, but it's possible they may vacate the premises as soon as July 1. As soon as the Postal Service has left, 20|20 Crossfit will move in, Rowley said.
The gym currently trains 50 people, and Rowley hopes those numbers will grow as 20|20 moves into its larger space.
"Our big focus is what you do and how you feel outside the gym," he said. "What you do in the gym is important — but it's how you feel in the rest of your life that we're really after."


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Believe in what you know.
Most anyone who has watched the Bears offensive line this season knows they can't pass protect.
Lovie Smith admits the Bears need more balance on offense. Thirty-nine pass plays to 14 rushing attempts in Sundays loss to the Seahawks isn't the kind of balance he was looking for.
"We probably should have run the ball more particularly in the second half," Bears Offensive Coordinator Mike Martz admitted Wednesday.
Of the 14 run plays, two were quarterback scrambles by Jay Cutler. There was one in each half. That means Martz called for the Bears to rush the ball 12 times; only four in the second half.
A week after Offensive Line Coach Mike Tice was lamenting his unit's struggles in pass protection, many wonder why Martz still called for 39 passes. Is he trying to get Jay Cutler killed?
"I can't worry about that," he said when asked if Cutler's health would ever dictate his play calling.
So how, then, is his relationship with Tice, who knows his personnel better than anyone?
"Fantastic," Tice said after Wednesdays practice at Halas Hall.
So, should Martz scale back on the passing plays he calls, even if the game plan logically calls for the Bears to go airborne against a team that's not very good in pass protection on defense? Cutler isn't so sure.
"I don't know, flip a coin I guess," Cutler said Wednesday. "They're [the offensive line] either going to have to pass pro or they're going to have to run block. If we're going to get blitzed as much as we're getting blitzed, its going to be hard for them to pick up guys on the move and find gaps. It's difficult. It's really difficult for an offensive line."
Tice realized his young guns on the right side of the line, RT J'Marcus Webb and RG Edwin Williams, might struggle in the spotlight so he had a message for them:
"Believe you know because you do."
Tice wrote that message on the young linemen's test last Saturday anticipating their lack of confidence. And sure enough, it was a lack of confidence that caused the communication breakdowns.
"They just got to play and the only way they're going to gain confidence is play, look at the film and see the good things they do and grow from that," said Tice.
Growth and believing.
Tice does. Martz does.
Does Cutler believe in his offensive line?
"We're not hiding from it. We're not trying to mask that we have problems or go out there and trick people," Cutler said, admitting he hasn't let his frustrations get the best of him yet because the Bears are still 4-2. "We're going to get it fixed."
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The U ASK Initiative, set into motion by Temur Akhmedov, business development director at Engineered Systems & Energy Solutions, Inc., requires participants to attend one official meeting in their respective town, ask a pre-selected question and email the response to initiative organizers.
The meeting in question could be the city council, school board, PTA or a similar group.
"If people are asking questions, then [public officials] will start looking for answers," Akhmedov said.
"The concept is just so simple."
The mission is to make public officials aware that citizens are concerned about energy-related issues.
Akhmedov has long been associated with nonprofit environmental organization, such as the Oklahoma chapter of U.S. Green Building Council and Sustainable OKC.
In addition, Akhmedov said he wants to discover what needs there are so environmental nonprofits can tailor their educational programs to be more effective.
"This is designed for a regular person who has very little time," he said. "They maybe participate just once a year; attend one event, ask one question and that's it. I am hoping to make this big. The model itself can expand and grow far and beyond even what I envision at this point."
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This BRAND NEW townhouse is ideally located close to Schools, Shops & Geelong Ring Road.
Upstairs offers generous open plan living with split system heating and cooling. Glass doors to large balcony overlooking Highton. Double doors through to master bedroom with balcony access and large walk in robe. Ensuite with large shower and separate powder room.
Internal access from double remote garage. Kitchen with stone benches, 900ml gas appliances, dishwasher and walk in pantry.
Study area with built in desk and shelving.
Downstairs offers further 2 bedrooms with electric heating, walk in robes & access to rear yard. Main bathroom with shower, bath and toilet. Laundry with good storage.
Backyard offers low maintenance living with paving & landscaping complete.
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Friends is a new scheme for individuals, couples or families who want to support the National Theatre of Scotland. Friends get the most out of their national theatre and enjoy a close relationship with us that takes them to the heart of what we do.
We believe that a major part of our role as your national theatre is to develop new work and new talent, and we believe passionately in giving young and emerging artists, writers and directors the chance to develop their skills.
And this is where our Friends come in...
By becoming a Friend you will help us to create some of the most exciting new productions happening in theatre today. But more importantly, you will be helping us to invest in the future, ensuring there is a next generation of talent ready to make incredible theatre for the people of Scotland and beyond.
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Earlier this month, Richard Ryan of the RatedRR YouTube channel decided to destroy a new PlayStation 4 with a .50 cal rifle. So naturally when he got his hands on Microsoft's Xbox One he had to see how it would hold up against a high caliber bullet and film the process.
However, to his credit, he didn't just shoot the Xbox One. His latest video shows how Ryan decided to make it a "drag race" between firing at the console while also using detonation cord. He wanted to see which method reached the Xbox One first.
The video goes over how he set up his drag race so that the det cord could be ignited just as the bullet reaches the Xbox One. He ended up having 16 feet of det cord and then set it up so that when the bullet reaches the cord ignition target, it lights it up so that it reaches the Xbox One at around the same time as the bullet enters the case.
Again, the final process is shown in super slow motion and it's really hard to figure out if the bullet or the det cord hit the Xbox One first. However, Ryan decided to take what was left of the console and blew it up completely with even more det cord designed in an "X" pattern. Nice touch.
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There's a chance years from now, people will refer to Lyons' 2-1 victory against Morton on Friday in the Class 3A Argo Sectional final as one of the state's greatest comebacks.
The Lions, who suffered their lone regular-season loss to the Mustangs, scored two goals in the final eight minutes despite playing a man down after losing their leading scorer, Horacio Sanchez, to a red card with 15 minutes left. Sanchez, who finished the regular season with 15 goals, recorded six goals in seven postseason matches a year ago, including the game-winner in the Class 3A title game.


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National Briefing | South: Georgia: Bush Judicial Appointment Affirmed
Published: October 15, 2004
The United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit in Atlanta ruled that President Bush's appointment of William Pryor, left, a former attorney general of Alabama, to the bench was legal even though the Senate was on a weeklong break at the time. The Constitution gives the president the right to appoint judges directly when Congress is not in session. But Senator Edward M. Kennedy, Democrat of Massachusetts, and others argued that right was valid only at the end of a Congress or during the recess between annual sessions, not during short breaks.


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Issues of concern to people who live in the west: property rights, water rights, endangered species, livestock grazing, energy production, wilderness and western agriculture. Plus a few items on western history, western literature and the sport of rodeo... Frank DuBois served as the NM Secretary of Agriculture from 1988 to 2003. DuBois is a former legislative assistant to a U.S. Senator, a Deputy Assistant Secretary of Interior, and is the founder of the DuBois Rodeo Scholarship.
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Federal judge upholds national forest's limits on motorized travel
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This is a great victory for the Badger Two Medicine, the Blackfeet People and the nation collectively. Already we are seeing more people spending more time in the are. Outfitters are returning and the hunting is getting better. The elk are spending less time hunkered down hiding and more time being elk . . . Great decision!


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Pumped Up Panic
In February 1998, when tension between Iraq and the United States resurfaced, and the rumblings of war were again heard in the region, the then head of Military Intelligence (and now Chief of Staff) Moshe Ya'alon reported to the cabinet on Saddam Hussein's ability to attack Israel. Some time thereafter, Ya'alon said that to his surprise, the cabinet meeting ended with a decision to give the Israel Defense Forces a budget of NIS 250 million to increase gas-mask production.
From the point of view of the head of MI five years ago, there was no direct Iraqi threat hovering over Israel's head, and there was no need for any special preparations, but the political echelon (head by Benjamin Netanyahu), which was feeling the squeeze from the panic gripping the public, decided to boost the country's defensive measures - and in doing so, it upped the fears, too.
If the top brass of the IDF were today to allow themselves to publicly express what they are saying behind closed doors, the public at large would learn that they believe there is, in fact, absolutely no danger of an Iraqi attack on Israel - not "small" nor "negligible" nor "tiny" (as the heads of the defense establishment have put it in recent public statements), but no danger at all, i.e., non-existent.
But the chief of staff and his colleagues cannot stick their necks out with opinions like that because they, too, are concerned about the possibility that perhaps, despite everything, there will be some kind of Iraqi attempt to strike at Israel, and they will be made to look like fools. They are behaving in this manner also because their posts require them to take every security precaution possible, even beyond the reasonable, in their desire to cover all angles, and because they do not dare to go against the general stream, which has caught up the political echelon as well.
The IDF's refined professional assessment that Israel is not at risk from an Iraqi attack is based on the following data and analyses: Saddam is basing his defense strategy on encampment in Baghdad. In recent weeks, he has withdrawn most of his forces from the western desert and has deployed them near the capital. He is not acting on the premise that his fate has been sealed; to the contrary, he assumes he will be able to survive the initial U.S. barrages and will manage to drag the American soldiers into a war of attrition inside Baghdad, causing them mass casualties and awakening anti-war movements in the U.S.
In any event, in the first stages of the campaign, Saddam will be wary of using weapons of mass destruction so as not to refute his claims that he has no such weapons. And, if and when the developments of the war cause him to come to the conclusion that he has nothing to lose, America's control of events in Iraq and the U.S.'s ability to disrupt Saddam's chain of command will be effective enough to prevent the Iraqi leader from using chemical or biological weapons.
The air of panic enveloping Israel in anticipation of the expected U.S. assault on Iraq is far removed from these assessments of the situation, even if one of the sources of the panic is the public's healthy doubt about the authorities' statements with regard to the efficacy of the defensive measures that have been put into place. The air of panic has been created and fired by elements with vested interests - the political echelon, whose sense of emergency serves its political moves (the effort to put together a government), and its expectations that the war will bring about a massive change in Israel's position; high-ranking officials, who are taking pains to cover their backs against any possible development; the media (for the most part), whose screaming reports on the expected threats and the (allegedly) required preparations increase demand for their wares; manufacturers of protective equipment; and others.
The results of Friday's debate in the Security Council on the reports from Hans Blix and Mohamed ElBaradei, and the statement by U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell that the U.S. is prepared to wait "weeks" to ascertain if Iraq has indeed met the requirements of Resolution 1441 will, in all likelihood, lower the level of panic in Israel. There is no real reason for it to rise again if and when the Americans do decide to attack Baghdad.
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Look for the next edition of SmartSource in your local newspaper on or around August 6, 2011. Inside you'll find a mail in rebate form for a free 20 pack of Finish Quantum dishwasher detergent (up to a value of $7.99)!
Limit of one refund per individual, family or household. Purchases must be made between August 1 – 21, 2011 and requests for refunds must be made by September 21, 2011.
Unfortunately, I'm unable to tell you exactly which papers you'll find the insert in as well as the exact date of the newspaper. I just don't know! 🙂


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Brim is leaving his mark at UB
On the football field, senior Derek Brim's made the most of his time at UB. He walked on from Canisius High School as a wide receiver and transitioned to the defensive secondary. When injuries came into play last year he ascended to starter at free safety. And he continues to hold that position while ranking second on the team in tackles.
But Brim's story extends beyond the football field. He has spent parts of the last two summers as an intern at the General Motors' Tonawanda plant, gaining valuable real-world experience while maintaining his commitment to football and pursuing a degree in electrical engineering.
During the "offseason," that time of year between spring football and training camp, his Monday to Friday schedule looked like this:
6 a.m. – Reveille.
7-1:30 p.m. – Internship.
2-5 p.m. – Individual workouts with teammates.
6 p.m. – A class, "Introduction to Microprocessors."
So much for summer vacation.
"That shows his commitment, the fact he's getting up at 6 o'clock in the morning and he's not getting home until 8, 9 o'clock each day and each minute of his day's accounted for," said senior cornerback Najja Johnson. "You've got to admire guys like that and appreciate their value and worth and his leadership that he brings to the table. It's invaluable to our team."
Brim has made his mark at GM. James Kirkland, the plant's lead electrical engineer/supervisor, said Brim's undaunted by the apparent complexity of a task. This past summer, during his second internship with GM, Brim was assigned to troubleshoot a software issue involving important data collection.
"We didn't know it was an issue until we were looking at something else that we knew was an issue," Kirkland said. "We unraveled the one issue and gave the other to Derek to fix. He did everything he was supposed to do and beyond. I pretty much left it up to him to see how much he could do and what he could handle and he was able to handle all of it without any problems."
None of that surprises UB head football coach Jeff Quinn. Brim came to UB as a preferred walk-on, which means the coaches saw he had potential but didn't have a scholarship to offer. Brim immersed himself in the transition to defense (he played both sides of the ball at Canisius), became a backup, earned a scholarship and grabbed hold of the starting role when the door was opened by an injury.
"We talk about that Next Bull In mentality and he was prepared," Quinn said. "Tremendous student. Bright, sharp, plus he's a Western New Yorker. We feel good about our plan of development and how he's bought in. He's blocked out all the external things that have gone on. A lot of kids get caught up in being in a non-scholarship situation. He just took everything we talked about and he internalized it to become a complete player."
Brim's exposure to electrical engineering began while he was a student at Canisius. For two years he participated in BEAM (Buffalo Engineering Awareness Program for Minorities).
"I was always good in math and science in high school so I figured I could do engineering in college," Brim said. Dr. Jennifer Zirnheld, an associate professor at UB, knew Brim through BEAM and helped him secure the first internship. After that, he's made his own way.
"I asked him if he'd be willing to come back when he's done with school if he didn't have any prospects with the NFL or going overseas to play or going to Canada to play," Kirkland said. "I told him, 'With everything you're doing you're setting yourself up to succeed after football because you have a degree that you're working with that will open a lot of doors for you. With a technical degree like electrical engineering, the sky's the limit.' "
Quinn's not so sure Brim's degree will factor in his first job after UB. He's 6-foot, 200 pounds and has solid instincts in both run support and pass defense. If he continues to develop …
"I think he's got a great shot potentially to be one of the best free safeties, be recognized at the end of the year, be able to show that on film and maybe potentially get a look at the next level," Quinn said. "I think he could certainly make the best of it."
"He's a real cerebral player, makes a lot of plays, gets our whole defense lined up. He's an excellent free safety," Johnson said.
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My son's ready to move up from his 16" Hotrock so we went and test rode a new 20" Hotrock. Needless to say, he loved it (even though he barely fit). Already I've started researching upgrades to install after we buy it for christmas. Doing so, I came across the Kona Shred 2.0. Its about $200 more but seems like it might be worth it given that it has mech disc brakes and slightly better components. Geometry was similar as well. Anyone have any feedback?
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Wedding to boost some businesses as UK joins in the cheer, but stats say economy to lose out
Tuesday, March 15, 2011; 12:50 PM
NORTHAMPTON, England - Surrounded by boxes in a rickety old warehouse above the family shop, Joe Church hurries to wrap plates adorned with the faces of Prince William and his bride Kate Middleton for a customer in Australia.
The Church's business, a 152-year old china and ornament seller specializing in memorabilia, has plenty of reason to celebrate the upcoming royal nuptials as its cash register chimes with the wedding bells.
"It's good for the royal couple, it's good for everyone in the U.K. and it's certainly good for business," beams Joe's Dad, Stephen Church, in front of a display of goods ranging from heart pillows to lookalike William teddy bears.
But just an hour down the road on a rainy building site outside Cambridge, it's a very different story.
For Dick Searle, the owner of a small eponymous digger rental service, the royal wedding - and an extra public holiday - couldn't come at a worse time. As Britain struggles to pull out of an economic downturn that has crippled the building industry, the last thing Searle needs is to pay his staff for a day with no work and leave expensive equipment idle.
"They didn't ask us about it, did they, and we are having it hard," says Searle as his crew lay a new driveway in the drizzle. "Good luck to people selling rubbish plates, but for us it's nothing but bad news."
Prime Minister David Cameron made the day a national holiday to allow everyone in the country an opportunity to celebrate. But the union of the photogenic young couple is proving a boon only for some British businesses - the cold statistics suggest it is actually a drag on the rest of the economy.
Analysts predict the April 29 wedding will provide a boost of up to 1 billion pounds ($1.6 billion) to the economy, largely through retail sales, hotel room bookings and the hospitality trade.
But each public holiday also typically costs the economy 6 billion pounds in lost productivity - leaving a 5 billion pound shortfall at a time when fears of a double-dip recession weigh heavily.
The Federation of Small Businesses, a leading lobby group in a country where the average business employs just four workers, is worried about the timing of the wedding. A public holiday to celebrate the event so soon after the Easter break increases the chances of many workers taking extra vacation time - or a few unauthorized sick days - to extend their time off.
Tour companies have reported gleefully that bookings are up from Good Friday until the Monday after the wedding - an 11-day block that makes it possible to go for a trip, say, to the Caribbean.
But giving workers extended leave is an unappealing prospect for many small businesses at a time of rising unemployment, surging inflation and harsh government spending cuts.


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Federal court rejects Texas voter ID law as unfair to Hispanics, African-Americans
By Associated Press, Updated: Thursday, August 30, 12:17 PM AP
WASHINGTON - A federal court has ruled against a Texas law that would require voters to present photo IDs to election officials before being allowed to cast ballots in November.
A three-judge panel in Washington ruled Thursday that the law imposes "strict, unforgiving burdens on the poor" and noted that racial minorities in Texas are more likely to live in poverty.
The decision involves an increasingly contentious political issue: a push, largely by Republican-controlled legislatures and governor's offices, to impose strict identification requirements on voters.
The ruling comes in the same week that South Carolina's strict photo ID law is on trial in front of another three-judge panel in the same federal courthouse. A court ruling in the South Carolina case is expected in time for the November election.
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I predict widespread panic in the GOP if they don't get to disinfranchise voters that would vote for the other guy.
the validation of citizenship happens during the voter registration process.
what if they don't drive or have a bank account? what then.
In one post you're against tracking students with RFID but in another you all for the government forcing IDs onto people. weird.
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How can it be unfair hell they drive are they driving without ids? The have bank accounts are they getting these without ids? No the only people this keeps from voting are illegal or dead.
Democrats must be breathing a sign of relief, they can continue to disenfranchise legitimate voters with their fraudulent attempts at stealing elections.
Right, because there is no way at all to get an id. *eyes rolling*
I can't even see a doctor without an id, so there must be a way to get one.
Why should it ever be an issue to show your ID??
If you are dead or illegal its an issue look at all the votes that would take from dems
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Right, because there is no way at all to get an id. *eyes rolling*
I can't even see a doctor without an id, so there must be a way to get one.
For some people it is not as easy as you think.
Especially for someone who has to work constantly and doesn't have the extra money, or the extra time.
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The best strength and conditioning equipment is always related to some kind of destructive activity. The sledgehammer is a resistance implement that comes with a strong sense of theatre. It reminds us of men who earned their toughness in tough professions, like demolition. It also makes us think in terms of demolition itself; breaking that opponent up, one sledgehammer blow at a time.
Chopping wood was a very popular traditional conditioning exercise for boxers. That said, the sledgehammer and tyre is far more practical in a modern setting than an axe - can you imagine driving out to the pine plantation and setting to work? The other good thing about the sledgehammer is the bounce. Having to control the hammer once you have focused every scintilla of effort to drive it home will further develop your balance and awareness at point-of-contact when you're striking.
The sledgehammers from Iron Edge are available at three weights (5, 10 and 15 kilos) and are engineered for exercise rather than labour; the hammer has a steel head, welded to a steel shaft for unbreakable reliability. The shaft is finished with a light knurling to provide a grip surface that's easy on the hands.
The activity itself is classic fight conditioning; strength and cardio combined. While it employs the muscles usually associated with triple extension of the posterior chain, the sledgehammer works them in reverse, which is more relevant to striking or taking down an opponent. The sledgehammer will also develop core and rotational strength, cardiovascular fitness and provide rigorous conditioning of the wrists, arms and shoulders. It is, as they say, a man-maker.
As you can see below, we were fortunate enough to acquire a heavy tyre from an earth-moving truck on which our model can stand. Its greater weight means that there is minimal rebound after striking. This exercise shouldn't be performed with any tyre smaller than a tractor tyre because you need plenty of rubber to absorb the force of the blow. You also want something easy to hit; you do not want one of these landing on your foot or rebounding into your shins.
The sledgehammer can be swung in different ways to unite different movement patterns. It can also be swung into the tread surface of the tyre while you stand in different positions. The more sophisticated the movement, however, the greater the risk, so be sure you are well practiced before becoming too adventurous.
Vertical Sledgehammer blow
To begin, address the tyre with the hammer held by your side, as shown. Grip with one hand close to the butt end, the other beneath the head. Postural cues are standard for all activities using the legs and back: 'soft' knees (not locked out) and a neutral spine. Raise the hammer overhead, looking down to where you want to land the blow; remember, your body will naturally follow your line of sight.
Then, use both legs and your back to drive the hammer toward the mark (above), bringing your top hand down to your other hand at the butt to maximise momentum. As the head rebounds off the tyre, bring the top hand back up the shaft of the hammer toward the head to regain full control of the tool and prepare for the next swing.
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Mississippi State vs Georgia Wrap - Mississippi State Wins 72-61
Mississippi State got 21 points from Jalen Steele en route to a 72-61 victory over Georgia on Saturday at Stegeman Coliseum.
Bettors who backed Mississippi State were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of 7 at sportsbooks.
Mississippi State got 16 points from Craig Sword and another 8 points from Fred Thomas. Trivante Bloodman contributed 5 assists, while Jalen Steele cleaned the glass with 7 rebounds.
Georgia got a 16-point performance from Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, who was supported by 14 points from Charles Mann. Charles Mann had 4 assists in a losing cause for Georgia, while Donte' Williams grabbed 8 rebounds.
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WORTHINGTON -- For Andrew Korta, 10, and his dad, Tom, the first 30 miles were relatively easy.
The rest, though, were a challenge, but the father-and-son team was not to be denied. In a quest that began well before the sun came up Wednesday morning and concluded shortly after 5 p.m., the duo completed a bicycle trip from Sioux City, Iowa, to Worthington, as part of the third annual All Day Fore Africa event.
"The first 30 miles to LeMars (Iowa) were fantastic," Tom said shortly after arriving at Worthington Country Club, into which he and his son were escorted by a fire truck and police vehicle. He then paused, catching his breath while trying to control his emotions.
Clearly, the 100-mile journey was a challenge, and Tom noted that the wind "became a factor in Sheldon." Nevertheless, the two kept going, and rode onward to achieve their goal and thereby assist All Day Fore Africa's quest to raise $200,000 for a new medical center in Rwanda.
After being greeted with a hero's welcome at the county club -- and cooled off with healthy doses of water and Gatorade -- the two reflected more on their experience.
"It was long -- about 12½ hours," Andrew said. "There were a lot of uphills and also a lot of downhills, and the wind was blowing in our face a lot. ... I was just feeling relieved after coming all that way, knowing all these people were here to support me."
Andrew and Tom had done a trial run of sorts last week in Wisconsin, where the pair pedaled a total of 54 miles.
"We'd kind of decided that would be a test," explained Tom, adding that he asked Andrew afterward if he could double that distance. "He said, 'Yeah, I think can do it.'"
The idea to ride 100 miles came about shortly after the 2012 All Day Fore Africa, which the Korba family attended. On their way home to Lincoln, Neb., following the event, talk began about what the family could do to get more involved and help raise money.
"I sure can't sing, and I can't golf," Tom said of the two key components of Worthington's All Day Fore Africa fundraising. "I think it was Andrew's idea. ... He said, "They play 100 holes, why don't we bike 100 miles?'"
The Korbas drove to Sioux City Tuesday and stayed overnight before heading out at 4:05 a.m. for Worthington. Other family members rode in a vehicle near Andrew and Tom throughout the day, offering critical support.
"There were two or three times I couldn't do it any more," Andrew admitted. "My dad just really helped me and encouraged me. ...My sister called me when we stopped for lunch, and she was really happy for me and wanted me to keep going."
"We joked a couple of times we needed the medical center more than the kids (in Rwanda)," Tom said with a chuckle.
Tom met All Day Fore Africa organizer Kate Lesnar in Rwanda when Lesnar traveled to the nation following the inaugural fundraising event in 2010. The two became "fast friends," said Tom, adding that it was a "powerful" experience to see Lesnar -- who then was about to enter her junior year of high school -- present "a $10,000 check to this school halfway across the globe."
Now, plenty of people may remember as "powerful" the witnessing of a 10-year-old and his dad completing a 100-mile bike on a very warm summer's day.
"People were very supportive along the way and were very encouraging and helpful," said Tom, noting that even last-minute work on Andrew's bicycle tires in Sioux City was done at a lower-than-it-should-have-been cost and considerable interest in the Africa cause. "It just seemed like there were signs along the way that this thing was going to work."
In addition to the bike ride, there was a considerable amount of golfing going on at Worthington Country Club. Lesnar, along with friends Kyle Wendland and Logan Ellenbecker, began playing at 6:30 a.m. Lesnar said she'd completed 60 holes as of 5 p.m., and planned to play more. A group of 18 -- six teams of three -- were playing in their own "Big Boy" division in the early evening.


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(review of the Kyrck Prod. & Armour 2009 re-release, brown leatherbook format)
Firstly a few words about this particular release of the album - brown leathebook format with CD inside. It's handmade with great attention to detail and looks simply amazing - the brown leather with black graphic and Ulver logo suits the overall atmosphere of early Ulver's music very well. Inside you can find lineup, tracklisting and some extra info on the original release as well as this particular one. Additionally if you ordered it from Kyrck's official website, you'll get a white poster with black graphic, similar to that one on the cover of the leatherbook (but notice that they are different to the standard CD edition cover).
Now let us move to the album review - after the aforementioned Greek label re-recorded the material, it is very hard to believe that Vargnatt is actually a demo. Its sound is comparable to early '90s black metal albums, not demos. Nevertheless, it's hard to put it in the same category as Under a Funeral Moon, Aske, or Live in Leipzig.
Vargnatt is filled with creative originality of the best kind and is unbelievably avant-garde for its time. It's not difficult to imagine it being the inspiration for later folk metal albums (subsequent Ulver albums, Isengard, Skogen) and avant-garde attempts by the likes of Ved Buens Ende. The main composer, vocalist, and mastermind behind Ulver was 17 while recording this material, and you would never have guessed that by listening to the music. Ulver shows such a maturity in the material that you tend to forget the young age of the members when they recorded Vargnatt, a case often observed when talking about the best bands of the era (Burzum and Enslaved being the best examples, in my opinion).
From the opening "Her Begynner Mine Arr..." to the ending "Vargnatt", the demo is dark and atmospheric with a strong folk influence and unusual drumming arrangements. It features mostly throaty, wild vocals from Garm with just a bit of clean singing on four of the tracks, strongly showcased on "Nattens Madrigal" in what I believe would be the first early example of Garm's clean vocal brilliance. The guitars are something definitely worth mentioning as well. With the exception of "Trollskogen" they are extremely raw and dry, reminding me a bit of the Dark Medieval Times album by Satyricon (which was released a year later, therefore being another example of Satyr's inability to come up with anything original by himself, musically). And last but not least, all 6 songs were recorded in a Norwegian forest, something that truly shows throughout the album.
Ulver has been, and will always be a very unpredictable band. No one knows what to expect each time they release a new album. "How will they change from the last album?" "What will Garm sound like this time around?" Well, all the way back in 1993 they had the same attitude of shocking the people. The legacy started with this unorthodox demo called, "Vargnatt."
The music is still black metal, but it has some peculiar twists throughout. The standard black metal elements are in the distorted guitars, and blastbeating drums.
Haavard has always been one of my favorite guitarists, and he plays the distorted guitar on this demo very well. Sometimes, the distortion is so bad, that it goes right through you. Other times it sounds really good. An unorthodox element exists within the guitar as well. That is the use of acoustic guitars. "Trollskogen" is a perfect example of this. It is a beautiful instrumental with all acoustic guitars. Very rare to find acoustic guitars used in black metal back in 1993. It is also really professional sounding, especially for a sixteen year-old kid.
Drums are pretty standard of the genre. No unorthodox elements here. It's just blastbeats and slowing down to keep the beat. On this release, the drummer does not stand out, like he does on "Bergtatt," and "Nattens Madrigal."
Garm's vocals on this release are very weird. They are mostly blackened screams, but done in a very weird way. It's hard to describe. It is a kind of melodic nasal scream, kind of like Shagrath, but not as stupid. There are also really weird sung vocals in most of the songs. These are limited to a line per song or so. Then there is the weirdest, yet best part of this demo. That is Garm's singing in the song, "Nattens Madrigal." The song starts out the same as all the other songs on the demo, but with two minutes remaining it takes an awkward turn. I remember listening to it for the first time, and when he started to sing like this, I thought it was the most beautiful thing I had ever heard. He sings in a higher operatic baritone voice that almost sounds like a woman. It is very angelic, and enchanting beyond words.
So if you like Ulver's black metal period, this is an excellent edition for your collection. It features all new songs (nothing from here was rerecorded for Bergtatt) and if you are a fan of Garm's singing, then you should definitely pick this up.
Ulver's second released demo shows the band at their deepest, darkest groundings, in what would inevitably cause them to evolve into the multi-disciplinary Avant-Garde group known today.
A slow, melancholic atmosphere is created through the high pitched, distorted guitar riffs and complementing drum beats, which launches listeners into the first track titled "Her Begynner Mine Arr..."
The cold, oppressive aura carries through the second track "Tragediens Throne" complementing the heavy, yet effective usage of high treble which aid Garm's growls.
Almost as swiftly as the listener had embarked into the atmospheric abyss of "Her Begynner Mine Arr", they are thrust back into reality with the instrumental track "Trollskogen". Through the implementation of soft, slow guitar-work, a relaxing undertone takes precedence to the frenzied instrument work in the former two tracks.
The uniquely created atmosphere of 'pleasant' guitar work continues through and acts as the musical prefix to the forth track "Ulverytternes Kamp". However as rapidly as listeners have grown accustomed to this delicate instrument work, they are propelled back into the dark, hateful world in which Ulver have so beautifully created. The high treble complements the dry, hateful vocals which play the counterpart to similar guitar riffs as both "Her Begynner Mine Arr..." and "Tragediens Throne" had so fruitfully displayed.
The subsequent track "Nattens Madrigal" which would ironically be chosen as the title for not only the most renowned Ulver BM release, but one of the cornerstone BM releases of the 1990s does not provide anything not previously heard on the previous tracks. The feminite and clean vocal work both aid the eeriely amiable atmosphere musically injected into the veins of the album.
Lastly, we finish on the title track Vargnatt. Listeners are greeted with dry, whispered vocals, which complement the distorted guitars and steady drum beat appropriately.This allows a cold, satanic undertone to be achieved with an immense amount of success.
The vocals used throughout both penetrate and grasp the soul, allowing the listener to become spiritually consumed not only by the viciously soothing growls, but by the distorted instrument work which plays a key undertone throughout the duration of the album.
An immensely raw album, Vargnatt is not for the 'black metal newbie', nor a fan who has grown accustomed to Ulver's latest works, those of which displaying flawless sound quality.
As monotonous as the album sounds at various times, and the high trebled instrument work, it provides a rewarding listen; and thus allows listeners a direct window of vision into the vast cold forests in which Ulver's music was born.
I wouldn't call this beautiful -- the nasty production kills any beauty. I don't care about raw production. This goes beyond raw into the territory of being grating to the ears. Now, of course, it's expected -- it's a demo. But I wouldn't call it beautiful.
The songs here do not have the same "zing" that Nattens had, nor the same ethereal, grand, beauty that Bergtatt did. The only impression I get from this demo is a bunch of half baked, unmemorable, meandering black metal songs with some acoustic guitars thrown in for the sake of throwing in acoustic guitars. The drumming is original, I'll give them that.
There is really nothing profound here, just some mediocre black metal. If you love Ulver's old stuff, you'll dig this, just as a view of what led up to Bergtatt. If you're not, you'll find this dull and forgettable. I certainly do. It's good for an occasional listen, for I'll hear what Ulver came from, but I can't stand more than 30 seconds of these songs at a time. When the guitars and drums go into high gear, the mix turns to slush and you can't discern anything.
Conclusion: If you pay money for this, you're a sucker. This would be a good freebie to attach to Bergtatt, but it can't stand on its own merits.
Ulver's Vargnatt is truly a beautiful recording. The clean tracks are just great and the distortion tracks rock hard. The production on this album is good though you have to keep in mind that this is black metal. All the instruments are audible the guitar, bass, drums and vocals. Garm's singing on this album is great, I have not heard any other Ulver albums so I don't know what his singing style was like on them, but on Vargnatt his singing style is sort of low pitch excpet for when he does his Operatic moaning vox. I have heard Garm sing in Borknagar however, and his singing style on this different. The guitars on this album are very good, there are fast paced melodic black metal riffs and there are also some clean riffs that are not so melodic. The bass doesn't play too big of a part on this album but it is audible, it just sort of compliments the guitar. There is lots of double bass on this album that can be found during the fast distorted guitar riffs, though there is some double bass during the clean parts of the songs.
Favorite songs : Tragediens Trone, Trollskogen (All Clean guitars, no vocals, bass or drums), and Nattens Madrigal. Don't get me wrong, the other songs we're great, I just liked these ones the best.
In Conclusion, if you like Black Metal then you will like this record. I saw a promotional copy of it on eBay that was a cd, but there is also a copy of it on record. So if you can find it, I HIGHLY recommend that you get it.


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Even though the unpredictable British weather was not on our side this year, Aston Welcome 2012 still proved to be as successful as ever – with a wide range of activities on offer, our great student helpers (including Academic Arrival Guides and Aston Aunties) who work tirelessly to provide help and support to our new students and our dedicated members of staff who were there to enrol, welcome and help our new students.
International Orientation had its usual mix of academic sessions, formal welcomes and social activities including a welcome from the Pro-Vice Chancellor, an International Student Reception and the Salsa class, which returned after a hugely successful year in 2011. They were also able to get to know the City by taking part in a walking tour and/or the bus tours, find out about the services available at Aston at the Information Markets and take part in our Life in the UK quiz.
The Meet and Greet Service at Birmingham Airport was extended this year to 8am – 10pm Saturday and Sunday and 10am – 4pm on Monday, which meant the Aunties were able to meet even more students and move them into their accommodation. During the day the International Helpdesk was the heart of all activity. We had table football, air hockey and table tennis all set up for use by Freshers and Aunties, which resulted in some quite fierce competitions! In addition the International Helpdesk was where the students could sign up for all the trips and activities we put on for them. These daytime trips ranged from Laser Quest to Cadbury World and a new trip to Stratford-upon-Avon and Warwick, and these all sold out. We ensured that all night time events had food on offer, and all were very well attended with students particularly enjoying World Music Night and the annual Aston's Got Talent. International Orientation Week, as always, had a fantastic buzz and a very welcoming atmosphere, which makes it well-loved by Freshers and Aunties alike!
Freshers' Week was also very successful this year, with more people than ever pre-ordering their wristband for the week. Particular highlights were the UV bubble party and the Fancy Dress FaceOff.We also put on some alternative events this year, specifically aimed at those students who do not wish to attend large student parties, to give them an opportunity to mingle and meet fellow new students. We had a film night, a quiz night and a games and pizza night, all of which were very well received. We are looking to continue these in the future.
Aston Welcome was a huge success and planning has already started to make 2013 even better!
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EDUCATION officials are to consider plans to redraw the catchment areas for primary schools in one community to try to deal with rising pupil numbers.
The proposals affect eight schools in Pollok, Glasgow.
If plans go ahead, Gowanbank and Howford primaries will be merged on a campus with Craigbank Nursery School and St Vincent's Language and Communication Resource. They will be housed in a new-build school on the site of the former Leverndale Primary School.
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At the same time, the catchment areas of Ashpark, Cleeves, Crookston Castle, Darnley and Gowanbank Primaries will be changed.
It is claimed that the moves are necessary to deal with rising pupil numbers in the city. During the next 10 years it is predicted that the primary age population in Glasgow will rise by between 13% and 18%.
The Greater Pollok area is one of those most affected following housing developments in the area.
Local councillor Shabbar Jaffri said: "I'm in two minds about these proposals. While I welcome the new-build facilities I worry that some pupils are going to have a much longer journey time and struggle to get to school.
A public consultation will be open from March 10 to May 9.
Councillor Stephen Curran, Executive Member for Education and Young People, said: ."Demand for primary school places is at an all time high. The proposed consultation on catchment areas will address this and officers held a drop-in engagement process with the local community last year to gather opinions from families and these ideas are reflected in the consultation document going to committee this week."


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After the adidas Originals TS Lite AMR made its debut with that leopard print look, the sneaker is now ready for its next graphical treatment. The plan for that is the "Heat of the Bull" version shown here, a black and red combination that aims at a sort of fighting bull look. Check in with us after the jump to see more on the adidas Originals TS Lite AMR "Heat of the Bull" and watch for the sneaker to release on March 30th, 2013 for $160 (With a special release going down in-store at Sneaker Villa in Chicago that day).
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