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'The Ganges, above all is the river of India, which has held India's heart captive and drawn uncounted millions to her banks since the dawn of history. The story of the Ganges, from her source to the sea, from old times to new, is the story of India's civilization and culture, of the rise and fall of empires, of great and proud cities, of adventures of man...'
- Jawaharlal Nehru in Discovery of India
Twenty centuries ago, the essential role of music of India was deemed to be purely ritualistic. Much part of Indian music is folk music. Indian classical music is said to have evolved out of the fusion of these. It is presumed that folk music existed long before the Aryans in India. Indian classical music has become unique in the world.
Hindustani music is an enveloping influence in Indian life. It pervades the big and small events of Indian life, from the birth of the child to it's death, religious rites and seasonal festivals. Originally, not all developments of music were transformed to writing. To keep their traditional integrity, they were imparted orally from master to pupil : the Guru Shishya tradition in gurukul.
Winding 2,510 km across northern India, from the Himalaya Mountains to the Indian Ocean, the Ganges river is NOT just a flowing body of H2O (water), but a whole culture and way of life to India. Innumerable stories, plays, songs, movies, history is woven along the wild journey of this mighty river. From the small but wild Himalayan birth to the mighty, fast paced or silent journey into the fertile Indo Gangetic Plain, and cities of Allahabad, Benaras, Patna and Kolkata, the Ganga is a major contributor to the political history and spiritual culture of this subcontinent.
Gangotri - Ganga Stuti : (Download)
Kanpur - Nautanki : (Download)
Mirzapur - Badhaiyya : (Download)
'Voices along the Ganges' is an effort to take the listener on an odyssey down the river Ganges, from Gangotri to Kolkata. The rich music, a fusion of various instruments, permeates the senses infiltrating them with a soulful confluence. The compositions have been beautifully woven around a meditative pattern ranging from soft to rhythmic and highly energetic.
Mirzapur - Gauna : (Download)
Mirzapur - Kajri : (Download)
We will travel further south and savour more of the Ganges 'flavour' in my future posts.
Enjoy !!
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Voices along the Ganges : Saints & Beggars
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not a single song opened here.........
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For the first 3.5 seconds there is the signalling between the phone and the base station. Then the connection is established, but after some time (at 4.2, 5.6, 7.5 and 9.5 seconds) one can see how the phone turns the power down, according to the commands it gets from the base station.
The first example was for the case of a strong received signal, all bars are shown in the signal strength meter. The reduction in power, preservers battery life and as a side effect the user is exposed to a smaller amount of radiation. Interestingly, one can see that after a while there is a small adjustment of the power and it is turned up a bit (at 11.5 seconds).
In other cases one can see a situation which follows the same pattern in time, except that the power stays at a high value. This second recording was done in my basement where GSM coverage is much poorer. Here the phone's signal level indicator hardly shows any signal.
The third plot is a zoom of the previous one. Here one can see how the phone only transmits 1/8 of the time as it shares the channel with 7 other phones in a time multiplex. It is allowed to transmit every 4.6 ms and this is the reason why one often can hear a buzzing sound at 1/4.6 ms = 217 Hz in equipment which is placed close to a phone.
One also sees another frame structure, as the phone transmits 25 bursts and then breaks for one burst before continuing. Every transmission consists of 150 bits, but that is not possible to resolve with the simple setup that was used here.
- A half wave dipole antenna for 950 MHz has a length of 0.5*3*108/950*106 = 15.8 cm, thus the antenna is about 2 x 8 cm (probably not very critical). The antenna was made from stiff self-supported wires.
- There is a resistor of R=1 kohm across the antenna and then a Shottky diode which acts as a detector (A Shottky diode which handles higher than 1 GHz is needed and BAT46 was used here), and finally a 1000 pF capacitor as a filter.
The detector should be placed next to the phone and the output connected to the input of a PC's sound card. The analysis program was the open source program Audacity which generated the plots. The circuit diagram was drawn with Circuitlab where it is publicly available.
This post was inspired by William Andrew Steer's "GSM phone signal analysis".
This post was inspired by William Andrew Steer's "GSM phone signal analysis".


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Depending upon your cultural background and experiences (and your age) you may have spent part of your life with little experience of whole grains. Rice - yes. Oh, and you ate barley soup. And just maybe you'd embraced steel-cut oats sold in those nice Irish tins, or had wheat berry salad from a salad bar.
Then drip, drip - and eventually tidal wave - the nutritional / health benefits of whole grains were promoted, and they began to appear in both restaurants and our kitchens.
My first whole grain cookbook was published in 2007, another in 2008. No surprise, then, that the Winter 2009 LCBO Food & Drink magazine featured this recipe. These days, you are likely using bulgur, millet, quinoa, wild rice - maybe even farro or amaranth more often. I am so glad I am getting around to recording this recipe, because it's on a page I ripped out of the zine and I so often misplace it - hunting around for the recipe at the last minute, or winging it from memory.
I almost always have both bulgur and sweet potatoes on hand. If I don't have cilantro, I use any other garnish I have - or skip that altogether. You can have this on the table in half an hour as a side, or a main with an over-easy egg on top. I have served it warm, or room temperature as a picnic salad.
P.S. Did you know that you can now download digital versions of LCBO's Food & Drink - they even have an app. You can bookmark favourite pages. For me, that means no more rummaging around to find a recipe!
Preheat the oven to 450 F
1 lb. (500 g) sweet potato - usually one large
2 TB olive oil
1 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
Peel the sweet potato(es) and cut them into cubes. The cubes can be 1/2" to 1" - but whatever you decide, aim for some consistency so they will cook at the same rate.
Combine the sweet potato cubes, oil, coriander, cumin, salt and pepper. Spread out in a single layer on a foil-lined rimmed baking sheet. Roast for about 20 minutes, stirring once or twice until golden brown and tender. Meanwhile prepare the bulgur.
2 cups vegetable or chicken stock
1 cup coarse red wheat bulgur
pinch salt (optional)
In a saucepan with a tight-fitting lid bring the stock to a boil. Add a pinch of salt if using unsalted stock. Gradually pour in the bulgur, stirring constantly. Reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer for about 15 minutes until bulgur is tender and liquid is absorbed. In theory, it's wrong to peek at this since you release steam that is cooking the bulgur, but you until you sort out what "low" means, you may want to check this just a bit sooner to ensure the bulgur does not begin to stick to the bottom of the pan - or worse case - burn a bit. Fluff the bulgur with a fork (always a fork, never a spoon or spatula).
2 TB freshly squeezed lemon or lime juice
chopped fresh cilantro
In the sauce pan or serving dish, gently combine the bulgur, roasted sweet potatoes and lemon juice. Season with more salt and/or pepper to taste. Garnish with chopped cilantro.
Notes and Tips...
- Sweet Potato Quantity - you want a nice sweet potato / bulgur balance, but you don't need to be precise. If you use two sweet potatoes, weighing a bit more than 1 lb. - it will still be great!
- For KB Recipe Attribution Practices please click here.


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So I happen to be of the view that anyone who takes the time to care about politics deserves a fair hearing and a reasonable dialog. Even if you may disagree with them quite a lot. So I thought it would be worth posting a couple of recent discussion I've been having with some friends - both to the right and to the left of me and/or the President.
First up, here's a stimulating dialog I had with Clayton Trapp - who has been an activist and an e-mail correspondent of mine for some time.
Clayton was initiall writing in response to my posts about why the Obama buget makes me hopeful. Here's his initial e-mail:
Top 10 Reasons I'm Concerned about Obama
(1) Willing to let AIC goofs take $100K bonuses at the expense of me
(2) wasting cache on defending the right of AIG contortionists to take $100K bonuses for running their fucking company into the dirt, and then having the gall to demand that the rest of us, working hard and doing better, bail their sorry fucking ass out
(3) merit pay. does he realise that it goes to whoever doesn't bitch? (i.e. accepts the sorry state)?
(4) Does He understand that he is tacitly endorsing bonuses, for the same clowns who run their businesses into the ground and then WHINE for help... we don't make that in a year, man. He told L.A. he doesn't play. We dont' whine. But we do vote, ane he of all people should know that. We deserve better. We will vote again.
(5) I saw what he said in Wisconsin. That was rad. THIS is BULLSHIT. And it's not long until he gets called on it. The liberal press waited on Clinton, I have no idea why.
(6) I didn't vote for a friend to be moved around by Wall Street. I voted for a President to lead. If this is it, I'm still looking
(7) the historic transfer of wealth from everyone else to the elite, as noted by (Republican) Kevin Jarvis, is apparently not only to continue but to be encouraged. NO thank you. Might as well have voted for Hillary or anyone else.
(8) Nope. Those are the only seven. But they're very real. And this Bill Clintonesqe corporate ass kissing ain't gonna result in any support when we get another chance.
SO GET OFF THE FUCKING HOOF AND STAND FOR SOMETHING (like the election rhetoric)!!!!!
Well at least he said it respectfully. And with love. (Kidding.)
Here's my initial response:
Hi Clayton,
With respect, I have to disagree - especially with point number 7. In economic terms, Barack has already been the most progressive President since FDR - the stimulus plan alone has given hundreds of billions of dollars to the poorest Americans, and by abolishing the Bush tax cuts and making further targetted tax hikes to the very wealthy, Obama has already put his money where his mouth is in terms of economic redistribution. His budget is ten times more money on, for example, early childhood education for the poor as AIG is paying out in bonuses.
Am I angry that those AIG Assholes are getting this money? Hell yes - they should be fired, right now, not rewarded. I am still inclined to hope they will be. But there was some reason to believe that these assholes' contracts, if broken, would have wound up with lawsuits resulting in triple the initial amount paid. I think Geithner, rightly or wrongly, calculated that it wasn't worth that risk.
Still, in terms of the scale of the things - the extraordinary investment that Obamam is making in our national infrastructure simply isn't comparable to things like these bonuses.
And finally, in terms of the overall financial bailout package - including AIG's - I hate giving the bosses of these companies one thin dime (the don't deserve it, I agree). But Obama has his finger in the dyke right now trying to prevent the entire US economy from literally collapsing overnight. I don't know yet whether he and his team are doing the right thing here, but I don't actually believe you know that for sure yet either - I can't even get my head around what would happen if the US financial system collapsed entirely - the consequences are simply beyond my comprehension. But I don't believe it would only, or even mainly, be fat cats and wall street types who would suffer. I'm willing to cut him a little bit of slack here.
In any case, the budget is a separate issue - and the budget is unabashedly a progressive vision. All progressives should get behind it - the Right would love to distract us from our progressive goals by ginning up populist outrage, but I am not going to let it happen.
With very best wishes and kind regards,
His response:
Hey Karin,
Thank you for your thoughtful and immediate response. I take it that we're both venting! So I would add:
> point number 7. In economic terms, Barack has already been
> the most progressive President since FDR
this is a really nice line (I'm going to get friendlier on other responses, I promise)...but the reality is that President Obama's standing is yet to be determined. He is currently tacking towards Big Business, which got us into this mess and fails to distinguish him from Reagan, Bushes, Clintons...
He has thrown the lower 98 percent of the economic pyramid some bones already, which is either nice or disingenuous, but doesn't distinguish him from Bill Clinton. (oh thanks for my $3k back)
> poorest Americans, and by abolishing the Bush tax cuts and
with all due respect I don't believe that many people voted for President Obama based on the limited belief that he might roll back Bush W. tax cuts to Bush H.W. levels, and at the same time kick cash down to any multi-billionaire who had a bad quarter and can't see how to sustain his/her profits
> Obama has already put his money where his mouth is in terms
> of economic redistribution.
I would just ask you to reconsider this sentence, particularly in light of AIG redistribution, which everyone understands.
> rewarded. I am still inclined to hope they will be. But
> there was some reason to believe that these assholes'
> contracts, if broken, would have wound up with lawsuits
I'm guessing that we've both been around the block enough times to understand that whenever anything changes, and a cash flow is interrupted, there will be lawsuits. I've never been afraid of them if I thought I was doing the right thing. Why should President Obama? Tim is a different question, he's never had credibility on the left. When he offers lame-ass explanations like this it just brands him a Clinton wannabe.
They want money? They don't deserve it and didn't earn it and effectively stole it? Our policy is to back down because we're afraid of their lawyers? I don't think so. I KNOW I didn't vote for that.
> Still, in terms of the scale of the things - the
> extraordinary investment that Obamam is making in our
> national infrastructure simply isn't comparable to
> things like these bonuses.
It's not separable because it's part of the same movement. That being said, and repeated, the move to renewable energy and improve education at the same time as healing the economy is breathtaking in ambition and scope.
The economy, though: is the necessary and inevitable re-settling of a monolith where too much cash went up too fast, repeatedly and for nearly 30 years... If someone was worth 45 million at lunch time and is now worth 32 million it's really just a market correction in terms of 1980 value. When they fire ten thousand people to maintain their profit margin there's a problem. We need to fix the second one, not the first.
> literally collapsing overnight. I don't know yet whether
> he and his team are doing the right thing here, but I
> don't actually believe you know that for sure
> yet either - I can't even get my head around what would
> happen if the US financial system collapsed entirely
I hear some dumb clod Republican candidate saying the same thing in four years. And that we've been paying corporate CEOs to rip us off, and that he wouldn't have done it (Newt Gringrich very wisely, I think, urged McCain to denounce bailouts and turn it into the Bush/Obama Bailout...of course Mr Gringrich's problem was that he also effectively urged no one to ever question a corporate strategy in public ever again...that was a moment and this is a moment. I expect us to do better than Gingrich/McCain)
I'm with the President, but I'm afraid I've plummeted to B+ and falling. We need fundamental economic reform, and we need it at the expense of those to whom the President is aggressively and immediately currying favour.....there will not be a better opportunity than this, they will not hand over cash on their own, they do not give a fuck about healthcare for you or me, and the president is killing the wave that could make it happen.
I really appreciate your taking the time to respond, though. I know that we're all in this together. My only point is that there are a lot of us unwilling to go the wrong way.
And finally, here's me again:
Hey Clayton,
I guess my overall point is that you can argue the rights and wrongs of things like the AIG bonuses issue, and I'm perfectly prepared to believe that Obama may have made a mistake there (I'm not sure he did, but there are things I would have done differently).
But my larger point is that we have a President who has already (in the stimulus package) passed a $750Billion+ progressive package that is making massive investments in services to the poor, education, transport infrastructure... just tons of great stuff that redistributes wealth from wealthy taxpayers straight to poor and working people. And the budget is based on the same principle, boldly taking a big chunk out of our need to invest for the future and lining up exactly with his campaign pledges in this area.
But this scares the conventional Washington types - because if this progam happens and stays popular it's the end of the conservative era in American politics. So better to gin up anger over things like executive bonuses - it's the same "demonise immigrants and gay marriage" strategy these people have been using to win elections for years, and it's a great big distraction exercise. "Oooohhh... look over here, rich people are getting money! Don't look over there where the country's problems are getting solved." I'm not fooled.
I meant what I said about Obama already being the most progressive President since Roosevelt, and I stand by my statement abotu redistribution. Hundreds of billions are going to help the poor and working class whose wages have stagnated for a decade (or who are out of work right now). Even the financial bailout money is going to keep tens of thousands of working class people in jobs - not just in the banks themselves bit in the companies they finance. Alternatively, you can let these companies go under and then you have to pay welfare and unemployment for their workers later on - I don't see how that's better for the taxpayer, and it sure isn't better for the workers.
Anyway, enough rambling. But I am highlighting the budgt stuff because I'm truly excited about it, and I think all of us who voted for a progressive vision of America should be.
All best wishes,
So tell me - who's right? Diatribes, defences, indignation and indifference all welcome in comments.
And stay tuned for an e-mail dialog with an old friend from the right.


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Captain Ali
'Captain Ali' which was supposed to bring supplies to the displaced in Vanni but was turned away by the Government is to off-load its cargo at last, at the instance of India. The ship was coming for a long time starting from the time that the LTTE was fighting its last battle. The information about the ship was hazy and scrappy at that time. Who were the shippers? What was her cargo? Where would she unload?
'Captain Ali' was to come from England initially but it transpired later that due to objections by the British Government she took off from France. There was apprehension at the time whether she was coming in peace or in war. The Sri Lankan Navy declared its readiness to deal with the ghost ship, if it tried to enter our territorial waters.
The impression was that the ship was chartered by the Tamil Diaspora. While the Government claimed that permission had not been obtained for the voyage, there were counter claims that permission had been sought. The good Samaritans who were chartering the ship appeared to prefer anonymity for themselves and non-description for the cargo.
By the time 'Captain Ali' arrived, Prabhakaran was no more and the fighting was over. The Navy boarded the ship and did a thorough survey of her cargo. They declared that the entire consignment consisted of food, clothing and medicine but the Government resolutely shut out the cargo. Next we heard that 'Amir Ali' was anchored off Chennai to obtain water for her crew that had fallen ill. A couple of days later, the papers reported that after a high level discussion in Delhi, Sri Lanka had relented and agreed to receive the cargo. The latest news is that the cargo is getting routed through the Indian Red Cross. That however is a clever face-saving move.
Lessons for the Diaspora
This incident raises several issues of relevance to both the Diaspora and the Government. Why did the Diaspora fight shy of declaring the cargo and its consignees to begin with? May be they were still hopeful of landing at Mulathievu. There was apprehension that the ship was coming to rescue the trapped Prabhakaran and his army. Now in retrospect it appears to be clear that the unarmed ship could not possibly have harboured such violent ambitions.
Perhaps the consignors were themselves not sure of the ships destination when she started as things were in the melting pot here at the time. But why did they elect to remain incognito even after the end of the war? The simplest thing to do was to have made a public declaration of the cargo, claiming that it was meant for the refugees in Vavuniya. Such transparency might have put an end to the matter without allowing it to snowball to a confrontation.
The 'stage-fright' of the Diaspora has already cost them much. Even at the peak of the war they failed to come into open negotiations with the Government. They preferred to act by proxy through Moon, Brown, Milliband and Clinton and it was too late in the day when they discovered how ineffective those cat's paws were.
Imaginably the bulk of the LTTE investment on the war came from the Diaspora but they did nothing to manage that investment, preferring to remain back-stage. The result has sent billions down the drain. The Diaspora had all the rights and stakes to come forward and negotiate with the Government on behalf of their people when the battle was on. Such direct intervention would have provided a plausible mediator who had a legitimate role to play in the escalating conflict, unlike third parties who were ineffectively praying for peace in chorus.
Perhaps the conflict might have had a happier ending with direct mediation and saved thousands of lives on both sides. This reminds me of the following observation I made in an article published in the 'Groundviews' of February 18. 2009;" A prompt hands-on, pragmatic approach by the Diaspora should be more meaningful and fruitful to the Tamils than all the efforts to get Clinton, Brown, Obama and Moon to help by remote control".It is hoped that at least at this late stage the Diaspora would manifest itself to pull the chestnuts out of the fire for their less fortunate brethren at home, by filling their leadership vacuum. They have all the brains and resources to play that role better than any other imaginable substitute. 'Government in transition' may look fashionable but even for that the foundation has to be laid at home. The immediate problem is to grant relief to the refugees who are suffering 'untold hardship' according to them and obtain the best possible berth for their kind at the ongoing negotiations by putting together the infighting leaders on their side. Unfortunately the Diaspora itself appears to be divided
Lessons for the Government
As for the Government, 'Captain Ali' contains two lessons, one strategic and the other diplomatic. If the Government was determined not to allow the ship to offload the cargo, they ought to have given her marching orders, without inspection. That would have gone down with the rest of the world due to the suspicion on what the vessel contained. Instead officers boarded the ship, rummaged it thoroughly and declared to the whole world that it only contained relief supplies for the refugees. Turning the ship away thereafter would naturally appear to be an act of meanness. That was a diplomatic faux pas.
The Government has all the reason to be proud of ending the war but none to be arrogant. Arrogance is oblivious to reality, propriety, reason and consequences. Turning away the ship in the first instance betrays oblivion to all these aspects. Having debarred the ship however the decision had to be kept inviolate for the sake of national prestige. That could not be due to the intervention of the 'Big Brother'. He could not be ignored not only because of his power but also for reasons of gratitude arising from his favours during the war.
This time the Diaspora chose an effective arm-twister. That was the neighbouring Tamilnadu. And the chances are that the same agent would be employed again and again in the future. That will be irksome and embarrassing to the Government. The remedy is to be circumspect and diligent before such decisions are taken hereafter. Circumspection and diligence require the absence of prejudice. As the Dhammapada says, "What is said or done with a prejudiced mind, necessarily produces negative results, as surely as the cart wheel follows the footsteps of the drawer".
The Dhammapada saying would apply even to the reported threat to prosecute Prabakaran's aged and decrepit parents. Besides, the move, if any, appears to be a reversal of the fable in which a lion that wanted to devour an innocent lamb, did so by alleging that his father had muddied the stream above.
Copyright©Upali Newspapers Limited.


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The Washington Nationals officially activated right-hander Stephen Strasburg from the 10-day disabled list before his scheduled start Friday evening against the Atlanta Braves.
Manager Dave Martinez told reporters on Tuesday that Strasburg, who last pitched June 8 and is returning from right shoulder inflammation, would start the second-half opener on Friday.
First baseman Ryan Zimmerman was also activated, from the 60-day DL, after he had been out since May 9 with a right oblique strain. Zimmerman was not in the starting lineup Friday, as Matt Adams got the nod at first base.
The moves are a big boost for the Nationals, who ended the first half 48-48, 5 1/2 games back of the Philadelphia Phillies in the NL East.
— Around the same time the Los Angeles Dodgers officially activated newly acquired shortstop Manny Machado, the four-time All-Star bid farewell and thanked the Baltimore Orioles and their fans.
Machado, who was dealt to L.A. on Wednesday for five prospects headlined by outfielder Yusniel Diaz, wrote a lengthy post on Instagram to the team he spent more than eight years with and the fans who cheered him along the way.
"I've spent the last few days trying to figure out how I would say goodbye but there wasn't an easy way to do it," Machado wrote. "I first joined this organization at the age of 17 and these past eight years have far exceeded anything I ever could've imagined. Throughout the ups and downs, you embraced me unconditionally and you took a kid from Miami and brought me up as one of your own. I've enjoyed my time here and you all have played a big part in that!! Thank you Birdland! You are forever in my heart!"
—The Seattle Mariners announced they have reached agreement on a multi-year contract extension with manager Scott Servais. Terms were not disclosed.
Servais, 51, was hired in 2016 following 10 years in player development roles. The Mariners are 222-199 (.527) during his tenure, making Servais the fourth-winningest manager in franchise history. He has the fifth-most wins of any manager in the majors since being hired.
Seattle entered the All-Star break with a 58-39 record, second to the Houston Astros in the American League West while also occupying the second wild card spot in the AL.
—Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Josh Hader made good on his word, apologizing to his teammates after years-old racist and anti-gay tweets surfaced during Tuesday's All-Star Game.
Hader had apologized when speaking to reporters Tuesday night about the controversial comments, and he said he intended to apologize to the team.
Hader also met with Billy Bean, Major League Baseball's vice president for social responsibility and inclusion, for roughly two hours to begin sensitivity training mandated to him by the league. "That's a young man who is in a tremendous amount of pain," Bean said of Hader.
— The New York Mets activated outfielder Yoenis Cespedes prior to their game at the New York Yankees.
Cespedes has been on the disabled list since May 14 due to a hip flexor. He will bat second as the Mets' designated hitter in his return.
The club also announced the recall of right-hander Drew Smith from Triple-A Las Vegas, while optioning infielder Dominic Smith and right-hander Corey Oswalt to the same club.
— The Baltimore Orioles designated struggling right-hander Chris Tillman for assignment, perhaps signaling the end to the 30-year-old's tenure with the club.
The former All-Star was just 1-5 with a 10.46 ERA before going on the disabled list with a back injury after two disastrous outings in May. He was also shelled during his rehab starts as minor leaguers batted .333 against him. He compiled an 0-3 mark and 6.75 ERA in six starts at four different destinations.
Tillman went 56-30 from 2013-16 before falling on hard times. He suffered an injury to his throwing shoulder late in the 2016 campaign and never regained his form. He went 1-7 with a 7.84 ERA in 24 appearances (19 starts) for the Orioles in 2017 before this year's struggles.
—The Texas Rangers placed outfielder Nomar Mazara on the 10-day disabled list with a sprained right thumb, retroactive to July 17.
In a corresponding move, the Rangers recalled outfielder Willie Calhoun from Triple-A Round Rock.
Mazara was injured prior to the All-Star break in a game at Baltimore last Saturday. He finished that game but sat out Texas' final game before the break last Sunday. The 23-year-old is hitting .272 with 15 home runs and 58 RBIs in 91 games this season.
—The Detroit Tigers placed right-handed pitcher Michael Fulmer on the 10-day disabled list with a left oblique strain.
The Tigers also activated outfielder Leonys Martin from the disabled list, optioned outfielder Mikie Mahtook to Triple-A Toledo and recalled pitcher Victor Alcantara from Toledo.
Fulmer was set to start Sunday against Boston and was considered a top trade target for teams looking to add starting pitching. Now he is unlikely to be moved prior to the July 31 non-waivers trade deadline.
—The Chicago White Sox activated outfielder Nicky Delmonico prior to their game against the Seattle Mariners.
Delmonico was placed on the 10-day disabled list on May 19 due to a fractured right hand suffered the night before.
The 26-year-old batted .224 with one homer and seven RBIs in 37 games prior to the injury.
—Field Level Media


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Bonn, Germany
10,400 m²
65,000 m³
6,700 m²
Symphonic Concert Hall
Competition entry
Through both the form and arrangement of the volumes and the use of materials in the building, the design of the theatre reflects the juxtaposition of the robust and light in Beethoven's work. Solid enclosed concrete volumes of differing size and shape are interspersed with transparent glazed facades, emulating the arrangement of different musical keys and the unexpected notes that join them. The organisation and materialisation of the elements that compose the building's volume create a composition based on fluctuating tones, rhythms and modulations.
In the interior the composition is further expanded upon by contrasting the solidity of the floating concrete volumes with transparency and the lightness of varied wood finishes. Daylight plays an essential role in the public experience of the building. The large glazed areas open up views of the surroundings and the adjacent river, while adjustable skylights allow natural light to filter into enclosed spaces from above, illuminating not only the public areas, but also untypically the stage of the main auditorium.
The theatre is designed with a distinctly public function: both classical and contemporary concerts are accommodated in the main auditorium, whilst the vertical public lobby provides an informal amphitheater and gathering space that extends the invitation of the Beethoven Centre to the public at large. The vertical lobby functions as a second, congenial public theatre and event space where small scale and solo performances can be programmed and exhibitions and events can be hosted. As such, the new Beethoven Theatre expands from a venue for scheduled formal performances, to a multifunctional centre for continued public engagement. Furthermore, the transparency of the glazed volumes creates an inside-outside condition and opens the building up in performance and display to the city.
UNStudioBen van Berkel, Gerard Loozekoot with René Wysk, Filippo Lodi and Alexander Kalachev, Maud van Hees, Nanang Santoso, Jingbo Yan, Claudia MayerAdvisors Acoustics, structure, MEP, Sustainability: Arup Landscape: Topotek1 Lighting: AG Licht Auditorium Design: Theateradvies bv


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New Brazilian Law Strips Citizen's Rights
Marco Civil da Internet: Don't Believe the Hype
In 2012 a general director of Google was arrested in Brazil. Since then, this big corporation has invested millions of dollars in lobbying the Brazilian congress, political, academic institutions (like FGV, the Getúlio Vargas Foundation) and activist collectives influence the political process and laws for their benefit. Approved in 2014, the "Marco Civil da Internet" (Brazilian Civil Rights Framework for the Internet) decrees that web based business can not be held liable for user-generated content when responding promptly to requests from the government involving blocking content and delivering user data identification. This was in fact the only reason that made Facebook, Google, Microsoft, MercadoLibre among others, give so much support (and in some cases, money) for the approval of this law. In Brazil, there are activist groups financed by Google that usually talk about Snowden, Manning and Assange, expecting their hypocrisy will not be unveiled, however simple research as to who is supporting these groups is enough to unmask them.
Recently, it came to surface that a prominent teacher, considered an authority in Internet-related matters, who is also a member of the CGI (a committee for the management of the Internet in Brazil) and the main spokesperson of these activist groups, had received over R$ 300,000 (around US$ 100,000) from a politician for monitoring social networks though his group. This same politician has been condemned for money laundering, vote buying and corruption. It was under these political circumstances that this Law was approved in Brazil, institutionalizing the mass surveillance, data retention of all Brazilians — and burying net neutrality.
Foreign politicians and activists often receive firsthand biased information that has been shaped through the lobbying of large corporations and the Brazilian government. Even though these groups present themselves as independent guardians of freedom, they are actually sponsored by Google and by the government, a contradiction that results in dubious projects, like the infamous "Marco Civil da Internet".
Julian Assange recently said that Brazil and activists in Brazil should found Wikileaks-like initiatives, so those could be installed in our territory. But the path we are following, due to the umbilical link between "these activists", the government and corporations is leading us the other way – and thanks to the the Marco Civil, initiatives like Wikileaks and projects of real secure communications became illegal.
Articles 13 and 15 of the Marco Civil Law violate the constitutional principles of Proportionality and Presumption of Innocence, affecting the privacy and freedom of expression of citizens.
Under the usual laws, it's possible to save telephone records of user connections – e.g., for investigations. However, companies can only save the contents of those conversations (popularly known as "wiretapping") AFTER a court decision allows for it. When it comes to Internet, though, the Marco Civil determines that service providers must retain access connection logs for at least a year, and for at least six months when it comes to applications, establishing a different surveillance standard from those previously adopted in traditional communication systems.
In fact, it means that every citizen is being "wiretapped" on the Internet. It's as if everyone is under possible investigation, regardless of being charged with a crime or not. So the first thing to consider is: why is everyone treated as a primary suspect in the Marco Civil, even though the Federal Constitution assures us that we are innocent until proven guilty? Aware of the consequences of their actions, people who practice virtual crimes, with some technical knowledge, can easily avoid much of the surveillance using "disguising" systems, leaving to the average user the burden of permanent surveillance. Thus, a large proportion of crimes committed within the network, such as pedophilia, fraud and money laundering, are made by people who know the system and will strive to avoid the routes under surveillance. Besides, such crimes are necessarily based on a material base (money is stolen from someone, a child is exploited by someone, and so on), leaving other paths open for investigation.
A law similar to the Marco Civil was implemented in Germany years ago, after which the authorities concluded that these new mechanisms had not presented the slightest usefulness in solving crimes. For other harmful behaviors, such as moral damages caused by third parties, it is given the same treatment as offensive or defamatory content, determining that content is to be blocked. In these cases, record keeping for all users is not justified, given the lesser gravity of such offenses. Thus, the drastic reduction of privacy cannot be balanced with the very low possibility of assistance in solving crimes. Citizens give up their rights, which are constitutional guarantees, but are not given any real security gains in return. Weighting individual and collective rights, we are left with none. After nearly a decade of activism, including the formation of the Pirate Party, the European Union ruled the Data Retention Directive proposal was from 2006 and in 2014 was declared invalid, which sets a testimony of the social failure of this type of initiative.
Net neutrality is another point being questioned in the Marco Civil. Contrary to the hype made by the lobbyists, network neutrality was actually buried in the article dealing with the subject.
Net neutrality is the principle that says that Internet service providers and governments should treat all data on the Internet equally, without discriminating or charging differently users, contents, sites, platforms or applications. The Marco Civil Law states the possibility of breaking neutrality only when it is necessary to "ensure better provision of service or for technical reasons" – practices such as Traffic Shaping and Traffic Policing are adopted precisely under the same exceptions.
The Marco Civil also guarantees the violation of Net Neutrality through presidential decrees. It gives the President of Brazil the power to say where and how the network neutrality will exist or not. The "zero-rating", a clear violation of net neutrality, is already a reality in Brazil and now the President of the Republic negotiates directly with telecoms corporations and figures like Mark Zuckerberg to implement the Internet.org project here.
There could be something positive about the fact that the law requires the President to consult with Anatel (agency responsible for the regulation of communications in Brazil) and CGI before signing any such decree. But Anatel is entirely submissive to telecoms corporations, an heritage of the privatization done in the 90's. And the CGI has in its composition mainly sectors of these same corporations allied to partners in the government.
To conclude and sum it up, the words of Rick Falkvinge:
"the Marco Civil had gone from being a bill that guaranteed next-generation industries the fertile ground they needed, and for the citizens, the access to public services and freedom of speech, to being a bill that just enabled track-ability and further entrenched obsolete industries against the future and their successors. It was a disaster".
The Internet Governance Forum (IGF will be held in João Pessoa – Paraíba, Brazil in November 2015. The Brazilian Pirates will be organising an
to run parallel with the event. Invited speakers include:
German, member of the European Parliament for the Pirate Party in Germany and Vice President of the Greens / Europe Free Alliance.
Swedish activist, youngest member of the European Parliament in its history from 2011-2014 for the Piratpartiet.
Activist for ecofeminism, transfeminism and for the animal rights. General Secretary of the Pirate Party in Brazil.
Activist, writer, poet and member of the Parliament of Iceland for the Pirate Party in Iceland.
The unconference will be crowdfunded and we will be getting back to you with details of how you can attend and or help.
KaNNoN (Yuri Sanson) is a guest author. he is an audio engineer, freedom of speech activist member of the Pirate Party of Brazil.
He is grateful for the help of Professor Victor Galdino and Ana Freitas
Featured Image : CC BY-NC-SA Pirate Times from work by Senado Federal and Miguel Soll
This article has been altered to fix typos which led to some inaccuracies 19 June 2015


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73. A Hilltop View
You are on "La Mesa de la Piedad y de la Misericordia," or the Hill of Piety and Mercy, standing next to "La Capilla de Todos Los Santos," or the Chapel of All Saints, overlooking the San Luis Valley, which is embraced by the Sangre de Cristo and San Juan Mountains. You are in southern Colorado. But from the names of the landmarks here, you could just as well be in Spain.
Welcome to San Luis, Colorado's oldest town, founded by Hispanic settlers in 1851, still inhabited by many of their descendants and still proud of its Hispanic heritage.
"The spiritual traditions evident in this Shrine reflected in the lives of the people of San Luis and the surrounding area have deep roots," according to the official Colorado website. "The Hispanic, first settlers of this area brought with them Spanish and Mexican traditions of communal ownership of land and water, a strong allegiance to their language and customs, and intense religious faith. We are proud to be their descendants, and we are committed to preserving our sacred heritage."
San Luis is a small community of about 750 mostly Hispanic residents. Not recent arrivals, mind you, these are Hispanic Americans who have been here for generations.
Their ancestors were part of a wave of Hispanic settlers who migrated north from New Mexico in the mid-1800s, established farming communities here and became the first permanent settlers of Colorado. The town of San Luis was born April 5, 1851 — the result of land grants issued by Spain.
"Once a part of four Spanish land grants decreed by the King of Spain, the town's adobe architecture and its classic Spanish town layout retain the texture of the historical and cultural influences which shaped the early communities of Southern Colorado," the state's website explains.
San Luis still hosts Colorado's first parish, Our Lady of Guadalupe, and the state's oldest business, the Hispanic-owned R & R Market, is still open. But the town's biggest attraction — the focal point that draws tourists to this rural countryside — is the hilltop shrine in the center of town, as well as the distinctive 3/4-mile path that takes you all the way up there.
Together, both the hill and the chapel are known as the Stations of the Cross Shrine because as you trek on a dirt path around the hillside, you encounter a series of magnificent bronze statues depicting the last hours of Jesus Christ's life.
The 3/4-life-size sculptures make this walk to church a unique, fascinating and spiritual experience. The Stations of the Cross normally are displayed in framed fixtures inside Catholic churches, but these statues make you see the Passion and the Resurrection even before you enter the chapel.
It's Colorado's version of Golgotha, or Calvary, the skullcap-shaped hill outside Jerusalem on which Jesus was crucified.
And when you finally reach the summit, you are surprised to find the shrine is much younger than it seems. It was built in the late 1980s, but its Spanish-Moorish architecture, thick adobe and whitewashed walls, two-steeple entrance, and domed altar re-create the majesty and antiquity of the Spanish mission churches of the American Southwest.
Next to the shrine, there is the Memorial of the Spanish Martyrs, a series of other statues honoring the Spanish priests who worked to convert the natives to Christianity and gave their lives for their beliefs.
"Dedicated in 1990, the Shrine was built as an act of faith and love for the parishioners of the Sangre de Cristo Parish," according to the church's website. "It is a place of prayer and solace open to members of all faiths and people of good will."
Created by sculptor and San Luis native Huberto Maestas, the statues are meticulously detailed, quite dramatic and — especially for Christians — a moving, spiritual experience.
At every Station of the Cross, next to each statue, there is a plaque - in English and Spanish — citing Scripture and telling the story of Jesus' last hours.
By the time you reach the Crucifixion, even if you are not a Christian, you appreciate the sacrifices Jesus made. And when you go past the traditional 14 Stations of the Cross, you find an additional inspiring statue — depicting the Resurrection. You have to see it, at least in pictures, to really appreciate it.
When the Great Hispanic American History Tour visited San Luis and trekked all the way up to the Stations of the Cross Shrine, I knew words would not be enough to explain the sentiments that inspired me to reach the summit. So I took a lot of photos. You can see them at http://www.hiddenhispanicheritage.com.
Of course, although a bit removed from major highways, San Luis was a mandatory stop for my tour. When you get there, you are greeted by a sign that explains the town is rooted in Hispanic traditions.
"Colorado's earliest non-Indian occupants were Hispanos," the sign explains. "Migrating north from present-day New Mexico in the mid-1800s, these colonists battled the Ute Indians for control of the San Luis Valley while the United States and Mexico warred over the lands of the Rio Grande. The region ended up in U.S. hands, but this valley remained a Hispano enclave. ... Today San Luis boasts Colorado's oldest continuously used irrigation ditch, its oldest building, and its oldest families. The village's culture, social structure, language, and communal form of agriculture remain firmly rooted in Hispano tradition."
The Hispanic heritage of the San Luis Valley may not be known in the rest of the country, but here they boast about it.
Next week, the Great Hispanic American History Tour again picks up the trail of Francisco Vasquez de Coronado, with his search for a civilization called Quivira — all the way up to the plains of Kansas.
To find out more about Miguel Perez and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate Web page at www.creators.com.
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The Great Hispanic American History Tour
1. My Pilgrimage to San Xavier
2. The Great Hispanic American History Tour
3. On the Trail of Conquistadors
4. Beyond St. Augustine
5. A Hidden Hispanic Role Model
6. The Hispanic Flank
Of the American Revolution
7. New Orleans Has a Spanish 'Ne Sais Quoi'
8. Galveston: Still the Isle of Misfortune?
9. Extracting Compacted History
Unveils Hidden Hispanic Heritage
10. 'Remember The Alamo'
Was a Spanish Mission
11. San Antonio: The Showcase
Of Our Hispanic Heritage
12. There Was Compassion
On the Spanish Mission Trail
13. A Hidden Latina Role Model
14. Time Portals on the Road
15. The First Thanksgiving
In the (Southwest) United States
16. The World's Biggest Statue
Of a Nameless Horseback Rider
17. A River Runs Through
Our Hispanic Heritage
18. A Beacon of Hope
On a Border Mountaintop
19. A Mexican-American Town
20. The Crossroads of Conquistadors
21. Hiking In Search of Coronado's Trail
22. The Real American Pioneers
23. Keeping My Pledge to San Xavier
24. If They Knew Arizona's History, They Wouldn't Be So Xenophobic
25. 'Tucson' is a Spanish Adaptation
26. Under a Utah Lake, Hispanic Heritage Lives
27. A Hilltop View
Of Hispanic Heritage


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Director: Anthony Hickox
Release Date: 1988
Contains spoilers
We looked briefly at the sequel to this movie, Waxwork 2: Lost in Time, some time ago. However, when it came to this film I was somewhat in a quandary. You see the film carries the essence of a portmanteau movie but it isn't actually one. It does, however, feature various vignettes based on horror films of yore.
In the end I have decided to look at this in the way I would look at a portmanteau movie. In other words I will give details of wraparound, look closely at the vampire episode and score the film solely on the vampire aspect.
In this case the wraparound element would be the part about the waxwork of the title but the film actually opens with murder and robbery in a house. When the film opens proper it doesn't explain that we have jumped forward in time and the murder was of the main hero's, Mark (Zach Galligan), grandfather. I say hero but Hickox drew a group of rich and obnoxious teens and it was difficult to summon empathy for them.
Two more of said teens were China (Michelle Johnson) and, possibly the only sympathetic character, Sarah (Deborah Foreman). They are walking to school when they notice a waxwork that has been opened in the neighbourhood. The owner, David Lincoln (David Warner), invites them to a private viewing that evening. They can bring friends – the group should be no larger than 6.
Lincoln was the thief and murderer and what he stole were artefacts relating to 16 of the most evil persons in history. There were matching artefacts that related to the place associated with them. Lincoln has made waxworks of each and dioramas. Each diorama is a spell and people pass into the scene. Once dead they become part of the diorama and their death is a sacrifice to bring the creature/person back. When all 16 are complete they will be unleashed upon the world.
China ends up passing into the vampire diorama and the character pictured is Count Dracula (Miles O'Keeffe). However, when she arrives the Count – it appears – is having a vampiric dinner party. He calls to China, telling her to come and join them and it appears that there is some eye mojo going on.
China sits and the Count suggests that her fiancé, Charles (Tom McGreevey), has had to travel on and asked the Count to look after her. Also at the table are some women and Stephan (Christopher Bradley) the Count's son. She is given her meal and it is raw meat. She makes a comment regarding steak tartar and then she is asked to have the sauce with it – the sauce is blood. She eats a chunk of meat and the other dinners set to it.
She is shown to a room and is looking in the closet when Stephan enters. He admits that his father would kill him if he knew he were there and then moves in for the bite. She ducks and he manages to clash teeth with a statue. Now, this scene was different to the scene with the Count's son in the Fearless Vampire Killers but it reminded me of it nonetheless.
China runs and ends up in a kitchen area where she finds Charles. He is alive but one of his legs has been stripped of meat. Of course the implication here is that it was Charles they were eating at dinner. He tells China that the Count is a vampire and that vampires can only be killed by crucifix, wood through the heart and decapitation. Of course at this point Stephan enters the room.
There is some chasing around the table and a stab at Stephan with a knife and then China crosses two knives together. It is a full blown Cushing moment but recall that Charles has said they can be killed by crucifix. She pushes it against his head and he smokes until his head literally explodes.
There is no time for self-congratulations, however. The vampire brides then attack her but she manages to despatch them all. One of them manages to bite Charles and he turns immediately. There is a death by champagne when one is impaled by several bottles that pop. China manages to escape the kitchen.
She tries to flee the castle but we hear the sound of a bat and then the Count is there and he draws her to him. She is bitten and thus trapped as a wax model. Now we do get more vampiric action, in the form of the wraparound, when the waxworks all come to life and this, of course, unleashes Dracula and the vampiric China.
Their role in the battle against the waxworks is noteworthy for a moment of utter crap bat syndrome. Dracula changes to try and escape the battle and spread his evil into the world. Someone grabs the bat and, aiming a gun at it, blows it away. Not the best bat in the world, it has to be said.
I like Waxwork, it was good fun, though I actually preferred the sequel (probably because I actually saw the sequel first). The vampiric section looks sumptuous and is well shot. O'Keeffe makes for an excellent Dracula in looks at least. The problem is that there isn't really any substance to it. As a lesser part of a greater whole it works but scoring it in its own right, comparatively to other vampire movies, it is below average. 4 out of 10 – caveated with the thought that it is better as part of the whole and the film itself would score higher.
The imdb page is here.
Friday, November 07, 2008
Waxwork – review
Director: Anthony Hickox
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I thought the episodes featuring the werewolf and Dracula were quite effective . . . it's true that the main characters are somewhat snobby, but that's good motivation for having two of them end up in the dioramas! (Zach Galligan's character actually becomes more sympathetic as the film progresses.)
To be nit-picky: if one of the ways to dispose of the vampire is via crucifix, this does not mean holding two knives together to make the shape of a cross . . .
- Taliesin_ttlg said...
Hi JR - as episodes they were effective but not that great stood alone, if you will...
I agree Zach does become more sympathetic as the film progresses but was even more so in waxwork 2.
Now, nit-picking it might be, but you are quite correct - a crucifix always features a cross but a cross is not necessarily a crucifix and thus two knives crossed make a cross and not a crucifix... however, the idea that they can be destroyed by crucifix (specifically) is lifted straight from the dialogue, so the nit is picked (as it were) with the script ;)
Cheers for the comment, always good to here from you
- Uranium Willy said...
It has been too long since I saw this film to remember the details, but I recall the scene with the guy and his tortured leg, as you show in the vidcap. I remember thinking what a set up it was when I saw the totally white room. I knew the walls were gonna get sprayed with tons of blood... and so they did. I remember enjoying the film overall.
- Taliesin_ttlg said...
Its one of those moments you just know will happen and it dioesn't disapoint, Bill, glad to have sparked some memories


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This Birthday in Buffalo Sports History: Dave Roberts
(Born May 31, 1972) -- Dave Roberts was one of the best base-stealers in Buffalo Bisons' history. Apparently he was taking notes while he was in town, because he'll forever be remembered for one of the most famous stolen bases in baseball history.
Roberts was born in Okinawa, Japan, and started his professional career in Jamestown in 1994. He crawled up the minor-league ladder and arrived in Buffalo in 1998.
Roberts' playing time with the Bisons went up in 1999. He hit .271, but his most amazing stat that season involved his feet. He was 39 for 42 in steals. The outfielder continued to display his speed in Buffalo through 2001.
Roberts finally got a chance to play full-time in the majors in 2002 with the Dodgers, and stole more than 40 bases in both of his two full seasons for Los Angeles. In the middle of the 2004 season, Roberts was traded to the Red Sox.
That year in the playoffs, when Boston absolutely needed to have a base stolen in Game Four of a series with New York, Roberts was ready. He swiped second base in the bottom of the ninth, and scored the tying run moments later on a single by Bill Mueller. The Red Sox went on to beat the Yankees in that game, and eventually erased a 3-0 series lead by New York. Since then, he has not had a day go by where someone hasn't thanked him for that swipe.
Roberts finished his career with the Padres and Giants.
--- Budd Bailey


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Film By Film: My SCANNERS Marathon
I had a bit of spare time on my hands not too long ago, so I decided to sit down and knock out every film in the Scanners franchise in one go. Needless to say, I'm still recovering, but I think getting my thoughts on each film in the series down on the website for October (yeah, they're mainly sci-fi, but there's definitely some horror elements). I'm keeping my thoughts brief because I would definitely go for giving some of them the full review treatment someday. Nevertheless, it would probably be a good idea to brace yourself for some maple leaf telekinetic madness:
Film By Film: The SCANNERS Series
Scanners (1981)
Scanners really isn't one of David Cronenberg's finer efforts, truth be told. Don't get me wrong; I really like the film, but it has a very weird feeling throughout where it's straddling the border between a genuinely good sci-fi/horror/thriller worthy of mass acclaim and a cheap Canadian exploitation flick with a convoluted plot looking for ways to make people's heads explode. And in the end, it's both. The story, centered around a young man with extraordinary telekinetic powers (referred to as a "scanner") is recruited by a medical organization to track down a rogue scanner (Michael Ironside!) bent on world domination, isn't told very well, it feels like Cronenberg is bullshitting his way through some scenes and hoping the audience doesn't call his bluff. But if you can get past those moments, Scanners turns out to be an engaging sci-fi/thriller that's, well, thrilling. Toss in the greatest exploding head effect you'll ever see (alongside other great gore and make-up effects), a record shop called the "Disc-O-Mart" (not a pivotal plot point at all but that's still great), and a more-awesome-than-you'd-think final telekinesis battle, and this one comes with a strong recommendation from me as, technically, the "best" Scanners movie.
Scanners II: The New Order (1991)
Get this: a sequel to a David Cronenberg movie not made by Cronenberg and made ten years after the original. This should be a disaster. But for some reason, I found myself really digging this trashy Canuxploitation flick. Here we have another scanner who's recruited by the commander of the police force to help stop crime and ultimately rise to power. The scanner uncovers his dirty secrets and sets out to stop him and his planned "new order." Let me paint a picture of Scanners II for you: take all my complaints about the first (convoluted plot, wooden acting), multiply them by fifty, and add in even more exploitative gore effects. That is this movie. I do think the original is much better, but this one moves at a faster clip so it's more suitable for casual "I need something to do that doesn't require brain activity" viewing on a lazy afternoon. There's some painfully dated early-nineties culture on hand too, but the one thing that has aged well are the gore effects. TWO exploding heads this time and other assorted effects inserted just because they could. It's a pretty trashy good time, and it's occasionally boring, but trust me, the night is still young.
Scanners III: The Takeover (1991)
Hey, hey you there: take everything I just said about Scanners II and multiply that by a hundred. While that movie danced in and out of trash territory, Scanners III slams its foot on the gas and roars into it full-speed. This is probably my favorite of the Scanners movies (it's also the one most people dislike the most, go figure) all due to sheer camp value. The plot this time around revolves around a young female scanner who takes an experimental drug to suppress her scanning-migraines but the drug has a side effect that turns her into a raging mega-bitch. She then begins a takeover of her father's company with plans to ultimately take over the world, and only her scanner brother can stop her. That plot alone sounds like good fun, but the details are what make this flick crazy. Pantless dance scenes, the funniest "scanning faces" in the series, outrageous deaths (including a hysterical finger explosion effect), terrible one-liners, and so much more. It's easy to tell that no one's taking anything seriously, and I am oh-so fine with that.
Scanner Cop (1994)
There really was nowhere to go after Scanners III was gloriously vomited upon the world, so the Scanners series pulled a Wes Craven's New Nightmare and gave it a new look. This one's about police officer Sam Staziak, who happens to be a scanner. A disgruntled criminal (Richard Lynch!) is hypnotizing innocent civilians into killing cops at random and it's up to Staziak to track him down using his telekinetic powers. Scanner Cop is the "best" film in the series right after the original, but unfortunately, it's my least favorite out of all of them. It retains a lot of good things found in previous entries, like phenomenal effects work (this time from John Carl Buechler) and adds in better acting and a better plot. However, it probably wasn't a good idea to watch this one right after III because the two are radically different. Scanner Cop takes itself entirely too seriously, which is one of its faults. The really major fault is that Sam is the sole scanner in the whole movie. This elements a lot of suspense in the fight scenes because you always know who's coming out on top. But despite not playing a scanner, Richard Lynch is still his rugged villain-y self, and that's always surefire entertainment. Plus there's an interesting, if really out of place, plot point where Sam goes to Hell via his scanning powers, but nothing is really done with it. It also feels a lot less Canadian than the past three films, which might also be why it's not up to snuff. Eh. It's not a bad watch, but it could've been better...
Scanner Cop II (1995)
...like this. Why couldn't the first one have been like this? I'm glad the marathon was ended on a positive note because Scanner Cop II surprised me with how entertaining it was. The big reason why? There's a scanner antagonist. This sequel finds Staziak facing off against a diabolic scanner that escaped from the mental institution Staziak put him in. Now he's sucking the life force out of other scanners and gaining power to destroy Sam. This one's got everything I was looking for in the first Scanner Cop movie; classic scanning battles, fun action scenes, lots of gooey gore (the melting effects are frequent and fantastic), and some likable characters. But only one head explosion though. What up with that?
I'd like to compare the Scanners series to sloths: they contribute nothing to society, they don't get anything done, but I love them to death. Seriously, I wouldn't have minded if this series went on until the end of time and just got crazier with each passing film. Even the weakest film is still pretty darn good, and that's a feat not many series that have spanned five-plus films can say. It's a really good marathon if you ever have eight hours to spare, despite the drastic tonal shift from Scanners III to Scanner Cop. So go ahead; bask in the head-exploding, vein-popping, constipation-faced, horribly dated Canadian-ness of them all. You won't regret it.
1. Scanners III: The Takeover
2. Scanners
3. Scanners II: The New Order
4. Scanner Cop II
5. Scanner Cop
And a great supercut of Scanners III promoting the Blu-Ray (yeah, it's on Blu!):


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Diamonds Place June Model of the month.
(Sponsored by Palisadehills.net )Coli Hellraiser
Smiling across a shapely fame of 32/24/37.This
Cherokee, Mulatto, Brazilian, Powhatan bombshell has been featured in over 60 appearances from Car shows/ Websites/ and events. She can be anywhere you book her, and guarantees professional quality. Welcome to the art of beauty, welcome to Diamonds Place.
T.mill- Welcome to diamonds place Coli, i promise this will be an interview you won't forget, are you ready?
Coli Hellraiser - Always ready!
T.Mill - With your extensive resume, and experience you could of chose anybody, to what do we owe the pleasure of interviewing you. And thank you for reaching out to us.
Coli Hellraiser - Thank you for interviewing me, I am always looking for new people and sites to work with so nothing goes under appreciated.
T.Mill - What does modeling mean to you?
T.Mill - Eye candy and Modeling, is there a difference to you?Coli Hellraiser- modeling means sharing a part if of me that people would otherwise never see I can be sexy artistic mysterious and fierce each time I step in front of the lense it's a window into my creativity and dreams.
Coli Hellraiser- yes eyecandy modeling is meant to be a feast for the eyes often delving into creative, sexual, and sensual tones.
T.Mill - You've traveled all over the world, where is your favorite and why.
Coli Hellraiser - my favorite place that I've been to so far is the Bahamas the islands are beautiful, free sprited, and amazing!Coli Hellraiser - I would be an entertainer or artist I love art I love to sing entertain and dance, Id love to travel while doing what I love.
T.Mill - If you weren't modeling what other career would you choose.
T.Mill - Where will you be in 5 years.
Coli Hellraiser - Definately living a happy and successful life, I'm not sure if my path will led me to sunny California, tropical Miami or out of the U.S., I'm open to all if the opportunities this life has to offer.. oh yea and hopefully I'll have someone to share it all with, if not I can always get a dog hehe
T.Mill - Hidden Talent
Coli Hellraiser - I'm sooo goofy when nobodies looking I break into the silliest dances and impressions but it's only around people I'm very comfortable with otherwise you'll have to catch me off guard lolColi Hellraiser. ANY HIM song or random Gucci Mane songs he us too funny!
T.Mill - What song do you sing when nobody's around.
T.Mill - Whats your most attractive feature, or gets the most attention.
Coli Hellraiser - my face and childlike features always draw in people, I've been told I look anywhere from 13-16 in person
Coli Hellraiser - as nerdy as it sounds, barnes and noble I love novels and magazines
T.Mill - When your traveling what are your "must haves."
Coli Hellraiser- my phone, my laptop a wall & car charger, my allergy/asthma meds and looots if cash!
T.Mill- Turn ons & Turn offs.
Coli Hellraiser - turn ons: a man that speaks the truth, a handsome face, sparkling eyes, clear skin, a toned body, tats, body mods, sexy hair. Turn offs: liars, an insecure man, a controlling man, did I say Liars? Lol, my ex's, guys that suck at life basically
T.Mill - Give us a little known fact,we can keep a secret!
Coli Hellraiser- when I'm really in love I create sexy themed dance routines for my man hehe
T.Mill - Whats your favorite Bedtimes PJ's.
Coli Hellraiser -a t shirt or nothing at all
T.Mill - What is your favorite word?
Coli Hellraiser gosh that would be a tie between lol,fook* and eff*, look them up hehe
T.Mill - What is your favorite curse word.
Coli Hellraiser. I try my darndest not to make a habit out of cursing but at the moment it's f*ck
If there was a national enquirer tabloid about you which would it be?
Coli Hellraiser- It would definately be d) something MUCH worse...just kidding lola) Secret affair with a politician
b) Sex Tape
c) Jail time for tax evasion
Coli Hellraiser- Hmm he would be an m&m ...you know the catchphraseT.Mill- If your lover was a piece of candy, which candy would he/she be?
T.Mill - Last but not least what do you want to tell the girls interested in modeling?
Coli Hellraiser - it has so much more to do with how you market yourself what you have to offer and what you bring to the table that your competiton doesn't over a pretty face, don't give up & keep reaching always!


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Why Cloud Vendors Play Nicely and Others Don't
While this integration certainly benefits vendors like Box because it makes their products more attractive to the enterprise buyers they crave, more importantly it benefits IT because it provides easy integration across cloud products, saving you from building that integration yourself.
Levie believes that by providing cross-product pollination like the the deal with Google, it takes the pressure off of IT and could result in better products without relying on a single vendor. "By building seamless connections with other web services, rather than trying to be everything to everyone, we can avoid some of the historical pitfalls of legacy enterprise solutions, like feature-bloat and incoherent vision," Levie wrote in an email.
In the case of the Google-Box deal, Box users can now create and edit documents directly in the Box interface. This is in stark contrast to conventional enterprise vendors who tend to shy away from this type of integration.
Sure, many build APIs and these provide a means to connect to other enterprise systems from different vendors, but the onus is often on customers to build those connection themselves.
Larger enterprise software vendors also want to be all things to all people, so they tend to try to build as much functionality into their products as possible with the end result being it's not really in their best interest to undermine their own product strategy by partnering in the way cloud vendors have.
Even though it's obviously self-serving for him to say it, Levie believes that these partnerships make more sense for customers and vendors alike. "The low barrier for businesses to adopt cloud solutions creates an opportunity for enterprises to mix and match solutions with greater ease than ever before. This is advantageous for customers because it means they can pick the best provider in each software category rather than being stuck with bundled services (where some products are clearly propping up others) — it's also beneficial to cloud vendors, because it means we can be laser focused on solving a specific business problem…," Levie wrote in an email interview.
This is in contrast with Microsoft, for example which has paid lip service to the cloud, but which up to this point has not provided third party developers with hooks into its cloud offering, Office 360 (due to come out of Beta next week) in the same fashion that Google has allowed Google Docs integration in Box. And as Levie wrote in a blog post announcing the Google Docs integration, he believes if history is any indication, Microsoft won't be providing these hooks any time soon.
Time will tell if Levie's prediction is true, but the fact that cloud vendors work together to promote cloud computing and to work across different products is a departure from the way enterprise software has been traditionally sold and packaged.
For IT pros who may be looking for reasons to buy cloud services, this kind of integration across products certainly provides an argument for going with the cloud, or at the very least pressuring traditional enterprise software vendors to do the same.
Photo by tallmariah on Flickr. Used under Creative Commons License.


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Graphic designer & Illustrator: Caty Aguilera
Project Type: Produced, Commercial Work
Location: Stockholm, Sweden
Packaging Contents: A DIY paper piñata in the form of presidential candidate Donald Trump
Packaging Materials: Paper
Revenge of the Mexican is a self initiated packaging design and product project. It is a DIY paper piñata in the form of the presidential candidate, Donald Trump.
The idea for the project first hit me during the winter of 2015, after Donald Trump had declared he was running for president and was continuously spewing racist comments about illegal Mexican immigrants. Claiming they're criminals, rapists and promising he'd build a great wall that "mexico will pay for". The name "Revenge of the Mexican" came to mind. As many times before, my ideas often spark with a simple word, or a sentence.
Astonished and appalled about so many things, the racism, the ignorance, and the fact that people would support Donald Trump as an actual president made me want to counter act. I wanted to come up with a designed based response to what I was hearing and feeling.
The name "Revenge of the Mexican" was the first idea I had, that would later evolve into the product I created. By making it in a form of a piñata I could ridicule Trump using an actual popular symbol of Mexican culture, and of course, people would be able to hit him (in a festive manner).
I also wanted to create something that could (if possible) eventually be mass-produced, and easily marketed and shipped, so making it a DIY piñata definitely decreased both the manufacturing process and packaging size of it. Although it is now only produced in a smaller limited edition, I also intend to donate 30% of the profits to a fund supporting the legal rights of Mexican Americans, further hitting Trump where it hurts.
The Piñata is made entirely out of paper and comes i 5 foldable pieces, each piece marked with folding instructions.


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CREC Selected To Exclusively Lease Newly-Redeveloped 120 Giralda Avenue In Downtown Coral Gables
CREC – Florida's leading, independent, full-service commercial real estate firm – announced today that it has been appointed the exclusive leasing agent for the prominent retail and dining destination of 120 Giralda Avenue. Located in the epicenter of downtown Coral Gables, the property is ideally situated on the newly-renovated streetscape of Giralda Plaza.
Formerly occupied by the Church of Scientology, 120 Giralda Avenue will undergo a complete renovation that includes multi-story spaces and a new rooftop component, totaling 14,534 square feet. Unique to the Coral Gables sub-market, the elevated terrace can be transformed into a lounge area or similar concept. Its ground floor offers 3,000-11,000 square feet of retail space, with the hip, fast-casual eatery of Coyo Taco to be its newest tenant.
"We are excited to lead the leasing efforts for this important Coral Gables property that is contributing to area's revival as a bustling retail destination," said CREC President and Co-Founder Carol Greenberg Brooks. "With this addition to our diverse lifestyle retail portfolio, we continue our notable track record of positioning highly-sought retail locales in Florida with our creative approach to curating one-of-a-kind tenant line-ups."
Giralda Plaza recently underwent a complete revitalization as part of Coral Gables' multi-million-dollar streetscape project and was converted into a pedestrian-only promenade. The thoroughfare, between Ponce de Leon Boulevard and Galiano Street, is now the area's "Restaurant Row" and home to established eateries as Talavera Cocinera Mexicana, Local Craft Food & Drink and Threefold Cafe.
"The major redevelopment of Coral Gables' 'hottest' street and the allure of 'restaurant row' will quickly draw attention to this building from a wide range of tenants that appreciate the walkable experience that drives high foot traffic," added Steven Henenfeld, senior vice president and director of leasing.
Henenfeld, along with CREC Vice President of Retail Rafael Romero, will oversee leasing of 120 Giralda Avenue.
About CREC
CREC is the leading, independent, full-service commercial real estate company in Florida with offices in Miami, Orlando and Jacksonville. Since its founding in 1989, CREC has provided fully-integrated real estate services, including brokerage, leasing, management, tenant representation, receiverships, workouts, as well as debt and equity financing. The company continues to uphold its mission of being "Your Florida Partner" through its commitment to providing clients with unrivaled service and a streamlined approach. Through the years, CREC has built a portfolio of more than 13 million square feet across 100-plus properties throughout Florida. For more information, visit www.crec.com.


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For the first time ever, Foxconn allows western TV crews to show Americans where Apple's iPads and iPhone's are made.
The company has come under fire lately for factory working conditions and worker suicides.
Workers work a 60 hour work week with barely time to sleep and eat making $2 an hour, compared to an American electronics factory worker making $23 an hour with a 40 hour work week.
18 Foxconn workers jumped to their death at one of the factories where Apple places orders for iPads and iPhones. Suicide nets were placed around the windows at the factory to prevent workers from killing themselves.
Since then, Apple has ordered changes made to worker conditions at the factories.
One worker in the video is shown a finished iPad for the first time.
Results from an audit are to be released in a couple of weeks detailing working conditions at the factories.


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If you have a sewing closet that fits a similar description, you should get started on putting the function back into your closet. I took some empty cardboard boxes and cut them up to the same size (about 11" square pieces). Once I got enough pieces cut, I began wrapping my fabric around the cardboard until I was done. We've done similar to this with magazine boards at our homes, but it isn't essential and I just wanted to get it done that day.
When Samson got home I got him busy making shelves to build directly on the closet walls. We used particle board (the actual shelf) and 2"x2" boards (the support- on 3 sides) to put the shelves in. We started putting the shelves in 18" from the ground so that there was plenty of room for a tote or two to slide in. From that shelf we made a 12" spacing until we were out of space. When cutting the boards, we made them 1/2" smaller than the width of the wall so that we could actually slide the boards in. The depth we made so that there was some space to put a large cutting mat or an ironing board in the closet.
After we got the shelves cut, sanded, dusted off, and in the closet I was able to start filling them with the fabric I had wrapped. It's incredible how something can take up so much space until it's neatly put away. Once I got the kids to bed I continued working on the closet. My mom had all these really nifty clear containers and they were already roughly sorted. The only change I made was to add to the collection and then individually bag each type of thing. For example in my sewing tool tote, I have buttons, elastic, and zippers. Each of these has their own zip-lock bag so they're not jumbled everywhere.
It makes me so happy to see this. Now every time I walk down the hall I stop to look in. It's crazy how a little bit of order can bring peace to my soul. Happy late Mother's Day, Mom. So if you're wondering what I'm up to this week, I'm taking one of my talents and blessing my family. I'd love to hear if you have any helpful tips to get organized.


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So, a few weeks ago, my best friend and I went to Conestoga, in Tulsa, OK. (Okay, it's been almost a month ago. What can I say? I've got a lot going on. Plus I procrastinate.) This is our second year to go, and we hope to make it a tradition. If you ever get the chance to go, I recommend it. It's a good learning experience: not so big as to be completely overwhelming, but not too small, either. (Of course, it's the only con I've ever been to, so take this with a grain of salt.)
I came back with a list of authors I want to try. Sitting in on panels listening to these people made me (in some cases) want to buy their books. In any case, here are my stats from the trip:
-number of authors at Conestoga I had already read: 8 (PC & Kristin Cast, Rachel Caine, Rachel Vincent, Marie Brennan, Deborah LeBlanc, Jeanine Frost, Shanna Swendson)
-number of authors whose books I bought there: 2 (Dakota Cassidy and Michelle Bardsley)
-number of authors my best friend bought there (and whom I therefore get to read): 3 (Patrice Michelle, Talia Gryphon, and Jaci Burton)
-number of authors I will buy: 5 (Jennifer Lynn Barnes, Ken Lorey, Mark Henry (OMG! The zombie lubrication teaser is enough to guarantee I buy his book.), Tiffany Trent, and Diana Gabaldon)
-number of authors I will probably buy: 2 (Melissa Marr, Steven E. Wedel)
-number of authors whose books aren't out now but who will be in my TBR pile: 2 (Sarah Rhees Brennan, Devon Monk)
-author I was most impressed with: Jennifer Lynn Barnes. She seems so young when you first lay eyes on her. Then she starts speaking and you realize just how smart she is. (She's even more impressive when you find out her education history.)
-author I was most intrigued by: Sarah Rhees Brennan. Okay, so at first, I wasn't quite sure what to make of her. Some of the comments she had were made in this almost-fake British accent (the comments that were her spoken thoughts). But the more I listened to her, the funnier she became. BTW, her blog is in the same tone, which I find hilarious.
-most interesting workshop: How To Write a Sex Scene Without Blushing by Diana Gabaldon. Quite funny, actually. Especially since her first piece of advice is to wait until after your parents are dead, so you won't have to deal with that embarrassment.
-only book so far from a con author that I couldn't finish: Key to Conflict, by Talia Gryphon. I tried. Really I did. I plowed through 150 pages before surrendering, and that took me a week! I just couldn't find make myself care about the characters. A paranormal counselor, twin vampire brothers, a mysterious ghost, all of these things are great. But the writing killed it for me. There was way too much telling of events instead of showing (sometimes I know that's a necessity, but in this case, not so much). And I felt so removed from the MC that I just couldn't do it anymore. Although, now that I think about it, that ghost was the most interesting thing. I'll have to make my best friend tell me what was up with him.
So, those are my stats from Conestoga. Sorry for blathering on for so long. I know it's been a while since I blogged about what I've been reading, so I'll have to break that down into a more manageable size. Soon, people, soon. I promise.


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Once again I'm writing a review for a Ruskin Bond book. Something that I should not do. Because I'm a fan, I love whatever Ruskin writes. And this was no exception. Pre-ordered the day I got to know about the book. Read within 36 houts of receiving it. Still, here I am writing, so read if you are interested.
We've read about the Queens in Ruskin's old books. But most of the time they were either creatures of mystery, never coming out of their unreachable Palaces (turned ruins, at times) or just part of third hand stories. But this time, the queen is not so mysterious, not part of some fable, and very much a real person with a real life and real faults.
Ruskin's writing style is the same, but nature is a little less and story a little more. Other than Maharani, there are accounts of a few more people in his life, but not very long. One of them, of a friendship with a little boy, is lovely.
In the name of shortcoming, I didn't find many, but I was a little confused with the timeline as it goes up and down a few times. That, however, will most probably make a good reason for me to read the book again. Yes, that's how fans are.
A word of warning. The book is a little sexually explicit in some places, and is not exactly the thing that you would like to give to a early teen. On the other hand though, teens today are reading so much more, more explicit and much worse, so this one is not really a problem, but then that's a different issue altogether.
Maharani is actually one of Ruskin's most multi-faceted book. It's not just a thriller, or drama, or his nature love, or humor. But a mix of them all. Yes, Maharani is a Cocktail, in Ruskin Bond's glass, with his own flavors.
I enjoyed this. And if you're a Bond fan, you will too.
See also: Book Review: Secrets by Ruskin Bond


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Solid Waste Collection Program in the most Affected Areas of the lower Tarcoles River
At Jungle Crocodile Safari we care about sustainable tourism, which is why we dedicate part of our time to the collection of solid waste in an area of 3 km at the end of the Tarcoles River.
Sustainability describes how biological systems remain diverse and productive over time. It is about the equilibrium of species with the resources of their environment. It also applies to the exploitation of a resource, below its renewal limit.
For us, this is a very important issue that have an impact on the whole country. The permanent soil erosion and deforestation seriously affects all the inhabitants of the town of Tarcoles including its economy. Also, since the main activity in the region is fishing,solid and soil waste are thrown into the sea, changing the composition of the seabed.
The most important thing is to raise awareness in the whole community. That is why students and adults in the community of Tarcoles collaborate with us and they are part of this great program.
Sustainable Tourism
Solid Waste Collection Program in the most Affected Areas of the lower Tarcoles River